[tor-bugs] #13252 [Tor Browser]: Tor Browser on OS X should not store data into the application bundle

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Fri Mar 11 11:16:40 UTC 2016


#13252: Tor Browser on OS X should not store data into the application bundle
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 Reporter:  torosx                 |          Owner:  mcs
     Type:  defect                 |         Status:  needs_review
 Priority:  Medium                 |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor Browser            |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                 |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  TorBrowserTeam201603R  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #6540                  |         Points:
 Reviewer:                         |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by gk):

 Replying to [comment:33 mcs]:
 > Replying to [comment:30 gk]:
 > > 3) What is the reason for treating `torrc-defaults` differently here,
 i.e. moving that one out of the data dir?
 >
 > The updater will not be able to touch anything inside TorBrowser-Data
 (at least that is our current plan). Therefore we need to put torrc-
 defaults somewhere inside the app bundle so it can be updated. Also, we do
 not really want users to edit torrc-defaults.

 Sounds good to me.

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