[tor-bugs] #17070 [Core Tor/Tor]: ".local" is mDNS for the local network, but tor assumes localhost

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#17070: ".local" is mDNS for the local network, but tor assumes localhost
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 Reporter:  teor                |          Owner:
     Type:  defect              |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium              |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.???
Component:  Core Tor/Tor        |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal              |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  security lorax doc  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                      |         Points:
 Reviewer:                      |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by teor):

 * keywords:  security lorax => security lorax doc


Comment:

 I think we can update the documentation (function header and perhaps man
 page) to say that tor doesn't connect to '.local' addresses, and call this
 closed.

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