[tor-bugs] #20535 [Core Tor/Tor]: A 304 "Not Modified" should update the time to when we next expect a modification

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#20535: A 304 "Not Modified" should update the time to when we next expect a
modification
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 Reporter:  teor                               |          Owner:
     Type:  defect                             |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                             |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                               |  0.3.1.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                       |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                             |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  regression, triage-out-030-201612  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                                     |         Points:  0.5
 Reviewer:                                     |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 A bridge operator has reported an upload/download disparity that may
 result from an 0.2.9.8 bridge repeatedly trying to download a microdesc
 consensus even though it gets 304 statuses.
 (The ns consensus is only downloaded occasionally.)

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