[tor-bugs] #4850 [Core Tor/Tor]: Build multiple circuits and use the fastest? (was: Multiple circuit building optimization)

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#4850: Build multiple circuits and use the fastest?
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 Reporter:  hellais                              |          Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                          |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  unspecified
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-hs needs-design needs-insight    |  Actual Points:
  needs-analysis                                 |
Parent ID:                                       |         Points:
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by nickm):

 * keywords:  tor-hs => tor-hs needs-design needs-insight needs-analysis
 * severity:   => Normal


Comment:

 > Q: What privacy implications does such a feature have?

 This is the big hangup for any implementation here -- it would need some
 really serious design and analysis to figure out whether it's safe to do.

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