[tor-bugs] #6877 [Core Tor/Tor]: Finally replace all char[] buffers with uint8_t[] buffers

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#6877: Finally replace all char[] buffers with uint8_t[] buffers
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 Reporter:  nickm                                |          Owner:
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:  new
 Priority:  High                                 |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  unspecified
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-client tor-relay refactoring     |  Actual Points:
  technical-debt lots-of-work                    |
Parent ID:                                       |         Points:  10
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 Replying to [comment:22 catalyst]:
 > It is theoretically possible that uint8_t is a distinct type from
 unsigned char on a POSIX platform, but that would be a very unusual
 implementation choice.
 AFAIK uint8_t is guaranteed to be exactly 8 bits while unsigned char is
 `CHAR_BIT` bits which depends on the platform.

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