[tor-bugs] #24797 [Core Tor/Tor]: Add an option that makes Tor use fewer connections

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#24797: Add an option that makes Tor use fewer connections
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 Reporter:  teor                                 |          Owner:  neel
     Type:  enhancement                          |         Status:
                                                 |  assigned
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  unspecified
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-relay, tor-dos,                  |  Actual Points:
  034-triage-20180328, 034-removed-20180328      |
Parent ID:                                       |         Points:  1
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by arma):

 This one is tricky, because if we have such an option, and a Tor relay
 sets it and hits the limit, then the relay will start behaving badly.

 We really need our relays to never hit their limit. Anything else is bad.

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