[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:
                                                 |  needs_review
 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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Changes (by teor):

 * status:  assigned => needs_review


Comment:

 Hi,

 The MaxSockets default in the man page is incorrect:
 {{{
 (Default: 1000)
 }}}
 It should say "Default: unlimited" or something similar.

 I don't think we should fail if ConnLimit_ is lower than MaxSockets: why
 not just log a notice message, and use ConnLimit_?
 MaxSockets is a maximum, not a minimum requirement.

 Please update the options unit tests to test the new option, and its
 interaction with DisableOOSCheck.

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