[tor-bugs] #22453 [Core Tor/Tor]: Relays should regularly do a larger bandwidth self-test (was: We should rip out the bandwidth self-test)

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#22453: Relays should regularly do a larger bandwidth self-test
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 Reporter:  arma                                 |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement                          |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:  Tor:
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Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  034-triage-20180328,                 |  Actual Points:
  034-removed-20180328                           |
Parent ID:  #24499                               |         Points:
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 Replying to [comment:5 teor]:
 > Ok, so should we send AuthDirFastGuarantee*10 (1MB) instead?
 > (Enough to get the Fast flag?)
 >
 > Or AuthDirGuardGuarantee*10 (20MB)?
 > (Enough to get the guard flag?)

 Let's regularly send a bandwidth self-test of AuthDirGuardGuarantee*10
 bytes, but make sure it times out after 30-60 seconds to avoid saturating
 relays on small links.

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