[tor-bugs] #8228 [Applications/Tor Launcher]: Tor Launcher: Ensure we always have a Tor on 127.0.0.1:9050

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#8228: Tor Launcher: Ensure we always have a Tor on 127.0.0.1:9050
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 Reporter:  ioerror                    |          Owner:  brade
     Type:  enhancement                |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Very High                  |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Launcher  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                     |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-triage               |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                             |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 Replying to [comment:7 traumschule]:
 > [https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq#WhereDidVidaliaGo Vidalia has been
 replaced with Tor Launcher]
 >
 > Is it currently possible on Mac / Windows to set SocksPort twice?

 Tor can open multiple SocksPorts on any platform.

 But if we make Tor Browser open 127.0.0.1:9050 on macOS and Windows, we'll
 interfere with everyone who runs a separate Tor on that port.

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