[tor-bugs] #27336 [Core Tor/sbws]: Does sbws need a node cap?

Mon Aug 27 03:43:38 UTC 2018

#27336: Does sbws need a node cap?
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 Reporter:  teor           |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement    |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:  sbws 1.1
Component:  Core Tor/sbws  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal         |     Resolution:
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Old description:

> Torflow caps individual nodes at 5% of the consensus weight.
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> When Tor gets better multithreading,
> https://gitweb.torproject.org/torflow.git/tree/NetworkScanners/BwAuthority/aggregate.py#n44

New description:

 Torflow caps individual nodes at 5% of the consensus weight.

 When Tor gets better multithreading, we might need to implement a cap.

 https://gitweb.torproject.org/torflow.git/tree/NetworkScanners/BwAuthority/aggregate.py#n44

 Edit: fix short sentence.

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Comment (by teor):

 Since we're using observed bandwidths, we must limit the maximum node
 bandwidth.

 5% is ok, but 1% might be better, because the largest relay is only 0.5%.

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