[tor-bugs] #28647 [Core Tor/sbws]: Update INSTALL.rst and DEPLOY.rst based on Torflow's documentation

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#28647: Update INSTALL.rst and DEPLOY.rst based on Torflow's documentation
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 Reporter:  teor           |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect         |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:  sbws: 1.0.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/sbws  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal         |     Resolution:
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Comment (by teor):

 Replying to [comment:4 juga]:
 > Replying to [comment:3 teor]:
 > > Replying to [comment:2 juga]:
 > > > Replying to [ticket:28647 teor]:
 > > > > Are these things required for sbws:
 > > > > * ~~500Mbit-1Gbit of upstream~~ documented in INSTALL.rst
 > > >
 > > > It currently says `at least 20MB/s (160 Mbit/s).`
 > >
 > > Why did you pick this number?
 >
 > That's what the testing sbws server has and seemed to work well.
 >
 > > 100 Mbit/s is the most common available bandwidth.
 > >
 > > > I think this should be changed to `between 500Mbit/s or 1Gbit/s`.
 The scanner used by longclaw is 1Gbit/s
 > >
 > > Why is 1 Gbit/s required?
 > > Torflow and sbws scaling is relative, so high bandwidths give better
 accuracy, but they're not required.
 >
 > At some point we might relay more on the measurements than the relay's
 observed bandwidth?

 We should document the current requirement for sbws.

 If the requirement changes in the future, we can let people know before
 they upgrade.

 > >
 > > Before we set a requirement, we should make sure it is actually
 available to bandwidth authority operators.
 >
 > What do you think is the minimum required?
 > I'll ask then to the bwauth operators what's available to them.

 100 Mbit/s.

 > >
 > > > > * a fixed IP address
 > >
 > > Is this needed?
 >
 > actually, i don't think so

 What happens to sbws if the server's IP address changes?

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