[tor-bugs] #28676 [Core Tor/Tor]: Tor versions of Tor nodes should be accessible through ControlPort

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#28676: Tor versions of Tor nodes should be accessible through ControlPort
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 Reporter:  wagon         |          Owner:  arma
     Type:  enhancement   |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:  Tor: unspecified
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:  Tor: 0.3.4.9
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #24110        |         Points:
 Reviewer:                |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by wagon):

 > There are millions of tor clients, and they use microdescriptors and the
 microdesc consensus (md) by default. So we need to minimise the size of md
 documents.
 OK. However, most of these clients download consensus files from mirrors
 on other relays, i.e. not from authorities.
 > We have proposals that would create a new consensus flavour (picodesc
 consensus? pd?) with fewer fields. Once all supported Tor versions use the
 pd consensus, we can stop distributing the microdesc consensus.
 Ok. I see Tor development is moving in opposite direction than that I
 thought about. I hope Tor people make right decisions.
 > Or, more likely, distribute a md consensus containing no relays.
 What does it mean? What is the point of having consensus which contain no
 information about relays?
 > Please open one ticket per bug. Otherwise, we lose track of bugs.
 Done: #28757, #28760.
 > You can bind `ControlPort` to a non-local port, but you must have
 authentication on
 How I can do this technically? I cannot see any option in `man torrc`
 about that. According to `man` page `ControlPort` specifies only port and
 not `IP:port`.
 > I'm not sure how we could keep a man page and the control spec in sync,
 without it taking a lot of effort.
 Spec was not updated so often until now. However, if you plan to re-
 architect all `ControlPort` internals, it is better to wait until new
 interface will be stable.

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