[tor-bugs] #21716 [Core Tor/Tor]: Avoid recursive call to routerlist_remove_old_routers via router_rebuild_store

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#21716: Avoid recursive call to routerlist_remove_old_routers via
router_rebuild_store
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 Reporter:  anstein       |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.3.4.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  easy intro    |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                |         Points:  0.5
 Reviewer:                |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 No, an infinite loop is not a solution to indirect recursion.
 The code structure needs to be changed to avoid functions calling
 themselves indirectly.

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