[tor-bugs] #23814 [Core Tor/Tor]: Remove non-exponential backoff directory download implementation

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#23814: Remove non-exponential backoff directory download implementation
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 Reporter:  teor             |          Owner:  nickm
     Type:  defect           |         Status:  merge_ready
 Priority:  Medium           |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.3.3.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor     |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal           |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  review-group-31  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                   |         Points:
 Reviewer:  asn, teor        |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by teor):

 * status:  needs_review => merge_ready


Comment:

 I've read and run the code, it looks good, and it passes `make check test-
 network-all`.

 I think we should merge it in 0.3.3, because it might fix the microdesc
 download issue in #24113. We can target #23354 for 0.3.4.

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