[tor-bugs] #16559 [Core Tor/Torflow]: bwauth code needs to be smarter about failed circuits

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#16559: bwauth code needs to be smarter about failed circuits
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 Reporter:  TvdW              |          Owner:  juga
     Type:  defect            |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  Medium            |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Torflow  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal            |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-bwauth, sbws  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #25925            |         Points:
 Reviewer:                    |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 Replying to [comment:13 juga]:
 > We are reporting errors in `sbws` and i think it doesn't have the
 problem described here.
 > Are there other ideas for this ticket?

 The description says:

 > In slices where exits and entries aren't well-distributed…

 sbws doesn't use slices, so its entry and exit selection is more robust.
 That might be why it doesn't have this problem.

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