[tor-bugs] #26754 [Core Tor/Tor]: stop using BUFFERS_PRIVATE

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#26754: stop using BUFFERS_PRIVATE
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks   |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement   |         Status:  needs_revision
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:  Tor: unspecified
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  buffers       |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by nickm):

 * status:  needs_review => needs_revision


Comment:

 Hi, thanks for the patch!

 I like the idea of doing this very much, but we need some approach here
 that doesn't involve using so many tmp buffers.  This code is critical-
 path in Tor, and it would be better not to increase the number of copies
 or system calls.

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