[tor-bugs] #25534 [Core Tor/Tor]: Reachability of fallback directories

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#25534: Reachability of fallback directories
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 Reporter:  anadahz                          |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement                      |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                           |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                     |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                           |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  reachability, tcp connect, ooni  |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by anadahz):

 Replying to [comment:3 nickm]:
 > Terminology note: these are "fallback directories", not "fallback
 directory authorities".

 Thanks for the terminology note, updated the ticket accordingly.

 > Should this be an Ooni ticket? It doesn't seem to be something we can
 address in Core Tor...

 Perhaps the contents of `fallback_dirs.inc` should be populated in a
 format (ticket:25534#comment:2) that can be added directly to ooni-
 resources repository ([https://github.com/OpenObservatory/ooni-
 resources/blob/master/bridge_reachability/tor-bridges-ip-port.csv|bridge
 reachability input list]). Having such a format ensures that we are going
 to have the input list up to date. Ideally this should also happen to the
 bridges (at least the ones listed in Tor Browser), directory authorities
 are not changing that often.

 The relevant OONI ticket: https://github.com/OpenObservatory/ooni-
 resources/issues/11

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