[tor-bugs] #28518 [Core Tor]: Complain if net.inet.ip.random_id is not set on FreeBSD-based servers

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#28518: Complain if net.inet.ip.random_id is not set on FreeBSD-based servers
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 Reporter:  fk                  |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement         |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium              |      Component:  Core Tor
  Version:  Tor: 0.3.5.5-alpha  |       Severity:  Normal
 Keywords:  FreeBSD             |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                      |         Points:
 Reviewer:                      |        Sponsor:
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 The attached patch lest Tor complain if net.inet.ip.random_id
 is not set on FreeBSD-based servers

 Apparently a couple of operators haven't gotten the memos [0] yet
 and it looks like FreeBSD's default value will not change any time
 soon [1].

 [0]:
 https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2014-March/004199.html
 https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-
 relays/2014-November/005687.html
 https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=195828

 [1]:
 https://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-net/2015-April/041942.html

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