[tor-bugs] #27491 [Core Tor/Tor]: Prefer IPv4 or IPv6 based on the number of failures

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#27491: Prefer IPv4 or IPv6 based on the number of failures
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 Reporter:  neel          |          Owner:  neel
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #17835        |         Points:
 Reviewer:                |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by neel):

 * reviewer:  #17385 =>
 * parent:   => #17835


Old description:

> Suggested by teor at #17385:
>
> > 3. If the machine instantly fails IPv4 or IPv6 connections, stop those
> connections for a while
> > 4. When there are a lot more IPv4 than IPv6 failures, don't try IPv4 as
> much
> > 5. When there are a lot more IPv6 than IPv4 failures, don't try IPv6 as
> much
> > 6. After a while, forget old failures

New description:

 Suggested by teor at #17835:

 > 3. If the machine instantly fails IPv4 or IPv6 connections, stop those
 connections for a while
 > 4. When there are a lot more IPv4 than IPv6 failures, don't try IPv4 as
 much
 > 5. When there are a lot more IPv6 than IPv4 failures, don't try IPv6 as
 much
 > 6. After a while, forget old failures

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