[tor-bugs] #27659 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Automatically use another guard when an onion service appears unreachable

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#27659: Automatically use another guard when an onion service appears unreachable
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 Reporter:  traumschule               |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  enhancement               |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #27655                    |         Points:
 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by sysrqb):

 * status:  new => needs_information


Comment:

 If this is related to establishing a connection with an onion service,
 then changing the guard should  not solve the problem (in general). Using
 more guards is also something tor tries very hard not to do, so anything
 like this requires more discussion.

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