[tor-bugs] #32661 [Core Tor/Tor]: Document that we avoid changing src/ext

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#32661: Document that we avoid changing src/ext
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 Reporter:  teor                               |          Owner:  teor
     Type:  task                               |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  Medium                             |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                               |  0.4.3.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                       |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                             |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  easy, doc, fast-fix, teor-backlog  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                                     |         Points:  0.2
 Reviewer:                                     |        Sponsor:
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Description changed by teor:

Old description:

> We only change src/ert when necessary for integration with tor, or
> portability across platforms.
>
> There was some confusion about this in #32626, so I'd like to update one
> or more of the following documents:
> * src/mainpage.md
> * src/ext/README
> * doc/HACKING/CodeStructure.md
>
> We might also want to change our merge policy, but that's a longer
> process.

New description:

 We only change src/ext when necessary for integration with tor, or
 portability across platforms.

 There was some confusion about this in #32626, so I'd like to update one
 or more of the following documents:
 * src/mainpage.md
 * src/ext/README
 * doc/HACKING/CodeStructure.md

 We might also want to change our merge policy, but that's a longer
 process.

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