[tor-bugs] #28863 [Core Tor/Fallback Scripts]: updateFallbackDirs.py thinks it is python 3 compatible but it is not

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#28863: updateFallbackDirs.py thinks it is python 3 compatible but it is not
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 Reporter:  starlight                  |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect                     |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium                     |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                       |  0.4.0.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Fallback Scripts  |        Version:  Tor:
                                       |  0.3.5.5-alpha
 Severity:  Normal                     |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                             |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #28793                     |         Points:
 Reviewer:                             |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by teor):

 * status:  needs_revision => needs_information


Comment:

 I'd like to merge this patch, but I don't want to disable security checks
 without understanding the problem better.

 Has someone written a good summary of the issue with python 3, and the
 security impact of this change?

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