[tor-bugs] #28142 [Core Tor/Tor]: Merge original WTF-PAD branch

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#28142: Merge original WTF-PAD branch
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 Reporter:  asn                                  |          Owner:
                                                 |  mikeperry
     Type:  enhancement                          |         Status:
                                                 |  needs_review
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                                 |  0.4.0.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                         |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  wtf-pad, tor-relay, tor-cell,        |  Actual Points:
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Parent ID:  #28631                               |         Points:
 Reviewer:  asn                                  |        Sponsor:
                                                 |  Sponsor2
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Comment (by nickm):

 > Mike has some questions on IRC for you Nick.

 I've added a FAQ to compat_time.h, answering those questions as best I can
 with the info I have.

 I think it's okay to leave the time stuff unchanged _for now_, iff it
 won't be called by default.  Otherwise, I think we should define an
 abstract type to represent "whatever time we're using" so we can switch it
 easily if we have to.

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