[tor-bugs] #29085 [Core Tor/Tor]: WTF-PAD: Reduce monotime usage because of performance issues

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#29085: WTF-PAD: Reduce monotime usage because of performance issues
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     Reporter:  asn      |      Owner:  (none)
         Type:  defect   |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium   |  Milestone:  Tor: unspecified
    Component:  Core     |    Version:
  Tor/Tor                |   Keywords:  wtf-pad, tor-relay, tor-cell,
     Severity:  Normal   |  padding
Actual Points:           |  Parent ID:  #28634
       Points:           |   Reviewer:
      Sponsor:           |
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 There are various concerns about the monotime usage of circpadding. We
 should look into this before enabling any machines here.

 See https://github.com/torproject/tor/pull/624#discussion_r246443113
 and https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/28142#comment:32

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