[tor-bugs] #9208 [Core Tor/Tor]: Allow node operator to avoid Guard flag

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#9208: Allow node operator to avoid Guard flag
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks                     |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement                     |         Status:
                                            |  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium                          |      Milestone:  Tor:
                                            |  unspecified
Component:  Core Tor/Tor                    |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                          |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  guard tor-relay needs-proposal  |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                                  |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 quick workaround to become a guard, is to optout for becoming DirCache
 {{{
 DirCache 0
 [warn] DirCache is disabled and we are configured as a relay. We will not
 become a Guard.
 }}}

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