[tor-bugs] #30545 [Core Tor/Tor]: must not *skip* obsolete options.

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#30545: must not *skip* obsolete options.
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 Reporter:  weasel        |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:  Tor: unspecified
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:  Tor: 0.3.5.8
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:
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Comment (by irl):

 Now that I think about it, skipping options when we remove them is really
 not a great idea. Refusing to start is a better option to avoid surprises.

 If someone has added an option to their torrc then it's because the
 defaults weren't working for them. Silently reverting the user back to the
 defaults is going to be a surprise. (I know there are log entries, but
 some people use unattended upgrades.)

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