[tor-bugs] #32794 [Core Tor/Tor]: improve OOS (out-of-sockets) handler victim selection and more

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#32794: improve OOS (out-of-sockets) handler victim selection and more
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 Reporter:  starlight     |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  needs_review
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.4.3.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:  Tor: 0.4.2.5
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:
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 Reviewer:  nickm         |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by starlight):

 Replying to [comment:4 starlight]:
 > . . .could rework it to sort OR-OR connections to a low priority band. .
 .

 Hmm.  Then someone could create 100000 relays and DOS the network with
 connections to the good relays.

 Perhaps weight the OR-OR connections by consensus weight?  The new relays
 would all start at 20 with days available for mitigation.

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