[tor-commits] [tor/master] Update the documentation in tor_api.h

nickm at torproject.org nickm at torproject.org
Tue Mar 13 09:00:46 UTC 2018


commit e9dbd6dd8f365a71a3e569d26b12ed5e4a6419ce
Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm at torproject.org>
Date:   Tue Mar 13 10:00:41 2018 +0100

    Update the documentation in tor_api.h
---
 src/or/tor_api.h | 14 ++++++--------
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/or/tor_api.h b/src/or/tor_api.h
index 7e86c7fec..6d4a9518e 100644
--- a/src/or/tor_api.h
+++ b/src/or/tor_api.h
@@ -66,14 +66,12 @@ void tor_main_configuration_free(tor_main_configuration_t *cfg);
  * This function will not return until Tor is done running.  It returns zero
  * on success, and nonzero on failure.
  *
- * BUG 23848: In many cases, tor_main will call exit() or abort() instead of
- * returning.  This is not the intended long-term behavior; we are trying to
- * fix it.
- *
- * BUG 23847: You can only call tor_main() once in a single process; if it
- * returns and you call it again, you may crash, or you may encounter other
- * unexpected behavior, including possible security issues.  This is not
- * intended long-term behavior; we are trying to fix it.
+ * If you want to control when Tor exits, make sure to configure a control
+ * socket. The OwningControllerFD option may be helpful there.
+ *
+ * BUG 23847: Sometimes, if you call tor_main a second time (after it has
+ * returned), Tor may crash or behave strangely.  We have fixed all issues of
+ * this type that we could find, but more may remain.
  *
  * LIMITATION: You cannot run more than one instance of Tor in the same
  * process at the same time. Concurrent calls will cause undefined behavior.





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