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authorteor <teor2345@gmail.com>2018-07-18 11:14:18 +1000
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doc: Explain how to avoid inconsistent reads on V3BandwidthsFile
Closes 26702.
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[[V3BandwidthsFile]] **V3BandwidthsFile** __FILENAME__::
V3 authoritative directories only. Configures the location of the
bandwidth-authority generated file storing information on relays' measured
- bandwidth capacities. (Default: unset)
+ bandwidth capacities. To avoid inconsistent reads, bandwidth data should
+ be written to temporary file, then renamed to the configured filename.
+ (Default: unset)
[[V3AuthUseLegacyKey]] **V3AuthUseLegacyKey** **0**|**1**::
If set, the directory authority will sign consensuses not only with its