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authorteor <teor@torproject.org>2020-02-04 12:18:56 +1000
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Prop 312: Explain how to choose addresses
Explain how we choose between multiple addresses, in a list, and over time. Part of 33073.
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@@ -114,8 +114,9 @@ Ticket: #33073
If there are multiple valid addresses, tor chooses:
* the first address returned by the resolver,
- * the first address returned by the local interface API, or
- * the latest address returned by a directory server.
+ * the first address returned by the local interface API, and
+ * the latest address(es) returned by a directory server, DNS, or the
+ local interface API.
3.2. Finding Relay IPv6 Addresses
@@ -157,8 +158,10 @@ Ticket: #33073
While making these changes, we want to preserve tor's existing behaviour:
* resolve Address using the local resolver, if needed,
* ignore private addresses on public tor networks, and
- * when there are multiple valid addresses, choose the first or latest
- address, as appropriate.
+ * when there are multiple valid addresses:
+ * if a list of addresses is received, choose the first address, and
+ * if different addresses are received over time, choose the most recent
+ address.
3.2.1. Make the Address torrc Option Support IPv6