#27380: require torrc to be UTF-8
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Reporter: cyberpunks | Owner: (none)
Type: defect | Status: needs_information
Priority: Medium | Milestone: Tor: 0.3.6.x-final
Component: Core Tor/Tor | Version:
Severity: Normal | Resolution:
Keywords: rust-wants, prop285 | Actual Points:
Parent ID: #24033 | Points:
Reviewer: dgoulet | Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):
Replying to [comment:12 dgoulet]:
> Created a PR based on 036 branch:
https://github.com/torproject/tor/pull/459
>
> Waiting for CI to pass... The code lgtm;
>
> However, how many tor will we break with this? In other words, if bunch
of relays update to 036 stable and then tor doesn't start because torrc
not in UTF-8... bad?
We found one relay that has a ContactInfo that's not UTF-8.
But we also need to fix Windows to use UTF-8 encoded paths before we make
this change (see #25729). Otherwise, Windows users with non-ASCII
usernames won't be able to use Tor.
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