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Re: [tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed



Ok I see the ticket. However if not a window, I think the option should be available in done form for people who do need it.

On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 10:06 AM Georg Koppen <gk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Jonathan Marquardt:
> On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 05:46:48AM -0700, Keifer Bly wrote:
>>> I admit, a separate button that says “Configure” there could really be
>>> beneficial to void confusion. I agree, I think that future tor browser s
>>> having a dedicated “configure” button is a good idea for this reason.
>>
>> And, upon clicking the “configure “ button at start up, this is what I get
>> (see the screenshot).
>>
>> As you can see the options “tor is censored in my country” and “I use a
>> proxy to connect to the internet” options are there, but the “this computer
>> goes through a firewall that only allows connections on certain ports”
>> option is not there, only appearing when I click the “tor network settings”
>> button on the tor browser tab; I would suggest putting this option back in
>> the configure button window as this current layout may be troublesome for
>> people trying to connect from firewalls that only allow certain ports.
>
> Oh, you're right! That's weird! Was this done on purpose or is it a bug?

There are some considerations on

https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/24452

why this is currently the case.

Georg

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