From 16fc946316893c333bbc965644cc9c593cebed43 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nick Mathewson Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:42:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add some bullet points to write up svn:r6416 --- doc/path-spec.txt | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/path-spec.txt b/doc/path-spec.txt index ec71d1045f..06221e43bd 100644 --- a/doc/path-spec.txt +++ b/doc/path-spec.txt @@ -14,9 +14,31 @@ implementors should be aware of the anonymity and load-balancing implications of their choices. THIS SPEC ISN'T DONE OR CORRECT. I'm just copying in relevant info so -far. -NM +far. The starred points are things we should cover, but not an exhaustive +list. -NM -X. Guard nodes +1. General operation + +* We build some circuits preemptively, and some on-demand. +* We attach greedily, and expire after time. + +2. Building circuits + +* Preemptive building +* On-demand building +* Choosing the path first, building second. +* Choosing the length of the circuit. +* Choosing entries, midpoints, exits. +* What to do when an extend fails +* Keeping track of 'expected' ports +* Backing off from circuit building when a long time has passed +* + +3. Attaching streams to circuits + +4. Rendezvous circuits + +5. Guard nodes (From some emails by arma)