Prop278: Update cached_dir_t and related types to no longer assume single compresison method

Update the data-types for cached_dir_t to handle multiple available compression schemes.

See also: #21651 (moved)

changed milestone to %Tor: 0.3.1.x-final

added TorCoreTeam201703 component::core tor/tor milestone::Tor: 0.3.1.x-final owner::ahf parent::21667 points::2 priority::medium prop278 resolution::implemented severity::normal sponsor::4 status::closed type::task labels

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tor-multcomp-p1.patch

Patch to add multiple compression types to cached_dir_t

I did submit a patch, but I am unsure on what I am missing. I don't believe this patch is complete.

Also, if this patch isn't complete, could you please tell me some of the data types which are related?

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Owner: nickm to ahf

ahf, have a look at compress_consensus_more_ways. It needs tests, and it doesn't do all of this ticket, but it seems to work for me and at least it doesn't keep the old tests from passing. :)

actual_points += .2

Included in #21667 (moved)

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Status: assigned to needs_review

Merged as part of #21667 (moved)

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Status: needs_review to closed

closed

changed time estimate to 16h

moved to tpo/core/tor#21668 (closed)