[[NumEntryGuards]] **NumEntryGuards** __NUM__::
If UseEntryGuards is set to 1, we will try to pick a total of NUM routers
- as long-term entries for our circuits. (Default: 3)
+ as long-term entries for our circuits. If NUM is 0, we try to learn
+ the number from the NumEntryGuards consensus parameter, and default
+ to 3 if the consensus parameter isn't set. (Default: 0)
[[NumDirectoryGuards]] **NumDirectoryGuards** __NUM__::
If UseEntryGuardsAsDirectoryGuards is enabled, we try to make sure we
have at least NUM routers to use as directory guards. If this option
- is set to 0, use the value from NumEntryGuards. (Default: 0)
+ is set to 0, use the value from the NumDirectoryGuards consensus
+ parameter, falling back to the value from NumEntryGuards if the
+ consensus parameter is 0 or isn't set. (Default: 0)
[[GuardLifetime]] **GuardLifetime** __N__ **days**|**weeks**|**months**::
If nonzero, and UseEntryGuards is set, minimum time to keep a guard before