From: Nick Mathewson Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:44:38 +0000 (-0500) Subject: Add a changes file for happy families. X-Git-Tag: tor-0.4.9.2-alpha~33^2~5 X-Git-Url: http://git.ipfire.org/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=f419748d9e40b9b7d702bfa149632542bc373b1d;p=thirdparty%2Ftor.git Add a changes file for happy families. It's kind of long, but I think we might want to explain this stuff? Maybe we can cut it down. --- diff --git a/changes/happy-families b/changes/happy-families new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5a56cb1b29 --- /dev/null +++ b/changes/happy-families @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ + o Major feature (happy families): + + - Clients and relays now support "happy families", a system to + simplify relay family operation and improve directory performance. + With "happy families", relays in a family shares a secret "family key", + which they use to prove their membership in the family. + Implements proposal 321; closes ticket 41009. + + Note that until enough clients are upgraded, + relay operators will still need to configure MyFamily lists. + But once clients no longer depend on those lists, + we will be able to remove them entirely, + thereby simplifying family operation, + and making microdescriptor downloads approximately 80% smaller. + + For more information, see (XXXX INSERT URL HERE).