Improve MyFamily docs, based on patch from nusenu

Closes ticket 22223
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Nick Mathewson 2017-05-11 07:46:55 -04:00
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If we have more onionskins queued for processing than we can process in
this amount of time, reject new ones. (Default: 1750 msec)
[[MyFamily]] **MyFamily** __node__::
Declare that this Tor server is controlled or administered by a group or
organization identical or similar to that of the other servers, defined by
their identity fingerprints. This option can be repeated many times, for
multiple families. When two servers both declare that they are in the
[[MyFamily]] **MyFamily** __fingerprint__,__fingerprint__,...::
Declare that this Tor relay is controlled or administered by a group or
organization identical or similar to that of the other relays, defined by
their (possibly $-prefixed) identity fingerprints.
This option can be repeated many times, for
convenience in defining large families: all fingerprints in all MyFamily
lines are merged into one list.
When two relays both declare that they are in the
same \'family', Tor clients will not use them in the same circuit. (Each
server only needs to list the other servers in its family; it doesn't need to
list itself, but it won't hurt.) Do not list any bridge relay as it would
relay only needs to list the other servers in its family; it doesn't need to
list itself, but it won't hurt if it does.) Do not list any bridge relay as it would
compromise its concealment. +
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When listing a node, it's better to list it by fingerprint than by