circwindow consensus param != CircWindow

aka update dir-spec.txt to reflect reality
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Roger Dingledine 2010-09-15 17:55:30 -04:00
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Parameters ::= Parameter | Parameters SP Parameter Parameters ::= Parameter | Parameters SP Parameter
The parameters list, if present, contains a space-separated list of The parameters list, if present, contains a space-separated list of
key-value pairs, sorted in lexical order by their keyword. Each case-sensitive key-value pairs, sorted in lexical order by
parameter has its own meaning. their keyword. Each parameter has its own meaning.
(Only included when the vote is generated with consensus-method 7 or (Only included when the vote is generated with consensus-method 7 or
later.) later.)
Commonly used "param" arguments at this point include: Commonly used "param" arguments at this point include:
"CircWindow" -- the default package window that circuits should "circwindow" -- the default package window that circuits should
be established with. It started out at 1000 cells, but some be established with. It started out at 1000 cells, but some
research indicates that a lower value would mean fewer cells in research indicates that a lower value would mean fewer cells in
transit in the network at any given time. Obeyed by Tor 0.2.1.20 transit in the network at any given time. Obeyed by Tor 0.2.1.20
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and 0.2.2.10-alpha recognized a "CircPriorityHalflifeMsec" parameter, and 0.2.2.10-alpha recognized a "CircPriorityHalflifeMsec" parameter,
but mishandled it badly.) but mishandled it badly.)
See also "2.4.5. Consensus parameters governing behavior"
in path-spec.txt for a series of circuit build time related
consensus params.
The authority section of a vote contains the following items, followed The authority section of a vote contains the following items, followed
in turn by the authority's current key certificate: in turn by the authority's current key certificate: