Is traveling on the eve of Tisha B'Av permitted?

Synopsis

Traveling on the eve of Tisha B'Av is customarily avoided as part of the mourning preparation, though there is disagreement about whether this is a strict halakhic prohibition or merely a custom.

Early Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
Major authority

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