Messages in this thread | | | From | jpranevich@lycos ... | Date | Tue, 16 Mar 1999 13:05:06 -0500 | Subject | PATCH: Config option for random device |
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Grr. Darn mailers...
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Hello,
Had a moment, thought I'd post this... I've been working on a small guide to using the kernel config system (how to add config options, etc) and this was sort of a patch that I came up with to help me along the route. It is however useful, especially for those developing embedded systems, and at worst it really can't hurt. All it does is add a new config option, CONFIG_RANDOM, which allows one to compile out support for the random devices (/dev/urandom and /dev/random) and all associated code. The side effect of that is that TCP networking can't be compiled in, but I think I handle that case as well.
Please take a look at this patch. At the very least, can someone tell me if I neglected a step along the way that would make this patch incomplete or incorrect? Even if it doesn't make it into the kernel, at least I'll know what I forgot so that I can document it.
If you could, kindly cc: any response to me directly. The kernel list is a big noisy place and I can miss things in the hustle and bustle.
Thanks muchly,
Joe Pranevich
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