Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | Subject | Re: [RFC][PATCH] Make cryptoapi non-optional? | From | Robert Love <> | Date | Sat, 09 Aug 2003 21:01:39 -0700 |
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On Sat, 2003-08-09 at 20:49, David S. Miller wrote:
> I definitely agree, removing the integrity of random.c is not > an option. Even things inside the kernel itself rely upon > get_random_bytes() for anti-DoS measures.
OK, fair enough. I liked the idea because it let things stay optional, but also gave us no excuse not to merge Matt's changes.
I would have no problem requiring cryptoapi, but what if it increases in size? Requiring a large (and definitely oft-used for many people) feature isn't size, either.
Robert Love
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