Re: [PATCH] API for true Random Number Generators to add entropy (2.6.11)

Evgeniy Polyakov wrote:

So I still insist on creating ability to contribute entropy directly,
without userspace validation.
It will be turned off by default.

If its disabled by default, then you and 2-3 other people will use this feature. Not enough justification for a kernel API at that point.

	Jeff


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