Re: random(4) changes

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Theodore Ts'o <tytso@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Yet another difference which I've noticed as I've been going over the
> patches is that that since it relies on CRYPTO_DRBG, it drags in a
> fairly large portion of the crypto subsystem, and requires it to be
> compiled into the kernel (instead of being loaded as needed as a
> module).  So the people who are worrying about keeping the kernel on a
> diet aren't going to be particularly happy about this.

As the IPv4 stack now selects CRYPTO_AES, the crypto system will
be pulled into your kernel anyway unless you can live without IPv4.

Cheers,
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