On Tue, Feb 02, 2021 at 09:27:33AM +0000, Alessandrelli, Daniele wrote: > > I see. Just to clarify: does the in-kernel user requirement also apply > to the case when the author of a device driver also provides the > software implementation for the new algorithms supported by device > driver / HW? Yes we need an actual user. For example, if your algorithm is used by the Security Subsystem (IMA) that would be sufficient. Cheers, -- Email: Herbert Xu <herbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Home Page: http://gondor.apana.org.au/~herbert/ PGP Key: http://gondor.apana.org.au/~herbert/pubkey.txt