Re: [PATCH] crypto: caam - enable hash api only on ARM platforms per default

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On 24-07-10, Herbert Xu wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 09, 2024 at 10:54:54AM +0200, Marco Felsch wrote:
> >
> > We had an patch exactly doing this but depending on the SoC the default
> > prio may valid since the CAAM is used on ARMv7 and ARMv8 NXP SoCs. To
> > not cause any regression we went this way.
> 
> I don't understand.  Why not just set the priority depending on
> IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ARM)? 

Argh.. you're right. I had something other in my mind, sry.

> That way it's strictly better than the Kconfig patch:
> 
> 1) If the driver is indeed slower then you'd have achieved the same
> result of preferring the non-driver algorithm.
> 
> 2) If the driver ends up being faster then at least the admin can
> adjust the priorities.
> 
> Or perhaps your Kconfig option should set the priority.

NACK since no admin knows the prios. I will go with the "IS_ENABLED"
solution, thank you!

Regards,
  Marco

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