https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=214885 --- Comment #2 from Mingye Wang (arthur200126@xxxxxxxxx) --- Created attachment 304322 --> https://bugzilla.kernel.org/attachment.cgi?id=304322&action=edit An attempt at an edit. I feel like writing, so here goes my attempt at a patch. Basically what was requested by the reporter and myself in the preceding comment. random.4: * have the DESCRIPTION section rearranged such that the old and new random behavior is split into two paragraphs. That will make reading easier. * interface size changes & proc removal, as requested * mention blocking time, as I requested * I did NOT touch the comment in USAGE a lot. Old kernels will refuse to die for a long time, so even though /dev/random acts exactly like getrandom() now, we cannot tell people to expect that. So let's keep calling it a legacy interface. random.7: Ho boy this is where most of it goes. * Table demolition, as promised. * Added table entry for GRND_INSECURE. * Add mention of the unfortunate compromise that made /dev/urandom fast. I say unfortunate, but we are all laughing because now we can dd that hard drive FAST. * "Choice of random source" revised to remove any recommendation of /dev/random. We would make an incorrect impression that the new change is somehow less secure otherwise. * "The old blocking pool" section added to further explain that removal was not the mistake, /dev/random was. -- You may reply to this email to add a comment. You are receiving this mail because: You are watching the assignee of the bug.
