Re: [PATCH v2] xfs_io: implement 'set_encpolicy' and 'get_encpolicy' commands

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On 12/15/16 6:40 PM, Eric Biggers wrote:
> From: Eric Biggers <ebiggers@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Add set_encpolicy and get_encpolicy commands to xfs_io so that xfstests
> will be able to test filesystem encryption using the actual user API,
> not just hacked in with a mount option.  These commands use the common
> "fscrypt" API currently implemented by ext4 and f2fs, but it's also
> under development for ubifs and planned for xfs.
> 
> Note that to get encrypted files to actually work, it's also necessary
> to add a key to the kernel keyring.  This patch does not add a command
> for this to xfs_io because it's possible to do it using keyctl.  keyctl
> can also be used to remove keys, revoke keys, invalidate keys, etc.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Eric Biggers <ebiggers@xxxxxxxxxx>

Thanks for the update -

Reviewed-by: Eric Sandeen <sandeen@xxxxxxxxxxx>

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