* Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state [not found] <ZBlQT2Os/hB2Rxqh@kroah.com> @ 2023-03-22 17:19 ` Yangtao Li 2023-03-24 22:42 ` Tyler Hicks 0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread From: Yangtao Li @ 2023-03-22 17:19 UTC (permalink / raw) To: gregkh; +Cc: frank.li, linux-kernel, code, ecryptfs, linux-fsdevel +cc code@tyhicks.com, ecryptfs@vger.kernel.org, linux-fsdevel@vger.kernel.org Thx, Yangtao ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 5+ messages in thread
* Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state 2023-03-22 17:19 ` [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state Yangtao Li @ 2023-03-24 22:42 ` Tyler Hicks 2023-04-03 12:44 ` Christian Brauner 0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread From: Tyler Hicks @ 2023-03-24 22:42 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Yangtao Li; +Cc: gregkh, linux-kernel, ecryptfs, linux-fsdevel On 2023-03-23 01:19:10, Yangtao Li wrote: > +cc code@tyhicks.com, ecryptfs@vger.kernel.org, linux-fsdevel@vger.kernel.org Hey Yangtao - I think it is a good idea to deprecate eCryptfs and prepare for its removal in a couple years. It never received the dedication needed to sort out the stacked filesystem design issues and its crypto design is aging without updates/improvements for some time. The majority of the user base, which came about when Ubuntu added home dir encryption as an option in the installer, has greatly decreased since Ubuntu removed it from the installer and dropped official support several years back. Finally, fscrypt should provide a more than complete alternative for the majority of use cases. Deprecating and removing is the right thing to do. I can devote some time to limping it by until removal but would also appreciate a hand if anyone has time/interest. Tyler > > Thx, > Yangtao ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 5+ messages in thread
* Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state 2023-03-24 22:42 ` Tyler Hicks @ 2023-04-03 12:44 ` Christian Brauner 2023-04-03 13:44 ` Yangtao Li 0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread From: Christian Brauner @ 2023-04-03 12:44 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Tyler Hicks; +Cc: Yangtao Li, gregkh, linux-kernel, ecryptfs, linux-fsdevel On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at 05:42:43PM -0500, Tyler Hicks wrote: > On 2023-03-23 01:19:10, Yangtao Li wrote: > > +cc code@tyhicks.com, ecryptfs@vger.kernel.org, linux-fsdevel@vger.kernel.org > > Hey Yangtao - I think it is a good idea to deprecate eCryptfs and > prepare for its removal in a couple years. > > It never received the dedication needed to sort out the stacked > filesystem design issues and its crypto design is aging without > updates/improvements for some time. The majority of the user base, which > came about when Ubuntu added home dir encryption as an option in the > installer, has greatly decreased since Ubuntu removed it from the > installer and dropped official support several years back. Finally, > fscrypt should provide a more than complete alternative for the majority > of use cases. > > Deprecating and removing is the right thing to do. > > I can devote some time to limping it by until removal but would also > appreciate a hand if anyone has time/interest. Hey Tyler, Do you want to send a patch to deprecate it with your SOB? Christian ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 5+ messages in thread
* Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state 2023-04-03 12:44 ` Christian Brauner @ 2023-04-03 13:44 ` Yangtao Li 2023-04-04 2:57 ` Tyler Hicks (Microsoft) 0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread From: Yangtao Li @ 2023-04-03 13:44 UTC (permalink / raw) To: brauner, code; +Cc: ecryptfs, frank.li, gregkh, linux-fsdevel, linux-kernel > I can devote some time to limping it by until removal but would also > appreciate a hand if anyone has time/interest. I have time and interest, if possible, I would like to be a reviewer before ecryptfs is removed. Thx, Yangtao ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 5+ messages in thread
* Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state 2023-04-03 13:44 ` Yangtao Li @ 2023-04-04 2:57 ` Tyler Hicks (Microsoft) 0 siblings, 0 replies; 5+ messages in thread From: Tyler Hicks (Microsoft) @ 2023-04-04 2:57 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Yangtao Li; +Cc: brauner, ecryptfs, gregkh, linux-fsdevel, linux-kernel On 2023-04-03 21:44:32, Yangtao Li wrote: > > I can devote some time to limping it by until removal but would also > > appreciate a hand if anyone has time/interest. > > I have time and interest, if possible, I would like to be a reviewer > before ecryptfs is removed. Hi - I don't think an additional reviewer is going to be sufficient to get eCryptfs into a good state long term. There are fairly large design problems that need more attention. I'll send a patch to deprecate and mark for removal in 2025. I'll happily add you as a reviewer and appreciate your interest in helping. Tyler ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 5+ messages in thread
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