Crypto in 2.4

Crypto in 2.4

[Jon Masters]

Hello,

I am aware of work being done to create crypto patches for 2.4 however I
am wondering what kind of time scale is likely to be involved before a
patch for 2.4.0 becomes available and, more importantly, when such a
patch will be suitable for daily use (disclaimers withstanding
obviously).

Let's just say I'm cautious after a bad experience with one of the
previous dud patch releases :P

Thanks,
	Jonathan.

P.S. Congrats to everyone involved with 2.4 - I guess the
"vapourwareists" finally got what they wanted.

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Re: Crypto in 2.4

[Marc Mutz]

Jon Masters wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am aware of work being done to create crypto patches for 2.4 however I
> am wondering what kind of time scale is likely to be involved before a
> patch for 2.4.0 becomes available and, more importantly, when such a
> patch will be suitable for daily use (disclaimers withstanding
> obviously).
> 
> Let's just say I'm cautious after a bad experience with one of the
> previous dud patch releases :P
> 
<snip>

A 2.4.0.1 should be on ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/crypto/v2.4/. But
it has been heavily re-worked. I haven't got my hands on that one and
will keep quiet as to what extend that patch is produiction-ready, but I
remember that the loop driver in 2.4.0 still can stall your box. Since
the kerneli crypto relies on loop, this would count in favor of "don't
do that yet".

BTW: You might want to join linux-crypto@nl.linux.org (majordomo) if you
are interested in kerneli.

Marc

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Re: Crypto in 2.4

[Jon Masters]

Marc Mutz wrote:

> A 2.4.0.1 should be on ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/crypto/v2.4/.
> But it has been heavily re-worked. I haven't got my hands on that one
> and will keep quiet as to what extend that patch is produiction-ready,
> but I remember that the loop driver in 2.4.0 still can stall your box. 

Hmmm, it's magically appeared :P

As far as the stability goes, this is one of my current hang-ups - I've
heard about the loopback stuff in 2.4. I want to use 2.4 but I can't use
any of my systems without crypto (and hence loopback) since key personal
data is stored therein and I don't want to sacrifice stability.

> Since the kerneli crypto relies on loop, this would count in favor of
> "don't do that yet".

Indeed. I wish I could help improve things - I'm not really in the game
yet although I want to be and I am working towards that.

> BTW: You might want to join linux-crypto@nl.linux.org (majordomo) if
> you are interested in kerneli.

Indeed I am interested - I've been using it for quite some time - I
really don't know why I overlooked that list.

jcm mails majordomo...

Jonathan.

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