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From: Martin Peck <coderman@gmail.com>
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On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:13:28 -0400, Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com> wrote:
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> Honestly I would rather just remove the VIA support from the kernel
> completely:  it belongs in the userspace rngd

this sounds like a better solution to me as well.  is there anything
that uses /dev/hwrandom which might be affected?


> I've been meaning to do this for a while, wanna volunteer?  ;-)

i can poke at it; be careful what you wish for!