Re: [PATCH RFC 1/2] crypto: add PKE API

[Tadeusz Struk <tadeusz.struk@intel.com>]

On 05/01/2015 09:04 AM, David Howells wrote:
>> +config CRYPTO_PKE
> I would prefer CRYPTO_PKEY and pkey rather than pke generally and algo rather
> than alg where possible - this will have more consistency with what we have
> now.
> 
> I understand, however, that in core crypto code, 'alg' is used.

I'm fine with pkey. Herbert do you have preference with regards 'algo' vs 'alg'?

>>  #define CRYPTO_ALG_TYPE_AHASH		0x0000000a
>> > +#define CRYPTO_ALG_TYPE_PKE		0x0000000b
>> >  #define CRYPTO_ALG_TYPE_RNG		0x0000000c
> Will filling a hole cause a problem with something that got obsoleted?

I hope not. I checked as far back as 2.6.18 and I don't see any clash.
Herbert, what do you think?

> 
>> +struct pke_request {
>> > +	struct crypto_async_request base;
>> > +	const struct public_key *pk;
>> > +	const struct public_key_signature *pks;
>> > +};
> I recommend:
> 
> 	pk -> key or pkey
> 	pks -> sig or signature

no problem

> 
>> +	u8 pub_mpis;	/* Number of MPIs in public key */
>> > +	u8 sec_mpis;	/* Number of MPIs in secret key */
>> > +	u8 sig_mpis;	/* Number of MPIs in a signature */
> Keep member names as:
> 
> 	u8		n_pub_mpi;	/* Number of MPIs in public key */
> 	u8		n_sec_mpi;	/* Number of MPIs in secret key */
> 	u8		n_sig_mpi;	/* Number of MPIs in a signature */

same here.
thanks