Re: [PATCH AUTOSEL 5.17 16/43] random: use computational hash for entropy extraction

Theodore Ts'o
2022-03-29T18:29:10Z

On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 10:34:49AM -0700, Michael Brooks wrote:
> I agree with Ted, this patch is just to start the discussion on how
> we can safely remove these locks for the improvement of safety and
> security. Both boot and interrupt benchmarks stand to benefit from a
> patch like this, so it is worth a deep dive.
>
> Feedback welcome, I am always looking for ways I can be a better
> engineer, and a better hacker and a better person. And we are all here
> to make the very best kernel.

I think you're talking about a different patch than the one mentioned
in the subject line (which is upstream commit 6e8ec2552c7d, authored
by Jason)?

- Ted