Re: new /dev/random

From: Guy Macon (http://www.guymacon.com)
Date: 09/30/04 

Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 08:05:56 -0700

Jean-Luc Cooke <jlcooke@engsoc.org> says...

>Read the latest patch.

Your patch or one that I might get if I installed a Linux system?

>/dev/ranodm does not block.

If your /dev/random does not block, that's my objection to it.

If the Linux /dev/random does not block, I need to know so that
I can avoid any kernel that has this "feature."

>What are your other objections, Guy?

I only have the one, but it's a big one and I am not wrong. I am
following with interest the objections of others but am unqualified
to comment upon them.

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