linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2.6.20-rc1] xfrm: Algorithm lookup using .compat name

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Date:	Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:04:46 +1100
From:	Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>
To:	Martin Willi <martin@...ongswan.org>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2.6.20-rc1] xfrm: Algorithm lookup using .compat name

On Fri, Dec 22, 2006 at 05:26:43PM +0100, Martin Willi wrote:
> Installing an IPsec SA using old algorithm names (.compat) does not work
> if the algorithm is not already loaded. When not using the PF_KEY
> interface, algorithms are not preloaded in xfrm_probe_algs() and
> installing a IPsec SA fails.

Good catch.  Thanks Martin!
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