linux-kernel - Re: ConfigQ? arch=i368; AES (generic v. i586)

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Date:	Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:49:44 +0800
From:	Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>
To:	lkml@...nx.org (Linda Walsh)
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: ConfigQ? arch=i368; AES (generic v. i586)

Linda Walsh <lkml@...nx.org> wrote:
> There are two options for AES cipher algorithms under
> the Cryptographic API.  They read:
> _ AES Cipher algorithms
> _ AES Cipher algorithms (i586)
> ---
> 
> I assume(?) the i586 is for pentiums of some nature -- but is
> that any machine pentium(i586) or "newer"(686, P4, Core2, Centrino?).

It's optimised for Pentium and above but should work even on
a 386.

> If both options are selected (mod or compiled in), will the
> loading of the AES cipher automatically select the better choice?

Yes.

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