linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] crypto: compress - Return produced bytes in crypto_{,de}compress

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Date:	Mon, 18 May 2009 09:16:49 +0200 (CEST)
From:	Geert Uytterhoeven <Geert.Uytterhoeven@...ycom.com>
To:	Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>
cc:	Phillip Lougher <phillip@...gher.demon.co.uk>,
	linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org,
	Linux Kernel Development <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] crypto: compress - Return produced bytes in
 crypto_{,de}compress_{update,final}()

	Hi Herbert,

On Mon, 11 May 2009, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> If crypto_{,de}compress_{update,final}() succeed, return the actual number of
> bytes produced instead of zero, so their users don't have to calculate that
> theirselves.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Geert Uytterhoeven <Geert.Uytterhoeven@...ycom.com>
> ---
> As we're already at 2.6.30-rc5, I do not want to delay any longer this API
> change for a new module introduced for 2.6.30.
> 
> Herbert, please apply for 2.6.30.
> Thanks!

As I just saw your pull request for Linus, which didn't include this change,
I'm wondering if you plan to apply it for 2.6.30?

Thanks again!

With kind regards,

Geert Uytterhoeven
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