linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH resend][CRYPTO]: RSA algorithm patch

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Date:	Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:40:54 +0200
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	Indan Zupancic <indan@....nu>
Cc:	Satyam Sharma <satyam.sharma@...il.com>,
	Tasos Parisinos <t.parisinos@...ensis.com>,
	Bill Davidsen <davidsen@....com>,
	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>, herbert@...dor.apana.org.au,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, randy.dunlap@...cle.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH resend][CRYPTO]: RSA algorithm patch

> Perhaps, with that in mind, it's better to not merge the bare RSA version either,
> as it might give false hope for more, because it looks like most implementations
> should be done in user space (either because that's better anyway, or because of
> legal reasons).

Before merging anything there would need to be clear applications
(with patches, discussions etc.) 

In general code with no users is not merged because it will just bitrot.

-Andi

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