linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v4 1/6] SP800-90A Deterministic Random Bit Generator

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Date:	Fri, 11 Apr 2014 21:24:17 +0200
From:	Stephan Mueller <smueller@...onox.de>
To:	Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org,
	aquini@...hat.com, jeremy.wayne.powell@...il.com,
	clemens@...isch.de, pwalten@....ibm.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 1/6] SP800-90A Deterministic Random Bit Generator

Am Freitag, 11. April 2014, 11:20:21 schrieb Joe Perches:

Hi Joe,

> 
> It looks like const could be used a bit more often.
> 
> For instance:
> perhaps uses of key could be changed to const unsigned char *key
 
Good point. I will try to find areas where const can be used. However, due to 
the use of a linked list approach with struct drbg_string, using const will 
remain limited.

Ciao
Stephan
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