linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] random: Document get_random

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Date:   Fri, 19 Apr 2019 23:49:19 -0400
From:   "Theodore Ts'o" <tytso@....edu>
To:     George Spelvin <lkml@....org>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        "Jason A. Donenfeld" <Jason@...c4.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] random: Document get_random_int() family

On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 04:26:54AM +0000, George Spelvin wrote:
> Explain what these functions are for and when they offer
> an advantage over get_random_bytes().
> 
> (We still need documentation on rng_is_initialized(), the
> random_ready_callback system, and early boot in general.)
> 
> Signed-off-by: George Spelvin <lkml@....org>

Applied, thanks.

					- Ted