linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v25 03/12] LRNG

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Message-ID: <3043322.Kq9igzfA0K@positron.chronox.de>
Date:   Sun, 17 Nov 2019 13:16:19 +0100
From:   Stephan Müller <smueller@...onox.de>
To:     Andy Lutomirski <luto@...capital.net>
Cc:     Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>,
        Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v25 03/12] LRNG - /proc interface

Am Samstag, 16. November 2019, 17:39:40 CET schrieb Andy Lutomirski:

Hi Andy,

> > On Nov 16, 2019, at 1:40 AM, Stephan Müller <smueller@...onox.de> wrote:
> > 
> > The LRNG /proc interface provides the same files as the legacy
> > /dev/random. These files behave identically. Yet, all files are
> > documented at [1].
> 
> Why?

I am not sure here: are you referring to the documentation? Or the one 
additional file?

If it is the documentation, do you want me to add it to the patch description? 
I initially did not add it as these files were present and seemingly known 
what they provide. But I would add that documentation to the patch description 
if this is desired.

If it is the additional file, should I move it to another place like a sysfs 
interface?

Thank you.

Ciao
Stephan