linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v7 4/7] crypto: add ecc curve and expose them

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Date:   Tue, 2 Feb 2021 20:42:03 +1100
From:   Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>
To:     "Alessandrelli, Daniele" <daniele.alessandrelli@...el.com>
Cc:     "Khurana, Prabhjot" <prabhjot.khurana@...el.com>,
        "davem@...emloft.net" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        "Reshetova, Elena" <elena.reshetova@...el.com>,
        "mgross@...ux.intel.com" <mgross@...ux.intel.com>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "ardb@...nel.org" <ardb@...nel.org>,
        "xuzaibo@...wei.com" <xuzaibo@...wei.com>,
        "wangzhou1@...ilicon.com" <wangzhou1@...ilicon.com>,
        "linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org" <linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org>,
        "yumeng18@...wei.com" <yumeng18@...wei.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v7 4/7] crypto: add ecc curve and expose them

On Tue, Feb 02, 2021 at 09:27:33AM +0000, Alessandrelli, Daniele wrote:
>
> I see. Just to clarify: does the in-kernel user requirement also apply
> to the case when the author of a device driver also provides the
> software implementation for the new algorithms supported by device
> driver / HW?

Yes we need an actual user.  For example, if your algorithm is used
by the Security Subsystem (IMA) that would be sufficient.

Cheers,
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