linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v7 1/3] certs: export load_certificate

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Date:   Sun, 09 Jan 2022 06:49:23 -0500
From:   Mimi Zohar <zohar@...ux.ibm.com>
To:     Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko@...nel.org>,
        Nayna Jain <nayna@...ux.ibm.com>
Cc:     linux-integrity@...r.kernel.org, keyrings@...r.kernel.org,
        dhowells@...hat.com, linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, dimitri.ledkov@...onical.com,
        seth@...shee.me, kernel test robot <lkp@...el.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v7 1/3] certs: export load_certificate_list() to be used
 outside certs/

Hi Jarkko,

On Sat, 2022-01-08 at 15:55 +0200, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 05, 2022 at 12:54:08PM -0500, Nayna Jain wrote:
> > load_certificate_list() parses certificates embedded in the kernel
> > image to load them onto the keyring.
> > 
> > Commit "2565ca7f5ec1 (certs: Move load_system_certificate_list to a common
> > function)" made load_certificate_list() a common function in the certs/
> > directory. Now, export load_certificate_list() outside certs/ to be used
> > by load_platform_certificate_list() which is added later in the patchset.
> 
> Also, please describe the specific use it will be used. Patchset is not
> a valid cross-reference in this context.

The specific usecase scenario is described in the cover letter.  Is
that what you're looking for?

thanks,

Mimi