linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 1/2] blk-crypto: Add support for SM4-XTS blk crypto mode

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Date:   Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:26:38 +0700
From:   Bagas Sanjaya <bagasdotme@...il.com>
To:     Tianjia Zhang <tianjia.zhang@...ux.alibaba.com>,
        Eric Biggers <ebiggers@...nel.org>,
        "Theodore Y. Ts o" <tytso@....edu>,
        Jaegeuk Kim <jaegeuk@...nel.org>,
        Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>, Jens Axboe <axboe@...nel.dk>,
        Ard Biesheuvel <ardb@...nel.org>,
        linux-fscrypt@...r.kernel.org, linux-doc@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-block@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 1/2] blk-crypto: Add support for SM4-XTS blk crypto
 mode

On 11/25/22 19:16, Tianjia Zhang wrote:
> SM4 is a symmetric algorithm widely used in China, and SM4-XTS is also
> used to encrypt length-preserving data, these algoritms are mandatory
> in many scenarios. This patch enables the use of SM4-XTS algorithm in
> block inline encryption, and provides support for fscrypt.
> 

Please reformulate the patch description in imperative mood instead.
Also, take care of wording and punctuation - commas should not be
used for continuing distinct sentences/clauses where separating them
by a full stop is more appropriate.

That is, the description should be:

```
SM4 is a symmetric cipher algorithm widely used in China. The SM4-XTS
variant is used to encrypt length-preserving data.

Enable the algorithm in block inline encryption, as well as enable
fscrypt support.
```

Thanks.

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