linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state

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Date:   Mon, 3 Apr 2023 14:44:06 +0200
From:   Christian Brauner <brauner@...nel.org>
To:     Tyler Hicks <code@...icks.com>
Cc:     Yangtao Li <frank.li@...o.com>, gregkh@...uxfoundation.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, ecryptfs@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: mark ecryptfs as orphan state

On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at 05:42:43PM -0500, Tyler Hicks wrote:
> On 2023-03-23 01:19:10, Yangtao Li wrote:
> > +cc code@...icks.com, ecryptfs@...r.kernel.org, linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org
> 
> Hey Yangtao - I think it is a good idea to deprecate eCryptfs and
> prepare for its removal in a couple years.
> 
> It never received the dedication needed to sort out the stacked
> filesystem design issues and its crypto design is aging without
> updates/improvements for some time. The majority of the user base, which
> came about when Ubuntu added home dir encryption as an option in the
> installer, has greatly decreased since Ubuntu removed it from the
> installer and dropped official support several years back. Finally,
> fscrypt should provide a more than complete alternative for the majority
> of use cases.
> 
> Deprecating and removing is the right thing to do.
> 
> I can devote some time to limping it by until removal but would also
> appreciate a hand if anyone has time/interest.

Hey Tyler,

Do you want to send a patch to deprecate it with your SOB?

Christian