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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 00:58:05 -0500
From: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] API for true Random Number Generators to add entropy
 (2.6.11)
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Evgeniy Polyakov wrote:
> So I still insist on creating ability to contribute entropy directly,
> without userspace validation.
> It will be turned off by default.

If its disabled by default, then you and 2-3 other people will use this 
feature.  Not enough justification for a kernel API at that point.

	Jeff


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