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Date:   Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:40:39 +0800
From:   Herbert Xu <herbert@gondor.apana.org.au>
To:     "Guozihua (Scott)" <guozihua@huawei.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH RFC v3 3/3] crypto: Introduce SM9 key exchange algorithm
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On Fri, Aug 11, 2023 at 11:25:27AM +0800, Guozihua (Scott) wrote:
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> Just while we are here, do you think it's a good idea to also introduce
> a new crypto algorithm type for IBCs to better support their
> functionality if there are usage within kernel and we are to port this
> algorithm in?

If there is a general need for a new type then it will be considered.
I cannot answer your question as I have no idea what you have in mind
and how generally applicable it is.

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