Re: [PATCH]crypto: Fix algorithm and driver duplicate registered

[Youquan,Song]

On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 08:18:27AM +0800, Herbert Xu wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 07:32:02PM -0500, Youquan,Song wrote:
> > Current kernel, All the algorithms with same algorithm name and driver name
> > are registered. 
> > But the proper behaviour should be only one algorithm be registered when 
> > algorithm and driver name duplicate.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Youquan, Song <youquan.song@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
> This is intentional, in order to allow older implementations to be
> replaced on the fly.
> 
> Is this causing any issues for you?

I have watched crypto_alg_list includes several duplicate algorithms
with same algorithm name and driver name. 
Since they are the same algorithms, one is only needed. otherwise,it
will make some confusion.

Thanks.
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