Re: [PATCH 1/2] hw_random: core updates to allow more efficient drivers

[Jeff Garzik]

On 11/25/2009 07:25 PM, Ian Molton wrote:
> 	This patch implements a new method by which hw_random hardware drivers
> can pass data to the core more efficiently, using a shared buffer.
>
> The old methods have been retained as a compatability layer until all the
> drivers have been updated.
>
> Signed-off-by: Ian Molton<ian.molton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>   drivers/char/hw_random/core.c |  120 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------
>   include/linux/hw_random.h     |    9 ++-
>   2 files changed, 82 insertions(+), 47 deletions(-)

Speaking as the original hw_random author...  very nice!  We have needed 
a more efficient API for years.

	Jeff


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