Re: [RFC]: linux/drivers/compression
aem@netcom.ca
Sun, 18 Jan 1998 00:57:50 -0500 (EST)
> > > The patch comes in two parts; one with just XOR/stenagraphy modules (and
> > > the loop device driver update), and the other adds support for CAST-128
> > > transforms, etc.
> >
> > Why haven't they been integrated in the kernel?
>
> Because the US government is full of morons. Fix your crypto policy and
> we can fix the kernel integration
Umm...that wasn't my reason. In fact, my patch removes all the
EXISTING crypto hooks from the kernel.
But then, I also live in Canada where crypto "in the public domain"
and of "mostly Canadian origin" is not strictly regulated.
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Andrew E. Mileski mailto:aem@netcom.ca