Re: [PATCH RFC 1/2] crypto: add PKE API

[Tadeusz Struk]

Hi Stephan,
On 05/01/2015 12:24 AM, Stephan Mueller wrote:
>> +struct public_key;
>> >+struct public_key_signature;
> Wouldn't it make sense to move the struct definitions here and have them 
> documented?

I'm not sure if they belong here. I think we can add some documentation
without moving them.

>> +struct pke_alg {
>> >+	int (*sign)(struct pke_request *pkereq);
>> >+	int (*verify)(struct pke_request *pkereq);
>> >+	int (*encrypt)(struct pke_request *pkereq);
>> >+	int (*decrypt)(struct pke_request *pkereq);
>> >+
>> >+	u8 pub_mpis;	/* Number of MPIs in public key */
>> >+	u8 sec_mpis;	/* Number of MPIs in secret key */
>> >+	u8 sig_mpis;	/* Number of MPIs in a signature */
> May I ask that for such new structs we add some documentation? Currently, I am 
> unclear on what MPIs are. E.g. if somebody needs to add, say, Curve 25519, 
> what shall he add here?

Sure, I'll add some description.

> 
> Up to here I am volunteering to add the documentation comments.
> 
> But for the following functions, I am not sure how they are supposed to be 
> used correctly. Thus, can you add the documentation for them or at least give 
> me a hint so that I can add the documentation?

Same here, I'll add something. Thanks for volunteering.
You did a good job documenting the rest and your help will be appreciated.
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