jitterentropy: `jent_mod_init()` takes 17 ms

From: Paul Menzel
Date: Mon Nov 09 2020 - 14:31:07 EST


Dear Linux folks,


By mistake I built `XFRM_ESP` into the Linux kernel, resulting in

CONFIG_CRYPTO_SEQIV=y
CONFIG_CRYPTO_ECHAINIV=y

and also the Jitterentropy RNG to be built in.

CRYPTO_JITTERENTROPY=y

So, on the Asus F2A85-M PRO starting Linux 4.10-rc3 with `initcall_debug`, the init method is run unconditionally, and it takes 17.5 ms, which is over ten percent of the overall 900 ms the Linux kernel needs until loading the init process.

[ 0.300544] calling jent_mod_init+0x0/0x2c @ 1
[ 0.318438] initcall jent_mod_init+0x0/0x2c returned 0 after 17471 usecs

Looking at the output of systemd-bootchart, it looks like, that this indeed delayed the boot a little, as the other init methods seem to be ordered after it.

I am now building it as a module, but am wondering if the time can be reduced to below ten milliseconds.


Kind regards,

Paul