Re: [PATCH v3 0/6] Add support for MCRC64 engine to calculate 64-bit CRC in Full-CPU mode

[Herbert Xu]

On Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 08:13:14PM -0700, Eric Biggers wrote:
>
> I thought the rule is that there needs to be an in-kernel user to add algorithms
> to the crypto API?  Is there any precedent for adding new algorithms purely so
> that accelerators that implement them can be accessed from userspace via AF_ALG?

I agree.  Perhaps this driver could instead be added as a simple
char device that is then used directly by the intended user without
going through the Crypto API at all.

That would make it a lot simpler.

Cheers,
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