Re: [PATCH] crypto: padlock-sha - Disable broken driver

From: Herbert Xu
Date: Tue Dec 16 2025 - 23:57:55 EST


On Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 12:30:57PM +0800, AlanSong-oc wrote:
>
> Given the lack of a verification platform for the current padlock-sha
> driver, and the fact that these CPUs are rarely used today, extending
> the existing padlock-sha driver to support the ZHAOXIN platform is very
> difficult. To address the issues encountered when using the padlock-sha
> driver on the ZHAOXIN platform, would it be acceptable to submit a
> completely new driver that aligns with the previous advice?

Perhaps it would be easier if you just added Zhaoxin support to
lib/crypto instead?

Cheers,
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