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

From: AlanSong-oc
Date: Wed Dec 17 2025 - 05:11:40 EST



On 12/17/2025 12:56 PM, Herbert Xu wrote:
> 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?

Sincere thanks for your helpful suggestion. I will add ZHAOXIN platform
support to lib/crypto.

Best Regards
AlanSong-oc