Re: [RFC] frandom - fast random generator module

[Nick Piggin]

Eli Billauer wrote:

>  Hello,
>
> Frandom is the faster version of the well-known /dev/urandom random 
> number generator. Not instead of, but rather as a supplement, when 
> pseudorandom data is needed at high rate. Few tests so far show that 
> frandom is 10-50 times faster than urandom.

Hi

> Test results and comments will be appreciated.

Without looking at the code, why should this be done in the kernel?

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