Re: [PATCH v7 1/3] certs: export load_certificate_list() to be used outside certs/

From: Mimi Zohar
Date: Sun Jan 09 2022 - 06:49:45 EST


Hi Jarkko,

On Sat, 2022-01-08 at 15:55 +0200, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 05, 2022 at 12:54:08PM -0500, Nayna Jain wrote:
> > load_certificate_list() parses certificates embedded in the kernel
> > image to load them onto the keyring.
> >
> > Commit "2565ca7f5ec1 (certs: Move load_system_certificate_list to a common
> > function)" made load_certificate_list() a common function in the certs/
> > directory. Now, export load_certificate_list() outside certs/ to be used
> > by load_platform_certificate_list() which is added later in the patchset.
>
> Also, please describe the specific use it will be used. Patchset is not
> a valid cross-reference in this context.

The specific usecase scenario is described in the cover letter. Is
that what you're looking for?

thanks,

Mimi