Re: [PATCH v2 2/3] hwrng: starfive - Add TRNG driver for StarFive SoC

From: Herbert Xu
Date: Sun Jan 08 2023 - 22:04:45 EST


On Mon, Jan 09, 2023 at 02:58:14AM +0000, JiaJie Ho wrote:
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> My trng device requires sending a generate new number cmd before each read.
> It then only populates the data registers with new random number and raise an interrupt when ready.
> If user choose to not wait, they will always get stale bits.
> Is it okay to always return error if wait=false ?

What is the length of the wait time? Is there an upper bound?
What is the average wait time?

Thanks,
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