Re: Integration of the loop patch

Andrew E. Mileski (aem@netcom.ca)
Sun, 21 Dec 1997 03:32:56 -0500 (EST)


> We can't integrate the crypto code in the loop driver into the kernel
> distribution because of stupid regulations in the Land of the Freeh. Is it
> possible to abstract the cryptography more than it currently is, and
> integrate the actual loop driver modifications into the mainline kernel?

See my modular loop driver at
ftp://fractal.mta.ca/pub/aem/
which removes all encryption from the kernel distribution.
Instead, it allows loadable "transformation" modules, which can
do more than just encryption.

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Andrew E. Mileski   mailto:aem@netcom.ca