Re: [RFC]: linux/drivers/compression

C. Scott Ananian (cananian@lcs.mit.edu)
Mon, 19 Jan 1998 23:18:52 -0500 (EST)


On Sat, 17 Jan 1998, Alan Cox wrote:

> > > The patch comes in two parts; one with just XOR/stenagraphy modules (and
> > > the loop device driver update), and the other adds support for CAST-128
> > > transforms, etc.
> >
> > Why haven't they been integrated in the kernel?
>
> Because the US government is full of morons. Fix your crypto policy and
> we can fix the kernel integration

Take a look at the *current* loopback code. Surprise.
--Scott
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