Even if it were viable to put openssl in the kernel, I personally think that this would create more problems than it solves. For instance, any bug in the openssl code could potentially crash the kernel, rather than simply segfaulting. (I'm typing this in vmware, which has its own kernel modules and it has taken out my Linux machine several times).
Also, do you really want to reboot or recompile your kernel for every upgrade to openssl? I've got some machines that have been running for over a year, so I don't see any benefit there. As machines are getting faster and faster all the time, the length of time required for a context switch is also becoming shorter and shorter. If that's the only reason to do it, it's really not worth it, IMNSHO. Now if the linux kernel had accessibility built in, eg keyboard control of voice synthesisers like a dectalk, that would be useful. - John Airey Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute for the Blind, Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU, Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >-----Original Message----- >From: Rich Salz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: 01 November 2001 01:01 >To: Imran Badr >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: porting openssl to linux kernel > > >So far the complication has not proven to be worth it to anyone to >implement. > >Go for it. > /r$ >-- >Zolera Systems, Securing web services (XML, SOAP, Signatures, >Encryption) >http://www.zolera.com >______________________________________________________________________ >OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org >User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
