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Re: [ITP] pycrypto-2.0.1-1 -- Cryptographic algorithms and protocols for Python
"Yaakov S (Cygwin Ports)" <yselkowitz-Rn4VEauK+AKRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org> writes:
> Jari Aalto (Cygwin-wnpp#20060212T0116) wrote:
>
>> python-crypto library is needed for bzr (distributed version control)
>> to work over SSH transport. Here is package for review. Included in
>> major distros.
>
> Is this going to require RH to file strong-encryption export papers
> with the U.S. government?
Not to my understanding (based on fact that it's distribyted in
Debian). It's comparable to openSSH.
>> sdesc: "Cryptographic algorithms and protocols for Python"
>> ldesc: "A collection of cryptographic algorithms and protocols,
>> implemented for use from Python. Among the contents of the package:
>> MD2, MD4, AES, ARC2, Blowfish, CAST, DES, Triple-DES, ARC4, simple
>> XOR, RSA, DSA, ElGamal, qNEW and RFC1751 module for converting 128-key
>> keys."
>> category: Lib
>> requires: cygwin python
>
> Perhaps you meant 'Libs', but the 'Python' category might be more
> appropriate.
Thanks, fixed.
Jari