[PATCH] get_random_long() and AT_ENTROPY for auxv, kernel 2.6.21.5

Linus Torvalds torvalds@linux-foundation.org
Wed Jun 20 16:40:00 GMT 2007



On Wed, 20 Jun 2007, Alexander Gabert wrote:
> 
> this patch adds the function drivers/char/random.c:get_random_long()

It's totally whitespace-damaged, and I wonder why the "int" vs "long" is 
so important. Also, what are the performance implications for execve?

		Linus



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