[PATCH] stdlib: Tuned down tst-arc4random-thread internal parameters

Florian Weimer fweimer@redhat.com
Wed Jul 27 15:36:50 GMT 2022


* Adhemerval Zanella Netto:

>>>> By the way, I think we should switch to the standard arc4random_uniform
>>>> implementation that doesn't try to conserve bits.  It's cheaper to get a
>>>> larger number of bits once instead of obtaining 24 bits first, then 8
>>>> bits.
>>>
>>> Yeah, it should simpler indeed.  But I do not consider this urgent
>>> for 2.36.
>> 
>> Well, the standard way probably has more obvious statistical properties
>> and is harder to screw up. 8-/
>
> Right, do you consider this a blocker? I think I can send a patch to 
> use a simpler algorithm.

I like it because it would minimize risk.  It's not a strict blocker.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to work on it this week.  Maybe I can
review a patch.

Thanks,
Florian



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