Re: [RFC] enhanced version of net_random()

[David S. Miller]

On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 13:59:52 -0400
Jean-Luc Cooke <jlcooke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Is there a reason why get_random_bytes() is unsuitable?
> 
> Keeping the number of PRNGs in the kernel to a minimum should a goal we can
> all share.

Too expensive, this routine will get called potentially multiple times
per packet.
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