Re: [PATCH] random: fix 32MB+ reads from /dev/urandom

[Theodore Ts'o]

I don't think this patch is worthwhile.  There is no legitimate reason
to be using such large reads like this, and read(2) is always allowed
to return a short read (for example, if a signal comes in while the
read is happening).  The only difference is that we are now guaranteed
to return a short-read if you try to read more than 32MB.  Given that
there is no valid reason to ask for more than 256 or maybe 512 bytes
at a time, I'm not particularly worried about this.

If you really care, you can ask dd keep reading after a short read by
using "iflag=fullblock".  

						- Ted
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