Re: [PATCH v8 10/12] crypto: x86/aesni - Use the proper data type in struct aesni_xts_ctx

[Chang S. Bae]

On 6/4/2023 7:46 PM, Eric Biggers wrote:
> IMO the issue is that your patch makes the code (including the XTS code)
> inconsistent because it makes it use a mix of both approaches: it aligns each
> field individually, *and* it aligns the ctx up-front. 

But, the code did this already:

common_rfc4106_set_key()
-> aesni_rfc4106_gcm_ctx_get(aead) 	// align ->ctx
-> aes_set_key_common()
   -> aes_ctx()				// here, this aligns again

And generic_gcmaes_set_key() as well.

Hmm, maybe a separate patch can spell out this issue more clearly for 
the record, no?

Thanks,
Chang