> I tend to agree. Moused is an optional component in FreeBSD,
> thus, we cannot expect that it is always running.
I'm not expecting it, but it is a folly to ignore that good a source
of randomness. If you don't have a mouse (or you don't use it),
there is a bit of a struggle for randomness. It can be worked
around, but with some difficulty.
> It may be a good source of randomness, but the random module
> cannot and should not depend on it so heavily.
That is temporary. Within a couple of weeks there will be harvesting
from more sources.
M
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