RE: cra_priority usage

2010-04-02 Thread Nicolas, Mario
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Re: cra_priority usage

2010-04-01 Thread Herbert Xu
Nicolas, Mario wrote: > So my questions are: > -What is this variable used for? > -If there are multiple implementations of the same algorithm, how is one > version chosen as opposed to another one? The one with the numerically higher priority will be used. If there are multiple implementation

cra_priority usage

2010-03-31 Thread Nicolas, Mario
Hi, I have written a module that implements GCM algorithm for LKCF (by calling dedicated hardware). I would like to understand how the priority mechanism works in order to be sure that my module will be selected when I need to. At the moment it seems it is always used, which is great but I'd