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DateSat, 02 Dec 2000 12:44:23 -0800
FromDavid Ford <>
SubjectRe: /dev/random probs in 2.4test(12-pre3)
> Making /dev/random block if the amount requirements aren't met makes sense
> to me. If I request x bytes of random stuff, and get less, I probably
> reread /dev/random. If it's entropy pool is exhausted it makes sense to be
> to block.

This is the job of the program accessing /dev/random. Open it blocking or
non-blocking and read until you satisfy your read buffer.

-d

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