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SubjectRe: [RFC] lib: crc8: add new library module providing crc8 algorithm
On Sat, 21 May 2011 22:49:33 +0200
"Arend van Spriel" <arend@broadcom.com> wrote:

> The brcm80211 driver in staging tree uses a crc8 function. Based on
> feedback from John Linville to move this to lib directory, the linux
> source has been searched. Although there is currently only one other
> kernel driver using this algorithm (ie. drivers/ssb) we are providing
> this as a library function for others to use.

Can we find a better name for it - there seem to be lots of CRC8 variants
that are different - eg bit direction and it's going to be confusing to
just call it 'crc8'


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