Re: /dev/random probs in 2.4test(12-pre3)

From: folkert@vanheusden.com
Date: Fri Dec 01 2000 - 12:33:16 EST

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    I've seen that happen with kernel version 2.2.16!

    > Hi,
    >
    > It looks like the random driver in 2.4test will return a
    > short read, rather than blocking. This is breaking vpnd
    > (http://sunsite.dk/vpnd/) which breaks with "failed to
    > gather random data" or similar.
    >
    > Here's a sample strace:
    >
    > open("/dev/random", O_RDONLY) = 3
    > read(3, "q\321Nu\204\251^\234i\254\350\370\363\"\305\366R\2708V"..., 72) = 29
    > close(3) = 0
    >
    > Have the semantics of the device changed, or is vpnd doing
    > something wrong?
    >
    > Matthew.
    >
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