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Linux 7.3 adds new AES library APIs, cutting code duplication and speeding up encryption
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Linux 7.3 introduces new library APIs for most AES encryption modes used in the kernel, reducing code duplication and opening the door to further performance optimizations.
These new library APIs reduce code duplication in the kernel's AES code, which could simplify maintenance and make future optimizations easier. They also open the door to more performance optimizations, meaning kernel AES operations may become faster in upcoming releases.
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Linux 7.3 adds new library APIs for most AES encryption modes used within the kernel.
The work is carried out by Eric Biggers of Google.
The APIs reduce code duplication and open the door to more performance optimizations.
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