Re: Glibc Packaging Issues

[david@elo.sw.ods.com (David Engel)]

Warwick HARVEY writes:
> I'm *sure* I've seen this issue addressed on this list.  I seem to recall
> that the argument was that the crypt used in libc5 is essentially a one-way
> hash function, rather than a two-way cryptographic function,

I believe this is true.

> and thus not
> covered by the export restrictions.

I don't know about this.

> I'll have a rummage 'round the archives and see if I can dig up the relevant
> message(s).

Please do.

David
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