Re: question about crypto module dependency

[Herbert Xu <herbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Francis Moreau <francis.moro@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm wondering how this scenario is supposed to work: let's say a
> module A uses 'crc32c' function in lib/libcrc32c.c. In its turn this
> function calls crypto_shash_update() which is exported by
> crypto/shash.c. But now no module implementing "crc32c" has still been
> loaded although crc32c.ko is available. Therefore the initial load of
> module A fails although all required modules by the system are
> present.
> 
> If the above is correct, how should it be handled ?

We'd need to adjust the init priority of libcrc32c and whatever
it depends on.

What is the user in question?

Cheers,
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