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Re: [PATCH] using arc4random for strong randomness matters. - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [PATCH] using arc4random for strong randomness matters.
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Msg-id 22165.1511366777@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: [PATCH] using arc4random for strong randomness matters.  (David CARLIER <devnexen@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: [PATCH] using arc4random for strong randomness matters.  (David CARLIER <devnexen@gmail.com>)
Re: [PATCH] using arc4random for strong randomness matters.  (ilmari@ilmari.org (Dagfinn Ilmari Mannsåker))
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David CARLIER <devnexen@gmail.com> writes:
> I m not against as such that depends of the implementation but I ve seen in
> quick glance it s RC4 ?

More generally, why should we bother with an additional implementation?
Is this better than /dev/urandom, and if so why?
        regards, tom lane

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