Re: sha1, sha2 functions into core? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Josh Berkus
Subject Re: sha1, sha2 functions into core?
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Msg-id 50329C33.40908@agliodbs.com
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In response to Re: sha1, sha2 functions into core?  (Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net>)
Responses Re: sha1, sha2 functions into core?
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> I don't think US export regulations are the only issue. Some other
> countries (mostly the usual suspects) forbid the use of crypto software.
> If we build more crypto functions into the core we make it harder to use
> Postgres legally in those places.

Again, that sounds like we need an actual legal opinion if we're going
to make a decision on that basis.  So let's make the decision on whether
we even *want* SHA in core, and if we do, we can ask our
attorneys/community if it's a legal problem.


-- 
Josh Berkus
PostgreSQL Experts Inc.
http://pgexperts.com



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