OTC Vote: EVP init functions should accept an OSSL_PARAM array to set parameters.

Dr. Matthias St. Pierre Matthias.St.Pierre at ncp-e.com
Tue Feb 2 11:28:16 UTC 2021


+1

I recall that in our discussion the OSSL_PARAM array pointer was intended to be optional,
i.e., NULL pointers allowed. Maybe the word 'optional' should be added as follows?

   EVP init functions should accept an *optional* OSSL_PARAM array to set parameters.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: openssl-project <openssl-project-bounces at openssl.org> On Behalf Of Dr Paul Dale
> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 10:18 AM
> To: openssl-project at openssl.org
> Subject: OTC Vote: EVP init functions should accept an OSSL_PARAM array to set parameters.
> 
> topic: EVP init functions should accept an OSSL_PARAM array to set
> parameters.
> comment: This will mostly avoid calling the equivalent set_param call.
> Proposed by pauli.
> Public: yes
> opened: 2020-02-02
> closed: 2020-02-02
> accepted:  yes  (for: 8, against: 0, abstained: 1, not voted: 2)
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