> From: Mike Belopuhov <m...@belopuhov.com> > Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:33:42 +0200 > > >> > Another question I have is why are you using an IPL_HIGH mutex? > >> > >> The crypto code may be called from any subsystem, so that is the only > >> safe choice. > > > > Well, it's not called from all subsystems, just those that use > > IPL_BIO and IPL_NET for interrupts and IPL_HIGH just includes > > AUDIO and CLOCK which don't call any crypto(9) code. So what > > are you trying to protect it from or is it just a placeholder > > value? I'm fine if it is, just curious. > > After some discussions with kettenis, it became apparent that IPL_VM > is also a valid setting for this mutex, I agree however that IPL_HIGH is > fine as well. With that OK mikeb.
Settled for IPL_VM; see commit message for my reasoning.
