On Fri, Nov 28, 2014 at 10:31:57AM -0600, Quentin Gouchet wrote:

> Viktor, the point is that is some cases it would nuce to be able to change
> exponents, especially the day that we might discover any threat in F4.

If F_4 is found to be weak, RSA crypto-system will be abandoned.
There will not be a "fix" by choosing something other than F_4.

> Also just adding more possibilities for the user.

I call this "more rope".  In my view this patch just adds code,
that provides users with options they don't need and should not
use.

-- 
        Viktor.
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