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I've been kindly asked by a gentoo dev to send my two pence in here: |
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peter: |
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> Michał Górny wrote: |
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> > LibreSSL users, does LibreSSL today have any benefit over OpenSSL? |
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> Yes, at least two: |
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> [...] |
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> B. It brings its own TLS API, a unique feature which by itself warrants |
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> the package. |
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Yeah, since openssl and libressl cannot be installed at the same |
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time, I wonder what will be the future of libtls? To recall, it is |
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a "a new TLS library, designed to make it easier to write foolproof |
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applications" (see libressl.org). I've been using it for some time. |
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It's great, and it is part of libressl. |
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Another thing: Besides libressl there are boringssl and others. Even |
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if still not the case (?), having virtual alternatives should in |
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theory help keeping polished interfaces. If for whatever reason this |
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not the case in practise, I believe dropping the alternatives should |
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be worse. |
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I cannot judge on the work the maintainers have to deal with |
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compatibility issues between libressl and openssl, though. Let me |
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know when I can help. |
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