Re: CVS commit: src/distrib/common

[maya%netbsd.org@localhost]

On Wed, Jan 02, 2019 at 08:42:33PM +0000, Alexander Nasonov wrote:
> Alexander Nasonov wrote:
> > maya%netbsd.org@localhost wrote:
> > > Why are we using a memory disk for full disk encryption? I am under the
> > > impression that it shouldn't be required.
> > 
> > We use a memory disk because cgdconfig functionality isn't available in
> > the bootloader.
> 
> https://wiki.netbsd.org/projects/project/transparent-cgd/
> 
> This page describes limitations of cgdroot.kmod.
> 
> In my opinion, aes-xts should be added to efi bootloader and paramsfile
> should be merged into boot.cfg.

If you aren't doing this, it's a *really* good beginner project.
Perhaps adjust the wiki page to be less exploratory and more with do
X,Y,Z and add it to the GSoC-able list?