Re: [Macgpg-devl] EGD module

[Stephane C. <dav...@us...>]

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> We still need a bit more work on this.  For one, we need an=0D
> application that will turn entropy on and off in /etc/hostconfig.  =0D
> Second, an install program would probably be a good idea (combine  =0D
> with entropy switch program).  Finally, a different script for use  =0D=

> with users without root (I'm assuming that if I create a=0D
> ~/Library/StartupItems/Entropy/ folder then this script will work if  =0D=

> we take out /etc/hostconfig dependence (and look at another file to  =0D=

> see if entropy is switched on?)).=0D
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AFAIK, items located in ~/Library/StartupItems will not be taken in  =0D
account by the machine: StartupItems are launched at the startup of  =0D
the computer, and it wouldn't be wise for the system to launch  =0D
StartupItems defined by users: only StartupItems defined by an Admin  =0D=

can be launched.=0D
If you're looking for a way to launch Entropy on a user's base, you  =0D
need to use LoginItems.=0D
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Turning Entropy on and off in /etc/hostconfig should be done, IMHO,  =0D
in System Preferences, with Admin rights: we'd need to hack (I guess  =0D=

there's no public API to System Preferences yet) a bundle for System  =0D=

Preferences. Anyway, I hope people working on Darwin will finish  =0D
/dev/random implementation soon.=0D
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St=E9phane=0D
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