Re: merge outgoing patch

On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 12:25:12AM -0600, Mark Johnson wrote:

> [merge outgoing patch]
> I think that's the latest, unfortunately.  It's nothing that can't be
> fixed with a better data structure / algorithm, however Jeff seems to
> be occupied with other matters and nobody else has stepped up to the
> plate.

Yes. It's still on my todo list, but nobody seemed all that
interested, and I had many other more important things to do, so it
has remained a pretty low priority. And while I stand by my earlier
analysis, I think for many sites (including mine), the problem is simply
a non-issue. I'm behind a slow enough link that I would notice a
concerted birthday poisoning attack, because it would kill my network
long before a successful poison. So even I am not running the patch.

I may work on it more eventually, but if somebody else wanted to pick it
up I would be very happy to offer guidance. And if it is a priority for
somebody with a larger site and they want to help with testing or even
funding development, that would certainly be an incentive.

> > I wonder when DJB will release his update to djbdns with dnscurve
> > integrated...
> 
> Don't hold your breath.  He seems content to let Matthew Dempsky carry
> the torch.  I suspect the only thing we'll see from djb anytime soon
> is maybe further releases of NaCl.

I agree. I do wish he would be more communicative about his plans,
though.

-Peff