Re: [PATCH] Delete cryptoloop

From: Adam J. Richter (adam_at_yggdrasil.com)
Date: 07/26/04

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    Date:	Mon, 26 Jul 2004 00:13:18 -0700
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            It has been a while since I looked, but I vaguely recall
    that cryptoloop on a plain file involves one less data copy for
    reads than regular loop + dm-crypt. This may be relevant for
    people who want to play their encrypted DVD collection,
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