GNU bug report logs - #24628
GNUtls initialization adds 500ms to startup --- do we really need it just for the RNG?

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Reported by: Daniel Colascione <dancol <at> dancol.org>

Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 19:46:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: moreinfo

Fixed in version 26.1

Done: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: John Wiegley <jwiegley <at> gmail.com>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 24628 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#24628: GNUtls initialization adds 500ms to startup --- do we really need it just for the RNG?
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:49:48 -0700

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>>>>> Ted Zlatanov <tzz <at> lifelogs.com> writes:

> Could it be a compile-time or run-time option? If the problem becomes
> practical, it will be good to have a workaround.

That's a good idea, Ted.  A compile option, off by default until we determine
that all issues have been resolved.

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