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Subject: RE: [pkcs11] CKM_PKCS5_PBKD2_PARAMS - straw poll options


On Friday, 19 April 2013 5:02 AM, Tim Hudson wrote
> 4) deprecate but keep the current non-interoperable structure and

It's not the structure that is non-interoperable, it's the different implementations. The C structure definition is unambiguous, the field type is defined as CK_ULONG_PTR. Some vendors have implemented CK_ULONG_PTR - strictly in accordance with the C definition in the standard, and the generic header file. Other vendors have implemented CK_ULONG type - contrary to the C definition in the standard, and the generic header file, but perhaps implied by other text and the naming convention used.

More accurate and neutral wording for the ballot options might be along the lines of the following:

- No change
- Change the field name and description: keep CK_ULONG_PTR
- Deprecate current structure, add new structure definition with CK_ULONG, and add a new mechanism id
- Change the structure definition: change CK_ULONG_PTR to CK_ULONG
- Rename the current structure, add a new mechanism id for it, and change the current structure definition: change CK_ULONG_PTR to CK_ULONG

John



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