[Python-Dev] Python 2.6 and 3.0 ...and applink.c?

[Bugbee, Larry]

I appreciate the gesture but...

At this juncture I'd prefer to see OpenSSL access to crypto APIs remain
an external library like M2Crypto, at least until the Python community
is willing to do a full implementation of all OpenSSL APIs.  ...and
maintain it.

Larry


-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Janssen [mailto:janssen at parc.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:14 AM
To: Bugbee, Larry
Cc: Christian Heimes; python-dev at python.org
Subject: Re: [Python-Dev] Python 2.6 and 3.0 ...and applink.c? 

> I personally have not used _ssl but on quick inspection I don't see 
> any of the crypto algorithms implemented, AES, ECDSA, etc.  What if we

> want to encrypt or sign content using OpenSSL?

I suggested adding a class which gives you access to those.  I think
it's a good idea, and that serious use of SSL will require signing
eventually.  If you'd like to submit an RFE, particularly an RFE with a
patch which includes a test case, that would move things along smartly.

Bill