[Python-3000] 3.0 crypto (was: Re: Solaris support in 3.0?)

[Ivan Krstić]

On Sep 5, 2007, at 12:09 PM, Martin v. Löwis wrote:
> That's for 2.5. In 3.0 (currently), hashlib requires OpenSSL.

On the wider subject of crypto in Python, is there someone who  
actively takes care of this area and who could clarify any legal/ 
export restrictions on what gets included with the source distribution?

There's good-quality, suitably licensed crypto code out there  
implementing most of the major ciphers, hashes, and asymmetric  
cryptosystems. I'd love it if we included a real set of crypto  
batteries with 3.0 that didn't depend on outside libraries, and  
provided more than just a hash or two. Doing the work isn't a  
problem. Is legalese?

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