Dear maintainer :)
please merge the random translator (found in [0]) into the main Hurd
repository.
0: git://git.sv.gnu.org/hurd/incubator.git, branch random
Rationale:
The random translator provides /dev/{,u}random that provide
cryptographically secure random numbers. A lot of software depends on
this. Having /dev/{,u}random thus enables more software to run on the
Hurd. The random translator has been tested in Debian/Hurd for quite
some time now. I consider it essential for any Hurd distribution.
Pros:
Integrating it into the main repository ...
* ... gives it a broader exposure to reviews, cleanups, and static
analysis.
* ... makes large-scale changes to the Hurd base easier. The random
translator depends on the API and most likely even internal
implementational details of the core Hurd libraries.
* ... makes packaging the Hurd easier for Debian/Hurd and any other
potential distributions.
Thanks for considering,
Justus
