From 52d020260d14a10ec72a963fd6da9c1816b08b05 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brad Fitzpatrick Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:33:24 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] [release-branch.go1.12] doc/go1.12: soften, expand crypto/rc4 assembly removal text Change-Id: I46fa43f6c5ac49386f4622e1363d8976f49c0894 Reviewed-on: https://go-review.googlesource.com/c/162019 Reviewed-by: Andrew Bonventre Reviewed-by: Ian Lance Taylor (cherry picked from commit c75ee696c341cef94b00409b3692f3df82af1c71) Reviewed-on: https://go-review.googlesource.com/c/162357 --- doc/go1.12.html | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/go1.12.html b/doc/go1.12.html index a007923ebb..fda61a69a7 100644 --- a/doc/go1.12.html +++ b/doc/go1.12.html @@ -495,8 +495,11 @@ for {
crypto/rc4

- This release removes the optimized assembly implementations. RC4 is insecure - and should only be used for compatibility with legacy systems. + This release removes the assembly implementations, leaving only + the pure Go version. The Go compiler generates code that is + either slightly better or slightly worse, depending on the exact + CPU. RC4 is insecure and should only be used for compatibility + with legacy systems.

-- 2.50.0