Re: sha1, sha2 functions into core?

> I don't think US export regulations are the only issue. Some other
> countries (mostly the usual suspects) forbid the use of crypto software.
> If we build more crypto functions into the core we make it harder to use
> Postgres legally in those places.

Again, that sounds like we need an actual legal opinion if we're going
to make a decision on that basis.  So let's make the decision on whether
we even *want* SHA in core, and if we do, we can ask our
attorneys/community if it's a legal problem.


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Josh Berkus
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