docs/mutable.txt: we need readkey IV

2007-10-29 18:14:51 -07:00 · 2007-10-29 18:14:51 -07:00 · 64f7183157
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 == TODO ==

+add IV, use it by hashing the long-term readkey with the IV to generate the
+per-version readkey.

 improve allocate-and-write or get-writer-buckets API to allow one-call (or
 maybe two-call) updates. The challenge is in figuring out which shares are on
-which machines.
+which machines. First cut will have lots of round trips.

 (eventually) define behavior when seqnum wraps. At the very least make sure
 it can't cause a security problem. "the slot is worn out" is acceptable.