RustCrypto / RustCrypto/AEADs

Re-export chacha module from chacha20poly1305

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Description

Some crates such as chacha20poly1305 are missing re-export rules for base crates. Others, in contrast, may have optional features such as this one:

https://github.com/RustCrypto/AEADs/blob/50710da0cbd47a4614b6d37119877f206c207e95/aes-gcm/src/lib.rs#L106-L107

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Research direction

Inspect the chacha20poly1305 crate, then compare its public exports with the aes-gcm example at the linked lib.rs lines. Determine which base-crate re-export rule is missing and verify the crate’s existing tests or checks after making the export consistent.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cryptography
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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