RustCrypto / RustCrypto/block-modes

cfb8 Buf Encryptor and Decryptor

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Description

@tarcieri mentioned in the zulip chat that CFB8 needs something similar to #17 

Currently the Encryptor and Decrytor methods are one shot and that would result in a lot of cloning 

https://rustcrypto.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/260036-general/topic/.28no.20topic.29/near/319304450

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Research direction

Start by reading issue #17 and the current CFB8 Encryptor and Decryptor implementations; compare their one-shot behavior with the requested streaming approach. Confirm the affected tests or entry points in the repository, and consider the work complete when encryption and decryption can proceed incrementally without repeated cloning.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cryptography
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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