EVP_get_digestbyname is used in crypto/ts/ts_conf.c
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Description
Unfortunately, replacing it with EVP_MD_fetch causes memory leaks and requires significant TS_RESP API redesign.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading crypto/ts/ts_conf.c and examining the use of EVP_get_digestbyname. Investigate why EVP_MD_fetch causes memory leaks and what TS_RESP API redesign would be required; the work is done when an agreed approach addresses those concerns.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- cryptography
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100