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Authored by mjg on May 12 2019, 1:52 AM.
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The function starts with atomic_cmpset_int(&arc4rand_iniseed_state, ARC4_ENTR_HAVE, ARC4_ENTR_SEED), which at least on x86 always dirties the cacheline. I.e. there is perfectly avoidable line bouncing. While here do minor cleanups.

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cem added a reviewer: markm.
This revision is now accepted and ready to land.May 12 2019, 2:24 AM
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Looks reasonable to me.

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