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[release-branch.go1.12] doc/go1.12: soften, expand crypto/rc4 assembly removal text
Change-Id: I46fa43f6c5ac49386f4622e1363d8976f49c0894 Reviewed-on: https://go-review.googlesource.com/c/162019 Reviewed-by: Andrew Bonventre <andybons@golang.org> Reviewed-by: Ian Lance Taylor <iant@golang.org> (cherry picked from commit c75ee69) Reviewed-on: https://go-review.googlesource.com/c/162357
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<dl id="crypto/rc4"><dt><a href="/pkg/crypto/rc4/">crypto/rc4</a></dt>
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<p><!-- CL 130397 -->
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This release removes the optimized assembly implementations. RC4 is insecure
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and should only be used for compatibility with legacy systems.
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This release removes the assembly implementations, leaving only
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the pure Go version. The Go compiler generates code that is
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either slightly better or slightly worse, depending on the exact
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CPU. RC4 is insecure and should only be used for compatibility
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with legacy systems.
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</dl><!-- crypto/rc4 -->

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