node
node is it improves Node startup times by 0.8ms by seeding V8's random number generator from the OS instead of using OpenSSL. It is ranked #198 on the Dev Radar, in Languages & runtimes, first seen 2 h ago and shared in 1 post (3.5k views).
What node says about itself
Process startup calls CSPRNG(nullptr, 0) to confirm OpenSSL's random source is seeded, and the V8 entropy source installed next to it goes through CSPRNG() too. The first RAND_status() of the p...
src: seed V8 from the OS CSPRNG instead of OpenSSL's DRBG by colinhacks · Pull Request #65796 · nodejs/node · GitHub Skip to content Navigation Menu Sign in Appearance settings Search / Sign in Sign up Appearance settings You signed in with another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. You signed out in another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. You switched accounts on another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. Dismiss alert {{ message }} nodejs / node Public Uh oh! There was an error while loading. Please reload this page . Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings Fork 37.4k Star…
What people said about node on X
my first PR to Node has been merged 😇 it improves Node startup times by 0.8ms by seeding V8's random number generator from the OS instead of using OpenSSL https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/65796
— @colinhacks, 2 h ago · 92 likes · see the post
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node in numbers
- Rank on the Dev Radar: #198 of 1715
- Shared in 1 post by 1 account: @colinhacks
- 3.5k views on those posts
- First seen 2 h ago, last shared 2 h ago
- Pricing seen by Jev: open source
- Market: Languages & runtimes
FAQ
What is node?
it improves Node startup times by 0.8ms by seeding V8's random number generator from the OS instead of using OpenSSL It was first shared on X 2 h ago and is ranked #198 on the Dev Radar.
Is node free?
It is open source.
Who shared node?
1 account on X, including @colinhacks, in 1 post totalling 3.5k views.
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