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diff --git a/roms/edk2/CryptoPkg/Library/OpensslLib/openssl/boringssl/README.md b/roms/edk2/CryptoPkg/Library/OpensslLib/openssl/boringssl/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b28e721c9 --- /dev/null +++ b/roms/edk2/CryptoPkg/Library/OpensslLib/openssl/boringssl/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +# BoringSSL + +BoringSSL is a fork of OpenSSL that is designed to meet Google's needs. + +Although BoringSSL is an open source project, it is not intended for general +use, as OpenSSL is. We don't recommend that third parties depend upon it. Doing +so is likely to be frustrating because there are no guarantees of API or ABI +stability. + +Programs ship their own copies of BoringSSL when they use it and we update +everything as needed when deciding to make API changes. This allows us to +mostly avoid compromises in the name of compatibility. It works for us, but it +may not work for you. + +BoringSSL arose because Google used OpenSSL for many years in various ways and, +over time, built up a large number of patches that were maintained while +tracking upstream OpenSSL. As Google's product portfolio became more complex, +more copies of OpenSSL sprung up and the effort involved in maintaining all +these patches in multiple places was growing steadily. + +Currently BoringSSL is the SSL library in Chrome/Chromium, Android (but it's +not part of the NDK) and a number of other apps/programs. + +There are other files in this directory which might be helpful: + + * [PORTING.md](/PORTING.md): how to port OpenSSL-using code to BoringSSL. + * [BUILDING.md](/BUILDING.md): how to build BoringSSL + * [INCORPORATING.md](/INCORPORATING.md): how to incorporate BoringSSL into a project. + * [API-CONVENTIONS.md](/API-CONVENTIONS.md): general API conventions for BoringSSL consumers and developers. + * [STYLE.md](/STYLE.md): rules and guidelines for coding style. + * include/openssl: public headers with API documentation in comments. Also [available online](https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/chromium-boringssl-docs/headers.html). + * [FUZZING.md](/FUZZING.md): information about fuzzing BoringSSL. + * [CONTRIBUTING.md](/CONTRIBUTING.md): how to contribute to BoringSSL. |