You are entitled to your opinion and your preferences.
As I am to mine.
From the tweetnacl.cr.yp.to paper:
"OpenSSL is the space shuttle of crypto libraries. It will get you to space, provided you have a team of people to push the ten thousand buttons required to do so. NaCL is more like an elevator -- you just press a button and it takes you there. No frills or options.
I like elevators." - Matthew D. Green, 2012
Yes, it is improper to compare a space shuttle to an elevator.
It's also absurd to use a space shuttle when all you need is an elevator.
Use whatever you want. Not everyone's needs are the same.
I like small components that are independent. The OpenSSL binary is feature for feature one fo the most complex I have ever used.
I prefer simplicity. That's just me.
Not for everybody. But some might desire it.
You have my sincere apologies for daring to mention an OpenSSL alternative.
The fact that this NaCl is so small and limited is the whole point.
I think you should reread what I said -- I think it needs to be componentized, because OpenSSL does a lot. Plus has a bunch of utilities to do things.
Comparing it to a library that is mostly crypto primitives is not a fair comparison.
Also - I'm still curious of examples of "hacks upon hacks" for my own curiosity. I've been using OpenSSL in a number of projects for 15+ years, so maybe I am used to certain things.
As I am to mine.
From the tweetnacl.cr.yp.to paper:
"OpenSSL is the space shuttle of crypto libraries. It will get you to space, provided you have a team of people to push the ten thousand buttons required to do so. NaCL is more like an elevator -- you just press a button and it takes you there. No frills or options.
I like elevators." - Matthew D. Green, 2012
Yes, it is improper to compare a space shuttle to an elevator.
It's also absurd to use a space shuttle when all you need is an elevator.
Use whatever you want. Not everyone's needs are the same.
I like small components that are independent. The OpenSSL binary is feature for feature one fo the most complex I have ever used.
I prefer simplicity. That's just me.
Not for everybody. But some might desire it.
You have my sincere apologies for daring to mention an OpenSSL alternative.
The fact that this NaCl is so small and limited is the whole point.
I guess that point was missed.