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1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/gnu/packages/linux.scm b/gnu/packages/linux.scm
index c6c5a585e1..b7457a4687 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/linux.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/linux.scm
@@ -3755,11 +3755,12 @@ such as frequency and voltage scaling.")
Linux's @file{/dev/random} and @file{/dev/urandom} devices. The kernel's
standard mechanisms for filling the entropy pool may not be sufficient for
systems with high needs or limited user interaction, such as headless servers.
+
@command{haveged} runs as a privileged daemon, harvesting randomness from the
indirect effects of hardware events on hidden processor state using the HArdware
-Volatile Entropy Gathering and Expansion (HAVEGE) algorithm. It tunes itself to
-its environment and provides the same built-in test suite for the output stream
-as used on certified hardware security devices.")
+Volatile Entropy Gathering and Expansion (@dfn{HAVEGE}) algorithm. It tunes
+itself to its environment and provides the same built-in test suite for the
+output stream as used on certified hardware security devices.")
(license (list (license:non-copyleft "file://nist/mconf.h")
(license:non-copyleft "file://nist/packtest.c")
license:public-domain ; nist/dfft.c