Minor improvements to bignum documentation

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Hanno Becker 2018-12-12 13:36:46 +00:00
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@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ mbedtls_mpi;
* This makes the MPI ready to be set or freed, * This makes the MPI ready to be set or freed,
* but does not define a value for the MPI. * but does not define a value for the MPI.
* *
* \param X The MPI context to initialize. Must not be \c NULL. * \param X The MPI context to initialize. This must not be \c NULL.
*/ */
void mbedtls_mpi_init( mbedtls_mpi *X ); void mbedtls_mpi_init( mbedtls_mpi *X );
@ -199,7 +199,8 @@ void mbedtls_mpi_init( mbedtls_mpi *X );
* \brief Clear an MPI context. * \brief Clear an MPI context.
* *
* \param X The MPI context to be cleared. May be \c NULL, * \param X The MPI context to be cleared. May be \c NULL,
* in which case this function is a no-op. * in which case this function is a no-op. If it is
* not \c NULL, it must point to an initialized MPI.
*/ */
void mbedtls_mpi_free( mbedtls_mpi *X ); void mbedtls_mpi_free( mbedtls_mpi *X );
@ -209,7 +210,7 @@ void mbedtls_mpi_free( mbedtls_mpi *X );
* \note This function does nothing if the MPI is * \note This function does nothing if the MPI is
* already large enough. * already large enough.
* *
* \param X The MPI to grow. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The MPI to grow. It must be initialized.
* \param nblimbs The target number of limbs. * \param nblimbs The target number of limbs.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
@ -224,7 +225,7 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_grow( mbedtls_mpi *X, size_t nblimbs );
* If \c X is smaller than \c nblimbs, it is resized up * If \c X is smaller than \c nblimbs, it is resized up
* instead. * instead.
* *
* \param X The MPI to shrink. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The MPI to shrink. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param nblimbs The minimum number of limbs to keep. * \param nblimbs The minimum number of limbs to keep.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
@ -237,8 +238,8 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_shrink( mbedtls_mpi *X, size_t nblimbs );
/** /**
* \brief Make a copy of an MPI. * \brief Make a copy of an MPI.
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param Y The source MPI. * \param Y The source MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \note The limb-buffer in the destination MPI is enlarged * \note The limb-buffer in the destination MPI is enlarged
* if necessary to hold the value in the source MPI. * if necessary to hold the value in the source MPI.
@ -252,8 +253,8 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_copy( mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *Y );
/** /**
* \brief Swap the contents of two MPIs. * \brief Swap the contents of two MPIs.
* *
* \param X The first MPI. Must not be \c NULL. * \param X The first MPI. It must be initialized.
* \param Y The second MPI. Must not be \c NULL. * \param Y The second MPI. It must be initialized.
*/ */
void mbedtls_mpi_swap( mbedtls_mpi *X, mbedtls_mpi *Y ); void mbedtls_mpi_swap( mbedtls_mpi *X, mbedtls_mpi *Y );
@ -261,8 +262,10 @@ void mbedtls_mpi_swap( mbedtls_mpi *X, mbedtls_mpi *Y );
* \brief Safe conditional copy of MPI which doesn't * \brief Safe conditional copy of MPI which doesn't
* reveal whether the conditional was true or not. * reveal whether the conditional was true or not.
* *
* \param X The MPI to conditionally assign to. * \param X The MPI to conditionally assign to. This must point
* \param Y The MPI to be assigned from. * to an initialized MPI.
* \param Y The MPI to be assigned from. This must point to an
* initialized MPI.
* \param assign The conditional deciding whether to perform the * \param assign The conditional deciding whether to perform the
* assignment or not. Possible values: * assignment or not. Possible values:
* * \c 1: Perform the assignment `X = Y`. * * \c 1: Perform the assignment `X = Y`.
@ -285,10 +288,10 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_safe_cond_assign( mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *Y, unsigned
* \brief Safe conditional swap which doesn't * \brief Safe conditional swap which doesn't
* reveal whether the conditional was true or not. * reveal whether the conditional was true or not.
* *
* \param X The first MPI. * \param X The first MPI. This must be initialized.
* \param Y The second MPI. * \param Y The second MPI. This must be initialized.
* \param assign The conditional deciding whether to perform * \param assign The conditional deciding whether to perform
* the swap or not Possible values: * the swap or not. Possible values:
* * \c 1: Swap the values of \p X and \p Y. * * \c 1: Swap the values of \p X and \p Y.
* * \c 0: Keep the original values of \p X and \p Y. * * \c 0: Keep the original values of \p X and \p Y.
* *
@ -309,7 +312,7 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_safe_cond_swap( mbedtls_mpi *X, mbedtls_mpi *Y, unsigned char as
/** /**
* \brief Store integer value in MPI. * \brief Store integer value in MPI.
* *
* \param X The MPI to set. * \param X The MPI to set. This must be initialized.
* \param z The value to use. * \param z The value to use.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
@ -321,11 +324,11 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_lset( mbedtls_mpi *X, mbedtls_mpi_sint z );
/** /**
* \brief Get a specific bit from an MPI. * \brief Get a specific bit from an MPI.
* *
* \param X The MPI to query. * \param X The MPI to query. This must be initialized.
* \param pos Zero-based index of the bit to query. * \param pos Zero-based index of the bit to query.
* *
* \return \c 0 or \c 1 on success, depending on whether bit \c pos * \return \c 0 or \c 1 on success, depending on whether bit \c pos
* of \c X is unset resp. set. * of \c X is unset or set.
* \return A negative error code on failure. * \return A negative error code on failure.
*/ */
int mbedtls_mpi_get_bit( const mbedtls_mpi *X, size_t pos ); int mbedtls_mpi_get_bit( const mbedtls_mpi *X, size_t pos );
@ -337,7 +340,7 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_get_bit( const mbedtls_mpi *X, size_t pos );
* bit to \c 1 in a not yet existing limb. It will not grow if * bit to \c 1 in a not yet existing limb. It will not grow if
* the bit should be set to \c 0. * the bit should be set to \c 0.
* *
* \param X The MPI to modify. * \param X The MPI to modify. This must be initialized.
* \param pos Zero-based index of the bit to modify. * \param pos Zero-based index of the bit to modify.
* \param val The desired value of bit \c pos: \c 0 or \c 1. * \param val The desired value of bit \c pos: \c 0 or \c 1.
* *
@ -349,7 +352,7 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_set_bit( mbedtls_mpi *X, size_t pos, unsigned char val );
/** /**
* \brief Return the number of zero-bits before the * \brief Return the number of zero-bits before the
* least significant 1-bit * least significant '1' bit
* *
* \note This is the same as the zero-based index of * \note This is the same as the zero-based index of
* the least significant '1' bit. * the least significant '1' bit.
@ -357,28 +360,28 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_set_bit( mbedtls_mpi *X, size_t pos, unsigned char val );
* \param X The MPI to query. * \param X The MPI to query.
* *
* \return The number of zero-bits before the least significant * \return The number of zero-bits before the least significant
* 1-bit in \p X. * '1' bit in \p X.
*/ */
size_t mbedtls_mpi_lsb( const mbedtls_mpi *X ); size_t mbedtls_mpi_lsb( const mbedtls_mpi *X );
/** /**
* \brief Return the number of bits up to and including the most * \brief Return the number of bits up to and including the most
* significant 1-bit. * significant '1' bit.
* *
* * \note This is same as the one-based index of the most * * \note This is same as the one-based index of the most
* significant 1-bit. * significant '1' bit.
* *
* \param X The MPI to query. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The MPI to query. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \return The number of bits up to and including the most * \return The number of bits up to and including the most
* significant 1-bit. * significant '1' bit.
*/ */
size_t mbedtls_mpi_bitlen( const mbedtls_mpi *X ); size_t mbedtls_mpi_bitlen( const mbedtls_mpi *X );
/** /**
* \brief Return the total size an MPI value in bytes. * \brief Return the total size an MPI value in bytes.
* *
* \param X The MPI to use. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The MPI to use. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \note The value returned by this function may be less than * \note The value returned by this function may be less than
* the number of bytes used to store \p X internally. * the number of bytes used to store \p X internally.
@ -392,7 +395,7 @@ size_t mbedtls_mpi_size( const mbedtls_mpi *X );
/** /**
* \brief Import an MPI from an ASCII string. * \brief Import an MPI from an ASCII string.
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param radix The numeric base of the input string. * \param radix The numeric base of the input string.
* \param s Null-terminated string buffer. * \param s Null-terminated string buffer.
* *
@ -404,13 +407,13 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_read_string( mbedtls_mpi *X, int radix, const char *s );
/** /**
* \brief Export an MPI into an ASCII string. * \brief Export an MPI into an ASCII string.
* *
* \param X The source MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The source MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param radix The numeric base of the output string. * \param radix The numeric base of the output string.
* \param buf Buffer to write the string to. Must be writable of * \param buf Buffer to write the string to. Must be writable of
* length \p buflen Bytes. May be \c NULL if `buflen == 0`. * length \p buflen Bytes. May be \c NULL if `buflen == 0`.
* \param buflen The available size in Bytes of \p buf. * \param buflen The available size in Bytes of \p buf.
* \param olen Address at which to store the length of the string written, * \param olen Address at which to store the length of the string written,
* including final \c NULL byte. Must not be \c NULL. * including final \c NULL byte. This must not be \c NULL.
* *
* \note Call this function with `buflen == 0` to obtain the * \note Call this function with `buflen == 0` to obtain the
* minimum required buffer size in `*olen`. * minimum required buffer size in `*olen`.
@ -429,10 +432,10 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_write_string( const mbedtls_mpi *X, int radix,
/** /**
* \brief Read an MPI from a line in an opened file. * \brief Read an MPI from a line in an opened file.
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param radix The numeric base of the string representation used * \param radix The numeric base of the string representation used
* in the source line. * in the source line.
* \param fin The input file handle to use. Must not be \c NULL. * \param fin The input file handle to use. This must not be \c NULL.
* *
* \note On success, this function advances the file stream * \note On success, this function advances the file stream
* to the end of the current line or to EOF. * to the end of the current line or to EOF.
@ -456,7 +459,7 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_read_file( mbedtls_mpi *X, int radix, FILE *fin );
* For example, this might be a label, or "0x" when * For example, this might be a label, or "0x" when
* printing in base 16. May be \c NULL if no prefix * printing in base 16. May be \c NULL if no prefix
* is needed. * is needed.
* \param X The source MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The source MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param radix The numeric base to be used in the emitted string. * \param radix The numeric base to be used in the emitted string.
* \param fout The output file handle. May be \c NULL, in which case * \param fout The output file handle. May be \c NULL, in which case
* the output is written to `stdout`. * the output is written to `stdout`.
@ -471,7 +474,7 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_write_file( const char *p, const mbedtls_mpi *X,
/** /**
* \brief Import an MPI from unsigned big endian binary data. * \brief Import an MPI from unsigned big endian binary data.
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param buf The input buffer. Must be a readable buffer of length * \param buf The input buffer. Must be a readable buffer of length
* \p buflen Bytes. * \p buflen Bytes.
* \param buflen The length of the input buffer \p p in Bytes. * \param buflen The length of the input buffer \p p in Bytes.
@ -487,7 +490,7 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_read_binary( mbedtls_mpi *X, const unsigned char *buf,
* \brief Export an MPI into unsigned big endian binary data * \brief Export an MPI into unsigned big endian binary data
* of fixed size. * of fixed size.
* *
* \param X The source MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The source MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param buf The output buffer. Must be a writable buffer of length * \param buf The output buffer. Must be a writable buffer of length
* \p buflen Bytes. * \p buflen Bytes.
* \param buflen The size of the output buffer \p buf in Bytes. * \param buflen The size of the output buffer \p buf in Bytes.
@ -503,7 +506,7 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_write_binary( const mbedtls_mpi *X, unsigned char *buf,
/** /**
* \brief Perform a left-shift on an MPI: X <<= count * \brief Perform a left-shift on an MPI: X <<= count
* *
* \param X The MPI to shift. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The MPI to shift. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param count The amount to shift, in bits. * \param count The amount to shift, in bits.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
@ -515,7 +518,7 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_shift_l( mbedtls_mpi *X, size_t count );
/** /**
* \brief Perform a right-shift on an MPI: X >>= count * \brief Perform a right-shift on an MPI: X >>= count
* *
* \param X The MPI to shift. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The MPI to shift. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param count The amount to shift, in bits. * \param count The amount to shift, in bits.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
@ -527,8 +530,8 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_shift_r( mbedtls_mpi *X, size_t count );
/** /**
* \brief Compare the absolute values of two MPIs. * \brief Compare the absolute values of two MPIs.
* *
* \param X The left-hand MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The left-hand MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param Y The right-hand MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param Y The right-hand MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \return \c 1 if `|X|` is greater than `|Y|`. * \return \c 1 if `|X|` is greater than `|Y|`.
* \return \c -1 if `|X|` is lesser than `|Y|`. * \return \c -1 if `|X|` is lesser than `|Y|`.
@ -539,8 +542,8 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_cmp_abs( const mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *Y );
/** /**
* \brief Compare two MPIs. * \brief Compare two MPIs.
* *
* \param X The left-hand MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The left-hand MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param Y The right-hand MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param Y The right-hand MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \return \c 1 if `X` is greater than `Y`. * \return \c 1 if `X` is greater than `Y`.
* \return \c -1 if `X` is lesser than `Y`. * \return \c -1 if `X` is lesser than `Y`.
@ -551,7 +554,7 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_cmp_mpi( const mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *Y );
/** /**
* \brief Compare an MPI with an integer. * \brief Compare an MPI with an integer.
* *
* \param X The left-hand MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The left-hand MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param z The integer value to compare \p X to. * \param z The integer value to compare \p X to.
* *
* \return \c 1 if `X` is greater than `z`. * \return \c 1 if `X` is greater than `z`.
@ -563,9 +566,9 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_cmp_int( const mbedtls_mpi *X, mbedtls_mpi_sint z );
/** /**
* \brief Perform an unsigned addition of MPIs: X = |A| + |B| * \brief Perform an unsigned addition of MPIs: X = |A| + |B|
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The first summand. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param A The first summand. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param B The second summand. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param B The second summand. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
* \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if a memory allocation failed. * \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if a memory allocation failed.
@ -577,9 +580,9 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_add_abs( mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
/** /**
* \brief Perform an unsigned subtraction of MPIs: X = |A| - |B| * \brief Perform an unsigned subtraction of MPIs: X = |A| - |B|
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The minuend. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param A The minuend. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param B The subtrahend. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param B The subtrahend. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
* \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_NEGATIVE_VALUE if \p B is greater than \p A. * \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_NEGATIVE_VALUE if \p B is greater than \p A.
@ -592,9 +595,9 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_sub_abs( mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
/** /**
* \brief Perform a signed addition of MPIs: X = A + B * \brief Perform a signed addition of MPIs: X = A + B
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The first summand. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param A The first summand. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param B The second summand. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param B The second summand. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
* \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if a memory allocation failed. * \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if a memory allocation failed.
@ -606,9 +609,9 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_add_mpi( mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
/** /**
* \brief Perform a signed subtraction of MPIs: X = A - B * \brief Perform a signed subtraction of MPIs: X = A - B
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The minuend. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param A The minuend. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param B The subtrahend. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param B The subtrahend. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
* \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if a memory allocation failed. * \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if a memory allocation failed.
@ -620,8 +623,8 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_sub_mpi( mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
/** /**
* \brief Perform a signed addition of an MPI and an integer: X = A + b * \brief Perform a signed addition of an MPI and an integer: X = A + b
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The first summand. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param A The first summand. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param b The second summand. * \param b The second summand.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
@ -635,8 +638,8 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_add_int( mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
* \brief Perform a signed subtraction of an MPI and an integer: * \brief Perform a signed subtraction of an MPI and an integer:
* X = A - b * X = A - b
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The minuend. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param A The minuend. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param B The subtrahend. * \param B The subtrahend.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
@ -649,9 +652,9 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_sub_int( mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
/** /**
* \brief Perform a multiplication of two MPIs: X = A * B * \brief Perform a multiplication of two MPIs: X = A * B
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The first factor. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param A The first factor. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param B The second factor. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param B The second factor. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
* \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if a memory allocation failed. * \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if a memory allocation failed.
@ -665,8 +668,8 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_mul_mpi( mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
* \brief Perform a multiplication of an MPI with an unsigned integer: * \brief Perform a multiplication of an MPI with an unsigned integer:
* X = A * b * X = A * b
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The first factor. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param A The first factor. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param b The second factor. * \param b The second factor.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
@ -685,8 +688,8 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_mul_int( mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
* May be \c NULL is the value of the quotient is not needed. * May be \c NULL is the value of the quotient is not needed.
* \param R The destination MPI for the remainder value. * \param R The destination MPI for the remainder value.
* May be \c NULL if the value of the remainder is not needed. * May be \c NULL if the value of the remainder is not needed.
* \param A The divident. Must point to an initialized MPi. * \param A The divident. This must point to an initialized MPi.
* \param B The divisor. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param B The divisor. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
* \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if memory allocation failed. * \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if memory allocation failed.
@ -704,7 +707,7 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_div_mpi( mbedtls_mpi *Q, mbedtls_mpi *R, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
* May be \c NULL is the value of the quotient is not needed. * May be \c NULL is the value of the quotient is not needed.
* \param R The destination MPI for the remainder value. * \param R The destination MPI for the remainder value.
* May be \c NULL if the value of the remainder is not needed. * May be \c NULL if the value of the remainder is not needed.
* \param A The divident. Must point to an initialized MPi. * \param A The divident. This must point to an initialized MPi.
* \param b The divisor. * \param b The divisor.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
@ -719,11 +722,11 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_div_int( mbedtls_mpi *Q, mbedtls_mpi *R, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
* \brief Perform a modular reduction. R = A mod B * \brief Perform a modular reduction. R = A mod B
* *
* \param R The destination MPI for the residue value. * \param R The destination MPI for the residue value.
* Must point to an initialized MPI. * This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The MPI to compute the residue of. * \param A The MPI to compute the residue of.
* Must point to an initialized MPI. * This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param B The base of the modular reduction. * \param B The base of the modular reduction.
* Must point to an initialized MPI. * This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
* \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if a memory allocation failed. * \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if a memory allocation failed.
@ -740,9 +743,9 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_mod_mpi( mbedtls_mpi *R, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
* r = A mod b * r = A mod b
* *
* \param r The address at which to store the residue. * \param r The address at which to store the residue.
* Must not be \c NULL. * This must not be \c NULL.
* \param A The MPI to compute the residue of. * \param A The MPI to compute the residue of.
* Must point to an initialized MPi. * This must point to an initialized MPi.
* \param b The integer base of the modular reduction. * \param b The integer base of the modular reduction.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
@ -757,11 +760,11 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_mod_int( mbedtls_mpi_uint *r, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
/** /**
* \brief Perform a sliding-window exponentiation: X = A^E mod N * \brief Perform a sliding-window exponentiation: X = A^E mod N
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The base of the exponentiation. * \param A The base of the exponentiation.
* Must point to an initialized MPI. * This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param E The exponent MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param E The exponent MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param N The base for the modular reduction. Must point to an * \param N The base for the modular reduction. This must point to an
* initialized MPI. * initialized MPI.
* \param _RR A helper MPI depending solely on \p N which can be used to * \param _RR A helper MPI depending solely on \p N which can be used to
* speed-up multiple modular exponentiations for the same value * speed-up multiple modular exponentiations for the same value
@ -787,9 +790,9 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_exp_mod( mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
/** /**
* \brief Fill an MPI with a number of random bytes. * \brief Fill an MPI with a number of random bytes.
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param size The number of random bytes to generate. * \param size The number of random bytes to generate.
* \param f_rng The RNG function to use. Must not be \c NULL. * \param f_rng The RNG function to use. This must not be \c NULL.
* \param p_rng The RNG parameter to be passed to \p f_rng. May be \c NULL * \param p_rng The RNG parameter to be passed to \p f_rng. May be \c NULL
* if \p f_rng doesn't need a context argument. * if \p f_rng doesn't need a context argument.
* *
@ -808,9 +811,9 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_fill_random( mbedtls_mpi *X, size_t size,
/** /**
* \brief Compute the greatest common divisor: G = gcd(A, B) * \brief Compute the greatest common divisor: G = gcd(A, B)
* *
* \param G The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param G The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The first operand. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param A The first operand. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The second operand. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param A The second operand. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
* \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if a memory allocation failed. * \return #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED if a memory allocation failed.
@ -822,10 +825,10 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_gcd( mbedtls_mpi *G, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
/** /**
* \brief Compute the modular inverse: X = A^-1 mod N * \brief Compute the modular inverse: X = A^-1 mod N
* *
* \param X The destination MPI. Must point to an initialized MPI. * \param X The destination MPI. This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param A The MPI to calculate the modular inverse of. Must point * \param A The MPI to calculate the modular inverse of. This must point
* to an initialized MPI. * to an initialized MPI.
* \param N The base of the modular inversion. Must point to an * \param N The base of the modular inversion. This must point to an
* initialized MPI. * initialized MPI.
* *
* \return \c 0 if successful. * \return \c 0 if successful.
@ -851,8 +854,8 @@ int mbedtls_mpi_inv_mod( mbedtls_mpi *X, const mbedtls_mpi *A,
* specifying the number of Miller-Rabin rounds. * specifying the number of Miller-Rabin rounds.
* *
* \param X The MPI to check for primality. * \param X The MPI to check for primality.
* Must point to an initialized MPI. * This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param f_rng The RNG function to use. Must not be \c NULL. * \param f_rng The RNG function to use. This must not be \c NULL.
* \param p_rng The RNG parameter to be passed to \p f_rng. * \param p_rng The RNG parameter to be passed to \p f_rng.
* May be \c NULL if \p f_rng doesn't use a context parameter. * May be \c NULL if \p f_rng doesn't use a context parameter.
* *
@ -880,11 +883,11 @@ MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED int mbedtls_mpi_is_prime( const mbedtls_mpi *X,
* \p rounds can be much lower. * \p rounds can be much lower.
* *
* \param X The MPI to check for primality. * \param X The MPI to check for primality.
* Must point to an initialized MPI. * This must point to an initialized MPI.
* \param rounds The number of bases to perform the Miller-Rabin primality * \param rounds The number of bases to perform the Miller-Rabin primality
* test for. The probability of returning 0 on a composite is * test for. The probability of returning 0 on a composite is
* at most 2<sup>-2*\p rounds</sup>. * at most 2<sup>-2*\p rounds</sup>.
* \param f_rng The RNG function to use. Must not be \c NULL. * \param f_rng The RNG function to use. This must not be \c NULL.
* \param p_rng The RNG parameter to be passed to \p f_rng. * \param p_rng The RNG parameter to be passed to \p f_rng.
* May be \c NULL if \p f_rng doesn't use a context parameter. * May be \c NULL if \p f_rng doesn't use a context parameter.
* *
@ -911,11 +914,11 @@ typedef enum {
* \brief Generate a prime number. * \brief Generate a prime number.
* *
* \param X The destination MPI to store the generated prime in. * \param X The destination MPI to store the generated prime in.
* Must point to an initialized MPi. * This must point to an initialized MPi.
* \param nbits The required size of the destination MPI in bits. * \param nbits The required size of the destination MPI in bits.
* Must be between \c 3 and #MBEDTLS_MPI_MAX_BITS. * Must be between \c 3 and #MBEDTLS_MPI_MAX_BITS.
* \param flags A mask of flags of type #mbedtls_mpi_gen_prime_flag_t. * \param flags A mask of flags of type #mbedtls_mpi_gen_prime_flag_t.
* \param f_rng The RNG function to use. Must not be \c NULL. * \param f_rng The RNG function to use. This must not be \c NULL.
* \param p_rng The RNG parameter to be passed to \p f_rng. * \param p_rng The RNG parameter to be passed to \p f_rng.
* May be \c NULL if \p f_rng doesn't use a context parameter. * May be \c NULL if \p f_rng doesn't use a context parameter.
* *