test: remove unused function xor_bytes #21100
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The function
xor_bytes
was introduced in commit 3c22663 (#19953, BIP340-342 validation), even code-reviewed, but actually never used. The default signing algorithm in BIP340 needs a xor operation, but this step is currently done by a single xor operation on large integer operands:Alternatively, we could keep the function and as well use it: