[Enigmail] GnuPG-Agent on FreeBSD.

[Janky Jay, III]

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John Clizbe wrote:
> Janky Jay, III wrote:
>> 	Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, I have already read that and tried
>> both of the solutions recommended. I am using GnuPG v2 at the moment due
>> to the FreeBSD port using GnuPG v2 as a dependency. I can, however,
>> install GnuGP v1 and re-install Enigmail to use v1 instead, I was just
>> hoping to stick with 2 as I'm sure it will become (if it already hasn't)
>> the standard.
>>
> 
> Your needs will continue to be fully met by GnuPG 1.4.x.
> 
> Don't invest too much hope in gpg2 becoming a new "standard." GnuPG 2 is nothing
> more than a re-implementation of GnuPG 1.4. Some would say that it shows signs
> of the "Second System Effect."
> 
> Both GnuPG 1.4 and GnuPG 2 are to stay fully compliant with the OpenPGP
> standard, RFC 4880. In fact, the newly proposed Camellia cipher extension has
> been in 1.4.8 SVN for quite some time. I don't recall seeing it in libgcrypt yet.
> 
> The cryptographic features found in GnuPG2 but not in 1.4 are likely never to be
> in 1.4 as they are from X.509 and not part of RFC 4880, nor is it likely they
> will ever be. Some of the added functionality such as gpg-agent in Windows
> doesn't apply to *BSD.
> 
> Don't be fooled by the change in version number. GnuPG 1.4 isn't going anywhere.
> 
> I think it would've been clearer had GnuPG 2 just been given a different name.
> 
	Ah. Very, VERY useful bit of information. Thank you very much, John. If
I can't figure this out any time soon I'll just stick with V1. Again,
greatly appreciated response.

Regards,
Janky Jay, III

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