GNU bug report logs - #9280
24.0.50; default value of epa-file-select-keys should be nil

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From: Daiki Ueno <ueno <at> unixuser.org>
To: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
Cc: Ted Zlatanov <tzz <at> lifelogs.com>, Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>,
	Roland Winkler <winkler <at> gnu.org>, 9280 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#9280: 24.0.50;
	default value of epa-file-select-keys should be nil
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:13:04 +0900

Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca> writes:

>> I disagree with this change of the default value of
>> epa-file-select-keys in the sense that I find the current "silent"
>> default behavior too brief for unexperienced users (like myself
>> until recently).
>
> I tend to agree.

IIRC, they supported the change because at that time Gnus needed to
repeatedly decrypt ~/.authinfo.gpg.  However, now ~/.authinfo (not .gpg)
is the default (yes, #9113 is another issue) and maybe it would be safe
to change the default value of epa-file-select-keys back to nil.

Regards,
-- 
Daiki Ueno

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