[Enigmail] Enigmail passphrase entry with GnuPG2 - possible to not use gpg-agent?

[Mark Rousell]

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Patrick Brunschwig wrote:
> Mark Rousell wrote:
>> I see that when Enigmail is being used with GnuPG2, it automatically
>> uses the pinentry program for passphrase entry and cacheing.
> 
>> For various reasons I'd prefer to to continue using Enigmail's own
>> passphrase dialog and cacheing with GnuPG2, just as I did with GnuPG1.
> 
>> Is there a way to do this?
> 
> No, this is not possible. GnuPG2 _requires_ the gpg-agent (it's a
> decision taken by the GnuPG developers, nothing to be done on the side
> of Enigmail).

Thanks Patrick. I've reverted to GnuPG1.


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