GnuPG 2.3 regression: keydb_search failed: Invalid argument
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	• gniibe
	Jun 3 2021, 4:48 AM

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When using card/token to decrypt something, GnuPG 2.3 fails if the user still keeps using ~/.gnupg/pubring.gpg.

This is because decryption mechanism is enhanced to check available keys on card/token which does key search by keygrip, but keygrip search is not supported by keyring.

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External Link: https://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-users/2021-May/065177.html

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rG GnuPG
	rG9668ee097a14 gpg: Support KEYGRIP search with traditional keyring.

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Mentioned In: T5405: Release GnuPG 2.3.2

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• gniibe triaged this task as High priority.Jun 3 2021, 4:48 AM

• gniibe created this task.

Here, we use keygrip search: https://dev.gnupg.org/source/gnupg/browse/master/g10/skclist.c$429

• gniibe added a commit: rG9668ee097a14: gpg: Support KEYGRIP search with traditional keyring..Jun 3 2021, 6:32 AM

• gniibe changed the task status from Open to Testing.Jun 7 2021, 7:10 AM

• werner closed this task as Resolved.Aug 24 2021, 7:55 PM

• werner mentioned this in T5405: Release GnuPG 2.3.2.