On Mi, 2016-07-27 at 08:28 +0200, Patrick Brunschwig wrote:
Enigmail 1.9.4 is older than GnuPG 2.1.14. It does not know how to
interpret some new messages introduced by GnuPG, and therefore fails
to import the keys.



Thank you Patrick, 


In general, I recommend GnuPG 2.0.x for regular users. 2.1.x is the
current development version of GnuPG with sometimes major changes
(and errors) between each version.



I don't see this recommendation matched on the Enigmail website or the
GnuPG website.

If GnuPG 2.1.x is less supported by a particular Enigmail version, it
would be helpful to state so in future Enigmail changelogs. A note to
say that Enigmail 1.9.4 is known to work up to GnuPG 2.1.13 for example
would be of great help.

The Enigmail changelog[1] says "This version requires GnuPG 2.0.7 or
newer. GnuPG 1.4.x is not supported anymore." since version 1.9

The GnuPG website[2] says "2.1.14 is the modern version with support
for ECC and many other new features".

When I go to the download page on gnupg.org and follow the links, I see

links to GnuPG 2.1.14 for Windows, created by GnuPG, and OSX, created
by you.

1) https://www.enigmail.net/index.php/en/download/changelog
2) https://gnupg.org/

-- 
Samir Nassar
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