On 11.10.17 10:52, Alexander Strobel wrote:
> I don't know if this problem was reported before, but I am able to
> import the same key more than once: The keyring can contain the same key
> (fingerprint equals!) multiple times.
> 
> Preparation:
> * Vanilla Thunderbird and Enigmail installation
> * Select GnuPG 2.2.1
> * Input keyserver for automatic import (tested it with:
> pool.sks-keyservers.net)
> * leave rest of enigmail configuration alone
> 
> Steps to reproduce:
> * Empty HomeDir (kill/move all files)
> * Kill gpg-agent and dirmgr if (still) running
> * --list-keys on commandline -> gpg creates keyring and returns 0 keys
> 
> * Select signed email, wait until key has been imported (i.e. msg
> "signature not verified/checked" is shown or task in taskmanager is gone)
> * --list-keys on commandline -> gpg returns 1 key
> 
> * Select signed email of another person and wait until key import complete
> * --list-keys on commandline -> gpg returns 3 keys !
> --> The keyring now contains the same key (checked by fingerprint) two
> times!

Why do you report this to Enigmail? Enigmail does not handle the keyring
for gpg.

If you import a key more than once in gpg -- which is what you always do
e.g. if you refresh keys from a keyserver --, it's gpg's task to do the
right thing (i.e. merge the keys).

-Patrick

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