* Riku Voipio ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> Package: gnupg2
> Version: 2.0.4-1
> Severity: normal
> Tags: patch
> 
> Hi,
> 
> GnuPG2 depends on libldap2, however the actual ldap code is in a plugin
> /usr/lib/gnupg2/gpg2keys_ldap. Afaict GnuPG works fine[1] without libldap2
> installed.
> 
> I do not think that using ldap for fething or submitting keys is
> that common that gnupg should depend on libldap2, so please downgrade
> this to a Recommends. - I will post a patch later.

While I'm not sure this is worth the effort, since libldap2 is
priority important, since you've done all the work I can't think of why
I shouldn't include it :)
 
> OTOH if ldap-support really is an essential feature please tell me (if
> possible with a reason). - Thanks.
> 
> (Copypaste from #399167 by Andreas Metzler)
> 
> Attached comes similar patch for gnupg2. Now that gnupg2 is stable(?),
> do you consider it a worth making apt use gnupg2 instead of gnupg?

I think gnupg2's larger amount of dependencies might make this a tough
sell. I think a good first step would be to get gnupg2 and gnupg using
alternatives. 


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