Re: encrypt.el in No Gnus 0.7

[Stefan Monnier]

> On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:08:26 -0400 Richard Stallman <address@hidden> wrote: 
RS> We have already decided we want to install epg.  If encrypt.el
RS> basically duplicates epg, let's not install encrypt.el in Emacs,
RS> or in Gnus.

> My arguments are in a separate message, but essentially the difference
> is between providing a GnuPG interface (epg) and providing an
> architecture with user-supplied ciphers that does not depend on GnuPG or
> any other external tools (encrypt.el).  I think at least Gnus, and IMHO
> Emacs too, benefit from a self-contained, non-invasive, simple library
> like encrypt.el.

I think there's enough space in the Emacs world for both to coexist.


        Stefan