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Re: [O] Including an active timestamp in encrypted (crypt) org entries


From: Nick Dokos
Subject: Re: [O] Including an active timestamp in encrypted (crypt) org entries
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:23:04 -0500

[2nd attempt: I think the first one went astray]
Marcelo de Moraes Serpa <address@hidden> wrote:


> So I timestamp everything I input into my (org-based) GTD system (except for 
> inbox items, that I'm
> sure I will review soon anyway). Here's how I do it:
> 
> * Sample entry
>   <2012-01-15 Sun 00:52>
> 
> I have  (org-insert-time-stamp nil t nil) bound to C-x C-y and I just insert 
> it below the entry. This
> makes for a nice chronologic history of every data in the system.
> 
> However, I have a problem with encrypted entries. Of course, if I add it as 
> part of the content to be
> encrypted, it will not appear as plain text, but i tried to do like this:
> 
> 1) Create the entry:
>  
> * Sample Entry
> 
> 2) Write its contents
> 3) Tag with :crypt:
> 
> * Sample Entry :crypt:
> 
> 3) Save the buffer. The contents are now encrypted:
> 
> * Sample Entry :crypt:
> -----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----
> Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (Darwin)
> 
> hQEMA7MmqOB5vxnzAQgAy6tE4lj1uLMaAm8+dPL9N2LHxZsH+VWyiig6gY1rE0M0
> Y1wDLDPYTIR+AUoSMGmU4S+9DZ9v4xoTBev4tjhtZIA9Lvw6aqf3Xlb2YGTJCCeq
> ...
> -----END PGP MESSAGE-----
> 
> 4) Add the timestamp *before* the --BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-- line:
> 
> * Sample Entry :crypt:
>   <2012-01-15 Sun 00:52>
> -----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----
> ...
> 
> 5) Save again.
> 
> Expected: Encrypted message and timestamp to stay as is.
> What happens: A new encrypted message is written, with the timestamp + the 
> "old" encrypted message as
> part of it.
> 
> Any hints appreciated :)

Maybe (untried, untested) put the timestamp on the headline? 

* Sample entry <2012-01-15 Sun 00:52> :crypt:

Nick




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