thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Request: prefered mode pgp/inline or pgp/mime
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Description
Many of my friends use the iphone for correspondence. The process of reading pgp/mime causes certain difficulties for them (download the full letter and decipher each attached file one by one). Since our messages rarely include more than a few words, we prefer to use pgp/inline. Now I have to manually switch the mode each time, but I want to do it only once. In some other programs (Claws, Enigmail) the encryption mode is selected automatically, based on the presence of attachments or configured rules for each recipient. This method is the most comfortable for the user, but also the most difficult to implement. Therefore, I want to have a choice in the settings of which mode to use by default.
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Research direction
The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating the message-composition and encryption settings entry points, then determine how the current PGP/inline and PGP/MIME modes are selected. Done means users can choose a default mode without switching it for every message, with behavior for attachments addressed.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100