thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Replace OpenKeychain with GOpenPGP or similar

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type: enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
OpenKeychain is no longer actively maintained. Eventually it would make sense to move to another PGP implementation (preferably library based) such as gopenpgp.

Android Pass Store is doing something similar

Other than refactoring existing code, the biggest hurdle would be the effort required to create a GUI for the lost features provided by OpenKeychain

What are your thoughts on this?

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the existing OpenKeychain integration and comparing its lost features with a library such as GOpenPGP; define the required GUI and migration scope before implementation. Done would mean an agreed replacement and coverage for the displaced features.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
cryptography, mobile-dev
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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