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| (For Developers, just an initial stub, work in progress) = Potential Roadmap-Planning |
= Gpg4win Roadmap |
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| == 2.2.2 | This page lists the major goals that are worked on. For minor releases only the next release is listed with some more details. |
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| * screenreader ability for kleo * update of third party libraries * update of gnupg version (2.0.25) and libraries * fix for dll load startup problems with kleopatra on some systems * possibly fix exchange address recognition in gpgOl for outlook 2010/2013 === Shall we remove Claws-Mail from the installer? |
The [[https://dev.gnupg.org/project/board/117/|Release Info workboard]] sometimes has more features for upcoming GnuPG or Gpg4win releases. |
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| Rationale: Claws-Mail maintains [[https://www.claws-mail.org/win32/|its own installer for windows]], which often is more current. Supporting it by building in into the Gpg4win 2.0.0 installer was a success, this helped the initiative to get a windows installer and it spread the word. |
== Life Cycle * For the crypto engine, see [[https://gnupg.org/download/index.html#end-of-life|GnuPG's EOL]]. Note that GnuPG can be updated for Gpg4win by using the simple Gnu~PG installer. |
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| It makes Gpg4win easier to maintain, if we decouple the installers. There is less work to be done, especially less quality control and even some space is safed. |
* Gpg4win 3.1.x is no longer maintained. A technical similar software is the BSI approved [[https://gnupg.com/gnupg-desktop.de.html|GnuPG VS-Desktop®]]; available for Windows and Linux as part of a support contract. == Gpg4win 4.2.x (tba) * Fixing important defects. * Will be released as needed. * New features (that keep the user experience). |
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| == next normal release? maybe 2.3.0 | == Ongoing developments |
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| === GnuPG 2.1 integration | * Authenticated encryption support for S/MIME in Gpg~S~M * Better Microsoft Exchange / GAL integration for GpgOL (fingerprints and encryption info as attributes in the GAL) * Further improvements to automated encryption -> default on. * Usability and automation improvements * One focus is improved hardware token support (Yubikey, GnuK-Token) and for the GnuK-Token to improve availability in [[https://dev.gnupg.org/T4363|Europe]]. == For each release * Update of third party libraries. * Update of Gnu~P~G and libraries. //Additional features from [[../Wishlist|wishlist]] (needs cleanup) depending on funding and available time.// |
Gpg4win Roadmap
This page lists the major goals that are worked on. For minor releases only the next release is listed with some more details.
The Release Info workboard sometimes has more features for upcoming GnuPG or Gpg4win releases.
Life Cycle
- For the crypto engine, see GnuPG's EOL. Note that GnuPG can be updated for Gpg4win by using the simple GnuPG installer.
- Gpg4win 3.1.x is no longer maintained. A technical similar software is the BSI approved GnuPG VS-Desktop®; available for Windows and Linux as part of a support contract.
Gpg4win 4.2.x (tba)
- Fixing important defects.
- Will be released as needed.
- New features (that keep the user experience).
Ongoing developments
- Authenticated encryption support for S/MIME in GpgSM
- Better Microsoft Exchange / GAL integration for GpgOL (fingerprints and encryption info as attributes in the GAL)
- Further improvements to automated encryption -> default on.
- Usability and automation improvements
- One focus is improved hardware token support (Yubikey, GnuK-Token) and for the GnuK-Token to improve availability in Europe.
For each release
- Update of third party libraries.
- Update of GnuPG and libraries.
Additional features from wishlist (needs cleanup) depending on funding and available time.