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Re: Back-signatures proposal

2003-10-28 20:48:32

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> I think it really depends on what the signature-in-a-subpacket is
> being used for.  For the back-signature, it probably doesn't need
> any subpackets.  At the same time, it doesn't hurt to include them.
>  Does it matter very much?

Yes, I was referring specifically to subkey cross-signatures.
Including subpackets, particularly issuerId, is just wasteful
in this situation.  (They're pretty wasteful on binding signatures,
too; one might argue that they could help correct a shuffled
packet sequence, but that's a stretch.)  I'd like to see
recommendations for each flavor of signature that reflect
real needs.


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