Re: Simplify preparation for encryption

On Thu, 3 Mar 2022 09:38:08 +0100
Christoph Klassen <[email protected]> wrote: 

> 1. The encryption plugins could be integrated in Claws Mail on default.
> Then users only have to select a privacy system to begin with encryption.

It used to be the way you describe but we took the decision a long time ago to
do the opposite of this. I don't see a compelling reason to change.

> 2. The selection of plugins could be one step shorter. Now users have to
> open the window "Plugins" before they click on "Load...". Then they select
> the plugins they want to load and confirm. A different approach is that
> users have to open the window "Plugins" and there can loading plugins by
> toggling a check box.

There would be more to this change than you perhaps think. Personally, I think
the benefit (if any) is not worth the effort of the change. But if you want
to submit a patch, we can consider it.

You aim is to simplify the usage of gpg, as you think this will lead to more
people using it. I always found it simple to use anyway. It seems that
understanding the basic concept is the hurdle some people struggle with, and
removing 2 or 3 mouse clicks won't help that. Do you think people should use
it completely blind, and not understand even the basics of what they are
doing?

with regards

Paul