Re: [openpgp] Revoking Keys: Adding a superceded-by parameter

Vincent Breitmoser <look@my.amazin.horse> Sun, 26 July 2015 02:45 UTC

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Subject: Re: [openpgp] Revoking Keys: Adding a superceded-by parameter
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On 26 Jul 2015, Neal H. Walfield wrote:
> Are you arguing that since notations aren't used in practice that
> they are probably not widely supported and it would be better to use
> a new signature subpacket?  If not, what is your argument against
> introducing a notation?

I'm mostly thinking about consistency.  The signature subpacket
namespace seems like the natural place to put this piece of information,
right next to similar data like "reason for revocation".  We should not
place it in a different place unless there is good reason to do so.

 - V