hluk/CopyQ

Unable to use GPG support on macOS

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#1,434 opened on Jul 8, 2020

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Describe the bug I am using CopyQ on macOS Mojave - all is working well, but I want to use the Encryption add-on. I installed copyq using Homebrew, and then installed gnupg through Homebrew also. However on restart of CopyQ, I still see the message telling me to install GPG and restart CopyQ. The documentation details how to install GPG support on Windows and Linux, but I can't find out how to do it on macOS. I have both the gpg and gpg2 binaries available in the shell.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Install copyq on macOS Mojave using Homebrew
  2. Install gnupg package using Homebrew
  3. Restart copyq
  4. See message asking for GPG to be installed for encryption support.

Expected behavior Successful install of GPG should mean Encryption options become available.

Version, OS and Environment (Get details from copyq version command if possible.)

CopyQ Clipboard Manager v3.11.1
Qt: 5.13.2
Compiler: GCC
Arch: x86_64-little_endian-lp64
OS: macOS Mojave (10.14)

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktopsecurity
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
C++ knowledgemacOS environmentGPG basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Investigate the encryption plugin source code in CopyQ (likely under src/plugins/encryption) to understand how GPG is detected. Check CMakeLists.txt for GPG related configuration. Look for macOS specific paths for the gpg binary and consider adding Homebrew's installation path (e.g., /usr/local/bin) to the search. Review any comments or closed issues about GPG on macOS for clues.