SEC-KEYS.ECLASS

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NAME

sec-keys.eclass - Provides a uniform way of handling ebuilds which package PGP key material

DESCRIPTION

This eclass provides a streamlined approach to finding suitable source material for OpenPGP keys used by the verify-sig eclass. Its primary purpose is to permit developers to easily and securely package new sec-keys/* packages. The eclass removes the risk of developers accidentally packaging malformed key material, or neglecting to notice when PGP identities have changed.

To use the eclass, define SEC_KEYS_VALIDPGPKEYS to contain the fingerprint of the key and the short name of the key's owner.

SUPPORTED EAPIS

EXAMPLE

Example use:

SEC_KEYS_VALIDPGPKEYS=(
        '3DB7F3CA6C1D90B99FE25B38D4B476A4D175C54F:bjones:ubuntu'
        '4EC8A4DB7D2E01C00AF36C49E5C587B5E286C65A:jsmith:github,openpgp'
        # key only available on personal website, use manual SRC_URI
        '5FD9B5EC8E3F12D11BA47D50F6D698C6F397D76B:awhite:manual'
)

inherit sec-keys

SRC_URI+="https://awhite.com/awhite.gpg -> awhite-${PV}.gpg"

FUNCTIONS

sec-keys_src_compile

Default src_compile override that:

- imports all public keys into a keyring

- validates that they are listed in SEC_KEYS_VALIDPGPKEYS

- minifies and exports them back into a unified keyfile

sec-keys_src_install

Default src_install override that installs an ascii-armored keyfile installed to the standard /usr/share/openpgp-keys.

ECLASS VARIABLES

SEC_KEYS_VALIDPGPKEYS (SET BEFORE INHERIT)

Mapping of fingerprints, name, and optional locations of PGP keys to include, separated by colons. The allowed values for a location are:

- gentoo -- fetch key by fingerprint from https://keys.gentoo.org

- github -- fetch key from github.com/${name}.pgp

- openpgp -- fetch key by fingerprint from https://keys.openpgp.org

- ubuntu -- fetch key by fingerprint from http://keyserver.ubuntu.com

- manual -- do not add to SRC_URI, the ebuild will provide a custom
download location

AUTHORS

Eli Schwartz <eschwartz@gentoo.org>

MAINTAINERS

Eli Schwartz <eschwartz@gentoo.org>

REPORTING BUGS

Please report bugs via https://bugs.gentoo.org/

FILES

sec-keys.eclass

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