Another bug, can't export subkeys or private keys

Robert J. Hansen rjh at sixdemonbag.org
Mon Jun 1 12:04:00 CEST 2026


> Another bug the community can confirm. This is a separate issue 'can't 
> export subkeys or private keys'  There are various options to export 
> secret and public keys and subkeys. Steps to repro: export any subkey 
> and the primary is always included. Export any private key and the 
> public key is always included. What would you say at this rate that is 
> about 20% of your frontend GnuPG malfunctioning.

I would say this behavior goes back to PGP 5.0, so for you to be correct 
I'd need to believe this bug had been hiding in plain sight for thirty 
years. Or I could simply realize, "this is the standard behavior ever 
since PGP 5.0," and move on.

I elect for option two. I recommend everyone else do the same.

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