>>>>> In <87fyks8ley.fsf@latte.josefsson.org> 
>>>>>	Simon Josefsson <jas@extundo.com> wrote:
> I don't think we can assume that people use new GnuPG releases.

I see.  I expect that new GnuPG releases will spread faster than other
softwares not related to security though.

> Can't we change it, so that if pgg-gpg-use-agent is nil, it will wait
> for either GOOD_PASSPHRASE or BEGIN_SIGNING?  Then it will work fine
> for everyone (both new and old GnuPG) except those with old GnuPG and
> smart cards, I think.

> I think we can get it so that pgg-gpg-use-agent is only ever needed if
> you use an old GnuPG with smart cards.

Ok, here is the patch.