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gpg --quick-add-key should be able to add an existing key as a subkey, not just generating a new one
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for example, if i've loaded my ssh key into my gpg-agent, i'd like to be able to tell gpg to associate it as an authentication-capable subkey of my OpenPGP certificate.

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2.2.15

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dkg created this task.May 9 2019, 12:14 AM

i'm thinking that if the algo parameter to --quick-add-key is a keygrip, then it would find the key directly in the existing keyring(s) and attach it as a new subkey.

• werner triaged this task as Normal priority.May 9 2019, 8:09 AM
• werner added projects: OpenPGP, gnupg.
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