[Pkg-cryptsetup-devel] Bug#471729: option to have keyscript fallback on passphrase input

[David Härdeman]

Christian Pernegger wrote:
> Currently the cryptroot script seems to support EITHER a keyscript OR
> passphrase input via console, but not both. I think when using a
> keyscript it should fallback to passphrase input if that fails a few
> times.

First, could you please explain a scenario where this might be useful? 
I can't see the use for it. If the key is a simple passphrase, why would 
you need a keyscript to get it. And vice versa, if it is e.g. a binary 
key, how would keyboard input help?

Second, it seems quite counterintuitive from a user-friendliness POV.

And finally, any keyscript that might want such a functionality can 
implement it on its own.

I'm currently leaning towards marking this bug report wontfix.

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David Härdeman