communicate with gpg-agent. The @code{GPG_AGENT_INFO} environment
variable, which is used by GnuPG 2.0 and 1.4, is ignored. That means,
if your system has both GnuPG 2.1 and 1.4, the gpg command from GnuPG
-1.4 is not able to use gpg-agent provided by 2.1 (at least out of box).q
+1.4 is not able to use gpg-agent provided by 2.1 (at least out of box).
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GnuPG 2.1 (2.1.5 or later) has a mechanism to direct the Pinentry
Typing passphrases is a troublesome task if you frequently open and
close the same file. GnuPG and EasyPG Assistant provide mechanisms to
-remember your passphrases. However, the configuration is a bit
+remember your passphrases for a limited time. Using these, you only
+need to re-enter the passphrase occasionally.
+However, the configuration is a bit
confusing since it depends on your GnuPG installation@xref{GnuPG
version compatibility}, encryption method (symmetric or public key),
and whether or not you want to use gpg-agent. Here are some