Re: how to set gnus authinfo file

[Alice Bob]

Emanuel Berg <embe8573@student.uu.se> writes:

> Alice Bob <alicebob@riseup.net> writes:
>
>> I would like to change the default location
>> of .authinfo.gpg file. For example, put it
>> under ~/.emacs.d/gnus/.authinfo.gpg
>>
>> I cannot find a way to do this.
>
> Try
>
>     M-x apropos-value RET authinfo RET
>
> It seems `auth-sources' is what you seek.
Yeah, I have now changed to `auth-sources' instead of `nnimap-authinfo-file'.
>
>>From the help: "Entries are tried in the order
> in which they appear."
>
> But - why move it from the home dir? What is
> the gain in that?

Ha, this is my idead: since `authinfo.gpg' is only for Gnus mail
authentication, why not put it under emacs directory? File under
home (~/.authinfo.gpg) should be used for the whole user
account. Is this reasonable?

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