Is there a way to pull from an encrypted remote?

Use case:

  1. Have annex in an encrypted public rsync remote
  2. Have USB stick with PGP keys (but not the annex repository)
  3. Get to a new computer
  4. Set up a new annex using the PGP keys I have.

1-3 work fine :) However, 4'th is the issue:

How would I do git pull <remote> for an encrypted remote? Is it possible?

You just need to git clone the existing repository and make sure the git remotes are setup.

the 'rsync remote' is not actually the annex, it's just a collection of encrypted files with obfuscated names. You need a copy of the actual repository to restore the files.

Until you don't have(access to) an existing repository to clone from.

I really hope you revisit this when you come to the encryption part of the assistant.

Btw, I also run FreeBSD if you need a tester on that at some point.

Sincerely Tobias Ussing

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