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+#!/bin/bash
+##############
+# Name : gpg-daemon-launcher
+# Author : Chris Koeritz
+# Rights : Copyright (C) 2012-$now by Feisty Meow Concerns, Ltd.
+##############
+# This script is free software; you can modify/redistribute it under the terms
+# of the GNU General Public License. [ http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html ]
+# Feel free to send updates to: [ fred@gruntose.com ]
+##############
+
+# starts up the gpg-agent, but only if it's not already running.
+
+source "$FEISTY_MEOW_SCRIPTS/core/functions.sh"
+
+if [ -z "$(psa gpg-agent)" ]; then
+ gpg-agent --daemon --enable-ssh-support --write-env-file "${HOME}/.gpg-agent-info" &>$TMP/zz_gpg-agent-daemon.log
+fi
+
+
+