pubkeys directly from github account

[jpouellet]

I don't believe this feature was there last time I checked, but it is now possible to fetch pubkeys from github https://developer.github.com/v3/users/gpg_keys/#list-gpg-keys-for-a-user

This may avoid the "sorry, check failed because I uploaded my key to a keyserver, but it wasn't the one you use and they take several hours to sync".

I have not thought through the risks or benefits compared to fetching from keyservers, just thought I'd point out that it's now possible since either I missed that before or it has only since become so.

[marmarek]

Apparently this API does not provide full GPG key, only public key packet. But for example no user ID packets etc. So, basically useless for standard gpg usage.