This is an enhancement and bug-fix release, and all users are encouraged to upgrade.
Brief summary:
Add quick_sign_key function, add hidden recipients to encrypt_file, and allow paths in verify_file. Thanks to Zach Szczesniak for the patch.
Fix https://github.com/vsajip/python-gnupg/issues/277: Allow passing an encoding to the GPG initializer though a keyword parameter.
This release has been signed with my code signing key:
Vinay Sajip (CODE SIGNING KEY) <vinay_sajip at yahoo.co.uk>
Fingerprint: CA74 9061 914E AC13 8E66 EADB 9147 B477 339A 9B86