How to update the repo version

Question

This below is the message I see, when I try to repo sync.

info: A new version of repo is available

error: cannot run gpg: No such file or directory
error: could not run gpg.
error: could not verify the tag 'v1.12.17'

warning: Skipped upgrade to unverified version

How can I update my repo version?

you need to install gpg (gnu privacy guard) – guido Feb 18 '15 at 00:27 — guido, Feb 18 '15 at 00:27
Any download link would be helpful. – Khulja Sim Sim Feb 18 '15 at 17:49 — Khulja Sim Sim, Feb 18 '15 at 17:49
are you on linux? which distro? – guido Feb 18 '15 at 23:53 — guido, Feb 18 '15 at 23:53

mkasberg · Answer 1 · 2019-03-21T16:26:22.367

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This can happen on Linux and Mac. I've personally experienced it on Linux (Ubuntu).

Repo is trying to automatically update itself, but it is failing when trying to verify the key because it can't find gpg. To fix it, just install Gnu Privacy Guard (gpg) and run repo again:

Make sure you have gpg installed.
- Linux sudo apt-get install gpg
- Mac (easiest using Homebrew) brew install gpg
Delete ~/.repoconfig so it sets up gpg correctly: rm -rf ~/.repoconfig
Run repo sync again and watch it update itself.
Errors are gone.

edited Mar 21 '19 at 16:26

answered Jun 26 '15 at 15:58

mkasberg

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Run `sudo port install gnupg2` if you use MacPorts. – dmitriykovalev Jan 16 '20 at 20:01

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