transcrypt: unknown option -- context

[dhackelman]

Has the context option been removed?

I no longer see it in when I use the transcrypt -h command, and when I attempt to use the --context or -C option, I get the following error:

transcrypt --context=SomeContext
transcrypt: unknown option -- context=SomeContext
usage: transcrypt [-c CIPHER] [-p PASSWORD] [-h]

[jmurty]

Hi, the --context option has not yet been included in an official transcrypt release.

You will need to use the latest code version from the main branch.

If you are using the context feature successfully let me know. I have been waiting for feedback about it, good or bad, before including it in a release.

[vivekkozhisseri]

Hi @jmurty,

We’ve been using --context for some time now and it’s been working quite well. I would like to know about the roadmap for its official release, as it’s crucial for us. Could you provide an estimated timeline for when we can expect the release?

[jmurty]

Hi @vivekvijayakrishnan thanks for that feedback. I have been reluctant to make an official release with the --context feature since I don't use it much myself so it's not production-tested on my side, and I hadn't heard for sure whether it worked for others.

Since you are using it successfully, and I haven't heard about any problems with it, I might as well make it (more) public in a 2.3.0 release.

No promises, but I'll aim to get a new release out this week.

[vivekkozhisseri]

Hi @jmurty, Thank you for getting back to me. I appreciate your efforts and look forward to the new release whenever it’s ready.

[jmurty]

Hi @vivekvijayakrishnan the official transcrypt v2.3.0 release with support for contexts is now live.

Please try out this latest release and let me know if you have any problems with it.

[vivekkozhisseri]

Hi @jmurty Thank you! I’ll proceed with the upgrade and let you know if I encounter any issues.