Stupid wrapper for gnome-keyring-daemon on MATE 1.8 and XFCE4

gnome-keyring-daemon

#!/usr/bin/env python

# Stupid workaround for a stupid problem: both MATE 1.8 and XFCE4 start
# gnome-keyring-daemon with *ALL* components enabled because gkd sets env
# vars through a GNOME-only DBus interface (org.gnome.SettingsDaemon.Setenv)
# This script wraps gkd and upon detection of the hardcoded command line
# replaces it with a saner one.

# Drop the script as "gnome-keyring-daemon" somewhere higher up in your PATH
# (possibly ~/bin or ~/.local/bin, depending on your profile)

import os
import sys

gkd_path = '/usr/bin/gnome-keyring-daemon'
args = [gkd_path]

if len(sys.argv) == 2 and sys.argv[1] == '--start':
    # Ok, we're being called by mate-session-manager or xfce-session, do our magic
    # Get rid of gpg and ssh integration, start only PKCS#11 and password management
    args.extend(['--start', '--components=pkcs11,secrets'])
else:
    # Simple passthrough
    args.extend(sys.argv[1:])

# Here we go - make damn sure to preserve the original environment!
os.execve(gkd_path, args, os.environ)
# TODO: handle failure scenarios
sys.exit(1)

Thanks. This wrapper made my day better. If anyone wants a reason why Linux is not gaining grounds on Desktop/Laptop environments, this is one.