Fix gpg command hanging

[itamarga]

Fix bug where a pgp key is submitted instead of an encrypted message, causing the gpg command to hang waiting on stdin

[gemini-code-assist]

Summary of Changes

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This pull request addresses a critical bug where the gpg decryption process could hang indefinitely if an invalid input, such as a PGP key, was provided instead of an encrypted message. The changes ensure that the gpg command's standard input is properly handled, and a timeout mechanism is in place to prevent the process from stalling, thereby improving the robustness and reliability of the PGP unpacking functionality.

Highlights

• GPG Command Hanging Fix: The gpg command no longer hangs when an invalid PGP key is submitted instead of an encrypted message, by redirecting its standard input to DEVNULL.
• Timeout Implementation: A 30-second timeout has been added to the gpg decryption process, preventing indefinite hangs and improving system stability.
• Robust Error Handling: Enhanced error handling for subprocess calls, specifically catching TimeoutExpired and general Exception to ensure the gpg process is properly terminated and a failure status is returned.

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Code Review

This pull request correctly fixes an issue where the gpg command would hang by redirecting stdin to DEVNULL. The changes also significantly improve the robustness of the subprocess handling by introducing a timeout and proper exception handling for TimeoutExpired and other potential errors. The previous implementation had a potential deadlock which is also resolved. I have a couple of suggestions to further enhance the exception handling logic and improve code clarity.

[gemini-code-assist]

Using p.wait() here can be risky. It's safer to use p.communicate() to ensure the subprocess's output pipes are drained, preventing potential deadlocks. This would also make the error handling consistent with the TimeoutExpired block above.

Suggested change

	p.wait()
	_, _ = p.communicate()

[itamarga]

Better not to call communicate() in a generic except block. If the error was caused by the pipe itself being broken (e.g., BrokenPipeError or OSError), calling communicate() might raise another exception.
wait() is considered safe after kill()

[gemini-code-assist]

The stdout and stderr variables are captured from p.communicate() but are not used later in the function. To make it clear that they are intentionally ignored, it's conventional to name them with an underscore (_).

Suggested change

	stdout, stderr = p.communicate(timeout=30)
	_, _ = p.communicate(timeout=30)

[doomedraven]

thank you