I wasn't referring to the tradeoff between plain text formats and usability, I was talking about the tradeoff between 1password and pass as it is today. I realize the apps can be written, and I think it has the potential to be better than those other password managers.
So stop whining, and write this component; it's easy.
You would get a lot further in convincing people to use and contribute to your app if you toned down the condescension. I like your app and support unix tools with open formats but you come across as someone who would be very difficult to work with.
You're right to say that a < 250 line shell script doesn't match 1pass's bloat. But there are ways, and there will be ways to make all this happen, ways that are nice and clean and pretty, and don't add much additional complexity, as you've acknowledged.
Sorry you're put off by my dismissal. My inbox is filled with awesome patches and suggestions from people, and things have been going pretty smoothly with integrating these and fleshing out new features. You seem optimistic about the project (" I think it has the potential to be better than those other password managers"), and so if you've got the impetus to contribute some code or suggestions, by all means send me an email.
So stop whining, and write this component; it's easy.
You would get a lot further in convincing people to use and contribute to your app if you toned down the condescension. I like your app and support unix tools with open formats but you come across as someone who would be very difficult to work with.