Ask gpg-agent/scdaemon to release a smartcard?

[Nicolas Boullis]

Hi,

I just got a new Yubikey 4 token, that I’m willing to use for its PIV 
applet. Unfotunately, as soon as I connect it, gpg-agent/scdaemon sees 
its OpenPGP applet and connects to it. Then, if I try to use the PIV 
applet, I get error messages like:
  Failed to connect to card: Reader in use by another application

Is there a way I can ask gpg-agent/scdaemon to release this smartcard, 
so I can use it with another application? Or even better some way to 
“share” the reader?

Note that killing gpg-agent or completely disabling smartcard support 
would not be an option, since I also use an OpenPGP Smart Card.

I also know that I have the option to use my token with 
gpg-agent/scdaemon and Scute, but I think more complex to set up for end 
users.


Best regards,

-- 
Nicolas