How to avoid prompts for passphrase while clearsigning a file?

Question

I am using GPG Version 2.2.20 and whenever I run the following command while signing the release file, I am prompted for the passphrase.

gpg  --default-key <my_email> --clearsign -o - Release > InRelease

I want to avoid getting prompts and pass the passphrase directly in the command. After reading a few answers for other questions, I tried these commands:

gpg  --default-key <my_email> --passphrase <my_passphrase> --clearsign -o - Release > InRelease

gpg  --default-key <my_email>  --batch --passphrase <my_passphrase> --clearsign -o - Release > InRelease

But the problem is still the same, it is prompting me for the passphrase instead of taking directly from the given command. How do I pass the passphrase correctly to the command?

Does this answer your question? gpg asks for password even with --passphrase — FelixJN, Jan 19 '22 at 17:16
@ShubhanshuSaxena look at the answer that received the bounty on that question. — fuzzydrawrings, Jan 19 '22 at 23:19

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 19 '22 at 23:13

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For GnuPG version 2.1 and later you must include the option --pinentry-mode loopback in order for the --passphrase option to work.

answered Jan 19 '22 at 23:13

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That's maybe the part I was missing. Thanks a lot. – Shubhanshu Saxena Jan 21 '22 at 09:49

How to avoid prompts for passphrase while clearsigning a file?

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