This was FINALLY undone in 2.2.28! * scdaemon: New option --pcsc-shared. [5eec40f3d827] It was one of the most exciting change log entries I've come across

This was FINALLY undone in 2.2.28! * scdaemon: New option --pcsc-shared. [5eec40f3d827] It was one of the most exciting change log entries I've come across in ages. Now able to open Firefox AND an entry in my password store simultaneously.