Print verbose instructions in case of a corrupted trustdb.

1 files changed, 21 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/g10/trustdb.c b/g10/trustdb.c
index 902089c2d..1d083a738 100644
--- a/g10/trustdb.c
+++ b/g10/trustdb.c
@@ -408,6 +408,27 @@ setup_trustdb( int level, const char *dbname )
 }
 
 void
+how_to_fix_the_trustdb ()
+{
+  const char *name = trustdb_args.dbname;
+
+  if (!name)
+    name = "trustdb.gpg";
+
+  log_info (_("You may try to re-create the trustdb using the commands:\n"));
+  log_info ("  cd %s\n", default_homedir ());
+  log_info ("  gpg2 --export-ownertrust > otrust.tmp\n");
+#ifdef HAVE_W32_SYSTEM
+  log_info ("  del %s\n", name);
+#else
+  log_info ("  rm %s\n", name);
+#endif
+  log_info ("  gpg2 --import-ownertrust < otrust.tmp\n");
+  log_info (_("If that does not work, please consult the manual\n"));
+}
+
+
+void
 init_trustdb()
 {
   int level = trustdb_args.level;