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diff --git a/doc/DETAILS b/doc/DETAILS index 2d78fecf7..16e77c79a 100644 --- a/doc/DETAILS +++ b/doc/DETAILS @@ -105,6 +105,19 @@ described here. certificate (i.e. for the trust anchor) and an 'f' for all other valid certificates. + In "sig" records, this field may have one of these values as first + character: + + - ! :: Signature is good. + - - :: Signature is bad. + - ? :: No public key to verify signature or public key is not usable. + - % :: Other error verifying a signature + + More values may be added later. The field may also be empty if + gpg has been invoked in a non-checking mode (--list-sigs) or in a + fast checking mode. Since 2.2.7 '?' will also be printed by the + command --list-sigs if the key is not in the local keyring. + *** Field 3 - Key length The length of key in bits. @@ -195,9 +208,11 @@ described here. gpg's --edit-key menu does. For "sig" records, this is the fingerprint of the key that issued - the signature. Note that this is only filled in if the signature + the signature. Note that this may only be filled if the signature verified correctly. Note also that for various technical reasons, this fingerprint is only available if --no-sig-cache is used. + Since 2.2.7 this field will also be set if the key is missing but + the signature carries an issuer fingerprint as meta data. *** Field 14 - Flag field |