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diff --git a/doc/gpg-agent.texi b/doc/gpg-agent.texi index 770da17b0..d518c246b 100644 --- a/doc/gpg-agent.texi +++ b/doc/gpg-agent.texi @@ -585,16 +585,19 @@ local gpg-agent and use its private keys. This enables decrypting or signing data on a remote machine without exposing the private keys to the remote machine. -@item --disable-extended-key-format +@item --enable-extended-key-format +@itemx --disable-extended-key-format +@opindex enable-extended-key-format @opindex disable-extended-key-format Since version 2.3 keys are created in the extended private key format. Changing the passphrase of a key will also convert the key to that new format. This new key format is supported since GnuPG version 2.1.12 -and thus there should be no need to disable it. However, this options -allows to revert to the old behaviour for new keys; be aware that keys -are never migrated back to the old format. The advantage of the -extended private key format is that it is text based and can carry -additional meta data. +and thus there should be no need to disable it. The disable option +allows to revert to the old behavior for new keys; be aware that keys +are never migrated back to the old format. However if the enable +option has been used the disable option won't have an effect. The +advantage of the extended private key format is that it is text based +and can carry additional meta data. @anchor{option --enable-ssh-support} @item --enable-ssh-support |