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diff --git a/doc/gpg-agent.texi b/doc/gpg-agent.texi index 921522d53..1a03de010 100644 --- a/doc/gpg-agent.texi +++ b/doc/gpg-agent.texi @@ -615,15 +615,11 @@ remote machine. @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. 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. +These options are obsolete and have no effect. The extended key format +is used for years now and has been supported since 2.1.12. Existing +keys in the old format are migrated to the new format as soon as they +are touched. + @anchor{option --enable-ssh-support} @item --enable-ssh-support |