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diff --git a/doc/gpg-agent.texi b/doc/gpg-agent.texi index 876625071..a97529d54 100644 --- a/doc/gpg-agent.texi +++ b/doc/gpg-agent.texi @@ -632,16 +632,10 @@ remote machine. @itemx --disable-extended-key-format @opindex enable-extended-key-format @opindex disable-extended-key-format -Since version 2.2.22 keys are created in the extended private key -format by default. Changing the passphrase of a key will also convert -the key to that new format. This key format is supported since GnuPG -version 2.1.12 and thus there should be no need to disable it. -Anyway, the disable option still allows to revert to the old behavior -for new keys; be aware that keys are never migrated back to the old -format. 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. In extended -key format the OCB mode is used for key protection. +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 |