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diff --git a/doc/gpg.1pod b/doc/gpg.1pod index 2b6724088..56d802b08 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.1pod +++ b/doc/gpg.1pod @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ B<-k> [I<username>] [I<keyring>] B<-kvc> List fingerprints B<-kvvc> List fingerprints and signatures -B<--list-keys> [I<names>] +B<--list-keys> [I<names>] List all keys from the public keyrings, or just the ones given on the command line. @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ B<--list-secret-keys> [I<names>] List all keys from the secret keyrings, or just the ones given on the command line. -B<--list-sigs> [I<names>] +B<--list-sigs> [I<names>] Same as B<--list-keys>, but the signatures are listed too. @@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ B<--edit-key> I<name> B<delkey> Remove a subkey. B<expire> - Change the key expiration time. If a key is + Change the key expiration time. If a key is select, the time of this key will be changed. With no selection the key expiration of the primary key is changed. @@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ B<--export-secret-keys> [I<names> This is normally not very useful. B<--import>, B<--fast-import> - Import/merge keys. The fast version does not build + Import/merge keys. The fast version does not build the trustdb; this can be deon at anytime with the command B<--update-trustdb>. @@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ B<--import-ownertrust> [I<filename>] Long options can be put in an options file (default F<~/.gnupg/options>); do not write the 2 dashes, but simply the name of the option and any -arguments if required. Lines with a hash as the first non-white-space +arguments if required. Lines with a hash as the first non-white-space character are ignored. Commands may be put in this file too, but that does not make sense. @@ -249,8 +249,12 @@ B<-z> I<n> compression level of zlib (which is 6). B<-t>, B<--textmode> - Use canonical text mode. Used to make clear-text - signatures. + Use canonical text mode. If B<-t> (but not + B<--textmode>) is used together with armoring + and signing, this enables clearsigned messages. + This kludge is needed for PGP compatibility; + normally you would use B<--sign> or b<--clearsign> + to selected the type os signatures. B<-n>, B<--dry-run> Don't make any changes (not yet implemented). @@ -443,11 +447,11 @@ a signature was bad and other errorcode for fatal errors. =head1 EXAMPLES - -se -r Bob [file] sign and encrypt for user Bob - -sat [file] make a clear text signature - -sb [file] make a detached signature - -k [userid] show keys - -kc [userid] show fingerprint + -se -r Bob [file] sign and encrypt for user Bob + -sat [file] make a clear text signature + -sb [file] make a detached signature + -k [userid] show keys + -kc [userid] show fingerprint =head1 ENVIRONMENT @@ -462,13 +466,13 @@ F<~/.gnupg/pubring.gpg> The public keyring F<~/.gnupg/trustdb.gpg> The trust database -F<~/.gnupg/options> May contain options +F<~/.gnupg/options> May contain options F</usr[/local]/lib/gnupg/> Default location for extensions =head1 SEE ALSO -gpg(1) gpgm(1) +gpg(1) gpgm(1) =head1 WARNINGS |