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diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi index 8864a0ad5..74977c59e 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.texi +++ b/doc/gpg.texi @@ -3438,13 +3438,15 @@ show fingerprint @item gpg --verify @code{pgpfile} @itemx gpg --verify @code{sigfile} -Verify the signature of the file but do not output the data. The -second form is used for detached signatures, where @code{sigfile} -is the detached signature (either ASCII armored or binary) and -are the signed data; if this is not given, the name of -the file holding the signed data is constructed by cutting off the -extension (".asc" or ".sig") of @code{sigfile} or by asking the -user for the filename. +Verify the signature of the file but do not output the data unless +requested. The second form is used for detached signatures, where +@code{sigfile} is the detached signature (either ASCII armored or +binary) and are the signed data; if this is not given, the name of the +file holding the signed data is constructed by cutting off the +extension (".asc" or ".sig") of @code{sigfile} or by asking the user +for the filename. If the option @option{--output} is also used the +signed data is written to the file specified by that option; use +@code{-} to write the signed data to stdout. @end table |