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diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi index 1b85129d6..3b22fa70e 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.texi +++ b/doc/gpg.texi @@ -527,12 +527,13 @@ Print message digest of algorithm ALGO for all given files or STDIN. With the second form (or a deprecated "*" as algo) digests for all available algorithms are printed. -@item --gen-random @code{0|1|2} +@item --gen-random @code{0|1|2} @code{count} @opindex gen-random -Emit @var{count} random bytes of the given quality level. If count is -not given or zero, an endless sequence of random bytes will be emitted. -PLEASE, don't use this command unless you know what you are doing; it -may remove precious entropy from the system! +Emit @var{count} random bytes of the given quality level 0, 1 or 2. If +@var{count} is not given or zero, an endless sequence of random bytes +will be emitted. If used with @option{--armor} the output will be +base64 encoded. PLEASE, don't use this command unless you know what +you are doing; it may remove precious entropy from the system! @item --gen-prime @code{mode} @code{bits} @opindex gen-prime |