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diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi index 9b0f1ba47..455995884 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.texi +++ b/doc/gpg.texi @@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ This section explains the main commands for key management @table @gnupgtabopt -@item --quick-gen-key @code{user-id} +@item --quick-gen-key @code{user-id} [@code{algo} [@code{usage} [@code{expire}]]] @opindex quick-gen-key This is a simple command to generate a standard key with one user id. In contrast to @option{--gen-key} the key is generated directly @@ -612,6 +612,13 @@ answer to a ``Continue?'' style confirmation prompt is required. In case the user id already exists in the key ring a second prompt to force the creation of the key will show up. +If any of the optional arguments are given, only the primary key is +created and no prompts are shown. For a description of these optional +arguments see the command @code{--quick-addkey}. The @code{usage} +accepts also the value ``cert'' which can be used to create a +certification only primary key; the default is to a create +certification and signing key. + If this command is used with @option{--batch}, @option{--pinentry-mode} has been set to @code{loopback}, and one of the passphrase options (@option{--passphrase}, |