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diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi index 5822dfdd6..8feab8218 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.texi +++ b/doc/gpg.texi @@ -346,12 +346,17 @@ numbers 1-9 or "T" for 10 and above to indicate trust signature levels @item --locate-keys +@itemx --locate-external-keys @opindex locate-keys +@opindex locate-external-keys Locate the keys given as arguments. This command basically uses the -same algorithm as used when locating keys for encryption or signing and -may thus be used to see what keys @command{@gpgname} might use. In -particular external methods as defined by @option{--auto-key-locate} may -be used to locate a key. Only public keys are listed. +same algorithm as used when locating keys for encryption or signing +and may thus be used to see what keys @command{@gpgname} might use. +In particular external methods as defined by +@option{--auto-key-locate} may be used to locate a key. Only public +keys are listed. The variant @option{--locate-external-keys} does not +consider a locally existing key and can thus be used to force the +refresh of a key via the defined external methods. @item --show-keys @opindex show-keys |