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diff --git a/doc/gpgsm.texi b/doc/gpgsm.texi index 1f4950a76..0de3daf4d 100644 --- a/doc/gpgsm.texi +++ b/doc/gpgsm.texi @@ -165,12 +165,20 @@ use @samp{--help} to get a list of supported operations. @table @gnupgtabopt @item --gen-key @opindex gen-key +@ifclear gpgtwoone +-This command allows the creation of a certificate signing request. It +-is commonly used along with the @option{--output} option to save the +-created CSR into a file. If used with the @option{--batch} a parameter +-file is used to create the CSR. +@end ifclear +@ifset gpgtwoone This command allows the creation of a certificate signing request or a self-signed certificate. It is commonly used along with the @option{--output} option to save the created CSR or certificate into a file. If used with the @option{--batch} a parameter file is used to create the CSR or certificate and it is further possible to create non-self-signed certificates. +@end ifset @item --list-keys @itemx -k @@ -955,10 +963,16 @@ this is a missing certificate. @node CSR and certificate creation,,,Unattended Usage @section CSR and certificate creation +@ifclear gpgtwoone +@strong{Please notice}: The immediate creation of certificates is only +supported by GnuPG version 2.1 or later. With a 2.0 version you may +only create a CSR. +@end ifclear + The command @option{--gen-key} may be used along with the option -@option{--batch} to either create a certificate signing request (CSR) or an -X.509 certificate. The is controlled by a parameter file; the format -of this file is as follows: +@option{--batch} to either create a certificate signing request (CSR) +or an X.509 certificate. The is controlled by a parameter file; the +format of this file is as follows: @itemize @bullet @item Text only, line length is limited to about 1000 characters. |