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diff --git a/doc/dirmngr.texi b/doc/dirmngr.texi index fc617d81d..4448bf0e6 100644 --- a/doc/dirmngr.texi +++ b/doc/dirmngr.texi @@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ will thus trigger reading of fresh CRLs. @node Dirmngr Options @section Option Summary +Note that all long options with the exception of @option{--options} +and @option{--homedir} may also be given in the configuration file +after stripping off the two leading dashes. + @table @gnupgtabopt @item --options @var{file} @@ -497,11 +501,20 @@ certificate for that pool. Otherwise, it will use the system CAs. @section Configuration Dirmngr makes use of several directories when running in daemon mode: +There are a few configuration files whih control the operation of +dirmngr. By default they may all be found in the current home +directory (@pxref{option --homedir}). @table @file -@item ~/.gnupg -This is the standard home directory for all configuration files. +@item dirmngr.conf +@efindex dirmngr.conf +This is the standard configuration file read by @command{dirmngr} on +startup. It may contain any valid long option; the leading two dashes +may not be entered and the option may not be abbreviated. This file +is also read after a @code{SIGHUP} however not all options will +actually have an effect. This default name may be changed on the +command line (@pxref{option --options}). You should backup this file. @item /etc/gnupg/trusted-certs This directory should be filled with certificates of Root CAs you |