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diff --git a/doc/gpg.1pod b/doc/gpg.1pod
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@@ -55,7 +55,10 @@ B<--verify> [[I<sigfile>] {I<signed-files>}]
detached signature when not used in batch mode). If
only a sigfile is given, it may be a complete signature
or a detached signature, in which case the signed stuff
- is expected from stdin. With more than 1 argument, the
+ is expected in a file without the I<.sig> or I<.asc>
+ extension (if such a file does not exist it is expected
+ at stdin - use B<-> as filename to force a read from
+ stdin). With more than 1 argument, the
first should be a detached signature and the remaining
files are the signed stuff.