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diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi index 3f54fe2b0..c7c7db64e 100644 --- a/doc/gpg.texi +++ b/doc/gpg.texi @@ -630,6 +630,12 @@ For a description of these optional arguments see the command ``cert'' which can be used to create a certification only primary key; the default is to a create certification and signing key. +The @code{expire} argument can be used to specify an expiration date +for the key. Several formats are supported; commonly the ISO +YYYY-MM-DD format is used. The values ``never'', ``none'' can be used +for no expiration date. Not specifying a value, or using ``-'' +results in a key expiring in a reasonable default interval. + 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}, |