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diff --git a/doc/pacman-key.8.txt b/doc/pacman-key.8.txt index 892f14df..cf72b83c 100644 --- a/doc/pacman-key.8.txt +++ b/doc/pacman-key.8.txt @@ -12,69 +12,74 @@ pacman-key - manage pacman's list of trusted keys Synopsis -------- -'pacman-key' [options] <command> [arguments] +'pacman-key' [options] Description ----------- -'pacman-key' is a script used to manage pacman's keyring, which is the collection -of GnuPG keys used to check signed packages. It provides the ability to import -and export keys, fetch keys from keyservers and update the key trust database. +'pacman-key' is a wrapper script for GnuPG used to manage pacman's keyring, which +is the collection of PGP keys used to check signed packages and databases. It +provides the ability to import and export keys, fetch keys from keyservers and +update the key trust database. +More complex keyring management can be achieved using GnuPG directly combined with +the `--homedir` option pointing at the pacman keyring (located in ++{sysconfdir}/pacman.d/gnupg+ by default). -Options -------- -*\--config* <file>:: - Use an alternate config file instead of the +{sysconfdir}/pacman.conf+ - default. -*\--gpgdir* <dir>:: - Set an alternate home directory for GnuPG. If unspecified, the value is - read from +{sysconfdir}/pacman.conf+. - - -Commands +Options ------- -*-a, \--add* file ...:: +*-a, \--add* [file(s)]:: Add the key(s) contained in the specified file or files to pacman's keyring. If a key already exists, update it. -*\--adv* param ...:: - Use this option to issue particular GnuPG actions to pacman's keyring. This - option should be used with care as it can modify pacman's trust in - packages' signatures. +*\--config* <file>:: + Use an alternate config file instead of the +{sysconfdir}/pacman.conf+ + default. -*-d, \--del* keyid ...:: - Remove the key(s) identified by the specified keyid or keyids from pacman's +*-d, \--delete* <keyid(s)>:: + Remove the key(s) identified by the specified keyid(s) from pacman's keyring. -*-e, \--export* [keyid ...]:: - Export key(s) identified by the specified keyid to 'stdout'. If no keyid is - specified, all keys will be exported. +*-e, \--export* [keyid(s)]:: + Export key(s) identified by the specified keyid(s) to 'stdout'. If no keyid + is specified, all keys will be exported. -*-f, \--finger* [keyid ...]:: +*\--edit-key * <keyid(s)>:: + Present a menu for key management task on the specified keyids. Useful for + adjusting a keys trust level. + +*-f, \--finger* [keyid(s)]:: List a fingerprint for each specified keyid, or for all known keys if no keyids are specified. +*\--gpgdir* <dir>:: + Set an alternate home directory for GnuPG. If unspecified, the value is + read from +{sysconfdir}/pacman.conf+. + *-h, \--help*:: Output syntax and command line options. +*--init*:: + Ensure the keyring is properly initialized and has the required access + permissions. + *-l, \--list*:: Equivalent to --list-sigs from GnuPG. -*-r, \--receive* keyserver keyid ...:: +*-r, \--receive* <keyserver> <keyid(s)>:: Fetch the specified keyids from the specified key server URL. *\--reload*:: Reloads the keys from the keyring package. -*-t, \--trust* keyid:: - Set the trust level of the given key. - *-u, \--updatedb*:: Equivalent to \--check-trustdb in GnuPG. -*-v, \--version*:: +* -v, \--verify* <signature>:: + Verify the given signature file. + +*-V, \--version*:: Displays the program version. |