diff --git a/doc/pacman-key.8.txt b/doc/pacman-key.8.txt index 892f14df..f961bc2e 100644 --- a/doc/pacman-key.8.txt +++ b/doc/pacman-key.8.txt @@ -12,65 +12,63 @@ pacman-key - manage pacman's list of trusted keys Synopsis -------- -'pacman-key' [options] [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 ------- +*-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. + *\--config* :: Use an alternate config file instead of the +{sysconfdir}/pacman.conf+ default. +*-d, \--delete* :: + Remove the key(s) identified by the specified keyid(s) from pacman's + keyring. + +*-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. + +*\--edit-key * :: + 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* :: Set an alternate home directory for GnuPG. If unspecified, the value is read from +{sysconfdir}/pacman.conf+. - -Commands -------- -*-a, \--add* file ...:: - 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. - -*-d, \--del* keyid ...:: - Remove the key(s) identified by the specified keyid or keyids 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. - -*-f, \--finger* [keyid ...]:: - List a fingerprint for each specified keyid, or for all known keys if no - keyids are specified. - *-h, \--help*:: Output syntax and command line options. *-l, \--list*:: Equivalent to --list-sigs from GnuPG. -*-r, \--receive* keyserver keyid ...:: +*-r, \--receive* :: 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.