New encrypt-files option - CVS code

[David Shaw]

On Tue, Jan 08, 2002 at 09:07:18PM +0100, Timo Schulz wrote:
> On Tue Jan 08 2002; 20:51, Timo Schulz wrote:
> 
> > > file), but now GPG asks me for a recipient. "gpg --encrypt-files file"
> > > does the job. Is this a bug or do I have to change all bash-scripts
> > > from "--encrypt" to "--encrypt-files"?
> > 
> > No, it's not a bug and you don't have to change anything.
> 
> I've to apoligze because I didn't read your mail very carefully ;-(.
> 
> Maybe it's a good idea to modify the help text to
> 
> --encrypt-files     [file]] | [file...] ?
> 
> because this makes it clear that you can encrypt more files.

I'm curious - why not just allow --encrypt to handle multiple files
rather than using a new command?

David

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