A couple of questions

[Anthony E . Greene]

On Tue, 10 Apr 2001 15:51:07 Marshall Dudley wrote:
>But I have some questions.  The pubring.gpg grows larger, instead of
>shrinking, when a key is revoked.  Then if I try to import the same key
>again, it refuses to import it.
>
>Just what is it doing when you revoke a key?  Is it just marking it as
>revoked?  Why can't I import the key again (I am trying to test the
>scripts).

It adds data to the key that marks it as revoked. The key remains on the
keyring, so you cannot re-import it. You have to remove it first.

Tony
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