Deleting keys

[Werner Koch]

On Tue, 27 Feb 2001, David Stultz wrote:

> I invoke 'gpg --edit-key redmist', and get the 'Command>' prompt.  

gpg --delete-secret-key 2CE3B90A
gpg --delete-key 2CE3B90A


> I issue the command 'key 1', and it returns, "Command> key 1 No secondary
> key with index 1".  I have tried 'toggle'ing the keys, 'delkey', 'delkey

"delkey" can only be used to remogve secondary (sub) keys from key;
to remove the entire key, you have to use the --delete-key command.


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