setting expiration dates

[Joseph Oreste Bruni]

On Jun 1, 2007, at 11:31 AM, David Shaw wrote:

> On Fri, Jun 01, 2007 at 11:01:02AM -0700, Joseph Oreste Bruni wrote:
>> When creating a new subkey, I'm given the option of setting an  
>> expiration.
>> The prompt allows me to specify a duration for the new subkey.
>>
>> Please specify how long the key should be valid.
>>          0 = key does not expire
>>       <n>  = key expires in n days
>>       <n>w = key expires in n weeks
>>       <n>m = key expires in n months
>>       <n>y = key expires in n years
>> Key is valid for? (0)
>>
>> Is it possible to set an explicit date (e.g. 31 Dec) rather than a
>> duration? I suppose I could compute the number of days, but that's
>> annoying.
>
> Yes, it is possible.  At the prompt, enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD
> format.
>
> David


Awesome. Would you consider updating the prompt reflecting that  
capability?

Thanks for the tip.
Joe

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