Clarification in man page?

[Peter Lebbing]

On 20/04/12 16:17, Werner Koch wrote:
>   $ gpg2 foo --armor
>   gpg: NOTE: `--armor' is not considered an option
>   usage: gpg [options] [filename]
>
> If you really want --armor as a filename, the warning will of course not
> be shown

Why is --armor dropped when it is not wanted as a filename?

> And that is actually the case.  The difference between commands and
> options is that you may only have one command.

I think you misread what I meant :). Confusion all around!

I have this command:

$ gpg2 -a -o foo.asc --export de500b3e

Now if commands and options are equal citizens in the land of the command line,
I think this should also work:

$ gpg2 --export de500b3e -a -o foo.asc

All I did was change the order; the only difference between commands and options
is how many are allowed in one command line. I stuck by the rule as I read it.

However, it doesn't do the same.

Peter.

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