set-filename / use-embedded-filename

[David Shaw]

On Fri, Feb 11, 2005 at 04:25:43PM -0500, Atom Smasher wrote:
> does the embedded file name info only apply to encrypted (and stored) 
> data, but not signed data? in the rfc (2440:5.9) i don't see where it 
> shouldn't apply to signed files.
> 
> verifying a signed file with "-v" i always see this line:
>   	gpg: original file name=''
> even if i use "--set-filename" when creating a signature.

I assume you are talking about --clearsign here.  --sign does include
the embedded file name.  --clearsign has no filename, so that field is
blank.

David