- -textmode???

[Tracy D. Bossong]

--textmode tells gpg/pgp that the input file is a text
file.  This allows proper decryption and record
seperator translation on the receiving system
depending if it is *nix, Windows, or... like we use,
an OS/390 mainframe (EBCDIC).

--- SeidlS at schneider.com wrote:

> 
> Can someone tell me the difference between to two
> commands below?
> gpg -r ####### --armor --sign --encrypt <INFILE >
> OUTFILE
> gpg -r ####### --armor --sign --encrypt --textmode <
> INFILE > OUTFILE
> 
> We are using the first command for our GPG
> encryption today, but may have a
> need to use the --textmode for a new recipient.  The
> encryption process
> today handles text file, and some binary (read zip,
> or M.S. Office type)
> files.  What will the impact be of adding the
> --textmode to the command, or
> to the options file?
> 
> 
> Thanks
> Scott Seidl
> Electronic Communication Services
> seidls at schneider.com
> Tel) 920-592-2163
> 
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