man GnuPG::Key () - GnuPG Key Object

NAME

GnuPG::Key - GnuPG Key Object

SYNOPSIS

  # assumes a GnuPG::Interface object in $gnupg
  my @keys = $gnupg->get_public_keys( 'ftobin' );

  # now GnuPG::PublicKey objects are in @keys

DESCRIPTION

GnuPG::Key objects are generally not instantiated on their own, but rather used as a superclass of GnuPG::PublicKey, GnuPG::SecretKey, or GnuPG::SubKey objects.

OBJECT METHODS

Initialization Methods

new( %initialization_args )
This methods creates a new object. The optional arguments are initialization of data members; the initialization is done in a manner according to the method created as described in new_hash_init in Class::MethodMaker.
hash_init( %args ).
This method works as described in new_hash_init in Class::MethodMaker.
short_hex_id
This returns the commonly-used short, 8 character short hex id of the key.

OBJECT DATA MEMBERS

Note that these data members are interacted with via object methods created using the methods described in get_set in Class::MethodMaker, or object in Class::MethodMaker. Please read there for more information.

length
Number of bits in the key.
algo_num
They algorithm number that the Key is used for.
hex_data
The data of the key.
hex_id
The long hex id of the key. This is not the fingerprint nor the short hex id, which is 8 hex characters.
creation_date_string =item expiration_date_string
Formatted date of the key's creation and expiration.
fingerprint
A GnuPG::Fingerprint object.

SEE ALSO

GnuPG::Fingerprint, Class::MethodMaker