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@@ -97,7 +97,13 @@ Operations
Displays the program version.
*-v, \--verify*::
- Verify the file(s) specified by the signature(s).
+ Assume that the first argument is a signature and verify it. If a second
+ argument is provided, it is the file to be verified.
++
+With only one argument given, assume that the signature is a detached
+signature, and look for a matching data file to verify by stripping the file
+extension. If no matching data file is found, fall back on GnuPG semantics and
+attempt to verify a file with an embedded signature.
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