From 0778f09c6a9c8862d6eda241f3f88a622c6535e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Evangelos Pappas Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 10:42:15 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] cmd, ethkey: Amend the new flags in the README, to match the ethkey updates --- cmd/ethkey/README.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/cmd/ethkey/README.md b/cmd/ethkey/README.md index 689d2f009d..48d3c9e9b7 100644 --- a/cmd/ethkey/README.md +++ b/cmd/ethkey/README.md @@ -25,12 +25,20 @@ make sure to use this feature with great caution! Sign the message with a keyfile. It is possible to refer to a file containing the message. +To sign a message contained in a file, use the `--msgfile` flag. ### `ethkey verifymessage
` Verify the signature of the message. It is possible to refer to a file containing the message. +To sign a message contained in a file, use the --msgfile flag. + + +### `ethkey changepassphrase ` + +Change the passphrase of a keyfile. +use the `--newpasswordfile` to point to the new password file. ## Passphrases @@ -39,3 +47,7 @@ For every command that uses a keyfile, you will be prompted to provide the passphrase for decrypting the keyfile. To avoid this message, it is possible to pass the passphrase by using the `--passwordfile` flag pointing to a file that contains the passphrase. + +## JSON + +In case you need to output the result in a JSON format, you shall by using the `--json` flag.