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diff --git a/doc/gcrypt.texi b/doc/gcrypt.texi index dd65f9a3..1619f0d4 100644 --- a/doc/gcrypt.texi +++ b/doc/gcrypt.texi @@ -2232,11 +2232,15 @@ are known: @table @code @item comp +@itemx nocomp @cindex comp -If supported and not yet the default return ECC points in compact -(compressed) representation. The compact representation requires a -small overhead before a point can be used but halves the size of a to -be conveyed public key. +@cindex nocomp +If supported by the algorithm and curve the @code{comp} flag requests +that points are returned in compact (compressed) representation. The +@code{nocomp} flag requests that points are returned with full +coordinates. The default depends on the the algorithm and curve. +The compact representation requires a small overhead before a point +can be used but halves the size of a to be conveyed public key. @item pkcs1 @cindex PKCS1 |