diff --git a/_docs/110_faq.md b/_docs/110_faq.md index ef3b812..cb033b1 100644 --- a/_docs/110_faq.md +++ b/_docs/110_faq.md @@ -94,16 +94,16 @@ what works best. ### I've created a bootstrap program. Should I add that to my repository? +## Encryption + Absolutely. That will allow your bootstrap program to be executed each time you clone your repository. Read [bootstrap](bootstrap) for more details. -## Encryption +### Can I use yadm without gpg, openssl, transcrypt or git-crypt? -### Can I use yadm without gpg? - -Of course. You only need `gpg` installed if you plan on using the -encrypt/decrypt features. yadm will tell you if it is missing a dependency -for any command. +Of course. You only need `gpg`, `openssl`, `transcrypt` or `git-crypt` installed +if you plan on using the encrypt/decrypt features. yadm will tell you if it is +missing a dependency for any command. ### Should I `yadm add` my `.config/yadm/encrypt` file? @@ -112,19 +112,20 @@ you when you clone your repository. ### Should I `yadm add` encrypted files to repository? -No, you should not. Files you want encrypted should be added to the file -`.config/yadm/files.gpg` using the `yadm encrypt` command. Then -`.config/yadm/files.gpg` should be added to the yadm repository. This way, only -an encrypted collection of those files are put into the repository. After -cloning or updating your repository, you can use `yadm decrypt` to extract those -files from `.config/yadm/files.gpg`. See the +No, you should not. Instead, add the names (or wildcard patterns) of the files you want +encrypted to `.config/yadm/encrypt`. Then, use the `yadm encrypt` command to encrypt the +matched files which then adds them to `~/.local/share/yadm/archive`. Then, use +`cd ; yadm add .local/share/yadm/archive` to add this file to the yadm repository. +This way, only encrypted versions of those files will be in the repository. After +cloning or updating your repository, you can use `yadm decrypt` to extract the +encrypted files from `~/.local/share/yadm/archive` into your working copy. See the [encryption help](encryption) for more details. ### I modified an encrypted file, but yadm doesn't show any modifications. Why? If you changed files which are matched by `.config/yadm/encrypt`, you must -re-run `yadm encrypt` to generate a new version of `.config/yadm/files.gpg`. -Then `.config/yadm/files.gpg` can be added to a new commit. +re-run `yadm encrypt` to generate a new version of `~/.local/share/yadm/archive`. +Then `~/.local/share/yadm/archive` can be added to a new commit. ### Why do I get the error `Inappropriate ioctl for device` when encrypting.