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diff --git a/doc/crypto/DSA_size.pod b/doc/crypto/DSA_size.pod index 7c121469a1..16e6f3a963 100644 --- a/doc/crypto/DSA_size.pod +++ b/doc/crypto/DSA_size.pod @@ -2,25 +2,31 @@ =head1 NAME -DSA_size - get DSA signature size +DSA_size, DSA_bits - get DSA signature size or key bits =head1 SYNOPSIS #include <openssl/dsa.h> int DSA_size(const DSA *dsa); + int DSA_bits(const DSA *dsa); =head1 DESCRIPTION -This function returns the size of an ASN.1 encoded DSA signature in -bytes. It can be used to determine how much memory must be allocated -for a DSA signature. +DSA_size() returns the maximum size of an ASN.1 encoded DSA signature +for key B<dsa> in bytes. It can be used to determine how much memory must +be allocated for a DSA signature. B<dsa-E<gt>q> must not be B<NULL>. +DSA_bits() returns the number of bits in key B<dsa>: this is the number +of bits in the B<p> parameter. + =head1 RETURN VALUE -The size in bytes. +DSA_size() returns the size in bytes. + +DSA_bits() returns the number of bits in the key. =head1 SEE ALSO |