---
name: "shishi_key_version"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "shishi-doc"
version: "1.0.3-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/shishi_key_version"
---

# shishi\_key\_version(3)

API function

## NAME

shishi\_key\_version - API function

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<shishi.h\>**

**uint32\_t shishi\_key\_version(const Shishi\_key \*** *key***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- const Shishi\_key \* key

  structure that holds key information

## DESCRIPTION

Get the "kvno" (key version) of key.  It will be UINT32\_MAX if the key is not long-lived.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the version of key ("kvno").

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-shishi@gnu.org\>. GNU Shishi home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/shishi/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002-2022 Simon Josefsson.\
 Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **shishi** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **shishi** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info shishi**

should give you access to the complete manual.