[B<-cert file>]
[B<-in file>]
[B<-out file>]
+[B<-notext>]
[B<-outdir dir>]
[B<-infiles>]
[B<-spkac file>]
this prints extra details about the operations being performed.
+=item B<-notext>
+
+don't output the text form of a certificate to the output file.
+
=item B<-startdate date>
this allows the start date to be explicitly set. The format of the