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clarify distinct role of primary key to resolve https://codeberg.org/openpgp/notes/pulls/81#issuecomment-1291268

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@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Historically, even shorter 32-bit identifiers were used, like this: `2455 4239`,
### Primary key ### Primary key
The OpenPGP primary key is a distinct component key that serves a central role in an OpenPGP certificate: The OpenPGP primary key is a component key that serves a distinct, central role in an OpenPGP certificate:
- Its fingerprint acts as the unique identifier for the entire OpenPGP certificate. - Its fingerprint acts as the unique identifier for the entire OpenPGP certificate.
- It facilitates lifecycle operations, such as adding or invalidating subkeys or identities within a certificate. - It facilitates lifecycle operations, such as adding or invalidating subkeys or identities within a certificate.