Save a Private Key as a Traditional PEM File

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Demonstrates the Chilkat PrivateKey.SavePemFile method, which saves the key as unencrypted PEM, preferring a traditional algorithm-specific representation (for example RSA PRIVATE KEY). The only argument is the destination path.

Note: The file paths are relative to the application's current working directory. Absolute paths may also be used. Supply the paths appropriate to your own environment.

func chilkatTest() {
    var success: Bool = false

    //  Load a private key to export.
    let privKey = CkoPrivateKey()!
    success = privKey.loadPemFile(path: "qa_data/private.pem")
    if success == false {
        print("\(privKey.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    //  Save as unencrypted PEM, preferring the traditional algorithm-specific representation (for
    //  example "RSA PRIVATE KEY" for RSA).
    success = privKey.savePemFile(path: "qa_output/private.pem")
    if success == false {
        print("\(privKey.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    print("Saved.")

}