add_key.2: Document "big_key" key type

Signed-off-by: Michael Kerrisk <mtk.manpages@gmail.com>
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by checking to ensure that the
.I description
contains a ':' that is preceded by other characters.
.TP
.IR """big_key""" " (since Linux 3.13)"
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This key type is similar to
.IR """user""" ,
but may hold a payload of up to 1 MiB.
For this key type,
the contents can be saved in a tmpfs filesystem and
thus swapped out to disk when memory pressure is high.
This key type is useful for tasks such as holding Kerberos ticket caches.
.SH RETURN VALUE
On success,
.BR add_key ()