This is the package signature as generated by The GnuPG. This signature identifies the party that created the package. By verifying it you are sure that the package coming from a trustworty person or organization.
Here is the package signature:
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) iEYEABECAAYFAk1VhQIACgkQqesEzEdeXBH2mwCcCO55W8ZTovr3MO+PNM75G8ZQ s20An1R+eG6RdAGysTSZpy90j4bzU4uL =z6JU -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
You can save this signature in a text file (e.g. octave-3.4.0-i486-1gds.txz.asc) in the same directory where the package file (octave-3.4.0-i486-1gds.txz) resides and you can verify it by issuing the following command:
gpg --verify octave-3.4.0-i486-1gds.txz.asc
NOTE: You need to import the public key of SlackPack first:
gpg --import KEY