+" Function:     SigFileReadable()
+" Purpose:      Check if the signature file is readable
+"---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+func! SigFileReadable(sigfile)
+       let filename = expand(a:sigfile)
+       if !filereadable(filename)
+               echoerr "E484: Can't open file " . filename
+               return v:false
+       endif
+
+       return v:true
+endfunc
+