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diff --git a/bus/dbus-daemon.1.in b/bus/dbus-daemon.1.in index 5c846836..acee933a 100644 --- a/bus/dbus-daemon.1.in +++ b/bus/dbus-daemon.1.in @@ -211,12 +211,23 @@ a transport name plus possible parameters/options. Example: <listen>unix:path=/tmp/foo</listen> .PP +Example: <listen>tcp:host=localhost,port=1234</listen> + +.PP If there are multiple <listen> elements, then the bus listens on multiple addresses. The bus will pass its address to started services or other interested parties with the last address given in <listen> first. That is, apps will try to connect to the last <listen> address first. +.PP +A special case is using a port number of zero which means to +pick up a random free port. The real used port number could be retrieved +by using the --print-address command line parameter. + +.PP +Example: <listen>tcp:host=localhost,port=0</listen> + .TP .I "<auth>" |