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syslogd.8: Clarify -r documentation and how it works with -b :PORT

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Signed-off-by: Joachim Nilsson <troglobit@gmail.com>
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@ -179,15 +179,14 @@ The optional number of files kept include both gzipped files and the
first rotated (not zipped) file. The default for this, when omitted, first rotated (not zipped) file. The default for this, when omitted,
is 5. is 5.
.It Fl r .It Fl r
This option enables the facility to receive message from the network This option enables support for receiving syslog messages over the
using an internet domain socket with the syslog service (see network using an internet domain socket with the
.Xr services 5 ). .Ql syslog
The default is to not receive any messages from the network. (514/udp) service, see
.Pp .Xr services 5 .
This option is introduced in version 1.3 of the The default is to not listen for incoming network connections. Use the
.Nm sysklogd .Fl b
package. Please note that the default behavior is the opposite of how option to override the default listening port.
older versions behave, so you might have to turn this on.
.It Fl s NAME .It Fl s NAME
Specify domain name(s) to be stripped off before logging. Multiple Specify domain name(s) to be stripped off before logging. Multiple
domains may be specified using the colon (':') separator. Note, no domains may be specified using the colon (':') separator. Note, no