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diff --git a/rsyncd.conf.yo b/rsyncd.conf.yo
index 8f8177fb..26996b2d 100644
--- a/rsyncd.conf.yo
+++ b/rsyncd.conf.yo
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ your system.  You will then need to send inetd a HUP signal to tell it to
 reread its config file.
 
 Note that you should not send the rsync server a HUP signal to force
-it to reread the tt(/etc/rsyncd.conf). The file is re-read on each client
+it to reread the tt(rsyncd.conf) file. The file is re-read on each client
 connection. 
 
 manpagesection(GLOBAL OPTIONS)
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ of available modules. The default is no comment.
 
 dit(bf(path)) The "path" option specifies the directory in the servers
 filesystem to make available in this module.  You must specify this option
-for each module in tt(/etc/rsyncd.conf).
+for each module in tt(rsyncd.conf).
 
 dit(bf(use chroot)) If "use chroot" is true, the rsync server will chroot
 to the "path" before starting the file transfer with the client.  This has
@@ -222,6 +222,11 @@ usernames are passwords are stored in the file specified by the
 "secrets file" option. The default is for all users to be able to
 connect without a password (this is called "anonymous rsync").
 
+See also the bf(CONNECTING TO AN RSYNC SERVER OVER A REMOTE SHELL
+PROGRAM) section in rsync(1) for information on how handle an
+rsyncd.conf-level username that differs from the remote-shell-level
+username when using a remote shell to connect to a rsync server.
+
 dit(bf(secrets file)) The "secrets file" option specifies the name of
 a file that contains the username:password pairs used for
 authenticating this module. This file is only consulted if the "auth
@@ -251,16 +256,18 @@ connection is rejected.
 Each pattern can be in one of five forms:
 
 itemize(
-  it() a dotted decimal IP address. In this case the incoming machines
-  IP address must match exactly.
+  it() a dotted decimal IPv4 address of the form a.b.c.d, or an IPv6 address
+  of the form a:b:c::d:e:f. In this case the incoming machine's IP address
+  must match exactly.
 
-  it() a address/mask in the form a.b.c.d/n were n is the number of
-  one bits in in the netmask. All IP addresses which match the masked
-  IP address will be allowed in.
+  it() an address/mask in the form ipaddr/n where ipaddr is the IP address
+  and n is the number of one bits in the netmask.  All IP addresses which
+  match the masked IP address will be allowed in.
 
-  it() a address/mask in the form a.b.c.d/e.f.g.h where e.f.g.h is a
-  netmask in dotted decimal notation. All IP addresses which match the masked
-  IP address will be allowed in.
+  it() an address/mask in the form ipaddr/maskaddr where ipaddr is the
+  IP address and maskaddr is the netmask in dotted decimal notation for IPv4,
+  or similar for IPv6, e.g. ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:: instead of /64. All IP
+  addresses which match the masked IP address will be allowed in.
 
   it() a hostname. The hostname as determined by a reverse lookup will
   be matched (case insensitive) against the pattern. Only an exact
@@ -271,6 +278,12 @@ itemize(
   then the client is allowed in.
 )
 
+Note IPv6 link-local addresses can have a scope in the address specification:
+
+quote(fe80::1%link1)
+quote(fe80::%link1/64)
+quote(fe80::%link1/ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff::)
+
 You can also combine "hosts allow" with a separate "hosts deny"
 option. If both options are specified then the "hosts allow" option s
 checked first and a match results in the client being able to
@@ -433,7 +446,7 @@ susan:herpass
 
 manpagefiles()
 
-/etc/rsyncd.conf
+/etc/rsyncd.conf or rsyncd.conf
 
 manpageseealso()