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diff --git a/doc/ethereal.pod b/doc/ethereal.pod index 84bf091203..e783d3a5c9 100644 --- a/doc/ethereal.pod +++ b/doc/ethereal.pod @@ -126,6 +126,10 @@ Sets the packet printing and filter options (see L<"Preferences"> below). =item Tools:Capture Initiates a live packet capture (see L<"Capture Preferences"> below). +A temporary file will be created to hold the capture. The location of the +file can be chosen by setting your TMPDIR environment variable before +starting ethereal. Otherwise, the default TMPDIR location is system-dependent, +but is likely either /var/tmp or /tmp. =item Tools:Follow TCP Stream |