ssh(1) documentation for -L and -R

Peter Stuge peter at stuge.se
Mon Sep 17 16:09:32 EST 2012


Bert Wesarg wrote:
> totally misleading. It suggest that the host:port has anything
> to do with the corresponding side, which is not.

The destination in both -L and -R is only ever used on the respective
side. host in -L is resolved locally, host in -R is resolved remotely.

I guess this is what the patch wants to clarify.


//Peter


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