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authorMatthias Andree <matthias.andree@gmx.de>2005-08-28 12:12:37 +0000
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Add pointer to R12 on getaddrinfo errors to --port option.
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(Keyword: port)
The port option permits you to specify a TCP/IP port to connect on.
This option will seldom be necessary as all the supported protocols have
-well-established default port numbers.
+well-established default port numbers. On some older machines, however,
+the protocol <\-\-> port mappings are missing from the services database
+(often /etc/services), and this port can make fetchmail work for you
+even if you don't have system administrator privileges. See the FAQ item
+R12 for details.
.TP
.B \-\-principal <principal>
(Keyword: principal)