-The B<dump> function prints the contents of an B<RRD> in human
-readable (?) XML format. This format can be read by rrdrestore.
-Together they allow you to transfer your files from one architecture
-to another as well as manipulating the contents of an B<RRD> file in a
-somewhat more convenient manner.
+The B<dump> function writes the contents of an B<RRD> in human
+readable (?) XML format to a file or to stdout. This format can
+be read by rrdrestore. Together they allow you to transfer your
+files from one computer architecture to another as well to
+manipulate the contents of an B<RRD> file in a somewhat more
+convenient manner.