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diff --git a/src/collectd.pod b/src/collectd.pod
index 8ea47ec8..1dd899b8 100644
--- a/src/collectd.pod
+++ b/src/collectd.pod
@@ -40,16 +40,26 @@ the read callbacks once. A return code not equal to zero indicates an error.
 
 =item B<-P> I<E<lt>pid-fileE<gt>>
 
-Specify an alternative pid file. This overwrites any settings in the config 
+Specify an alternative pid file. This overwrites any settings in the config
 file. This is thought for init-scripts that require the PID-file in a certain
 directory to work correctly. For everyday-usage use the B<PIDFile>
 config-option.
 
+=item B<-B>
+
+If set, collectd will I<not> try to create its base directory. If the base
+directory does not exist, it will exit rather than trying to create the
+directory.
+
 =item B<-f>
 
 Don't fork to the background. I<collectd> will also B<not> close standard file
 descriptors, detach from the session nor write a pid file. This is mainly
-thought for 'supervising' init replacements such as I<runit>.
+thought for 'supervising' init replacements such as I<runit>. If using
+I<upstart> or I<systemd> though, starting with version 5.5.0 I<collectd> is
+able to notify these two init replacements, and B<does> require forking to the
+background for process supervision. The F<contrib/> directory has sample
+I<upstart> and I<systemd> configuration files.
 
 =item B<-h>
 
@@ -138,6 +148,6 @@ L<http://collectd.org/>
 
 =head1 AUTHOR
 
-Florian Forster E<lt>octo@verplant.orgE<gt>
+Florian Forster E<lt>octo@collectd.orgE<gt>
 
 =cut