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diff --git a/doc/rrddump.pod b/doc/rrddump.pod
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@@ -6,13 +6,18 @@ rrddump - dump the contents of an RRD to XML format
 
 B<rrdtool> B<dump> I<filename.rrd> E<gt> I<filename.xml>
 
+or 
+
+B<rrdtool> B<dump> I<filename.rrd> I<filename.xml>
+
 =head1 DESCRIPTION
 
-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 computer architecture
-to another as well to manipulate 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.
 
 
 
@@ -22,6 +27,11 @@ somewhat more convenient manner.
 
 The name of the B<RRD> you want to dump.
 
+=item I<filename.xml>
+
+The (optional) filename that you want to write the XML output to.
+If not specified, the XML will be printed to stdout.
+
 =back
 
 =head1 EXAMPLES