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diff --git a/doc/rrdgraph.pod b/doc/rrdgraph.pod
index c39548f..57359ac 100644
--- a/doc/rrdgraph.pod
+++ b/doc/rrdgraph.pod
@@ -48,15 +48,12 @@ using a rather powerful B<L<RPN|rrdgraph_rpn>> command set.
 When you are done fetching and processing the data, it is time to
 graph it (or print it).  This ends the B<rrdtool graph> sequence.
 
-=head1 OPTIONS
-
+Use B<graphv> instead of B<graph> to get detailed information about the
+graph geometry and data once it is drawn. See the bottom of the document for
+more information.
 
-=head2 B<graphv>
+=head1 OPTIONS
 
-This alternate version of B<graph> takes the same arguments and performs the
-same function. The I<v> stands for I<verbose>, which describes the output
-returned. B<graphv> will return a lot of information about the graph using
-the same format as rrdtool info (key = value). See the bottom of the document for more information.
 
 
 =head2 I<filename>
@@ -93,20 +90,6 @@ one pixel will silently be ignored.
 A horizontal string at the top of the graph and/or a vertically
 placed string at the left hand side of the graph.
 
-=head2 Right Axis
-
-[B<--right-axis> I<scale>B<:>I<shift>]
-[B<--right-axis-label> I<label>]
-
-A second axis will be drawn to the right of the graph. It is tied to the
-left axis via the scale and shift parameters. You can also define a label
-for the right axis.
-
-[B<--right-axis-format> I<format-string>]
-
-By default the format of the axis lables gets determined automatically. If
-you want todo this your self, use this option with the same %lf arguments
-you know from the PRING and GPRINT commands.
 
 =head2 Size
 
@@ -175,11 +158,7 @@ to turn this behaviour off.
 
 Gridfitting is turned off for PDF, EPS, SVG output by default.
 
-=head2 Grid
-
-=over
-
-=item X-Axis
+=head2 X-Axis
 
 [B<-x>|B<--x-grid> I<GTM>B<:>I<GST>B<:>I<MTM>B<:>I<MST>B<:>I<LTM>B<:>I<LST>B<:>I<LPR>B<:>I<LFM>]
 
@@ -214,7 +193,7 @@ This places grid lines every 8 hours, major grid lines and labels
 each day. The labels are placed exactly between two major grid lines
 as they specify the complete day and not just midnight.
 
-=item Y-Axis
+=head2 Y-Axis
 
 [B<-y>|B<--y-grid> I<grid step>B<:>I<label factor>]
 
@@ -271,16 +250,55 @@ With this option y-axis values on logarithmic graphs will be scaled to
 the appropriate units (k, M, etc.) instead of using exponential notation.
 Note that for linear graphs, SI notation is used by default.
 
-=back
+=head2 Right Y Axis
+
+[B<--right-axis> I<scale>B<:>I<shift>]
+[B<--right-axis-label> I<label>]
+
+A second axis will be drawn to the right of the graph. It is tied to the
+left axis via the scale and shift parameters. You can also define a label
+for the right axis.
+
+[B<--right-axis-format> I<format-string>]
+
+By default the format of the axis lables gets determined automatically. If
+you want todo this your self, use this option with the same %lf arguments
+you know from the PRING and GPRINT commands.
+
+=head2 Legend
+
+[B<-g>|B<--no-legend>]
+
+Suppress generation of the legend; only render the graph.
+
+[B<-F>|B<--force-rules-legend>]
+
+Force the generation of HRULE and VRULE legends even if those HRULE or
+VRULE will not be drawn because out of graph boundaries (mimics
+behaviour of pre 1.0.42 versions).
+
+[B<--legend-position>=(north|south|west|east)]
+
+Place the legend at the given side of the graph. The default is south.
+In west or east position it is necessary to add line breaks manually.
+
+[B<--legend-direction>=(topdown|bottomup)]
+
+Place the legend items in the given vertical order. The default is topdown.
+Using bottomup the legend items appear in the same vertical order as a
+stack of lines or areas.
 
 =head2 Miscellaneous
 
 [B<-z>|B<--lazy>]
 
 Only generate the graph if the current graph is out of date or not existent.
-Note, that only the image size will be returned, if you run with lazy even
-when using graphv and even when using PRINT.
-
+Note, that all the calculations will happen regardless so that the output of
+PRINT and graphv will be complete regardless. Note that the behaviour of
+lazy in this regard has seen several changes over time. The only thing you
+can realy rely on before rrdtool 1.3.7 is that lazy will not generate the
+graph when it is already there and up to date, and also that it will output
+the size of the graph. 
 
 [B<--daemon> I<address>]
 
@@ -332,6 +350,10 @@ edge of the graph.
 
 Use Times for the title: C<--font TITLE:13:Times>
 
+Note that you need to quote the argument to B<--font> if the font-name
+contains whitespace:
+--font "TITLE:13:Some Font"
+
 If you do not give a font string you can modify just the size of the default font:
 C<--font TITLE:13:>.
 
@@ -422,16 +444,6 @@ Times-Bold, Times-BoldItalic, Times-Italic, Times-Roman, and ZapfDingbats.
 
 If images are interlaced they become visible on browsers more quickly.
 
-[B<-g>|B<--no-legend>]
-
-Suppress generation of the legend; only render the graph.
-
-[B<-F>|B<--force-rules-legend>]
-
-Force the generation of HRULE and VRULE legends even if those HRULE or
-VRULE will not be drawn because out of graph boundaries (mimics
-behaviour of pre 1.0.42 versions).
-
 [B<-T>|B<--tabwidth> I<value>]
 
 By default the tab-width is 40 pixels, use this option to change it.
@@ -444,7 +456,7 @@ measurement, 1 kb/s is 1000 b/s.
 
 [B<-W>|B<--watermark> I<string>]
 
-Adds the given string as a watermark, horizontally centred, at the bottom 
+Adds the given string as a watermark, horizontally centered, at the bottom 
 of the graph.
 
 =head2 Data and variables
@@ -523,5 +535,6 @@ Make sure to read L<rrdgraph_examples> for tipsE<amp>tricks.
 
 Program by Tobias Oetiker E<lt>tobi@oetiker.chE<gt>
 
-This manual page by Alex van den Bogaerdt E<lt>alex@ergens.op.het.netE<gt>
+This manual page by Alex van den Bogaerdt E<lt>alex@vandenbogaerdt.nlE<gt>
+with corrections and/or additions by several people