# OPTIONS
--r, --remote=*host*:*path*
+-r, \--remote=*host*:*path*
: Retrieves objects from the given remote repository
instead of the local one. *path* may be blank, in which
- case the default remote repository is used.
+ case the default remote repository is used. The connection to the
+ remote server is made with SSH. If you'd like to specify which port, user
+ or private key to use for the SSH connection, we recommend you use the
+ `~/.ssh/config` file.
# EXAMPLE
# SEE ALSO
-`bup-split`(1), `bup-save`(1)
+`bup-split`(1), `bup-save`(1), `ssh_config`(5)
# BUP