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diff --git a/conf.d/stream.conf b/conf.d/stream.conf
index 2dcb25a6..9386f900 100644
--- a/conf.d/stream.conf
+++ b/conf.d/stream.conf
@@ -13,9 +13,14 @@
 	enabled = no
 
 	# where to send metrics to?
-	# A space separated list of IP:PORT is accepted. The first available will
-	# get the metrics.
-	# IPv6 addresses should be [IP]:PORT
+	# A space separated list of [PROTOCOL:]HOST[%INTERFACE][:PORT] is accepted.
+	# The first available will get the metrics.
+	# PROTOCOL = tcp or udp (only tcp is supported by masters)
+	# HOST = an IPv4, IPv6 IP, or a hostname.
+	#        IPv6 IPs should be given with brackets [ip:address]
+	# INTERFACE = the network interface to use
+	# PORT = the port number or service name (/etc/services)
+	# This communication is not HTTP (cannot be proxied).
 	destination =
 
 	# The API_KEY to use (as the sender)
@@ -28,6 +33,7 @@
 	# buffer size bytes = 1048576
 	# reconnect delay seconds = 5
 	# initial clock resync iterations = 60
+	# free orphan hosts after seconds = 3600
 
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------