@@ -2256,16 +2256,17 @@ meters. This field is required, except for \fBmeter-stats\fR, which
dumps all stats when this field is not specified.
.IP \fBkbps\fR
.IQ \fBpktps\fR
-The unit for the meter band rate parameters, either kilobits per second, or
-packets per second, respectively. One of these must be specified. The burst
-size unit corresponds to the rate unit by dropping the "per second", i.e.,
-burst is in units of kilobits or packets, respectively.
+The unit for the \fBrate\fR and \fBburst_size\fR band parameters.
+\fBkbps\fR specifies kilobits per second, and \fBpktps\fR specifies
+packets per second. A unit is required for the \fBadd-meter\fR and
+\fBmod-meter\fR commands.
.IP \fBburst\fR
-Specify burst size for all bands, or none of them, if this flag is not given.
+If set, enables burst support for meter bands through the \fBburst_size\fR
+parameter.
.IP \fBstats\fR
-Collect meter and band statistics.
+If set, enables the collection of meter and band statistics.
.IP \fBbands\fR=\fIband_parameters\fR
The \fBadd-meter\fR and \fBmod-meter\fR commands require at least one
@@ -2286,12 +2287,12 @@ Drop packets exceeding the band's rate limit.
.IP "The other \fIband_parameters\fR are:"
.IP \fBrate=\fIvalue\fR
The relative rate limit for this band, in kilobits per second or packets per
-second, depending on the meter flags defined above.
+second, depending on whether \fBkbps\fR or \fBpktps\fR was specified.
.IP \fBburst_size=\fIsize\fR
-The maximum burst allowed for the band. If \fBpktps\fR is specified,
-then \fIsize\fR is a packet count, otherwise it is in kilobits. If
-unspecified, the switch is free to select some reasonable value
-depending on its configuration.
+If \fBburst\fR is specified for the meter entry, configures the maximum
+burst allowed for the band in kilobits or packets, depending on whether
+\fBkbps\fR or \fBpktps\fR was specified. If unspecified, the switch is
+free to select some reasonable value depending on its configuration.
.RE
.
.SH OPTIONS
This also correct an error that indicated that the burst size is kbps, when it should be kb. Signed-off-by: Justin Pettit <jpettit@ovn.org> --- utilities/ovs-ofctl.8.in | 23 ++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)