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diff --git a/docs/examples/openvswitch b/docs/examples/openvswitch
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@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Description="Example Open vSwitch connection"
+Interface=ovs-br0
+Connection=openvswitch
+BindsToInterfaces=(eth0 eth1)
+IP=dhcp
diff --git a/docs/netctl.profile.5.txt b/docs/netctl.profile.5.txt
index 29a679f..9956c24 100644
--- a/docs/netctl.profile.5.txt
+++ b/docs/netctl.profile.5.txt
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ AVAILABLE CONNECTION TYPES
For PPPoE connections.
+mobile_ppp+::
For mobile broadband PPP connections that use a USB modem.
++openvswitch+::
+ For Open vSwitch bridge interfaces.
+tunnel+::
For tunnel interfaces.
+tuntap+::
@@ -426,6 +428,13 @@ type:
A file to read additional pppd options from.
+OPTIONS FOR `openvswitch' CONNECTIONS
+-------------------------------------
+The interfaces of 'BindsToInterfaces' take part in the bridge named by
+'Interface'. Only the *ip options* are understood for connections of
+the `openvswitch' type.
+
+
OPTIONS FOR `tunnel' CONNECTIONS
--------------------------------
The name of the tunnel interface is specified in 'Interface'. Next to