Clarify probe registration documentation/errors

[lttng-ust.git] / doc / man / lttng-ust.3

diff --git a/doc/man/lttng-ust.3 b/doc/man/lttng-ust.3
index aa52c590380aaff5901f5eef8f6769513d1f23c1..c92d3ca7b17415891fa7706f2824a0d17189895e 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/man/lttng-ust.3
+++ b/doc/man/lttng-ust.3
@@ -156,6 +156,11 @@ TRACEPOINT_EVENT(
                ctf_float(double, doublefield, doublearg)
        )
 )
+
+There can be an arbitrary number of tracepoint providers within an
+application, but they must each have their own provider name. Duplicate
+provider names are not allowed.
+
 .fi
 
 .SH "ASSIGNING LOGLEVEL TO EVENTS"