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 9bad1ecbede318be85d5505bce2da0db85221cdd..0de6b6a1e9e1d1bccee7bce37e964cb25d15e62a 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/man/lttng-ust.3
+++ b/doc/man/lttng-ust.3
@@ -148,6 +148,11 @@ 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"