+option:--output='TYPE'::
+ Set channel's output type to 'TYPE'.
++
+Available types: `mmap` (always available) and `splice` (only available
+with the option:--kernel option).
++
+Default values:
++
+* option:--userspace and option:--buffers-uid options: `mmap`
+* option:--userspace and option:--buffers-pid options: `mmap`
+* option:--kernel option: `splice`
+* `metadata` channel: `mmap`
+