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@@ -150,9 +150,11 @@ for current ("v2")-style directories, unless the "no-v2" flag is given. If the
authority for old-style (v1) directories as well. (Only directory mirrors
care about this.) Tor will use this server as an authority for hidden
service information if the "hs" flag is set, or if the "v1" flag is set and
-the "no-hs" flag is \fBnot\fP set. If a flag "orport=\fBport\fR" is given,
-Tor will use the given port when opening encrypted tunnels to the
-dirserver.
+the "no-hs" flag is \fBnot\fP set. Tor will use this authority as a bridge
+authoritative directory if the "bridge" flag is set. Lastly, if a flag
+"orport=\fBport\fR" is given, Tor will use the given port when opening
+encrypted tunnels to the dirserver.
+
If no \fBdirserver\fP line is given, Tor will use the default
directory servers. NOTE: this option is intended
for setting up a private Tor network with its own directory authorities. If