@@ -141,10 +141,14 @@ Add a hard\-coded signature to each scanned file.

 Location of file to be appended to each scanned message. Overrides \-S.

 .TP

 \fB\-\-max\-children=n, \-m n\fR

-Maximum number of children.

+Set a hint of the maximum number of children. If the number is hit the

+maximum time a pending thread will be held up is 1 minute, so the number

+of threads can exceed this number for short periods of time.

 There is no default, if this argument is not \fBclamav\-milter\fR will

 spawn as many children as is necessary.

 .TP

+Most users will not need this option, if in doubt do not set it.

+.TP

 \fB\-\-template\-file=file \-t file\fR

 File points to a file whose contents is sent whenever a virus is intercepted.

 The first occurance of %v within the file is replaced with the message