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diff --git a/capture_loop.c b/capture_loop.c
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@@ -25,7 +25,13 @@
/** @file
*
- * Capture loop (internal interface).
+ * Capture loop (internal interface).
+ *
+ * It will open the input and output files, capture the packets,
+ * change ringbuffer output files while capturing and close all files again.
+ *
+ * The input file can be a network interface or capture pipe (unix only).
+ * The output file can be a single or a ringbuffer file handled by wiretap.
*
*/