Clarify when ldisc->term may be NULL.

[PuTTY.git] / doc / config.but

diff --git a/doc/config.but b/doc/config.but
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--- a/doc/config.but
+++ b/doc/config.but
@@ -3029,7 +3029,9 @@ needed with \q{Dynamic}), enter a hostname and port number separated
 by a colon, in the \q{Destination} box. Connections received on the
 source port will be directed to this destination. For example, to
 connect to a POP-3 server, you might enter
-\c{popserver.example.com:110}.
+\c{popserver.example.com:110}. (If you need to enter a literal
+\i{IPv6 address}, enclose it in square brackets, for instance
+\cq{[::1]:2200}.)
 
 \b Click the \q{Add} button. Your forwarding details should appear
 in the list box.