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 The log file is tailed when processed. Rotating the log files while the exporter
 is running is OK. The path to the log file is specified with the
-`-postfix.logfile_path` flag.
+`--postfix.logfile_path` flag.
 
 ## Events from systemd
 
-Retrieval from the systemd journal is enabled with the `-systemd.enable` flag.
+Retrieval from the systemd journal is enabled with the `--systemd.enable` flag.
 This overrides the log file setting.
-It is possible to specify the unit (with `-systemd.unit`) or slice (with `-systemd.slice`).
-Additionally, it is possible to read the journal from a directory with the `-systemd.journal_path` flag.
+It is possible to specify the unit (with `--systemd.unit`) or slice (with `--systemd.slice`).
+Additionally, it is possible to read the journal from a directory with the `--systemd.journal_path` flag.
 
 ## Build options