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### 6.1 tinc runtime options

`-c, --config=path`

  Read configuration options from the directory path. The default is `C:/Program Files/tinc/netname/`.

`-n, --net=netname`

  Use configuration for net netname. See Multiple networks.

`--pidfile=filename`

  Use the cookie from filename to authenticate with a running tinc daemon. If unspecified, the default is `C:/Program Files/tinc/run/tinc.netname.pid`.

`--help`

  Display a short reminder of runtime options and commands, then terminate.

`--version`

  Output version information and exit.