Better explanation of the "ToolSerials" option

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linuxwacom · Feb 1, 2021 · 252bdda · 252bdda
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@@ -233,9 +233,13 @@ xsetwacom, which comes with linuxwacom package.
 .B Option \fI"ToolSerials"\fP \fI"number[,type[,label]][;...]"\fP
 sets the list of serial numbered devices that need to be hotplugged for a physical
 device. The 'type' option may be any of "pen", "airbrush", "artpen", or "cursor".
-This option is only available on wacom V devices (Intuos series and Cintiq 21U).
-To see which serial number belongs to a device, you need to run the utility program,
-xsetwacom, that comes with this driver.
+This option is only available on wacom V devices which are capable of reporting a 
+serial number. To see if a connected device is supported, or to identify
+which serial number belongs to a device, you need to run the utility program,
+xsetwacom, that comes with this driver. In layman's terms, this option will add 
+additional X devices for this specific tool's tip (and eraser, if applicable).
+This is useful for programs like gimp (which remembers tools based on the X device) to recall 
+additional drawing tool selections for an airbrush+eraser, art pen, extra pen, etc. 
 .TP 4
 .B Option \fI"Threshold"\fP \fI"number"\fP
 sets the pressure threshold used to generate a button 1 events of stylus.