Document missing CLI flags and client environment variables#687
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- Add note that NB_CONN_MAX_RETRY_TIME_TIME double suffix is intentional - Update expose examples to include TCP and TLS protocols - Fix expose description to not imply HTTP-only
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Summary
Add documentation for ~35 missing CLI flags and create a new client environment variables reference page with ~47
NB_*env vars.Changes
CLI reference (
get-started/cli.mdx)--config,--hostname,--service,--setup-key-fileupflags:--block-lan-access,--disable-ipv6,--dns-router-interval,--enable-lazy-connection,--extra-iface-blacklist,--mtu,--network-monitor,--no-browser,--profileloginflags section (--no-browser,--profile)statusflags:--check,--filter-by-connection-type,--ipv6sshflags:--user,--login,--tty,--strict-host-key-checking,--known-hosts,--no-browser,--no-cacheexposeflag:--with-external-port; update--protocolto include tcp/udp/tlsservice install --service-envflag with persistence explanationservice reconfigure --service-envflagservice reset-paramssectiondebug tracesection with real output examples showing allowed, denied, and routed packetsnetworkscommand section withselect --appendanddeselectprofilecommand section=false, string""clearing)--disable-profiles/--disable-update-settingswith use case explanation for managed machines--ssh-jwt-cache-ttlto document server-side 10-minute default token age--helpoutputEnvironment variables (
client/environment-variables.mdx, new page)NB_*env vars across networking, WireGuard, firewall, ICE, DNS, retry, SSH, relay, and management categories--service-envTroubleshooting (
help/troubleshooting-client.mdx)debug traceScreenshots