document that --listen specifies an IP address

Avoid users getting confused and thinking this allows specifying the
port.

Sponsored-by: the NIH-funded NICEMAN (ReproNim TR&D3) project
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@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ it opens a browser window.
* `--listen=address`
Useful for using the webapp on a remote computer. This makes the webapp
listen on the specified address.
listen on the specified IP address.
This disables running a local web browser, and outputs the url you
can use to open the webapp.
Set annex.listen in the git config to make the webapp always
listen on an address.
listen on an IP address.
* Also the [[git-annex-common-options]](1) can be used.

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@ -1995,9 +1995,9 @@ Remotes are configured using these settings in `.git/config`.
* `annex.listen`
Configures which address the webapp listens on. The default is localhost.
Can be either an IP address, or a hostname that resolves to the desired
address.
Configures which IP address the webapp listens on.
The default is localhost. Can be either an IP address,
or a hostname that resolves to the desired address.
# CONFIGURATION VIA .gitattributes