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 This is useful when replicating over a slow network or one charging per transferred byte.
 
 A new file system, _backup/mypool_, is available with the files and data from the pool _mypool_.
-Specifying `-P` copies the dataset properties including compression settings, quotas, and mount points.
+Specifying `-p` copies the dataset properties including compression settings, quotas, and mount points.
 Specifying `-R` copies all child datasets of the dataset along with their properties.
 Automate sending and receiving to create regular backups on the second pool.