rsync over ssh (server parameters)

[Bob]

I would like to know if someone know the syntax while calling the 
server. I have seen that rsync uses ssh to launch rsync in server mode 
with parameters like this :
rsync --server --sender . /files_needed
However, this syntax isn't documented anywhere. What is the aim of the 
'.' before the path ?

Bob
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