From ed9fa2a4ca3b4c9ba4a54f4ee9bd96c26330cf9a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alexandra Tran <alexandra.tran@consensys.net>
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 12:57:45 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Document `--print-paths-and-exit`

Signed-off-by: Alexandra Tran <alexandra.tran@consensys.net>
---
 docs/public-networks/reference/cli/options.md | 14 ++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/public-networks/reference/cli/options.md b/docs/public-networks/reference/cli/options.md
index b14e0571752..0c15a295d30 100644
--- a/docs/public-networks/reference/cli/options.md
+++ b/docs/public-networks/reference/cli/options.md
@@ -2963,6 +2963,20 @@ p2p-port="1789"
 
 The P2P listening ports (UDP and TCP). The default is `30303`. You must [expose ports appropriately](../../how-to/connect/configure-ports.md).
 
+### `print-paths-and-exit`
+
+<Tabs>
+<TabItem value="Syntax">
+
+```bash
+--print-paths-and-exit
+```
+
+</TabItem>
+</Tabs>
+
+Prints the Besu data directory paths and exits without starting the node.
+
 ### `profile`
 
 <Tabs>