[PATCH] Add explanation about the attribute "delay"

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The libvirt created linux bridge has a configurable value "delay",
the default value is "0", but it will not take effect. That's because
kernel has a minimum value for linux bridge. Add some explanation
about it in the document.

Signed-off-by: Yalan Zhang <yalzhang@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
 docs/formatnetwork.rst | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/docs/formatnetwork.rst b/docs/formatnetwork.rst
index 5335da5e11..aee70bbd0d 100644
--- a/docs/formatnetwork.rst
+++ b/docs/formatnetwork.rst
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ to the physical LAN (if at all).
    prefix "virbr" is recommended (and that is what is auto-generated), but not
    enforced. Attribute ``stp`` specifies if Spanning Tree Protocol is 'on' or
    'off' (default is 'on'). Attribute ``delay`` sets the bridge's forward delay
-   value in seconds (default is 0). :since:`Since 0.3.0`
+   value in seconds (default is 0. As the kernel has a minimum delay, values 
+   below it may not be counted). :since:`Since 0.3.0`
 
    The ``macTableManager`` attribute of the bridge element is used to tell
    libvirt how the bridge's MAC address table (used to determine the correct
-- 
2.43.0
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