diff --git a/conf/types/__file/optional_parameters/mode b/conf/types/__file/parameters/optional/mode
similarity index 100%
rename from conf/types/__file/optional_parameters/mode
rename to conf/types/__file/parameters/optional/mode
diff --git a/conf/types/__file/mandority_parameters/path b/conf/types/__file/parameters/required/path
similarity index 100%
rename from conf/types/__file/mandority_parameters/path
rename to conf/types/__file/parameters/required/path
diff --git a/conf/types/__file/mandority_parameters/type b/conf/types/__file/parameters/required/type
similarity index 100%
rename from conf/types/__file/mandority_parameters/type
rename to conf/types/__file/parameters/required/type
diff --git a/doc/man/cdist-config-layout.text b/doc/man/cdist-config-layout.text
index 03eb595d..fe0d0810 100644
--- a/doc/man/cdist-config-layout.text
+++ b/doc/man/cdist-config-layout.text
@@ -43,6 +43,14 @@ variables, see cdist-environment(7)).
    Used to generate code to be executed on the client.
    See cdist-types(7).
 
+- types/<name>/parameters/required:
+   Parameters required by type.
+   See cdist-types(7).
+
+- types/<name>/parameters/required:
+   Parameters optionally accepted by type.
+   See cdist-types(7).
+
 - cache/
    The cache contains results from previous runs, which may also
    be used in types to gather information about other hosts