2 files changed, 10 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c
index 907f60c9c9e..4fd1bdb056b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c
@@ -399,6 +399,11 @@ acpi_ns_convert_to_buffer(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
                 break;
 
         case ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE:
+                /*
+                 * This case is often seen for predefined names that must return a
+                 * Buffer object with multiple DWORD integers within. For example,
+                 * _FDE and _GTM. The Package can be converted to a Buffer.
+                 */
 
                 /* All elements of the Package must be integers */
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c
index 199333880c8..e7373eb6cfa 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ acpi_ns_sort_list(union acpi_operand_object **elements,
  * As necessary:
  *
  * _ALR: Sort the list ascending by ambient_illuminance
- * _FDE: Convert a Package or Buffer of BYTEs to a Buffer of DWORDs
- * _GTM: Convert a Package or Buffer of BYTEs to a Buffer of DWORDs
+ * _FDE: Convert Buffer of BYTEs to a Buffer of DWORDs
+ * _GTM: Convert Buffer of BYTEs to a Buffer of DWORDs
  * _PSS: Sort the list descending by Power
  * _TSS: Sort the list descending by Power
  */
@@ -238,10 +238,9 @@ acpi_ns_repair_ALR(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
  * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if object is OK or was repaired successfully
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Repair for the _FDE and _GTM objects. The expected return
- *              value is a Buffer of 5 DWORDs. This function repairs two
- *              possible problems:
- *              1) The return value is a Buffer of BYTEs, not DWORDs
- *              2) The return value is a Package of Integer objects
+ *              value is a Buffer of 5 DWORDs. This function repairs a common
+ *              problem where the return value is a Buffer of BYTEs, not
+ *              DWORDs.
  *
  *****************************************************************************/