1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/include/linux/mtd/mtd.h b/include/linux/mtd/mtd.h
index 8a2e8bfc1e5..6a8570be331 100644
--- a/include/linux/mtd/mtd.h
+++ b/include/linux/mtd/mtd.h
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ typedef enum {
  *              mode = MTD_OOB_PLACE)
  * @datbuf:     data buffer - if NULL only oob data are read/written
  * @oobbuf:     oob data buffer
+ *
+ * Note, it is allowed to read more then one OOB area at one go, but not write.
+ * The interface assumes that the OOB write requests program only one page's
+ * OOB area.
  */
 struct mtd_oob_ops {
         mtd_oob_mode_t  mode;