1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/module.c b/kernel/module.c
index 3202c9950073..91fe6958b6e1 100644
--- a/kernel/module.c
+++ b/kernel/module.c
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ int unregister_module_notifier(struct notifier_block * nb)
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(unregister_module_notifier);
 
-/* We require a truly strong try_module_get() */
+/* We require a truly strong try_module_get(): 0 means failure due to
+   ongoing or failed initialization etc. */
 static inline int strong_try_module_get(struct module *mod)
 {
         if (mod && mod->state == MODULE_STATE_COMING)
@@ -952,7 +953,8 @@ static unsigned long resolve_symbol(Elf_Shdr *sechdrs,
         ret = __find_symbol(name, &owner, &crc,
                         !(mod->taints & TAINT_PROPRIETARY_MODULE));
         if (ret) {
-                /* use_module can fail due to OOM, or module unloading */
+                /* use_module can fail due to OOM,
+                   or module initialization or unloading */
                 if (!check_version(sechdrs, versindex, name, mod, crc) ||
                     !use_module(mod, owner))
                         ret = 0;
@@ -1369,7 +1371,7 @@ dup:
         return ret;
 }
 
-/* Change all symbols so that sh_value encodes the pointer directly. */
+/* Change all symbols so that st_value encodes the pointer directly. */
 static int simplify_symbols(Elf_Shdr *sechdrs,
                             unsigned int symindex,
                             const char *strtab,