1 files changed, 12 insertions, 12 deletions

diff --git a/net/tipc/bcast.c b/net/tipc/bcast.c
index 411c54b152f0..7abdca0de281 100644
--- a/net/tipc/bcast.c
+++ b/net/tipc/bcast.c
@@ -535,10 +535,11 @@ u32 tipc_bclink_acks_missing(struct tipc_node *n_ptr)
 /**
  * tipc_bcbearer_send - send a packet through the broadcast pseudo-bearer
  *
- * Send through as many bearers as necessary to reach all nodes
- * that support TIPC multicasting.
+ * Send packet over as many bearers as necessary to reach all nodes
+ * that have joined the broadcast link.
  *
- * Returns 0 if packet sent successfully, non-zero if not
+ * Returns 0 (packet sent successfully) under all circumstances,
+ * since the broadcast link's pseudo-bearer never blocks
  */
 
 static int tipc_bcbearer_send(struct sk_buff *buf,
@@ -547,7 +548,12 @@ static int tipc_bcbearer_send(struct sk_buff *buf,
 {
         int bp_index;
 
-        /* Prepare buffer for broadcasting (if first time trying to send it) */
+        /*
+         * Prepare broadcast link message for reliable transmission,
+         * if first time trying to send it;
+         * preparation is skipped for broadcast link protocol messages
+         * since they are sent in an unreliable manner and don't need it
+         */
 
         if (likely(!msg_non_seq(buf_msg(buf)))) {
                 struct tipc_msg *msg;
@@ -596,18 +602,12 @@ static int tipc_bcbearer_send(struct sk_buff *buf,
                 }
 
                 if (bcbearer->remains_new.count == 0)
-                        return 0;
+                        break;  /* all targets reached */
 
                 bcbearer->remains = bcbearer->remains_new;
         }
 
-        /*
-         * Unable to reach all targets (indicate success, since currently
-         * there isn't code in place to properly block & unblock the
-         * pseudo-bearer used by the broadcast link)
-         */
-
-        return TIPC_OK;
+        return 0;
 }
 
 /**