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diff --git a/kernel/rcupdate.c b/kernel/rcupdate.c
index 0af1dc70fec..a23a57a976d 100644
--- a/kernel/rcupdate.c
+++ b/kernel/rcupdate.c
@@ -73,12 +73,14 @@ int debug_lockdep_rcu_enabled(void)
EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(debug_lockdep_rcu_enabled);
/**
- * rcu_read_lock_bh_held - might we be in RCU-bh read-side critical section?
+ * rcu_read_lock_bh_held() - might we be in RCU-bh read-side critical section?
*
* Check for bottom half being disabled, which covers both the
* CONFIG_PROVE_RCU and not cases. Note that if someone uses
* rcu_read_lock_bh(), but then later enables BH, lockdep (if enabled)
- * will show the situation.
+ * will show the situation. This is useful for debug checks in functions
+ * that require that they be called within an RCU read-side critical
+ * section.
*
* Check debug_lockdep_rcu_enabled() to prevent false positives during boot.
*/