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diff --git a/docs/LangRef.html b/docs/LangRef.html index fa5019370a..49bcc974f0 100644 --- a/docs/LangRef.html +++ b/docs/LangRef.html @@ -810,11 +810,12 @@ declare i32 @atoi(i8*) nounwind readonly target-specific</dd> <dt><tt>byval</tt></dt> - <dd>This indicates that the pointer parameter is really an aggregate that - was passed by value to the function. The attribute implies that a hidden - copy of the struct is made between the caller and the callee, so the - callee is unable to modify the struct in the callee. This attribute is only - valid on llvm pointer arguments.</dd> + <dd>This indicates that the pointer parameter should really be passed by + value to the function. The attribute implies that a hidden copy of the + pointee is made between the caller and the callee, so the callee is unable + to modify the value in the callee. This attribute is only valid on llvm + pointer arguments. It is generally used to pass structs and arrays by + value, but is also valid on scalars (even though this is silly).</dd> <dt><tt>sret</tt></dt> <dd>This indicates that the parameter specifies the address of a structure |