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1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/ace/Synch.h b/ace/Synch.h
index fd0f2da2f7a..e131ee21a1b 100644
--- a/ace/Synch.h
+++ b/ace/Synch.h
@@ -256,9 +256,10 @@ public:
   int acquire (ACE_Time_Value &tv);
   // Block the thread until <tv> times out or until the semaphore
   // count becomes greater than 0 (at which point it is decremented).
-  // The value of <tv> is updated upon return, i.e., the caller gets
-  // the amount of time that has elapsed while waiting to acquire the
-  // semaphore.
+  // Note that <tv> is assumed to be in "absolute" rather than
+  // "relative" time.  The value of <tv> is updated upon return, i.e.,
+  // the caller gets the amount of time that has elapsed while waiting
+  // to acquire the semaphore.
 
   int tryacquire (void);
   // Conditionally decrement the semaphore if count is greater than 0