1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/mongo/db/pipeline/pipeline.h b/src/mongo/db/pipeline/pipeline.h
index b32b5df76d5..8a7f4211490 100644
--- a/src/mongo/db/pipeline/pipeline.h
+++ b/src/mongo/db/pipeline/pipeline.h
@@ -253,10 +253,11 @@ private:
     void unstitch();
 
     /**
-     * Returns a non-OK status if any stage is in an invalid position. For example, if an $out stage
-     * is present but is not the last stage in the pipeline.
+     * Returns a non-OK status if the pipeline fails any of a set of semantic checks. For example,
+     * if an $out stage is present then it must come last in the pipeline, while initial stages such
+     * as $indexStats must be at the start.
      */
-    Status ensureAllStagesAreInLegalPositions() const;
+    Status validate() const;
 
     SourceContainer _sources;