-/* When called by the generator with a NULL fname, this tells the sender
- * which abbreviated xattr values we need. When called by the sender
- * (with a non-NULL fname), we send all the extra xattr data it needs. */
+/* When called by the generator (with a NULL fname), this tells the sender
+ * all the abbreviated xattr values we need. When called by the sender
+ * (with a non-NULL fname), we send all the extra xattr data it needs.
+ * The generator may also call with f_out < 0 to just change all the
+ * XSTATE_ABBREV states into XSTATE_DONE. */