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diff --git a/libbuild2/action.hxx b/libbuild2/action.hxx
index c1e4697..5898ba8 100644
--- a/libbuild2/action.hxx
+++ b/libbuild2/action.hxx
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
namespace build2
{
- // While we are using uint8_t for the meta/operation ids, we assume
- // that each is limited to 4 bits (max 128 entries) so that we can
- // store the combined action id in uint8_t as well. This makes our
- // life easier when it comes to defining switch labels for action
- // ids (no need to mess with endian-ness).
+ // While we are using uint8_t for the meta/operation ids, we assume that
+ // each is limited to 4 bits (max 15 entries @@ this is probably too low) so
+ // that we can store the combined action id in uint8_t as well. This makes
+ // our life easier when it comes to defining switch labels for action ids
+ // (no need to mess with endian-ness).
//
// Note that 0 is not a valid meta/operation/action id.
//
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ namespace build2
// Id constants for build-in and pre-defined meta/operations.
//
+ // Note: currently max 15 (see above).
+ //
const meta_operation_id noop_id = 1; // nomop?
const meta_operation_id perform_id = 2;
const meta_operation_id configure_id = 3;
@@ -152,6 +154,8 @@ namespace build2
// that no operation was explicitly specified by the user. If adding
// something here remember to update the man page.
//
+ // Note: currently max 15 (see above).
+ //
const operation_id default_id = 1; // Shall be first.
const operation_id update_id = 2; // Shall be second.
const operation_id clean_id = 3;