* area information we are working with.
*/
-/* Include any existing PV mdas during format_instance initialisation */
+/* Include any existing PV ("on-disk") mdas during format_instance initialisation. */
#define FMT_INSTANCE_MDAS 0x00000002U
/*
*/
#define FMT_INSTANCE_AUX_MDAS 0x00000004U
-/* Include any other format-specific mdas during format_instance initialisation */
+/*
+ * Include any other format-specific mdas during format_instance initialisation.
+ * For example metadata areas used during backup/restore/archive handling.
+ */
#define FMT_INSTANCE_PRIVATE_MDAS 0x00000008U
struct format_instance {