1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/libavcodec/avcodec.h b/libavcodec/avcodec.h
index fe64b38986..f7be037427 100644
--- a/libavcodec/avcodec.h
+++ b/libavcodec/avcodec.h
@@ -2474,7 +2474,14 @@ typedef struct AVCodecContext {
      * - decoding: Set by user.
      */
     int err_recognition;
-#define AV_EF_CRCCHECK  (1<<0)          ///< verify embedded CRCs
+
+/**
+ * Verify checksums embedded in the bitstream (could be of either encoded or
+ * decoded data, depending on the codec) and print an error message on mismatch.
+ * If AV_EF_EXPLODE is also set, a mismatching checksum will result in the
+ * decoder returning an error.
+ */
+#define AV_EF_CRCCHECK  (1<<0)
 #define AV_EF_BITSTREAM (1<<1)          ///< detect bitstream specification deviations
 #define AV_EF_BUFFER    (1<<2)          ///< detect improper bitstream length
 #define AV_EF_EXPLODE   (1<<3)          ///< abort decoding on minor error detection