1 files changed, 15 insertions, 13 deletions
diff --git a/include/hw/qdev-core.h b/include/hw/qdev-core.h
index 5e737195b5..6ac86db44e 100644
--- a/include/hw/qdev-core.h
+++ b/include/hw/qdev-core.h
@@ -81,16 +81,17 @@ typedef void (*BusUnrealize)(BusState *bus);
  * </note>
  *
  * # Hiding a device #
- * To hide a device, a DeviceListener function should_be_hidden() needs to
+ * To hide a device, a DeviceListener function hide_device() needs to
  * be registered.
- * It can be used to defer adding a device and therefore hide it from the
- * guest. The handler registering to this DeviceListener can save the QOpts
- * passed to it for re-using it later and must return that it wants the device
- * to be/remain hidden or not. When the handler function decides the device
- * shall not be hidden it will be added in qdev_device_add() and
- * realized as any other device. Otherwise qdev_device_add() will return early
- * without adding the device. The guest will not see a "hidden" device
- * until it was marked don't hide and qdev_device_add called again.
+ * It can be used to defer adding a device and therefore hide it from
+ * the guest. The handler registering to this DeviceListener can save
+ * the QOpts passed to it for re-using it later. It must return if it
+ * wants the device to be hidden or visible. When the handler function
+ * decides the device shall be visible it will be added with
+ * qdev_device_add() and realized as any other device. Otherwise
+ * qdev_device_add() will return early without adding the device. The
+ * guest will not see a "hidden" device until it was marked visible
+ * and qdev_device_add called again.
  *
  */
 struct DeviceClass {
@@ -196,11 +197,12 @@ struct DeviceListener {
     void (*realize)(DeviceListener *listener, DeviceState *dev);
     void (*unrealize)(DeviceListener *listener, DeviceState *dev);
     /*
-     * This callback is called upon init of the DeviceState and allows to
-     * inform qdev that a device should be hidden, depending on the device
-     * opts, for example, to hide a standby device.
+     * This callback is called upon init of the DeviceState and
+     * informs qdev if a device should be visible or hidden.  We can
+     * hide a failover device depending for example on the device
+     * opts.
      */
-    int (*should_be_hidden)(DeviceListener *listener, QemuOpts *device_opts);
+    bool (*hide_device)(DeviceListener *listener, QemuOpts *device_opts);
     QTAILQ_ENTRY(DeviceListener) link;
 };