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diff --git a/src/stream.h b/src/stream.h
index ae94234..e640959 100644
--- a/src/stream.h
+++ b/src/stream.h
@@ -6,6 +6,16 @@
 
 namespace Bu
 {
+        /**
+         * The basis for a completely general data transport mechanism.  Anything
+         * that inherits from this should provide at least the basic read and/or
+         * write functions, and very probably the close function.  Any functions
+         * that aren't supported should throw an exception if called.
+         *
+         * The constructor of a child class should pretty much universally be used
+         * to open the stream.  I can't think of anything that should require an
+         * exception.
+         */
         class Stream
         {
         public: