--- a/jdk/src/share/classes/java/awt/Component.java	Tue May 10 17:56:12 2011 +0400
+++ b/jdk/src/share/classes/java/awt/Component.java	Tue May 10 18:28:05 2011 +0400
@@ -2887,11 +2887,12 @@
     /**
      * Invalidates this component and its ancestors.
      * <p>
-     * All the ancestors of this component up to the nearest validate root are
-     * marked invalid also. If there is no a validate root container for this
-     * component, all of its ancestors up to the root of the hierarchy are
-     * marked invalid as well. Marking a container <i>invalid</i> indicates
-     * that the container needs to be laid out.
+     * By default, all the ancestors of the component up to the top-most
+     * container of the hierarchy are marked invalid. If the {@code
+     * java.awt.smartInvalidate} system property is set to {@code true},
+     * invalidation stops on the nearest validate root of this component.
+     * Marking a container <i>invalid</i> indicates that the container needs to
+     * be laid out.
      * <p>
      * This method is called automatically when any layout-related information
      * changes (e.g. setting the bounds of the component, or adding the