Added further documentation.

raphw · Jul 12, 2015 · 7950cf2 · 7950cf2
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diff --git a/byte-buddy-dep/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/description/ByteCodeElement.java b/byte-buddy-dep/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/description/ByteCodeElement.java
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ public interface ByteCodeElement extends NamedElement.WithRuntimeName, ModifierR
     String getDescriptor();
 
     /**
-     * Returns the generic signature of this byte code element.
+     * Returns the generic signature of this byte code element. If this element does not reference generic types
+     * or references malformed generic types, {@code null} is returned as a signature.
      *
      * @return The generic signature or {@code null} if this element is not generic.
      */