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@@ -69,11 +69,12 @@
import org.apache.hadoop.mapreduce.lib.partition.TotalOrderPartitioner;
 
 /**
  * Writes HFiles. Passed KeyValues must arrive in order.
- * Currently, can only write files to a single column family at a
- * time.  Multiple column families requires coordinating keys cross family.
  * Writes current time as the sequence id for the file. Sets the major compacted
  * attribute on created hfiles. Calling write(null,null) will forceably roll
  * all HFiles being written.
+ * <p>
+ * Using this class as part of a MapReduce job is best done 
+ * using {@link #configureIncrementalLoad(Job, HTable)}.
  * @see KeyValueSortReducer
  */
 @InterfaceAudience.Public
