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diff --git a/crates/ra_hir/src/ty/method_resolution.rs b/crates/ra_hir/src/ty/method_resolution.rs
index 9caff422f..8d682bb18 100644
--- a/crates/ra_hir/src/ty/method_resolution.rs
+++ b/crates/ra_hir/src/ty/method_resolution.rs
@@ -175,9 +175,15 @@ pub(crate) fn lookup_method(
     })
 }
 
+/// Whether we're looking up a dotted method call (like `v.len()`) or a path
+/// (like `Vec::new`).
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum LookupMode {
+    /// Looking up a method call like `v.len()`: We only consider candidates
+    /// that have a `self` parameter, and do autoderef.
     MethodCall,
+    /// Looking up a path like `Vec::new` or `Vec::default`: We consider all
+    /// candidates including associated constants, but don't do autoderef.
     Path,
 }