diff --git a/src/ex_cmds.c b/src/ex_cmds.c
index 309474c..70f0145 100644
--- a/src/ex_cmds.c
+++ b/src/ex_cmds.c
@@ -3520,11 +3520,14 @@
 
 /*
  * Try to abandon current file and edit a new or existing file.
- * 'fnum' is the number of the file, if zero use ffname/sfname.
+ * "fnum" is the number of the file, if zero use ffname/sfname.
+ * "lnum" is the line number for the cursor in the new file (if non-zero).
  *
- * Return 1 for "normal" error, 2 for "not written" error, 0 for success
- * -1 for successfully opening another file.
- * 'lnum' is the line number for the cursor in the new file (if non-zero).
+ * Return:
+ * GETFILE_ERROR for "normal" error,
+ * GETFILE_NOT_WRITTEN for "not written" error,
+ * GETFILE_SAME_FILE for success
+ * GETFILE_OPEN_OTHER for successfully opening another file.
  */
     int
 getfile(
@@ -3540,10 +3543,10 @@
     char_u	*free_me = NULL;
 
     if (text_locked())
-	return 1;
+	return GETFILE_ERROR;
 #ifdef FEAT_AUTOCMD
     if (curbuf_locked())
-	return 1;
+	return GETFILE_ERROR;
 #endif
 
     if (fnum == 0)
@@ -3570,7 +3573,7 @@
 	    if (other)
 		--no_wait_return;
 	    EMSG(_(e_nowrtmsg));
-	    retval = 2;	/* file has been changed */
+	    retval = GETFILE_NOT_WRITTEN;	/* file has been changed */
 	    goto theend;
 	}
     }
@@ -3584,14 +3587,14 @@
 	    curwin->w_cursor.lnum = lnum;
 	check_cursor_lnum();
 	beginline(BL_SOL | BL_FIX);
-	retval = 0;	/* it's in the same file */
+	retval = GETFILE_SAME_FILE;	/* it's in the same file */
     }
     else if (do_ecmd(fnum, ffname, sfname, NULL, lnum,
 		(P_HID(curbuf) ? ECMD_HIDE : 0) + (forceit ? ECMD_FORCEIT : 0),
 		curwin) == OK)
-	retval = -1;	/* opened another file */
+	retval = GETFILE_OPEN_OTHER;	/* opened another file */
     else
-	retval = 1;	/* error encountered */
+	retval = GETFILE_ERROR;		/* error encountered */
 
 theend:
     vim_free(free_me);