--- wikisrc/ports/xen/howto.mdwn	2016/12/20 19:51:53	1.131
+++ wikisrc/ports/xen/howto.mdwn	2016/12/20 19:59:38	1.132
@@ -456,18 +456,17 @@ one is using xm or xl.  The Xen 3.1, 3.3
 4.2 and up packages use xl.  To use xm with 4.2, edit xendomains to
 use xm instead.
 
-For "xm", you should enable xend and xenbackendd:
+For 3.1 and 3.3, you should enable xend and xenbackendd:
 
         xend=YES
         xenbackendd=YES
 
-For "xl", you should enable xend and xencommons (xenstored).  Trying
-to use xl without xencommons=YES will result in a hang; it is
-necessary to hit ^C on the console to let the machine finish booting.
-TODO: Check if xend really should be used, and if not why it is
-installed.
+For 4.1 and up, you should enable xencommons.  Not enabling xencommons
+will result in a hang; it is necessary to hit ^C on the console to let
+the machine finish booting.  If you are using xm (default in 4.1, or
+if you changed xendomains in 4.2), you should also enable xend:
 
-        xend=YES
+        xend=YES # only if using xm, and only installed <= 4.2
         xencommons=YES
 
 TODO: Recommend for/against xen-watchdog.