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diff --git a/lib/DBIx/Class/Storage.pm b/lib/DBIx/Class/Storage.pm
index 1895ab4..604ad5b 100644
--- a/lib/DBIx/Class/Storage.pm
+++ b/lib/DBIx/Class/Storage.pm
@@ -264,10 +264,10 @@ sub txn_rollback { die "Virtual method!" }
 
 =head2 svp_begin
 
-Arguments: $savepoint_name
+Arguments: $savepoint_name?
 
-Establishes a new savepoint of the specified name within the current
-transaction.
+Created a new savepoint using the name provided as argument. If no name
+is provided, a random name will be used.
 
 =cut
 
@@ -275,10 +275,11 @@ sub svp_begin { die "Virtual method!" }
 
 =head2 svp_release
 
-Arguments: $savepoint_name
+Arguments: $savepoint_name?
 
-Destroy a savepoint, but keep the effects of the commands executed since
-it's creation.
+Release the savepoint provided as argument. If none is provided,
+release the savepoint created most recently. This will implicitly
+release all savepoints created after the one explicitly released as well.
 
 =cut
 
@@ -286,28 +287,33 @@ sub svp_release { die "Virtual method!" }
 
 =head2 svp_rollback
 
-Arguments: $savepoint_name
+Arguments: $savepoint_name?
 
-Rollback to the savepoint of the specified name.
+Rollback to the savepoint provided as argument. If none is provided,
+rollback to the savepoint created most recently. This will implicitly
+release all savepoints created after the savepoint we rollback to.
 
 =cut
 
 sub svp_rollback { die "Virtual method!" }
 
-=head2 svp_generate_name
+=for comment
 
-Generates a name for the next savepoint.  Defaults to 'savepoint_$count',
-where count is the number of current savepoints + 1.
+=head2 txn_scope_guard (EXPERIMENTAL)
 
-=cut
+An alternative way of using transactions to C<txn_do>:
 
-sub svp_generate_name { die "Virtual method!" }
+ my $txn = $storage->txn_scope_guard;
 
-=for comment
+ $row->col1("val1");
+ $row->update;
 
-=head2 txn_scope_guard
+ $txn->commit;
 
-Return an object that does stuff.
+If a exception occurs, the transaction will be rolled back. This is still very
+experiemental, and we are not 100% sure it is working right when nested. The
+onus is on you as the user to make sure you dont forget to call
+$C<$txn->commit>.
 
 =cut
 
@@ -475,7 +481,8 @@ Old name for DBIC_TRACE
 
 =head1 SEE ALSO
 
-L<DBIx::Class::Storage::DBI> - reference storage inplementation using SQL::Abstract and DBI.
+L<DBIx::Class::Storage::DBI> - reference storage implementation using
+SQL::Abstract and DBI.
 
 =head1 AUTHORS