1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/usage.h b/usage.h
index 51a06b977..bf10e114f 100644
--- a/usage.h
+++ b/usage.h
@@ -134,11 +134,11 @@
 #define cpio_full_usage \
         "Extract or list files from a cpio archive\n" \
         "Main operation mode:\n" \
-        "\td\t\tmake directories (assumed)\n" \
+        "\td\t\tmake leading directories\n" \
         "\ti\t\textract\n" \
-        "\tm\t\tpreserve time\n" \
+        "\tm\t\tpreserve mtime\n" \
         "\tt\t\tlist\n" \
-        "\tu\t\tunconditional (assumed)\t" \
+        "\tu\t\tunconditional overwrite\t" \
         "\tF\t\tinput from file\t"
         
 #define cut_trivial_usage \