-/* Creates and returns a new file handle with the given ID, which
- may be null. If it is non-null, it must be unique among
- existing file identifiers. The new handle is associated with
- file FILE_NAME and the given PROPERTIES. */
+/* Creates and returns a new file handle with the given ID, which may be null.
+ If it is non-null, it must be a UTF-8 encoded string that is unique among
+ existing file identifiers. The new handle is associated with file FILE_NAME
+ and the given PROPERTIES. */