1 files changed, 4 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/sqlparse/__init__.py b/sqlparse/__init__.py
index bacaa78..e622292 100644
--- a/sqlparse/__init__.py
+++ b/sqlparse/__init__.py
@@ -54,14 +54,14 @@ def split(sql):
     stack.split_statements = True
     return [unicode(stmt) for stmt in stack.run(sql)]
 
-def splitstream(sql):
-    """Split *sql* into single statements.
+def splitstream(stream):
+    """Split sql statements from file-like object .
 
-    Returns a list of strings.
+    Returns a list of Statement objects.
     """
     stack = engine.FilterStack()
     stack.split_statements = True
-    return stack.run(sql)
+    return stack.run(stream)
 
 from sqlparse.engine.filter import StatementFilter
 def split2(stream):