2 files changed, 19 insertions, 12 deletions
diff --git a/src/libstd/sync/mpsc/mod.rs b/src/libstd/sync/mpsc/mod.rs
index 2e60d684d68..d783acd57ac 100644
--- a/src/libstd/sync/mpsc/mod.rs
+++ b/src/libstd/sync/mpsc/mod.rs
@@ -1024,14 +1024,14 @@ impl fmt::Display for TryRecvError {
 mod test {
     use prelude::v1::*;
 
-    use os;
+    use std::env;
     use super::*;
     use thread::Thread;
 
     pub fn stress_factor() -> uint {
-        match os::getenv("RUST_TEST_STRESS") {
-            Some(val) => val.parse().unwrap(),
-            None => 1,
+        match env::var("RUST_TEST_STRESS") {
+            Ok(val) => val.parse().unwrap(),
+            Err(..) => 1,
         }
     }
 
@@ -1546,14 +1546,14 @@ mod test {
 mod sync_tests {
     use prelude::v1::*;
 
-    use os;
+    use std::env;
     use thread::Thread;
     use super::*;
 
     pub fn stress_factor() -> uint {
-        match os::getenv("RUST_TEST_STRESS") {
-            Some(val) => val.parse().unwrap(),
-            None => 1,
+        match env::var("RUST_TEST_STRESS") {
+            Ok(val) => val.parse().unwrap(),
+            Err(..) => 1,
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/libstd/sync/mpsc/select.rs b/src/libstd/sync/mpsc/select.rs
index babae93b2d4..87b2fe8f100 100644
--- a/src/libstd/sync/mpsc/select.rs
+++ b/src/libstd/sync/mpsc/select.rs
@@ -111,11 +111,18 @@ pub trait Packet {
 }
 
 impl Select {
-    /// Creates a new selection structure. This set is initially empty and
-    /// `wait` will panic!() if called.
+    /// Creates a new selection structure. This set is initially empty.
     ///
-    /// Usage of this struct directly can sometimes be burdensome, and usage is
-    /// rather much easier through the `select!` macro.
+    /// Usage of this struct directly can sometimes be burdensome, and usage is much easier through
+    /// the `select!` macro.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```
+    /// use std::sync::mpsc::Select;
+    ///
+    /// let select = Select::new();
+    /// ```
     pub fn new() -> Select {
         Select {
             head: ptr::null_mut(),