diff --git a/lua-5.2.2-tests/README.md b/lua-5.2.2-tests/README.md
index fb8a19d6f9..3b37dcd2a4 100644
--- a/lua-5.2.2-tests/README.md
+++ b/lua-5.2.2-tests/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # Lua 5.2.2 Test Suite
 
-This directory contains a modified version of the Lua 5.2.2 test suite. The modifications are primarily to disable or amend some tests 
-so that the test suite can be run. 
+This directory contains a modified version of the [Lua 5.2.2 test suite](http://www.lua.org/tests/). The modifications are primarily to disable or amend some tests so that the test suite can be run. 
 
 ## LuaJIT build options
 
@@ -15,11 +14,13 @@ On UNIX systems just execute:
 ```
 sh run.sh
 ```
+## Platform Status
+
+The modified test suite passes on OSX El Capitan and Ubuntu 14.04. 
 
 ## Tests disabled or ignored
 Wherever tests have been switched off or ignored a comment has been added and the code has been made conditional. These failures will
-be investigated and either the tests will be modified or permanently disabled depending upon whether the issue is one of compatibility 
-or a defect in LuaJIT. 
+be investigated and either the tests will be modified so that they work for LuaJIT or optionally enabled depending upon whether the issue is one of compatibility or a defect in LuaJIT. 
 
 Example of excluded test:
 ```