ACPICA: 20140424 Release

index 1f60290..e7d73eb 100644
@@ -279,7 +279,6 @@ ACPI_GLOBAL(acpi_exception_handler, acpi_gbl_exception_handler);
 ACPI_GLOBAL(acpi_init_handler, acpi_gbl_init_handler);
 ACPI_GLOBAL(acpi_table_handler, acpi_gbl_table_handler);
 ACPI_GLOBAL(void *, acpi_gbl_table_handler_context);
-ACPI_GLOBAL(struct acpi_walk_state *, acpi_gbl_breakpoint_walk);
 ACPI_GLOBAL(acpi_interface_handler, acpi_gbl_interface_handler);
 ACPI_GLOBAL(struct acpi_sci_handler_info *, acpi_gbl_sci_handler_list);
 

@@ -296,7 +295,6 @@ ACPI_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_reg_methods_executed);
 /* Misc */
 
 ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_gbl_original_mode);
-ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_gbl_rsdp_original_location);
 ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_gbl_ns_lookup_count);
 ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_gbl_ps_find_count);
 ACPI_GLOBAL(u16, acpi_gbl_pm1_enable_register_save);

@@ -483,11 +481,6 @@ ACPI_GLOBAL(u16, acpi_gbl_node_type_count_misc);
 ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_gbl_num_nodes);
 ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_gbl_num_objects);
 
-ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_gbl_size_of_parse_tree);
-ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_gbl_size_of_method_trees);
-ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_gbl_size_of_node_entries);
-ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_gbl_size_of_acpi_objects);
-
 #endif				/* ACPI_DEBUGGER */
 
 /*****************************************************************************

index f3abeae..825b064 100644
@@ -377,9 +377,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ut_init_globals(void)
 	acpi_gbl_disable_mem_tracking = FALSE;
 #endif
 
-#ifdef ACPI_DEBUGGER
-	acpi_gbl_db_terminate_threads = FALSE;
-#endif
+	ACPI_DEBUGGER_EXEC(acpi_gbl_db_terminate_threads = FALSE);
 
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
 }

index e975aa9..dc65098 100644
@@ -1112,7 +1112,6 @@ osl_read_table_from_file(char *filename,
 	struct acpi_table_header *local_table = NULL;
 	u32 table_length;
 	s32 count;
-	u32 total = 0;
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
 
 	/* Open the file */

@@ -1163,16 +1162,12 @@ osl_read_table_from_file(char *filename,
 
 	fseek(table_file, file_offset, SEEK_SET);
 
-	while (!feof(table_file) && total < table_length) {
-		count = fread(local_table + total, 1, table_length - total, table_file);
-		if (count < 0) {
-			fprintf(stderr, "%4.4s: Could not read table content\n",
-				header.signature);
-			status = AE_INVALID_TABLE_LENGTH;
-			goto exit;
-		}
-
-		total += count;
+	count = fread(local_table, 1, table_length, table_file);
+	if (count != table_length) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "%4.4s: Could not read table content\n",
+			header.signature);
+		status = AE_INVALID_TABLE_LENGTH;
+		goto exit;
 	}
 
 	/* Validate checksum */

index e7d73eb..115eedc 100644
@@ -44,144 +44,14 @@
 #ifndef __ACGLOBAL_H__
 #define __ACGLOBAL_H__
 
-/*
- * Ensure that the globals are actually defined and initialized only once.
- *
- * The use of these macros allows a single list of globals (here) in order
- * to simplify maintenance of the code.
- */
-#ifdef DEFINE_ACPI_GLOBALS
-#define ACPI_GLOBAL(type,name) \
-	extern type name; \
-	type name
-
-#define ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(type,name,value) \
-	type name=value
-
-#else
-#define ACPI_GLOBAL(type,name) \
-	extern type name
-
-#define ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(type,name,value) \
-	extern type name
-#endif
-
-#ifdef DEFINE_ACPI_GLOBALS
-
-/* Public globals, available from outside ACPICA subsystem */
-
 /*****************************************************************************
  *
- * Runtime configuration (static defaults that can be overriden at runtime)
+ * Globals related to the ACPI tables
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-/*
- * Enable "slack" in the AML interpreter?  Default is FALSE, and the
- * interpreter strictly follows the ACPI specification. Setting to TRUE
- * allows the interpreter to ignore certain errors and/or bad AML constructs.
- *
- * Currently, these features are enabled by this flag:
- *
- * 1) Allow "implicit return" of last value in a control method
- * 2) Allow access beyond the end of an operation region
- * 3) Allow access to uninitialized locals/args (auto-init to integer 0)
- * 4) Allow ANY object type to be a source operand for the Store() operator
- * 5) Allow unresolved references (invalid target name) in package objects
- * 6) Enable warning messages for behavior that is not ACPI spec compliant
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_enable_interpreter_slack, FALSE);
-
-/*
- * Automatically serialize all methods that create named objects? Default
- * is TRUE, meaning that all non_serialized methods are scanned once at
- * table load time to determine those that create named objects. Methods
- * that create named objects are marked Serialized in order to prevent
- * possible run-time problems if they are entered by more than one thread.
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_auto_serialize_methods, TRUE);
-
-/*
- * Create the predefined _OSI method in the namespace? Default is TRUE
- * because ACPICA is fully compatible with other ACPI implementations.
- * Changing this will revert ACPICA (and machine ASL) to pre-OSI behavior.
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_create_osi_method, TRUE);
-
-/*
- * Optionally use default values for the ACPI register widths. Set this to
- * TRUE to use the defaults, if an FADT contains incorrect widths/lengths.
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_use_default_register_widths, TRUE);
-
-/*
- * Optionally enable output from the AML Debug Object.
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_enable_aml_debug_object, FALSE);
-
-/*
- * Optionally copy the entire DSDT to local memory (instead of simply
- * mapping it.) There are some BIOSs that corrupt or replace the original
- * DSDT, creating the need for this option. Default is FALSE, do not copy
- * the DSDT.
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_copy_dsdt_locally, FALSE);
-
-/*
- * Optionally ignore an XSDT if present and use the RSDT instead.
- * Although the ACPI specification requires that an XSDT be used instead
- * of the RSDT, the XSDT has been found to be corrupt or ill-formed on
- * some machines. Default behavior is to use the XSDT if present.
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_do_not_use_xsdt, FALSE);
-
-/*
- * Optionally use 32-bit FADT addresses if and when there is a conflict
- * (address mismatch) between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the
- * address. Although ACPICA adheres to the ACPI specification which
- * requires the use of the corresponding 64-bit address if it is non-zero,
- * some machines have been found to have a corrupted non-zero 64-bit
- * address. Default is FALSE, do not favor the 32-bit addresses.
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_use32_bit_fadt_addresses, FALSE);
-
-/*
- * Optionally truncate I/O addresses to 16 bits. Provides compatibility
- * with other ACPI implementations. NOTE: During ACPICA initialization,
- * this value is set to TRUE if any Windows OSI strings have been
- * requested by the BIOS.
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_truncate_io_addresses, FALSE);
-
-/*
- * Disable runtime checking and repair of values returned by control methods.
- * Use only if the repair is causing a problem on a particular machine.
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_disable_auto_repair, FALSE);
+/* Master list of all ACPI tables that were found in the RSDT/XSDT */
 
-/*
- * Optionally do not install any SSDTs from the RSDT/XSDT during initialization.
- * This can be useful for debugging ACPI problems on some machines.
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_disable_ssdt_table_install, FALSE);
-
-/*
- * We keep track of the latest version of Windows that has been requested by
- * the BIOS.
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_osi_data, 0);
-
-#endif				/* DEFINE_ACPI_GLOBALS */
-
-/*****************************************************************************
- *
- * ACPI Table globals
- *
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-/*
- * Master list of all ACPI tables that were found in the RSDT/XSDT.
- */
 ACPI_GLOBAL(struct acpi_table_list, acpi_gbl_root_table_list);
 
 /* DSDT information. Used to check for DSDT corruption */

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index 75d3690..049d9c2 100644
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ acpi_buffer_to_resource(u8 *aml_buffer,
 	void *resource;
 	void *current_resource_ptr;
 
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_buffer_to_resource);
+
 	/*
 	 * Note: we allow AE_AML_NO_RESOURCE_END_TAG, since an end tag
 	 * is not required here.

@@ -85,7 +87,7 @@ acpi_buffer_to_resource(u8 *aml_buffer,
 		status = AE_OK;
 	}
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return (status);
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 	}
 
 	/* Allocate a buffer for the converted resource */

@@ -93,7 +95,7 @@ acpi_buffer_to_resource(u8 *aml_buffer,
 	resource = ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED(list_size_needed);
 	current_resource_ptr = resource;
 	if (!resource) {
-		return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
 	}
 
 	/* Perform the AML-to-Resource conversion */

@@ -110,9 +112,11 @@ acpi_buffer_to_resource(u8 *aml_buffer,
 		*resource_ptr = resource;
 	}
 
-	return (status);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
 
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_buffer_to_resource)
+
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_create_resource_list

@@ -130,10 +134,9 @@ acpi_buffer_to_resource(u8 *aml_buffer,
  *              of device resources.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
-
 acpi_status
 acpi_rs_create_resource_list(union acpi_operand_object *aml_buffer,
-			     struct acpi_buffer * output_buffer)
+			     struct acpi_buffer *output_buffer)
 {
 
 	acpi_status status;

index c8adad9..6874261 100644
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
 #define ACPI_SIG_HPET           "HPET"	/* High Precision Event Timer table */
 #define ACPI_SIG_IBFT           "IBFT"	/* iSCSI Boot Firmware Table */
 #define ACPI_SIG_IVRS           "IVRS"	/* I/O Virtualization Reporting Structure */
+#define ACPI_SIG_LPIT           "LPIT"	/* Low Power Idle Table */
 #define ACPI_SIG_MCFG           "MCFG"	/* PCI Memory Mapped Configuration table */
 #define ACPI_SIG_MCHI           "MCHI"	/* Management Controller Host Interface table */
 #define ACPI_SIG_MTMR           "MTMR"	/* MID Timer table */

@@ -820,6 +821,70 @@ struct acpi_ivrs_memory {
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
+ * LPIT - Low Power Idle Table
+ *
+ * Conforms to "ACPI Low Power Idle Table (LPIT) and _LPD Proposal (DRAFT)"
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+struct acpi_table_lpit {
+	struct acpi_table_header header;	/* Common ACPI table header */
+};
+
+/* LPIT subtable header */
+
+struct acpi_lpit_header {
+	u32 type;		/* Subtable type */
+	u32 length;		/* Subtable length */
+	u16 unique_id;
+	u16 reserved;
+	u32 flags;
+};
+
+/* Values for subtable Type above */
+
+enum acpi_lpit_type {
+	ACPI_LPIT_TYPE_NATIVE_CSTATE = 0x00,
+	ACPI_LPIT_TYPE_SIMPLE_IO = 0x01
+};
+
+/* Masks for Flags field above  */
+
+#define ACPI_LPIT_STATE_DISABLED    (1)
+#define ACPI_LPIT_NO_COUNTER        (1<<1)
+
+/*
+ * LPIT subtables, correspond to Type in struct acpi_lpit_header
+ */
+
+/* 0x00: Native C-state instruction based LPI structure */
+
+struct acpi_lpit_native {
+	struct acpi_lpit_header header;
+	struct acpi_generic_address entry_trigger;
+	u32 residency;
+	u32 latency;
+	struct acpi_generic_address residency_counter;
+	u64 counter_frequency;
+};
+
+/* 0x01: Simple I/O based LPI structure */
+
+struct acpi_lpit_io {
+	struct acpi_lpit_header header;
+	struct acpi_generic_address entry_trigger;
+	u32 trigger_action;
+	u64 trigger_value;
+	u64 trigger_mask;
+	struct acpi_generic_address minimum_idle_state;
+	u32 residency;
+	u32 latency;
+	struct acpi_generic_address residency_counter;
+	u64 counter_frequency;
+};
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
  * MCFG - PCI Memory Mapped Configuration table and sub-table
  *        Version 1
  *

index a48d713..34001a9 100644
@@ -586,6 +586,10 @@ const union acpi_predefined_info acpi_gbl_predefined_methods[] = {
 	{{"_LID", METHOD_0ARGS,
 	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
 
+	{{"_LPD", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (1 Int(rev), n Pkg (2 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2_REV_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 2, 0, 0, 0),
+
 	{{"_MAT", METHOD_0ARGS,
 	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
 

index e701d8c..6aade8e 100644
@@ -140,11 +140,12 @@ acpi_hw_derive_pci_id(struct acpi_pci_id *pci_id,
 		/* Walk the list, updating the PCI device/function/bus numbers */
 
 		status = acpi_hw_process_pci_list(pci_id, list_head);
-	}
 
-	/* Always delete the list */
+		/* Delete the list */
+
+		acpi_hw_delete_pci_list(list_head);
+	}
 
-	acpi_hw_delete_pci_list(list_head);
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
 

@@ -187,6 +188,10 @@ acpi_hw_build_pci_list(acpi_handle root_pci_device,
 	while (1) {
 		status = acpi_get_parent(current_device, &parent_device);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+
+			/* Must delete the list before exit */
+
+			acpi_hw_delete_pci_list(*return_list_head);
 			return (status);
 		}
 

@@ -199,6 +204,10 @@ acpi_hw_build_pci_list(acpi_handle root_pci_device,
 
 		list_element = ACPI_ALLOCATE(sizeof(struct acpi_pci_device));
 		if (!list_element) {
+
+			/* Must delete the list before exit */
+
+			acpi_hw_delete_pci_list(*return_list_head);
 			return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
 		}
 

index 212c65d..4ad7da8 100644
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ enum acpi_madt_type {
 };
 
 /*
- * MADT Sub-tables, correspond to Type in struct acpi_subtable_header
+ * MADT Subtables, correspond to Type in struct acpi_subtable_header
  */
 
 /* 0: Processor Local APIC */

@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ enum acpi_srat_type {
 };
 
 /*
- * SRAT Sub-tables, correspond to Type in struct acpi_subtable_header
+ * SRAT Subtables, correspond to Type in struct acpi_subtable_header
  */
 
 /* 0: Processor Local APIC/SAPIC Affinity */

index 6874261..860e5c8 100644
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ struct acpi_dmar_pci_path {
 };
 
 /*
- * DMAR Sub-tables, correspond to Type in struct acpi_dmar_header
+ * DMAR Subtables, correspond to Type in struct acpi_dmar_header
  */
 
 /* 0: Hardware Unit Definition */

@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ struct acpi_lpit_io {
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * MCFG - PCI Memory Mapped Configuration table and sub-table
+ * MCFG - PCI Memory Mapped Configuration table and subtable
  *        Version 1
  *
  * Conforms to "PCI Firmware Specification", Revision 3.0, June 20, 2005

@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ enum acpi_slic_type {
 };
 
 /*
- * SLIC Sub-tables, correspond to Type in struct acpi_slic_header
+ * SLIC Subtables, correspond to Type in struct acpi_slic_header
  */
 
 /* 0: Public Key Structure */

index 825b064..d69be3c 100644
@@ -55,28 +55,7 @@ ACPI_MODULE_NAME("utglobal")
  * Static global variable initialization.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
-/* Debug output control masks */
-u32 acpi_dbg_level = ACPI_DEBUG_DEFAULT;
-
-u32 acpi_dbg_layer = 0;
-
-/* acpi_gbl_FADT is a local copy of the FADT, converted to a common format. */
-
-struct acpi_table_fadt acpi_gbl_FADT;
-u32 acpi_gbl_trace_flags;
-acpi_name acpi_gbl_trace_method_name;
-u8 acpi_gbl_system_awake_and_running;
-u32 acpi_current_gpe_count;
-
-/*
- * ACPI 5.0 introduces the concept of a "reduced hardware platform", meaning
- * that the ACPI hardware is no longer required. A flag in the FADT indicates
- * a reduced HW machine, and that flag is duplicated here for convenience.
- */
-u8 acpi_gbl_reduced_hardware;
-
 /* Various state name strings */
-
 const char *acpi_gbl_sleep_state_names[ACPI_S_STATE_COUNT] = {
 	"\\_S0_",
 	"\\_S1_",

@@ -337,7 +316,6 @@ acpi_status acpi_ut_init_globals(void)
 	acpi_gbl_acpi_hardware_present = TRUE;
 	acpi_gbl_last_owner_id_index = 0;
 	acpi_gbl_next_owner_id_offset = 0;
-	acpi_gbl_trace_method_name = 0;
 	acpi_gbl_trace_dbg_level = 0;
 	acpi_gbl_trace_dbg_layer = 0;
 	acpi_gbl_debugger_configuration = DEBUGGER_THREADING;

index 010816e..8255689 100644
@@ -185,22 +185,33 @@ ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_disable_ssdt_table_install, FALSE);
 ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_osi_data, 0);
 
 /*
- * Other miscellaneous public globals
+ * ACPI 5.0 introduces the concept of a "reduced hardware platform", meaning
+ * that the ACPI hardware is no longer required. A flag in the FADT indicates
+ * a reduced HW machine, and that flag is duplicated here for convenience.
  */
-extern u32 acpi_current_gpe_count;
-extern struct acpi_table_fadt acpi_gbl_FADT;
-extern u8 acpi_gbl_system_awake_and_running;
-extern u8 acpi_gbl_reduced_hardware;	/* ACPI 5.0 */
+ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_reduced_hardware, FALSE);
 
-/* Runtime configuration of debug print levels */
-
-extern u32 acpi_dbg_level;
-extern u32 acpi_dbg_layer;
+/*
+ * This mechanism is used to trace a specified AML method. The method is
+ * traced each time it is executed.
+ */
+ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_gbl_trace_flags, 0);
+ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(acpi_name, acpi_gbl_trace_method_name, 0);
 
-/* ACPICA runtime options */
+/*
+ * Runtime configuration of debug output control masks. We want the debug
+ * switches statically initialized so they are already set when the debugger
+ * is entered.
+ */
+ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_dbg_level, ACPI_DEBUG_DEFAULT);
+ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_dbg_layer, 0);
 
-extern u32 acpi_gbl_trace_flags;
-extern acpi_name acpi_gbl_trace_method_name;
+/*
+ * Globals that are publically available
+ */
+ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_current_gpe_count);
+ACPI_GLOBAL(struct acpi_table_fadt, acpi_gbl_FADT);
+ACPI_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_system_awake_and_running);
 
 /*
  * Hardware-reduced prototypes. All interfaces that use these macros will

index e763565..19b26bb 100644
@@ -329,6 +329,15 @@ typedef u32 acpi_physical_address;
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
+#ifdef ACPI_NO_MEM_ALLOCATIONS
+
+#define ACPI_ALLOCATE(a)                NULL
+#define ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED(a)         NULL
+#define ACPI_FREE(a)
+#define ACPI_MEM_TRACKING(a)
+
+#else				/* ACPI_NO_MEM_ALLOCATIONS */
+
 #ifdef ACPI_DBG_TRACK_ALLOCATIONS
 /*
  * Memory allocation tracking (used by acpi_exec to detect memory leaks)

@@ -350,6 +359,8 @@ typedef u32 acpi_physical_address;
 
 #endif				/* ACPI_DBG_TRACK_ALLOCATIONS */
 
+#endif				/* ACPI_NO_MEM_ALLOCATIONS */
+
 /******************************************************************************
  *
  * ACPI Specification constants (Do not change unless the specification changes)

@@ -928,9 +939,19 @@ struct acpi_object_list {
  * Miscellaneous common Data Structures used by the interfaces
  */
 #define ACPI_NO_BUFFER              0
+
+#ifdef ACPI_NO_MEM_ALLOCATIONS
+
+#define ACPI_ALLOCATE_BUFFER        (acpi_size) (0)
+#define ACPI_ALLOCATE_LOCAL_BUFFER  (acpi_size) (0)
+
+#else				/* ACPI_NO_MEM_ALLOCATIONS */
+
 #define ACPI_ALLOCATE_BUFFER        (acpi_size) (-1)	/* Let ACPICA allocate buffer */
 #define ACPI_ALLOCATE_LOCAL_BUFFER  (acpi_size) (-2)	/* For internal use only (enables tracking) */
 
+#endif				/* ACPI_NO_MEM_ALLOCATIONS */
+
 struct acpi_buffer {
 	acpi_size length;	/* Length in bytes of the buffer */
 	void *pointer;		/* pointer to buffer */

index edd8611..88ef77f 100644
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ ACPI_MODULE_NAME("utxferror")
  * This module is used for the in-kernel ACPICA as well as the ACPICA
  * tools/applications.
  */
+#ifndef ACPI_NO_ERROR_MESSAGES	/* Entire module */
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_error

@@ -249,3 +250,4 @@ acpi_bios_warning(const char *module_name,
 }
 
 ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_bios_warning)
+#endif				/* ACPI_NO_ERROR_MESSAGES */

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index 39f432e..923775a 100644
@@ -256,6 +256,21 @@ ACPI_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_system_awake_and_running);
 #endif				/* ACPI_NO_ERROR_MESSAGES */
 
 /*
+ * Debugging-output prototypes. All interfaces that use these macros will
+ * be configured out of the ACPICA build if the ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT flag is
+ * not defined.
+ */
+#ifdef ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT
+#define ACPI_DBG_DEPENDENT_RETURN_VOID(prototype) \
+	prototype;
+
+#else
+#define ACPI_DBG_DEPENDENT_RETURN_VOID(prototype) \
+	static ACPI_INLINE prototype {return;}
+
+#endif				/* ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT */
+
+/*
  * Initialization
  */
 acpi_status __init

@@ -716,22 +731,20 @@ ACPI_MSG_DEPENDENT_RETURN_VOID(ACPI_PRINTF_LIKE(3)
 /*
  * Debug output
  */
-#ifdef ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT
-ACPI_PRINTF_LIKE(6)
-void ACPI_INTERNAL_VAR_XFACE
-acpi_debug_print(u32 requested_debug_level,
-		 u32 line_number,
-		 const char *function_name,
-		 const char *module_name,
-		 u32 component_id, const char *format, ...);
-
-ACPI_PRINTF_LIKE(6)
-void ACPI_INTERNAL_VAR_XFACE
-acpi_debug_print_raw(u32 requested_debug_level,
-		     u32 line_number,
-		     const char *function_name,
-		     const char *module_name,
-		     u32 component_id, const char *format, ...);
-#endif
-
+ACPI_DBG_DEPENDENT_RETURN_VOID(ACPI_PRINTF_LIKE(6)
+			       void ACPI_INTERNAL_VAR_XFACE
+			       acpi_debug_print(u32 requested_debug_level,
+						u32 line_number,
+						const char *function_name,
+						const char *module_name,
+						u32 component_id,
+						const char *format, ...))
+ACPI_DBG_DEPENDENT_RETURN_VOID(ACPI_PRINTF_LIKE(6)
+				void ACPI_INTERNAL_VAR_XFACE
+				acpi_debug_print_raw(u32 requested_debug_level,
+						     u32 line_number,
+						     const char *function_name,
+						     const char *module_name,
+						     u32 component_id,
+						     const char *format, ...))
 #endif				/* __ACXFACE_H__ */

index 923775a..7980c87 100644
@@ -338,18 +338,11 @@ acpi_status __init acpi_reallocate_root_table(void);
 
 acpi_status __init acpi_find_root_pointer(acpi_size *rsdp_address);
 
-acpi_status acpi_unload_table_id(acpi_owner_id id);
-
 acpi_status
 acpi_get_table_header(acpi_string signature,
 		      u32 instance, struct acpi_table_header *out_table_header);
 
 acpi_status
-acpi_get_table_with_size(acpi_string signature,
-	       u32 instance, struct acpi_table_header **out_table,
-	       acpi_size *tbl_size);
-
-acpi_status
 acpi_get_table(acpi_string signature,
 	       u32 instance, struct acpi_table_header **out_table);
 

@@ -391,10 +384,6 @@ acpi_attach_data(acpi_handle object, acpi_object_handler handler, void *data);
 acpi_status acpi_detach_data(acpi_handle object, acpi_object_handler handler);
 
 acpi_status
-acpi_get_data_full(acpi_handle object, acpi_object_handler handler, void **data,
-		   void (*callback)(void *));
-
-acpi_status
 acpi_get_data(acpi_handle object, acpi_object_handler handler, void **data);
 
 acpi_status

@@ -429,8 +418,6 @@ acpi_get_next_object(acpi_object_type type,
 
 acpi_status acpi_get_type(acpi_handle object, acpi_object_type * out_type);
 
-acpi_status acpi_get_id(acpi_handle object, acpi_owner_id * out_type);
-
 acpi_status acpi_get_parent(acpi_handle object, acpi_handle * out_handle);
 
 /*

@@ -747,4 +734,21 @@ ACPI_DBG_DEPENDENT_RETURN_VOID(ACPI_PRINTF_LIKE(6)
 						     const char *module_name,
 						     u32 component_id,
 						     const char *format, ...))
+
+/*
+ * Divergences
+ */
+acpi_status acpi_get_id(acpi_handle object, acpi_owner_id * out_type);
+
+acpi_status acpi_unload_table_id(acpi_owner_id id);
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_get_table_with_size(acpi_string signature,
+	       u32 instance, struct acpi_table_header **out_table,
+	       acpi_size *tbl_size);
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_get_data_full(acpi_handle object, acpi_object_handler handler, void **data,
+		   void (*callback)(void *));
+
 #endif				/* __ACXFACE_H__ */

index 7980c87..ac04985 100644
@@ -81,6 +81,33 @@ extern u8 acpi_gbl_permanent_mmap;
 #endif
 #endif
 
+/* ACPICA prototypes */
+
+#ifndef ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS
+#define ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(prototype) \
+	prototype;
+#endif
+
+#ifndef ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_OK
+#define ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_OK(prototype) \
+	prototype;
+#endif
+
+#ifndef ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_VOID
+#define ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_VOID(prototype) \
+	prototype;
+#endif
+
+#ifndef ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_UINT32
+#define ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_UINT32(prototype) \
+	prototype;
+#endif
+
+#ifndef ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_PTR
+#define ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_PTR(prototype) \
+	prototype;
+#endif
+
 /* Public globals, available from outside ACPICA subsystem */
 
 /*****************************************************************************

@@ -220,13 +247,13 @@ ACPI_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_system_awake_and_running);
  */
 #if (!ACPI_REDUCED_HARDWARE)
 #define ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(prototype) \
-	prototype;
+	ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(prototype)
 
 #define ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_OK(prototype) \
-	prototype;
+	ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_OK(prototype)
 
 #define ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_VOID(prototype) \
-	prototype;
+	ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_VOID(prototype)
 
 #else
 #define ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(prototype) \

@@ -273,17 +300,18 @@ ACPI_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_system_awake_and_running);
 /*
  * Initialization
  */
-acpi_status __init
-acpi_initialize_tables(struct acpi_table_desc *initial_storage,
-		       u32 initial_table_count, u8 allow_resize);
-
-acpi_status __init acpi_initialize_subsystem(void);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status __init
+			    acpi_initialize_tables(struct acpi_table_desc
+						   *initial_storage,
+						   u32 initial_table_count,
+						   u8 allow_resize))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status __init acpi_initialize_subsystem(void))
 
-acpi_status __init acpi_enable_subsystem(u32 flags);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status __init acpi_enable_subsystem(u32 flags))
 
-acpi_status __init acpi_initialize_objects(u32 flags);
-
-acpi_status __init acpi_terminate(void);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status __init
+			    acpi_initialize_objects(u32 flags))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status __init acpi_terminate(void))
 
 /*
  * Miscellaneous global interfaces

@@ -291,145 +319,170 @@ acpi_status __init acpi_terminate(void);
 ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status acpi_enable(void))
 ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status acpi_disable(void))
 #ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
-acpi_status acpi_subsystem_status(void);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status acpi_subsystem_status(void))
 #endif
 
 #ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
-acpi_status acpi_get_system_info(struct acpi_buffer *ret_buffer);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_get_system_info(struct acpi_buffer
+						 *ret_buffer))
 #endif
-
-acpi_status acpi_get_statistics(struct acpi_statistics *stats);
-
-const char *acpi_format_exception(acpi_status exception);
-
-acpi_status acpi_purge_cached_objects(void);
-
-acpi_status acpi_install_interface(acpi_string interface_name);
-
-acpi_status acpi_remove_interface(acpi_string interface_name);
-
-acpi_status acpi_update_interfaces(u8 action);
-
-u32
-acpi_check_address_range(acpi_adr_space_type space_id,
-			 acpi_physical_address address,
-			 acpi_size length, u8 warn);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_decode_pld_buffer(u8 *in_buffer,
-		       acpi_size length, struct acpi_pld_info **return_buffer);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_get_statistics(struct acpi_statistics *stats))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_PTR(const char
+			  *acpi_format_exception(acpi_status exception))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status acpi_purge_cached_objects(void))
+
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_install_interface(acpi_string interface_name))
+
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_remove_interface(acpi_string interface_name))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status acpi_update_interfaces(u8 action))
+
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_UINT32(u32
+			    acpi_check_address_range(acpi_adr_space_type
+						     space_id,
+						     acpi_physical_address
+						     address, acpi_size length,
+						     u8 warn))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_decode_pld_buffer(u8 *in_buffer,
+						    acpi_size length,
+						    struct acpi_pld_info
+						    **return_buffer))
 
 /*
  * ACPI table load/unload interfaces
  */
-acpi_status __init
-acpi_install_table(acpi_physical_address address, u8 physical);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status __init
+			    acpi_install_table(acpi_physical_address address,
+					       u8 physical))
 
-acpi_status acpi_load_table(struct acpi_table_header *table);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_load_table(struct acpi_table_header *table))
 
-acpi_status acpi_unload_parent_table(acpi_handle object);
-
-acpi_status __init acpi_load_tables(void);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_unload_parent_table(acpi_handle object))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status __init acpi_load_tables(void))
 
 /*
  * ACPI table manipulation interfaces
  */
-acpi_status __init acpi_reallocate_root_table(void);
-
-acpi_status __init acpi_find_root_pointer(acpi_size *rsdp_address);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_table_header(acpi_string signature,
-		      u32 instance, struct acpi_table_header *out_table_header);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_table(acpi_string signature,
-	       u32 instance, struct acpi_table_header **out_table);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_table_by_index(u32 table_index, struct acpi_table_header **out_table);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_install_table_handler(acpi_table_handler handler, void *context);
-
-acpi_status acpi_remove_table_handler(acpi_table_handler handler);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status __init acpi_reallocate_root_table(void))
+
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status __init
+			    acpi_find_root_pointer(acpi_size * rsdp_address))
+
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_get_table_header(acpi_string signature,
+						  u32 instance,
+						  struct acpi_table_header
+						  *out_table_header))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_get_table(acpi_string signature, u32 instance,
+					    struct acpi_table_header
+					    **out_table))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_get_table_by_index(u32 table_index,
+						     struct acpi_table_header
+						     **out_table))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_install_table_handler(acpi_table_handler
+							handler, void *context))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_remove_table_handler(acpi_table_handler
+						       handler))
 
 /*
  * Namespace and name interfaces
  */
-acpi_status
-acpi_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
-		    acpi_handle start_object,
-		    u32 max_depth,
-		    acpi_walk_callback descending_callback,
-		    acpi_walk_callback ascending_callback,
-		    void *context, void **return_value);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_devices(const char *HID,
-		 acpi_walk_callback user_function,
-		 void *context, void **return_value);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_name(acpi_handle object,
-	      u32 name_type, struct acpi_buffer *ret_path_ptr);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_handle(acpi_handle parent,
-		acpi_string pathname, acpi_handle * ret_handle);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_attach_data(acpi_handle object, acpi_object_handler handler, void *data);
-
-acpi_status acpi_detach_data(acpi_handle object, acpi_object_handler handler);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_data(acpi_handle object, acpi_object_handler handler, void **data);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_debug_trace(char *name, u32 debug_level, u32 debug_layer, u32 flags);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
+						acpi_handle start_object,
+						u32 max_depth,
+						acpi_walk_callback
+						descending_callback,
+						acpi_walk_callback
+						ascending_callback,
+						void *context,
+						void **return_value))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_get_devices(const char *HID,
+					      acpi_walk_callback user_function,
+					      void *context,
+					      void **return_value))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_get_name(acpi_handle object, u32 name_type,
+					   struct acpi_buffer *ret_path_ptr))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_get_handle(acpi_handle parent,
+					     acpi_string pathname,
+					     acpi_handle * ret_handle))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_attach_data(acpi_handle object,
+					      acpi_object_handler handler,
+					      void *data))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_detach_data(acpi_handle object,
+					      acpi_object_handler handler))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_get_data(acpi_handle object,
+					   acpi_object_handler handler,
+					   void **data))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_debug_trace(char *name, u32 debug_level,
+					      u32 debug_layer, u32 flags))
 
 /*
  * Object manipulation and enumeration
  */
-acpi_status
-acpi_evaluate_object(acpi_handle object,
-		     acpi_string pathname,
-		     struct acpi_object_list *parameter_objects,
-		     struct acpi_buffer *return_object_buffer);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_evaluate_object_typed(acpi_handle object,
-			   acpi_string pathname,
-			   struct acpi_object_list *external_params,
-			   struct acpi_buffer *return_buffer,
-			   acpi_object_type return_type);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_object_info(acpi_handle object,
-		     struct acpi_device_info **return_buffer);
-
-acpi_status acpi_install_method(u8 *buffer);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_next_object(acpi_object_type type,
-		     acpi_handle parent,
-		     acpi_handle child, acpi_handle * out_handle);
-
-acpi_status acpi_get_type(acpi_handle object, acpi_object_type * out_type);
-
-acpi_status acpi_get_parent(acpi_handle object, acpi_handle * out_handle);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_evaluate_object(acpi_handle object,
+						 acpi_string pathname,
+						 struct acpi_object_list
+						 *parameter_objects,
+						 struct acpi_buffer
+						 *return_object_buffer))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_evaluate_object_typed(acpi_handle object,
+							acpi_string pathname,
+							struct acpi_object_list
+							*external_params,
+							struct acpi_buffer
+							*return_buffer,
+							acpi_object_type
+							return_type))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_get_object_info(acpi_handle object,
+						  struct acpi_device_info
+						  **return_buffer))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status acpi_install_method(u8 *buffer))
+
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_get_next_object(acpi_object_type type,
+						 acpi_handle parent,
+						 acpi_handle child,
+						 acpi_handle * out_handle))
+
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_get_type(acpi_handle object,
+					  acpi_object_type * out_type))
+
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_get_parent(acpi_handle object,
+					    acpi_handle * out_handle))
 
 /*
  * Handler interfaces
  */
-acpi_status
-acpi_install_initialization_handler(acpi_init_handler handler, u32 function);
-
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_install_initialization_handler
+			    (acpi_init_handler handler, u32 function))
 ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
-				acpi_install_sci_handler(acpi_sci_handler
-							 address,
-							 void *context))
+				 acpi_install_sci_handler(acpi_sci_handler
+							  address,
+							  void *context))
 ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
 				 acpi_remove_sci_handler(acpi_sci_handler
 							 address))

@@ -461,30 +514,42 @@ ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
 							 u32 gpe_number,
 							 acpi_gpe_handler
 							 address))
-acpi_status acpi_install_notify_handler(acpi_handle device, u32 handler_type,
-					 acpi_notify_handler handler,
-					 void *context);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_remove_notify_handler(acpi_handle device,
-			   u32 handler_type, acpi_notify_handler handler);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_install_address_space_handler(acpi_handle device,
-				   acpi_adr_space_type space_id,
-				   acpi_adr_space_handler handler,
-				   acpi_adr_space_setup setup, void *context);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_remove_address_space_handler(acpi_handle device,
-				  acpi_adr_space_type space_id,
-				  acpi_adr_space_handler handler);
-
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_install_notify_handler(acpi_handle device,
+							 u32 handler_type,
+							 acpi_notify_handler
+							 handler,
+							 void *context))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_remove_notify_handler(acpi_handle device,
+							u32 handler_type,
+							acpi_notify_handler
+							handler))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_install_address_space_handler(acpi_handle
+								device,
+								acpi_adr_space_type
+								space_id,
+								acpi_adr_space_handler
+								handler,
+								acpi_adr_space_setup
+								setup,
+								void *context))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_remove_address_space_handler(acpi_handle
+							       device,
+							       acpi_adr_space_type
+							       space_id,
+							       acpi_adr_space_handler
+							       handler))
 #ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
-acpi_status acpi_install_exception_handler(acpi_exception_handler handler);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_install_exception_handler
+			     (acpi_exception_handler handler))
 #endif
-
-acpi_status acpi_install_interface_handler(acpi_interface_handler handler);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_install_interface_handler
+			     (acpi_interface_handler handler))
 
 /*
  * Global Lock interfaces

@@ -499,10 +564,14 @@ ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
 /*
  * Interfaces to AML mutex objects
  */
-acpi_status
-acpi_acquire_mutex(acpi_handle handle, acpi_string pathname, u16 timeout);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_acquire_mutex(acpi_handle handle,
+					       acpi_string pathname,
+					       u16 timeout))
 
-acpi_status acpi_release_mutex(acpi_handle handle, acpi_string pathname);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_release_mutex(acpi_handle handle,
+					       acpi_string pathname))
 
 /*
  * Fixed Event interfaces

@@ -582,57 +651,69 @@ typedef
 acpi_status(*acpi_walk_resource_callback) (struct acpi_resource * resource,
 					   void *context);
 
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_vendor_resource(acpi_handle device,
-			 char *name,
-			 struct acpi_vendor_uuid *uuid,
-			 struct acpi_buffer *ret_buffer);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_current_resources(acpi_handle device, struct acpi_buffer *ret_buffer);
-
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_get_vendor_resource(acpi_handle device,
+						     char *name,
+						     struct acpi_vendor_uuid
+						     *uuid,
+						     struct acpi_buffer
+						     *ret_buffer))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_get_current_resources(acpi_handle device,
+							struct acpi_buffer
+							*ret_buffer))
 #ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_possible_resources(acpi_handle device, struct acpi_buffer *ret_buffer);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_get_possible_resources(acpi_handle device,
+							 struct acpi_buffer
+							 *ret_buffer))
 #endif
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_event_resources(acpi_handle device_handle,
-			 struct acpi_buffer *ret_buffer);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_walk_resource_buffer(struct acpi_buffer *buffer,
-			  acpi_walk_resource_callback user_function,
-			  void *context);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_walk_resources(acpi_handle device,
-		    char *name,
-		    acpi_walk_resource_callback user_function, void *context);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_set_current_resources(acpi_handle device, struct acpi_buffer *in_buffer);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_irq_routing_table(acpi_handle device, struct acpi_buffer *ret_buffer);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_resource_to_address64(struct acpi_resource *resource,
-			   struct acpi_resource_address64 *out);
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_buffer_to_resource(u8 *aml_buffer,
-			u16 aml_buffer_length,
-			struct acpi_resource **resource_ptr);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_get_event_resources(acpi_handle device_handle,
+						      struct acpi_buffer
+						      *ret_buffer))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_walk_resource_buffer(struct acpi_buffer
+						       *buffer,
+						       acpi_walk_resource_callback
+						       user_function,
+						       void *context))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_walk_resources(acpi_handle device, char *name,
+						 acpi_walk_resource_callback
+						 user_function, void *context))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_set_current_resources(acpi_handle device,
+							struct acpi_buffer
+							*in_buffer))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_get_irq_routing_table(acpi_handle device,
+							struct acpi_buffer
+							*ret_buffer))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_resource_to_address64(struct acpi_resource
+							*resource,
+							struct
+							acpi_resource_address64
+							*out))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			     acpi_buffer_to_resource(u8 *aml_buffer,
+						     u16 aml_buffer_length,
+						     struct acpi_resource
+						     **resource_ptr))
 
 /*
  * Hardware (ACPI device) interfaces
  */
-acpi_status acpi_reset(void);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status acpi_reset(void))
 
-acpi_status acpi_read(u64 *value, struct acpi_generic_address *reg);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_read(u64 *value,
+				      struct acpi_generic_address *reg))
 
-acpi_status acpi_write(u64 value, struct acpi_generic_address *reg);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_write(u64 value,
+				       struct acpi_generic_address *reg))
 
 ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
 				acpi_read_bit_register(u32 register_id,

@@ -645,18 +726,20 @@ ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
 /*
  * Sleep/Wake interfaces
  */
-acpi_status
-acpi_get_sleep_type_data(u8 sleep_state, u8 *slp_typ_a, u8 *slp_typ_b);
-
-acpi_status acpi_enter_sleep_state_prep(u8 sleep_state);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_get_sleep_type_data(u8 sleep_state,
+						     u8 *slp_typ_a,
+						     u8 *slp_typ_b))
 
-acpi_status acpi_enter_sleep_state(u8 sleep_state);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_enter_sleep_state_prep(u8 sleep_state))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status acpi_enter_sleep_state(u8 sleep_state))
 
 ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status acpi_enter_sleep_state_s4bios(void))
 
-acpi_status acpi_leave_sleep_state_prep(u8 sleep_state);
-
-acpi_status acpi_leave_sleep_state(u8 sleep_state);
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
+			    acpi_leave_sleep_state_prep(u8 sleep_state))
+ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status acpi_leave_sleep_state(u8 sleep_state))
 
 ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(acpi_status
 				acpi_set_firmware_waking_vector(u32

index f242909..4c2f9e7 100644
@@ -73,6 +73,37 @@
 #endif
 #include <asm/acpi.h>
 
+#ifndef CONFIG_ACPI
+
+/* External globals for __KERNEL__, stubs is needed */
+
+#define ACPI_GLOBAL(t,a)
+#define ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(t,a,b)
+
+/* Generating stubs for configurable ACPICA macros */
+
+#define ACPI_NO_MEM_ALLOCATIONS
+
+/* Generating stubs for configurable ACPICA functions */
+
+#define ACPI_NO_ERROR_MESSAGES
+#undef ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT
+
+/* External interface for __KERNEL__, stub is needed */
+
+#define ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(prototype) \
+	static ACPI_INLINE prototype {return(AE_NOT_CONFIGURED);}
+#define ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_OK(prototype) \
+	static ACPI_INLINE prototype {return(AE_OK);}
+#define ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_VOID(prototype) \
+	static ACPI_INLINE prototype {return;}
+#define ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_UINT32(prototype) \
+	static ACPI_INLINE prototype {return(0);}
+#define ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_PTR(prototype) \
+	static ACPI_INLINE prototype {return(NULL);}
+
+#endif				/* CONFIG_ACPI */
+
 /* Host-dependent types and defines for in-kernel ACPICA */
 
 #define ACPI_MACHINE_WIDTH          BITS_PER_LONG

index dc65098..a8cd344 100644
@@ -996,10 +996,21 @@ osl_map_table(acpi_size address,
 
 	/* If specified, signature must match */
 
-	if (signature && !ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(signature, mapped_table->signature)) {
-		acpi_os_unmap_memory(mapped_table,
-				     sizeof(struct acpi_table_header));
-		return (AE_BAD_SIGNATURE);
+	if (signature) {
+		if (ACPI_VALIDATE_RSDP_SIG(signature)) {
+			if (!ACPI_VALIDATE_RSDP_SIG(mapped_table->signature)) {
+				acpi_os_unmap_memory(mapped_table,
+						     sizeof(struct
+							    acpi_table_header));
+				return (AE_BAD_SIGNATURE);
+			}
+		} else
+		    if (!ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(signature, mapped_table->signature))
+		{
+			acpi_os_unmap_memory(mapped_table,
+					     sizeof(struct acpi_table_header));
+			return (AE_BAD_SIGNATURE);
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* Map the entire table */

@@ -1135,12 +1146,22 @@ osl_read_table_from_file(char *filename,
 
 	/* If signature is specified, it must match the table */
 
-	if (signature && !ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(signature, header.signature)) {
-		fprintf(stderr,
-			"Incorrect signature: Expecting %4.4s, found %4.4s\n",
-			signature, header.signature);
-		status = AE_BAD_SIGNATURE;
-		goto exit;
+	if (signature) {
+		if (ACPI_VALIDATE_RSDP_SIG(signature)) {
+			if (!ACPI_VALIDATE_RSDP_SIG(header.signature)) {
+				fprintf(stderr,
+					"Incorrect RSDP signature: found %8.8s\n",
+					header.signature);
+				status = AE_BAD_SIGNATURE;
+				goto exit;
+			}
+		} else if (!ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(signature, header.signature)) {
+			fprintf(stderr,
+				"Incorrect signature: Expecting %4.4s, found %4.4s\n",
+				signature, header.signature);
+			status = AE_BAD_SIGNATURE;
+			goto exit;
+		}
 	}
 
 	table_length = ap_get_table_length(&header);

index 3dd6e83..f0e713f 100644
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 #define METHOD_NAME__HID        "_HID"
 #define METHOD_NAME__INI        "_INI"
 #define METHOD_NAME__PLD        "_PLD"
+#define METHOD_NAME__PRP        "_PRP"
 #define METHOD_NAME__PRS        "_PRS"
 #define METHOD_NAME__PRT        "_PRT"
 #define METHOD_NAME__PRW        "_PRW"

index ac04985..2d074ba 100644
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_disable_ssdt_table_install, FALSE);
 
 /*
  * We keep track of the latest version of Windows that has been requested by
- * the BIOS.  ACPI 5.0.
+ * the BIOS. ACPI 5.0.
  */
 ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_osi_data, 0);
 

index 6c31d77..e1638ad 100644
@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@ acpi_status __init acpi_tb_parse_root_table(acpi_physical_address rsdp_address)
 	u32 table_count;
 	struct acpi_table_header *table;
 	acpi_physical_address address;
+	acpi_physical_address rsdt_address;
 	u32 length;
 	u8 *table_entry;
 	acpi_status status;

@@ -383,11 +384,14 @@ acpi_status __init acpi_tb_parse_root_table(acpi_physical_address rsdp_address)
 		 * as per the ACPI specification.
 		 */
 		address = (acpi_physical_address) rsdp->xsdt_physical_address;
+		rsdt_address =
+		    (acpi_physical_address) rsdp->rsdt_physical_address;
 		table_entry_size = ACPI_XSDT_ENTRY_SIZE;
 	} else {
 		/* Root table is an RSDT (32-bit physical addresses) */
 
 		address = (acpi_physical_address) rsdp->rsdt_physical_address;
+		rsdt_address = address;
 		table_entry_size = ACPI_RSDT_ENTRY_SIZE;
 	}
 

@@ -410,8 +414,7 @@ acpi_status __init acpi_tb_parse_root_table(acpi_physical_address rsdp_address)
 
 			/* Fall back to the RSDT */
 
-			address =
-			    (acpi_physical_address) rsdp->rsdt_physical_address;
+			address = rsdt_address;
 			table_entry_size = ACPI_RSDT_ENTRY_SIZE;
 		}
 	}

index a8cd344..e0699e6 100644
@@ -505,6 +505,28 @@ static acpi_status osl_load_rsdp(void)
 
 /******************************************************************************
  *
+ * FUNCTION:    osl_can_use_xsdt
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  None
+ *
+ * RETURN:      TRUE if XSDT is allowed to be used.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: This function collects logic that can be used to determine if
+ *              XSDT should be used instead of RSDT.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static u8 osl_can_use_xsdt(void)
+{
+	if (gbl_revision && !acpi_gbl_do_not_use_xsdt) {
+		return (TRUE);
+	} else {
+		return (FALSE);
+	}
+}
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
  * FUNCTION:    osl_table_initialize
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  None

@@ -535,7 +557,7 @@ static acpi_status osl_table_initialize(void)
 
 	/* Get XSDT from memory */
 
-	if (gbl_rsdp.revision) {
+	if (gbl_rsdp.revision && !gbl_do_not_dump_xsdt) {
 		if (gbl_xsdt) {
 			free(gbl_xsdt);
 			gbl_xsdt = NULL;

@@ -668,7 +690,7 @@ static acpi_status osl_list_bios_tables(void)
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
 	u32 i;
 
-	if (gbl_revision) {
+	if (osl_can_use_xsdt()) {
 		item_size = sizeof(u64);
 		table_data =
 		    ACPI_CAST8(gbl_xsdt) + sizeof(struct acpi_table_header);

@@ -690,7 +712,7 @@ static acpi_status osl_list_bios_tables(void)
 	/* Search RSDT/XSDT for the requested table */
 
 	for (i = 0; i < number_of_tables; ++i, table_data += item_size) {
-		if (gbl_revision) {
+		if (osl_can_use_xsdt()) {
 			table_address =
 			    (acpi_physical_address) (*ACPI_CAST64(table_data));
 		} else {

@@ -809,7 +831,7 @@ osl_get_bios_table(char *signature,
 		table_length = ap_get_table_length(mapped_table);
 	} else {		/* Case for a normal ACPI table */
 
-		if (gbl_revision) {
+		if (osl_can_use_xsdt()) {
 			item_size = sizeof(u64);
 			table_data =
 			    ACPI_CAST8(gbl_xsdt) +

@@ -833,7 +855,7 @@ osl_get_bios_table(char *signature,
 		/* Search RSDT/XSDT for the requested table */
 
 		for (i = 0; i < number_of_tables; ++i, table_data += item_size) {
-			if (gbl_revision) {
+			if (osl_can_use_xsdt()) {
 				table_address =
 				    (acpi_physical_address) (*ACPI_CAST64
 							     (table_data));

index 3361b9e..46f5195 100644
@@ -41,32 +41,34 @@
  * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  */
 
-#include <acpi/acpi.h>
-#include "accommon.h"
-#include "actables.h"
-
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <fcntl.h>
-#include <errno.h>
-#include <sys/stat.h>
-
 /*
  * Global variables. Defined in main.c only, externed in all other files
  */
 #ifdef _DECLARE_GLOBALS
 #define EXTERN
 #define INIT_GLOBAL(a,b)        a=b
+#define DEFINE_ACPI_GLOBALS     1
 #else
 #define EXTERN                  extern
 #define INIT_GLOBAL(a,b)        a
 #endif
 
+#include <acpi/acpi.h>
+#include "accommon.h"
+#include "actables.h"
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+
 /* Globals */
 
 EXTERN u8 INIT_GLOBAL(gbl_summary_mode, FALSE);
 EXTERN u8 INIT_GLOBAL(gbl_verbose_mode, FALSE);
 EXTERN u8 INIT_GLOBAL(gbl_binary_mode, FALSE);
 EXTERN u8 INIT_GLOBAL(gbl_dump_customized_tables, FALSE);
+EXTERN u8 INIT_GLOBAL(gbl_do_not_dump_xsdt, FALSE);
 EXTERN FILE INIT_GLOBAL(*gbl_output_file, NULL);
 EXTERN char INIT_GLOBAL(*gbl_output_filename, NULL);
 EXTERN u64 INIT_GLOBAL(gbl_rsdp_base, 0);

@@ -74,10 +76,7 @@ EXTERN u64 INIT_GLOBAL(gbl_rsdp_base, 0);
 /* Globals required for use with ACPICA modules */
 
 #ifdef _DECLARE_GLOBALS
-u8 acpi_gbl_enable_interpreter_slack = FALSE;
 u8 acpi_gbl_integer_byte_width = 8;
-u32 acpi_dbg_level = 0;
-u32 acpi_dbg_layer = 0;
 #endif
 
 /* Action table used to defer requested options */

index 70d71ec..51e8d63 100644
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ struct ap_dump_action action_table[AP_MAX_ACTIONS];
 u32 current_action = 0;
 
 #define AP_UTILITY_NAME             "ACPI Binary Table Dump Utility"
-#define AP_SUPPORTED_OPTIONS        "?a:bcf:hn:o:r:svz"
+#define AP_SUPPORTED_OPTIONS        "?a:bcf:hn:o:r:svxz"
 
 /******************************************************************************
  *

@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ static void ap_display_usage(void)
 	ACPI_OPTION("-a <Address>", "Get table via a physical address");
 	ACPI_OPTION("-f <BinaryFile>", "Get table via a binary file");
 	ACPI_OPTION("-n <Signature>", "Get table via a name/signature");
+	ACPI_OPTION("-x", "Do not use but dump XSDT");
+	ACPI_OPTION("-x -x", "Do not use or dump XSDT");
 
 	printf("\n"
 	       "Invocation without parameters dumps all available tables\n"

@@ -210,6 +212,15 @@ static int ap_do_options(int argc, char **argv)
 			gbl_summary_mode = TRUE;
 			continue;
 
+		case 'x':	/* Do not use XSDT */
+
+			if (!acpi_gbl_do_not_use_xsdt) {
+				acpi_gbl_do_not_use_xsdt = TRUE;
+			} else {
+				gbl_do_not_dump_xsdt = TRUE;
+			}
+			continue;
+
 		case 'v':	/* Revision/version */
 
 			printf(ACPI_COMMON_SIGNON(AP_UTILITY_NAME));

index e1638ad..801d196 100644
@@ -474,12 +474,19 @@ acpi_status __init acpi_tb_parse_root_table(acpi_physical_address rsdp_address)
 
 		/* Get the table physical address (32-bit for RSDT, 64-bit for XSDT) */
 
-		status =
-		    acpi_tb_install_standard_table(acpi_tb_get_root_table_entry
-						   (table_entry,
-						    table_entry_size),
-						   ACPI_TABLE_ORIGIN_INTERNAL_PHYSICAL,
-						   FALSE, TRUE, &table_index);
+		address =
+		    acpi_tb_get_root_table_entry(table_entry, table_entry_size);
+
+		/* Skip NULL entries in RSDT/XSDT */
+
+		if (!address) {
+			goto next_table;
+		}
+
+		status = acpi_tb_install_standard_table(address,
+							ACPI_TABLE_ORIGIN_INTERNAL_PHYSICAL,
+							FALSE, TRUE,
+							&table_index);
 
 		if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status) &&
 		    ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(&acpi_gbl_root_table_list.

@@ -488,6 +495,8 @@ acpi_status __init acpi_tb_parse_root_table(acpi_physical_address rsdp_address)
 			acpi_tb_parse_fadt(table_index);
 		}
 
+next_table:
+
 		table_entry += table_entry_size;
 	}
 

index e0699e6..ba7bad0 100644
@@ -720,6 +720,12 @@ static acpi_status osl_list_bios_tables(void)
 			    (acpi_physical_address) (*ACPI_CAST32(table_data));
 		}
 
+		/* Skip NULL entries in RSDT/XSDT */
+
+		if (!table_address) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
 		status = osl_map_table(table_address, NULL, &mapped_table);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 			return (status);

@@ -865,6 +871,12 @@ osl_get_bios_table(char *signature,
 							     (table_data));
 			}
 
+			/* Skip NULL entries in RSDT/XSDT */
+
+			if (!table_address) {
+				continue;
+			}
+
 			status =
 			    osl_map_table(table_address, NULL, &mapped_table);
 			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {

index 801d196..e37a103 100644
@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("tbutils")
 
 /* Local prototypes */
-static acpi_status acpi_tb_validate_xsdt(acpi_physical_address address);
-
 static acpi_physical_address
 acpi_tb_get_root_table_entry(u8 *table_entry, u32 table_entry_size);
 

@@ -251,87 +249,6 @@ acpi_tb_get_root_table_entry(u8 *table_entry, u32 table_entry_size)
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_tb_validate_xsdt
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  address             - Physical address of the XSDT (from RSDP)
- *
- * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if the table appears to be valid.
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Validate an XSDT to ensure that it is of minimum size and does
- *              not contain any NULL entries. A problem that is seen in the
- *              field is that the XSDT exists, but is actually useless because
- *              of one or more (or all) NULL entries.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-static acpi_status acpi_tb_validate_xsdt(acpi_physical_address xsdt_address)
-{
-	struct acpi_table_header *table;
-	u8 *next_entry;
-	acpi_physical_address address;
-	u32 length;
-	u32 entry_count;
-	acpi_status status;
-	u32 i;
-
-	/* Get the XSDT length */
-
-	table =
-	    acpi_os_map_memory(xsdt_address, sizeof(struct acpi_table_header));
-	if (!table) {
-		return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
-	}
-
-	length = table->length;
-	acpi_os_unmap_memory(table, sizeof(struct acpi_table_header));
-
-	/*
-	 * Minimum XSDT length is the size of the standard ACPI header
-	 * plus one physical address entry
-	 */
-	if (length < (sizeof(struct acpi_table_header) + ACPI_XSDT_ENTRY_SIZE)) {
-		return (AE_INVALID_TABLE_LENGTH);
-	}
-
-	/* Map the entire XSDT */
-
-	table = acpi_os_map_memory(xsdt_address, length);
-	if (!table) {
-		return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
-	}
-
-	/* Get the number of entries and pointer to first entry */
-
-	status = AE_OK;
-	next_entry = ACPI_ADD_PTR(u8, table, sizeof(struct acpi_table_header));
-	entry_count = (u32)((table->length - sizeof(struct acpi_table_header)) /
-			    ACPI_XSDT_ENTRY_SIZE);
-
-	/* Validate each entry (physical address) within the XSDT */
-
-	for (i = 0; i < entry_count; i++) {
-		address =
-		    acpi_tb_get_root_table_entry(next_entry,
-						 ACPI_XSDT_ENTRY_SIZE);
-		if (!address) {
-
-			/* Detected a NULL entry, XSDT is invalid */
-
-			status = AE_NULL_ENTRY;
-			break;
-		}
-
-		next_entry += ACPI_XSDT_ENTRY_SIZE;
-	}
-
-	/* Unmap table */
-
-	acpi_os_unmap_memory(table, length);
-	return (status);
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_tb_parse_root_table
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  rsdp                    - Pointer to the RSDP

@@ -355,7 +272,6 @@ acpi_status __init acpi_tb_parse_root_table(acpi_physical_address rsdp_address)
 	u32 table_count;
 	struct acpi_table_header *table;
 	acpi_physical_address address;
-	acpi_physical_address rsdt_address;
 	u32 length;
 	u8 *table_entry;
 	acpi_status status;

@@ -384,14 +300,11 @@ acpi_status __init acpi_tb_parse_root_table(acpi_physical_address rsdp_address)
 		 * as per the ACPI specification.
 		 */
 		address = (acpi_physical_address) rsdp->xsdt_physical_address;
-		rsdt_address =
-		    (acpi_physical_address) rsdp->rsdt_physical_address;
 		table_entry_size = ACPI_XSDT_ENTRY_SIZE;
 	} else {
 		/* Root table is an RSDT (32-bit physical addresses) */
 
 		address = (acpi_physical_address) rsdp->rsdt_physical_address;
-		rsdt_address = address;
 		table_entry_size = ACPI_RSDT_ENTRY_SIZE;
 	}
 

@@ -401,24 +314,6 @@ acpi_status __init acpi_tb_parse_root_table(acpi_physical_address rsdp_address)
 	 */
 	acpi_os_unmap_memory(rsdp, sizeof(struct acpi_table_rsdp));
 
-	/*
-	 * If it is present and used, validate the XSDT for access/size
-	 * and ensure that all table entries are at least non-NULL
-	 */
-	if (table_entry_size == ACPI_XSDT_ENTRY_SIZE) {
-		status = acpi_tb_validate_xsdt(address);
-		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-			ACPI_BIOS_WARNING((AE_INFO,
-					   "XSDT is invalid (%s), using RSDT",
-					   acpi_format_exception(status)));
-
-			/* Fall back to the RSDT */
-
-			address = rsdt_address;
-			table_entry_size = ACPI_RSDT_ENTRY_SIZE;
-		}
-	}
-
 	/* Map the RSDT/XSDT table header to get the full table length */
 
 	table = acpi_os_map_memory(address, sizeof(struct acpi_table_header));

index a37af16..41519a9 100644
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ ACPI_MODULE_NAME("tbfadt")
 static void
 acpi_tb_init_generic_address(struct acpi_generic_address *generic_address,
 			     u8 space_id,
-			     u8 byte_width, u64 address, char *register_name);
+			     u8 byte_width,
+			     u64 address, char *register_name, u8 flags);
 
 static void acpi_tb_convert_fadt(void);
 

@@ -69,13 +70,14 @@ typedef struct acpi_fadt_info {
 	u16 address32;
 	u16 length;
 	u8 default_length;
-	u8 type;
+	u8 flags;
 
 } acpi_fadt_info;
 
 #define ACPI_FADT_OPTIONAL          0
 #define ACPI_FADT_REQUIRED          1
 #define ACPI_FADT_SEPARATE_LENGTH   2
+#define ACPI_FADT_GPE_REGISTER      4
 
 static struct acpi_fadt_info fadt_info_table[] = {
 	{"Pm1aEventBlock",

@@ -125,14 +127,14 @@ static struct acpi_fadt_info fadt_info_table[] = {
 	 ACPI_FADT_OFFSET(gpe0_block),
 	 ACPI_FADT_OFFSET(gpe0_block_length),
 	 0,
-	 ACPI_FADT_SEPARATE_LENGTH},
+	 ACPI_FADT_SEPARATE_LENGTH | ACPI_FADT_GPE_REGISTER},
 
 	{"Gpe1Block",
 	 ACPI_FADT_OFFSET(xgpe1_block),
 	 ACPI_FADT_OFFSET(gpe1_block),
 	 ACPI_FADT_OFFSET(gpe1_block_length),
 	 0,
-	 ACPI_FADT_SEPARATE_LENGTH}
+	 ACPI_FADT_SEPARATE_LENGTH | ACPI_FADT_GPE_REGISTER}
 };
 
 #define ACPI_FADT_INFO_ENTRIES \

@@ -189,19 +191,29 @@ static struct acpi_fadt_pm_info fadt_pm_info_table[] = {
 static void
 acpi_tb_init_generic_address(struct acpi_generic_address *generic_address,
 			     u8 space_id,
-			     u8 byte_width, u64 address, char *register_name)
+			     u8 byte_width,
+			     u64 address, char *register_name, u8 flags)
 {
 	u8 bit_width;
 
-	/* Bit width field in the GAS is only one byte long, 255 max */
-
+	/*
+	 * Bit width field in the GAS is only one byte long, 255 max.
+	 * Check for bit_width overflow in GAS.
+	 */
 	bit_width = (u8)(byte_width * 8);
-
-	if (byte_width > 31) {	/* (31*8)=248 */
-		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
-			    "%s - 32-bit FADT register is too long (%u bytes, %u bits) "
-			    "to convert to GAS struct - 255 bits max, truncating",
-			    register_name, byte_width, (byte_width * 8)));
+	if (byte_width > 31) {	/* (31*8)=248, (32*8)=256 */
+		/*
+		 * No error for GPE blocks, because we do not use the bit_width
+		 * for GPEs, the legacy length (byte_width) is used instead to
+		 * allow for a large number of GPEs.
+		 */
+		if (!(flags & ACPI_FADT_GPE_REGISTER)) {
+			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+				    "%s - 32-bit FADT register is too long (%u bytes, %u bits) "
+				    "to convert to GAS struct - 255 bits max, truncating",
+				    register_name, byte_width,
+				    (byte_width * 8)));
+		}
 
 		bit_width = 255;
 	}

@@ -450,6 +462,7 @@ static void acpi_tb_convert_fadt(void)
 	struct acpi_generic_address *address64;
 	u32 address32;
 	u8 length;
+	u8 flags;
 	u32 i;
 
 	/*

@@ -515,6 +528,7 @@ static void acpi_tb_convert_fadt(void)
 				       fadt_info_table[i].length);
 
 		name = fadt_info_table[i].name;
+		flags = fadt_info_table[i].flags;
 
 		/*
 		 * Expand the ACPI 1.0 32-bit addresses to the ACPI 2.0 64-bit "X"

@@ -554,7 +568,7 @@ static void acpi_tb_convert_fadt(void)
 									   [i].
 									   length),
 							     (u64)address32,
-							     name);
+							     name, flags);
 			} else if (address64->address != (u64)address32) {
 
 				/* Address mismatch */

@@ -582,7 +596,8 @@ static void acpi_tb_convert_fadt(void)
 								      length),
 								     (u64)
 								     address32,
-								     name);
+								     name,
+								     flags);
 				}
 			}
 		}

@@ -603,7 +618,7 @@ static void acpi_tb_convert_fadt(void)
 					   address64->bit_width));
 		}
 
-		if (fadt_info_table[i].type & ACPI_FADT_REQUIRED) {
+		if (fadt_info_table[i].flags & ACPI_FADT_REQUIRED) {
 			/*
 			 * Field is required (Pm1a_event, Pm1a_control).
 			 * Both the address and length must be non-zero.

@@ -617,7 +632,7 @@ static void acpi_tb_convert_fadt(void)
 								    address),
 						 length));
 			}
-		} else if (fadt_info_table[i].type & ACPI_FADT_SEPARATE_LENGTH) {
+		} else if (fadt_info_table[i].flags & ACPI_FADT_SEPARATE_LENGTH) {
 			/*
 			 * Field is optional (Pm2_control, GPE0, GPE1) AND has its own
 			 * length field. If present, both the address and length must

@@ -726,7 +741,7 @@ static void acpi_tb_setup_fadt_registers(void)
 						     (fadt_pm_info_table[i].
 						      register_num *
 						      pm1_register_byte_width),
-						     "PmRegisters");
+						     "PmRegisters", 0);
 		}
 	}
 }

index 68ec61f..7a7811a 100644
@@ -104,9 +104,10 @@ acpi_status acpi_ev_finish_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info);
  */
 acpi_status
 acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
-			 struct acpi_generic_address *gpe_block_address,
+			 u64 address,
+			 u8 space_id,
 			 u32 register_count,
-			 u8 gpe_block_base_number,
+			 u16 gpe_block_base_number,
 			 u32 interrupt_number,
 			 struct acpi_gpe_block_info **return_gpe_block);
 

index f68cb60..91f801a 100644
@@ -450,9 +450,9 @@ struct acpi_gpe_event_info {
 struct acpi_gpe_register_info {
 	struct acpi_generic_address status_address;	/* Address of status reg */
 	struct acpi_generic_address enable_address;	/* Address of enable reg */
+	u16 base_gpe_number;	/* Base GPE number for this register */
 	u8 enable_for_wake;	/* GPEs to keep enabled when sleeping */
 	u8 enable_for_run;	/* GPEs to keep enabled when running */
-	u8 base_gpe_number;	/* Base GPE number for this register */
 };
 
 /*

@@ -466,11 +466,12 @@ struct acpi_gpe_block_info {
 	struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *xrupt_block;	/* Backpointer to interrupt block */
 	struct acpi_gpe_register_info *register_info;	/* One per GPE register pair */
 	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *event_info;	/* One for each GPE */
-	struct acpi_generic_address block_address;	/* Base address of the block */
+	u64 address;		/* Base address of the block */
 	u32 register_count;	/* Number of register pairs in block */
 	u16 gpe_count;		/* Number of individual GPEs in block */
-	u8 block_base_number;	/* Base GPE number for this block */
-	u8 initialized;         /* TRUE if this block is initialized */
+	u16 block_base_number;	/* Base GPE number for this block */
+	u8 space_id;
+	u8 initialized;		/* TRUE if this block is initialized */
 };
 
 /* Information about GPE interrupt handlers, one per each interrupt level used for GPEs */

index 955f83d..48f7001 100644
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ u32 acpi_ev_gpe_detect(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info * gpe_xrupt_list)
 			if (!(gpe_register_info->enable_for_run |
 			      gpe_register_info->enable_for_wake)) {
 				ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INTERRUPTS,
-						  "Ignore disabled registers for GPE%02X-GPE%02X: "
+						  "Ignore disabled registers for GPE %02X-%02X: "
 						  "RunEnable=%02X, WakeEnable=%02X\n",
 						  gpe_register_info->
 						  base_gpe_number,

@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ u32 acpi_ev_gpe_detect(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info * gpe_xrupt_list)
 			}
 
 			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INTERRUPTS,
-					  "Read registers for GPE%02X-GPE%02X: Status=%02X, Enable=%02X, "
+					  "Read registers for GPE %02X-%02X: Status=%02X, Enable=%02X, "
 					  "RunEnable=%02X, WakeEnable=%02X\n",
 					  gpe_register_info->base_gpe_number,
 					  gpe_register_info->base_gpe_number +

@@ -706,7 +706,8 @@ acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 		status = acpi_hw_clear_gpe(gpe_event_info);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
-					"Unable to clear GPE%02X", gpe_number));
+					"Unable to clear GPE %02X",
+					gpe_number));
 			return_UINT32(ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED);
 		}
 	}

@@ -723,7 +724,7 @@ acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 	status = acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info, ACPI_GPE_DISABLE);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
-				"Unable to disable GPE%02X", gpe_number));
+				"Unable to disable GPE %02X", gpe_number));
 		return_UINT32(ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED);
 	}
 

@@ -764,7 +765,7 @@ acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 					 gpe_event_info);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
-					"Unable to queue handler for GPE%02X - event disabled",
+					"Unable to queue handler for GPE %02X - event disabled",
 					gpe_number));
 		}
 		break;

@@ -776,7 +777,7 @@ acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 		 * a GPE to be enabled if it has no handler or method.
 		 */
 		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
-			    "No handler or method for GPE%02X, disabling event",
+			    "No handler or method for GPE %02X, disabling event",
 			    gpe_number));
 
 		break;

index caaed3c..d86699e 100644
@@ -252,21 +252,17 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_info_blocks(struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block)
 
 		/* Init the register_info for this GPE register (8 GPEs) */
 
-		this_register->base_gpe_number =
-		    (u8) (gpe_block->block_base_number +
-			  (i * ACPI_GPE_REGISTER_WIDTH));
+		this_register->base_gpe_number = (u16)
+		    (gpe_block->block_base_number +
+		     (i * ACPI_GPE_REGISTER_WIDTH));
 
-		this_register->status_address.address =
-		    gpe_block->block_address.address + i;
+		this_register->status_address.address = gpe_block->address + i;
 
 		this_register->enable_address.address =
-		    gpe_block->block_address.address + i +
-		    gpe_block->register_count;
+		    gpe_block->address + i + gpe_block->register_count;
 
-		this_register->status_address.space_id =
-		    gpe_block->block_address.space_id;
-		this_register->enable_address.space_id =
-		    gpe_block->block_address.space_id;
+		this_register->status_address.space_id = gpe_block->space_id;
+		this_register->enable_address.space_id = gpe_block->space_id;
 		this_register->status_address.bit_width =
 		    ACPI_GPE_REGISTER_WIDTH;
 		this_register->enable_address.bit_width =

@@ -334,9 +330,10 @@ error_exit:
 
 acpi_status
 acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
-			 struct acpi_generic_address *gpe_block_address,
+			 u64 address,
+			 u8 space_id,
 			 u32 register_count,
-			 u8 gpe_block_base_number,
+			 u16 gpe_block_base_number,
 			 u32 interrupt_number,
 			 struct acpi_gpe_block_info **return_gpe_block)
 {

@@ -359,15 +356,14 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 
 	/* Initialize the new GPE block */
 
+	gpe_block->address = address;
+	gpe_block->space_id = space_id;
 	gpe_block->node = gpe_device;
 	gpe_block->gpe_count = (u16)(register_count * ACPI_GPE_REGISTER_WIDTH);
 	gpe_block->initialized = FALSE;
 	gpe_block->register_count = register_count;
 	gpe_block->block_base_number = gpe_block_base_number;
 
-	ACPI_MEMCPY(&gpe_block->block_address, gpe_block_address,
-		    sizeof(struct acpi_generic_address));
-
 	/*
 	 * Create the register_info and event_info sub-structures
 	 * Note: disables and clears all GPEs in the block

@@ -408,12 +404,14 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 	}
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT_RAW((ACPI_DB_INIT,
-			      "    Initialized GPE %02X to %02X [%4.4s] %u regs on interrupt 0x%X\n",
+			      "    Initialized GPE %02X to %02X [%4.4s] %u regs on interrupt 0x%X%s\n",
 			      (u32)gpe_block->block_base_number,
 			      (u32)(gpe_block->block_base_number +
 				    (gpe_block->gpe_count - 1)),
 			      gpe_device->name.ascii, gpe_block->register_count,
-			      interrupt_number));
+			      interrupt_number,
+			      interrupt_number ==
+			      acpi_gbl_FADT.sci_interrupt ? " (SCI)" : ""));
 
 	/* Update global count of currently available GPEs */
 

index ae779c1..49fc7ef 100644
@@ -131,8 +131,10 @@ acpi_status acpi_ev_gpe_initialize(void)
 		/* Install GPE Block 0 */
 
 		status = acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(acpi_gbl_fadt_gpe_device,
-						  &acpi_gbl_FADT.xgpe0_block,
-						  register_count0, 0,
+						  acpi_gbl_FADT.xgpe0_block.
+						  address,
+						  acpi_gbl_FADT.xgpe0_block.
+						  space_id, register_count0, 0,
 						  acpi_gbl_FADT.sci_interrupt,
 						  &acpi_gbl_gpe_fadt_blocks[0]);
 

@@ -169,8 +171,10 @@ acpi_status acpi_ev_gpe_initialize(void)
 
 			status =
 			    acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(acpi_gbl_fadt_gpe_device,
-						     &acpi_gbl_FADT.xgpe1_block,
-						     register_count1,
+						     acpi_gbl_FADT.xgpe1_block.
+						     address,
+						     acpi_gbl_FADT.xgpe1_block.
+						     space_id, register_count1,
 						     acpi_gbl_FADT.gpe1_base,
 						     acpi_gbl_FADT.
 						     sci_interrupt,

index 20a1392..cb534fa 100644
@@ -599,9 +599,10 @@ acpi_install_gpe_block(acpi_handle gpe_device,
 	 * For user-installed GPE Block Devices, the gpe_block_base_number
 	 * is always zero
 	 */
-	status =
-	    acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(node, gpe_block_address, register_count, 0,
-				     interrupt_number, &gpe_block);
+	status = acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(node, gpe_block_address->address,
+					  gpe_block_address->space_id,
+					  register_count, 0, interrupt_number,
+					  &gpe_block);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		goto unlock_and_exit;
 	}

index 2d074ba..b3b2108 100644
@@ -55,11 +55,17 @@
 
 extern u8 acpi_gbl_permanent_mmap;
 
+/*****************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Macros used for ACPICA globals and configuration
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
 /*
- * Ensure that the globals are actually defined and initialized only once.
+ * Ensure that global variables are defined and initialized only once.
  *
- * The use of these macros allows a single list of globals (here) in order
- * to simplify maintenance of the code.
+ * The use of these macros allows for a single list of globals (here)
+ * in order to simplify maintenance of the code.
  */
 #ifdef DEFINE_ACPI_GLOBALS
 #define ACPI_GLOBAL(type,name) \

@@ -81,8 +87,11 @@ extern u8 acpi_gbl_permanent_mmap;
 #endif
 #endif
 
-/* ACPICA prototypes */
-
+/*
+ * These macros configure the various ACPICA interfaces. They are
+ * useful for generating stub inline functions for features that are
+ * configured out of the current kernel or ACPICA application.
+ */
 #ifndef ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS
 #define ACPI_EXTERNAL_RETURN_STATUS(prototype) \
 	prototype;

@@ -108,16 +117,14 @@ extern u8 acpi_gbl_permanent_mmap;
 	prototype;
 #endif
 
-/* Public globals, available from outside ACPICA subsystem */
-
 /*****************************************************************************
  *
- * Runtime configuration (static defaults that can be overriden at runtime)
+ * Public globals and runtime configuration options
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /*
- * Enable "slack" in the AML interpreter?  Default is FALSE, and the
+ * Enable "slack mode" of the AML interpreter?  Default is FALSE, and the
  * interpreter strictly follows the ACPI specification. Setting to TRUE
  * allows the interpreter to ignore certain errors and/or bad AML constructs.
  *

@@ -234,16 +241,34 @@ ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_dbg_level, ACPI_DEBUG_DEFAULT);
 ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_dbg_layer, 0);
 
 /*
- * Globals that are publically available
+ * Other miscellaneous globals
  */
-ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_current_gpe_count);
 ACPI_GLOBAL(struct acpi_table_fadt, acpi_gbl_FADT);
+ACPI_GLOBAL(u32, acpi_current_gpe_count);
 ACPI_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_system_awake_and_running);
 
+/*****************************************************************************
+ *
+ * ACPICA public interface configuration.
+ *
+ * Interfaces that are configured out of the ACPICA build are replaced
+ * by inlined stubs by default.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
 /*
- * Hardware-reduced prototypes. All interfaces that use these macros will
- * be configured out of the ACPICA build if the ACPI_REDUCED_HARDWARE flag
+ * Hardware-reduced prototypes (default: Not hardware reduced).
+ *
+ * All ACPICA hardware-related interfaces that use these macros will be
+ * configured out of the ACPICA build if the ACPI_REDUCED_HARDWARE flag
  * is set to TRUE.
+ *
+ * Note: This static build option for reduced hardware is intended to
+ * reduce ACPICA code size if desired or necessary. However, even if this
+ * option is not specified, the runtime behavior of ACPICA is dependent
+ * on the actual FADT reduced hardware flag (HW_REDUCED_ACPI). If set,
+ * the flag will enable similar behavior -- ACPICA will not attempt
+ * to access any ACPI-relate hardware (SCI, GPEs, Fixed Events, etc.)
  */
 #if (!ACPI_REDUCED_HARDWARE)
 #define ACPI_HW_DEPENDENT_RETURN_STATUS(prototype) \

@@ -268,9 +293,11 @@ ACPI_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_system_awake_and_running);
 #endif				/* !ACPI_REDUCED_HARDWARE */
 
 /*
- * Error-message prototypes. All interfaces that use these macros will
- * be configured out of the ACPICA build if the ACPI_NO_ERROR_MESSAGE flag
- * is defined.
+ * Error message prototypes (default: error messages enabled).
+ *
+ * All interfaces related to error and warning messages
+ * will be configured out of the ACPICA build if the
+ * ACPI_NO_ERROR_MESSAGE flag is defined.
  */
 #ifndef ACPI_NO_ERROR_MESSAGES
 #define ACPI_MSG_DEPENDENT_RETURN_VOID(prototype) \

@@ -283,9 +310,11 @@ ACPI_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_system_awake_and_running);
 #endif				/* ACPI_NO_ERROR_MESSAGES */
 
 /*
- * Debugging-output prototypes. All interfaces that use these macros will
- * be configured out of the ACPICA build if the ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT flag is
- * not defined.
+ * Debugging output prototypes (default: no debug output).
+ *
+ * All interfaces related to debug output messages
+ * will be configured out of the ACPICA build unless the
+ * ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT flag is defined.
  */
 #ifdef ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT
 #define ACPI_DBG_DEPENDENT_RETURN_VOID(prototype) \

@@ -297,6 +326,12 @@ ACPI_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_system_awake_and_running);
 
 #endif				/* ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT */
 
+/*****************************************************************************
+ *
+ * ACPICA public interface prototypes
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
 /*
  * Initialization
  */

index b3b2108..4e3044c 100644
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
 /* Current ACPICA subsystem version in YYYYMMDD format */
 
-#define ACPI_CA_VERSION                 0x20140325
+#define ACPI_CA_VERSION                 0x20140424
 
 #include <acpi/acconfig.h>
 #include <acpi/actypes.h>