Merge branch 'acpica'

* acpica: (33 commits)
  ACPICA: Update version to 20130328
  ACPICA: Add a lock to the internal object reference count mechanism
  ACPICA: Fix a format string for 64-bit generation
  ACPICA: Remove FORCE_DELETE option for global reference count mechanism
  ACPICA: Improve error message for Index() operator
  ACPICA: FADT: Remove extraneous warning for very large GPE registers
  ACPICA: Fix a typo in a function header, no functional change
  ACPICA: Fix a typo in an error message
  ACPICA: Fix for some comments/headers
  ACPICA: _OSI Support: handle any errors from acpi_os_acquire_mutex()
  ACPICA: Predefine names: Add allowed argument types to master info table
  ACPI: Set length even for TYPE_END_TAG acpi resource
  ACPICA: Update version to 20130214
  ACPICA: Object repair: Allow 0-length packages for variable-length packages
  ACPICA: Disassembler: Add warnings for unresolved control methods
  ACPICA: Return object repair: Add resource template repairs
  ACPICA: Return object repair: Add string-to-unicode conversion
  ACPICA: Split object conversion functions to a new file
  ACPICA: Add mechanism for early object repairs on a per-name basis
  ACPICA: Remove trailing comma in enum declarations
  ...

42 files changed, 2292 insertions, 971 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile b/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
index a1b9bf5085a2..7ddf29eca9f5 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ acpi-$(ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE) += hwtimer.o
 acpi-y +=		\
 	nsaccess.o	\
 	nsalloc.o	\
+	nsconvert.o	\
 	nsdump.o	\
 	nseval.o	\
 	nsinit.o	\
@@ -160,6 +161,7 @@ acpi-y +=		\
 	utobject.o	\
 	utosi.o		\
 	utownerid.o	\
+	utpredef.o	\
 	utresrc.o	\
 	utstate.o	\
 	utstring.o	\
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acglobal.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acglobal.h
index ecb49927b817..07160928ca25 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acglobal.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acglobal.h
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@ ACPI_EXTERN u8 acpi_gbl_global_lock_pending;
  */
 ACPI_EXTERN acpi_spinlock acpi_gbl_gpe_lock;	/* For GPE data structs and registers */
 ACPI_EXTERN acpi_spinlock acpi_gbl_hardware_lock;	/* For ACPI H/W except GPE registers */
+ACPI_EXTERN acpi_spinlock acpi_gbl_reference_count_lock;
 
 /* Mutex for _OSI support */
 
@@ -413,10 +414,12 @@ ACPI_EXTERN u8 acpi_gbl_db_output_flags;
 
 #ifdef ACPI_DISASSEMBLER
 
-u8 ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(acpi_gbl_ignore_noop_operator, FALSE);
+ACPI_EXTERN u8 ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(acpi_gbl_ignore_noop_operator, FALSE);
 
 ACPI_EXTERN u8 acpi_gbl_db_opt_disasm;
 ACPI_EXTERN u8 acpi_gbl_db_opt_verbose;
+ACPI_EXTERN u8 acpi_gbl_num_external_methods;
+ACPI_EXTERN u32 acpi_gbl_resolved_external_methods;
 ACPI_EXTERN struct acpi_external_list *acpi_gbl_external_list;
 ACPI_EXTERN struct acpi_external_file *acpi_gbl_external_file_list;
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
index 805f419086ab..d5bfbd331bfd 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
@@ -294,6 +294,8 @@ acpi_status(*acpi_internal_method) (struct acpi_walk_state * walk_state);
 #define ACPI_BTYPE_OBJECTS_AND_REFS     0x0001FFFF	/* ARG or LOCAL */
 #define ACPI_BTYPE_ALL_OBJECTS          0x0000FFFF
 
+#pragma pack(1)
+
 /*
  * Information structure for ACPI predefined names.
  * Each entry in the table contains the following items:
@@ -304,7 +306,7 @@ acpi_status(*acpi_internal_method) (struct acpi_walk_state * walk_state);
  */
 struct acpi_name_info {
 	char name[ACPI_NAME_SIZE];
-	u8 param_count;
+	u16 argument_list;
 	u8 expected_btypes;
 };
 
@@ -327,7 +329,7 @@ struct acpi_package_info {
 	u8 count1;
 	u8 object_type2;
 	u8 count2;
-	u8 reserved;
+	u16 reserved;
 };
 
 /* Used for ACPI_PTYPE2_FIXED */
@@ -336,6 +338,7 @@ struct acpi_package_info2 {
 	u8 type;
 	u8 count;
 	u8 object_type[4];
+	u8 reserved;
 };
 
 /* Used for ACPI_PTYPE1_OPTION */
@@ -345,7 +348,7 @@ struct acpi_package_info3 {
 	u8 count;
 	u8 object_type[2];
 	u8 tail_object_type;
-	u8 reserved;
+	u16 reserved;
 };
 
 union acpi_predefined_info {
@@ -355,6 +358,10 @@ union acpi_predefined_info {
 	struct acpi_package_info3 ret_info3;
 };
 
+/* Reset to default packing */
+
+#pragma pack()
+
 /* Data block used during object validation */
 
 struct acpi_predefined_data {
@@ -363,6 +370,7 @@ struct acpi_predefined_data {
 	union acpi_operand_object *parent_package;
 	struct acpi_namespace_node *node;
 	u32 flags;
+	u32 return_btype;
 	u8 node_flags;
 };
 
@@ -371,6 +379,20 @@ struct acpi_predefined_data {
 #define ACPI_OBJECT_REPAIRED    1
 #define ACPI_OBJECT_WRAPPED     2
 
+/* Return object auto-repair info */
+
+typedef acpi_status(*acpi_object_converter) (union acpi_operand_object
+					     *original_object,
+					     union acpi_operand_object
+					     **converted_object);
+
+struct acpi_simple_repair_info {
+	char name[ACPI_NAME_SIZE];
+	u32 unexpected_btypes;
+	u32 package_index;
+	acpi_object_converter object_converter;
+};
+
 /*
  * Bitmapped return value types
  * Note: the actual data types must be contiguous, a loop in nspredef.c
@@ -1037,6 +1059,7 @@ struct acpi_external_list {
 	u16 length;
 	u8 type;
 	u8 flags;
+	u8 resolved;
 };
 
 /* Values for Flags field above */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h
index ed7943b9044f..53666bd9193d 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h
@@ -322,10 +322,12 @@
  * where a pointer to an object of type union acpi_operand_object can also
  * appear. This macro is used to distinguish them.
  *
- * The "Descriptor" field is the first field in both structures.
+ * The "DescriptorType" field is the second field in both structures.
  */
+#define ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_PTR(d)      (((union acpi_descriptor *)(void *)(d))->common.common_pointer)
+#define ACPI_SET_DESCRIPTOR_PTR(d, p)   (((union acpi_descriptor *)(void *)(d))->common.common_pointer = (p))
 #define ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE(d)     (((union acpi_descriptor *)(void *)(d))->common.descriptor_type)
-#define ACPI_SET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE(d, t)  (((union acpi_descriptor *)(void *)(d))->common.descriptor_type = t)
+#define ACPI_SET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE(d, t)  (((union acpi_descriptor *)(void *)(d))->common.descriptor_type = (t))
 
 /*
  * Macros for the master AML opcode table
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acnamesp.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acnamesp.h
index 02cd5482ff8b..d2e491876bc0 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acnamesp.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acnamesp.h
@@ -167,6 +167,29 @@ void acpi_ns_delete_children(struct acpi_namespace_node *parent);
 int acpi_ns_compare_names(char *name1, char *name2);
 
 /*
+ * nsconvert - Dynamic object conversion routines
+ */
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_convert_to_integer(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
+			   union acpi_operand_object **return_object);
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_convert_to_string(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
+			  union acpi_operand_object **return_object);
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_convert_to_buffer(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
+			  union acpi_operand_object **return_object);
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_convert_to_unicode(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
+			   union acpi_operand_object **return_object);
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_convert_to_resource(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
+			    union acpi_operand_object **return_object);
+
+/*
  * nsdump - Namespace dump/print utilities
  */
 #ifdef	ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
@@ -208,10 +231,6 @@ acpi_ns_check_predefined_names(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
 			       acpi_status return_status,
 			       union acpi_operand_object **return_object);
 
-const union acpi_predefined_info *acpi_ns_check_for_predefined_name(struct
-								    acpi_namespace_node
-								    *node);
-
 void
 acpi_ns_check_parameter_count(char *pathname,
 			      struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
@@ -289,7 +308,7 @@ acpi_ns_get_attached_data(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
  * predefined methods/objects
  */
 acpi_status
-acpi_ns_repair_object(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+acpi_ns_simple_repair(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 		      u32 expected_btypes,
 		      u32 package_index,
 		      union acpi_operand_object **return_object_ptr);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acpredef.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acpredef.h
index 752cc40cdc1e..b22b70944fd6 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acpredef.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acpredef.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
  *      object type
  *      count
  *
- * ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR: Variable-length length:
+ * ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR: Variable-length length. Zero-length package is allowed:
  *      object type (Int/Buf/Ref)
  *
  * ACPI_PTYPE1_OPTION: Package has some required and some optional elements
@@ -66,14 +66,16 @@
  * 2) PTYPE2 packages contain a Variable-length number of sub-packages. Each
  *    of the different types describe the contents of each of the sub-packages.
  *
- * ACPI_PTYPE2: Each subpackage contains 1 or 2 object types:
+ * ACPI_PTYPE2: Each subpackage contains 1 or 2 object types. Zero-length
+ *      parent package is allowed:
  *      object type
  *      count
  *      object type
  *      count
  *      (Used for _ALR,_MLS,_PSS,_TRT,_TSS)
  *
- * ACPI_PTYPE2_COUNT: Each subpackage has a count as first element:
+ * ACPI_PTYPE2_COUNT: Each subpackage has a count as first element.
+ *      Zero-length parent package is allowed:
  *      object type
  *      (Used for _CSD,_PSD,_TSD)
  *
@@ -84,17 +86,19 @@
  *      count
  *      (Used for _CST)
  *
- * ACPI_PTYPE2_FIXED: Each subpackage is of Fixed-length
+ * ACPI_PTYPE2_FIXED: Each subpackage is of Fixed-length. Zero-length
+ *      parent package is allowed.
  *      (Used for _PRT)
  *
- * ACPI_PTYPE2_MIN: Each subpackage has a Variable-length but minimum length
+ * ACPI_PTYPE2_MIN: Each subpackage has a Variable-length but minimum length.
+ *      Zero-length parent package is allowed:
  *      (Used for _HPX)
  *
  * ACPI_PTYPE2_REV_FIXED: Revision at start, each subpackage is Fixed-length
  *      (Used for _ART, _FPS)
  *
  * ACPI_PTYPE2_FIX_VAR: Each subpackage consists of some fixed-length elements
- *      followed by an optional element
+ *      followed by an optional element. Zero-length parent package is allowed.
  *      object type
  *      count
  *      object type
@@ -116,8 +120,47 @@ enum acpi_return_package_types {
 	ACPI_PTYPE2_FIX_VAR = 10
 };
 
+/* Support macros for users of the predefined info table */
+
+#define METHOD_PREDEF_ARGS_MAX          4
+#define METHOD_ARG_BIT_WIDTH            3
+#define METHOD_ARG_MASK                 0x0007
+#define ARG_COUNT_IS_MINIMUM            0x8000
+#define METHOD_MAX_ARG_TYPE             ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE
+
+#define METHOD_GET_COUNT(arg_list)      (arg_list & METHOD_ARG_MASK)
+#define METHOD_GET_NEXT_ARG(arg_list)   (arg_list >> METHOD_ARG_BIT_WIDTH)
+
+/* Macros used to build the predefined info table */
+
+#define METHOD_0ARGS                    0
+#define METHOD_1ARGS(a1)                (1 | (a1 << 3))
+#define METHOD_2ARGS(a1,a2)             (2 | (a1 << 3) | (a2 << 6))
+#define METHOD_3ARGS(a1,a2,a3)          (3 | (a1 << 3) | (a2 << 6) | (a3 << 9))
+#define METHOD_4ARGS(a1,a2,a3,a4)       (4 | (a1 << 3) | (a2 << 6) | (a3 << 9) | (a4 << 12))
+
+#define METHOD_RETURNS(type)            (type)
+#define METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE          0
+
+#define PACKAGE_INFO(a,b,c,d,e,f)       {{{(a),(b),(c),(d)}, ((((u16)(f)) << 8) | (e)), 0}}
+
+/* Support macros for the resource descriptor info table */
+
+#define WIDTH_1                         0x0001
+#define WIDTH_2                         0x0002
+#define WIDTH_3                         0x0004
+#define WIDTH_8                         0x0008
+#define WIDTH_16                        0x0010
+#define WIDTH_32                        0x0020
+#define WIDTH_64                        0x0040
+#define VARIABLE_DATA                   0x0080
+#define NUM_RESOURCE_WIDTHS             8
+
+#define WIDTH_ADDRESS                   WIDTH_16 | WIDTH_32 | WIDTH_64
+
 #ifdef ACPI_CREATE_PREDEFINED_TABLE
-/*
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
  * Predefined method/object information table.
  *
  * These are the names that can actually be evaluated via acpi_evaluate_object.
@@ -125,23 +168,24 @@ enum acpi_return_package_types {
  *
  *      1) Predefined/Reserved names that are never evaluated via
  *         acpi_evaluate_object:
- *          _Lxx and _Exx GPE methods
- *          _Qxx EC methods
- *          _T_x compiler temporary variables
+ *              _Lxx and _Exx GPE methods
+ *              _Qxx EC methods
+ *              _T_x compiler temporary variables
+ *              _Wxx wake events
  *
  *      2) Predefined names that never actually exist within the AML code:
- *          Predefined resource descriptor field names
+ *              Predefined resource descriptor field names
  *
  *      3) Predefined names that are implemented within ACPICA:
- *          _OSI
- *
- *      4) Some predefined names that are not documented within the ACPI spec.
- *          _WDG, _WED
+ *              _OSI
  *
  * The main entries in the table each contain the following items:
  *
  * name                 - The ACPI reserved name
- * param_count          - Number of arguments to the method
+ * argument_list        - Contains (in 16 bits), the number of required
+ *                        arguments to the method (3 bits), and a 3-bit type
+ *                        field for each argument (up to 4 arguments). The
+ *                        METHOD_?ARGS macros generate the correct packed data.
  * expected_btypes      - Allowed type(s) for the return value.
  *                        0 means that no return value is expected.
  *
@@ -151,256 +195,511 @@ enum acpi_return_package_types {
  * overall size of the stored data.
  *
  * Note: The additional braces are intended to promote portability.
- */
-static const union acpi_predefined_info predefined_names[] = {
-	{{"_AC0", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_AC1", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_AC2", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_AC3", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_AC4", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_AC5", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_AC6", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_AC7", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_AC8", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_AC9", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_ADR", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_AEI", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_AL0", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_AL1", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_AL2", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_AL3", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_AL4", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_AL5", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_AL6", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_AL7", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_AL8", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_AL9", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_ALC", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_ALI", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_ALP", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_ALR", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Pkgs) each 2 (Ints) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 2,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_ALT", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_ART", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Variable-length (1 Int(rev), n Pkg (2 Ref/11 Int) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE2_REV_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER},
-	  11, 0}},
-
-	{{"_BBN", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_BCL", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Ints) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_BCM", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_BCT", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_BDN", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_BFS", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_BIF", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Fixed-length (9 Int),(4 Str) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 9, ACPI_RTYPE_STRING}, 4, 0}},
-
-	{{"_BIX", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Fixed-length (16 Int),(4 Str) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 16, ACPI_RTYPE_STRING}, 4,
-	  0}},
-
-	{{"_BLT", 3, 0}},
-	{{"_BMA", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_BMC", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_BMD", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (5 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 5,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_BMS", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_BQC", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_BST", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (4 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 4,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_BTM", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_BTP", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_CBA", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}}, /* See PCI firmware spec 3.0 */
-	{{"_CDM", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_CID", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING | ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Ints/Strs) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING, 0, 0}, 0,
-	  0}},
-
-	{{"_CLS", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Fixed-length (3 Int) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 3, 0}, 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_CPC", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Variable-length (Ints/Bufs) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER, 0, 0}, 0,
-	  0}},
-
-	{{"_CRS", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_CRT", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_CSD", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (1 Int(n), n-1 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE2_COUNT, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_CST", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (1 Int(n), n Pkg (1 Buf/3 Int) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE2_PKG_COUNT, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER, 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}, 3,
-	  0}},
-
-	{{"_CWS", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_DCK", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_DCS", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_DDC", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_DDN", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_STRING}},
-	{{"_DEP", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0}, 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_DGS", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_DIS", 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_DLM", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each (1 Ref, 0/1 Optional Buf/Ref) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE2_FIX_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 1,
-	   ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE | ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}, 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_DMA", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_DOD", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Ints) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_DOS", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_DSM", 4, ACPI_RTYPE_ALL}},     /* Must return a type, but it can be of any type */
-	{{"_DSS", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_DSW", 3, 0}},
-	{{"_DTI", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_EC_", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_EDL", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs)*/
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_EJ0", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_EJ1", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_EJ2", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_EJ3", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_EJ4", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_EJD", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_STRING}},
-	{{"_EVT", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_FDE", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_FDI", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (16 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 16,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_FDM", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_FIF", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Fixed-length (4 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 4, 0}, 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_FIX", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Ints) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_FPS", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Variable-length (1 Int(rev), n Pkg (5 Int) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE2_REV_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 5, 0}, 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_FSL", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_FST", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Fixed-length (3 Int) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 3, 0}, 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_GAI", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_GCP", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_GHL", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_GLK", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_GPD", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_GPE", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}}, /* _GPE method, not _GPE scope */
-	{{"_GRT", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_GSB", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_GTF", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_GTM", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_GTS", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_GWS", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_HID", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING}},
-	{{"_HOT", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_HPP", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (4 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 4,0}, 0,0}},
+ *
+ * Note2: Table is used by the kernel-resident subsystem, the iASL compiler,
+ * and the acpi_help utility.
+ *
+ * TBD: _PRT - currently ignore reversed entries. Attempt to fix in nsrepair.
+ * Possibly fixing package elements like _BIF, etc.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+const union acpi_predefined_info acpi_gbl_predefined_methods[] = {
+	{{"_AC0", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_AC1", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_AC2", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_AC3", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_AC4", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_AC5", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_AC6", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_AC7", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_AC8", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_AC9", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_ADR", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_AEI", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_AL0", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_AL1", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_AL2", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_AL3", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_AL4", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_AL5", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_AL6", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_AL7", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_AL8", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_AL9", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_ALC", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_ALI", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_ALP", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_ALR", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each 2 (Ints) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 2, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_ALT", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_ART", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (1 Int(rev), n Pkg (2 Ref/11 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2_REV_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 2,
+		     ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 11, 0),
+
+	{{"_BBN", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_BCL", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Ints) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_BCM", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_BCT", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_BDN", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_BFS", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_BIF", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (9 Int),(4 Str) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 9,
+		     ACPI_RTYPE_STRING, 4, 0),
+
+	{{"_BIX", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (16 Int),(4 Str) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 16,
+		     ACPI_RTYPE_STRING, 4, 0),
+
+	{{"_BLT",
+	  METHOD_3ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_BMA", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_BMC", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_BMD", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (5 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 5, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_BMS", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_BQC", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_BST", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (4 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 4, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_BTM", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_BTP", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_CBA", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},	/* See PCI firmware spec 3.0 */
+
+	{{"_CDM", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_CID", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING | ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Ints/Strs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING, 0,
+		     0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_CLS", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (3 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 3, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_CPC", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Ints/Bufs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER, 0,
+		     0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_CRS", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_CRT", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_CSD", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (1 Int(n), n-1 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2_COUNT, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_CST", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (1 Int(n), n Pkg (1 Buf/3 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2_PKG_COUNT, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER, 1,
+		     ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 3, 0),
+
+	{{"_CWS", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_DCK", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_DCS", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_DDC", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_DDN", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_STRING)}},
+
+	{{"_DEP", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_DGS", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_DIS", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_DLM", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each (1 Ref, 0/1 Optional Buf/Ref) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2_FIX_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 1,
+		     ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE | ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_DMA", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_DOD", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Ints) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_DOS", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_DSM",
+	  METHOD_4ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER,
+		       ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_ALL)}},	/* Must return a value, but it can be of any type */
+
+	{{"_DSS", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_DSW",
+	  METHOD_3ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_DTI", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_EC_", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_EDL", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_EJ0", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_EJ1", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_EJ2", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_EJ3", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_EJ4", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_EJD", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_STRING)}},
+
+	{{"_ERR",
+	  METHOD_3ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_STRING, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},	/* Internal use only, used by ACPICA test suites */
+
+	{{"_EVT", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_FDE", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_FDI", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (16 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 16, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_FDM", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_FIF", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (4 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 4, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_FIX", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Ints) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_FPS", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (1 Int(rev), n Pkg (5 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2_REV_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 5, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_FSL", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_FST", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (3 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 3, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_GAI", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_GCP", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_GHL", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_GLK", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_GPD", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_GPE", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},	/* _GPE method, not _GPE scope */
+
+	{{"_GRT", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_GSB", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_GTF", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_GTM", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_GTS", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_GWS", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_HID", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING)}},
+
+	{{"_HOT", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_HPP", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (4 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 4, 0, 0, 0),
 
 	/*
-	 * For _HPX, a single package is returned, containing a Variable-length number
+	 * For _HPX, a single package is returned, containing a variable-length number
 	 * of sub-packages. Each sub-package contains a PCI record setting.
 	 * There are several different type of record settings, of different
 	 * lengths, but all elements of all settings are Integers.
 	 */
-	{{"_HPX", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Pkgs) each (var Ints) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE2_MIN, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 5,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_HRV", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_IFT", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}}, /* See IPMI spec */
-	{{"_INI", 0, 0}},
-	{{"_IRC", 0, 0}},
-	{{"_LCK", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_LID", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_MAT", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_MBM", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Fixed-length (8 Int) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 8, 0}, 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_MLS", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each (1 Str/1 Buf) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE2, ACPI_RTYPE_STRING, 1, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}, 1, 0}},
-
-	{{"_MSG", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_MSM", 4, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_NTT", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_OFF", 0, 0}},
-	{{"_ON_", 0, 0}},
-	{{"_OS_", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_STRING}},
-	{{"_OSC", 4, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_OST", 3, 0}},
-	{{"_PAI", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_PCL", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_PCT", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (2 Buf) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER, 2,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_PDC", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_PDL", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_PIC", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_PIF", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Fixed-length (3 Int),(3 Str) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 3, ACPI_RTYPE_STRING}, 3, 0}},
-
-	{{"_PLD", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Bufs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_PMC", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Fixed-length (11 Int),(3 Str) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 11, ACPI_RTYPE_STRING}, 3,
-	  0}},
-
-	{{"_PMD", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0}, 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_PMM", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_PPC", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_PPE", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}}, /* See dig64 spec */
-	{{"_PR0", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_PR1", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_PR2", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_PR3", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0}, 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_PRE", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0}, 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_PRL", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0}, 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_PRS", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
+	{{"_HPX", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each (var Ints) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2_MIN, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 5, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_HRV", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_IFT", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},	/* See IPMI spec */
+
+	{{"_INI", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_IRC", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_LCK", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_LID", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_MAT", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_MBM", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (8 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 8, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_MLS", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each (1 Str/1 Buf) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2, ACPI_RTYPE_STRING, 1, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER, 1,
+		     0),
+
+	{{"_MSG", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_MSM",
+	  METHOD_4ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER,
+		       ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_NTT", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_OFF", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_ON_", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_OS_", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_STRING)}},
+
+	{{"_OSC",
+	  METHOD_4ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER,
+		       ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_OST",
+	  METHOD_3ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_PAI", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_PCL", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PCT", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (2 Buf) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER, 2, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PDC", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_PDL", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_PIC", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_PIF", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (3 Int),(3 Str) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 3,
+		     ACPI_RTYPE_STRING, 3, 0),
+
+	{{"_PLD", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Bufs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PMC", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (11 Int),(3 Str) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 11,
+		     ACPI_RTYPE_STRING, 3, 0),
+
+	{{"_PMD", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PMM", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_PPC", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_PPE", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},	/* See dig64 spec */
+
+	{{"_PR0", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PR1", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PR2", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PR3", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PRE", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PRL", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PRS", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
 
 	/*
 	 * For _PRT, many BIOSs reverse the 3rd and 4th Package elements (Source
@@ -410,47 +709,89 @@ static const union acpi_predefined_info predefined_names[] = {
 	 * warning, add the ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE type to the 4th element (index 3)
 	 * in the statement below.
 	 */
-	{{"_PRT", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Pkgs) each (4): Int,Int,Int/Ref,Int */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE2_FIXED, 4, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER,ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER},
-			  ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE,
-			  ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-
-	{{"_PRW", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Pkgs) each: Pkg/Int,Int,[Variable-length Refs] (Pkg is Ref/Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_OPTION, 2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE,
-			  ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE,0}},
-
-	{{"_PS0", 0, 0}},
-	{{"_PS1", 0, 0}},
-	{{"_PS2", 0, 0}},
-	{{"_PS3", 0, 0}},
-	{{"_PSC", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_PSD", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Pkgs) each (5 Int) with count */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE2_COUNT, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER,0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_PSE", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_PSL", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_PSR", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_PSS", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Pkgs) each (6 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 6,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_PSV", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_PSW", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_PTC", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (2 Buf) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER, 2,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_PTP", 2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_PTS", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_PUR", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},	/* Fixed-length (2 Int) */
-	{{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 2, 0}, 0, 0}},
-
-	{{"_PXM", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_REG", 2, 0}},
-	{{"_REV", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_RMV", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_ROM", 2, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_RTV", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
+	{{"_PRT", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each (4): Int,Int,Int/Ref,Int */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2_FIXED, 4, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER,
+		     ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER,
+		     ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE,
+		     ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER),
+
+	{{"_PRW", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each: Pkg/Int,Int,[Variable-length Refs] (Pkg is Ref/Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_OPTION, 2,
+		     ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE,
+		     ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0),
+
+	{{"_PS0", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_PS1", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_PS2", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_PS3", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_PSC", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_PSD", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each (5 Int) with count */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2_COUNT, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PSE", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_PSL", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PSR", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_PSS", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each (6 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 6, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PSV", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_PSW", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_PTC", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (2 Buf) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER, 2, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PTP", METHOD_2ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_PTS", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_PUR", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (2 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 2, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_PXM", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_REG", METHOD_2ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_REV", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_RMV", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_ROM", METHOD_2ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_RTV", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
 
 	/*
 	 * For _S0_ through _S5_, the ACPI spec defines a return Package
@@ -458,111 +799,285 @@ static const union acpi_predefined_info predefined_names[] = {
 	 * Allow this by making the objects "Variable-length length", but all elements
 	 * must be Integers.
 	 */
-	{{"_S0_", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (1 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 1,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_S1_", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (1 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 1,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_S2_", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (1 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 1,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_S3_", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (1 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 1,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_S4_", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (1 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 1,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_S5_", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (1 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 1,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_S1D", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_S2D", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_S3D", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_S4D", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_S0W", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_S1W", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_S2W", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_S3W", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_S4W", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_SBS", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_SCP", 0x13, 0}},               /* Acpi 1.0 allowed 1 arg. Acpi 3.0 expanded to 3 args. Allow both. */
-			   /* Note: the 3-arg definition may be removed for ACPI 4.0 */
-	{{"_SDD", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_SEG", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_SHL", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_SLI", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_SPD", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_SRS", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_SRT", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_SRV", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}}, /* See IPMI spec */
-	{{"_SST", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_STA", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_STM", 3, 0}},
-	{{"_STP", 2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_STR", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_STV", 2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_SUB", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_STRING}},
-	{{"_SUN", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_SWS", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_TC1", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_TC2", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_TDL", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_TIP", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_TIV", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_TMP", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_TPC", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_TPT", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_TRT", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Pkgs) each 2 Ref/6 Int */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE2, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}, 6, 0}},
-
-	{{"_TSD", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Pkgs) each 5 Int with count */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE2_COUNT,ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 5,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_TSP", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_TSS", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Pkgs) each 5 Int */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 5,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_TST", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_TTS", 1, 0}},
-	{{"_TZD", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Variable-length (Refs) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_TZM", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE}},
-	{{"_TZP", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_UID", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING}},
-	{{"_UPC", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* Fixed-length (4 Int) */
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 4,0}, 0,0}},
-
-	{{"_UPD", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_UPP", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
-	{{"_VPO", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
+	{{"_S0_", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (1 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 1, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_S1_", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (1 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 1, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_S2_", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (1 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 1, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_S3_", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (1 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 1, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_S4_", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (1 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 1, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_S5_", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (1 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 1, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_S1D", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_S2D", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_S3D", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_S4D", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_S0W", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_S1W", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_S2W", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_S3W", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_S4W", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_SBS", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_SCP", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER) | ARG_COUNT_IS_MINIMUM,
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},	/* Acpi 1.0 allowed 1 integer arg. Acpi 3.0 expanded to 3 args. Allow both. */
+
+	{{"_SDD", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_SEG", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_SHL", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_SLI", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_SPD", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_SRS", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_SRT", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_SRV", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},	/* See IPMI spec */
+
+	{{"_SST", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_STA", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_STM",
+	  METHOD_3ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER, ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER, ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_STP", METHOD_2ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_STR", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_STV", METHOD_2ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER, ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_SUB", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_STRING)}},
+
+	{{"_SUN", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_SWS", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_TC1", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_TC2", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_TDL", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_TIP", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_TIV", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_TMP", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_TPC", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_TPT", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_TRT", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each 2 Ref/6 Int */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER,
+		     6, 0),
+
+	{{"_TSD", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each 5 Int with count */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2_COUNT, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 5, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_TSP", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_TSS", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Pkgs) each 5 Int */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE2, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 5, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_TST", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_TTS", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_NO_RETURN_VALUE}},
+
+	{{"_TZD", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Variable-length (Refs) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR, ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE, 0, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_TZM", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE)}},
+
+	{{"_TZP", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_UID", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING)}},
+
+	{{"_UPC", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},	/* Fixed-length (4 Int) */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 4, 0, 0, 0),
+
+	{{"_UPD", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_UPP", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
+
+	{{"_VPO", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER)}},
 
 	/* Acpi 1.0 defined _WAK with no return value. Later, it was changed to return a package */
 
-	{{"_WAK", 1,
-          ACPI_RTYPE_NONE | ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},
-			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 2,0}, 0,0}}, /* Fixed-length (2 Int), but is optional */
+	{{"_WAK", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_NONE | ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER |
+			 ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE)}},
+	PACKAGE_INFO(ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 2, 0, 0, 0),	/* Fixed-length (2 Int), but is optional */
 
 	/* _WDG/_WED are MS extensions defined by "Windows Instrumentation" */
 
-	{{"_WDG", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
-	{{"_WED", 1,
-	  ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING | ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
+	{{"_WDG", METHOD_0ARGS,
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
+
+	{{"_WED", METHOD_1ARGS(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER),
+	  METHOD_RETURNS(ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING |
+			 ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER)}},
 
-	{{{0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0}}  /* Table terminator */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0)	/* Table terminator */
 };
+#else
+extern const union acpi_predefined_info acpi_gbl_predefined_methods[];
+#endif
 
-#if 0
+#if (defined ACPI_CREATE_RESOURCE_TABLE && defined ACPI_APPLICATION)
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Predefined names for use in Resource Descriptors. These names do not
+ * appear in the global Predefined Name table (since these names never
+ * appear in actual AML byte code, only in the original ASL)
+ *
+ * Note: Used by iASL compiler and acpi_help utility only.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
 
-	/* This is an internally implemented control method, no need to check */
-{ {
-"_OSI", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
+const union acpi_predefined_info acpi_gbl_resource_names[] = {
+	{{"_ADR", WIDTH_16 | WIDTH_64, 0}},
+	{{"_ALN", WIDTH_8 | WIDTH_16 | WIDTH_32, 0}},
+	{{"_ASI", WIDTH_8, 0}},
+	{{"_ASZ", WIDTH_8, 0}},
+	{{"_ATT", WIDTH_64, 0}},
+	{{"_BAS", WIDTH_16 | WIDTH_32, 0}},
+	{{"_BM_", WIDTH_1, 0}},
+	{{"_DBT", WIDTH_16, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_DEC", WIDTH_1, 0}},
+	{{"_DMA", WIDTH_8, 0}},
+	{{"_DPL", WIDTH_1, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_DRS", WIDTH_16, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_END", WIDTH_1, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_FLC", WIDTH_2, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_GRA", WIDTH_ADDRESS, 0}},
+	{{"_HE_", WIDTH_1, 0}},
+	{{"_INT", WIDTH_16 | WIDTH_32, 0}},
+	{{"_IOR", WIDTH_2, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_LEN", WIDTH_8 | WIDTH_ADDRESS, 0}},
+	{{"_LIN", WIDTH_8, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_LL_", WIDTH_1, 0}},
+	{{"_MAF", WIDTH_1, 0}},
+	{{"_MAX", WIDTH_ADDRESS, 0}},
+	{{"_MEM", WIDTH_2, 0}},
+	{{"_MIF", WIDTH_1, 0}},
+	{{"_MIN", WIDTH_ADDRESS, 0}},
+	{{"_MOD", WIDTH_1, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_MTP", WIDTH_2, 0}},
+	{{"_PAR", WIDTH_8, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_PHA", WIDTH_1, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_PIN", WIDTH_16, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_PPI", WIDTH_8, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_POL", WIDTH_1 | WIDTH_2, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_RBO", WIDTH_8, 0}},
+	{{"_RBW", WIDTH_8, 0}},
+	{{"_RNG", WIDTH_1, 0}},
+	{{"_RT_", WIDTH_8, 0}},	/* Acpi 3.0 */
+	{{"_RW_", WIDTH_1, 0}},
+	{{"_RXL", WIDTH_16, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_SHR", WIDTH_2, 0}},
+	{{"_SIZ", WIDTH_2, 0}},
+	{{"_SLV", WIDTH_1, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_SPE", WIDTH_32, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_STB", WIDTH_2, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_TRA", WIDTH_ADDRESS, 0}},
+	{{"_TRS", WIDTH_1, 0}},
+	{{"_TSF", WIDTH_8, 0}},	/* Acpi 3.0 */
+	{{"_TTP", WIDTH_1, 0}},
+	{{"_TXL", WIDTH_16, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	{{"_TYP", WIDTH_2 | WIDTH_16, 0}},
+	{{"_VEN", VARIABLE_DATA, 0}},	/* Acpi 5.0 */
+	PACKAGE_INFO(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0)	/* Table terminator */
+};
 
-	/* TBD: */
-	_PRT - currently ignore reversed entries. attempt to fix here?
-	think about possibly fixing package elements like _BIF, etc.
+static const union acpi_predefined_info acpi_gbl_scope_names[] = {
+	{{"_GPE", 0, 0}},
+	{{"_PR_", 0, 0}},
+	{{"_SB_", 0, 0}},
+	{{"_SI_", 0, 0}},
+	{{"_TZ_", 0, 0}},
+	PACKAGE_INFO(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0)	/* Table terminator */
+};
+#else
+extern const union acpi_predefined_info acpi_gbl_resource_names[];
 #endif
 
 #endif
-#endif
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acutils.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acutils.h
index 0082fa0a6139..202f4f12d3e2 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acutils.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acutils.h
@@ -113,9 +113,10 @@ struct acpi_pkg_info {
 	u32 num_packages;
 };
 
+/* Object reference counts */
+
 #define REF_INCREMENT       (u16) 0
 #define REF_DECREMENT       (u16) 1
-#define REF_FORCE_DELETE    (u16) 2
 
 /* acpi_ut_dump_buffer */
 
@@ -421,7 +422,7 @@ acpi_ut_get_object_size(union acpi_operand_object *obj, acpi_size * obj_length);
  */
 acpi_status acpi_ut_initialize_interfaces(void);
 
-void acpi_ut_interface_terminate(void);
+acpi_status acpi_ut_interface_terminate(void);
 
 acpi_status acpi_ut_install_interface(acpi_string interface_name);
 
@@ -432,6 +433,26 @@ struct acpi_interface_info *acpi_ut_get_interface(acpi_string interface_name);
 acpi_status acpi_ut_osi_implementation(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state);
 
 /*
+ * utpredef - support for predefined names
+ */
+const union acpi_predefined_info *acpi_ut_get_next_predefined_method(const union
+								     acpi_predefined_info
+								     *this_name);
+
+const union acpi_predefined_info *acpi_ut_match_predefined_method(char *name);
+
+const union acpi_predefined_info *acpi_ut_match_resource_name(char *name);
+
+void
+acpi_ut_display_predefined_method(char *buffer,
+				  const union acpi_predefined_info *this_name,
+				  u8 multi_line);
+
+void acpi_ut_get_expected_return_types(char *buffer, u32 expected_btypes);
+
+u32 acpi_ut_get_resource_bit_width(char *buffer, u16 types);
+
+/*
  * utstate - Generic state creation/cache routines
  */
 void
@@ -483,7 +504,8 @@ acpi_ut_short_divide(u64 in_dividend,
 /*
  * utmisc
  */
-const char *acpi_ut_validate_exception(acpi_status status);
+const struct acpi_exception_info *acpi_ut_validate_exception(acpi_status
+							     status);
 
 u8 acpi_ut_is_pci_root_bridge(char *id);
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsutils.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsutils.c
index 4d8c992a51d8..99778997c35a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsutils.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsutils.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ acpi_ds_is_result_used(union acpi_parse_object * op,
 
 	if (!op) {
 		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "Null Op"));
-		return_VALUE(TRUE);
+		return_UINT8(TRUE);
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ acpi_ds_is_result_used(union acpi_parse_object * op,
 				  "At Method level, result of [%s] not used\n",
 				  acpi_ps_get_opcode_name(op->common.
 							  aml_opcode)));
-		return_VALUE(FALSE);
+		return_UINT8(FALSE);
 	}
 
 	/* Get info on the parent. The root_op is AML_SCOPE */
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ acpi_ds_is_result_used(union acpi_parse_object * op,
 	    acpi_ps_get_opcode_info(op->common.parent->common.aml_opcode);
 	if (parent_info->class == AML_CLASS_UNKNOWN) {
 		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "Unknown parent opcode Op=%p", op));
-		return_VALUE(FALSE);
+		return_UINT8(FALSE);
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ acpi_ds_is_result_used(union acpi_parse_object * op,
 			  acpi_ps_get_opcode_name(op->common.parent->common.
 						  aml_opcode), op));
 
-	return_VALUE(TRUE);
+	return_UINT8(TRUE);
 
       result_not_used:
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_DISPATCH,
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ acpi_ds_is_result_used(union acpi_parse_object * op,
 			  acpi_ps_get_opcode_name(op->common.parent->common.
 						  aml_opcode), op));
 
-	return_VALUE(FALSE);
+	return_UINT8(FALSE);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dswexec.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dswexec.c
index 44f8325c2bae..e2199a947470 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dswexec.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dswexec.c
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ds_exec_end_op(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 		default:
 
 			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
-				    "Unimplemented opcode, class=0x%X type=0x%X Opcode=-0x%X Op=%p",
+				    "Unimplemented opcode, class=0x%X type=0x%X Opcode=0x%X Op=%p",
 				    op_class, op_type, op->common.aml_opcode,
 				    op));
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evevent.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evevent.c
index b8ea0b26cde3..83cd45f4a870 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evevent.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evevent.c
@@ -257,6 +257,8 @@ u32 acpi_ev_fixed_event_detect(void)
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Clears the status bit for the requested event, calls the
  *              handler that previously registered for the event.
+ *              NOTE: If there is no handler for the event, the event is
+ *              disabled to prevent further interrupts.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
@@ -271,17 +273,17 @@ static u32 acpi_ev_fixed_event_dispatch(u32 event)
 				      status_register_id, ACPI_CLEAR_STATUS);
 
 	/*
-	 * Make sure we've got a handler. If not, report an error. The event is
-	 * disabled to prevent further interrupts.
+	 * Make sure that a handler exists. If not, report an error
+	 * and disable the event to prevent further interrupts.
 	 */
-	if (NULL == acpi_gbl_fixed_event_handlers[event].handler) {
+	if (!acpi_gbl_fixed_event_handlers[event].handler) {
 		(void)acpi_write_bit_register(acpi_gbl_fixed_event_info[event].
 					      enable_register_id,
 					      ACPI_DISABLE_EVENT);
 
 		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
-			    "No installed handler for fixed event [0x%08X]",
-			    event));
+			    "No installed handler for fixed event - %s (%u), disabling",
+			    acpi_ut_get_event_name(event), event));
 
 		return (ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED);
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpe.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpe.c
index b9adb9a7ed85..a493b528f8f9 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpe.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpe.c
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
 					"Unable to clear GPE%02X", gpe_number));
-			return_VALUE(ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED);
+			return_UINT32(ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
 				"Unable to disable GPE%02X", gpe_number));
-		return_VALUE(ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED);
+		return_UINT32(ACPI_INTERRUPT_NOT_HANDLED);
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 		break;
 	}
 
-	return_VALUE(ACPI_INTERRUPT_HANDLED);
+	return_UINT32(ACPI_INTERRUPT_HANDLED);
 }
 
 #endif				/* !ACPI_REDUCED_HARDWARE */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evsci.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evsci.c
index f4b43bede015..b905acf7aacd 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evsci.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evsci.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ static u32 ACPI_SYSTEM_XFACE acpi_ev_sci_xrupt_handler(void *context)
 	 */
 	interrupt_handled |= acpi_ev_gpe_detect(gpe_xrupt_list);
 
-	return_VALUE(interrupt_handled);
+	return_UINT32(interrupt_handled);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ u32 ACPI_SYSTEM_XFACE acpi_ev_gpe_xrupt_handler(void *context)
 
 	interrupt_handled |= acpi_ev_gpe_detect(gpe_xrupt_list);
 
-	return_VALUE(interrupt_handled);
+	return_UINT32(interrupt_handled);
 }
 
 /******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxface.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxface.c
index ddffd6847914..ca5fba99c33b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxface.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxface.c
@@ -467,9 +467,9 @@ acpi_install_fixed_event_handler(u32 event,
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 	}
 
-	/* Don't allow two handlers. */
+	/* Do not allow multiple handlers */
 
-	if (NULL != acpi_gbl_fixed_event_handlers[event].handler) {
+	if (acpi_gbl_fixed_event_handlers[event].handler) {
 		status = AE_ALREADY_EXISTS;
 		goto cleanup;
 	}
@@ -483,8 +483,9 @@ acpi_install_fixed_event_handler(u32 event,
 	if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status))
 		status = acpi_enable_event(event, 0);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		ACPI_WARNING((AE_INFO, "Could not enable fixed event 0x%X",
-			      event));
+		ACPI_WARNING((AE_INFO,
+			      "Could not enable fixed event - %s (%u)",
+			      acpi_ut_get_event_name(event), event));
 
 		/* Remove the handler */
 
@@ -492,7 +493,8 @@ acpi_install_fixed_event_handler(u32 event,
 		acpi_gbl_fixed_event_handlers[event].context = NULL;
 	} else {
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO,
-				  "Enabled fixed event %X, Handler=%p\n", event,
+				  "Enabled fixed event %s (%X), Handler=%p\n",
+				  acpi_ut_get_event_name(event), event,
 				  handler));
 	}
 
@@ -544,11 +546,12 @@ acpi_remove_fixed_event_handler(u32 event, acpi_event_handler handler)
 
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		ACPI_WARNING((AE_INFO,
-			      "Could not write to fixed event enable register 0x%X",
-			      event));
+			      "Could not disable fixed event - %s (%u)",
+			      acpi_ut_get_event_name(event), event));
 	} else {
-		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO, "Disabled fixed event %X\n",
-				  event));
+		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO,
+				  "Disabled fixed event - %s (%X)\n",
+				  acpi_ut_get_event_name(event), event));
 	}
 
 	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfevnt.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfevnt.c
index d6e4e42316db..7039606a0ba8 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfevnt.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfevnt.c
@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@ acpi_status acpi_enable(void)
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_ACPI_TABLES);
 	}
 
+	/* If the Hardware Reduced flag is set, machine is always in acpi mode */
+
+	if (acpi_gbl_reduced_hardware) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+	}
+
 	/* Check current mode */
 
 	if (acpi_hw_get_mode() == ACPI_SYS_MODE_ACPI) {
@@ -126,6 +132,12 @@ acpi_status acpi_disable(void)
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_disable);
 
+	/* If the Hardware Reduced flag is set, machine is always in acpi mode */
+
+	if (acpi_gbl_reduced_hardware) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+	}
+
 	if (acpi_hw_get_mode() == ACPI_SYS_MODE_LEGACY) {
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INIT,
 				  "System is already in legacy (non-ACPI) mode\n"));
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg2.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg2.c
index e491e46f17df..b0838a4ea53e 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg2.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg2.c
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_2A_1T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 	union acpi_operand_object *return_desc = NULL;
 	u64 index;
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
-	acpi_size length;
+	acpi_size length = 0;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE_STR(ex_opcode_2A_1T_1R,
 				acpi_ps_get_opcode_name(walk_state->opcode));
@@ -320,7 +320,6 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_2A_1T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 		 * NOTE: A length of zero is ok, and will create a zero-length, null
 		 *       terminated string.
 		 */
-		length = 0;
 		while ((length < operand[0]->buffer.length) &&
 		       (length < operand[1]->integer.value) &&
 		       (operand[0]->buffer.pointer[length])) {
@@ -376,6 +375,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_2A_1T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 		case ACPI_TYPE_STRING:
 
 			if (index >= operand[0]->string.length) {
+				length = operand[0]->string.length;
 				status = AE_AML_STRING_LIMIT;
 			}
 
@@ -386,6 +386,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_2A_1T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 		case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER:
 
 			if (index >= operand[0]->buffer.length) {
+				length = operand[0]->buffer.length;
 				status = AE_AML_BUFFER_LIMIT;
 			}
 
@@ -396,6 +397,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_2A_1T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 		case ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE:
 
 			if (index >= operand[0]->package.count) {
+				length = operand[0]->package.count;
 				status = AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT;
 			}
 
@@ -414,8 +416,9 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_2A_1T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
-					"Index (0x%8.8X%8.8X) is beyond end of object",
-					ACPI_FORMAT_UINT64(index)));
+					"Index (0x%X%8.8X) is beyond end of object (length 0x%X)",
+					ACPI_FORMAT_UINT64(index),
+					(u32)length));
 			goto cleanup;
 		}
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exprep.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exprep.c
index d6eab81f54fb..6b728aef2dca 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exprep.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exprep.c
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ acpi_ex_decode_field_access(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 		/* Invalid field access type */
 
 		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "Unknown field access type 0x%X", access));
-		return_VALUE(0);
+		return_UINT32(0);
 	}
 
 	if (obj_desc->common.type == ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER_FIELD) {
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ acpi_ex_decode_field_access(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 	}
 
 	*return_byte_alignment = byte_alignment;
-	return_VALUE(bit_length);
+	return_UINT32(bit_length);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exutils.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exutils.c
index b205cbb4b50c..99dc7b287d55 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exutils.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exutils.c
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ static u32 acpi_ex_digits_needed(u64 value, u32 base)
 	/* u64 is unsigned, so we don't worry about a '-' prefix */
 
 	if (value == 0) {
-		return_VALUE(1);
+		return_UINT32(1);
 	}
 
 	current_value = value;
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ static u32 acpi_ex_digits_needed(u64 value, u32 base)
 		num_digits++;
 	}
 
-	return_VALUE(num_digits);
+	return_UINT32(num_digits);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwacpi.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwacpi.c
index deb3f61e2bd1..579c3a53ac87 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwacpi.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwacpi.c
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@ acpi_status acpi_hw_set_mode(u32 mode)
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(hw_set_mode);
 
+	/* If the Hardware Reduced flag is set, machine is always in acpi mode */
+
+	if (acpi_gbl_reduced_hardware) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+	}
+
 	/*
 	 * ACPI 2.0 clarified that if SMI_CMD in FADT is zero,
 	 * system does not support mode transition.
@@ -146,23 +152,29 @@ u32 acpi_hw_get_mode(void)
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(hw_get_mode);
 
+	/* If the Hardware Reduced flag is set, machine is always in acpi mode */
+
+	if (acpi_gbl_reduced_hardware) {
+		return_UINT32(ACPI_SYS_MODE_ACPI);
+	}
+
 	/*
 	 * ACPI 2.0 clarified that if SMI_CMD in FADT is zero,
 	 * system does not support mode transition.
 	 */
 	if (!acpi_gbl_FADT.smi_command) {
-		return_VALUE(ACPI_SYS_MODE_ACPI);
+		return_UINT32(ACPI_SYS_MODE_ACPI);
 	}
 
 	status = acpi_read_bit_register(ACPI_BITREG_SCI_ENABLE, &value);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return_VALUE(ACPI_SYS_MODE_LEGACY);
+		return_UINT32(ACPI_SYS_MODE_LEGACY);
 	}
 
 	if (value) {
-		return_VALUE(ACPI_SYS_MODE_ACPI);
+		return_UINT32(ACPI_SYS_MODE_ACPI);
 	} else {
-		return_VALUE(ACPI_SYS_MODE_LEGACY);
+		return_UINT32(ACPI_SYS_MODE_LEGACY);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsconvert.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsconvert.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8f79a9d2d50e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsconvert.c
@@ -0,0 +1,443 @@
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Module Name: nsconvert - Object conversions for objects returned by
+ *                          predefined methods
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2000 - 2013, Intel Corp.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer,
+ *    without modification.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce at minimum a disclaimer
+ *    substantially similar to the "NO WARRANTY" disclaimer below
+ *    ("Disclaimer") and any redistribution must be conditioned upon
+ *    including a substantially similar Disclaimer requirement for further
+ *    binary redistribution.
+ * 3. Neither the names of the above-listed copyright holders nor the names
+ *    of any contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * Alternatively, this software may be distributed under the terms of the
+ * GNU General Public License ("GPL") version 2 as published by the Free
+ * Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * NO WARRANTY
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+ * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING
+ * IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
+ */
+
+#include <acpi/acpi.h>
+#include "accommon.h"
+#include "acnamesp.h"
+#include "acinterp.h"
+#include "acpredef.h"
+#include "amlresrc.h"
+
+#define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
+ACPI_MODULE_NAME("nsconvert")
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_convert_to_integer
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  original_object     - Object to be converted
+ *              return_object       - Where the new converted object is returned
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if conversion was successful.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Attempt to convert a String/Buffer object to an Integer.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_convert_to_integer(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
+			   union acpi_operand_object **return_object)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *new_object;
+	acpi_status status;
+	u64 value = 0;
+	u32 i;
+
+	switch (original_object->common.type) {
+	case ACPI_TYPE_STRING:
+
+		/* String-to-Integer conversion */
+
+		status = acpi_ut_strtoul64(original_object->string.pointer,
+					   ACPI_ANY_BASE, &value);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			return (status);
+		}
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER:
+
+		/* Buffer-to-Integer conversion. Max buffer size is 64 bits. */
+
+		if (original_object->buffer.length > 8) {
+			return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+		}
+
+		/* Extract each buffer byte to create the integer */
+
+		for (i = 0; i < original_object->buffer.length; i++) {
+			value |=
+			    ((u64)original_object->buffer.
+			     pointer[i] << (i * 8));
+		}
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+	}
+
+	new_object = acpi_ut_create_integer_object(value);
+	if (!new_object) {
+		return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
+	}
+
+	*return_object = new_object;
+	return (AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_convert_to_string
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  original_object     - Object to be converted
+ *              return_object       - Where the new converted object is returned
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if conversion was successful.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Attempt to convert a Integer/Buffer object to a String.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_convert_to_string(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
+			  union acpi_operand_object **return_object)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *new_object;
+	acpi_size length;
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	switch (original_object->common.type) {
+	case ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER:
+		/*
+		 * Integer-to-String conversion. Commonly, convert
+		 * an integer of value 0 to a NULL string. The last element of
+		 * _BIF and _BIX packages occasionally need this fix.
+		 */
+		if (original_object->integer.value == 0) {
+
+			/* Allocate a new NULL string object */
+
+			new_object = acpi_ut_create_string_object(0);
+			if (!new_object) {
+				return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
+			}
+		} else {
+			status =
+			    acpi_ex_convert_to_string(original_object,
+						      &new_object,
+						      ACPI_IMPLICIT_CONVERT_HEX);
+			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+				return (status);
+			}
+		}
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER:
+		/*
+		 * Buffer-to-String conversion. Use a to_string
+		 * conversion, no transform performed on the buffer data. The best
+		 * example of this is the _BIF method, where the string data from
+		 * the battery is often (incorrectly) returned as buffer object(s).
+		 */
+		length = 0;
+		while ((length < original_object->buffer.length) &&
+		       (original_object->buffer.pointer[length])) {
+			length++;
+		}
+
+		/* Allocate a new string object */
+
+		new_object = acpi_ut_create_string_object(length);
+		if (!new_object) {
+			return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Copy the raw buffer data with no transform. String is already NULL
+		 * terminated at Length+1.
+		 */
+		ACPI_MEMCPY(new_object->string.pointer,
+			    original_object->buffer.pointer, length);
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+	}
+
+	*return_object = new_object;
+	return (AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_convert_to_buffer
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  original_object     - Object to be converted
+ *              return_object       - Where the new converted object is returned
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if conversion was successful.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Attempt to convert a Integer/String/Package object to a Buffer.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_convert_to_buffer(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
+			  union acpi_operand_object **return_object)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *new_object;
+	acpi_status status;
+	union acpi_operand_object **elements;
+	u32 *dword_buffer;
+	u32 count;
+	u32 i;
+
+	switch (original_object->common.type) {
+	case ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER:
+		/*
+		 * Integer-to-Buffer conversion.
+		 * Convert the Integer to a packed-byte buffer. _MAT and other
+		 * objects need this sometimes, if a read has been performed on a
+		 * Field object that is less than or equal to the global integer
+		 * size (32 or 64 bits).
+		 */
+		status =
+		    acpi_ex_convert_to_buffer(original_object, &new_object);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			return (status);
+		}
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_TYPE_STRING:
+
+		/* String-to-Buffer conversion. Simple data copy */
+
+		new_object =
+		    acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(original_object->string.
+						 length);
+		if (!new_object) {
+			return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
+		}
+
+		ACPI_MEMCPY(new_object->buffer.pointer,
+			    original_object->string.pointer,
+			    original_object->string.length);
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE:
+		/*
+		 * This case is often seen for predefined names that must return a
+		 * Buffer object with multiple DWORD integers within. For example,
+		 * _FDE and _GTM. The Package can be converted to a Buffer.
+		 */
+
+		/* All elements of the Package must be integers */
+
+		elements = original_object->package.elements;
+		count = original_object->package.count;
+
+		for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+			if ((!*elements) ||
+			    ((*elements)->common.type != ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER)) {
+				return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+			}
+			elements++;
+		}
+
+		/* Create the new buffer object to replace the Package */
+
+		new_object = acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(ACPI_MUL_4(count));
+		if (!new_object) {
+			return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
+		}
+
+		/* Copy the package elements (integers) to the buffer as DWORDs */
+
+		elements = original_object->package.elements;
+		dword_buffer = ACPI_CAST_PTR(u32, new_object->buffer.pointer);
+
+		for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+			*dword_buffer = (u32)(*elements)->integer.value;
+			dword_buffer++;
+			elements++;
+		}
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+	}
+
+	*return_object = new_object;
+	return (AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_convert_to_unicode
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  original_object     - ASCII String Object to be converted
+ *              return_object       - Where the new converted object is returned
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if conversion was successful.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Attempt to convert a String object to a Unicode string Buffer.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_convert_to_unicode(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
+			   union acpi_operand_object **return_object)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *new_object;
+	char *ascii_string;
+	u16 *unicode_buffer;
+	u32 unicode_length;
+	u32 i;
+
+	if (!original_object) {
+		return (AE_OK);
+	}
+
+	/* If a Buffer was returned, it must be at least two bytes long */
+
+	if (original_object->common.type == ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER) {
+		if (original_object->buffer.length < 2) {
+			return (AE_AML_OPERAND_VALUE);
+		}
+
+		*return_object = NULL;
+		return (AE_OK);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * The original object is an ASCII string. Convert this string to
+	 * a unicode buffer.
+	 */
+	ascii_string = original_object->string.pointer;
+	unicode_length = (original_object->string.length * 2) + 2;
+
+	/* Create a new buffer object for the Unicode data */
+
+	new_object = acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(unicode_length);
+	if (!new_object) {
+		return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
+	}
+
+	unicode_buffer = ACPI_CAST_PTR(u16, new_object->buffer.pointer);
+
+	/* Convert ASCII to Unicode */
+
+	for (i = 0; i < original_object->string.length; i++) {
+		unicode_buffer[i] = (u16)ascii_string[i];
+	}
+
+	*return_object = new_object;
+	return (AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_convert_to_resource
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  original_object     - Object to be converted
+ *              return_object       - Where the new converted object is returned
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if conversion was successful
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Attempt to convert a Integer object to a resource_template
+ *              Buffer.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_convert_to_resource(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
+			    union acpi_operand_object **return_object)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *new_object;
+	u8 *buffer;
+
+	/*
+	 * We can fix the following cases for an expected resource template:
+	 * 1. No return value (interpreter slack mode is disabled)
+	 * 2. A "Return (Zero)" statement
+	 * 3. A "Return empty buffer" statement
+	 *
+	 * We will return a buffer containing a single end_tag
+	 * resource descriptor.
+	 */
+	if (original_object) {
+		switch (original_object->common.type) {
+		case ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER:
+
+			/* We can only repair an Integer==0 */
+
+			if (original_object->integer.value) {
+				return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+			}
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER:
+
+			if (original_object->buffer.length) {
+
+				/* Additional checks can be added in the future */
+
+				*return_object = NULL;
+				return (AE_OK);
+			}
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_TYPE_STRING:
+		default:
+
+			return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Create the new buffer object for the resource descriptor */
+
+	new_object = acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(2);
+	if (!new_object) {
+		return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
+	}
+
+	buffer = ACPI_CAST_PTR(u8, new_object->buffer.pointer);
+
+	/* Initialize the Buffer with a single end_tag descriptor */
+
+	buffer[0] = (ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_END_TAG | ASL_RDESC_END_TAG_SIZE);
+	buffer[1] = 0x00;
+
+	*return_object = new_object;
+	return (AE_OK);
+}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nseval.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nseval.c
index 1538f3eb2a8f..b61db69d5675 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nseval.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nseval.c
@@ -98,17 +98,21 @@ acpi_status acpi_ns_evaluate(struct acpi_evaluate_info * info)
 	info->return_object = NULL;
 	info->param_count = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * Get the actual namespace node for the target object. Handles these cases:
-	 *
-	 * 1) Null node, Pathname (absolute path)
-	 * 2) Node, Pathname (path relative to Node)
-	 * 3) Node, Null Pathname
-	 */
-	status = acpi_ns_get_node(info->prefix_node, info->pathname,
-				  ACPI_NS_NO_UPSEARCH, &info->resolved_node);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	if (!info->resolved_node) {
+		/*
+		 * Get the actual namespace node for the target object if we need to.
+		 * Handles these cases:
+		 *
+		 * 1) Null node, Pathname (absolute path)
+		 * 2) Node, Pathname (path relative to Node)
+		 * 3) Node, Null Pathname
+		 */
+		status = acpi_ns_get_node(info->prefix_node, info->pathname,
+					  ACPI_NS_NO_UPSEARCH,
+					  &info->resolved_node);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+		}
 	}
 
 	/*
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nspredef.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nspredef.c
index 224c30053401..8a52916148cb 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nspredef.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nspredef.c
@@ -76,19 +76,7 @@ static acpi_status
 acpi_ns_check_reference(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 			union acpi_operand_object *return_object);
 
-static void acpi_ns_get_expected_types(char *buffer, u32 expected_btypes);
-
-/*
- * Names for the types that can be returned by the predefined objects.
- * Used for warning messages. Must be in the same order as the ACPI_RTYPEs
- */
-static const char *acpi_rtype_names[] = {
-	"/Integer",
-	"/String",
-	"/Buffer",
-	"/Package",
-	"/Reference",
-};
+static u32 acpi_ns_get_bitmapped_type(union acpi_operand_object *return_object);
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
@@ -112,7 +100,6 @@ acpi_ns_check_predefined_names(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
 			       acpi_status return_status,
 			       union acpi_operand_object **return_object_ptr)
 {
-	union acpi_operand_object *return_object = *return_object_ptr;
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
 	const union acpi_predefined_info *predefined;
 	char *pathname;
@@ -120,7 +107,7 @@ acpi_ns_check_predefined_names(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
 
 	/* Match the name for this method/object against the predefined list */
 
-	predefined = acpi_ns_check_for_predefined_name(node);
+	predefined = acpi_ut_match_predefined_method(node->name.ascii);
 
 	/* Get the full pathname to the object, for use in warning messages */
 
@@ -152,25 +139,6 @@ acpi_ns_check_predefined_names(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * If there is no return value, check if we require a return value for
-	 * this predefined name. Either one return value is expected, or none,
-	 * for both methods and other objects.
-	 *
-	 * Exit now if there is no return object. Warning if one was expected.
-	 */
-	if (!return_object) {
-		if ((predefined->info.expected_btypes) &&
-		    (!(predefined->info.expected_btypes & ACPI_RTYPE_NONE))) {
-			ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, pathname,
-					      ACPI_WARN_ALWAYS,
-					      "Missing expected return value"));
-
-			status = AE_AML_NO_RETURN_VALUE;
-		}
-		goto cleanup;
-	}
-
-	/*
 	 * Return value validation and possible repair.
 	 *
 	 * 1) Don't perform return value validation/repair if this feature
@@ -310,8 +278,10 @@ acpi_ns_check_parameter_count(char *pathname,
 	 * Validate the user-supplied parameter count.
 	 * Allow two different legal argument counts (_SCP, etc.)
 	 */
-	required_params_current = predefined->info.param_count & 0x0F;
-	required_params_old = predefined->info.param_count >> 4;
+	required_params_current =
+	    predefined->info.argument_list & METHOD_ARG_MASK;
+	required_params_old =
+	    predefined->info.argument_list >> METHOD_ARG_BIT_WIDTH;
 
 	if (user_param_count != ACPI_UINT32_MAX) {
 		if ((user_param_count != required_params_current) &&
@@ -340,52 +310,6 @@ acpi_ns_check_parameter_count(char *pathname,
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_check_for_predefined_name
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  node            - Namespace node for the method/object
- *
- * RETURN:      Pointer to entry in predefined table. NULL indicates not found.
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Check an object name against the predefined object list.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-const union acpi_predefined_info *acpi_ns_check_for_predefined_name(struct
-								    acpi_namespace_node
-								    *node)
-{
-	const union acpi_predefined_info *this_name;
-
-	/* Quick check for a predefined name, first character must be underscore */
-
-	if (node->name.ascii[0] != '_') {
-		return (NULL);
-	}
-
-	/* Search info table for a predefined method/object name */
-
-	this_name = predefined_names;
-	while (this_name->info.name[0]) {
-		if (ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(node->name.ascii, this_name->info.name)) {
-			return (this_name);
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * Skip next entry in the table if this name returns a Package
-		 * (next entry contains the package info)
-		 */
-		if (this_name->info.expected_btypes & ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE) {
-			this_name++;
-		}
-
-		this_name++;
-	}
-
-	return (NULL);		/* Not found */
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_check_object_type
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  data            - Pointer to validation data structure
@@ -410,28 +334,12 @@ acpi_ns_check_object_type(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 {
 	union acpi_operand_object *return_object = *return_object_ptr;
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
-	u32 return_btype;
 	char type_buffer[48];	/* Room for 5 types */
 
-	/*
-	 * If we get a NULL return_object here, it is a NULL package element.
-	 * Since all extraneous NULL package elements were removed earlier by a
-	 * call to acpi_ns_remove_null_elements, this is an unexpected NULL element.
-	 * We will attempt to repair it.
-	 */
-	if (!return_object) {
-		status = acpi_ns_repair_null_element(data, expected_btypes,
-						     package_index,
-						     return_object_ptr);
-		if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
-			return (AE_OK);	/* Repair was successful */
-		}
-		goto type_error_exit;
-	}
-
 	/* A Namespace node should not get here, but make sure */
 
-	if (ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE(return_object) == ACPI_DESC_TYPE_NAMED) {
+	if (return_object &&
+	    ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE(return_object) == ACPI_DESC_TYPE_NAMED) {
 		ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname, data->node_flags,
 				      "Invalid return type - Found a Namespace node [%4.4s] type %s",
 				      return_object->node.name.ascii,
@@ -448,59 +356,31 @@ acpi_ns_check_object_type(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 	 * from all of the predefined names (including elements of returned
 	 * packages)
 	 */
-	switch (return_object->common.type) {
-	case ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER:
-		return_btype = ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER;
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER:
-		return_btype = ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER;
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_STRING:
-		return_btype = ACPI_RTYPE_STRING;
-		break;
+	data->return_btype = acpi_ns_get_bitmapped_type(return_object);
+	if (data->return_btype == ACPI_RTYPE_ANY) {
 
-	case ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE:
-		return_btype = ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE;
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REFERENCE:
-		return_btype = ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE;
-		break;
-
-	default:
 		/* Not one of the supported objects, must be incorrect */
-
 		goto type_error_exit;
 	}
 
-	/* Is the object one of the expected types? */
-
-	if (return_btype & expected_btypes) {
-
-		/* For reference objects, check that the reference type is correct */
-
-		if (return_object->common.type == ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REFERENCE) {
-			status = acpi_ns_check_reference(data, return_object);
-		}
+	/* For reference objects, check that the reference type is correct */
 
+	if ((data->return_btype & expected_btypes) == ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE) {
+		status = acpi_ns_check_reference(data, return_object);
 		return (status);
 	}
 
-	/* Type mismatch -- attempt repair of the returned object */
+	/* Attempt simple repair of the returned object if necessary */
 
-	status = acpi_ns_repair_object(data, expected_btypes,
+	status = acpi_ns_simple_repair(data, expected_btypes,
 				       package_index, return_object_ptr);
-	if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
-		return (AE_OK);	/* Repair was successful */
-	}
+	return (status);
 
       type_error_exit:
 
 	/* Create a string with all expected types for this predefined object */
 
-	acpi_ns_get_expected_types(type_buffer, expected_btypes);
+	acpi_ut_get_expected_return_types(type_buffer, expected_btypes);
 
 	if (package_index == ACPI_NOT_PACKAGE_ELEMENT) {
 		ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname, data->node_flags,
@@ -558,36 +438,55 @@ acpi_ns_check_reference(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_get_expected_types
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_get_bitmapped_type
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  buffer          - Pointer to where the string is returned
- *              expected_btypes - Bitmap of expected return type(s)
+ * PARAMETERS:  return_object   - Object returned from method/obj evaluation
  *
- * RETURN:      Buffer is populated with type names.
+ * RETURN:      Object return type. ACPI_RTYPE_ANY indicates that the object
+ *              type is not supported. ACPI_RTYPE_NONE indicates that no
+ *              object was returned (return_object is NULL).
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Translate the expected types bitmap into a string of ascii
- *              names of expected types, for use in warning messages.
+ * DESCRIPTION: Convert object type into a bitmapped object return type.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-static void acpi_ns_get_expected_types(char *buffer, u32 expected_btypes)
+static u32 acpi_ns_get_bitmapped_type(union acpi_operand_object *return_object)
 {
-	u32 this_rtype;
-	u32 i;
-	u32 j;
+	u32 return_btype;
 
-	j = 1;
-	buffer[0] = 0;
-	this_rtype = ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER;
+	if (!return_object) {
+		return (ACPI_RTYPE_NONE);
+	}
 
-	for (i = 0; i < ACPI_NUM_RTYPES; i++) {
+	/* Map acpi_object_type to internal bitmapped type */
 
-		/* If one of the expected types, concatenate the name of this type */
+	switch (return_object->common.type) {
+	case ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER:
+		return_btype = ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER;
+		break;
 
-		if (expected_btypes & this_rtype) {
-			ACPI_STRCAT(buffer, &acpi_rtype_names[i][j]);
-			j = 0;	/* Use name separator from now on */
-		}
-		this_rtype <<= 1;	/* Next Rtype */
+	case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER:
+		return_btype = ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER;
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_TYPE_STRING:
+		return_btype = ACPI_RTYPE_STRING;
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE:
+		return_btype = ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE;
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REFERENCE:
+		return_btype = ACPI_RTYPE_REFERENCE;
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		/* Not one of the supported objects, must be incorrect */
+
+		return_btype = ACPI_RTYPE_ANY;
+		break;
 	}
+
+	return (return_btype);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsprepkg.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsprepkg.c
index a40155467d2e..77cdd539de16 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsprepkg.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsprepkg.c
@@ -112,9 +112,15 @@ acpi_ns_check_package(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 	elements = return_object->package.elements;
 	count = return_object->package.count;
 
-	/* The package must have at least one element, else invalid */
-
+	/*
+	 * Most packages must have at least one element. The only exception
+	 * is the variable-length package (ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR).
+	 */
 	if (!count) {
+		if (package->ret_info.type == ACPI_PTYPE1_VAR) {
+			return (AE_OK);
+		}
+
 		ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname, data->node_flags,
 				      "Return Package has no elements (empty)"));
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c
index 9e833353c06a..18f02e4ece01 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include "acnamesp.h"
 #include "acinterp.h"
 #include "acpredef.h"
+#include "amlresrc.h"
 
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("nsrepair")
@@ -71,6 +72,11 @@ ACPI_MODULE_NAME("nsrepair")
  * Buffer  -> String
  * Buffer  -> Package of Integers
  * Package -> Package of one Package
+ *
+ * Additional conversions that are available:
+ *  Convert a null return or zero return value to an end_tag descriptor
+ *  Convert an ASCII string to a Unicode buffer
+ *
  * An incorrect standalone object is wrapped with required outer package
  *
  * Additional possible repairs:
@@ -78,21 +84,51 @@ ACPI_MODULE_NAME("nsrepair")
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 /* Local prototypes */
-static acpi_status
-acpi_ns_convert_to_integer(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
-			   union acpi_operand_object **return_object);
-
-static acpi_status
-acpi_ns_convert_to_string(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
-			  union acpi_operand_object **return_object);
+static const struct acpi_simple_repair_info *acpi_ns_match_simple_repair(struct
+									 acpi_namespace_node
+									 *node,
+									 u32
+									 return_btype,
+									 u32
+									 package_index);
 
-static acpi_status
-acpi_ns_convert_to_buffer(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
-			  union acpi_operand_object **return_object);
+/*
+ * Special but simple repairs for some names.
+ *
+ * 2nd argument: Unexpected types that can be repaired
+ */
+static const struct acpi_simple_repair_info acpi_object_repair_info[] = {
+	/* Resource descriptor conversions */
+
+	{"_CRS",
+	 ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING | ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER |
+	 ACPI_RTYPE_NONE,
+	 ACPI_NOT_PACKAGE_ELEMENT,
+	 acpi_ns_convert_to_resource},
+	{"_DMA",
+	 ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING | ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER |
+	 ACPI_RTYPE_NONE,
+	 ACPI_NOT_PACKAGE_ELEMENT,
+	 acpi_ns_convert_to_resource},
+	{"_PRS",
+	 ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING | ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER |
+	 ACPI_RTYPE_NONE,
+	 ACPI_NOT_PACKAGE_ELEMENT,
+	 acpi_ns_convert_to_resource},
+
+	/* Unicode conversions */
+
+	{"_MLS", ACPI_RTYPE_STRING, 1,
+	 acpi_ns_convert_to_unicode},
+	{"_STR", ACPI_RTYPE_STRING | ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER,
+	 ACPI_NOT_PACKAGE_ELEMENT,
+	 acpi_ns_convert_to_unicode},
+	{{0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0, NULL}	/* Table terminator */
+};
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_repair_object
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_simple_repair
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  data                - Pointer to validation data structure
  *              expected_btypes     - Object types expected
@@ -110,16 +146,54 @@ acpi_ns_convert_to_buffer(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
  ******************************************************************************/
 
 acpi_status
-acpi_ns_repair_object(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+acpi_ns_simple_repair(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 		      u32 expected_btypes,
 		      u32 package_index,
 		      union acpi_operand_object **return_object_ptr)
 {
 	union acpi_operand_object *return_object = *return_object_ptr;
-	union acpi_operand_object *new_object;
+	union acpi_operand_object *new_object = NULL;
 	acpi_status status;
+	const struct acpi_simple_repair_info *predefined;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_NAME(ns_simple_repair);
+
+	/*
+	 * Special repairs for certain names that are in the repair table.
+	 * Check if this name is in the list of repairable names.
+	 */
+	predefined = acpi_ns_match_simple_repair(data->node,
+						 data->return_btype,
+						 package_index);
+	if (predefined) {
+		if (!return_object) {
+			ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname,
+					      ACPI_WARN_ALWAYS,
+					      "Missing expected return value"));
+		}
+
+		status =
+		    predefined->object_converter(return_object, &new_object);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+
+			/* A fatal error occurred during a conversion */
+
+			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
+					"During return object analysis"));
+			return (status);
+		}
+		if (new_object) {
+			goto object_repaired;
+		}
+	}
 
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_NAME(ns_repair_object);
+	/*
+	 * Do not perform simple object repair unless the return type is not
+	 * expected.
+	 */
+	if (data->return_btype & expected_btypes) {
+		return (AE_OK);
+	}
 
 	/*
 	 * At this point, we know that the type of the returned object was not
@@ -127,6 +201,24 @@ acpi_ns_repair_object(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 	 * repair the object by converting it to one of the expected object
 	 * types for this predefined name.
 	 */
+
+	/*
+	 * If there is no return value, check if we require a return value for
+	 * this predefined name. Either one return value is expected, or none,
+	 * for both methods and other objects.
+	 *
+	 * Exit now if there is no return object. Warning if one was expected.
+	 */
+	if (!return_object) {
+		if (expected_btypes && (!(expected_btypes & ACPI_RTYPE_NONE))) {
+			ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname,
+					      ACPI_WARN_ALWAYS,
+					      "Missing expected return value"));
+
+			return (AE_AML_NO_RETURN_VALUE);
+		}
+	}
+
 	if (expected_btypes & ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER) {
 		status = acpi_ns_convert_to_integer(return_object, &new_object);
 		if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
@@ -216,254 +308,51 @@ acpi_ns_repair_object(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 	return (AE_OK);
 }
 
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_convert_to_integer
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  original_object     - Object to be converted
- *              return_object       - Where the new converted object is returned
- *
- * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if conversion was successful.
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Attempt to convert a String/Buffer object to an Integer.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-static acpi_status
-acpi_ns_convert_to_integer(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
-			   union acpi_operand_object **return_object)
-{
-	union acpi_operand_object *new_object;
-	acpi_status status;
-	u64 value = 0;
-	u32 i;
-
-	switch (original_object->common.type) {
-	case ACPI_TYPE_STRING:
-
-		/* String-to-Integer conversion */
-
-		status = acpi_ut_strtoul64(original_object->string.pointer,
-					   ACPI_ANY_BASE, &value);
-		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-			return (status);
-		}
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER:
-
-		/* Buffer-to-Integer conversion. Max buffer size is 64 bits. */
-
-		if (original_object->buffer.length > 8) {
-			return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
-		}
-
-		/* Extract each buffer byte to create the integer */
-
-		for (i = 0; i < original_object->buffer.length; i++) {
-			value |=
-			    ((u64) original_object->buffer.
-			     pointer[i] << (i * 8));
-		}
-		break;
-
-	default:
-		return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
-	}
-
-	new_object = acpi_ut_create_integer_object(value);
-	if (!new_object) {
-		return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
-	}
-
-	*return_object = new_object;
-	return (AE_OK);
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_convert_to_string
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  original_object     - Object to be converted
- *              return_object       - Where the new converted object is returned
- *
- * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if conversion was successful.
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Attempt to convert a Integer/Buffer object to a String.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-static acpi_status
-acpi_ns_convert_to_string(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
-			  union acpi_operand_object **return_object)
-{
-	union acpi_operand_object *new_object;
-	acpi_size length;
-	acpi_status status;
-
-	switch (original_object->common.type) {
-	case ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER:
-		/*
-		 * Integer-to-String conversion. Commonly, convert
-		 * an integer of value 0 to a NULL string. The last element of
-		 * _BIF and _BIX packages occasionally need this fix.
-		 */
-		if (original_object->integer.value == 0) {
-
-			/* Allocate a new NULL string object */
-
-			new_object = acpi_ut_create_string_object(0);
-			if (!new_object) {
-				return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
-			}
-		} else {
-			status =
-			    acpi_ex_convert_to_string(original_object,
-						      &new_object,
-						      ACPI_IMPLICIT_CONVERT_HEX);
-			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-				return (status);
-			}
-		}
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER:
-		/*
-		 * Buffer-to-String conversion. Use a to_string
-		 * conversion, no transform performed on the buffer data. The best
-		 * example of this is the _BIF method, where the string data from
-		 * the battery is often (incorrectly) returned as buffer object(s).
-		 */
-		length = 0;
-		while ((length < original_object->buffer.length) &&
-		       (original_object->buffer.pointer[length])) {
-			length++;
-		}
-
-		/* Allocate a new string object */
-
-		new_object = acpi_ut_create_string_object(length);
-		if (!new_object) {
-			return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * Copy the raw buffer data with no transform. String is already NULL
-		 * terminated at Length+1.
-		 */
-		ACPI_MEMCPY(new_object->string.pointer,
-			    original_object->buffer.pointer, length);
-		break;
-
-	default:
-		return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
-	}
-
-	*return_object = new_object;
-	return (AE_OK);
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
+/******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_convert_to_buffer
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_match_simple_repair
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  original_object     - Object to be converted
- *              return_object       - Where the new converted object is returned
+ * PARAMETERS:  node                - Namespace node for the method/object
+ *              return_btype        - Object type that was returned
+ *              package_index       - Index of object within parent package (if
+ *                                    applicable - ACPI_NOT_PACKAGE_ELEMENT
+ *                                    otherwise)
  *
- * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if conversion was successful.
+ * RETURN:      Pointer to entry in repair table. NULL indicates not found.
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Attempt to convert a Integer/String/Package object to a Buffer.
+ * DESCRIPTION: Check an object name against the repairable object list.
  *
- ******************************************************************************/
+ *****************************************************************************/
 
-static acpi_status
-acpi_ns_convert_to_buffer(union acpi_operand_object *original_object,
-			  union acpi_operand_object **return_object)
+static const struct acpi_simple_repair_info *acpi_ns_match_simple_repair(struct
+									 acpi_namespace_node
+									 *node,
+									 u32
+									 return_btype,
+									 u32
+									 package_index)
 {
-	union acpi_operand_object *new_object;
-	acpi_status status;
-	union acpi_operand_object **elements;
-	u32 *dword_buffer;
-	u32 count;
-	u32 i;
+	const struct acpi_simple_repair_info *this_name;
 
-	switch (original_object->common.type) {
-	case ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER:
-		/*
-		 * Integer-to-Buffer conversion.
-		 * Convert the Integer to a packed-byte buffer. _MAT and other
-		 * objects need this sometimes, if a read has been performed on a
-		 * Field object that is less than or equal to the global integer
-		 * size (32 or 64 bits).
-		 */
-		status =
-		    acpi_ex_convert_to_buffer(original_object, &new_object);
-		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-			return (status);
-		}
-		break;
+	/* Search info table for a repairable predefined method/object name */
 
-	case ACPI_TYPE_STRING:
+	this_name = acpi_object_repair_info;
+	while (this_name->object_converter) {
+		if (ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(node->name.ascii, this_name->name)) {
 
-		/* String-to-Buffer conversion. Simple data copy */
-
-		new_object =
-		    acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(original_object->string.
-						 length);
-		if (!new_object) {
-			return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
-		}
+			/* Check if we can actually repair this name/type combination */
 
-		ACPI_MEMCPY(new_object->buffer.pointer,
-			    original_object->string.pointer,
-			    original_object->string.length);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE:
-		/*
-		 * This case is often seen for predefined names that must return a
-		 * Buffer object with multiple DWORD integers within. For example,
-		 * _FDE and _GTM. The Package can be converted to a Buffer.
-		 */
-
-		/* All elements of the Package must be integers */
-
-		elements = original_object->package.elements;
-		count = original_object->package.count;
-
-		for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-			if ((!*elements) ||
-			    ((*elements)->common.type != ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER)) {
-				return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+			if ((return_btype & this_name->unexpected_btypes) &&
+			    (package_index == this_name->package_index)) {
+				return (this_name);
 			}
-			elements++;
-		}
-
-		/* Create the new buffer object to replace the Package */
 
-		new_object = acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(ACPI_MUL_4(count));
-		if (!new_object) {
-			return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
+			return (NULL);
 		}
-
-		/* Copy the package elements (integers) to the buffer as DWORDs */
-
-		elements = original_object->package.elements;
-		dword_buffer = ACPI_CAST_PTR(u32, new_object->buffer.pointer);
-
-		for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-			*dword_buffer = (u32) (*elements)->integer.value;
-			dword_buffer++;
-			elements++;
-		}
-		break;
-
-	default:
-		return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+		this_name++;
 	}
 
-	*return_object = new_object;
-	return (AE_OK);
+	return (NULL);		/* Name was not found in the repair table */
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c
index ba4d98287c6a..149e9b9c2c1b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ typedef struct acpi_repair_info {
 
 /* Local prototypes */
 
-static const struct acpi_repair_info *acpi_ns_match_repairable_name(struct
-								    acpi_namespace_node
-								    *node);
+static const struct acpi_repair_info *acpi_ns_match_complex_repair(struct
+								   acpi_namespace_node
+								   *node);
 
 static acpi_status
 acpi_ns_repair_ALR(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ acpi_ns_complex_repairs(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 
 	/* Check if this name is in the list of repairable names */
 
-	predefined = acpi_ns_match_repairable_name(node);
+	predefined = acpi_ns_match_complex_repair(node);
 	if (!predefined) {
 		return (validate_status);
 	}
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ acpi_ns_complex_repairs(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 
 /******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_match_repairable_name
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_match_complex_repair
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  node                - Namespace node for the method/object
  *
@@ -196,9 +196,9 @@ acpi_ns_complex_repairs(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
  *
  *****************************************************************************/
 
-static const struct acpi_repair_info *acpi_ns_match_repairable_name(struct
-								    acpi_namespace_node
-								    *node)
+static const struct acpi_repair_info *acpi_ns_match_complex_repair(struct
+								   acpi_namespace_node
+								   *node)
 {
 	const struct acpi_repair_info *this_name;
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsutils.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsutils.c
index 686420df684f..2808586fad30 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsutils.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsutils.c
@@ -112,10 +112,10 @@ acpi_object_type acpi_ns_get_type(struct acpi_namespace_node * node)
 
 	if (!node) {
 		ACPI_WARNING((AE_INFO, "Null Node parameter"));
-		return_VALUE(ACPI_TYPE_ANY);
+		return_UINT8(ACPI_TYPE_ANY);
 	}
 
-	return_VALUE(node->type);
+	return_UINT8(node->type);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
@@ -140,10 +140,10 @@ u32 acpi_ns_local(acpi_object_type type)
 		/* Type code out of range  */
 
 		ACPI_WARNING((AE_INFO, "Invalid Object Type 0x%X", type));
-		return_VALUE(ACPI_NS_NORMAL);
+		return_UINT32(ACPI_NS_NORMAL);
 	}
 
-	return_VALUE(acpi_gbl_ns_properties[type] & ACPI_NS_LOCAL);
+	return_UINT32(acpi_gbl_ns_properties[type] & ACPI_NS_LOCAL);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psargs.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psargs.c
index f51308cdbc65..9f25a3d4e992 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psargs.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psargs.c
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ acpi_ps_get_next_package_length(struct acpi_parse_state *parser_state)
 	/* Byte 0 is a special case, either bits [0:3] or [0:5] are used */
 
 	package_length |= (aml[0] & byte_zero_mask);
-	return_VALUE(package_length);
+	return_UINT32(package_length);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/rscalc.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/rscalc.c
index 7816d4eef04e..72077fa1eea5 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/rscalc.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/rscalc.c
@@ -202,6 +202,12 @@ acpi_rs_get_aml_length(struct acpi_resource * resource, acpi_size * size_needed)
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_INVALID_RESOURCE_TYPE);
 		}
 
+		/* Sanity check the length. It must not be zero, or we loop forever */
+
+		if (!resource->length) {
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_BAD_RESOURCE_LENGTH);
+		}
+
 		/* Get the base size of the (external stream) resource descriptor */
 
 		total_size = acpi_gbl_aml_resource_sizes[resource->type];
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/rsdump.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/rsdump.c
index cab51445189d..b5fc0db2e87b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/rsdump.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/rsdump.c
@@ -385,6 +385,14 @@ void acpi_rs_dump_resource_list(struct acpi_resource *resource_list)
 			return;
 		}
 
+		/* Sanity check the length. It must not be zero, or we loop forever */
+
+		if (!resource_list->length) {
+			acpi_os_printf
+			    ("Invalid zero length descriptor in resource list\n");
+			return;
+		}
+
 		/* Dump the resource descriptor */
 
 		if (type == ACPI_RESOURCE_TYPE_SERIAL_BUS) {
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/rslist.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/rslist.c
index ee2e206fc6c8..6053aa182093 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/rslist.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/rslist.c
@@ -178,6 +178,14 @@ acpi_rs_convert_resources_to_aml(struct acpi_resource *resource,
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_DATA);
 		}
 
+		/* Sanity check the length. It must not be zero, or we loop forever */
+
+		if (!resource->length) {
+			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+				    "Invalid zero length descriptor in resource list\n"));
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_BAD_RESOURCE_LENGTH);
+		}
+
 		/* Perform the conversion */
 
 		if (resource->type == ACPI_RESOURCE_TYPE_SERIAL_BUS) {
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/rsxface.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/rsxface.c
index 15d6eaef0e28..c0e5d2d3ce67 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/rsxface.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/rsxface.c
@@ -563,13 +563,19 @@ acpi_walk_resource_buffer(struct acpi_buffer * buffer,
 
 	while (resource < resource_end) {
 
-		/* Sanity check the resource */
+		/* Sanity check the resource type */
 
 		if (resource->type > ACPI_RESOURCE_TYPE_MAX) {
 			status = AE_AML_INVALID_RESOURCE_TYPE;
 			break;
 		}
 
+		/* Sanity check the length. It must not be zero, or we loop forever */
+
+		if (!resource->length) {
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_BAD_RESOURCE_LENGTH);
+		}
+
 		/* Invoke the user function, abort on any error returned */
 
 		status = user_function(resource, context);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbfadt.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbfadt.c
index 74181bf181ec..33b00d22300a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbfadt.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbfadt.c
@@ -559,8 +559,12 @@ static void acpi_tb_validate_fadt(void)
 		/*
 		 * For each extended field, check for length mismatch between the
 		 * legacy length field and the corresponding 64-bit X length field.
+		 * Note: If the legacy length field is > 0xFF bits, ignore this
+		 * check. (GPE registers can be larger than the 64-bit GAS structure
+		 * can accomodate, 0xFF bits).
 		 */
 		if (address64->address &&
+		    (ACPI_MUL_8(length) <= ACPI_UINT8_MAX) &&
 		    (address64->bit_width != ACPI_MUL_8(length))) {
 			ACPI_BIOS_WARNING((AE_INFO,
 					   "32/64X length mismatch in FADT/%s: %u/%u",
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxface.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxface.c
index b35a5e6d653a..ad11162482ff 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxface.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxface.c
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /******************************************************************************
  *
- * Module Name: tbxface - ACPI table oriented external interfaces
+ * Module Name: tbxface - ACPI table-oriented external interfaces
  *
  *****************************************************************************/
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_allocate_root_table(u32 initial_table_count)
  *                                    array is dynamically allocated.
  *              initial_table_count - Size of initial_table_array, in number of
  *                                    struct acpi_table_desc structures
- *              allow_realloc       - Flag to tell Table Manager if resize of
+ *              allow_resize        - Flag to tell Table Manager if resize of
  *                                    pre-allocated array is allowed. Ignored
  *                                    if initial_table_array is NULL.
  *
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ acpi_initialize_tables(struct acpi_table_desc * initial_table_array,
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_initialize_tables);
 
 	/*
-	 * Set up the Root Table Array
-	 * Allocate the table array if requested
+	 * Setup the Root Table Array and allocate the table array
+	 * if requested
 	 */
 	if (!initial_table_array) {
 		status = acpi_allocate_root_table(initial_table_count);
@@ -305,9 +305,10 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_unload_table_id)
  *              instance            - Which instance (for SSDTs)
  *              out_table           - Where the pointer to the table is returned
  *
- * RETURN:      Status and pointer to table
+ * RETURN:      Status and pointer to the requested table
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Finds and verifies an ACPI table.
+ * DESCRIPTION: Finds and verifies an ACPI table. Table must be in the
+ *              RSDT/XSDT.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 acpi_status
@@ -375,9 +376,10 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_table)
  * PARAMETERS:  table_index         - Table index
  *              table               - Where the pointer to the table is returned
  *
- * RETURN:      Status and pointer to the table
+ * RETURN:      Status and pointer to the requested table
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Obtain a table by an index into the global table list.
+ * DESCRIPTION: Obtain a table by an index into the global table list. Used
+ *              internally also.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 acpi_status
@@ -432,7 +434,7 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_table_by_index)
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Install table event handler
+ * DESCRIPTION: Install a global table event handler.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 acpi_status
@@ -479,7 +481,7 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_install_table_handler)
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Remove table event handler
+ * DESCRIPTION: Remove a table event handler
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 acpi_status acpi_remove_table_handler(acpi_table_handler handler)
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utaddress.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utaddress.c
index 698b9d385516..e0a2e2779c2e 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utaddress.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utaddress.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ acpi_ut_check_address_range(acpi_adr_space_type space_id,
 
 	if ((space_id != ACPI_ADR_SPACE_SYSTEM_MEMORY) &&
 	    (space_id != ACPI_ADR_SPACE_SYSTEM_IO)) {
-		return_VALUE(0);
+		return_UINT32(0);
 	}
 
 	range_info = acpi_gbl_address_range_list[space_id];
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ acpi_ut_check_address_range(acpi_adr_space_type space_id,
 		range_info = range_info->next;
 	}
 
-	return_VALUE(overlap_count);
+	return_UINT32(overlap_count);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utcache.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utcache.c
index e0e8579deaac..a877a9647fd9 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utcache.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utcache.c
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ acpi_os_create_cache(char *cache_name,
 	/* Populate the cache object and return it */
 
 	ACPI_MEMSET(cache, 0, sizeof(struct acpi_memory_list));
-	cache->link_offset = 8;
 	cache->list_name = cache_name;
 	cache->object_size = object_size;
 	cache->max_depth = max_depth;
@@ -108,7 +107,7 @@ acpi_os_create_cache(char *cache_name,
 
 acpi_status acpi_os_purge_cache(struct acpi_memory_list * cache)
 {
-	char *next;
+	void *next;
 	acpi_status status;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
@@ -128,10 +127,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_os_purge_cache(struct acpi_memory_list * cache)
 
 		/* Delete and unlink one cached state object */
 
-		next = *(ACPI_CAST_INDIRECT_PTR(char,
-						&(((char *)cache->
-						   list_head)[cache->
-							      link_offset])));
+		next = ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_PTR(cache->list_head);
 		ACPI_FREE(cache->list_head);
 
 		cache->list_head = next;
@@ -221,10 +217,7 @@ acpi_os_release_object(struct acpi_memory_list * cache, void *object)
 
 		/* Put the object at the head of the cache list */
 
-		*(ACPI_CAST_INDIRECT_PTR(char,
-					 &(((char *)object)[cache->
-							    link_offset]))) =
-		    cache->list_head;
+		ACPI_SET_DESCRIPTOR_PTR(object, cache->list_head);
 		cache->list_head = object;
 		cache->current_depth++;
 
@@ -272,10 +265,7 @@ void *acpi_os_acquire_object(struct acpi_memory_list *cache)
 		/* There is an object available, use it */
 
 		object = cache->list_head;
-		cache->list_head = *(ACPI_CAST_INDIRECT_PTR(char,
-							    &(((char *)
-							       object)[cache->
-								       link_offset])));
+		cache->list_head = ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_PTR(object);
 
 		cache->current_depth--;
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utdelete.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utdelete.c
index 2541de420249..29b930250b6f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utdelete.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utdelete.c
@@ -359,19 +359,20 @@ void acpi_ut_delete_internal_object_list(union acpi_operand_object **obj_list)
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_update_ref_count
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  object          - Object whose ref count is to be updated
- *              action          - What to do
+ *              action          - What to do (REF_INCREMENT or REF_DECREMENT)
  *
- * RETURN:      New ref count
+ * RETURN:      None. Sets new reference count within the object
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Modify the ref count and return it.
+ * DESCRIPTION: Modify the reference count for an internal acpi object
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
 static void
 acpi_ut_update_ref_count(union acpi_operand_object *object, u32 action)
 {
-	u16 count;
-	u16 new_count;
+	u16 original_count;
+	u16 new_count = 0;
+	acpi_cpu_flags lock_flags;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_NAME(ut_update_ref_count);
 
@@ -379,76 +380,79 @@ acpi_ut_update_ref_count(union acpi_operand_object *object, u32 action)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	count = object->common.reference_count;
-	new_count = count;
-
 	/*
-	 * Perform the reference count action (increment, decrement, force delete)
+	 * Always get the reference count lock. Note: Interpreter and/or
+	 * Namespace is not always locked when this function is called.
 	 */
+	lock_flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_reference_count_lock);
+	original_count = object->common.reference_count;
+
+	/* Perform the reference count action (increment, decrement) */
+
 	switch (action) {
 	case REF_INCREMENT:
 
-		new_count++;
+		new_count = original_count + 1;
 		object->common.reference_count = new_count;
+		acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_reference_count_lock, lock_flags);
+
+		/* The current reference count should never be zero here */
+
+		if (!original_count) {
+			ACPI_WARNING((AE_INFO,
+				      "Obj %p, Reference Count was zero before increment\n",
+				      object));
+		}
 
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_ALLOCATIONS,
-				  "Obj %p Refs=%X, [Incremented]\n",
-				  object, new_count));
+				  "Obj %p Type %.2X Refs %.2X [Incremented]\n",
+				  object, object->common.type, new_count));
 		break;
 
 	case REF_DECREMENT:
 
-		if (count < 1) {
-			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_ALLOCATIONS,
-					  "Obj %p Refs=%X, can't decrement! (Set to 0)\n",
-					  object, new_count));
-
-			new_count = 0;
-		} else {
-			new_count--;
+		/* The current reference count must be non-zero */
 
-			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_ALLOCATIONS,
-					  "Obj %p Refs=%X, [Decremented]\n",
-					  object, new_count));
+		if (original_count) {
+			new_count = original_count - 1;
+			object->common.reference_count = new_count;
 		}
 
-		if (object->common.type == ACPI_TYPE_METHOD) {
-			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_ALLOCATIONS,
-					  "Method Obj %p Refs=%X, [Decremented]\n",
-					  object, new_count));
-		}
+		acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_reference_count_lock, lock_flags);
 
-		object->common.reference_count = new_count;
-		if (new_count == 0) {
-			acpi_ut_delete_internal_obj(object);
+		if (!original_count) {
+			ACPI_WARNING((AE_INFO,
+				      "Obj %p, Reference Count is already zero, cannot decrement\n",
+				      object));
 		}
-		break;
-
-	case REF_FORCE_DELETE:
 
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_ALLOCATIONS,
-				  "Obj %p Refs=%X, Force delete! (Set to 0)\n",
-				  object, count));
+				  "Obj %p Type %.2X Refs %.2X [Decremented]\n",
+				  object, object->common.type, new_count));
 
-		new_count = 0;
-		object->common.reference_count = new_count;
-		acpi_ut_delete_internal_obj(object);
+		/* Actually delete the object on a reference count of zero */
+
+		if (new_count == 0) {
+			acpi_ut_delete_internal_obj(object);
+		}
 		break;
 
 	default:
 
-		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "Unknown action (0x%X)", action));
-		break;
+		acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_reference_count_lock, lock_flags);
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "Unknown Reference Count action (0x%X)",
+			    action));
+		return;
 	}
 
 	/*
 	 * Sanity check the reference count, for debug purposes only.
 	 * (A deleted object will have a huge reference count)
 	 */
-	if (count > ACPI_MAX_REFERENCE_COUNT) {
+	if (new_count > ACPI_MAX_REFERENCE_COUNT) {
 		ACPI_WARNING((AE_INFO,
-			      "Large Reference Count (0x%X) in object %p",
-			      count, object));
+			      "Large Reference Count (0x%X) in object %p, Type=0x%.2X",
+			      new_count, object, object->common.type));
 	}
 }
 
@@ -458,8 +462,7 @@ acpi_ut_update_ref_count(union acpi_operand_object *object, u32 action)
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  object              - Increment ref count for this object
  *                                    and all sub-objects
- *              action              - Either REF_INCREMENT or REF_DECREMENT or
- *                                    REF_FORCE_DELETE
+ *              action              - Either REF_INCREMENT or REF_DECREMENT
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
@@ -714,7 +717,6 @@ void acpi_ut_remove_reference(union acpi_operand_object *object)
 	/*
 	 * Allow a NULL pointer to be passed in, just ignore it. This saves
 	 * each caller from having to check. Also, ignore NS nodes.
-	 *
 	 */
 	if (!object ||
 	    (ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE(object) == ACPI_DESC_TYPE_NAMED)) {
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utexcep.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utexcep.c
index a0ab7c02e87c..b543a144941a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utexcep.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utexcep.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ ACPI_MODULE_NAME("utexcep")
  ******************************************************************************/
 const char *acpi_format_exception(acpi_status status)
 {
-	const char *exception = NULL;
+	const struct acpi_exception_info *exception;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
 
@@ -76,10 +76,10 @@ const char *acpi_format_exception(acpi_status status)
 		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
 			    "Unknown exception code: 0x%8.8X", status));
 
-		exception = "UNKNOWN_STATUS_CODE";
+		return ("UNKNOWN_STATUS_CODE");
 	}
 
-	return (ACPI_CAST_PTR(const char, exception));
+	return (exception->name);
 }
 
 ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_format_exception)
@@ -97,10 +97,10 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_format_exception)
  *              an ASCII string.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
-const char *acpi_ut_validate_exception(acpi_status status)
+const struct acpi_exception_info *acpi_ut_validate_exception(acpi_status status)
 {
 	u32 sub_status;
-	const char *exception = NULL;
+	const struct acpi_exception_info *exception = NULL;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
 
@@ -113,35 +113,35 @@ const char *acpi_ut_validate_exception(acpi_status status)
 	case AE_CODE_ENVIRONMENTAL:
 
 		if (sub_status <= AE_CODE_ENV_MAX) {
-			exception = acpi_gbl_exception_names_env[sub_status];
+			exception = &acpi_gbl_exception_names_env[sub_status];
 		}
 		break;
 
 	case AE_CODE_PROGRAMMER:
 
 		if (sub_status <= AE_CODE_PGM_MAX) {
-			exception = acpi_gbl_exception_names_pgm[sub_status];
+			exception = &acpi_gbl_exception_names_pgm[sub_status];
 		}
 		break;
 
 	case AE_CODE_ACPI_TABLES:
 
 		if (sub_status <= AE_CODE_TBL_MAX) {
-			exception = acpi_gbl_exception_names_tbl[sub_status];
+			exception = &acpi_gbl_exception_names_tbl[sub_status];
 		}
 		break;
 
 	case AE_CODE_AML:
 
 		if (sub_status <= AE_CODE_AML_MAX) {
-			exception = acpi_gbl_exception_names_aml[sub_status];
+			exception = &acpi_gbl_exception_names_aml[sub_status];
 		}
 		break;
 
 	case AE_CODE_CONTROL:
 
 		if (sub_status <= AE_CODE_CTRL_MAX) {
-			exception = acpi_gbl_exception_names_ctrl[sub_status];
+			exception = &acpi_gbl_exception_names_ctrl[sub_status];
 		}
 		break;
 
@@ -149,5 +149,9 @@ const char *acpi_ut_validate_exception(acpi_status status)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	return (ACPI_CAST_PTR(const char, exception));
+	if (!exception || !exception->name) {
+		return (NULL);
+	}
+
+	return (exception);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utglobal.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utglobal.c
index ffecf4b4f0dd..f736448a8606 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utglobal.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utglobal.c
@@ -359,6 +359,8 @@ acpi_status acpi_ut_init_globals(void)
 
 #ifdef ACPI_DISASSEMBLER
 	acpi_gbl_external_list = NULL;
+	acpi_gbl_num_external_methods = 0;
+	acpi_gbl_resolved_external_methods = 0;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmutex.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmutex.c
index 22feb99b8e35..08c323245584 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmutex.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmutex.c
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ut_mutex_initialize(void)
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* Create the spinlocks for use at interrupt level */
+	/* Create the spinlocks for use at interrupt level or for speed */
 
 	status = acpi_os_create_lock (&acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE (status)) {
@@ -93,7 +93,13 @@ acpi_status acpi_ut_mutex_initialize(void)
 		return_ACPI_STATUS (status);
 	}
 
+	status = acpi_os_create_lock(&acpi_gbl_reference_count_lock);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
 	/* Mutex for _OSI support */
+
 	status = acpi_os_create_mutex(&acpi_gbl_osi_mutex);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
@@ -136,6 +142,7 @@ void acpi_ut_mutex_terminate(void)
 
 	acpi_os_delete_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
 	acpi_os_delete_lock(acpi_gbl_hardware_lock);
+	acpi_os_delete_lock(acpi_gbl_reference_count_lock);
 
 	/* Delete the reader/writer lock */
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utosi.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utosi.c
index 36a7d361d7cb..b15acebb96a1 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utosi.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utosi.c
@@ -108,9 +108,14 @@ static struct acpi_interface_info acpi_default_supported_interfaces[] = {
 
 acpi_status acpi_ut_initialize_interfaces(void)
 {
+	acpi_status status;
 	u32 i;
 
-	(void)acpi_os_acquire_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex, ACPI_WAIT_FOREVER);
+	status = acpi_os_acquire_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex, ACPI_WAIT_FOREVER);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return (status);
+	}
+
 	acpi_gbl_supported_interfaces = acpi_default_supported_interfaces;
 
 	/* Link the static list of supported interfaces */
@@ -132,20 +137,24 @@ acpi_status acpi_ut_initialize_interfaces(void)
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  None
  *
- * RETURN:      None
+ * RETURN:      Status
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Delete all interfaces in the global list. Sets
  *              acpi_gbl_supported_interfaces to NULL.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-void acpi_ut_interface_terminate(void)
+acpi_status acpi_ut_interface_terminate(void)
 {
+	acpi_status status;
 	struct acpi_interface_info *next_interface;
 
-	(void)acpi_os_acquire_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex, ACPI_WAIT_FOREVER);
-	next_interface = acpi_gbl_supported_interfaces;
+	status = acpi_os_acquire_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex, ACPI_WAIT_FOREVER);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return (status);
+	}
 
+	next_interface = acpi_gbl_supported_interfaces;
 	while (next_interface) {
 		acpi_gbl_supported_interfaces = next_interface->next;
 
@@ -160,6 +169,7 @@ void acpi_ut_interface_terminate(void)
 	}
 
 	acpi_os_release_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex);
+	return (AE_OK);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
@@ -315,6 +325,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ut_osi_implementation(struct acpi_walk_state * walk_state)
 	union acpi_operand_object *return_desc;
 	struct acpi_interface_info *interface_info;
 	acpi_interface_handler interface_handler;
+	acpi_status status;
 	u32 return_value;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ut_osi_implementation);
@@ -336,7 +347,10 @@ acpi_status acpi_ut_osi_implementation(struct acpi_walk_state * walk_state)
 	/* Default return value is 0, NOT SUPPORTED */
 
 	return_value = 0;
-	(void)acpi_os_acquire_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex, ACPI_WAIT_FOREVER);
+	status = acpi_os_acquire_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex, ACPI_WAIT_FOREVER);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return (status);
+	}
 
 	/* Lookup the interface in the global _OSI list */
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utpredef.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utpredef.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..29459479148f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utpredef.c
@@ -0,0 +1,399 @@
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Module Name: utpredef - support functions for predefined names
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2000 - 2013, Intel Corp.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer,
+ *    without modification.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce at minimum a disclaimer
+ *    substantially similar to the "NO WARRANTY" disclaimer below
+ *    ("Disclaimer") and any redistribution must be conditioned upon
+ *    including a substantially similar Disclaimer requirement for further
+ *    binary redistribution.
+ * 3. Neither the names of the above-listed copyright holders nor the names
+ *    of any contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * Alternatively, this software may be distributed under the terms of the
+ * GNU General Public License ("GPL") version 2 as published by the Free
+ * Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * NO WARRANTY
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+ * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING
+ * IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
+ */
+
+#include <acpi/acpi.h>
+#include "accommon.h"
+#include "acpredef.h"
+
+#define _COMPONENT          ACPI_UTILITIES
+ACPI_MODULE_NAME("utpredef")
+
+/*
+ * Names for the types that can be returned by the predefined objects.
+ * Used for warning messages. Must be in the same order as the ACPI_RTYPEs
+ */
+static const char *ut_rtype_names[] = {
+	"/Integer",
+	"/String",
+	"/Buffer",
+	"/Package",
+	"/Reference",
+};
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_next_predefined_method
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  this_name           - Entry in the predefined method/name table
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Pointer to next entry in predefined table.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Get the next entry in the predefine method table. Handles the
+ *              cases where a package info entry follows a method name that
+ *              returns a package.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+const union acpi_predefined_info *acpi_ut_get_next_predefined_method(const union
+								     acpi_predefined_info
+								     *this_name)
+{
+
+	/*
+	 * Skip next entry in the table if this name returns a Package
+	 * (next entry contains the package info)
+	 */
+	if ((this_name->info.expected_btypes & ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE) &&
+	    (this_name->info.expected_btypes != ACPI_RTYPE_ALL)) {
+		this_name++;
+	}
+
+	this_name++;
+	return (this_name);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_match_predefined_method
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  name                - Name to find
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Pointer to entry in predefined table. NULL indicates not found.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Check an object name against the predefined object list.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+const union acpi_predefined_info *acpi_ut_match_predefined_method(char *name)
+{
+	const union acpi_predefined_info *this_name;
+
+	/* Quick check for a predefined name, first character must be underscore */
+
+	if (name[0] != '_') {
+		return (NULL);
+	}
+
+	/* Search info table for a predefined method/object name */
+
+	this_name = acpi_gbl_predefined_methods;
+	while (this_name->info.name[0]) {
+		if (ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(name, this_name->info.name)) {
+			return (this_name);
+		}
+
+		this_name = acpi_ut_get_next_predefined_method(this_name);
+	}
+
+	return (NULL);		/* Not found */
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_expected_return_types
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  buffer              - Where the formatted string is returned
+ *              expected_Btypes     - Bitfield of expected data types
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Formatted string in Buffer.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Format the expected object types into a printable string.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+void acpi_ut_get_expected_return_types(char *buffer, u32 expected_btypes)
+{
+	u32 this_rtype;
+	u32 i;
+	u32 j;
+
+	j = 1;
+	buffer[0] = 0;
+	this_rtype = ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ACPI_NUM_RTYPES; i++) {
+
+		/* If one of the expected types, concatenate the name of this type */
+
+		if (expected_btypes & this_rtype) {
+			ACPI_STRCAT(buffer, &ut_rtype_names[i][j]);
+			j = 0;	/* Use name separator from now on */
+		}
+
+		this_rtype <<= 1;	/* Next Rtype */
+	}
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * The remaining functions are used by iASL and acpi_help only
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+#if (defined ACPI_ASL_COMPILER || defined ACPI_HELP_APP)
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+/* Local prototypes */
+
+static u32 acpi_ut_get_argument_types(char *buffer, u16 argument_types);
+
+/* Types that can be returned externally by a predefined name */
+
+static const char *ut_external_type_names[] =	/* Indexed by ACPI_TYPE_* */
+{
+	", UNSUPPORTED-TYPE",
+	", Integer",
+	", String",
+	", Buffer",
+	", Package"
+};
+
+/* Bit widths for resource descriptor predefined names */
+
+static const char *ut_resource_type_names[] = {
+	"/1",
+	"/2",
+	"/3",
+	"/8",
+	"/16",
+	"/32",
+	"/64",
+	"/variable",
+};
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_match_resource_name
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  name                - Name to find
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Pointer to entry in the resource table. NULL indicates not
+ *              found.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Check an object name against the predefined resource
+ *              descriptor object list.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+const union acpi_predefined_info *acpi_ut_match_resource_name(char *name)
+{
+	const union acpi_predefined_info *this_name;
+
+	/* Quick check for a predefined name, first character must be underscore */
+
+	if (name[0] != '_') {
+		return (NULL);
+	}
+
+	/* Search info table for a predefined method/object name */
+
+	this_name = acpi_gbl_resource_names;
+	while (this_name->info.name[0]) {
+		if (ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(name, this_name->info.name)) {
+			return (this_name);
+		}
+
+		this_name++;
+	}
+
+	return (NULL);		/* Not found */
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_display_predefined_method
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  buffer              - Scratch buffer for this function
+ *              this_name           - Entry in the predefined method/name table
+ *              multi_line          - TRUE if output should be on >1 line
+ *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Display information about a predefined method. Number and
+ *              type of the input arguments, and expected type(s) for the
+ *              return value, if any.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+void
+acpi_ut_display_predefined_method(char *buffer,
+				  const union acpi_predefined_info *this_name,
+				  u8 multi_line)
+{
+	u32 arg_count;
+
+	/*
+	 * Get the argument count and the string buffer
+	 * containing all argument types
+	 */
+	arg_count = acpi_ut_get_argument_types(buffer,
+					       this_name->info.argument_list);
+
+	if (multi_line) {
+		printf("      ");
+	}
+
+	printf("%4.4s    Requires %s%u argument%s",
+	       this_name->info.name,
+	       (this_name->info.argument_list & ARG_COUNT_IS_MINIMUM) ?
+	       "(at least) " : "", arg_count, arg_count != 1 ? "s" : "");
+
+	/* Display the types for any arguments */
+
+	if (arg_count > 0) {
+		printf(" (%s)", buffer);
+	}
+
+	if (multi_line) {
+		printf("\n    ");
+	}
+
+	/* Get the return value type(s) allowed */
+
+	if (this_name->info.expected_btypes) {
+		acpi_ut_get_expected_return_types(buffer,
+						  this_name->info.
+						  expected_btypes);
+		printf("  Return value types: %s\n", buffer);
+	} else {
+		printf("  No return value\n");
+	}
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_argument_types
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  buffer              - Where to return the formatted types
+ *              argument_types      - Types field for this method
+ *
+ * RETURN:      count - the number of arguments required for this method
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Format the required data types for this method (Integer,
+ *              String, Buffer, or Package) and return the required argument
+ *              count.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+static u32 acpi_ut_get_argument_types(char *buffer, u16 argument_types)
+{
+	u16 this_argument_type;
+	u16 sub_index;
+	u16 arg_count;
+	u32 i;
+
+	*buffer = 0;
+	sub_index = 2;
+
+	/* First field in the types list is the count of args to follow */
+
+	arg_count = (argument_types & METHOD_ARG_MASK);
+	argument_types >>= METHOD_ARG_BIT_WIDTH;
+
+	if (arg_count > METHOD_PREDEF_ARGS_MAX) {
+		printf("**** Invalid argument count (%u) "
+		       "in predefined info structure\n", arg_count);
+		return (arg_count);
+	}
+
+	/* Get each argument from the list, convert to ascii, store to buffer */
+
+	for (i = 0; i < arg_count; i++) {
+		this_argument_type = (argument_types & METHOD_ARG_MASK);
+		if (!this_argument_type
+		    || (this_argument_type > METHOD_MAX_ARG_TYPE)) {
+			printf("**** Invalid argument type (%u) "
+			       "in predefined info structure\n",
+			       this_argument_type);
+			return (arg_count);
+		}
+
+		strcat(buffer,
+		       ut_external_type_names[this_argument_type] + sub_index);
+
+		/* Shift to next argument type field */
+
+		argument_types >>= METHOD_ARG_BIT_WIDTH;
+		sub_index = 0;
+	}
+
+	return (arg_count);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_resource_bit_width
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  buffer              - Where the formatted string is returned
+ *              types               - Bitfield of expected data types
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Count of return types. Formatted string in Buffer.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Format the resource bit widths into a printable string.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+u32 acpi_ut_get_resource_bit_width(char *buffer, u16 types)
+{
+	u32 i;
+	u16 sub_index;
+	u32 found;
+
+	*buffer = 0;
+	sub_index = 1;
+	found = 0;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < NUM_RESOURCE_WIDTHS; i++) {
+		if (types & 1) {
+			strcat(buffer, &(ut_resource_type_names[i][sub_index]));
+			sub_index = 0;
+			found++;
+		}
+
+		types >>= 1;
+	}
+
+	return (found);
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c
index 48efb446258c..6505774f223e 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c
@@ -287,7 +287,10 @@ acpi_status acpi_install_interface(acpi_string interface_name)
 		return (AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
 	}
 
-	(void)acpi_os_acquire_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex, ACPI_WAIT_FOREVER);
+	status = acpi_os_acquire_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex, ACPI_WAIT_FOREVER);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return (status);
+	}
 
 	/* Check if the interface name is already in the global list */
 
@@ -336,7 +339,10 @@ acpi_status acpi_remove_interface(acpi_string interface_name)
 		return (AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
 	}
 
-	(void)acpi_os_acquire_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex, ACPI_WAIT_FOREVER);
+	status = acpi_os_acquire_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex, ACPI_WAIT_FOREVER);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return (status);
+	}
 
 	status = acpi_ut_remove_interface(interface_name);
 
@@ -362,9 +368,12 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_remove_interface)
  ****************************************************************************/
 acpi_status acpi_install_interface_handler(acpi_interface_handler handler)
 {
-	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
+	acpi_status status;
 
-	(void)acpi_os_acquire_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex, ACPI_WAIT_FOREVER);
+	status = acpi_os_acquire_mutex(acpi_gbl_osi_mutex, ACPI_WAIT_FOREVER);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return (status);
+	}
 
 	if (handler && acpi_gbl_interface_handler) {
 		status = AE_ALREADY_EXISTS;
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/pci_link.c b/drivers/acpi/pci_link.c
index ab764ed34a50..2652a614deeb 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/pci_link.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/pci_link.c
@@ -354,6 +354,7 @@ static int acpi_pci_link_set(struct acpi_pci_link *link, int irq)
 
 	}
 	resource->end.type = ACPI_RESOURCE_TYPE_END_TAG;
+	resource->end.length = sizeof(struct acpi_resource);
 
 	/* Attempt to set the resource */
 	status = acpi_set_current_resources(link->device->handle, &buffer);