Merge branch 'acpica' into acpi-dma

42 files changed, 1338 insertions, 620 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile b/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
index b125bdd..1709551 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ acpi-y :=		\
 	dsmthdat.o	\
 	dsobject.o	\
 	dsopcode.o	\
+	dspkginit.o	\
 	dsutils.o	\
 	dswexec.o	\
 	dswload.o	\
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acapps.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acapps.h
index bb6a84b..7a1a68b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acapps.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acapps.h
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ ac_get_all_tables_from_file(char *filename,
 			    u8 get_only_aml_tables,
 			    struct acpi_new_table_desc **return_list_head);
 
+void ac_delete_table_list(struct acpi_new_table_desc *list_head);
+
 u8 ac_is_file_binary(FILE * file);
 
 acpi_status ac_validate_table_header(FILE * file, long table_offset);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acdispat.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acdispat.h
index 0d95c85..f8f3a6e 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acdispat.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acdispat.h
@@ -237,6 +237,11 @@ acpi_ds_initialize_objects(u32 table_index,
  * dsobject - Parser/Interpreter interface - object initialization and conversion
  */
 acpi_status
+acpi_ds_build_internal_object(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
+			      union acpi_parse_object *op,
+			      union acpi_operand_object **obj_desc_ptr);
+
+acpi_status
 acpi_ds_build_internal_buffer_obj(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 				  union acpi_parse_object *op,
 				  u32 buffer_length,
@@ -259,6 +264,14 @@ acpi_ds_create_node(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 		    union acpi_parse_object *op);
 
 /*
+ * dspkginit - Package object initialization
+ */
+acpi_status
+acpi_ds_init_package_element(u8 object_type,
+			     union acpi_operand_object *source_object,
+			     union acpi_generic_state *state, void *context);
+
+/*
  * dsutils - Parser/Interpreter interface utility routines
  */
 void acpi_ds_clear_implicit_return(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
index 8ddd3b2..0d45b8b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ struct acpi_namespace_node {
 #define ANOBJ_EVALUATED                 0x20	/* Set on first evaluation of node */
 #define ANOBJ_ALLOCATED_BUFFER          0x40	/* Method AML buffer is dynamic (install_method) */
 
+#define IMPLICIT_EXTERNAL               0x02	/* iASL only: This object created implicitly via External */
 #define ANOBJ_IS_EXTERNAL               0x08	/* iASL only: This object created via External() */
 #define ANOBJ_METHOD_NO_RETVAL          0x10	/* iASL only: Method has no return value */
 #define ANOBJ_METHOD_SOME_NO_RETVAL     0x20	/* iASL only: Method has at least one return value */
@@ -604,7 +605,7 @@ struct acpi_update_state {
  * Pkg state - used to traverse nested package structures
  */
 struct acpi_pkg_state {
-	ACPI_STATE_COMMON u16 index;
+	ACPI_STATE_COMMON u32 index;
 	union acpi_operand_object *source_object;
 	union acpi_operand_object *dest_object;
 	struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state;
@@ -867,7 +868,7 @@ struct acpi_parse_obj_named {
 
 /* This version is used by the iASL compiler only */
 
-#define ACPI_MAX_PARSEOP_NAME   20
+#define ACPI_MAX_PARSEOP_NAME       20
 
 struct acpi_parse_obj_asl {
 	ACPI_PARSE_COMMON union acpi_parse_object *child;
@@ -907,7 +908,7 @@ union acpi_parse_object {
 struct asl_comment_state {
 	u8 comment_type;
 	u32 spaces_before;
-	union acpi_parse_object *latest_parse_node;
+	union acpi_parse_object *latest_parse_op;
 	union acpi_parse_object *parsing_paren_brace_node;
 	u8 capture_comments;
 };
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acobject.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acobject.h
index 27c3f98..522614619 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acobject.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acobject.h
@@ -122,7 +122,9 @@ struct acpi_object_integer {
 	_type                           *pointer; \
 	u32                             length;
 
-struct acpi_object_string {	/* Null terminated, ASCII characters only */
+/* Null terminated, ASCII characters only */
+
+struct acpi_object_string {
 	ACPI_OBJECT_COMMON_HEADER ACPI_COMMON_BUFFER_INFO(char)	/* String in AML stream or allocated string */
 };
 
@@ -211,7 +213,9 @@ struct acpi_object_method {
 	union acpi_operand_object       *notify_list[2];    /* Handlers for system/device notifies */\
 	union acpi_operand_object       *handler;	/* Handler for Address space */
 
-struct acpi_object_notify_common {	/* COMMON NOTIFY for POWER, PROCESSOR, DEVICE, and THERMAL */
+/* COMMON NOTIFY for POWER, PROCESSOR, DEVICE, and THERMAL */
+
+struct acpi_object_notify_common {
 ACPI_OBJECT_COMMON_HEADER ACPI_COMMON_NOTIFY_INFO};
 
 struct acpi_object_device {
@@ -258,7 +262,9 @@ ACPI_OBJECT_COMMON_HEADER ACPI_COMMON_NOTIFY_INFO};
 	u8                              access_length;	/* For serial regions/fields */
 
 
-struct acpi_object_field_common {	/* COMMON FIELD (for BUFFER, REGION, BANK, and INDEX fields) */
+/* COMMON FIELD (for BUFFER, REGION, BANK, and INDEX fields) */
+
+struct acpi_object_field_common {
 	ACPI_OBJECT_COMMON_HEADER ACPI_COMMON_FIELD_INFO union acpi_operand_object *region_obj;	/* Parent Operation Region object (REGION/BANK fields only) */
 };
 
@@ -333,11 +339,12 @@ struct acpi_object_addr_handler {
 struct acpi_object_reference {
 	ACPI_OBJECT_COMMON_HEADER u8 class;	/* Reference Class */
 	u8 target_type;		/* Used for Index Op */
-	u8 reserved;
+	u8 resolved;		/* Reference has been resolved to a value */
 	void *object;		/* name_op=>HANDLE to obj, index_op=>union acpi_operand_object */
 	struct acpi_namespace_node *node;	/* ref_of or Namepath */
 	union acpi_operand_object **where;	/* Target of Index */
 	u8 *index_pointer;	/* Used for Buffers and Strings */
+	u8 *aml;		/* Used for deferred resolution of the ref */
 	u32 value;		/* Used for Local/Arg/Index/ddb_handle */
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/actables.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/actables.h
index c8da453..84a3ceb 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/actables.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/actables.h
@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ void acpi_tb_release_temp_table(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc);
 acpi_status acpi_tb_validate_temp_table(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc);
 
 acpi_status
-acpi_tb_verify_temp_table(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc, char *signature);
+acpi_tb_verify_temp_table(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc,
+			  char *signature, u32 *table_index);
 
 u8 acpi_tb_is_table_loaded(u32 table_index);
 
@@ -132,6 +133,8 @@ acpi_tb_install_and_load_table(acpi_physical_address address,
 
 acpi_status acpi_tb_unload_table(u32 table_index);
 
+void acpi_tb_notify_table(u32 event, void *table);
+
 void acpi_tb_terminate(void);
 
 acpi_status acpi_tb_delete_namespace_by_owner(u32 table_index);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acutils.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acutils.h
index 2a3cc429..745134a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acutils.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acutils.h
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ union acpi_generic_state *acpi_ut_create_update_state(union acpi_operand_object
 
 union acpi_generic_state *acpi_ut_create_pkg_state(void *internal_object,
 						   void *external_object,
-						   u16 index);
+						   u32 index);
 
 acpi_status
 acpi_ut_create_update_state_and_push(union acpi_operand_object *object,
@@ -538,6 +538,13 @@ acpi_status
 acpi_ut_short_divide(u64 in_dividend,
 		     u32 divisor, u64 *out_quotient, u32 *out_remainder);
 
+acpi_status
+acpi_ut_short_multiply(u64 in_multiplicand, u32 multiplier, u64 *outproduct);
+
+acpi_status acpi_ut_short_shift_left(u64 operand, u32 count, u64 *out_result);
+
+acpi_status acpi_ut_short_shift_right(u64 operand, u32 count, u64 *out_result);
+
 /*
  * utmisc
  */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dbdisply.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dbdisply.c
index 46bf270..5a606ea 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dbdisply.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dbdisply.c
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ dump_node:
 	}
 
 	else {
-		acpi_os_printf("Object (%p) Pathname: %s\n",
+		acpi_os_printf("Object %p: Namespace Node - Pathname: %s\n",
 			       node, (char *)ret_buf.pointer);
 	}
 
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ dump_node:
 
 	obj_desc = acpi_ns_get_attached_object(node);
 	if (obj_desc) {
-		acpi_os_printf("\nAttached Object (%p):\n", obj_desc);
+		acpi_os_printf("\nAttached Object %p:", obj_desc);
 		if (!acpi_os_readable
 		    (obj_desc, sizeof(union acpi_operand_object))) {
 			acpi_os_printf
@@ -335,9 +335,36 @@ dump_node:
 			return;
 		}
 
-		acpi_ut_debug_dump_buffer((void *)obj_desc,
-					  sizeof(union acpi_operand_object),
-					  display, ACPI_UINT32_MAX);
+		if (ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE(((struct acpi_namespace_node *)
+					      obj_desc)) ==
+		    ACPI_DESC_TYPE_NAMED) {
+			acpi_os_printf(" Namespace Node - ");
+			status =
+			    acpi_get_name((struct acpi_namespace_node *)
+					  obj_desc,
+					  ACPI_FULL_PATHNAME_NO_TRAILING,
+					  &ret_buf);
+			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+				acpi_os_printf
+				    ("Could not convert name to pathname\n");
+			} else {
+				acpi_os_printf("Pathname: %s",
+					       (char *)ret_buf.pointer);
+			}
+
+			acpi_os_printf("\n");
+			acpi_ut_debug_dump_buffer((void *)obj_desc,
+						  sizeof(struct
+							 acpi_namespace_node),
+						  display, ACPI_UINT32_MAX);
+		} else {
+			acpi_os_printf("\n");
+			acpi_ut_debug_dump_buffer((void *)obj_desc,
+						  sizeof(union
+							 acpi_operand_object),
+						  display, ACPI_UINT32_MAX);
+		}
+
 		acpi_ex_dump_object_descriptor(obj_desc, 1);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsfield.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsfield.c
index c5dccc5..7bcf5f5e 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsfield.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsfield.c
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ acpi_ds_create_buffer_field(union acpi_parse_object *op,
 		/* Execute flag should always be set when this function is entered */
 
 		if (!(walk_state->parse_flags & ACPI_PARSE_EXECUTE)) {
+			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "Parse execute mode is not set"));
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_INTERNAL);
 		}
 
@@ -556,6 +557,7 @@ acpi_ds_init_field_objects(union acpi_parse_object *op,
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
 		}
 
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "Parse deferred mode is not set"));
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_INTERNAL);
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsobject.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsobject.c
index 7df3152..8244855 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsobject.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsobject.c
@@ -52,12 +52,6 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_DISPATCHER
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("dsobject")
 
-/* Local prototypes */
-static acpi_status
-acpi_ds_build_internal_object(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
-			      union acpi_parse_object *op,
-			      union acpi_operand_object **obj_desc_ptr);
-
 #ifndef ACPI_NO_METHOD_EXECUTION
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
@@ -73,15 +67,13 @@ acpi_ds_build_internal_object(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
  *              Simple objects are any objects other than a package object!
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
-
-static acpi_status
+acpi_status
 acpi_ds_build_internal_object(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 			      union acpi_parse_object *op,
 			      union acpi_operand_object **obj_desc_ptr)
 {
 	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
 	acpi_status status;
-	acpi_object_type type;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ds_build_internal_object);
 
@@ -89,140 +81,47 @@ acpi_ds_build_internal_object(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 	if (op->common.aml_opcode == AML_INT_NAMEPATH_OP) {
 		/*
 		 * This is a named object reference. If this name was
-		 * previously looked up in the namespace, it was stored in this op.
-		 * Otherwise, go ahead and look it up now
+		 * previously looked up in the namespace, it was stored in
+		 * this op. Otherwise, go ahead and look it up now
 		 */
 		if (!op->common.node) {
-			status = acpi_ns_lookup(walk_state->scope_info,
-						op->common.value.string,
-						ACPI_TYPE_ANY,
-						ACPI_IMODE_EXECUTE,
-						ACPI_NS_SEARCH_PARENT |
-						ACPI_NS_DONT_OPEN_SCOPE, NULL,
-						ACPI_CAST_INDIRECT_PTR(struct
-								       acpi_namespace_node,
-								       &(op->
-									 common.
-									 node)));
-			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-
-				/* Check if we are resolving a named reference within a package */
-
-				if ((status == AE_NOT_FOUND)
-				    && (acpi_gbl_enable_interpreter_slack)
-				    &&
-				    ((op->common.parent->common.aml_opcode ==
-				      AML_PACKAGE_OP)
-				     || (op->common.parent->common.aml_opcode ==
-					 AML_VARIABLE_PACKAGE_OP))) {
-					/*
-					 * We didn't find the target and we are populating elements
-					 * of a package - ignore if slack enabled. Some ASL code
-					 * contains dangling invalid references in packages and
-					 * expects that no exception will be issued. Leave the
-					 * element as a null element. It cannot be used, but it
-					 * can be overwritten by subsequent ASL code - this is
-					 * typically the case.
-					 */
-					ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO,
-							  "Ignoring unresolved reference in package [%4.4s]\n",
-							  walk_state->
-							  scope_info->scope.
-							  node->name.ascii));
-
-					return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
-				} else {
-					ACPI_ERROR_NAMESPACE(op->common.value.
-							     string, status);
-				}
-
-				return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-			}
-		}
-
-		/* Special object resolution for elements of a package */
-
-		if ((op->common.parent->common.aml_opcode == AML_PACKAGE_OP) ||
-		    (op->common.parent->common.aml_opcode ==
-		     AML_VARIABLE_PACKAGE_OP)) {
-			/*
-			 * Attempt to resolve the node to a value before we insert it into
-			 * the package. If this is a reference to a common data type,
-			 * resolve it immediately. According to the ACPI spec, package
-			 * elements can only be "data objects" or method references.
-			 * Attempt to resolve to an Integer, Buffer, String or Package.
-			 * If cannot, return the named reference (for things like Devices,
-			 * Methods, etc.) Buffer Fields and Fields will resolve to simple
-			 * objects (int/buf/str/pkg).
-			 *
-			 * NOTE: References to things like Devices, Methods, Mutexes, etc.
-			 * will remain as named references. This behavior is not described
-			 * in the ACPI spec, but it appears to be an oversight.
-			 */
-			obj_desc =
-			    ACPI_CAST_PTR(union acpi_operand_object,
-					  op->common.node);
-
-			status =
-			    acpi_ex_resolve_node_to_value(ACPI_CAST_INDIRECT_PTR
-							  (struct
-							   acpi_namespace_node,
-							   &obj_desc),
-							  walk_state);
-			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-				return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-			}
-
-			/*
-			 * Special handling for Alias objects. We need to setup the type
-			 * and the Op->Common.Node to point to the Alias target. Note,
-			 * Alias has at most one level of indirection internally.
-			 */
-			type = op->common.node->type;
-			if (type == ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_ALIAS) {
-				type = obj_desc->common.type;
-				op->common.node =
-				    ACPI_CAST_PTR(struct acpi_namespace_node,
-						  op->common.node->object);
-			}
-
-			switch (type) {
-				/*
-				 * For these types, we need the actual node, not the subobject.
-				 * However, the subobject did not get an extra reference count above.
-				 *
-				 * TBD: should ex_resolve_node_to_value be changed to fix this?
-				 */
-			case ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE:
-			case ACPI_TYPE_THERMAL:
-
-				acpi_ut_add_reference(op->common.node->object);
 
-				/*lint -fallthrough */
-				/*
-				 * For these types, we need the actual node, not the subobject.
-				 * The subobject got an extra reference count in ex_resolve_node_to_value.
-				 */
-			case ACPI_TYPE_MUTEX:
-			case ACPI_TYPE_METHOD:
-			case ACPI_TYPE_POWER:
-			case ACPI_TYPE_PROCESSOR:
-			case ACPI_TYPE_EVENT:
-			case ACPI_TYPE_REGION:
-
-				/* We will create a reference object for these types below */
-				break;
+			/* Check if we are resolving a named reference within a package */
 
-			default:
+			if ((op->common.parent->common.aml_opcode ==
+			     AML_PACKAGE_OP)
+			    || (op->common.parent->common.aml_opcode ==
+				AML_VARIABLE_PACKAGE_OP)) {
 				/*
-				 * All other types - the node was resolved to an actual
-				 * object, we are done.
+				 * We won't resolve package elements here, we will do this
+				 * after all ACPI tables are loaded into the namespace. This
+				 * behavior supports both forward references to named objects
+				 * and external references to objects in other tables.
 				 */
-				goto exit;
+				goto create_new_object;
+			} else {
+				status = acpi_ns_lookup(walk_state->scope_info,
+							op->common.value.string,
+							ACPI_TYPE_ANY,
+							ACPI_IMODE_EXECUTE,
+							ACPI_NS_SEARCH_PARENT |
+							ACPI_NS_DONT_OPEN_SCOPE,
+							NULL,
+							ACPI_CAST_INDIRECT_PTR
+							(struct
+							 acpi_namespace_node,
+							 &(op->common.node)));
+				if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+					ACPI_ERROR_NAMESPACE(op->common.value.
+							     string, status);
+					return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
+create_new_object:
+
 	/* Create and init a new internal ACPI object */
 
 	obj_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object((acpi_ps_get_opcode_info
@@ -240,7 +139,27 @@ acpi_ds_build_internal_object(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 	}
 
-exit:
+	/*
+	 * Handling for unresolved package reference elements.
+	 * These are elements that are namepaths.
+	 */
+	if ((op->common.parent->common.aml_opcode == AML_PACKAGE_OP) ||
+	    (op->common.parent->common.aml_opcode == AML_VARIABLE_PACKAGE_OP)) {
+		obj_desc->reference.resolved = TRUE;
+
+		if ((op->common.aml_opcode == AML_INT_NAMEPATH_OP) &&
+		    !obj_desc->reference.node) {
+			/*
+			 * Name was unresolved above.
+			 * Get the prefix node for later lookup
+			 */
+			obj_desc->reference.node =
+			    walk_state->scope_info->scope.node;
+			obj_desc->reference.aml = op->common.aml;
+			obj_desc->reference.resolved = FALSE;
+		}
+	}
+
 	*obj_desc_ptr = obj_desc;
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
@@ -351,200 +270,6 @@ acpi_ds_build_internal_buffer_obj(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ds_build_internal_package_obj
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  walk_state      - Current walk state
- *              op              - Parser object to be translated
- *              element_count   - Number of elements in the package - this is
- *                                the num_elements argument to Package()
- *              obj_desc_ptr    - Where the ACPI internal object is returned
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Translate a parser Op package object to the equivalent
- *              namespace object
- *
- * NOTE: The number of elements in the package will be always be the num_elements
- * count, regardless of the number of elements in the package list. If
- * num_elements is smaller, only that many package list elements are used.
- * if num_elements is larger, the Package object is padded out with
- * objects of type Uninitialized (as per ACPI spec.)
- *
- * Even though the ASL compilers do not allow num_elements to be smaller
- * than the Package list length (for the fixed length package opcode), some
- * BIOS code modifies the AML on the fly to adjust the num_elements, and
- * this code compensates for that. This also provides compatibility with
- * other AML interpreters.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_ds_build_internal_package_obj(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
-				   union acpi_parse_object *op,
-				   u32 element_count,
-				   union acpi_operand_object **obj_desc_ptr)
-{
-	union acpi_parse_object *arg;
-	union acpi_parse_object *parent;
-	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc = NULL;
-	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
-	u32 i;
-	u16 index;
-	u16 reference_count;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ds_build_internal_package_obj);
-
-	/* Find the parent of a possibly nested package */
-
-	parent = op->common.parent;
-	while ((parent->common.aml_opcode == AML_PACKAGE_OP) ||
-	       (parent->common.aml_opcode == AML_VARIABLE_PACKAGE_OP)) {
-		parent = parent->common.parent;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * If we are evaluating a Named package object "Name (xxxx, Package)",
-	 * the package object already exists, otherwise it must be created.
-	 */
-	obj_desc = *obj_desc_ptr;
-	if (!obj_desc) {
-		obj_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE);
-		*obj_desc_ptr = obj_desc;
-		if (!obj_desc) {
-			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
-		}
-
-		obj_desc->package.node = parent->common.node;
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Allocate the element array (array of pointers to the individual
-	 * objects) based on the num_elements parameter. Add an extra pointer slot
-	 * so that the list is always null terminated.
-	 */
-	obj_desc->package.elements = ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED(((acpi_size)
-							   element_count +
-							   1) * sizeof(void *));
-
-	if (!obj_desc->package.elements) {
-		acpi_ut_delete_object_desc(obj_desc);
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
-	}
-
-	obj_desc->package.count = element_count;
-
-	/*
-	 * Initialize the elements of the package, up to the num_elements count.
-	 * Package is automatically padded with uninitialized (NULL) elements
-	 * if num_elements is greater than the package list length. Likewise,
-	 * Package is truncated if num_elements is less than the list length.
-	 */
-	arg = op->common.value.arg;
-	arg = arg->common.next;
-	for (i = 0; arg && (i < element_count); i++) {
-		if (arg->common.aml_opcode == AML_INT_RETURN_VALUE_OP) {
-			if (arg->common.node->type == ACPI_TYPE_METHOD) {
-				/*
-				 * A method reference "looks" to the parser to be a method
-				 * invocation, so we special case it here
-				 */
-				arg->common.aml_opcode = AML_INT_NAMEPATH_OP;
-				status =
-				    acpi_ds_build_internal_object(walk_state,
-								  arg,
-								  &obj_desc->
-								  package.
-								  elements[i]);
-			} else {
-				/* This package element is already built, just get it */
-
-				obj_desc->package.elements[i] =
-				    ACPI_CAST_PTR(union acpi_operand_object,
-						  arg->common.node);
-			}
-		} else {
-			status =
-			    acpi_ds_build_internal_object(walk_state, arg,
-							  &obj_desc->package.
-							  elements[i]);
-		}
-
-		if (*obj_desc_ptr) {
-
-			/* Existing package, get existing reference count */
-
-			reference_count =
-			    (*obj_desc_ptr)->common.reference_count;
-			if (reference_count > 1) {
-
-				/* Make new element ref count match original ref count */
-
-				for (index = 0; index < (reference_count - 1);
-				     index++) {
-					acpi_ut_add_reference((obj_desc->
-							       package.
-							       elements[i]));
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		arg = arg->common.next;
-	}
-
-	/* Check for match between num_elements and actual length of package_list */
-
-	if (arg) {
-		/*
-		 * num_elements was exhausted, but there are remaining elements in the
-		 * package_list. Truncate the package to num_elements.
-		 *
-		 * Note: technically, this is an error, from ACPI spec: "It is an error
-		 * for NumElements to be less than the number of elements in the
-		 * PackageList". However, we just print a message and
-		 * no exception is returned. This provides Windows compatibility. Some
-		 * BIOSs will alter the num_elements on the fly, creating this type
-		 * of ill-formed package object.
-		 */
-		while (arg) {
-			/*
-			 * We must delete any package elements that were created earlier
-			 * and are not going to be used because of the package truncation.
-			 */
-			if (arg->common.node) {
-				acpi_ut_remove_reference(ACPI_CAST_PTR
-							 (union
-							  acpi_operand_object,
-							  arg->common.node));
-				arg->common.node = NULL;
-			}
-
-			/* Find out how many elements there really are */
-
-			i++;
-			arg = arg->common.next;
-		}
-
-		ACPI_INFO(("Actual Package length (%u) is larger than "
-			   "NumElements field (%u), truncated",
-			   i, element_count));
-	} else if (i < element_count) {
-		/*
-		 * Arg list (elements) was exhausted, but we did not reach num_elements count.
-		 * Note: this is not an error, the package is padded out with NULLs.
-		 */
-		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO,
-				  "Package List length (%u) smaller than NumElements "
-				  "count (%u), padded with null elements\n",
-				  i, element_count));
-	}
-
-	obj_desc->package.flags |= AOPOBJ_DATA_VALID;
-	op->common.node = ACPI_CAST_PTR(struct acpi_namespace_node, obj_desc);
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ds_create_node
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  walk_state      - Current walk state
@@ -662,11 +387,20 @@ acpi_ds_init_object_from_op(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 
 	case ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE:
 		/*
-		 * Defer evaluation of Package term_arg operand
+		 * Defer evaluation of Package term_arg operand and all
+		 * package elements. (01/2017): We defer the element
+		 * resolution to allow forward references from the package
+		 * in order to provide compatibility with other ACPI
+		 * implementations.
 		 */
 		obj_desc->package.node =
 		    ACPI_CAST_PTR(struct acpi_namespace_node,
 				  walk_state->operands[0]);
+
+		if (!op->named.data) {
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+		}
+
 		obj_desc->package.aml_start = op->named.data;
 		obj_desc->package.aml_length = op->named.length;
 		break;
@@ -818,9 +552,11 @@ acpi_ds_init_object_from_op(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 				/* Node was saved in Op */
 
 				obj_desc->reference.node = op->common.node;
-				obj_desc->reference.object =
-				    op->common.node->object;
 				obj_desc->reference.class = ACPI_REFCLASS_NAME;
+				if (op->common.node) {
+					obj_desc->reference.object =
+					    op->common.node->object;
+				}
 				break;
 
 			case AML_DEBUG_OP:
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsopcode.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsopcode.c
index dfc3c25..0336df7 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsopcode.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsopcode.c
@@ -599,6 +599,15 @@ acpi_ds_eval_data_object_operands(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 	 */
 	walk_state->operand_index = walk_state->num_operands;
 
+	/* Ignore if child is not valid */
+
+	if (!op->common.value.arg) {
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+			    "Dispatch: Missing child while executing TermArg for %X",
+			    op->common.aml_opcode));
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+	}
+
 	status = acpi_ds_create_operand(walk_state, op->common.value.arg, 1);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dspkginit.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dspkginit.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d487ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dspkginit.c
@@ -0,0 +1,496 @@
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Module Name: dspkginit - Completion of deferred package initialization
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2000 - 2017, 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 "amlcode.h"
+#include "acdispat.h"
+#include "acinterp.h"
+
+#define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
+ACPI_MODULE_NAME("dspkginit")
+
+/* Local prototypes */
+static void
+acpi_ds_resolve_package_element(union acpi_operand_object **element);
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ds_build_internal_package_obj
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  walk_state      - Current walk state
+ *              op              - Parser object to be translated
+ *              element_count   - Number of elements in the package - this is
+ *                                the num_elements argument to Package()
+ *              obj_desc_ptr    - Where the ACPI internal object is returned
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Translate a parser Op package object to the equivalent
+ *              namespace object
+ *
+ * NOTE: The number of elements in the package will be always be the num_elements
+ * count, regardless of the number of elements in the package list. If
+ * num_elements is smaller, only that many package list elements are used.
+ * if num_elements is larger, the Package object is padded out with
+ * objects of type Uninitialized (as per ACPI spec.)
+ *
+ * Even though the ASL compilers do not allow num_elements to be smaller
+ * than the Package list length (for the fixed length package opcode), some
+ * BIOS code modifies the AML on the fly to adjust the num_elements, and
+ * this code compensates for that. This also provides compatibility with
+ * other AML interpreters.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ds_build_internal_package_obj(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
+				   union acpi_parse_object *op,
+				   u32 element_count,
+				   union acpi_operand_object **obj_desc_ptr)
+{
+	union acpi_parse_object *arg;
+	union acpi_parse_object *parent;
+	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc = NULL;
+	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
+	u16 reference_count;
+	u32 index;
+	u32 i;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ds_build_internal_package_obj);
+
+	/* Find the parent of a possibly nested package */
+
+	parent = op->common.parent;
+	while ((parent->common.aml_opcode == AML_PACKAGE_OP) ||
+	       (parent->common.aml_opcode == AML_VARIABLE_PACKAGE_OP)) {
+		parent = parent->common.parent;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * If we are evaluating a Named package object of the form:
+	 *      Name (xxxx, Package)
+	 * the package object already exists, otherwise it must be created.
+	 */
+	obj_desc = *obj_desc_ptr;
+	if (!obj_desc) {
+		obj_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE);
+		*obj_desc_ptr = obj_desc;
+		if (!obj_desc) {
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
+		}
+
+		obj_desc->package.node = parent->common.node;
+	}
+
+	if (obj_desc->package.flags & AOPOBJ_DATA_VALID) {	/* Just in case */
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Allocate the element array (array of pointers to the individual
+	 * objects) based on the num_elements parameter. Add an extra pointer slot
+	 * so that the list is always null terminated.
+	 */
+	obj_desc->package.elements = ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED(((acpi_size)
+							   element_count +
+							   1) * sizeof(void *));
+
+	if (!obj_desc->package.elements) {
+		acpi_ut_delete_object_desc(obj_desc);
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
+	}
+
+	obj_desc->package.count = element_count;
+	arg = op->common.value.arg;
+	arg = arg->common.next;
+
+	if (arg) {
+		obj_desc->package.flags |= AOPOBJ_DATA_VALID;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Initialize the elements of the package, up to the num_elements count.
+	 * Package is automatically padded with uninitialized (NULL) elements
+	 * if num_elements is greater than the package list length. Likewise,
+	 * Package is truncated if num_elements is less than the list length.
+	 */
+	for (i = 0; arg && (i < element_count); i++) {
+		if (arg->common.aml_opcode == AML_INT_RETURN_VALUE_OP) {
+			if (arg->common.node->type == ACPI_TYPE_METHOD) {
+				/*
+				 * A method reference "looks" to the parser to be a method
+				 * invocation, so we special case it here
+				 */
+				arg->common.aml_opcode = AML_INT_NAMEPATH_OP;
+				status =
+				    acpi_ds_build_internal_object(walk_state,
+								  arg,
+								  &obj_desc->
+								  package.
+								  elements[i]);
+			} else {
+				/* This package element is already built, just get it */
+
+				obj_desc->package.elements[i] =
+				    ACPI_CAST_PTR(union acpi_operand_object,
+						  arg->common.node);
+			}
+		} else {
+			status =
+			    acpi_ds_build_internal_object(walk_state, arg,
+							  &obj_desc->package.
+							  elements[i]);
+			if (status == AE_NOT_FOUND) {
+				ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "%-48s",
+					    "****DS namepath not found"));
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * Initialize this package element. This function handles the
+			 * resolution of named references within the package.
+			 */
+			acpi_ds_init_package_element(0,
+						     obj_desc->package.
+						     elements[i], NULL,
+						     &obj_desc->package.
+						     elements[i]);
+		}
+
+		if (*obj_desc_ptr) {
+
+			/* Existing package, get existing reference count */
+
+			reference_count =
+			    (*obj_desc_ptr)->common.reference_count;
+			if (reference_count > 1) {
+
+				/* Make new element ref count match original ref count */
+				/* TBD: Probably need an acpi_ut_add_references function */
+
+				for (index = 0;
+				     index < ((u32)reference_count - 1);
+				     index++) {
+					acpi_ut_add_reference((obj_desc->
+							       package.
+							       elements[i]));
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		arg = arg->common.next;
+	}
+
+	/* Check for match between num_elements and actual length of package_list */
+
+	if (arg) {
+		/*
+		 * num_elements was exhausted, but there are remaining elements in
+		 * the package_list. Truncate the package to num_elements.
+		 *
+		 * Note: technically, this is an error, from ACPI spec: "It is an
+		 * error for NumElements to be less than the number of elements in
+		 * the PackageList". However, we just print a message and no
+		 * exception is returned. This provides compatibility with other
+		 * ACPI implementations. Some firmware implementations will alter
+		 * the num_elements on the fly, possibly creating this type of
+		 * ill-formed package object.
+		 */
+		while (arg) {
+			/*
+			 * We must delete any package elements that were created earlier
+			 * and are not going to be used because of the package truncation.
+			 */
+			if (arg->common.node) {
+				acpi_ut_remove_reference(ACPI_CAST_PTR
+							 (union
+							  acpi_operand_object,
+							  arg->common.node));
+				arg->common.node = NULL;
+			}
+
+			/* Find out how many elements there really are */
+
+			i++;
+			arg = arg->common.next;
+		}
+
+		ACPI_INFO(("Actual Package length (%u) is larger than "
+			   "NumElements field (%u), truncated",
+			   i, element_count));
+	} else if (i < element_count) {
+		/*
+		 * Arg list (elements) was exhausted, but we did not reach
+		 * num_elements count.
+		 *
+		 * Note: this is not an error, the package is padded out
+		 * with NULLs.
+		 */
+		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO,
+				  "Package List length (%u) smaller than NumElements "
+				  "count (%u), padded with null elements\n",
+				  i, element_count));
+	}
+
+	obj_desc->package.flags |= AOPOBJ_DATA_VALID;
+	op->common.node = ACPI_CAST_PTR(struct acpi_namespace_node, obj_desc);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ds_init_package_element
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  acpi_pkg_callback
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Resolve a named reference element within a package object
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ds_init_package_element(u8 object_type,
+			     union acpi_operand_object *source_object,
+			     union acpi_generic_state *state, void *context)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object **element_ptr;
+
+	if (!source_object) {
+		return (AE_OK);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * The following code is a bit of a hack to workaround a (current)
+	 * limitation of the acpi_pkg_callback interface. We need a pointer
+	 * to the location within the element array because a new object
+	 * may be created and stored there.
+	 */
+	if (context) {
+
+		/* A direct call was made to this function */
+
+		element_ptr = (union acpi_operand_object **)context;
+	} else {
+		/* Call came from acpi_ut_walk_package_tree */
+
+		element_ptr = state->pkg.this_target_obj;
+	}
+
+	/* We are only interested in reference objects/elements */
+
+	if (source_object->common.type == ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REFERENCE) {
+
+		/* Attempt to resolve the (named) reference to a namespace node */
+
+		acpi_ds_resolve_package_element(element_ptr);
+	} else if (source_object->common.type == ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE) {
+		source_object->package.flags |= AOPOBJ_DATA_VALID;
+	}
+
+	return (AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ds_resolve_package_element
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  element_ptr         - Pointer to a reference object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Possible new element is stored to the indirect element_ptr
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Resolve a package element that is a reference to a named
+ *              object.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+static void
+acpi_ds_resolve_package_element(union acpi_operand_object **element_ptr)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+	union acpi_generic_state scope_info;
+	union acpi_operand_object *element = *element_ptr;
+	struct acpi_namespace_node *resolved_node;
+	char *external_path = NULL;
+	acpi_object_type type;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ds_resolve_package_element);
+
+	/* Check if reference element is already resolved */
+
+	if (element->reference.resolved) {
+		return_VOID;
+	}
+
+	/* Element must be a reference object of correct type */
+
+	scope_info.scope.node = element->reference.node;	/* Prefix node */
+
+	status = acpi_ns_lookup(&scope_info, (char *)element->reference.aml,	/* Pointer to AML path */
+				ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_IMODE_EXECUTE,
+				ACPI_NS_SEARCH_PARENT | ACPI_NS_DONT_OPEN_SCOPE,
+				NULL, &resolved_node);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		status = acpi_ns_externalize_name(ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
+						  (char *)element->reference.
+						  aml, NULL, &external_path);
+
+		ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
+				"Could not find/resolve named package element: %s",
+				external_path));
+
+		ACPI_FREE(external_path);
+		*element_ptr = NULL;
+		return_VOID;
+	} else if (resolved_node->type == ACPI_TYPE_ANY) {
+
+		/* Named reference not resolved, return a NULL package element */
+
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+			    "Could not resolve named package element [%4.4s] in [%4.4s]",
+			    resolved_node->name.ascii,
+			    scope_info.scope.node->name.ascii));
+		*element_ptr = NULL;
+		return_VOID;
+	}
+#if 0
+	else if (resolved_node->flags & ANOBJ_TEMPORARY) {
+		/*
+		 * A temporary node found here indicates that the reference is
+		 * to a node that was created within this method. We are not
+		 * going to allow it (especially if the package is returned
+		 * from the method) -- the temporary node will be deleted out
+		 * from under the method. (05/2017).
+		 */
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+			    "Package element refers to a temporary name [%4.4s], "
+			    "inserting a NULL element",
+			    resolved_node->name.ascii));
+		*element_ptr = NULL;
+		return_VOID;
+	}
+#endif
+
+	/*
+	 * Special handling for Alias objects. We need resolved_node to point
+	 * to the Alias target. This effectively "resolves" the alias.
+	 */
+	if (resolved_node->type == ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_ALIAS) {
+		resolved_node = ACPI_CAST_PTR(struct acpi_namespace_node,
+					      resolved_node->object);
+	}
+
+	/* Update the reference object */
+
+	element->reference.resolved = TRUE;
+	element->reference.node = resolved_node;
+	type = element->reference.node->type;
+
+	/*
+	 * Attempt to resolve the node to a value before we insert it into
+	 * the package. If this is a reference to a common data type,
+	 * resolve it immediately. According to the ACPI spec, package
+	 * elements can only be "data objects" or method references.
+	 * Attempt to resolve to an Integer, Buffer, String or Package.
+	 * If cannot, return the named reference (for things like Devices,
+	 * Methods, etc.) Buffer Fields and Fields will resolve to simple
+	 * objects (int/buf/str/pkg).
+	 *
+	 * NOTE: References to things like Devices, Methods, Mutexes, etc.
+	 * will remain as named references. This behavior is not described
+	 * in the ACPI spec, but it appears to be an oversight.
+	 */
+	status = acpi_ex_resolve_node_to_value(&resolved_node, NULL);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_VOID;
+	}
+#if 0
+/* TBD - alias support */
+	/*
+	 * Special handling for Alias objects. We need to setup the type
+	 * and the Op->Common.Node to point to the Alias target. Note,
+	 * Alias has at most one level of indirection internally.
+	 */
+	type = op->common.node->type;
+	if (type == ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_ALIAS) {
+		type = obj_desc->common.type;
+		op->common.node = ACPI_CAST_PTR(struct acpi_namespace_node,
+						op->common.node->object);
+	}
+#endif
+
+	switch (type) {
+		/*
+		 * These object types are a result of named references, so we will
+		 * leave them as reference objects. In other words, these types
+		 * have no intrinsic "value".
+		 */
+	case ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE:
+	case ACPI_TYPE_THERMAL:
+
+		/* TBD: This may not be necesssary */
+
+		acpi_ut_add_reference(resolved_node->object);
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_TYPE_MUTEX:
+	case ACPI_TYPE_METHOD:
+	case ACPI_TYPE_POWER:
+	case ACPI_TYPE_PROCESSOR:
+	case ACPI_TYPE_EVENT:
+	case ACPI_TYPE_REGION:
+
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		/*
+		 * For all other types - the node was resolved to an actual
+		 * operand object with a value, return the object
+		 */
+		*element_ptr = (union acpi_operand_object *)resolved_node;
+		break;
+	}
+
+	return_VOID;
+}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/excreate.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/excreate.c
index d43d7da..b8adb11 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/excreate.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/excreate.c
@@ -87,68 +87,40 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_create_alias(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 				  target_node->object);
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * For objects that can never change (i.e., the NS node will
-	 * permanently point to the same object), we can simply attach
-	 * the object to the new NS node. For other objects (such as
-	 * Integers, buffers, etc.), we have to point the Alias node
-	 * to the original Node.
-	 */
-	switch (target_node->type) {
+	/* Ensure that the target node is valid */
 
-		/* For these types, the sub-object can change dynamically via a Store */
+	if (!target_node) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NULL_OBJECT);
+	}
 
-	case ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_STRING:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER_FIELD:
-		/*
-		 * These types open a new scope, so we need the NS node in order to access
-		 * any children.
-		 */
-	case ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_POWER:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_PROCESSOR:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_THERMAL:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_SCOPE:
-		/*
-		 * The new alias has the type ALIAS and points to the original
-		 * NS node, not the object itself.
-		 */
-		alias_node->type = ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_ALIAS;
-		alias_node->object =
-		    ACPI_CAST_PTR(union acpi_operand_object, target_node);
-		break;
+	/* Construct the alias object (a namespace node) */
 
+	switch (target_node->type) {
 	case ACPI_TYPE_METHOD:
 		/*
-		 * Control method aliases need to be differentiated
+		 * Control method aliases need to be differentiated with
+		 * a special type
 		 */
 		alias_node->type = ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_METHOD_ALIAS;
-		alias_node->object =
-		    ACPI_CAST_PTR(union acpi_operand_object, target_node);
 		break;
 
 	default:
-
-		/* Attach the original source object to the new Alias Node */
-
 		/*
-		 * The new alias assumes the type of the target, and it points
-		 * to the same object. The reference count of the object has an
-		 * additional reference to prevent deletion out from under either the
-		 * target node or the alias Node
+		 * All other object types.
+		 *
+		 * The new alias has the type ALIAS and points to the original
+		 * NS node, not the object itself.
 		 */
-		status = acpi_ns_attach_object(alias_node,
-					       acpi_ns_get_attached_object
-					       (target_node),
-					       target_node->type);
+		alias_node->type = ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_ALIAS;
+		alias_node->object =
+		    ACPI_CAST_PTR(union acpi_operand_object, target_node);
 		break;
 	}
 
 	/* Since both operands are Nodes, we don't need to delete them */
 
+	alias_node->object =
+	    ACPI_CAST_PTR(union acpi_operand_object, target_node);
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exdump.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exdump.c
index 44092f7..83398dc 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exdump.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exdump.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_package[6] = {
 	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_package), NULL},
 	{ACPI_EXD_NODE, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(package.node), "Parent Node"},
 	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(package.flags), "Flags"},
-	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(package.count), "Elements"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(package.count), "Element Count"},
 	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(package.elements), "Element List"},
 	{ACPI_EXD_PACKAGE, 0, NULL}
 };
@@ -384,6 +384,10 @@ acpi_ex_dump_object(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 	count = info->offset;
 
 	while (count) {
+		if (!obj_desc) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		target = ACPI_ADD_PTR(u8, obj_desc, info->offset);
 		name = info->name;
 
@@ -469,9 +473,9 @@ acpi_ex_dump_object(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 			start = *ACPI_CAST_PTR(void *, target);
 			next = start;
 
-			acpi_os_printf("%20s : %p", name, next);
+			acpi_os_printf("%20s : %p ", name, next);
 			if (next) {
-				acpi_os_printf("(%s %2.2X)",
+				acpi_os_printf("%s (Type %2.2X)",
 					       acpi_ut_get_object_type_name
 					       (next), next->common.type);
 
@@ -493,6 +497,8 @@ acpi_ex_dump_object(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 						break;
 					}
 				}
+			} else {
+				acpi_os_printf("- No attached objects");
 			}
 
 			acpi_os_printf("\n");
@@ -1129,7 +1135,9 @@ acpi_ex_dump_package_obj(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 
 	default:
 
-		acpi_os_printf("[Unknown Type] %X\n", obj_desc->common.type);
+		acpi_os_printf("[%s] Type: %2.2X\n",
+			       acpi_ut_get_type_name(obj_desc->common.type),
+			       obj_desc->common.type);
 		break;
 	}
 }
@@ -1167,11 +1175,17 @@ acpi_ex_dump_object_descriptor(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc, u32 flags)
 		acpi_ex_dump_namespace_node((struct acpi_namespace_node *)
 					    obj_desc, flags);
 
-		acpi_os_printf("\nAttached Object (%p):\n",
-			       ((struct acpi_namespace_node *)obj_desc)->
-			       object);
-
 		obj_desc = ((struct acpi_namespace_node *)obj_desc)->object;
+		if (!obj_desc) {
+			return_VOID;
+		}
+
+		acpi_os_printf("\nAttached Object %p", obj_desc);
+		if (ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE(obj_desc) == ACPI_DESC_TYPE_NAMED) {
+			acpi_os_printf(" - Namespace Node");
+		}
+
+		acpi_os_printf(":\n");
 		goto dump_object;
 	}
 
@@ -1191,6 +1205,10 @@ acpi_ex_dump_object_descriptor(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc, u32 flags)
 
 dump_object:
 
+	if (!obj_desc) {
+		return_VOID;
+	}
+
 	/* Common Fields */
 
 	acpi_ex_dump_object(obj_desc, acpi_ex_dump_common);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exmisc.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exmisc.c
index f222a80..1e7649c 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exmisc.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exmisc.c
@@ -265,6 +265,8 @@ acpi_ex_do_logical_numeric_op(u16 opcode,
 
 	default:
 
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+			    "Invalid numeric logical opcode: %X", opcode));
 		status = AE_AML_INTERNAL;
 		break;
 	}
@@ -345,6 +347,9 @@ acpi_ex_do_logical_op(u16 opcode,
 
 	default:
 
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+			    "Invalid object type for logical operator: %X",
+			    operand0->common.type));
 		status = AE_AML_INTERNAL;
 		break;
 	}
@@ -388,6 +393,8 @@ acpi_ex_do_logical_op(u16 opcode,
 
 		default:
 
+			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+				    "Invalid comparison opcode: %X", opcode));
 			status = AE_AML_INTERNAL;
 			break;
 		}
@@ -456,6 +463,8 @@ acpi_ex_do_logical_op(u16 opcode,
 
 		default:
 
+			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+				    "Invalid comparison opcode: %X", opcode));
 			status = AE_AML_INTERNAL;
 			break;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg2.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg2.c
index eecb3bf..57980b7 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg2.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg2.c
@@ -414,6 +414,9 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_2A_1T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 
 		default:
 
+			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+				    "Invalid object type: %X",
+				    (operand[0])->common.type));
 			status = AE_AML_INTERNAL;
 			goto cleanup;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwregs.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwregs.c
index de74a4c..acb417b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwregs.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwregs.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ acpi_hw_get_access_bit_width(u64 address,
 	    ACPI_IS_ALIGNED(reg->bit_width, 8)) {
 		access_bit_width = reg->bit_width;
 	} else if (reg->access_width) {
-		access_bit_width = (1 << (reg->access_width + 2));
+		access_bit_width = ACPI_ACCESS_BIT_WIDTH(reg->access_width);
 	} else {
 		access_bit_width =
 		    ACPI_ROUND_UP_POWER_OF_TWO_8(reg->bit_offset +
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwxfsleep.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwxfsleep.c
index 7ef1393..e5c095c 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwxfsleep.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwxfsleep.c
@@ -72,13 +72,16 @@ static acpi_status acpi_hw_sleep_dispatch(u8 sleep_state, u32 function_id);
 static struct acpi_sleep_functions acpi_sleep_dispatch[] = {
 	{ACPI_STRUCT_INIT(legacy_function,
 			  ACPI_HW_OPTIONAL_FUNCTION(acpi_hw_legacy_sleep)),
-	 ACPI_STRUCT_INIT(extended_function, acpi_hw_extended_sleep) },
+	 ACPI_STRUCT_INIT(extended_function,
+			  acpi_hw_extended_sleep)},
 	{ACPI_STRUCT_INIT(legacy_function,
 			  ACPI_HW_OPTIONAL_FUNCTION(acpi_hw_legacy_wake_prep)),
-	 ACPI_STRUCT_INIT(extended_function, acpi_hw_extended_wake_prep) },
+	 ACPI_STRUCT_INIT(extended_function,
+			  acpi_hw_extended_wake_prep)},
 	{ACPI_STRUCT_INIT(legacy_function,
 			  ACPI_HW_OPTIONAL_FUNCTION(acpi_hw_legacy_wake)),
-	 ACPI_STRUCT_INIT(extended_function, acpi_hw_extended_wake) }
+	 ACPI_STRUCT_INIT(extended_function,
+			  acpi_hw_extended_wake)}
 };
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsaccess.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsaccess.c
index e5f4fa4..f2733f5 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsaccess.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsaccess.c
@@ -292,6 +292,7 @@ acpi_ns_lookup(union acpi_generic_state *scope_info,
 {
 	acpi_status status;
 	char *path = pathname;
+	char *external_path;
 	struct acpi_namespace_node *prefix_node;
 	struct acpi_namespace_node *current_node = NULL;
 	struct acpi_namespace_node *this_node = NULL;
@@ -427,13 +428,22 @@ acpi_ns_lookup(union acpi_generic_state *scope_info,
 				num_carats++;
 				this_node = this_node->parent;
 				if (!this_node) {
+					/*
+					 * Current scope has no parent scope. Externalize
+					 * the internal path for error message.
+					 */
+					status =
+					    acpi_ns_externalize_name
+					    (ACPI_UINT32_MAX, pathname, NULL,
+					     &external_path);
+					if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
+						ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+							    "%s: Path has too many parent prefixes (^)",
+							    external_path));
+
+						ACPI_FREE(external_path);
+					}
 
-					/* Current scope has no parent scope */
-
-					ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
-						    "%s: Path has too many parent prefixes (^) "
-						    "- reached beyond root node",
-						    pathname));
 					return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NOT_FOUND);
 				}
 			}
@@ -634,6 +644,12 @@ acpi_ns_lookup(union acpi_generic_state *scope_info,
 					    this_node->object;
 				}
 			}
+#ifdef ACPI_ASL_COMPILER
+			if (!acpi_gbl_disasm_flag &&
+			    (this_node->flags & ANOBJ_IS_EXTERNAL)) {
+				this_node->flags |= IMPLICIT_EXTERNAL;
+			}
+#endif
 		}
 
 		/* Special handling for the last segment (num_segments == 0) */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsarguments.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsarguments.c
index 9095d51..67b7370 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsarguments.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsarguments.c
@@ -69,9 +69,14 @@ void acpi_ns_check_argument_types(struct acpi_evaluate_info *info)
 	u8 user_arg_type;
 	u32 i;
 
-	/* If not a predefined name, cannot typecheck args */
-
-	if (!info->predefined) {
+	/*
+	 * If not a predefined name, cannot typecheck args, because
+	 * we have no idea what argument types are expected.
+	 * Also, ignore typecheck if warnings/errors if this method
+	 * has already been evaluated at least once -- in order
+	 * to suppress repetitive messages.
+	 */
+	if (!info->predefined || (info->node->flags & ANOBJ_EVALUATED)) {
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -93,6 +98,10 @@ void acpi_ns_check_argument_types(struct acpi_evaluate_info *info)
 					      acpi_ut_get_type_name
 					      (user_arg_type),
 					      acpi_ut_get_type_name(arg_type)));
+
+			/* Prevent any additional typechecking for this method */
+
+			info->node->flags |= ANOBJ_EVALUATED;
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -121,7 +130,7 @@ acpi_ns_check_acpi_compliance(char *pathname,
 	u32 aml_param_count;
 	u32 required_param_count;
 
-	if (!predefined) {
+	if (!predefined || (node->flags & ANOBJ_EVALUATED)) {
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -215,6 +224,10 @@ acpi_ns_check_argument_count(char *pathname,
 	u32 aml_param_count;
 	u32 required_param_count;
 
+	if (node->flags & ANOBJ_EVALUATED) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (!predefined) {
 		/*
 		 * Not a predefined name. Check the incoming user argument count
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsinit.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsinit.c
index ce33e72..9c62979 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsinit.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsinit.c
@@ -396,6 +396,20 @@ acpi_ns_init_one_object(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 
 		info->package_init++;
 		status = acpi_ds_get_package_arguments(obj_desc);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			break;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Resolve all named references in package objects (and all
+		 * sub-packages). This action has been deferred until the entire
+		 * namespace has been loaded, in order to support external and
+		 * forward references from individual package elements (05/2017).
+		 */
+		status = acpi_ut_walk_package_tree(obj_desc, NULL,
+						   acpi_ds_init_package_element,
+						   NULL);
+		obj_desc->package.flags |= AOPOBJ_DATA_VALID;
 		break;
 
 	default:
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsnames.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsnames.c
index aa16aea..a410760 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsnames.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsnames.c
@@ -89,7 +89,14 @@ acpi_size acpi_ns_get_pathname_length(struct acpi_namespace_node *node)
 {
 	acpi_size size;
 
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+	/* Validate the Node */
+
+	if (ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE(node) != ACPI_DESC_TYPE_NAMED) {
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+			    "Invalid/cached reference target node: %p, descriptor type %d",
+			    node, ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE(node)));
+		return (0);
+	}
 
 	size = acpi_ns_build_normalized_path(node, NULL, 0, FALSE);
 	return (size);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsprepkg.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsprepkg.c
index 4954cb6..a8ea8fb 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsprepkg.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsprepkg.c
@@ -614,6 +614,8 @@ acpi_ns_check_package_list(struct acpi_evaluate_info *info,
 
 		default:	/* Should not get here, type was validated by caller */
 
+			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "Invalid Package type: %X",
+				    package->ret_info.type));
 			return (AE_AML_INTERNAL);
 		}
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psloop.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psloop.c
index b422400..bb04dec 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psloop.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psloop.c
@@ -164,6 +164,11 @@ acpi_ps_get_arguments(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 			INCREMENT_ARG_LIST(walk_state->arg_types);
 		}
 
+		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_PARSE,
+				  "Final argument count: %u pass %u\n",
+				  walk_state->arg_count,
+				  walk_state->pass_number));
+
 		/*
 		 * Handle executable code at "module-level". This refers to
 		 * executable opcodes that appear outside of any control method.
@@ -277,6 +282,11 @@ acpi_ps_get_arguments(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 			     AML_NAME_OP)
 			    && (walk_state->pass_number <=
 				ACPI_IMODE_LOAD_PASS2)) {
+				ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_PARSE,
+						  "Setup Package/Buffer: Pass %u, AML Ptr: %p\n",
+						  walk_state->pass_number,
+						  aml_op_start));
+
 				/*
 				 * Skip parsing of Buffers and Packages because we don't have
 				 * enough info in the first pass to parse them correctly.
@@ -570,6 +580,10 @@ acpi_status acpi_ps_parse_loop(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 
 		/* Check for arguments that need to be processed */
 
+		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_PARSE,
+				  "Parseloop: argument count: %u\n",
+				  walk_state->arg_count));
+
 		if (walk_state->arg_count) {
 			/*
 			 * There are arguments (complex ones), push Op and
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psobject.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psobject.c
index ef6384e..0bef6df 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psobject.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psobject.c
@@ -359,6 +359,32 @@ acpi_ps_create_op(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 		    acpi_ps_build_named_op(walk_state, aml_op_start, op,
 					   &named_op);
 		acpi_ps_free_op(op);
+
+#ifdef ACPI_ASL_COMPILER
+		if (acpi_gbl_disasm_flag
+		    && walk_state->opcode == AML_EXTERNAL_OP
+		    && status == AE_NOT_FOUND) {
+			/*
+			 * If parsing of AML_EXTERNAL_OP's name path fails, then skip
+			 * past this opcode and keep parsing. This is a much better
+			 * alternative than to abort the entire disassembler. At this
+			 * point, the parser_state is at the end of the namepath of the
+			 * external declaration opcode. Setting walk_state->Aml to
+			 * walk_state->parser_state.Aml + 2 moves increments the
+			 * walk_state->Aml past the object type and the paramcount of the
+			 * external opcode. For the error message, only print the AML
+			 * offset. We could attempt to print the name but this may cause
+			 * a segmentation fault when printing the namepath because the
+			 * AML may be incorrect.
+			 */
+			acpi_os_printf
+			    ("// Invalid external declaration at AML offset 0x%x.\n",
+			     walk_state->aml -
+			     walk_state->parser_state.aml_start);
+			walk_state->aml = walk_state->parser_state.aml + 2;
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_CTRL_PARSE_CONTINUE);
+		}
+#endif
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/rsxface.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/rsxface.c
index 59a4f9e..be65e65 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/rsxface.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/rsxface.c
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_walk_resource_buffer)
  *                                device we are querying
  *              name            - Method name of the resources we want.
  *                                (METHOD_NAME__CRS, METHOD_NAME__PRS, or
- *                                METHOD_NAME__AEI)
+ *                                METHOD_NAME__AEI or METHOD_NAME__DMA)
  *              user_function   - Called for each resource
  *              context         - Passed to user_function
  *
@@ -641,11 +641,12 @@ acpi_walk_resources(acpi_handle device_handle,
 	if (!device_handle || !user_function || !name ||
 	    (!ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(name, METHOD_NAME__CRS) &&
 	     !ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(name, METHOD_NAME__PRS) &&
-	     !ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(name, METHOD_NAME__AEI))) {
+	     !ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(name, METHOD_NAME__AEI) &&
+	     !ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(name, METHOD_NAME__DMA))) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
 	}
 
-	/* Get the _CRS/_PRS/_AEI resource list */
+	/* Get the _CRS/_PRS/_AEI/_DMA resource list */
 
 	buffer.length = ACPI_ALLOCATE_LOCAL_BUFFER;
 	status = acpi_rs_get_method_data(device_handle, name, &buffer);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbdata.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbdata.c
index c9d6fa6..b19a2f0 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbdata.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbdata.c
@@ -50,6 +50,57 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_TABLES
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("tbdata")
 
+/* Local prototypes */
+static acpi_status
+acpi_tb_check_duplication(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc, u32 *table_index);
+
+static u8
+acpi_tb_compare_tables(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc, u32 table_index);
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_tb_compare_tables
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  table_desc          - Table 1 descriptor to be compared
+ *              table_index         - Index of table 2 to be compared
+ *
+ * RETURN:      TRUE if both tables are identical.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: This function compares a table with another table that has
+ *              already been installed in the root table list.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+static u8
+acpi_tb_compare_tables(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc, u32 table_index)
+{
+	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
+	u8 is_identical;
+	struct acpi_table_header *table;
+	u32 table_length;
+	u8 table_flags;
+
+	status =
+	    acpi_tb_acquire_table(&acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[table_index],
+				  &table, &table_length, &table_flags);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return (FALSE);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Check for a table match on the entire table length,
+	 * not just the header.
+	 */
+	is_identical = (u8)((table_desc->length != table_length ||
+			     memcmp(table_desc->pointer, table, table_length)) ?
+			    FALSE : TRUE);
+
+	/* Release the acquired table */
+
+	acpi_tb_release_table(table, table_length, table_flags);
+	return (is_identical);
+}
+
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_tb_init_table_descriptor
@@ -64,6 +115,7 @@ ACPI_MODULE_NAME("tbdata")
  * DESCRIPTION: Initialize a new table descriptor
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
+
 void
 acpi_tb_init_table_descriptor(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc,
 			      acpi_physical_address address,
@@ -338,7 +390,7 @@ void acpi_tb_invalidate_table(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc)
 acpi_status acpi_tb_validate_temp_table(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc)
 {
 
-	if (!table_desc->pointer && !acpi_gbl_verify_table_checksum) {
+	if (!table_desc->pointer && !acpi_gbl_enable_table_validation) {
 		/*
 		 * Only validates the header of the table.
 		 * Note that Length contains the size of the mapping after invoking
@@ -354,22 +406,100 @@ acpi_status acpi_tb_validate_temp_table(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc)
 	return (acpi_tb_validate_table(table_desc));
 }
 
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_tb_check_duplication
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  table_desc          - Table descriptor
+ *              table_index         - Where the table index is returned
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Avoid installing duplicated tables. However table override and
+ *              user aided dynamic table load is allowed, thus comparing the
+ *              address of the table is not sufficient, and checking the entire
+ *              table content is required.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_tb_check_duplication(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc, u32 *table_index)
+{
+	u32 i;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(tb_check_duplication);
+
+	/* Check if table is already registered */
+
+	for (i = 0; i < acpi_gbl_root_table_list.current_table_count; ++i) {
+
+		/* Do not compare with unverified tables */
+
+		if (!
+		    (acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].
+		     flags & ACPI_TABLE_IS_VERIFIED)) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Check for a table match on the entire table length,
+		 * not just the header.
+		 */
+		if (!acpi_tb_compare_tables(table_desc, i)) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Note: the current mechanism does not unregister a table if it is
+		 * dynamically unloaded. The related namespace entries are deleted,
+		 * but the table remains in the root table list.
+		 *
+		 * The assumption here is that the number of different tables that
+		 * will be loaded is actually small, and there is minimal overhead
+		 * in just keeping the table in case it is needed again.
+		 *
+		 * If this assumption changes in the future (perhaps on large
+		 * machines with many table load/unload operations), tables will
+		 * need to be unregistered when they are unloaded, and slots in the
+		 * root table list should be reused when empty.
+		 */
+		if (acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].flags &
+		    ACPI_TABLE_IS_LOADED) {
+
+			/* Table is still loaded, this is an error */
+
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_ALREADY_EXISTS);
+		} else {
+			*table_index = i;
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_CTRL_TERMINATE);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Indicate no duplication to the caller */
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+}
+
 /******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_tb_verify_temp_table
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  table_desc          - Table descriptor
  *              signature           - Table signature to verify
+ *              table_index         - Where the table index is returned
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: This function is called to validate and verify the table, the
  *              returned table descriptor is in "VALIDATED" state.
+ *              Note that 'TableIndex' is required to be set to !NULL to
+ *              enable duplication check.
  *
  *****************************************************************************/
 
 acpi_status
-acpi_tb_verify_temp_table(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc, char *signature)
+acpi_tb_verify_temp_table(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc,
+			  char *signature, u32 *table_index)
 {
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
 
@@ -392,9 +522,10 @@ acpi_tb_verify_temp_table(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc, char *signature)
 		goto invalidate_and_exit;
 	}
 
-	/* Verify the checksum */
+	if (acpi_gbl_enable_table_validation) {
+
+		/* Verify the checksum */
 
-	if (acpi_gbl_verify_table_checksum) {
 		status =
 		    acpi_tb_verify_checksum(table_desc->pointer,
 					    table_desc->length);
@@ -411,9 +542,34 @@ acpi_tb_verify_temp_table(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc, char *signature)
 
 			goto invalidate_and_exit;
 		}
+
+		/* Avoid duplications */
+
+		if (table_index) {
+			status =
+			    acpi_tb_check_duplication(table_desc, table_index);
+			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+				if (status != AE_CTRL_TERMINATE) {
+					ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, AE_NO_MEMORY,
+							"%4.4s 0x%8.8X%8.8X"
+							" Table is duplicated",
+							acpi_ut_valid_nameseg
+							(table_desc->signature.
+							 ascii) ? table_desc->
+							signature.
+							ascii : "????",
+							ACPI_FORMAT_UINT64
+							(table_desc->address)));
+				}
+
+				goto invalidate_and_exit;
+			}
+		}
+
+		table_desc->flags |= ACPI_TABLE_IS_VERIFIED;
 	}
 
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 
 invalidate_and_exit:
 	acpi_tb_invalidate_table(table_desc);
@@ -436,6 +592,8 @@ acpi_status acpi_tb_resize_root_table_list(void)
 {
 	struct acpi_table_desc *tables;
 	u32 table_count;
+	u32 current_table_count, max_table_count;
+	u32 i;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(tb_resize_root_table_list);
 
@@ -455,8 +613,8 @@ acpi_status acpi_tb_resize_root_table_list(void)
 		table_count = acpi_gbl_root_table_list.current_table_count;
 	}
 
-	tables = ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED(((acpi_size)table_count +
-				       ACPI_ROOT_TABLE_SIZE_INCREMENT) *
+	max_table_count = table_count + ACPI_ROOT_TABLE_SIZE_INCREMENT;
+	tables = ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED(((acpi_size)max_table_count) *
 				      sizeof(struct acpi_table_desc));
 	if (!tables) {
 		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
@@ -466,9 +624,16 @@ acpi_status acpi_tb_resize_root_table_list(void)
 
 	/* Copy and free the previous table array */
 
+	current_table_count = 0;
 	if (acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables) {
-		memcpy(tables, acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables,
-		       (acpi_size)table_count * sizeof(struct acpi_table_desc));
+		for (i = 0; i < table_count; i++) {
+			if (acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].address) {
+				memcpy(tables + current_table_count,
+				       acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables + i,
+				       sizeof(struct acpi_table_desc));
+				current_table_count++;
+			}
+		}
 
 		if (acpi_gbl_root_table_list.flags & ACPI_ROOT_ORIGIN_ALLOCATED) {
 			ACPI_FREE(acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables);
@@ -476,8 +641,8 @@ acpi_status acpi_tb_resize_root_table_list(void)
 	}
 
 	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables = tables;
-	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.max_table_count =
-	    table_count + ACPI_ROOT_TABLE_SIZE_INCREMENT;
+	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.max_table_count = max_table_count;
+	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.current_table_count = current_table_count;
 	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.flags |= ACPI_ROOT_ORIGIN_ALLOCATED;
 
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
@@ -818,13 +983,9 @@ acpi_tb_load_table(u32 table_index, struct acpi_namespace_node *parent_node)
 		acpi_ev_update_gpes(owner_id);
 	}
 
-	/* Invoke table handler if present */
-
-	if (acpi_gbl_table_handler) {
-		(void)acpi_gbl_table_handler(ACPI_TABLE_EVENT_LOAD, table,
-					     acpi_gbl_table_handler_context);
-	}
+	/* Invoke table handler */
 
+	acpi_tb_notify_table(ACPI_TABLE_EVENT_LOAD, table);
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
 
@@ -894,15 +1055,11 @@ acpi_status acpi_tb_unload_table(u32 table_index)
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NOT_EXIST);
 	}
 
-	/* Invoke table handler if present */
+	/* Invoke table handler */
 
-	if (acpi_gbl_table_handler) {
-		status = acpi_get_table_by_index(table_index, &table);
-		if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
-			(void)acpi_gbl_table_handler(ACPI_TABLE_EVENT_UNLOAD,
-						     table,
-						     acpi_gbl_table_handler_context);
-		}
+	status = acpi_get_table_by_index(table_index, &table);
+	if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
+		acpi_tb_notify_table(ACPI_TABLE_EVENT_UNLOAD, table);
 	}
 
 	/* Delete the portion of the namespace owned by this table */
@@ -918,3 +1075,26 @@ acpi_status acpi_tb_unload_table(u32 table_index)
 }
 
 ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_tb_unload_table)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_tb_notify_table
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  event               - Table event
+ *              table               - Validated table pointer
+ *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Notify a table event to the users.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+void acpi_tb_notify_table(u32 event, void *table)
+{
+	/* Invoke table handler if present */
+
+	if (acpi_gbl_table_handler) {
+		(void)acpi_gbl_table_handler(event, table,
+					     acpi_gbl_table_handler_context);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbinstal.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbinstal.c
index 4620f3c..0dfc0ac 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbinstal.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbinstal.c
@@ -48,54 +48,6 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_TABLES
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("tbinstal")
 
-/* Local prototypes */
-static u8
-acpi_tb_compare_tables(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc, u32 table_index);
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_tb_compare_tables
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  table_desc          - Table 1 descriptor to be compared
- *              table_index         - Index of table 2 to be compared
- *
- * RETURN:      TRUE if both tables are identical.
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: This function compares a table with another table that has
- *              already been installed in the root table list.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-static u8
-acpi_tb_compare_tables(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc, u32 table_index)
-{
-	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
-	u8 is_identical;
-	struct acpi_table_header *table;
-	u32 table_length;
-	u8 table_flags;
-
-	status =
-	    acpi_tb_acquire_table(&acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[table_index],
-				  &table, &table_length, &table_flags);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return (FALSE);
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Check for a table match on the entire table length,
-	 * not just the header.
-	 */
-	is_identical = (u8)((table_desc->length != table_length ||
-			     memcmp(table_desc->pointer, table, table_length)) ?
-			    FALSE : TRUE);
-
-	/* Release the acquired table */
-
-	acpi_tb_release_table(table, table_length, table_flags);
-	return (is_identical);
-}
-
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_tb_install_table_with_override
@@ -112,7 +64,6 @@ acpi_tb_compare_tables(struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc, u32 table_index)
  *              table array.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
-
 void
 acpi_tb_install_table_with_override(struct acpi_table_desc *new_table_desc,
 				    u8 override, u32 *table_index)
@@ -210,95 +161,29 @@ acpi_tb_install_standard_table(acpi_physical_address address,
 		goto release_and_exit;
 	}
 
-	/* Validate and verify a table before installation */
-
-	status = acpi_tb_verify_temp_table(&new_table_desc, NULL);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		goto release_and_exit;
-	}
-
 	/* Acquire the table lock */
 
 	(void)acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
 
-	if (reload) {
-		/*
-		 * Validate the incoming table signature.
-		 *
-		 * 1) Originally, we checked the table signature for "SSDT" or "PSDT".
-		 * 2) We added support for OEMx tables, signature "OEM".
-		 * 3) Valid tables were encountered with a null signature, so we just
-		 *    gave up on validating the signature, (05/2008).
-		 * 4) We encountered non-AML tables such as the MADT, which caused
-		 *    interpreter errors and kernel faults. So now, we once again allow
-		 *    only "SSDT", "OEMx", and now, also a null signature. (05/2011).
-		 */
-		if ((new_table_desc.signature.ascii[0] != 0x00) &&
-		    (!ACPI_COMPARE_NAME
-		     (&new_table_desc.signature, ACPI_SIG_SSDT))
-		    && (strncmp(new_table_desc.signature.ascii, "OEM", 3))) {
-			ACPI_BIOS_ERROR((AE_INFO,
-					 "Table has invalid signature [%4.4s] (0x%8.8X), "
-					 "must be SSDT or OEMx",
-					 acpi_ut_valid_nameseg(new_table_desc.
-							       signature.
-							       ascii) ?
-					 new_table_desc.signature.
-					 ascii : "????",
-					 new_table_desc.signature.integer));
-
-			status = AE_BAD_SIGNATURE;
-			goto unlock_and_exit;
-		}
-
-		/* Check if table is already registered */
-
-		for (i = 0; i < acpi_gbl_root_table_list.current_table_count;
-		     ++i) {
-			/*
-			 * Check for a table match on the entire table length,
-			 * not just the header.
-			 */
-			if (!acpi_tb_compare_tables(&new_table_desc, i)) {
-				continue;
-			}
+	/* Validate and verify a table before installation */
 
+	status = acpi_tb_verify_temp_table(&new_table_desc, NULL, &i);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		if (status == AE_CTRL_TERMINATE) {
 			/*
-			 * Note: the current mechanism does not unregister a table if it is
-			 * dynamically unloaded. The related namespace entries are deleted,
-			 * but the table remains in the root table list.
-			 *
-			 * The assumption here is that the number of different tables that
-			 * will be loaded is actually small, and there is minimal overhead
-			 * in just keeping the table in case it is needed again.
-			 *
-			 * If this assumption changes in the future (perhaps on large
-			 * machines with many table load/unload operations), tables will
-			 * need to be unregistered when they are unloaded, and slots in the
-			 * root table list should be reused when empty.
+			 * Table was unloaded, allow it to be reloaded.
+			 * As we are going to return AE_OK to the caller, we should
+			 * take the responsibility of freeing the input descriptor.
+			 * Refill the input descriptor to ensure
+			 * acpi_tb_install_table_with_override() can be called again to
+			 * indicate the re-installation.
 			 */
-			if (acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].flags &
-			    ACPI_TABLE_IS_LOADED) {
-
-				/* Table is still loaded, this is an error */
-
-				status = AE_ALREADY_EXISTS;
-				goto unlock_and_exit;
-			} else {
-				/*
-				 * Table was unloaded, allow it to be reloaded.
-				 * As we are going to return AE_OK to the caller, we should
-				 * take the responsibility of freeing the input descriptor.
-				 * Refill the input descriptor to ensure
-				 * acpi_tb_install_table_with_override() can be called again to
-				 * indicate the re-installation.
-				 */
-				acpi_tb_uninstall_table(&new_table_desc);
-				(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
-				*table_index = i;
-				return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
-			}
+			acpi_tb_uninstall_table(&new_table_desc);
+			(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
+			*table_index = i;
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
 		}
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
 	}
 
 	/* Add the table to the global root table list */
@@ -306,14 +191,10 @@ acpi_tb_install_standard_table(acpi_physical_address address,
 	acpi_tb_install_table_with_override(&new_table_desc, override,
 					    table_index);
 
-	/* Invoke table handler if present */
+	/* Invoke table handler */
 
 	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
-	if (acpi_gbl_table_handler) {
-		(void)acpi_gbl_table_handler(ACPI_TABLE_EVENT_INSTALL,
-					     new_table_desc.pointer,
-					     acpi_gbl_table_handler_context);
-	}
+	acpi_tb_notify_table(ACPI_TABLE_EVENT_INSTALL, new_table_desc.pointer);
 	(void)acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
 
 unlock_and_exit:
@@ -382,9 +263,11 @@ void acpi_tb_override_table(struct acpi_table_desc *old_table_desc)
 
 finish_override:
 
-	/* Validate and verify a table before overriding */
-
-	status = acpi_tb_verify_temp_table(&new_table_desc, NULL);
+	/*
+	 * Validate and verify a table before overriding, no nested table
+	 * duplication check as it's too complicated and unnecessary.
+	 */
+	status = acpi_tb_verify_temp_table(&new_table_desc, NULL, NULL);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		return;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxface.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxface.c
index 010b1c43..26ad596 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxface.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxface.c
@@ -167,7 +167,8 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL_INIT(acpi_initialize_tables)
 acpi_status ACPI_INIT_FUNCTION acpi_reallocate_root_table(void)
 {
 	acpi_status status;
-	u32 i;
+	struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc;
+	u32 i, j;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_reallocate_root_table);
 
@@ -179,6 +180,8 @@ acpi_status ACPI_INIT_FUNCTION acpi_reallocate_root_table(void)
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_SUPPORT);
 	}
 
+	(void)acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
+
 	/*
 	 * Ensure OS early boot logic, which is required by some hosts. If the
 	 * table state is reported to be wrong, developers should fix the
@@ -186,17 +189,39 @@ acpi_status ACPI_INIT_FUNCTION acpi_reallocate_root_table(void)
 	 * early stage.
 	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < acpi_gbl_root_table_list.current_table_count; ++i) {
-		if (acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].pointer) {
+		table_desc = &acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i];
+		if (table_desc->pointer) {
 			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
 				    "Table [%4.4s] is not invalidated during early boot stage",
-				    acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].
-				    signature.ascii));
+				    table_desc->signature.ascii));
 		}
 	}
 
-	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.flags |= ACPI_ROOT_ALLOW_RESIZE;
+	if (!acpi_gbl_enable_table_validation) {
+		/*
+		 * Now it's safe to do full table validation. We can do deferred
+		 * table initilization here once the flag is set.
+		 */
+		acpi_gbl_enable_table_validation = TRUE;
+		for (i = 0; i < acpi_gbl_root_table_list.current_table_count;
+		     ++i) {
+			table_desc = &acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i];
+			if (!(table_desc->flags & ACPI_TABLE_IS_VERIFIED)) {
+				status =
+				    acpi_tb_verify_temp_table(table_desc, NULL,
+							      &j);
+				if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+					acpi_tb_uninstall_table(table_desc);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
 
+	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.flags |= ACPI_ROOT_ALLOW_RESIZE;
 	status = acpi_tb_resize_root_table_list();
+	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.flags |= ACPI_ROOT_ORIGIN_ALLOCATED;
+
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
 
@@ -369,6 +394,10 @@ void acpi_put_table(struct acpi_table_header *table)
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_put_table);
 
+	if (!table) {
+		return_VOID;
+	}
+
 	(void)acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
 
 	/* Walk the root table list */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxfload.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxfload.c
index b71ce3b..d81f442 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxfload.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxfload.c
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_tb_load_namespace(void)
 	for (i = 0; i < acpi_gbl_root_table_list.current_table_count; ++i) {
 		table = &acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i];
 
-		if (!acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].address ||
+		if (!table->address ||
 		    (!ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(table->signature.ascii, ACPI_SIG_SSDT)
 		     && !ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(table->signature.ascii,
 					   ACPI_SIG_PSDT)
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/uthex.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/uthex.c
index 6600bc2..fb406da 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/uthex.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/uthex.c
@@ -69,8 +69,10 @@ static const char acpi_gbl_hex_to_ascii[] = {
 
 char acpi_ut_hex_to_ascii_char(u64 integer, u32 position)
 {
+	u64 index;
 
-	return (acpi_gbl_hex_to_ascii[(integer >> position) & 0xF]);
+	acpi_ut_short_shift_right(integer, position, &index);
+	return (acpi_gbl_hex_to_ascii[index & 0xF]);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmath.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmath.c
index aa0502d..5f9c680 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmath.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmath.c
@@ -47,15 +47,6 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_UTILITIES
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("utmath")
 
-/*
- * Optional support for 64-bit double-precision integer divide. This code
- * is configurable and is implemented in order to support 32-bit kernel
- * environments where a 64-bit double-precision math library is not available.
- *
- * Support for a more normal 64-bit divide/modulo (with check for a divide-
- * by-zero) appears after this optional section of code.
- */
-#ifndef ACPI_USE_NATIVE_DIVIDE
 /* Structures used only for 64-bit divide */
 typedef struct uint64_struct {
 	u32 lo;
@@ -69,6 +60,217 @@ typedef union uint64_overlay {
 
 } uint64_overlay;
 
+/*
+ * Optional support for 64-bit double-precision integer multiply and shift.
+ * This code is configurable and is implemented in order to support 32-bit
+ * kernel environments where a 64-bit double-precision math library is not
+ * available.
+ */
+#ifndef ACPI_USE_NATIVE_MATH64
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_short_multiply
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  multiplicand        - 64-bit multiplicand
+ *              multiplier          - 32-bit multiplier
+ *              out_product         - Pointer to where the product is returned
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Perform a short multiply.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ut_short_multiply(u64 multiplicand, u32 multiplier, u64 *out_product)
+{
+	union uint64_overlay multiplicand_ovl;
+	union uint64_overlay product;
+	u32 carry32;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ut_short_multiply);
+
+	multiplicand_ovl.full = multiplicand;
+
+	/*
+	 * The Product is 64 bits, the carry is always 32 bits,
+	 * and is generated by the second multiply.
+	 */
+	ACPI_MUL_64_BY_32(0, multiplicand_ovl.part.hi, multiplier,
+			  product.part.hi, carry32);
+
+	ACPI_MUL_64_BY_32(0, multiplicand_ovl.part.lo, multiplier,
+			  product.part.lo, carry32);
+
+	product.part.hi += carry32;
+
+	/* Return only what was requested */
+
+	if (out_product) {
+		*out_product = product.full;
+	}
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_short_shift_left
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  operand             - 64-bit shift operand
+ *              count               - 32-bit shift count
+ *              out_result          - Pointer to where the result is returned
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Perform a short left shift.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_ut_short_shift_left(u64 operand, u32 count, u64 *out_result)
+{
+	union uint64_overlay operand_ovl;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ut_short_shift_left);
+
+	operand_ovl.full = operand;
+
+	if ((count & 63) >= 32) {
+		operand_ovl.part.hi = operand_ovl.part.lo;
+		operand_ovl.part.lo ^= operand_ovl.part.lo;
+		count = (count & 63) - 32;
+	}
+	ACPI_SHIFT_LEFT_64_BY_32(operand_ovl.part.hi,
+				 operand_ovl.part.lo, count);
+
+	/* Return only what was requested */
+
+	if (out_result) {
+		*out_result = operand_ovl.full;
+	}
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_short_shift_right
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  operand             - 64-bit shift operand
+ *              count               - 32-bit shift count
+ *              out_result          - Pointer to where the result is returned
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Perform a short right shift.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_ut_short_shift_right(u64 operand, u32 count, u64 *out_result)
+{
+	union uint64_overlay operand_ovl;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ut_short_shift_right);
+
+	operand_ovl.full = operand;
+
+	if ((count & 63) >= 32) {
+		operand_ovl.part.lo = operand_ovl.part.hi;
+		operand_ovl.part.hi ^= operand_ovl.part.hi;
+		count = (count & 63) - 32;
+	}
+	ACPI_SHIFT_RIGHT_64_BY_32(operand_ovl.part.hi,
+				  operand_ovl.part.lo, count);
+
+	/* Return only what was requested */
+
+	if (out_result) {
+		*out_result = operand_ovl.full;
+	}
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+}
+#else
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_short_multiply
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  See function headers above
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Native version of the ut_short_multiply function.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ut_short_multiply(u64 multiplicand, u32 multiplier, u64 *out_product)
+{
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ut_short_multiply);
+
+	/* Return only what was requested */
+
+	if (out_product) {
+		*out_product = multiplicand * multiplier;
+	}
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_short_shift_left
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  See function headers above
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Native version of the ut_short_shift_left function.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_ut_short_shift_left(u64 operand, u32 count, u64 *out_result)
+{
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ut_short_shift_left);
+
+	/* Return only what was requested */
+
+	if (out_result) {
+		*out_result = operand << count;
+	}
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_short_shift_right
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  See function headers above
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Native version of the ut_short_shift_right function.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_ut_short_shift_right(u64 operand, u32 count, u64 *out_result)
+{
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ut_short_shift_right);
+
+	/* Return only what was requested */
+
+	if (out_result) {
+		*out_result = operand >> count;
+	}
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+}
+#endif
+
+/*
+ * Optional support for 64-bit double-precision integer divide. This code
+ * is configurable and is implemented in order to support 32-bit kernel
+ * environments where a 64-bit double-precision math library is not available.
+ *
+ * Support for a more normal 64-bit divide/modulo (with check for a divide-
+ * by-zero) appears after this optional section of code.
+ */
+#ifndef ACPI_USE_NATIVE_DIVIDE
+
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_short_divide
@@ -258,6 +460,7 @@ acpi_ut_divide(u64 in_dividend,
 }
 
 #else
+
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_short_divide, acpi_ut_divide
@@ -272,6 +475,7 @@ acpi_ut_divide(u64 in_dividend,
  *                 perform the divide.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
+
 acpi_status
 acpi_ut_short_divide(u64 in_dividend,
 		     u32 divisor, u64 *out_quotient, u32 *out_remainder)
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmisc.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmisc.c
index 443ffad..45c78c2 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmisc.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmisc.c
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ acpi_ut_create_update_state_and_push(union acpi_operand_object *object,
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Walk through a package
+ * DESCRIPTION: Walk through a package, including subpackages
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ acpi_ut_walk_package_tree(union acpi_operand_object *source_object,
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
 	union acpi_generic_state *state_list = NULL;
 	union acpi_generic_state *state;
-	u32 this_index;
 	union acpi_operand_object *this_source_obj;
+	u32 this_index;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ut_walk_package_tree);
 
@@ -251,8 +251,10 @@ acpi_ut_walk_package_tree(union acpi_operand_object *source_object,
 		/* Get one element of the package */
 
 		this_index = state->pkg.index;
-		this_source_obj = (union acpi_operand_object *)
+		this_source_obj =
 		    state->pkg.source_object->package.elements[this_index];
+		state->pkg.this_target_obj =
+		    &state->pkg.source_object->package.elements[this_index];
 
 		/*
 		 * Check for:
@@ -339,6 +341,8 @@ acpi_ut_walk_package_tree(union acpi_operand_object *source_object,
 
 	/* We should never get here */
 
+	ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "State list did not terminate correctly"));
+
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_INTERNAL);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utobject.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utobject.c
index 64e6641..cb3db9f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utobject.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utobject.c
@@ -483,6 +483,11 @@ acpi_ut_get_simple_object_size(union acpi_operand_object *internal_object,
 
 		/* A namespace node should never get here */
 
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+			    "Received a namespace node [%4.4s] "
+			    "where an operand object is required",
+			    ACPI_CAST_PTR(struct acpi_namespace_node,
+					  internal_object)->name.ascii));
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_INTERNAL);
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utprint.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utprint.c
index 7e6e1ae..c008589 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utprint.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utprint.c
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ const char *acpi_ut_scan_number(const char *string, u64 *number_ptr)
 	u64 number = 0;
 
 	while (isdigit((int)*string)) {
-		number *= 10;
+		acpi_ut_short_multiply(number, 10, &number);
 		number += *(string++) - '0';
 	}
 
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ static char *acpi_ut_format_number(char *string,
 	/* Generate full string in reverse order */
 
 	pos = acpi_ut_put_number(reversed_string, number, base, upper);
-	i = ACPI_PTR_DIFF(pos, reversed_string);
+	i = (s32)ACPI_PTR_DIFF(pos, reversed_string);
 
 	/* Printing 100 using %2d gives "100", not "00" */
 
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ int vsnprintf(char *string, acpi_size size, const char *format, va_list args)
 			if (!s) {
 				s = "<NULL>";
 			}
-			length = acpi_ut_bound_string_length(s, precision);
+			length = (s32)acpi_ut_bound_string_length(s, precision);
 			if (!(type & ACPI_FORMAT_LEFT)) {
 				while (length < width--) {
 					pos =
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ int vsnprintf(char *string, acpi_size size, const char *format, va_list args)
 		}
 	}
 
-	return (ACPI_PTR_DIFF(pos, string));
+	return ((int)ACPI_PTR_DIFF(pos, string));
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utresrc.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utresrc.c
index 70f78a4..f9801d1 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utresrc.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utresrc.c
@@ -237,6 +237,13 @@ acpi_ut_walk_aml_resources(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 				return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_NO_RESOURCE_END_TAG);
 			}
 
+			/*
+			 * Don't attempt to perform any validation on the 2nd byte.
+			 * Although all known ASL compilers insert a zero for the 2nd
+			 * byte, it can also be a checksum (as per the ACPI spec),
+			 * and this is occasionally seen in the field. July 2017.
+			 */
+
 			/* Return the pointer to the end_tag if requested */
 
 			if (!user_function) {
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utstate.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utstate.c
index 64308c3..eafabcd 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utstate.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utstate.c
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ union acpi_generic_state *acpi_ut_create_update_state(union acpi_operand_object
 
 union acpi_generic_state *acpi_ut_create_pkg_state(void *internal_object,
 						   void *external_object,
-						   u16 index)
+						   u32 index)
 {
 	union acpi_generic_state *state;
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utstrtoul64.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utstrtoul64.c
index f42be01..9633ee1 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utstrtoul64.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utstrtoul64.c
@@ -276,8 +276,8 @@ static u64 acpi_ut_strtoul_base10(char *string, u32 flags)
 
 		/* Convert and insert (add) the decimal digit */
 
-		next_value =
-		    (return_value * 10) + (ascii_digit - ACPI_ASCII_ZERO);
+		acpi_ut_short_multiply(return_value, 10, &next_value);
+		next_value += (ascii_digit - ACPI_ASCII_ZERO);
 
 		/* Check for overflow (32 or 64 bit) - return current converted value */
 
@@ -335,9 +335,8 @@ static u64 acpi_ut_strtoul_base16(char *string, u32 flags)
 
 		/* Convert and insert the hex digit */
 
-		return_value =
-		    (return_value << 4) |
-		    acpi_ut_ascii_char_to_hex(ascii_digit);
+		acpi_ut_short_shift_left(return_value, 4, &return_value);
+		return_value |= acpi_ut_ascii_char_to_hex(ascii_digit);
 
 		string++;
 		valid_digits++;
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/uttrack.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/uttrack.c
index 9a07a42..3c8de88 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/uttrack.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/uttrack.c
@@ -591,6 +591,10 @@ void acpi_ut_dump_allocations(u32 component, const char *module)
 		return_VOID;
 	}
 
+	if (!acpi_gbl_global_list) {
+		goto exit;
+	}
+
 	element = acpi_gbl_global_list->list_head;
 	while (element) {
 		if ((element->component & component) &&
@@ -602,7 +606,7 @@ void acpi_ut_dump_allocations(u32 component, const char *module)
 
 			if (element->size <
 			    sizeof(struct acpi_common_descriptor)) {
-				acpi_os_printf("%p Length 0x%04X %9.9s-%u "
+				acpi_os_printf("%p Length 0x%04X %9.9s-%4.4u "
 					       "[Not a Descriptor - too small]\n",
 					       descriptor, element->size,
 					       element->module, element->line);
@@ -612,7 +616,7 @@ void acpi_ut_dump_allocations(u32 component, const char *module)
 				if (ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE(descriptor) !=
 				    ACPI_DESC_TYPE_CACHED) {
 					acpi_os_printf
-					    ("%p Length 0x%04X %9.9s-%u [%s] ",
+					    ("%p Length 0x%04X %9.9s-%4.4u [%s] ",
 					     descriptor, element->size,
 					     element->module, element->line,
 					     acpi_ut_get_descriptor_name
@@ -705,6 +709,7 @@ void acpi_ut_dump_allocations(u32 component, const char *module)
 		element = element->next;
 	}
 
+exit:
 	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_MEMORY);
 
 	/* Print summary */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/bus.c b/drivers/acpi/bus.c
index af74b42..59f2f96 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/bus.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/bus.c
@@ -995,9 +995,6 @@ void __init acpi_early_init(void)
 
 	printk(KERN_INFO PREFIX "Core revision %08x\n", ACPI_CA_VERSION);
 
-	/* It's safe to verify table checksums during late stage */
-	acpi_gbl_verify_table_checksum = TRUE;
-
 	/* enable workarounds, unless strict ACPI spec. compliance */
 	if (!acpi_strict)
 		acpi_gbl_enable_interpreter_slack = TRUE;
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/spcr.c b/drivers/acpi/spcr.c
index 4ac3e06..1230f96 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/spcr.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/spcr.c
@@ -95,16 +95,17 @@ int __init parse_spcr(bool earlycon)
 	}
 
 	if (table->serial_port.space_id == ACPI_ADR_SPACE_SYSTEM_MEMORY) {
-		switch (table->serial_port.access_width) {
+		switch (ACPI_ACCESS_BIT_WIDTH((
+			table->serial_port.access_width))) {
 		default:
 			pr_err("Unexpected SPCR Access Width.  Defaulting to byte size\n");
-		case ACPI_ACCESS_SIZE_BYTE:
+		case 8:
 			iotype = "mmio";
 			break;
-		case ACPI_ACCESS_SIZE_WORD:
+		case 16:
 			iotype = "mmio16";
 			break;
-		case ACPI_ACCESS_SIZE_DWORD:
+		case 32:
 			iotype = "mmio32";
 			break;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/tables.c b/drivers/acpi/tables.c
index ff42539..80ce2a7 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/tables.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/tables.c
@@ -740,10 +740,10 @@ int __init acpi_table_init(void)
 
 	if (acpi_verify_table_checksum) {
 		pr_info("Early table checksum verification enabled\n");
-		acpi_gbl_verify_table_checksum = TRUE;
+		acpi_gbl_enable_table_validation = TRUE;
 	} else {
 		pr_info("Early table checksum verification disabled\n");
-		acpi_gbl_verify_table_checksum = FALSE;
+		acpi_gbl_enable_table_validation = FALSE;
 	}
 
 	status = acpi_initialize_tables(initial_tables, ACPI_MAX_TABLES, 0);