[ACPI] ACPICA 20051102

Modified the subsystem initialization sequence to improve
GPE support. The GPE initialization has been split into
two parts in order to defer execution of the _PRW methods
(Power Resources for Wake) until after the hardware is
fully initialized and the SCI handler is installed. This
allows the _PRW methods to access fields protected by the
Global Lock. This will fix systems where a NO_GLOBAL_LOCK
exception has been seen during initialization.

Fixed a regression with the ConcatenateResTemplate()
ASL operator introduced in the 20051021 release.

Implemented support for "local" internal ACPI object
types within the debugger "Object" command and the
acpi_walk_namespace() external interfaces. These local
types include RegionFields, BankFields, IndexFields, Alias,
and reference objects.

Moved common AML resource handling code into a new file,
"utresrc.c". This code is shared by both the Resource
Manager and the AML Debugger.

Signed-off-by: Bob Moore <robert.moore@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com>

16 files changed, 1292 insertions, 959 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/events/evevent.c b/drivers/acpi/events/evevent.c
index 842d1e3..9522c64 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/events/evevent.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/events/evevent.c
@@ -100,6 +100,48 @@ acpi_status acpi_ev_initialize_events(void)
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_install_fadt_gpes
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  None
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Completes initialization of the FADT-defined GPE blocks
+ *              (0 and 1). This causes the _PRW methods to be run, so the HW
+ *              must be fully initialized at this point, including global lock
+ *              support.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_ev_install_fadt_gpes(void)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE("ev_install_fadt_gpes");
+
+	/* Namespace must be locked */
+
+	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return (status);
+	}
+
+	/* FADT GPE Block 0 */
+
+	(void)acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block(acpi_gbl_fadt_gpe_device,
+					   acpi_gbl_gpe_fadt_blocks[0]);
+
+	/* FADT GPE Block 1 */
+
+	(void)acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block(acpi_gbl_fadt_gpe_device,
+					   acpi_gbl_gpe_fadt_blocks[1]);
+
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_install_xrupt_handlers
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  None
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/events/evgpeblk.c b/drivers/acpi/events/evgpeblk.c
index 7ca10c5..8efca2e 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/events/evgpeblk.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/events/evgpeblk.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_info_blocks(struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block);
  *
  * RETURN:      TRUE if the gpe_event is valid
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Validate a GPE event.  DO NOT CALL FROM INTERRUPT LEVEL.
+ * DESCRIPTION: Validate a GPE event. DO NOT CALL FROM INTERRUPT LEVEL.
  *              Should be called only when the GPE lists are semaphore locked
  *              and not subject to change.
  *
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ acpi_ev_save_method_info(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 	 * 2) Edge/Level determination is based on the 2nd character
 	 *    of the method name
 	 *
-	 * NOTE: Default GPE type is RUNTIME.  May be changed later to WAKE
+	 * NOTE: Default GPE type is RUNTIME. May be changed later to WAKE
 	 * if a _PRW object is found that points to this GPE.
 	 */
 	switch (name[1]) {
@@ -313,14 +313,14 @@ acpi_ev_save_method_info(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 
 	/*
 	 * Now we can add this information to the gpe_event_info block
-	 * for use during dispatch of this GPE.  Default type is RUNTIME, although
+	 * for use during dispatch of this GPE. Default type is RUNTIME, although
 	 * this may change when the _PRW methods are executed later.
 	 */
 	gpe_event_info =
 	    &gpe_block->event_info[gpe_number - gpe_block->block_base_number];
 
-	gpe_event_info->flags = (u8) (type | ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD |
-				      ACPI_GPE_TYPE_RUNTIME);
+	gpe_event_info->flags = (u8)
+	    (type | ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD | ACPI_GPE_TYPE_RUNTIME);
 
 	gpe_event_info->dispatch.method_node =
 	    (struct acpi_namespace_node *)obj_handle;
@@ -341,11 +341,11 @@ acpi_ev_save_method_info(acpi_handle obj_handle,
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  Callback from walk_namespace
  *
- * RETURN:      Status.  NOTE: We ignore errors so that the _PRW walk is
+ * RETURN:      Status. NOTE: We ignore errors so that the _PRW walk is
  *              not aborted on a single _PRW failure.
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Called from acpi_walk_namespace. Expects each object to be a
- *              Device.  Run the _PRW method.  If present, extract the GPE
+ *              Device. Run the _PRW method. If present, extract the GPE
  *              number and mark the GPE as a WAKE GPE.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
@@ -443,6 +443,7 @@ acpi_ev_match_prw_and_gpe(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 
 		gpe_event_info->flags &=
 		    ~(ACPI_GPE_WAKE_ENABLED | ACPI_GPE_RUN_ENABLED);
+
 		status =
 		    acpi_ev_set_gpe_type(gpe_event_info, ACPI_GPE_TYPE_WAKE);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
@@ -466,7 +467,7 @@ acpi_ev_match_prw_and_gpe(acpi_handle obj_handle,
  *
  * RETURN:      A GPE interrupt block
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Get or Create a GPE interrupt block.  There is one interrupt
+ * DESCRIPTION: Get or Create a GPE interrupt block. There is one interrupt
  *              block per unique interrupt level used for GPEs.
  *              Should be called only when the GPE lists are semaphore locked
  *              and not subject to change.
@@ -566,8 +567,9 @@ acpi_ev_delete_gpe_xrupt(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *gpe_xrupt)
 
 	/* Disable this interrupt */
 
-	status = acpi_os_remove_interrupt_handler(gpe_xrupt->interrupt_number,
-						  acpi_ev_gpe_xrupt_handler);
+	status =
+	    acpi_os_remove_interrupt_handler(gpe_xrupt->interrupt_number,
+					     acpi_ev_gpe_xrupt_handler);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 	}
@@ -750,7 +752,7 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_info_blocks(struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block)
 
 	/*
 	 * Allocate the GPE event_info block. There are eight distinct GPEs
-	 * per register.  Initialization to zeros is sufficient.
+	 * per register. Initialization to zeros is sufficient.
 	 */
 	gpe_event_info = ACPI_MEM_CALLOCATE(((acpi_size) gpe_block->
 					     register_count *
@@ -769,9 +771,9 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_info_blocks(struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block)
 	gpe_block->event_info = gpe_event_info;
 
 	/*
-	 * Initialize the GPE Register and Event structures.  A goal of these
+	 * Initialize the GPE Register and Event structures. A goal of these
 	 * tables is to hide the fact that there are two separate GPE register sets
-	 * in a given gpe hardware block, the status registers occupy the first half,
+	 * in a given GPE hardware block, the status registers occupy the first half,
 	 * and the enable registers occupy the second half.
 	 */
 	this_register = gpe_register_info;
@@ -812,11 +814,8 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_info_blocks(struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block)
 			this_event++;
 		}
 
-		/*
-		 * Clear the status/enable registers.  Note that status registers
-		 * are cleared by writing a '1', while enable registers are cleared
-		 * by writing a '0'.
-		 */
+		/* Disable all GPEs within this register */
+
 		status = acpi_hw_low_level_write(ACPI_GPE_REGISTER_WIDTH, 0x00,
 						 &this_register->
 						 enable_address);
@@ -824,6 +823,8 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_info_blocks(struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block)
 			goto error_exit;
 		}
 
+		/* Clear any pending GPE events within this register */
+
 		status = acpi_hw_low_level_write(ACPI_GPE_REGISTER_WIDTH, 0xFF,
 						 &this_register->
 						 status_address);
@@ -860,7 +861,9 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_info_blocks(struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block)
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Create and Install a block of GPE registers
+ * DESCRIPTION: Create and Install a block of GPE registers. All GPEs within
+ *              the block are disabled at exit.
+ *              Note: Assumes namespace is locked.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
@@ -872,14 +875,8 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 			 u32 interrupt_number,
 			 struct acpi_gpe_block_info **return_gpe_block)
 {
-	struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block;
-	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
-	acpi_native_uint i;
-	acpi_native_uint j;
-	u32 wake_gpe_count;
-	u32 gpe_enabled_count;
 	acpi_status status;
-	struct acpi_gpe_walk_info gpe_info;
+	struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE("ev_create_gpe_block");
 
@@ -896,22 +893,24 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 
 	/* Initialize the new GPE block */
 
+	gpe_block->node = gpe_device;
 	gpe_block->register_count = register_count;
 	gpe_block->block_base_number = gpe_block_base_number;
-	gpe_block->node = gpe_device;
 
 	ACPI_MEMCPY(&gpe_block->block_address, gpe_block_address,
 		    sizeof(struct acpi_generic_address));
 
-	/* Create the register_info and event_info sub-structures */
-
+	/*
+	 * Create the register_info and event_info sub-structures
+	 * Note: disables and clears all GPEs in the block
+	 */
 	status = acpi_ev_create_gpe_info_blocks(gpe_block);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		ACPI_MEM_FREE(gpe_block);
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 	}
 
-	/* Install the new block in the global list(s) */
+	/* Install the new block in the global lists */
 
 	status = acpi_ev_install_gpe_block(gpe_block, interrupt_number);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
@@ -926,16 +925,70 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 					acpi_ev_save_method_info, gpe_block,
 					NULL);
 
+	/* Return the new block */
+
+	if (return_gpe_block) {
+		(*return_gpe_block) = gpe_block;
+	}
+
+	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INIT,
+			  "GPE %02X to %02X [%4.4s] %u regs on int 0x%X\n",
+			  (u32) gpe_block->block_base_number,
+			  (u32) (gpe_block->block_base_number +
+				 ((gpe_block->register_count *
+				   ACPI_GPE_REGISTER_WIDTH) - 1)),
+			  gpe_device->name.ascii, gpe_block->register_count,
+			  interrupt_number));
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device          - Handle to the parent GPE block
+ *              gpe_block           - Gpe Block info
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Initialize and enable a GPE block. First find and run any
+ *              _PRT methods associated with the block, then enable the
+ *              appropriate GPEs.
+ *              Note: Assumes namespace is locked.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
+			     struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
+	struct acpi_gpe_walk_info gpe_info;
+	u32 wake_gpe_count;
+	u32 gpe_enabled_count;
+	acpi_native_uint i;
+	acpi_native_uint j;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE("ev_initialize_gpe_block");
+
+	/* Ignore a null GPE block (e.g., if no GPE block 1 exists) */
+
+	if (!gpe_block) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+	}
+
 	/*
-	 * Runtime option: Should Wake GPEs be enabled at runtime?  The default
-	 * is No, they should only be enabled just as the machine goes to sleep.
+	 * Runtime option: Should wake GPEs be enabled at runtime?  The default
+	 * is no, they should only be enabled just as the machine goes to sleep.
 	 */
 	if (acpi_gbl_leave_wake_gpes_disabled) {
 		/*
-		 * Differentiate RUNTIME vs WAKE GPEs, via the _PRW control methods.
-		 * (Each GPE that has one or more _PRWs that reference it is by
-		 * definition a WAKE GPE and will not be enabled while the machine
-		 * is running.)
+		 * Differentiate runtime vs wake GPEs, via the _PRW control methods.
+		 * Each GPE that has one or more _PRWs that reference it is by
+		 * definition a wake GPE and will not be enabled while the machine
+		 * is running.
 		 */
 		gpe_info.gpe_block = gpe_block;
 		gpe_info.gpe_device = gpe_device;
@@ -948,9 +1001,12 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Enable all GPEs in this block that are 1) "runtime" or "run/wake" GPEs,
-	 * and 2) have a corresponding _Lxx or _Exx method.  All other GPEs must
-	 * be enabled via the acpi_enable_gpe() external interface.
+	 * Enable all GPEs in this block that have these attributes:
+	 * 1) are "runtime" or "run/wake" GPEs, and
+	 * 2) have a corresponding _Lxx or _Exx method
+	 *
+	 * Any other GPEs within this block must be enabled via the acpi_enable_gpe()
+	 * external interface.
 	 */
 	wake_gpe_count = 0;
 	gpe_enabled_count = 0;
@@ -976,32 +1032,19 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* Dump info about this GPE block */
-
-	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INIT,
-			  "GPE %02X to %02X [%4.4s] %u regs on int 0x%X\n",
-			  (u32) gpe_block->block_base_number,
-			  (u32) (gpe_block->block_base_number +
-				 ((gpe_block->register_count *
-				   ACPI_GPE_REGISTER_WIDTH) - 1)),
-			  gpe_device->name.ascii, gpe_block->register_count,
-			  interrupt_number));
-
-	/* Enable all valid GPEs found above */
-
-	status = acpi_hw_enable_runtime_gpe_block(NULL, gpe_block);
-
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INIT,
 			  "Found %u Wake, Enabled %u Runtime GPEs in this block\n",
 			  wake_gpe_count, gpe_enabled_count));
 
-	/* Return the new block */
+	/* Enable all valid runtime GPEs found above */
 
-	if (return_gpe_block) {
-		(*return_gpe_block) = gpe_block;
+	status = acpi_hw_enable_runtime_gpe_block(NULL, gpe_block);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		ACPI_REPORT_ERROR(("Could not enable GPEs in gpe_block %p\n",
+				   gpe_block));
 	}
 
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/events/evxfevnt.c b/drivers/acpi/events/evxfevnt.c
index 887ff9f..c1b8989 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/events/evxfevnt.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/events/evxfevnt.c
@@ -626,6 +626,13 @@ acpi_install_gpe_block(acpi_handle gpe_device,
 		goto unlock_and_exit;
 	}
 
+	/* Run the _PRW methods and enable the GPEs */
+
+	status = acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block(node, gpe_block);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
 	/* Get the device_object attached to the node */
 
 	obj_desc = acpi_ns_get_attached_object(node);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/executer/exdump.c b/drivers/acpi/executer/exdump.c
index 4477a62..5a4cca1 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/executer/exdump.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/executer/exdump.c
@@ -55,20 +55,386 @@ ACPI_MODULE_NAME("exdump")
  */
 #if defined(ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT) || defined(ACPI_DEBUGGER)
 /* Local prototypes */
-#ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
 static void acpi_ex_out_string(char *title, char *value);
 
 static void acpi_ex_out_pointer(char *title, void *value);
 
-static void acpi_ex_out_integer(char *title, u32 value);
-
 static void acpi_ex_out_address(char *title, acpi_physical_address value);
 
-static void acpi_ex_dump_reference(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc);
+static void acpi_ex_dump_reference_obj(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc);
 
 static void
-acpi_ex_dump_package(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc, u32 level, u32 index);
-#endif				/* ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE */
+acpi_ex_dump_package_obj(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
+			 u32 level, u32 index);
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Object Descriptor info tables
+ *
+ * Note: The first table entry must be an INIT opcode and must contain
+ * the table length (number of table entries)
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_integer[2] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_integer), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT64, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(integer.value), "Value"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_string[4] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_string), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(string.length), "Length"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(string.pointer), "Pointer"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_STRING, 0, NULL}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_buffer[4] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_buffer), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(buffer.length), "Length"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(buffer.pointer), "Pointer"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_BUFFER, 0, NULL}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_package[5] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_package), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(package.flags), "Flags"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(package.count), "Elements"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(package.elements), "Element List"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_PACKAGE, 0, NULL}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_device[4] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_device), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(device.handler), "Handler"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(device.system_notify),
+	 "System Notify"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(device.device_notify),
+	 "Device Notify"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_event[2] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_event), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(event.semaphore), "Semaphore"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_method[7] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_method), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(method.param_count), "param_count"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(method.concurrency), "Concurrency"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(method.semaphore), "Semaphore"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(method.owner_id), "Owner Id"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(method.aml_length), "Aml Length"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(method.aml_start), "Aml Start"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_mutex[5] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_mutex), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(mutex.sync_level), "Sync Level"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(mutex.owner_thread), "Owner Thread"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT16, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(mutex.acquisition_depth),
+	 "Acquire Depth"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(mutex.semaphore), "Semaphore"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_region[7] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_region), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(region.space_id), "Space Id"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(region.flags), "Flags"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_ADDRESS, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(region.address), "Address"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(region.length), "Length"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(region.handler), "Handler"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(region.next), "Next"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_power[5] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_power), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(power_resource.system_level),
+	 "System Level"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(power_resource.resource_order),
+	 "Resource Order"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(power_resource.system_notify),
+	 "System Notify"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(power_resource.device_notify),
+	 "Device Notify"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_processor[7] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_processor), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(processor.proc_id), "Processor ID"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(processor.length), "Length"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_ADDRESS, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(processor.address), "Address"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(processor.system_notify),
+	 "System Notify"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(processor.device_notify),
+	 "Device Notify"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(processor.handler), "Handler"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_thermal[4] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_thermal), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(thermal_zone.system_notify),
+	 "System Notify"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(thermal_zone.device_notify),
+	 "Device Notify"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(thermal_zone.handler), "Handler"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_buffer_field[3] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_buffer_field), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_FIELD, 0, NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(buffer_field.buffer_obj),
+	 "Buffer Object"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_region_field[3] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_region_field), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_FIELD, 0, NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(field.region_obj), "Region Object"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_bank_field[5] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_bank_field), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_FIELD, 0, NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(bank_field.value), "Value"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(bank_field.region_obj),
+	 "Region Object"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(bank_field.bank_obj), "Bank Object"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_index_field[5] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_bank_field), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_FIELD, 0, NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(index_field.value), "Value"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(index_field.index_obj),
+	 "Index Object"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(index_field.data_obj), "Data Object"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_reference[7] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_reference), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(reference.target_type), "Target Type"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(reference.offset), "Offset"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(reference.object), "Object Desc"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(reference.node), "Node"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(reference.where), "Where"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_REFERENCE, 0, NULL}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_address_handler[6] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_address_handler),
+	 NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(address_space.space_id), "Space Id"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(address_space.next), "Next"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(address_space.region_list),
+	 "Region List"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(address_space.node), "Node"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(address_space.context), "Context"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_notify[3] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_notify), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(notify.node), "Node"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(notify.context), "Context"}
+};
+
+/* Miscellaneous tables */
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_common[4] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_common), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_TYPE, 0, NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT16, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(common.reference_count),
+	 "Reference Count"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(common.flags), "Flags"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_field_common[7] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_field_common), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(common_field.field_flags),
+	 "Field Flags"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(common_field.access_byte_width),
+	 "Access Byte Width"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(common_field.bit_length),
+	 "Bit Length"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(common_field.start_field_bit_offset),
+	 "Field Bit Offset"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT32, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(common_field.base_byte_offset),
+	 "Base Byte Offset"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_OFFSET(common_field.node), "Parent Node"}
+};
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info acpi_ex_dump_node[6] = {
+	{ACPI_EXD_INIT, ACPI_EXD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_ex_dump_node), NULL},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_NSOFFSET(flags), "Flags"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT8, ACPI_EXD_NSOFFSET(owner_id), "Owner Id"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_UINT16, ACPI_EXD_NSOFFSET(reference_count),
+	 "Reference Count"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_NSOFFSET(child), "Child List"},
+	{ACPI_EXD_POINTER, ACPI_EXD_NSOFFSET(peer), "Next Peer"}
+};
+
+/* Dispatch table, indexed by object type */
+
+static struct acpi_exdump_info *acpi_ex_dump_info[] = {
+	NULL,
+	acpi_ex_dump_integer,
+	acpi_ex_dump_string,
+	acpi_ex_dump_buffer,
+	acpi_ex_dump_package,
+	NULL,
+	acpi_ex_dump_device,
+	acpi_ex_dump_event,
+	acpi_ex_dump_method,
+	acpi_ex_dump_mutex,
+	acpi_ex_dump_region,
+	acpi_ex_dump_power,
+	acpi_ex_dump_processor,
+	acpi_ex_dump_thermal,
+	acpi_ex_dump_buffer_field,
+	NULL,
+	NULL,
+	acpi_ex_dump_region_field,
+	acpi_ex_dump_bank_field,
+	acpi_ex_dump_index_field,
+	acpi_ex_dump_reference,
+	NULL,
+	NULL,
+	acpi_ex_dump_notify,
+	acpi_ex_dump_address_handler,
+	NULL,
+	NULL,
+	NULL
+};
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_dump_object
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  obj_desc            - Descriptor to dump
+ *              Info                - Info table corresponding to this object
+ *                                    type
+ *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Walk the info table for this object
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+static void
+acpi_ex_dump_object(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
+		    struct acpi_exdump_info *info)
+{
+	u8 *target;
+	char *name;
+	u8 count;
+
+	if (!info) {
+		acpi_os_printf
+		    ("ex_dump_object: Display not implemented for object type %s\n",
+		     acpi_ut_get_object_type_name(obj_desc));
+		return;
+	}
+
+	/* First table entry must contain the table length (# of table entries) */
+
+	count = info->offset;
+
+	while (count) {
+		target = ((u8 *) obj_desc) + info->offset;
+		name = info->name;
+
+		switch (info->opcode) {
+		case ACPI_EXD_INIT:
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_EXD_TYPE:
+			acpi_ex_out_string("Type",
+					   acpi_ut_get_object_type_name
+					   (obj_desc));
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_EXD_UINT8:
+
+			acpi_os_printf("%20s : %2.2X\n", name, *target);
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_EXD_UINT16:
+
+			acpi_os_printf("%20s : %4.4X\n", name,
+				       *ACPI_CAST_PTR(u16, target));
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_EXD_UINT32:
+
+			acpi_os_printf("%20s : %8.8X\n", name,
+				       *ACPI_CAST_PTR(u32, target));
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_EXD_UINT64:
+
+			acpi_os_printf("%20s : %8.8X%8.8X\n", "Value",
+				       ACPI_FORMAT_UINT64(*ACPI_CAST_PTR
+							  (u64, target)));
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_EXD_POINTER:
+
+			acpi_ex_out_pointer(name,
+					    *ACPI_CAST_PTR(void *, target));
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_EXD_ADDRESS:
+
+			acpi_ex_out_address(name,
+					    *ACPI_CAST_PTR
+					    (acpi_physical_address, target));
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_EXD_STRING:
+
+			acpi_ut_print_string(obj_desc->string.pointer,
+					     ACPI_UINT8_MAX);
+			acpi_os_printf("\n");
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_EXD_BUFFER:
+
+			ACPI_DUMP_BUFFER(obj_desc->buffer.pointer,
+					 obj_desc->buffer.length);
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_EXD_PACKAGE:
+
+			/* Dump the package contents */
+
+			acpi_os_printf("\nPackage Contents:\n");
+			acpi_ex_dump_package_obj(obj_desc, 0, 0);
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_EXD_FIELD:
+
+			acpi_ex_dump_object(obj_desc,
+					    acpi_ex_dump_field_common);
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_EXD_REFERENCE:
+
+			acpi_ex_out_string("Opcode",
+					   (acpi_ps_get_opcode_info
+					    (obj_desc->reference.opcode))->
+					   name);
+			acpi_ex_dump_reference_obj(obj_desc);
+			break;
+
+		default:
+			acpi_os_printf("**** Invalid table opcode [%X] ****\n",
+				       info->opcode);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		info++;
+		count--;
+	}
+}
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
@@ -441,7 +807,6 @@ acpi_ex_dump_operands(union acpi_operand_object **operands,
 	return;
 }
 
-#ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_out* functions
@@ -465,11 +830,6 @@ static void acpi_ex_out_pointer(char *title, void *value)
 	acpi_os_printf("%20s : %p\n", title, value);
 }
 
-static void acpi_ex_out_integer(char *title, u32 value)
-{
-	acpi_os_printf("%20s : %.2X\n", title, value);
-}
-
 static void acpi_ex_out_address(char *title, acpi_physical_address value)
 {
 
@@ -482,16 +842,16 @@ static void acpi_ex_out_address(char *title, acpi_physical_address value)
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_dump_node
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_dump_namespace_node
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  *Node               - Descriptor to dump
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node                - Descriptor to dump
  *              Flags               - Force display if TRUE
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Dumps the members of the given.Node
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-void acpi_ex_dump_node(struct acpi_namespace_node *node, u32 flags)
+void acpi_ex_dump_namespace_node(struct acpi_namespace_node *node, u32 flags)
 {
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
@@ -506,19 +866,17 @@ void acpi_ex_dump_node(struct acpi_namespace_node *node, u32 flags)
 
 	acpi_os_printf("%20s : %4.4s\n", "Name", acpi_ut_get_node_name(node));
 	acpi_ex_out_string("Type", acpi_ut_get_type_name(node->type));
-	acpi_ex_out_integer("Flags", node->flags);
-	acpi_ex_out_integer("Owner Id", node->owner_id);
-	acpi_ex_out_integer("Reference Count", node->reference_count);
 	acpi_ex_out_pointer("Attached Object",
 			    acpi_ns_get_attached_object(node));
-	acpi_ex_out_pointer("child_list", node->child);
-	acpi_ex_out_pointer("next_peer", node->peer);
 	acpi_ex_out_pointer("Parent", acpi_ns_get_parent_node(node));
+
+	acpi_ex_dump_object(ACPI_CAST_PTR(union acpi_operand_object, node),
+			    acpi_ex_dump_node);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_dump_reference
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_dump_reference_obj
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  Object              - Descriptor to dump
  *
@@ -526,14 +884,16 @@ void acpi_ex_dump_node(struct acpi_namespace_node *node, u32 flags)
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-static void acpi_ex_dump_reference(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc)
+static void acpi_ex_dump_reference_obj(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc)
 {
 	struct acpi_buffer ret_buf;
 	acpi_status status;
 
+	ret_buf.length = ACPI_ALLOCATE_LOCAL_BUFFER;
+
 	if (obj_desc->reference.opcode == AML_INT_NAMEPATH_OP) {
 		acpi_os_printf("Named Object %p ", obj_desc->reference.node);
-		ret_buf.length = ACPI_ALLOCATE_LOCAL_BUFFER;
+
 		status =
 		    acpi_ns_handle_to_pathname(obj_desc->reference.node,
 					       &ret_buf);
@@ -551,9 +911,9 @@ static void acpi_ex_dump_reference(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc)
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_dump_package
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_dump_package_obj
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Object              - Descriptor to dump
+ * PARAMETERS:  obj_desc            - Descriptor to dump
  *              Level               - Indentation Level
  *              Index               - Package index for this object
  *
@@ -562,7 +922,8 @@ static void acpi_ex_dump_reference(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc)
  ******************************************************************************/
 
 static void
-acpi_ex_dump_package(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc, u32 level, u32 index)
+acpi_ex_dump_package_obj(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
+			 u32 level, u32 index)
 {
 	u32 i;
 
@@ -622,15 +983,15 @@ acpi_ex_dump_package(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc, u32 level, u32 index)
 			       obj_desc->package.count);
 
 		for (i = 0; i < obj_desc->package.count; i++) {
-			acpi_ex_dump_package(obj_desc->package.elements[i],
-					     level + 1, i);
+			acpi_ex_dump_package_obj(obj_desc->package.elements[i],
+						 level + 1, i);
 		}
 		break;
 
 	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REFERENCE:
 
 		acpi_os_printf("[Object Reference] ");
-		acpi_ex_dump_reference(obj_desc);
+		acpi_ex_dump_reference_obj(obj_desc);
 		break;
 
 	default:
@@ -645,7 +1006,7 @@ acpi_ex_dump_package(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc, u32 level, u32 index)
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_dump_object_descriptor
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Object              - Descriptor to dump
+ * PARAMETERS:  obj_desc            - Descriptor to dump
  *              Flags               - Force display if TRUE
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Dumps the members of the object descriptor given.
@@ -670,11 +1031,13 @@ acpi_ex_dump_object_descriptor(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc, u32 flags)
 	}
 
 	if (ACPI_GET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE(obj_desc) == ACPI_DESC_TYPE_NAMED) {
-		acpi_ex_dump_node((struct acpi_namespace_node *)obj_desc,
-				  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);
+
 		acpi_ex_dump_object_descriptor(((struct acpi_namespace_node *)
 						obj_desc)->object, flags);
 		return_VOID;
@@ -687,233 +1050,18 @@ acpi_ex_dump_object_descriptor(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc, u32 flags)
 		return_VOID;
 	}
 
-	/* Common Fields */
-
-	acpi_ex_out_string("Type", acpi_ut_get_object_type_name(obj_desc));
-	acpi_ex_out_integer("Reference Count",
-			    obj_desc->common.reference_count);
-	acpi_ex_out_integer("Flags", obj_desc->common.flags);
-
-	/* Object-specific Fields */
-
-	switch (ACPI_GET_OBJECT_TYPE(obj_desc)) {
-	case ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER:
-
-		acpi_os_printf("%20s : %8.8X%8.8X\n", "Value",
-			       ACPI_FORMAT_UINT64(obj_desc->integer.value));
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_STRING:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("Length", obj_desc->string.length);
-
-		acpi_os_printf("%20s : %p ", "Pointer",
-			       obj_desc->string.pointer);
-		acpi_ut_print_string(obj_desc->string.pointer, ACPI_UINT8_MAX);
-		acpi_os_printf("\n");
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("Length", obj_desc->buffer.length);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Pointer", obj_desc->buffer.pointer);
-		ACPI_DUMP_BUFFER(obj_desc->buffer.pointer,
-				 obj_desc->buffer.length);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("Flags", obj_desc->package.flags);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("Elements", obj_desc->package.count);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Element List", obj_desc->package.elements);
-
-		/* Dump the package contents */
-
-		acpi_os_printf("\nPackage Contents:\n");
-		acpi_ex_dump_package(obj_desc, 0, 0);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Handler", obj_desc->device.handler);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("system_notify",
-				    obj_desc->device.system_notify);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("device_notify",
-				    obj_desc->device.device_notify);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_EVENT:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Semaphore", obj_desc->event.semaphore);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_METHOD:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("param_count",
-				    obj_desc->method.param_count);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("Concurrency",
-				    obj_desc->method.concurrency);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Semaphore", obj_desc->method.semaphore);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("owner_id", obj_desc->method.owner_id);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("aml_length", obj_desc->method.aml_length);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("aml_start", obj_desc->method.aml_start);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_MUTEX:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("sync_level", obj_desc->mutex.sync_level);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("owner_thread",
-				    obj_desc->mutex.owner_thread);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("acquire_depth",
-				    obj_desc->mutex.acquisition_depth);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Semaphore", obj_desc->mutex.semaphore);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_REGION:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("space_id", obj_desc->region.space_id);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("Flags", obj_desc->region.flags);
-		acpi_ex_out_address("Address", obj_desc->region.address);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("Length", obj_desc->region.length);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Handler", obj_desc->region.handler);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Next", obj_desc->region.next);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_POWER:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("system_level",
-				    obj_desc->power_resource.system_level);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("resource_order",
-				    obj_desc->power_resource.resource_order);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("system_notify",
-				    obj_desc->power_resource.system_notify);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("device_notify",
-				    obj_desc->power_resource.device_notify);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_PROCESSOR:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("Processor ID",
-				    obj_desc->processor.proc_id);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("Length", obj_desc->processor.length);
-		acpi_ex_out_address("Address",
-				    (acpi_physical_address) obj_desc->processor.
-				    address);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("system_notify",
-				    obj_desc->processor.system_notify);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("device_notify",
-				    obj_desc->processor.device_notify);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Handler", obj_desc->processor.handler);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_THERMAL:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("system_notify",
-				    obj_desc->thermal_zone.system_notify);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("device_notify",
-				    obj_desc->thermal_zone.device_notify);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Handler", obj_desc->thermal_zone.handler);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER_FIELD:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REGION_FIELD:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_BANK_FIELD:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_INDEX_FIELD:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("field_flags",
-				    obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("access_byte_width",
-				    obj_desc->common_field.access_byte_width);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("bit_length",
-				    obj_desc->common_field.bit_length);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("fld_bit_offset",
-				    obj_desc->common_field.
-				    start_field_bit_offset);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("base_byte_offset",
-				    obj_desc->common_field.base_byte_offset);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("parent_node", obj_desc->common_field.node);
-
-		switch (ACPI_GET_OBJECT_TYPE(obj_desc)) {
-		case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER_FIELD:
-			acpi_ex_out_pointer("buffer_obj",
-					    obj_desc->buffer_field.buffer_obj);
-			break;
-
-		case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REGION_FIELD:
-			acpi_ex_out_pointer("region_obj",
-					    obj_desc->field.region_obj);
-			break;
-
-		case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_BANK_FIELD:
-			acpi_ex_out_integer("Value",
-					    obj_desc->bank_field.value);
-			acpi_ex_out_pointer("region_obj",
-					    obj_desc->bank_field.region_obj);
-			acpi_ex_out_pointer("bank_obj",
-					    obj_desc->bank_field.bank_obj);
-			break;
-
-		case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_INDEX_FIELD:
-			acpi_ex_out_integer("Value",
-					    obj_desc->index_field.value);
-			acpi_ex_out_pointer("Index",
-					    obj_desc->index_field.index_obj);
-			acpi_ex_out_pointer("Data",
-					    obj_desc->index_field.data_obj);
-			break;
-
-		default:
-			/* All object types covered above */
-			break;
-		}
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REFERENCE:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("target_type",
-				    obj_desc->reference.target_type);
-		acpi_ex_out_string("Opcode",
-				   (acpi_ps_get_opcode_info
-				    (obj_desc->reference.opcode))->name);
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("Offset", obj_desc->reference.offset);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("obj_desc", obj_desc->reference.object);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Node", obj_desc->reference.node);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Where", obj_desc->reference.where);
-
-		acpi_ex_dump_reference(obj_desc);
-		break;
-
-	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_ADDRESS_HANDLER:
-
-		acpi_ex_out_integer("space_id",
-				    obj_desc->address_space.space_id);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Next", obj_desc->address_space.next);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("region_list",
-				    obj_desc->address_space.region_list);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Node", obj_desc->address_space.node);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Context", obj_desc->address_space.context);
-		break;
+	if (obj_desc->common.type > ACPI_TYPE_NS_NODE_MAX) {
+		return_VOID;
+	}
 
-	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_NOTIFY:
+	/* Common Fields */
 
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Node", obj_desc->notify.node);
-		acpi_ex_out_pointer("Context", obj_desc->notify.context);
-		break;
+	acpi_ex_dump_object(obj_desc, acpi_ex_dump_common);
 
-	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_ALIAS:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_METHOD_ALIAS:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_EXTRA:
-	case ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_DATA:
-	default:
-
-		acpi_os_printf
-		    ("ex_dump_object_descriptor: Display not implemented for object type %s\n",
-		     acpi_ut_get_object_type_name(obj_desc));
-		break;
-	}
+	/* Object-specific fields */
 
+	acpi_ex_dump_object(obj_desc, acpi_ex_dump_info[obj_desc->common.type]);
 	return_VOID;
 }
 
-#endif				/*  ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE  */
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/executer/exmisc.c b/drivers/acpi/executer/exmisc.c
index 1899ab2..00a25f8 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/executer/exmisc.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/executer/exmisc.c
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include <acpi/acpi.h>
 #include <acpi/acinterp.h>
 #include <acpi/amlcode.h>
+#include <acpi/amlresrc.h>
 
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_EXECUTER
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("exmisc")
@@ -157,40 +158,52 @@ acpi_ex_concat_template(union acpi_operand_object *operand0,
 			union acpi_operand_object **actual_return_desc,
 			struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 {
+	acpi_status status;
 	union acpi_operand_object *return_desc;
 	u8 *new_buf;
-	u8 *end_tag1;
-	u8 *end_tag2;
+	u8 *end_tag;
+	acpi_size length0;
 	acpi_size length1;
-	acpi_size length2;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE("ex_concat_template");
 
-	/* Find the end_tags in each resource template */
+	/*
+	 * Find the end_tag descriptor in each resource template.
+	 * Note: returned pointers point TO the end_tag, not past it.
+	 *
+	 * Compute the length of each resource template
+	 */
+	status = acpi_ut_get_resource_end_tag(operand0, &end_tag);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
 
-	end_tag1 = acpi_ut_get_resource_end_tag(operand0);
-	end_tag2 = acpi_ut_get_resource_end_tag(operand1);
-	if (!end_tag1 || !end_tag2) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+	length0 = ACPI_PTR_DIFF(end_tag, operand0->buffer.pointer);
+
+	status = acpi_ut_get_resource_end_tag(operand1, &end_tag);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 	}
 
-	/* Compute the length of each part */
+	/* Include the end_tag in the second template length */
 
-	length1 = ACPI_PTR_DIFF(end_tag1, operand0->buffer.pointer);
-	length2 = ACPI_PTR_DIFF(end_tag2, operand1->buffer.pointer) + 2;	/* Size of END_TAG */
+	length1 = ACPI_PTR_DIFF(end_tag, operand1->buffer.pointer) +
+	    sizeof(struct aml_resource_end_tag);
 
 	/* Create a new buffer object for the result */
 
-	return_desc = acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(length1 + length2);
+	return_desc = acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(length0 + length1);
 	if (!return_desc) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
 	}
 
-	/* Copy the templates to the new descriptor */
-
+	/*
+	 * Copy the templates to the new buffer, 0 first, then 1 follows. One
+	 * end_tag descriptor is copied from Operand1.
+	 */
 	new_buf = return_desc->buffer.pointer;
-	ACPI_MEMCPY(new_buf, operand0->buffer.pointer, length1);
-	ACPI_MEMCPY(new_buf + length1, operand1->buffer.pointer, length2);
+	ACPI_MEMCPY(new_buf, operand0->buffer.pointer, length0);
+	ACPI_MEMCPY(new_buf + length0, operand1->buffer.pointer, length1);
 
 	/* Compute the new checksum */
 
@@ -198,7 +211,7 @@ acpi_ex_concat_template(union acpi_operand_object *operand0,
 	    acpi_ut_generate_checksum(return_desc->buffer.pointer,
 				      (return_desc->buffer.length - 1));
 
-	/* Return the completed template descriptor */
+	/* Return the completed resource template */
 
 	*actual_return_desc = return_desc;
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfeval.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfeval.c
index c07b046..8167af1 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfeval.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfeval.c
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ acpi_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
 
 	/* Parameter validation */
 
-	if ((type > ACPI_TYPE_EXTERNAL_MAX) || (!max_depth) || (!user_function)) {
+	if ((type > ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_MAX) || (!max_depth) || (!user_function)) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/resources/rscalc.c b/drivers/acpi/resources/rscalc.c
index c29d3a4..eca7439 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/resources/rscalc.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/resources/rscalc.c
@@ -299,13 +299,14 @@ acpi_rs_get_aml_length(struct acpi_resource * resource, acpi_size * size_needed)
 
 		/* Point to the next object */
 
-		resource = ACPI_PTR_ADD(struct acpi_resource,
-					resource, resource->length);
+		resource =
+		    ACPI_PTR_ADD(struct acpi_resource, resource,
+				 resource->length);
 	}
 
-	/* Did not find an END_TAG descriptor */
+	/* Did not find an end_tag resource descriptor */
 
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_INVALID_RESOURCE_TYPE);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_NO_RESOURCE_END_TAG);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
@@ -328,185 +329,155 @@ acpi_status
 acpi_rs_get_list_length(u8 * aml_buffer,
 			u32 aml_buffer_length, acpi_size * size_needed)
 {
+	acpi_status status;
+	u8 *end_aml;
 	u8 *buffer;
-	struct acpi_resource_info *resource_info;
 	u32 buffer_size = 0;
-	u32 bytes_parsed = 0;
-	u8 resource_type;
 	u16 temp16;
 	u16 resource_length;
-	u16 header_length;
 	u32 extra_struct_bytes;
+	u8 resource_index;
+	u8 minimum_aml_resource_length;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE("rs_get_list_length");
 
-	while (bytes_parsed < aml_buffer_length) {
-		/* The next byte in the stream is the resource descriptor type */
+	end_aml = aml_buffer + aml_buffer_length;
 
-		resource_type = acpi_ut_get_resource_type(aml_buffer);
+	/* Walk the list of AML resource descriptors */
 
-		/* Get the base stream size and structure sizes for the descriptor */
+	while (aml_buffer < end_aml) {
+		/* Validate the Resource Type and Resource Length */
 
-		resource_info = acpi_rs_get_resource_info(resource_type);
-		if (!resource_info) {
-			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_INVALID_RESOURCE_TYPE);
+		status = acpi_ut_validate_resource(aml_buffer, &resource_index);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 		}
 
-		/* Get the Length field from the input resource descriptor */
+		/* Get the resource length and base (minimum) AML size */
 
 		resource_length = acpi_ut_get_resource_length(aml_buffer);
+		minimum_aml_resource_length =
+		    acpi_gbl_resource_aml_sizes[resource_index];
 
-		/* Augment the size for descriptors with optional fields */
-
+		/*
+		 * Augment the size for descriptors with optional
+		 * and/or variable length fields
+		 */
 		extra_struct_bytes = 0;
+		buffer =
+		    aml_buffer + acpi_ut_get_resource_header_length(aml_buffer);
 
-		if (!(resource_type & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE)) {
+		switch (acpi_ut_get_resource_type(aml_buffer)) {
+		case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_IRQ:
 			/*
-			 * Small resource descriptors
+			 * IRQ Resource:
+			 * Get the number of bits set in the 16-bit IRQ mask
 			 */
-			header_length =
-			    sizeof(struct aml_resource_small_header);
-			buffer = aml_buffer + header_length;
-
-			switch (resource_type) {
-			case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_IRQ:
-				/*
-				 * IRQ Resource:
-				 * Get the number of bits set in the IRQ word
-				 */
-				ACPI_MOVE_16_TO_16(&temp16, buffer);
-				extra_struct_bytes =
-				    (acpi_rs_count_set_bits(temp16) *
-				     sizeof(u32));
-				break;
-
-			case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_DMA:
-				/*
-				 * DMA Resource:
-				 * Get the number of bits set in the DMA channels byte
-				 */
-				ACPI_MOVE_16_TO_16(&temp16, buffer);
-				extra_struct_bytes =
-				    (acpi_rs_count_set_bits(temp16) *
-				     sizeof(u32));
-				break;
-
-			case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_VENDOR_SMALL:
-				/*
-				 * Vendor Specific Resource:
-				 * Ensure a 32-bit boundary for the structure
-				 */
-				extra_struct_bytes =
-				    ACPI_ROUND_UP_to_32_bITS(resource_length);
-				break;
+			ACPI_MOVE_16_TO_16(&temp16, buffer);
+			extra_struct_bytes =
+			    acpi_rs_count_set_bits(temp16) * sizeof(u32);
+			break;
 
-			case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_END_TAG:
-				/*
-				 * End Tag:
-				 * Terminate the loop now
-				 */
-				aml_buffer_length = bytes_parsed;
-				break;
+		case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_DMA:
+			/*
+			 * DMA Resource:
+			 * Get the number of bits set in the 8-bit DMA mask
+			 */
+			extra_struct_bytes =
+			    acpi_rs_count_set_bits(*buffer) * sizeof(u32);
+			break;
 
-			default:
-				break;
-			}
-		} else {
+		case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_VENDOR_SMALL:
 			/*
-			 * Large resource descriptors
+			 * Vendor Resource:
+			 * Ensure a 32-bit boundary for the structure
 			 */
-			header_length =
-			    sizeof(struct aml_resource_large_header);
-			buffer = aml_buffer + header_length;
+			extra_struct_bytes =
+			    ACPI_ROUND_UP_to_32_bITS(resource_length) -
+			    resource_length;
+			break;
 
-			switch (resource_type) {
-			case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_VENDOR_LARGE:
-				/*
-				 * Vendor Defined Resource:
-				 * Add vendor data and ensure a 32-bit boundary for the structure
-				 */
-				extra_struct_bytes =
-				    ACPI_ROUND_UP_to_32_bITS(resource_length);
-				break;
+		case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_END_TAG:
+			/*
+			 * End Tag: This is the normal exit
+			 */
+			*size_needed = buffer_size;
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
 
-			case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_ADDRESS32:
-			case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_ADDRESS16:
-				/*
-				 * 32-Bit or 16-bit Address Resource:
-				 * Add the size of any optional data (resource_source)
-				 */
-				extra_struct_bytes =
-				    acpi_rs_stream_option_length
-				    (resource_length,
-				     resource_info->
-				     minimum_aml_resource_length);
-				break;
-
-			case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_EXTENDED_IRQ:
-				/*
-				 * Extended IRQ:
-				 * Point past the interrupt_vector_flags to get the
-				 * interrupt_table_length.
-				 */
-				buffer++;
+		case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_VENDOR_LARGE:
+			/*
+			 * Vendor Resource:
+			 * Add vendor data and ensure a 32-bit boundary for the structure
+			 */
+			extra_struct_bytes =
+			    ACPI_ROUND_UP_to_32_bITS(resource_length) -
+			    resource_length;
+			break;
 
-				/*
-				 * Add 4 bytes for each additional interrupt. Note: at least one
-				 * interrupt is required and is included in the minimum
-				 * descriptor size
-				 */
-				extra_struct_bytes =
-				    ((*buffer - 1) * sizeof(u32));
+		case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_ADDRESS32:
+		case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_ADDRESS16:
+			/*
+			 * 32-Bit or 16-bit Address Resource:
+			 * Add the size of any optional data (resource_source)
+			 */
+			extra_struct_bytes =
+			    acpi_rs_stream_option_length(resource_length,
+							 minimum_aml_resource_length);
+			break;
 
-				/* Add the size of any optional data (resource_source) */
+		case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_EXTENDED_IRQ:
+			/*
+			 * Extended IRQ:
+			 * Point past the interrupt_vector_flags to get the
+			 * interrupt_table_length.
+			 */
+			buffer++;
+
+			extra_struct_bytes =
+			    /*
+			     * Add 4 bytes for each additional interrupt. Note: at
+			     * least one interrupt is required and is included in
+			     * the minimum descriptor size
+			     */
+			    ((*buffer - 1) * sizeof(u32)) +
+			    /* Add the size of any optional data (resource_source) */
+			    acpi_rs_stream_option_length(resource_length -
+							 extra_struct_bytes,
+							 minimum_aml_resource_length);
+			break;
 
-				extra_struct_bytes +=
-				    acpi_rs_stream_option_length(resource_length
-								 -
-								 extra_struct_bytes,
-								 resource_info->
-								 minimum_aml_resource_length);
-				break;
+		case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_ADDRESS64:
+			/*
+			 * 64-Bit Address Resource:
+			 * Add the size of any optional data (resource_source)
+			 * Ensure a 64-bit boundary for the structure
+			 */
+			extra_struct_bytes =
+			    ACPI_ROUND_UP_to_64_bITS
+			    (acpi_rs_stream_option_length
+			     (resource_length, minimum_aml_resource_length));
+			break;
 
-			case ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_ADDRESS64:
-				/*
-				 * 64-Bit Address Resource:
-				 * Add the size of any optional data (resource_source)
-				 * Ensure a 64-bit boundary for the structure
-				 */
-				extra_struct_bytes =
-				    ACPI_ROUND_UP_to_64_bITS
-				    (acpi_rs_stream_option_length
-				     (resource_length,
-				      resource_info->
-				      minimum_aml_resource_length));
-				break;
-
-			default:
-				break;
-			}
+		default:
+			break;
 		}
 
 		/* Update the required buffer size for the internal descriptor structs */
 
-		temp16 =
-		    (u16) (resource_info->minimum_internal_struct_length +
-			   extra_struct_bytes);
+		temp16 = (u16) (acpi_gbl_resource_struct_sizes[resource_index] +
+				extra_struct_bytes);
 		buffer_size += (u32) ACPI_ALIGN_RESOURCE_SIZE(temp16);
 
 		/*
-		 * Update byte count and point to the next resource within the stream
+		 * Point to the next resource within the stream
 		 * using the size of the header plus the length contained in the header
 		 */
-		temp16 = (u16) (header_length + resource_length);
-		bytes_parsed += temp16;
-		aml_buffer += temp16;
+		aml_buffer += acpi_ut_get_descriptor_length(aml_buffer);
 	}
 
-	/* This is the data the caller needs */
+	/* Did not find an end_tag resource descriptor */
 
-	*size_needed = buffer_size;
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_NO_RESOURCE_END_TAG);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/resources/rsdump.c b/drivers/acpi/resources/rsdump.c
index 27172a3..f617ca8 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/resources/rsdump.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/resources/rsdump.c
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ static struct acpi_rsdump_info acpi_rs_dump_general_flags[5] = {
 
 static struct acpi_rsdump_info acpi_rs_dump_memory_flags[5] = {
 	{ACPI_RSD_LITERAL, ACPI_RSD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_rs_dump_memory_flags),
-	 "Resource Type", "Memory Range"},
+	 "Resource Type", (void *)"Memory Range"},
 	{ACPI_RSD_1BITFLAG, ACPI_RSD_OFFSET(address.info.mem.write_protect),
 	 "Write Protect", acpi_gbl_RWdecode},
 	{ACPI_RSD_2BITFLAG, ACPI_RSD_OFFSET(address.info.mem.caching),
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ static struct acpi_rsdump_info acpi_rs_dump_memory_flags[5] = {
 
 static struct acpi_rsdump_info acpi_rs_dump_io_flags[4] = {
 	{ACPI_RSD_LITERAL, ACPI_RSD_TABLE_SIZE(acpi_rs_dump_io_flags),
-	 "Resource Type", "I/O Range"},
+	 "Resource Type", (void *)"I/O Range"},
 	{ACPI_RSD_2BITFLAG, ACPI_RSD_OFFSET(address.info.io.range_type),
 	 "Range Type", acpi_gbl_RNGdecode},
 	{ACPI_RSD_1BITFLAG, ACPI_RSD_OFFSET(address.info.io.translation),
@@ -372,8 +372,8 @@ static struct acpi_rsdump_info acpi_rs_dump_prt[5] = {
 static void
 acpi_rs_dump_descriptor(void *resource, struct acpi_rsdump_info *table)
 {
-	void *target = NULL;
-	void *previous_target;
+	u8 *target = NULL;
+	u8 *previous_target;
 	char *name;
 	u8 count;
 
@@ -399,43 +399,49 @@ acpi_rs_dump_descriptor(void *resource, struct acpi_rsdump_info *table)
 			/* Strings */
 
 		case ACPI_RSD_LITERAL:
-			acpi_rs_out_string(name, (char *)table->pointer);
+			acpi_rs_out_string(name,
+					   ACPI_CAST_PTR(char, table->pointer));
 			break;
 
 		case ACPI_RSD_STRING:
-			acpi_rs_out_string(name, (char *)target);
+			acpi_rs_out_string(name, ACPI_CAST_PTR(char, target));
 			break;
 
 			/* Data items, 8/16/32/64 bit */
 
 		case ACPI_RSD_UINT8:
-			acpi_rs_out_integer8(name, *(u8 *) target);
+			acpi_rs_out_integer8(name, *ACPI_CAST_PTR(u8, target));
 			break;
 
 		case ACPI_RSD_UINT16:
-			acpi_rs_out_integer16(name, *(u16 *) target);
+			acpi_rs_out_integer16(name,
+					      *ACPI_CAST_PTR(u16, target));
 			break;
 
 		case ACPI_RSD_UINT32:
-			acpi_rs_out_integer32(name, *(u32 *) target);
+			acpi_rs_out_integer32(name,
+					      *ACPI_CAST_PTR(u32, target));
 			break;
 
 		case ACPI_RSD_UINT64:
-			acpi_rs_out_integer64(name, *(u64 *) target);
+			acpi_rs_out_integer64(name,
+					      *ACPI_CAST_PTR(u64, target));
 			break;
 
 			/* Flags: 1-bit and 2-bit flags supported */
 
 		case ACPI_RSD_1BITFLAG:
-			acpi_rs_out_string(name, (char *)
-					   ((const char **)table->
-					    pointer)[(*(u8 *) target) & 0x01]);
+			acpi_rs_out_string(name, ACPI_CAST_PTR(char,
+							       table->
+							       pointer[*target &
+								       0x01]));
 			break;
 
 		case ACPI_RSD_2BITFLAG:
-			acpi_rs_out_string(name, (char *)
-					   ((const char **)table->
-					    pointer)[(*(u8 *) target) & 0x03]);
+			acpi_rs_out_string(name, ACPI_CAST_PTR(char,
+							       table->
+							       pointer[*target &
+								       0x03]));
 			break;
 
 		case ACPI_RSD_SHORTLIST:
@@ -445,10 +451,8 @@ acpi_rs_dump_descriptor(void *resource, struct acpi_rsdump_info *table)
 			 */
 			if (previous_target) {
 				acpi_rs_out_title(name);
-				acpi_rs_dump_short_byte_list(*
-							     ((u8 *)
-							      previous_target),
-							     (u8 *) target);
+				acpi_rs_dump_short_byte_list(*previous_target,
+							     target);
 			}
 			break;
 
@@ -458,10 +462,9 @@ acpi_rs_dump_descriptor(void *resource, struct acpi_rsdump_info *table)
 			 * Note: The list length is obtained from the previous table entry
 			 */
 			if (previous_target) {
-				acpi_rs_dump_byte_list(*
-						       ((u16 *)
-							previous_target),
-						       (u8 *) target);
+				acpi_rs_dump_byte_list(*ACPI_CAST_PTR
+						       (u16, previous_target),
+						       target);
 			}
 			break;
 
@@ -471,10 +474,9 @@ acpi_rs_dump_descriptor(void *resource, struct acpi_rsdump_info *table)
 			 * Note: The list length is obtained from the previous table entry
 			 */
 			if (previous_target) {
-				acpi_rs_dump_dword_list(*
-							((u8 *)
-							 previous_target),
-							(u32 *) target);
+				acpi_rs_dump_dword_list(*previous_target,
+							ACPI_CAST_PTR(u32,
+								      target));
 			}
 			break;
 
@@ -482,17 +484,19 @@ acpi_rs_dump_descriptor(void *resource, struct acpi_rsdump_info *table)
 			/*
 			 * Common flags for all Address resources
 			 */
-			acpi_rs_dump_address_common((union acpi_resource_data *)
-						    target);
+			acpi_rs_dump_address_common(ACPI_CAST_PTR
+						    (union acpi_resource_data,
+						     target));
 			break;
 
 		case ACPI_RSD_SOURCE:
 			/*
 			 * Optional resource_source for Address resources
 			 */
-			acpi_rs_dump_resource_source((struct
-						      acpi_resource_source *)
-						     target);
+			acpi_rs_dump_resource_source(ACPI_CAST_PTR
+						     (struct
+						      acpi_resource_source,
+						      target));
 			break;
 
 		default:
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/resources/rsinfo.c b/drivers/acpi/resources/rsinfo.c
index 973fc28..623b066 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/resources/rsinfo.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/resources/rsinfo.c
@@ -80,7 +80,9 @@ struct acpi_rsconvert_info *acpi_gbl_set_resource_dispatch[] = {
 
 /* Dispatch tables for AML-to-resource (Get Resource) conversion functions */
 
-struct acpi_rsconvert_info *acpi_gbl_sm_get_resource_dispatch[] = {
+struct acpi_rsconvert_info *acpi_gbl_get_resource_dispatch[] = {
+	/* Small descriptors */
+
 	NULL,			/* 0x00, Reserved */
 	NULL,			/* 0x01, Reserved */
 	NULL,			/* 0x02, Reserved */
@@ -96,10 +98,10 @@ struct acpi_rsconvert_info *acpi_gbl_sm_get_resource_dispatch[] = {
 	NULL,			/* 0x0C, Reserved */
 	NULL,			/* 0x0D, Reserved */
 	acpi_rs_get_vendor_small,	/* 0x0E, ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_VENDOR_SMALL */
-	acpi_rs_convert_end_tag	/* 0x0F, ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_END_TAG */
-};
+	acpi_rs_convert_end_tag,	/* 0x0F, ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_END_TAG */
+
+	/* Large descriptors */
 
-struct acpi_rsconvert_info *acpi_gbl_lg_get_resource_dispatch[] = {
 	NULL,			/* 0x00, Reserved */
 	acpi_rs_convert_memory24,	/* 0x01, ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_MEMORY24 */
 	acpi_rs_convert_generic_reg,	/* 0x02, ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_GENERIC_REGISTER */
@@ -138,7 +140,6 @@ struct acpi_rsdump_info *acpi_gbl_dump_resource_dispatch[] = {
 	acpi_rs_dump_ext_irq,	/* ACPI_RESOURCE_TYPE_EXTENDED_IRQ */
 	acpi_rs_dump_generic_reg,	/* ACPI_RESOURCE_TYPE_GENERIC_REGISTER */
 };
-
 #endif
 #endif	/* ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE */
 /*
@@ -166,62 +167,38 @@ const u8 acpi_gbl_aml_resource_sizes[] = {
 	sizeof(struct aml_resource_generic_register)	/* ACPI_RESOURCE_TYPE_GENERIC_REGISTER */
 };
 
-/* Macros used in the tables below */
+const u8 acpi_gbl_resource_struct_sizes[] = {
+	/* Small descriptors */
 
-#define ACPI_RLARGE(r)          (sizeof (r) - sizeof (struct aml_resource_large_header))
-#define ACPI_RSMALL(r)          (sizeof (r) - sizeof (struct aml_resource_small_header))
+	0,
+	0,
+	0,
+	0,
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_irq),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_dma),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_start_dependent),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE_MIN,
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_io),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_fixed_io),
+	0,
+	0,
+	0,
+	0,
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_vendor),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE_MIN,
 
-/*
- * Base sizes of resource descriptors, both the AML stream resource length
- * (minus size of header and length fields),and the size of the internal
- * struct representation.
- */
-struct acpi_resource_info acpi_gbl_sm_resource_info[] = {
-	{0, 0, 0},
-	{0, 0, 0},
-	{0, 0, 0},
-	{0, 0, 0},
-	{2, ACPI_RSMALL(struct aml_resource_irq),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_irq)},
-	{0, ACPI_RSMALL(struct aml_resource_dma),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_dma)},
-	{2, ACPI_RSMALL(struct aml_resource_start_dependent),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_start_dependent)},
-	{0, ACPI_RSMALL(struct aml_resource_end_dependent), ACPI_RS_SIZE_MIN},
-	{0, ACPI_RSMALL(struct aml_resource_io),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_io)},
-	{0, ACPI_RSMALL(struct aml_resource_fixed_io),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_fixed_io)},
-	{0, 0, 0},
-	{0, 0, 0},
-	{0, 0, 0},
-	{0, 0, 0},
-	{1, ACPI_RSMALL(struct aml_resource_vendor_small),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_vendor)},
-	{0, ACPI_RSMALL(struct aml_resource_end_tag), ACPI_RS_SIZE_MIN}
-};
+	/* Large descriptors */
 
-struct acpi_resource_info acpi_gbl_lg_resource_info[] = {
-	{0, 0, 0},
-	{0, ACPI_RLARGE(struct aml_resource_memory24),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_memory24)},
-	{0, ACPI_RLARGE(struct aml_resource_generic_register),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_generic_register)},
-	{0, 0, 0},
-	{1, ACPI_RLARGE(struct aml_resource_vendor_large),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_vendor)},
-	{0, ACPI_RLARGE(struct aml_resource_memory32),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_memory32)},
-	{0, ACPI_RLARGE(struct aml_resource_fixed_memory32),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_fixed_memory32)},
-	{1, ACPI_RLARGE(struct aml_resource_address32),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_address32)},
-	{1, ACPI_RLARGE(struct aml_resource_address16),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_address16)},
-	{1, ACPI_RLARGE(struct aml_resource_extended_irq),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_extended_irq)},
-	{1, ACPI_RLARGE(struct aml_resource_address64),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_address64)},
-	{0, ACPI_RLARGE(struct aml_resource_extended_address64),
-	 ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_extended_address64)}
+	0,
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_memory24),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_generic_register),
+	0,
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_vendor),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_memory32),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_fixed_memory32),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_address32),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_address16),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_extended_irq),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_address64),
+	ACPI_RS_SIZE(struct acpi_resource_extended_address64)
 };
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/resources/rslist.c b/drivers/acpi/resources/rslist.c
index ee17ef3..b839962 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/resources/rslist.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/resources/rslist.c
@@ -47,115 +47,12 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_RESOURCES
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("rslist")
 
-/* Local prototypes */
-static struct acpi_rsconvert_info *acpi_rs_get_conversion_info(u8
-							       resource_type);
-
-static acpi_status acpi_rs_validate_resource_length(union aml_resource *aml);
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_validate_resource_length
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  Aml                 - Pointer to the AML resource descriptor
- *
- * RETURN:      Status - AE_OK if the resource length appears valid
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Validate the resource_length. Fixed-length descriptors must
- *              have the exact length; variable-length descriptors must be
- *              at least as long as the minimum. Certain Small descriptors
- *              can vary in size by at most one byte.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-static acpi_status acpi_rs_validate_resource_length(union aml_resource *aml)
-{
-	struct acpi_resource_info *resource_info;
-	u16 minimum_aml_resource_length;
-	u16 resource_length;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
-
-	/* Get the size and type info about this resource descriptor */
-
-	resource_info =
-	    acpi_rs_get_resource_info(aml->small_header.descriptor_type);
-	if (!resource_info) {
-		return (AE_AML_INVALID_RESOURCE_TYPE);
-	}
-
-	resource_length = acpi_ut_get_resource_length(aml);
-	minimum_aml_resource_length =
-	    resource_info->minimum_aml_resource_length;
-
-	/* Validate based upon the type of resource, fixed length or variable */
-
-	if (resource_info->length_type == ACPI_FIXED_LENGTH) {
-		/* Fixed length resource, length must match exactly */
-
-		if (resource_length != minimum_aml_resource_length) {
-			return (AE_AML_BAD_RESOURCE_LENGTH);
-		}
-	} else if (resource_info->length_type == ACPI_VARIABLE_LENGTH) {
-		/* Variable length resource, must be at least the minimum */
-
-		if (resource_length < minimum_aml_resource_length) {
-			return (AE_AML_BAD_RESOURCE_LENGTH);
-		}
-	} else {
-		/* Small variable length resource, allowed to be (Min) or (Min-1) */
-
-		if ((resource_length > minimum_aml_resource_length) ||
-		    (resource_length < (minimum_aml_resource_length - 1))) {
-			return (AE_AML_BAD_RESOURCE_LENGTH);
-		}
-	}
-
-	return (AE_OK);
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_get_conversion_info
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  resource_type       - Byte 0 of a resource descriptor
- *
- * RETURN:      Pointer to the resource conversion info table
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Get the conversion table associated with this resource type
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-static struct acpi_rsconvert_info *acpi_rs_get_conversion_info(u8 resource_type)
-{
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
-
-	/* Determine if this is a small or large resource */
-
-	if (resource_type & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE) {
-		/* Large Resource Type -- bits 6:0 contain the name */
-
-		if (resource_type > ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE_MAX) {
-			return (NULL);
-		}
-
-		return (acpi_gbl_lg_get_resource_dispatch[(resource_type &
-							   ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE_MASK)]);
-	} else {
-		/* Small Resource Type -- bits 6:3 contain the name */
-
-		return (acpi_gbl_sm_get_resource_dispatch[((resource_type &
-							    ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_SMALL_MASK)
-							   >> 3)]);
-	}
-}
-
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_convert_aml_to_resources
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  aml_buffer          - Pointer to the resource byte stream
- *              aml_buffer_length   - Length of aml_buffer
+ * PARAMETERS:  Aml                 - Pointer to the resource byte stream
+ *              aml_length          - Length of Aml
  *              output_buffer       - Pointer to the buffer that will
  *                                    contain the output structures
  *
@@ -165,42 +62,24 @@ static struct acpi_rsconvert_info *acpi_rs_get_conversion_info(u8 resource_type)
  *              linked list of resources in the caller's output buffer
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
-
 acpi_status
-acpi_rs_convert_aml_to_resources(u8 * aml_buffer,
-				 u32 aml_buffer_length, u8 * output_buffer)
+acpi_rs_convert_aml_to_resources(u8 * aml, u32 aml_length, u8 * output_buffer)
 {
-	u8 *buffer = output_buffer;
+	struct acpi_resource *resource = (void *)output_buffer;
 	acpi_status status;
-	acpi_size bytes_parsed = 0;
-	struct acpi_resource *resource;
-	acpi_rsdesc_size descriptor_length;
-	struct acpi_rsconvert_info *info;
+	u8 resource_index;
+	u8 *end_aml;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE("rs_convert_aml_to_resources");
 
-	/* Loop until end-of-buffer or an end_tag is found */
-
-	while (bytes_parsed < aml_buffer_length) {
-		/* Get the conversion table associated with this Descriptor Type */
-
-		info = acpi_rs_get_conversion_info(*aml_buffer);
-		if (!info) {
-			/* No table indicates an invalid resource type */
+	end_aml = aml + aml_length;
 
-			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_INVALID_RESOURCE_TYPE);
-		}
+	/* Loop until end-of-buffer or an end_tag is found */
 
-		descriptor_length = acpi_ut_get_descriptor_length(aml_buffer);
+	while (aml < end_aml) {
+		/* Validate the Resource Type and Resource Length */
 
-		/*
-		 * Perform limited validation of the resource length, based upon
-		 * what we know about the resource type
-		 */
-		status =
-		    acpi_rs_validate_resource_length(ACPI_CAST_PTR
-						     (union aml_resource,
-						      aml_buffer));
+		status = acpi_ut_validate_resource(aml, &resource_index);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 		}
@@ -208,42 +87,36 @@ acpi_rs_convert_aml_to_resources(u8 * aml_buffer,
 		/* Convert the AML byte stream resource to a local resource struct */
 
 		status =
-		    acpi_rs_convert_aml_to_resource(ACPI_CAST_PTR
-						    (struct acpi_resource,
-						     buffer),
+		    acpi_rs_convert_aml_to_resource(resource,
 						    ACPI_CAST_PTR(union
 								  aml_resource,
-								  aml_buffer),
-						    info);
+								  aml),
+						    acpi_gbl_get_resource_dispatch
+						    [resource_index]);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-			ACPI_REPORT_ERROR(("Could not convert AML resource (type %X) to resource, %s\n", *aml_buffer, acpi_format_exception(status)));
+			ACPI_REPORT_ERROR(("Could not convert AML resource (Type %X) to resource, %s\n", *aml, acpi_format_exception(status)));
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 		}
 
-		/* Set the aligned length of the new resource descriptor */
-
-		resource = ACPI_CAST_PTR(struct acpi_resource, buffer);
-		resource->length =
-		    (u32) ACPI_ALIGN_RESOURCE_SIZE(resource->length);
-
 		/* Normal exit on completion of an end_tag resource descriptor */
 
-		if (acpi_ut_get_resource_type(aml_buffer) ==
+		if (acpi_ut_get_resource_type(aml) ==
 		    ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_END_TAG) {
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
 		}
 
-		/* Update counter and point to the next input resource */
+		/* Point to the next input AML resource */
 
-		bytes_parsed += descriptor_length;
-		aml_buffer += descriptor_length;
+		aml += acpi_ut_get_descriptor_length(aml);
 
 		/* Point to the next structure in the output buffer */
 
-		buffer += resource->length;
+		resource =
+		    ACPI_PTR_ADD(struct acpi_resource, resource,
+				 resource->length);
 	}
 
-	/* Completed buffer, but did not find an end_tag resource descriptor */
+	/* Did not find an end_tag resource descriptor */
 
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_NO_RESOURCE_END_TAG);
 }
@@ -271,16 +144,16 @@ acpi_status
 acpi_rs_convert_resources_to_aml(struct acpi_resource *resource,
 				 acpi_size aml_size_needed, u8 * output_buffer)
 {
-	u8 *aml_buffer = output_buffer;
-	u8 *end_aml_buffer = output_buffer + aml_size_needed;
+	u8 *aml = output_buffer;
+	u8 *end_aml = output_buffer + aml_size_needed;
 	acpi_status status;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE("rs_convert_resources_to_aml");
 
 	/* Walk the resource descriptor list, convert each descriptor */
 
-	while (aml_buffer < end_aml_buffer) {
-		/* Validate the Resource Type */
+	while (aml < end_aml) {
+		/* Validate the (internal) Resource Type */
 
 		if (resource->type > ACPI_RESOURCE_TYPE_MAX) {
 			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_ERROR,
@@ -294,7 +167,7 @@ acpi_rs_convert_resources_to_aml(struct acpi_resource *resource,
 		status = acpi_rs_convert_resource_to_aml(resource,
 							 ACPI_CAST_PTR(union
 								       aml_resource,
-								       aml_buffer),
+								       aml),
 							 acpi_gbl_set_resource_dispatch
 							 [resource->type]);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
@@ -305,9 +178,8 @@ acpi_rs_convert_resources_to_aml(struct acpi_resource *resource,
 		/* Perform final sanity check on the new AML resource descriptor */
 
 		status =
-		    acpi_rs_validate_resource_length(ACPI_CAST_PTR
-						     (union aml_resource,
-						      aml_buffer));
+		    acpi_ut_validate_resource(ACPI_CAST_PTR
+					      (union aml_resource, aml), NULL);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 		}
@@ -322,18 +194,15 @@ acpi_rs_convert_resources_to_aml(struct acpi_resource *resource,
 
 		/*
 		 * Extract the total length of the new descriptor and set the
-		 * aml_buffer to point to the next (output) resource descriptor
+		 * Aml to point to the next (output) resource descriptor
 		 */
-		aml_buffer += acpi_ut_get_descriptor_length(aml_buffer);
+		aml += acpi_ut_get_descriptor_length(aml);
 
 		/* Point to the next input resource descriptor */
 
 		resource =
 		    ACPI_PTR_ADD(struct acpi_resource, resource,
 				 resource->length);
-
-		/* Check for end-of-list, normal exit */
-
 	}
 
 	/* Completed buffer, but did not find an end_tag resource descriptor */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/resources/rsutils.c b/drivers/acpi/resources/rsutils.c
index 7613033..a1eac0f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/resources/rsutils.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/resources/rsutils.c
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ u8 acpi_rs_decode_bitmask(u16 mask, u8 * list)
 	acpi_native_uint i;
 	u8 bit_count;
 
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
 	/* Decode the mask bits */
 
 	for (i = 0, bit_count = 0; mask; i++) {
@@ -97,6 +99,8 @@ u16 acpi_rs_encode_bitmask(u8 * list, u8 count)
 	acpi_native_uint i;
 	u16 mask;
 
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
 	/* Encode the list into a single bitmask */
 
 	for (i = 0, mask = 0; i < count; i++) {
@@ -128,6 +132,8 @@ acpi_rs_move_data(void *destination, void *source, u16 item_count, u8 move_type)
 {
 	acpi_native_uint i;
 
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
 	/* One move per item */
 
 	for (i = 0; i < item_count; i++) {
@@ -168,53 +174,6 @@ acpi_rs_move_data(void *destination, void *source, u16 item_count, u8 move_type)
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_get_resource_info
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  resource_type       - Byte 0 of a resource descriptor
- *
- * RETURN:      Pointer to the resource conversion handler
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Extract the Resource Type/Name from the first byte of
- *              a resource descriptor.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-struct acpi_resource_info *acpi_rs_get_resource_info(u8 resource_type)
-{
-	struct acpi_resource_info *size_info;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
-
-	/* Determine if this is a small or large resource */
-
-	if (resource_type & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE) {
-		/* Large Resource Type -- bits 6:0 contain the name */
-
-		if (resource_type > ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE_MAX) {
-			return (NULL);
-		}
-
-		size_info = &acpi_gbl_lg_resource_info[(resource_type &
-							ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE_MASK)];
-	} else {
-		/* Small Resource Type -- bits 6:3 contain the name */
-
-		size_info = &acpi_gbl_sm_resource_info[((resource_type &
-							 ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_SMALL_MASK)
-							>> 3)];
-	}
-
-	/* Zero entry indicates an invalid resource type */
-
-	if (!size_info->minimum_internal_struct_length) {
-		return (NULL);
-	}
-
-	return (size_info);
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_set_resource_length
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  total_length        - Length of the AML descriptor, including
@@ -238,25 +197,20 @@ acpi_rs_set_resource_length(acpi_rsdesc_size total_length,
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
 
-	/* Determine if this is a small or large resource */
+	/* Length is the total descriptor length minus the header length */
 
-	if (aml->small_header.descriptor_type & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE) {
-		/* Large Resource type -- bytes 1-2 contain the 16-bit length */
+	resource_length = (acpi_rs_length)
+	    (total_length - acpi_ut_get_resource_header_length(aml));
 
-		resource_length = (acpi_rs_length)
-		    (total_length - sizeof(struct aml_resource_large_header));
+	/* Length is stored differently for large and small descriptors */
 
-		/* Insert length into the Large descriptor length field */
+	if (aml->small_header.descriptor_type & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE) {
+		/* Large descriptor -- bytes 1-2 contain the 16-bit length */
 
 		ACPI_MOVE_16_TO_16(&aml->large_header.resource_length,
 				   &resource_length);
 	} else {
-		/* Small Resource type -- bits 2:0 of byte 0 contain the length */
-
-		resource_length = (acpi_rs_length)
-		    (total_length - sizeof(struct aml_resource_small_header));
-
-		/* Insert length into the descriptor type byte */
+		/* Small descriptor -- bits 2:0 of byte 0 contain the length */
 
 		aml->small_header.descriptor_type = (u8)
 
@@ -292,7 +246,7 @@ acpi_rs_set_resource_header(u8 descriptor_type,
 {
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
 
-	/* Set the Descriptor Type */
+	/* Set the Resource Type */
 
 	aml->small_header.descriptor_type = descriptor_type;
 
@@ -409,14 +363,14 @@ acpi_rs_get_resource_source(acpi_rs_length resource_length,
 				   (char *)&aml_resource_source[1]);
 
 		return ((acpi_rs_length) total_length);
-	} else {
-		/* resource_source is not present */
-
-		resource_source->index = 0;
-		resource_source->string_length = 0;
-		resource_source->string_ptr = NULL;
-		return (0);
 	}
+
+	/* resource_source is not present */
+
+	resource_source->index = 0;
+	resource_source->string_length = 0;
+	resource_source->string_ptr = NULL;
+	return (0);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/utilities/Makefile b/drivers/acpi/utilities/Makefile
index e87108b..88eff14 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/utilities/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/acpi/utilities/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 # Makefile for all Linux ACPI interpreter subdirectories
 #
 
-obj-y := utalloc.o  utdebug.o   uteval.o    utinit.o  utmisc.o    utxface.o \
-	 utcopy.o   utdelete.o  utglobal.o  utmath.o  utobject.o utstate.o utmutex.o utobject.o utcache.o
+obj-y := utalloc.o utdebug.o uteval.o utinit.o utmisc.o utxface.o \
+		utcopy.o utdelete.o utglobal.o utmath.o utobject.o \
+		utstate.o utmutex.o utobject.o utcache.o utresrc.o
 
 EXTRA_CFLAGS += $(ACPI_CFLAGS)
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/utilities/utmisc.c b/drivers/acpi/utilities/utmisc.c
index e9058d4..2a9110c 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/utilities/utmisc.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/utilities/utmisc.c
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@
 
 #include <acpi/acpi.h>
 #include <acpi/acnamesp.h>
-#include <acpi/amlresrc.h>
 
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_UTILITIES
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("utmisc")
@@ -791,153 +790,6 @@ u8 acpi_ut_generate_checksum(u8 * buffer, u32 length)
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_resource_type
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  Aml             - Pointer to the raw AML resource descriptor
- *
- * RETURN:      The Resource Type with no extraneous bits (except the
- *              Large/Small descriptor bit -- this is left alone)
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Extract the Resource Type/Name from the first byte of
- *              a resource descriptor.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-u8 acpi_ut_get_resource_type(void *aml)
-{
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
-
-	/*
-	 * Byte 0 contains the descriptor name (Resource Type)
-	 * Determine if this is a small or large resource
-	 */
-	if (*((u8 *) aml) & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE) {
-		/* Large Resource Type -- bits 6:0 contain the name */
-
-		return (*((u8 *) aml));
-	} else {
-		/* Small Resource Type -- bits 6:3 contain the name */
-
-		return ((u8) (*((u8 *) aml) & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_SMALL_MASK));
-	}
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_resource_length
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  Aml             - Pointer to the raw AML resource descriptor
- *
- * RETURN:      Byte Length
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Get the "Resource Length" of a raw AML descriptor. By
- *              definition, this does not include the size of the descriptor
- *              header or the length field itself.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-u16 acpi_ut_get_resource_length(void *aml)
-{
-	u16 resource_length;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
-
-	/*
-	 * Byte 0 contains the descriptor name (Resource Type)
-	 * Determine if this is a small or large resource
-	 */
-	if (*((u8 *) aml) & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE) {
-		/* Large Resource type -- bytes 1-2 contain the 16-bit length */
-
-		ACPI_MOVE_16_TO_16(&resource_length, &((u8 *) aml)[1]);
-
-	} else {
-		/* Small Resource type -- bits 2:0 of byte 0 contain the length */
-
-		resource_length = (u16) (*((u8 *) aml) &
-					 ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_SMALL_LENGTH_MASK);
-	}
-
-	return (resource_length);
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_descriptor_length
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  Aml             - Pointer to the raw AML resource descriptor
- *
- * RETURN:      Byte length
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Get the total byte length of a raw AML descriptor, including the
- *              length of the descriptor header and the length field itself.
- *              Used to walk descriptor lists.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-u32 acpi_ut_get_descriptor_length(void *aml)
-{
-	u32 descriptor_length;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
-
-	/* First get the Resource Length (Does not include header length) */
-
-	descriptor_length = acpi_ut_get_resource_length(aml);
-
-	/* Determine if this is a small or large resource */
-
-	if (*((u8 *) aml) & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE) {
-		descriptor_length += sizeof(struct aml_resource_large_header);
-	} else {
-		descriptor_length += sizeof(struct aml_resource_small_header);
-	}
-
-	return (descriptor_length);
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_resource_end_tag
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  obj_desc        - The resource template buffer object
- *
- * RETURN:      Pointer to the end tag
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Find the END_TAG resource descriptor in an AML resource template
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-u8 *acpi_ut_get_resource_end_tag(union acpi_operand_object * obj_desc)
-{
-	u8 *aml;
-	u8 *end_aml;
-
-	aml = obj_desc->buffer.pointer;
-	end_aml = aml + obj_desc->buffer.length;
-
-	/* Walk the resource template, one descriptor per loop */
-
-	while (aml < end_aml) {
-		if (acpi_ut_get_resource_type(aml) ==
-		    ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_END_TAG) {
-			/* Found the end_tag descriptor, all done */
-
-			return (aml);
-		}
-
-		/* Point to the next resource descriptor */
-
-		aml += acpi_ut_get_resource_length(aml);
-	}
-
-	/* End tag was not found */
-
-	return (NULL);
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_report_error
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  module_name         - Caller's module name (for error output)
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/utilities/utresrc.c b/drivers/acpi/utilities/utresrc.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07a314c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/acpi/utilities/utresrc.c
@@ -0,0 +1,428 @@
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Module Name: utresrc - Resource managment utilities
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2000 - 2005, R. Byron Moore
+ * 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 <acpi/amlresrc.h>
+
+#define _COMPONENT          ACPI_UTILITIES
+ACPI_MODULE_NAME("utmisc")
+
+/*
+ * Base sizes of the raw AML resource descriptors, indexed by resource type.
+ * Zero indicates a reserved (and therefore invalid) resource type.
+ */
+const u8 acpi_gbl_resource_aml_sizes[] = {
+	/* Small descriptors */
+
+	0,
+	0,
+	0,
+	0,
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_SMALL(struct aml_resource_irq),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_SMALL(struct aml_resource_dma),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_SMALL(struct aml_resource_start_dependent),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_SMALL(struct aml_resource_end_dependent),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_SMALL(struct aml_resource_io),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_SMALL(struct aml_resource_fixed_io),
+	0,
+	0,
+	0,
+	0,
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_SMALL(struct aml_resource_vendor_small),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_SMALL(struct aml_resource_end_tag),
+
+	/* Large descriptors */
+
+	0,
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_LARGE(struct aml_resource_memory24),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_LARGE(struct aml_resource_generic_register),
+	0,
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_LARGE(struct aml_resource_vendor_large),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_LARGE(struct aml_resource_memory32),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_LARGE(struct aml_resource_fixed_memory32),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_LARGE(struct aml_resource_address32),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_LARGE(struct aml_resource_address16),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_LARGE(struct aml_resource_extended_irq),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_LARGE(struct aml_resource_address64),
+	ACPI_AML_SIZE_LARGE(struct aml_resource_extended_address64)
+};
+
+/*
+ * Resource types, used to validate the resource length field.
+ * The length of fixed-length types must match exactly, variable
+ * lengths must meet the minimum required length, etc.
+ * Zero indicates a reserved (and therefore invalid) resource type.
+ */
+static const u8 acpi_gbl_resource_types[] = {
+	/* Small descriptors */
+
+	0,
+	0,
+	0,
+	0,
+	ACPI_SMALL_VARIABLE_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_FIXED_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_SMALL_VARIABLE_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_FIXED_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_FIXED_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_FIXED_LENGTH,
+	0,
+	0,
+	0,
+	0,
+	ACPI_VARIABLE_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_FIXED_LENGTH,
+
+	/* Large descriptors */
+
+	0,
+	ACPI_FIXED_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_FIXED_LENGTH,
+	0,
+	ACPI_VARIABLE_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_FIXED_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_FIXED_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_VARIABLE_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_VARIABLE_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_VARIABLE_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_VARIABLE_LENGTH,
+	ACPI_FIXED_LENGTH
+};
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_validate_resource
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Aml             - Pointer to the raw AML resource descriptor
+ *              return_index    - Where the resource index is returned. NULL
+ *                                if the index is not required.
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status, and optionally the Index into the global resource tables
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Validate an AML resource descriptor by checking the Resource
+ *              Type and Resource Length. Returns an index into the global
+ *              resource information/dispatch tables for later use.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_ut_validate_resource(void *aml, u8 * return_index)
+{
+	u8 resource_type;
+	u8 resource_index;
+	acpi_rs_length resource_length;
+	acpi_rs_length minimum_resource_length;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	/*
+	 * 1) Validate the resource_type field (Byte 0)
+	 */
+	resource_type = *((u8 *) aml);
+
+	/*
+	 * Byte 0 contains the descriptor name (Resource Type)
+	 * Examine the large/small bit in the resource header
+	 */
+	if (resource_type & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE) {
+		/* Verify the large resource type (name) against the max */
+
+		if (resource_type > ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE_MAX) {
+			return (AE_AML_INVALID_RESOURCE_TYPE);
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Large Resource Type -- bits 6:0 contain the name
+		 * Translate range 0x80-0x8B to index range 0x10-0x1B
+		 */
+		resource_index = (u8) (resource_type - 0x70);
+	} else {
+		/*
+		 * Small Resource Type -- bits 6:3 contain the name
+		 * Shift range to index range 0x00-0x0F
+		 */
+		resource_index = (u8)
+		    ((resource_type & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_SMALL_MASK) >> 3);
+	}
+
+	/* Check validity of the resource type, zero indicates name is invalid */
+
+	if (!acpi_gbl_resource_types[resource_index]) {
+		return (AE_AML_INVALID_RESOURCE_TYPE);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * 2) Validate the resource_length field. This ensures that the length
+	 *    is at least reasonable, and guarantees that it is non-zero.
+	 */
+	resource_length = acpi_ut_get_resource_length(aml);
+	minimum_resource_length = acpi_gbl_resource_aml_sizes[resource_index];
+
+	/* Validate based upon the type of resource - fixed length or variable */
+
+	switch (acpi_gbl_resource_types[resource_index]) {
+	case ACPI_FIXED_LENGTH:
+
+		/* Fixed length resource, length must match exactly */
+
+		if (resource_length != minimum_resource_length) {
+			return (AE_AML_BAD_RESOURCE_LENGTH);
+		}
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_VARIABLE_LENGTH:
+
+		/* Variable length resource, length must be at least the minimum */
+
+		if (resource_length < minimum_resource_length) {
+			return (AE_AML_BAD_RESOURCE_LENGTH);
+		}
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_SMALL_VARIABLE_LENGTH:
+
+		/* Small variable length resource, length can be (Min) or (Min-1) */
+
+		if ((resource_length > minimum_resource_length) ||
+		    (resource_length < (minimum_resource_length - 1))) {
+			return (AE_AML_BAD_RESOURCE_LENGTH);
+		}
+		break;
+
+	default:
+
+		/* Shouldn't happen (because of validation earlier), but be sure */
+
+		return (AE_AML_INVALID_RESOURCE_TYPE);
+	}
+
+	/* Optionally return the resource table index */
+
+	if (return_index) {
+		*return_index = resource_index;
+	}
+
+	return (AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_resource_type
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Aml             - Pointer to the raw AML resource descriptor
+ *
+ * RETURN:      The Resource Type with no extraneous bits (except the
+ *              Large/Small descriptor bit -- this is left alone)
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Extract the Resource Type/Name from the first byte of
+ *              a resource descriptor.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+u8 acpi_ut_get_resource_type(void *aml)
+{
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	/*
+	 * Byte 0 contains the descriptor name (Resource Type)
+	 * Examine the large/small bit in the resource header
+	 */
+	if (*((u8 *) aml) & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE) {
+		/* Large Resource Type -- bits 6:0 contain the name */
+
+		return (*((u8 *) aml));
+	} else {
+		/* Small Resource Type -- bits 6:3 contain the name */
+
+		return ((u8) (*((u8 *) aml) & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_SMALL_MASK));
+	}
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_resource_length
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Aml             - Pointer to the raw AML resource descriptor
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Byte Length
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Get the "Resource Length" of a raw AML descriptor. By
+ *              definition, this does not include the size of the descriptor
+ *              header or the length field itself.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+u16 acpi_ut_get_resource_length(void *aml)
+{
+	acpi_rs_length resource_length;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	/*
+	 * Byte 0 contains the descriptor name (Resource Type)
+	 * Examine the large/small bit in the resource header
+	 */
+	if (*((u8 *) aml) & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE) {
+		/* Large Resource type -- bytes 1-2 contain the 16-bit length */
+
+		ACPI_MOVE_16_TO_16(&resource_length, &((u8 *) aml)[1]);
+
+	} else {
+		/* Small Resource type -- bits 2:0 of byte 0 contain the length */
+
+		resource_length = (u16) (*((u8 *) aml) &
+					 ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_SMALL_LENGTH_MASK);
+	}
+
+	return (resource_length);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_resource_header_length
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Aml             - Pointer to the raw AML resource descriptor
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Length of the AML header (depends on large/small descriptor)
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Get the length of the header for this resource.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+u8 acpi_ut_get_resource_header_length(void *aml)
+{
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	/* Examine the large/small bit in the resource header */
+
+	if (*((u8 *) aml) & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE) {
+		return (sizeof(struct aml_resource_large_header));
+	} else {
+		return (sizeof(struct aml_resource_small_header));
+	}
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_descriptor_length
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Aml             - Pointer to the raw AML resource descriptor
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Byte length
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Get the total byte length of a raw AML descriptor, including the
+ *              length of the descriptor header and the length field itself.
+ *              Used to walk descriptor lists.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+u32 acpi_ut_get_descriptor_length(void *aml)
+{
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	/*
+	 * Get the Resource Length (does not include header length) and add
+	 * the header length (depends on if this is a small or large resource)
+	 */
+	return (acpi_ut_get_resource_length(aml) +
+		acpi_ut_get_resource_header_length(aml));
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_get_resource_end_tag
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  obj_desc        - The resource template buffer object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Pointer to the end tag
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Find the end_tag resource descriptor in an AML resource template
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ut_get_resource_end_tag(union acpi_operand_object * obj_desc,
+			     u8 ** end_tag)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+	u8 *aml;
+	u8 *end_aml;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE("ut_get_resource_end_tag");
+
+	/* Get start and end pointers */
+
+	aml = obj_desc->buffer.pointer;
+	end_aml = aml + obj_desc->buffer.length;
+
+	/* Walk the resource template, one descriptor per iteration */
+
+	while (aml < end_aml) {
+		/* Validate the Resource Type and Resource Length */
+
+		status = acpi_ut_validate_resource(aml, NULL);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+		}
+
+		/* end_tag resource indicates the end of the resource template */
+
+		if (acpi_ut_get_resource_type(aml) ==
+		    ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_END_TAG) {
+			/* Return the pointer to the end_tag */
+
+			*end_tag = aml;
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Point to the next resource descriptor in the AML buffer. The
+		 * descriptor length is guaranteed to be non-zero by resource
+		 * validation above.
+		 */
+		aml += acpi_ut_get_descriptor_length(aml);
+	}
+
+	/* Did not find an end_tag resource descriptor */
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_NO_RESOURCE_END_TAG);
+}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/utilities/utstate.c b/drivers/acpi/utilities/utstate.c
index c1cb275..6ff1d70 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/utilities/utstate.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/utilities/utstate.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ acpi_status
 acpi_ut_create_pkg_state_and_push(void *internal_object,
 				  void *external_object,
 				  u16 index,
-				  union acpi_generic_state ** state_list)
+				  union acpi_generic_state **state_list)
 {
 	union acpi_generic_state *state;
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/utilities/utxface.c b/drivers/acpi/utilities/utxface.c
index f06bd5e..57adc5b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/utilities/utxface.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/utilities/utxface.c
@@ -178,10 +178,14 @@ acpi_status acpi_enable_subsystem(u32 flags)
 	/*
 	 * Initialize ACPI Event handling (Fixed and General Purpose)
 	 *
-	 * NOTE: We must have the hardware AND events initialized before we can
-	 * execute ANY control methods SAFELY.  Any control method can require
-	 * ACPI hardware support, so the hardware MUST be initialized before
-	 * execution!
+	 * Note1: We must have the hardware and events initialized before we can
+	 * execute any control methods safely. Any control method can require
+	 * ACPI hardware support, so the hardware must be fully initialized before
+	 * any method execution!
+	 *
+	 * Note2: Fixed events are initialized and enabled here. GPEs are
+	 * initialized, but cannot be enabled until after the hardware is
+	 * completely initialized (SCI and global_lock activated)
 	 */
 	if (!(flags & ACPI_NO_EVENT_INIT)) {
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC,
@@ -193,8 +197,10 @@ acpi_status acpi_enable_subsystem(u32 flags)
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* Install the SCI handler and Global Lock handler */
-
+	/*
+	 * Install the SCI handler and Global Lock handler. This completes the
+	 * hardware initialization.
+	 */
 	if (!(flags & ACPI_NO_HANDLER_INIT)) {
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC,
 				  "[Init] Installing SCI/GL handlers\n"));
@@ -205,6 +211,24 @@ acpi_status acpi_enable_subsystem(u32 flags)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * Complete the GPE initialization for the GPE blocks defined in the FADT
+	 * (GPE block 0 and 1).
+	 *
+	 * Note1: This is where the _PRW methods are executed for the GPEs. These
+	 * methods can only be executed after the SCI and Global Lock handlers are
+	 * installed and initialized.
+	 *
+	 * Note2: Currently, there seems to be no need to run the _REG methods
+	 * before execution of the _PRW methods and enabling of the GPEs.
+	 */
+	if (!(flags & ACPI_NO_EVENT_INIT)) {
+		status = acpi_ev_install_fadt_gpes();
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			return (status);
+		}
+	}
+
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
 
@@ -230,9 +254,9 @@ acpi_status acpi_initialize_objects(u32 flags)
 	/*
 	 * Run all _REG methods
 	 *
-	 * NOTE: Any objects accessed
-	 * by the _REG methods will be automatically initialized, even if they
-	 * contain executable AML (see call to acpi_ns_initialize_objects below).
+	 * Note: Any objects accessed by the _REG methods will be automatically
+	 * initialized, even if they contain executable AML (see the call to
+	 * acpi_ns_initialize_objects below).
 	 */
 	if (!(flags & ACPI_NO_ADDRESS_SPACE_INIT)) {
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC,
@@ -245,9 +269,9 @@ acpi_status acpi_initialize_objects(u32 flags)
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Initialize the objects that remain uninitialized.  This
-	 * runs the executable AML that may be part of the declaration of these
-	 * objects: operation_regions, buffer_fields, Buffers, and Packages.
+	 * Initialize the objects that remain uninitialized. This runs the
+	 * executable AML that may be part of the declaration of these objects:
+	 * operation_regions, buffer_fields, Buffers, and Packages.
 	 */
 	if (!(flags & ACPI_NO_OBJECT_INIT)) {
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC,
@@ -260,8 +284,8 @@ acpi_status acpi_initialize_objects(u32 flags)
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Initialize all device objects in the namespace
-	 * This runs the _STA and _INI methods.
+	 * Initialize all device objects in the namespace. This runs the device
+	 * _STA and _INI methods.
 	 */
 	if (!(flags & ACPI_NO_DEVICE_INIT)) {
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC,