Merge branch 'acpica' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lenb/linux-acpi-2.6

* 'acpica' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lenb/linux-acpi-2.6:
  ACPICA: Update version to 20091112.
  ACPICA: Add additional module-level code support
  ACPICA: Deploy new create integer interface where appropriate
  ACPICA: New internal utility function to create Integer objects
  ACPICA: Add repair for predefined methods that must return sorted lists
  ACPICA: Fix possible fault if return Package objects contain NULL elements
  ACPICA: Add post-order callback to acpi_walk_namespace
  ACPICA: Change package length error message to an info message
  ACPICA: Reduce severity of predefined repair messages, Warning to Info
  ACPICA: Update version to 20091013
  ACPICA: Fix possible memory leak for Scope ASL operator
  ACPICA: Remove possibility of executing _REG methods twice
  ACPICA: Add repair for bad _MAT buffers
  ACPICA: Add repair for bad _BIF/_BIX packages

38 files changed, 1130 insertions, 261 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpi_memhotplug.c b/drivers/acpi/acpi_memhotplug.c
index 28ccdbc05ac..3597d73f28f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpi_memhotplug.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpi_memhotplug.c
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ static int __init acpi_memory_device_init(void)
 
 	status = acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
 				     ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-				     acpi_memory_register_notify_handler,
+				     acpi_memory_register_notify_handler, NULL,
 				     NULL, NULL);
 
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ static void __exit acpi_memory_device_exit(void)
 	 */
 	status = acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
 				     ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-				     acpi_memory_deregister_notify_handler,
+				     acpi_memory_deregister_notify_handler, NULL,
 				     NULL, NULL);
 
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status))
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile b/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
index e7973bc1684..7423052ece5 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ acpi-$(ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE) += hwtimer.o
 acpi-y += nsaccess.o  nsload.o    nssearch.o  nsxfeval.o \
 	 nsalloc.o   nseval.o    nsnames.o   nsutils.o   nsxfname.o \
 	 nsdump.o    nsinit.o    nsobject.o  nswalk.o    nsxfobj.o  \
-	 nsparse.o   nspredef.o  nsrepair.o
+	 nsparse.o   nspredef.o  nsrepair.o  nsrepair2.o
 
 acpi-$(ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE) += nsdumpdv.o
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h
index 3acd9c6760e..7d9ba6e5755 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h
@@ -341,6 +341,7 @@
 #define ACPI_ERROR_NAMESPACE(s, e)      acpi_ns_report_error (AE_INFO, s, e);
 #define ACPI_ERROR_METHOD(s, n, p, e)   acpi_ns_report_method_error (AE_INFO, s, n, p, e);
 #define ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED(plist)     acpi_ut_predefined_warning plist
+#define ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED(plist)     acpi_ut_predefined_info plist
 
 #else
 
@@ -349,6 +350,8 @@
 #define ACPI_ERROR_NAMESPACE(s, e)
 #define ACPI_ERROR_METHOD(s, n, p, e)
 #define ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED(plist)
+#define ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED(plist)
+
 #endif		/* ACPI_NO_ERROR_MESSAGES */
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acnamesp.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acnamesp.h
index 09a2764c734..ab83919dda6 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acnamesp.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acnamesp.h
@@ -104,7 +104,8 @@ acpi_ns_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
 		       acpi_handle start_object,
 		       u32 max_depth,
 		       u32 flags,
-		       acpi_walk_callback user_function,
+		       acpi_walk_callback pre_order_visit,
+		       acpi_walk_callback post_order_visit,
 		       void *context, void **return_value);
 
 struct acpi_namespace_node *acpi_ns_get_next_node(struct acpi_namespace_node
@@ -272,7 +273,8 @@ acpi_ns_get_attached_data(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
 			  acpi_object_handler handler, void **data);
 
 /*
- * nsrepair - return object repair for predefined methods/objects
+ * nsrepair - General return object repair for all
+ * predefined methods/objects
  */
 acpi_status
 acpi_ns_repair_object(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
@@ -285,6 +287,16 @@ acpi_ns_repair_package_list(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 			    union acpi_operand_object **obj_desc_ptr);
 
 /*
+ * nsrepair2 - Return object repair for specific
+ * predefined methods/objects
+ */
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_complex_repairs(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+			struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
+			acpi_status validate_status,
+			union acpi_operand_object **return_object_ptr);
+
+/*
  * nssearch - Namespace searching and entry
  */
 acpi_status
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acutils.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acutils.h
index 863a264b829..3a451a21a3f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acutils.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acutils.h
@@ -386,6 +386,8 @@ u8 acpi_ut_valid_internal_object(void *object);
 
 union acpi_operand_object *acpi_ut_create_package_object(u32 count);
 
+union acpi_operand_object *acpi_ut_create_integer_object(u64 value);
+
 union acpi_operand_object *acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(acpi_size buffer_size);
 
 union acpi_operand_object *acpi_ut_create_string_object(acpi_size string_size);
@@ -481,6 +483,11 @@ acpi_ut_predefined_warning(const char *module_name,
 			   char *pathname,
 			   u8 node_flags, const char *format, ...);
 
+void ACPI_INTERNAL_VAR_XFACE
+acpi_ut_predefined_info(const char *module_name,
+			u32 line_number,
+			char *pathname, u8 node_flags, const char *format, ...);
+
 /* Values for Base above (16=Hex, 10=Decimal) */
 
 #define ACPI_ANY_BASE        0
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsinit.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsinit.c
index 3aae13f30c5..f23fa0be6fc 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsinit.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsinit.c
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ acpi_ds_initialize_objects(u32 table_index,
 	status =
 	    acpi_ns_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_ANY, start_node, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
 				   ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK, acpi_ds_init_one_object,
-				   &info, NULL);
+				   NULL, &info, NULL);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status, "During WalkNamespace"));
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsmthdat.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsmthdat.c
index 7d077bb2f52..0ba19f84ad8 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsmthdat.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsmthdat.c
@@ -409,13 +409,11 @@ acpi_ds_method_data_get_value(u8 type,
 		/* If slack enabled, init the local_x/arg_x to an Integer of value zero */
 
 		if (acpi_gbl_enable_interpreter_slack) {
-			object =
-			    acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+			object = acpi_ut_create_integer_object((u64) 0);
 			if (!object) {
 				return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
 			}
 
-			object->integer.value = 0;
 			node->object = object;
 		}
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsobject.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsobject.c
index 507e1f0bbdf..9bc1ba07634 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsobject.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsobject.c
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ acpi_ds_build_internal_package_obj(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 		 *
 		 * Note: technically, this is an error, from ACPI spec: "It is an error
 		 * for NumElements to be less than the number of elements in the
-		 * PackageList". However, we just print an error message and
+		 * PackageList". However, we just print a message and
 		 * no exception is returned. This provides Windows compatibility. Some
 		 * BIOSs will alter the num_elements on the fly, creating this type
 		 * of ill-formed package object.
@@ -510,9 +510,9 @@ acpi_ds_build_internal_package_obj(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 			arg = arg->common.next;
 		}
 
-		ACPI_WARNING((AE_INFO,
-			    "Package List length (0x%X) larger than NumElements count (0x%X), truncated\n",
-			    i, element_count));
+		ACPI_INFO((AE_INFO,
+			   "Actual Package length (0x%X) is larger than NumElements field (0x%X), truncated\n",
+			   i, element_count));
 	} else if (i < element_count) {
 		/*
 		 * Arg list (elements) was exhausted, but we did not reach num_elements count.
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dswload.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dswload.c
index 6de3a99d4cd..10fc7851784 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dswload.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dswload.c
@@ -639,26 +639,42 @@ acpi_ds_load2_begin_op(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 		break;
 
 	case AML_SCOPE_OP:
-		/*
-		 * The Path is an object reference to an existing object.
-		 * Don't enter the name into the namespace, but look it up
-		 * for use later.
-		 */
-		status =
-		    acpi_ns_lookup(walk_state->scope_info, buffer_ptr,
-				   object_type, ACPI_IMODE_EXECUTE,
-				   ACPI_NS_SEARCH_PARENT, walk_state, &(node));
-		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-#ifdef ACPI_ASL_COMPILER
-			if (status == AE_NOT_FOUND) {
-				status = AE_OK;
-			} else {
-				ACPI_ERROR_NAMESPACE(buffer_ptr, status);
+
+		/* Special case for Scope(\) -> refers to the Root node */
+
+		if (op && (op->named.node == acpi_gbl_root_node)) {
+			node = op->named.node;
+
+			status =
+			    acpi_ds_scope_stack_push(node, object_type,
+						     walk_state);
+			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+				return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 			}
+		} else {
+			/*
+			 * The Path is an object reference to an existing object.
+			 * Don't enter the name into the namespace, but look it up
+			 * for use later.
+			 */
+			status =
+			    acpi_ns_lookup(walk_state->scope_info, buffer_ptr,
+					   object_type, ACPI_IMODE_EXECUTE,
+					   ACPI_NS_SEARCH_PARENT, walk_state,
+					   &(node));
+			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+#ifdef ACPI_ASL_COMPILER
+				if (status == AE_NOT_FOUND) {
+					status = AE_OK;
+				} else {
+					ACPI_ERROR_NAMESPACE(buffer_ptr,
+							     status);
+				}
 #else
-			ACPI_ERROR_NAMESPACE(buffer_ptr, status);
+				ACPI_ERROR_NAMESPACE(buffer_ptr, status);
 #endif
-			return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+				return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+			}
 		}
 
 		/*
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeblk.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeblk.c
index a60aaa7635f..24792090018 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeblk.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeblk.c
@@ -945,8 +945,8 @@ acpi_ev_create_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 
 	status = acpi_ns_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_METHOD, gpe_device,
 					ACPI_UINT32_MAX, ACPI_NS_WALK_NO_UNLOCK,
-					acpi_ev_save_method_info, gpe_block,
-					NULL);
+					acpi_ev_save_method_info, NULL,
+					gpe_block, NULL);
 
 	/* Return the new block */
 
@@ -1022,8 +1022,8 @@ acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 		status =
 		    acpi_ns_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
 					   ACPI_UINT32_MAX, ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK,
-					   acpi_ev_match_prw_and_gpe, &gpe_info,
-					   NULL);
+					   acpi_ev_match_prw_and_gpe, NULL,
+					   &gpe_info, NULL);
 	}
 
 	/*
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evregion.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evregion.c
index 98c7f9c6265..0bc807c33a5 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evregion.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evregion.c
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("evregion")
 
 /* Local prototypes */
+static u8
+acpi_ev_has_default_handler(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
+			    acpi_adr_space_type space_id);
+
 static acpi_status
 acpi_ev_reg_run(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 		u32 level, void *context, void **return_value);
@@ -142,6 +146,50 @@ acpi_status acpi_ev_install_region_handlers(void)
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_has_default_handler
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node                - Namespace node for the device
+ *              space_id            - The address space ID
+ *
+ * RETURN:      TRUE if default handler is installed, FALSE otherwise
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Check if the default handler is installed for the requested
+ *              space ID.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+static u8
+acpi_ev_has_default_handler(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
+			    acpi_adr_space_type space_id)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
+	union acpi_operand_object *handler_obj;
+
+	/* Must have an existing internal object */
+
+	obj_desc = acpi_ns_get_attached_object(node);
+	if (obj_desc) {
+		handler_obj = obj_desc->device.handler;
+
+		/* Walk the linked list of handlers for this object */
+
+		while (handler_obj) {
+			if (handler_obj->address_space.space_id == space_id) {
+				if (handler_obj->address_space.handler_flags &
+				    ACPI_ADDR_HANDLER_DEFAULT_INSTALLED) {
+					return (TRUE);
+				}
+			}
+
+			handler_obj = handler_obj->address_space.next;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return (FALSE);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_initialize_op_regions
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  None
@@ -169,12 +217,18 @@ acpi_status acpi_ev_initialize_op_regions(void)
 
 	for (i = 0; i < ACPI_NUM_DEFAULT_SPACES; i++) {
 		/*
-		 * TBD: Make sure handler is the DEFAULT handler, otherwise
-		 * _REG will have already been run.
+		 * Make sure the installed handler is the DEFAULT handler. If not the
+		 * default, the _REG methods will have already been run (when the
+		 * handler was installed)
 		 */
-		status = acpi_ev_execute_reg_methods(acpi_gbl_root_node,
-						     acpi_gbl_default_address_spaces
-						     [i]);
+		if (acpi_ev_has_default_handler(acpi_gbl_root_node,
+						acpi_gbl_default_address_spaces
+						[i])) {
+			status =
+			    acpi_ev_execute_reg_methods(acpi_gbl_root_node,
+							acpi_gbl_default_address_spaces
+							[i]);
+		}
 	}
 
 	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
@@ -235,23 +289,20 @@ acpi_ev_execute_reg_method(union acpi_operand_object *region_obj, u32 function)
 	 *  connection status 1 for connecting the handler, 0 for disconnecting
 	 *  the handler (Passed as a parameter)
 	 */
-	args[0] = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+	args[0] =
+	    acpi_ut_create_integer_object((u64) region_obj->region.space_id);
 	if (!args[0]) {
 		status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
 		goto cleanup1;
 	}
 
-	args[1] = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+	args[1] = acpi_ut_create_integer_object((u64) function);
 	if (!args[1]) {
 		status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
 		goto cleanup2;
 	}
 
-	/* Setup the parameter objects */
-
-	args[0]->integer.value = region_obj->region.space_id;
-	args[1]->integer.value = function;
-	args[2] = NULL;
+	args[2] = NULL;		/* Terminate list */
 
 	/* Execute the method, no return value */
 
@@ -971,8 +1022,8 @@ acpi_ev_install_space_handler(struct acpi_namespace_node * node,
 	 */
 	status = acpi_ns_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_ANY, node, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
 					ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK,
-					acpi_ev_install_handler, handler_obj,
-					NULL);
+					acpi_ev_install_handler, NULL,
+					handler_obj, NULL);
 
       unlock_and_exit:
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
@@ -1008,7 +1059,7 @@ acpi_ev_execute_reg_methods(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
 	 */
 	status = acpi_ns_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_ANY, node, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
 					ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK, acpi_ev_reg_run,
-					&space_id, NULL);
+					NULL, &space_id, NULL);
 
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exconfig.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exconfig.c
index 24afef81af3..46adfa541cb 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exconfig.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exconfig.c
@@ -170,14 +170,12 @@ acpi_ex_load_table_op(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 
 		/* Table not found, return an Integer=0 and AE_OK */
 
-		ddb_handle = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+		ddb_handle = acpi_ut_create_integer_object((u64) 0);
 		if (!ddb_handle) {
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
 		}
 
-		ddb_handle->integer.value = 0;
 		*return_desc = ddb_handle;
-
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exconvrt.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exconvrt.c
index 37d0d39e60a..51d5f224f9f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exconvrt.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exconvrt.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ acpi_ex_convert_to_integer(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 
 	/* Create a new integer */
 
-	return_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+	return_desc = acpi_ut_create_integer_object(result);
 	if (!return_desc) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
 	}
@@ -177,7 +177,6 @@ acpi_ex_convert_to_integer(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 
 	/* Save the Result */
 
-	return_desc->integer.value = result;
 	acpi_ex_truncate_for32bit_table(return_desc);
 	*result_desc = return_desc;
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exfield.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exfield.c
index 0b33d6c887b..1588a2d660e 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exfield.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exfield.c
@@ -162,13 +162,12 @@ acpi_ex_read_data_from_field(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 	} else {
 		/* Field will fit within an Integer (normal case) */
 
-		buffer_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+		buffer_desc = acpi_ut_create_integer_object((u64) 0);
 		if (!buffer_desc) {
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
 		}
 
 		length = acpi_gbl_integer_byte_width;
-		buffer_desc->integer.value = 0;
 		buffer = &buffer_desc->integer.value;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg1.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg1.c
index 9635d21e568..752fe48b2d2 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg1.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg1.c
@@ -100,12 +100,12 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_0A_0T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 
 		/* Create a return object of type Integer */
 
-		return_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+		return_desc =
+		    acpi_ut_create_integer_object(acpi_os_get_timer());
 		if (!return_desc) {
 			status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
 			goto cleanup;
 		}
-		return_desc->integer.value = acpi_os_get_timer();
 		break;
 
 	default:		/*  Unknown opcode  */
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_1A_0T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 	switch (walk_state->opcode) {
 	case AML_LNOT_OP:	/* LNot (Operand) */
 
-		return_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+		return_desc = acpi_ut_create_integer_object((u64) 0);
 		if (!return_desc) {
 			status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
 			goto cleanup;
@@ -702,13 +702,11 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_1A_0T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 
 		/* Allocate a descriptor to hold the type. */
 
-		return_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+		return_desc = acpi_ut_create_integer_object((u64) type);
 		if (!return_desc) {
 			status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
 			goto cleanup;
 		}
-
-		return_desc->integer.value = type;
 		break;
 
 	case AML_SIZE_OF_OP:	/* size_of (source_object) */
@@ -777,13 +775,11 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_1A_0T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 		 * Now that we have the size of the object, create a result
 		 * object to hold the value
 		 */
-		return_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+		return_desc = acpi_ut_create_integer_object(value);
 		if (!return_desc) {
 			status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
 			goto cleanup;
 		}
-
-		return_desc->integer.value = value;
 		break;
 
 	case AML_REF_OF_OP:	/* ref_of (source_object) */
@@ -946,24 +942,24 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_1A_0T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 					 * NOTE: index into a buffer is NOT a pointer to a
 					 * sub-buffer of the main buffer, it is only a pointer to a
 					 * single element (byte) of the buffer!
+					 *
+					 * Since we are returning the value of the buffer at the
+					 * indexed location, we don't need to add an additional
+					 * reference to the buffer itself.
 					 */
 					return_desc =
-					    acpi_ut_create_internal_object
-					    (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+					    acpi_ut_create_integer_object((u64)
+									  temp_desc->
+									  buffer.
+									  pointer
+									  [operand
+									   [0]->
+									   reference.
+									   value]);
 					if (!return_desc) {
 						status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
 						goto cleanup;
 					}
-
-					/*
-					 * Since we are returning the value of the buffer at the
-					 * indexed location, we don't need to add an additional
-					 * reference to the buffer itself.
-					 */
-					return_desc->integer.value =
-					    temp_desc->buffer.
-					    pointer[operand[0]->reference.
-						    value];
 					break;
 
 				case ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE:
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg6.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg6.c
index ae43f7670a6..295542e6bd5 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg6.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exoparg6.c
@@ -253,18 +253,15 @@ acpi_status acpi_ex_opcode_6A_0T_1R(struct acpi_walk_state * walk_state)
 		}
 
 		/* Create an integer for the return value */
+		/* Default return value is ACPI_INTEGER_MAX if no match found */
 
-		return_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+		return_desc = acpi_ut_create_integer_object(ACPI_INTEGER_MAX);
 		if (!return_desc) {
 			status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
 			goto cleanup;
 
 		}
 
-		/* Default return value if no match found */
-
-		return_desc->integer.value = ACPI_INTEGER_MAX;
-
 		/*
 		 * Examine each element until a match is found. Both match conditions
 		 * must be satisfied for a match to occur. Within the loop,
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsdump.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsdump.c
index 2bad613db73..2deb986861c 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsdump.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsdump.c
@@ -634,8 +634,8 @@ acpi_ns_dump_objects(acpi_object_type type,
 	(void)acpi_ns_walk_namespace(type, start_handle, max_depth,
 				     ACPI_NS_WALK_NO_UNLOCK |
 				     ACPI_NS_WALK_TEMP_NODES,
-				     acpi_ns_dump_one_object, (void *)&info,
-				     NULL);
+				     acpi_ns_dump_one_object, NULL,
+				     (void *)&info, NULL);
 }
 #endif				/* ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE */
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsdumpdv.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsdumpdv.c
index 0fe87f1aef1..36be7f0e97e 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsdumpdv.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsdumpdv.c
@@ -131,7 +131,8 @@ void acpi_ns_dump_root_devices(void)
 
 	status = acpi_ns_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, sys_bus_handle,
 					ACPI_UINT32_MAX, ACPI_NS_WALK_NO_UNLOCK,
-					acpi_ns_dump_one_device, NULL, NULL);
+					acpi_ns_dump_one_device, NULL, NULL,
+					NULL);
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nseval.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nseval.c
index 846d1132feb..f771e978c40 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nseval.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nseval.c
@@ -366,33 +366,49 @@ static void
 acpi_ns_exec_module_code(union acpi_operand_object *method_obj,
 			 struct acpi_evaluate_info *info)
 {
-	union acpi_operand_object *root_obj;
+	union acpi_operand_object *parent_obj;
+	struct acpi_namespace_node *parent_node;
+	acpi_object_type type;
 	acpi_status status;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ns_exec_module_code);
 
+	/*
+	 * Get the parent node. We cheat by using the next_object field
+	 * of the method object descriptor.
+	 */
+	parent_node = ACPI_CAST_PTR(struct acpi_namespace_node,
+				    method_obj->method.next_object);
+	type = acpi_ns_get_type(parent_node);
+
+	/* Must clear next_object (acpi_ns_attach_object needs the field) */
+
+	method_obj->method.next_object = NULL;
+
 	/* Initialize the evaluation information block */
 
 	ACPI_MEMSET(info, 0, sizeof(struct acpi_evaluate_info));
-	info->prefix_node = acpi_gbl_root_node;
+	info->prefix_node = parent_node;
 
 	/*
-	 * Get the currently attached root object. Add a reference, because the
+	 * Get the currently attached parent object. Add a reference, because the
 	 * ref count will be decreased when the method object is installed to
-	 * the root node.
+	 * the parent node.
 	 */
-	root_obj = acpi_ns_get_attached_object(acpi_gbl_root_node);
-	acpi_ut_add_reference(root_obj);
+	parent_obj = acpi_ns_get_attached_object(parent_node);
+	if (parent_obj) {
+		acpi_ut_add_reference(parent_obj);
+	}
 
-	/* Install the method (module-level code) in the root node */
+	/* Install the method (module-level code) in the parent node */
 
-	status = acpi_ns_attach_object(acpi_gbl_root_node, method_obj,
+	status = acpi_ns_attach_object(parent_node, method_obj,
 				       ACPI_TYPE_METHOD);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		goto exit;
 	}
 
-	/* Execute the root node as a control method */
+	/* Execute the parent node as a control method */
 
 	status = acpi_ns_evaluate(info);
 
@@ -401,15 +417,19 @@ acpi_ns_exec_module_code(union acpi_operand_object *method_obj,
 
 	/* Detach the temporary method object */
 
-	acpi_ns_detach_object(acpi_gbl_root_node);
+	acpi_ns_detach_object(parent_node);
 
-	/* Restore the original root object */
+	/* Restore the original parent object */
 
-	status =
-	    acpi_ns_attach_object(acpi_gbl_root_node, root_obj,
-				  ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE);
+	if (parent_obj) {
+		status = acpi_ns_attach_object(parent_node, parent_obj, type);
+	} else {
+		parent_node->type = (u8)type;
+	}
 
       exit:
-	acpi_ut_remove_reference(root_obj);
+	if (parent_obj) {
+		acpi_ut_remove_reference(parent_obj);
+	}
 	return_VOID;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsinit.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsinit.c
index 1d5b360eb25..4f8abac231d 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsinit.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsinit.c
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ns_initialize_objects(void)
 	/* Walk entire namespace from the supplied root */
 
 	status = acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-				     ACPI_UINT32_MAX, acpi_ns_init_one_object,
+				     ACPI_UINT32_MAX, acpi_ns_init_one_object, NULL,
 				     &info, NULL);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status, "During WalkNamespace"));
@@ -156,7 +156,8 @@ acpi_status acpi_ns_initialize_devices(void)
 
 	status = acpi_ns_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
 					ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE,
-					acpi_ns_find_ini_methods, &info, NULL);
+					acpi_ns_find_ini_methods, NULL, &info,
+					NULL);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		goto error_exit;
 	}
@@ -189,7 +190,8 @@ acpi_status acpi_ns_initialize_devices(void)
 
 	status = acpi_ns_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
 					ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE,
-					acpi_ns_init_one_device, &info, NULL);
+					acpi_ns_init_one_device, NULL, &info,
+					NULL);
 
 	ACPI_FREE(info.evaluate_info);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nspredef.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nspredef.c
index f8427afeebd..b05f42903c8 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nspredef.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nspredef.c
@@ -232,6 +232,12 @@ acpi_ns_check_predefined_names(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
 		status = acpi_ns_check_package(data, return_object_ptr);
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * Perform additional, more complicated repairs on a per-name
+	 * basis.
+	 */
+	status = acpi_ns_complex_repairs(data, node, status, return_object_ptr);
+
 check_validation_status:
 	/*
 	 * If the object validation failed or if we successfully repaired one
@@ -601,7 +607,8 @@ acpi_ns_check_package(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 		 * there is only one entry). We may be able to repair this by
 		 * wrapping the returned Package with a new outer Package.
 		 */
-		if ((*elements)->common.type != ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE) {
+		if (*elements
+		    && ((*elements)->common.type != ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE)) {
 
 			/* Create the new outer package and populate it */
 
@@ -673,6 +680,7 @@ acpi_ns_check_package_list(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 	union acpi_operand_object *sub_package;
 	union acpi_operand_object **sub_elements;
 	acpi_status status;
+	u8 non_trailing_null = FALSE;
 	u32 expected_count;
 	u32 i;
 	u32 j;
@@ -680,6 +688,45 @@ acpi_ns_check_package_list(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 	/* Validate each sub-Package in the parent Package */
 
 	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+		/*
+		 * Handling for NULL package elements. For now, we will simply allow
+		 * a parent package with trailing NULL elements. This can happen if
+		 * the package was defined to be longer than the initializer list.
+		 * This is legal as per the ACPI specification. It is often used
+		 * to allow for dynamic initialization of a Package.
+		 *
+		 * A future enhancement may be to simply truncate the package to
+		 * remove the trailing NULL elements.
+		 */
+		if (!(*elements)) {
+			if (!non_trailing_null) {
+
+				/* Ensure the remaining elements are all NULL */
+
+				for (j = 1; j < (count - i + 1); j++) {
+					if (elements[j]) {
+						non_trailing_null = TRUE;
+					}
+				}
+
+				if (!non_trailing_null) {
+
+					/* Ignore the trailing NULL elements */
+
+					return (AE_OK);
+				}
+			}
+
+			/* There are trailing non-null elements, issue warning */
+
+			ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname,
+					      data->node_flags,
+					      "Found NULL element at package index %u",
+					      i));
+			elements++;
+			continue;
+		}
+
 		sub_package = *elements;
 		sub_elements = sub_package->package.elements;
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c
index db2b2a99c3a..d563f1a564a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include <acpi/acpi.h>
 #include "accommon.h"
 #include "acnamesp.h"
+#include "acinterp.h"
 #include "acpredef.h"
 
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
@@ -76,7 +77,13 @@ acpi_ns_repair_object(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 	union acpi_operand_object *return_object = *return_object_ptr;
 	union acpi_operand_object *new_object;
 	acpi_size length;
+	acpi_status status;
 
+	/*
+	 * At this point, we know that the type of the returned object was not
+	 * one of the expected types for this predefined name. Attempt to
+	 * repair the object. Only a limited number of repairs are possible.
+	 */
 	switch (return_object->common.type) {
 	case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER:
 
@@ -111,43 +118,94 @@ acpi_ns_repair_object(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 		 */
 		ACPI_MEMCPY(new_object->string.pointer,
 			    return_object->buffer.pointer, length);
+		break;
 
-		/*
-		 * If the original object is a package element, we need to:
-		 * 1. Set the reference count of the new object to match the
-		 *    reference count of the old object.
-		 * 2. Decrement the reference count of the original object.
-		 */
-		if (package_index != ACPI_NOT_PACKAGE_ELEMENT) {
-			new_object->common.reference_count =
-			    return_object->common.reference_count;
+	case ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER:
+
+		/* 1) Does the method/object legally return a buffer? */
+
+		if (expected_btypes & ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER) {
+			/*
+			 * Convert the Integer to a packed-byte buffer. _MAT needs
+			 * this sometimes, if a read has been performed on a Field
+			 * object that is less than or equal to the global integer
+			 * size (32 or 64 bits).
+			 */
+			status =
+			    acpi_ex_convert_to_buffer(return_object,
+						      &new_object);
+			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+				return (status);
+			}
+		}
 
-			if (return_object->common.reference_count > 1) {
-				return_object->common.reference_count--;
+		/* 2) Does the method/object legally return a string? */
+
+		else if (expected_btypes & ACPI_RTYPE_STRING) {
+			/*
+			 * The only supported Integer-to-String conversion is to convert
+			 * an integer of value 0 to a NULL string. The last element of
+			 * _BIF and _BIX packages occasionally need this fix.
+			 */
+			if (return_object->integer.value != 0) {
+				return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
 			}
 
-			ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname,
-					      data->node_flags,
-					      "Converted Buffer to expected String at index %u",
-					      package_index));
+			/* Allocate a new NULL string object */
+
+			new_object = acpi_ut_create_string_object(0);
+			if (!new_object) {
+				return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
+			}
 		} else {
-			ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname,
-					      data->node_flags,
-					      "Converted Buffer to expected String"));
+			return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
 		}
+		break;
 
-		/* Delete old object, install the new return object */
+	default:
 
-		acpi_ut_remove_reference(return_object);
-		*return_object_ptr = new_object;
-		data->flags |= ACPI_OBJECT_REPAIRED;
-		return (AE_OK);
+		/* We cannot repair this object */
 
-	default:
-		break;
+		return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+	}
+
+	/* Object was successfully repaired */
+
+	/*
+	 * If the original object is a package element, we need to:
+	 * 1. Set the reference count of the new object to match the
+	 *    reference count of the old object.
+	 * 2. Decrement the reference count of the original object.
+	 */
+	if (package_index != ACPI_NOT_PACKAGE_ELEMENT) {
+		new_object->common.reference_count =
+		    return_object->common.reference_count;
+
+		if (return_object->common.reference_count > 1) {
+			return_object->common.reference_count--;
+		}
+
+		ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname, data->node_flags,
+				      "Converted %s to expected %s at index %u",
+				      acpi_ut_get_object_type_name
+				      (return_object),
+				      acpi_ut_get_object_type_name(new_object),
+				      package_index));
+	} else {
+		ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname, data->node_flags,
+				      "Converted %s to expected %s",
+				      acpi_ut_get_object_type_name
+				      (return_object),
+				      acpi_ut_get_object_type_name
+				      (new_object)));
 	}
 
-	return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+	/* Delete old object, install the new return object */
+
+	acpi_ut_remove_reference(return_object);
+	*return_object_ptr = new_object;
+	data->flags |= ACPI_OBJECT_REPAIRED;
+	return (AE_OK);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
@@ -196,8 +254,8 @@ acpi_ns_repair_package_list(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 	*obj_desc_ptr = pkg_obj_desc;
 	data->flags |= ACPI_OBJECT_REPAIRED;
 
-	ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname, data->node_flags,
-			      "Incorrectly formed Package, attempting repair"));
+	ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname, data->node_flags,
+			      "Repaired Incorrectly formed Package"));
 
 	return (AE_OK);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d07b6861381
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c
@@ -0,0 +1,540 @@
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Module Name: nsrepair2 - Repair for objects returned by specific
+ *                          predefined methods
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2000 - 2009, Intel Corp.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer,
+ *    without modification.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce at minimum a disclaimer
+ *    substantially similar to the "NO WARRANTY" disclaimer below
+ *    ("Disclaimer") and any redistribution must be conditioned upon
+ *    including a substantially similar Disclaimer requirement for further
+ *    binary redistribution.
+ * 3. Neither the names of the above-listed copyright holders nor the names
+ *    of any contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * Alternatively, this software may be distributed under the terms of the
+ * GNU General Public License ("GPL") version 2 as published by the Free
+ * Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * NO WARRANTY
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+ * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING
+ * IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
+ */
+
+#include <acpi/acpi.h>
+#include "accommon.h"
+#include "acnamesp.h"
+
+#define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
+ACPI_MODULE_NAME("nsrepair2")
+
+/*
+ * Information structure and handler for ACPI predefined names that can
+ * be repaired on a per-name basis.
+ */
+typedef
+acpi_status(*acpi_repair_function) (struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+				    union acpi_operand_object **return_object_ptr);
+
+typedef struct acpi_repair_info {
+	char name[ACPI_NAME_SIZE];
+	acpi_repair_function repair_function;
+
+} acpi_repair_info;
+
+/* Local prototypes */
+
+static const struct acpi_repair_info *acpi_ns_match_repairable_name(struct
+								    acpi_namespace_node
+								    *node);
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_repair_ALR(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+		   union acpi_operand_object **return_object_ptr);
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_repair_PSS(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+		   union acpi_operand_object **return_object_ptr);
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_repair_TSS(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+		   union acpi_operand_object **return_object_ptr);
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_check_sorted_list(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+			  union acpi_operand_object *return_object,
+			  u32 expected_count,
+			  u32 sort_index,
+			  u8 sort_direction, char *sort_key_name);
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_remove_null_elements(union acpi_operand_object *package);
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_sort_list(union acpi_operand_object **elements,
+		  u32 count, u32 index, u8 sort_direction);
+
+/* Values for sort_direction above */
+
+#define ACPI_SORT_ASCENDING     0
+#define ACPI_SORT_DESCENDING    1
+
+/*
+ * This table contains the names of the predefined methods for which we can
+ * perform more complex repairs.
+ *
+ * _ALR: Sort the list ascending by ambient_illuminance if necessary
+ * _PSS: Sort the list descending by Power if necessary
+ * _TSS: Sort the list descending by Power if necessary
+ */
+static const struct acpi_repair_info acpi_ns_repairable_names[] = {
+	{"_ALR", acpi_ns_repair_ALR},
+	{"_PSS", acpi_ns_repair_PSS},
+	{"_TSS", acpi_ns_repair_TSS},
+	{{0, 0, 0, 0}, NULL}	/* Table terminator */
+};
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_complex_repairs
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Data                - Pointer to validation data structure
+ *              Node                - Namespace node for the method/object
+ *              validate_status     - Original status of earlier validation
+ *              return_object_ptr   - Pointer to the object returned from the
+ *                                    evaluation of a method or object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if repair was successful. If name is not
+ *              matched, validate_status is returned.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Attempt to repair/convert a return object of a type that was
+ *              not expected.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_complex_repairs(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+			struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
+			acpi_status validate_status,
+			union acpi_operand_object **return_object_ptr)
+{
+	const struct acpi_repair_info *predefined;
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	/* Check if this name is in the list of repairable names */
+
+	predefined = acpi_ns_match_repairable_name(node);
+	if (!predefined) {
+		return (validate_status);
+	}
+
+	status = predefined->repair_function(data, return_object_ptr);
+	return (status);
+}
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_match_repairable_name
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node                - Namespace node for the method/object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Pointer to entry in repair table. NULL indicates not found.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Check an object name against the repairable object list.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static const struct acpi_repair_info *acpi_ns_match_repairable_name(struct
+								    acpi_namespace_node
+								    *node)
+{
+	const struct acpi_repair_info *this_name;
+
+	/* Search info table for a repairable predefined method/object name */
+
+	this_name = acpi_ns_repairable_names;
+	while (this_name->repair_function) {
+		if (ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(node->name.ascii, this_name->name)) {
+			return (this_name);
+		}
+		this_name++;
+	}
+
+	return (NULL);		/* Not found */
+}
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_repair_ALR
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Data                - Pointer to validation data structure
+ *              return_object_ptr   - Pointer to the object returned from the
+ *                                    evaluation of a method or object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if object is OK or was repaired successfully
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Repair for the _ALR object. If necessary, sort the object list
+ *              ascending by the ambient illuminance values.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_repair_ALR(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+		   union acpi_operand_object **return_object_ptr)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *return_object = *return_object_ptr;
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	status = acpi_ns_check_sorted_list(data, return_object, 2, 1,
+					   ACPI_SORT_ASCENDING,
+					   "AmbientIlluminance");
+
+	return (status);
+}
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_repair_TSS
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Data                - Pointer to validation data structure
+ *              return_object_ptr   - Pointer to the object returned from the
+ *                                    evaluation of a method or object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if object is OK or was repaired successfully
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Repair for the _TSS object. If necessary, sort the object list
+ *              descending by the power dissipation values.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_repair_TSS(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+		   union acpi_operand_object **return_object_ptr)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *return_object = *return_object_ptr;
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	status = acpi_ns_check_sorted_list(data, return_object, 5, 1,
+					   ACPI_SORT_DESCENDING,
+					   "PowerDissipation");
+
+	return (status);
+}
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_repair_PSS
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Data                - Pointer to validation data structure
+ *              return_object_ptr   - Pointer to the object returned from the
+ *                                    evaluation of a method or object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if object is OK or was repaired successfully
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Repair for the _PSS object. If necessary, sort the object list
+ *              by the CPU frequencies. Check that the power dissipation values
+ *              are all proportional to CPU frequency (i.e., sorting by
+ *              frequency should be the same as sorting by power.)
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_repair_PSS(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+		   union acpi_operand_object **return_object_ptr)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *return_object = *return_object_ptr;
+	union acpi_operand_object **outer_elements;
+	u32 outer_element_count;
+	union acpi_operand_object **elements;
+	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
+	u32 previous_value;
+	acpi_status status;
+	u32 i;
+
+	/*
+	 * Entries (sub-packages) in the _PSS Package must be sorted by power
+	 * dissipation, in descending order. If it appears that the list is
+	 * incorrectly sorted, sort it. We sort by cpu_frequency, since this
+	 * should be proportional to the power.
+	 */
+	status = acpi_ns_check_sorted_list(data, return_object, 6, 0,
+					   ACPI_SORT_DESCENDING,
+					   "CpuFrequency");
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return (status);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * We now know the list is correctly sorted by CPU frequency. Check if
+	 * the power dissipation values are proportional.
+	 */
+	previous_value = ACPI_UINT32_MAX;
+	outer_elements = return_object->package.elements;
+	outer_element_count = return_object->package.count;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < outer_element_count; i++) {
+		elements = (*outer_elements)->package.elements;
+		obj_desc = elements[1];	/* Index1 = power_dissipation */
+
+		if ((u32) obj_desc->integer.value > previous_value) {
+			ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname,
+					      data->node_flags,
+					      "SubPackage[%u,%u] - suspicious power dissipation values",
+					      i - 1, i));
+		}
+
+		previous_value = (u32) obj_desc->integer.value;
+		outer_elements++;
+	}
+
+	return (AE_OK);
+}
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_check_sorted_list
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Data                - Pointer to validation data structure
+ *              return_object       - Pointer to the top-level returned object
+ *              expected_count      - Minimum length of each sub-package
+ *              sort_index          - Sub-package entry to sort on
+ *              sort_direction      - Ascending or descending
+ *              sort_key_name       - Name of the sort_index field
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if the list is valid and is sorted correctly or
+ *              has been repaired by sorting the list.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Check if the package list is valid and sorted correctly by the
+ *              sort_index. If not, then sort the list.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_check_sorted_list(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
+			  union acpi_operand_object *return_object,
+			  u32 expected_count,
+			  u32 sort_index,
+			  u8 sort_direction, char *sort_key_name)
+{
+	u32 outer_element_count;
+	union acpi_operand_object **outer_elements;
+	union acpi_operand_object **elements;
+	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
+	u32 i;
+	u32 previous_value;
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	/* The top-level object must be a package */
+
+	if (return_object->common.type != ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE) {
+		return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Detect any NULL package elements and remove them from the
+	 * package.
+	 *
+	 * TBD: We may want to do this for all predefined names that
+	 * return a variable-length package of packages.
+	 */
+	status = acpi_ns_remove_null_elements(return_object);
+	if (status == AE_NULL_ENTRY) {
+		ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname, data->node_flags,
+				      "NULL elements removed from package"));
+
+		/* Exit if package is now zero length */
+
+		if (!return_object->package.count) {
+			return (AE_NULL_ENTRY);
+		}
+	}
+
+	outer_elements = return_object->package.elements;
+	outer_element_count = return_object->package.count;
+	if (!outer_element_count) {
+		return (AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT);
+	}
+
+	previous_value = 0;
+	if (sort_direction == ACPI_SORT_DESCENDING) {
+		previous_value = ACPI_UINT32_MAX;
+	}
+
+	/* Examine each subpackage */
+
+	for (i = 0; i < outer_element_count; i++) {
+
+		/* Each element of the top-level package must also be a package */
+
+		if ((*outer_elements)->common.type != ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE) {
+			return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+		}
+
+		/* Each sub-package must have the minimum length */
+
+		if ((*outer_elements)->package.count < expected_count) {
+			return (AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT);
+		}
+
+		elements = (*outer_elements)->package.elements;
+		obj_desc = elements[sort_index];
+
+		if (obj_desc->common.type != ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER) {
+			return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * The list must be sorted in the specified order. If we detect a
+		 * discrepancy, issue a warning and sort the entire list
+		 */
+		if (((sort_direction == ACPI_SORT_ASCENDING) &&
+		     (obj_desc->integer.value < previous_value)) ||
+		    ((sort_direction == ACPI_SORT_DESCENDING) &&
+		     (obj_desc->integer.value > previous_value))) {
+			status =
+			    acpi_ns_sort_list(return_object->package.elements,
+					      outer_element_count, sort_index,
+					      sort_direction);
+			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+				return (status);
+			}
+
+			data->flags |= ACPI_OBJECT_REPAIRED;
+
+			ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED((AE_INFO, data->pathname,
+					      data->node_flags,
+					      "Repaired unsorted list - now sorted by %s",
+					      sort_key_name));
+			return (AE_OK);
+		}
+
+		previous_value = (u32) obj_desc->integer.value;
+		outer_elements++;
+	}
+
+	return (AE_OK);
+}
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_remove_null_elements
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  obj_desc            - A Package object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_NULL_ENTRY means that one or more elements were
+ *              removed.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Remove all NULL package elements and update the package count.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_remove_null_elements(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object **source;
+	union acpi_operand_object **dest;
+	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
+	u32 count;
+	u32 new_count;
+	u32 i;
+
+	count = obj_desc->package.count;
+	new_count = count;
+
+	source = obj_desc->package.elements;
+	dest = source;
+
+	/* Examine all elements of the package object */
+
+	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+		if (!*source) {
+			status = AE_NULL_ENTRY;
+			new_count--;
+		} else {
+			*dest = *source;
+			dest++;
+		}
+		source++;
+	}
+
+	if (status == AE_NULL_ENTRY) {
+
+		/* NULL terminate list and update the package count */
+
+		*dest = NULL;
+		obj_desc->package.count = new_count;
+	}
+
+	return (status);
+}
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_sort_list
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Elements            - Package object element list
+ *              Count               - Element count for above
+ *              Index               - Sort by which package element
+ *              sort_direction      - Ascending or Descending sort
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Sort the objects that are in a package element list.
+ *
+ * NOTE: Assumes that all NULL elements have been removed from the package.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_sort_list(union acpi_operand_object **elements,
+		  u32 count, u32 index, u8 sort_direction)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc1;
+	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc2;
+	union acpi_operand_object *temp_obj;
+	u32 i;
+	u32 j;
+
+	/* Simple bubble sort */
+
+	for (i = 1; i < count; i++) {
+		for (j = (count - 1); j >= i; j--) {
+			obj_desc1 = elements[j - 1]->package.elements[index];
+			obj_desc2 = elements[j]->package.elements[index];
+
+			if (((sort_direction == ACPI_SORT_ASCENDING) &&
+			     (obj_desc1->integer.value >
+			      obj_desc2->integer.value))
+			    || ((sort_direction == ACPI_SORT_DESCENDING)
+				&& (obj_desc1->integer.value <
+				    obj_desc2->integer.value))) {
+				temp_obj = elements[j - 1];
+				elements[j - 1] = elements[j];
+				elements[j] = temp_obj;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return (AE_OK);
+}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nswalk.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nswalk.c
index 35539df5c75..d7e6b52b448 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nswalk.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nswalk.c
@@ -165,24 +165,27 @@ struct acpi_namespace_node *acpi_ns_get_next_node_typed(acpi_object_type type,
  *              max_depth           - Depth to which search is to reach
  *              Flags               - Whether to unlock the NS before invoking
  *                                    the callback routine
- *              user_function       - Called when an object of "Type" is found
- *              Context             - Passed to user function
- *              return_value        - from the user_function if terminated early.
- *                                    Otherwise, returns NULL.
+ *              pre_order_visit     - Called during tree pre-order visit
+ *                                    when an object of "Type" is found
+ *              post_order_visit    - Called during tree post-order visit
+ *                                    when an object of "Type" is found
+ *              Context             - Passed to user function(s) above
+ *              return_value        - from the user_function if terminated
+ *                                    early. Otherwise, returns NULL.
  * RETURNS:     Status
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Performs a modified depth-first walk of the namespace tree,
  *              starting (and ending) at the node specified by start_handle.
- *              The user_function is called whenever a node that matches
- *              the type parameter is found.  If the user function returns
+ *              The callback function is called whenever a node that matches
+ *              the type parameter is found. If the callback function returns
  *              a non-zero value, the search is terminated immediately and
  *              this value is returned to the caller.
  *
  *              The point of this procedure is to provide a generic namespace
  *              walk routine that can be called from multiple places to
- *              provide multiple services;  the User Function can be tailored
- *              to each task, whether it is a print function, a compare
- *              function, etc.
+ *              provide multiple services; the callback function(s) can be
+ *              tailored to each task, whether it is a print function,
+ *              a compare function, etc.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
@@ -191,7 +194,8 @@ acpi_ns_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
 		       acpi_handle start_node,
 		       u32 max_depth,
 		       u32 flags,
-		       acpi_walk_callback user_function,
+		       acpi_walk_callback pre_order_visit,
+		       acpi_walk_callback post_order_visit,
 		       void *context, void **return_value)
 {
 	acpi_status status;
@@ -200,6 +204,7 @@ acpi_ns_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
 	struct acpi_namespace_node *parent_node;
 	acpi_object_type child_type;
 	u32 level;
+	u8 node_previously_visited = FALSE;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ns_walk_namespace);
 
@@ -212,7 +217,7 @@ acpi_ns_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
 	/* Null child means "get first node" */
 
 	parent_node = start_node;
-	child_node = NULL;
+	child_node = acpi_ns_get_next_node(parent_node, NULL);
 	child_type = ACPI_TYPE_ANY;
 	level = 1;
 
@@ -221,102 +226,129 @@ acpi_ns_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
 	 * started. When Level is zero, the loop is done because we have
 	 * bubbled up to (and passed) the original parent handle (start_entry)
 	 */
-	while (level > 0) {
+	while (level > 0 && child_node) {
+		status = AE_OK;
 
-		/* Get the next node in this scope.  Null if not found */
+		/* Found next child, get the type if we are not searching for ANY */
 
-		status = AE_OK;
-		child_node = acpi_ns_get_next_node(parent_node, child_node);
-		if (child_node) {
+		if (type != ACPI_TYPE_ANY) {
+			child_type = child_node->type;
+		}
 
-			/* Found next child, get the type if we are not searching for ANY */
+		/*
+		 * Ignore all temporary namespace nodes (created during control
+		 * method execution) unless told otherwise. These temporary nodes
+		 * can cause a race condition because they can be deleted during
+		 * the execution of the user function (if the namespace is
+		 * unlocked before invocation of the user function.) Only the
+		 * debugger namespace dump will examine the temporary nodes.
+		 */
+		if ((child_node->flags & ANOBJ_TEMPORARY) &&
+		    !(flags & ACPI_NS_WALK_TEMP_NODES)) {
+			status = AE_CTRL_DEPTH;
+		}
 
-			if (type != ACPI_TYPE_ANY) {
-				child_type = child_node->type;
-			}
+		/* Type must match requested type */
 
+		else if (child_type == type) {
 			/*
-			 * Ignore all temporary namespace nodes (created during control
-			 * method execution) unless told otherwise. These temporary nodes
-			 * can cause a race condition because they can be deleted during
-			 * the execution of the user function (if the namespace is
-			 * unlocked before invocation of the user function.) Only the
-			 * debugger namespace dump will examine the temporary nodes.
+			 * Found a matching node, invoke the user callback function.
+			 * Unlock the namespace if flag is set.
 			 */
-			if ((child_node->flags & ANOBJ_TEMPORARY) &&
-			    !(flags & ACPI_NS_WALK_TEMP_NODES)) {
-				status = AE_CTRL_DEPTH;
+			if (flags & ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK) {
+				mutex_status =
+				    acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
+				if (ACPI_FAILURE(mutex_status)) {
+					return_ACPI_STATUS(mutex_status);
+				}
 			}
 
-			/* Type must match requested type */
-
-			else if (child_type == type) {
-				/*
-				 * Found a matching node, invoke the user callback function.
-				 * Unlock the namespace if flag is set.
-				 */
-				if (flags & ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK) {
-					mutex_status =
-					    acpi_ut_release_mutex
-					    (ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
-					if (ACPI_FAILURE(mutex_status)) {
-						return_ACPI_STATUS
-						    (mutex_status);
-					}
+			/*
+			 * Invoke the user function, either pre-order or post-order
+			 * or both.
+			 */
+			if (!node_previously_visited) {
+				if (pre_order_visit) {
+					status =
+					    pre_order_visit(child_node, level,
+							    context,
+							    return_value);
 				}
+			} else {
+				if (post_order_visit) {
+					status =
+					    post_order_visit(child_node, level,
+							     context,
+							     return_value);
+				}
+			}
 
-				status =
-				    user_function(child_node, level, context,
-						  return_value);
-
-				if (flags & ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK) {
-					mutex_status =
-					    acpi_ut_acquire_mutex
-					    (ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
-					if (ACPI_FAILURE(mutex_status)) {
-						return_ACPI_STATUS
-						    (mutex_status);
-					}
+			if (flags & ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK) {
+				mutex_status =
+				    acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
+				if (ACPI_FAILURE(mutex_status)) {
+					return_ACPI_STATUS(mutex_status);
 				}
+			}
 
-				switch (status) {
-				case AE_OK:
-				case AE_CTRL_DEPTH:
+			switch (status) {
+			case AE_OK:
+			case AE_CTRL_DEPTH:
 
-					/* Just keep going */
-					break;
+				/* Just keep going */
+				break;
 
-				case AE_CTRL_TERMINATE:
+			case AE_CTRL_TERMINATE:
 
-					/* Exit now, with OK status */
+				/* Exit now, with OK status */
 
-					return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+				return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
 
-				default:
+			default:
 
-					/* All others are valid exceptions */
+				/* All others are valid exceptions */
 
-					return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-				}
+				return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+			}
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * Depth first search: Attempt to go down another level in the
+		 * namespace if we are allowed to.  Don't go any further if we have
+		 * reached the caller specified maximum depth or if the user
+		 * function has specified that the maximum depth has been reached.
+		 */
+		if (!node_previously_visited &&
+		    (level < max_depth) && (status != AE_CTRL_DEPTH)) {
+			if (child_node->child) {
+
+				/* There is at least one child of this node, visit it */
+
+				level++;
+				parent_node = child_node;
+				child_node =
+				    acpi_ns_get_next_node(parent_node, NULL);
+				continue;
 			}
+		}
 
-			/*
-			 * Depth first search: Attempt to go down another level in the
-			 * namespace if we are allowed to.  Don't go any further if we have
-			 * reached the caller specified maximum depth or if the user
-			 * function has specified that the maximum depth has been reached.
-			 */
-			if ((level < max_depth) && (status != AE_CTRL_DEPTH)) {
-				if (child_node->child) {
+		/* No more children, re-visit this node */
 
-					/* There is at least one child of this node, visit it */
+		if (!node_previously_visited) {
+			node_previously_visited = TRUE;
+			continue;
+		}
 
-					level++;
-					parent_node = child_node;
-					child_node = NULL;
-				}
-			}
-		} else {
+		/* No more children, visit peers */
+
+		child_node = acpi_ns_get_next_node(parent_node, child_node);
+		if (child_node) {
+			node_previously_visited = FALSE;
+		}
+
+		/* No peers, re-visit parent */
+
+		else {
 			/*
 			 * No more children of this node (acpi_ns_get_next_node failed), go
 			 * back upwards in the namespace tree to the node's parent.
@@ -324,6 +356,8 @@ acpi_ns_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
 			level--;
 			child_node = parent_node;
 			parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(parent_node);
+
+			node_previously_visited = TRUE;
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsxfeval.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsxfeval.c
index 4929dbdbc8f..f2bd1da7700 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsxfeval.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsxfeval.c
@@ -433,8 +433,11 @@ static void acpi_ns_resolve_references(struct acpi_evaluate_info *info)
  * PARAMETERS:  Type                - acpi_object_type to search for
  *              start_object        - Handle in namespace where search begins
  *              max_depth           - Depth to which search is to reach
- *              user_function       - Called when an object of "Type" is found
- *              Context             - Passed to user function
+ *              pre_order_visit     - Called during tree pre-order visit
+ *                                    when an object of "Type" is found
+ *              post_order_visit    - Called during tree post-order visit
+ *                                    when an object of "Type" is found
+ *              Context             - Passed to user function(s) above
  *              return_value        - Location where return value of
  *                                    user_function is put if terminated early
  *
@@ -443,16 +446,16 @@ static void acpi_ns_resolve_references(struct acpi_evaluate_info *info)
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Performs a modified depth-first walk of the namespace tree,
  *              starting (and ending) at the object specified by start_handle.
- *              The user_function is called whenever an object that matches
- *              the type parameter is found.  If the user function returns
+ *              The callback function is called whenever an object that matches
+ *              the type parameter is found. If the callback function returns
  *              a non-zero value, the search is terminated immediately and this
  *              value is returned to the caller.
  *
  *              The point of this procedure is to provide a generic namespace
  *              walk routine that can be called from multiple places to
- *              provide multiple services;  the User Function can be tailored
- *              to each task, whether it is a print function, a compare
- *              function, etc.
+ *              provide multiple services; the callback function(s) can be
+ *              tailored to each task, whether it is a print function,
+ *              a compare function, etc.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
@@ -460,7 +463,8 @@ acpi_status
 acpi_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
 		    acpi_handle start_object,
 		    u32 max_depth,
-		    acpi_walk_callback user_function,
+		    acpi_walk_callback pre_order_visit,
+		    acpi_walk_callback post_order_visit,
 		    void *context, void **return_value)
 {
 	acpi_status status;
@@ -469,7 +473,8 @@ acpi_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
 
 	/* Parameter validation */
 
-	if ((type > ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_MAX) || (!max_depth) || (!user_function)) {
+	if ((type > ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_MAX) ||
+	    (!max_depth) || (!pre_order_visit && !post_order_visit)) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
 	}
 
@@ -501,8 +506,9 @@ acpi_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
 	}
 
 	status = acpi_ns_walk_namespace(type, start_object, max_depth,
-					ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK, user_function,
-					context, return_value);
+					ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK, pre_order_visit,
+					post_order_visit, context,
+					return_value);
 
 	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
 
@@ -681,8 +687,8 @@ acpi_get_devices(const char *HID,
 
 	status = acpi_ns_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
 					ACPI_UINT32_MAX, ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK,
-					acpi_ns_get_device_callback, &info,
-					return_value);
+					acpi_ns_get_device_callback, NULL,
+					&info, return_value);
 
 	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psloop.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psloop.c
index cd7995b3aed..0988e4a8901 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psloop.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psloop.c
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ acpi_ps_complete_final_op(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 			  union acpi_parse_object *op, acpi_status status);
 
 static void
-acpi_ps_link_module_code(u8 *aml_start, u32 aml_length, acpi_owner_id owner_id);
+acpi_ps_link_module_code(union acpi_parse_object *parent_op,
+			 u8 *aml_start, u32 aml_length, acpi_owner_id owner_id);
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
@@ -479,11 +480,14 @@ acpi_ps_get_arguments(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 				 */
 				if (walk_state->pass_number ==
 				    ACPI_IMODE_LOAD_PASS1) {
-					acpi_ps_link_module_code(aml_op_start,
-								 walk_state->
+					acpi_ps_link_module_code(op->common.
+								 parent,
+								 aml_op_start,
+								 (u32)
+								 (walk_state->
 								 parser_state.
 								 pkg_end -
-								 aml_op_start,
+								 aml_op_start),
 								 walk_state->
 								 owner_id);
 				}
@@ -598,7 +602,8 @@ acpi_ps_get_arguments(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ps_link_module_code
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  aml_start           - Pointer to the AML
+ * PARAMETERS:  parent_op           - Parent parser op
+ *              aml_start           - Pointer to the AML
  *              aml_length          - Length of executable AML
  *              owner_id            - owner_id of module level code
  *
@@ -611,11 +616,13 @@ acpi_ps_get_arguments(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
  ******************************************************************************/
 
 static void
-acpi_ps_link_module_code(u8 *aml_start, u32 aml_length, acpi_owner_id owner_id)
+acpi_ps_link_module_code(union acpi_parse_object *parent_op,
+			 u8 *aml_start, u32 aml_length, acpi_owner_id owner_id)
 {
 	union acpi_operand_object *prev;
 	union acpi_operand_object *next;
 	union acpi_operand_object *method_obj;
+	struct acpi_namespace_node *parent_node;
 
 	/* Get the tail of the list */
 
@@ -639,11 +646,24 @@ acpi_ps_link_module_code(u8 *aml_start, u32 aml_length, acpi_owner_id owner_id)
 			return;
 		}
 
+		if (parent_op->common.node) {
+			parent_node = parent_op->common.node;
+		} else {
+			parent_node = acpi_gbl_root_node;
+		}
+
 		method_obj->method.aml_start = aml_start;
 		method_obj->method.aml_length = aml_length;
 		method_obj->method.owner_id = owner_id;
 		method_obj->method.flags |= AOPOBJ_MODULE_LEVEL;
 
+		/*
+		 * Save the parent node in next_object. This is cheating, but we
+		 * don't want to expand the method object.
+		 */
+		method_obj->method.next_object =
+		    ACPI_CAST_PTR(union acpi_operand_object, parent_node);
+
 		if (!prev) {
 			acpi_gbl_module_code_list = method_obj;
 		} else {
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psparse.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psparse.c
index 70838e9b608..4df8f139026 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psparse.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psparse.c
@@ -610,17 +610,13 @@ acpi_status acpi_ps_parse_aml(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 					    implicit_return_obj) {
 						previous_walk_state->
 						    implicit_return_obj =
-						    acpi_ut_create_internal_object
-						    (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+						    acpi_ut_create_integer_object
+						    ((u64) 0);
 						if (!previous_walk_state->
 						    implicit_return_obj) {
 							return_ACPI_STATUS
 							    (AE_NO_MEMORY);
 						}
-
-						previous_walk_state->
-						    implicit_return_obj->
-						    integer.value = 0;
 					}
 
 					/* Restart the calling control method */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psxface.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psxface.c
index dd9731c29a7..12934ad6da8 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psxface.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psxface.c
@@ -306,14 +306,12 @@ acpi_status acpi_ps_execute_method(struct acpi_evaluate_info *info)
 	 */
 	if (acpi_gbl_enable_interpreter_slack) {
 		walk_state->implicit_return_obj =
-		    acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+		    acpi_ut_create_integer_object((u64) 0);
 		if (!walk_state->implicit_return_obj) {
 			status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
 			acpi_ds_delete_walk_state(walk_state);
 			goto cleanup;
 		}
-
-		walk_state->implicit_return_obj->integer.value = 0;
 	}
 
 	/* Parse the AML */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmisc.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmisc.c
index 61f6315fce9..6c6a5137b72 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmisc.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utmisc.c
@@ -1161,3 +1161,45 @@ acpi_ut_predefined_warning(const char *module_name,
 	ACPI_COMMON_MSG_SUFFIX;
 	va_end(args);
 }
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_predefined_info
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  module_name     - Caller's module name (for error output)
+ *              line_number     - Caller's line number (for error output)
+ *              Pathname        - Full pathname to the node
+ *              node_flags      - From Namespace node for the method/object
+ *              Format          - Printf format string + additional args
+ *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Info messages for the predefined validation module. Messages
+ *              are only emitted the first time a problem with a particular
+ *              method/object is detected. This prevents a flood of
+ *              messages for methods that are repeatedly evaluated.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+void ACPI_INTERNAL_VAR_XFACE
+acpi_ut_predefined_info(const char *module_name,
+			u32 line_number,
+			char *pathname, u8 node_flags, const char *format, ...)
+{
+	va_list args;
+
+	/*
+	 * Warning messages for this method/object will be disabled after the
+	 * first time a validation fails or an object is successfully repaired.
+	 */
+	if (node_flags & ANOBJ_EVALUATED) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	acpi_os_printf("ACPI Info for %s: ", pathname);
+
+	va_start(args, format);
+	acpi_os_vprintf(format, args);
+	ACPI_COMMON_MSG_SUFFIX;
+	va_end(args);
+}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utobject.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utobject.c
index 0207b625274..42e658b543f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utobject.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utobject.c
@@ -190,6 +190,35 @@ union acpi_operand_object *acpi_ut_create_package_object(u32 count)
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_create_integer_object
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  initial_value       - Initial value for the integer
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Pointer to a new Integer object, null on failure
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Create an initialized integer object
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+union acpi_operand_object *acpi_ut_create_integer_object(u64 initial_value)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *integer_desc;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ut_create_integer_object);
+
+	/* Create and initialize a new integer object */
+
+	integer_desc = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+	if (!integer_desc) {
+		return_PTR(NULL);
+	}
+
+	integer_desc->integer.value = initial_value;
+	return_PTR(integer_desc);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ut_create_buffer_object
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  buffer_size            - Size of buffer to be created
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/container.c b/drivers/acpi/container.c
index 642bb305cb6..5faf6c21257 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/container.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/container.c
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ static int __init acpi_container_init(void)
 	acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE,
 			    ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
 			    ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-			    container_walk_namespace_cb, &action, NULL);
+			    container_walk_namespace_cb, NULL, &action, NULL);
 
 	return (0);
 }
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ static void __exit acpi_container_exit(void)
 	acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE,
 			    ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
 			    ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-			    container_walk_namespace_cb, &action, NULL);
+			    container_walk_namespace_cb, NULL, &action, NULL);
 
 	acpi_bus_unregister_driver(&acpi_container_driver);
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/dock.c b/drivers/acpi/dock.c
index 7338b6a3e04..30be3c148f7 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/dock.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/dock.c
@@ -1030,8 +1030,8 @@ static int dock_add(acpi_handle handle)
 
 	/* Find dependent devices */
 	acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-			    ACPI_UINT32_MAX, find_dock_devices, dock_station,
-			    NULL);
+			    ACPI_UINT32_MAX, find_dock_devices, NULL,
+			    dock_station, NULL);
 
 	/* add the dock station as a device dependent on itself */
 	dd = alloc_dock_dependent_device(handle);
@@ -1127,11 +1127,11 @@ static int __init dock_init(void)
 
 	/* look for a dock station */
 	acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-			    ACPI_UINT32_MAX, find_dock, NULL, NULL);
+			    ACPI_UINT32_MAX, find_dock, NULL, NULL, NULL);
 
 	/* look for bay */
 	acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-			ACPI_UINT32_MAX, find_bay, NULL, NULL);
+			ACPI_UINT32_MAX, find_bay, NULL, NULL, NULL);
 	if (!dock_station_count) {
 		printk(KERN_INFO PREFIX "No dock devices found.\n");
 		return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/ec.c b/drivers/acpi/ec.c
index baef28c1e63..75b147f5c8f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/ec.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/ec.c
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ static int acpi_ec_add(struct acpi_device *device)
 
 	/* Find and register all query methods */
 	acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_METHOD, ec->handle, 1,
-			    acpi_ec_register_query_methods, ec, NULL);
+			    acpi_ec_register_query_methods, NULL, ec, NULL);
 
 	if (!first_ec)
 		first_ec = ec;
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/glue.c b/drivers/acpi/glue.c
index c6645f26224..4c8fcff662c 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/glue.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/glue.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ acpi_handle acpi_get_child(acpi_handle parent, acpi_integer address)
 	if (!parent)
 		return NULL;
 	acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, parent,
-			    1, do_acpi_find_child, &find, NULL);
+			    1, do_acpi_find_child, NULL, &find, NULL);
 	return find.handle;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/pci_slot.c b/drivers/acpi/pci_slot.c
index 45da2bae36c..11f21974320 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/pci_slot.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/pci_slot.c
@@ -219,12 +219,12 @@ walk_p2p_bridge(acpi_handle handle, u32 lvl, void *context, void **rv)
 
 	dbg("p2p bridge walk, pci_bus = %x\n", dev->subordinate->number);
 	status = acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, handle, (u32)1,
-				     user_function, &child_context, NULL);
+				     user_function, NULL, &child_context, NULL);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status))
 		goto out;
 
 	status = acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, handle, (u32)1,
-				     walk_p2p_bridge, &child_context, NULL);
+				     walk_p2p_bridge, NULL, &child_context, NULL);
 out:
 	pci_dev_put(dev);
 	return AE_OK;
@@ -277,12 +277,12 @@ walk_root_bridge(acpi_handle handle, acpi_walk_callback user_function)
 
 	dbg("root bridge walk, pci_bus = %x\n", pci_bus->number);
 	status = acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, handle, (u32)1,
-				     user_function, &context, NULL);
+				     user_function, NULL, &context, NULL);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status))
 		return status;
 
 	status = acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, handle, (u32)1,
-				     walk_p2p_bridge, &context, NULL);
+				     walk_p2p_bridge, NULL, &context, NULL);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status))
 		err("%s: walk_p2p_bridge failure - %d\n", __func__, status);
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/processor_core.c b/drivers/acpi/processor_core.c
index ec742a4e563..cb4283f5a79 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/processor_core.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/processor_core.c
@@ -1102,7 +1102,7 @@ void acpi_processor_install_hotplug_notify(void)
 	acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_PROCESSOR,
 			    ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
 			    ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-			    processor_walk_namespace_cb, &action, NULL);
+			    processor_walk_namespace_cb, NULL, &action, NULL);
 #endif
 	register_hotcpu_notifier(&acpi_cpu_notifier);
 }
@@ -1115,7 +1115,7 @@ void acpi_processor_uninstall_hotplug_notify(void)
 	acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_PROCESSOR,
 			    ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
 			    ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-			    processor_walk_namespace_cb, &action, NULL);
+			    processor_walk_namespace_cb, NULL, &action, NULL);
 #endif
 	unregister_hotcpu_notifier(&acpi_cpu_notifier);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/scan.c b/drivers/acpi/scan.c
index 14a7481c97d..ff9f6226085 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/scan.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/scan.c
@@ -1332,7 +1332,7 @@ static int acpi_bus_scan(acpi_handle handle, struct acpi_bus_ops *ops,
 	status = acpi_bus_check_add(handle, 0, ops, &device);
 	if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status))
 		acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_ANY, handle, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-				    acpi_bus_check_add, ops, &device);
+				    acpi_bus_check_add, NULL, ops, &device);
 
 	if (child)
 		*child = device;
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/video_detect.c b/drivers/acpi/video_detect.c
index 27c77729c7c..fc2f26b9b40 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/video_detect.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/video_detect.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ long acpi_is_video_device(struct acpi_device *device)
 	/* Only check for backlight functionality if one of the above hit. */
 	if (video_caps)
 		acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, device->handle,
-				    ACPI_UINT32_MAX, acpi_backlight_cap_match,
+				    ACPI_UINT32_MAX, acpi_backlight_cap_match, NULL,
 				    &video_caps, NULL);
 
 	return video_caps;
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ long acpi_video_get_capabilities(acpi_handle graphics_handle)
 	if (!graphics_handle) {
 		/* Only do the global walk through all graphics devices once */
 		acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-				    ACPI_UINT32_MAX, find_video,
+				    ACPI_UINT32_MAX, find_video, NULL,
 				    &caps, NULL);
 		/* There might be boot param flags set already... */
 		acpi_video_support |= caps;
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ long acpi_video_get_capabilities(acpi_handle graphics_handle)
 			return 0;
 		}
 		acpi_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, graphics_handle,
-				    ACPI_UINT32_MAX, find_video,
+				    ACPI_UINT32_MAX, find_video, NULL,
 				    &caps, NULL);
 	}
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO, "We have 0x%lX video support %s %s\n",