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-rw-r--r--drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h22
-rw-r--r--drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h29
-rw-r--r--drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c87
-rw-r--r--include/acpi/acbuffer.h192
-rw-r--r--include/acpi/acnames.h1
-rw-r--r--include/acpi/acpixf.h5
-rw-r--r--include/acpi/actbl.h12
-rw-r--r--include/acpi/actbl1.h12
-rw-r--r--include/acpi/actbl2.h12
-rw-r--r--include/acpi/actbl3.h12
10 files changed, 360 insertions, 24 deletions
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
index 493529a3500..c816ee67509 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
@@ -707,15 +707,18 @@ union acpi_parse_value {
u8 disasm_opcode; /* Subtype used for disassembly */\
char aml_op_name[16]) /* Op name (debug only) */
-#define ACPI_DASM_BUFFER 0x00
-#define ACPI_DASM_RESOURCE 0x01
-#define ACPI_DASM_STRING 0x02
-#define ACPI_DASM_UNICODE 0x03
-#define ACPI_DASM_EISAID 0x04
-#define ACPI_DASM_MATCHOP 0x05
-#define ACPI_DASM_LNOT_PREFIX 0x06
-#define ACPI_DASM_LNOT_SUFFIX 0x07
-#define ACPI_DASM_IGNORE 0x08
+/* Flags for disasm_flags field above */
+
+#define ACPI_DASM_BUFFER 0x00 /* Buffer is a simple data buffer */
+#define ACPI_DASM_RESOURCE 0x01 /* Buffer is a Resource Descriptor */
+#define ACPI_DASM_STRING 0x02 /* Buffer is a ASCII string */
+#define ACPI_DASM_UNICODE 0x03 /* Buffer is a Unicode string */
+#define ACPI_DASM_PLD_METHOD 0x04 /* Buffer is a _PLD method bit-packed buffer */
+#define ACPI_DASM_EISAID 0x05 /* Integer is an EISAID */
+#define ACPI_DASM_MATCHOP 0x06 /* Parent opcode is a Match() operator */
+#define ACPI_DASM_LNOT_PREFIX 0x07 /* Start of a Lnot_equal (etc.) pair of opcodes */
+#define ACPI_DASM_LNOT_SUFFIX 0x08 /* End of a Lnot_equal (etc.) pair of opcodes */
+#define ACPI_DASM_IGNORE 0x09 /* Not used at this time */
/*
* Generic operation (for example: If, While, Store)
@@ -1025,6 +1028,7 @@ struct acpi_port_info {
****************************************************************************/
struct acpi_db_method_info {
+ acpi_handle method;
acpi_handle main_thread_gate;
acpi_handle thread_complete_gate;
acpi_thread_id *threads;
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h
index 832b6198652..a7f68c47f51 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acmacros.h
@@ -277,10 +277,33 @@
/* Bitfields within ACPI registers */
-#define ACPI_REGISTER_PREPARE_BITS(val, pos, mask) ((val << pos) & mask)
-#define ACPI_REGISTER_INSERT_VALUE(reg, pos, mask, val) reg = (reg & (~(mask))) | ACPI_REGISTER_PREPARE_BITS(val, pos, mask)
+#define ACPI_REGISTER_PREPARE_BITS(val, pos, mask) \
+ ((val << pos) & mask)
-#define ACPI_INSERT_BITS(target, mask, source) target = ((target & (~(mask))) | (source & mask))
+#define ACPI_REGISTER_INSERT_VALUE(reg, pos, mask, val) \
+ reg = (reg & (~(mask))) | ACPI_REGISTER_PREPARE_BITS(val, pos, mask)
+
+#define ACPI_INSERT_BITS(target, mask, source) \
+ target = ((target & (~(mask))) | (source & mask))
+
+/* Generic bitfield macros and masks */
+
+#define ACPI_GET_BITS(source_ptr, position, mask) \
+ ((*source_ptr >> position) & mask)
+
+#define ACPI_SET_BITS(target_ptr, position, mask, value) \
+ (*target_ptr |= ((value & mask) << position))
+
+#define ACPI_1BIT_MASK 0x00000001
+#define ACPI_2BIT_MASK 0x00000003
+#define ACPI_3BIT_MASK 0x00000007
+#define ACPI_4BIT_MASK 0x0000000F
+#define ACPI_5BIT_MASK 0x0000001F
+#define ACPI_6BIT_MASK 0x0000003F
+#define ACPI_7BIT_MASK 0x0000007F
+#define ACPI_8BIT_MASK 0x000000FF
+#define ACPI_16BIT_MASK 0x0000FFFF
+#define ACPI_24BIT_MASK 0x00FFFFFF
/*
* An object of type struct acpi_namespace_node can appear in some contexts
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c
index 667229dbcba..b09632b4f5b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c
@@ -418,3 +418,90 @@ acpi_check_address_range(acpi_adr_space_type space_id,
ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_check_address_range)
#endif /* !ACPI_ASL_COMPILER */
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION: acpi_decode_pld_buffer
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS: in_buffer - Buffer returned by _PLD method
+ * length - Length of the in_buffer
+ * return_buffer - Where the decode buffer is returned
+ *
+ * RETURN: Status and the decoded _PLD buffer. User must deallocate
+ * the buffer via ACPI_FREE.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Decode the bit-packed buffer returned by the _PLD method into
+ * a local struct that is much more useful to an ACPI driver.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status
+acpi_decode_pld_buffer(u8 *in_buffer,
+ acpi_size length, struct acpi_pld_info ** return_buffer)
+{
+ struct acpi_pld_info *pld_info;
+ u32 *buffer = ACPI_CAST_PTR(u32, in_buffer);
+ u32 dword;
+
+ /* Parameter validation */
+
+ if (!in_buffer || !return_buffer || (length < 16)) {
+ return (AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+ }
+
+ pld_info = ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED(sizeof(struct acpi_pld_info));
+ if (!pld_info) {
+ return (AE_NO_MEMORY);
+ }
+
+ /* First 32-bit DWord */
+
+ ACPI_MOVE_32_TO_32(&dword, &buffer[0]);
+ pld_info->revision = ACPI_PLD_GET_REVISION(&dword);
+ pld_info->ignore_color = ACPI_PLD_GET_IGNORE_COLOR(&dword);
+ pld_info->color = ACPI_PLD_GET_COLOR(&dword);
+
+ /* Second 32-bit DWord */
+
+ ACPI_MOVE_32_TO_32(&dword, &buffer[1]);
+ pld_info->width = ACPI_PLD_GET_WIDTH(&dword);
+ pld_info->height = ACPI_PLD_GET_HEIGHT(&dword);
+
+ /* Third 32-bit DWord */
+
+ ACPI_MOVE_32_TO_32(&dword, &buffer[2]);
+ pld_info->user_visible = ACPI_PLD_GET_USER_VISIBLE(&dword);
+ pld_info->dock = ACPI_PLD_GET_DOCK(&dword);
+ pld_info->lid = ACPI_PLD_GET_LID(&dword);
+ pld_info->panel = ACPI_PLD_GET_PANEL(&dword);
+ pld_info->vertical_position = ACPI_PLD_GET_VERTICAL(&dword);
+ pld_info->horizontal_position = ACPI_PLD_GET_HORIZONTAL(&dword);
+ pld_info->shape = ACPI_PLD_GET_SHAPE(&dword);
+ pld_info->group_orientation = ACPI_PLD_GET_ORIENTATION(&dword);
+ pld_info->group_token = ACPI_PLD_GET_TOKEN(&dword);
+ pld_info->group_position = ACPI_PLD_GET_POSITION(&dword);
+ pld_info->bay = ACPI_PLD_GET_BAY(&dword);
+
+ /* Fourth 32-bit DWord */
+
+ ACPI_MOVE_32_TO_32(&dword, &buffer[3]);
+ pld_info->ejectable = ACPI_PLD_GET_EJECTABLE(&dword);
+ pld_info->ospm_eject_required = ACPI_PLD_GET_OSPM_EJECT(&dword);
+ pld_info->cabinet_number = ACPI_PLD_GET_CABINET(&dword);
+ pld_info->card_cage_number = ACPI_PLD_GET_CARD_CAGE(&dword);
+ pld_info->reference = ACPI_PLD_GET_REFERENCE(&dword);
+ pld_info->rotation = ACPI_PLD_GET_ROTATION(&dword);
+ pld_info->order = ACPI_PLD_GET_ORDER(&dword);
+
+ if (length >= ACPI_PLD_BUFFER_SIZE) {
+
+ /* Fifth 32-bit DWord (Revision 2 of _PLD) */
+
+ ACPI_MOVE_32_TO_32(&dword, &buffer[4]);
+ pld_info->vertical_offset = ACPI_PLD_GET_VERT_OFFSET(&dword);
+ pld_info->horizontal_offset = ACPI_PLD_GET_HORIZ_OFFSET(&dword);
+ }
+
+ *return_buffer = pld_info;
+ return (AE_OK);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_decode_pld_buffer)
diff --git a/include/acpi/acbuffer.h b/include/acpi/acbuffer.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2c3b44789f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/acpi/acbuffer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Name: acbuffer.h - Support for buffers returned by ACPI predefined names
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2000 - 2012, 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.
+ */
+
+#ifndef __ACBUFFER_H__
+#define __ACBUFFER_H__
+
+/*
+ * Note: C bitfields are not used for this reason:
+ *
+ * "Bitfields are great and easy to read, but unfortunately the C language
+ * does not specify the layout of bitfields in memory, which means they are
+ * essentially useless for dealing with packed data in on-disk formats or
+ * binary wire protocols." (Or ACPI tables and buffers.) "If you ask me,
+ * this decision was a design error in C. Ritchie could have picked an order
+ * and stuck with it." Norman Ramsey.
+ * See http://stackoverflow.com/a/1053662/41661
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Formatted _PLD return value. The minimum size is a package containing
+ * one buffer.
+ * Revision 1: Buffer is 16 bytes (128 bits)
+ * Revision 2: Buffer is 20 bytes (160 bits)
+ *
+ * Note: This structure is returned from the acpi_decode_pld_buffer
+ * interface.
+ */
+struct acpi_pld_info {
+ u8 revision;
+ u8 ignore_color;
+ u32 color;
+ u16 width;
+ u16 height;
+ u8 user_visible;
+ u8 dock;
+ u8 lid;
+ u8 panel;
+ u8 vertical_position;
+ u8 horizontal_position;
+ u8 shape;
+ u8 group_orientation;
+ u8 group_token;
+ u8 group_position;
+ u8 bay;
+ u8 ejectable;
+ u8 ospm_eject_required;
+ u8 cabinet_number;
+ u8 card_cage_number;
+ u8 reference;
+ u8 rotation;
+ u8 order;
+ u8 reserved;
+ u16 vertical_offset;
+ u16 horizontal_offset;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Macros to:
+ * 1) Convert a _PLD buffer to internal struct acpi_pld_info format - ACPI_PLD_GET*
+ * (Used by acpi_decode_pld_buffer)
+ * 2) Construct a _PLD buffer - ACPI_PLD_SET*
+ * (Intended for BIOS use only)
+ */
+#define ACPI_PLD_REV1_BUFFER_SIZE 16 /* For Revision 1 of the buffer (From ACPI spec) */
+#define ACPI_PLD_BUFFER_SIZE 20 /* For Revision 2 of the buffer (From ACPI spec) */
+
+/* First 32-bit dword, bits 0:32 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_REVISION(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 0, ACPI_7BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_REVISION(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 0, ACPI_7BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 0, Len 7 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_IGNORE_COLOR(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 7, ACPI_1BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_IGNORE_COLOR(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 7, ACPI_1BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 7, Len 1 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_COLOR(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 8, ACPI_24BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_COLOR(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 8, ACPI_24BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 8, Len 24 */
+
+/* Second 32-bit dword, bits 33:63 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_WIDTH(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 0, ACPI_16BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_WIDTH(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 0, ACPI_16BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 32+0=32, Len 16 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_HEIGHT(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 16, ACPI_16BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_HEIGHT(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 16, ACPI_16BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 32+16=48, Len 16 */
+
+/* Third 32-bit dword, bits 64:95 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_USER_VISIBLE(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 0, ACPI_1BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_USER_VISIBLE(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 0, ACPI_1BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 64+0=64, Len 1 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_DOCK(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 1, ACPI_1BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_DOCK(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 1, ACPI_1BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 64+1=65, Len 1 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_LID(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 2, ACPI_1BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_LID(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 2, ACPI_1BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 64+2=66, Len 1 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_PANEL(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 3, ACPI_3BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_PANEL(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 3, ACPI_3BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 64+3=67, Len 3 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_VERTICAL(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 6, ACPI_2BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_VERTICAL(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 6, ACPI_2BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 64+6=70, Len 2 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_HORIZONTAL(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 8, ACPI_2BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_HORIZONTAL(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 8, ACPI_2BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 64+8=72, Len 2 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_SHAPE(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 10, ACPI_4BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_SHAPE(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 10, ACPI_4BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 64+10=74, Len 4 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_ORIENTATION(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 14, ACPI_1BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_ORIENTATION(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 14, ACPI_1BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 64+14=78, Len 1 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_TOKEN(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 15, ACPI_8BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_TOKEN(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 15, ACPI_8BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 64+15=79, Len 8 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_POSITION(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 23, ACPI_8BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_POSITION(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 23, ACPI_8BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 64+23=87, Len 8 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_BAY(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 31, ACPI_1BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_BAY(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 31, ACPI_1BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 64+31=95, Len 1 */
+
+/* Fourth 32-bit dword, bits 96:127 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_EJECTABLE(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 0, ACPI_1BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_EJECTABLE(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 0, ACPI_1BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 96+0=96, Len 1 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_OSPM_EJECT(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 1, ACPI_1BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_OSPM_EJECT(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 1, ACPI_1BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 96+1=97, Len 1 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_CABINET(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 2, ACPI_8BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_CABINET(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 2, ACPI_8BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 96+2=98, Len 8 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_CARD_CAGE(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 10, ACPI_8BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_CARD_CAGE(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 10, ACPI_8BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 96+10=106, Len 8 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_REFERENCE(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 18, ACPI_1BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_REFERENCE(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 18, ACPI_1BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 96+18=114, Len 1 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_ROTATION(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 19, ACPI_4BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_ROTATION(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 19, ACPI_4BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 96+19=115, Len 4 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_ORDER(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 23, ACPI_5BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_ORDER(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 23, ACPI_5BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 96+23=119, Len 5 */
+
+/* Fifth 32-bit dword, bits 128:159 (Revision 2 of _PLD only) */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_VERT_OFFSET(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 0, ACPI_16BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_VERT_OFFSET(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 0, ACPI_16BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 128+0=128, Len 16 */
+
+#define ACPI_PLD_GET_HORIZ_OFFSET(dword) ACPI_GET_BITS (dword, 16, ACPI_16BIT_MASK)
+#define ACPI_PLD_SET_HORIZ_OFFSET(dword,value) ACPI_SET_BITS (dword, 16, ACPI_16BIT_MASK, value) /* Offset 128+16=144, Len 16 */
+
+#endif /* ACBUFFER_H */
diff --git a/include/acpi/acnames.h b/include/acpi/acnames.h
index d2f61dd2d72..745dd24e3cb 100644
--- a/include/acpi/acnames.h
+++ b/include/acpi/acnames.h
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
#define METHOD_NAME__PRW "_PRW"
#define METHOD_NAME__SRS "_SRS"
#define METHOD_NAME__CBA "_CBA"
+#define METHOD_NAME__PLD "_PLD"
/* Method names - these methods must appear at the namespace root */
diff --git a/include/acpi/acpixf.h b/include/acpi/acpixf.h
index 26a92fc28a5..270517d6b1b 100644
--- a/include/acpi/acpixf.h
+++ b/include/acpi/acpixf.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
#include "acconfig.h"
#include "actypes.h"
#include "actbl.h"
+#include "acbuffer.h"
extern u8 acpi_gbl_permanent_mmap;
@@ -144,6 +145,10 @@ acpi_check_address_range(acpi_adr_space_type space_id,
acpi_physical_address address,
acpi_size length, u8 warn);
+acpi_status
+acpi_decode_pld_buffer(u8 *in_buffer,
+ acpi_size length, struct acpi_pld_info **return_buffer);
+
/*
* ACPI Memory management
*/
diff --git a/include/acpi/actbl.h b/include/acpi/actbl.h
index d54e3580b7d..4f94b1d812d 100644
--- a/include/acpi/actbl.h
+++ b/include/acpi/actbl.h
@@ -79,9 +79,15 @@
#pragma pack(1)
/*
- * Note about bitfields: The u8 type is used for bitfields in ACPI tables.
- * This is the only type that is even remotely portable. Anything else is not
- * portable, so do not use any other bitfield types.
+ * Note: C bitfields are not used for this reason:
+ *
+ * "Bitfields are great and easy to read, but unfortunately the C language
+ * does not specify the layout of bitfields in memory, which means they are
+ * essentially useless for dealing with packed data in on-disk formats or
+ * binary wire protocols." (Or ACPI tables and buffers.) "If you ask me,
+ * this decision was a design error in C. Ritchie could have picked an order
+ * and stuck with it." Norman Ramsey.
+ * See http://stackoverflow.com/a/1053662/41661
*/
/*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/include/acpi/actbl1.h b/include/acpi/actbl1.h
index 300d14e7c5d..c41d6f96ed7 100644
--- a/include/acpi/actbl1.h
+++ b/include/acpi/actbl1.h
@@ -79,9 +79,15 @@
#pragma pack(1)
/*
- * Note about bitfields: The u8 type is used for bitfields in ACPI tables.
- * This is the only type that is even remotely portable. Anything else is not
- * portable, so do not use any other bitfield types.
+ * Note: C bitfields are not used for this reason:
+ *
+ * "Bitfields are great and easy to read, but unfortunately the C language
+ * does not specify the layout of bitfields in memory, which means they are
+ * essentially useless for dealing with packed data in on-disk formats or
+ * binary wire protocols." (Or ACPI tables and buffers.) "If you ask me,
+ * this decision was a design error in C. Ritchie could have picked an order
+ * and stuck with it." Norman Ramsey.
+ * See http://stackoverflow.com/a/1053662/41661
*/
/*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/include/acpi/actbl2.h b/include/acpi/actbl2.h
index b74476c0be8..1b2b356486d 100644
--- a/include/acpi/actbl2.h
+++ b/include/acpi/actbl2.h
@@ -98,9 +98,15 @@
#pragma pack(1)
/*
- * Note about bitfields: The u8 type is used for bitfields in ACPI tables.
- * This is the only type that is even remotely portable. Anything else is not
- * portable, so do not use any other bitfield types.
+ * Note: C bitfields are not used for this reason:
+ *
+ * "Bitfields are great and easy to read, but unfortunately the C language
+ * does not specify the layout of bitfields in memory, which means they are
+ * essentially useless for dealing with packed data in on-disk formats or
+ * binary wire protocols." (Or ACPI tables and buffers.) "If you ask me,
+ * this decision was a design error in C. Ritchie could have picked an order
+ * and stuck with it." Norman Ramsey.
+ * See http://stackoverflow.com/a/1053662/41661
*/
/*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/include/acpi/actbl3.h b/include/acpi/actbl3.h
index 37781ab806a..8c61b5fe42a 100644
--- a/include/acpi/actbl3.h
+++ b/include/acpi/actbl3.h
@@ -86,9 +86,15 @@
#pragma pack(1)
/*
- * Note about bitfields: The u8 type is used for bitfields in ACPI tables.
- * This is the only type that is even remotely portable. Anything else is not
- * portable, so do not use any other bitfield types.
+ * Note: C bitfields are not used for this reason:
+ *
+ * "Bitfields are great and easy to read, but unfortunately the C language
+ * does not specify the layout of bitfields in memory, which means they are
+ * essentially useless for dealing with packed data in on-disk formats or
+ * binary wire protocols." (Or ACPI tables and buffers.) "If you ask me,
+ * this decision was a design error in C. Ritchie could have picked an order
+ * and stuck with it." Norman Ramsey.
+ * See http://stackoverflow.com/a/1053662/41661
*/
/*******************************************************************************