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: (27 commits)
  ACPI / ACPICA: Simplify acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block()
  ACPI / ACPICA: Fail acpi_gpe_wakeup() if ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE is unset
  ACPI / ACPICA: Do not execute _PRW methods during initialization
  ACPI: Fix bogus GPE test in acpi_bus_set_run_wake_flags()
  ACPICA: Update version to 20100702
  ACPICA: Fix for Alias references within Package objects
  ACPICA: Fix lint warning for 64-bit constant
  ACPICA: Remove obsolete GPE function
  ACPICA: Update debug output components
  ACPICA: Add support for WDDT - Watchdog Descriptor Table
  ACPICA: Drop acpi_set_gpe
  ACPICA: Use low-level GPE enable during GPE block initialization
  ACPI / EC: Do not use acpi_set_gpe
  ACPI / EC: Drop suspend and resume routines
  ACPICA: Remove wakeup GPE reference counting which is not used
  ACPICA: Introduce acpi_gpe_wakeup()
  ACPICA: Rename acpi_hw_gpe_register_bit
  ACPICA: Update version to 20100528
  ACPICA: Add signatures for undefined tables: ATKG, GSCI, IEIT
  ACPICA: Optimization: Reduce the number of namespace walks
  ...

41 files changed, 381 insertions, 795 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acevents.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acevents.h
index c3f43daa8be..e0e6affb0d8 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acevents.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acevents.h
@@ -78,7 +78,9 @@ acpi_ev_queue_notify_request(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
 u32 acpi_ev_gpe_detect(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *gpe_xrupt_list);
 
 acpi_status
-acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_masks(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info);
+acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_mask(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info);
+
+acpi_status acpi_ev_enable_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info);
 
 struct acpi_gpe_event_info *acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(acpi_handle gpe_device,
 						       u32 gpe_number);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acglobal.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acglobal.h
index 899d68afc3c..18e796fe429 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acglobal.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acglobal.h
@@ -100,13 +100,6 @@ u8 ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(acpi_gbl_all_methods_serialized, FALSE);
 u8 ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(acpi_gbl_create_osi_method, TRUE);
 
 /*
- * Disable wakeup GPEs during runtime? Default is TRUE because WAKE and
- * RUNTIME GPEs should never be shared, and WAKE GPEs should typically only
- * be enabled just before going to sleep.
- */
-u8 ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(acpi_gbl_leave_wake_gpes_disabled, TRUE);
-
-/*
  * Optionally use default values for the ACPI register widths. Set this to
  * TRUE to use the defaults, if an FADT contains incorrect widths/lengths.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/achware.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/achware.h
index 32391588e16..120b3af5659 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/achware.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/achware.h
@@ -90,16 +90,13 @@ acpi_status acpi_hw_write_port(acpi_io_address address, u32 value, u32 width);
 /*
  * hwgpe - GPE support
  */
-u32 acpi_hw_gpe_register_bit(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info,
+u32 acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info,
 			     struct acpi_gpe_register_info *gpe_register_info);
 
 acpi_status
 acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info, u8 action);
 
 acpi_status
-acpi_hw_write_gpe_enable_reg(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info);
-
-acpi_status
 acpi_hw_disable_gpe_block(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *gpe_xrupt_info,
 			  struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block, void *context);
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
index 147a7e6bd38..1ee0bcf399a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
@@ -184,8 +184,9 @@ struct acpi_namespace_node {
 	u8 flags;		/* Miscellaneous flags */
 	acpi_owner_id owner_id;	/* Node creator */
 	union acpi_name_union name;	/* ACPI Name, always 4 chars per ACPI spec */
+	struct acpi_namespace_node *parent;	/* Parent node */
 	struct acpi_namespace_node *child;	/* First child */
-	struct acpi_namespace_node *peer;	/* Peer. Parent if ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST set */
+	struct acpi_namespace_node *peer;	/* First peer */
 
 	/*
 	 * The following fields are used by the ASL compiler and disassembler only
@@ -199,7 +200,7 @@ struct acpi_namespace_node {
 
 /* Namespace Node flags */
 
-#define ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST          0x01	/* End-of-list, Peer field points to parent */
+#define ANOBJ_RESERVED                  0x01	/* Available for use */
 #define ANOBJ_TEMPORARY                 0x02	/* Node is create by a method and is temporary */
 #define ANOBJ_METHOD_ARG                0x04	/* Node is a method argument */
 #define ANOBJ_METHOD_LOCAL              0x08	/* Node is a method local */
@@ -428,7 +429,6 @@ struct acpi_gpe_event_info {
 	u8 flags;		/* Misc info about this GPE */
 	u8 gpe_number;		/* This GPE */
 	u8 runtime_count;	/* References to a run GPE */
-	u8 wakeup_count;	/* References to a wake GPE */
 };
 
 /* Information about a GPE register pair, one per each status/enable pair in an array */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acnamesp.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acnamesp.h
index 258159cfcdf..9f60ff00220 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acnamesp.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acnamesp.h
@@ -369,11 +369,4 @@ struct acpi_namespace_node *acpi_ns_validate_handle(acpi_handle handle);
 
 void acpi_ns_terminate(void);
 
-struct acpi_namespace_node *acpi_ns_get_parent_node(struct acpi_namespace_node
-						    *node);
-
-struct acpi_namespace_node *acpi_ns_get_next_valid_node(struct
-							acpi_namespace_node
-							*node);
-
 #endif				/* __ACNAMESP_H__ */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acobject.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acobject.h
index cde18ea8265..54857fa87aa 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acobject.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acobject.h
@@ -91,14 +91,14 @@
 
 /* Values for Flag byte above */
 
-#define AOPOBJ_AML_CONSTANT         0x01
-#define AOPOBJ_STATIC_POINTER       0x02
-#define AOPOBJ_DATA_VALID           0x04
-#define AOPOBJ_OBJECT_INITIALIZED   0x08
-#define AOPOBJ_SETUP_COMPLETE       0x10
-#define AOPOBJ_SINGLE_DATUM         0x20
-#define AOPOBJ_INVALID              0x40	/* Used if host OS won't allow an op_region address */
-#define AOPOBJ_MODULE_LEVEL         0x80
+#define AOPOBJ_AML_CONSTANT         0x01	/* Integer is an AML constant */
+#define AOPOBJ_STATIC_POINTER       0x02	/* Data is part of an ACPI table, don't delete */
+#define AOPOBJ_DATA_VALID           0x04	/* Object is intialized and data is valid */
+#define AOPOBJ_OBJECT_INITIALIZED   0x08	/* Region is initialized, _REG was run */
+#define AOPOBJ_SETUP_COMPLETE       0x10	/* Region setup is complete */
+#define AOPOBJ_INVALID              0x20	/* Host OS won't allow a Region address */
+#define AOPOBJ_MODULE_LEVEL         0x40	/* Method is actually module-level code */
+#define AOPOBJ_MODIFIED_NAMESPACE   0x80	/* Method modified the namespace */
 
 /******************************************************************************
  *
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acpredef.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acpredef.h
index 97116082cb6..10998d369ad 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acpredef.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acpredef.h
@@ -503,15 +503,16 @@ static const union acpi_predefined_info predefined_names[] =
 	{{"_WAK", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_NONE | ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}},
 			  {{{ACPI_PTYPE1_FIXED, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER, 2,0}, 0,0}}, /* Fixed-length (2 Int), but is optional */
 
-	{{{0,0,0,0}, 0,0}} /* Table terminator */
-};
+	/* _WDG/_WED are MS extensions defined by "Windows Instrumentation" */
 
-#if 0
-	/* Not implemented */
+	{{"_WDG", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
+	{{"_WED", 1,
+	  ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER | ACPI_RTYPE_STRING | ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},
 
-	{{"_WDG", 0, ACPI_RTYPE_BUFFER}},  /* MS Extension */
-	{{"_WED", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_PACKAGE}}, /* MS Extension */
+	{{{0, 0, 0, 0}, 0, 0}}  /* Table terminator */
+};
 
+#if 0
 	/* This is an internally implemented control method, no need to check */
 	{{"_OSI", 1, ACPI_RTYPE_INTEGER}},
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acstruct.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acstruct.h
index 161bc0e3d70..6e5dd97949f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acstruct.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acstruct.h
@@ -127,22 +127,22 @@ struct acpi_walk_state {
 	acpi_parse_upwards ascending_callback;
 };
 
-/* Info used by acpi_ps_init_objects */
+/* Info used by acpi_ns_initialize_objects and acpi_ds_initialize_objects */
 
 struct acpi_init_walk_info {
-	u16 method_count;
-	u16 device_count;
-	u16 op_region_count;
-	u16 field_count;
-	u16 buffer_count;
-	u16 package_count;
-	u16 op_region_init;
-	u16 field_init;
-	u16 buffer_init;
-	u16 package_init;
-	u16 object_count;
-	acpi_owner_id owner_id;
 	u32 table_index;
+	u32 object_count;
+	u32 method_count;
+	u32 device_count;
+	u32 op_region_count;
+	u32 field_count;
+	u32 buffer_count;
+	u32 package_count;
+	u32 op_region_init;
+	u32 field_init;
+	u32 buffer_init;
+	u32 package_init;
+	acpi_owner_id owner_id;
 };
 
 struct acpi_get_devices_info {
@@ -201,11 +201,11 @@ struct acpi_evaluate_info {
 /* Info used by acpi_ns_initialize_devices */
 
 struct acpi_device_walk_info {
-	u16 device_count;
-	u16 num_STA;
-	u16 num_INI;
 	struct acpi_table_desc *table_desc;
 	struct acpi_evaluate_info *evaluate_info;
+	u32 device_count;
+	u32 num_STA;
+	u32 num_INI;
 };
 
 /* TBD: [Restructure] Merge with struct above */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsinit.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsinit.c
index abe140318a7..cc4a38c5755 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsinit.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsinit.c
@@ -171,12 +171,12 @@ acpi_ds_initialize_objects(u32 table_index,
 			  "**** Starting initialization of namespace objects ****\n"));
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT_RAW((ACPI_DB_INIT, "Parsing all Control Methods:"));
 
-	info.method_count = 0;
-	info.op_region_count = 0;
-	info.object_count = 0;
-	info.device_count = 0;
-	info.table_index = table_index;
+	/* Set all init info to zero */
+
+	ACPI_MEMSET(&info, 0, sizeof(struct acpi_init_walk_info));
+
 	info.owner_id = owner_id;
+	info.table_index = table_index;
 
 	/* Walk entire namespace from the supplied root */
 
@@ -204,13 +204,13 @@ acpi_ds_initialize_objects(u32 table_index,
 	}
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT_RAW((ACPI_DB_INIT,
-			      "\nTable [%4.4s](id %4.4X) - %hd Objects with %hd Devices %hd Methods %hd Regions\n",
+			      "\nTable [%4.4s](id %4.4X) - %u Objects with %u Devices %u Methods %u Regions\n",
 			      table->signature, owner_id, info.object_count,
 			      info.device_count, info.method_count,
 			      info.op_region_count));
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_DISPATCH,
-			  "%hd Methods, %hd Regions\n", info.method_count,
+			  "%u Methods, %u Regions\n", info.method_count,
 			  info.op_region_count));
 
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsmethod.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsmethod.c
index 2a9a561c2f0..64750ee96e2 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsmethod.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsmethod.c
@@ -584,8 +584,22 @@ acpi_ds_terminate_control_method(union acpi_operand_object *method_desc,
 		 * want make the objects permanent.
 		 */
 		if (!(method_desc->method.flags & AOPOBJ_MODULE_LEVEL)) {
-			acpi_ns_delete_namespace_by_owner(method_desc->method.
-							  owner_id);
+
+			/* Delete any direct children of (created by) this method */
+
+			acpi_ns_delete_namespace_subtree(walk_state->
+							 method_node);
+
+			/*
+			 * Delete any objects that were created by this method
+			 * elsewhere in the namespace (if any were created).
+			 */
+			if (method_desc->method.
+			    flags & AOPOBJ_MODIFIED_NAMESPACE) {
+				acpi_ns_delete_namespace_by_owner(method_desc->
+								  method.
+								  owner_id);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -605,7 +619,7 @@ acpi_ds_terminate_control_method(union acpi_operand_object *method_desc,
 		 * we immediately reuse it for the next thread executing this method
 		 */
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_DISPATCH,
-				  "*** Completed execution of one thread, %d threads remaining\n",
+				  "*** Completed execution of one thread, %u threads remaining\n",
 				  method_desc->method.thread_count));
 	} else {
 		/* This is the only executing thread for this method */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsmthdat.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsmthdat.c
index f3d52f59250..8095306fcd8 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsmthdat.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsmthdat.c
@@ -102,8 +102,7 @@ void acpi_ds_method_data_init(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 		walk_state->arguments[i].name.integer |= (i << 24);
 		walk_state->arguments[i].descriptor_type = ACPI_DESC_TYPE_NAMED;
 		walk_state->arguments[i].type = ACPI_TYPE_ANY;
-		walk_state->arguments[i].flags =
-		    ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST | ANOBJ_METHOD_ARG;
+		walk_state->arguments[i].flags = ANOBJ_METHOD_ARG;
 	}
 
 	/* Init the method locals */
@@ -116,8 +115,7 @@ void acpi_ds_method_data_init(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 		walk_state->local_variables[i].descriptor_type =
 		    ACPI_DESC_TYPE_NAMED;
 		walk_state->local_variables[i].type = ACPI_TYPE_ANY;
-		walk_state->local_variables[i].flags =
-		    ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST | ANOBJ_METHOD_LOCAL;
+		walk_state->local_variables[i].flags = ANOBJ_METHOD_LOCAL;
 	}
 
 	return_VOID;
@@ -146,7 +144,7 @@ void acpi_ds_method_data_delete_all(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 
 	for (index = 0; index < ACPI_METHOD_NUM_LOCALS; index++) {
 		if (walk_state->local_variables[index].object) {
-			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC, "Deleting Local%d=%p\n",
+			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC, "Deleting Local%u=%p\n",
 					  index,
 					  walk_state->local_variables[index].
 					  object));
@@ -162,7 +160,7 @@ void acpi_ds_method_data_delete_all(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 
 	for (index = 0; index < ACPI_METHOD_NUM_ARGS; index++) {
 		if (walk_state->arguments[index].object) {
-			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC, "Deleting Arg%d=%p\n",
+			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC, "Deleting Arg%u=%p\n",
 					  index,
 					  walk_state->arguments[index].object));
 
@@ -226,7 +224,7 @@ acpi_ds_method_data_init_args(union acpi_operand_object **params,
 		index++;
 	}
 
-	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC, "%d args passed to method\n", index));
+	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC, "%u args passed to method\n", index));
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
 }
 
@@ -323,7 +321,7 @@ acpi_ds_method_data_set_value(u8 type,
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ds_method_data_set_value);
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC,
-			  "NewObj %p Type %2.2X, Refs=%d [%s]\n", object,
+			  "NewObj %p Type %2.2X, Refs=%u [%s]\n", object,
 			  type, object->common.reference_count,
 			  acpi_ut_get_type_name(object->common.type)));
 
@@ -543,7 +541,7 @@ acpi_ds_store_object_to_local(u8 type,
 	union acpi_operand_object *new_obj_desc;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ds_store_object_to_local);
-	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC, "Type=%2.2X Index=%d Obj=%p\n",
+	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC, "Type=%2.2X Index=%u Obj=%p\n",
 			  type, index, obj_desc));
 
 	/* Parameter validation */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsobject.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsobject.c
index 3607adcaf08..8e85f54a8e0 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsobject.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsobject.c
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ acpi_ds_build_internal_object(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 {
 	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
 	acpi_status status;
+	acpi_object_type type;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ds_build_internal_object);
 
@@ -172,7 +173,20 @@ acpi_ds_build_internal_object(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 				return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 			}
 
-			switch (op->common.node->type) {
+			/*
+			 * Special handling for Alias objects. We need to setup the type
+			 * and the Op->Common.Node to point to the Alias target. Note,
+			 * Alias has at most one level of indirection internally.
+			 */
+			type = op->common.node->type;
+			if (type == ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_ALIAS) {
+				type = obj_desc->common.type;
+				op->common.node =
+				    ACPI_CAST_PTR(struct acpi_namespace_node,
+						  op->common.node->object);
+			}
+
+			switch (type) {
 				/*
 				 * For these types, we need the actual node, not the subobject.
 				 * However, the subobject did not get an extra reference count above.
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsopcode.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsopcode.c
index 53a7e416f33..7c0e7422717 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsopcode.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsopcode.c
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ acpi_ds_get_buffer_field_arguments(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc)
 
 	/* Execute the AML code for the term_arg arguments */
 
-	status = acpi_ds_execute_arguments(node, acpi_ns_get_parent_node(node),
+	status = acpi_ds_execute_arguments(node, node->parent,
 					   extra_desc->extra.aml_length,
 					   extra_desc->extra.aml_start);
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ acpi_ds_get_bank_field_arguments(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc)
 
 	/* Execute the AML code for the term_arg arguments */
 
-	status = acpi_ds_execute_arguments(node, acpi_ns_get_parent_node(node),
+	status = acpi_ds_execute_arguments(node, node->parent,
 					   extra_desc->extra.aml_length,
 					   extra_desc->extra.aml_start);
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ds_get_region_arguments(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc)
 
 	/* Execute the argument AML */
 
-	status = acpi_ds_execute_arguments(node, acpi_ns_get_parent_node(node),
+	status = acpi_ds_execute_arguments(node, node->parent,
 					   extra_desc->extra.aml_length,
 					   extra_desc->extra.aml_start);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsutils.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsutils.c
index 306c62ab2e8..15135c25aa9 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsutils.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsutils.c
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ acpi_ds_create_operands(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 		index--;
 
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_DISPATCH,
-				  "Arg #%d (%p) done, Arg1=%p\n", index, arg,
+				  "Arg #%u (%p) done, Arg1=%p\n", index, arg,
 				  first_arg));
 	}
 
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ acpi_ds_create_operands(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 	 */
 	acpi_ds_obj_stack_pop_and_delete(arg_count, walk_state);
 
-	ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status, "While creating Arg %d", index));
+	ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status, "While creating Arg %u", index));
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evevent.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evevent.c
index f5795915a2e..303618889da 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evevent.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evevent.c
@@ -102,9 +102,8 @@ acpi_status acpi_ev_initialize_events(void)
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Completes initialization of the FADT-defined GPE blocks
- *              (0 and 1). This causes the _PRW methods to be run, so the HW
- *              must be fully initialized at this point, including global lock
- *              support.
+ *              (0 and 1). The HW must be fully initialized at this point,
+ *              including global lock support.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpe.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpe.c
index 7c2c336006a..7a6a3e6f4be 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpe.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpe.c
@@ -54,49 +54,84 @@ static void ACPI_SYSTEM_XFACE acpi_ev_asynch_execute_gpe_method(void *context);
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_masks
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_mask
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  gpe_event_info          - GPE to update
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Updates GPE register enable masks based upon whether there are
- *              references (either wake or run) to this GPE
+ * DESCRIPTION: Updates GPE register enable mask based upon whether there are
+ *              runtime references to this GPE
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
 acpi_status
-acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_masks(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info)
+acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_mask(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info)
 {
 	struct acpi_gpe_register_info *gpe_register_info;
 	u32 register_bit;
 
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ev_update_gpe_enable_masks);
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ev_update_gpe_enable_mask);
 
 	gpe_register_info = gpe_event_info->register_info;
 	if (!gpe_register_info) {
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NOT_EXIST);
 	}
 
-	register_bit = acpi_hw_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info,
+	register_bit = acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info,
 						gpe_register_info);
 
-	/* Clear the wake/run bits up front */
+	/* Clear the run bit up front */
 
-	ACPI_CLEAR_BIT(gpe_register_info->enable_for_wake, register_bit);
 	ACPI_CLEAR_BIT(gpe_register_info->enable_for_run, register_bit);
 
-	/* Set the mask bits only if there are references to this GPE */
+	/* Set the mask bit only if there are references to this GPE */
 
 	if (gpe_event_info->runtime_count) {
-		ACPI_SET_BIT(gpe_register_info->enable_for_run, register_bit);
+		ACPI_SET_BIT(gpe_register_info->enable_for_run, (u8)register_bit);
 	}
 
-	if (gpe_event_info->wakeup_count) {
-		ACPI_SET_BIT(gpe_register_info->enable_for_wake, register_bit);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_enable_gpe
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_event_info  - GPE to enable
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Clear the given GPE from stale events and enable it.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status
+acpi_ev_enable_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ev_enable_gpe);
+
+	/*
+	 * We will only allow a GPE to be enabled if it has either an
+	 * associated method (_Lxx/_Exx) or a handler. Otherwise, the
+	 * GPE will be immediately disabled by acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch the
+	 * first time it fires.
+	 */
+	if (!(gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_HANDLER);
 	}
 
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+	/* Clear the GPE (of stale events) */
+	status = acpi_hw_clear_gpe(gpe_event_info);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	/* Enable the requested GPE */
+	status = acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info, ACPI_GPE_ENABLE);
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
 
 
@@ -417,8 +452,12 @@ static void acpi_ev_asynch_enable_gpe(void *context)
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* Enable this GPE */
-	(void)acpi_hw_write_gpe_enable_reg(gpe_event_info);
+	/*
+	 * Enable this GPE, conditionally. This means that the GPE will only be
+	 * physically enabled if the enable_for_run bit is set in the event_info
+	 */
+	(void)acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info, ACPI_GPE_COND_ENABLE);
+
 	return_VOID;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeblk.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeblk.c
index 341a38ce8aa..85445fb5844 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeblk.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeblk.c
@@ -439,8 +439,6 @@ acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 {
 	acpi_status status;
 	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
-	struct acpi_gpe_walk_info walk_info;
-	u32 wake_gpe_count;
 	u32 gpe_enabled_count;
 	u32 gpe_index;
 	u32 gpe_number;
@@ -456,37 +454,9 @@ acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Runtime option: Should wake GPEs be enabled at runtime?  The default
-	 * is no, they should only be enabled just as the machine goes to sleep.
+	 * Enable all GPEs that have a corresponding method.  Any other GPEs
+	 * within this block must be enabled via the acpi_enable_gpe interface.
 	 */
-	if (acpi_gbl_leave_wake_gpes_disabled) {
-		/*
-		 * Differentiate runtime vs wake GPEs, via the _PRW control methods.
-		 * Each GPE that has one or more _PRWs that reference it is by
-		 * definition a wake GPE and will not be enabled while the machine
-		 * is running.
-		 */
-		walk_info.gpe_block = gpe_block;
-		walk_info.gpe_device = gpe_device;
-		walk_info.execute_by_owner_id = FALSE;
-
-		status =
-		    acpi_ns_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-					   ACPI_UINT32_MAX, ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK,
-					   acpi_ev_match_prw_and_gpe, NULL,
-					   &walk_info, NULL);
-		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
-					"While executing _PRW methods"));
-		}
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Enable all GPEs that have a corresponding method and are not
-	 * capable of generating wakeups. Any other GPEs within this block
-	 * must be enabled via the acpi_enable_gpe interface.
-	 */
-	wake_gpe_count = 0;
 	gpe_enabled_count = 0;
 
 	if (gpe_device == acpi_gbl_fadt_gpe_device) {
@@ -502,35 +472,21 @@ acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 			gpe_event_info = &gpe_block->event_info[gpe_index];
 			gpe_number = gpe_index + gpe_block->block_base_number;
 
-			/*
-			 * If the GPE has already been enabled for runtime
-			 * signaling, make sure it remains enabled, but do not
-			 * increment its reference counter.
-			 */
-			if (gpe_event_info->runtime_count) {
-				acpi_set_gpe(gpe_device, gpe_number,
-						ACPI_GPE_ENABLE);
-				gpe_enabled_count++;
-				continue;
-			}
-
-			if (gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE) {
-				wake_gpe_count++;
-				if (acpi_gbl_leave_wake_gpes_disabled) {
-					continue;
-				}
-			}
-
 			/* Ignore GPEs that have no corresponding _Lxx/_Exx method */
 
 			if (!(gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD)) {
 				continue;
 			}
 
-			/* Enable this GPE */
+			/*
+			 * If the GPE has already been enabled for runtime
+			 * signaling, make sure it remains enabled, but do not
+			 * increment its reference counter.
+			 */
+			status = gpe_event_info->runtime_count ?
+				acpi_ev_enable_gpe(gpe_event_info) :
+				acpi_enable_gpe(gpe_device, gpe_number);
 
-			status = acpi_enable_gpe(gpe_device, gpe_number,
-						 ACPI_GPE_TYPE_RUNTIME);
 			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 				ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
 						"Could not enable GPE 0x%02X",
@@ -542,10 +498,10 @@ acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block(struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device,
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (gpe_enabled_count || wake_gpe_count) {
+	if (gpe_enabled_count) {
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INIT,
-				  "Enabled %u Runtime GPEs, added %u Wake GPEs in this block\n",
-				  gpe_enabled_count, wake_gpe_count));
+				  "Enabled %u GPEs in this block\n",
+				  gpe_enabled_count));
 	}
 
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeinit.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeinit.c
index 3f6c2d26410..3084c5de1bb 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeinit.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evgpeinit.c
@@ -211,9 +211,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ev_gpe_initialize(void)
  * DESCRIPTION: Check for new GPE methods (_Lxx/_Exx) made available as a
  *              result of a Load() or load_table() operation. If new GPE
  *              methods have been installed, register the new methods and
- *              enable and runtime GPEs that are associated with them. Also,
- *              run any newly loaded _PRW methods in order to discover any
- *              new CAN_WAKE GPEs.
+ *              enable and runtime GPEs that are associated with them.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
@@ -223,49 +221,12 @@ void acpi_ev_update_gpes(acpi_owner_id table_owner_id)
 	struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block;
 	struct acpi_gpe_walk_info walk_info;
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
-	u32 new_wake_gpe_count = 0;
-
-	/* We will examine only _PRW/_Lxx/_Exx methods owned by this table */
-
-	walk_info.owner_id = table_owner_id;
-	walk_info.execute_by_owner_id = TRUE;
-	walk_info.count = 0;
-
-	if (acpi_gbl_leave_wake_gpes_disabled) {
-		/*
-		 * 1) Run any newly-loaded _PRW methods to find any GPEs that
-		 * can now be marked as CAN_WAKE GPEs. Note: We must run the
-		 * _PRW methods before we process the _Lxx/_Exx methods because
-		 * we will enable all runtime GPEs associated with the new
-		 * _Lxx/_Exx methods at the time we process those methods.
-		 *
-		 * Unlock interpreter so that we can run the _PRW methods.
-		 */
-		walk_info.gpe_block = NULL;
-		walk_info.gpe_device = NULL;
-
-		acpi_ex_exit_interpreter();
-
-		status =
-		    acpi_ns_walk_namespace(ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-					   ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-					   ACPI_NS_WALK_NO_UNLOCK,
-					   acpi_ev_match_prw_and_gpe, NULL,
-					   &walk_info, NULL);
-		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
-					"While executing _PRW methods"));
-		}
-
-		acpi_ex_enter_interpreter();
-		new_wake_gpe_count = walk_info.count;
-	}
 
 	/*
 	 * 2) Find any _Lxx/_Exx GPE methods that have just been loaded.
 	 *
-	 * Any GPEs that correspond to new _Lxx/_Exx methods and are not
-	 * marked as CAN_WAKE are immediately enabled.
+	 * Any GPEs that correspond to new _Lxx/_Exx methods are immediately
+	 * enabled.
 	 *
 	 * Examine the namespace underneath each gpe_device within the
 	 * gpe_block lists.
@@ -275,6 +236,8 @@ void acpi_ev_update_gpes(acpi_owner_id table_owner_id)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	walk_info.owner_id = table_owner_id;
+	walk_info.execute_by_owner_id = TRUE;
 	walk_info.count = 0;
 	walk_info.enable_this_gpe = TRUE;
 
@@ -307,10 +270,8 @@ void acpi_ev_update_gpes(acpi_owner_id table_owner_id)
 		gpe_xrupt_info = gpe_xrupt_info->next;
 	}
 
-	if (walk_info.count || new_wake_gpe_count) {
-		ACPI_INFO((AE_INFO,
-			   "Enabled %u new runtime GPEs, added %u new wakeup GPEs",
-			   walk_info.count, new_wake_gpe_count));
+	if (walk_info.count) {
+		ACPI_INFO((AE_INFO, "Enabled %u new GPEs", walk_info.count));
 	}
 
 	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
@@ -386,9 +347,6 @@ acpi_ev_match_gpe_method(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 	/*
 	 * 3) Edge/Level determination is based on the 2nd character
 	 *    of the method name
-	 *
-	 * NOTE: Default GPE type is RUNTIME only. Later, if a _PRW object is
-	 * found that points to this GPE, the ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE flag is set.
 	 */
 	switch (name[1]) {
 	case 'L':
@@ -471,24 +429,18 @@ acpi_ev_match_gpe_method(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 	 */
 	if (walk_info->enable_this_gpe) {
 
-		/* Ignore GPEs that can wake the system */
+		walk_info->count++;
+		gpe_device = walk_info->gpe_device;
 
-		if (!(gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE) ||
-		    !acpi_gbl_leave_wake_gpes_disabled) {
-			walk_info->count++;
-			gpe_device = walk_info->gpe_device;
-
-			if (gpe_device == acpi_gbl_fadt_gpe_device) {
-				gpe_device = NULL;
-			}
+		if (gpe_device == acpi_gbl_fadt_gpe_device) {
+			gpe_device = NULL;
+		}
 
-			status = acpi_enable_gpe(gpe_device, gpe_number,
-						 ACPI_GPE_TYPE_RUNTIME);
-			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-				ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
-						"Could not enable GPE 0x%02X",
-						gpe_number));
-			}
+		status = acpi_enable_gpe(gpe_device, gpe_number);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
+					"Could not enable GPE 0x%02X",
+					gpe_number));
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -497,157 +449,3 @@ acpi_ev_match_gpe_method(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 			  name, gpe_number));
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
 }
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_match_prw_and_gpe
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  Callback from walk_namespace
- *
- * RETURN:      Status. NOTE: We ignore errors so that the _PRW walk is
- *              not aborted on a single _PRW failure.
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Called from acpi_walk_namespace. Expects each object to be a
- *              Device. Run the _PRW method. If present, extract the GPE
- *              number and mark the GPE as a CAN_WAKE GPE. Allows a
- *              per-owner_id execution if execute_by_owner_id is TRUE in the
- *              walk_info parameter block.
- *
- * If walk_info->execute_by_owner_id is TRUE, we only execute _PRWs with that
- *    owner.
- * If walk_info->gpe_device is NULL, we execute every _PRW found. Otherwise,
- *    we only execute _PRWs that refer to the input gpe_device.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_ev_match_prw_and_gpe(acpi_handle obj_handle,
-			  u32 level, void *context, void **return_value)
-{
-	struct acpi_gpe_walk_info *walk_info =
-	    ACPI_CAST_PTR(struct acpi_gpe_walk_info, context);
-	struct acpi_namespace_node *gpe_device;
-	struct acpi_gpe_block_info *gpe_block;
-	struct acpi_namespace_node *target_gpe_device;
-	struct acpi_namespace_node *prw_node;
-	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
-	union acpi_operand_object *pkg_desc;
-	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
-	u32 gpe_number;
-	acpi_status status;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ev_match_prw_and_gpe);
-
-	/* Check for a _PRW method under this device */
-
-	status = acpi_ns_get_node(obj_handle, METHOD_NAME__PRW,
-				  ACPI_NS_NO_UPSEARCH, &prw_node);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
-	}
-
-	/* Check if requested owner_id matches this owner_id */
-
-	if ((walk_info->execute_by_owner_id) &&
-	    (prw_node->owner_id != walk_info->owner_id)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
-	}
-
-	/* Execute the _PRW */
-
-	status = acpi_ut_evaluate_object(prw_node, NULL,
-					 ACPI_BTYPE_PACKAGE, &pkg_desc);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
-	}
-
-	/* The returned _PRW package must have at least two elements */
-
-	if (pkg_desc->package.count < 2) {
-		goto cleanup;
-	}
-
-	/* Extract pointers from the input context */
-
-	gpe_device = walk_info->gpe_device;
-	gpe_block = walk_info->gpe_block;
-
-	/*
-	 * The _PRW object must return a package, we are only interested
-	 * in the first element
-	 */
-	obj_desc = pkg_desc->package.elements[0];
-
-	if (obj_desc->common.type == ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER) {
-
-		/* Use FADT-defined GPE device (from definition of _PRW) */
-
-		target_gpe_device = NULL;
-		if (gpe_device) {
-			target_gpe_device = acpi_gbl_fadt_gpe_device;
-		}
-
-		/* Integer is the GPE number in the FADT described GPE blocks */
-
-		gpe_number = (u32)obj_desc->integer.value;
-	} else if (obj_desc->common.type == ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE) {
-
-		/* Package contains a GPE reference and GPE number within a GPE block */
-
-		if ((obj_desc->package.count < 2) ||
-		    ((obj_desc->package.elements[0])->common.type !=
-		     ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REFERENCE) ||
-		    ((obj_desc->package.elements[1])->common.type !=
-		     ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER)) {
-			goto cleanup;
-		}
-
-		/* Get GPE block reference and decode */
-
-		target_gpe_device =
-		    obj_desc->package.elements[0]->reference.node;
-		gpe_number = (u32)obj_desc->package.elements[1]->integer.value;
-	} else {
-		/* Unknown type, just ignore it */
-
-		goto cleanup;
-	}
-
-	/* Get the gpe_event_info for this GPE */
-
-	if (gpe_device) {
-		/*
-		 * Is this GPE within this block?
-		 *
-		 * TRUE if and only if these conditions are true:
-		 *     1) The GPE devices match.
-		 *     2) The GPE index(number) is within the range of the Gpe Block
-		 *          associated with the GPE device.
-		 */
-		if (gpe_device != target_gpe_device) {
-			goto cleanup;
-		}
-
-		gpe_event_info =
-		    acpi_ev_low_get_gpe_info(gpe_number, gpe_block);
-	} else {
-		/* gpe_device is NULL, just match the target_device and gpe_number */
-
-		gpe_event_info =
-		    acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(target_gpe_device, gpe_number);
-	}
-
-	if (gpe_event_info) {
-		if (!(gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE)) {
-
-			/* This GPE can wake the system */
-
-			gpe_event_info->flags |= ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE;
-			walk_info->count++;
-		}
-	}
-
-      cleanup:
-	acpi_ut_remove_reference(pkg_desc);
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
-}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evrgnini.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evrgnini.c
index 2e3b0334072..f40d271bf56 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evrgnini.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evrgnini.c
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ acpi_ev_pci_config_region_setup(acpi_handle handle,
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 	}
 
-	parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(region_obj->region.node);
+	parent_node = region_obj->region.node->parent;
 
 	/*
 	 * Get the _SEG and _BBN values from the device upon which the handler
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ acpi_ev_pci_config_region_setup(acpi_handle handle,
 				break;
 			}
 
-			pci_root_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(pci_root_node);
+			pci_root_node = pci_root_node->parent;
 		}
 
 		/* PCI root bridge not found, use namespace root node */
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ acpi_ev_pci_config_region_setup(acpi_handle handle,
 	 */
 	pci_device_node = region_obj->region.node;
 	while (pci_device_node && (pci_device_node->type != ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE)) {
-		pci_device_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(pci_device_node);
+		pci_device_node = pci_device_node->parent;
 	}
 
 	if (!pci_device_node) {
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ acpi_ev_initialize_region(union acpi_operand_object *region_obj,
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NOT_EXIST);
 	}
 
-	node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(region_obj->region.node);
+	node = region_obj->region.node->parent;
 	space_id = region_obj->region.space_id;
 
 	/* Setup defaults */
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ acpi_ev_initialize_region(union acpi_operand_object *region_obj,
 
 		/* This node does not have the handler we need; Pop up one level */
 
-		node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(node);
+		node = node->parent;
 	}
 
 	/* If we get here, there is no handler for this region */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfevnt.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfevnt.c
index 18b3f1468b7..0ec900da579 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfevnt.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfevnt.c
@@ -213,101 +213,71 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_enable_event)
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_clear_and_enable_gpe
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_event_info  - GPE to enable
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Clear the given GPE from stale events and enable it.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-static acpi_status
-acpi_clear_and_enable_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info)
-{
-	acpi_status status;
-
-	/*
-	 * We will only allow a GPE to be enabled if it has either an
-	 * associated method (_Lxx/_Exx) or a handler. Otherwise, the
-	 * GPE will be immediately disabled by acpi_ev_gpe_dispatch the
-	 * first time it fires.
-	 */
-	if (!(gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_MASK)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_HANDLER);
-	}
-
-	/* Clear the GPE (of stale events) */
-	status = acpi_hw_clear_gpe(gpe_event_info);
-	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-	}
-
-	/* Enable the requested GPE */
-	status = acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info, ACPI_GPE_ENABLE);
-
-	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_set_gpe
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_gpe_wakeup
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
  *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
- *              action          - ACPI_GPE_ENABLE or ACPI_GPE_DISABLE
+ *              Action          - Enable or Disable
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Enable or disable an individual GPE. This function bypasses
- *              the reference count mechanism used in the acpi_enable_gpe and
- *              acpi_disable_gpe interfaces -- and should be used with care.
- *
- * Note: Typically used to disable a runtime GPE for short period of time,
- * then re-enable it, without disturbing the existing reference counts. This
- * is useful, for example, in the Embedded Controller (EC) driver.
+ * DESCRIPTION: Set or clear the GPE's wakeup enable mask bit.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
-acpi_status acpi_set_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, u8 action)
+acpi_status acpi_gpe_wakeup(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, u8 action)
 {
+	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
 	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
-	acpi_status status;
+	struct acpi_gpe_register_info *gpe_register_info;
 	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
+	u32 register_bit;
 
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_set_gpe);
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_gpe_wakeup);
 
 	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
 
 	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
 
 	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
-	if (!gpe_event_info) {
+	if (!gpe_event_info || !(gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE)) {
 		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
 		goto unlock_and_exit;
 	}
 
+	gpe_register_info = gpe_event_info->register_info;
+	if (!gpe_register_info) {
+		status = AE_NOT_EXIST;
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	register_bit =
+	    acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info, gpe_register_info);
+
 	/* Perform the action */
 
 	switch (action) {
 	case ACPI_GPE_ENABLE:
-		status = acpi_clear_and_enable_gpe(gpe_event_info);
+		ACPI_SET_BIT(gpe_register_info->enable_for_wake,
+			     (u8)register_bit);
 		break;
 
 	case ACPI_GPE_DISABLE:
-		status = acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info, ACPI_GPE_DISABLE);
+		ACPI_CLEAR_BIT(gpe_register_info->enable_for_wake,
+			       (u8)register_bit);
 		break;
 
 	default:
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "%u, Invalid action", action));
 		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
 		break;
 	}
 
-      unlock_and_exit:
+unlock_and_exit:
 	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
 
-ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_set_gpe)
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_gpe_wakeup)
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
@@ -315,17 +285,14 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_set_gpe)
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
  *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
- *              gpe_type        - ACPI_GPE_TYPE_RUNTIME or ACPI_GPE_TYPE_WAKE
- *                                or both
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Add a reference to a GPE. On the first reference, the GPE is
- *              hardware-enabled (for runtime GPEs), or the GPE register mask
- *              is updated (for wake GPEs).
+ *              hardware-enabled.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
-acpi_status acpi_enable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, u8 gpe_type)
+acpi_status acpi_enable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number)
 {
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
 	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
@@ -333,12 +300,6 @@ acpi_status acpi_enable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, u8 gpe_type)
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_enable_gpe);
 
-	/* Parameter validation */
-
-	if (!gpe_type || (gpe_type & ~ACPI_GPE_TYPE_WAKE_RUN)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
-	}
-
 	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
 
 	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
@@ -349,46 +310,19 @@ acpi_status acpi_enable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, u8 gpe_type)
 		goto unlock_and_exit;
 	}
 
-	if (gpe_type & ACPI_GPE_TYPE_RUNTIME) {
-		if (gpe_event_info->runtime_count == ACPI_UINT8_MAX) {
-			status = AE_LIMIT;	/* Too many references */
-			goto unlock_and_exit;
-		}
-
-		gpe_event_info->runtime_count++;
-		if (gpe_event_info->runtime_count == 1) {
-			status = acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_masks(gpe_event_info);
-			if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
-				status = acpi_clear_and_enable_gpe(gpe_event_info);
-			}
-
-			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-				gpe_event_info->runtime_count--;
-				goto unlock_and_exit;
-			}
-		}
+	if (gpe_event_info->runtime_count == ACPI_UINT8_MAX) {
+		status = AE_LIMIT;	/* Too many references */
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
 	}
 
-	if (gpe_type & ACPI_GPE_TYPE_WAKE) {
-		/* The GPE must have the ability to wake the system */
-
-		if (!(gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE)) {
-			status = AE_TYPE;
-			goto unlock_and_exit;
+	gpe_event_info->runtime_count++;
+	if (gpe_event_info->runtime_count == 1) {
+		status = acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_mask(gpe_event_info);
+		if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
+			status = acpi_ev_enable_gpe(gpe_event_info);
 		}
-
-		if (gpe_event_info->wakeup_count == ACPI_UINT8_MAX) {
-			status = AE_LIMIT;	/* Too many references */
-			goto unlock_and_exit;
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * Update the enable mask on the first wakeup reference. Wake GPEs
-		 * are only hardware-enabled just before sleeping.
-		 */
-		gpe_event_info->wakeup_count++;
-		if (gpe_event_info->wakeup_count == 1) {
-			status = acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_masks(gpe_event_info);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			gpe_event_info->runtime_count--;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -404,8 +338,6 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_enable_gpe)
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
  *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
- *              gpe_type        - ACPI_GPE_TYPE_RUNTIME or ACPI_GPE_TYPE_WAKE
- *                                or both
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
@@ -414,7 +346,7 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_enable_gpe)
  *              the GPE mask bit disabled (for wake GPEs)
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
-acpi_status acpi_disable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, u8 gpe_type)
+acpi_status acpi_disable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number)
 {
 	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
 	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
@@ -422,12 +354,6 @@ acpi_status acpi_disable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, u8 gpe_type
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_disable_gpe);
 
-	/* Parameter validation */
-
-	if (!gpe_type || (gpe_type & ~ACPI_GPE_TYPE_WAKE_RUN)) {
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
-	}
-
 	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
 
 	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
@@ -440,41 +366,21 @@ acpi_status acpi_disable_gpe(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number, u8 gpe_type
 
 	/* Hardware-disable a runtime GPE on removal of the last reference */
 
-	if (gpe_type & ACPI_GPE_TYPE_RUNTIME) {
-		if (!gpe_event_info->runtime_count) {
-			status = AE_LIMIT;	/* There are no references to remove */
-			goto unlock_and_exit;
-		}
-
-		gpe_event_info->runtime_count--;
-		if (!gpe_event_info->runtime_count) {
-			status = acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_masks(gpe_event_info);
-			if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
-				status = acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info,
-							     ACPI_GPE_DISABLE);
-			}
-
-			if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-				gpe_event_info->runtime_count++;
-				goto unlock_and_exit;
-			}
-		}
+	if (!gpe_event_info->runtime_count) {
+		status = AE_LIMIT;	/* There are no references to remove */
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Update masks for wake GPE on removal of the last reference.
-	 * No need to hardware-disable wake GPEs here, they are not currently
-	 * enabled.
-	 */
-	if (gpe_type & ACPI_GPE_TYPE_WAKE) {
-		if (!gpe_event_info->wakeup_count) {
-			status = AE_LIMIT;	/* There are no references to remove */
-			goto unlock_and_exit;
+	gpe_event_info->runtime_count--;
+	if (!gpe_event_info->runtime_count) {
+		status = acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_mask(gpe_event_info);
+		if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
+			status =
+			    acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info,
+						ACPI_GPE_DISABLE);
 		}
-
-		gpe_event_info->wakeup_count--;
-		if (!gpe_event_info->wakeup_count) {
-			status = acpi_ev_update_gpe_enable_masks(gpe_event_info);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			gpe_event_info->runtime_count++;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -486,6 +392,59 @@ ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_disable_gpe)
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_gpe_can_wake
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  gpe_device      - Parent GPE Device. NULL for GPE0/GPE1
+ *              gpe_number      - GPE level within the GPE block
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Set the ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE flag for the given GPE.  If the GPE
+ *              has a corresponding method and is currently enabled, disable it
+ *              (GPEs with corresponding methods are enabled unconditionally
+ *              during initialization, but GPEs that can wake up are expected
+ *              to be initially disabled).
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status acpi_gpe_can_wake(acpi_handle gpe_device, u32 gpe_number)
+{
+	acpi_status status = AE_OK;
+	struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info;
+	acpi_cpu_flags flags;
+	u8 disable = 0;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_gpe_can_wake);
+
+	flags = acpi_os_acquire_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock);
+
+	/* Ensure that we have a valid GPE number */
+
+	gpe_event_info = acpi_ev_get_gpe_event_info(gpe_device, gpe_number);
+	if (!gpe_event_info) {
+		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	if (gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE) {
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	gpe_event_info->flags |= ACPI_GPE_CAN_WAKE;
+	disable = (gpe_event_info->flags & ACPI_GPE_DISPATCH_METHOD)
+		&& gpe_event_info->runtime_count;
+
+unlock_and_exit:
+	acpi_os_release_lock(acpi_gbl_gpe_lock, flags);
+
+	if (disable)
+		status = acpi_disable_gpe(gpe_device, gpe_number);
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_gpe_can_wake)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_disable_event
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  Event           - The fixed eventto be enabled
@@ -800,7 +759,7 @@ acpi_install_gpe_block(acpi_handle gpe_device,
 
 	obj_desc->device.gpe_block = gpe_block;
 
-	/* Run the _PRW methods and enable the runtime GPEs in the new block */
+	/* Enable the runtime GPEs in the new block */
 
 	status = acpi_ev_initialize_gpe_block(node, gpe_block);
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exconfig.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exconfig.c
index 008621c5ad8..18832205b63 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exconfig.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exconfig.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ acpi_ex_add_table(u32 table_index,
 	acpi_ns_exec_module_code_list();
 	acpi_ex_enter_interpreter();
 
-	/* Update GPEs for any new _PRW or _Lxx/_Exx methods. Ignore errors */
+	/* Update GPEs for any new _Lxx/_Exx methods. Ignore errors */
 
 	status = acpi_tb_get_owner_id(table_index, &owner_id);
 	if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exdump.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exdump.c
index d39d438ba1e..f067bbb0d96 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exdump.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exdump.c
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ acpi_ex_dump_operands(union acpi_operand_object **operands,
 	}
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC,
-			  "**** Start operand dump for opcode [%s], %d operands\n",
+			  "**** Start operand dump for opcode [%s], %u operands\n",
 			  opcode_name, num_operands));
 
 	if (num_operands == 0) {
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ void acpi_ex_dump_namespace_node(struct acpi_namespace_node *node, u32 flags)
 	acpi_ex_out_string("Type", acpi_ut_get_type_name(node->type));
 	acpi_ex_out_pointer("Attached Object",
 			    acpi_ns_get_attached_object(node));
-	acpi_ex_out_pointer("Parent", acpi_ns_get_parent_node(node));
+	acpi_ex_out_pointer("Parent", node->parent);
 
 	acpi_ex_dump_object(ACPI_CAST_PTR(union acpi_operand_object, node),
 			    acpi_ex_dump_node);
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ acpi_ex_dump_package_obj(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 
 	case ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE:
 
-		acpi_os_printf("[Package] Contains %d Elements:\n",
+		acpi_os_printf("[Package] Contains %u Elements:\n",
 			       obj_desc->package.count);
 
 		for (i = 0; i < obj_desc->package.count; i++) {
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exfldio.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exfldio.c
index a6dc26f0b3b..047217303a4 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exfldio.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exfldio.c
@@ -534,13 +534,13 @@ acpi_ex_field_datum_io(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 	if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
 		if (read_write == ACPI_READ) {
 			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
-					  "Value Read %8.8X%8.8X, Width %d\n",
+					  "Value Read %8.8X%8.8X, Width %u\n",
 					  ACPI_FORMAT_UINT64(*value),
 					  obj_desc->common_field.
 					  access_byte_width));
 		} else {
 			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
-					  "Value Written %8.8X%8.8X, Width %d\n",
+					  "Value Written %8.8X%8.8X, Width %u\n",
 					  ACPI_FORMAT_UINT64(*value),
 					  obj_desc->common_field.
 					  access_byte_width));
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exprep.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exprep.c
index 25059dace0a..98a331d2249 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exprep.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exprep.c
@@ -108,11 +108,11 @@ acpi_ex_generate_access(u32 field_bit_offset,
 	field_byte_length = field_byte_end_offset - field_byte_offset;
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
-			  "Bit length %d, Bit offset %d\n",
+			  "Bit length %u, Bit offset %u\n",
 			  field_bit_length, field_bit_offset));
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
-			  "Byte Length %d, Byte Offset %d, End Offset %d\n",
+			  "Byte Length %u, Byte Offset %u, End Offset %u\n",
 			  field_byte_length, field_byte_offset,
 			  field_byte_end_offset));
 
@@ -147,11 +147,11 @@ acpi_ex_generate_access(u32 field_bit_offset,
 			accesses = field_end_offset - field_start_offset;
 
 			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
-					  "AccessWidth %d end is within region\n",
+					  "AccessWidth %u end is within region\n",
 					  access_byte_width));
 
 			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
-					  "Field Start %d, Field End %d -- requires %d accesses\n",
+					  "Field Start %u, Field End %u -- requires %u accesses\n",
 					  field_start_offset, field_end_offset,
 					  accesses));
 
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ acpi_ex_generate_access(u32 field_bit_offset,
 
 			if (accesses <= 1) {
 				ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
-						  "Entire field can be accessed with one operation of size %d\n",
+						  "Entire field can be accessed with one operation of size %u\n",
 						  access_byte_width));
 				return_VALUE(access_byte_width);
 			}
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ acpi_ex_generate_access(u32 field_bit_offset,
 			}
 		} else {
 			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
-					  "AccessWidth %d end is NOT within region\n",
+					  "AccessWidth %u end is NOT within region\n",
 					  access_byte_width));
 			if (access_byte_width == 1) {
 				ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ acpi_ex_generate_access(u32 field_bit_offset,
 			 * previous access
 			 */
 			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
-					  "Backing off to previous optimal access width of %d\n",
+					  "Backing off to previous optimal access width of %u\n",
 					  minimum_access_width));
 			return_VALUE(minimum_access_width);
 		}
@@ -385,15 +385,6 @@ acpi_ex_prep_common_field_object(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 	    (field_bit_position -
 	     ACPI_MUL_8(obj_desc->common_field.base_byte_offset));
 
-	/*
-	 * Does the entire field fit within a single field access element? (datum)
-	 * (i.e., without crossing a datum boundary)
-	 */
-	if ((obj_desc->common_field.start_field_bit_offset +
-	     field_bit_length) <= (u16) access_bit_width) {
-		obj_desc->common.flags |= AOPOBJ_SINGLE_DATUM;
-	}
-
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exregion.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exregion.c
index 531000fc77d..8819d2ac5ae 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exregion.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exregion.c
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ acpi_ex_system_memory_space_handler(u32 function,
 	    ((u64) address - (u64) mem_info->mapped_physical_address);
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO,
-			  "System-Memory (width %d) R/W %d Address=%8.8X%8.8X\n",
+			  "System-Memory (width %u) R/W %u Address=%8.8X%8.8X\n",
 			  bit_width, function,
 			  ACPI_FORMAT_NATIVE_UINT(address)));
 
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ acpi_ex_system_io_space_handler(u32 function,
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ex_system_io_space_handler);
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO,
-			  "System-IO (width %d) R/W %d Address=%8.8X%8.8X\n",
+			  "System-IO (width %u) R/W %u Address=%8.8X%8.8X\n",
 			  bit_width, function,
 			  ACPI_FORMAT_NATIVE_UINT(address)));
 
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ acpi_ex_pci_config_space_handler(u32 function,
 	pci_register = (u16) (u32) address;
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO,
-			  "Pci-Config %d (%d) Seg(%04x) Bus(%04x) Dev(%04x) Func(%04x) Reg(%04x)\n",
+			  "Pci-Config %u (%u) Seg(%04x) Bus(%04x) Dev(%04x) Func(%04x) Reg(%04x)\n",
 			  function, bit_width, pci_id->segment, pci_id->bus,
 			  pci_id->device, pci_id->function, pci_register));
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwgpe.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwgpe.c
index 3450309c278..14750db2a1b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwgpe.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwgpe.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ acpi_hw_enable_wakeup_gpe_block(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *gpe_xrupt_info,
 
 /******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:	acpi_hw_gpe_register_bit
+ * FUNCTION:	acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit
  *
  * PARAMETERS:	gpe_event_info	    - Info block for the GPE
  *		gpe_register_info   - Info block for the GPE register
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ acpi_hw_enable_wakeup_gpe_block(struct acpi_gpe_xrupt_info *gpe_xrupt_info,
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-u32 acpi_hw_gpe_register_bit(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info,
+u32 acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info,
 			     struct acpi_gpe_register_info *gpe_register_info)
 {
 	return (u32)1 << (gpe_event_info->gpe_number -
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info, u8 action)
 
 	/* Set ot clear just the bit that corresponds to this GPE */
 
-	register_bit = acpi_hw_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info,
+	register_bit = acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info,
 						gpe_register_info);
 	switch (action) {
 	case ACPI_GPE_COND_ENABLE:
@@ -143,31 +143,6 @@ acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info *gpe_event_info, u8 action)
 
 /******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_hw_write_gpe_enable_reg
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  gpe_event_info      - Info block for the GPE to be enabled
- *
- * RETURN:      Status
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Write a GPE enable register.  Note: The bit for this GPE must
- *              already be cleared or set in the parent register
- *              enable_for_run mask.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-acpi_status
-acpi_hw_write_gpe_enable_reg(struct acpi_gpe_event_info * gpe_event_info)
-{
-	acpi_status status;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
-
-	status = acpi_hw_low_set_gpe(gpe_event_info, ACPI_GPE_COND_ENABLE);
-	return (status);
-}
-
-/******************************************************************************
- *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_hw_clear_gpe
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  gpe_event_info      - Info block for the GPE to be cleared
@@ -193,7 +168,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_hw_clear_gpe(struct acpi_gpe_event_info * gpe_event_info)
 		return (AE_NOT_EXIST);
 	}
 
-	register_bit = acpi_hw_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info,
+	register_bit = acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info,
 						gpe_register_info);
 
 	/*
@@ -241,7 +216,7 @@ acpi_hw_get_gpe_status(struct acpi_gpe_event_info * gpe_event_info,
 
 	/* Get the register bitmask for this GPE */
 
-	register_bit = acpi_hw_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info,
+	register_bit = acpi_hw_get_gpe_register_bit(gpe_event_info,
 						gpe_register_info);
 
 	/* GPE currently enabled? (enabled for runtime?) */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwsleep.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwsleep.c
index 36eb803dd9d..3796811276a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwsleep.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/hwsleep.c
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ acpi_status asmlinkage acpi_enter_sleep_state(u8 sleep_state)
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 	}
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INIT,
-			  "Entering sleep state [S%d]\n", sleep_state));
+			  "Entering sleep state [S%u]\n", sleep_state));
 
 	/* Clear the SLP_EN and SLP_TYP fields */
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsaccess.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsaccess.c
index 3a2814676ac..0cd925be5fc 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsaccess.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsaccess.c
@@ -338,8 +338,7 @@ acpi_ns_lookup(union acpi_generic_state *scope_info,
 			 */
 			while (!acpi_ns_opens_scope(prefix_node->type) &&
 			       prefix_node->type != ACPI_TYPE_ANY) {
-				prefix_node =
-				    acpi_ns_get_parent_node(prefix_node);
+				prefix_node = prefix_node->parent;
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -419,7 +418,7 @@ acpi_ns_lookup(union acpi_generic_state *scope_info,
 				/* Backup to the parent node */
 
 				num_carats++;
-				this_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(this_node);
+				this_node = this_node->parent;
 				if (!this_node) {
 
 					/* Current scope has no parent scope */
@@ -433,7 +432,7 @@ acpi_ns_lookup(union acpi_generic_state *scope_info,
 
 			if (search_parent_flag == ACPI_NS_NO_UPSEARCH) {
 				ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_NAMES,
-						  "Search scope is [%4.4s], path has %d carat(s)\n",
+						  "Search scope is [%4.4s], path has %u carat(s)\n",
 						  acpi_ut_get_node_name
 						  (this_node), num_carats));
 			}
@@ -495,7 +494,7 @@ acpi_ns_lookup(union acpi_generic_state *scope_info,
 			path++;
 
 			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_NAMES,
-					  "Multi Pathname (%d Segments, Flags=%X)\n",
+					  "Multi Pathname (%u Segments, Flags=%X)\n",
 					  num_segments, flags));
 			break;
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsalloc.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsalloc.c
index 982269c1fa4..1e5ff803d9a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsalloc.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsalloc.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ void acpi_ns_remove_node(struct acpi_namespace_node *node)
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE_PTR(ns_remove_node, node);
 
-	parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(node);
+	parent_node = node->parent;
 
 	prev_node = NULL;
 	next_node = parent_node->child;
@@ -168,29 +168,20 @@ void acpi_ns_remove_node(struct acpi_namespace_node *node)
 
 	while (next_node != node) {
 		prev_node = next_node;
-		next_node = prev_node->peer;
+		next_node = next_node->peer;
 	}
 
 	if (prev_node) {
 
 		/* Node is not first child, unlink it */
 
-		prev_node->peer = next_node->peer;
-		if (next_node->flags & ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST) {
-			prev_node->flags |= ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST;
-		}
+		prev_node->peer = node->peer;
 	} else {
-		/* Node is first child (has no previous peer) */
-
-		if (next_node->flags & ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST) {
-
-			/* No peers at all */
-
-			parent_node->child = NULL;
-		} else {	/* Link peer list to parent */
-
-			parent_node->child = next_node->peer;
-		}
+		/*
+		 * Node is first child (has no previous peer).
+		 * Link peer list to parent
+		 */
+		parent_node->child = node->peer;
 	}
 
 	/* Delete the node and any attached objects */
@@ -228,33 +219,42 @@ void acpi_ns_install_node(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state, struct acpi_namesp
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ns_install_node);
 
-	/*
-	 * Get the owner ID from the Walk state. The owner ID is used to track
-	 * table deletion and deletion of objects created by methods.
-	 */
 	if (walk_state) {
+		/*
+		 * Get the owner ID from the Walk state. The owner ID is used to
+		 * track table deletion and deletion of objects created by methods.
+		 */
 		owner_id = walk_state->owner_id;
+
+		if ((walk_state->method_desc) &&
+		    (parent_node != walk_state->method_node)) {
+			/*
+			 * A method is creating a new node that is not a child of the
+			 * method (it is non-local). Mark the executing method as having
+			 * modified the namespace. This is used for cleanup when the
+			 * method exits.
+			 */
+			walk_state->method_desc->method.flags |=
+			    AOPOBJ_MODIFIED_NAMESPACE;
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* Link the new entry into the parent and existing children */
 
+	node->peer = NULL;
+	node->parent = parent_node;
 	child_node = parent_node->child;
+
 	if (!child_node) {
 		parent_node->child = node;
-		node->flags |= ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST;
-		node->peer = parent_node;
 	} else {
-		while (!(child_node->flags & ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST)) {
+		/* Add node to the end of the peer list */
+
+		while (child_node->peer) {
 			child_node = child_node->peer;
 		}
 
 		child_node->peer = node;
-
-		/* Clear end-of-list flag */
-
-		child_node->flags &= ~ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST;
-		node->flags |= ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST;
-		node->peer = parent_node;
 	}
 
 	/* Init the new entry */
@@ -288,9 +288,8 @@ void acpi_ns_install_node(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state, struct acpi_namesp
 
 void acpi_ns_delete_children(struct acpi_namespace_node *parent_node)
 {
-	struct acpi_namespace_node *child_node;
 	struct acpi_namespace_node *next_node;
-	u8 flags;
+	struct acpi_namespace_node *node_to_delete;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE_PTR(ns_delete_children, parent_node);
 
@@ -298,37 +297,26 @@ void acpi_ns_delete_children(struct acpi_namespace_node *parent_node)
 		return_VOID;
 	}
 
-	/* If no children, all done! */
-
-	child_node = parent_node->child;
-	if (!child_node) {
-		return_VOID;
-	}
-
 	/* Deallocate all children at this level */
 
-	do {
-
-		/* Get the things we need */
-
-		next_node = child_node->peer;
-		flags = child_node->flags;
+	next_node = parent_node->child;
+	while (next_node) {
 
 		/* Grandchildren should have all been deleted already */
 
-		if (child_node->child) {
+		if (next_node->child) {
 			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO, "Found a grandchild! P=%p C=%p",
-				    parent_node, child_node));
+				    parent_node, next_node));
 		}
 
 		/*
 		 * Delete this child node and move on to the next child in the list.
 		 * No need to unlink the node since we are deleting the entire branch.
 		 */
-		acpi_ns_delete_node(child_node);
-		child_node = next_node;
-
-	} while (!(flags & ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST));
+		node_to_delete = next_node;
+		next_node = next_node->peer;
+		acpi_ns_delete_node(node_to_delete);
+	};
 
 	/* Clear the parent's child pointer */
 
@@ -405,7 +393,7 @@ void acpi_ns_delete_namespace_subtree(struct acpi_namespace_node *parent_node)
 
 			/* Move up the tree to the grandparent */
 
-			parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(parent_node);
+			parent_node = parent_node->parent;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -510,7 +498,7 @@ void acpi_ns_delete_namespace_by_owner(acpi_owner_id owner_id)
 
 			/* Move up the tree to the grandparent */
 
-			parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(parent_node);
+			parent_node = parent_node->parent;
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsdump.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsdump.c
index 2110cc2360f..a54dc39e304 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsdump.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsdump.c
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ acpi_ns_dump_one_object(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 			return (AE_OK);
 		}
 
-		acpi_os_printf("(R%d)", obj_desc->common.reference_count);
+		acpi_os_printf("(R%u)", obj_desc->common.reference_count);
 
 		switch (type) {
 		case ACPI_TYPE_METHOD:
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsinit.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsinit.c
index 4e5272c313e..660a2728908 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsinit.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsinit.c
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ acpi_status acpi_ns_initialize_objects(void)
 	}
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT_RAW((ACPI_DB_INIT,
-			      "\nInitialized %hd/%hd Regions %hd/%hd Fields %hd/%hd "
-			      "Buffers %hd/%hd Packages (%hd nodes)\n",
+			      "\nInitialized %u/%u Regions %u/%u Fields %u/%u "
+			      "Buffers %u/%u Packages (%u nodes)\n",
 			      info.op_region_init, info.op_region_count,
 			      info.field_init, info.field_count,
 			      info.buffer_init, info.buffer_count,
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ acpi_status acpi_ns_initialize_objects(void)
 			      info.object_count));
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_DISPATCH,
-			  "%hd Control Methods found\n", info.method_count));
+			  "%u Control Methods found\n", info.method_count));
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_DISPATCH,
-			  "%hd Op Regions found\n", info.op_region_count));
+			  "%u Op Regions found\n", info.op_region_count));
 
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
 }
@@ -208,8 +208,8 @@ acpi_status acpi_ns_initialize_devices(void)
 	}
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT_RAW((ACPI_DB_INIT,
-			      "\nExecuted %hd _INI methods requiring %hd _STA executions "
-			      "(examined %hd objects)\n",
+			      "\nExecuted %u _INI methods requiring %u _STA executions "
+			      "(examined %u objects)\n",
 			      info.num_INI, info.num_STA, info.device_count));
 
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ acpi_ns_find_ini_methods(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 	 * The only _INI methods that we care about are those that are
 	 * present under Device, Processor, and Thermal objects.
 	 */
-	parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(node);
+	parent_node = node->parent;
 	switch (parent_node->type) {
 	case ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE:
 	case ACPI_TYPE_PROCESSOR:
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ acpi_ns_find_ini_methods(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 
 		while (parent_node) {
 			parent_node->flags |= ANOBJ_SUBTREE_HAS_INI;
-			parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(parent_node);
+			parent_node = parent_node->parent;
 		}
 		break;
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsnames.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsnames.c
index 7dea0031605..d3104af57e1 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsnames.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsnames.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ acpi_ns_build_external_path(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
 		/* Put the name into the buffer */
 
 		ACPI_MOVE_32_TO_32((name_buffer + index), &parent_node->name);
-		parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(parent_node);
+		parent_node = parent_node->parent;
 
 		/* Prefix name with the path separator */
 
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ acpi_size acpi_ns_get_pathname_length(struct acpi_namespace_node *node)
 			return 0;
 		}
 		size += ACPI_PATH_SEGMENT_LENGTH;
-		next_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(next_node);
+		next_node = next_node->parent;
 	}
 
 	if (!size) {
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsparse.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsparse.c
index 27cda52c76b..5808c89e9fa 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsparse.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsparse.c
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ acpi_ns_one_complete_parse(u32 pass_number,
 
 	/* Parse the AML */
 
-	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_PARSE, "*PARSE* pass %d parse\n",
-			  (unsigned)pass_number));
+	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_PARSE, "*PARSE* pass %u parse\n",
+			  pass_number));
 	status = acpi_ps_parse_aml(walk_state);
 
       cleanup:
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c
index d4be37751be..d1c13669266 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair.c
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ acpi_ns_repair_null_element(struct acpi_predefined_data *data,
 
 		/* Need an Integer - create a zero-value integer */
 
-		new_object = acpi_ut_create_integer_object(0);
+		new_object = acpi_ut_create_integer_object((u64)0);
 	} else if (expected_btypes & ACPI_RTYPE_STRING) {
 
 		/* Need a String - create a NULL string */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c
index 61bd0f6755d..4009498fbab 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsrepair2.c
@@ -112,6 +112,13 @@ acpi_ns_sort_list(union acpi_operand_object **elements,
  * _GTM: Convert Buffer of BYTEs to a Buffer of DWORDs
  * _PSS: Sort the list descending by Power
  * _TSS: Sort the list descending by Power
+ *
+ * Names that must be packages, but cannot be sorted:
+ *
+ * _BCL: Values are tied to the Package index where they appear, and cannot
+ * be moved or sorted. These index values are used for _BQC and _BCM.
+ * However, we can fix the case where a buffer is returned, by converting
+ * it to a Package of integers.
  */
 static const struct acpi_repair_info acpi_ns_repairable_names[] = {
 	{"_ALR", acpi_ns_repair_ALR},
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nssearch.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nssearch.c
index a8e42b5e946..41102a84272 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nssearch.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nssearch.c
@@ -152,17 +152,6 @@ acpi_ns_search_one_scope(u32 target_name,
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
 		}
 
-		/*
-		 * The last entry in the list points back to the parent,
-		 * so a flag is used to indicate the end-of-list
-		 */
-		if (node->flags & ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST) {
-
-			/* Searched entire list, we are done */
-
-			break;
-		}
-
 		/* Didn't match name, move on to the next peer object */
 
 		node = node->peer;
@@ -217,7 +206,7 @@ acpi_ns_search_parent_tree(u32 target_name,
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ns_search_parent_tree);
 
-	parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(node);
+	parent_node = node->parent;
 
 	/*
 	 * If there is no parent (i.e., we are at the root) or type is "local",
@@ -261,7 +250,7 @@ acpi_ns_search_parent_tree(u32 target_name,
 
 		/* Not found here, go up another level (until we reach the root) */
 
-		parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(parent_node);
+		parent_node = parent_node->parent;
 	}
 
 	/* Not found in parent tree */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsutils.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsutils.c
index bab559712da..e1add3491b0 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsutils.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsutils.c
@@ -847,116 +847,3 @@ acpi_ns_get_node(struct acpi_namespace_node *prefix_node,
 	ACPI_FREE(internal_path);
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_get_parent_node
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  Node       - Current table entry
- *
- * RETURN:      Parent entry of the given entry
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Obtain the parent entry for a given entry in the namespace.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-struct acpi_namespace_node *acpi_ns_get_parent_node(struct acpi_namespace_node
-						    *node)
-{
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
-
-	if (!node) {
-		return (NULL);
-	}
-
-	/*
-	 * Walk to the end of this peer list. The last entry is marked with a flag
-	 * and the peer pointer is really a pointer back to the parent. This saves
-	 * putting a parent back pointer in each and every named object!
-	 */
-	while (!(node->flags & ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST)) {
-		node = node->peer;
-	}
-
-	return (node->peer);
-}
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_get_next_valid_node
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  Node       - Current table entry
- *
- * RETURN:      Next valid Node in the linked node list. NULL if no more valid
- *              nodes.
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Find the next valid node within a name table.
- *              Useful for implementing NULL-end-of-list loops.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-struct acpi_namespace_node *acpi_ns_get_next_valid_node(struct
-							acpi_namespace_node
-							*node)
-{
-
-	/* If we are at the end of this peer list, return NULL */
-
-	if (node->flags & ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST) {
-		return NULL;
-	}
-
-	/* Otherwise just return the next peer */
-
-	return (node->peer);
-}
-
-#ifdef ACPI_OBSOLETE_FUNCTIONS
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_find_parent_name
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  *child_node            - Named Obj whose name is to be found
- *
- * RETURN:      The ACPI name
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Search for the given obj in its parent scope and return the
- *              name segment, or "????" if the parent name can't be found
- *              (which "should not happen").
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-acpi_name acpi_ns_find_parent_name(struct acpi_namespace_node * child_node)
-{
-	struct acpi_namespace_node *parent_node;
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ns_find_parent_name);
-
-	if (child_node) {
-
-		/* Valid entry.  Get the parent Node */
-
-		parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(child_node);
-		if (parent_node) {
-			ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC,
-					  "Parent of %p [%4.4s] is %p [%4.4s]\n",
-					  child_node,
-					  acpi_ut_get_node_name(child_node),
-					  parent_node,
-					  acpi_ut_get_node_name(parent_node)));
-
-			if (parent_node->name.integer) {
-				return_VALUE((acpi_name) parent_node->name.
-					     integer);
-			}
-		}
-
-		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC,
-				  "Unable to find parent of %p (%4.4s)\n",
-				  child_node,
-				  acpi_ut_get_node_name(child_node)));
-	}
-
-	return_VALUE(ACPI_UNKNOWN_NAME);
-}
-#endif
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nswalk.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nswalk.c
index 00e79fb2602..2cd5be8fe10 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nswalk.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nswalk.c
@@ -79,15 +79,6 @@ struct acpi_namespace_node *acpi_ns_get_next_node(struct acpi_namespace_node
 		return parent_node->child;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Get the next node.
-	 *
-	 * If we are at the end of this peer list, return NULL
-	 */
-	if (child_node->flags & ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST) {
-		return NULL;
-	}
-
 	/* Otherwise just return the next peer */
 
 	return child_node->peer;
@@ -146,9 +137,9 @@ struct acpi_namespace_node *acpi_ns_get_next_node_typed(acpi_object_type type,
 			return (next_node);
 		}
 
-		/* Otherwise, move on to the next node */
+		/* Otherwise, move on to the next peer node */
 
-		next_node = acpi_ns_get_next_valid_node(next_node);
+		next_node = next_node->peer;
 	}
 
 	/* Not found */
@@ -355,7 +346,7 @@ acpi_ns_walk_namespace(acpi_object_type type,
 			 */
 			level--;
 			child_node = parent_node;
-			parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(parent_node);
+			parent_node = parent_node->parent;
 
 			node_previously_visited = TRUE;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsxfobj.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsxfobj.c
index eafef24ea44..a1f04e9b803 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsxfobj.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/nsxfobj.c
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_get_parent(acpi_handle handle, acpi_handle * ret_handle)
 
 	/* Get the parent entry */
 
-	parent_node = acpi_ns_get_parent_node(node);
+	parent_node = node->parent;
 	*ret_handle = ACPI_CAST_PTR(acpi_handle, parent_node);
 
 	/* Return exception if parent is null */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utglobal.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utglobal.c
index 66116750a0f..0558747579e 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utglobal.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utglobal.c
@@ -813,10 +813,10 @@ acpi_status acpi_ut_init_globals(void)
 	acpi_gbl_root_node_struct.name.integer = ACPI_ROOT_NAME;
 	acpi_gbl_root_node_struct.descriptor_type = ACPI_DESC_TYPE_NAMED;
 	acpi_gbl_root_node_struct.type = ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE;
+	acpi_gbl_root_node_struct.parent = NULL;
 	acpi_gbl_root_node_struct.child = NULL;
 	acpi_gbl_root_node_struct.peer = NULL;
 	acpi_gbl_root_node_struct.object = NULL;
-	acpi_gbl_root_node_struct.flags = ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST;
 
 #ifdef ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT
 	acpi_gbl_lowest_stack_pointer = ACPI_CAST_PTR(acpi_size, ACPI_SIZE_MAX);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c
index db9d8ca5798..7f8cefcb2b3 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utxface.c
@@ -293,12 +293,8 @@ acpi_status acpi_initialize_objects(u32 flags)
 	 * Complete the GPE initialization for the GPE blocks defined in the FADT
 	 * (GPE block 0 and 1).
 	 *
-	 * Note1: This is where the _PRW methods are executed for the GPEs. These
-	 * methods can only be executed after the SCI and Global Lock handlers are
-	 * installed and initialized.
-	 *
-	 * Note2: Currently, there seems to be no need to run the _REG methods
-	 * before execution of the _PRW methods and enabling of the GPEs.
+	 * NOTE: Currently, there seems to be no need to run the _REG methods
+	 * before enabling the GPEs.
 	 */
 	if (!(flags & ACPI_NO_EVENT_INIT)) {
 		status = acpi_ev_install_fadt_gpes();