Import ACPICA 20091112.vendor/acpica/20091112

43 files changed, 1253 insertions, 225 deletions

diff --git a/changes.txt b/changes.txt
index 9e8ff8961a7a..a615bdde09ac 100644
--- a/changes.txt
+++ b/changes.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,77 @@
 ----------------------------------------
+12 November 2009. Summary of changes for version 20091112:
+
+This release is available at www.acpica.org/downloads
+
+1) ACPI CA Core Subsystem:
+
+Implemented a post-order callback to AcpiWalkNamespace. The existing 
+interface only has a pre-order callback. This change adds an additional 
+parameter for a post-order callback which will be more useful for bus scans. 
+ACPICA BZ 779. Lin Ming. Updated the ACPICA Programmer Reference.
+
+Modified the behavior of the operation region memory mapping cache for 
+SystemMemory. Ensure that the memory mappings created for operation regions 
+do not cross 4K page boundaries. Crossing a page boundary while mapping 
+regions can cause kernel warnings on some hosts if the pages have different 
+attributes. Such regions are probably BIOS bugs, and this is the workaround. 
+Linux BZ 14445. Lin Ming.
+
+Implemented an automatic repair for predefined methods that must return 
+sorted lists. This change will repair (by sorting) packages returned by _ALR, 
+_PSS, and _TSS. Drivers can now assume that the packages are correctly sorted 
+and do not contain NULL package elements. Adds one new file, 
+namespace/nsrepair2.c. ACPICA BZ 784. Lin Ming, Bob Moore.
+
+Fixed a possible fault during predefined name validation if a return Package 
+object contains NULL elements. Also adds a warning if a NULL element is 
+followed by any non-null elements. ACPICA BZ 813, 814. Future enhancement may 
+include repair or removal of all such NULL elements where possible.
+
+Implemented additional module-level executable AML code support. This change 
+will execute module-level code that is not at the root of the namespace 
+(under a Device object, etc.) at table load time. Module-level executable AML 
+code has been illegal since ACPI 2.0. ACPICA BZ 762. Lin Ming.
+
+Implemented a new internal function to create Integer objects. This function 
+simplifies miscellaneous object creation code. ACPICA BZ 823.
+
+Reduced the severity of predefined repair messages, Warning to Info. Since 
+the object was successfully repaired, a warning is too severe. Reduced to an 
+info message for now. These messages may eventually be changed to debug-only. 
+ACPICA BZ 812.
+
+Example Code and Data Size: These are the sizes for the OS-independent 
+acpica.lib produced by the Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 32-bit compiler. The 
+debug version of the code includes the debug output trace mechanism and has a 
+much larger code and data size.
+
+  Previous Release:
+    Non-Debug Version:  85.8K Code, 18.0K Data, 103.8K Total
+    Debug Version:     161.8K Code, 50.6K Data, 212.4K Total
+  Current Release:
+    Non-Debug Version:  86.6K Code, 18.2K Data, 104.8K Total
+    Debug Version:     162.7K Code, 50.8K Data, 213.5K Total
+
+2) iASL Compiler/Disassembler and Tools:
+
+iASL: Implemented Switch() with While(1) so that Break works correctly. This 
+change correctly implements the Switch operator with a surrounding While(1) 
+so that the Break operator works as expected. ACPICA BZ 461. Lin Ming.
+
+iASL: Added a message if a package initializer list is shorter than package 
+length. Adds a new remark for a Package() declaration if an initializer list 
+exists, but is shorter than the declared length of the package. Although 
+technically legal, this is probably a coding error and it is seen in the 
+field. ACPICA BZ 815. Lin Ming, Bob Moore.
+
+iASL: Fixed a problem where the compiler could fault after the maximum number 
+of errors was reached (200).
+
+acpixtract: Fixed a possible warning for pointer cast if the compiler warning 
+level set very high.
+
+----------------------------------------
 13 October 2009. Summary of changes for version 20091013:
 
 This release is available at www.acpica.org/downloads
diff --git a/compiler/aslcompile.c b/compiler/aslcompile.c
index 07de1fe63c9b..d9836ca908e4 100644
--- a/compiler/aslcompile.c
+++ b/compiler/aslcompile.c
@@ -895,13 +895,6 @@ CmCleanupAndExit (
                         10) / Gbl_NsLookupCount);
     }
 
-    /* Close all open files */
-
-    for (i = 2; i < ASL_MAX_FILE_TYPE; i++)
-    {
-        FlCloseFile (i);
-    }
-
     /*
      * TBD: SourceOutput should be .TMP, then rename if we want to keep it?
      */
@@ -923,6 +916,13 @@ CmCleanupAndExit (
     }
 
     UtDisplaySummary (ASL_FILE_STDOUT);
+
+    /* Close all open files */
+
+    for (i = 2; i < ASL_MAX_FILE_TYPE; i++)
+    {
+        FlCloseFile (i);
+    }
 }
 
 
diff --git a/compiler/aslerror.c b/compiler/aslerror.c
index 87300b1529c8..5aa9e8c36a26 100644
--- a/compiler/aslerror.c
+++ b/compiler/aslerror.c
@@ -535,6 +535,7 @@ AslCommonError (
         Gbl_NextError = Gbl_ErrorLog;
         CmDoOutputFiles ();
         CmCleanupAndExit ();
+        exit(1);
     }
 
     return;
diff --git a/compiler/asllookup.c b/compiler/asllookup.c
index 51c036967c8d..b99d03787798 100644
--- a/compiler/asllookup.c
+++ b/compiler/asllookup.c
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ LsDisplayNamespace (
     /* Walk entire namespace from the root */
 
     Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, LsDoOneNamespaceObject,
+                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, LsDoOneNamespaceObject, NULL,
                 NULL, NULL);
 
     /* Print the full pathname for each namespace node */
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ LsDisplayNamespace (
     FlPrintFile (ASL_FILE_NAMESPACE_OUTPUT, "\nNamespace pathnames\n\n");
 
     Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, LsDoOnePathname,
+                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, LsDoOnePathname, NULL,
                 NULL, NULL);
 
     return (Status);
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ LkObjectExists (
     /* Walk entire namespace from the supplied root */
 
     Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, LsCompareOneNamespaceObject,
+                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, LsCompareOneNamespaceObject, NULL,
                 Name, NULL);
     if (Status == AE_CTRL_TRUE)
     {
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ LkFindUnreferencedObjects (
     /* Walk entire namespace from the supplied root */
 
     (void) AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, LkIsObjectUsed,
+                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, LkIsObjectUsed, NULL,
                 NULL, NULL);
 }
 
diff --git a/compiler/asloperands.c b/compiler/asloperands.c
index c354855dd61f..8f2388e365bd 100644
--- a/compiler/asloperands.c
+++ b/compiler/asloperands.c
@@ -788,20 +788,30 @@ OpnDoPackage (
     if ((PackageLengthOp->Asl.ParseOpcode == PARSEOP_INTEGER)      ||
         (PackageLengthOp->Asl.ParseOpcode == PARSEOP_QWORDCONST))
     {
-        if (PackageLengthOp->Asl.Value.Integer >= PackageLength)
+        if (PackageLengthOp->Asl.Value.Integer > PackageLength)
         {
-            /* Allow package to be longer than the initializer list */
+            /*
+             * Allow package length to be longer than the initializer
+             * list -- but if the length of initializer list is nonzero,
+             * issue a message since this is probably a coding error,
+             * even though technically legal.
+             */
+            if (PackageLength > 0)
+            {
+                AslError (ASL_REMARK, ASL_MSG_LIST_LENGTH_SHORT,
+                    PackageLengthOp, NULL);
+            }
 
             PackageLength = (UINT32) PackageLengthOp->Asl.Value.Integer;
         }
-        else
+        else if (PackageLengthOp->Asl.Value.Integer < PackageLength)
         {
             /*
-             * Initializer list is longer than the package length. This
-             * is an error as per the ACPI spec.
+             * The package length is smaller than the length of the
+             * initializer list. This is an error as per the ACPI spec.
              */
-            AslError (ASL_ERROR, ASL_MSG_LIST_LENGTH,
-                PackageLengthOp->Asl.Next, NULL);
+            AslError (ASL_ERROR, ASL_MSG_LIST_LENGTH_LONG,
+                PackageLengthOp, NULL);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/compiler/asltransform.c b/compiler/asltransform.c
index eb4546818c35..b6b22c52ec60 100644
--- a/compiler/asltransform.c
+++ b/compiler/asltransform.c
@@ -468,6 +468,8 @@ TrDoSwitch (
     ACPI_PARSE_OBJECT       *NewOp;
     ACPI_PARSE_OBJECT       *NewOp2;
     ACPI_PARSE_OBJECT       *MethodOp;
+    ACPI_PARSE_OBJECT       *StoreOp;
+    ACPI_PARSE_OBJECT       *BreakOp;
     char                    *PredicateValueName;
     UINT16                  Index;
     UINT32                  Btype;
@@ -638,11 +640,7 @@ TrDoSwitch (
              */
             if (CurrentParentNode == StartNode)
             {
-                Conditional->Asl.Parent = CurrentParentNode->Asl.Parent;
-
-                /* Link IF into the peer list */
-
-                TrAmlInsertPeer (CurrentParentNode, Conditional);
+                Conditional->Asl.Next = NULL;
             }
             else
             {
@@ -695,6 +693,7 @@ TrDoSwitch (
             {
                 return;
             }
+
             TrAmlInitNode (DefaultOp, PARSEOP_ELSE);
             DefaultOp->Asl.Parent = Conditional->Asl.Parent;
 
@@ -799,22 +798,44 @@ TrDoSwitch (
     TrAmlSetSubtreeParent (NewOp2, NewOp);
 
     /*
-     * Transform the Switch() into a Store() node which will be used to save the
+     * Transform the Switch() into a While(One)-Break node.
+     * And create a Store() node which will be used to save the
      * Switch() value.  The store is of the form: Store (Value, _T_x)
      * where _T_x is the temp variable.
      */
-    TrAmlInitNode (StartNode, PARSEOP_STORE);
-    StartNode->Asl.Child = NULL;
+    TrAmlInitNode (StartNode, PARSEOP_WHILE);
+    NewOp = TrCreateLeafNode (PARSEOP_ONE);
+    NewOp->Asl.Next = Predicate->Asl.Next;
+    NewOp->Asl.Parent = StartNode;
+    StartNode->Asl.Child = NewOp;
+
+    /* Create a Store() node */
+
+    StoreOp = TrCreateLeafNode (PARSEOP_STORE);
+    StoreOp->Asl.Parent = StartNode;
+    TrAmlInsertPeer (NewOp, StoreOp);
 
     /* Complete the Store subtree */
 
-    StartNode->Asl.Child = Predicate;
-    Predicate->Asl.Parent = StartNode;
+    StoreOp->Asl.Child = Predicate;
+    Predicate->Asl.Parent = StoreOp;
 
     NewOp = TrCreateValuedLeafNode (PARSEOP_NAMESEG,
                 (ACPI_INTEGER) ACPI_TO_INTEGER (PredicateValueName));
-    NewOp->Asl.Parent    = StartNode;
+    NewOp->Asl.Parent    = StoreOp;
     Predicate->Asl.Next  = NewOp;
+
+    /* Create a Break() node and insert it into the end of While() */
+
+    Conditional = StartNode->Asl.Child;
+    while (Conditional->Asl.Next)
+    {
+        Conditional = Conditional->Asl.Next;
+    }
+
+    BreakOp = TrCreateLeafNode (PARSEOP_BREAK);
+    BreakOp->Asl.Parent = StartNode;
+    TrAmlInsertPeer (Conditional, BreakOp);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/compiler/asltypes.h b/compiler/asltypes.h
index fb2396f4dde9..0500ba9d3776 100644
--- a/compiler/asltypes.h
+++ b/compiler/asltypes.h
@@ -369,7 +369,8 @@ typedef enum
     ASL_MSG_INVALID_TIME,
     ASL_MSG_INVALID_TYPE,
     ASL_MSG_INVALID_UUID,
-    ASL_MSG_LIST_LENGTH,
+    ASL_MSG_LIST_LENGTH_LONG,
+    ASL_MSG_LIST_LENGTH_SHORT,
     ASL_MSG_LISTING_FILE_OPEN,
     ASL_MSG_LISTING_FILENAME,
     ASL_MSG_LOCAL_INIT,
@@ -488,7 +489,8 @@ char                        *AslMessages [] = {
 /*    ASL_MSG_INVALID_TIME */               "Time parameter too long (255 max)",
 /*    ASL_MSG_INVALID_TYPE */               "Invalid type",
 /*    ASL_MSG_INVALID_UUID */               "UUID string must be of the form \"aabbccdd-eeff-gghh-iijj-kkllmmnnoopp\"",
-/*    ASL_MSG_LIST_LENGTH */                "Initializer list too long",
+/*    ASL_MSG_LIST_LENGTH_LONG */           "Initializer list longer than declared package length",
+/*    ASL_MSG_LIST_LENGTH_SHORT */          "Initializer list shorter than declared package length",
 /*    ASL_MSG_LISTING_FILE_OPEN */          "Could not open listing file",
 /*    ASL_MSG_LISTING_FILENAME */           "Could not create listing filename",
 /*    ASL_MSG_LOCAL_INIT */                 "Method local variable is not initialized",
diff --git a/debugger/dbcmds.c b/debugger/dbcmds.c
index 6c0f8234afd3..0a542d952f45 100644
--- a/debugger/dbcmds.c
+++ b/debugger/dbcmds.c
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ AcpiDbFindReferences (
     /* Search all nodes in namespace */
 
     (void) AcpiWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-                    AcpiDbWalkForReferences, (void *) ObjDesc, NULL);
+                    AcpiDbWalkForReferences, NULL, (void *) ObjDesc, NULL);
 }
 
 
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ AcpiDbCheckPredefinedNames (
     /* Search all nodes in namespace */
 
     (void) AcpiWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-                AcpiDbWalkForPredefinedNames, (void *) &Count, NULL);
+                AcpiDbWalkForPredefinedNames, NULL, (void *) &Count, NULL);
 
     AcpiOsPrintf ("Found %d predefined names in the namespace\n", Count);
 }
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ AcpiDbBatchExecute (
     /* Search all nodes in namespace */
 
     (void) AcpiWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-                AcpiDbWalkForExecute, (void *) &Info, NULL);
+                AcpiDbWalkForExecute, NULL, (void *) &Info, NULL);
 
     AcpiOsPrintf ("Executed %d predefined names in the namespace\n", Info.Count);
 }
@@ -1161,15 +1161,13 @@ AcpiDbSetMethodData (
 
     /* Create and initialize the new object */
 
-    ObjDesc = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+    ObjDesc = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject ((UINT64) Value);
     if (!ObjDesc)
     {
         AcpiOsPrintf ("Could not create an internal object\n");
         return;
     }
 
-    ObjDesc->Integer.Value = Value;
-
     /* Store the new object into the target */
 
     switch (Type)
@@ -1321,7 +1319,7 @@ AcpiDbDisplayObjects (
     /* Walk the namespace from the root */
 
     (void) AcpiWalkNamespace (Type, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-                AcpiDbWalkForSpecificObjects, (void *) &Info, NULL);
+                AcpiDbWalkForSpecificObjects, NULL, (void *) &Info, NULL);
 
     AcpiOsPrintf (
         "\nFound %u objects of type [%s] in the current ACPI Namespace\n",
@@ -1437,7 +1435,7 @@ AcpiDbFindNameInNamespace (
     /* Walk the namespace from the root */
 
     (void) AcpiWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-                        AcpiDbWalkAndMatchName, AcpiName, NULL);
+                        AcpiDbWalkAndMatchName, NULL, AcpiName, NULL);
 
     AcpiDbSetOutputDestination (ACPI_DB_CONSOLE_OUTPUT);
     return (AE_OK);
@@ -1938,7 +1936,7 @@ AcpiDbCheckIntegrity (
     /* Search all nodes in namespace */
 
     (void) AcpiWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-                    AcpiDbIntegrityWalk, (void *) &Info, NULL);
+                    AcpiDbIntegrityWalk, NULL, (void *) &Info, NULL);
 
     AcpiOsPrintf ("Verified %d namespace nodes with %d Objects\n",
         Info.Nodes, Info.Objects);
@@ -2125,7 +2123,7 @@ AcpiDbGetBusInfo (
     /* Search all nodes in namespace */
 
     (void) AcpiWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-                    AcpiDbBusWalk, NULL, NULL);
+                    AcpiDbBusWalk, NULL, NULL, NULL);
 }
 
 #endif /* ACPI_DEBUGGER */
diff --git a/debugger/dbexec.c b/debugger/dbexec.c
index f6e20ce55c79..7990890fc056 100644
--- a/debugger/dbexec.c
+++ b/debugger/dbexec.c
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ AcpiDbExecute (
     if (*Name == '*')
     {
         (void) AcpiWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_METHOD, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-                    ACPI_UINT32_MAX, AcpiDbExecutionWalk, NULL, NULL);
+                    ACPI_UINT32_MAX, AcpiDbExecutionWalk, NULL, NULL, NULL);
         return;
     }
     else
diff --git a/debugger/dbstats.c b/debugger/dbstats.c
index f2f2f78f6a69..63a62ecbef8b 100644
--- a/debugger/dbstats.c
+++ b/debugger/dbstats.c
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ AcpiDbCountNamespaceObjects (
     }
 
     (void) AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, AcpiDbClassifyOneObject, NULL, NULL);
+                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, AcpiDbClassifyOneObject, NULL, NULL, NULL);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/dispatcher/dsinit.c b/dispatcher/dsinit.c
index af29476410ff..efea20e83d35 100644
--- a/dispatcher/dsinit.c
+++ b/dispatcher/dsinit.c
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ AcpiDsInitializeObjects (
      * the namespace reader lock.
      */
     Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, StartNode, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-                ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK, AcpiDsInitOneObject, &Info, NULL);
+                ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK, AcpiDsInitOneObject, NULL, &Info, NULL);
     if (ACPI_FAILURE (Status))
     {
         ACPI_EXCEPTION ((AE_INFO, Status, "During WalkNamespace"));
diff --git a/dispatcher/dsmthdat.c b/dispatcher/dsmthdat.c
index 43777ab80f08..551e8480a984 100644
--- a/dispatcher/dsmthdat.c
+++ b/dispatcher/dsmthdat.c
@@ -524,13 +524,12 @@ AcpiDsMethodDataGetValue (
 
         if (AcpiGbl_EnableInterpreterSlack)
         {
-            Object = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+            Object = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject ((UINT64) 0);
             if (!Object)
             {
                 return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_NO_MEMORY);
             }
 
-            Object->Integer.Value = 0;
             Node->Object = Object;
         }
 
diff --git a/dispatcher/dsobject.c b/dispatcher/dsobject.c
index 57e78c1b3394..cf444a1df2bc 100644
--- a/dispatcher/dsobject.c
+++ b/dispatcher/dsobject.c
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ AcpiDsBuildInternalPackageObj (
          *
          * Note: technically, this is an error, from ACPI spec: "It is an error
          * for NumElements to be less than the number of elements in the
-         * PackageList". However, we just print an error message and
+         * PackageList". However, we just print a message and
          * no exception is returned. This provides Windows compatibility. Some
          * BIOSs will alter the NumElements on the fly, creating this type
          * of ill-formed package object.
@@ -598,8 +598,8 @@ AcpiDsBuildInternalPackageObj (
             Arg = Arg->Common.Next;
         }
 
-        ACPI_ERROR ((AE_INFO,
-            "Package List length (0x%X) larger than NumElements count (0x%X), truncated\n",
+        ACPI_INFO ((AE_INFO,
+            "Actual Package length (0x%X) is larger than NumElements field (0x%X), truncated\n",
             i, ElementCount));
     }
     else if (i < ElementCount)
diff --git a/events/evgpeblk.c b/events/evgpeblk.c
index 343a31d28efd..c86f80aa7f54 100644
--- a/events/evgpeblk.c
+++ b/events/evgpeblk.c
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ AcpiEvCreateGpeBlock (
 
     Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_METHOD, GpeDevice,
                 ACPI_UINT32_MAX, ACPI_NS_WALK_NO_UNLOCK,
-                AcpiEvSaveMethodInfo, GpeBlock, NULL);
+                AcpiEvSaveMethodInfo, NULL, GpeBlock, NULL);
 
     /* Return the new block */
 
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@ AcpiEvInitializeGpeBlock (
 
         Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
                     ACPI_UINT32_MAX, ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK,
-                    AcpiEvMatchPrwAndGpe, &GpeInfo, NULL);
+                    AcpiEvMatchPrwAndGpe, NULL, &GpeInfo, NULL);
     }
 
     /*
diff --git a/events/evregion.c b/events/evregion.c
index 4cfbc0c224eb..50edaa49a399 100644
--- a/events/evregion.c
+++ b/events/evregion.c
@@ -400,25 +400,21 @@ AcpiEvExecuteRegMethod (
      *  connection status 1 for connecting the handler, 0 for disconnecting
      *  the handler (Passed as a parameter)
      */
-    Args[0] = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+    Args[0] = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject ((UINT64) RegionObj->Region.SpaceId);
     if (!Args[0])
     {
         Status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
         goto Cleanup1;
     }
 
-    Args[1] = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+    Args[1] = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject ((UINT64) Function);
     if (!Args[1])
     {
         Status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
         goto Cleanup2;
     }
 
-    /* Setup the parameter objects */
-
-    Args[0]->Integer.Value = RegionObj->Region.SpaceId;
-    Args[1]->Integer.Value = Function;
-    Args[2] = NULL;
+    Args[2] = NULL; /* Terminate list */
 
     /* Execute the method, no return value */
 
@@ -1173,7 +1169,7 @@ AcpiEvInstallSpaceHandler (
      * of the branch
      */
     Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, Node, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-                ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK, AcpiEvInstallHandler,
+                ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK, AcpiEvInstallHandler, NULL,
                 HandlerObj, NULL);
 
 UnlockAndExit:
@@ -1213,7 +1209,7 @@ AcpiEvExecuteRegMethods (
      * regions of this Space ID before we can run any _REG methods)
      */
     Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, Node, ACPI_UINT32_MAX,
-                ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK, AcpiEvRegRun,
+                ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK, AcpiEvRegRun, NULL,
                 &SpaceId, NULL);
 
     return_ACPI_STATUS (Status);
diff --git a/executer/exconfig.c b/executer/exconfig.c
index 8c08165251a1..d0acdd5f8030 100644
--- a/executer/exconfig.c
+++ b/executer/exconfig.c
@@ -263,15 +263,13 @@ AcpiExLoadTableOp (
 
         /* Table not found, return an Integer=0 and AE_OK */
 
-        DdbHandle = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+        DdbHandle = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject ((UINT64) 0);
         if (!DdbHandle)
         {
             return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_NO_MEMORY);
         }
 
-        DdbHandle->Integer.Value = 0;
         *ReturnDesc = DdbHandle;
-
         return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_OK);
     }
 
diff --git a/executer/exconvrt.c b/executer/exconvrt.c
index e7d853032989..fd8fec1c711e 100644
--- a/executer/exconvrt.c
+++ b/executer/exconvrt.c
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ AcpiExConvertToInteger (
 
     /* Create a new integer */
 
-    ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+    ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject (Result);
     if (!ReturnDesc)
     {
         return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_NO_MEMORY);
@@ -271,7 +271,6 @@ AcpiExConvertToInteger (
 
     /* Save the Result */
 
-    ReturnDesc->Integer.Value = Result;
     AcpiExTruncateFor32bitTable (ReturnDesc);
     *ResultDesc = ReturnDesc;
     return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_OK);
diff --git a/executer/exfield.c b/executer/exfield.c
index 0ee522c572a4..503e8e6b370b 100644
--- a/executer/exfield.c
+++ b/executer/exfield.c
@@ -249,14 +249,13 @@ AcpiExReadDataFromField (
     {
         /* Field will fit within an Integer (normal case) */
 
-        BufferDesc = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+        BufferDesc = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject ((UINT64) 0);
         if (!BufferDesc)
         {
             return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_NO_MEMORY);
         }
 
         Length = AcpiGbl_IntegerByteWidth;
-        BufferDesc->Integer.Value = 0;
         Buffer = &BufferDesc->Integer.Value;
     }
 
diff --git a/executer/exoparg1.c b/executer/exoparg1.c
index 70085693ba49..4a90b9c9506d 100644
--- a/executer/exoparg1.c
+++ b/executer/exoparg1.c
@@ -183,13 +183,12 @@ AcpiExOpcode_0A_0T_1R (
 
         /* Create a return object of type Integer */
 
-        ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+        ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject (AcpiOsGetTimer ());
         if (!ReturnDesc)
         {
             Status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
             goto Cleanup;
         }
-        ReturnDesc->Integer.Value = AcpiOsGetTimer ();
         break;
 
     default:                /*  Unknown opcode  */
@@ -733,7 +732,7 @@ AcpiExOpcode_1A_0T_1R (
     {
     case AML_LNOT_OP:               /* LNot (Operand) */
 
-        ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+        ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject ((UINT64) 0);
         if (!ReturnDesc)
         {
             Status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
@@ -838,14 +837,12 @@ AcpiExOpcode_1A_0T_1R (
 
         /* Allocate a descriptor to hold the type. */
 
-        ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+        ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject ((UINT64) Type);
         if (!ReturnDesc)
         {
             Status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
             goto Cleanup;
         }
-
-        ReturnDesc->Integer.Value = Type;
         break;
 
 
@@ -917,14 +914,12 @@ AcpiExOpcode_1A_0T_1R (
          * Now that we have the size of the object, create a result
          * object to hold the value
          */
-        ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+        ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject (Value);
         if (!ReturnDesc)
         {
             Status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
             goto Cleanup;
         }
-
-        ReturnDesc->Integer.Value = Value;
         break;
 
 
@@ -1089,21 +1084,18 @@ AcpiExOpcode_1A_0T_1R (
                      * NOTE: index into a buffer is NOT a pointer to a
                      * sub-buffer of the main buffer, it is only a pointer to a
                      * single element (byte) of the buffer!
+                     *
+                     * Since we are returning the value of the buffer at the
+                     * indexed location, we don't need to add an additional
+                     * reference to the buffer itself.
                      */
-                    ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+                    ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject ((UINT64)
+                        TempDesc->Buffer.Pointer[Operand[0]->Reference.Value]);
                     if (!ReturnDesc)
                     {
                         Status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
                         goto Cleanup;
                     }
-
-                    /*
-                     * Since we are returning the value of the buffer at the
-                     * indexed location, we don't need to add an additional
-                     * reference to the buffer itself.
-                     */
-                    ReturnDesc->Integer.Value =
-                        TempDesc->Buffer.Pointer[Operand[0]->Reference.Value];
                     break;
 
 
diff --git a/executer/exoparg6.c b/executer/exoparg6.c
index 96c16a33bd08..c2609471dd7c 100644
--- a/executer/exoparg6.c
+++ b/executer/exoparg6.c
@@ -344,8 +344,9 @@ AcpiExOpcode_6A_0T_1R (
         }
 
         /* Create an integer for the return value */
+        /* Default return value is ACPI_INTEGER_MAX if no match found */
 
-        ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+        ReturnDesc = AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject (ACPI_INTEGER_MAX);
         if (!ReturnDesc)
         {
             Status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
@@ -353,10 +354,6 @@ AcpiExOpcode_6A_0T_1R (
 
         }
 
-        /* Default return value if no match found */
-
-        ReturnDesc->Integer.Value = ACPI_INTEGER_MAX;
-
         /*
          * Examine each element until a match is found. Both match conditions
          * must be satisfied for a match to occur. Within the loop,
diff --git a/executer/exregion.c b/executer/exregion.c
index 958dc4e06705..5a37be25950e 100644
--- a/executer/exregion.c
+++ b/executer/exregion.c
@@ -157,7 +157,8 @@ AcpiExSystemMemorySpaceHandler (
     void                    *LogicalAddrPtr = NULL;
     ACPI_MEM_SPACE_CONTEXT  *MemInfo = RegionContext;
     UINT32                  Length;
-    ACPI_SIZE               WindowSize;
+    ACPI_SIZE               MapLength;
+    ACPI_SIZE               PageBoundaryMapLength;
 #ifdef ACPI_MISALIGNMENT_NOT_SUPPORTED
     UINT32                  Remainder;
 #endif
@@ -227,26 +228,45 @@ AcpiExSystemMemorySpaceHandler (
         }
 
         /*
-         * Don't attempt to map memory beyond the end of the region, and
-         * constrain the maximum mapping size to something reasonable.
+         * October 2009: Attempt to map from the requested address to the
+         * end of the region. However, we will never map more than one
+         * page, nor will we cross a page boundary.
          */
-        WindowSize = (ACPI_SIZE)
+        MapLength = (ACPI_SIZE)
             ((MemInfo->Address + MemInfo->Length) - Address);
 
-        if (WindowSize > ACPI_SYSMEM_REGION_WINDOW_SIZE)
+        /*
+         * If mapping the entire remaining portion of the region will cross
+         * a page boundary, just map up to the page boundary, do not cross.
+         * On some systems, crossing a page boundary while mapping regions
+         * can cause warnings if the pages have different attributes
+         * due to resource management.
+         *
+         * This has the added benefit of constraining a single mapping to
+         * one page, which is similar to the original code that used a 4k
+         * maximum window.
+         */
+        PageBoundaryMapLength =
+            ACPI_ROUND_UP (Address, ACPI_DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE) - Address;
+        if (PageBoundaryMapLength == 0)
+        {
+            PageBoundaryMapLength = ACPI_DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE;
+        }
+
+        if (MapLength > PageBoundaryMapLength)
         {
-            WindowSize = ACPI_SYSMEM_REGION_WINDOW_SIZE;
+            MapLength = PageBoundaryMapLength;
         }
 
         /* Create a new mapping starting at the address given */
 
         MemInfo->MappedLogicalAddress = AcpiOsMapMemory (
-            (ACPI_PHYSICAL_ADDRESS) Address, WindowSize);
+            (ACPI_PHYSICAL_ADDRESS) Address, MapLength);
         if (!MemInfo->MappedLogicalAddress)
         {
             ACPI_ERROR ((AE_INFO,
                 "Could not map memory at %8.8X%8.8X, size %X",
-                ACPI_FORMAT_NATIVE_UINT (Address), (UINT32) WindowSize));
+                ACPI_FORMAT_NATIVE_UINT (Address), (UINT32) MapLength));
             MemInfo->MappedLength = 0;
             return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_NO_MEMORY);
         }
@@ -254,7 +274,7 @@ AcpiExSystemMemorySpaceHandler (
         /* Save the physical address and mapping size */
 
         MemInfo->MappedPhysicalAddress = Address;
-        MemInfo->MappedLength = WindowSize;
+        MemInfo->MappedLength = MapLength;
     }
 
     /*
diff --git a/include/acconfig.h b/include/acconfig.h
index 1fcc45a364a8..8fbe0e371b26 100644
--- a/include/acconfig.h
+++ b/include/acconfig.h
@@ -177,9 +177,9 @@
 
 #define ACPI_MAX_REFERENCE_COUNT        0x800
 
-/* Size of cached memory mapping for system memory operation region */
+/* Default page size for use in mapping memory for operation regions */
 
-#define ACPI_SYSMEM_REGION_WINDOW_SIZE  4096
+#define ACPI_DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE          4096    /* Must be power of 2 */
 
 /* OwnerId tracking. 8 entries allows for 255 OwnerIds */
 
diff --git a/include/acmacros.h b/include/acmacros.h
index 28c934deb996..3d351f9fc85e 100644
--- a/include/acmacros.h
+++ b/include/acmacros.h
@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@
 #define ACPI_ERROR_NAMESPACE(s, e)      AcpiNsReportError (AE_INFO, s, e);
 #define ACPI_ERROR_METHOD(s, n, p, e)   AcpiNsReportMethodError (AE_INFO, s, n, p, e);
 #define ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED(plist)     AcpiUtPredefinedWarning plist
+#define ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED(plist)     AcpiUtPredefinedInfo plist
 
 #else
 
@@ -411,6 +412,7 @@
 #define ACPI_ERROR_NAMESPACE(s, e)
 #define ACPI_ERROR_METHOD(s, n, p, e)
 #define ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED(plist)
+#define ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED(plist)
 
 #endif /* ACPI_NO_ERROR_MESSAGES */
 
diff --git a/include/acnamesp.h b/include/acnamesp.h
index ce0ba2aa08f1..5ea23da0d28b 100644
--- a/include/acnamesp.h
+++ b/include/acnamesp.h
@@ -189,7 +189,8 @@ AcpiNsWalkNamespace (
     ACPI_HANDLE             StartObject,
     UINT32                  MaxDepth,
     UINT32                  Flags,
-    ACPI_WALK_CALLBACK      UserFunction,
+    ACPI_WALK_CALLBACK      PreOrderVisit,
+    ACPI_WALK_CALLBACK      PostOrderVisit,
     void                    *Context,
     void                    **ReturnValue);
 
@@ -428,7 +429,8 @@ AcpiNsGetAttachedData (
 
 
 /*
- * nsrepair - return object repair for predefined methods/objects
+ * nsrepair - General return object repair for all
+ * predefined methods/objects
  */
 ACPI_STATUS
 AcpiNsRepairObject (
@@ -444,6 +446,18 @@ AcpiNsRepairPackageList (
 
 
 /*
+ * nsrepair2 - Return object repair for specific
+ * predefined methods/objects
+ */
+ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsComplexRepairs (
+    ACPI_PREDEFINED_DATA    *Data,
+    ACPI_NAMESPACE_NODE     *Node,
+    ACPI_STATUS             ValidateStatus,
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **ReturnObjectPtr);
+
+
+/*
  * nssearch - Namespace searching and entry
  */
 ACPI_STATUS
diff --git a/include/acpixf.h b/include/acpixf.h
index 88135a783bc5..17c5bd3d061b 100644
--- a/include/acpixf.h
+++ b/include/acpixf.h
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 
 /* Current ACPICA subsystem version in YYYYMMDD format */
 
-#define ACPI_CA_VERSION                 0x20091013
+#define ACPI_CA_VERSION                 0x20091112
 
 #include "actypes.h"
 #include "actbl.h"
@@ -267,7 +267,8 @@ AcpiWalkNamespace (
     ACPI_OBJECT_TYPE        Type,
     ACPI_HANDLE             StartObject,
     UINT32                  MaxDepth,
-    ACPI_WALK_CALLBACK      UserFunction,
+    ACPI_WALK_CALLBACK      PreOrderVisit,
+    ACPI_WALK_CALLBACK      PostOrderVisit,
     void                    *Context,
     void                    **ReturnValue);
 
diff --git a/include/acutils.h b/include/acutils.h
index 33d33c2f4787..3e12b7ca3617 100644
--- a/include/acutils.h
+++ b/include/acutils.h
@@ -644,6 +644,10 @@ AcpiUtCreatePackageObject (
     UINT32                  Count);
 
 ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT *
+AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject (
+    UINT64                  Value);
+
+ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT *
 AcpiUtCreateBufferObject (
     ACPI_SIZE               BufferSize);
 
@@ -795,6 +799,15 @@ AcpiUtPredefinedWarning (
     const char              *Format,
     ...);
 
+void ACPI_INTERNAL_VAR_XFACE
+AcpiUtPredefinedInfo (
+    const char              *ModuleName,
+    UINT32                  LineNumber,
+    char                    *Pathname,
+    UINT8                   NodeFlags,
+    const char              *Format,
+    ...);
+
 /* Values for Base above (16=Hex, 10=Decimal) */
 
 #define ACPI_ANY_BASE        0
diff --git a/namespace/nsdump.c b/namespace/nsdump.c
index 762437aa1286..96510564ee4a 100644
--- a/namespace/nsdump.c
+++ b/namespace/nsdump.c
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ AcpiNsDumpObjects (
 
     (void) AcpiNsWalkNamespace (Type, StartHandle, MaxDepth,
                 ACPI_NS_WALK_NO_UNLOCK | ACPI_NS_WALK_TEMP_NODES,
-                AcpiNsDumpOneObject, (void *) &Info, NULL);
+                AcpiNsDumpOneObject, NULL, (void *) &Info, NULL);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/namespace/nsdumpdv.c b/namespace/nsdumpdv.c
index a2456b24291c..fbb66a616759 100644
--- a/namespace/nsdumpdv.c
+++ b/namespace/nsdumpdv.c
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ AcpiNsDumpRootDevices (
 
     Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, SysBusHandle,
                 ACPI_UINT32_MAX, ACPI_NS_WALK_NO_UNLOCK,
-                AcpiNsDumpOneDevice, NULL, NULL);
+                AcpiNsDumpOneDevice, NULL, NULL, NULL);
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/namespace/nseval.c b/namespace/nseval.c
index c84a4d58ce6f..e5d4cf327e53 100644
--- a/namespace/nseval.c
+++ b/namespace/nseval.c
@@ -460,36 +460,53 @@ AcpiNsExecModuleCode (
     ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *MethodObj,
     ACPI_EVALUATE_INFO      *Info)
 {
-    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *RootObj;
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *ParentObj;
+    ACPI_NAMESPACE_NODE     *ParentNode;
+    ACPI_OBJECT_TYPE        Type;
     ACPI_STATUS             Status;
 
 
     ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE (NsExecModuleCode);
 
 
+    /*
+     * Get the parent node. We cheat by using the NextObject field
+     * of the method object descriptor.
+     */
+    ParentNode = ACPI_CAST_PTR (ACPI_NAMESPACE_NODE,
+                    MethodObj->Method.NextObject);
+    Type = AcpiNsGetType (ParentNode);
+
+    /* Must clear NextObject (AcpiNsAttachObject needs the field) */
+
+    MethodObj->Method.NextObject = NULL;
+
     /* Initialize the evaluation information block */
 
     ACPI_MEMSET (Info, 0, sizeof (ACPI_EVALUATE_INFO));
-    Info->PrefixNode = AcpiGbl_RootNode;
+    Info->PrefixNode = ParentNode;
 
     /*
-     * Get the currently attached root object. Add a reference, because the
+     * Get the currently attached parent object. Add a reference, because the
      * ref count will be decreased when the method object is installed to
-     * the root node.
+     * the parent node.
      */
-    RootObj = AcpiNsGetAttachedObject (AcpiGbl_RootNode);
-    AcpiUtAddReference (RootObj);
+    ParentObj = AcpiNsGetAttachedObject (ParentNode);
+    if (ParentObj)
+    {
+        AcpiUtAddReference (ParentObj);
+    }
 
-    /* Install the method (module-level code) in the root node */
+    /* Install the method (module-level code) in the parent node */
 
-    Status = AcpiNsAttachObject (AcpiGbl_RootNode, MethodObj,
+    Status = AcpiNsAttachObject (ParentNode, MethodObj,
                 ACPI_TYPE_METHOD);
     if (ACPI_FAILURE (Status))
     {
         goto Exit;
     }
 
-    /* Execute the root node as a control method */
+    /* Execute the parent node as a control method */
 
     Status = AcpiNsEvaluate (Info);
 
@@ -498,14 +515,24 @@ AcpiNsExecModuleCode (
 
     /* Detach the temporary method object */
 
-    AcpiNsDetachObject (AcpiGbl_RootNode);
+    AcpiNsDetachObject (ParentNode);
 
-    /* Restore the original root object */
+    /* Restore the original parent object */
 
-    Status = AcpiNsAttachObject (AcpiGbl_RootNode, RootObj, ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE);
+    if (ParentObj)
+    {
+        Status = AcpiNsAttachObject (ParentNode, ParentObj, Type);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        ParentNode->Type = (UINT8) Type;
+    }
 
 Exit:
-    AcpiUtRemoveReference (RootObj);
+    if (ParentObj)
+    {
+        AcpiUtRemoveReference (ParentObj);
+    }
     return_VOID;
 }
 
diff --git a/namespace/nsinit.c b/namespace/nsinit.c
index fcea63e7acc9..b36fa6c7ea96 100644
--- a/namespace/nsinit.c
+++ b/namespace/nsinit.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ AcpiNsInitializeObjects (
     /* Walk entire namespace from the supplied root */
 
     Status = AcpiWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-                                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, AcpiNsInitOneObject,
+                                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, AcpiNsInitOneObject, NULL,
                                 &Info, NULL);
     if (ACPI_FAILURE (Status))
     {
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ AcpiNsInitializeDevices (
     /* Tree analysis: find all subtrees that contain _INI methods */
 
     Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, AcpiNsFindIniMethods, &Info, NULL);
+                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, AcpiNsFindIniMethods, NULL, &Info, NULL);
     if (ACPI_FAILURE (Status))
     {
         goto ErrorExit;
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ AcpiNsInitializeDevices (
     /* Walk namespace to execute all _INIs on present devices */
 
     Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_ANY, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
-                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, AcpiNsInitOneDevice, &Info, NULL);
+                ACPI_UINT32_MAX, FALSE, AcpiNsInitOneDevice, NULL, &Info, NULL);
 
     ACPI_FREE (Info.EvaluateInfo);
     if (ACPI_FAILURE (Status))
diff --git a/namespace/nspredef.c b/namespace/nspredef.c
index 93bcbdef28d1..ae4e17d43826 100644
--- a/namespace/nspredef.c
+++ b/namespace/nspredef.c
@@ -330,6 +330,12 @@ AcpiNsCheckPredefinedNames (
         Status = AcpiNsCheckPackage (Data, ReturnObjectPtr);
     }
 
+    /*
+     * Perform additional, more complicated repairs on a per-name
+     * basis.
+     */
+    Status = AcpiNsComplexRepairs (Data, Node, Status, ReturnObjectPtr);
+
 
 CheckValidationStatus:
     /*
@@ -719,7 +725,7 @@ AcpiNsCheckPackage (
          * there is only one entry). We may be able to repair this by
          * wrapping the returned Package with a new outer Package.
          */
-        if ((*Elements)->Common.Type != ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE)
+        if (*Elements && ((*Elements)->Common.Type != ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE))
         {
             /* Create the new outer package and populate it */
 
@@ -794,6 +800,7 @@ AcpiNsCheckPackageList (
     ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT         *SubPackage;
     ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT         **SubElements;
     ACPI_STATUS                 Status;
+    BOOLEAN                     NonTrailingNull = FALSE;
     UINT32                      ExpectedCount;
     UINT32                      i;
     UINT32                      j;
@@ -803,6 +810,46 @@ AcpiNsCheckPackageList (
 
     for (i = 0; i < Count; i++)
     {
+        /*
+         * Handling for NULL package elements. For now, we will simply allow
+         * a parent package with trailing NULL elements. This can happen if
+         * the package was defined to be longer than the initializer list.
+         * This is legal as per the ACPI specification. It is often used
+         * to allow for dynamic initialization of a Package.
+         *
+         * A future enhancement may be to simply truncate the package to
+         * remove the trailing NULL elements.
+         */
+        if (!(*Elements))
+        {
+            if (!NonTrailingNull)
+            {
+                /* Ensure the remaining elements are all NULL */
+
+                for (j = 1; j < (Count - i + 1); j++)
+                {
+                    if (Elements[j])
+                    {
+                        NonTrailingNull = TRUE;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (!NonTrailingNull)
+                {
+                    /* Ignore the trailing NULL elements */
+
+                    return (AE_OK);
+                }
+            }
+
+            /* There are trailing non-null elements, issue warning */
+
+            ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED ((AE_INFO, Data->Pathname, Data->NodeFlags,
+                "Found NULL element at package index %u", i));
+            Elements++;
+            continue;
+        }
+
         SubPackage = *Elements;
         SubElements = SubPackage->Package.Elements;
 
diff --git a/namespace/nsrepair.c b/namespace/nsrepair.c
index 695a93f5ead5..3e3a23125d91 100644
--- a/namespace/nsrepair.c
+++ b/namespace/nsrepair.c
@@ -276,14 +276,14 @@ AcpiNsRepairObject (
             ReturnObject->Common.ReferenceCount--;
         }
 
-        ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED ((AE_INFO, Data->Pathname, Data->NodeFlags,
+        ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED ((AE_INFO, Data->Pathname, Data->NodeFlags,
             "Converted %s to expected %s at index %u",
             AcpiUtGetObjectTypeName (ReturnObject),
             AcpiUtGetObjectTypeName (NewObject), PackageIndex));
     }
     else
     {
-        ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED ((AE_INFO, Data->Pathname, Data->NodeFlags,
+        ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED ((AE_INFO, Data->Pathname, Data->NodeFlags,
             "Converted %s to expected %s",
             AcpiUtGetObjectTypeName (ReturnObject),
             AcpiUtGetObjectTypeName (NewObject)));
@@ -347,8 +347,8 @@ AcpiNsRepairPackageList (
     *ObjDescPtr = PkgObjDesc;
     Data->Flags |= ACPI_OBJECT_REPAIRED;
 
-    ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED ((AE_INFO, Data->Pathname, Data->NodeFlags,
-        "Incorrectly formed Package, attempting repair"));
+    ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED ((AE_INFO, Data->Pathname, Data->NodeFlags,
+        "Repaired Incorrectly formed Package"));
 
     return (AE_OK);
 }
diff --git a/namespace/nsrepair2.c b/namespace/nsrepair2.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d248906182b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/namespace/nsrepair2.c
@@ -0,0 +1,669 @@
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Module Name: nsrepair2 - Repair for objects returned by specific
+ *                          predefined methods
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * 1. Copyright Notice
+ *
+ * Some or all of this work - Copyright (c) 1999 - 2009, Intel Corp.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * 2. License
+ *
+ * 2.1. This is your license from Intel Corp. under its intellectual property
+ * rights.  You may have additional license terms from the party that provided
+ * you this software, covering your right to use that party's intellectual
+ * property rights.
+ *
+ * 2.2. Intel grants, free of charge, to any person ("Licensee") obtaining a
+ * copy of the source code appearing in this file ("Covered Code") an
+ * irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide license under Intel's copyrights in the
+ * base code distributed originally by Intel ("Original Intel Code") to copy,
+ * make derivatives, distribute, use and display any portion of the Covered
+ * Code in any form, with the right to sublicense such rights; and
+ *
+ * 2.3. Intel grants Licensee a non-exclusive and non-transferable patent
+ * license (with the right to sublicense), under only those claims of Intel
+ * patents that are infringed by the Original Intel Code, to make, use, sell,
+ * offer to sell, and import the Covered Code and derivative works thereof
+ * solely to the minimum extent necessary to exercise the above copyright
+ * license, and in no event shall the patent license extend to any additions
+ * to or modifications of the Original Intel Code.  No other license or right
+ * is granted directly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise;
+ *
+ * The above copyright and patent license is granted only if the following
+ * conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 3. Conditions
+ *
+ * 3.1. Redistribution of Source with Rights to Further Distribute Source.
+ * Redistribution of source code of any substantial portion of the Covered
+ * Code or modification with rights to further distribute source must include
+ * the above Copyright Notice, the above License, this list of Conditions,
+ * and the following Disclaimer and Export Compliance provision.  In addition,
+ * Licensee must cause all Covered Code to which Licensee contributes to
+ * contain a file documenting the changes Licensee made to create that Covered
+ * Code and the date of any change.  Licensee must include in that file the
+ * documentation of any changes made by any predecessor Licensee.  Licensee
+ * must include a prominent statement that the modification is derived,
+ * directly or indirectly, from Original Intel Code.
+ *
+ * 3.2. Redistribution of Source with no Rights to Further Distribute Source.
+ * Redistribution of source code of any substantial portion of the Covered
+ * Code or modification without rights to further distribute source must
+ * include the following Disclaimer and Export Compliance provision in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with distribution.  In
+ * addition, Licensee may not authorize further sublicense of source of any
+ * portion of the Covered Code, and must include terms to the effect that the
+ * license from Licensee to its licensee is limited to the intellectual
+ * property embodied in the software Licensee provides to its licensee, and
+ * not to intellectual property embodied in modifications its licensee may
+ * make.
+ *
+ * 3.3. Redistribution of Executable. Redistribution in executable form of any
+ * substantial portion of the Covered Code or modification must reproduce the
+ * above Copyright Notice, and the following Disclaimer and Export Compliance
+ * provision in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *
+ * 3.4. Intel retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Original
+ * Intel Code.
+ *
+ * 3.5. Neither the name Intel nor any other trademark owned or controlled by
+ * Intel shall be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or
+ * other dealings in products derived from or relating to the Covered Code
+ * without prior written authorization from Intel.
+ *
+ * 4. Disclaimer and Export Compliance
+ *
+ * 4.1. INTEL MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND REGARDING ANY SOFTWARE PROVIDED
+ * HERE.  ANY SOFTWARE ORIGINATING FROM INTEL OR DERIVED FROM INTEL SOFTWARE
+ * IS PROVIDED "AS IS," AND INTEL WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY SUPPORT,  ASSISTANCE,
+ * INSTALLATION, TRAINING OR OTHER SERVICES.  INTEL WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY
+ * UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS OR EXTENSIONS.  INTEL SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+ *
+ * 4.2. IN NO EVENT SHALL INTEL HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO LICENSEE, ITS LICENSEES
+ * OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY, FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OR
+ * COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT,
+ * SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, UNDER ANY
+ * CAUSE OF ACTION OR THEORY OF LIABILITY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER INTEL
+ * HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  THESE LIMITATIONS
+ * SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY
+ * LIMITED REMEDY.
+ *
+ * 4.3. Licensee shall not export, either directly or indirectly, any of this
+ * software or system incorporating such software without first obtaining any
+ * required license or other approval from the U. S. Department of Commerce or
+ * any other agency or department of the United States Government.  In the
+ * event Licensee exports any such software from the United States or
+ * re-exports any such software from a foreign destination, Licensee shall
+ * ensure that the distribution and export/re-export of the software is in
+ * compliance with all laws, regulations, orders, or other restrictions of the
+ * U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Licensee agrees that neither it nor
+ * any of its subsidiaries will export/re-export any technical data, process,
+ * software, or service, directly or indirectly, to any country for which the
+ * United States government or any agency thereof requires an export license,
+ * other governmental approval, or letter of assurance, without first obtaining
+ * such license, approval or letter.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+#define __NSREPAIR2_C__
+
+#include "acpi.h"
+#include "accommon.h"
+#include "acnamesp.h"
+
+#define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
+        ACPI_MODULE_NAME    ("nsrepair2")
+
+
+/*
+ * Information structure and handler for ACPI predefined names that can
+ * be repaired on a per-name basis.
+ */
+typedef
+ACPI_STATUS (*ACPI_REPAIR_FUNCTION) (
+    ACPI_PREDEFINED_DATA    *Data,
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **ReturnObjectPtr);
+
+typedef struct acpi_repair_info
+{
+    char                    Name[ACPI_NAME_SIZE];
+    ACPI_REPAIR_FUNCTION    RepairFunction;
+
+} ACPI_REPAIR_INFO;
+
+
+/* Local prototypes */
+
+static const ACPI_REPAIR_INFO *
+AcpiNsMatchRepairableName (
+    ACPI_NAMESPACE_NODE     *Node);
+
+static ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsRepair_ALR (
+    ACPI_PREDEFINED_DATA    *Data,
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **ReturnObjectPtr);
+
+static ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsRepair_PSS (
+    ACPI_PREDEFINED_DATA    *Data,
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **ReturnObjectPtr);
+
+static ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsRepair_TSS (
+    ACPI_PREDEFINED_DATA    *Data,
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **ReturnObjectPtr);
+
+static ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsCheckSortedList (
+    ACPI_PREDEFINED_DATA    *Data,
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *ReturnObject,
+    UINT32                  ExpectedCount,
+    UINT32                  SortIndex,
+    UINT8                   SortDirection,
+    char                    *SortKeyName);
+
+static ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsRemoveNullElements (
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *Package);
+
+static ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsSortList (
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **Elements,
+    UINT32                  Count,
+    UINT32                  Index,
+    UINT8                   SortDirection);
+
+/* Values for SortDirection above */
+
+#define ACPI_SORT_ASCENDING     0
+#define ACPI_SORT_DESCENDING    1
+
+
+/*
+ * This table contains the names of the predefined methods for which we can
+ * perform more complex repairs.
+ *
+ * _ALR: Sort the list ascending by AmbientIlluminance if necessary
+ * _PSS: Sort the list descending by Power if necessary
+ * _TSS: Sort the list descending by Power if necessary
+ */
+static const ACPI_REPAIR_INFO       AcpiNsRepairableNames[] =
+{
+    {"_ALR", AcpiNsRepair_ALR},
+    {"_PSS", AcpiNsRepair_PSS},
+    {"_TSS", AcpiNsRepair_TSS},
+    {{0,0,0,0}, NULL}             /* Table terminator */
+};
+
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    AcpiNsComplexRepairs
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Data                - Pointer to validation data structure
+ *              Node                - Namespace node for the method/object
+ *              ValidateStatus      - Original status of earlier validation
+ *              ReturnObjectPtr     - Pointer to the object returned from the
+ *                                    evaluation of a method or object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if repair was successful. If name is not 
+ *              matched, ValidateStatus is returned.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Attempt to repair/convert a return object of a type that was
+ *              not expected.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsComplexRepairs (
+    ACPI_PREDEFINED_DATA    *Data,
+    ACPI_NAMESPACE_NODE     *Node,
+    ACPI_STATUS             ValidateStatus,
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **ReturnObjectPtr)
+{
+    const ACPI_REPAIR_INFO  *Predefined;
+    ACPI_STATUS             Status;
+
+
+    /* Check if this name is in the list of repairable names */
+
+    Predefined = AcpiNsMatchRepairableName (Node);
+    if (!Predefined)
+    {
+        return (ValidateStatus);
+    }
+
+    Status = Predefined->RepairFunction (Data, ReturnObjectPtr);
+    return (Status);
+}
+
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    AcpiNsMatchRepairableName
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node                - Namespace node for the method/object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Pointer to entry in repair table. NULL indicates not found.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Check an object name against the repairable object list.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static const ACPI_REPAIR_INFO *
+AcpiNsMatchRepairableName (
+    ACPI_NAMESPACE_NODE     *Node)
+{
+    const ACPI_REPAIR_INFO  *ThisName;
+
+
+    /* Search info table for a repairable predefined method/object name */
+
+    ThisName = AcpiNsRepairableNames;
+    while (ThisName->RepairFunction)
+    {
+        if (ACPI_COMPARE_NAME (Node->Name.Ascii, ThisName->Name))
+        {
+            return (ThisName);
+        }
+        ThisName++;
+    }
+
+    return (NULL); /* Not found */
+}
+
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    AcpiNsRepair_ALR
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Data                - Pointer to validation data structure
+ *              ReturnObjectPtr     - Pointer to the object returned from the
+ *                                    evaluation of a method or object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if object is OK or was repaired successfully
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Repair for the _ALR object. If necessary, sort the object list
+ *              ascending by the ambient illuminance values.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsRepair_ALR (
+    ACPI_PREDEFINED_DATA    *Data,
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **ReturnObjectPtr)
+{
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *ReturnObject = *ReturnObjectPtr;
+    ACPI_STATUS             Status;
+
+
+    Status = AcpiNsCheckSortedList (Data, ReturnObject, 2, 1,
+                ACPI_SORT_ASCENDING, "AmbientIlluminance");
+
+    return (Status);
+}
+
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    AcpiNsRepair_TSS
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Data                - Pointer to validation data structure
+ *              ReturnObjectPtr     - Pointer to the object returned from the
+ *                                    evaluation of a method or object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if object is OK or was repaired successfully
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Repair for the _TSS object. If necessary, sort the object list
+ *              descending by the power dissipation values.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsRepair_TSS (
+    ACPI_PREDEFINED_DATA    *Data,
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **ReturnObjectPtr)
+{
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *ReturnObject = *ReturnObjectPtr;
+    ACPI_STATUS             Status;
+
+
+    Status = AcpiNsCheckSortedList (Data, ReturnObject, 5, 1,
+                ACPI_SORT_DESCENDING, "PowerDissipation");
+
+    return (Status);
+}
+
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    AcpiNsRepair_PSS
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Data                - Pointer to validation data structure
+ *              ReturnObjectPtr     - Pointer to the object returned from the
+ *                                    evaluation of a method or object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if object is OK or was repaired successfully
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Repair for the _PSS object. If necessary, sort the object list
+ *              by the CPU frequencies. Check that the power dissipation values
+ *              are all proportional to CPU frequency (i.e., sorting by
+ *              frequency should be the same as sorting by power.)
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsRepair_PSS (
+    ACPI_PREDEFINED_DATA    *Data,
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **ReturnObjectPtr)
+{
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *ReturnObject = *ReturnObjectPtr;
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **OuterElements;
+    UINT32                  OuterElementCount;
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **Elements;
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *ObjDesc;
+    UINT32                  PreviousValue;
+    ACPI_STATUS             Status;
+    UINT32                  i;
+
+
+    /*
+     * Entries (sub-packages) in the _PSS Package must be sorted by power
+     * dissipation, in descending order. If it appears that the list is
+     * incorrectly sorted, sort it. We sort by CpuFrequency, since this
+     * should be proportional to the power.
+     */
+    Status =AcpiNsCheckSortedList (Data, ReturnObject, 6, 0,
+                ACPI_SORT_DESCENDING, "CpuFrequency");
+    if (ACPI_FAILURE (Status))
+    {
+        return (Status);
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * We now know the list is correctly sorted by CPU frequency. Check if
+     * the power dissipation values are proportional.
+     */
+    PreviousValue = ACPI_UINT32_MAX;
+    OuterElements = ReturnObject->Package.Elements;
+    OuterElementCount = ReturnObject->Package.Count;
+
+    for (i = 0; i < OuterElementCount; i++)
+    {
+        Elements = (*OuterElements)->Package.Elements;
+        ObjDesc = Elements[1]; /* Index1 = PowerDissipation */
+
+        if ((UINT32) ObjDesc->Integer.Value > PreviousValue)
+        {
+            ACPI_WARN_PREDEFINED ((AE_INFO, Data->Pathname, Data->NodeFlags,
+                "SubPackage[%u,%u] - suspicious power dissipation values",
+                i-1, i));
+        }
+
+        PreviousValue = (UINT32) ObjDesc->Integer.Value;
+        OuterElements++;
+    }
+
+    return (AE_OK);
+}
+
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    AcpiNsCheckSortedList
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Data                - Pointer to validation data structure
+ *              ReturnObject        - Pointer to the top-level returned object
+ *              ExpectedCount       - Minimum length of each sub-package
+ *              SortIndex           - Sub-package entry to sort on
+ *              SortDirection       - Ascending or descending
+ *              SortKeyName         - Name of the SortIndex field
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_OK if the list is valid and is sorted correctly or
+ *              has been repaired by sorting the list.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Check if the package list is valid and sorted correctly by the
+ *              SortIndex. If not, then sort the list.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsCheckSortedList (
+    ACPI_PREDEFINED_DATA    *Data,
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *ReturnObject,
+    UINT32                  ExpectedCount,
+    UINT32                  SortIndex,
+    UINT8                   SortDirection,
+    char                    *SortKeyName)
+{
+    UINT32                  OuterElementCount;
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **OuterElements;
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **Elements;
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *ObjDesc;
+    UINT32                  i;
+    UINT32                  PreviousValue;
+    ACPI_STATUS             Status;
+
+
+    /* The top-level object must be a package */
+
+    if (ReturnObject->Common.Type != ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE)
+    {
+        return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Detect any NULL package elements and remove them from the
+     * package.
+     *
+     * TBD: We may want to do this for all predefined names that
+     * return a variable-length package of packages.
+     */
+    Status = AcpiNsRemoveNullElements (ReturnObject);
+    if (Status == AE_NULL_ENTRY)
+    {
+        ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED ((AE_INFO, Data->Pathname, Data->NodeFlags,
+            "NULL elements removed from package"));
+
+        /* Exit if package is now zero length */
+
+        if (!ReturnObject->Package.Count)
+        {
+            return (AE_NULL_ENTRY);
+        }
+    }
+
+    OuterElements = ReturnObject->Package.Elements;
+    OuterElementCount = ReturnObject->Package.Count;
+    if (!OuterElementCount)
+    {
+        return (AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT);
+    }
+
+    PreviousValue = 0;
+    if (SortDirection == ACPI_SORT_DESCENDING)
+    {
+        PreviousValue = ACPI_UINT32_MAX;
+    }
+
+    /* Examine each subpackage */
+
+    for (i = 0; i < OuterElementCount; i++)
+    {
+        /* Each element of the top-level package must also be a package */
+
+        if ((*OuterElements)->Common.Type != ACPI_TYPE_PACKAGE)
+        {
+            return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+        }
+
+        /* Each sub-package must have the minimum length */
+
+        if ((*OuterElements)->Package.Count < ExpectedCount)
+        {
+            return (AE_AML_PACKAGE_LIMIT);
+        }
+
+        Elements = (*OuterElements)->Package.Elements;
+        ObjDesc = Elements[SortIndex];
+
+        if (ObjDesc->Common.Type != ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER)
+        {
+            return (AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+        }
+
+        /*
+         * The list must be sorted in the specified order. If we detect a
+         * discrepancy, issue a warning and sort the entire list
+         */
+        if (((SortDirection == ACPI_SORT_ASCENDING) &&
+                (ObjDesc->Integer.Value < PreviousValue)) ||
+            ((SortDirection == ACPI_SORT_DESCENDING) &&
+                (ObjDesc->Integer.Value > PreviousValue)))
+        {
+            Status = AcpiNsSortList (ReturnObject->Package.Elements,
+                        OuterElementCount, SortIndex, SortDirection);
+            if (ACPI_FAILURE (Status))
+            {
+                return (Status);
+            }
+
+            Data->Flags |= ACPI_OBJECT_REPAIRED;
+
+            ACPI_INFO_PREDEFINED ((AE_INFO, Data->Pathname, Data->NodeFlags,
+                "Repaired unsorted list - now sorted by %s", SortKeyName));
+            return (AE_OK);
+        }
+
+        PreviousValue = (UINT32) ObjDesc->Integer.Value;
+        OuterElements++;
+    }
+
+    return (AE_OK);
+}
+
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    AcpiNsRemoveNullElements
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  ObjDesc             - A Package object
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status. AE_NULL_ENTRY means that one or more elements were
+ *              removed.
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Remove all NULL package elements and update the package count.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsRemoveNullElements (
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *ObjDesc)
+{
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **Source;
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **Dest;
+    ACPI_STATUS             Status = AE_OK;
+    UINT32                  Count;
+    UINT32                  NewCount;
+    UINT32                  i;
+
+
+    Count = ObjDesc->Package.Count;
+    NewCount = Count;
+
+    Source = ObjDesc->Package.Elements;
+    Dest = Source;
+
+    /* Examine all elements of the package object */
+
+    for (i = 0; i < Count; i++)
+    {
+        if (!*Source)
+        {
+            Status = AE_NULL_ENTRY;
+            NewCount--;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            *Dest = *Source;
+            Dest++;
+        }
+        Source++;
+    }
+
+    if (Status == AE_NULL_ENTRY)
+    {
+        /* NULL terminate list and update the package count */
+
+        *Dest = NULL;
+        ObjDesc->Package.Count = NewCount;
+    }
+
+    return (Status);
+}
+
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    AcpiNsSortList
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Elements            - Package object element list
+ *              Count               - Element count for above
+ *              Index               - Sort by which package element
+ *              SortDirection       - Ascending or Descending sort
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Sort the objects that are in a package element list.
+ *
+ * NOTE: Assumes that all NULL elements have been removed from the package.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+static ACPI_STATUS
+AcpiNsSortList (
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     **Elements,
+    UINT32                  Count,
+    UINT32                  Index,
+    UINT8                   SortDirection)
+{
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *ObjDesc1;
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *ObjDesc2;
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *TempObj;
+    UINT32                  i;
+    UINT32                  j;
+
+
+    /* Simple bubble sort */
+
+    for (i = 1; i < Count; i++)
+    {
+        for (j = (Count - 1); j >= i; j--)
+        {
+            ObjDesc1 = Elements[j-1]->Package.Elements[Index];
+            ObjDesc2 = Elements[j]->Package.Elements[Index];
+
+            if (((SortDirection == ACPI_SORT_ASCENDING) &&
+                    (ObjDesc1->Integer.Value > ObjDesc2->Integer.Value)) ||
+
+                ((SortDirection == ACPI_SORT_DESCENDING) &&
+                    (ObjDesc1->Integer.Value < ObjDesc2->Integer.Value)))
+            {
+                TempObj = Elements[j-1];
+                Elements[j-1] = Elements[j];
+                Elements[j] = TempObj;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return (AE_OK);
+}
diff --git a/namespace/nswalk.c b/namespace/nswalk.c
index 881573e905d2..7711e9a37684 100644
--- a/namespace/nswalk.c
+++ b/namespace/nswalk.c
@@ -247,24 +247,27 @@ AcpiNsGetNextNodeTyped (
  *              MaxDepth            - Depth to which search is to reach
  *              Flags               - Whether to unlock the NS before invoking
  *                                    the callback routine
- *              UserFunction        - Called when an object of "Type" is found
- *              Context             - Passed to user function
- *              ReturnValue         - from the UserFunction if terminated early.
- *                                    Otherwise, returns NULL.
+ *              PreOrderVisit       - Called during tree pre-order visit
+ *                                    when an object of "Type" is found
+ *              PostOrderVisit      - Called during tree post-order visit
+ *                                    when an object of "Type" is found
+ *              Context             - Passed to user function(s) above
+ *              ReturnValue         - from the UserFunction if terminated
+ *                                    early. Otherwise, returns NULL.
  * RETURNS:     Status
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Performs a modified depth-first walk of the namespace tree,
  *              starting (and ending) at the node specified by StartHandle.
- *              The UserFunction is called whenever a node that matches
- *              the type parameter is found.  If the user function returns
+ *              The callback function is called whenever a node that matches
+ *              the type parameter is found. If the callback function returns
  *              a non-zero value, the search is terminated immediately and
  *              this value is returned to the caller.
  *
  *              The point of this procedure is to provide a generic namespace
  *              walk routine that can be called from multiple places to
- *              provide multiple services;  the User Function can be tailored
- *              to each task, whether it is a print function, a compare
- *              function, etc.
+ *              provide multiple services; the callback function(s) can be
+ *              tailored to each task, whether it is a print function,
+ *              a compare function, etc.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
@@ -274,7 +277,8 @@ AcpiNsWalkNamespace (
     ACPI_HANDLE             StartNode,
     UINT32                  MaxDepth,
     UINT32                  Flags,
-    ACPI_WALK_CALLBACK      UserFunction,
+    ACPI_WALK_CALLBACK      PreOrderVisit,
+    ACPI_WALK_CALLBACK      PostOrderVisit,
     void                    *Context,
     void                    **ReturnValue)
 {
@@ -284,6 +288,7 @@ AcpiNsWalkNamespace (
     ACPI_NAMESPACE_NODE     *ParentNode;
     ACPI_OBJECT_TYPE        ChildType;
     UINT32                  Level;
+    BOOLEAN                 NodePreviouslyVisited = FALSE;
 
 
     ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE (NsWalkNamespace);
@@ -299,7 +304,7 @@ AcpiNsWalkNamespace (
     /* Null child means "get first node" */
 
     ParentNode  = StartNode;
-    ChildNode   = NULL;
+    ChildNode   = AcpiNsGetNextNode (ParentNode, NULL);
     ChildType   = ACPI_TYPE_ANY;
     Level       = 1;
 
@@ -308,103 +313,139 @@ AcpiNsWalkNamespace (
      * started. When Level is zero, the loop is done because we have
      * bubbled up to (and passed) the original parent handle (StartEntry)
      */
-    while (Level > 0)
+    while (Level > 0 && ChildNode)
     {
-        /* Get the next node in this scope.  Null if not found */
-
         Status = AE_OK;
-        ChildNode = AcpiNsGetNextNode (ParentNode, ChildNode);
-        if (ChildNode)
+
+        /* Found next child, get the type if we are not searching for ANY */
+
+        if (Type != ACPI_TYPE_ANY)
+        {
+            ChildType = ChildNode->Type;
+        }
+
+        /*
+         * Ignore all temporary namespace nodes (created during control
+         * method execution) unless told otherwise. These temporary nodes
+         * can cause a race condition because they can be deleted during
+         * the execution of the user function (if the namespace is
+         * unlocked before invocation of the user function.) Only the
+         * debugger namespace dump will examine the temporary nodes.
+         */
+        if ((ChildNode->Flags & ANOBJ_TEMPORARY) &&
+            !(Flags & ACPI_NS_WALK_TEMP_NODES))
         {
-            /* Found next child, get the type if we are not searching for ANY */
+            Status = AE_CTRL_DEPTH;
+        }
 
-            if (Type != ACPI_TYPE_ANY)
+        /* Type must match requested type */
+
+        else if (ChildType == Type)
+        {
+            /*
+             * Found a matching node, invoke the user callback function.
+             * Unlock the namespace if flag is set.
+             */
+            if (Flags & ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK)
             {
-                ChildType = ChildNode->Type;
+                MutexStatus = AcpiUtReleaseMutex (ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
+                if (ACPI_FAILURE (MutexStatus))
+                {
+                    return_ACPI_STATUS (MutexStatus);
+                }
             }
 
             /*
-             * Ignore all temporary namespace nodes (created during control
-             * method execution) unless told otherwise. These temporary nodes
-             * can cause a race condition because they can be deleted during
-             * the execution of the user function (if the namespace is
-             * unlocked before invocation of the user function.) Only the
-             * debugger namespace dump will examine the temporary nodes.
+             * Invoke the user function, either pre-order or post-order
+             * or both.
              */
-            if ((ChildNode->Flags & ANOBJ_TEMPORARY) &&
-                !(Flags & ACPI_NS_WALK_TEMP_NODES))
+            if (!NodePreviouslyVisited)
             {
-                Status = AE_CTRL_DEPTH;
+                if (PreOrderVisit)
+                {
+                    Status = PreOrderVisit (ChildNode, Level,
+                                Context, ReturnValue);
+                }
             }
-
-            /* Type must match requested type */
-
-            else if (ChildType == Type)
+            else
             {
-                /*
-                 * Found a matching node, invoke the user callback function.
-                 * Unlock the namespace if flag is set.
-                 */
-                if (Flags & ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK)
+                if (PostOrderVisit)
                 {
-                    MutexStatus = AcpiUtReleaseMutex (ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
-                    if (ACPI_FAILURE (MutexStatus))
-                    {
-                        return_ACPI_STATUS (MutexStatus);
-                    }
+                    Status = PostOrderVisit (ChildNode, Level,
+                                Context, ReturnValue);
                 }
+            }
 
-                Status = UserFunction (ChildNode, Level, Context, ReturnValue);
-
-                if (Flags & ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK)
+            if (Flags & ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK)
+            {
+                MutexStatus = AcpiUtAcquireMutex (ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
+                if (ACPI_FAILURE (MutexStatus))
                 {
-                    MutexStatus = AcpiUtAcquireMutex (ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
-                    if (ACPI_FAILURE (MutexStatus))
-                    {
-                        return_ACPI_STATUS (MutexStatus);
-                    }
+                    return_ACPI_STATUS (MutexStatus);
                 }
+            }
 
-                switch (Status)
-                {
-                case AE_OK:
-                case AE_CTRL_DEPTH:
+            switch (Status)
+            {
+            case AE_OK:
+            case AE_CTRL_DEPTH:
 
-                    /* Just keep going */
-                    break;
+                /* Just keep going */
+                break;
 
-                case AE_CTRL_TERMINATE:
+            case AE_CTRL_TERMINATE:
 
-                    /* Exit now, with OK status */
+                /* Exit now, with OK status */
 
-                    return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_OK);
+                return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_OK);
 
-                default:
+            default:
 
-                    /* All others are valid exceptions */
+                /* All others are valid exceptions */
 
-                    return_ACPI_STATUS (Status);
-                }
+                return_ACPI_STATUS (Status);
             }
+        }
 
-            /*
-             * Depth first search: Attempt to go down another level in the
-             * namespace if we are allowed to.  Don't go any further if we have
-             * reached the caller specified maximum depth or if the user
-             * function has specified that the maximum depth has been reached.
-             */
-            if ((Level < MaxDepth) && (Status != AE_CTRL_DEPTH))
+        /*
+         * Depth first search: Attempt to go down another level in the
+         * namespace if we are allowed to.  Don't go any further if we have
+         * reached the caller specified maximum depth or if the user
+         * function has specified that the maximum depth has been reached.
+         */
+        if (!NodePreviouslyVisited &&
+            (Level < MaxDepth) &&
+            (Status != AE_CTRL_DEPTH))
+        {
+            if (ChildNode->Child)
             {
-                if (ChildNode->Child)
-                {
-                    /* There is at least one child of this node, visit it */
+                /* There is at least one child of this node, visit it */
 
-                    Level++;
-                    ParentNode = ChildNode;
-                    ChildNode = NULL;
-                }
+                Level++;
+                ParentNode = ChildNode;
+                ChildNode = AcpiNsGetNextNode (ParentNode, NULL);
+                continue;
             }
         }
+
+        /* No more children, re-visit this node */
+
+        if (!NodePreviouslyVisited)
+        {
+            NodePreviouslyVisited = TRUE;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        /* No more children, visit peers */
+
+        ChildNode = AcpiNsGetNextNode (ParentNode, ChildNode);
+        if (ChildNode)
+        {
+            NodePreviouslyVisited = FALSE;
+        }
+
+        /* No peers, re-visit parent */
+
         else
         {
             /*
@@ -414,6 +455,8 @@ AcpiNsWalkNamespace (
             Level--;
             ChildNode = ParentNode;
             ParentNode = AcpiNsGetParentNode (ParentNode);
+
+            NodePreviouslyVisited = TRUE;
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/namespace/nsxfeval.c b/namespace/nsxfeval.c
index 157ca93e2a44..1ba85ab05fd7 100644
--- a/namespace/nsxfeval.c
+++ b/namespace/nsxfeval.c
@@ -544,8 +544,11 @@ AcpiNsResolveReferences (
  * PARAMETERS:  Type                - ACPI_OBJECT_TYPE to search for
  *              StartObject         - Handle in namespace where search begins
  *              MaxDepth            - Depth to which search is to reach
- *              UserFunction        - Called when an object of "Type" is found
- *              Context             - Passed to user function
+ *              PreOrderVisit       - Called during tree pre-order visit
+ *                                    when an object of "Type" is found
+ *              PostOrderVisit      - Called during tree post-order visit
+ *                                    when an object of "Type" is found
+ *              Context             - Passed to user function(s) above
  *              ReturnValue         - Location where return value of
  *                                    UserFunction is put if terminated early
  *
@@ -554,16 +557,16 @@ AcpiNsResolveReferences (
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Performs a modified depth-first walk of the namespace tree,
  *              starting (and ending) at the object specified by StartHandle.
- *              The UserFunction is called whenever an object that matches
- *              the type parameter is found.  If the user function returns
+ *              The callback function is called whenever an object that matches
+ *              the type parameter is found. If the callback function returns
  *              a non-zero value, the search is terminated immediately and this
  *              value is returned to the caller.
  *
  *              The point of this procedure is to provide a generic namespace
  *              walk routine that can be called from multiple places to
- *              provide multiple services;  the User Function can be tailored
- *              to each task, whether it is a print function, a compare
- *              function, etc.
+ *              provide multiple services; the callback function(s) can be
+ *              tailored to each task, whether it is a print function,
+ *              a compare function, etc.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
@@ -572,7 +575,8 @@ AcpiWalkNamespace (
     ACPI_OBJECT_TYPE        Type,
     ACPI_HANDLE             StartObject,
     UINT32                  MaxDepth,
-    ACPI_WALK_CALLBACK      UserFunction,
+    ACPI_WALK_CALLBACK      PreOrderVisit,
+    ACPI_WALK_CALLBACK      PostOrderVisit,
     void                    *Context,
     void                    **ReturnValue)
 {
@@ -586,7 +590,7 @@ AcpiWalkNamespace (
 
     if ((Type > ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_MAX) ||
         (!MaxDepth)                  ||
-        (!UserFunction))
+        (!PreOrderVisit && !PostOrderVisit))
     {
         return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
     }
@@ -621,7 +625,8 @@ AcpiWalkNamespace (
     }
 
     Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (Type, StartObject, MaxDepth,
-                ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK, UserFunction, Context, ReturnValue);
+                ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK, PreOrderVisit,
+                PostOrderVisit, Context, ReturnValue);
 
     (void) AcpiUtReleaseMutex (ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
 
@@ -833,7 +838,7 @@ AcpiGetDevices (
 
     Status = AcpiNsWalkNamespace (ACPI_TYPE_DEVICE, ACPI_ROOT_OBJECT,
                 ACPI_UINT32_MAX, ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK,
-                AcpiNsGetDeviceCallback, &Info, ReturnValue);
+                AcpiNsGetDeviceCallback, NULL, &Info, ReturnValue);
 
     (void) AcpiUtReleaseMutex (ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
     return_ACPI_STATUS (Status);
diff --git a/parser/psloop.c b/parser/psloop.c
index fe9b7311a27a..4171e0dc6de0 100644
--- a/parser/psloop.c
+++ b/parser/psloop.c
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ AcpiPsCompleteFinalOp (
 
 static void
 AcpiPsLinkModuleCode (
+    ACPI_PARSE_OBJECT       *ParentOp,
     UINT8                   *AmlStart,
     UINT32                  AmlLength,
     ACPI_OWNER_ID           OwnerId);
@@ -593,7 +594,7 @@ AcpiPsGetArguments (
                  */
                 if (WalkState->PassNumber == ACPI_IMODE_LOAD_PASS1)
                 {
-                    AcpiPsLinkModuleCode (AmlOpStart,
+                    AcpiPsLinkModuleCode (Op->Common.Parent, AmlOpStart,
                         (UINT32) (WalkState->ParserState.PkgEnd - AmlOpStart),
                         WalkState->OwnerId);
                 }
@@ -704,7 +705,8 @@ AcpiPsGetArguments (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    AcpiPsLinkModuleCode
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  AmlStart            - Pointer to the AML
+ * PARAMETERS:  ParentOp            - Parent parser op
+ *              AmlStart            - Pointer to the AML
  *              AmlLength           - Length of executable AML
  *              OwnerId             - OwnerId of module level code
  *
@@ -718,6 +720,7 @@ AcpiPsGetArguments (
 
 static void
 AcpiPsLinkModuleCode (
+    ACPI_PARSE_OBJECT       *ParentOp,
     UINT8                   *AmlStart,
     UINT32                  AmlLength,
     ACPI_OWNER_ID           OwnerId)
@@ -725,6 +728,7 @@ AcpiPsLinkModuleCode (
     ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *Prev;
     ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *Next;
     ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *MethodObj;
+    ACPI_NAMESPACE_NODE     *ParentNode;
 
 
     /* Get the tail of the list */
@@ -751,11 +755,27 @@ AcpiPsLinkModuleCode (
             return;
         }
 
+        if (ParentOp->Common.Node)
+        {
+            ParentNode = ParentOp->Common.Node;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            ParentNode = AcpiGbl_RootNode;
+        }
+
         MethodObj->Method.AmlStart = AmlStart;
         MethodObj->Method.AmlLength = AmlLength;
         MethodObj->Method.OwnerId = OwnerId;
         MethodObj->Method.Flags |= AOPOBJ_MODULE_LEVEL;
 
+        /*
+         * Save the parent node in NextObject. This is cheating, but we
+         * don't want to expand the method object.
+         */
+        MethodObj->Method.NextObject =
+            ACPI_CAST_PTR (ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT, ParentNode);
+
         if (!Prev)
         {
             AcpiGbl_ModuleCodeList = MethodObj;
diff --git a/parser/psparse.c b/parser/psparse.c
index d9d6a2944bb5..820f54bd0ca9 100644
--- a/parser/psparse.c
+++ b/parser/psparse.c
@@ -705,13 +705,11 @@ AcpiPsParseAml (
                         !PreviousWalkState->ImplicitReturnObj)
                     {
                         PreviousWalkState->ImplicitReturnObj =
-                            AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+                            AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject ((UINT64) 0);
                         if (!PreviousWalkState->ImplicitReturnObj)
                         {
                             return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_NO_MEMORY);
                         }
-
-                        PreviousWalkState->ImplicitReturnObj->Integer.Value = 0;
                     }
 
                     /* Restart the calling control method */
diff --git a/parser/psxface.c b/parser/psxface.c
index 1859b6921438..5f6f663d8d7f 100644
--- a/parser/psxface.c
+++ b/parser/psxface.c
@@ -422,15 +422,13 @@ AcpiPsExecuteMethod (
     if (AcpiGbl_EnableInterpreterSlack)
     {
         WalkState->ImplicitReturnObj =
-            AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+            AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject ((UINT64) 0);
         if (!WalkState->ImplicitReturnObj)
         {
             Status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
             AcpiDsDeleteWalkState (WalkState);
             goto Cleanup;
         }
-
-        WalkState->ImplicitReturnObj->Integer.Value = 0;
     }
 
     /* Parse the AML */
diff --git a/tools/acpiexec/Makefile b/tools/acpiexec/Makefile
index 7e5a27ea9242..2022bbbf3bb2 100644
--- a/tools/acpiexec/Makefile
+++ b/tools/acpiexec/Makefile
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ SRCS=	aetables.c aehandlers.c aeexec.c aemain.c \
 	../../namespace/nsparse.c \
 	../../namespace/nspredef.c \
 	../../namespace/nsrepair.c \
+	../../namespace/nsrepair2.c \
 	../../namespace/nssearch.c \
 	../../namespace/nsutils.c \
 	../../namespace/nswalk.c \
diff --git a/tools/acpisrc/astable.c b/tools/acpisrc/astable.c
index 33dbc42fcacc..e66fe72fdffa 100644
--- a/tools/acpisrc/astable.c
+++ b/tools/acpisrc/astable.c
@@ -391,6 +391,8 @@ ACPI_TYPED_IDENTIFIER_TABLE           AcpiIdentifiers[] = {
     {"ACPI_PREDEFINED_INFO",                SRC_TYPE_UNION},
     {"ACPI_PREDEFINED_NAMES",               SRC_TYPE_STRUCT},
     {"ACPI_PSCOPE_STATE",                   SRC_TYPE_STRUCT},
+    {"ACPI_REPAIR_FUNCTION",                SRC_TYPE_SIMPLE},
+    {"ACPI_REPAIR_INFO",                    SRC_TYPE_STRUCT},
     {"ACPI_RESOURCE",                       SRC_TYPE_STRUCT},
     {"ACPI_RESOURCE_ADDRESS",               SRC_TYPE_STRUCT},
     {"ACPI_RESOURCE_ADDRESS16",             SRC_TYPE_STRUCT},
diff --git a/tools/acpixtract/acpixtract.c b/tools/acpixtract/acpixtract.c
index 01b77802b698..044d552240d9 100644
--- a/tools/acpixtract/acpixtract.c
+++ b/tools/acpixtract/acpixtract.c
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ ListTables (
     size_t                  HeaderSize;
     unsigned char           Header[48];
     int                     TableCount = 0;
-    ACPI_TABLE_HEADER       *TableHeader = (ACPI_TABLE_HEADER *) Header;
+    ACPI_TABLE_HEADER       *TableHeader = (ACPI_TABLE_HEADER *) (void *) Header;
 
 
     /* Open input in text mode, output is in binary mode */
diff --git a/utilities/utmisc.c b/utilities/utmisc.c
index 89e1addba65e..bc27cd529388 100644
--- a/utilities/utmisc.c
+++ b/utilities/utmisc.c
@@ -1435,3 +1435,51 @@ AcpiUtPredefinedWarning (
     ACPI_COMMON_MSG_SUFFIX;
     va_end (args);
 }
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    AcpiUtPredefinedInfo
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  ModuleName      - Caller's module name (for error output)
+ *              LineNumber      - Caller's line number (for error output)
+ *              Pathname        - Full pathname to the node
+ *              NodeFlags       - From Namespace node for the method/object
+ *              Format          - Printf format string + additional args
+ *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Info messages for the predefined validation module. Messages
+ *              are only emitted the first time a problem with a particular
+ *              method/object is detected. This prevents a flood of
+ *              messages for methods that are repeatedly evaluated.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+void  ACPI_INTERNAL_VAR_XFACE
+AcpiUtPredefinedInfo (
+    const char              *ModuleName,
+    UINT32                  LineNumber,
+    char                    *Pathname,
+    UINT8                   NodeFlags,
+    const char              *Format,
+    ...)
+{
+    va_list                 args;
+
+
+    /*
+     * Warning messages for this method/object will be disabled after the
+     * first time a validation fails or an object is successfully repaired.
+     */
+    if (NodeFlags & ANOBJ_EVALUATED)
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    AcpiOsPrintf ("ACPI Info for %s: ", Pathname);
+
+    va_start (args, Format);
+    AcpiOsVprintf (Format, args);
+    ACPI_COMMON_MSG_SUFFIX;
+    va_end (args);
+}
diff --git a/utilities/utobject.c b/utilities/utobject.c
index e38d2b28799e..5164744891b8 100644
--- a/utilities/utobject.c
+++ b/utilities/utobject.c
@@ -281,6 +281,41 @@ AcpiUtCreatePackageObject (
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
+ * FUNCTION:    AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  InitialValue        - Initial value for the integer
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Pointer to a new Integer object, null on failure
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Create an initialized integer object
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT *
+AcpiUtCreateIntegerObject (
+    UINT64                  InitialValue)
+{
+    ACPI_OPERAND_OBJECT     *IntegerDesc;
+
+
+    ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE (UtCreateIntegerObject);
+
+
+    /* Create and initialize a new integer object */
+
+    IntegerDesc = AcpiUtCreateInternalObject (ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER);
+    if (!IntegerDesc)
+    {
+        return_PTR (NULL);
+    }
+
+    IntegerDesc->Integer.Value = InitialValue;
+    return_PTR (IntegerDesc);
+}
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
  * FUNCTION:    AcpiUtCreateBufferObject
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  BufferSize             - Size of buffer to be created