Auto merge with /home/aegl/GIT/linus

15 files changed, 390 insertions, 241 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsaccess.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsaccess.c
index 1c0c12336c5..ece7a9dedd5 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsaccess.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsaccess.c
@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 
 acpi_status
-acpi_ns_root_initialize (void)
+acpi_ns_root_initialize (
+	void)
 {
 	acpi_status                         status;
 	const struct acpi_predefined_names *init_val = NULL;
@@ -265,7 +266,7 @@ unlock_and_exit:
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_lookup
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  prefix_node     - Search scope if name is not fully qualified
+ * PARAMETERS:  scope_info      - Current scope info block
  *              Pathname        - Search pathname, in internal format
  *                                (as represented in the AML stream)
  *              Type            - Type associated with name
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsalloc.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsalloc.c
index bfd922c5c7d..5653a19d717 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsalloc.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsalloc.c
@@ -49,14 +49,20 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
 	 ACPI_MODULE_NAME    ("nsalloc")
 
+/* Local prototypes */
+
+static void
+acpi_ns_remove_reference (
+	struct acpi_namespace_node      *node);
+
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_create_node
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  acpi_name       - Name of the new node
+ * PARAMETERS:  Name            - Name of the new node (4 char ACPI name)
  *
- * RETURN:      None
+ * RETURN:      New namespace node (Null on failure)
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Create a namespace node
  *
@@ -145,7 +151,6 @@ acpi_ns_delete_node (
 		}
 	}
 
-
 	ACPI_MEM_TRACKING (acpi_gbl_memory_lists[ACPI_MEM_LIST_NSNODE].total_freed++);
 
 	/*
@@ -157,57 +162,6 @@ acpi_ns_delete_node (
 }
 
 
-#ifdef ACPI_ALPHABETIC_NAMESPACE
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_compare_names
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  Name1           - First name to compare
- *              Name2           - Second name to compare
- *
- * RETURN:      value from strncmp
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Compare two ACPI names.  Names that are prefixed with an
- *              underscore are forced to be alphabetically first.
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-int
-acpi_ns_compare_names (
-	char                            *name1,
-	char                            *name2)
-{
-	char                            reversed_name1[ACPI_NAME_SIZE];
-	char                            reversed_name2[ACPI_NAME_SIZE];
-	u32                             i;
-	u32                             j;
-
-
-	/*
-	 * Replace all instances of "underscore" with a value that is smaller so
-	 * that all names that are prefixed with underscore(s) are alphabetically
-	 * first.
-	 *
-	 * Reverse the name bytewise so we can just do a 32-bit compare instead
-	 * of a strncmp.
-	 */
-	for (i = 0, j= (ACPI_NAME_SIZE - 1); i < ACPI_NAME_SIZE; i++, j--) {
-		reversed_name1[j] = name1[i];
-		if (name1[i] == '_') {
-			reversed_name1[j] = '*';
-		}
-
-		reversed_name2[j] = name2[i];
-		if (name2[i] == '_') {
-			reversed_name2[j] = '*';
-		}
-	}
-
-	return (*(int *) reversed_name1 - *(int *) reversed_name2);
-}
-#endif
-
-
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_install_node
@@ -271,7 +225,8 @@ acpi_ns_install_node (
 		 * alphabetic placement.
 		 */
 		previous_child_node = NULL;
-		while (acpi_ns_compare_names (acpi_ut_get_node_name (child_node), acpi_ut_get_node_name (node)) < 0) {
+		while (acpi_ns_compare_names (acpi_ut_get_node_name (child_node),
+				 acpi_ut_get_node_name (node)) < 0) {
 			if (child_node->flags & ANOBJ_END_OF_PEER_LIST) {
 				/* Last peer;  Clear end-of-list flag */
 
@@ -429,7 +384,8 @@ acpi_ns_delete_children (
 		/* There should be only one reference remaining on this node */
 
 		if (child_node->reference_count != 1) {
-			ACPI_REPORT_WARNING (("Existing references (%d) on node being deleted (%p)\n",
+			ACPI_REPORT_WARNING ((
+				"Existing references (%d) on node being deleted (%p)\n",
 				child_node->reference_count, child_node));
 		}
 
@@ -548,7 +504,7 @@ acpi_ns_delete_namespace_subtree (
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-void
+static void
 acpi_ns_remove_reference (
 	struct acpi_namespace_node      *node)
 {
@@ -683,3 +639,54 @@ acpi_ns_delete_namespace_by_owner (
 }
 
 
+#ifdef ACPI_ALPHABETIC_NAMESPACE
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_compare_names
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Name1           - First name to compare
+ *              Name2           - Second name to compare
+ *
+ * RETURN:      value from strncmp
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Compare two ACPI names.  Names that are prefixed with an
+ *              underscore are forced to be alphabetically first.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+int
+acpi_ns_compare_names (
+	char                            *name1,
+	char                            *name2)
+{
+	char                            reversed_name1[ACPI_NAME_SIZE];
+	char                            reversed_name2[ACPI_NAME_SIZE];
+	u32                             i;
+	u32                             j;
+
+
+	/*
+	 * Replace all instances of "underscore" with a value that is smaller so
+	 * that all names that are prefixed with underscore(s) are alphabetically
+	 * first.
+	 *
+	 * Reverse the name bytewise so we can just do a 32-bit compare instead
+	 * of a strncmp.
+	 */
+	for (i = 0, j= (ACPI_NAME_SIZE - 1); i < ACPI_NAME_SIZE; i++, j--) {
+		reversed_name1[j] = name1[i];
+		if (name1[i] == '_') {
+			reversed_name1[j] = '*';
+		}
+
+		reversed_name2[j] = name2[i];
+		if (name2[i] == '_') {
+			reversed_name2[j] = '*';
+		}
+	}
+
+	return (*(int *) reversed_name1 - *(int *) reversed_name2);
+}
+#endif
+
+
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsdump.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsdump.c
index 1f6af3eb6c9..6c2aef0e0dd 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsdump.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsdump.c
@@ -50,16 +50,32 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
 	 ACPI_MODULE_NAME    ("nsdump")
 
+/* Local prototypes */
 
-#if defined(ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT) || defined(ACPI_DEBUGGER)
+#ifdef ACPI_OBSOLETE_FUNCTIONS
+void
+acpi_ns_dump_root_devices (
+	void);
 
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_dump_one_device (
+	acpi_handle                     obj_handle,
+	u32                             level,
+	void                            *context,
+	void                            **return_value);
+#endif
+
+
+#if defined(ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT) || defined(ACPI_DEBUGGER)
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_print_pathname
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  num_segment         - Number of ACPI name segments
+ * PARAMETERS:  num_segments        - Number of ACPI name segments
  *              Pathname            - The compressed (internal) path
  *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
  * DESCRIPTION: Print an object's full namespace pathname
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
@@ -103,6 +119,8 @@ acpi_ns_print_pathname (
  *              Level               - Desired debug level
  *              Component           - Caller's component ID
  *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
  * DESCRIPTION: Print an object's full namespace pathname
  *              Manages allocation/freeing of a pathname buffer
  *
@@ -137,9 +155,12 @@ acpi_ns_dump_pathname (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_dump_one_object
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Handle              - Node to be dumped
+ * PARAMETERS:  obj_handle          - Node to be dumped
  *              Level               - Nesting level of the handle
  *              Context             - Passed into walk_namespace
+ *              return_value        - Not used
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Dump a single Node
  *              This procedure is a user_function called by acpi_ns_walk_namespace.
@@ -394,8 +415,7 @@ acpi_ns_dump_one_object (
 			return (AE_OK);
 		}
 
-		acpi_os_printf ("(R%d)",
-				obj_desc->common.reference_count);
+		acpi_os_printf ("(R%d)", obj_desc->common.reference_count);
 
 		switch (type) {
 		case ACPI_TYPE_METHOD:
@@ -551,18 +571,20 @@ cleanup:
 
 
 #ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
-
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_dump_objects
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  Type                - Object type to be dumped
+ *              display_type        - 0 or ACPI_DISPLAY_SUMMARY
  *              max_depth           - Maximum depth of dump. Use ACPI_UINT32_MAX
  *                                    for an effectively unlimited depth.
  *              owner_id            - Dump only objects owned by this ID.  Use
  *                                    ACPI_UINT32_MAX to match all owners.
  *              start_handle        - Where in namespace to start/end search
  *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
  * DESCRIPTION: Dump typed objects within the loaded namespace.
  *              Uses acpi_ns_walk_namespace in conjunction with acpi_ns_dump_one_object.
  *
@@ -590,10 +612,44 @@ acpi_ns_dump_objects (
 			 ACPI_NS_WALK_NO_UNLOCK, acpi_ns_dump_one_object,
 			 (void *) &info, NULL);
 }
+#endif	/* ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE */
 
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_dump_entry
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Handle              - Node to be dumped
+ *              debug_level         - Output level
+ *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Dump a single Node
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+void
+acpi_ns_dump_entry (
+	acpi_handle                     handle,
+	u32                             debug_level)
+{
+	struct acpi_walk_info           info;
+
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY ();
+
+
+	info.debug_level = debug_level;
+	info.owner_id = ACPI_UINT32_MAX;
+	info.display_type = ACPI_DISPLAY_SUMMARY;
+
+	(void) acpi_ns_dump_one_object (handle, 1, &info, NULL);
+}
+
+
+#ifdef _ACPI_ASL_COMPILER
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_dump_tables
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  search_base         - Root of subtree to be dumped, or
@@ -601,6 +657,8 @@ acpi_ns_dump_objects (
  *              max_depth           - Maximum depth of dump.  Use INT_MAX
  *                                    for an effectively unlimited depth.
  *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
  * DESCRIPTION: Dump the name space, or a portion of it.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
@@ -626,7 +684,7 @@ acpi_ns_dump_tables (
 	}
 
 	if (ACPI_NS_ALL == search_base) {
-		/*  entire namespace    */
+		/* Entire namespace */
 
 		search_handle = acpi_gbl_root_node;
 		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT ((ACPI_DB_TABLES, "\\\n"));
@@ -636,38 +694,5 @@ acpi_ns_dump_tables (
 			ACPI_UINT32_MAX, search_handle);
 	return_VOID;
 }
-
-#endif  /*  ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE  */
-
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_dump_entry
- *
- * PARAMETERS:  Handle              - Node to be dumped
- *              debug_level         - Output level
- *
- * DESCRIPTION: Dump a single Node
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-
-void
-acpi_ns_dump_entry (
-	acpi_handle                     handle,
-	u32                             debug_level)
-{
-	struct acpi_walk_info           info;
-
-
-	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY ();
-
-
-	info.debug_level = debug_level;
-	info.owner_id = ACPI_UINT32_MAX;
-	info.display_type = ACPI_DISPLAY_SUMMARY;
-
-	(void) acpi_ns_dump_one_object (handle, 1, &info, NULL);
-}
-
-#endif
-
+#endif	/* _ACPI_ASL_COMPILER */
+#endif	/* defined(ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT) || defined(ACPI_DEBUGGER) */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsdumpdv.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsdumpdv.c
index d30a59e6b07..27c4f7cd2a4 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsdumpdv.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsdumpdv.c
@@ -43,15 +43,18 @@
 
 
 #include <acpi/acpi.h>
-#include <acpi/acnamesp.h>
 
 
+/* TBD: This entire module is apparently obsolete and should be removed */
+
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
 	 ACPI_MODULE_NAME    ("nsdumpdv")
 
-
+#ifdef ACPI_OBSOLETE_FUNCTIONS
 #if defined(ACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT) || defined(ACPI_DEBUGGER)
 
+#include <acpi/acnamesp.h>
+
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_dump_one_device
@@ -59,13 +62,16 @@
  * PARAMETERS:  Handle              - Node to be dumped
  *              Level               - Nesting level of the handle
  *              Context             - Passed into walk_namespace
+ *              return_value        - Not used
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Dump a single Node that represents a device
  *              This procedure is a user_function called by acpi_ns_walk_namespace.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-acpi_status
+static acpi_status
 acpi_ns_dump_one_device (
 	acpi_handle                     obj_handle,
 	u32                             level,
@@ -108,12 +114,15 @@ acpi_ns_dump_one_device (
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  None
  *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
  * DESCRIPTION: Dump all objects of type "device"
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
 void
-acpi_ns_dump_root_devices (void)
+acpi_ns_dump_root_devices (
+	void)
 {
 	acpi_handle                     sys_bus_handle;
 	acpi_status                     status;
@@ -142,5 +151,6 @@ acpi_ns_dump_root_devices (void)
 }
 
 #endif
+#endif
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nseval.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nseval.c
index 0d008d53657..1ae89a1c882 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nseval.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nseval.c
@@ -52,19 +52,33 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
 	 ACPI_MODULE_NAME    ("nseval")
 
+/* Local prototypes */
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_execute_control_method (
+	struct acpi_parameter_info      *info);
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_get_object_value (
+	struct acpi_parameter_info      *info);
+
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_evaluate_relative
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Pathname            - Name of method to execute, If NULL, the
- *                                    handle is the object to execute
- *              Info                - Method info block
+ * PARAMETERS:  Pathname        - Name of method to execute, If NULL, the
+ *                                handle is the object to execute
+ *              Info            - Method info block, contains:
+ *                  return_object   - Where to put method's return value (if
+ *                                    any).  If NULL, no value is returned.
+ *                  Params          - List of parameters to pass to the method,
+ *                                    terminated by NULL.  Params itself may be
+ *                                    NULL if no parameters are being passed.
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Find and execute the requested method using the handle as a
- *              scope
+ * DESCRIPTION: Evaluate the object or find and execute the requested method
  *
  * MUTEX:       Locks Namespace
  *
@@ -157,8 +171,8 @@ cleanup1:
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_evaluate_by_name
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Pathname            - Fully qualified pathname to the object
- *              Info                - Contains:
+ * PARAMETERS:  Pathname        - Fully qualified pathname to the object
+ *              Info                - Method info block, contains:
  *                  return_object   - Where to put method's return value (if
  *                                    any).  If NULL, no value is returned.
  *                  Params          - List of parameters to pass to the method,
@@ -167,8 +181,8 @@ cleanup1:
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Find and execute the requested method passing the given
- *              parameters
+ * DESCRIPTION: Evaluate the object or rind and execute the requested method
+ *              passing the given parameters
  *
  * MUTEX:       Locks Namespace
  *
@@ -241,17 +255,21 @@ cleanup:
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_evaluate_by_handle
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Handle              - Method Node to execute
- *              Params              - List of parameters to pass to the method,
- *                                    terminated by NULL.  Params itself may be
+ * PARAMETERS:  Info            - Method info block, contains:
+ *                  Node            - Method/Object Node to execute
+ *                  Parameters      - List of parameters to pass to the method,
+ *                                    terminated by NULL. Params itself may be
  *                                    NULL if no parameters are being passed.
- *              param_type          - Type of Parameter list
- *              return_object       - Where to put method's return value (if
- *                                    any).  If NULL, no value is returned.
+ *                  return_object   - Where to put method's return value (if
+ *                                    any). If NULL, no value is returned.
+ *                  parameter_type  - Type of Parameter list
+ *                  return_object   - Where to put method's return value (if
+ *                                    any). If NULL, no value is returned.
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: Execute the requested method passing the given parameters
+ * DESCRIPTION: Evaluate object or execute the requested method passing the
+ *              given parameters
  *
  * MUTEX:       Locks Namespace
  *
@@ -345,7 +363,16 @@ acpi_ns_evaluate_by_handle (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_execute_control_method
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Info            - Method info block (w/params)
+ * PARAMETERS:  Info            - Method info block, contains:
+ *                  Node            - Method Node to execute
+ *                  Parameters      - List of parameters to pass to the method,
+ *                                    terminated by NULL. Params itself may be
+ *                                    NULL if no parameters are being passed.
+ *                  return_object   - Where to put method's return value (if
+ *                                    any). If NULL, no value is returned.
+ *                  parameter_type  - Type of Parameter list
+ *                  return_object   - Where to put method's return value (if
+ *                                    any). If NULL, no value is returned.
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
@@ -355,7 +382,7 @@ acpi_ns_evaluate_by_handle (
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-acpi_status
+static acpi_status
 acpi_ns_execute_control_method (
 	struct acpi_parameter_info      *info)
 {
@@ -414,7 +441,10 @@ acpi_ns_execute_control_method (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_get_object_value
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Info            - Method info block (w/params)
+ * PARAMETERS:  Info            - Method info block, contains:
+ *                  Node            - Object's NS node
+ *                  return_object   - Where to put object value (if
+ *                                    any). If NULL, no value is returned.
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
@@ -424,7 +454,7 @@ acpi_ns_execute_control_method (
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-acpi_status
+static acpi_status
 acpi_ns_get_object_value (
 	struct acpi_parameter_info      *info)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsinit.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsinit.c
index 4a46b380605..362802ae29a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsinit.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsinit.c
@@ -50,6 +50,22 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
 	 ACPI_MODULE_NAME    ("nsinit")
 
+/* Local prototypes */
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_init_one_object (
+	acpi_handle                     obj_handle,
+	u32                             level,
+	void                            *context,
+	void                            **return_value);
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_init_one_device (
+	acpi_handle                     obj_handle,
+	u32                             nesting_level,
+	void                            *context,
+	void                            **return_value);
+
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
@@ -191,7 +207,7 @@ acpi_ns_initialize_devices (
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-acpi_status
+static acpi_status
 acpi_ns_init_one_object (
 	acpi_handle                     obj_handle,
 	u32                             level,
@@ -331,7 +347,7 @@ acpi_ns_init_one_object (
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-acpi_status
+static acpi_status
 acpi_ns_init_one_device (
 	acpi_handle                     obj_handle,
 	u32                             nesting_level,
@@ -374,7 +390,8 @@ acpi_ns_init_one_device (
 	/*
 	 * Run _STA to determine if we can run _INI on the device.
 	 */
-	ACPI_DEBUG_EXEC (acpi_ut_display_init_pathname (ACPI_TYPE_METHOD, pinfo.node, "_STA"));
+	ACPI_DEBUG_EXEC (acpi_ut_display_init_pathname (ACPI_TYPE_METHOD,
+			   pinfo.node, METHOD_NAME__STA));
 	status = acpi_ut_execute_STA (pinfo.node, &flags);
 
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE (status)) {
@@ -399,8 +416,9 @@ acpi_ns_init_one_device (
 	/*
 	 * The device is present. Run _INI.
 	 */
-	ACPI_DEBUG_EXEC (acpi_ut_display_init_pathname (ACPI_TYPE_METHOD, pinfo.node, "_INI"));
-	status = acpi_ns_evaluate_relative ("_INI", &pinfo);
+	ACPI_DEBUG_EXEC (acpi_ut_display_init_pathname (ACPI_TYPE_METHOD,
+			   pinfo.node, METHOD_NAME__INI));
+	status = acpi_ns_evaluate_relative (METHOD_NAME__INI, &pinfo);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE (status)) {
 		/* No _INI (AE_NOT_FOUND) means device requires no initialization */
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsload.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsload.c
index 1d7aedf68a7..34e49701660 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsload.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsload.c
@@ -50,9 +50,24 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
 	 ACPI_MODULE_NAME    ("nsload")
 
+/* Local prototypes */
 
-#ifndef ACPI_NO_METHOD_EXECUTION
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_load_table_by_type (
+	acpi_table_type                 table_type);
+
+#ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_IMPLEMENTATION
+acpi_status
+acpi_ns_unload_namespace (
+	acpi_handle                     handle);
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_delete_subtree (
+	acpi_handle                     start_handle);
+#endif
 
+
+#ifndef ACPI_NO_METHOD_EXECUTION
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_load_table
@@ -159,7 +174,7 @@ acpi_ns_load_table (
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-acpi_status
+static acpi_status
 acpi_ns_load_table_by_type (
 	acpi_table_type                 table_type)
 {
@@ -321,8 +336,7 @@ acpi_ns_load_namespace (
 }
 
 
-#ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
-
+#ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_IMPLEMENTATION
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_delete_subtree
@@ -339,7 +353,7 @@ acpi_ns_load_namespace (
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-acpi_status
+static acpi_status
 acpi_ns_delete_subtree (
 	acpi_handle                     start_handle)
 {
@@ -453,8 +467,6 @@ acpi_ns_unload_namespace (
 
 	return_ACPI_STATUS (status);
 }
-
-#endif  /*  ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE  */
-
+#endif
 #endif
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsnames.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsnames.c
index b6f8f910eff..d8ce7e39795 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsnames.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsnames.c
@@ -50,6 +50,14 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
 	 ACPI_MODULE_NAME    ("nsnames")
 
+/* Local prototypes */
+
+static void
+acpi_ns_build_external_path (
+	struct acpi_namespace_node      *node,
+	acpi_size                       size,
+	char                            *name_buffer);
+
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
@@ -66,7 +74,7 @@
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-void
+static void
 acpi_ns_build_external_path (
 	struct acpi_namespace_node      *node,
 	acpi_size                       size,
@@ -126,7 +134,7 @@ acpi_ns_build_external_path (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_get_external_pathname
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Node            - NS node whose pathname is needed
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node            - Namespace node whose pathname is needed
  *
  * RETURN:      Pointer to storage containing the fully qualified name of
  *              the node, In external format (name segments separated by path
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsobject.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsobject.c
index 4e41e66db61..27258c1ca4f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsobject.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsobject.c
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@
  *              Type                - Type of object, or ACPI_TYPE_ANY if not
  *                                    known
  *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
  * DESCRIPTION: Record the given object as the value associated with the
  *              name whose acpi_handle is passed.  If Object is NULL
  *              and Type is ACPI_TYPE_ANY, set the name as having no value.
@@ -97,7 +99,8 @@ acpi_ns_attach_object (
 	if (!object && (ACPI_TYPE_ANY != type)) {
 		/* Null object */
 
-		ACPI_REPORT_ERROR (("ns_attach_object: Null object, but type not ACPI_TYPE_ANY\n"));
+		ACPI_REPORT_ERROR ((
+			"ns_attach_object: Null object, but type not ACPI_TYPE_ANY\n"));
 		return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
 	}
 
@@ -112,7 +115,8 @@ acpi_ns_attach_object (
 	/* Check if this object is already attached */
 
 	if (node->object == object) {
-		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT ((ACPI_DB_EXEC, "Obj %p already installed in name_obj %p\n",
+		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT ((ACPI_DB_EXEC,
+			"Obj %p already installed in name_obj %p\n",
 			object, node));
 
 		return_ACPI_STATUS (AE_OK);
@@ -192,7 +196,7 @@ acpi_ns_attach_object (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_detach_object
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Node           - An node whose object will be detached
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node           - A Namespace node whose object will be detached
  *
  * RETURN:      None.
  *
@@ -248,7 +252,7 @@ acpi_ns_detach_object (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_get_attached_object
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Node             - Parent Node to be examined
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node             - Namespace node
  *
  * RETURN:      Current value of the object field from the Node whose
  *              handle is passed
@@ -284,7 +288,7 @@ acpi_ns_get_attached_object (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_get_secondary_object
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Node             - Parent Node to be examined
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node             - Namespace node
  *
  * RETURN:      Current value of the object field from the Node whose
  *              handle is passed.
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nssearch.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nssearch.c
index 0e6dea23603..af8aaa9cc4f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nssearch.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nssearch.c
@@ -49,15 +49,24 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
 	 ACPI_MODULE_NAME    ("nssearch")
 
+/* Local prototypes */
+
+static acpi_status
+acpi_ns_search_parent_tree (
+	u32                             target_name,
+	struct acpi_namespace_node      *node,
+	acpi_object_type                type,
+	struct acpi_namespace_node      **return_node);
+
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_search_node
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  *target_name        - Ascii ACPI name to search for
- *              *Node               - Starting node where search will begin
- *              Type                - Object type to match
- *              **return_node       - Where the matched Named obj is returned
+ * PARAMETERS:  target_name     - Ascii ACPI name to search for
+ *              Node            - Starting node where search will begin
+ *              Type            - Object type to match
+ *              return_node     - Where the matched Named obj is returned
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
@@ -163,10 +172,10 @@ acpi_ns_search_node (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_search_parent_tree
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  *target_name        - Ascii ACPI name to search for
- *              *Node               - Starting node where search will begin
- *              Type                - Object type to match
- *              **return_node       - Where the matched Node is returned
+ * PARAMETERS:  target_name     - Ascii ACPI name to search for
+ *              Node            - Starting node where search will begin
+ *              Type            - Object type to match
+ *              return_node     - Where the matched Node is returned
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
@@ -257,12 +266,12 @@ acpi_ns_search_parent_tree (
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  target_name         - Ascii ACPI name to search for (4 chars)
  *              walk_state          - Current state of the walk
- *              *Node               - Starting node where search will begin
+ *              Node                - Starting node where search will begin
  *              interpreter_mode    - Add names only in ACPI_MODE_LOAD_PASS_x.
  *                                    Otherwise,search only.
  *              Type                - Object type to match
  *              Flags               - Flags describing the search restrictions
- *              **return_node       - Where the Node is returned
+ *              return_node         - Where the Node is returned
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsutils.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsutils.c
index 75da76cc0b1..c53b82e94ce 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsutils.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsutils.c
@@ -51,6 +51,18 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_NAMESPACE
 	 ACPI_MODULE_NAME    ("nsutils")
 
+/* Local prototypes */
+
+static u8
+acpi_ns_valid_path_separator (
+	char                            sep);
+
+#ifdef ACPI_OBSOLETE_FUNCTIONS
+acpi_name
+acpi_ns_find_parent_name (
+	struct acpi_namespace_node      *node_to_search);
+#endif
+
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
@@ -59,7 +71,8 @@
  * PARAMETERS:  module_name         - Caller's module name (for error output)
  *              line_number         - Caller's line number (for error output)
  *              component_id        - Caller's component ID (for error output)
- *              Message             - Error message to use on failure
+ *              internal_name       - Name or path of the namespace node
+ *              lookup_status       - Exception code from NS lookup
  *
  * RETURN:      None
  *
@@ -121,6 +134,9 @@ acpi_ns_report_error (
  *              line_number         - Caller's line number (for error output)
  *              component_id        - Caller's component ID (for error output)
  *              Message             - Error message to use on failure
+ *              prefix_node         - Prefix relative to the path
+ *              Path                - Path to the node
+ *              method_status       - Execution status
  *
  * RETURN:      None
  *
@@ -161,8 +177,8 @@ acpi_ns_report_method_error (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_print_node_pathname
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Node                - Object
- *              Msg                 - Prefix message
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node            - Object
+ *              Message         - Prefix message
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Print an object's full namespace pathname
  *              Manages allocation/freeing of a pathname buffer
@@ -172,7 +188,7 @@ acpi_ns_report_method_error (
 void
 acpi_ns_print_node_pathname (
 	struct acpi_namespace_node      *node,
-	char                            *msg)
+	char                            *message)
 {
 	struct acpi_buffer              buffer;
 	acpi_status                     status;
@@ -189,8 +205,8 @@ acpi_ns_print_node_pathname (
 
 	status = acpi_ns_handle_to_pathname (node, &buffer);
 	if (ACPI_SUCCESS (status)) {
-		if (msg) {
-			acpi_os_printf ("%s ", msg);
+		if (message) {
+			acpi_os_printf ("%s ", message);
 		}
 
 		acpi_os_printf ("[%s] (Node %p)", (char *) buffer.pointer, node);
@@ -224,7 +240,7 @@ acpi_ns_valid_root_prefix (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_valid_path_separator
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Sep              - Character to be checked
+ * PARAMETERS:  Sep         - Character to be checked
  *
  * RETURN:      TRUE if a valid path separator
  *
@@ -232,7 +248,7 @@ acpi_ns_valid_root_prefix (
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-u8
+static u8
 acpi_ns_valid_path_separator (
 	char                            sep)
 {
@@ -245,10 +261,12 @@ acpi_ns_valid_path_separator (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_get_type
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Handle              - Parent Node to be examined
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node        - Parent Node to be examined
  *
  * RETURN:      Type field from Node whose handle is passed
  *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Return the type of a Namespace node
+ *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
 acpi_object_type
@@ -271,11 +289,13 @@ acpi_ns_get_type (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_local
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  Type            - A namespace object type
+ * PARAMETERS:  Type        - A namespace object type
  *
  * RETURN:      LOCAL if names must be found locally in objects of the
  *              passed type, 0 if enclosing scopes should be searched
  *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Returns scope rule for the given object type.
+ *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
 u32
@@ -303,7 +323,7 @@ acpi_ns_local (
  * PARAMETERS:  Info            - Info struct initialized with the
  *                                external name pointer.
  *
- * RETURN:      Status
+ * RETURN:      None
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Calculate the length of the internal (AML) namestring
  *              corresponding to the external (ASL) namestring.
@@ -551,14 +571,16 @@ acpi_ns_internalize_name (
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_externalize_name
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  *internal_name         - Internal representation of name
- *              **converted_name       - Where to return the resulting
- *                                       external representation of name
+ * PARAMETERS:  internal_name_length - Lenth of the internal name below
+ *              internal_name       - Internal representation of name
+ *              converted_name_length - Where the length is returned
+ *              converted_name      - Where the resulting external name
+ *                                    is returned
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Convert internal name (e.g. 5c 2f 02 5f 50 52 5f 43 50 55 30)
- *              to its external form (e.g. "\_PR_.CPU0")
+ *              to its external (printable) form (e.g. "\_PR_.CPU0")
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
@@ -717,8 +739,9 @@ acpi_ns_externalize_name (
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: Convert a namespace handle to a real Node
  *
- * Note: Real integer handles allow for more verification
- *       and keep all pointers within this subsystem.
+ * Note: Real integer handles would allow for more verification
+ *       and keep all pointers within this subsystem - however this introduces
+ *       more (and perhaps unnecessary) overhead.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
@@ -775,7 +798,7 @@ acpi_ns_convert_entry_to_handle (
 	return ((acpi_handle) node);
 
 
-/* ---------------------------------------------------
+/* Example future implementation ---------------------
 
 	if (!Node)
 	{
@@ -801,12 +824,13 @@ acpi_ns_convert_entry_to_handle (
  *
  * RETURN:      none
  *
- * DESCRIPTION: free memory allocated for table storage.
+ * DESCRIPTION: free memory allocated for namespace and ACPI table storage.
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
 void
-acpi_ns_terminate (void)
+acpi_ns_terminate (
+	void)
 {
 	union acpi_operand_object       *obj_desc;
 
@@ -940,7 +964,6 @@ acpi_ns_get_node_by_path (
 	(void) acpi_ut_release_mutex (ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
 
 cleanup:
-	/* Cleanup */
 	if (internal_path) {
 		ACPI_MEM_FREE (internal_path);
 	}
@@ -950,55 +973,6 @@ cleanup:
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * 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").
- *
- ******************************************************************************/
-#ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
-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
-
-
-/*******************************************************************************
- *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ns_get_parent_node
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  Node       - Current table entry
@@ -1009,7 +983,6 @@ acpi_ns_find_parent_name (
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-
 struct acpi_namespace_node *
 acpi_ns_get_parent_node (
 	struct acpi_namespace_node      *node)
@@ -1030,7 +1003,6 @@ acpi_ns_get_parent_node (
 		node = node->peer;
 	}
 
-
 	return (node->peer);
 }
 
@@ -1049,7 +1021,6 @@ acpi_ns_get_parent_node (
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-
 struct acpi_namespace_node *
 acpi_ns_get_next_valid_node (
 	struct acpi_namespace_node      *node)
@@ -1067,3 +1038,53 @@ acpi_ns_get_next_valid_node (
 }
 
 
+#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/namespace/nswalk.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nswalk.c
index 4de2444df30..f9a7277dca6 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nswalk.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nswalk.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  Type                - Type of node to be searched for
  *              parent_node         - Parent node whose children we are
- *                                     getting
+ *                                    getting
  *              child_node          - Previous child that was found.
  *                                    The NEXT child will be returned
  *
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfeval.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfeval.c
index 1dc995586cb..12ea202257f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfeval.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfeval.c
@@ -58,11 +58,11 @@
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_evaluate_object_typed
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  Handle              - Object handle (optional)
- *              *Pathname           - Object pathname (optional)
- *              **external_params   - List of parameters to pass to method,
+ *              Pathname            - Object pathname (optional)
+ *              external_params     - List of parameters to pass to method,
  *                                    terminated by NULL.  May be NULL
  *                                    if no parameters are being passed.
- *              *return_buffer      - Where to put method's return value (if
+ *              return_buffer       - Where to put method's return value (if
  *                                    any).  If NULL, no value is returned.
  *              return_type         - Expected type of return object
  *
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
  *              be valid (non-null)
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
+
 #ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
 acpi_status
 acpi_evaluate_object_typed (
@@ -307,7 +308,8 @@ acpi_evaluate_object (
 				if (ACPI_SUCCESS (status)) {
 					/* Validate/Allocate/Clear caller buffer */
 
-					status = acpi_ut_initialize_buffer (return_buffer, buffer_space_needed);
+					status = acpi_ut_initialize_buffer (return_buffer,
+							  buffer_space_needed);
 					if (ACPI_FAILURE (status)) {
 						/*
 						 * Caller's buffer is too small or a new one can't be allocated
@@ -423,7 +425,8 @@ acpi_walk_namespace (
 		return_ACPI_STATUS (status);
 	}
 
-	status = acpi_ns_walk_namespace (type, start_object, max_depth, ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK,
+	status = acpi_ns_walk_namespace (type, start_object, max_depth,
+			  ACPI_NS_WALK_UNLOCK,
 			  user_function, context, return_value);
 
 	(void) acpi_ut_release_mutex (ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
@@ -525,7 +528,8 @@ acpi_ns_get_device_callback (
 		}
 	}
 
-	status = info->user_function (obj_handle, nesting_level, info->context, return_value);
+	status = info->user_function (obj_handle, nesting_level, info->context,
+			 return_value);
 	return (status);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfname.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfname.c
index f2405efd1b9..8d097914c49 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfname.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfname.c
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_get_handle
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  Parent          - Object to search under (search scope).
- *              path_name       - Pointer to an asciiz string containing the
- *                                  name
- *              ret_handle      - Where the return handle is placed
+ *              Pathname        - Pointer to an asciiz string containing the
+ *                                name
+ *              ret_handle      - Where the return handle is returned
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_name);
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_get_object_info
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  Handle          - Object Handle
- *              Info            - Where the info is returned
+ *              Buffer          - Where the info is returned
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfobj.c b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfobj.c
index 19acf32674b..363e1f6cfb1 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfobj.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/namespace/nsxfobj.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_get_type
  *
  * PARAMETERS:  Handle          - Handle of object whose type is desired
- *              *ret_type       - Where the type will be placed
+ *              ret_type        - Where the type will be placed
  *
  * RETURN:      Status
  *
@@ -258,5 +258,5 @@ unlock_and_exit:
 	(void) acpi_ut_release_mutex (ACPI_MTX_NAMESPACE);
 	return (status);
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_next_object);
 
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_next_object);