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authorLen Brown <len.brown@intel.com>2009-01-09 00:13:17 -0500
committerLen Brown <len.brown@intel.com>2009-01-09 03:30:47 -0500
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parent6620e0c49f577454b772fb381543d60ae53eb885 (diff)
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ACPICA: create acpica/ directory
also, delete sleep/ and delete ACPI_CFLAGS from Makefile

Signed-off-by: Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com>
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+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Module Name: rsutils - Utilities for the resource manager
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2000 - 2008, Intel Corp.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer,
+ *    without modification.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce at minimum a disclaimer
+ *    substantially similar to the "NO WARRANTY" disclaimer below
+ *    ("Disclaimer") and any redistribution must be conditioned upon
+ *    including a substantially similar Disclaimer requirement for further
+ *    binary redistribution.
+ * 3. Neither the names of the above-listed copyright holders nor the names
+ *    of any contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * Alternatively, this software may be distributed under the terms of the
+ * GNU General Public License ("GPL") version 2 as published by the Free
+ * Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * NO WARRANTY
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+ * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING
+ * IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
+ */
+
+#include <acpi/acpi.h>
+#include <acpi/accommon.h>
+#include <acpi/acnamesp.h>
+#include <acpi/acresrc.h>
+
+#define _COMPONENT          ACPI_RESOURCES
+ACPI_MODULE_NAME("rsutils")
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_decode_bitmask
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Mask            - Bitmask to decode
+ *              List            - Where the converted list is returned
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Count of bits set (length of list)
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Convert a bit mask into a list of values
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+u8 acpi_rs_decode_bitmask(u16 mask, u8 * list)
+{
+	u8 i;
+	u8 bit_count;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	/* Decode the mask bits */
+
+	for (i = 0, bit_count = 0; mask; i++) {
+		if (mask & 0x0001) {
+			list[bit_count] = i;
+			bit_count++;
+		}
+
+		mask >>= 1;
+	}
+
+	return (bit_count);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_encode_bitmask
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  List            - List of values to encode
+ *              Count           - Length of list
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Encoded bitmask
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Convert a list of values to an encoded bitmask
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+u16 acpi_rs_encode_bitmask(u8 * list, u8 count)
+{
+	u32 i;
+	u16 mask;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	/* Encode the list into a single bitmask */
+
+	for (i = 0, mask = 0; i < count; i++) {
+		mask |= (0x1 << list[i]);
+	}
+
+	return mask;
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_move_data
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Destination         - Pointer to the destination descriptor
+ *              Source              - Pointer to the source descriptor
+ *              item_count          - How many items to move
+ *              move_type           - Byte width
+ *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Move multiple data items from one descriptor to another. Handles
+ *              alignment issues and endian issues if necessary, as configured
+ *              via the ACPI_MOVE_* macros. (This is why a memcpy is not used)
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+void
+acpi_rs_move_data(void *destination, void *source, u16 item_count, u8 move_type)
+{
+	u32 i;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	/* One move per item */
+
+	for (i = 0; i < item_count; i++) {
+		switch (move_type) {
+			/*
+			 * For the 8-bit case, we can perform the move all at once
+			 * since there are no alignment or endian issues
+			 */
+		case ACPI_RSC_MOVE8:
+			ACPI_MEMCPY(destination, source, item_count);
+			return;
+
+			/*
+			 * 16-, 32-, and 64-bit cases must use the move macros that perform
+			 * endian conversion and/or accomodate hardware that cannot perform
+			 * misaligned memory transfers
+			 */
+		case ACPI_RSC_MOVE16:
+			ACPI_MOVE_16_TO_16(&ACPI_CAST_PTR(u16, destination)[i],
+					   &ACPI_CAST_PTR(u16, source)[i]);
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_RSC_MOVE32:
+			ACPI_MOVE_32_TO_32(&ACPI_CAST_PTR(u32, destination)[i],
+					   &ACPI_CAST_PTR(u32, source)[i]);
+			break;
+
+		case ACPI_RSC_MOVE64:
+			ACPI_MOVE_64_TO_64(&ACPI_CAST_PTR(u64, destination)[i],
+					   &ACPI_CAST_PTR(u64, source)[i]);
+			break;
+
+		default:
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_set_resource_length
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  total_length        - Length of the AML descriptor, including
+ *                                    the header and length fields.
+ *              Aml                 - Pointer to the raw AML descriptor
+ *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Set the resource_length field of an AML
+ *              resource descriptor, both Large and Small descriptors are
+ *              supported automatically. Note: Descriptor Type field must
+ *              be valid.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+void
+acpi_rs_set_resource_length(acpi_rsdesc_size total_length,
+			    union aml_resource *aml)
+{
+	acpi_rs_length resource_length;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	/* Length is the total descriptor length minus the header length */
+
+	resource_length = (acpi_rs_length)
+	    (total_length - acpi_ut_get_resource_header_length(aml));
+
+	/* Length is stored differently for large and small descriptors */
+
+	if (aml->small_header.descriptor_type & ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_LARGE) {
+
+		/* Large descriptor -- bytes 1-2 contain the 16-bit length */
+
+		ACPI_MOVE_16_TO_16(&aml->large_header.resource_length,
+				   &resource_length);
+	} else {
+		/* Small descriptor -- bits 2:0 of byte 0 contain the length */
+
+		aml->small_header.descriptor_type = (u8)
+
+		    /* Clear any existing length, preserving descriptor type bits */
+		    ((aml->small_header.
+		      descriptor_type & ~ACPI_RESOURCE_NAME_SMALL_LENGTH_MASK)
+
+		     | resource_length);
+	}
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_set_resource_header
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  descriptor_type     - Byte to be inserted as the type
+ *              total_length        - Length of the AML descriptor, including
+ *                                    the header and length fields.
+ *              Aml                 - Pointer to the raw AML descriptor
+ *
+ * RETURN:      None
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Set the descriptor_type and resource_length fields of an AML
+ *              resource descriptor, both Large and Small descriptors are
+ *              supported automatically
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+void
+acpi_rs_set_resource_header(u8 descriptor_type,
+			    acpi_rsdesc_size total_length,
+			    union aml_resource *aml)
+{
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	/* Set the Resource Type */
+
+	aml->small_header.descriptor_type = descriptor_type;
+
+	/* Set the Resource Length */
+
+	acpi_rs_set_resource_length(total_length, aml);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_strcpy
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Destination         - Pointer to the destination string
+ *              Source              - Pointer to the source string
+ *
+ * RETURN:      String length, including NULL terminator
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Local string copy that returns the string length, saving a
+ *              strcpy followed by a strlen.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+static u16 acpi_rs_strcpy(char *destination, char *source)
+{
+	u16 i;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	for (i = 0; source[i]; i++) {
+		destination[i] = source[i];
+	}
+
+	destination[i] = 0;
+
+	/* Return string length including the NULL terminator */
+
+	return ((u16) (i + 1));
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_get_resource_source
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  resource_length     - Length field of the descriptor
+ *              minimum_length      - Minimum length of the descriptor (minus
+ *                                    any optional fields)
+ *              resource_source     - Where the resource_source is returned
+ *              Aml                 - Pointer to the raw AML descriptor
+ *              string_ptr          - (optional) where to store the actual
+ *                                    resource_source string
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Length of the string plus NULL terminator, rounded up to native
+ *              word boundary
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Copy the optional resource_source data from a raw AML descriptor
+ *              to an internal resource descriptor
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_rs_length
+acpi_rs_get_resource_source(acpi_rs_length resource_length,
+			    acpi_rs_length minimum_length,
+			    struct acpi_resource_source * resource_source,
+			    union aml_resource * aml, char *string_ptr)
+{
+	acpi_rsdesc_size total_length;
+	u8 *aml_resource_source;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	total_length =
+	    resource_length + sizeof(struct aml_resource_large_header);
+	aml_resource_source = ACPI_ADD_PTR(u8, aml, minimum_length);
+
+	/*
+	 * resource_source is present if the length of the descriptor is longer than
+	 * the minimum length.
+	 *
+	 * Note: Some resource descriptors will have an additional null, so
+	 * we add 1 to the minimum length.
+	 */
+	if (total_length > (acpi_rsdesc_size) (minimum_length + 1)) {
+
+		/* Get the resource_source_index */
+
+		resource_source->index = aml_resource_source[0];
+
+		resource_source->string_ptr = string_ptr;
+		if (!string_ptr) {
+			/*
+			 * String destination pointer is not specified; Set the String
+			 * pointer to the end of the current resource_source structure.
+			 */
+			resource_source->string_ptr =
+			    ACPI_ADD_PTR(char, resource_source,
+					 sizeof(struct acpi_resource_source));
+		}
+
+		/*
+		 * In order for the Resource length to be a multiple of the native
+		 * word, calculate the length of the string (+1 for NULL terminator)
+		 * and expand to the next word multiple.
+		 *
+		 * Zero the entire area of the buffer.
+		 */
+		total_length = (u32)
+		ACPI_STRLEN(ACPI_CAST_PTR(char, &aml_resource_source[1])) + 1;
+		total_length = (u32) ACPI_ROUND_UP_TO_NATIVE_WORD(total_length);
+
+		ACPI_MEMSET(resource_source->string_ptr, 0, total_length);
+
+		/* Copy the resource_source string to the destination */
+
+		resource_source->string_length =
+		    acpi_rs_strcpy(resource_source->string_ptr,
+				   ACPI_CAST_PTR(char,
+						 &aml_resource_source[1]));
+
+		return ((acpi_rs_length) total_length);
+	}
+
+	/* resource_source is not present */
+
+	resource_source->index = 0;
+	resource_source->string_length = 0;
+	resource_source->string_ptr = NULL;
+	return (0);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_set_resource_source
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Aml                 - Pointer to the raw AML descriptor
+ *              minimum_length      - Minimum length of the descriptor (minus
+ *                                    any optional fields)
+ *              resource_source     - Internal resource_source
+
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Total length of the AML descriptor
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Convert an optional resource_source from internal format to a
+ *              raw AML resource descriptor
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_rsdesc_size
+acpi_rs_set_resource_source(union aml_resource * aml,
+			    acpi_rs_length minimum_length,
+			    struct acpi_resource_source * resource_source)
+{
+	u8 *aml_resource_source;
+	acpi_rsdesc_size descriptor_length;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_ENTRY();
+
+	descriptor_length = minimum_length;
+
+	/* Non-zero string length indicates presence of a resource_source */
+
+	if (resource_source->string_length) {
+
+		/* Point to the end of the AML descriptor */
+
+		aml_resource_source = ACPI_ADD_PTR(u8, aml, minimum_length);
+
+		/* Copy the resource_source_index */
+
+		aml_resource_source[0] = (u8) resource_source->index;
+
+		/* Copy the resource_source string */
+
+		ACPI_STRCPY(ACPI_CAST_PTR(char, &aml_resource_source[1]),
+			    resource_source->string_ptr);
+
+		/*
+		 * Add the length of the string (+ 1 for null terminator) to the
+		 * final descriptor length
+		 */
+		descriptor_length +=
+		    ((acpi_rsdesc_size) resource_source->string_length + 1);
+	}
+
+	/* Return the new total length of the AML descriptor */
+
+	return (descriptor_length);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_get_prt_method_data
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node            - Device node
+ *              ret_buffer      - Pointer to a buffer structure for the
+ *                                results
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: This function is called to get the _PRT value of an object
+ *              contained in an object specified by the handle passed in
+ *
+ *              If the function fails an appropriate status will be returned
+ *              and the contents of the callers buffer is undefined.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_rs_get_prt_method_data(struct acpi_namespace_node * node,
+			    struct acpi_buffer * ret_buffer)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(rs_get_prt_method_data);
+
+	/* Parameters guaranteed valid by caller */
+
+	/* Execute the method, no parameters */
+
+	status = acpi_ut_evaluate_object(node, METHOD_NAME__PRT,
+					 ACPI_BTYPE_PACKAGE, &obj_desc);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Create a resource linked list from the byte stream buffer that comes
+	 * back from the _CRS method execution.
+	 */
+	status = acpi_rs_create_pci_routing_table(obj_desc, ret_buffer);
+
+	/* On exit, we must delete the object returned by evaluate_object */
+
+	acpi_ut_remove_reference(obj_desc);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_get_crs_method_data
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node            - Device node
+ *              ret_buffer      - Pointer to a buffer structure for the
+ *                                results
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: This function is called to get the _CRS value of an object
+ *              contained in an object specified by the handle passed in
+ *
+ *              If the function fails an appropriate status will be returned
+ *              and the contents of the callers buffer is undefined.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_rs_get_crs_method_data(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
+			    struct acpi_buffer *ret_buffer)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(rs_get_crs_method_data);
+
+	/* Parameters guaranteed valid by caller */
+
+	/* Execute the method, no parameters */
+
+	status = acpi_ut_evaluate_object(node, METHOD_NAME__CRS,
+					 ACPI_BTYPE_BUFFER, &obj_desc);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Make the call to create a resource linked list from the
+	 * byte stream buffer that comes back from the _CRS method
+	 * execution.
+	 */
+	status = acpi_rs_create_resource_list(obj_desc, ret_buffer);
+
+	/* On exit, we must delete the object returned by evaluate_object */
+
+	acpi_ut_remove_reference(obj_desc);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_get_prs_method_data
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node            - Device node
+ *              ret_buffer      - Pointer to a buffer structure for the
+ *                                results
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: This function is called to get the _PRS value of an object
+ *              contained in an object specified by the handle passed in
+ *
+ *              If the function fails an appropriate status will be returned
+ *              and the contents of the callers buffer is undefined.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+#ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
+acpi_status
+acpi_rs_get_prs_method_data(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
+			    struct acpi_buffer *ret_buffer)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(rs_get_prs_method_data);
+
+	/* Parameters guaranteed valid by caller */
+
+	/* Execute the method, no parameters */
+
+	status = acpi_ut_evaluate_object(node, METHOD_NAME__PRS,
+					 ACPI_BTYPE_BUFFER, &obj_desc);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Make the call to create a resource linked list from the
+	 * byte stream buffer that comes back from the _CRS method
+	 * execution.
+	 */
+	status = acpi_rs_create_resource_list(obj_desc, ret_buffer);
+
+	/* On exit, we must delete the object returned by evaluate_object */
+
+	acpi_ut_remove_reference(obj_desc);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+#endif				/*  ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE  */
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_get_method_data
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Handle          - Handle to the containing object
+ *              Path            - Path to method, relative to Handle
+ *              ret_buffer      - Pointer to a buffer structure for the
+ *                                results
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: This function is called to get the _CRS or _PRS value of an
+ *              object contained in an object specified by the handle passed in
+ *
+ *              If the function fails an appropriate status will be returned
+ *              and the contents of the callers buffer is undefined.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_rs_get_method_data(acpi_handle handle,
+			char *path, struct acpi_buffer *ret_buffer)
+{
+	union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc;
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(rs_get_method_data);
+
+	/* Parameters guaranteed valid by caller */
+
+	/* Execute the method, no parameters */
+
+	status =
+	    acpi_ut_evaluate_object(handle, path, ACPI_BTYPE_BUFFER, &obj_desc);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Make the call to create a resource linked list from the
+	 * byte stream buffer that comes back from the method
+	 * execution.
+	 */
+	status = acpi_rs_create_resource_list(obj_desc, ret_buffer);
+
+	/* On exit, we must delete the object returned by evaluate_object */
+
+	acpi_ut_remove_reference(obj_desc);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_rs_set_srs_method_data
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Node            - Device node
+ *              in_buffer       - Pointer to a buffer structure of the
+ *                                parameter
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: This function is called to set the _SRS of an object contained
+ *              in an object specified by the handle passed in
+ *
+ *              If the function fails an appropriate status will be returned
+ *              and the contents of the callers buffer is undefined.
+ *
+ * Note: Parameters guaranteed valid by caller
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_rs_set_srs_method_data(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
+			    struct acpi_buffer *in_buffer)
+{
+	struct acpi_evaluate_info *info;
+	union acpi_operand_object *args[2];
+	acpi_status status;
+	struct acpi_buffer buffer;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(rs_set_srs_method_data);
+
+	/* Allocate and initialize the evaluation information block */
+
+	info = ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED(sizeof(struct acpi_evaluate_info));
+	if (!info) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
+	}
+
+	info->prefix_node = node;
+	info->pathname = METHOD_NAME__SRS;
+	info->parameters = args;
+	info->flags = ACPI_IGNORE_RETURN_VALUE;
+
+	/*
+	 * The in_buffer parameter will point to a linked list of
+	 * resource parameters. It needs to be formatted into a
+	 * byte stream to be sent in as an input parameter to _SRS
+	 *
+	 * Convert the linked list into a byte stream
+	 */
+	buffer.length = ACPI_ALLOCATE_LOCAL_BUFFER;
+	status = acpi_rs_create_aml_resources(in_buffer->pointer, &buffer);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		goto cleanup;
+	}
+
+	/* Create and initialize the method parameter object */
+
+	args[0] = acpi_ut_create_internal_object(ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER);
+	if (!args[0]) {
+		/*
+		 * Must free the buffer allocated above (otherwise it is freed
+		 * later)
+		 */
+		ACPI_FREE(buffer.pointer);
+		status = AE_NO_MEMORY;
+		goto cleanup;
+	}
+
+	args[0]->buffer.length = (u32) buffer.length;
+	args[0]->buffer.pointer = buffer.pointer;
+	args[0]->common.flags = AOPOBJ_DATA_VALID;
+	args[1] = NULL;
+
+	/* Execute the method, no return value is expected */
+
+	status = acpi_ns_evaluate(info);
+
+	/* Clean up and return the status from acpi_ns_evaluate */
+
+	acpi_ut_remove_reference(args[0]);
+
+      cleanup:
+	ACPI_FREE(info);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}