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+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Module Name: tbxface - Public interfaces to the ACPI subsystem
+ *                         ACPI table oriented interfaces
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * 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 "accommon.h"
+#include "acnamesp.h"
+#include "actables.h"
+
+#define _COMPONENT          ACPI_TABLES
+ACPI_MODULE_NAME("tbxface")
+
+/* Local prototypes */
+static acpi_status acpi_tb_load_namespace(void);
+
+static int no_auto_ssdt;
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_allocate_root_table
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  initial_table_count - Size of initial_table_array, in number of
+ *                                    struct acpi_table_desc structures
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Allocate a root table array. Used by i_aSL compiler and
+ *              acpi_initialize_tables.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_allocate_root_table(u32 initial_table_count)
+{
+
+	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.size = initial_table_count;
+	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.flags = ACPI_ROOT_ALLOW_RESIZE;
+
+	return (acpi_tb_resize_root_table_list());
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_initialize_tables
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  initial_table_array - Pointer to an array of pre-allocated
+ *                                    struct acpi_table_desc structures. If NULL, the
+ *                                    array is dynamically allocated.
+ *              initial_table_count - Size of initial_table_array, in number of
+ *                                    struct acpi_table_desc structures
+ *              allow_realloc       - Flag to tell Table Manager if resize of
+ *                                    pre-allocated array is allowed. Ignored
+ *                                    if initial_table_array is NULL.
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Initialize the table manager, get the RSDP and RSDT/XSDT.
+ *
+ * NOTE:        Allows static allocation of the initial table array in order
+ *              to avoid the use of dynamic memory in confined environments
+ *              such as the kernel boot sequence where it may not be available.
+ *
+ *              If the host OS memory managers are initialized, use NULL for
+ *              initial_table_array, and the table will be dynamically allocated.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status __init
+acpi_initialize_tables(struct acpi_table_desc * initial_table_array,
+		       u32 initial_table_count, u8 allow_resize)
+{
+	acpi_physical_address rsdp_address;
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_initialize_tables);
+
+	/*
+	 * Set up the Root Table Array
+	 * Allocate the table array if requested
+	 */
+	if (!initial_table_array) {
+		status = acpi_allocate_root_table(initial_table_count);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+		}
+	} else {
+		/* Root Table Array has been statically allocated by the host */
+
+		ACPI_MEMSET(initial_table_array, 0,
+			    (acpi_size) initial_table_count *
+			    sizeof(struct acpi_table_desc));
+
+		acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables = initial_table_array;
+		acpi_gbl_root_table_list.size = initial_table_count;
+		acpi_gbl_root_table_list.flags = ACPI_ROOT_ORIGIN_UNKNOWN;
+		if (allow_resize) {
+			acpi_gbl_root_table_list.flags |=
+			    ACPI_ROOT_ALLOW_RESIZE;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Get the address of the RSDP */
+
+	rsdp_address = acpi_os_get_root_pointer();
+	if (!rsdp_address) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NOT_FOUND);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Get the root table (RSDT or XSDT) and extract all entries to the local
+	 * Root Table Array. This array contains the information of the RSDT/XSDT
+	 * in a common, more useable format.
+	 */
+	status =
+	    acpi_tb_parse_root_table(rsdp_address, ACPI_TABLE_ORIGIN_MAPPED);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_reallocate_root_table
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  None
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Reallocate Root Table List into dynamic memory. Copies the
+ *              root list from the previously provided scratch area. Should
+ *              be called once dynamic memory allocation is available in the
+ *              kernel
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status acpi_reallocate_root_table(void)
+{
+	struct acpi_table_desc *tables;
+	acpi_size new_size;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_reallocate_root_table);
+
+	/*
+	 * Only reallocate the root table if the host provided a static buffer
+	 * for the table array in the call to acpi_initialize_tables.
+	 */
+	if (acpi_gbl_root_table_list.flags & ACPI_ROOT_ORIGIN_ALLOCATED) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_SUPPORT);
+	}
+
+	new_size = ((acpi_size) acpi_gbl_root_table_list.count +
+		    ACPI_ROOT_TABLE_SIZE_INCREMENT) *
+	    sizeof(struct acpi_table_desc);
+
+	/* Create new array and copy the old array */
+
+	tables = ACPI_ALLOCATE_ZEROED(new_size);
+	if (!tables) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
+	}
+
+	ACPI_MEMCPY(tables, acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables, new_size);
+
+	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.size = acpi_gbl_root_table_list.count;
+	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables = tables;
+	acpi_gbl_root_table_list.flags =
+	    ACPI_ROOT_ORIGIN_ALLOCATED | ACPI_ROOT_ALLOW_RESIZE;
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_load_table
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  table_ptr       - pointer to a buffer containing the entire
+ *                                table to be loaded
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: This function is called to load a table from the caller's
+ *              buffer. The buffer must contain an entire ACPI Table including
+ *              a valid header. The header fields will be verified, and if it
+ *              is determined that the table is invalid, the call will fail.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status acpi_load_table(struct acpi_table_header *table_ptr)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+	u32 table_index;
+	struct acpi_table_desc table_desc;
+
+	if (!table_ptr)
+		return AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
+
+	ACPI_MEMSET(&table_desc, 0, sizeof(struct acpi_table_desc));
+	table_desc.pointer = table_ptr;
+	table_desc.length = table_ptr->length;
+	table_desc.flags = ACPI_TABLE_ORIGIN_UNKNOWN;
+
+	/*
+	 * Install the new table into the local data structures
+	 */
+	status = acpi_tb_add_table(&table_desc, &table_index);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return status;
+	}
+	status = acpi_ns_load_table(table_index, acpi_gbl_root_node);
+	return status;
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_load_table)
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_get_table_header
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Signature           - ACPI signature of needed table
+ *              Instance            - Which instance (for SSDTs)
+ *              out_table_header    - The pointer to the table header to fill
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status and pointer to mapped table header
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Finds an ACPI table header.
+ *
+ * NOTE:        Caller is responsible in unmapping the header with
+ *              acpi_os_unmap_memory
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+acpi_status
+acpi_get_table_header(char *signature,
+		      u32 instance, struct acpi_table_header *out_table_header)
+{
+       u32 i;
+       u32 j;
+	struct acpi_table_header *header;
+
+	/* Parameter validation */
+
+	if (!signature || !out_table_header) {
+		return (AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Walk the root table list
+	 */
+	for (i = 0, j = 0; i < acpi_gbl_root_table_list.count; i++) {
+		if (!ACPI_COMPARE_NAME
+		    (&(acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].signature),
+		     signature)) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		if (++j < instance) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		if (!acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].pointer) {
+			if ((acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].
+			     flags & ACPI_TABLE_ORIGIN_MASK) ==
+			    ACPI_TABLE_ORIGIN_MAPPED) {
+				header =
+				    acpi_os_map_memory(acpi_gbl_root_table_list.
+						       tables[i].address,
+						       sizeof(struct
+							      acpi_table_header));
+				if (!header) {
+					return AE_NO_MEMORY;
+				}
+				ACPI_MEMCPY(out_table_header, header,
+					    sizeof(struct acpi_table_header));
+				acpi_os_unmap_memory(header,
+						     sizeof(struct
+							    acpi_table_header));
+			} else {
+				return AE_NOT_FOUND;
+			}
+		} else {
+			ACPI_MEMCPY(out_table_header,
+				    acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].pointer,
+				    sizeof(struct acpi_table_header));
+		}
+		return (AE_OK);
+	}
+
+	return (AE_NOT_FOUND);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_table_header)
+
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_unload_table_id
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  id            - Owner ID of the table to be removed.
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: This routine is used to force the unload of a table (by id)
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status acpi_unload_table_id(acpi_owner_id id)
+{
+	int i;
+	acpi_status status = AE_NOT_EXIST;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_unload_table_id);
+
+	/* Find table in the global table list */
+	for (i = 0; i < acpi_gbl_root_table_list.count; ++i) {
+		if (id != acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].owner_id) {
+			continue;
+		}
+		/*
+		 * Delete all namespace objects owned by this table. Note that these
+		 * objects can appear anywhere in the namespace by virtue of the AML
+		 * "Scope" operator. Thus, we need to track ownership by an ID, not
+		 * simply a position within the hierarchy
+		 */
+		acpi_tb_delete_namespace_by_owner(i);
+		status = acpi_tb_release_owner_id(i);
+		acpi_tb_set_table_loaded_flag(i, FALSE);
+		break;
+	}
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_unload_table_id)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_get_table
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Signature           - ACPI signature of needed table
+ *              Instance            - Which instance (for SSDTs)
+ *              out_table           - Where the pointer to the table is returned
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status and pointer to table
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Finds and verifies an ACPI table.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+acpi_status
+acpi_get_table(char *signature,
+	       u32 instance, struct acpi_table_header **out_table)
+{
+       u32 i;
+       u32 j;
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	/* Parameter validation */
+
+	if (!signature || !out_table) {
+		return (AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Walk the root table list
+	 */
+	for (i = 0, j = 0; i < acpi_gbl_root_table_list.count; i++) {
+		if (!ACPI_COMPARE_NAME
+		    (&(acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].signature),
+		     signature)) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		if (++j < instance) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		status =
+		    acpi_tb_verify_table(&acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i]);
+		if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) {
+			*out_table = acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].pointer;
+		}
+
+		if (!acpi_gbl_permanent_mmap) {
+			acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].pointer = NULL;
+		}
+
+		return (status);
+	}
+
+	return (AE_NOT_FOUND);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_table)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_get_table_by_index
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  table_index         - Table index
+ *              Table               - Where the pointer to the table is returned
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status and pointer to the table
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Obtain a table by an index into the global table list.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status
+acpi_get_table_by_index(u32 table_index, struct acpi_table_header **table)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_get_table_by_index);
+
+	/* Parameter validation */
+
+	if (!table) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+	}
+
+	(void)acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
+
+	/* Validate index */
+
+	if (table_index >= acpi_gbl_root_table_list.count) {
+		(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+	}
+
+	if (!acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[table_index].pointer) {
+
+		/* Table is not mapped, map it */
+
+		status =
+		    acpi_tb_verify_table(&acpi_gbl_root_table_list.
+					 tables[table_index]);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+		}
+	}
+
+	*table = acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[table_index].pointer;
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_OK);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_get_table_by_index)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_tb_load_namespace
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  None
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Load the namespace from the DSDT and all SSDTs/PSDTs found in
+ *              the RSDT/XSDT.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+static acpi_status acpi_tb_load_namespace(void)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+	struct acpi_table_header *table;
+	u32 i;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(tb_load_namespace);
+
+	(void)acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
+
+	/*
+	 * Load the namespace. The DSDT is required, but any SSDT and PSDT tables
+	 * are optional.
+	 */
+	if (!acpi_gbl_root_table_list.count ||
+	    !ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(&
+			       (acpi_gbl_root_table_list.
+				tables[ACPI_TABLE_INDEX_DSDT].signature),
+			       ACPI_SIG_DSDT)
+	    ||
+	    ACPI_FAILURE(acpi_tb_verify_table
+			 (&acpi_gbl_root_table_list.
+			  tables[ACPI_TABLE_INDEX_DSDT]))) {
+		status = AE_NO_ACPI_TABLES;
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Find DSDT table
+	 */
+	status =
+	    acpi_os_table_override(acpi_gbl_root_table_list.
+				   tables[ACPI_TABLE_INDEX_DSDT].pointer,
+				   &table);
+	if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status) && table) {
+		/*
+		 * DSDT table has been found
+		 */
+		acpi_tb_delete_table(&acpi_gbl_root_table_list.
+				     tables[ACPI_TABLE_INDEX_DSDT]);
+		acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[ACPI_TABLE_INDEX_DSDT].pointer =
+		    table;
+		acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[ACPI_TABLE_INDEX_DSDT].length =
+		    table->length;
+		acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[ACPI_TABLE_INDEX_DSDT].flags =
+		    ACPI_TABLE_ORIGIN_UNKNOWN;
+
+		ACPI_INFO((AE_INFO, "Table DSDT replaced by host OS"));
+		acpi_tb_print_table_header(0, table);
+
+		if (no_auto_ssdt == 0) {
+			printk(KERN_WARNING "ACPI: DSDT override uses original SSDTs unless \"acpi_no_auto_ssdt\"\n");
+		}
+	}
+
+	status =
+	    acpi_tb_verify_table(&acpi_gbl_root_table_list.
+				 tables[ACPI_TABLE_INDEX_DSDT]);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+
+		/* A valid DSDT is required */
+
+		status = AE_NO_ACPI_TABLES;
+		goto unlock_and_exit;
+	}
+
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
+
+	/*
+	 * Load and parse tables.
+	 */
+	status = acpi_ns_load_table(ACPI_TABLE_INDEX_DSDT, acpi_gbl_root_node);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Load any SSDT or PSDT tables. Note: Loop leaves tables locked
+	 */
+	(void)acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
+	for (i = 0; i < acpi_gbl_root_table_list.count; ++i) {
+		if ((!ACPI_COMPARE_NAME
+		     (&(acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].signature),
+		      ACPI_SIG_SSDT)
+		     &&
+		     !ACPI_COMPARE_NAME(&
+					(acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i].
+					 signature), ACPI_SIG_PSDT))
+		    ||
+		    ACPI_FAILURE(acpi_tb_verify_table
+				 (&acpi_gbl_root_table_list.tables[i]))) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		if (no_auto_ssdt) {
+			printk(KERN_WARNING "ACPI: SSDT ignored due to \"acpi_no_auto_ssdt\"\n");
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		/* Ignore errors while loading tables, get as many as possible */
+
+		(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
+		(void)acpi_ns_load_table(i, acpi_gbl_root_node);
+		(void)acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
+	}
+
+	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INIT, "ACPI Tables successfully acquired\n"));
+
+      unlock_and_exit:
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_TABLES);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_load_tables
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  None
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Load the ACPI tables from the RSDT/XSDT
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status acpi_load_tables(void)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_load_tables);
+
+	/*
+	 * Load the namespace from the tables
+	 */
+	status = acpi_tb_load_namespace();
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		ACPI_EXCEPTION((AE_INFO, status,
+				"While loading namespace from ACPI tables"));
+	}
+
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_load_tables)
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_install_table_handler
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Handler         - Table event handler
+ *              Context         - Value passed to the handler on each event
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Install table event handler
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status
+acpi_install_table_handler(acpi_tbl_handler handler, void *context)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_install_table_handler);
+
+	if (!handler) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
+	}
+
+	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	/* Don't allow more than one handler */
+
+	if (acpi_gbl_table_handler) {
+		status = AE_ALREADY_EXISTS;
+		goto cleanup;
+	}
+
+	/* Install the handler */
+
+	acpi_gbl_table_handler = handler;
+	acpi_gbl_table_handler_context = context;
+
+      cleanup:
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_install_table_handler)
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_remove_table_handler
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  Handler         - Table event handler that was installed
+ *                                previously.
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Remove table event handler
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status acpi_remove_table_handler(acpi_tbl_handler handler)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(acpi_remove_table_handler);
+
+	status = acpi_ut_acquire_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
+	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+	}
+
+	/* Make sure that the installed handler is the same */
+
+	if (!handler || handler != acpi_gbl_table_handler) {
+		status = AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
+		goto cleanup;
+	}
+
+	/* Remove the handler */
+
+	acpi_gbl_table_handler = NULL;
+
+      cleanup:
+	(void)acpi_ut_release_mutex(ACPI_MTX_EVENTS);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+ACPI_EXPORT_SYMBOL(acpi_remove_table_handler)
+
+
+static int __init acpi_no_auto_ssdt_setup(char *s) {
+
+        printk(KERN_NOTICE "ACPI: SSDT auto-load disabled\n");
+
+        no_auto_ssdt = 1;
+
+        return 1;
+}
+
+__setup("acpi_no_auto_ssdt", acpi_no_auto_ssdt_setup);