Pull misc-for-upstream into release branch

Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt

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 			See header of drivers/scsi/53c7xx.c.
 			See also Documentation/scsi/ncr53c7xx.txt.
 
-	acpi=		[HW,ACPI] Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
+	acpi=		[HW,ACPI,X86-64,i386]
+			Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
 			Format: { force | off | ht | strict | noirq }
 			force -- enable ACPI if default was off
 			off -- disable ACPI if default was on

drivers/acpi/Kconfig

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 	depends on !X86_VISWS
 	depends on !IA64_HP_SIM
 	depends on IA64 || X86
+	depends on PM
 
 config ACPI
 	bool "ACPI Support"

drivers/acpi/blacklist.c

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 {
 	int year = dmi_get_year(DMI_BIOS_DATE);
 	/* Doesn't exist? Likely an old system */
-	if (year == -1)
+	if (year == -1) {
+		printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "no DMI BIOS year, "
+			"acpi=force is required to enable ACPI\n" );
 		return 1;
+	}
 	/* 0? Likely a buggy new BIOS */
-	if (year == 0)
+	if (year == 0) {
+		printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "DMI BIOS year==0, "
+			"assuming ACPI-capable machine\n" );
 		return 0;
+	}
 	if (year < CONFIG_ACPI_BLACKLIST_YEAR) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR PREFIX "BIOS age (%d) fails cutoff (%d), "
 		       "acpi=force is required to enable ACPI\n",

drivers/acpi/power.c

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 		return result;
 
 	mutex_lock(&resource->resource_lock);
-	if ((resource->state == ACPI_POWER_RESOURCE_STATE_ON) &&
-	    list_empty(&resource->reference)) {
-		mutex_unlock(&resource->resource_lock);
-		result = acpi_power_off_device(device->handle, NULL);
-		return result;
-	}
-
 	if ((resource->state == ACPI_POWER_RESOURCE_STATE_OFF) &&
 	    !list_empty(&resource->reference)) {
 		ref = container_of(resource->reference.next, struct acpi_power_reference, node);

drivers/acpi/video.c

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 struct acpi_video_device_attrib {
 	u32 display_index:4;	/* A zero-based instance of the Display */
-	u32 display_port_attachment:4;	/*This field differenates displays type */
+	u32 display_port_attachment:4;	/*This field differentiates the display type */
 	u32 display_type:4;	/*Describe the specific type in use */
-	u32 vendor_specific:4;	/*Chipset Vendor Specifi */
+	u32 vendor_specific:4;	/*Chipset Vendor Specific */
 	u32 bios_can_detect:1;	/*BIOS can detect the device */
 	u32 depend_on_vga:1;	/*Non-VGA output device whose power is related to 
 				   the VGA device. */
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  *		0.	The system BIOS should NOT automatically switch(toggle)
  *			the active display output.
  *		1.	The system BIOS should automatically switch (toggle) the
- *			active display output. No swich event.
+ *			active display output. No switch event.
  *		2.	The _DGS value should be locked.
  *		3.	The system BIOS should not automatically switch (toggle) the
  *			active display output, but instead generate the display switch
  *			event notify code.
  *	lcd_flag	:
  *		0.	The system BIOS should automatically control the brightness level
- *			of the LCD, when the power changes from AC to DC
+ *			of the LCD when the power changes from AC to DC
  *		1. 	The system BIOS should NOT automatically control the brightness 
- *			level of the LCD, when the power changes from AC to DC.
+ *			level of the LCD when the power changes from AC to DC.
  * Return Value:
  * 		-1	wrong arg.
  */
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  *  Return Value:
  *  	None
  *
- *  Find out all required AML method defined under the output
+ *  Find out all required AML methods defined under the output
  *  device.
  */
 
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  *  Return Value:
  *  	None
  *
- *  Find out all required AML method defined under the video bus device.
+ *  Find out all required AML methods defined under the video bus device.
  */
 
 static void acpi_video_bus_find_cap(struct acpi_video_bus *video)
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 	 * to check well known required nodes.
 	 */
 
-	/* Does this device able to support video switching ? */
+	/* Does this device support video switching? */
 	if (video->cap._DOS) {
 		video->flags.multihead = 1;
 		status = 0;
 	}
 
-	/* Does this device able to retrieve a retrieve a video ROM ? */
+	/* Does this device support retrieving a video ROM? */
 	if (video->cap._ROM) {
 		video->flags.rom = 1;
 		status = 0;
 	}
 
-	/* Does this device able to configure which video device to POST ? */
+	/* Does this device support configuring which video device to POST? */
 	if (video->cap._GPD && video->cap._SPD && video->cap._VPO) {
 		video->flags.post = 1;
 		status = 0;
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 	if (level > 100)
 		return -EFAULT;
 
-	/* validate though the list of available levels */
+	/* validate through the list of available levels */
 	for (i = 0; i < dev->brightness->count; i++)
 		if (level == dev->brightness->levels[i]) {
 			if (ACPI_SUCCESS
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 			printk(KERN_WARNING PREFIX
 			       "The motherboard VGA device is not listed as a possible POST device.\n");
 			printk(KERN_WARNING PREFIX
-			       "This indicate a BIOS bug.  Please contact the manufacturer.\n");
+			       "This indicates a BIOS bug. Please contact the manufacturer.\n");
 		}
 		printk("%lx\n", options);
-		seq_printf(seq, "can POST: <intgrated video>");
+		seq_printf(seq, "can POST: <integrated video>");
 		if (options & 2)
 			seq_printf(seq, " <PCI video>");
 		if (options & 4)
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 		seq_printf(seq, "<not supported>\n");
 		goto end;
 	}
-	seq_printf(seq, "device posted is <%s>\n", device_decode[id & 3]);
+	seq_printf(seq, "device POSTed is <%s>\n", device_decode[id & 3]);
 
       end:
 	return 0;
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 	if (opt > 3)
 		return -EFAULT;
 
-	/* just in case an OEM 'forget' the motherboard... */
+	/* just in case an OEM 'forgot' the motherboard... */
 	options |= 1;
 
 	if (options & (1ul << opt)) {
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 /*
  *  Arg:
  *  	video	: video bus device 
- *  	event	: Nontify Event
+ *  	event	: notify event
  *
  *  Return:
  *  	< 0	: error
  *  
  *	1. Find out the current active output device.
- *	2. Identify the next output device to switch
+ *	2. Identify the next output device to switch to.
  *	3. call _DSS to do actual switch.
  */
 
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 	device = video->device;
 
 	switch (event) {
-	case ACPI_VIDEO_NOTIFY_SWITCH:	/* User request that a switch occur,
+	case ACPI_VIDEO_NOTIFY_SWITCH:	/* User requested a switch,
 					 * most likely via hotkey. */
 		acpi_bus_generate_event(device, event, 0);
 		break;
 
-	case ACPI_VIDEO_NOTIFY_PROBE:	/* User plug or remove a video
+	case ACPI_VIDEO_NOTIFY_PROBE:	/* User plugged in or removed a video
 					 * connector. */
 		acpi_video_device_enumerate(video);
 		acpi_video_device_rebind(video);

drivers/misc/asus-laptop.c

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 				     enum led_brightness value);	\
 	static void object##_led_update(struct work_struct *ignored);	\
 	static int object##_led_wk;					\
-	DECLARE_WORK(object##_led_work, object##_led_update);		\
+	static DECLARE_WORK(object##_led_work, object##_led_update);	\
 	static struct led_classdev object##_led = {			\
 		.name           = "asus:" ledname,			\
 		.brightness_set = object##_led_set,			\

drivers/misc/sony-laptop.c

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 static int sony_acpi_add(struct acpi_device *device)
 {
 	acpi_status status;
-	int result;
+	int result = 0;
 	acpi_handle handle;
 
 	sony_acpi_acpi_device = device;