diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile b/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
index 71f6f2624deb..b14621da5413 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ acpi-y +=		\
 	exresnte.o	\
 	exresolv.o	\
 	exresop.o	\
+	exserial.o	\
 	exstore.o	\
 	exstoren.o	\
 	exstorob.o	\
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acevents.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acevents.h
index 704bebbd35b0..b412aa909907 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acevents.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acevents.h
@@ -229,6 +229,8 @@ acpi_ev_default_region_setup(acpi_handle handle,
 
 acpi_status acpi_ev_initialize_region(union acpi_operand_object *region_obj);
 
+u8 acpi_ev_is_pci_root_bridge(struct acpi_namespace_node *node);
+
 /*
  * evsci - SCI (System Control Interrupt) handling/dispatch
  */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acinterp.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acinterp.h
index 9613b0115dad..c5b2be0b6613 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/acinterp.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/acinterp.h
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ acpi_ex_trace_point(acpi_trace_event_type type,
 /*
  * exfield - ACPI AML (p-code) execution - field manipulation
  */
+acpi_status
+acpi_ex_get_protocol_buffer_length(u32 protocol_id, u32 *return_length);
+
 acpi_status
 acpi_ex_common_buffer_setup(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 			    u32 buffer_length, u32 * datum_count);
@@ -267,6 +270,26 @@ acpi_ex_prep_common_field_object(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
 
 acpi_status acpi_ex_prep_field_value(struct acpi_create_field_info *info);
 
+/*
+ * exserial - field_unit support for serial address spaces
+ */
+acpi_status
+acpi_ex_read_serial_bus(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
+			union acpi_operand_object **return_buffer);
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ex_write_serial_bus(union acpi_operand_object *source_desc,
+			 union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
+			 union acpi_operand_object **return_buffer);
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ex_read_gpio(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc, void *buffer);
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ex_write_gpio(union acpi_operand_object *source_desc,
+		   union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
+		   union acpi_operand_object **return_buffer);
+
 /*
  * exsystem - Interface to OS services
  */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
index 0f28a38a43ea..99b0da899109 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/aclocal.h
@@ -395,9 +395,9 @@ struct acpi_simple_repair_info {
 /* Info for running the _REG methods */
 
 struct acpi_reg_walk_info {
-	acpi_adr_space_type space_id;
 	u32 function;
 	u32 reg_run_count;
+	acpi_adr_space_type space_id;
 };
 
 /*****************************************************************************
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/amlcode.h b/drivers/acpi/acpica/amlcode.h
index 250dba02bab6..6c05355447c1 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/amlcode.h
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/amlcode.h
@@ -432,15 +432,15 @@ typedef enum {
  */
 typedef enum {
 	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_QUICK = 0x02,
-	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_SEND_RCV = 0x04,
+	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_SEND_RECEIVE = 0x04,
 	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_BYTE = 0x06,
 	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_WORD = 0x08,
 	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_BLOCK = 0x0A,
-	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_MULTIBYTE = 0x0B,
-	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_WORD_CALL = 0x0C,
-	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_BLOCK_CALL = 0x0D,
+	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_BYTES = 0x0B,
+	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_PROCESS_CALL = 0x0C,
+	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_BLOCK_PROCESS_CALL = 0x0D,
 	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_RAW_BYTES = 0x0E,
-	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_RAW_PROCESS = 0x0F
+	AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_RAW_PROCESS_BYTES = 0x0F
 } AML_ACCESS_ATTRIBUTE;
 
 /* Bit fields in the AML method_flags byte */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsopcode.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsopcode.c
index e9fb0bf3c8d2..78f9de260d5f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsopcode.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/dsopcode.c
@@ -417,6 +417,10 @@ acpi_ds_eval_region_operands(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 			  ACPI_FORMAT_UINT64(obj_desc->region.address),
 			  obj_desc->region.length));
 
+	status = acpi_ut_add_address_range(obj_desc->region.space_id,
+					   obj_desc->region.address,
+					   obj_desc->region.length, node);
+
 	/* Now the address and length are valid for this opregion */
 
 	obj_desc->region.flags |= AOPOBJ_DATA_VALID;
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evregion.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evregion.c
index 70c2bd169f66..49decca4e08f 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evregion.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evregion.c
@@ -653,6 +653,19 @@ acpi_ev_execute_reg_methods(struct acpi_namespace_node *node,
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE(ev_execute_reg_methods);
 
+	/*
+	 * These address spaces do not need a call to _REG, since the ACPI
+	 * specification defines them as: "must always be accessible". Since
+	 * they never change state (never become unavailable), no need to ever
+	 * call _REG on them. Also, a data_table is not a "real" address space,
+	 * so do not call _REG. September 2018.
+	 */
+	if ((space_id == ACPI_ADR_SPACE_SYSTEM_MEMORY) ||
+	    (space_id == ACPI_ADR_SPACE_SYSTEM_IO) ||
+	    (space_id == ACPI_ADR_SPACE_DATA_TABLE)) {
+		return_VOID;
+	}
+
 	info.space_id = space_id;
 	info.function = function;
 	info.reg_run_count = 0;
@@ -714,8 +727,8 @@ acpi_ev_reg_run(acpi_handle obj_handle,
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * We only care about regions.and objects that are allowed to have address
-	 * space handlers
+	 * We only care about regions and objects that are allowed to have
+	 * address space handlers
 	 */
 	if ((node->type != ACPI_TYPE_REGION) && (node != acpi_gbl_root_node)) {
 		return (AE_OK);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evrgnini.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evrgnini.c
index 39284deedd88..17df5dacd43c 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evrgnini.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evrgnini.c
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_EVENTS
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("evrgnini")
 
-/* Local prototypes */
-static u8 acpi_ev_is_pci_root_bridge(struct acpi_namespace_node *node);
-
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * FUNCTION:    acpi_ev_system_memory_region_setup
@@ -33,7 +30,6 @@ static u8 acpi_ev_is_pci_root_bridge(struct acpi_namespace_node *node);
  * DESCRIPTION: Setup a system_memory operation region
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
-
 acpi_status
 acpi_ev_system_memory_region_setup(acpi_handle handle,
 				   u32 function,
@@ -313,7 +309,7 @@ acpi_ev_pci_config_region_setup(acpi_handle handle,
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-static u8 acpi_ev_is_pci_root_bridge(struct acpi_namespace_node *node)
+u8 acpi_ev_is_pci_root_bridge(struct acpi_namespace_node *node)
 {
 	acpi_status status;
 	struct acpi_pnp_device_id *hid;
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfregn.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfregn.c
index 091415b14fbf..3b3a25d9f0e6 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfregn.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/evxfregn.c
@@ -193,7 +193,6 @@ acpi_remove_address_space_handler(acpi_handle device,
 				 */
 				region_obj =
 				    handler_obj->address_space.region_list;
-
 			}
 
 			/* Remove this Handler object from the list */
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exfield.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exfield.c
index b272c329d45d..e5798f15793a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exfield.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exfield.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause OR GPL-2.0
 /******************************************************************************
  *
- * Module Name: exfield - ACPI AML (p-code) execution - field manipulation
+ * Module Name: exfield - AML execution - field_unit read/write
  *
  * Copyright (C) 2000 - 2018, Intel Corp.
  *
@@ -16,64 +16,62 @@
 #define _COMPONENT          ACPI_EXECUTER
 ACPI_MODULE_NAME("exfield")
 
-/* Local prototypes */
-static u32
-acpi_ex_get_serial_access_length(u32 accessor_type, u32 access_length);
+/*
+ * This table maps the various Attrib protocols to the byte transfer
+ * length. Used for the generic serial bus.
+ */
+#define ACPI_INVALID_PROTOCOL_ID        0x80
+#define ACPI_MAX_PROTOCOL_ID            0x0F
+const u8 acpi_protocol_lengths[] = {
+	ACPI_INVALID_PROTOCOL_ID,	/* 0 - reserved */
+	ACPI_INVALID_PROTOCOL_ID,	/* 1 - reserved */
+	0x00,			/* 2 - ATTRIB_QUICK */
+	ACPI_INVALID_PROTOCOL_ID,	/* 3 - reserved */
+	0x01,			/* 4 - ATTRIB_SEND_RECEIVE */
+	ACPI_INVALID_PROTOCOL_ID,	/* 5 - reserved */
+	0x01,			/* 6 - ATTRIB_BYTE */
+	ACPI_INVALID_PROTOCOL_ID,	/* 7 - reserved */
+	0x02,			/* 8 - ATTRIB_WORD */
+	ACPI_INVALID_PROTOCOL_ID,	/* 9 - reserved */
+	0xFF,			/* A - ATTRIB_BLOCK  */
+	0xFF,			/* B - ATTRIB_BYTES */
+	0x02,			/* C - ATTRIB_PROCESS_CALL */
+	0xFF,			/* D - ATTRIB_BLOCK_PROCESS_CALL */
+	0xFF,			/* E - ATTRIB_RAW_BYTES */
+	0xFF			/* F - ATTRIB_RAW_PROCESS_BYTES */
+};
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
- * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_get_serial_access_length
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_get_protocol_buffer_length
  *
- * PARAMETERS:  accessor_type   - The type of the protocol indicated by region
+ * PARAMETERS:  protocol_id     - The type of the protocol indicated by region
  *                                field access attributes
- *              access_length   - The access length of the region field
+ *              return_length   - Where the protocol byte transfer length is
+ *                                returned
  *
- * RETURN:      Decoded access length
+ * RETURN:      Status and decoded byte transfer length
  *
  * DESCRIPTION: This routine returns the length of the generic_serial_bus
  *              protocol bytes
  *
  ******************************************************************************/
 
-static u32
-acpi_ex_get_serial_access_length(u32 accessor_type, u32 access_length)
+acpi_status
+acpi_ex_get_protocol_buffer_length(u32 protocol_id, u32 *return_length)
 {
-	u32 length;
 
-	switch (accessor_type) {
-	case AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_QUICK:
+	if ((protocol_id > ACPI_MAX_PROTOCOL_ID) ||
+	    (acpi_protocol_lengths[protocol_id] == ACPI_INVALID_PROTOCOL_ID)) {
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+			    "Invalid Field/AccessAs protocol ID: 0x%4.4X",
+			    protocol_id));
 
-		length = 0;
-		break;
-
-	case AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_SEND_RCV:
-	case AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_BYTE:
-
-		length = 1;
-		break;
-
-	case AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_WORD:
-	case AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_WORD_CALL:
-
-		length = 2;
-		break;
-
-	case AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_MULTIBYTE:
-	case AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_RAW_BYTES:
-	case AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_RAW_PROCESS:
-
-		length = access_length;
-		break;
-
-	case AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_BLOCK:
-	case AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_BLOCK_CALL:
-	default:
-
-		length = ACPI_GSBUS_BUFFER_SIZE - 2;
-		break;
+		return (AE_AML_PROTOCOL);
 	}
 
-	return (length);
+	*return_length = acpi_protocol_lengths[protocol_id];
+	return (AE_OK);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
@@ -98,10 +96,8 @@ acpi_ex_read_data_from_field(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 {
 	acpi_status status;
 	union acpi_operand_object *buffer_desc;
-	acpi_size length;
 	void *buffer;
-	u32 function;
-	u16 accessor_type;
+	u32 buffer_length;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE_PTR(ex_read_data_from_field, obj_desc);
 
@@ -132,60 +128,11 @@ acpi_ex_read_data_from_field(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 		    ACPI_ADR_SPACE_GSBUS
 		    || obj_desc->field.region_obj->region.space_id ==
 		    ACPI_ADR_SPACE_IPMI)) {
-		/*
-		 * This is an SMBus, GSBus or IPMI read. We must create a buffer to
-		 * hold the data and then directly access the region handler.
-		 *
-		 * Note: SMBus and GSBus protocol value is passed in upper 16-bits
-		 * of Function
-		 */
-		if (obj_desc->field.region_obj->region.space_id ==
-		    ACPI_ADR_SPACE_SMBUS) {
-			length = ACPI_SMBUS_BUFFER_SIZE;
-			function =
-			    ACPI_READ | (obj_desc->field.attribute << 16);
-		} else if (obj_desc->field.region_obj->region.space_id ==
-			   ACPI_ADR_SPACE_GSBUS) {
-			accessor_type = obj_desc->field.attribute;
-			length =
-			    acpi_ex_get_serial_access_length(accessor_type,
-							     obj_desc->field.
-							     access_length);
 
-			/*
-			 * Add additional 2 bytes for the generic_serial_bus data buffer:
-			 *
-			 *     Status;    (Byte 0 of the data buffer)
-			 *     Length;    (Byte 1 of the data buffer)
-			 *     Data[x-1]: (Bytes 2-x of the arbitrary length data buffer)
-			 */
-			length += 2;
-			function = ACPI_READ | (accessor_type << 16);
-		} else {	/* IPMI */
+		/* SMBus, GSBus, IPMI serial */
 
-			length = ACPI_IPMI_BUFFER_SIZE;
-			function = ACPI_READ;
-		}
-
-		buffer_desc = acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(length);
-		if (!buffer_desc) {
-			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
-		}
-
-		/* Lock entire transaction if requested */
-
-		acpi_ex_acquire_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
-
-		/* Call the region handler for the read */
-
-		status = acpi_ex_access_region(obj_desc, 0,
-					       ACPI_CAST_PTR(u64,
-							     buffer_desc->
-							     buffer.pointer),
-					       function);
-
-		acpi_ex_release_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
-		goto exit;
+		status = acpi_ex_read_serial_bus(obj_desc, ret_buffer_desc);
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -198,14 +145,14 @@ acpi_ex_read_data_from_field(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 	 *
 	 * Note: Field.length is in bits.
 	 */
-	length =
+	buffer_length =
 	    (acpi_size)ACPI_ROUND_BITS_UP_TO_BYTES(obj_desc->field.bit_length);
 
-	if (length > acpi_gbl_integer_byte_width) {
+	if (buffer_length > acpi_gbl_integer_byte_width) {
 
 		/* Field is too large for an Integer, create a Buffer instead */
 
-		buffer_desc = acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(length);
+		buffer_desc = acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(buffer_length);
 		if (!buffer_desc) {
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
 		}
@@ -218,47 +165,24 @@ acpi_ex_read_data_from_field(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
 		}
 
-		length = acpi_gbl_integer_byte_width;
+		buffer_length = acpi_gbl_integer_byte_width;
 		buffer = &buffer_desc->integer.value;
 	}
 
 	if ((obj_desc->common.type == ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REGION_FIELD) &&
 	    (obj_desc->field.region_obj->region.space_id ==
 	     ACPI_ADR_SPACE_GPIO)) {
-		/*
-		 * For GPIO (general_purpose_io), the Address will be the bit offset
-		 * from the previous Connection() operator, making it effectively a
-		 * pin number index. The bit_length is the length of the field, which
-		 * is thus the number of pins.
-		 */
-		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
-				  "GPIO FieldRead [FROM]:  Pin %u Bits %u\n",
-				  obj_desc->field.pin_number_index,
-				  obj_desc->field.bit_length));
 
-		/* Lock entire transaction if requested */
+		/* General Purpose I/O */
 
-		acpi_ex_acquire_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
-
-		/* Perform the write */
-
-		status =
-		    acpi_ex_access_region(obj_desc, 0, (u64 *)buffer,
-					  ACPI_READ);
-
-		acpi_ex_release_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
-		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
-			acpi_ut_remove_reference(buffer_desc);
-		} else {
-			*ret_buffer_desc = buffer_desc;
-		}
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+		status = acpi_ex_read_gpio(obj_desc, buffer);
+		goto exit;
 	}
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
 			  "FieldRead [TO]:   Obj %p, Type %X, Buf %p, ByteLen %X\n",
 			  obj_desc, obj_desc->common.type, buffer,
-			  (u32) length));
+			  buffer_length));
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
 			  "FieldRead [FROM]: BitLen %X, BitOff %X, ByteOff %X\n",
 			  obj_desc->common_field.bit_length,
@@ -271,7 +195,7 @@ acpi_ex_read_data_from_field(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 
 	/* Read from the field */
 
-	status = acpi_ex_extract_from_field(obj_desc, buffer, (u32) length);
+	status = acpi_ex_extract_from_field(obj_desc, buffer, buffer_length);
 	acpi_ex_release_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
 
 exit:
@@ -304,11 +228,8 @@ acpi_ex_write_data_to_field(union acpi_operand_object *source_desc,
 			    union acpi_operand_object **result_desc)
 {
 	acpi_status status;
-	u32 length;
+	u32 buffer_length;
 	void *buffer;
-	union acpi_operand_object *buffer_desc;
-	u32 function;
-	u16 accessor_type;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE_PTR(ex_write_data_to_field, obj_desc);
 
@@ -329,6 +250,14 @@ acpi_ex_write_data_to_field(union acpi_operand_object *source_desc,
 				return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 			}
 		}
+	} else if ((obj_desc->common.type == ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REGION_FIELD) &&
+		   (obj_desc->field.region_obj->region.space_id ==
+		    ACPI_ADR_SPACE_GPIO)) {
+
+		/* General Purpose I/O */
+
+		status = acpi_ex_write_gpio(source_desc, obj_desc, result_desc);
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 	} else if ((obj_desc->common.type == ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REGION_FIELD) &&
 		   (obj_desc->field.region_obj->region.space_id ==
 		    ACPI_ADR_SPACE_SMBUS
@@ -336,125 +265,12 @@ acpi_ex_write_data_to_field(union acpi_operand_object *source_desc,
 		    ACPI_ADR_SPACE_GSBUS
 		    || obj_desc->field.region_obj->region.space_id ==
 		    ACPI_ADR_SPACE_IPMI)) {
-		/*
-		 * This is an SMBus, GSBus or IPMI write. We will bypass the entire
-		 * field mechanism and handoff the buffer directly to the handler.
-		 * For these address spaces, the buffer is bi-directional; on a
-		 * write, return data is returned in the same buffer.
-		 *
-		 * Source must be a buffer of sufficient size:
-		 * ACPI_SMBUS_BUFFER_SIZE, ACPI_GSBUS_BUFFER_SIZE, or
-		 * ACPI_IPMI_BUFFER_SIZE.
-		 *
-		 * Note: SMBus and GSBus protocol type is passed in upper 16-bits
-		 * of Function
-		 */
-		if (source_desc->common.type != ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER) {
-			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
-				    "SMBus/IPMI/GenericSerialBus write requires "
-				    "Buffer, found type %s",
-				    acpi_ut_get_object_type_name(source_desc)));
 
-			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
-		}
-
-		if (obj_desc->field.region_obj->region.space_id ==
-		    ACPI_ADR_SPACE_SMBUS) {
-			length = ACPI_SMBUS_BUFFER_SIZE;
-			function =
-			    ACPI_WRITE | (obj_desc->field.attribute << 16);
-		} else if (obj_desc->field.region_obj->region.space_id ==
-			   ACPI_ADR_SPACE_GSBUS) {
-			accessor_type = obj_desc->field.attribute;
-			length =
-			    acpi_ex_get_serial_access_length(accessor_type,
-							     obj_desc->field.
-							     access_length);
-
-			/*
-			 * Add additional 2 bytes for the generic_serial_bus data buffer:
-			 *
-			 *     Status;    (Byte 0 of the data buffer)
-			 *     Length;    (Byte 1 of the data buffer)
-			 *     Data[x-1]: (Bytes 2-x of the arbitrary length data buffer)
-			 */
-			length += 2;
-			function = ACPI_WRITE | (accessor_type << 16);
-		} else {	/* IPMI */
-
-			length = ACPI_IPMI_BUFFER_SIZE;
-			function = ACPI_WRITE;
-		}
-
-		if (source_desc->buffer.length < length) {
-			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
-				    "SMBus/IPMI/GenericSerialBus write requires "
-				    "Buffer of length %u, found length %u",
-				    length, source_desc->buffer.length));
-
-			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_BUFFER_LIMIT);
-		}
-
-		/* Create the bi-directional buffer */
-
-		buffer_desc = acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(length);
-		if (!buffer_desc) {
-			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
-		}
-
-		buffer = buffer_desc->buffer.pointer;
-		memcpy(buffer, source_desc->buffer.pointer, length);
-
-		/* Lock entire transaction if requested */
-
-		acpi_ex_acquire_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
-
-		/*
-		 * Perform the write (returns status and perhaps data in the
-		 * same buffer)
-		 */
-		status =
-		    acpi_ex_access_region(obj_desc, 0, (u64 *)buffer, function);
-		acpi_ex_release_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
-
-		*result_desc = buffer_desc;
-		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
-	} else if ((obj_desc->common.type == ACPI_TYPE_LOCAL_REGION_FIELD) &&
-		   (obj_desc->field.region_obj->region.space_id ==
-		    ACPI_ADR_SPACE_GPIO)) {
-		/*
-		 * For GPIO (general_purpose_io), we will bypass the entire field
-		 * mechanism and handoff the bit address and bit width directly to
-		 * the handler. The Address will be the bit offset
-		 * from the previous Connection() operator, making it effectively a
-		 * pin number index. The bit_length is the length of the field, which
-		 * is thus the number of pins.
-		 */
-		if (source_desc->common.type != ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER) {
-			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
-		}
-
-		ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
-				  "GPIO FieldWrite [FROM]: (%s:%X), Val %.8X  [TO]: Pin %u Bits %u\n",
-				  acpi_ut_get_type_name(source_desc->common.
-							type),
-				  source_desc->common.type,
-				  (u32)source_desc->integer.value,
-				  obj_desc->field.pin_number_index,
-				  obj_desc->field.bit_length));
-
-		buffer = &source_desc->integer.value;
-
-		/* Lock entire transaction if requested */
-
-		acpi_ex_acquire_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
-
-		/* Perform the write */
+		/* SMBus, GSBus, IPMI serial */
 
 		status =
-		    acpi_ex_access_region(obj_desc, 0, (u64 *)buffer,
-					  ACPI_WRITE);
-		acpi_ex_release_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
+		    acpi_ex_write_serial_bus(source_desc, obj_desc,
+					     result_desc);
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 	}
 
@@ -464,23 +280,22 @@ acpi_ex_write_data_to_field(union acpi_operand_object *source_desc,
 	case ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER:
 
 		buffer = &source_desc->integer.value;
-		length = sizeof(source_desc->integer.value);
+		buffer_length = sizeof(source_desc->integer.value);
 		break;
 
 	case ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER:
 
 		buffer = source_desc->buffer.pointer;
-		length = source_desc->buffer.length;
+		buffer_length = source_desc->buffer.length;
 		break;
 
 	case ACPI_TYPE_STRING:
 
 		buffer = source_desc->string.pointer;
-		length = source_desc->string.length;
+		buffer_length = source_desc->string.length;
 		break;
 
 	default:
-
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
 	}
 
@@ -488,7 +303,7 @@ acpi_ex_write_data_to_field(union acpi_operand_object *source_desc,
 			  "FieldWrite [FROM]: Obj %p (%s:%X), Buf %p, ByteLen %X\n",
 			  source_desc,
 			  acpi_ut_get_type_name(source_desc->common.type),
-			  source_desc->common.type, buffer, length));
+			  source_desc->common.type, buffer, buffer_length));
 
 	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
 			  "FieldWrite [TO]:   Obj %p (%s:%X), BitLen %X, BitOff %X, ByteOff %X\n",
@@ -505,8 +320,7 @@ acpi_ex_write_data_to_field(union acpi_operand_object *source_desc,
 
 	/* Write to the field */
 
-	status = acpi_ex_insert_into_field(obj_desc, buffer, length);
+	status = acpi_ex_insert_into_field(obj_desc, buffer, buffer_length);
 	acpi_ex_release_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
-
 	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/exserial.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exserial.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0d42f30e5b25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/exserial.c
@@ -0,0 +1,360 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause OR GPL-2.0
+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Module Name: exserial - field_unit support for serial address spaces
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2000 - 2018, Intel Corp.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <acpi/acpi.h>
+#include "accommon.h"
+#include "acdispat.h"
+#include "acinterp.h"
+#include "amlcode.h"
+
+#define _COMPONENT          ACPI_EXECUTER
+ACPI_MODULE_NAME("exserial")
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_read_gpio
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  obj_desc            - The named field to read
+ *              buffer              - Where the return data is returnd
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Read from a named field that references a Generic Serial Bus
+ *              field
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+acpi_status acpi_ex_read_gpio(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc, void *buffer)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE_PTR(ex_read_gpio, obj_desc);
+
+	/*
+	 * For GPIO (general_purpose_io), the Address will be the bit offset
+	 * from the previous Connection() operator, making it effectively a
+	 * pin number index. The bit_length is the length of the field, which
+	 * is thus the number of pins.
+	 */
+	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
+			  "GPIO FieldRead [FROM]:  Pin %u Bits %u\n",
+			  obj_desc->field.pin_number_index,
+			  obj_desc->field.bit_length));
+
+	/* Lock entire transaction if requested */
+
+	acpi_ex_acquire_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
+
+	/* Perform the read */
+
+	status = acpi_ex_access_region(obj_desc, 0, (u64 *)buffer, ACPI_READ);
+
+	acpi_ex_release_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_write_gpio
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  source_desc         - Contains data to write. Expect to be
+ *                                    an Integer object.
+ *              obj_desc            - The named field
+ *              result_desc         - Where the return value is returned, if any
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Write to a named field that references a General Purpose I/O
+ *              field.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ex_write_gpio(union acpi_operand_object *source_desc,
+		   union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
+		   union acpi_operand_object **return_buffer)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+	void *buffer;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE_PTR(ex_write_gpio, obj_desc);
+
+	/*
+	 * For GPIO (general_purpose_io), we will bypass the entire field
+	 * mechanism and handoff the bit address and bit width directly to
+	 * the handler. The Address will be the bit offset
+	 * from the previous Connection() operator, making it effectively a
+	 * pin number index. The bit_length is the length of the field, which
+	 * is thus the number of pins.
+	 */
+	if (source_desc->common.type != ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+	}
+
+	ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_BFIELD,
+			  "GPIO FieldWrite [FROM]: (%s:%X), Value %.8X  [TO]: Pin %u Bits %u\n",
+			  acpi_ut_get_type_name(source_desc->common.type),
+			  source_desc->common.type,
+			  (u32)source_desc->integer.value,
+			  obj_desc->field.pin_number_index,
+			  obj_desc->field.bit_length));
+
+	buffer = &source_desc->integer.value;
+
+	/* Lock entire transaction if requested */
+
+	acpi_ex_acquire_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
+
+	/* Perform the write */
+
+	status = acpi_ex_access_region(obj_desc, 0, (u64 *)buffer, ACPI_WRITE);
+	acpi_ex_release_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_read_serial_bus
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  obj_desc            - The named field to read
+ *              return_buffer       - Where the return value is returned, if any
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Read from a named field that references a serial bus
+ *              (SMBus, IPMI, or GSBus).
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ex_read_serial_bus(union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
+			union acpi_operand_object **return_buffer)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+	u32 buffer_length;
+	union acpi_operand_object *buffer_desc;
+	u32 function;
+	u16 accessor_type;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE_PTR(ex_read_serial_bus, obj_desc);
+
+	/*
+	 * This is an SMBus, GSBus or IPMI read. We must create a buffer to
+	 * hold the data and then directly access the region handler.
+	 *
+	 * Note: SMBus and GSBus protocol value is passed in upper 16-bits
+	 * of Function
+	 *
+	 * Common buffer format:
+	 *     Status;    (Byte 0 of the data buffer)
+	 *     Length;    (Byte 1 of the data buffer)
+	 *     Data[x-1]: (Bytes 2-x of the arbitrary length data buffer)
+	 */
+	switch (obj_desc->field.region_obj->region.space_id) {
+	case ACPI_ADR_SPACE_SMBUS:
+
+		buffer_length = ACPI_SMBUS_BUFFER_SIZE;
+		function = ACPI_READ | (obj_desc->field.attribute << 16);
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_ADR_SPACE_IPMI:
+
+		buffer_length = ACPI_IPMI_BUFFER_SIZE;
+		function = ACPI_READ;
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_ADR_SPACE_GSBUS:
+
+		accessor_type = obj_desc->field.attribute;
+		if (accessor_type == AML_FIELD_ATTRIB_RAW_PROCESS_BYTES) {
+			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+				    "Invalid direct read using bidirectional write-then-read protocol"));
+
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_PROTOCOL);
+		}
+
+		status =
+		    acpi_ex_get_protocol_buffer_length(accessor_type,
+						       &buffer_length);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+				    "Invalid protocol ID for GSBus: 0x%4.4X",
+				    accessor_type));
+
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+		}
+
+		/* Add header length to get the full size of the buffer */
+
+		buffer_length += ACPI_SERIAL_HEADER_SIZE;
+		function = ACPI_READ | (accessor_type << 16);
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_INVALID_SPACE_ID);
+	}
+
+	/* Create the local transfer buffer that is returned to the caller */
+
+	buffer_desc = acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(buffer_length);
+	if (!buffer_desc) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
+	}
+
+	/* Lock entire transaction if requested */
+
+	acpi_ex_acquire_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
+
+	/* Call the region handler for the write-then-read */
+
+	status = acpi_ex_access_region(obj_desc, 0,
+				       ACPI_CAST_PTR(u64,
+						     buffer_desc->buffer.
+						     pointer), function);
+	acpi_ex_release_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
+
+	*return_buffer = buffer_desc;
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FUNCTION:    acpi_ex_write_serial_bus
+ *
+ * PARAMETERS:  source_desc         - Contains data to write
+ *              obj_desc            - The named field
+ *              return_buffer       - Where the return value is returned, if any
+ *
+ * RETURN:      Status
+ *
+ * DESCRIPTION: Write to a named field that references a serial bus
+ *              (SMBus, IPMI, GSBus).
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+acpi_status
+acpi_ex_write_serial_bus(union acpi_operand_object *source_desc,
+			 union acpi_operand_object *obj_desc,
+			 union acpi_operand_object **return_buffer)
+{
+	acpi_status status;
+	u32 buffer_length;
+	u32 data_length;
+	void *buffer;
+	union acpi_operand_object *buffer_desc;
+	u32 function;
+	u16 accessor_type;
+
+	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE_PTR(ex_write_serial_bus, obj_desc);
+
+	/*
+	 * This is an SMBus, GSBus or IPMI write. We will bypass the entire
+	 * field mechanism and handoff the buffer directly to the handler.
+	 * For these address spaces, the buffer is bidirectional; on a
+	 * write, return data is returned in the same buffer.
+	 *
+	 * Source must be a buffer of sufficient size, these are fixed size:
+	 * ACPI_SMBUS_BUFFER_SIZE, or ACPI_IPMI_BUFFER_SIZE.
+	 *
+	 * Note: SMBus and GSBus protocol type is passed in upper 16-bits
+	 * of Function
+	 *
+	 * Common buffer format:
+	 *     Status;    (Byte 0 of the data buffer)
+	 *     Length;    (Byte 1 of the data buffer)
+	 *     Data[x-1]: (Bytes 2-x of the arbitrary length data buffer)
+	 */
+	if (source_desc->common.type != ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER) {
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+			    "SMBus/IPMI/GenericSerialBus write requires "
+			    "Buffer, found type %s",
+			    acpi_ut_get_object_type_name(source_desc)));
+
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE);
+	}
+
+	switch (obj_desc->field.region_obj->region.space_id) {
+	case ACPI_ADR_SPACE_SMBUS:
+
+		buffer_length = ACPI_SMBUS_BUFFER_SIZE;
+		data_length = ACPI_SMBUS_DATA_SIZE;
+		function = ACPI_WRITE | (obj_desc->field.attribute << 16);
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_ADR_SPACE_IPMI:
+
+		buffer_length = ACPI_IPMI_BUFFER_SIZE;
+		data_length = ACPI_IPMI_DATA_SIZE;
+		function = ACPI_WRITE;
+		break;
+
+	case ACPI_ADR_SPACE_GSBUS:
+
+		accessor_type = obj_desc->field.attribute;
+		status =
+		    acpi_ex_get_protocol_buffer_length(accessor_type,
+						       &buffer_length);
+		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
+			ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+				    "Invalid protocol ID for GSBus: 0x%4.4X",
+				    accessor_type));
+
+			return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+		}
+
+		/* Add header length to get the full size of the buffer */
+
+		buffer_length += ACPI_SERIAL_HEADER_SIZE;
+		data_length = source_desc->buffer.pointer[1];
+		function = ACPI_WRITE | (accessor_type << 16);
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_INVALID_SPACE_ID);
+	}
+
+#if 0
+	OBSOLETE ?
+	    /* Check for possible buffer overflow */
+	    if (data_length > source_desc->buffer.length) {
+		ACPI_ERROR((AE_INFO,
+			    "Length in buffer header (%u)(%u) is greater than "
+			    "the physical buffer length (%u) and will overflow",
+			    data_length, buffer_length,
+			    source_desc->buffer.length));
+
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_AML_BUFFER_LIMIT);
+	}
+#endif
+
+	/* Create the transfer/bidirectional/return buffer */
+
+	buffer_desc = acpi_ut_create_buffer_object(buffer_length);
+	if (!buffer_desc) {
+		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_NO_MEMORY);
+	}
+
+	/* Copy the input buffer data to the transfer buffer */
+
+	buffer = buffer_desc->buffer.pointer;
+	memcpy(buffer, source_desc->buffer.pointer, data_length);
+
+	/* Lock entire transaction if requested */
+
+	acpi_ex_acquire_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
+
+	/*
+	 * Perform the write (returns status and perhaps data in the
+	 * same buffer)
+	 */
+	status = acpi_ex_access_region(obj_desc, 0, (u64 *)buffer, function);
+	acpi_ex_release_global_lock(obj_desc->common_field.field_flags);
+
+	*return_buffer = buffer_desc;
+	return_ACPI_STATUS(status);
+}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psloop.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psloop.c
index 34fc2f7476ed..0fa01c9e353e 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/psloop.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/psloop.c
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ acpi_ps_get_arguments(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state,
 		 * future. Use of this option can cause problems with AML code that
 		 * depends upon in-order immediate execution of module-level code.
 		 */
-		if (acpi_gbl_group_module_level_code &&
+		if (!acpi_gbl_execute_tables_as_methods &&
 		    (walk_state->pass_number <= ACPI_IMODE_LOAD_PASS2) &&
 		    ((walk_state->parse_flags & ACPI_PARSE_DISASSEMBLE) == 0)) {
 			/*
@@ -417,6 +417,7 @@ acpi_status acpi_ps_parse_loop(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 	union acpi_parse_object *op = NULL;	/* current op */
 	struct acpi_parse_state *parser_state;
 	u8 *aml_op_start = NULL;
+	u8 opcode_length;
 
 	ACPI_FUNCTION_TRACE_PTR(ps_parse_loop, walk_state);
 
@@ -540,8 +541,19 @@ acpi_status acpi_ps_parse_loop(struct acpi_walk_state *walk_state)
 						    "Skip parsing opcode %s",
 						    acpi_ps_get_opcode_name
 						    (walk_state->opcode)));
+
+					/*
+					 * Determine the opcode length before skipping the opcode.
+					 * An opcode can be 1 byte or 2 bytes in length.
+					 */
+					opcode_length = 1;
+					if ((walk_state->opcode & 0xFF00) ==
+					    AML_EXTENDED_OPCODE) {
+						opcode_length = 2;
+					}
 					walk_state->parser_state.aml =
-					    walk_state->aml + 1;
+					    walk_state->aml + opcode_length;
+
 					walk_state->parser_state.aml =
 					    acpi_ps_get_next_package_end
 					    (&walk_state->parser_state);
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxfload.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxfload.c
index 2f40f71c06db..9011297552af 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxfload.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/tbxfload.c
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ acpi_status ACPI_INIT_FUNCTION acpi_load_tables(void)
 				"While loading namespace from ACPI tables"));
 	}
 
-	if (acpi_gbl_execute_tables_as_methods
-	    || !acpi_gbl_group_module_level_code) {
+	if (acpi_gbl_execute_tables_as_methods) {
 		/*
 		 * If the module-level code support is enabled, initialize the objects
 		 * in the namespace that remain uninitialized. This runs the executable
diff --git a/include/acpi/acconfig.h b/include/acpi/acconfig.h
index e6964e97acdd..53c088247d36 100644
--- a/include/acpi/acconfig.h
+++ b/include/acpi/acconfig.h
@@ -173,11 +173,20 @@
 #define ACPI_RSDP_CHECKSUM_LENGTH       20
 #define ACPI_RSDP_XCHECKSUM_LENGTH      36
 
-/* SMBus, GSBus and IPMI bidirectional buffer size */
+/*
+ * SMBus, GSBus and IPMI buffer sizes. All have a 2-byte header,
+ * containing both Status and Length.
+ */
+#define ACPI_SERIAL_HEADER_SIZE         2	/* Common for below. Status and Length fields */
 
-#define ACPI_SMBUS_BUFFER_SIZE          34
-#define ACPI_GSBUS_BUFFER_SIZE          34
-#define ACPI_IPMI_BUFFER_SIZE           66
+#define ACPI_SMBUS_DATA_SIZE            32
+#define ACPI_SMBUS_BUFFER_SIZE          ACPI_SERIAL_HEADER_SIZE + ACPI_SMBUS_DATA_SIZE
+
+#define ACPI_IPMI_DATA_SIZE             64
+#define ACPI_IPMI_BUFFER_SIZE           ACPI_SERIAL_HEADER_SIZE + ACPI_IPMI_DATA_SIZE
+
+#define ACPI_MAX_GSBUS_DATA_SIZE        255
+#define ACPI_MAX_GSBUS_BUFFER_SIZE      ACPI_SERIAL_HEADER_SIZE + ACPI_MAX_GSBUS_DATA_SIZE
 
 /* _sx_d and _sx_w control methods */
 
diff --git a/include/acpi/acexcep.h b/include/acpi/acexcep.h
index 856c56ef0143..09f46050961f 100644
--- a/include/acpi/acexcep.h
+++ b/include/acpi/acexcep.h
@@ -171,8 +171,10 @@ struct acpi_exception_info {
 #define AE_AML_LOOP_TIMEOUT             EXCEP_AML (0x0021)
 #define AE_AML_UNINITIALIZED_NODE       EXCEP_AML (0x0022)
 #define AE_AML_TARGET_TYPE              EXCEP_AML (0x0023)
+#define AE_AML_PROTOCOL                 EXCEP_AML (0x0024)
+#define AE_AML_BUFFER_LENGTH            EXCEP_AML (0x0025)
 
-#define AE_CODE_AML_MAX                 0x0023
+#define AE_CODE_AML_MAX                 0x0025
 
 /*
  * Internal exceptions used for control
@@ -347,7 +349,10 @@ static const struct acpi_exception_info acpi_gbl_exception_names_aml[] = {
 	EXCEP_TXT("AE_AML_UNINITIALIZED_NODE",
 		  "A namespace node is uninitialized or unresolved"),
 	EXCEP_TXT("AE_AML_TARGET_TYPE",
-		  "A target operand of an incorrect type was encountered")
+		  "A target operand of an incorrect type was encountered"),
+	EXCEP_TXT("AE_AML_PROTOCOL", "Violation of a fixed ACPI protocol"),
+	EXCEP_TXT("AE_AML_BUFFER_LENGTH",
+		  "The length of the buffer is invalid/incorrect")
 };
 
 static const struct acpi_exception_info acpi_gbl_exception_names_ctrl[] = {
diff --git a/include/acpi/acpixf.h b/include/acpi/acpixf.h
index 9566f99cc3c0..0c19b68bf060 100644
--- a/include/acpi/acpixf.h
+++ b/include/acpi/acpixf.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 /* Current ACPICA subsystem version in YYYYMMDD format */
 
-#define ACPI_CA_VERSION                 0x20180810
+#define ACPI_CA_VERSION                 0x20181003
 
 #include <acpi/acconfig.h>
 #include <acpi/actypes.h>
@@ -156,13 +156,6 @@ ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_copy_dsdt_locally, FALSE);
  */
 ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_do_not_use_xsdt, FALSE);
 
-/*
- * Optionally support group module level code.
- * NOTE, this is essentially obsolete and will be removed soon
- * (01/2018).
- */
-ACPI_INIT_GLOBAL(u8, acpi_gbl_group_module_level_code, FALSE);
-
 /*
  * Optionally support module level code by parsing an entire table as
  * a method as it is loaded. Default is TRUE.