Merge branch 'release' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lenb/linux-acpi-2.6

* 'release' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lenb/linux-acpi-2.6: (47 commits)
  ACPI: pci_link: remove acpi_irq_balance_set() interface
  fujitsu-laptop: Add DMI callback for Lifebook S6420
  ACPI: EC: Don't do transaction from GPE handler in poll mode.
  ACPI: EC: lower interrupt storm treshold
  ACPICA: Use spinlock for acpi_{en|dis}able_gpe
  ACPI: EC: restart failed command
  ACPI: EC: wait for last write gpe
  ACPI: EC: make kernel messages more useful when GPE storm is detected
  ACPI: EC: revert msleep patch
  thinkpad_acpi: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  sony-laptop: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  msi-laptop: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  fujitsu-laptop: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  eeepc-laptop: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  compal: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  asus-acpi: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  Acer-WMI: fingers off backlight if video.ko is serving this functionality
  ACPI video: if no ACPI backlight support, use vendor drivers
  ACPI: video: Ignore devices that aren't present in hardware
  Delete an unwanted return statement at evgpe.c
  ...

1 files changed, 3 insertions, 22 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/reboot.c b/drivers/acpi/reboot.c
index 755baf2ca70a..a6b662c00b67 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/reboot.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/reboot.c
@@ -15,28 +15,9 @@ void acpi_reboot(void)
 
         rr = &acpi_gbl_FADT.reset_register;
 
-        /*
-         * Is the ACPI reset register supported?
-         *
-         * According to ACPI 3.0, FADT.flags.RESET_REG_SUP indicates
-         * whether the ACPI reset mechanism is supported.
-         *
-         * However, some boxes have this bit clear, yet a valid
-         * ACPI_RESET_REG & RESET_VALUE, and ACPI reboot is the only
-         * mechanism that works for them after S3.
-         *
-         * This suggests that other operating systems may not be checking
-         * the RESET_REG_SUP bit, and are using other means to decide
-         * whether to use the ACPI reboot mechanism or not.
-         *
-         * So when acpi reboot is requested,
-         * only the reset_register is checked. If the following
-         * conditions are met, it indicates that the reset register is supported.
-         *      a. reset_register is not zero
-         *      b. the access width is eight
-         *      c. the bit_offset is zero
-         */
-        if (!(rr->address) || rr->bit_width != 8 || rr->bit_offset != 0)
+        /* Is the reset register supported? */
+        if (!(acpi_gbl_FADT.flags & ACPI_FADT_RESET_REGISTER) ||
+            rr->bit_width != 8 || rr->bit_offset != 0)
                 return;
 
         reset_value = acpi_gbl_FADT.reset_value;