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on 02/11/2010 22:50 Jung-uk Kim said the following:
> Yes, I understand.  However, ACPICA is expecting the same size of 
> buffer *including* the optional parts if I am reading the code right.  

Hmm, where is ACPICA doing that?
I didn't see any connection between what *ACPICA* can return to OS in _CRS/_PRS
and what OS can pass in _SRS.

> Besides, I don't think there is any harm in doing the right 
> thing. ;-)

I don't think that this is any "righter" than zero-ing out resource source
description string.  BIOS/firmware can't possibly use that for anything
meaningful, IMO.

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Andriy Gapon