Support for variable length names added to Object Handler. This supports

both fixed length "raw" names and strings from the API's point of view.

Both inline and macro implementations were tested.

35 files changed, 409 insertions, 146 deletions

diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems.h
index d0ab705f57..d1e1e6b406 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems.h
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ extern "C" {
 #endif
 
 #include <rtems/system.h>
+#include <rtems/types.h>
+
 #include <rtems/init.h>
 #include <rtems/tasks.h>
 #include <rtems/intr.h>
@@ -43,31 +45,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <rtems/ratemon.h>
 #include <rtems/mp.h>
 
-/*
- *  RTEMS basic type definitions
- */
-
-typedef unsigned8       rtems_unsigned8;  /* unsigned 8-bit value  */
-typedef unsigned16      rtems_unsigned16; /* unsigned 16-bit value */
-typedef unsigned32      rtems_unsigned32; /* unsigned 32-bit value */
-typedef unsigned64      rtems_unsigned64; /* unsigned 64-bit value */
-
-typedef signed8         rtems_signed8;    /* signed 8-bit value  */
-typedef signed16        rtems_signed16;   /* signed 16-bit value */
-typedef signed32        rtems_signed32;   /* signed 32-bit value */
-typedef signed64        rtems_signed64;   /* signed 64-bit value */
-
-typedef single_precision rtems_single;    /* single precision float */
-typedef double_precision rtems_double;    /* double precision float */
-
-typedef boolean                    rtems_boolean;
-
-typedef Objects_Name               rtems_name;
-typedef Objects_Id                 rtems_id;
-
-typedef Context_Control            rtems_context;
-typedef Context_Control_fp         rtems_context_fp;
-typedef CPU_Interrupt_frame        rtems_interrupt_frame;
+#include <rtems/support.h>
 
 #define RTEMS_HAS_HARDWARE_FP CPU_HARDWARE_FP
 
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/dpmem.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/dpmem.h
index 669eb394d8..2b6016a842 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/dpmem.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/dpmem.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+#include <rtems.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
 
 /*
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ void _Dual_ported_memory_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_port_create(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   void         *internal_start,
   void         *external_start,
   unsigned32    length,
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_port_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_port_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   Objects_Id   *id
 );
 
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/eventmp.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/eventmp.h
index f192ea7f77..4b42cf791e 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/eventmp.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/eventmp.h
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ typedef enum {
  */
 
 typedef struct {
-  rtems_packet_prefix           Prefix;
-  Event_MP_Remote_operations operation;
-  rtems_event_set         event_in;
+  rtems_packet_prefix         Prefix;
+  Event_MP_Remote_operations  operation;
+  rtems_event_set             event_in;
 }   Event_MP_Packet;
 
 /*
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/message.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/message.h
index 04aa6dfb16..25188044be 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/message.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/message.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+#include <rtems/types.h>
 #include <rtems/chain.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
 #include <rtems/threadq.h>
@@ -129,7 +130,7 @@ void _Message_queue_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_message_queue_create(
-  Objects_Name     name,
+  rtems_name       name,
   unsigned32       count,
   unsigned32       max_message_size,
   rtems_attribute  attribute_set,
@@ -151,7 +152,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_message_queue_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_message_queue_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   unsigned32    node,
   Objects_Id   *id
 );
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/msgmp.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/msgmp.h
index d3e40fe123..ff84e83ed3 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/msgmp.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/msgmp.h
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ typedef enum {
 typedef struct {
   rtems_packet_prefix                Prefix;
   Message_queue_MP_Remote_operations operation;
-  Objects_Name                       name;
+  rtems_name                         name;
   rtems_option                       option_set;
   Objects_Id                         proxy_id;
   unsigned32                         count;
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ typedef struct {
 void _Message_queue_MP_Send_process_packet (
   Message_queue_MP_Remote_operations operation,
   Objects_Id                         message_queue_id,
-  Objects_Name                       name,
+  rtems_name                         name,
   Objects_Id                         proxy_id
 );
 
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/part.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/part.h
index e639029dc8..230cf029f7 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/part.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/part.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+#include <rtems.h>
 #include <rtems/address.h>
 #include <rtems/attr.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ void _Partition_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_partition_create(
-  Objects_Name        name,
+  rtems_name          name,
   void               *starting_address,
   unsigned32          length,
   unsigned32          buffer_size,
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_partition_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_partition_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   unsigned32    node,
   Objects_Id   *id
 );
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/partmp.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/partmp.h
index 9c551bd890..4b3bf876ff 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/partmp.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/partmp.h
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ typedef enum {
  */
 
 typedef struct {
-  rtems_packet_prefix                Prefix;
+  rtems_packet_prefix             Prefix;
   Partition_MP_Remote_operations  operation;
-  Objects_Name                    name;
+  rtems_name                      name;
   void                           *buffer;
   Objects_Id                      proxy_id;
 }   Partition_MP_Packet;
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ typedef struct {
 void _Partition_MP_Send_process_packet (
   Partition_MP_Remote_operations operation,
   Objects_Id                     partition_id,
-  Objects_Name                   name,
+  rtems_name                     name,
   Objects_Id                     proxy_id
 );
 
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/ratemon.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/ratemon.h
index 86acfb9a38..75a9963888 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/ratemon.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/ratemon.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+#include <rtems.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
 #include <rtems/thread.h>
 #include <rtems/watchdog.h>
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ void _Rate_monotonic_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_rate_monotonic_create(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   Objects_Id   *id
 );
 
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_rate_monotonic_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_rate_monotonic_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   Objects_Id   *id
 );
 
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/region.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/region.h
index c31e193c33..a5f6aa761c 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/region.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/region.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+#include <rtems.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
 #include <rtems/threadq.h>
 #include <rtems/heap.h>
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ void _Region_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_region_create(
-  Objects_Name        name,
+  rtems_name          name,
   void               *starting_address,
   unsigned32          length,
   unsigned32          page_size,
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_region_extend(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_region_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   Objects_Id   *id
 );
 
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/regionmp.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/regionmp.h
index f414925e1f..9756103a60 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/regionmp.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/regionmp.h
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ typedef enum {
  */
 
 typedef struct {
-  rtems_packet_prefix             Prefix;
+  rtems_packet_prefix          Prefix;
   Region_MP_Remote_operations  operation;
-  Objects_Name                 name;
-  rtems_option              option_set;
+  rtems_name                   name;
+  rtems_option                 option_set;
   unsigned32                   size;
   Objects_Id                   proxy_id;
   void                        *segment;
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ typedef struct {
 void _Region_MP_Send_process_packet (
   Region_MP_Remote_operations operation,
   Objects_Id                  region_id,
-  Objects_Name                name,
+  rtems_name                  name,
   Objects_Id                  proxy_id
 );
 
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/sem.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/sem.h
index 66f5ab82b8..e70253dcb1 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/sem.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/sem.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+#include <rtems.h>
 #include <rtems/attr.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
 #include <rtems/threadq.h>
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ void _Semaphore_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_semaphore_create(
-  Objects_Name        name,
+  rtems_name          name,
   unsigned32          count,
   rtems_attribute  attribute_set,
   Objects_Id         *id
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_semaphore_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_semaphore_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   unsigned32    node,
   Objects_Id   *id
 );
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/semmp.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/semmp.h
index 882812a457..915e18164c 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/semmp.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/semmp.h
@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ typedef enum {
  */
 
 typedef struct {
-  rtems_packet_prefix               Prefix;
-  Semaphore_MP_Remote_operations operation;
-  Objects_Name                   name;
-  rtems_option                option_set;
-  Objects_Id                     proxy_id;
+  rtems_packet_prefix             Prefix;
+  Semaphore_MP_Remote_operations  operation;
+  rtems_name                      name;
+  rtems_option                    option_set;
+  Objects_Id                      proxy_id;
 }   Semaphore_MP_Packet;
 
 /*
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ typedef struct {
 void _Semaphore_MP_Send_process_packet (
   Semaphore_MP_Remote_operations operation,
   Objects_Id                     semaphore_id,
-  Objects_Name                   name,
+  rtems_name                     name,
   Objects_Id                     proxy_id
 );
 
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/signalmp.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/signalmp.h
index 80aa3b7d60..b72f476bee 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/signalmp.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/signalmp.h
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ typedef enum {
  */
 
 typedef struct {
-  rtems_packet_prefix            Prefix;
-  Signal_MP_Remote_operations operation;
-  rtems_signal_set      signal_in;
+  rtems_packet_prefix          Prefix;
+  Signal_MP_Remote_operations  operation;
+  rtems_signal_set             signal_in;
 }   Signal_MP_Packet;
 
 /*
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/support.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/support.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c6452e0847
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/support.h
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+/*  support.h
+ *
+ *  This include file contains information about support functions for
+ *  the RTEMS API.
+ *
+ *  COPYRIGHT (c) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994.
+ *  On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
+ *  All rights assigned to U.S. Government, 1994.
+ *
+ *  This material may be reproduced by or for the U.S. Government pursuant
+ *  to the copyright license under the clause at DFARS 252.227-7013.  This
+ *  notice must appear in all copies of this file and its derivatives.
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef __RTEMS_RTEMS_SUPPORT_h
+#define __RTEMS_RTEMS_SUPPORT_h
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <rtems/types.h>
+
+/*
+ *  rtems_is_name_valid
+ *
+ *  DESCRIPTION:
+ *
+ *  This function returns TRUE if the name is valid, and FALSE otherwise.
+ */
+
+STATIC INLINE rtems_boolean rtems_is_name_valid (
+  rtems_name  name
+);
+
+/*
+ *  rtems_build_name
+ *
+ *  DESCRIPTION:
+ *
+ *  This function returns an object name composed of the four characters
+ *  C1, C2, C3, and C4.
+ *
+ *  NOTE:
+ *
+ *  This must be implemented as a macro for use in Configuration Tables.
+ *
+ */
+ 
+#define rtems_build_name( _C1, _C2, _C3, _C4 ) \
+  ( (_C1) << 24 | (_C2) << 16 | (_C3) << 8 | (_C4) )
+ 
+/*
+ *  rtems_name_to_characters
+ *
+ *  DESCRIPTION:
+ *
+ *  This function breaks the object name into the four component
+ *  characters C1, C2, C3, and C4.
+ *
+ */
+ 
+STATIC INLINE void rtems_name_to_characters(
+  rtems_name    name,
+  char         *c1,
+  char         *c2,
+  char         *c3,
+  char         *c4
+);
+
+#include <rtems/support.inl>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif
+/* end of include file */
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/taskmp.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/taskmp.h
index a83723bd9f..d05277a69c 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/taskmp.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/taskmp.h
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@ typedef enum {
  */
 
 typedef struct {
-  rtems_packet_prefix                 Prefix;
-  RTEMS_tasks_MP_Remote_operations operation;
-  Objects_Name                     name;
-  rtems_task_priority                 the_priority;
-  unsigned32                       notepad;
-  unsigned32                       note;
+  rtems_packet_prefix               Prefix;
+  RTEMS_tasks_MP_Remote_operations  operation;
+  rtems_name                        name;
+  rtems_task_priority               the_priority;
+  unsigned32                        notepad;
+  unsigned32                        note;
 }   RTEMS_tasks_MP_Packet;
 
 /*
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ typedef struct {
 void _RTEMS_tasks_MP_Send_process_packet (
   RTEMS_tasks_MP_Remote_operations operation,
   Objects_Id                       task_id,
-  Objects_Name                     name
+  rtems_name                       name
 );
 
 /*
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/tasks.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/tasks.h
index d92913548e..88bf8e0e65 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/tasks.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/tasks.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+#include <rtems.h>
 #include <rtems/message.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
 #include <rtems/part.h>
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ extern "C" {
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_task_create(
-  Objects_Name        name,
+  rtems_name          name,
   rtems_task_priority    initial_priority,
   unsigned32          stack_size,
   rtems_mode       initial_modes,
@@ -97,7 +98,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_task_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_task_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   unsigned32    node,
   Objects_Id   *id
 );
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/timer.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/timer.h
index f6ccb5f4a1..bab05378c7 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/timer.h
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/timer.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+#include <rtems.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
 #include <rtems/tod.h>
 #include <rtems/watchdog.h>
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ void _Timer_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_timer_create(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   Objects_Id   *id
 );
 
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_timer_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_timer_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   Objects_Id   *id
 );
 
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/types.h b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/types.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2a5cb6f4fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/include/rtems/rtems/types.h
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/*  types.h
+ *
+ *  This include file defines the types used by the RTEMS API.
+ *
+ *  COPYRIGHT (c) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994.
+ *  On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
+ *  All rights assigned to U.S. Government, 1994.
+ *
+ *  This material may be reproduced by or for the U.S. Government pursuant
+ *  to the copyright license under the clause at DFARS 252.227-7013.  This
+ *  notice must appear in all copies of this file and its derivatives.
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef __RTEMS_RTEMS_TYPES_h
+#define __RTEMS_RTEMS_TYPES_h
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <rtems/object.h>
+
+/*
+ *  RTEMS basic type definitions
+ */
+
+typedef unsigned8       rtems_unsigned8;  /* unsigned 8-bit value  */
+typedef unsigned16      rtems_unsigned16; /* unsigned 16-bit value */
+typedef unsigned32      rtems_unsigned32; /* unsigned 32-bit value */
+typedef unsigned64      rtems_unsigned64; /* unsigned 64-bit value */
+
+typedef signed8         rtems_signed8;    /* signed 8-bit value  */
+typedef signed16        rtems_signed16;   /* signed 16-bit value */
+typedef signed32        rtems_signed32;   /* signed 32-bit value */
+typedef signed64        rtems_signed64;   /* signed 64-bit value */
+
+typedef single_precision rtems_single;    /* single precision float */
+typedef double_precision rtems_double;    /* double precision float */
+
+typedef boolean          rtems_boolean;
+
+typedef unsigned32       rtems_name;
+typedef Objects_Id       rtems_id;
+
+typedef Context_Control            rtems_context;
+typedef Context_Control_fp         rtems_context_fp;
+typedef CPU_Interrupt_frame        rtems_interrupt_frame;
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif
+/* end of include file */
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/inline/rtems/rtems/support.inl b/cpukit/rtems/inline/rtems/rtems/support.inl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2f98a98ad0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/inline/rtems/rtems/support.inl
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*  support.inl
+ *
+ *  This include file contains the static inline implementation of all
+ *  of the inlined routines specific to the RTEMS API.
+ *
+ *  COPYRIGHT (c) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994.
+ *  On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
+ *  All rights assigned to U.S. Government, 1994.
+ *
+ *  This material may be reproduced by or for the U.S. Government pursuant
+ *  to the copyright license under the clause at DFARS 252.227-7013.  This
+ *  notice must appear in all copies of this file and its derivatives.
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+ 
+#ifndef __RTEMS_SUPPORT_inl
+#define __RTEMS_SUPPORT_inl
+
+/*PAGE
+ *
+ *  rtems_is_name_valid
+ *
+ */
+
+STATIC INLINE rtems_boolean rtems_is_name_valid (
+  rtems_name name
+)
+{
+  return ( name != 0 );
+}
+
+/*PAGE
+ *
+ *  rtems_name_to_characters
+ *
+ */
+
+STATIC INLINE void rtems_name_to_characters(
+  rtems_name    name,
+  char         *c1,
+  char         *c2,
+  char         *c3,
+  char         *c4
+)
+{
+  *c1 = (name >> 24) & 0xff;
+  *c2 = (name >> 16) & 0xff;
+  *c3 = (name >> 8) & 0xff;
+  *c4 =  name & 0xff;
+}
+
+#endif
+/* end of include file */
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/inline/rtems/rtems/tasks.inl b/cpukit/rtems/inline/rtems/rtems/tasks.inl
index d5df18831a..10d3e3c197 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/inline/rtems/rtems/tasks.inl
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/inline/rtems/rtems/tasks.inl
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
 #ifndef __RTEMS_TASKS_inl
 #define __RTEMS_TASKS_inl
 
+#include <rtems/msgmp.h>
+#include <rtems/partmp.h>
+#include <rtems/regionmp.h>
+#include <rtems/semmp.h>
+
 /*PAGE
  *
  *  _RTEMS_tasks_Allocate
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/macros/rtems/rtems/support.inl b/cpukit/rtems/macros/rtems/rtems/support.inl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a25b445aff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/macros/rtems/rtems/support.inl
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*  support.inl
+ *
+ *  This include file contains the macros implementation of all
+ *  of the inlined routines specific to the RTEMS API.
+ *
+ *  COPYRIGHT (c) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994.
+ *  On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
+ *  All rights assigned to U.S. Government, 1994.
+ *
+ *  This material may be reproduced by or for the U.S. Government pursuant
+ *  to the copyright license under the clause at DFARS 252.227-7013.  This
+ *  notice must appear in all copies of this file and its derivatives.
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+ 
+#ifndef __RTEMS_SUPPORT_inl
+#define __RTEMS_SUPPORT_inl
+
+/*PAGE
+ *
+ *  rtems_is_name_valid
+ *
+ */
+
+#define rtems_is_name_valid( _name ) \
+  ( (_name) != 0 )
+
+/*PAGE
+ *
+ *  rtems_name_to_characters
+ *
+ */
+
+#define rtems_name_to_characters( _name, _c1, _c2, _c3, _c4 ) \
+  { \
+    (*(_c1) = ((_name) >> 24) & 0xff; \
+    (*(_c2) = ((_name) >> 16) & 0xff; \
+    (*(_c3) = ((_name) >> 8) & 0xff; \
+    (*(_c4) = ((_name)) & 0xff; \
+  }
+
+#endif
+/* end of include file */
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/macros/rtems/rtems/tasks.inl b/cpukit/rtems/macros/rtems/rtems/tasks.inl
index 7b40cbf7fd..8fec704ea4 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/macros/rtems/rtems/tasks.inl
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/macros/rtems/rtems/tasks.inl
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
 #ifndef __RTEMS_TASKS_inl
 #define __RTEMS_TASKS_inl
 
+#include <rtems/msgmp.h>
+#include <rtems/partmp.h>
+#include <rtems/regionmp.h>
+#include <rtems/semmp.h>
+
 /*PAGE
  *
  *  _RTEMS_tasks_Allocate
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/dpmem.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/dpmem.c
index b594ecd00e..ea2469f4c5 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/dpmem.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/dpmem.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <rtems/system.h>
+#include <rtems/support.h>
 #include <rtems/address.h>
 #include <rtems/dpmem.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
@@ -36,11 +37,13 @@ void _Dual_ported_memory_Manager_initialization(
 )
 {
   _Objects_Initialize_information(
-     &_Dual_ported_memory_Information,
-     OBJECTS_RTEMS_PORTS,
-     FALSE,
-     maximum_ports,
-     sizeof( Dual_ported_memory_Control )
+    &_Dual_ported_memory_Information,
+    OBJECTS_RTEMS_PORTS,
+    FALSE,
+    maximum_ports,
+    sizeof( Dual_ported_memory_Control ),
+    FALSE,
+    RTEMS_MAXIMUM_NAME_LENGTH
   );
 }
 
@@ -64,7 +67,7 @@ void _Dual_ported_memory_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_port_create(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   void         *internal_start,
   void         *external_start,
   unsigned32    length,
@@ -73,7 +76,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_port_create(
 {
   register Dual_ported_memory_Control *the_port;
 
-  if ( !_Objects_Is_name_valid( name) )
+  if ( !rtems_is_name_valid( name) )
     return ( RTEMS_INVALID_NAME );
 
   if ( !_Addresses_Is_aligned( internal_start ) ||
@@ -93,8 +96,12 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_port_create(
   the_port->external_base = external_start;
   the_port->length        = length - 1;
 
-  _Objects_Open( &_Dual_ported_memory_Information,
-                 &the_port->Object, name );
+  _Objects_Open( 
+    &_Dual_ported_memory_Information,
+    &the_port->Object,
+    &name
+  );
+
   *id = the_port->Object.id;
   _Thread_Enable_dispatch();
   return( RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL );
@@ -118,14 +125,14 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_port_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_port_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   Objects_Id   *id
 )
 {
   return(
     _Objects_Name_to_id(
       &_Dual_ported_memory_Information,
-      name,
+      &name,
       RTEMS_SEARCH_ALL_NODES,
       id
     )
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/msg.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/msg.c
index 49d7d0b3f3..d7c456f90a 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/msg.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/msg.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <rtems/object.h>
 #include <rtems/options.h>
 #include <rtems/states.h>
+#include <rtems/support.h>
 #include <rtems/thread.h>
 #include <rtems/wkspace.h>
 #include <rtems/mpci.h>
@@ -48,7 +49,9 @@ void _Message_queue_Manager_initialization(
     OBJECTS_RTEMS_MESSAGE_QUEUES,
     TRUE,
     maximum_message_queues,
-    sizeof( Message_queue_Control )
+    sizeof( Message_queue_Control ),
+    FALSE,
+    RTEMS_MAXIMUM_NAME_LENGTH
   );
 }
 
@@ -130,7 +133,7 @@ failed:
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_message_queue_create(
-  Objects_Name        name,
+  rtems_name          name,
   unsigned32          count,
   unsigned32          max_message_size,
   rtems_attribute     attribute_set,
@@ -139,7 +142,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_message_queue_create(
 {
   register Message_queue_Control *the_message_queue;
 
-  if ( !_Objects_Is_name_valid( name ) )
+  if ( !rtems_is_name_valid( name ) )
     return ( RTEMS_INVALID_NAME );
 
   if ( _Attributes_Is_global( attribute_set ) &&
@@ -194,8 +197,11 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_message_queue_create(
   _Thread_queue_Initialize( &the_message_queue->Wait_queue, attribute_set,
                             STATES_WAITING_FOR_MESSAGE );
 
-  _Objects_Open( &_Message_queue_Information,
-                 &the_message_queue->Object, name );
+  _Objects_Open(
+    &_Message_queue_Information,
+    &the_message_queue->Object,
+    &name
+  );
 
   *id = the_message_queue->Object.id;
 
@@ -230,13 +236,17 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_message_queue_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_message_queue_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   unsigned32    node,
   Objects_Id   *id
 )
 {
-  return( _Objects_Name_to_id( &_Message_queue_Information, name,
-                               node, id ) );
+  return _Objects_Name_to_id( 
+    &_Message_queue_Information,
+    &name,
+    node,
+    id 
+  );
 }
 
 /*PAGE
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/msgmp.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/msgmp.c
index 75e83b5bf8..37ce2c9453 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/msgmp.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/msgmp.c
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 void _Message_queue_MP_Send_process_packet (
   Message_queue_MP_Remote_operations  operation,
   Objects_Id                          message_queue_id,
-  Objects_Name                        name,
+  rtems_name                          name,
   Objects_Id                          proxy_id
 )
 {
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ void _Message_queue_MP_Send_extract_proxy (
   _Message_queue_MP_Send_process_packet(
     MESSAGE_QUEUE_MP_EXTRACT_PROXY,
     the_thread->Wait.id,
-    (Objects_Name) 0,
+    (rtems_name) 0,
     the_thread->Object.id
   );
 }
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/part.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/part.c
index 7cf0fe691c..b1e284c669 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/part.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/part.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <rtems/system.h>
+#include <rtems/support.h>
 #include <rtems/address.h>
 #include <rtems/config.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
@@ -42,7 +43,9 @@ void _Partition_Manager_initialization(
     OBJECTS_RTEMS_PARTITIONS,
     TRUE,
     maximum_partitions,
-    sizeof( Partition_Control )
+    sizeof( Partition_Control ),
+    FALSE,
+    RTEMS_MAXIMUM_NAME_LENGTH
   );
 
 }
@@ -69,7 +72,7 @@ void _Partition_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_partition_create(
-  Objects_Name        name,
+  rtems_name          name,
   void               *starting_address,
   unsigned32          length,
   unsigned32          buffer_size,
@@ -79,7 +82,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_partition_create(
 {
   register Partition_Control *the_partition;
 
-  if ( !_Objects_Is_name_valid( name ) )
+  if ( !rtems_is_name_valid( name ) )
     return ( RTEMS_INVALID_NAME );
 
   if ( length == 0 || buffer_size == 0 || length < buffer_size ||
@@ -118,7 +121,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_partition_create(
   _Chain_Initialize( &the_partition->Memory, starting_address,
                         length / buffer_size, buffer_size );
 
-  _Objects_Open( &_Partition_Information, &the_partition->Object, name );
+  _Objects_Open( &_Partition_Information, &the_partition->Object, &name );
 
   *id = the_partition->Object.id;
   if ( _Attributes_Is_global( attribute_set ) )
@@ -152,12 +155,12 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_partition_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_partition_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   unsigned32    node,
   Objects_Id   *id
 )
 {
-  return( _Objects_Name_to_id( &_Partition_Information, name, node, id ) );
+  return _Objects_Name_to_id( &_Partition_Information, &name, node, id );
 }
 
 /*PAGE
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/partmp.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/partmp.c
index 9cc1723106..074165777b 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/partmp.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/partmp.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 void _Partition_MP_Send_process_packet (
   Partition_MP_Remote_operations  operation,
   Objects_Id                      partition_id,
-  Objects_Name                    name,
+  rtems_name                      name,
   Objects_Id                      proxy_id
 )
 {
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ void _Partition_MP_Send_extract_proxy (
   _Partition_MP_Send_process_packet(
     PARTITION_MP_EXTRACT_PROXY,
     the_thread->Wait.id,
-    (Objects_Name) 0,
+    (rtems_name) 0,
     the_thread->Object.id
   );
 
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/ratemon.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/ratemon.c
index 86f1534d98..6e84c56fb3 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/ratemon.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/ratemon.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <rtems/system.h>
+#include <rtems/support.h>
 #include <rtems/isr.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
 #include <rtems/ratemon.h>
@@ -40,11 +41,13 @@ void _Rate_monotonic_Manager_initialization(
 )
 {
   _Objects_Initialize_information(
-     &_Rate_monotonic_Information,
-     OBJECTS_RTEMS_PERIODS,
-     FALSE,
-     maximum_periods,
-     sizeof( Rate_monotonic_Control )
+    &_Rate_monotonic_Information,
+    OBJECTS_RTEMS_PERIODS,
+    FALSE,
+    maximum_periods,
+    sizeof( Rate_monotonic_Control ),
+    FALSE,
+    RTEMS_MAXIMUM_NAME_LENGTH
   );
 }
 
@@ -66,13 +69,13 @@ void _Rate_monotonic_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_rate_monotonic_create(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   Objects_Id   *id
 )
 {
   Rate_monotonic_Control *the_period;
 
-  if ( !_Objects_Is_name_valid( name ) )
+  if ( !rtems_is_name_valid( name ) )
     return( RTEMS_INVALID_NAME );
 
   _Thread_Disable_dispatch();            /* to prevent deletion */
@@ -87,7 +90,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_rate_monotonic_create(
   the_period->owner = _Thread_Executing;
   the_period->state = RATE_MONOTONIC_INACTIVE;
 
-  _Objects_Open( &_Rate_monotonic_Information, &the_period->Object, name );
+  _Objects_Open( &_Rate_monotonic_Information, &the_period->Object, &name );
 
   *id = the_period->Object.id;
   _Thread_Enable_dispatch();
@@ -112,13 +115,13 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_rate_monotonic_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_rate_monotonic_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   Objects_Id   *id
 )
 {
   return _Objects_Name_to_id(
     &_Rate_monotonic_Information,
-    name,
+    &name,
     RTEMS_SEARCH_LOCAL_NODE,
     id
   );
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/region.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/region.c
index 40bd7ffa26..90916dcc3a 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/region.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/region.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <rtems/system.h>
+#include <rtems/support.h>
 #include <rtems/config.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
 #include <rtems/options.h>
@@ -38,12 +39,14 @@ void _Region_Manager_initialization(
 )
 {
   _Objects_Initialize_information(
-     &_Region_Information,
-     OBJECTS_RTEMS_REGIONS,
-     FALSE,
-     maximum_regions,
-     sizeof( Region_Control )
-   );
+    &_Region_Information,
+    OBJECTS_RTEMS_REGIONS,
+    FALSE,
+    maximum_regions,
+    sizeof( Region_Control ),
+    FALSE,
+    RTEMS_MAXIMUM_NAME_LENGTH
+  );
 }
 
 /*PAGE
@@ -68,7 +71,7 @@ void _Region_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_region_create(
-  Objects_Name        name,
+  rtems_name          name,
   void               *starting_address,
   unsigned32          length,
   unsigned32          page_size,
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_region_create(
 {
   Region_Control *the_region;
 
-  if ( !_Objects_Is_name_valid( name ) )
+  if ( !rtems_is_name_valid( name ) )
     return ( RTEMS_INVALID_NAME );
 
   if ( !_Addresses_Is_aligned( starting_address ) )
@@ -111,7 +114,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_region_create(
   _Thread_queue_Initialize(
      &the_region->Wait_queue, attribute_set, STATES_WAITING_FOR_SEGMENT );
 
-  _Objects_Open( &_Region_Information, &the_region->Object, name );
+  _Objects_Open( &_Region_Information, &the_region->Object, &name );
 
   *id = the_region->Object.id;
   _Thread_Enable_dispatch();
@@ -136,13 +139,13 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_region_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_region_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   Objects_Id   *id
 )
 {
   return _Objects_Name_to_id(
       &_Region_Information,
-      name,
+      &name,
       RTEMS_SEARCH_LOCAL_NODE,
       id
     );
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/regionmp.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/regionmp.c
index 558ae1639a..07de556acc 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/regionmp.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/regionmp.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 void _Region_MP_Send_process_packet (
   Region_MP_Remote_operations  operation,
   Objects_Id                      region_id,
-  Objects_Name                    name,
+  rtems_name                      name,
   Objects_Id                      proxy_id
 )
 {
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ void _Region_MP_Send_extract_proxy (
   _Region_MP_Send_process_packet(
     REGION_MP_EXTRACT_PROXY,
     the_thread->Wait.id,
-    (Objects_Name) 0,
+    (rtems_name) 0,
     the_thread->Object.id
   );
 }
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/rtemstimer.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/rtemstimer.c
index ec55c3eaf9..2aad758269 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/rtemstimer.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/rtemstimer.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <rtems/system.h>
+#include <rtems/support.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
 #include <rtems/thread.h>
 #include <rtems/timer.h>
@@ -37,11 +38,13 @@ void _Timer_Manager_initialization(
 )
 {
   _Objects_Initialize_information(
-     &_Timer_Information,
-     OBJECTS_RTEMS_TIMERS,
-     FALSE,
-     maximum_timers,
-     sizeof( Timer_Control )
+    &_Timer_Information,
+    OBJECTS_RTEMS_TIMERS,
+    FALSE,
+    maximum_timers,
+    sizeof( Timer_Control ),
+    FALSE,
+    RTEMS_MAXIMUM_NAME_LENGTH
   );
 }
 
@@ -62,13 +65,13 @@ void _Timer_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_timer_create(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   Objects_Id   *id
 )
 {
   Timer_Control *the_timer;
 
-  if ( !_Objects_Is_name_valid( name ) )
+  if ( !rtems_is_name_valid( name ) )
     return ( RTEMS_INVALID_NAME );
 
   _Thread_Disable_dispatch();         /* to prevent deletion */
@@ -82,7 +85,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_timer_create(
 
   the_timer->the_class = TIMER_DORMANT;
 
-  _Objects_Open( &_Timer_Information, &the_timer->Object, name );
+  _Objects_Open( &_Timer_Information, &the_timer->Object, &name );
 
   *id = the_timer->Object.id;
   _Thread_Enable_dispatch();
@@ -107,13 +110,13 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_timer_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_timer_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   Objects_Id   *id
 )
 {
   return _Objects_Name_to_id(
     &_Timer_Information,
-    name,
+    &name,
     RTEMS_SEARCH_LOCAL_NODE,
     id
   );
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/sem.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/sem.c
index 340a4fa947..46dff9cdd7 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/sem.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/sem.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <rtems/system.h>
+#include <rtems/support.h>
 #include <rtems/attr.h>
 #include <rtems/config.h>
 #include <rtems/isr.h>
@@ -56,10 +57,12 @@ void _Semaphore_Manager_initialization(
 {
   _Objects_Initialize_information(
     &_Semaphore_Information,
-     OBJECTS_RTEMS_SEMAPHORES,
+    OBJECTS_RTEMS_SEMAPHORES,
     TRUE,
     maximum_semaphores,
-    sizeof( Semaphore_Control )
+    sizeof( Semaphore_Control ),
+    FALSE,
+    RTEMS_MAXIMUM_NAME_LENGTH
   );
 }
 
@@ -83,7 +86,7 @@ void _Semaphore_Manager_initialization(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_semaphore_create(
-  Objects_Name        name,
+  rtems_name          name,
   unsigned32          count,
   rtems_attribute  attribute_set,
   Objects_Id         *id
@@ -91,7 +94,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_semaphore_create(
 {
   register Semaphore_Control *the_semaphore;
 
-  if ( !_Objects_Is_name_valid( name ) )
+  if ( !rtems_is_name_valid( name ) )
     return ( RTEMS_INVALID_NAME );
 
   if ( _Attributes_Is_global( attribute_set ) ) {
@@ -147,7 +150,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_semaphore_create(
   _Thread_queue_Initialize( &the_semaphore->Wait_queue,
                             attribute_set, STATES_WAITING_FOR_SEMAPHORE );
 
-  _Objects_Open( &_Semaphore_Information, &the_semaphore->Object, name );
+  _Objects_Open( &_Semaphore_Information, &the_semaphore->Object, &name );
 
   *id = the_semaphore->Object.id;
 
@@ -181,12 +184,12 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_semaphore_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_semaphore_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   unsigned32    node,
   Objects_Id   *id
 )
 {
-  return( _Objects_Name_to_id( &_Semaphore_Information, name, node, id ) );
+  return( _Objects_Name_to_id( &_Semaphore_Information, &name, node, id ) );
 }
 
 /*PAGE
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/semmp.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/semmp.c
index d131d48150..3be9fafb5f 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/semmp.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/semmp.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 void _Semaphore_MP_Send_process_packet (
   Semaphore_MP_Remote_operations  operation,
   Objects_Id                      semaphore_id,
-  Objects_Name                    name,
+  rtems_name                      name,
   Objects_Id                      proxy_id
 )
 {
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ void _Semaphore_MP_Send_extract_proxy (
   _Semaphore_MP_Send_process_packet(
     SEMAPHORE_MP_EXTRACT_PROXY,
     the_thread->Wait.id,
-    (Objects_Name) 0,
+    (rtems_name) 0,
     the_thread->Object.id
   );
 
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/taskmp.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/taskmp.c
index b938c60c53..17b08011ef 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/taskmp.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/taskmp.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 void _RTEMS_tasks_MP_Send_process_packet (
   RTEMS_tasks_MP_Remote_operations operation,
   Objects_Id                       task_id,
-  Objects_Name                     name
+  rtems_name                       name
 )
 {
   RTEMS_tasks_MP_Packet *the_packet;
diff --git a/cpukit/rtems/src/tasks.c b/cpukit/rtems/src/tasks.c
index e900df0ab8..9cabbc50e9 100644
--- a/cpukit/rtems/src/tasks.c
+++ b/cpukit/rtems/src/tasks.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <rtems/system.h>
+#include <rtems/support.h>
 #include <rtems/modes.h>
 #include <rtems/object.h>
 #include <rtems/stack.h>
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_task_create(
-  Objects_Name         name,
+  rtems_name           name,
   rtems_task_priority  initial_priority,
   unsigned32           stack_size,
   rtems_mode           initial_modes,
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_task_create(
   void                    *memory;
   rtems_attribute          the_attribute_set;
 
-  if ( !_Objects_Is_name_valid( name ) )
+  if ( !rtems_is_name_valid( name ) )
     return ( RTEMS_INVALID_NAME );
 
 #if 0
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_task_create(
 
   _ASR_Initialize( &the_thread->Signal );
 
-  _Objects_Open( &_Thread_Information, &the_thread->Object, name );
+  _Objects_Open( &_Thread_Information, &the_thread->Object, &name );
 
   *id = the_thread->Object.id;
 
@@ -192,13 +193,13 @@ rtems_status_code rtems_task_create(
  */
 
 rtems_status_code rtems_task_ident(
-  Objects_Name  name,
+  rtems_name    name,
   unsigned32    node,
   Objects_Id   *id
 )
 {
   if ( name != OBJECTS_ID_OF_SELF )
-    return( _Objects_Name_to_id( &_Thread_Information, name, node, id ) );
+    return( _Objects_Name_to_id( &_Thread_Information, &name, node, id ) );
 
   *id = _Thread_Executing->Object.id;
   return( RTEMS_SUCCESSFUL );