staging: tidspbridge: remove IN modifier

IN modifier does not exist. remove it

Signed-off-by: Nishanth Menon <nm@ti.com>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>

51 files changed, 241 insertions, 241 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/_tiomap_pwr.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/_tiomap_pwr.h
index 47c4dd2c2b5..bd0354d9ad0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/_tiomap_pwr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/_tiomap_pwr.h
@@ -30,27 +30,27 @@ extern struct mailbox_context mboxsetting;
  * Wakes up the DSP from DeepSleep
  */
 extern int wake_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                                                        IN void *pargs);
+                                                        void *pargs);
 
 /*
  * ======== sleep_dsp =========
  * Places the DSP in DeepSleep.
  */
 extern int sleep_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                            IN u32 dw_cmd, IN void *pargs);
+                            u32 dw_cmd, void *pargs);
 /*
  *  ========interrupt_dsp========
  *        Sends an interrupt to DSP unconditionally.
  */
 extern void interrupt_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                                                        IN u16 mb_val);
+                                                        u16 mb_val);
 
 /*
  * ======== wake_dsp =========
  * Wakes up the DSP from DeepSleep
  */
 extern int dsp_peripheral_clk_ctrl(struct bridge_dev_context
-                                        *dev_context, IN void *pargs);
+                                        *dev_context, void *pargs);
 /*
  *  ======== handle_hibernation_from_dsp ========
  *      Handle Hibernation requested from DSP
@@ -61,19 +61,19 @@ int handle_hibernation_from_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context);
  *      Handle Post Scale notification to DSP
  */
 int post_scale_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                                                        IN void *pargs);
+                                                        void *pargs);
 /*
  *  ======== pre_scale_dsp ========
  *      Handle Pre Scale notification to DSP
  */
 int pre_scale_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                                                        IN void *pargs);
+                                                        void *pargs);
 /*
  *  ======== handle_constraints_set ========
  *      Handle constraints request from DSP
  */
 int handle_constraints_set(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                                  IN void *pargs);
+                                  void *pargs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dsp_clk_wakeup_event_ctrl ========
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/chnl_sm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/chnl_sm.c
index 39e96918485..01d4a221dad 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/chnl_sm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/chnl_sm.c
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ func_cont:
  */
 int bridge_chnl_create(OUT struct chnl_mgr **channel_mgr,
                               struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                              IN const struct chnl_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts)
+                              const struct chnl_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts)
 {
         int status = 0;
         struct chnl_mgr *chnl_mgr_obj = NULL;
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ int bridge_chnl_idle(struct chnl_object *chnl_obj, u32 timeout,
  */
 int bridge_chnl_open(OUT struct chnl_object **chnl,
                             struct chnl_mgr *hchnl_mgr, s8 chnl_mode,
-                            u32 ch_id, const IN struct chnl_attr *pattrs)
+                            u32 ch_id, const struct chnl_attr *pattrs)
 {
         int status = 0;
         struct chnl_mgr *chnl_mgr_obj = hchnl_mgr;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/dsp-clock.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/dsp-clock.c
index 6f9ea059974..b474e833d1a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/dsp-clock.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/dsp-clock.c
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ void dsp_gpt_wait_overflow(short int clk_id, unsigned int load)
  *      Enable Clock .
  *
  */
-int dsp_clk_enable(IN enum dsp_clk_id clk_id)
+int dsp_clk_enable(enum dsp_clk_id clk_id)
 {
         int status = 0;
 
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ u32 dsp_clock_enable_all(u32 dsp_per_clocks)
  *      Disable the clock.
  *
  */
-int dsp_clk_disable(IN enum dsp_clk_id clk_id)
+int dsp_clk_disable(enum dsp_clk_id clk_id)
 {
         int status = 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/io_sm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/io_sm.c
index 27f4481d7fe..06b47ca6e09 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/io_sm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/io_sm.c
@@ -132,9 +132,9 @@ struct io_mgr {
 };
 
 /* Function Prototypes */
-static void io_dispatch_chnl(IN struct io_mgr *pio_mgr,
-                                IN OUT struct chnl_object *pchnl, u8 io_mode);
-static void io_dispatch_msg(IN struct io_mgr *pio_mgr,
+static void io_dispatch_chnl(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr,
+                                OUT struct chnl_object *pchnl, u8 io_mode);
+static void io_dispatch_msg(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr,
                             struct msg_mgr *hmsg_mgr);
 static void io_dispatch_pm(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr);
 static void notify_chnl_complete(struct chnl_object *pchnl,
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ static int register_shm_segs(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr,
  */
 int bridge_io_create(OUT struct io_mgr **io_man,
                             struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                            IN const struct io_attrs *mgr_attrts)
+                            const struct io_attrs *mgr_attrts)
 {
         int status = 0;
         struct io_mgr *pio_mgr = NULL;
@@ -838,8 +838,8 @@ func_end:
  *  ======== io_dispatch_chnl ========
  *      Proc-copy chanl dispatch.
  */
-static void io_dispatch_chnl(IN struct io_mgr *pio_mgr,
-                                IN OUT struct chnl_object *pchnl, u8 io_mode)
+static void io_dispatch_chnl(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr,
+                                OUT struct chnl_object *pchnl, u8 io_mode)
 {
         if (!pio_mgr)
                 goto func_end;
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ func_end:
  *  ======== io_dispatch_msg ========
  *      Performs I/O dispatch on message queues.
  */
-static void io_dispatch_msg(IN struct io_mgr *pio_mgr, struct msg_mgr *hmsg_mgr)
+static void io_dispatch_msg(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr, struct msg_mgr *hmsg_mgr)
 {
         if (!pio_mgr)
                 goto func_end;
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ static void io_dispatch_pm(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr)
  *      out the dispatch of I/O as a non-preemptible event.It can only be
  *      pre-empted      by an ISR.
  */
-void io_dpc(IN OUT unsigned long ref_data)
+void io_dpc(OUT unsigned long ref_data)
 {
         struct io_mgr *pio_mgr = (struct io_mgr *)ref_data;
         struct chnl_mgr *chnl_mgr_obj;
@@ -1720,7 +1720,7 @@ static u32 write_data(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt, void *dest,
 }
 
 /* ZCPY IO routines. */
-void io_intr_dsp2(IN struct io_mgr *pio_mgr, IN u16 mb_val)
+void io_intr_dsp2(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr, u16 mb_val)
 {
         sm_interrupt_dsp(pio_mgr->hbridge_context, mb_val);
 }
@@ -1792,7 +1792,7 @@ int io_sh_msetting(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr, u8 desc, void *pargs)
  *  ======== bridge_io_get_proc_load ========
  *      Gets the Processor's Load information
  */
-int bridge_io_get_proc_load(IN struct io_mgr *hio_mgr,
+int bridge_io_get_proc_load(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr,
                                 OUT struct dsp_procloadstat *proc_lstat)
 {
         proc_lstat->curr_load =
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/msg_sm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/msg_sm.c
index 6434854e94a..26808fc1bb3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/msg_sm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/msg_sm.c
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ func_end:
  *      Put a message onto a msg_ctrl queue.
  */
 int bridge_msg_put(struct msg_queue *msg_queue_obj,
-                          IN const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout)
+                          const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout)
 {
         struct msg_frame *msg_frame_obj;
         struct msg_mgr *hmsg_mgr;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430.c
index 428389b0e19..4e1eee00ba3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ static int bridge_brd_status(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
                                     int *board_state);
 static int bridge_brd_stop(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt);
 static int bridge_brd_write(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
-                                   IN u8 *host_buff,
+                                   u8 *host_buff,
                                    u32 dsp_addr, u32 ul_num_bytes,
                                    u32 mem_type);
 static int bridge_brd_set_state(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ static int bridge_brd_mem_copy(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
                                    u32 dsp_dest_addr, u32 dsp_src_addr,
                                    u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 mem_type);
 static int bridge_brd_mem_write(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
-                                    IN u8 *host_buff, u32 dsp_addr,
+                                    u8 *host_buff, u32 dsp_addr,
                                     u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 mem_type);
 static int bridge_brd_mem_map(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
                                   u32 ul_mpu_addr, u32 virt_addr,
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ static int bridge_brd_mem_un_map(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
 static int bridge_dev_create(OUT struct bridge_dev_context
                                         **dev_cntxt,
                                         struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                                        IN struct cfg_hostres *config_param);
+                                        struct cfg_hostres *config_param);
 static int bridge_dev_ctrl(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                                  u32 dw_cmd, IN OUT void *pargs);
+                                  u32 dw_cmd, OUT void *pargs);
 static int bridge_dev_destroy(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt);
 static u32 user_va2_pa(struct mm_struct *mm, u32 address);
 static int pte_update(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt, u32 pa,
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ static void bad_page_dump(u32 pa, struct page *pg)
  *      Bridge Driver entry point.
  */
 void bridge_drv_entry(OUT struct bridge_drv_interface **drv_intf,
-                   IN const char *driver_file_name)
+                   const char *driver_file_name)
 {
 
         DBC_REQUIRE(driver_file_name != NULL);
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ static int bridge_brd_status(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
  *      Copies the buffers to DSP internal or external memory.
  */
 static int bridge_brd_write(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
-                                   IN u8 *host_buff, u32 dsp_addr,
+                                   u8 *host_buff, u32 dsp_addr,
                                    u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 mem_type)
 {
         int status = 0;
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ static int bridge_brd_write(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
 static int bridge_dev_create(OUT struct bridge_dev_context
                                         **dev_cntxt,
                                         struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                                        IN struct cfg_hostres *config_param)
+                                        struct cfg_hostres *config_param)
 {
         int status = 0;
         struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context = NULL;
@@ -954,7 +954,7 @@ func_end:
  *      Receives device specific commands.
  */
 static int bridge_dev_ctrl(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                                  u32 dw_cmd, IN OUT void *pargs)
+                                  u32 dw_cmd, OUT void *pargs)
 {
         int status = 0;
         struct bridge_ioctl_extproc *pa_ext_proc =
@@ -1141,7 +1141,7 @@ static int bridge_brd_mem_copy(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
 
 /* Mem Write does not halt the DSP to write unlike bridge_brd_write */
 static int bridge_brd_mem_write(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
-                                    IN u8 *host_buff, u32 dsp_addr,
+                                    u8 *host_buff, u32 dsp_addr,
                                     u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 mem_type)
 {
         int status = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430_pwr.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430_pwr.c
index 384b833dc3e..dc63b3ae837 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430_pwr.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430_pwr.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
  *      Sets new DSP constraint
  */
 int handle_constraints_set(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                                  IN void *pargs)
+                                  void *pargs)
 {
 #ifdef CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_DVFS
         u32 *constraint_val;
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ int handle_hibernation_from_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context)
  *  ======== sleep_dsp ========
  *      Put DSP in low power consuming state.
  */
-int sleep_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, IN u32 dw_cmd,
-                     IN void *pargs)
+int sleep_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, u32 dw_cmd,
+                     void *pargs)
 {
         int status = 0;
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ int sleep_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, IN u32 dw_cmd,
  *  ======== wake_dsp ========
  *      Wake up DSP from sleep.
  */
-int wake_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, IN void *pargs)
+int wake_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, void *pargs)
 {
         int status = 0;
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ int wake_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, IN void *pargs)
  *      Enable/Disable the DSP peripheral clocks as needed..
  */
 int dsp_peripheral_clk_ctrl(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                                   IN void *pargs)
+                                   void *pargs)
 {
         u32 ext_clk = 0;
         u32 ext_clk_id = 0;
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ int dsp_peripheral_clk_ctrl(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
  *  Sends prescale notification to DSP
  *
  */
-int pre_scale_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, IN void *pargs)
+int pre_scale_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, void *pargs)
 {
 #ifdef CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_DVFS
         u32 level;
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ int pre_scale_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, IN void *pargs)
  *
  */
 int post_scale_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                                                        IN void *pargs)
+                                                        void *pargs)
 {
         int status = 0;
 #ifdef CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_DVFS
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.c
index 4153eefce3f..bfe47c52ffe 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ int read_ext_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
  *      Copies buffers to the DSP internal/external memory.
  */
 int write_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                          IN u8 *host_buff, u32 dsp_addr, u32 ul_num_bytes,
+                          u8 *host_buff, u32 dsp_addr, u32 ul_num_bytes,
                           u32 mem_type)
 {
         u32 offset;
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ int write_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
  *
  */
 int write_ext_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                              IN u8 *host_buff, u32 dsp_addr,
+                              u8 *host_buff, u32 dsp_addr,
                               u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 mem_type,
                               bool dynamic_load)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.h
index 5a26ea04e8c..5358752616d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ extern int write_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
  *  shm Memory manager in the CDB
  */
 extern int write_ext_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                                     IN u8 *host_buff, u32 dsp_addr,
+                                     u8 *host_buff, u32 dsp_addr,
                                      u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 mem_type,
                                      bool dynamic_load);
 
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@ extern int write_ext_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
  * ======== write_ext32_bit_dsp_data ========
  * Writes 32 bit data to the external memory
  */
-extern inline void write_ext32_bit_dsp_data(IN const
+extern inline void write_ext32_bit_dsp_data(const
                                         struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-                                        IN u32 dsp_addr, IN u32 val)
+                                        u32 dsp_addr, u32 val)
 {
         *(u32 *) dsp_addr = ((dev_context->tc_word_swap_on) ? (((val << 16) &
                                                                  0xFFFF0000) |
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ extern inline void write_ext32_bit_dsp_data(IN const
  * ======== read_ext32_bit_dsp_data ========
  * Reads 32 bit data from the external memory
  */
-extern inline u32 read_ext32_bit_dsp_data(IN const struct bridge_dev_context
-                                          *dev_context, IN u32 dsp_addr)
+extern inline u32 read_ext32_bit_dsp_data(const struct bridge_dev_context
+                                          *dev_context, u32 dsp_addr)
 {
         u32 ret;
         ret = *(u32 *) dsp_addr;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/cload.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/cload.c
index d4f71b585a5..e48e91b9315 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/cload.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/cload.c
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ static void cload_cinit(struct dload_state *dlthis,
         ldr_addr atmp;
         struct ldr_section_info cinit_info;
 
-        /*  PROCESS ALL THE INITIALIZATION RECORDS IN THE BUFFER. */
+        /*  PROCESS ALL THE INITIALIZATION RECORDS THE BUFFER. */
         while (true) {
                 left = pktend - pktp;
                 switch (dlthis->cinit_state) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/tramp_table_c6000.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/tramp_table_c6000.c
index e38d631b321..47b7492717d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/tramp_table_c6000.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/tramp_table_c6000.c
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #define C6X_TRAMP_WORD_COUNT                    8
 #define C6X_TRAMP_MAX_RELOS                      8
 
-/*  THIS HASH FUNCTION MUST MATCH THE ONE IN reloc_table_c6000.c */
+/*  THIS HASH FUNCTION MUST MATCH THE ONE reloc_table_c6000.c */
 #define HASH_FUNC(zz) (((((zz) + 1) * UINT32_C(1845)) >> 11) & 63)
 
 /*  THIS MUST MATCH reloc_record_t FOR A SYMBOL BASED RELO */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/gen/uuidutil.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/gen/uuidutil.c
index 9a112b3ca8e..af0b44ec562 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/gen/uuidutil.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/gen/uuidutil.c
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
  *      Note: snprintf format specifier is:
  *      %[flags] [width] [.precision] [{h | l | I64 | L}]type
  */
-void uuid_uuid_to_string(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj, OUT char *sz_uuid,
-                         IN s32 size)
+void uuid_uuid_to_string(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj, OUT char *sz_uuid,
+                         s32 size)
 {
         s32 i;                  /* return result from snprintf. */
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ static s32 uuid_hex_to_bin(char *buf, s32 len)
  *  Purpose:
  *      Converts a string to a struct dsp_uuid.
  */
-void uuid_uuid_from_string(IN char *sz_uuid, OUT struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj)
+void uuid_uuid_from_string(char *sz_uuid, OUT struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj)
 {
         s32 j;
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cfg.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cfg.h
index 1422ed053e6..df1ae63a882 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cfg.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cfg.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ extern void cfg_exit(void);
  *  Ensures:
  *      0:        *auto_start contains autostart mask for this devnode.
  */
-extern int cfg_get_auto_start(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
+extern int cfg_get_auto_start(struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
                                      OUT u32 *auto_start);
 
 /*
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ extern int cfg_get_cd_version(OUT u32 *version);
  *      0:    *value is set to the retrieved u32.
  *      else:       *value is set to 0L.
  */
-extern int cfg_get_dev_object(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
+extern int cfg_get_dev_object(struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
                                      OUT u32 *value);
 
 /*
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ extern int cfg_get_dev_object(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
  *                  and *str_exec_file contains default executable for this
  *                  devnode.
  */
-extern int cfg_get_exec_file(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
-                                    IN u32 buf_size, OUT char *str_exec_file);
+extern int cfg_get_exec_file(struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
+                                    u32 buf_size, OUT char *str_exec_file);
 
 /*
  *  ======== cfg_get_object ========
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@ extern void cfg_get_perf_value(OUT bool *enable_perf);
  *                  str_zl_file_name, and *str_zl_file_name contains ZLFileName
  *                  for this devnode.
  */
-extern int cfg_get_zl_file(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
-                                  IN u32 buf_size, OUT char *str_zl_file_name);
+extern int cfg_get_zl_file(struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
+                                  u32 buf_size, OUT char *str_zl_file_name);
 
 /*
  *  ======== cfg_init ========
@@ -199,8 +199,8 @@ extern bool cfg_init(void);
  *  Ensures:
  *      0:    The Private u32 was successfully set.
  */
-extern int cfg_set_dev_object(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
-                                     IN u32 value);
+extern int cfg_set_dev_object(struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
+                                     u32 value);
 
 /*
  *  ======== CFG_SetDrvObject ========
@@ -217,6 +217,6 @@ extern int cfg_set_dev_object(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
  *  Ensures:
  *      0:        The Private u32 was successfully set.
  */
-extern int cfg_set_object(IN u32 value, u8 dw_type);
+extern int cfg_set_object(u32 value, u8 dw_type);
 
 #endif /* CFG_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/chnl.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/chnl.h
index 96262a31c98..ae460a5db35 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/chnl.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/chnl.h
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ extern int chnl_close(struct chnl_object *chnl_obj);
  */
 extern int chnl_create(OUT struct chnl_mgr **channel_mgr,
                               struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                              IN const struct chnl_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts);
+                              const struct chnl_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts);
 
 /*
  *  ======== chnl_destroy ========
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/clk.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/clk.h
index 61474bc8b80..b2395032342 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/clk.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/clk.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ void dsp_gpt_wait_overflow(short int clk_id, unsigned int load);
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dsp_clk_enable(IN enum dsp_clk_id clk_id);
+extern int dsp_clk_enable(enum dsp_clk_id clk_id);
 
 u32 dsp_clock_enable_all(u32 dsp_per_clocks);
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ u32 dsp_clock_enable_all(u32 dsp_per_clocks);
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dsp_clk_disable(IN enum dsp_clk_id clk_id);
+extern int dsp_clk_disable(enum dsp_clk_id clk_id);
 
 extern u32 dsp_clk_get_iva2_rate(void);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cmm.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cmm.h
index a30078d8332..aa573fd83da 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cmm.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cmm.h
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ extern void *cmm_calloc_buf(struct cmm_object *hcmm_mgr,
  */
 extern int cmm_create(OUT struct cmm_object **ph_cmm_mgr,
                              struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                             IN const struct cmm_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts);
+                             const struct cmm_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts);
 
 /*
  *  ======== cmm_destroy ========
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ extern int cmm_xlator_free_buf(struct cmm_xlatorobject *xlator,
  *
  */
 extern int cmm_xlator_info(struct cmm_xlatorobject *xlator,
-                                  IN OUT u8 **paddr,
+                                  OUT u8 **paddr,
                                   u32 ul_size, u32 segm_id, bool set_info);
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cod.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cod.h
index 3c883046031..6f01c62c7e6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cod.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cod.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ extern void cod_close(struct cod_libraryobj *lib);
  */
 extern int cod_create(OUT struct cod_manager **mgr,
                              char *str_zl_file,
-                             IN OPTIONAL const struct cod_attrs *attrs);
+                             OPTIONAL const struct cod_attrs *attrs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== cod_delete ========
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ extern int cod_get_loader(struct cod_manager *cod_mgr_obj,
  *
  */
 extern int cod_get_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib,
-                                  IN char *str_sect,
+                                  char *str_sect,
                                   OUT u32 *addr, OUT u32 *len);
 
 /*
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ extern int cod_get_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib,
  *  Ensures:
  */
 extern int cod_get_sym_value(struct cod_manager *cod_mgr_obj,
-                                    IN char *str_sym, OUT u32 * pul_value);
+                                    char *str_sym, OUT u32 * pul_value);
 
 /*
  *  ======== cod_init ========
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ extern int cod_load_base(struct cod_manager *cod_mgr_obj,
  *  Ensures:
  */
 extern int cod_open(struct cod_manager *hmgr,
-                           IN char *sz_coff_path,
+                           char *sz_coff_path,
                            u32 flags, OUT struct cod_libraryobj **lib_obj);
 
 /*
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ extern int cod_open(struct cod_manager *hmgr,
  *      sz_coff_path != NULL.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int cod_open_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, IN char *sz_coff_path,
+extern int cod_open_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, char *sz_coff_path,
                                 dbll_flags flags);
 
 /*
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ extern int cod_open_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, IN char *sz_coff_path,
  *      0:  *str_content stores the content of the named section.
  */
 extern int cod_read_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib,
-                                   IN char *str_sect,
-                                   OUT char *str_content, IN u32 content_size);
+                                   char *str_sect,
+                                   OUT char *str_content, u32 content_size);
 
 #endif /* COD_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcd.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcd.h
index 5e3b7f785fe..dc9512cf4c6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcd.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcd.h
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
  *      COFF file to contain the right COFF sections, especially
  *      ".dcd_register", which is used for auto registration.
  */
-extern int dcd_auto_register(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                                    IN char *sz_coff_path);
+extern int dcd_auto_register(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                                    char *sz_coff_path);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_auto_unregister ========
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ extern int dcd_auto_register(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *      COFF file to contain the right COFF sections, especially
  *      ".dcd_register", which is used for auto unregistration.
  */
-extern int dcd_auto_unregister(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                                      IN char *sz_coff_path);
+extern int dcd_auto_unregister(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                                      char *sz_coff_path);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_create_manager ========
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ extern int dcd_auto_unregister(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *  Ensures:
  *      A DCD manager handle is created.
  */
-extern int dcd_create_manager(IN char *sz_zl_dll_name,
+extern int dcd_create_manager(char *sz_zl_dll_name,
                                      OUT struct dcd_manager **dcd_mgr);
 
 /*
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ extern int dcd_create_manager(IN char *sz_zl_dll_name,
  *      DCD initialized.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_destroy_manager(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr);
+extern int dcd_destroy_manager(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_enumerate_object ========
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ extern int dcd_destroy_manager(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr);
  *      This function can be used in conjunction with dcd_get_object_def to
  *      retrieve object properties.
  */
-extern int dcd_enumerate_object(IN s32 index,
-                                       IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+extern int dcd_enumerate_object(s32 index,
+                                       enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
                                        OUT struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj);
 
 /*
@@ -169,12 +169,12 @@ extern void dcd_exit(void);
  *      dep_lib_uuids != NULL.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_get_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                                   IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+extern int dcd_get_dep_libs(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                                   struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
                                    u16 num_libs,
                                    OUT struct dsp_uuid *dep_lib_uuids,
                                    OUT bool *prstnt_dep_libs,
-                                   IN enum nldr_phase phase);
+                                   enum nldr_phase phase);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_get_num_dep_libs ========
@@ -199,11 +199,11 @@ extern int dcd_get_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *      num_libs != NULL.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_get_num_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                                       IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+extern int dcd_get_num_dep_libs(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                                       struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
                                        OUT u16 *num_libs,
                                        OUT u16 *num_pers_libs,
-                                       IN enum nldr_phase phase);
+                                       enum nldr_phase phase);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_get_library_name ========
@@ -229,11 +229,11 @@ extern int dcd_get_num_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *      buff_size != NULL.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_get_library_name(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                                       IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-                                       IN OUT char *str_lib_name,
-                                       IN OUT u32 *buff_size,
-                                       IN enum nldr_phase phase,
+extern int dcd_get_library_name(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                                       struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+                                       OUT char *str_lib_name,
+                                       OUT u32 *buff_size,
+                                       enum nldr_phase phase,
                                        OUT bool *phase_split);
 
 /*
@@ -261,9 +261,9 @@ extern int dcd_get_library_name(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *      obj_def is non-NULL.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_get_object_def(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                                     IN struct dsp_uuid *obj_uuid,
-                                     IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+extern int dcd_get_object_def(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                                     struct dsp_uuid *obj_uuid,
+                                     enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
                                      OUT struct dcd_genericobj *obj_def);
 
 /*
@@ -294,8 +294,8 @@ extern int dcd_get_object_def(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *      COFF file to contain the right COFF sections, especially
  *      ".dcd_register", which is used for auto registration.
  */
-extern int dcd_get_objects(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                                  IN char *sz_coff_path,
+extern int dcd_get_objects(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                                  char *sz_coff_path,
                                   dcd_registerfxn register_fxn, void *handle);
 
 /*
@@ -330,9 +330,9 @@ extern bool dcd_init(void);
  *      obj_type is a valid type value.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_register_object(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-                                      IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
-                                      IN char *psz_path_name);
+extern int dcd_register_object(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+                                      enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+                                      char *psz_path_name);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_unregister_object ========
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ extern int dcd_register_object(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
  *      obj_type is a valid type value.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_unregister_object(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-                                        IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type);
+extern int dcd_unregister_object(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+                                        enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type);
 
 #endif /* _DBDCD_H */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcddef.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcddef.h
index d24bec0b55f..1daa4b57b73 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcddef.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcddef.h
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ struct dcd_genericobj {
 };
 
 /* DCD Internal Callback Type */
-typedef int(*dcd_registerfxn) (IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-                                      IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
-                                      IN void *handle);
+typedef int(*dcd_registerfxn) (struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+                                      enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+                                      void *handle);
 
 #endif /* DBDCDDEF_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dev.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dev.h
index 94ea4468354..5aa1c42780c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dev.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dev.h
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ extern u32 dev_brd_write_fxn(void *arb,
  */
 extern int dev_create_device(OUT struct dev_object
                                     **device_obj,
-                                    IN const char *driver_file_name,
+                                    const char *driver_file_name,
                                     struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj);
 
 /*
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ extern int dev_create_device(OUT struct dev_object
  */
 extern int dev_create_iva_device(OUT struct dev_object
                                         **device_obj,
-                                        IN const char *driver_file_name,
-                                        IN const struct cfg_hostres
+                                        const char *driver_file_name,
+                                        const struct cfg_hostres
                                         *host_config,
                                         struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj);
 
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ extern int dev_create_iva_device(OUT struct dev_object
  *      0 and hdev_obj->hnode_mgr != NULL
  *      else    hdev_obj->hnode_mgr == NULL
  */
-extern int dev_create2(IN struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
+extern int dev_create2(struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dev_destroy2 ========
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ extern int dev_create2(IN struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
  *      0 and hdev_obj->hnode_mgr == NULL
  *      else    -EPERM.
  */
-extern int dev_destroy2(IN struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
+extern int dev_destroy2(struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dev_destroy_device ========
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ extern int dev_get_node_manager(struct dev_object
  *      0:        *pul_value contains the symbol value;
  */
 extern int dev_get_symbol(struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                                 IN const char *str_sym, OUT u32 * pul_value);
+                                 const char *str_sym, OUT u32 * pul_value);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dev_get_bridge_context ========
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ extern bool dev_init(void);
  *      DEV Initialized.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dev_is_locked(IN struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
+extern int dev_is_locked(struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dev_insert_proc_object ========
@@ -582,9 +582,9 @@ extern int dev_is_locked(IN struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
  *      this is the first Processor attaching.
  *      If it is False, there are already processors attached.
  */
-extern int dev_insert_proc_object(IN struct dev_object
+extern int dev_insert_proc_object(struct dev_object
                                          *hdev_obj,
-                                         IN u32 proc_obj,
+                                         u32 proc_obj,
                                          OUT bool *already_attached);
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/disp.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/disp.h
index f89b6249849..c7dae698b6e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/disp.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/disp.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
  */
 extern int disp_create(OUT struct disp_object **dispatch_obj,
                               struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                              IN const struct disp_attr *disp_attrs);
+                              const struct disp_attr *disp_attrs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== disp_delete ========
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ extern int disp_node_create(struct disp_object *disp_obj,
                                    struct node_object *hnode,
                                    u32 rms_fxn,
                                    u32 ul_create_fxn,
-                                   IN const struct node_createargs
+                                   const struct node_createargs
                                    *pargs, OUT nodeenv *node_env);
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dmm.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dmm.h
index 6f5b18a6cbb..b52be19aa4b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dmm.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dmm.h
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ extern int dmm_delete_tables(struct dmm_object *dmm_mgr);
 
 extern int dmm_create(OUT struct dmm_object **dmm_manager,
                              struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                             IN const struct dmm_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts);
+                             const struct dmm_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts);
 
 extern bool dmm_init(void);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/drv.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/drv.h
index 5827ea17e78..e15a9ac9bed 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/drv.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/drv.h
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ extern int drv_remove_dev_object(struct drv_object *driver_obj,
  *      Resource structure is stored in the registry which will be
  *      later used by the CFG module.
  */
-extern int drv_request_resources(IN u32 dw_context,
+extern int drv_request_resources(u32 dw_context,
                                         OUT u32 *dev_node_strg);
 
 /*
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ extern int drv_request_resources(IN u32 dw_context,
  *      The Resources are released based on Bus type.
  *      Resource structure is deleted from the registry
  */
-extern int drv_release_resources(IN u32 dw_context,
+extern int drv_release_resources(u32 dw_context,
                                         struct drv_object *hdrv_obj);
 
 /**
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ void bridge_recover_schedule(void);
  *      - MEM initialized.
  *      - valid physical address for the base and size > 0
  */
-extern void mem_ext_phys_pool_init(IN u32 pool_phys_base, IN u32 pool_size);
+extern void mem_ext_phys_pool_init(u32 pool_phys_base, u32 pool_size);
 
 /*
  *  ======== mem_ext_phys_pool_release ========
@@ -462,8 +462,8 @@ extern void mem_ext_phys_pool_release(void);
  *      the size requested.  Returned physical address refers to physical
  *      location of memory.
  */
-extern void *mem_alloc_phys_mem(IN u32 byte_size,
-                                IN u32 align_mask, OUT u32 *physical_address);
+extern void *mem_alloc_phys_mem(u32 byte_size,
+                                u32 align_mask, OUT u32 *physical_address);
 
 /*
  *  ======== mem_free_phys_mem ========
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspchnl.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspchnl.h
index d8eaf450a9c..9f489a587f0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspchnl.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspchnl.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 extern int bridge_chnl_create(OUT struct chnl_mgr **channel_mgr,
                                      struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                                     IN const struct chnl_mgrattrs
+                                     const struct chnl_mgrattrs
                                      *mgr_attrts);
 
 extern int bridge_chnl_destroy(struct chnl_mgr *hchnl_mgr);
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ extern int bridge_chnl_open(OUT struct chnl_object **chnl,
                                    struct chnl_mgr *hchnl_mgr,
                                    s8 chnl_mode,
                                    u32 ch_id,
-                                   const IN OPTIONAL struct chnl_attr
+                                   const OPTIONAL struct chnl_attr
                                    *pattrs);
 
 extern int bridge_chnl_close(struct chnl_object *chnl_obj);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspdefs.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspdefs.h
index 358c523c2f4..ea0ed0ae56e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspdefs.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspdefs.h
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_brd_memcopy) (struct bridge_dev_context
  */
 typedef int(*fxn_brd_memwrite) (struct bridge_dev_context
                                        * dev_ctxt,
-                                       IN u8 *host_buf,
+                                       u8 *host_buf,
                                        u32 dsp_addr, u32 ul_num_bytes,
                                        u32 mem_type);
 
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_brd_read) (struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
  *  Ensures:
  */
 typedef int(*fxn_brd_write) (struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
-                                    IN u8 *host_buf,
+                                    u8 *host_buf,
                                     u32 dsp_addr,
                                     u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 mem_type);
 
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_chnl_create) (OUT struct chnl_mgr
                                       **channel_mgr,
                                       struct dev_object
                                       * hdev_obj,
-                                      IN const struct
+                                      const struct
                                       chnl_mgrattrs * mgr_attrts);
 
 /*
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_chnl_open) (OUT struct chnl_object
                                     struct chnl_mgr *hchnl_mgr,
                                     s8 chnl_mode,
                                     u32 ch_id,
-                                    const IN OPTIONAL struct
+                                    const OPTIONAL struct
                                     chnl_attr * pattrs);
 
 /*
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_chnl_registernotify)
  *      DSP configuration information, create a board context, a handle to
  *      which is passed into other Bridge BRD and CHNL functions.  The
  *      board context contains state information for the device. Since the
- *      addresses of all IN pointer parameters may be invalid when this
+ *      addresses of all pointer parameters may be invalid when this
  *      function returns, they must not be stored into the device context
  *      structure.
  */
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_dev_create) (OUT struct bridge_dev_context
                                      **device_ctx,
                                      struct dev_object
                                      * hdev_obj,
-                                     IN struct cfg_hostres
+                                     struct cfg_hostres
                                      * config_param);
 
 /*
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_dev_create) (OUT struct bridge_dev_context
  *  Ensures:
  */
 typedef int(*fxn_dev_ctrl) (struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
-                                   u32 dw_cmd, IN OUT void *pargs);
+                                   u32 dw_cmd, OUT void *pargs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== bridge_dev_destroy ========
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_dev_destroy) (struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt);
  */
 typedef int(*fxn_io_create) (OUT struct io_mgr **io_man,
                                     struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                                    IN const struct io_attrs *mgr_attrts);
+                                    const struct io_attrs *mgr_attrts);
 
 /*
  *  ======== bridge_io_destroy ========
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_msg_get) (struct msg_queue *msg_queue_obj,
  *  Ensures:
  */
 typedef int(*fxn_msg_put) (struct msg_queue *msg_queue_obj,
-                                  IN const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
+                                  const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
 
 /*
  *  ======== bridge_msg_register_notify ========
@@ -1049,6 +1049,6 @@ struct bridge_drv_interface {
  *      Called during the Device_Init phase.
  */
 void bridge_drv_entry(OUT struct bridge_drv_interface **drv_intf,
-                   IN const char *driver_file_name);
+                   const char *driver_file_name);
 
 #endif /* DSPDEFS_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspio.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspio.h
index 304adab7be8..3087c2a4cdb 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspio.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspio.h
@@ -28,14 +28,14 @@
 
 extern int bridge_io_create(OUT struct io_mgr **io_man,
                                    struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                                   IN const struct io_attrs *mgr_attrts);
+                                   const struct io_attrs *mgr_attrts);
 
 extern int bridge_io_destroy(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr);
 
 extern int bridge_io_on_loaded(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr);
 
 extern int iva_io_on_loaded(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr);
-extern int bridge_io_get_proc_load(IN struct io_mgr *hio_mgr,
+extern int bridge_io_get_proc_load(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr,
                                        OUT struct dsp_procloadstat *proc_lstat);
 
 #endif /* DSPIO_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspmsg.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspmsg.h
index 74cd9805f76..1749470de16 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspmsg.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspmsg.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ extern int bridge_msg_get(struct msg_queue *msg_queue_obj,
                                  struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
 
 extern int bridge_msg_put(struct msg_queue *msg_queue_obj,
-                                 IN const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
+                                 const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
 
 extern int bridge_msg_register_notify(struct msg_queue *msg_queue_obj,
                                           u32 event_mask,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io.h
index 927e5849e8e..5846a6a777f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
  */
 extern int io_create(OUT struct io_mgr **io_man,
                             struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                            IN const struct io_attrs *mgr_attrts);
+                            const struct io_attrs *mgr_attrts);
 
 /*
  *  ======== io_destroy ========
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io_sm.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io_sm.h
index a79fc6e243e..64e6f4c8e09 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io_sm.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io_sm.h
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ extern void io_cancel_chnl(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr, u32 chnl);
  *  Ensures:
  *      Non-preemptible (but interruptible).
  */
-extern void io_dpc(IN OUT unsigned long ref_data);
+extern void io_dpc(OUT unsigned long ref_data);
 
 /*
  *  ======== io_mbox_msg ========
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ extern void io_or_set_value(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
 extern void io_and_set_value(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_ctxt,
                              u32 dsp_addr, u32 value);
 
-extern void io_intr_dsp2(IN struct io_mgr *pio_mgr, IN u16 mb_val);
+extern void io_intr_dsp2(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr, u16 mb_val);
 
 extern void io_sm_init(void);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/mgr.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/mgr.h
index 11913306483..40cc8a51f8a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/mgr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/mgr.h
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ extern void mgr_exit(void);
  *      0 and *dcd_handle != NULL ||
  *      -EPERM and *dcd_handle == NULL
  */
-extern int mgr_get_dcd_handle(IN struct mgr_object
+extern int mgr_get_dcd_handle(struct mgr_object
                                      *mgr_handle, OUT u32 *dcd_handle);
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldr.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldr.h
index 4b10f13734a..b3dbd064507 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldr.h
@@ -26,14 +26,14 @@
 #define NLDR_
 
 extern int nldr_allocate(struct nldr_object *nldr_obj,
-                                void *priv_ref, IN const struct dcd_nodeprops
+                                void *priv_ref, const struct dcd_nodeprops
                                 *node_props,
                                 OUT struct nldr_nodeobject **nldr_nodeobj,
-                                IN bool *pf_phase_split);
+                                bool *pf_phase_split);
 
 extern int nldr_create(OUT struct nldr_object **nldr,
                               struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                              IN const struct nldr_attrs *pattrs);
+                              const struct nldr_attrs *pattrs);
 
 extern void nldr_delete(struct nldr_object *nldr_obj);
 extern void nldr_exit(void);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldrdefs.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldrdefs.h
index 403a4f3d59a..a69b2377f41 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldrdefs.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldrdefs.h
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ enum nldr_phase {
  */
 typedef int(*nldr_allocatefxn) (struct nldr_object *nldr_obj,
                                        void *priv_ref,
-                                       IN const struct dcd_nodeprops
+                                       const struct dcd_nodeprops
                                        * node_props,
                                        OUT struct nldr_nodeobject
                                        **nldr_nodeobj,
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ typedef int(*nldr_allocatefxn) (struct nldr_object *nldr_obj,
  */
 typedef int(*nldr_createfxn) (OUT struct nldr_object **nldr,
                                      struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                                     IN const struct nldr_attrs *pattrs);
+                                     const struct nldr_attrs *pattrs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== nldr_delete ========
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/node.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/node.h
index 1ee268c7112..44c0da2bf99 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/node.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/node.h
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@
  *      error:              *ph_node == NULL.
  */
 extern int node_allocate(struct proc_object *hprocessor,
-                                IN const struct dsp_uuid *node_uuid,
-                                OPTIONAL IN const struct dsp_cbdata
-                                *pargs, OPTIONAL IN const struct dsp_nodeattrin
+                                const struct dsp_uuid *node_uuid,
+                                OPTIONAL const struct dsp_cbdata
+                                *pargs, OPTIONAL const struct dsp_nodeattrin
                                 *attr_in,
                                 OUT struct node_object **ph_node,
                                 struct process_context *pr_ctxt);
@@ -182,8 +182,8 @@ extern int node_connect(struct node_object *node1,
                                u32 stream1,
                                struct node_object *node2,
                                u32 stream2,
-                               OPTIONAL IN struct dsp_strmattr *pattrs,
-                               OPTIONAL IN struct dsp_cbdata
+                               OPTIONAL struct dsp_strmattr *pattrs,
+                               OPTIONAL struct dsp_cbdata
                                *conn_param);
 
 /*
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ extern void node_exit(void);
  *  Ensures:
  */
 extern int node_free_msg_buf(struct node_object *hnode,
-                                    IN u8 *pbuffer,
+                                    u8 *pbuffer,
                                     OPTIONAL struct dsp_bufferattr
                                     *pattr);
 
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ extern int node_pause(struct node_object *hnode);
  *  Ensures:
  */
 extern int node_put_message(struct node_object *hnode,
-                                   IN const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
+                                   const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
 
 /*
  *  ======== node_register_notify ========
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ extern int node_terminate(struct node_object *hnode,
  *
  */
 extern int node_get_uuid_props(void *hprocessor,
-                                      IN const struct dsp_uuid *node_uuid,
+                                      const struct dsp_uuid *node_uuid,
                                       OUT struct dsp_ndbprops
                                       *node_props);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/proc.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/proc.h
index 6668f25cda4..01e597a07ec 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/proc.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/proc.h
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ extern int proc_auto_start(struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
  *      This function Calls bridge_dev_ctrl.
  */
 extern int proc_ctrl(void *hprocessor,
-                            u32 dw_cmd, IN struct dsp_cbdata *arg);
+                            u32 dw_cmd, struct dsp_cbdata *arg);
 
 /*
  *  ======== proc_detach ========
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ extern int proc_detach(struct process_context *pr_ctxt);
  */
 extern int proc_enum_nodes(void *hprocessor,
                                   void **node_tab,
-                                  IN u32 node_tab_size,
+                                  u32 node_tab_size,
                                   OUT u32 *pu_num_nodes,
                                   OUT u32 *pu_allocated);
 
@@ -329,8 +329,8 @@ extern int proc_get_trace(void *hprocessor, u8 * pbuf, u32 max_size);
  *      can load the processor.
  */
 extern int proc_load(void *hprocessor,
-                            IN const s32 argc_index, IN const char **user_args,
-                            IN const char **user_envp);
+                            const s32 argc_index, const char **user_args,
+                            const char **user_envp);
 
 /*
  *  ======== proc_register_notify ========
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/pwr.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/pwr.h
index b42579246a0..a6dc783904e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/pwr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/pwr.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
  *      -EPERM:          General failure, unable to send sleep command to
  *                          the DSP.
  */
-extern int pwr_sleep_dsp(IN const u32 sleep_code, IN const u32 timeout);
+extern int pwr_sleep_dsp(const u32 sleep_code, const u32 timeout);
 
 /*
  *  ======== pwr_wake_dsp ========
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ extern int pwr_sleep_dsp(IN const u32 sleep_code, IN const u32 timeout);
  *      -EPERM:          General failure, unable to send wake command to
  *                          the DSP.
  */
-extern int pwr_wake_dsp(IN const u32 timeout);
+extern int pwr_wake_dsp(const u32 timeout);
 
 /*
  *  ======== pwr_pm_pre_scale ========
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ extern int pwr_wake_dsp(IN const u32 timeout);
  *      -EPERM:          General failure, unable to send wake command to
  *                          the DSP.
  */
-extern int pwr_pm_pre_scale(IN u16 voltage_domain, u32 level);
+extern int pwr_pm_pre_scale(u16 voltage_domain, u32 level);
 
 /*
  *  ======== pwr_pm_post_scale ========
@@ -102,6 +102,6 @@ extern int pwr_pm_pre_scale(IN u16 voltage_domain, u32 level);
  *      -EPERM:          General failure, unable to send wake command to
  *                          the DSP.
  */
-extern int pwr_pm_post_scale(IN u16 voltage_domain, u32 level);
+extern int pwr_pm_post_scale(u16 voltage_domain, u32 level);
 
 #endif /* PWR_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/strm.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/strm.h
index e0285187867..138760b332d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/strm.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/strm.h
@@ -240,8 +240,8 @@ extern bool strm_init(void);
  *      pbuf != NULL.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int strm_issue(struct strm_object *stream_obj, IN u8 * pbuf,
-                             u32 ul_bytes, u32 ul_buf_size, IN u32 dw_arg);
+extern int strm_issue(struct strm_object *stream_obj, u8 * pbuf,
+                             u32 ul_bytes, u32 ul_buf_size, u32 dw_arg);
 
 /*
  *  ======== strm_open ========
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ extern int strm_issue(struct strm_object *stream_obj, IN u8 * pbuf,
  *      error:          *strm_objct == NULL.
  */
 extern int strm_open(struct node_object *hnode, u32 dir,
-                            u32 index, IN struct strm_attr *pattr,
+                            u32 index, struct strm_attr *pattr,
                             OUT struct strm_object **strm_objct,
                             struct process_context *pr_ctxt);
 
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ extern int strm_register_notify(struct strm_object *stream_obj,
  *      0:        *pmask != 0 || utimeout == 0.
  *      Error:          *pmask == 0.
  */
-extern int strm_select(IN struct strm_object **strm_tab,
+extern int strm_select(struct strm_object **strm_tab,
                               u32 strms, OUT u32 *pmask, u32 utimeout);
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/uuidutil.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/uuidutil.h
index dde76c913b6..9554813b368 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/uuidutil.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/uuidutil.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
  *  Details:
  *      UUID string limit currently set at MAXUUIDLEN.
  */
-void uuid_uuid_to_string(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj, OUT char *sz_uuid,
+void uuid_uuid_to_string(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj, OUT char *sz_uuid,
                          s32 size);
 
 /*
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ void uuid_uuid_to_string(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj, OUT char *sz_uuid,
  *      We assume the string representation of a UUID has the following format:
  *      "12345678_1234_1234_1234_123456789abc".
  */
-extern void uuid_uuid_from_string(IN char *sz_uuid,
+extern void uuid_uuid_from_string(char *sz_uuid,
                                   OUT struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj);
 
 #endif /* UUIDUTIL_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/chnl.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/chnl.c
index fc99927f3ee..bd192445bd1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/chnl.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/chnl.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ static u32 refs;
  */
 int chnl_create(OUT struct chnl_mgr **channel_mgr,
                        struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                       IN const struct chnl_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts)
+                       const struct chnl_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts)
 {
         int status;
         struct chnl_mgr *hchnl_mgr;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cmm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cmm.c
index 36ba9cb8f8b..a9e133e1285 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cmm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cmm.c
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ void *cmm_calloc_buf(struct cmm_object *hcmm_mgr, u32 usize,
  */
 int cmm_create(OUT struct cmm_object **ph_cmm_mgr,
                       struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                      IN const struct cmm_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts)
+                      const struct cmm_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts)
 {
         struct cmm_object *cmm_obj = NULL;
         int status = 0;
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ int cmm_xlator_free_buf(struct cmm_xlatorobject *xlator, void *buf_va)
  *  Purpose:
  *      Set/Get translator info.
  */
-int cmm_xlator_info(struct cmm_xlatorobject *xlator, IN OUT u8 ** paddr,
+int cmm_xlator_info(struct cmm_xlatorobject *xlator, OUT u8 ** paddr,
                            u32 ul_size, u32 segm_id, bool set_info)
 {
         struct cmm_xlator *xlator_obj = (struct cmm_xlator *)xlator;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cod.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cod.c
index bf8c909089f..a5c5a3ab362 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cod.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cod.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ void cod_close(struct cod_libraryobj *lib)
  *
  */
 int cod_create(OUT struct cod_manager **mgr, char *str_zl_file,
-                      IN OPTIONAL const struct cod_attrs *attrs)
+                      OPTIONAL const struct cod_attrs *attrs)
 {
         struct cod_manager *mgr_new;
         struct dbll_attrs zl_attrs;
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ int cod_get_loader(struct cod_manager *cod_mgr_obj,
  *      Retrieve the starting address and length of a section in the COFF file
  *      given the section name.
  */
-int cod_get_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib, IN char *str_sect,
+int cod_get_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib, char *str_sect,
                            OUT u32 *addr, OUT u32 *len)
 {
         struct cod_manager *cod_mgr_obj;
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ int cod_load_base(struct cod_manager *cod_mgr_obj, u32 num_argc, char *args[],
  *  ======== cod_open ========
  *      Open library for reading sections.
  */
-int cod_open(struct cod_manager *hmgr, IN char *sz_coff_path,
+int cod_open(struct cod_manager *hmgr, char *sz_coff_path,
                     u32 flags, struct cod_libraryobj **lib_obj)
 {
         int status = 0;
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ int cod_open(struct cod_manager *hmgr, IN char *sz_coff_path,
  *  Purpose:
  *      Open base image for reading sections.
  */
-int cod_open_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, IN char *sz_coff_path,
+int cod_open_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, char *sz_coff_path,
                          dbll_flags flags)
 {
         int status = 0;
@@ -629,8 +629,8 @@ int cod_open_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, IN char *sz_coff_path,
  *  Purpose:
  *      Retrieve the content of a code section given the section name.
  */
-int cod_read_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib, IN char *str_sect,
-                            OUT char *str_content, IN u32 content_size)
+int cod_read_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib, char *str_sect,
+                            OUT char *str_content, u32 content_size)
 {
         int status = 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dev.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dev.c
index c726cf861e6..fad761d847b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dev.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dev.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ u32 dev_brd_write_fxn(void *arb, u32 dsp_add, void *host_buf,
  *      PM board (device).
  */
 int dev_create_device(OUT struct dev_object **device_obj,
-                             IN const char *driver_file_name,
+                             const char *driver_file_name,
                              struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj)
 {
         struct cfg_hostres *host_res;
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ int dev_get_node_manager(struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
  *  ======== dev_get_symbol ========
  */
 int dev_get_symbol(struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                          IN const char *str_sym, OUT u32 * pul_value)
+                          const char *str_sym, OUT u32 * pul_value)
 {
         int status = 0;
         struct cod_manager *cod_mgr;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dmm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dmm.c
index 592b5e73f3d..0934987e429 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dmm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dmm.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ int dmm_create_tables(struct dmm_object *dmm_mgr, u32 addr, u32 size)
  */
 int dmm_create(OUT struct dmm_object **dmm_manager,
                       struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                      IN const struct dmm_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts)
+                      const struct dmm_mgrattrs *mgr_attrts)
 {
         struct dmm_object *dmm_obj = NULL;
         int status = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dspapi.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dspapi.c
index f171567047c..c5d71bd9100 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dspapi.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dspapi.c
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ u32 nodewrap_alloc_msg_buf(union trapped_args *args, void *pr_ctxt)
                         pattr = &attr;
 
         }
-        /* IN OUT argument */
+        /* OUT argument */
         CP_FM_USR(&pbuffer, args->args_node_allocmsgbuf.pbuffer, status, 1);
         if (DSP_SUCCEEDED(status)) {
                 status = node_alloc_msg_buf(args->args_node_allocmsgbuf.hnode,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/io.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/io.c
index c422bb44711..7855b598f7b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/io.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/io.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ static u32 refs;
  *      CHNL and msg_ctrl
  */
 int io_create(OUT struct io_mgr **io_man, struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                     IN const struct io_attrs *mgr_attrts)
+                     const struct io_attrs *mgr_attrts)
 {
         struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
         struct io_mgr *hio_mgr = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/dbdcd.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/dbdcd.c
index 35870eab25f..0281eb2db6c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/dbdcd.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/dbdcd.c
@@ -67,21 +67,21 @@ static int get_attrs_from_buf(char *psz_buf, u32 ul_buf_size,
                                      struct dcd_genericobj *gen_obj);
 static void compress_buf(char *psz_buf, u32 ul_buf_size, s32 char_size);
 static char dsp_char2_gpp_char(char *word, s32 dsp_char_size);
-static int get_dep_lib_info(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                                   IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-                                   IN OUT u16 *num_libs,
+static int get_dep_lib_info(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                                   struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+                                   OUT u16 *num_libs,
                                    OPTIONAL OUT u16 *num_pers_libs,
                                    OPTIONAL OUT struct dsp_uuid *dep_lib_uuids,
                                    OPTIONAL OUT bool *prstnt_dep_libs,
-                                   IN enum nldr_phase phase);
+                                   enum nldr_phase phase);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_auto_register ========
  *  Purpose:
  *      Parses the supplied image and resigsters with DCD.
  */
-int dcd_auto_register(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                             IN char *sz_coff_path)
+int dcd_auto_register(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                             char *sz_coff_path)
 {
         int status = 0;
 
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ int dcd_auto_register(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *  Purpose:
  *      Parses the supplied DSP image and unresiters from DCD.
  */
-int dcd_auto_unregister(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                               IN char *sz_coff_path)
+int dcd_auto_unregister(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                               char *sz_coff_path)
 {
         int status = 0;
 
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ int dcd_auto_unregister(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *  Purpose:
  *      Creates DCD manager.
  */
-int dcd_create_manager(IN char *sz_zl_dll_name,
+int dcd_create_manager(char *sz_zl_dll_name,
                               OUT struct dcd_manager **dcd_mgr)
 {
         struct cod_manager *cod_mgr;    /* COD manager handle */
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ func_end:
  *  Purpose:
  *      Frees DCD Manager object.
  */
-int dcd_destroy_manager(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr)
+int dcd_destroy_manager(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr)
 {
         struct dcd_manager *dcd_mgr_obj = hdcd_mgr;
         int status = -EFAULT;
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ int dcd_destroy_manager(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr)
  *  Purpose:
  *      Enumerates objects in the DCD.
  */
-int dcd_enumerate_object(IN s32 index, IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+int dcd_enumerate_object(s32 index, enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
                                 OUT struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj)
 {
         int status = 0;
@@ -325,11 +325,11 @@ void dcd_exit(void)
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_get_dep_libs ========
  */
-int dcd_get_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                            IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+int dcd_get_dep_libs(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                            struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
                             u16 num_libs, OUT struct dsp_uuid *dep_lib_uuids,
                             OUT bool *prstnt_dep_libs,
-                            IN enum nldr_phase phase)
+                            enum nldr_phase phase)
 {
         int status = 0;
 
@@ -349,10 +349,10 @@ int dcd_get_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_get_num_dep_libs ========
  */
-int dcd_get_num_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                                IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+int dcd_get_num_dep_libs(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                                struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
                                 OUT u16 *num_libs, OUT u16 *num_pers_libs,
-                                IN enum nldr_phase phase)
+                                enum nldr_phase phase)
 {
         int status = 0;
 
@@ -374,9 +374,9 @@ int dcd_get_num_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *      Retrieves the properties of a node or processor based on the UUID and
  *      object type.
  */
-int dcd_get_object_def(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                              IN struct dsp_uuid *obj_uuid,
-                              IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+int dcd_get_object_def(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                              struct dsp_uuid *obj_uuid,
+                              enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
                               OUT struct dcd_genericobj *obj_def)
 {
         struct dcd_manager *dcd_mgr_obj = hdcd_mgr;     /* ptr to DCD mgr */
@@ -533,8 +533,8 @@ func_end:
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_get_objects ========
  */
-int dcd_get_objects(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                           IN char *sz_coff_path, dcd_registerfxn register_fxn,
+int dcd_get_objects(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                           char *sz_coff_path, dcd_registerfxn register_fxn,
                            void *handle)
 {
         struct dcd_manager *dcd_mgr_obj = hdcd_mgr;
@@ -642,10 +642,10 @@ func_end:
  *      Retrieves the library name for the given UUID.
  *
  */
-int dcd_get_library_name(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                                IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-                                IN OUT char *str_lib_name,
-                                IN OUT u32 *buff_size,
+int dcd_get_library_name(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                                struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+                                OUT char *str_lib_name,
+                                OUT u32 *buff_size,
                                 enum nldr_phase phase, OUT bool *phase_split)
 {
         char sz_reg_key[DCD_MAXPATHLENGTH];
@@ -812,9 +812,9 @@ bool dcd_init(void)
  *      Registers a node or a processor with the DCD.
  *      If psz_path_name == NULL, unregister the specified DCD object.
  */
-int dcd_register_object(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-                               IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
-                               IN char *psz_path_name)
+int dcd_register_object(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+                               enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+                               char *psz_path_name)
 {
         int status = 0;
         char sz_reg_key[DCD_MAXPATHLENGTH];
@@ -974,8 +974,8 @@ func_end:
  *  Call DCD_Register object with psz_path_name set to NULL to
  *  perform actual object de-registration.
  */
-int dcd_unregister_object(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-                                 IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type)
+int dcd_unregister_object(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+                                 enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type)
 {
         int status = 0;
 
@@ -1391,9 +1391,9 @@ static char dsp_char2_gpp_char(char *word, s32 dsp_char_size)
 /*
  *  ======== get_dep_lib_info ========
  */
-static int get_dep_lib_info(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-                                   IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-                                   IN OUT u16 *num_libs,
+static int get_dep_lib_info(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+                                   struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+                                   OUT u16 *num_libs,
                                    OPTIONAL OUT u16 *num_pers_libs,
                                    OPTIONAL OUT struct dsp_uuid *dep_lib_uuids,
                                    OPTIONAL OUT bool *prstnt_dep_libs,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/disp.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/disp.c
index 56d6429316b..7f3fdfdc663 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/disp.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/disp.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ static int send_message(struct disp_object *disp_obj, u32 timeout,
  */
 int disp_create(OUT struct disp_object **dispatch_obj,
                        struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                       IN const struct disp_attr *disp_attrs)
+                       const struct disp_attr *disp_attrs)
 {
         struct disp_object *disp_obj;
         struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ int disp_node_change_priority(struct disp_object *disp_obj,
 int disp_node_create(struct disp_object *disp_obj,
                             struct node_object *hnode, u32 rms_fxn,
                             u32 ul_create_fxn,
-                            IN const struct node_createargs *pargs,
+                            const struct node_createargs *pargs,
                             OUT nodeenv *node_env)
 {
         struct node_msgargs node_msg_args;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/nldr.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/nldr.c
index 83b5b6ea611..1215f63493d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/nldr.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/nldr.c
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ static u32 refs;		/* module reference count */
 static int add_ovly_info(void *handle, struct dbll_sect_info *sect_info,
                                 u32 addr, u32 bytes);
 static int add_ovly_node(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-                                enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type, IN void *handle);
+                                enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type, void *handle);
 static int add_ovly_sect(struct nldr_object *nldr_obj,
                                 struct ovly_sect **lst,
                                 struct dbll_sect_info *sect_inf,
@@ -325,9 +325,9 @@ static u32 find_gcf(u32 a, u32 b);
  *  ======== nldr_allocate ========
  */
 int nldr_allocate(struct nldr_object *nldr_obj, void *priv_ref,
-                         IN const struct dcd_nodeprops *node_props,
+                         const struct dcd_nodeprops *node_props,
                          OUT struct nldr_nodeobject **nldr_nodeobj,
-                         IN bool *pf_phase_split)
+                         bool *pf_phase_split)
 {
         struct nldr_nodeobject *nldr_node_obj = NULL;
         int status = 0;
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ int nldr_allocate(struct nldr_object *nldr_obj, void *priv_ref,
  */
 int nldr_create(OUT struct nldr_object **nldr,
                        struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-                       IN const struct nldr_attrs *pattrs)
+                       const struct nldr_attrs *pattrs)
 {
         struct cod_manager *cod_mgr;    /* COD manager */
         char *psz_coff_buf = NULL;
@@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ func_end:
  *  Callback function passed to dcd_get_objects.
  */
 static int add_ovly_node(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-                                enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type, IN void *handle)
+                                enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type, void *handle)
 {
         struct nldr_object *nldr_obj = (struct nldr_object *)handle;
         char *node_name = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/node.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/node.c
index ba18e58df9c..bb6695971e9 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/node.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/node.c
@@ -291,9 +291,9 @@ enum node_state node_get_state(void *hnode)
  *      Allocate GPP resources to manage a node on the DSP.
  */
 int node_allocate(struct proc_object *hprocessor,
-                         IN const struct dsp_uuid *node_uuid,
-                         OPTIONAL IN const struct dsp_cbdata *pargs,
-                         OPTIONAL IN const struct dsp_nodeattrin *attr_in,
+                         const struct dsp_uuid *node_uuid,
+                         OPTIONAL const struct dsp_cbdata *pargs,
+                         OPTIONAL const struct dsp_nodeattrin *attr_in,
                          OUT struct node_object **ph_node,
                          struct process_context *pr_ctxt)
 {
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ func_end:
  *      Allocates buffer for zero copy messaging.
  */
 DBAPI node_alloc_msg_buf(struct node_object *hnode, u32 usize,
-                         OPTIONAL IN OUT struct dsp_bufferattr *pattr,
+                         OPTIONAL OUT struct dsp_bufferattr *pattr,
                          OUT u8 **pbuffer)
 {
         struct node_object *pnode = (struct node_object *)hnode;
@@ -833,8 +833,8 @@ func_end:
  */
 int node_connect(struct node_object *node1, u32 stream1,
                         struct node_object *node2,
-                        u32 stream2, OPTIONAL IN struct dsp_strmattr *pattrs,
-                        OPTIONAL IN struct dsp_cbdata *conn_param)
+                        u32 stream2, OPTIONAL struct dsp_strmattr *pattrs,
+                        OPTIONAL struct dsp_cbdata *conn_param)
 {
         struct node_mgr *hnode_mgr;
         char *pstr_dev_name = NULL;
@@ -1673,7 +1673,7 @@ void node_exit(void)
  *  Purpose:
  *      Frees the message buffer.
  */
-int node_free_msg_buf(struct node_object *hnode, IN u8 * pbuffer,
+int node_free_msg_buf(struct node_object *hnode, u8 * pbuffer,
                              OPTIONAL struct dsp_bufferattr *pattr)
 {
         struct node_object *pnode = (struct node_object *)hnode;
@@ -2094,7 +2094,7 @@ func_end:
  *      message, or a timeout occurs.
  */
 int node_put_message(struct node_object *hnode,
-                            IN const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout)
+                            const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout)
 {
         struct node_mgr *hnode_mgr = NULL;
         enum node_type node_type;
@@ -3004,7 +3004,7 @@ static int get_proc_props(struct node_mgr *hnode_mgr,
  *      Fetch Node UUID properties from DCD/DOF file.
  */
 int node_get_uuid_props(void *hprocessor,
-                               IN const struct dsp_uuid *node_uuid,
+                               const struct dsp_uuid *node_uuid,
                                OUT struct dsp_ndbprops *node_props)
 {
         struct node_mgr *hnode_mgr = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/proc.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/proc.c
index e18c098f274..c1559ee2d1b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/proc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/proc.c
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ func_end:
  *      Call the bridge_dev_ctrl fxn with the Argument. This is a Synchronous
  *      Operation. arg can be null.
  */
-int proc_ctrl(void *hprocessor, u32 dw_cmd, IN struct dsp_cbdata * arg)
+int proc_ctrl(void *hprocessor, u32 dw_cmd, struct dsp_cbdata * arg)
 {
         int status = 0;
         struct proc_object *p_proc_object = hprocessor;
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ int proc_detach(struct process_context *pr_ctxt)
  *      on a DSP processor.
  */
 int proc_enum_nodes(void *hprocessor, void **node_tab,
-                           IN u32 node_tab_size, OUT u32 *pu_num_nodes,
+                           u32 node_tab_size, OUT u32 *pu_num_nodes,
                            OUT u32 *pu_allocated)
 {
         int status = -EPERM;
@@ -1055,8 +1055,8 @@ bool proc_init(void)
  *      This will be an OEM-only function, and not part of the DSP/BIOS Bridge
  *      application developer's API.
  */
-int proc_load(void *hprocessor, IN const s32 argc_index,
-                     IN const char **user_args, IN const char **user_envp)
+int proc_load(void *hprocessor, const s32 argc_index,
+                     const char **user_args, const char **user_envp)
 {
         int status = 0;
         struct proc_object *p_proc_object = (struct proc_object *)hprocessor;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/pwr.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/pwr.c
index 28845021c46..13f5ed66a14 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/pwr.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/pwr.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
  *  ======== pwr_sleep_dsp ========
  *    Send command to DSP to enter sleep state.
  */
-int pwr_sleep_dsp(IN const u32 sleep_code, IN const u32 timeout)
+int pwr_sleep_dsp(const u32 sleep_code, const u32 timeout)
 {
         struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
         struct bridge_dev_context *dw_context;
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ int pwr_sleep_dsp(IN const u32 sleep_code, IN const u32 timeout)
  *  ======== pwr_wake_dsp ========
  *    Send command to DSP to wake it from sleep.
  */
-int pwr_wake_dsp(IN const u32 timeout)
+int pwr_wake_dsp(const u32 timeout)
 {
         struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
         struct bridge_dev_context *dw_context;
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ int pwr_wake_dsp(IN const u32 timeout)
  *  ======== pwr_pm_pre_scale========
  *    Sends pre-notification message to DSP.
  */
-int pwr_pm_pre_scale(IN u16 voltage_domain, u32 level)
+int pwr_pm_pre_scale(u16 voltage_domain, u32 level)
 {
         struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
         struct bridge_dev_context *dw_context;
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ int pwr_pm_pre_scale(IN u16 voltage_domain, u32 level)
  *  ======== pwr_pm_post_scale========
  *    Sends post-notification message to DSP.
  */
-int pwr_pm_post_scale(IN u16 voltage_domain, u32 level)
+int pwr_pm_post_scale(u16 voltage_domain, u32 level)
 {
         struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
         struct bridge_dev_context *dw_context;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/strm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/strm.c
index 2a040034607..a439053c1e1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/strm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/strm.c
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ bool strm_init(void)
  *  Purpose:
  *      Issues a buffer on a stream
  */
-int strm_issue(struct strm_object *stream_obj, IN u8 *pbuf, u32 ul_bytes,
+int strm_issue(struct strm_object *stream_obj, u8 *pbuf, u32 ul_bytes,
                       u32 ul_buf_size, u32 dw_arg)
 {
         struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ int strm_issue(struct strm_object *stream_obj, IN u8 *pbuf, u32 ul_bytes,
  *      XDAIS socket node on the DSP.
  */
 int strm_open(struct node_object *hnode, u32 dir, u32 index,
-                     IN struct strm_attr *pattr,
+                     struct strm_attr *pattr,
                      OUT struct strm_object **strm_objct,
                      struct process_context *pr_ctxt)
 {
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ int strm_register_notify(struct strm_object *stream_obj, u32 event_mask,
  *  Purpose:
  *      Selects a ready stream.
  */
-int strm_select(IN struct strm_object **strm_tab, u32 strms,
+int strm_select(struct strm_object **strm_tab, u32 strms,
                        OUT u32 *pmask, u32 utimeout)
 {
         u32 index;