151 files changed, 384 insertions, 380 deletions

diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/irq.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/irq.c
index da677f829f76..ec9d243d42c9 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/irq.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ select_smp_affinity(unsigned int irq)
         static int last_cpu;
         int cpu = last_cpu + 1;
 
-        if (!irq_desc[irq].handler->set_affinity || irq_user_affinity[irq])
+        if (!irq_desc[irq].chip->set_affinity || irq_user_affinity[irq])
                 return 1;
 
         while (!cpu_possible(cpu))
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ select_smp_affinity(unsigned int irq)
         last_cpu = cpu;
 
         irq_affinity[irq] = cpumask_of_cpu(cpu);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler->set_affinity(irq, cpumask_of_cpu(cpu));
+        irq_desc[irq].chip->set_affinity(irq, cpumask_of_cpu(cpu));
         return 0;
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_SMP */
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                 for_each_online_cpu(j)
                         seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_cpu(j).irqs[irq]);
 #endif
-                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[irq].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[irq].chip->typename);
                 seq_printf(p, "  %c%s",
                         (action->flags & SA_INTERRUPT)?'+':' ',
                         action->name);
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_alpha.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_alpha.c
index 9d34ce26e5ef..f20f2dff9c43 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_alpha.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_alpha.c
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ void __init
 init_rtc_irq(void)
 {
         irq_desc[RTC_IRQ].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[RTC_IRQ].handler = &rtc_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[RTC_IRQ].chip = &rtc_irq_type;
         setup_irq(RTC_IRQ, &timer_irqaction);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_i8259.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_i8259.c
index b188683b83fd..ac893bd48036 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_i8259.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_i8259.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ init_i8259a_irqs(void)
 
         for (i = 0; i < 16; i++) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &i8259a_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &i8259a_irq_type;
         }
 
         setup_irq(2, &cascade);
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_pyxis.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_pyxis.c
index 146a20b9e3d5..3b581415bab0 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_pyxis.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_pyxis.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ init_pyxis_irqs(unsigned long ignore_mask)
                 if ((ignore_mask >> i) & 1)
                         continue;
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &pyxis_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &pyxis_irq_type;
         }
 
         setup_irq(16+7, &isa_cascade_irqaction);
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_srm.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_srm.c
index 0a87e466918c..8e4d121f84cc 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_srm.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/irq_srm.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ init_srm_irqs(long max, unsigned long ignore_mask)
                 if (i < 64 && ((ignore_mask >> i) & 1))
                         continue;
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &srm_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &srm_irq_type;
         }
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_alcor.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_alcor.c
index d7f0e97fe56f..1a1a2c7a3d94 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_alcor.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_alcor.c
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ alcor_init_irq(void)
                 if (i >= 16+20 && i <= 16+30)
                         continue;
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &alcor_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &alcor_irq_type;
         }
         i8259a_irq_type.ack = alcor_isa_mask_and_ack_irq;
 
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_cabriolet.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_cabriolet.c
index 8e3374d34c95..8c9e443d93ad 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_cabriolet.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_cabriolet.c
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ common_init_irq(void (*srm_dev_int)(unsigned long v, struct pt_regs *r))
 
                 for (i = 16; i < 35; ++i) {
                         irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &cabriolet_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &cabriolet_irq_type;
                 }
         }
 
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_dp264.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_dp264.c
index d5da6b1b28ee..b28c8f1c6e10 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_dp264.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_dp264.c
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ init_tsunami_irqs(struct hw_interrupt_type * ops, int imin, int imax)
         long i;
         for (i = imin; i <= imax; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = ops;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = ops;
         }
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_eb64p.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_eb64p.c
index 61a79c354f0b..aeb8e0277905 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_eb64p.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_eb64p.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ eb64p_init_irq(void)
 
         for (i = 16; i < 32; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &eb64p_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &eb64p_irq_type;
         }               
 
         common_init_isa_dma();
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_eiger.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_eiger.c
index bd6e5f0e43c7..64a785baf53a 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_eiger.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_eiger.c
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ eiger_init_irq(void)
 
         for (i = 16; i < 128; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &eiger_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &eiger_irq_type;
         }
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_jensen.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_jensen.c
index fcabb7c96a16..0148e095638f 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_jensen.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_jensen.c
@@ -206,11 +206,11 @@ jensen_init_irq(void)
 {
         init_i8259a_irqs();
 
-        irq_desc[1].handler = &jensen_local_irq_type;
-        irq_desc[4].handler = &jensen_local_irq_type;
-        irq_desc[3].handler = &jensen_local_irq_type;
-        irq_desc[7].handler = &jensen_local_irq_type;
-        irq_desc[9].handler = &jensen_local_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[1].chip = &jensen_local_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[4].chip = &jensen_local_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[3].chip = &jensen_local_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[7].chip = &jensen_local_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[9].chip = &jensen_local_irq_type;
 
         common_init_isa_dma();
 }
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_marvel.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_marvel.c
index e32fee505220..36d215954376 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_marvel.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_marvel.c
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ init_io7_irqs(struct io7 *io7,
         /* Set up the lsi irqs.  */
         for (i = 0; i < 128; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[base + i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[base + i].handler = lsi_ops;
+                irq_desc[base + i].chip = lsi_ops;
         }
 
         /* Disable the implemented irqs in hardware.  */
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ init_io7_irqs(struct io7 *io7,
         /* Set up the msi irqs.  */
         for (i = 128; i < (128 + 512); ++i) {
                 irq_desc[base + i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[base + i].handler = msi_ops;
+                irq_desc[base + i].chip = msi_ops;
         }
 
         for (i = 0; i < 16; ++i)
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ marvel_init_irq(void)
         /* Reserve the legacy irqs.  */
         for (i = 0; i < 16; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &marvel_legacy_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &marvel_legacy_irq_type;
         }
 
         /* Init the io7 irqs.  */
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_mikasa.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_mikasa.c
index d78a0daa6168..b741600e3761 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_mikasa.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_mikasa.c
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ mikasa_init_irq(void)
 
         for (i = 16; i < 32; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &mikasa_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &mikasa_irq_type;
         }
 
         init_i8259a_irqs();
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_noritake.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_noritake.c
index 65061f5d7410..55db02d318d7 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_noritake.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_noritake.c
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ noritake_init_irq(void)
 
         for (i = 16; i < 48; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &noritake_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &noritake_irq_type;
         }
 
         init_i8259a_irqs();
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_rawhide.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_rawhide.c
index 05888a02a604..949607e3d6fb 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_rawhide.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_rawhide.c
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ rawhide_init_irq(void)
 
         for (i = 16; i < 128; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &rawhide_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &rawhide_irq_type;
         }
 
         init_i8259a_irqs();
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_rx164.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_rx164.c
index 58404243057b..6ae506052635 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_rx164.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_rx164.c
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ rx164_init_irq(void)
         rx164_update_irq_hw(0);
         for (i = 16; i < 40; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &rx164_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &rx164_irq_type;
         }
 
         init_i8259a_irqs();
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_sable.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_sable.c
index a7ff84474ace..24dea40c9bfe 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_sable.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_sable.c
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ sable_lynx_init_irq(int nr_irqs)
 
         for (i = 0; i < nr_irqs; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &sable_lynx_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &sable_lynx_irq_type;
         }
 
         common_init_isa_dma();
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_takara.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_takara.c
index 7955bdfc2db0..2c75cd1fd81a 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_takara.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_takara.c
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ takara_init_irq(void)
 
         for (i = 16; i < 128; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &takara_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &takara_irq_type;
         }
 
         common_init_isa_dma();
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_titan.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_titan.c
index 2551fb49ae09..13f3ed8ed7ac 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_titan.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_titan.c
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ init_titan_irqs(struct hw_interrupt_type * ops, int imin, int imax)
         long i;
         for (i = imin; i <= imax; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = ops;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = ops;
         }
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_wildfire.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_wildfire.c
index 1553f470246e..22c5798fe083 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_wildfire.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/sys_wildfire.c
@@ -199,14 +199,14 @@ wildfire_init_irq_per_pca(int qbbno, int pcano)
                 if (i == 2)
                         continue;
                 irq_desc[i+irq_bias].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i+irq_bias].handler = &wildfire_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i+irq_bias].chip = &wildfire_irq_type;
         }
 
         irq_desc[36+irq_bias].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-        irq_desc[36+irq_bias].handler = &wildfire_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[36+irq_bias].chip = &wildfire_irq_type;
         for (i = 40; i < 64; ++i) {
                 irq_desc[i+irq_bias].status = IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i+irq_bias].handler = &wildfire_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i+irq_bias].chip = &wildfire_irq_type;
         }
 
         setup_irq(32+irq_bias, &isa_enable);    
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v10/kernel/irq.c b/arch/cris/arch-v10/kernel/irq.c
index 4b368a122015..2d5be93b5197 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v10/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v10/kernel/irq.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* Initialize IRQ handler descriptiors. */
         for(i = 2; i < NR_IRQS; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &crisv10_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &crisv10_irq_type;
                 set_int_vector(i, interrupt[i]);
         }
 
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v32/kernel/irq.c b/arch/cris/arch-v32/kernel/irq.c
index c78cc2685133..06260874f018 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v32/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v32/kernel/irq.c
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* Point all IRQ's to bad handlers. */
         for (i = FIRST_IRQ, j = 0; j < NR_IRQS; i++, j++) {
-                irq_desc[j].handler = &crisv32_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[j].chip = &crisv32_irq_type;
                 set_exception_vector(i, interrupt[j]);
         }
 
diff --git a/arch/cris/kernel/irq.c b/arch/cris/kernel/irq.c
index b504def3e346..6547bb646364 100644
--- a/arch/cris/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/cris/kernel/irq.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                 for_each_online_cpu(j)
                         seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_cpu(j).irqs[i]);
 #endif
-                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].chip->typename);
                 seq_printf(p, "  %s", action->name);
 
                 for (action=action->next; action; action = action->next)
diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/i8259.c b/arch/i386/kernel/i8259.c
index c1a42feba286..3c6063671a9f 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/i8259.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/i8259.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ void make_8259A_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
         io_apic_irqs &= ~(1<<irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &i8259A_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &i8259A_irq_type;
         enable_irq(irq);
 }
 
@@ -386,12 +386,12 @@ void __init init_ISA_irqs (void)
                         /*
                          * 16 old-style INTA-cycle interrupts:
                          */
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &i8259A_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &i8259A_irq_type;
                 } else {
                         /*
                          * 'high' PCI IRQs filled in on demand
                          */
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &no_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &no_irq_type;
                 }
         }
 }
diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/io_apic.c b/arch/i386/kernel/io_apic.c
index 72ae414e4d49..4a74b696c6a3 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/io_apic.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/io_apic.c
@@ -1205,15 +1205,17 @@ static struct hw_interrupt_type ioapic_edge_type;
 #define IOAPIC_EDGE     0
 #define IOAPIC_LEVEL    1
 
-static inline void ioapic_register_intr(int irq, int vector, unsigned long trigger)
+static void ioapic_register_intr(int irq, int vector, unsigned long trigger)
 {
-        unsigned idx = use_pci_vector() && !platform_legacy_irq(irq) ? vector : irq;
+        unsigned idx;
+
+        idx = use_pci_vector() && !platform_legacy_irq(irq) ? vector : irq;
 
         if ((trigger == IOAPIC_AUTO && IO_APIC_irq_trigger(irq)) ||
                         trigger == IOAPIC_LEVEL)
-                irq_desc[idx].handler = &ioapic_level_type;
+                irq_desc[idx].chip = &ioapic_level_type;
         else
-                irq_desc[idx].handler = &ioapic_edge_type;
+                irq_desc[idx].chip = &ioapic_edge_type;
         set_intr_gate(vector, interrupt[idx]);
 }
 
@@ -1325,7 +1327,7 @@ static void __init setup_ExtINT_IRQ0_pin(unsigned int apic, unsigned int pin, in
          * The timer IRQ doesn't have to know that behind the
          * scene we have a 8259A-master in AEOI mode ...
          */
-        irq_desc[0].handler = &ioapic_edge_type;
+        irq_desc[0].chip = &ioapic_edge_type;
 
         /*
          * Add it to the IO-APIC irq-routing table:
@@ -2135,7 +2137,7 @@ static inline void init_IO_APIC_traps(void)
                                 make_8259A_irq(irq);
                         else
                                 /* Strange. Oh, well.. */
-                                irq_desc[irq].handler = &no_irq_type;
+                                irq_desc[irq].chip = &no_irq_type;
                 }
         }
 }
@@ -2351,7 +2353,7 @@ static inline void check_timer(void)
         printk(KERN_INFO "...trying to set up timer as Virtual Wire IRQ...");
 
         disable_8259A_irq(0);
-        irq_desc[0].handler = &lapic_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[0].chip = &lapic_irq_type;
         apic_write_around(APIC_LVT0, APIC_DM_FIXED | vector);   /* Fixed mode */
         enable_8259A_irq(0);
 
diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/irq.c b/arch/i386/kernel/irq.c
index 9eec9435318e..b942a5918dab 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/irq.c
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                 for_each_online_cpu(j)
                         seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_cpu(j).irqs[i]);
 #endif
-                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].chip->typename);
                 seq_printf(p, "  %s", action->name);
 
                 for (action=action->next; action; action = action->next)
@@ -296,8 +296,8 @@ void fixup_irqs(cpumask_t map)
                         printk("Breaking affinity for irq %i\n", irq);
                         mask = map;
                 }
-                if (irq_desc[irq].handler->set_affinity)
-                        irq_desc[irq].handler->set_affinity(irq, mask);
+                if (irq_desc[irq].chip->set_affinity)
+                        irq_desc[irq].chip->set_affinity(irq, mask);
                 else if (irq_desc[irq].action && !(warned++))
                         printk("Cannot set affinity for irq %i\n", irq);
         }
diff --git a/arch/i386/mach-visws/visws_apic.c b/arch/i386/mach-visws/visws_apic.c
index 3e64fb721291..c418521dd554 100644
--- a/arch/i386/mach-visws/visws_apic.c
+++ b/arch/i386/mach-visws/visws_apic.c
@@ -278,22 +278,22 @@ void init_VISWS_APIC_irqs(void)
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
 
                 if (i == 0) {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &cobalt_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &cobalt_irq_type;
                 }
                 else if (i == CO_IRQ_IDE0) {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &cobalt_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &cobalt_irq_type;
                 }
                 else if (i == CO_IRQ_IDE1) {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &cobalt_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &cobalt_irq_type;
                 }
                 else if (i == CO_IRQ_8259) {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &piix4_master_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &piix4_master_irq_type;
                 }
                 else if (i < CO_IRQ_APIC0) {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &piix4_virtual_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &piix4_virtual_irq_type;
                 }
                 else if (IS_CO_APIC(i)) {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &cobalt_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &cobalt_irq_type;
                 }
         }
 
diff --git a/arch/i386/mach-voyager/voyager_smp.c b/arch/i386/mach-voyager/voyager_smp.c
index 8242af9ebc6f..5b8b579a079f 100644
--- a/arch/i386/mach-voyager/voyager_smp.c
+++ b/arch/i386/mach-voyager/voyager_smp.c
@@ -1419,7 +1419,7 @@ smp_intr_init(void)
          * This is for later: first 16 correspond to PC IRQs; next 16
          * are Primary MC IRQs and final 16 are Secondary MC IRQs */
         for(i = 0; i < 48; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &vic_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &vic_irq_type;
 }
 
 /* send a CPI at level cpi to a set of cpus in cpuset (set 1 bit per
diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/iosapic.c b/arch/ia64/kernel/iosapic.c
index d58c1c5c903a..abb4cb1c831e 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/iosapic.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/iosapic.c
@@ -660,13 +660,13 @@ register_intr (unsigned int gsi, int vector, unsigned char delivery,
                 irq_type = &irq_type_iosapic_level;
 
         idesc = irq_descp(vector);
-        if (idesc->handler != irq_type) {
-                if (idesc->handler != &no_irq_type)
+        if (idesc->chip != irq_type) {
+                if (idesc->chip != &no_irq_type)
                         printk(KERN_WARNING
                                "%s: changing vector %d from %s to %s\n",
                                __FUNCTION__, vector,
-                               idesc->handler->typename, irq_type->typename);
-                idesc->handler = irq_type;
+                               idesc->chip->typename, irq_type->typename);
+                idesc->chip = irq_type;
         }
         return 0;
 }
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ iosapic_unregister_intr (unsigned int gsi)
                         BUG_ON(iosapic_intr_info[vector].count);
 
                         /* Clear the interrupt controller descriptor */
-                        idesc->handler = &no_irq_type;
+                        idesc->chip = &no_irq_type;
 
                         /* Clear the interrupt information */
                         memset(&iosapic_intr_info[vector], 0,
diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/irq.c b/arch/ia64/kernel/irq.c
index 9c72ea3f6432..2645153dba8a 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/irq.c
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                         seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_cpu(j).irqs[i]);
                 }
 #endif
-                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].chip->typename);
                 seq_printf(p, "  %s", action->name);
 
                 for (action=action->next; action; action = action->next)
@@ -144,15 +144,15 @@ static void migrate_irqs(void)
                         /*
                          * Al three are essential, currently WARN_ON.. maybe panic?
                          */
-                        if (desc->handler && desc->handler->disable &&
-                                desc->handler->enable && desc->handler->set_affinity) {
-                                desc->handler->disable(irq);
-                                desc->handler->set_affinity(irq, mask);
-                                desc->handler->enable(irq);
+                        if (desc->chip && desc->chip->disable &&
+                                desc->chip->enable && desc->chip->set_affinity) {
+                                desc->chip->disable(irq);
+                                desc->chip->set_affinity(irq, mask);
+                                desc->chip->enable(irq);
                         } else {
-                                WARN_ON((!(desc->handler) || !(desc->handler->disable) ||
-                                                !(desc->handler->enable) ||
-                                                !(desc->handler->set_affinity)));
+                                WARN_ON((!(desc->chip) || !(desc->chip->disable) ||
+                                                !(desc->chip->enable) ||
+                                                !(desc->chip->set_affinity)));
                         }
                 }
         }
diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/irq_ia64.c b/arch/ia64/kernel/irq_ia64.c
index ef9a2b49307a..6d8fc9498ed9 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/irq_ia64.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/irq_ia64.c
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ register_percpu_irq (ia64_vector vec, struct irqaction *action)
                 if (irq_to_vector(irq) == vec) {
                         desc = irq_descp(irq);
                         desc->status |= IRQ_PER_CPU;
-                        desc->handler = &irq_type_ia64_lsapic;
+                        desc->chip = &irq_type_ia64_lsapic;
                         if (action)
                                 setup_irq(irq, action);
                 }
diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/smpboot.c b/arch/ia64/kernel/smpboot.c
index 44e9547878ac..d69288055599 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/smpboot.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/smpboot.c
@@ -684,9 +684,9 @@ int migrate_platform_irqs(unsigned int cpu)
                          * polling before making changes.
                          */
                         if (desc) {
-                                desc->handler->disable(ia64_cpe_irq);
-                                desc->handler->set_affinity(ia64_cpe_irq, mask);
-                                desc->handler->enable(ia64_cpe_irq);
+                                desc->chip->disable(ia64_cpe_irq);
+                                desc->chip->set_affinity(ia64_cpe_irq, mask);
+                                desc->chip->enable(ia64_cpe_irq);
                                 printk ("Re-targetting CPEI to cpu %d\n", new_cpei_cpu);
                         }
                 }
diff --git a/arch/ia64/sn/kernel/irq.c b/arch/ia64/sn/kernel/irq.c
index 677c6c0fd661..7bb6ad188ba3 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/sn/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/sn/kernel/irq.c
@@ -225,8 +225,8 @@ void sn_irq_init(void)
         ia64_last_device_vector = IA64_SN2_LAST_DEVICE_VECTOR;
 
         for (i = 0; i < NR_IRQS; i++) {
-                if (base_desc[i].handler == &no_irq_type) {
-                        base_desc[i].handler = &irq_type_sn;
+                if (base_desc[i].chip == &no_irq_type) {
+                        base_desc[i].chip = &irq_type_sn;
                 }
         }
 }
diff --git a/arch/m32r/kernel/irq.c b/arch/m32r/kernel/irq.c
index a4634b06f675..3841861df6a2 100644
--- a/arch/m32r/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/m32r/kernel/irq.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                 for_each_online_cpu(j)
                         seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_cpu(j).irqs[i]);
 #endif
-                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].chip->typename);
                 seq_printf(p, "  %s", action->name);
 
                 for (action=action->next; action; action = action->next)
diff --git a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_m32104ut.c b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_m32104ut.c
index 6328e1357a80..f9f56c270195 100644
--- a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_m32104ut.c
+++ b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_m32104ut.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_SMC91X)
         /* INT#0: LAN controller on M32104UT-LAN (SMC91C111)*/
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].handler = &m32104ut_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].chip = &m32104ut_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_INT0].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN | M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD11; /* "H" level sense */
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* MFT2 : system timer */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].handler = &m32104ut_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].chip = &m32104ut_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN;
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_M32R_SIO
         /* SIO0_R : uart receive data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].handler = &m32104ut_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].chip = &m32104ut_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN;
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO0_S : uart send data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].handler = &m32104ut_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].chip = &m32104ut_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN;
diff --git a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_m32700ut.c b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_m32700ut.c
index fad1fc99bb27..b6ab00eff580 100644
--- a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_m32700ut.c
+++ b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_m32700ut.c
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_SMC91X)
         /* INT#0: LAN controller on M32700UT-LAN (SMC91C111)*/
         irq_desc[M32700UT_LAN_IRQ_LAN].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32700UT_LAN_IRQ_LAN].handler = &m32700ut_lanpld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32700UT_LAN_IRQ_LAN].chip = &m32700ut_lanpld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32700UT_LAN_IRQ_LAN].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32700UT_LAN_IRQ_LAN].depth = 1;       /* disable nested irq */
         lanpld_icu_data[irq2lanpldirq(M32700UT_LAN_IRQ_LAN)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD02;   /* "H" edge sense */
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* MFT2 : system timer */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].handler = &m32700ut_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].chip = &m32700ut_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN;
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO0 : receive */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].handler = &m32700ut_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].chip = &m32700ut_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO0 : send */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].handler = &m32700ut_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].chip = &m32700ut_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].icucr = 0;
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO1 : receive */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].handler = &m32700ut_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].chip = &m32700ut_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO1 : send */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].handler = &m32700ut_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].chip = &m32700ut_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].icucr = 0;
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* DMA1 : */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_DMA1].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_DMA1].handler = &m32700ut_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_DMA1].chip = &m32700ut_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_DMA1].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_DMA1].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_DMA1].icucr = 0;
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_M32R_PLDSIO
         /* INT#1: SIO0 Receive on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_RCV].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_RCV].handler = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_RCV].chip = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_RCV].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_RCV].depth = 1;   /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_SIO0_RCV)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD03;
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* INT#1: SIO0 Send on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_SND].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_SND].handler = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_SND].chip = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_SND].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_SND].depth = 1;   /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_SIO0_SND)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD03;
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* INT#1: CFC IREQ on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].handler = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].chip = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].depth = 1;     /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD01;       /* 'L' level sense */
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* INT#1: CFC Insert on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].handler = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].chip = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].depth = 1; /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD00;   /* 'L' edge sense */
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* INT#1: CFC Eject on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].handler = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].chip = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].depth = 1;  /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD02;    /* 'H' edge sense */
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
         outw(USBCR_OTGS, USBCR);        /* USBCR: non-OTG */
 
     irq_desc[M32700UT_LCD_IRQ_USB_INT1].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-    irq_desc[M32700UT_LCD_IRQ_USB_INT1].handler = &m32700ut_lcdpld_irq_type;
+    irq_desc[M32700UT_LCD_IRQ_USB_INT1].chip = &m32700ut_lcdpld_irq_type;
     irq_desc[M32700UT_LCD_IRQ_USB_INT1].action = 0;
     irq_desc[M32700UT_LCD_IRQ_USB_INT1].depth = 1;
     lcdpld_icu_data[irq2lcdpldirq(M32700UT_LCD_IRQ_USB_INT1)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD01;  /* "L" level sense */
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
          * INT3# is used for AR
          */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].handler = &m32700ut_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].chip = &m32700ut_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_INT3].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN|M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD10;
diff --git a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_mappi.c b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_mappi.c
index 00f253209cb3..c268044185f5 100644
--- a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_mappi.c
+++ b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_mappi.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #ifdef CONFIG_NE2000
         /* INT0 : LAN controller (RTL8019AS) */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_INT0].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN|M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD10;
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* MFT2 : system timer */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN;
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_M32R_SIO
         /* SIO0_R : uart receive data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO0_S : uart send data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].icucr = 0;
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO1_R : uart receive data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO1_S : uart send data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].icucr = 0;
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_M32R_PCC)
         /* INT1 : pccard0 interrupt */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_INT1].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN | M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD00;
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* INT2 : pccard1 interrupt */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT2].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT2].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT2].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT2].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT2].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_INT2].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN | M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD00;
diff --git a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_mappi2.c b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_mappi2.c
index eebc9d8b4e72..bd2327d5cca2 100644
--- a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_mappi2.c
+++ b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_mappi2.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_SMC91X)
         /* INT0 : LAN controller (SMC91111) */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].handler = &mappi2_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].chip = &mappi2_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_INT0].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN|M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD10;
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* MFT2 : system timer */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].handler = &mappi2_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].chip = &mappi2_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN;
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_M32R_SIO
         /* SIO0_R : uart receive data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].handler = &mappi2_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].chip = &mappi2_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -113,14 +113,14 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO0_S : uart send data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].handler = &mappi2_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].chip = &mappi2_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].icucr = 0;
         disable_mappi2_irq(M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S);
         /* SIO1_R : uart receive data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].handler = &mappi2_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].chip = &mappi2_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO1_S : uart send data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].handler = &mappi2_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].chip = &mappi2_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].icucr = 0;
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_USB)
         /* INT1 : USB Host controller interrupt */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].handler = &mappi2_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].chip = &mappi2_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_INT1].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD01;
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* ICUCR40: CFC IREQ */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].handler = &mappi2_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].chip = &mappi2_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].depth = 1;     /* disable nested irq */
         icu_data[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN|M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD01;
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_M32R_CFC)
         /* ICUCR41: CFC Insert */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].handler = &mappi2_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].chip = &mappi2_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].depth = 1; /* disable nested irq */
         icu_data[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN|M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD00;
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* ICUCR42: CFC Eject */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].handler = &mappi2_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].chip = &mappi2_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].depth = 1;  /* disable nested irq */
         icu_data[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN|M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD10;
diff --git a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_mappi3.c b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_mappi3.c
index d2ff021e2d3d..014b51d17505 100644
--- a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_mappi3.c
+++ b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_mappi3.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_SMC91X)
         /* INT0 : LAN controller (SMC91111) */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].handler = &mappi3_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].chip = &mappi3_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT0].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_INT0].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN|M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD10;
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* MFT2 : system timer */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].handler = &mappi3_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].chip = &mappi3_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN;
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_M32R_SIO
         /* SIO0_R : uart receive data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].handler = &mappi3_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].chip = &mappi3_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -113,14 +113,14 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO0_S : uart send data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].handler = &mappi3_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].chip = &mappi3_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].icucr = 0;
         disable_mappi3_irq(M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S);
         /* SIO1_R : uart receive data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].handler = &mappi3_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].chip = &mappi3_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO1_S : uart send data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].handler = &mappi3_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].chip = &mappi3_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].icucr = 0;
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_USB)
         /* INT1 : USB Host controller interrupt */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].handler = &mappi3_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].chip = &mappi3_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT1].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_INT1].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD01;
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* CFC IREQ */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].handler = &mappi3_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].chip = &mappi3_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].depth = 1;     /* disable nested irq */
         icu_data[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN|M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD01;
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_M32R_CFC)
         /* ICUCR41: CFC Insert & eject */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].handler = &mappi3_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].chip = &mappi3_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].depth = 1; /* disable nested irq */
         icu_data[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN|M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD00;
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* IDE IREQ */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_IDEIREQ].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_IDEIREQ].handler = &mappi3_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_IDEIREQ].chip = &mappi3_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_IDEIREQ].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_IDEIREQ].depth = 1;    /* disable nested irq */
         icu_data[PLD_IRQ_IDEIREQ].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN|M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD10;
diff --git a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_oaks32r.c b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_oaks32r.c
index 0e9e63538c0f..ea64831aef7a 100644
--- a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_oaks32r.c
+++ b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_oaks32r.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #ifdef CONFIG_NE2000
         /* INT3 : LAN controller (RTL8019AS) */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].handler = &oaks32r_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].chip = &oaks32r_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_INT3].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN|M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD10;
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* MFT2 : system timer */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].handler = &oaks32r_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].chip = &oaks32r_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN;
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_M32R_SIO
         /* SIO0_R : uart receive data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].handler = &oaks32r_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].chip = &oaks32r_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO0_S : uart send data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].handler = &oaks32r_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].chip = &oaks32r_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].icucr = 0;
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO1_R : uart receive data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].handler = &oaks32r_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].chip = &oaks32r_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO1_S : uart send data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].handler = &oaks32r_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].chip = &oaks32r_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].icucr = 0;
diff --git a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_opsput.c b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_opsput.c
index 548e8fc7949b..55e8972d455a 100644
--- a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_opsput.c
+++ b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_opsput.c
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_SMC91X)
         /* INT#0: LAN controller on OPSPUT-LAN (SMC91C111)*/
         irq_desc[OPSPUT_LAN_IRQ_LAN].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[OPSPUT_LAN_IRQ_LAN].handler = &opsput_lanpld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[OPSPUT_LAN_IRQ_LAN].chip = &opsput_lanpld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[OPSPUT_LAN_IRQ_LAN].action = 0;
         irq_desc[OPSPUT_LAN_IRQ_LAN].depth = 1; /* disable nested irq */
         lanpld_icu_data[irq2lanpldirq(OPSPUT_LAN_IRQ_LAN)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD02;     /* "H" edge sense */
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* MFT2 : system timer */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].handler = &opsput_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].chip = &opsput_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN;
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO0 : receive */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].handler = &opsput_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].chip = &opsput_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO0 : send */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].handler = &opsput_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].chip = &opsput_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].icucr = 0;
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO1 : receive */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].handler = &opsput_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].chip = &opsput_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO1 : send */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].handler = &opsput_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].chip = &opsput_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].icucr = 0;
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* DMA1 : */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_DMA1].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_DMA1].handler = &opsput_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_DMA1].chip = &opsput_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_DMA1].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_DMA1].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_DMA1].icucr = 0;
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_M32R_PLDSIO
         /* INT#1: SIO0 Receive on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_RCV].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_RCV].handler = &opsput_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_RCV].chip = &opsput_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_RCV].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_RCV].depth = 1;   /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_SIO0_RCV)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD03;
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* INT#1: SIO0 Send on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_SND].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_SND].handler = &opsput_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_SND].chip = &opsput_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_SND].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SIO0_SND].depth = 1;   /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_SIO0_SND)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD03;
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_M32R_CFC)
         /* INT#1: CFC IREQ on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].handler = &opsput_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].chip = &opsput_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ].depth = 1;     /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_CFIREQ)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD01;       /* 'L' level sense */
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* INT#1: CFC Insert on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].handler = &opsput_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].chip = &opsput_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT].depth = 1; /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_CFC_INSERT)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD00;   /* 'L' edge sense */
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* INT#1: CFC Eject on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].handler = &opsput_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].chip = &opsput_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT].depth = 1;  /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_CFC_EJECT)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD02;    /* 'H' edge sense */
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
         outw(USBCR_OTGS, USBCR);        /* USBCR: non-OTG */
 
     irq_desc[OPSPUT_LCD_IRQ_USB_INT1].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-    irq_desc[OPSPUT_LCD_IRQ_USB_INT1].handler = &opsput_lcdpld_irq_type;
+    irq_desc[OPSPUT_LCD_IRQ_USB_INT1].chip = &opsput_lcdpld_irq_type;
     irq_desc[OPSPUT_LCD_IRQ_USB_INT1].action = 0;
     irq_desc[OPSPUT_LCD_IRQ_USB_INT1].depth = 1;
     lcdpld_icu_data[irq2lcdpldirq(OPSPUT_LCD_IRQ_USB_INT1)].icucr = PLD_ICUCR_IEN|PLD_ICUCR_ISMOD01;    /* "L" level sense */
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
          * INT3# is used for AR
          */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].handler = &opsput_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].chip = &opsput_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_INT3].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_INT3].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN|M32R_ICUCR_ISMOD10;
diff --git a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_usrv.c b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_usrv.c
index 64be659a23e7..7fa12d8f66b4 100644
--- a/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_usrv.c
+++ b/arch/m32r/kernel/setup_usrv.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* MFT2 : system timer */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_MFT2].icucr = M32R_ICUCR_IEN;
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_SERIAL_M32R_SIO)
         /* SIO0_R : uart receive data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO0_S : uart send data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO0_S].icucr = 0;
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO1_R : uart receive data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_R].icucr = 0;
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* SIO1_S : uart send data */
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].handler = &mappi_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].chip = &mappi_irq_type;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].action = 0;
         irq_desc[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].depth = 1;
         icu_data[M32R_IRQ_SIO1_S].icucr = 0;
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
         /* INT#67-#71: CFC#0 IREQ on PLD */
         for (i = 0 ; i < CONFIG_CFC_NUM ; i++ ) {
                 irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CF0 + i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-                irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CF0 + i].handler = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CF0 + i].chip = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
                 irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CF0 + i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_CF0 + i].depth = 1;    /* disable nested irq */
                 pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_CF0 + i)].icucr
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_SERIAL_8250) || defined(CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_MODULE)
         /* INT#76: 16552D#0 IREQ on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_UART0].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_UART0].handler = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_UART0].chip = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_UART0].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_UART0].depth = 1;      /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_UART0)].icucr
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 
         /* INT#77: 16552D#1 IREQ on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_UART1].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_UART1].handler = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_UART1].chip = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_UART1].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_UART1].depth = 1;      /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_UART1)].icucr
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
 #if defined(CONFIG_IDC_AK4524) || defined(CONFIG_IDC_AK4524_MODULE)
         /* INT#80: AK4524 IREQ on PLD */
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SNDINT].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
-        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SNDINT].handler = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SNDINT].chip = &m32700ut_pld_irq_type;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SNDINT].action = 0;
         irq_desc[PLD_IRQ_SNDINT].depth = 1;     /* disable nested irq */
         pld_icu_data[irq2pldirq(PLD_IRQ_SNDINT)].icucr
diff --git a/arch/mips/au1000/common/irq.c b/arch/mips/au1000/common/irq.c
index afe05ec12c27..da74ac21954b 100644
--- a/arch/mips/au1000/common/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/au1000/common/irq.c
@@ -333,31 +333,31 @@ static void setup_local_irq(unsigned int irq_nr, int type, int int_req)
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG2CLR);
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG1CLR);
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG0SET);
-                                irq_desc[irq_nr].handler = &rise_edge_irq_type;
+                                irq_desc[irq_nr].chip = &rise_edge_irq_type;
                                 break;
                         case INTC_INT_FALL_EDGE: /* 0:1:0 */
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG2CLR);
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG1SET);
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG0CLR);
-                                irq_desc[irq_nr].handler = &fall_edge_irq_type;
+                                irq_desc[irq_nr].chip = &fall_edge_irq_type;
                                 break;
                         case INTC_INT_RISE_AND_FALL_EDGE: /* 0:1:1 */
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG2CLR);
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG1SET);
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG0SET);
-                                irq_desc[irq_nr].handler = &either_edge_irq_type;
+                                irq_desc[irq_nr].chip = &either_edge_irq_type;
                                 break;
                         case INTC_INT_HIGH_LEVEL: /* 1:0:1 */
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG2SET);
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG1CLR);
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG0SET);
-                                irq_desc[irq_nr].handler = &level_irq_type;
+                                irq_desc[irq_nr].chip = &level_irq_type;
                                 break;
                         case INTC_INT_LOW_LEVEL: /* 1:1:0 */
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG2SET);
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG1SET);
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG0CLR);
-                                irq_desc[irq_nr].handler = &level_irq_type;
+                                irq_desc[irq_nr].chip = &level_irq_type;
                                 break;
                         case INTC_INT_DISABLED: /* 0:0:0 */
                                 au_writel(1<<(irq_nr-32), IC1_CFG0CLR);
@@ -385,31 +385,31 @@ static void setup_local_irq(unsigned int irq_nr, int type, int int_req)
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG2CLR);
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG1CLR);
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG0SET);
-                                irq_desc[irq_nr].handler = &rise_edge_irq_type;
+                                irq_desc[irq_nr].chip = &rise_edge_irq_type;
                                 break;
                         case INTC_INT_FALL_EDGE: /* 0:1:0 */
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG2CLR);
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG1SET);
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG0CLR);
-                                irq_desc[irq_nr].handler = &fall_edge_irq_type;
+                                irq_desc[irq_nr].chip = &fall_edge_irq_type;
                                 break;
                         case INTC_INT_RISE_AND_FALL_EDGE: /* 0:1:1 */
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG2CLR);
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG1SET);
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG0SET);
-                                irq_desc[irq_nr].handler = &either_edge_irq_type;
+                                irq_desc[irq_nr].chip = &either_edge_irq_type;
                                 break;
                         case INTC_INT_HIGH_LEVEL: /* 1:0:1 */
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG2SET);
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG1CLR);
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG0SET);
-                                irq_desc[irq_nr].handler = &level_irq_type;
+                                irq_desc[irq_nr].chip = &level_irq_type;
                                 break;
                         case INTC_INT_LOW_LEVEL: /* 1:1:0 */
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG2SET);
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG1SET);
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG0CLR);
-                                irq_desc[irq_nr].handler = &level_irq_type;
+                                irq_desc[irq_nr].chip = &level_irq_type;
                                 break;
                         case INTC_INT_DISABLED: /* 0:0:0 */
                                 au_writel(1<<irq_nr, IC0_CFG0CLR);
diff --git a/arch/mips/au1000/pb1200/irqmap.c b/arch/mips/au1000/pb1200/irqmap.c
index bacc0c6bfe67..5dd164fc1889 100644
--- a/arch/mips/au1000/pb1200/irqmap.c
+++ b/arch/mips/au1000/pb1200/irqmap.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ void _board_init_irq(void)
 
         for (irq_nr = PB1200_INT_BEGIN; irq_nr <= PB1200_INT_END; irq_nr++)
         {
-                irq_desc[irq_nr].handler = &external_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[irq_nr].chip = &external_irq_type;
                 pb1200_disable_irq(irq_nr);
         }
 
diff --git a/arch/mips/ddb5xxx/ddb5477/irq_5477.c b/arch/mips/ddb5xxx/ddb5477/irq_5477.c
index 5fcd5f070cdc..63c3d6534b3a 100644
--- a/arch/mips/ddb5xxx/ddb5477/irq_5477.c
+++ b/arch/mips/ddb5xxx/ddb5477/irq_5477.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ void __init vrc5477_irq_init(u32 irq_base)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = NULL;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &vrc5477_irq_controller;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &vrc5477_irq_controller;
         }
 
         vrc5477_irq_base = irq_base;
diff --git a/arch/mips/dec/ioasic-irq.c b/arch/mips/dec/ioasic-irq.c
index d5bca5d233b6..da2dbb42f913 100644
--- a/arch/mips/dec/ioasic-irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/dec/ioasic-irq.c
@@ -144,13 +144,13 @@ void __init init_ioasic_irqs(int base)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &ioasic_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &ioasic_irq_type;
         }
         for (; i < base + IO_IRQ_LINES; i++) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &ioasic_dma_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &ioasic_dma_irq_type;
         }
 
         ioasic_irq_base = base;
diff --git a/arch/mips/dec/kn02-irq.c b/arch/mips/dec/kn02-irq.c
index 898bed502a34..d44c00d9e80f 100644
--- a/arch/mips/dec/kn02-irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/dec/kn02-irq.c
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ void __init init_kn02_irqs(int base)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &kn02_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &kn02_irq_type;
         }
 
         kn02_irq_base = base;
diff --git a/arch/mips/gt64120/ev64120/irq.c b/arch/mips/gt64120/ev64120/irq.c
index 46c468b26b30..f489a8067a93 100644
--- a/arch/mips/gt64120/ev64120/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/gt64120/ev64120/irq.c
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ void __init arch_init_irq(void)
         /*  Let's initialize our IRQ descriptors  */
         for (i = 0; i < NR_IRQS; i++) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = 0;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &no_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &no_irq_type;
                 irq_desc[i].action = NULL;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 0;
                 spin_lock_init(&irq_desc[i].lock);
diff --git a/arch/mips/ite-boards/generic/irq.c b/arch/mips/ite-boards/generic/irq.c
index 77be7216bdd0..a6749c56fe38 100644
--- a/arch/mips/ite-boards/generic/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/ite-boards/generic/irq.c
@@ -208,10 +208,10 @@ void __init arch_init_irq(void)
 #endif
 
         for (i = 0; i <= IT8172_LAST_IRQ; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &it8172_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &it8172_irq_type;
                 spin_lock_init(&irq_desc[i].lock);
         }
-        irq_desc[MIPS_CPU_TIMER_IRQ].handler = &cp0_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[MIPS_CPU_TIMER_IRQ].chip = &cp0_irq_type;
         set_c0_status(ALLINTS_NOTIMER);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/mips/jazz/irq.c b/arch/mips/jazz/irq.c
index becc9accd495..478be9858a1e 100644
--- a/arch/mips/jazz/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/jazz/irq.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void __init init_r4030_ints(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status     = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action     = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth      = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler    = &r4030_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip    = &r4030_irq_type;
         }
 
         r4030_write_reg16(JAZZ_IO_IRQ_ENABLE, 0);
diff --git a/arch/mips/jmr3927/rbhma3100/irq.c b/arch/mips/jmr3927/rbhma3100/irq.c
index 11304d1354f4..380046ea1db5 100644
--- a/arch/mips/jmr3927/rbhma3100/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/jmr3927/rbhma3100/irq.c
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ void jmr3927_irq_init(u32 irq_base)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = NULL;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &jmr3927_irq_controller;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &jmr3927_irq_controller;
         }
 
         jmr3927_irq_base = irq_base;
diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/i8259.c b/arch/mips/kernel/i8259.c
index 0cb8ed5662f3..91ffb1233cad 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/i8259.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/i8259.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ int i8259A_irq_pending(unsigned int irq)
 void make_8259A_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &i8259A_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &i8259A_irq_type;
         enable_irq(irq);
 }
 
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ void __init init_i8259_irqs (void)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = NULL;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &i8259A_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &i8259A_irq_type;
         }
 
         setup_irq(2, &irq2);
diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/irq-msc01.c b/arch/mips/kernel/irq-msc01.c
index 97ebdc754b9e..f8cd1ac64d88 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/irq-msc01.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/irq-msc01.c
@@ -174,14 +174,14 @@ void __init init_msc_irqs(unsigned int base, msc_irqmap_t *imp, int nirq)
 
                 switch (imp->im_type) {
                 case MSC01_IRQ_EDGE:
-                        irq_desc[base+n].handler = &msc_edgeirq_type;
+                        irq_desc[base+n].chip = &msc_edgeirq_type;
                         if (cpu_has_veic)
                                 MSCIC_WRITE(MSC01_IC_SUP+n*8, MSC01_IC_SUP_EDGE_BIT);
                         else
                                 MSCIC_WRITE(MSC01_IC_SUP+n*8, MSC01_IC_SUP_EDGE_BIT | imp->im_lvl);
                         break;
                 case MSC01_IRQ_LEVEL:
-                        irq_desc[base+n].handler = &msc_levelirq_type;
+                        irq_desc[base+n].chip = &msc_levelirq_type;
                         if (cpu_has_veic)
                                 MSCIC_WRITE(MSC01_IC_SUP+n*8, 0);
                         else
diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/irq-mv6434x.c b/arch/mips/kernel/irq-mv6434x.c
index 0613f1f36b1b..f9c763a65547 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/irq-mv6434x.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/irq-mv6434x.c
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ void __init mv64340_irq_init(unsigned int base)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 2;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &mv64340_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &mv64340_irq_type;
         }
 
         irq_base = base;
diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/irq-rm7000.c b/arch/mips/kernel/irq-rm7000.c
index 0b130c5ac5d9..121da385a94d 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/irq-rm7000.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/irq-rm7000.c
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void __init rm7k_cpu_irq_init(int base)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = NULL;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &rm7k_irq_controller;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &rm7k_irq_controller;
         }
 
         irq_base = base;
diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/irq-rm9000.c b/arch/mips/kernel/irq-rm9000.c
index 9b5f20c32acb..25109c103e44 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/irq-rm9000.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/irq-rm9000.c
@@ -139,11 +139,11 @@ void __init rm9k_cpu_irq_init(int base)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = NULL;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &rm9k_irq_controller;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &rm9k_irq_controller;
         }
 
         rm9000_perfcount_irq = base + 1;
-        irq_desc[rm9000_perfcount_irq].handler = &rm9k_perfcounter_irq;
+        irq_desc[rm9000_perfcount_irq].chip = &rm9k_perfcounter_irq;
 
         irq_base = base;
 }
diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/irq.c b/arch/mips/kernel/irq.c
index 3dce742e716f..5c9dcd5eed59 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/irq.c
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                 for_each_online_cpu(j)
                         seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_cpu(j).irqs[i]);
 #endif
-                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].chip->typename);
                 seq_printf(p, "  %s", action->name);
 
                 for (action=action->next; action; action = action->next)
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status  = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action  = NULL;
                 irq_desc[i].depth   = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &no_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &no_irq_type;
                 spin_lock_init(&irq_desc[i].lock);
 #ifdef CONFIG_MIPS_MT_SMTC
                 irq_hwmask[i] = 0;
diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/irq_cpu.c b/arch/mips/kernel/irq_cpu.c
index 5db67e31ec1a..0e455a8ad860 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/irq_cpu.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/irq_cpu.c
@@ -167,14 +167,14 @@ void __init mips_cpu_irq_init(int irq_base)
                         irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                         irq_desc[i].action = NULL;
                         irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &mips_mt_cpu_irq_controller;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &mips_mt_cpu_irq_controller;
                 }
 
         for (i = irq_base + 2; i < irq_base + 8; i++) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = NULL;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &mips_cpu_irq_controller;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &mips_cpu_irq_controller;
         }
 
         mips_cpu_irq_base = irq_base;
diff --git a/arch/mips/lasat/interrupt.c b/arch/mips/lasat/interrupt.c
index 2d3472b21ebb..9316a024a818 100644
--- a/arch/mips/lasat/interrupt.c
+++ b/arch/mips/lasat/interrupt.c
@@ -156,6 +156,6 @@ void __init arch_init_irq(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status      = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action      = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth       = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler     = &lasat_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip        = &lasat_irq_type;
         }
 }
diff --git a/arch/mips/mips-boards/atlas/atlas_int.c b/arch/mips/mips-boards/atlas/atlas_int.c
index db53950b7cfb..9dd6b8925581 100644
--- a/arch/mips/mips-boards/atlas/atlas_int.c
+++ b/arch/mips/mips-boards/atlas/atlas_int.c
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ void __init arch_init_irq(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status      = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action      = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth       = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler     = &atlas_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip        = &atlas_irq_type;
                 spin_lock_init(&irq_desc[i].lock);
         }
 }
diff --git a/arch/mips/momentum/ocelot_c/cpci-irq.c b/arch/mips/momentum/ocelot_c/cpci-irq.c
index bd885785e2f9..31d179c4673f 100644
--- a/arch/mips/momentum/ocelot_c/cpci-irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/momentum/ocelot_c/cpci-irq.c
@@ -147,6 +147,6 @@ void cpci_irq_init(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 2;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &cpci_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &cpci_irq_type;
         }
 }
diff --git a/arch/mips/momentum/ocelot_c/uart-irq.c b/arch/mips/momentum/ocelot_c/uart-irq.c
index 755bde5146be..852265026fd1 100644
--- a/arch/mips/momentum/ocelot_c/uart-irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/momentum/ocelot_c/uart-irq.c
@@ -137,10 +137,10 @@ void uart_irq_init(void)
         irq_desc[80].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
         irq_desc[80].action = 0;
         irq_desc[80].depth = 2;
-        irq_desc[80].handler = &uart_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[80].chip = &uart_irq_type;
 
         irq_desc[81].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
         irq_desc[81].action = 0;
         irq_desc[81].depth = 2;
-        irq_desc[81].handler = &uart_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[81].chip = &uart_irq_type;
 }
diff --git a/arch/mips/philips/pnx8550/common/int.c b/arch/mips/philips/pnx8550/common/int.c
index 39ee6314f627..8f18764a2359 100644
--- a/arch/mips/philips/pnx8550/common/int.c
+++ b/arch/mips/philips/pnx8550/common/int.c
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ void __init arch_init_irq(void)
         int configPR;
 
         for (i = 0; i < PNX8550_INT_CP0_TOTINT; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &level_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &level_irq_type;
                 pnx8550_ack(i); /* mask the irq just in case  */
         }
 
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ void __init arch_init_irq(void)
                 /* mask/priority is still 0 so we will not get any
                  * interrupts until it is unmasked */
 
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &level_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &level_irq_type;
         }
 
         /* Priority level 0 */
@@ -282,12 +282,12 @@ void __init arch_init_irq(void)
         /* Set int vector table address */
         PNX8550_GIC_VECTOR_0 = PNX8550_GIC_VECTOR_1 = 0;
 
-        irq_desc[MIPS_CPU_GIC_IRQ].handler = &level_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[MIPS_CPU_GIC_IRQ].chip = &level_irq_type;
         setup_irq(MIPS_CPU_GIC_IRQ, &gic_action);
 
         /* init of Timer interrupts */
         for (i = PNX8550_INT_TIMER_MIN; i <= PNX8550_INT_TIMER_MAX; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &level_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &level_irq_type;
         }
 
         /* Stop Timer 1-3 */
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ void __init arch_init_irq(void)
         configPR |= 0x00000038;
         write_c0_config7(configPR);
 
-        irq_desc[MIPS_CPU_TIMER_IRQ].handler = &level_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[MIPS_CPU_TIMER_IRQ].chip = &level_irq_type;
         setup_irq(MIPS_CPU_TIMER_IRQ, &timer_action);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-eisa.c b/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-eisa.c
index b19820110aa3..989167b49ce9 100644
--- a/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-eisa.c
+++ b/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-eisa.c
@@ -279,9 +279,9 @@ int __init ip22_eisa_init(void)
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
                 if (i < (SGINT_EISA + 8))
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &ip22_eisa1_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &ip22_eisa1_irq_type;
                 else
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &ip22_eisa2_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &ip22_eisa2_irq_type;
         }
 
         /* Cannot use request_irq because of kmalloc not being ready at such
diff --git a/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-int.c b/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-int.c
index fc6a7e2b189c..18906af69691 100644
--- a/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-int.c
+++ b/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-int.c
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ void __init arch_init_irq(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status      = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action      = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth       = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler     = handler;
+                irq_desc[i].chip        = handler;
         }
 
         /* vector handler. this register the IRQ as non-sharable */
diff --git a/arch/mips/sgi-ip27/ip27-irq.c b/arch/mips/sgi-ip27/ip27-irq.c
index 0b61a39ce2bb..869566c360ae 100644
--- a/arch/mips/sgi-ip27/ip27-irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/sgi-ip27/ip27-irq.c
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ void __devinit register_bridge_irq(unsigned int irq)
         irq_desc[irq].status    = IRQ_DISABLED;
         irq_desc[irq].action    = 0;
         irq_desc[irq].depth     = 1;
-        irq_desc[irq].handler   = &bridge_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip      = &bridge_irq_type;
 }
 
 int __devinit request_bridge_irq(struct bridge_controller *bc)
diff --git a/arch/mips/sgi-ip32/ip32-irq.c b/arch/mips/sgi-ip32/ip32-irq.c
index 8ba08047d164..00b94aaf6371 100644
--- a/arch/mips/sgi-ip32/ip32-irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/sgi-ip32/ip32-irq.c
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ void __init arch_init_irq(void)
                 irq_desc[irq].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[irq].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[irq].depth = 0;
-                irq_desc[irq].handler = controller;
+                irq_desc[irq].chip = controller;
         }
         setup_irq(CRIME_MEMERR_IRQ, &memerr_irq);
         setup_irq(CRIME_CPUERR_IRQ, &cpuerr_irq);
diff --git a/arch/mips/sibyte/bcm1480/irq.c b/arch/mips/sibyte/bcm1480/irq.c
index e61760b14d99..610df40cb820 100644
--- a/arch/mips/sibyte/bcm1480/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/sibyte/bcm1480/irq.c
@@ -276,10 +276,10 @@ void __init init_bcm1480_irqs(void)
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
                 if (i < BCM1480_NR_IRQS) {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &bcm1480_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &bcm1480_irq_type;
                         bcm1480_irq_owner[i] = 0;
                 } else {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &no_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &no_irq_type;
                 }
         }
 }
diff --git a/arch/mips/sibyte/sb1250/irq.c b/arch/mips/sibyte/sb1250/irq.c
index f853c32f60a0..fcc61940f1ff 100644
--- a/arch/mips/sibyte/sb1250/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/sibyte/sb1250/irq.c
@@ -246,10 +246,10 @@ void __init init_sb1250_irqs(void)
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
                 if (i < SB1250_NR_IRQS) {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &sb1250_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &sb1250_irq_type;
                         sb1250_irq_owner[i] = 0;
                 } else {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &no_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &no_irq_type;
                 }
         }
 }
diff --git a/arch/mips/sni/irq.c b/arch/mips/sni/irq.c
index 7365b4853ddb..c19e158ec402 100644
--- a/arch/mips/sni/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/sni/irq.c
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ void __init arch_init_irq(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status     = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action     = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth      = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler    = &pciasic_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip    = &pciasic_irq_type;
         }
 
         change_c0_status(ST0_IM, IE_IRQ1|IE_IRQ2|IE_IRQ3|IE_IRQ4);
diff --git a/arch/mips/tx4927/common/tx4927_irq.c b/arch/mips/tx4927/common/tx4927_irq.c
index 8ca68015cf40..a42be00483e6 100644
--- a/arch/mips/tx4927/common/tx4927_irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/tx4927/common/tx4927_irq.c
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ static void __init tx4927_irq_cp0_init(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &tx4927_irq_cp0_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &tx4927_irq_cp0_type;
         }
 
         return;
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ static void __init tx4927_irq_pic_init(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 2;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &tx4927_irq_pic_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &tx4927_irq_pic_type;
         }
 
         setup_irq(TX4927_IRQ_NEST_PIC_ON_CP0, &tx4927_irq_pic_action);
diff --git a/arch/mips/tx4927/toshiba_rbtx4927/toshiba_rbtx4927_irq.c b/arch/mips/tx4927/toshiba_rbtx4927/toshiba_rbtx4927_irq.c
index aee07ff2212a..c67978b6dae4 100644
--- a/arch/mips/tx4927/toshiba_rbtx4927/toshiba_rbtx4927_irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/tx4927/toshiba_rbtx4927/toshiba_rbtx4927_irq.c
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ static void __init toshiba_rbtx4927_irq_ioc_init(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 3;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &toshiba_rbtx4927_irq_ioc_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &toshiba_rbtx4927_irq_ioc_type;
         }
 
         setup_irq(TOSHIBA_RBTX4927_IRQ_NEST_IOC_ON_PIC,
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ static void __init toshiba_rbtx4927_irq_isa_init(void)
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth =
                     ((i < TOSHIBA_RBTX4927_IRQ_ISA_MID) ? (4) : (5));
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &toshiba_rbtx4927_irq_isa_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &toshiba_rbtx4927_irq_isa_type;
         }
 
         setup_irq(TOSHIBA_RBTX4927_IRQ_NEST_ISA_ON_IOC,
@@ -692,13 +692,13 @@ void toshiba_rbtx4927_irq_dump(char *key)
         {
                 u32 i, j = 0;
                 for (i = 0; i < NR_IRQS; i++) {
-                        if (strcmp(irq_desc[i].handler->typename, "none")
+                        if (strcmp(irq_desc[i].chip->typename, "none")
                             == 0)
                                 continue;
 
                         if ((i >= 1)
-                            && (irq_desc[i - 1].handler->typename ==
-                                irq_desc[i].handler->typename)) {
+                            && (irq_desc[i - 1].chip->typename ==
+                                irq_desc[i].chip->typename)) {
                                 j++;
                         } else {
                                 j = 0;
@@ -707,12 +707,12 @@ void toshiba_rbtx4927_irq_dump(char *key)
                             (TOSHIBA_RBTX4927_IRQ_INFO,
                              "%s irq=0x%02x/%3d s=0x%08x h=0x%08x a=0x%08x ah=0x%08x d=%1d n=%s/%02d\n",
                              key, i, i, irq_desc[i].status,
-                             (u32) irq_desc[i].handler,
+                             (u32) irq_desc[i].chip,
                              (u32) irq_desc[i].action,
                              (u32) (irq_desc[i].action ? irq_desc[i].
                                     action->handler : 0),
                              irq_desc[i].depth,
-                             irq_desc[i].handler->typename, j);
+                             irq_desc[i].chip->typename, j);
                 }
         }
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/mips/tx4938/common/irq.c b/arch/mips/tx4938/common/irq.c
index 873805178d8e..0b2f8c849218 100644
--- a/arch/mips/tx4938/common/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/tx4938/common/irq.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ tx4938_irq_cp0_init(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &tx4938_irq_cp0_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &tx4938_irq_cp0_type;
         }
 
         return;
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ tx4938_irq_pic_init(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 2;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &tx4938_irq_pic_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &tx4938_irq_pic_type;
         }
 
         setup_irq(TX4938_IRQ_NEST_PIC_ON_CP0, &tx4938_irq_pic_action);
diff --git a/arch/mips/tx4938/toshiba_rbtx4938/irq.c b/arch/mips/tx4938/toshiba_rbtx4938/irq.c
index 9cd9c0fe2265..3b8245dc5bd3 100644
--- a/arch/mips/tx4938/toshiba_rbtx4938/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/tx4938/toshiba_rbtx4938/irq.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ toshiba_rbtx4938_irq_ioc_init(void)
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 3;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &toshiba_rbtx4938_irq_ioc_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &toshiba_rbtx4938_irq_ioc_type;
         }
 
         setup_irq(RBTX4938_IRQ_IOCINT,
diff --git a/arch/mips/vr41xx/common/icu.c b/arch/mips/vr41xx/common/icu.c
index 07ae19cf0c29..b9323302cc4e 100644
--- a/arch/mips/vr41xx/common/icu.c
+++ b/arch/mips/vr41xx/common/icu.c
@@ -722,10 +722,10 @@ static int __init vr41xx_icu_init(void)
         icu2_write(MGIUINTHREG, 0xffff);
 
         for (i = SYSINT1_IRQ_BASE; i <= SYSINT1_IRQ_LAST; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &sysint1_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &sysint1_irq_type;
 
         for (i = SYSINT2_IRQ_BASE; i <= SYSINT2_IRQ_LAST; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &sysint2_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &sysint2_irq_type;
 
         cascade_irq(INT0_IRQ, icu_get_irq);
         cascade_irq(INT1_IRQ, icu_get_irq);
diff --git a/arch/mips/vr41xx/common/irq.c b/arch/mips/vr41xx/common/irq.c
index 86796bb63c3c..66aa50802deb 100644
--- a/arch/mips/vr41xx/common/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/vr41xx/common/irq.c
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@ static void irq_dispatch(unsigned int irq, struct pt_regs *regs)
         if (cascade->get_irq != NULL) {
                 unsigned int source_irq = irq;
                 desc = irq_desc + source_irq;
-                desc->handler->ack(source_irq);
+                desc->chip->ack(source_irq);
                 irq = cascade->get_irq(irq, regs);
                 if (irq < 0)
                         atomic_inc(&irq_err_count);
                 else
                         irq_dispatch(irq, regs);
-                desc->handler->end(source_irq);
+                desc->chip->end(source_irq);
         } else
                 do_IRQ(irq, regs);
 }
diff --git a/arch/mips/vr41xx/common/vrc4173.c b/arch/mips/vr41xx/common/vrc4173.c
index 3e31f8193d21..2d287b8893d9 100644
--- a/arch/mips/vr41xx/common/vrc4173.c
+++ b/arch/mips/vr41xx/common/vrc4173.c
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ static inline int vrc4173_icu_init(int cascade_irq)
         vr41xx_set_irq_level(GIU_IRQ_TO_PIN(cascade_irq), LEVEL_LOW);
 
         for (i = VRC4173_IRQ_BASE; i <= VRC4173_IRQ_LAST; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &vrc4173_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &vrc4173_irq_type;
 
         return 0;
 }
diff --git a/arch/mips/vr41xx/nec-cmbvr4133/irq.c b/arch/mips/vr41xx/nec-cmbvr4133/irq.c
index 31db6b61a39e..7b2511ca0a61 100644
--- a/arch/mips/vr41xx/nec-cmbvr4133/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/vr41xx/nec-cmbvr4133/irq.c
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ void __init rockhopper_init_irq(void)
         }
 
         for (i = I8259_IRQ_BASE; i <= I8259_IRQ_LAST; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &i8259_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &i8259_irq_type;
 
         setup_irq(I8259_SLAVE_IRQ, &i8259_slave_cascade);
 
diff --git a/arch/parisc/kernel/irq.c b/arch/parisc/kernel/irq.c
index 197936d9359a..26e69f73fdb0 100644
--- a/arch/parisc/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/parisc/kernel/irq.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                 seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_irqs(i));
 #endif
 
-                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].chip->typename);
 #ifndef PARISC_IRQ_CR16_COUNTS
                 seq_printf(p, "  %s", action->name);
 
@@ -210,12 +210,12 @@ int cpu_claim_irq(unsigned int irq, struct hw_interrupt_type *type, void *data)
 {
         if (irq_desc[irq].action)
                 return -EBUSY;
-        if (irq_desc[irq].handler != &cpu_interrupt_type)
+        if (irq_desc[irq].chip != &cpu_interrupt_type)
                 return -EBUSY;
 
         if (type) {
-                irq_desc[irq].handler = type;
-                irq_desc[irq].handler_data = data;
+                irq_desc[irq].chip = type;
+                irq_desc[irq].chip_data = data;
                 cpu_interrupt_type.enable(irq);
         }
         return 0;
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ static void claim_cpu_irqs(void)
 {
         int i;
         for (i = CPU_IRQ_BASE; i <= CPU_IRQ_MAX; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &cpu_interrupt_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &cpu_interrupt_type;
         }
 
         irq_desc[TIMER_IRQ].action = &timer_action;
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/crash.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/crash.c
index e253a45dcf10..1bfad7c2f8c8 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/crash.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/crash.c
@@ -193,10 +193,10 @@ void default_machine_crash_shutdown(struct pt_regs *regs)
                 struct irq_desc *desc = irq_descp(irq);
 
                 if (desc->status & IRQ_INPROGRESS)
-                        desc->handler->end(irq);
+                        desc->chip->end(irq);
 
                 if (!(desc->status & IRQ_DISABLED))
-                        desc->handler->disable(irq);
+                        desc->chip->disable(irq);
         }
 
         if (ppc_md.kexec_cpu_down)
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/irq.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/irq.c
index 40d4c14fde8f..8cfc779d882d 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/irq.c
@@ -120,8 +120,8 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
 #else
                 seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_irqs(i));
 #endif /* CONFIG_SMP */
-                if (desc->handler)
-                        seq_printf(p, " %s ", desc->handler->typename);
+                if (desc->chip)
+                        seq_printf(p, " %s ", desc->chip->typename);
                 else
                         seq_puts(p, "  None      ");
                 seq_printf(p, "%s", (desc->status & IRQ_LEVEL) ? "Level " : "Edge  ");
@@ -169,8 +169,8 @@ void fixup_irqs(cpumask_t map)
                         printk("Breaking affinity for irq %i\n", irq);
                         mask = map;
                 }
-                if (irq_desc[irq].handler->set_affinity)
-                        irq_desc[irq].handler->set_affinity(irq, mask);
+                if (irq_desc[irq].chip->set_affinity)
+                        irq_desc[irq].chip->set_affinity(irq, mask);
                 else if (irq_desc[irq].action && !(warned++))
                         printk("Cannot set affinity for irq %i\n", irq);
         }
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/interrupt.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/interrupt.c
index 1bbf822b4efc..7bff3cbc5723 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/interrupt.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/interrupt.c
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ static void iic_request_ipi(int ipi, const char *name)
         irq = iic_ipi_to_irq(ipi);
         /* IPIs are marked SA_INTERRUPT as they must run with irqs
          * disabled */
-        get_irq_desc(irq)->handler = &iic_pic;
+        get_irq_desc(irq)->chip = &iic_pic;
         get_irq_desc(irq)->status |= IRQ_PER_CPU;
         request_irq(irq, iic_ipi_action, SA_INTERRUPT, name, NULL);
 }
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ static void iic_setup_spe_handlers(void)
         for (be=0; be < num_present_cpus() / 2; be++) {
                 for (isrc = 0; isrc < IIC_CLASS_STRIDE * 3; isrc++) {
                         int irq = IIC_NODE_STRIDE * be + IIC_SPE_OFFSET + isrc;
-                        get_irq_desc(irq)->handler = &iic_pic;
+                        get_irq_desc(irq)->chip = &iic_pic;
                 }
         }
 }
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spider-pic.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spider-pic.c
index 55cbdd77a62d..7c3a0b6d34fd 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spider-pic.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spider-pic.c
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ void spider_init_IRQ_hardcoded(void)
                 spider_pics[node] = ioremap(spiderpic, 0x800);
                 for (n = 0; n < IIC_NUM_EXT; n++) {
                         int irq = n + IIC_EXT_OFFSET + node * IIC_NODE_STRIDE;
-                        get_irq_desc(irq)->handler = &spider_pic;
+                        get_irq_desc(irq)->chip = &spider_pic;
                 }
 
                 /* do not mask any interrupts because of level */
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ void spider_init_IRQ(void)
 
                 for (n = 0; n < IIC_NUM_EXT; n++) {
                         int irq = n + IIC_EXT_OFFSET + node * IIC_NODE_STRIDE;
-                        get_irq_desc(irq)->handler = &spider_pic;
+                        get_irq_desc(irq)->chip = &spider_pic;
                 }
 
                 /* do not mask any interrupts because of level */
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/iseries/irq.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/iseries/irq.c
index 62bbbcf5ded3..33bb4aa0e1e8 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/iseries/irq.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/iseries/irq.c
@@ -242,9 +242,9 @@ void __init iSeries_activate_IRQs()
         for_each_irq (irq) {
                 irq_desc_t *desc = get_irq_desc(irq);
 
-                if (desc && desc->handler && desc->handler->startup) {
+                if (desc && desc->chip && desc->chip->startup) {
                         spin_lock_irqsave(&desc->lock, flags);
-                        desc->handler->startup(irq);
+                        desc->chip->startup(irq);
                         spin_unlock_irqrestore(&desc->lock, flags);
                 }
         }
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ int __init iSeries_allocate_IRQ(HvBusNumber bus,
                 + function;
         virtirq = virt_irq_create_mapping(realirq);
 
-        irq_desc[virtirq].handler = &iSeries_IRQ_handler;
+        irq_desc[virtirq].chip = &iSeries_IRQ_handler;
         return virtirq;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pic.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pic.c
index 18bf3011d1e3..9f6189af6dd6 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pic.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pic.c
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ static void __init pmac_pic_probe_oldstyle(void)
 
         /* Set the handler for the main PIC */
         for ( i = 0; i < max_real_irqs ; i++ )
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &pmac_pic;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &pmac_pic;
 
         /* Get addresses of first controller if we have a node for it */
         BUG_ON(of_address_to_resource(master, 0, &r));
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ static void __init pmac_pic_probe_oldstyle(void)
         /* Setup handlers for secondary controller and hook cascade irq*/
         if (slave) {
                 for ( i = max_real_irqs ; i < max_irqs ; i++ )
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &gatwick_pic;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &gatwick_pic;
                 setup_irq(irq_cascade, &gatwick_cascade_action);
         }
         printk(KERN_INFO "irq: System has %d possible interrupts\n", max_irqs);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/xics.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/xics.c
index b14f9b5c114e..bdc9e26a93cf 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/xics.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/xics.c
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ nextnode:
         }
 
         for (i = irq_offset_value(); i < NR_IRQS; ++i)
-                get_irq_desc(i)->handler = &xics_pic;
+                get_irq_desc(i)->chip = &xics_pic;
 
         xics_setup_cpu();
 
@@ -701,9 +701,9 @@ void xics_migrate_irqs_away(void)
                         continue;
 
                 /* We only need to migrate enabled IRQS */
-                if (desc == NULL || desc->handler == NULL
+                if (desc == NULL || desc->chip == NULL
                     || desc->action == NULL
-                    || desc->handler->set_affinity == NULL)
+                    || desc->chip->set_affinity == NULL)
                         continue;
 
                 spin_lock_irqsave(&desc->lock, flags);
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ void xics_migrate_irqs_away(void)
                        virq, cpu);
 
                 /* Reset affinity to all cpus */
-                desc->handler->set_affinity(virq, CPU_MASK_ALL);
+                desc->chip->set_affinity(virq, CPU_MASK_ALL);
                 irq_affinity[virq] = CPU_MASK_ALL;
 unlock:
                 spin_unlock_irqrestore(&desc->lock, flags);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/sysdev/i8259.c b/arch/powerpc/sysdev/i8259.c
index b7ac32fdd776..2bff30f6d635 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/sysdev/i8259.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/sysdev/i8259.c
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ void __init i8259_init(unsigned long intack_addr, int offset)
         spin_unlock_irqrestore(&i8259_lock, flags);
 
         for (i = 0; i < NUM_ISA_INTERRUPTS; ++i)
-                irq_desc[offset + i].handler = &i8259_pic;
+                irq_desc[offset + i].chip = &i8259_pic;
 
         /* reserve our resources */
         setup_irq(offset + 2, &i8259_irqaction);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/sysdev/ipic.c b/arch/powerpc/sysdev/ipic.c
index 8f01e0f1d847..46801f5ec03f 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/sysdev/ipic.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/sysdev/ipic.c
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ void __init ipic_init(phys_addr_t phys_addr,
         ipic_write(primary_ipic->regs, IPIC_SEMSR, temp);
 
         for (i = 0 ; i < NR_IPIC_INTS ; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i+irq_offset].handler = &ipic;
+                irq_desc[i+irq_offset].chip = &ipic;
                 irq_desc[i+irq_offset].status = IRQ_LEVEL;
         }
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/sysdev/mpic.c b/arch/powerpc/sysdev/mpic.c
index bffe50d02c99..f4613ee6b7a2 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/sysdev/mpic.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/sysdev/mpic.c
@@ -379,14 +379,14 @@ static inline u32 mpic_physmask(u32 cpumask)
 /* Get the mpic structure from the IPI number */
 static inline struct mpic * mpic_from_ipi(unsigned int ipi)
 {
-        return container_of(irq_desc[ipi].handler, struct mpic, hc_ipi);
+        return container_of(irq_desc[ipi].chip, struct mpic, hc_ipi);
 }
 #endif
 
 /* Get the mpic structure from the irq number */
 static inline struct mpic * mpic_from_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
-        return container_of(irq_desc[irq].handler, struct mpic, hc_irq);
+        return container_of(irq_desc[irq].chip, struct mpic, hc_irq);
 }
 
 /* Send an EOI */
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ void __init mpic_init(struct mpic *mpic)
                 if (!(mpic->flags & MPIC_PRIMARY))
                         continue;
                 irq_desc[mpic->ipi_offset+i].status |= IRQ_PER_CPU;
-                irq_desc[mpic->ipi_offset+i].handler = &mpic->hc_ipi;
+                irq_desc[mpic->ipi_offset+i].chip = &mpic->hc_ipi;
 #endif /* CONFIG_SMP */
         }
 
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ void __init mpic_init(struct mpic *mpic)
                 /* init linux descriptors */
                 if (i < mpic->irq_count) {
                         irq_desc[mpic->irq_offset+i].status = level ? IRQ_LEVEL : 0;
-                        irq_desc[mpic->irq_offset+i].handler = &mpic->hc_irq;
+                        irq_desc[mpic->irq_offset+i].chip = &mpic->hc_irq;
                 }
         }
         
diff --git a/arch/ppc/8xx_io/commproc.c b/arch/ppc/8xx_io/commproc.c
index 12b84ca51327..9b3ace26280c 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/8xx_io/commproc.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/8xx_io/commproc.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ cpm_interrupt_init(void)
          * interrupt vectors
          */
         for ( i = CPM_IRQ_OFFSET ; i < CPM_IRQ_OFFSET + NR_CPM_INTS ; i++ )
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &cpm_pic;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &cpm_pic;
 
         /* Set our interrupt handler with the core CPU. */
         if (setup_irq(CPM_INTERRUPT, &cpm_interrupt_irqaction))
diff --git a/arch/ppc/platforms/apus_setup.c b/arch/ppc/platforms/apus_setup.c
index fe0cdc04d436..5c4118a459f3 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/platforms/apus_setup.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/platforms/apus_setup.c
@@ -734,9 +734,9 @@ void apus_init_IRQ(void)
         for ( i = 0 ; i < AMI_IRQS; i++ ) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_LEVEL;
                 if (i < IRQ_AMIGA_AUTO) {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &amiga_irqctrl;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &amiga_irqctrl;
                 } else {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &amiga_sys_irqctrl;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &amiga_sys_irqctrl;
                         action = &amiga_sys_irqaction[i-IRQ_AMIGA_AUTO];
                         if (action->name)
                                 setup_irq(i, action);
diff --git a/arch/ppc/platforms/sbc82xx.c b/arch/ppc/platforms/sbc82xx.c
index 866807b4ad0b..41006d2b4b38 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/platforms/sbc82xx.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/platforms/sbc82xx.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ void __init sbc82xx_init_IRQ(void)
         
         /* Set up the interrupt handlers for the i8259 IRQs */
         for (i = NR_SIU_INTS; i < NR_SIU_INTS + 8; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &sbc82xx_i8259_ic;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &sbc82xx_i8259_ic;
                 irq_desc[i].status |= IRQ_LEVEL;
         }
 
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/cpc700_pic.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/cpc700_pic.c
index 5add0a919ef6..172aa215fdb0 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/cpc700_pic.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/cpc700_pic.c
@@ -140,12 +140,12 @@ cpc700_init_IRQ(void)
                                                         /* IRQ 0 is highest */
 
         for (i = 0; i < 17; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &cpc700_pic;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &cpc700_pic;
                 cpc700_pic_init_irq(i);
         }
 
         for (i = 20; i < 32; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &cpc700_pic;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &cpc700_pic;
                 cpc700_pic_init_irq(i);
         }
 
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/cpm2_pic.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/cpm2_pic.c
index 29d95d415ceb..c0fee0beb815 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/cpm2_pic.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/cpm2_pic.c
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ void cpm2_init_IRQ(void)
         /* Enable chaining to OpenPIC, and make everything level
          */
         for (i = 0; i < NR_CPM_INTS; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i+CPM_IRQ_OFFSET].handler = &cpm2_pic;
+                irq_desc[i+CPM_IRQ_OFFSET].chip = &cpm2_pic;
                 irq_desc[i+CPM_IRQ_OFFSET].status |= IRQ_LEVEL;
         }
 }
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/gt64260_pic.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/gt64260_pic.c
index dc3bd9ecbbf6..91096b38ae70 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/gt64260_pic.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/gt64260_pic.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ gt64260_init_irq(void)
 
         /* use the gt64260 for all (possible) interrupt sources */
         for (i = gt64260_irq_base; i < (gt64260_irq_base + 96); i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &gt64260_pic;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &gt64260_pic;
 
         if (ppc_md.progress)
                 ppc_md.progress("gt64260_init_irq: exit", 0x0);
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/m82xx_pci.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/m82xx_pci.c
index 1941a8c7ca9a..63fa5b313396 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/m82xx_pci.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/m82xx_pci.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ pq2pci_init_irq(void)
         immap->im_memctl.memc_or8 = 0xffff8010;
 #endif
         for (irq = NR_CPM_INTS; irq < NR_CPM_INTS + 4; irq++)
-                irq_desc[irq].handler = &pq2pci_ic;
+                irq_desc[irq].chip = &pq2pci_ic;
 
         /* make PCI IRQ level sensitive */
         immap->im_intctl.ic_siexr &=
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/m8xx_setup.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/m8xx_setup.c
index dae9af78bde1..0c4c0de7c59f 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/m8xx_setup.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/m8xx_setup.c
@@ -347,13 +347,13 @@ m8xx_init_IRQ(void)
         int i;
 
         for (i = SIU_IRQ_OFFSET ; i < SIU_IRQ_OFFSET + NR_SIU_INTS ; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &ppc8xx_pic;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &ppc8xx_pic;
 
         cpm_interrupt_init();
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
         for (i = I8259_IRQ_OFFSET ; i < I8259_IRQ_OFFSET + NR_8259_INTS ; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &i8259_pic;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &i8259_pic;
 
         i8259_pic_irq_offset = I8259_IRQ_OFFSET;
         i8259_init(0);
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/mpc52xx_pic.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/mpc52xx_pic.c
index c4406f9dc6a3..6425b5cee7db 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/mpc52xx_pic.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/mpc52xx_pic.c
@@ -204,9 +204,9 @@ mpc52xx_init_irq(void)
         out_be32(&intr->main_pri1, 0);
         out_be32(&intr->main_pri2, 0);
 
-        /* Initialize irq_desc[i].handler's with mpc52xx_ic. */
+        /* Initialize irq_desc[i].chip's with mpc52xx_ic. */
         for (i = 0; i < NR_IRQS; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &mpc52xx_ic;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &mpc52xx_ic;
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_LEVEL;
         }
 
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/mv64360_pic.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/mv64360_pic.c
index 5a19697060f0..a4244d468381 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/mv64360_pic.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/mv64360_pic.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ mv64360_init_irq(void)
         /* All interrupts are level interrupts */
         for (i = mv64360_irq_base; i < (mv64360_irq_base + 96); i++) {
                 irq_desc[i].status |= IRQ_LEVEL;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &mv64360_pic;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &mv64360_pic;
         }
 
         if (ppc_md.progress)
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/open_pic.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/open_pic.c
index 70456c8f998c..822058c2983e 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/open_pic.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/open_pic.c
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ void __init openpic_init(int offset)
                                 OPENPIC_VEC_IPI+i+offset);
                 /* IPIs are per-CPU */
                 irq_desc[OPENPIC_VEC_IPI+i+offset].status |= IRQ_PER_CPU;
-                irq_desc[OPENPIC_VEC_IPI+i+offset].handler = &open_pic_ipi;
+                irq_desc[OPENPIC_VEC_IPI+i+offset].chip = &open_pic_ipi;
         }
 #endif
 
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ void __init openpic_init(int offset)
 
         /* Init descriptors */
         for (i = offset; i < NumSources + offset; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &open_pic;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &open_pic;
 
         /* Initialize the spurious interrupt */
         if (ppc_md.progress) ppc_md.progress("openpic: spurious",0x3bd);
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/open_pic2.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/open_pic2.c
index bcbe40de26fe..b8154efff6ed 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/open_pic2.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/open_pic2.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ void __init openpic2_init(int offset)
 
         /* Init descriptors */
         for (i = offset; i < NumSources + offset; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &open_pic2;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &open_pic2;
 
         /* Initialize the spurious interrupt */
         if (ppc_md.progress) ppc_md.progress("openpic2: spurious",0x3bd);
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc403_pic.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc403_pic.c
index c46043c47225..1584c8b1229f 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc403_pic.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc403_pic.c
@@ -121,5 +121,5 @@ ppc4xx_pic_init(void)
         ppc_md.get_irq = ppc403_pic_get_irq;
 
         for (i = 0; i < NR_IRQS; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &ppc403_aic;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &ppc403_aic;
 }
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc4xx_pic.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc4xx_pic.c
index fd9af0fc0e9f..e669c1335d47 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc4xx_pic.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc4xx_pic.c
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ void __init ppc4xx_pic_init(void)
 
         /* Attach low-level handlers */
         for (i = 0; i < (NR_UICS << 5); ++i) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &__uic[i >> 5].decl;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &__uic[i >> 5].decl;
                 if (is_level_sensitive(i))
                         irq_desc[i].status |= IRQ_LEVEL;
         }
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/xilinx_pic.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/xilinx_pic.c
index e672b600f315..39a93dc6375b 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/xilinx_pic.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/xilinx_pic.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ ppc4xx_pic_init(void)
         ppc_md.get_irq = xilinx_pic_get_irq;
 
         for (i = 0; i < NR_IRQS; ++i) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &xilinx_intc;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &xilinx_intc;
 
                 if (XPAR_INTC_0_KIND_OF_INTR & (0x00000001 << i))
                         irq_desc[i].status &= ~IRQ_LEVEL;
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/adx/irq_maskreg.c b/arch/sh/boards/adx/irq_maskreg.c
index c0973f8d57ba..357fab1bac2b 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/adx/irq_maskreg.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/adx/irq_maskreg.c
@@ -102,6 +102,6 @@ static void end_maskreg_irq(unsigned int irq)
 void make_maskreg_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &maskreg_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &maskreg_irq_type;
         disable_maskreg_irq(irq);
 }
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/bigsur/irq.c b/arch/sh/boards/bigsur/irq.c
index 6ddbcc77244d..1d32425782c0 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/bigsur/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/bigsur/irq.c
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ static void make_bigsur_l1isr(unsigned int irq) {
         /* sanity check first */
         if(irq >= BIGSUR_IRQ_LOW && irq < BIGSUR_IRQ_HIGH) {
                 /* save the handler in the main description table */
-                irq_desc[irq].handler = &bigsur_l1irq_type;
+                irq_desc[irq].chip = &bigsur_l1irq_type;
                 irq_desc[irq].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[irq].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[irq].depth = 1;
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ static void make_bigsur_l2isr(unsigned int irq) {
         /* sanity check first */
         if(irq >= BIGSUR_2NDLVL_IRQ_LOW && irq < BIGSUR_2NDLVL_IRQ_HIGH) {
                 /* save the handler in the main description table */
-                irq_desc[irq].handler = &bigsur_l2irq_type;
+                irq_desc[irq].chip = &bigsur_l2irq_type;
                 irq_desc[irq].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[irq].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[irq].depth = 1;
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/cqreek/irq.c b/arch/sh/boards/cqreek/irq.c
index d1da0d844567..2955adc52310 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/cqreek/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/cqreek/irq.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ void __init init_cqreek_IRQ(void)
                 cqreek_irq_data[14].stat_port = BRIDGE_IDE_INTR_STAT;
                 cqreek_irq_data[14].bit = 1;
 
-                irq_desc[14].handler = &cqreek_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[14].chip = &cqreek_irq_type;
                 irq_desc[14].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[14].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[14].depth = 1;
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ void __init init_cqreek_IRQ(void)
                 cqreek_irq_data[10].bit = (1 << 10);
 
                 /* XXX: Err... we may need demultiplexer for ISA irq... */
-                irq_desc[10].handler = &cqreek_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[10].chip = &cqreek_irq_type;
                 irq_desc[10].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[10].action = 0;
                 irq_desc[10].depth = 1;
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/dreamcast/setup.c b/arch/sh/boards/dreamcast/setup.c
index 55dece35cde5..0027b80a2343 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/dreamcast/setup.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/dreamcast/setup.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ int __init platform_setup(void)
 
         /* Assign all virtual IRQs to the System ASIC int. handler */
         for (i = HW_EVENT_IRQ_BASE; i < HW_EVENT_IRQ_MAX; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &systemasic_int;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &systemasic_int;
 
         board_time_init = aica_time_init;
 
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/ec3104/setup.c b/arch/sh/boards/ec3104/setup.c
index 5130ba2b6ff1..4b3ef16a0e96 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/ec3104/setup.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/ec3104/setup.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ int __init platform_setup(void)
                 str[i] = ctrl_readb(EC3104_BASE + i);
 
         for (i = EC3104_IRQBASE; i < EC3104_IRQBASE + 32; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &ec3104_int;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &ec3104_int;
 
         printk("initializing EC3104 \"%.8s\" at %08x, IRQ %d, IRQ base %d\n",
                str, EC3104_BASE, EC3104_IRQ, EC3104_IRQBASE);
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/harp/irq.c b/arch/sh/boards/harp/irq.c
index 52d0ba39031b..701fa55d5297 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/harp/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/harp/irq.c
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ static void enable_harp_irq(unsigned int irq)
 static void __init make_harp_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &harp_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &harp_irq_type;
         disable_harp_irq(irq);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/mpc1211/setup.c b/arch/sh/boards/mpc1211/setup.c
index 2bb581b91683..b72f009c52c2 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/mpc1211/setup.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/mpc1211/setup.c
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ static struct hw_interrupt_type mpc1211_irq_type = {
 
 static void make_mpc1211_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &mpc1211_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &mpc1211_irq_type;
         irq_desc[irq].status  = IRQ_DISABLED;
         irq_desc[irq].action  = 0;
         irq_desc[irq].depth   = 1;
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/overdrive/irq.c b/arch/sh/boards/overdrive/irq.c
index 715e8feb3a68..2c13a7de6b22 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/overdrive/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/overdrive/irq.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ static void enable_od_irq(unsigned int irq)
 static void __init make_od_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &od_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &od_irq_type;
         disable_od_irq(irq);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/renesas/hs7751rvoip/irq.c b/arch/sh/boards/renesas/hs7751rvoip/irq.c
index ed4c5b50ea45..52a98b524e1f 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/renesas/hs7751rvoip/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/renesas/hs7751rvoip/irq.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ static struct hw_interrupt_type hs7751rvoip_irq_type = {
 static void make_hs7751rvoip_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &hs7751rvoip_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &hs7751rvoip_irq_type;
         disable_hs7751rvoip_irq(irq);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/renesas/rts7751r2d/irq.c b/arch/sh/boards/renesas/rts7751r2d/irq.c
index d36c9374aed1..e16915d9cda4 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/renesas/rts7751r2d/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/renesas/rts7751r2d/irq.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ static struct hw_interrupt_type rts7751r2d_irq_type = {
 static void make_rts7751r2d_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &rts7751r2d_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &rts7751r2d_irq_type;
         disable_rts7751r2d_irq(irq);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/renesas/systemh/irq.c b/arch/sh/boards/renesas/systemh/irq.c
index 7a2eb10edb56..845979181059 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/renesas/systemh/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/renesas/systemh/irq.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ static void end_systemh_irq(unsigned int irq)
 void make_systemh_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &systemh_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &systemh_irq_type;
         disable_systemh_irq(irq);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/se/73180/irq.c b/arch/sh/boards/se/73180/irq.c
index 70f04caad9a4..402735c7c898 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/se/73180/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/se/73180/irq.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ void
 make_intreq_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &intreq_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &intreq_irq_type;
         disable_intreq_irq(irq);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/superh/microdev/irq.c b/arch/sh/boards/superh/microdev/irq.c
index efcbd86b7cd2..cb5999425d16 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/superh/microdev/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/superh/microdev/irq.c
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ static void enable_microdev_irq(unsigned int irq)
 static void __init make_microdev_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &microdev_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &microdev_irq_type;
         disable_microdev_irq(irq);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/sh/cchips/hd6446x/hd64461/setup.c b/arch/sh/cchips/hd6446x/hd64461/setup.c
index f014b9bf6922..724db04cb392 100644
--- a/arch/sh/cchips/hd6446x/hd64461/setup.c
+++ b/arch/sh/cchips/hd6446x/hd64461/setup.c
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ int __init setup_hd64461(void)
         outw(0xffff, HD64461_NIMR);
 
         for (i = HD64461_IRQBASE; i < HD64461_IRQBASE + 16; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &hd64461_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &hd64461_irq_type;
         }
 
         setup_irq(CONFIG_HD64461_IRQ, &irq0);
diff --git a/arch/sh/cchips/hd6446x/hd64465/setup.c b/arch/sh/cchips/hd6446x/hd64465/setup.c
index 68e4c4e4283d..cf9142c620b7 100644
--- a/arch/sh/cchips/hd6446x/hd64465/setup.c
+++ b/arch/sh/cchips/hd6446x/hd64465/setup.c
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ static int __init setup_hd64465(void)
         outw(0xffff, HD64465_REG_NIMR);         /* mask all interrupts */
 
         for (i = 0; i < HD64465_IRQ_NUM ; i++) {
-                irq_desc[HD64465_IRQ_BASE + i].handler = &hd64465_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[HD64465_IRQ_BASE + i].chip = &hd64465_irq_type;
         }
 
         setup_irq(CONFIG_HD64465_IRQ, &irq0);
diff --git a/arch/sh/cchips/voyagergx/irq.c b/arch/sh/cchips/voyagergx/irq.c
index 2ee330b3c38f..892214bade19 100644
--- a/arch/sh/cchips/voyagergx/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh/cchips/voyagergx/irq.c
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ void __init setup_voyagergx_irq(void)
                         flag = 1;
                 }
                 if (flag == 1)
-                        irq_desc[VOYAGER_IRQ_BASE + i].handler = &voyagergx_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[VOYAGER_IRQ_BASE + i].chip = &voyagergx_irq_type;
         }
 
         setup_irq(IRQ_VOYAGER, &irq0);
diff --git a/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/imask.c b/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/imask.c
index baed9a550d39..a33ae3e0a5a5 100644
--- a/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/imask.c
+++ b/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/imask.c
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@ static void shutdown_imask_irq(unsigned int irq)
 void make_imask_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &imask_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &imask_irq_type;
         enable_irq(irq);
 }
diff --git a/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/intc2.c b/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/intc2.c
index 06e8afab32e4..30064bf6e154 100644
--- a/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/intc2.c
+++ b/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/intc2.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ void make_intc2_irq(unsigned int irq,
 
         local_irq_restore(flags);
 
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &intc2_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &intc2_irq_type;
 
         disable_intc2_irq(irq);
 }
diff --git a/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/ipr.c b/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/ipr.c
index e55150ed0856..0373b65c77f9 100644
--- a/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/ipr.c
+++ b/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/ipr.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ void make_ipr_irq(unsigned int irq, unsigned int addr, int pos, int priority)
         ipr_data[irq].shift = pos*4; /* POSition (0-3) x 4 means shift */
         ipr_data[irq].priority = priority;
 
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &ipr_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &ipr_irq_type;
         disable_ipr_irq(irq);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/pint.c b/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/pint.c
index 95d6024fe1ae..714963a25bba 100644
--- a/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/pint.c
+++ b/arch/sh/kernel/cpu/irq/pint.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ static void end_pint_irq(unsigned int irq)
 void make_pint_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &pint_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &pint_irq_type;
         disable_pint_irq(irq);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/sh/kernel/irq.c b/arch/sh/kernel/irq.c
index b56e79632f24..c2e07f7f3496 100644
--- a/arch/sh/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh/kernel/irq.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                         goto unlock;
                 seq_printf(p, "%3d: ",i);
                 seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_irqs(i));
-                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].chip->typename);
                 seq_printf(p, "  %s", action->name);
 
                 for (action=action->next; action; action = action->next)
diff --git a/arch/sh64/kernel/irq.c b/arch/sh64/kernel/irq.c
index d69879c0e063..675776a5477e 100644
--- a/arch/sh64/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh64/kernel/irq.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                         goto unlock;
                 seq_printf(p, "%3d: ",i);
                 seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_irqs(i));
-                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].chip->typename);
                 seq_printf(p, "  %s", action->name);
 
                 for (action=action->next; action; action = action->next)
diff --git a/arch/sh64/kernel/irq_intc.c b/arch/sh64/kernel/irq_intc.c
index fc99bf4e362c..fa730f5fe2e6 100644
--- a/arch/sh64/kernel/irq_intc.c
+++ b/arch/sh64/kernel/irq_intc.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ static void end_intc_irq(unsigned int irq)
 void make_intc_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &intc_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &intc_irq_type;
         disable_intc_irq(irq);
 }
 
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
         /* Set default: per-line enable/disable, priority driven ack/eoi */
         for (i = 0; i < NR_INTC_IRQS; i++) {
                 if (platform_int_priority[i] != NO_PRIORITY) {
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &intc_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &intc_irq_type;
                 }
         }
 
diff --git a/arch/sh64/mach-cayman/irq.c b/arch/sh64/mach-cayman/irq.c
index f797c84bfdd1..05eb7cdc26f0 100644
--- a/arch/sh64/mach-cayman/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sh64/mach-cayman/irq.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ void init_cayman_irq(void)
         }
 
         for (i=0; i<NR_EXT_IRQS; i++) {
-                irq_desc[START_EXT_IRQS + i].handler = &cayman_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[START_EXT_IRQS + i].chip = &cayman_irq_type;
         }
 
         /* Setup the SMSC interrupt */
diff --git a/arch/sparc64/kernel/irq.c b/arch/sparc64/kernel/irq.c
index cc89b06d0178..5d7c821ab7f6 100644
--- a/arch/sparc64/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/sparc64/kernel/irq.c
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                 for_each_online_cpu(j)
                         seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_cpu(j).irqs[i]);
 #endif
-                seq_printf(p, " %9s", irq_desc[i].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %9s", irq_desc[i].chip->typename);
                 seq_printf(p, "  %s", action->name);
 
                 for (action=action->next; action; action = action->next)
@@ -414,8 +414,8 @@ void irq_install_pre_handler(int virt_irq,
         data->pre_handler_arg1 = arg1;
         data->pre_handler_arg2 = arg2;
 
-        desc->handler = (desc->handler == &sun4u_irq ?
-                         &sun4u_irq_ack : &sun4v_irq_ack);
+        desc->chip = (desc->chip == &sun4u_irq ?
+                      &sun4u_irq_ack : &sun4v_irq_ack);
 }
 
 unsigned int build_irq(int inofixup, unsigned long iclr, unsigned long imap)
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ unsigned int build_irq(int inofixup, unsigned long iclr, unsigned long imap)
         bucket = &ivector_table[ino];
         if (!bucket->virt_irq) {
                 bucket->virt_irq = virt_irq_alloc(__irq(bucket));
-                irq_desc[bucket->virt_irq].handler = &sun4u_irq;
+                irq_desc[bucket->virt_irq].chip = &sun4u_irq;
         }
 
         desc = irq_desc + bucket->virt_irq;
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ unsigned int sun4v_build_irq(u32 devhandle, unsigned int devino)
         bucket = &ivector_table[sysino];
         if (!bucket->virt_irq) {
                 bucket->virt_irq = virt_irq_alloc(__irq(bucket));
-                irq_desc[bucket->virt_irq].handler = &sun4v_irq;
+                irq_desc[bucket->virt_irq].chip = &sun4v_irq;
         }
 
         desc = irq_desc + bucket->virt_irq;
diff --git a/arch/um/kernel/irq.c b/arch/um/kernel/irq.c
index 2ffda012385e..fae43a3054a0 100644
--- a/arch/um/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/um/kernel/irq.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                 for_each_online_cpu(j)
                         seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_cpu(j).irqs[i]);
 #endif
-                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].chip->typename);
                 seq_printf(p, "  %s", action->name);
 
                 for (action=action->next; action; action = action->next)
@@ -451,13 +451,13 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
         irq_desc[TIMER_IRQ].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
         irq_desc[TIMER_IRQ].action = NULL;
         irq_desc[TIMER_IRQ].depth = 1;
-        irq_desc[TIMER_IRQ].handler = &SIGVTALRM_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[TIMER_IRQ].chip = &SIGVTALRM_irq_type;
         enable_irq(TIMER_IRQ);
         for (i = 1; i < NR_IRQS; i++) {
                 irq_desc[i].status = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[i].action = NULL;
                 irq_desc[i].depth = 1;
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &normal_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &normal_irq_type;
                 enable_irq(i);
         }
 }
diff --git a/arch/v850/kernel/irq.c b/arch/v850/kernel/irq.c
index 7a151c26f82e..858c45819aab 100644
--- a/arch/v850/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/v850/kernel/irq.c
@@ -65,10 +65,10 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                         int j;
                         int count = 0;
                         int num = -1;
-                        const char *type_name = irq_desc[irq].handler->typename;
+                        const char *type_name = irq_desc[irq].chip->typename;
 
                         for (j = 0; j < NR_IRQS; j++)
-                                if (irq_desc[j].handler->typename == type_name){
+                                if (irq_desc[j].chip->typename == type_name){
                                         if (irq == j)
                                                 num = count;
                                         count++;
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ init_irq_handlers (int base_irq, int num, int interval,
                 irq_desc[base_irq].status  = IRQ_DISABLED;
                 irq_desc[base_irq].action  = NULL;
                 irq_desc[base_irq].depth   = 1;
-                irq_desc[base_irq].handler = irq_type;
+                irq_desc[base_irq].chip = irq_type;
                 base_irq += interval;
         }
 }
diff --git a/arch/x86_64/kernel/i8259.c b/arch/x86_64/kernel/i8259.c
index 86b2c1e197aa..3dd1659427dc 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/kernel/i8259.c
+++ b/arch/x86_64/kernel/i8259.c
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ void make_8259A_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
         disable_irq_nosync(irq);
         io_apic_irqs &= ~(1<<irq);
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &i8259A_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &i8259A_irq_type;
         enable_irq(irq);
 }
 
@@ -468,12 +468,12 @@ void __init init_ISA_irqs (void)
                         /*
                          * 16 old-style INTA-cycle interrupts:
                          */
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &i8259A_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &i8259A_irq_type;
                 } else {
                         /*
                          * 'high' PCI IRQs filled in on demand
                          */
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &no_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &no_irq_type;
                 }
         }
 }
diff --git a/arch/x86_64/kernel/io_apic.c b/arch/x86_64/kernel/io_apic.c
index c768d8a036d0..88a8736eb8ce 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/kernel/io_apic.c
+++ b/arch/x86_64/kernel/io_apic.c
@@ -876,15 +876,17 @@ static struct hw_interrupt_type ioapic_edge_type;
 #define IOAPIC_EDGE     0
 #define IOAPIC_LEVEL    1
 
-static inline void ioapic_register_intr(int irq, int vector, unsigned long trigger)
+static void ioapic_register_intr(int irq, int vector, unsigned long trigger)
 {
-        unsigned idx = use_pci_vector() && !platform_legacy_irq(irq) ? vector : irq;
+        unsigned idx;
+
+        idx = use_pci_vector() && !platform_legacy_irq(irq) ? vector : irq;
 
         if ((trigger == IOAPIC_AUTO && IO_APIC_irq_trigger(irq)) ||
                         trigger == IOAPIC_LEVEL)
-                irq_desc[idx].handler = &ioapic_level_type;
+                irq_desc[idx].chip = &ioapic_level_type;
         else
-                irq_desc[idx].handler = &ioapic_edge_type;
+                irq_desc[idx].chip = &ioapic_edge_type;
         set_intr_gate(vector, interrupt[idx]);
 }
 
@@ -986,7 +988,7 @@ static void __init setup_ExtINT_IRQ0_pin(unsigned int apic, unsigned int pin, in
          * The timer IRQ doesn't have to know that behind the
          * scene we have a 8259A-master in AEOI mode ...
          */
-        irq_desc[0].handler = &ioapic_edge_type;
+        irq_desc[0].chip = &ioapic_edge_type;
 
         /*
          * Add it to the IO-APIC irq-routing table:
@@ -1683,7 +1685,7 @@ static inline void init_IO_APIC_traps(void)
                                 make_8259A_irq(irq);
                         else
                                 /* Strange. Oh, well.. */
-                                irq_desc[irq].handler = &no_irq_type;
+                                irq_desc[irq].chip = &no_irq_type;
                 }
         }
 }
@@ -1900,7 +1902,7 @@ static inline void check_timer(void)
         apic_printk(APIC_VERBOSE, KERN_INFO "...trying to set up timer as Virtual Wire IRQ...");
 
         disable_8259A_irq(0);
-        irq_desc[0].handler = &lapic_irq_type;
+        irq_desc[0].chip = &lapic_irq_type;
         apic_write(APIC_LVT0, APIC_DM_FIXED | vector);  /* Fixed mode */
         enable_8259A_irq(0);
 
diff --git a/arch/x86_64/kernel/irq.c b/arch/x86_64/kernel/irq.c
index bfa82f52a5cc..0c2fb2c77bd0 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/x86_64/kernel/irq.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                 for_each_online_cpu(j)
                         seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_cpu(j).irqs[i]);
 #endif
-                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].chip->typename);
 
                 seq_printf(p, "  %s", action->name);
                 for (action=action->next; action; action = action->next)
@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@ void fixup_irqs(cpumask_t map)
                         printk("Breaking affinity for irq %i\n", irq);
                         mask = map;
                 }
-                if (irq_desc[irq].handler->set_affinity)
-                        irq_desc[irq].handler->set_affinity(irq, mask);
+                if (irq_desc[irq].chip->set_affinity)
+                        irq_desc[irq].chip->set_affinity(irq, mask);
                 else if (irq_desc[irq].action && !(warned++))
                         printk("Cannot set affinity for irq %i\n", irq);
         }
diff --git a/arch/xtensa/kernel/irq.c b/arch/xtensa/kernel/irq.c
index 51f9bed455fa..1cf744ee0959 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/xtensa/kernel/irq.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ int show_interrupts(struct seq_file *p, void *v)
                 for_each_online_cpu(j)
                         seq_printf(p, "%10u ", kstat_cpu(j).irqs[i]);
 #endif
-                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].handler->typename);
+                seq_printf(p, " %14s", irq_desc[i].chip->typename);
                 seq_printf(p, "  %s", action->name);
 
                 for (action=action->next; action; action = action->next)
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ void __init init_IRQ(void)
         int i;
 
         for (i=0; i < XTENSA_NR_IRQS; i++)
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &xtensa_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &xtensa_irq_type;
 
         cached_irq_mask = 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c b/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c
index 05e6e814d86f..073da48c092e 100644
--- a/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c
+++ b/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c
@@ -689,9 +689,9 @@ static int __devinit giu_probe(struct platform_device *dev)
 
         for (i = GIU_IRQ_BASE; i <= GIU_IRQ_LAST; i++) {
                 if (i < GIU_IRQ(GIUINT_HIGH_OFFSET))
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &giuint_low_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &giuint_low_irq_type;
                 else
-                        irq_desc[i].handler = &giuint_high_irq_type;
+                        irq_desc[i].chip = &giuint_high_irq_type;
         }
 
         return cascade_irq(GIUINT_IRQ, giu_get_irq);
diff --git a/drivers/parisc/dino.c b/drivers/parisc/dino.c
index 6e8ed0c81a6c..ce0a6ebcff15 100644
--- a/drivers/parisc/dino.c
+++ b/drivers/parisc/dino.c
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ struct pci_port_ops dino_port_ops = {
 
 static void dino_disable_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
-        struct dino_device *dino_dev = irq_desc[irq].handler_data;
+        struct dino_device *dino_dev = irq_desc[irq].chip_data;
         int local_irq = gsc_find_local_irq(irq, dino_dev->global_irq, DINO_LOCAL_IRQS);
 
         DBG(KERN_WARNING "%s(0x%p, %d)\n", __FUNCTION__, dino_dev, irq);
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ static void dino_disable_irq(unsigned int irq)
 
 static void dino_enable_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
-        struct dino_device *dino_dev = irq_desc[irq].handler_data;
+        struct dino_device *dino_dev = irq_desc[irq].chip_data;
         int local_irq = gsc_find_local_irq(irq, dino_dev->global_irq, DINO_LOCAL_IRQS);
         u32 tmp;
 
diff --git a/drivers/parisc/eisa.c b/drivers/parisc/eisa.c
index 9d3bd15bf53b..58f0ce8d78e0 100644
--- a/drivers/parisc/eisa.c
+++ b/drivers/parisc/eisa.c
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ static int __devinit eisa_probe(struct parisc_device *dev)
         irq_desc[2].action = &irq2_action;
         
         for (i = 0; i < 16; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &eisa_interrupt_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &eisa_interrupt_type;
         }
         
         EISA_bus = 1;
diff --git a/drivers/parisc/gsc.c b/drivers/parisc/gsc.c
index 16d40f95978d..5476ba7709b3 100644
--- a/drivers/parisc/gsc.c
+++ b/drivers/parisc/gsc.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ int gsc_find_local_irq(unsigned int irq, int *global_irqs, int limit)
 
 static void gsc_asic_disable_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
-        struct gsc_asic *irq_dev = irq_desc[irq].handler_data;
+        struct gsc_asic *irq_dev = irq_desc[irq].chip_data;
         int local_irq = gsc_find_local_irq(irq, irq_dev->global_irq, 32);
         u32 imr;
 
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ static void gsc_asic_disable_irq(unsigned int irq)
 
 static void gsc_asic_enable_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
-        struct gsc_asic *irq_dev = irq_desc[irq].handler_data;
+        struct gsc_asic *irq_dev = irq_desc[irq].chip_data;
         int local_irq = gsc_find_local_irq(irq, irq_dev->global_irq, 32);
         u32 imr;
 
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ int gsc_assign_irq(struct hw_interrupt_type *type, void *data)
         if (irq > GSC_IRQ_MAX)
                 return NO_IRQ;
 
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = type;
-        irq_desc[irq].handler_data = data;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = type;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip_data = data;
         return irq++;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/parisc/iosapic.c b/drivers/parisc/iosapic.c
index 7a458d5bc751..1fbda77cefc2 100644
--- a/drivers/parisc/iosapic.c
+++ b/drivers/parisc/iosapic.c
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ iosapic_set_irt_data( struct vector_info *vi, u32 *dp0, u32 *dp1)
 
 static struct vector_info *iosapic_get_vector(unsigned int irq)
 {
-        return irq_desc[irq].handler_data;
+        return irq_desc[irq].chip_data;
 }
 
 static void iosapic_disable_irq(unsigned int irq)
diff --git a/drivers/parisc/superio.c b/drivers/parisc/superio.c
index 828eb45062de..a988dc7a9abd 100644
--- a/drivers/parisc/superio.c
+++ b/drivers/parisc/superio.c
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ int superio_fixup_irq(struct pci_dev *pcidev)
 #endif
 
         for (i = 0; i < 16; i++) {
-                irq_desc[i].handler = &superio_interrupt_type;
+                irq_desc[i].chip = &superio_interrupt_type;
         }
 
         /*
diff --git a/drivers/pci/msi.c b/drivers/pci/msi.c
index 7f8429284fab..76d023d8a33b 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/msi.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/msi.c
@@ -429,12 +429,12 @@ static void irq_handler_init(int cap_id, int pos, int mask)
 
         spin_lock_irqsave(&irq_desc[pos].lock, flags);
         if (cap_id == PCI_CAP_ID_MSIX)
-                irq_desc[pos].handler = &msix_irq_type;
+                irq_desc[pos].chip = &msix_irq_type;
         else {
                 if (!mask)
-                        irq_desc[pos].handler = &msi_irq_wo_maskbit_type;
+                        irq_desc[pos].chip = &msi_irq_wo_maskbit_type;
                 else
-                        irq_desc[pos].handler = &msi_irq_w_maskbit_type;
+                        irq_desc[pos].chip = &msi_irq_w_maskbit_type;
         }
         spin_unlock_irqrestore(&irq_desc[pos].lock, flags);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/hd64465_ss.c b/drivers/pcmcia/hd64465_ss.c
index b39435bbfaeb..c662e4f89d46 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/hd64465_ss.c
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/hd64465_ss.c
@@ -244,8 +244,8 @@ static void hs_map_irq(hs_socket_t *sp, unsigned int irq)
 
         hs_mapped_irq[irq].sock = sp;
         /* insert ourselves as the irq controller */
-        hs_mapped_irq[irq].old_handler = irq_desc[irq].handler;
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = &hd64465_ss_irq_type;
+        hs_mapped_irq[irq].old_handler = irq_desc[irq].chip;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = &hd64465_ss_irq_type;
 }
 
 
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ static void hs_unmap_irq(hs_socket_t *sp, unsigned int irq)
             return;
                 
         /* restore the original irq controller */
-        irq_desc[irq].handler = hs_mapped_irq[irq].old_handler;
+        irq_desc[irq].chip = hs_mapped_irq[irq].old_handler;
 }
 
 /*============================================================*/
diff --git a/include/asm-powerpc/hw_irq.h b/include/asm-powerpc/hw_irq.h
index ce0f7db63c16..a27ed3feb315 100644
--- a/include/asm-powerpc/hw_irq.h
+++ b/include/asm-powerpc/hw_irq.h
@@ -86,20 +86,20 @@ static inline void local_irq_save_ptr(unsigned long *flags)
 #define mask_irq(irq)                                           \
         ({                                                      \
                 irq_desc_t *desc = get_irq_desc(irq);           \
-                if (desc->handler && desc->handler->disable)    \
-                        desc->handler->disable(irq);            \
+                if (desc->chip && desc->chip->disable)  \
+                        desc->chip->disable(irq);               \
         })
 #define unmask_irq(irq)                                         \
         ({                                                      \
                 irq_desc_t *desc = get_irq_desc(irq);           \
-                if (desc->handler && desc->handler->enable)     \
-                        desc->handler->enable(irq);             \
+                if (desc->chip && desc->chip->enable)   \
+                        desc->chip->enable(irq);                \
         })
 #define ack_irq(irq)                                            \
         ({                                                      \
                 irq_desc_t *desc = get_irq_desc(irq);           \
-                if (desc->handler && desc->handler->ack)        \
-                        desc->handler->ack(irq);                \
+                if (desc->chip && desc->chip->ack)      \
+                        desc->chip->ack(irq);           \
         })
 
 /* Should we handle this via lost interrupts and IPIs or should we don't care like
diff --git a/include/linux/irq.h b/include/linux/irq.h
index 676e00dfb21a..9597a6904239 100644
--- a/include/linux/irq.h
+++ b/include/linux/irq.h
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ typedef struct hw_interrupt_type  hw_irq_controller;
  * Pad this out to 32 bytes for cache and indexing reasons.
  */
 typedef struct irq_desc {
-        hw_irq_controller *handler;
-        void *handler_data;
+        hw_irq_controller *chip;
+        void *chip_data;
         struct irqaction *action;       /* IRQ action list */
         unsigned int status;            /* IRQ status */
         unsigned int depth;             /* nested irq disables */
diff --git a/kernel/irq/autoprobe.c b/kernel/irq/autoprobe.c
index 3467097ca61a..6f1e68a46cbc 100644
--- a/kernel/irq/autoprobe.c
+++ b/kernel/irq/autoprobe.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ unsigned long probe_irq_on(void)
 
                 spin_lock_irq(&desc->lock);
                 if (!irq_desc[i].action)
-                        irq_desc[i].handler->startup(i);
+                        irq_desc[i].chip->startup(i);
                 spin_unlock_irq(&desc->lock);
         }
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ unsigned long probe_irq_on(void)
                 spin_lock_irq(&desc->lock);
                 if (!desc->action) {
                         desc->status |= IRQ_AUTODETECT | IRQ_WAITING;
-                        if (desc->handler->startup(i))
+                        if (desc->chip->startup(i))
                                 desc->status |= IRQ_PENDING;
                 }
                 spin_unlock_irq(&desc->lock);
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ unsigned long probe_irq_on(void)
                         /* It triggered already - consider it spurious. */
                         if (!(status & IRQ_WAITING)) {
                                 desc->status = status & ~IRQ_AUTODETECT;
-                                desc->handler->shutdown(i);
+                                desc->chip->shutdown(i);
                         } else
                                 if (i < 32)
                                         val |= 1 << i;
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ unsigned int probe_irq_mask(unsigned long val)
                                 mask |= 1 << i;
 
                         desc->status = status & ~IRQ_AUTODETECT;
-                        desc->handler->shutdown(i);
+                        desc->chip->shutdown(i);
                 }
                 spin_unlock_irq(&desc->lock);
         }
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ int probe_irq_off(unsigned long val)
                                 nr_irqs++;
                         }
                         desc->status = status & ~IRQ_AUTODETECT;
-                        desc->handler->shutdown(i);
+                        desc->chip->shutdown(i);
                 }
                 spin_unlock_irq(&desc->lock);
         }
diff --git a/kernel/irq/handle.c b/kernel/irq/handle.c
index 0f6530117105..f9d95705a4ac 100644
--- a/kernel/irq/handle.c
+++ b/kernel/irq/handle.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 irq_desc_t irq_desc[NR_IRQS] __cacheline_aligned = {
         [0 ... NR_IRQS-1] = {
                 .status = IRQ_DISABLED,
-                .handler = &no_irq_type,
+                .chip = &no_irq_type,
                 .lock = SPIN_LOCK_UNLOCKED
         }
 };
@@ -118,16 +118,16 @@ fastcall unsigned int __do_IRQ(unsigned int irq, struct pt_regs *regs)
                 /*
                  * No locking required for CPU-local interrupts:
                  */
-                if (desc->handler->ack)
-                        desc->handler->ack(irq);
+                if (desc->chip->ack)
+                        desc->chip->ack(irq);
                 action_ret = handle_IRQ_event(irq, regs, desc->action);
-                desc->handler->end(irq);
+                desc->chip->end(irq);
                 return 1;
         }
 
         spin_lock(&desc->lock);
-        if (desc->handler->ack)
-                desc->handler->ack(irq);
+        if (desc->chip->ack)
+                desc->chip->ack(irq);
         /*
          * REPLAY is when Linux resends an IRQ that was dropped earlier
          * WAITING is used by probe to mark irqs that are being tested
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ out:
          * The ->end() handler has to deal with interrupts which got
          * disabled while the handler was running.
          */
-        desc->handler->end(irq);
+        desc->chip->end(irq);
         spin_unlock(&desc->lock);
 
         return 1;
diff --git a/kernel/irq/manage.c b/kernel/irq/manage.c
index 1279e3499534..31ee1f3bfcf9 100644
--- a/kernel/irq/manage.c
+++ b/kernel/irq/manage.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ void disable_irq_nosync(unsigned int irq)
         spin_lock_irqsave(&desc->lock, flags);
         if (!desc->depth++) {
                 desc->status |= IRQ_DISABLED;
-                desc->handler->disable(irq);
+                desc->chip->disable(irq);
         }
         spin_unlock_irqrestore(&desc->lock, flags);
 }
@@ -131,9 +131,9 @@ void enable_irq(unsigned int irq)
                 desc->status = status;
                 if ((status & (IRQ_PENDING | IRQ_REPLAY)) == IRQ_PENDING) {
                         desc->status = status | IRQ_REPLAY;
-                        hw_resend_irq(desc->handler,irq);
+                        hw_resend_irq(desc->chip,irq);
                 }
-                desc->handler->enable(irq);
+                desc->chip->enable(irq);
                 /* fall-through */
         }
         default:
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ int setup_irq(unsigned int irq, struct irqaction * new)
         if (irq >= NR_IRQS)
                 return -EINVAL;
 
-        if (desc->handler == &no_irq_type)
+        if (desc->chip == &no_irq_type)
                 return -ENOSYS;
         /*
          * Some drivers like serial.c use request_irq() heavily,
@@ -230,10 +230,10 @@ int setup_irq(unsigned int irq, struct irqaction * new)
                 desc->depth = 0;
                 desc->status &= ~(IRQ_DISABLED | IRQ_AUTODETECT |
                                   IRQ_WAITING | IRQ_INPROGRESS);
-                if (desc->handler->startup)
-                        desc->handler->startup(irq);
+                if (desc->chip->startup)
+                        desc->chip->startup(irq);
                 else
-                        desc->handler->enable(irq);
+                        desc->chip->enable(irq);
         }
         spin_unlock_irqrestore(&desc->lock,flags);
 
@@ -295,16 +295,16 @@ void free_irq(unsigned int irq, void *dev_id)
 
                         /* Currently used only by UML, might disappear one day.*/
 #ifdef CONFIG_IRQ_RELEASE_METHOD
-                        if (desc->handler->release)
-                                desc->handler->release(irq, dev_id);
+                        if (desc->chip->release)
+                                desc->chip->release(irq, dev_id);
 #endif
 
                         if (!desc->action) {
                                 desc->status |= IRQ_DISABLED;
-                                if (desc->handler->shutdown)
-                                        desc->handler->shutdown(irq);
+                                if (desc->chip->shutdown)
+                                        desc->chip->shutdown(irq);
                                 else
-                                        desc->handler->disable(irq);
+                                        desc->chip->disable(irq);
                         }
                         spin_unlock_irqrestore(&desc->lock,flags);
                         unregister_handler_proc(irq, action);
diff --git a/kernel/irq/migration.c b/kernel/irq/migration.c
index a12d00eb5e7c..d978c87bca93 100644
--- a/kernel/irq/migration.c
+++ b/kernel/irq/migration.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ void move_native_irq(int irq)
         if (unlikely(cpus_empty(pending_irq_cpumask[irq])))
                 return;
 
-        if (!desc->handler->set_affinity)
+        if (!desc->chip->set_affinity)
                 return;
 
         assert_spin_locked(&desc->lock);
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ void move_native_irq(int irq)
          */
         if (likely(!cpus_empty(tmp))) {
                 if (likely(!(desc->status & IRQ_DISABLED)))
-                        desc->handler->disable(irq);
+                        desc->chip->disable(irq);
 
-                desc->handler->set_affinity(irq,tmp);
+                desc->chip->set_affinity(irq,tmp);
 
                 if (likely(!(desc->status & IRQ_DISABLED)))
-                        desc->handler->enable(irq);
+                        desc->chip->enable(irq);
         }
         cpus_clear(pending_irq_cpumask[irq]);
 }
diff --git a/kernel/irq/proc.c b/kernel/irq/proc.c
index afacd6f585fa..90fe05f23e69 100644
--- a/kernel/irq/proc.c
+++ b/kernel/irq/proc.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ void proc_set_irq_affinity(unsigned int irq, cpumask_t mask_val)
 {
         set_balance_irq_affinity(irq, mask_val);
         irq_affinity[irq] = mask_val;
-        irq_desc[irq].handler->set_affinity(irq, mask_val);
+        irq_desc[irq].chip->set_affinity(irq, mask_val);
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ static int irq_affinity_write_proc(struct file *file, const char __user *buffer,
         unsigned int irq = (int)(long)data, full_count = count, err;
         cpumask_t new_value, tmp;
 
-        if (!irq_desc[irq].handler->set_affinity || no_irq_affinity)
+        if (!irq_desc[irq].chip->set_affinity || no_irq_affinity)
                 return -EIO;
 
         err = cpumask_parse(buffer, count, new_value);
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ void register_irq_proc(unsigned int irq)
         char name [MAX_NAMELEN];
 
         if (!root_irq_dir ||
-                (irq_desc[irq].handler == &no_irq_type) ||
+                (irq_desc[irq].chip == &no_irq_type) ||
                         irq_dir[irq])
                 return;
 
diff --git a/kernel/irq/spurious.c b/kernel/irq/spurious.c
index b2fb3c18d06b..ea3ceed362da 100644
--- a/kernel/irq/spurious.c
+++ b/kernel/irq/spurious.c
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ static int misrouted_irq(int irq, struct pt_regs *regs)
                  * IRQ controller clean up too
                  */
                 if(work)
-                        desc->handler->end(i);
+                        desc->chip->end(i);
                 spin_unlock(&desc->lock);
         }
         /* So the caller can adjust the irq error counts */
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ void note_interrupt(unsigned int irq, irq_desc_t *desc, irqreturn_t action_ret,
                  */
                 printk(KERN_EMERG "Disabling IRQ #%d\n", irq);
                 desc->status |= IRQ_DISABLED;
-                desc->handler->disable(irq);
+                desc->chip->disable(irq);
         }
         desc->irqs_unhandled = 0;
 }