18 files changed, 543 insertions, 109 deletions

diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/Kconfig b/sound/pci/hda/Kconfig
index ccf7326a667a..eb2a19b894a0 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/Kconfig
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ config SND_HDA_CODEC_REALTEK
           Say Y here to include Realtek HD-audio codec support in
           snd-hda-intel driver, such as ALC880.
 
+          When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+          support code is also built as another module,
+          snd-hda-codec-realtek.
+          This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_ANALOG
         bool "Build Analog Device HD-audio codec support"
         default y
@@ -53,6 +58,11 @@ config SND_HDA_CODEC_ANALOG
           Say Y here to include Analog Device HD-audio codec support in
           snd-hda-intel driver, such as AD1986A.
 
+          When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+          support code is also built as another module,
+          snd-hda-codec-analog.
+          This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_SIGMATEL
         bool "Build IDT/Sigmatel HD-audio codec support"
         default y
@@ -60,6 +70,11 @@ config SND_HDA_CODEC_SIGMATEL
           Say Y here to include IDT (Sigmatel) HD-audio codec support in
           snd-hda-intel driver, such as STAC9200.
 
+          When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+          support code is also built as another module,
+          snd-hda-codec-idt.
+          This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_VIA
         bool "Build VIA HD-audio codec support"
         default y
@@ -67,6 +82,11 @@ config SND_HDA_CODEC_VIA
           Say Y here to include VIA HD-audio codec support in
           snd-hda-intel driver, such as VT1708.
 
+          When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+          support code is also built as another module,
+          snd-hda-codec-via.
+          This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_ATIHDMI
         bool "Build ATI HDMI HD-audio codec support"
         default y
@@ -74,6 +94,11 @@ config SND_HDA_CODEC_ATIHDMI
           Say Y here to include ATI HDMI HD-audio codec support in
           snd-hda-intel driver, such as ATI RS600 HDMI.
 
+          When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+          support code is also built as another module,
+          snd-hda-codec-atihdmi.
+          This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_NVHDMI
         bool "Build NVIDIA HDMI HD-audio codec support"
         default y
@@ -81,6 +106,11 @@ config SND_HDA_CODEC_NVHDMI
           Say Y here to include NVIDIA HDMI HD-audio codec support in
           snd-hda-intel driver, such as NVIDIA MCP78 HDMI.
 
+          When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+          support code is also built as another module,
+          snd-hda-codec-nvhdmi.
+          This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_INTELHDMI
         bool "Build INTEL HDMI HD-audio codec support"
         default y
@@ -88,6 +118,11 @@ config SND_HDA_CODEC_INTELHDMI
           Say Y here to include INTEL HDMI HD-audio codec support in
           snd-hda-intel driver, such as Eaglelake integrated HDMI.
 
+          When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+          support code is also built as another module,
+          snd-hda-codec-intelhdmi.
+          This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_ELD
         def_bool y
         depends on SND_HDA_CODEC_INTELHDMI
@@ -99,6 +134,11 @@ config SND_HDA_CODEC_CONEXANT
           Say Y here to include Conexant HD-audio codec support in
           snd-hda-intel driver, such as CX20549.
 
+          When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+          support code is also built as another module,
+          snd-hda-codec-conexant.
+          This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_CMEDIA
         bool "Build C-Media HD-audio codec support"
         default y
@@ -106,6 +146,11 @@ config SND_HDA_CODEC_CMEDIA
           Say Y here to include C-Media HD-audio codec support in
           snd-hda-intel driver, such as CMI9880.
 
+          When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+          support code is also built as another module,
+          snd-hda-codec-cmedia.
+          This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_SI3054
         bool "Build Silicon Labs 3054 HD-modem codec support"
         default y
@@ -113,6 +158,11 @@ config SND_HDA_CODEC_SI3054
           Say Y here to include Silicon Labs 3054 HD-modem codec
           (and compatibles) support in snd-hda-intel driver.
 
+          When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+          support code is also built as another module,
+          snd-hda-codec-si3054.
+          This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_GENERIC
         bool "Enable generic HD-audio codec parser"
         default y
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/Makefile b/sound/pci/hda/Makefile
index 6daf5fd9a279..50f9d0967251 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/Makefile
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/Makefile
@@ -1,22 +1,59 @@
-snd-hda-intel-y := hda_intel.o
-# since snd-hda-intel is the only driver using hda-codec,
-# merge it into a single module although it was originally
-# designed to be individual modules
-snd-hda-intel-y += hda_codec.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_PROC_FS) += hda_proc.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_ELD) += hda_eld.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_HWDEP) += hda_hwdep.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP) += hda_beep.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_GENERIC) += hda_generic.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_REALTEK) += patch_realtek.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_CMEDIA) += patch_cmedia.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ANALOG) += patch_analog.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SIGMATEL) += patch_sigmatel.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SI3054) += patch_si3054.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ATIHDMI) += patch_atihdmi.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_CONEXANT) += patch_conexant.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_VIA) += patch_via.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_NVHDMI) += patch_nvhdmi.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_INTELHDMI) += patch_intelhdmi.o
+snd-hda-intel-objs := hda_intel.o
 
+snd-hda-codec-y := hda_codec.o
+snd-hda-codec-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_GENERIC) += hda_generic.o
+snd-hda-codec-$(CONFIG_PROC_FS) += hda_proc.o
+# snd-hda-codec-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_ELD) += hda_eld.o
+snd-hda-codec-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_HWDEP) += hda_hwdep.o
+snd-hda-codec-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP) += hda_beep.o
+
+snd-hda-codec-realtek-objs :=   patch_realtek.o
+snd-hda-codec-cmedia-objs :=    patch_cmedia.o
+snd-hda-codec-analog-objs :=    patch_analog.o
+snd-hda-codec-idt-objs :=       patch_sigmatel.o
+snd-hda-codec-si3054-objs :=    patch_si3054.o
+snd-hda-codec-atihdmi-objs :=   patch_atihdmi.o
+snd-hda-codec-conexant-objs :=  patch_conexant.o
+snd-hda-codec-via-objs :=       patch_via.o
+snd-hda-codec-nvhdmi-objs :=    patch_nvhdmi.o
+snd-hda-codec-intelhdmi-objs := patch_intelhdmi.o hda_eld.o
+
+# common driver
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) := snd-hda-codec.o
+
+# codec drivers (note: CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_XXX are booleans)
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_REALTEK
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-realtek.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_CMEDIA
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-cmedia.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ANALOG
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-analog.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SIGMATEL
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-idt.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SI3054
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-si3054.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ATIHDMI
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-atihdmi.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_CONEXANT
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-conexant.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_VIA
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-via.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_NVHDMI
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-nvhdmi.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_INTELHDMI
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-intelhdmi.o
+endif
+
+# this must be the last entry after codec drivers;
+# otherwise the codec patches won't be hooked before the PCI probe
+# when built in kernel
 obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-intel.o
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_beep.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_beep.c
index 3ecd7e797dee..e00421c0d8ba 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_beep.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_beep.c
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ int snd_hda_attach_beep_device(struct hda_codec *codec, int nid)
         INIT_WORK(&beep->beep_work, &snd_hda_generate_beep);
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_attach_beep_device);
 
 void snd_hda_detach_beep_device(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
@@ -140,3 +141,4 @@ void snd_hda_detach_beep_device(struct hda_codec *codec)
                 kfree(beep);
         }
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_detach_beep_device);
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
index a867e1e8658a..d49d0b698687 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include <sound/initval.h>
 #include "hda_local.h"
 #include <sound/hda_hwdep.h>
-#include "hda_patch.h"  /* codec presets */
 
 /*
  * vendor / preset table
@@ -62,39 +61,26 @@ static struct hda_vendor_id hda_vendor_ids[] = {
         {} /* terminator */
 };
 
-static const struct hda_codec_preset *hda_preset_tables[] = {
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_REALTEK
-        snd_hda_preset_realtek,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_CMEDIA
-        snd_hda_preset_cmedia,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ANALOG
-        snd_hda_preset_analog,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SIGMATEL
-        snd_hda_preset_sigmatel,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SI3054
-        snd_hda_preset_si3054,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ATIHDMI
-        snd_hda_preset_atihdmi,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_CONEXANT
-        snd_hda_preset_conexant,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_VIA
-        snd_hda_preset_via,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_NVHDMI
-        snd_hda_preset_nvhdmi,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_INTELHDMI
-        snd_hda_preset_intelhdmi,
-#endif
-        NULL
-};
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(preset_mutex);
+static LIST_HEAD(hda_preset_tables);
+
+int snd_hda_add_codec_preset(struct hda_codec_preset_list *preset)
+{
+        mutex_lock(&preset_mutex);
+        list_add_tail(&preset->list, &hda_preset_tables);
+        mutex_unlock(&preset_mutex);
+        return 0;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_add_codec_preset);
+
+int snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(struct hda_codec_preset_list *preset)
+{
+        mutex_lock(&preset_mutex);
+        list_del(&preset->list);
+        mutex_unlock(&preset_mutex);
+        return 0;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_delete_codec_preset);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_POWER_SAVE
 static void hda_power_work(struct work_struct *work);
@@ -128,6 +114,7 @@ const char *snd_hda_get_jack_location(u32 cfg)
         }
         return "UNKNOWN";
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_get_jack_location);
 
 const char *snd_hda_get_jack_connectivity(u32 cfg)
 {
@@ -135,6 +122,7 @@ const char *snd_hda_get_jack_connectivity(u32 cfg)
 
         return jack_locations[(cfg >> (AC_DEFCFG_LOCATION_SHIFT + 4)) & 3];
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_get_jack_connectivity);
 
 const char *snd_hda_get_jack_type(u32 cfg)
 {
@@ -148,6 +136,7 @@ const char *snd_hda_get_jack_type(u32 cfg)
         return jack_types[(cfg & AC_DEFCFG_DEVICE)
                                 >> AC_DEFCFG_DEVICE_SHIFT];
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_get_jack_type);
 
 /*
  * Compose a 32bit command word to be sent to the HD-audio controller
@@ -196,6 +185,7 @@ unsigned int snd_hda_codec_read(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
         snd_hda_power_down(codec);
         return res;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_codec_read);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_codec_write - send a single command without waiting for response
@@ -224,6 +214,7 @@ int snd_hda_codec_write(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid, int direct,
         snd_hda_power_down(codec);
         return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_codec_write);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_sequence_write - sequence writes
@@ -238,6 +229,7 @@ void snd_hda_sequence_write(struct hda_codec *codec, const struct hda_verb *seq)
         for (; seq->nid; seq++)
                 snd_hda_codec_write(codec, seq->nid, 0, seq->verb, seq->param);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_sequence_write);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_get_sub_nodes - get the range of sub nodes
@@ -259,6 +251,7 @@ int snd_hda_get_sub_nodes(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
         *start_id = (parm >> 16) & 0x7fff;
         return (int)(parm & 0x7fff);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_get_sub_nodes);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_get_connections - get connection list
@@ -347,6 +340,7 @@ int snd_hda_get_connections(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
         }
         return conns;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_get_connections);
 
 
 /**
@@ -381,6 +375,7 @@ int snd_hda_queue_unsol_event(struct hda_bus *bus, u32 res, u32 res_ex)
 
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_queue_unsol_event);
 
 /*
  * process queued unsolicited events
@@ -482,7 +477,7 @@ static int snd_hda_bus_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
  *
  * Returns 0 if successful, or a negative error code.
  */
-int __devinit snd_hda_bus_new(struct snd_card *card,
+int /*__devinit*/ snd_hda_bus_new(struct snd_card *card,
                               const struct hda_bus_template *temp,
                               struct hda_bus **busp)
 {
@@ -526,6 +521,7 @@ int __devinit snd_hda_bus_new(struct snd_card *card,
                 *busp = bus;
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_bus_new);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_GENERIC
 #define is_generic_config(codec) \
@@ -534,19 +530,33 @@ int __devinit snd_hda_bus_new(struct snd_card *card,
 #define is_generic_config(codec)        0
 #endif
 
+#ifdef MODULE
+#define HDA_MODREQ_MAX_COUNT    2       /* two request_modules()'s */
+#else
+#define HDA_MODREQ_MAX_COUNT    0       /* all presets are statically linked */
+#endif
+
 /*
  * find a matching codec preset
  */
 static const struct hda_codec_preset *
 find_codec_preset(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
-        const struct hda_codec_preset **tbl, *preset;
+        struct hda_codec_preset_list *tbl;
+        const struct hda_codec_preset *preset;
+        int mod_requested = 0;
 
         if (is_generic_config(codec))
                 return NULL; /* use the generic parser */
 
-        for (tbl = hda_preset_tables; *tbl; tbl++) {
-                for (preset = *tbl; preset->id; preset++) {
+ again:
+        mutex_lock(&preset_mutex);
+        list_for_each_entry(tbl, &hda_preset_tables, list) {
+                if (!try_module_get(tbl->owner)) {
+                        snd_printk(KERN_ERR "hda_codec: cannot module_get\n");
+                        continue;
+                }
+                for (preset = tbl->preset; preset->id; preset++) {
                         u32 mask = preset->mask;
                         if (preset->afg && preset->afg != codec->afg)
                                 continue;
@@ -556,9 +566,27 @@ find_codec_preset(struct hda_codec *codec)
                                 mask = ~0;
                         if (preset->id == (codec->vendor_id & mask) &&
                             (!preset->rev ||
-                             preset->rev == codec->revision_id))
+                             preset->rev == codec->revision_id)) {
+                                mutex_unlock(&preset_mutex);
+                                codec->owner = tbl->owner;
                                 return preset;
+                        }
                 }
+                module_put(tbl->owner);
+        }
+        mutex_unlock(&preset_mutex);
+
+        if (mod_requested < HDA_MODREQ_MAX_COUNT) {
+                char name[32];
+                if (!mod_requested)
+                        snprintf(name, sizeof(name), "snd-hda-codec-id:%08x",
+                                 codec->vendor_id);
+                else
+                        snprintf(name, sizeof(name), "snd-hda-codec-id:%04x*",
+                                 (codec->vendor_id >> 16) & 0xffff);
+                request_module(name);
+                mod_requested++;
+                goto again;
         }
         return NULL;
 }
@@ -598,7 +626,7 @@ static int get_codec_name(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * look for an AFG and MFG nodes
  */
-static void __devinit setup_fg_nodes(struct hda_codec *codec)
+static void /*__devinit*/ setup_fg_nodes(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
         int i, total_nodes;
         hda_nid_t nid;
@@ -661,6 +689,7 @@ static void snd_hda_codec_free(struct hda_codec *codec)
         codec->bus->caddr_tbl[codec->addr] = NULL;
         if (codec->patch_ops.free)
                 codec->patch_ops.free(codec);
+        module_put(codec->owner);
         free_hda_cache(&codec->amp_cache);
         free_hda_cache(&codec->cmd_cache);
         kfree(codec->name);
@@ -677,7 +706,7 @@ static void snd_hda_codec_free(struct hda_codec *codec)
  *
  * Returns 0 if successful, or a negative error code.
  */
-int __devinit snd_hda_codec_new(struct hda_bus *bus, unsigned int codec_addr,
+int /*__devinit*/ snd_hda_codec_new(struct hda_bus *bus, unsigned int codec_addr,
                                 struct hda_codec **codecp)
 {
         struct hda_codec *codec;
@@ -779,6 +808,7 @@ int __devinit snd_hda_codec_new(struct hda_bus *bus, unsigned int codec_addr,
                 *codecp = codec;
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_codec_new);
 
 int snd_hda_codec_configure(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
@@ -838,6 +868,7 @@ void snd_hda_codec_setup_stream(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
         msleep(1);
         snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0, AC_VERB_SET_STREAM_FORMAT, format);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_codec_setup_stream);
 
 void snd_hda_codec_cleanup_stream(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid)
 {
@@ -851,6 +882,7 @@ void snd_hda_codec_cleanup_stream(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid)
         snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0, AC_VERB_SET_STREAM_FORMAT, 0);
 #endif
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_codec_cleanup_stream);
 
 /*
  * amp access functions
@@ -862,7 +894,7 @@ void snd_hda_codec_cleanup_stream(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid)
 #define INFO_AMP_VOL(ch)        (1 << (1 + (ch)))
 
 /* initialize the hash table */
-static void __devinit init_hda_cache(struct hda_cache_rec *cache,
+static void /*__devinit*/ init_hda_cache(struct hda_cache_rec *cache,
                                      unsigned int record_size)
 {
         memset(cache, 0, sizeof(*cache));
@@ -932,6 +964,7 @@ u32 query_amp_caps(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid, int direction)
         }
         return info->amp_caps;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(query_amp_caps);
 
 int snd_hda_override_amp_caps(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid, int dir,
                               unsigned int caps)
@@ -945,6 +978,7 @@ int snd_hda_override_amp_caps(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid, int dir,
         info->head.val |= INFO_AMP_CAPS;
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_override_amp_caps);
 
 /*
  * read the current volume to info
@@ -998,6 +1032,7 @@ int snd_hda_codec_amp_read(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid, int ch,
                 return 0;
         return get_vol_mute(codec, info, nid, ch, direction, index);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_codec_amp_read);
 
 /*
  * update the AMP value, mask = bit mask to set, val = the value
@@ -1017,6 +1052,7 @@ int snd_hda_codec_amp_update(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid, int ch,
         put_vol_mute(codec, info, nid, ch, direction, idx, val);
         return 1;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_codec_amp_update);
 
 /*
  * update the AMP stereo with the same mask and value
@@ -1030,6 +1066,7 @@ int snd_hda_codec_amp_stereo(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
                                                 idx, mask, val);
         return ret;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_codec_amp_stereo);
 
 #ifdef SND_HDA_NEEDS_RESUME
 /* resume the all amp commands from the cache */
@@ -1055,6 +1092,7 @@ void snd_hda_codec_resume_amp(struct hda_codec *codec)
                 }
         }
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_codec_resume_amp);
 #endif /* SND_HDA_NEEDS_RESUME */
 
 /* volume */
@@ -1082,6 +1120,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_info(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
         uinfo->value.integer.max = caps;
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_info);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
                                  struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1101,6 +1140,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
                         & HDA_AMP_VOLMASK;
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_get);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
                                  struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1125,6 +1165,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
         snd_hda_power_down(codec);
         return change;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_put);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_amp_tlv(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, int op_flag,
                           unsigned int size, unsigned int __user *_tlv)
@@ -1151,6 +1192,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_amp_tlv(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, int op_flag,
                 return -EFAULT;
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_amp_tlv);
 
 /*
  * set (static) TLV for virtual master volume; recalculated as max 0dB
@@ -1170,6 +1212,7 @@ void snd_hda_set_vmaster_tlv(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid, int dir,
         tlv[2] = -nums * step;
         tlv[3] = step;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_set_vmaster_tlv);
 
 /* find a mixer control element with the given name */
 static struct snd_kcontrol *
@@ -1189,6 +1232,7 @@ struct snd_kcontrol *snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(struct hda_codec *codec,
 {
         return _snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(codec, name, 0);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl);
 
 /* Add a control element and assign to the codec */
 int snd_hda_ctl_add(struct hda_codec *codec, struct snd_kcontrol *kctl)
@@ -1205,6 +1249,7 @@ int snd_hda_ctl_add(struct hda_codec *codec, struct snd_kcontrol *kctl)
         *knewp = kctl;
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_ctl_add);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_RECONFIG
 /* Clear all controls assigned to the given codec */
@@ -1244,6 +1289,8 @@ void snd_hda_codec_reset(struct hda_codec *codec)
         codec->num_pcms = 0;
         codec->pcm_info = NULL;
         codec->preset = NULL;
+        module_put(codec->owner);
+        codec->owner = NULL;
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_SND_HDA_RECONFIG */
 
@@ -1282,6 +1329,7 @@ int snd_hda_add_vmaster(struct hda_codec *codec, char *name,
         }
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_add_vmaster);
 
 /* switch */
 int snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_info(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
@@ -1295,6 +1343,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_info(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
         uinfo->value.integer.max = 1;
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_info);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
                                  struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1314,6 +1363,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
                          HDA_AMP_MUTE) ? 0 : 1;
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_get);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
                                  struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1344,6 +1394,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
         snd_hda_power_down(codec);
         return change;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_put);
 
 /*
  * bound volume controls
@@ -1369,6 +1420,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_bind_switch_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
         mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
         return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_bind_switch_get);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_bind_switch_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
                                   struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1392,6 +1444,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_bind_switch_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
         mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
         return err < 0 ? err : change;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_bind_switch_put);
 
 /*
  * generic bound volume/swtich controls
@@ -1411,6 +1464,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_info(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
         mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
         return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_info);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
                                 struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1427,6 +1481,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
         mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
         return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_get);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
                                 struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1449,6 +1504,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
         mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
         return err < 0 ? err : change;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_put);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_bind_tlv(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, int op_flag,
                            unsigned int size, unsigned int __user *tlv)
@@ -1465,6 +1521,7 @@ int snd_hda_mixer_bind_tlv(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, int op_flag,
         mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
         return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_mixer_bind_tlv);
 
 struct hda_ctl_ops snd_hda_bind_vol = {
         .info = snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_info,
@@ -1472,6 +1529,7 @@ struct hda_ctl_ops snd_hda_bind_vol = {
         .put = snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_put,
         .tlv = snd_hda_mixer_amp_tlv
 };
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_bind_vol);
 
 struct hda_ctl_ops snd_hda_bind_sw = {
         .info = snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_info,
@@ -1479,6 +1537,7 @@ struct hda_ctl_ops snd_hda_bind_sw = {
         .put = snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_put,
         .tlv = snd_hda_mixer_amp_tlv
 };
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_bind_sw);
 
 /*
  * SPDIF out controls
@@ -1740,6 +1799,7 @@ int snd_hda_create_spdif_out_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid)
         codec->spdif_status = convert_to_spdif_status(codec->spdif_ctls);
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_create_spdif_out_ctls);
 
 /*
  * SPDIF sharing with analog output
@@ -1777,6 +1837,7 @@ int snd_hda_create_spdif_share_sw(struct hda_codec *codec,
         return snd_hda_ctl_add(codec,
                            snd_ctl_new1(&spdif_share_sw, mout));
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_create_spdif_share_sw);
 
 /*
  * SPDIF input
@@ -1886,6 +1947,7 @@ int snd_hda_create_spdif_in_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid)
                 AC_DIG1_ENABLE;
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_create_spdif_in_ctls);
 
 #ifdef SND_HDA_NEEDS_RESUME
 /*
@@ -1931,6 +1993,7 @@ int snd_hda_codec_write_cache(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
         snd_hda_power_down(codec);
         return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_codec_write_cache);
 
 /* resume the all commands from the cache */
 void snd_hda_codec_resume_cache(struct hda_codec *codec)
@@ -1946,6 +2009,7 @@ void snd_hda_codec_resume_cache(struct hda_codec *codec)
                                     get_cmd_cache_cmd(key), buffer->val);
         }
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_codec_resume_cache);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_sequence_write_cache - sequence writes with caching
@@ -1963,6 +2027,7 @@ void snd_hda_sequence_write_cache(struct hda_codec *codec,
                 snd_hda_codec_write_cache(codec, seq->nid, 0, seq->verb,
                                           seq->param);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_sequence_write_cache);
 #endif /* SND_HDA_NEEDS_RESUME */
 
 /*
@@ -2081,7 +2146,7 @@ static void hda_call_codec_resume(struct hda_codec *codec)
  *
  * Returns 0 if successful, otherwise a negative error code.
  */
-int __devinit snd_hda_build_controls(struct hda_bus *bus)
+int /*__devinit*/ snd_hda_build_controls(struct hda_bus *bus)
 {
         struct hda_codec *codec;
 
@@ -2092,6 +2157,7 @@ int __devinit snd_hda_build_controls(struct hda_bus *bus)
         }
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_build_controls);
 
 int snd_hda_codec_build_controls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
@@ -2203,6 +2269,7 @@ unsigned int snd_hda_calc_stream_format(unsigned int rate,
 
         return val;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_calc_stream_format);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_query_supported_pcm - query the supported PCM rates and formats
@@ -2382,6 +2449,7 @@ int snd_hda_is_supported_format(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid,
 
         return 1;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_is_supported_format);
 
 /*
  * PCM stuff
@@ -2579,6 +2647,7 @@ int __devinit snd_hda_build_pcms(struct hda_bus *bus)
         }
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_build_pcms);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_check_board_config - compare the current codec with the config table
@@ -2634,6 +2703,7 @@ int snd_hda_check_board_config(struct hda_codec *codec,
         }
         return -1;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_check_board_config);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_add_new_ctls - create controls from the array
@@ -2669,6 +2739,7 @@ int snd_hda_add_new_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec, struct snd_kcontrol_new *knew)
         }
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_add_new_ctls);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_POWER_SAVE
 static void hda_set_power_state(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t fg,
@@ -2711,6 +2782,10 @@ void snd_hda_power_up(struct hda_codec *codec)
         cancel_delayed_work(&codec->power_work);
         codec->power_transition = 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_power_up);
+
+#define power_save(codec)       \
+        ((codec)->bus->power_save ? *(codec)->bus->power_save : 0)
 
 #define power_save(codec)       \
         ((codec)->bus->power_save ? *(codec)->bus->power_save : 0)
@@ -2726,6 +2801,7 @@ void snd_hda_power_down(struct hda_codec *codec)
                                 msecs_to_jiffies(power_save(codec) * 1000));
         }
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_power_down);
 
 int snd_hda_check_amp_list_power(struct hda_codec *codec,
                                  struct hda_loopback_check *check,
@@ -2762,6 +2838,7 @@ int snd_hda_check_amp_list_power(struct hda_codec *codec,
         }
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_check_amp_list_power);
 #endif
 
 /*
@@ -2781,6 +2858,7 @@ int snd_hda_ch_mode_info(struct hda_codec *codec,
                 chmode[uinfo->value.enumerated.item].channels);
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_ch_mode_info);
 
 int snd_hda_ch_mode_get(struct hda_codec *codec,
                         struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol,
@@ -2798,6 +2876,7 @@ int snd_hda_ch_mode_get(struct hda_codec *codec,
         }
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_ch_mode_get);
 
 int snd_hda_ch_mode_put(struct hda_codec *codec,
                         struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol,
@@ -2818,6 +2897,7 @@ int snd_hda_ch_mode_put(struct hda_codec *codec,
                 snd_hda_sequence_write_cache(codec, chmode[mode].sequence);
         return 1;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_ch_mode_put);
 
 /*
  * input MUX helper
@@ -2838,6 +2918,7 @@ int snd_hda_input_mux_info(const struct hda_input_mux *imux,
         strcpy(uinfo->value.enumerated.name, imux->items[index].label);
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_input_mux_info);
 
 int snd_hda_input_mux_put(struct hda_codec *codec,
                           const struct hda_input_mux *imux,
@@ -2859,6 +2940,7 @@ int snd_hda_input_mux_put(struct hda_codec *codec,
         *cur_val = idx;
         return 1;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_input_mux_put);
 
 
 /*
@@ -2911,6 +2993,7 @@ int snd_hda_multi_out_dig_open(struct hda_codec *codec,
         mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_multi_out_dig_open);
 
 int snd_hda_multi_out_dig_prepare(struct hda_codec *codec,
                                   struct hda_multi_out *mout,
@@ -2923,6 +3006,7 @@ int snd_hda_multi_out_dig_prepare(struct hda_codec *codec,
         mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_multi_out_dig_prepare);
 
 /*
  * release the digital out
@@ -2935,6 +3019,7 @@ int snd_hda_multi_out_dig_close(struct hda_codec *codec,
         mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_multi_out_dig_close);
 
 /*
  * set up more restrictions for analog out
@@ -2974,6 +3059,7 @@ int snd_hda_multi_out_analog_open(struct hda_codec *codec,
         return snd_pcm_hw_constraint_step(substream->runtime, 0,
                                           SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_CHANNELS, 2);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_multi_out_analog_open);
 
 /*
  * set up the i/o for analog out
@@ -3032,6 +3118,7 @@ int snd_hda_multi_out_analog_prepare(struct hda_codec *codec,
         }
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_multi_out_analog_prepare);
 
 /*
  * clean up the setting for analog out
@@ -3058,6 +3145,7 @@ int snd_hda_multi_out_analog_cleanup(struct hda_codec *codec,
         mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_multi_out_analog_cleanup);
 
 /*
  * Helper for automatic pin configuration
@@ -3343,11 +3431,13 @@ int snd_hda_parse_pin_def_config(struct hda_codec *codec,
 
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_parse_pin_def_config);
 
 /* labels for input pins */
 const char *auto_pin_cfg_labels[AUTO_PIN_LAST] = {
         "Mic", "Front Mic", "Line", "Front Line", "CD", "Aux"
 };
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(auto_pin_cfg_labels);
 
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
@@ -3375,6 +3465,7 @@ int snd_hda_suspend(struct hda_bus *bus, pm_message_t state)
         }
         return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_suspend);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_resume - resume the codecs
@@ -3395,7 +3486,8 @@ int snd_hda_resume(struct hda_bus *bus)
         }
         return 0;
 }
-#endif
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_resume);
+#endif /* CONFIG_PM */
 
 /*
  * generic arrays
@@ -3424,6 +3516,7 @@ void *snd_array_new(struct snd_array *array)
         }
         return snd_array_elem(array, array->used++);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_array_new);
 
 /* free the given array elements */
 void snd_array_free(struct snd_array *array)
@@ -3433,6 +3526,7 @@ void snd_array_free(struct snd_array *array)
         array->alloced = 0;
         array->list = NULL;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_array_free);
 
 /*
  * used by hda_proc.c and hda_eld.c
@@ -3451,6 +3545,7 @@ void snd_print_pcm_rates(int pcm, char *buf, int buflen)
 
         buf[j] = '\0'; /* necessary when j == 0 */
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_print_pcm_rates);
 
 void snd_print_pcm_bits(int pcm, char *buf, int buflen)
 {
@@ -3463,3 +3558,7 @@ void snd_print_pcm_bits(int pcm, char *buf, int buflen)
 
         buf[j] = '\0'; /* necessary when j == 0 */
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_print_pcm_bits);
+
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("HDA codec core");
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.h b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.h
index bbbc83b387d1..5587d416229f 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.h
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.h
@@ -640,6 +640,16 @@ struct hda_codec_preset {
         int (*patch)(struct hda_codec *codec);
 };
         
+struct hda_codec_preset_list {
+        const struct hda_codec_preset *preset;
+        struct module *owner;
+        struct list_head list;
+};
+
+/* initial hook */
+int snd_hda_add_codec_preset(struct hda_codec_preset_list *preset);
+int snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(struct hda_codec_preset_list *preset);
+
 /* ops set by the preset patch */
 struct hda_codec_ops {
         int (*build_controls)(struct hda_codec *codec);
@@ -733,6 +743,7 @@ struct hda_codec {
 
         /* detected preset */
         const struct hda_codec_preset *preset;
+        struct module *owner;
         const char *name;       /* codec name */
         const char *modelname;  /* model name for preset */
 
@@ -896,4 +907,19 @@ static inline void snd_hda_power_down(struct hda_codec *codec) {}
 #define snd_hda_codec_needs_resume(codec) 1
 #endif
 
+/*
+ * Codec modularization
+ */
+
+/* Export symbols only for communication with codec drivers;
+ * When built in kernel, all HD-audio drivers are supposed to be statically
+ * linked to the kernel.  Thus, the symbols don't have to (or shouldn't) be
+ * exported unless it's built as a module.
+ */
+#ifdef MODULE
+#define EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(sym) EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(sym)
+#else
+#define EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(sym)
+#endif
+
 #endif /* __SOUND_HDA_CODEC_H */
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
index 98ff010d5b95..65745e96dc70 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
@@ -1101,3 +1101,4 @@ int snd_hda_parse_generic_codec(struct hda_codec *codec)
         snd_hda_generic_free(codec);
         return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_hda_parse_generic_codec);
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_hwdep.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_hwdep.c
index 173af489322f..300ab407cf42 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_hwdep.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_hwdep.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ static void hwdep_free(struct snd_hwdep *hwdep)
         clear_hwdep_elements(hwdep->private_data);
 }
 
-int __devinit snd_hda_create_hwdep(struct hda_codec *codec)
+int /*__devinit*/ snd_hda_create_hwdep(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
         char hwname[16];
         struct snd_hwdep *hwdep;
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_patch.h b/sound/pci/hda/hda_patch.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 38212c1020a6..000000000000
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_patch.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * HDA Patches - included by hda_codec.c
- */
-
-/* Realtek codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_realtek[];
-/* C-Media codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_cmedia[];
-/* Analog Devices codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_analog[];
-/* SigmaTel codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_sigmatel[];
-/* SiLabs 3054/3055 modem codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_si3054[];
-/* ATI HDMI codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_atihdmi[];
-/* Conexant audio codec */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_conexant[];
-/* VIA codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_via[];
-/* NVIDIA HDMI codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_nvhdmi[];
-/* INTEL HDMI codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_intelhdmi[];
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
index 0cc6be12b8b7..c1918a1a6df9 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 struct ad198x_spec {
         struct snd_kcontrol_new *mixers[5];
@@ -4308,7 +4307,7 @@ static int patch_ad1882(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_analog[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_analog[] = {
         { .id = 0x11d4184a, .name = "AD1884A", .patch = patch_ad1884a },
         { .id = 0x11d41882, .name = "AD1882", .patch = patch_ad1882 },
         { .id = 0x11d41883, .name = "AD1883", .patch = patch_ad1884a },
@@ -4326,3 +4325,26 @@ struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_analog[] = {
         { .id = 0x11d4989b, .name = "AD1989B", .patch = patch_ad1988 },
         {} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:11d4*");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Analog Devices HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list analog_list = {
+        .preset = snd_hda_preset_analog,
+        .owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_analog_init(void)
+{
+        return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&analog_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_analog_exit(void)
+{
+        snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&analog_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_analog_init)
+module_exit(patch_analog_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_atihdmi.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_atihdmi.c
index 5603a1acddb1..5887b827bb32 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_atihdmi.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_atihdmi.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 struct atihdmi_spec {
         struct hda_multi_out multiout;
@@ -187,7 +186,7 @@ static int patch_atihdmi(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_atihdmi[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_atihdmi[] = {
         { .id = 0x1002793c, .name = "ATI RS600 HDMI", .patch = patch_atihdmi },
         { .id = 0x10027919, .name = "ATI RS600 HDMI", .patch = patch_atihdmi },
         { .id = 0x1002791a, .name = "ATI RS690/780 HDMI", .patch = patch_atihdmi },
@@ -196,3 +195,31 @@ struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_atihdmi[] = {
         { .id = 0x17e80047, .name = "Chrontel HDMI",  .patch = patch_atihdmi },
         {} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:1002793c");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10027919");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:1002791a");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:1002aa01");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10951390");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:17e80047");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("ATI HDMI HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list atihdmi_list = {
+        .preset = snd_hda_preset_atihdmi,
+        .owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_atihdmi_init(void)
+{
+        return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&atihdmi_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_atihdmi_exit(void)
+{
+        snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&atihdmi_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_atihdmi_init)
+module_exit(patch_atihdmi_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c
index 6ef57fbfb6eb..f3ebe837f2d5 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 #define NUM_PINS        11
 
 
@@ -736,8 +735,32 @@ static int patch_cmi9880(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_cmedia[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_cmedia[] = {
         { .id = 0x13f69880, .name = "CMI9880", .patch = patch_cmi9880 },
         { .id = 0x434d4980, .name = "CMI9880", .patch = patch_cmi9880 },
         {} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:13f69880");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:434d4980");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("C-Media HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list cmedia_list = {
+        .preset = snd_hda_preset_cmedia,
+        .owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_cmedia_init(void)
+{
+        return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&cmedia_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_cmedia_exit(void)
+{
+        snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&cmedia_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_cmedia_init)
+module_exit(patch_cmedia_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
index 076010708152..b20e1cede00b 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 #define CXT_PIN_DIR_IN              0x00
 #define CXT_PIN_DIR_OUT             0x01
@@ -1771,7 +1770,7 @@ static int patch_cxt5051(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  */
 
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_conexant[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_conexant[] = {
         { .id = 0x14f15045, .name = "CX20549 (Venice)",
           .patch = patch_cxt5045 },
         { .id = 0x14f15047, .name = "CX20551 (Waikiki)",
@@ -1780,3 +1779,28 @@ struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_conexant[] = {
           .patch = patch_cxt5051 },
         {} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:14f15045");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:14f15047");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:14f15051");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Conexant HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list conexant_list = {
+        .preset = snd_hda_preset_conexant,
+        .owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_conexant_init(void)
+{
+        return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&conexant_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_conexant_exit(void)
+{
+        snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&conexant_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_conexant_init)
+module_exit(patch_conexant_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_intelhdmi.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_intelhdmi.c
index fe08bef897cd..290da562f29b 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_intelhdmi.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_intelhdmi.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 #define CVT_NID         0x02    /* audio converter */
 #define PIN_NID         0x03    /* HDMI output pin */
@@ -675,7 +674,7 @@ static int patch_intel_hdmi(struct hda_codec *codec)
         return 0;
 }
 
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_intelhdmi[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_intelhdmi[] = {
         { .id = 0x808629fb, .name = "INTEL G45 DEVCL",  .patch = patch_intel_hdmi },
         { .id = 0x80862801, .name = "INTEL G45 DEVBLC", .patch = patch_intel_hdmi },
         { .id = 0x80862802, .name = "INTEL G45 DEVCTG", .patch = patch_intel_hdmi },
@@ -683,3 +682,30 @@ struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_intelhdmi[] = {
         { .id = 0x10951392, .name = "SiI1392 HDMI",     .patch = patch_intel_hdmi },
         {} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:808629fb");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:80862801");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:80862802");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:80862803");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10951392");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Intel HDMI HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list intel_list = {
+        .preset = snd_hda_preset_intelhdmi,
+        .owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_intelhdmi_init(void)
+{
+        return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&intel_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_intelhdmi_exit(void)
+{
+        snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&intel_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_intelhdmi_init)
+module_exit(patch_intelhdmi_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_nvhdmi.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_nvhdmi.c
index 1360d54a7d01..e23de5594b6e 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_nvhdmi.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_nvhdmi.c
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 struct nvhdmi_spec {
         struct hda_multi_out multiout;
@@ -159,8 +158,32 @@ static int patch_nvhdmi(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_nvhdmi[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_nvhdmi[] = {
         { .id = 0x10de0002, .name = "NVIDIA MCP78 HDMI", .patch = patch_nvhdmi },
         { .id = 0x10de0007, .name = "NVIDIA MCP7A HDMI", .patch = patch_nvhdmi },
         {} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10de0002");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10de0007");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Nvidia HDMI HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list nvhdmi_list = {
+        .preset = snd_hda_preset_nvhdmi,
+        .owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_nvhdmi_init(void)
+{
+        return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&nvhdmi_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_nvhdmi_exit(void)
+{
+        snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&nvhdmi_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_nvhdmi_init)
+module_exit(patch_nvhdmi_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index 40b3fcd142a3..0bd4e6bf354d 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 #define ALC880_FRONT_EVENT              0x01
 #define ALC880_DCVOL_EVENT              0x02
@@ -16613,7 +16612,7 @@ static int patch_alc662(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_realtek[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_realtek[] = {
         { .id = 0x10ec0260, .name = "ALC260", .patch = patch_alc260 },
         { .id = 0x10ec0262, .name = "ALC262", .patch = patch_alc262 },
         { .id = 0x10ec0267, .name = "ALC267", .patch = patch_alc268 },
@@ -16645,3 +16644,26 @@ struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_realtek[] = {
         { .id = 0x10ec0889, .name = "ALC889", .patch = patch_alc883 },
         {} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10ec*");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Realtek HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list realtek_list = {
+        .preset = snd_hda_preset_realtek,
+        .owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_realtek_init(void)
+{
+        return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&realtek_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_realtek_exit(void)
+{
+        snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&realtek_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_realtek_init)
+module_exit(patch_realtek_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_si3054.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_si3054.c
index 9332b63e406c..43b436c5d01b 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_si3054.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_si3054.c
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 /* si3054 verbs */
 #define SI3054_VERB_READ_NODE  0x900
@@ -283,7 +282,7 @@ static int patch_si3054(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_si3054[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_si3054[] = {
         { .id = 0x163c3055, .name = "Si3054", .patch = patch_si3054 },
         { .id = 0x163c3155, .name = "Si3054", .patch = patch_si3054 },
         { .id = 0x11c13026, .name = "Si3054", .patch = patch_si3054 },
@@ -301,3 +300,35 @@ struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_si3054[] = {
         {}
 };
 
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:163c3055");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:163c3155");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:11c13026");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:11c13055");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:11c13155");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10573055");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10573057");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10573155");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:11063288");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:15433155");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:18540018");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Si3054 HD-audio modem codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list si3054_list = {
+        .preset = snd_hda_preset_si3054,
+        .owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_si3054_init(void)
+{
+        return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&si3054_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_si3054_exit(void)
+{
+        snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&si3054_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_si3054_init)
+module_exit(patch_si3054_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
index 14db35a61cfe..f98c7e997877 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 #include <sound/jack.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 #include "hda_beep.h"
 
 enum {
@@ -5461,7 +5460,7 @@ static int patch_stac9872(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_sigmatel[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_sigmatel[] = {
         { .id = 0x83847690, .name = "STAC9200", .patch = patch_stac9200 },
         { .id = 0x83847882, .name = "STAC9220 A1", .patch = patch_stac922x },
         { .id = 0x83847680, .name = "STAC9221 A1", .patch = patch_stac922x },
@@ -5525,3 +5524,27 @@ struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_sigmatel[] = {
         { .id = 0x111d76b7, .name = "92HD71B5X", .patch = patch_stac92hd71bxx },
         {} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:8384*");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:111d*");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("IDT/Sigmatel HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list sigmatel_list = {
+        .preset = snd_hda_preset_sigmatel,
+        .owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_sigmatel_init(void)
+{
+        return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&sigmatel_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_sigmatel_exit(void)
+{
+        snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&sigmatel_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_sigmatel_init)
+module_exit(patch_sigmatel_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
index 05182be1c9f0..6e4d01d1d502 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@
 #include <sound/asoundef.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 /* amp values */
 #define AMP_VAL_IDX_SHIFT       19
@@ -3249,7 +3248,7 @@ static int patch_vt1702(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_via[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_via[] = {
         { .id = 0x11061708, .name = "VIA VT1708", .patch = patch_vt1708},
         { .id = 0x11061709, .name = "VIA VT1708", .patch = patch_vt1708},
         { .id = 0x1106170A, .name = "VIA VT1708", .patch = patch_vt1708},
@@ -3320,3 +3319,26 @@ struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_via[] = {
           .patch = patch_vt1702},
         {} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:1106*");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list via_list = {
+        .preset = snd_hda_preset_via,
+        .owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("VIA HD-audio codec");
+
+static int __init patch_via_init(void)
+{
+        return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&via_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_via_exit(void)
+{
+        snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&via_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_via_init)
+module_exit(patch_via_exit)