Merge tag 'driver-core-4.16-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/driver-core

Pull driver core updates from Greg KH:
 "Here is the set of "big" driver core patches for 4.16-rc1.

  The majority of the work here is in the firmware subsystem, with
  reworks to try to attempt to make the code easier to handle in the
  long run, but no functional change. There's also some tree-wide sysfs
  attribute fixups with lots of acks from the various subsystem
  maintainers, as well as a handful of other normal fixes and changes.

  And finally, some license cleanups for the driver core and sysfs code.

  All have been in linux-next for a while with no reported issues"

* tag 'driver-core-4.16-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/driver-core: (48 commits)
  device property: Define type of PROPERTY_ENRTY_*() macros
  device property: Reuse property_entry_free_data()
  device property: Move property_entry_free_data() upper
  firmware: Fix up docs referring to FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
  firmware: Drop FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL Kconfig option
  USB: serial: keyspan: Drop firmware Kconfig options
  sysfs: remove DEBUG defines
  sysfs: use SPDX identifiers
  drivers: base: add coredump driver ops
  sysfs: add attribute specification for /sysfs/devices/.../coredump
  test_firmware: fix missing unlock on error in config_num_requests_store()
  test_firmware: make local symbol test_fw_config static
  sysfs: turn WARN() into pr_warn()
  firmware: Fix a typo in fallback-mechanisms.rst
  treewide: Use DEVICE_ATTR_WO
  treewide: Use DEVICE_ATTR_RO
  treewide: Use DEVICE_ATTR_RW
  sysfs.h: Use octal permissions
  component: add debugfs support
  bus: simple-pm-bus: convert bool SIMPLE_PM_BUS to tristate
  ...

64 files changed, 15 insertions, 125 deletions

diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/axs101_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/axs101_defconfig
index ec7c849a5c8e..09f85154c5a4 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/axs101_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/axs101_defconfig
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_RARP=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_SCSI=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/axs103_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/axs103_defconfig
index 63d3cf69e0b0..09fed3ef22b6 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/axs103_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/axs103_defconfig
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_RARP=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
 CONFIG_SCSI=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/axs103_smp_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/axs103_smp_defconfig
index f613ecac14a7..ea2f6d817d1a 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/axs103_smp_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/axs103_smp_defconfig
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_RARP=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
 CONFIG_SCSI=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_defconfig
index db04ea4dd2d9..ab231c040efe 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_defconfig
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_ARC is not set
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_smp_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_smp_defconfig
index 3507be2af6fe..cf449cbf440d 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_smp_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_smp_defconfig
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_ARC is not set
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/hsdk_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/hsdk_defconfig
index ac6b0ed8341e..1b54c72f4296 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/hsdk_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/hsdk_defconfig
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_SCSI=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/nsim_700_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/nsim_700_defconfig
index 6dff83a238b8..31c2c70b34a1 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/nsim_700_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/nsim_700_defconfig
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
 CONFIG_ARC_EMAC=y
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_defconfig
index 31ee51b987e7..a578c721d50f 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_defconfig
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
 # CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV_PSAUX is not set
 # CONFIG_INPUT_KEYBOARD is not set
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_smp_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_smp_defconfig
index 8d3b1f67cae4..37d7395f3272 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_smp_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_smp_defconfig
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
 # CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV_PSAUX is not set
 # CONFIG_INPUT_KEYBOARD is not set
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_defconfig
index 6168ce2ac2ef..1e1470e2a7f0 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_defconfig
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
 CONFIG_EZCHIP_NPS_MANAGEMENT_ENET=y
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_defconfig
index a70bdeb2b3fd..084a6e42685b 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_defconfig
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
 CONFIG_EZCHIP_NPS_MANAGEMENT_ENET=y
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_smp_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_smp_defconfig
index ef96406c446e..f36d47990415 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_smp_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_smp_defconfig
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_ARC is not set
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/tb10x_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/tb10x_defconfig
index f30182549395..1aca2e8fd1ba 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/tb10x_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/tb10x_defconfig
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_MULTICAST=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 # CONFIG_WIRELESS is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
 # CONFIG_NET_CADENCE is not set
 # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_BROADCOM is not set
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_defconfig
index 4fcf4f2503f6..f629493929ea 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_defconfig
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_smp_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_smp_defconfig
index 7b71464f6c2f..21f0ca26a05d 100644
--- a/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_smp_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_smp_defconfig
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/cns3420vb_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/cns3420vb_defconfig
index 63a953d855a6..c6dcd6e4f4e6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/cns3420vb_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/cns3420vb_defconfig
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ CONFIG_ZBOOT_ROM_TEXT=0x0
 CONFIG_ZBOOT_ROM_BSS=0x0
 CONFIG_CMDLINE="console=ttyS0,38400 mem=128M root=/dev/mmcblk0p1 ro rootwait"
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/magician_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/magician_defconfig
index ec5674c229a3..de5be2fc7306 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/magician_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/magician_defconfig
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ CONFIG_BT_BNEP_PROTO_FILTER=y
 CONFIG_BT_HIDP=m
 CONFIG_BT_HCIBTUSB=m
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/mini2440_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/mini2440_defconfig
index cf7dcb2c86e6..88ea02e7ba19 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/mini2440_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/mini2440_defconfig
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ CONFIG_MAC80211=m
 CONFIG_MAC80211_MESH=y
 CONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS=y
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/mv78xx0_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/mv78xx0_defconfig
index 752e2e74de5b..0448bd8075ac 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/mv78xx0_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/mv78xx0_defconfig
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_BOOTP=y
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 CONFIG_NET_PKTGEN=m
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/mxs_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/mxs_defconfig
index e5822ab01b7d..bbfb6759447b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/mxs_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/mxs_defconfig
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ CONFIG_CAN_FLEXCAN=m
 # CONFIG_WIRELESS is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/orion5x_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/orion5x_defconfig
index b831baddae02..bf9046331f6e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/orion5x_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/orion5x_defconfig
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_BOOTP=y
 CONFIG_NET_DSA=y
 CONFIG_NET_PKTGEN=m
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/tegra_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/tegra_defconfig
index c819be04187e..c7b99ebf5fcf 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/tegra_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/tegra_defconfig
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ CONFIG_RFKILL_INPUT=y
 CONFIG_RFKILL_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_DMA_CMA=y
 CONFIG_CMA_SIZE_MBYTES=64
 CONFIG_TEGRA_GMI=y
diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/vf610m4_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/vf610m4_defconfig
index b7ecb83a95b6..a89f035c3b01 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/vf610m4_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/vf610m4_defconfig
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ CONFIG_BINFMT_SHARED_FLAT=y
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_ALLOW_DEV_COREDUMP is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM_COUNT=4
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/sharpsl_pm.c b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/sharpsl_pm.c
index 398ba9ba2632..ef9fd9b759cb 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-pxa/sharpsl_pm.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-pxa/sharpsl_pm.c
@@ -802,8 +802,8 @@ static ssize_t battery_voltage_show(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute
 	return sprintf(buf, "%d\n", sharpsl_pm.battstat.mainbat_voltage);
 }
 
-static DEVICE_ATTR(battery_percentage, 0444, battery_percentage_show, NULL);
-static DEVICE_ATTR(battery_voltage, 0444, battery_voltage_show, NULL);
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RO(battery_percentage);
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RO(battery_voltage);
 
 extern void (*apm_get_power_status)(struct apm_power_info *);
 
diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/amiga_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/amiga_defconfig
index e0b285e1e75f..52fa7fbdefa2 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/configs/amiga_defconfig
+++ b/arch/m68k/configs/amiga_defconfig
@@ -313,7 +313,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_PARPORT=m
diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/apollo_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/apollo_defconfig
index 3281026a3e15..b00fe19e1c04 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/configs/apollo_defconfig
+++ b/arch/m68k/configs/apollo_defconfig
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/atari_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/atari_defconfig
index e943fad480cf..2871d75b912f 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/configs/atari_defconfig
+++ b/arch/m68k/configs/atari_defconfig
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_PARPORT=m
diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/bvme6000_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/bvme6000_defconfig
index 700c2310c336..2c90328433bf 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/configs/bvme6000_defconfig
+++ b/arch/m68k/configs/bvme6000_defconfig
@@ -309,7 +309,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/hp300_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/hp300_defconfig
index 271d57fa4301..177c91d63826 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/configs/hp300_defconfig
+++ b/arch/m68k/configs/hp300_defconfig
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/mac_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/mac_defconfig
index 88761b867975..efbcaffa30ed 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/configs/mac_defconfig
+++ b/arch/m68k/configs/mac_defconfig
@@ -313,7 +313,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SWIM=m
diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/multi_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/multi_defconfig
index 7cb35dadf03b..e78a205d266a 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/configs/multi_defconfig
+++ b/arch/m68k/configs/multi_defconfig
@@ -323,7 +323,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_PARPORT=m
diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/mvme147_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/mvme147_defconfig
index b139d7b68393..0d42ecacfd7a 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/configs/mvme147_defconfig
+++ b/arch/m68k/configs/mvme147_defconfig
@@ -308,7 +308,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/mvme16x_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/mvme16x_defconfig
index 398346138769..8dc609c5b8aa 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/configs/mvme16x_defconfig
+++ b/arch/m68k/configs/mvme16x_defconfig
@@ -309,7 +309,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/q40_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/q40_defconfig
index 14c608326f6d..11c96087fc5d 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/configs/q40_defconfig
+++ b/arch/m68k/configs/q40_defconfig
@@ -309,7 +309,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_PARPORT=m
diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/sun3_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/sun3_defconfig
index 97dec0bf52f1..ddba205ee1aa 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/configs/sun3_defconfig
+++ b/arch/m68k/configs/sun3_defconfig
@@ -306,7 +306,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/sun3x_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/sun3x_defconfig
index 56df28d6d91d..88d09a14c684 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/configs/sun3x_defconfig
+++ b/arch/m68k/configs/sun3x_defconfig
@@ -306,7 +306,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
 # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/ar7_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/ar7_defconfig
index 92fca3c42eac..5651f4d8f45c 100644
--- a/arch/mips/configs/ar7_defconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/configs/ar7_defconfig
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ CONFIG_MAC80211=m
 CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_PID=y
 CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_DEFAULT_PID=y
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CFI=y
diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/ath25_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/ath25_defconfig
index 2c829950be17..b8d48038e74f 100644
--- a/arch/mips/configs/ath25_defconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/configs/ath25_defconfig
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ CONFIG_CFG80211=m
 CONFIG_MAC80211=m
 CONFIG_MAC80211_DEBUGFS=y
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_REDBOOT_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_REDBOOT_DIRECTORY_BLOCK=-2
diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/ath79_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/ath79_defconfig
index 25ed914933e5..951c4231bdb8 100644
--- a/arch/mips/configs/ath79_defconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/configs/ath79_defconfig
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ CONFIG_CFG80211=m
 CONFIG_MAC80211=m
 CONFIG_MAC80211_DEBUGFS=y
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_REDBOOT_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_REDBOOT_DIRECTORY_BLOCK=-2
diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/pic32mzda_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/pic32mzda_defconfig
index 52192c632ae8..41190c2036e6 100644
--- a/arch/mips/configs/pic32mzda_defconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/configs/pic32mzda_defconfig
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ CONFIG_BINFMT_MISC=m
 # CONFIG_SUSPEND is not set
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_ALLOW_DEV_COREDUMP is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=m
 CONFIG_SCSI=y
diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/qi_lb60_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/qi_lb60_defconfig
index 3f1333517405..3b02ff9a7c64 100644
--- a/arch/mips/configs/qi_lb60_defconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/configs/qi_lb60_defconfig
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ CONFIG_TCP_CONG_WESTWOOD=y
 # CONFIG_TCP_CONG_HTCP is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
 CONFIG_MTD_NAND=y
diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/rm200_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/rm200_defconfig
index 99679e514042..5f71aa598b06 100644
--- a/arch/mips/configs/rm200_defconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/configs/rm200_defconfig
@@ -325,15 +325,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN=m
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC=y
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KLSI=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KOBIL_SCT=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_MCT_U232=m
diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/rt305x_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/rt305x_defconfig
index c695b7b1c4ae..dbe6a4639d05 100644
--- a/arch/mips/configs/rt305x_defconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/configs/rt305x_defconfig
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ CONFIG_VLAN_8021Q=y
 CONFIG_NET_SCHED=y
 CONFIG_HAMRADIO=y
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/xway_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/xway_defconfig
index 4365108bef77..fa750d501c11 100644
--- a/arch/mips/configs/xway_defconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/configs/xway_defconfig
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ CONFIG_VLAN_8021Q=y
 CONFIG_NET_SCHED=y
 CONFIG_HAMRADIO=y
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/mn10300/configs/asb2364_defconfig b/arch/mn10300/configs/asb2364_defconfig
index b1d80cee97ee..a84c3153f22a 100644
--- a/arch/mn10300/configs/asb2364_defconfig
+++ b/arch/mn10300/configs/asb2364_defconfig
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ CONFIG_IPV6=y
 # CONFIG_INET6_XFRM_MODE_TRANSPORT is not set
 # CONFIG_INET6_XFRM_MODE_TUNNEL is not set
 # CONFIG_INET6_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=y
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_DEBUG=y
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/44x/warp_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/44x/warp_defconfig
index b5c866073efd..6c02f53271cd 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/configs/44x/warp_defconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/44x/warp_defconfig
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ CONFIG_NETFILTER=y
 CONFIG_VLAN_8021Q=y
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/c2k_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/c2k_defconfig
index f1552af9eecc..4bb832a41d55 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/configs/c2k_defconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/c2k_defconfig
@@ -272,18 +272,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN=m
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA18X=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC=y
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KLSI=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KOBIL_SCT=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_MCT_U232=m
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/g5_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/g5_defconfig
index 063817fee61c..67c39f4acede 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/configs/g5_defconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/g5_defconfig
@@ -189,18 +189,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_GARMIN=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_IPW=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN=m
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA18X=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC=y
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KLSI=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KOBIL_SCT=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_MCT_U232=m
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/maple_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/maple_defconfig
index 078cdb427fc9..59e47ec85336 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/configs/maple_defconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/maple_defconfig
@@ -82,18 +82,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_CYPRESS_M8=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_GARMIN=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_IPW=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA18X=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC=y
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_TI=m
 CONFIG_EXT2_FS=y
 CONFIG_EXT4_FS=y
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/mpc512x_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/mpc512x_defconfig
index 10be5773ad5d..c2b1c4404683 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/configs/mpc512x_defconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/mpc512x_defconfig
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
 # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/pmac32_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/pmac32_defconfig
index 1aab9a62a681..62948d198d7f 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/configs/pmac32_defconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/pmac32_defconfig
@@ -264,18 +264,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_VISOR=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_IPAQ=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA=m
 CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN=m
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA18X=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W=y
-CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC=y
 CONFIG_USB_APPLEDISPLAY=m
 CONFIG_LEDS_TRIGGER_DEFAULT_ON=y
 CONFIG_EXT2_FS=y
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/ppc6xx_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/ppc6xx_defconfig
index da0e8d535eb8..7ee736f20774 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/configs/ppc6xx_defconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/ppc6xx_defconfig
@@ -347,7 +347,6 @@ CONFIG_MAC80211_DEBUGFS=y
 CONFIG_NET_9P=m
 CONFIG_NET_9P_VIRTIO=m
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_DEBUG_DEVRES=y
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=y
 CONFIG_PARPORT=m
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig
index 2efa025bf483..187e2f7c12c8 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ CONFIG_CFG80211_WEXT=y
 CONFIG_MAC80211=m
 # CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_MINSTREL is not set
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM_SIZE=65535
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/wii_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/wii_defconfig
index 9c7400a19e9d..0b0f78823a1b 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/configs/wii_defconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/wii_defconfig
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ CONFIG_CFG80211=y
 CONFIG_MAC80211=y
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM_COUNT=2
diff --git a/arch/s390/configs/zfcpdump_defconfig b/arch/s390/configs/zfcpdump_defconfig
index 04e042edbab7..7dc7f58c4287 100644
--- a/arch/s390/configs/zfcpdump_defconfig
+++ b/arch/s390/configs/zfcpdump_defconfig
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ CONFIG_NET=y
 # CONFIG_IUCV is not set
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
 # CONFIG_BLK_DEV_XPRAM is not set
 # CONFIG_DCSSBLK is not set
diff --git a/arch/s390/kernel/smp.c b/arch/s390/kernel/smp.c
index b8c1a85bcf2d..a919b2f0141d 100644
--- a/arch/s390/kernel/smp.c
+++ b/arch/s390/kernel/smp.c
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ static ssize_t __ref rescan_store(struct device *dev,
 	rc = smp_rescan_cpus();
 	return rc ? rc : count;
 }
-static DEVICE_ATTR(rescan, 0200, NULL, rescan_store);
+static DEVICE_ATTR_WO(rescan);
 #endif /* CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU */
 
 static int __init s390_smp_init(void)
diff --git a/arch/s390/kernel/topology.c b/arch/s390/kernel/topology.c
index 4d5b65e527b5..4b6e0397f66d 100644
--- a/arch/s390/kernel/topology.c
+++ b/arch/s390/kernel/topology.c
@@ -404,8 +404,7 @@ out:
 	put_online_cpus();
 	return rc ? rc : count;
 }
-static DEVICE_ATTR(dispatching, 0644, dispatching_show,
-			 dispatching_store);
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RW(dispatching);
 
 static ssize_t cpu_polarization_show(struct device *dev,
 				     struct device_attribute *attr, char *buf)
diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig
index 0a432b5f50e7..87641b7d6c4e 100644
--- a/arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_MULTICAST=y
 # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
 # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_MTD=y
 CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
 CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
diff --git a/arch/sh/drivers/push-switch.c b/arch/sh/drivers/push-switch.c
index a17181160233..762bc5619910 100644
--- a/arch/sh/drivers/push-switch.c
+++ b/arch/sh/drivers/push-switch.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ static ssize_t switch_show(struct device *dev,
 	struct push_switch_platform_info *psw_info = dev->platform_data;
 	return sprintf(buf, "%s\n", psw_info->name);
 }
-static DEVICE_ATTR(switch, S_IRUGO, switch_show, NULL);
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RO(switch);
 
 static void switch_timer(struct timer_list *t)
 {
diff --git a/arch/tile/configs/tilegx_defconfig b/arch/tile/configs/tilegx_defconfig
index 9f94435cc44f..357a4c271ad4 100644
--- a/arch/tile/configs/tilegx_defconfig
+++ b/arch/tile/configs/tilegx_defconfig
@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@ CONFIG_DNS_RESOLVER=y
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_CRYPTOLOOP=m
diff --git a/arch/tile/configs/tilepro_defconfig b/arch/tile/configs/tilepro_defconfig
index 1c5bd4f8ffca..da2858755fa1 100644
--- a/arch/tile/configs/tilepro_defconfig
+++ b/arch/tile/configs/tilepro_defconfig
@@ -289,7 +289,6 @@ CONFIG_DNS_RESOLVER=y
 CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
-# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
 CONFIG_CONNECTOR=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_CRYPTOLOOP=m
diff --git a/arch/tile/kernel/sysfs.c b/arch/tile/kernel/sysfs.c
index 825867c53853..b09456a3d77a 100644
--- a/arch/tile/kernel/sysfs.c
+++ b/arch/tile/kernel/sysfs.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ static ssize_t chip_width_show(struct device *dev,
 {
 	return sprintf(page, "%u\n", smp_width);
 }
-static DEVICE_ATTR(chip_width, 0444, chip_width_show, NULL);
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RO(chip_width);
 
 static ssize_t chip_height_show(struct device *dev,
 				struct device_attribute *attr,
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ static ssize_t chip_height_show(struct device *dev,
 {
 	return sprintf(page, "%u\n", smp_height);
 }
-static DEVICE_ATTR(chip_height, 0444, chip_height_show, NULL);
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RO(chip_height);
 
 static ssize_t chip_serial_show(struct device *dev,
 				struct device_attribute *attr,
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ static ssize_t chip_serial_show(struct device *dev,
 {
 	return get_hv_confstr(page, HV_CONFSTR_CHIP_SERIAL_NUM);
 }
-static DEVICE_ATTR(chip_serial, 0444, chip_serial_show, NULL);
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RO(chip_serial);
 
 static ssize_t chip_revision_show(struct device *dev,
 				  struct device_attribute *attr,
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ static ssize_t chip_revision_show(struct device *dev,
 {
 	return get_hv_confstr(page, HV_CONFSTR_CHIP_REV);
 }
-static DEVICE_ATTR(chip_revision, 0444, chip_revision_show, NULL);
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RO(chip_revision);
 
 
 static ssize_t type_show(struct device *dev,
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ static ssize_t type_show(struct device *dev,
 {
 	return sprintf(page, "tilera\n");
 }
-static DEVICE_ATTR(type, 0444, type_show, NULL);
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RO(type);
 
 #define HV_CONF_ATTR(name, conf)					\
 	static ssize_t name ## _show(struct device *dev,		\
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ static ssize_t hv_stats_store(struct device *dev,
 	return n < 0 ? n : count;
 }
 
-static DEVICE_ATTR(hv_stats, 0644, hv_stats_show, hv_stats_store);
+static DEVICE_ATTR_RW(hv_stats);
 
 static int hv_stats_device_add(struct device *dev, struct subsys_interface *sif)
 {
diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index d416fd9fdb3b..72d5149bcaa1 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -1265,9 +1265,9 @@ config MICROCODE
 	  CONFIG_BLK_DEV_INITRD in order for the loader to be able to scan the
 	  initrd for microcode blobs.
 
-	  In addition, you can build-in the microcode into the kernel. For that you
-	  need to enable FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL and add the vendor-supplied microcode
-	  to the CONFIG_EXTRA_FIRMWARE config option.
+	  In addition, you can build the microcode into the kernel. For that you
+	  need to add the vendor-supplied microcode to the CONFIG_EXTRA_FIRMWARE
+	  config option.
 
 config MICROCODE_INTEL
 	bool "Intel microcode loading support"
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/core.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/core.c
index e4fc595cd6ea..319dd65f98a2 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/core.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/core.c
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ static ssize_t pf_show(struct device *dev,
 	return sprintf(buf, "0x%x\n", uci->cpu_sig.pf);
 }
 
-static DEVICE_ATTR(reload, 0200, NULL, reload_store);
+static DEVICE_ATTR_WO(reload);
 static DEVICE_ATTR(version, 0400, version_show, NULL);
 static DEVICE_ATTR(processor_flags, 0400, pf_show, NULL);