diff --git a/drivers/char/amiserial.c b/drivers/char/amiserial.c
index 486f97c..66086fa 100644
--- a/drivers/char/amiserial.c
+++ b/drivers/char/amiserial.c
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t ser_vbl_int( int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t ser_vbl_int( int irq, void *data)
 {
         /* vbl is just a periodic interrupt we tie into to update modem status */
 	struct async_struct * info = IRQ_ports;
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t ser_rx_int(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)
+static irqreturn_t ser_rx_int(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	struct async_struct * info;
 
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t ser_tx_int(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)
+static irqreturn_t ser_tx_int(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	struct async_struct * info;
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/applicom.c b/drivers/char/applicom.c
index 10a389d..1f0b752 100644
--- a/drivers/char/applicom.c
+++ b/drivers/char/applicom.c
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 static ssize_t ac_write (struct file *, const char __user *, size_t, loff_t *);
 static int ac_ioctl(struct inode *, struct file *, unsigned int,
 		    unsigned long);
-static irqreturn_t ac_interrupt(int, void *, struct pt_regs *);
+static irqreturn_t ac_interrupt(int, void *);
 
 static const struct file_operations ac_fops = {
 	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@
 	} 
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t ac_interrupt(int vec, void *dev_instance, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t ac_interrupt(int vec, void *dev_instance)
 {
 	unsigned int i;
 	unsigned int FlagInt;
diff --git a/drivers/char/cyclades.c b/drivers/char/cyclades.c
index 87b2fb5..e608dad 100644
--- a/drivers/char/cyclades.c
+++ b/drivers/char/cyclades.c
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@
    received, out buffer empty, modem change, etc.
  */
 static irqreturn_t
-cyy_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+cyy_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
   struct tty_struct *tty;
   int status;
@@ -1802,7 +1802,7 @@
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_CYZ_INTR
 static irqreturn_t
-cyz_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+cyz_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
   struct cyclades_card *cinfo;
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/drm/drm_os_linux.h b/drivers/char/drm/drm_os_linux.h
index 695115d..2908b72 100644
--- a/drivers/char/drm/drm_os_linux.h
+++ b/drivers/char/drm/drm_os_linux.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 			drm_device_t	*dev	= priv->head->dev
 
 /** IRQ handler arguments and return type and values */
-#define DRM_IRQ_ARGS		int irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *regs
+#define DRM_IRQ_ARGS		int irq, void *arg
 
 /** AGP types */
 #if __OS_HAS_AGP
diff --git a/drivers/char/ec3104_keyb.c b/drivers/char/ec3104_keyb.c
index abac18b..77f58ed 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ec3104_keyb.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ec3104_keyb.c
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void ec3104_keyb_interrupt(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void ec3104_keyb_interrupt(int irq, void *data)
 {
 	struct e5_struct *k = &ec3104_keyb;
 	u8 msr, lsr;
diff --git a/drivers/char/esp.c b/drivers/char/esp.c
index 05788c7..15a4ea8 100644
--- a/drivers/char/esp.c
+++ b/drivers/char/esp.c
@@ -615,8 +615,7 @@
 /*
  * This is the serial driver's interrupt routine
  */
-static irqreturn_t rs_interrupt_single(int irq, void *dev_id,
-					struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t rs_interrupt_single(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	struct esp_struct * info;
 	unsigned err_status;
diff --git a/drivers/char/ftape/lowlevel/fdc-io.c b/drivers/char/ftape/lowlevel/fdc-io.c
index 2165324..bbcf918 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ftape/lowlevel/fdc-io.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ftape/lowlevel/fdc-io.c
@@ -1243,7 +1243,7 @@
 	TRACE_EXIT 0;
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t ftape_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t ftape_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	void (*handler) (void) = *fdc.hook;
 	int handled = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/char/hangcheck-timer.c b/drivers/char/hangcheck-timer.c
index d69f2ad..1aa93a7 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hangcheck-timer.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hangcheck-timer.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 		if (hangcheck_dump_tasks) {
 			printk(KERN_CRIT "Hangcheck: Task state:\n");
 #ifdef CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ
-			handle_sysrq('t', NULL, NULL);
+			handle_sysrq('t', NULL);
 #endif  /* CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ */
 		}
 		if (hangcheck_reboot) {
diff --git a/drivers/char/hpet.c b/drivers/char/hpet.c
index 58b0eb5..091a11c 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hpet.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hpet.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-static irqreturn_t hpet_interrupt(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t hpet_interrupt(int irq, void *data)
 {
 	struct hpet_dev *devp;
 	unsigned long isr;
diff --git a/drivers/char/hvc_console.c b/drivers/char/hvc_console.c
index 4053d1c..9902ffa 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hvc_console.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hvc_console.c
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
  * NOTE: This API isn't used if the console adapter doesn't support interrupts.
  * In this case the console is poll driven.
  */
-static irqreturn_t hvc_handle_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_instance, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t hvc_handle_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_instance)
 {
 	/* if hvc_poll request a repoll, then kick the hvcd thread */
 	if (hvc_poll(dev_instance))
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 					sysrq_pressed = 1;
 					continue;
 				} else if (sysrq_pressed) {
-					handle_sysrq(buf[i], NULL, tty);
+					handle_sysrq(buf[i], tty);
 					sysrq_pressed = 0;
 					continue;
 				}
diff --git a/drivers/char/hvcs.c b/drivers/char/hvcs.c
index 0b89bcd..8728255 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hvcs.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hvcs.c
@@ -313,8 +313,7 @@
 
 static void hvcs_unthrottle(struct tty_struct *tty);
 static void hvcs_throttle(struct tty_struct *tty);
-static irqreturn_t hvcs_handle_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_instance,
-		struct pt_regs *regs);
+static irqreturn_t hvcs_handle_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_instance);
 
 static int hvcs_write(struct tty_struct *tty,
 		const unsigned char *buf, int count);
@@ -387,8 +386,7 @@
  * handler taking any further interrupts because they are disabled which means
  * the hvcs_struct will always be valid in this handler.
  */
-static irqreturn_t hvcs_handle_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_instance,
-		struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t hvcs_handle_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_instance)
 {
 	struct hvcs_struct *hvcsd = dev_instance;
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/hvsi.c b/drivers/char/hvsi.c
index c07dc58..2cf63e7 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hvsi.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hvsi.c
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@
 			hp->sysrq = 1;
 			continue;
 		} else if (hp->sysrq) {
-			handle_sysrq(c, NULL, hp->tty);
+			handle_sysrq(c, hp->tty);
 			hp->sysrq = 0;
 			continue;
 		}
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@
  * must get all pending data because we only get an irq on empty->non-empty
  * transition
  */
-static irqreturn_t hvsi_interrupt(int irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t hvsi_interrupt(int irq, void *arg)
 {
 	struct hvsi_struct *hp = (struct hvsi_struct *)arg;
 	struct tty_struct *flip;
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@
 	unsigned long end_jiffies = jiffies + HVSI_TIMEOUT;
 
 	for (;;) {
-		hvsi_interrupt(hp->virq, (void *)hp, NULL); /* get pending data */
+		hvsi_interrupt(hp->virq, (void *)hp); /* get pending data */
 
 		if (hp->state == state)
 			return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c b/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
index 62ef511..858ba54 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 
 static void set_irq(int, int);
 static void ip2_interrupt_bh(i2eBordStrPtr pB);
-static irqreturn_t ip2_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs);
+static irqreturn_t ip2_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id);
 static void ip2_poll(unsigned long arg);
 static inline void service_all_boards(void);
 static void do_input(void *p);
@@ -1154,10 +1154,9 @@
 
 
 /******************************************************************************/
-/* Function:   ip2_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)    */
+/* Function:   ip2_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)    */
 /* Parameters: irq - interrupt number                                         */
 /*             pointer to optional device ID structure                        */
-/*             pointer to register structure                                  */
 /* Returns:    Nothing                                                        */
 /*                                                                            */
 /* Description:                                                               */
@@ -1173,7 +1172,7 @@
 /*                                                                            */
 /******************************************************************************/
 static irqreturn_t
-ip2_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)
+ip2_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	int i;
 	i2eBordStrPtr  pB;
@@ -1237,7 +1236,7 @@
 	// Just polled boards, IRQ = 0 will hit all non-interrupt boards.
 	// It will NOT poll boards handled by hard interrupts.
 	// The issue of queued BH interrups is handled in ip2_interrupt().
-	ip2_interrupt(0, NULL, NULL);
+	ip2_interrupt(0, NULL);
 
 	PollTimer.expires = POLL_TIMEOUT;
 	add_timer( &PollTimer );
diff --git a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c
index b106c45..24825bd 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@
 	add_timer(&(smi_info->si_timer));
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t si_irq_handler(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t si_irq_handler(int irq, void *data)
 {
 	struct smi_info *smi_info = data;
 	unsigned long   flags;
@@ -899,14 +899,14 @@
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t si_bt_irq_handler(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t si_bt_irq_handler(int irq, void *data)
 {
 	struct smi_info *smi_info = data;
 	/* We need to clear the IRQ flag for the BT interface. */
 	smi_info->io.outputb(&smi_info->io, IPMI_BT_INTMASK_REG,
 			     IPMI_BT_INTMASK_CLEAR_IRQ_BIT
 			     | IPMI_BT_INTMASK_ENABLE_IRQ_BIT);
-	return si_irq_handler(irq, data, regs);
+	return si_irq_handler(irq, data);
 }
 
 static int smi_start_processing(void       *send_info,
diff --git a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c
index accaaf1..73f759e 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@
 
 #ifdef HAVE_NMI_HANDLER
 static int
-ipmi_nmi(void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs, int cpu, int handled)
+ipmi_nmi(void *dev_id, int cpu, int handled)
 {
         /* If we are not expecting a timeout, ignore it. */
 	if (ipmi_watchdog_state == WDOG_TIMEOUT_NONE)
diff --git a/drivers/char/isicom.c b/drivers/char/isicom.c
index ea2bbf8..e9e9bf3 100644
--- a/drivers/char/isicom.c
+++ b/drivers/char/isicom.c
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@
  *	Main interrupt handler routine
  */
 
-static irqreturn_t isicom_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t isicom_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	struct isi_board *card = dev_id;
 	struct isi_port *port;
diff --git a/drivers/char/keyboard.c b/drivers/char/keyboard.c
index e201166..20b6c8b 100644
--- a/drivers/char/keyboard.c
+++ b/drivers/char/keyboard.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <linux/string.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/irq.h>
 
 #include <linux/kbd_kern.h>
 #include <linux/kbd_diacr.h>
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@
 	k_slock,	k_dead2,	k_brl,		k_ignore
 
 typedef void (k_handler_fn)(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value,
-			    char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs);
+			    char up_flag);
 static k_handler_fn K_HANDLERS;
 static k_handler_fn *k_handler[16] = { K_HANDLERS };
 
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@
 	fn_boot_it,	fn_caps_on,	fn_compose,	fn_SAK,\
 	fn_dec_console, fn_inc_console, fn_spawn_con,	fn_bare_num
 
-typedef void (fn_handler_fn)(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs);
+typedef void (fn_handler_fn)(struct vc_data *vc);
 static fn_handler_fn FN_HANDLERS;
 static fn_handler_fn *fn_handler[] = { FN_HANDLERS };
 
@@ -428,7 +429,7 @@
 /*
  * Special function handlers
  */
-static void fn_enter(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_enter(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	if (diacr) {
 		if (kbd->kbdmode == VC_UNICODE)
@@ -442,27 +443,28 @@
 		put_queue(vc, 10);
 }
 
-static void fn_caps_toggle(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_caps_toggle(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	if (rep)
 		return;
 	chg_vc_kbd_led(kbd, VC_CAPSLOCK);
 }
 
-static void fn_caps_on(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_caps_on(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	if (rep)
 		return;
 	set_vc_kbd_led(kbd, VC_CAPSLOCK);
 }
 
-static void fn_show_ptregs(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_show_ptregs(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *regs = get_irq_regs();
 	if (regs)
 		show_regs(regs);
 }
 
-static void fn_hold(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_hold(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty = vc->vc_tty;
 
@@ -480,12 +482,12 @@
 		stop_tty(tty);
 }
 
-static void fn_num(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_num(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	if (vc_kbd_mode(kbd,VC_APPLIC))
 		applkey(vc, 'P', 1);
 	else
-		fn_bare_num(vc, regs);
+		fn_bare_num(vc);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -494,19 +496,19 @@
  * Bind this to NumLock if you prefer that the NumLock key always
  * changes the NumLock flag.
  */
-static void fn_bare_num(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_bare_num(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	if (!rep)
 		chg_vc_kbd_led(kbd, VC_NUMLOCK);
 }
 
-static void fn_lastcons(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_lastcons(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	/* switch to the last used console, ChN */
 	set_console(last_console);
 }
 
-static void fn_dec_console(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_dec_console(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	int i, cur = fg_console;
 
@@ -523,7 +525,7 @@
 	set_console(i);
 }
 
-static void fn_inc_console(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_inc_console(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	int i, cur = fg_console;
 
@@ -540,7 +542,7 @@
 	set_console(i);
 }
 
-static void fn_send_intr(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_send_intr(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty = vc->vc_tty;
 
@@ -550,37 +552,37 @@
 	con_schedule_flip(tty);
 }
 
-static void fn_scroll_forw(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_scroll_forw(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	scrollfront(vc, 0);
 }
 
-static void fn_scroll_back(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_scroll_back(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	scrollback(vc, 0);
 }
 
-static void fn_show_mem(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_show_mem(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	show_mem();
 }
 
-static void fn_show_state(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_show_state(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	show_state();
 }
 
-static void fn_boot_it(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_boot_it(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	ctrl_alt_del();
 }
 
-static void fn_compose(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_compose(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	dead_key_next = 1;
 }
 
-static void fn_spawn_con(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_spawn_con(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	spin_lock(&vt_spawn_con.lock);
 	if (vt_spawn_con.pid)
@@ -591,7 +593,7 @@
 	spin_unlock(&vt_spawn_con.lock);
 }
 
-static void fn_SAK(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_SAK(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty = vc->vc_tty;
 
@@ -604,7 +606,7 @@
 	reset_vc(vc);
 }
 
-static void fn_null(struct vc_data *vc, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void fn_null(struct vc_data *vc)
 {
 	compute_shiftstate();
 }
@@ -612,11 +614,11 @@
 /*
  * Special key handlers
  */
-static void k_ignore(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_ignore(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 }
 
-static void k_spec(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_spec(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 	if (up_flag)
 		return;
@@ -626,15 +628,15 @@
 	     kbd->kbdmode == VC_MEDIUMRAW) &&
 	     value != KVAL(K_SAK))
 		return;		/* SAK is allowed even in raw mode */
-	fn_handler[value](vc, regs);
+	fn_handler[value](vc);
 }
 
-static void k_lowercase(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_lowercase(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 	printk(KERN_ERR "keyboard.c: k_lowercase was called - impossible\n");
 }
 
-static void k_unicode(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned int value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_unicode(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned int value, char up_flag)
 {
 	if (up_flag)
 		return;		/* no action, if this is a key release */
@@ -658,41 +660,41 @@
  * dead keys modifying the same character. Very useful
  * for Vietnamese.
  */
-static void k_deadunicode(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned int value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_deadunicode(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned int value, char up_flag)
 {
 	if (up_flag)
 		return;
 	diacr = (diacr ? handle_diacr(vc, value) : value);
 }
 
-static void k_self(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_self(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
-	k_unicode(vc, value, up_flag, regs);
+	k_unicode(vc, value, up_flag);
 }
 
-static void k_dead2(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_dead2(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
-	k_deadunicode(vc, value, up_flag, regs);
+	k_deadunicode(vc, value, up_flag);
 }
 
 /*
  * Obsolete - for backwards compatibility only
  */
-static void k_dead(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_dead(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 	static const unsigned char ret_diacr[NR_DEAD] = {'`', '\'', '^', '~', '"', ',' };
 	value = ret_diacr[value];
-	k_deadunicode(vc, value, up_flag, regs);
+	k_deadunicode(vc, value, up_flag);
 }
 
-static void k_cons(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_cons(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 	if (up_flag)
 		return;
 	set_console(value);
 }
 
-static void k_fn(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_fn(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 	unsigned v;
 
@@ -706,7 +708,7 @@
 		printk(KERN_ERR "k_fn called with value=%d\n", value);
 }
 
-static void k_cur(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_cur(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 	static const char *cur_chars = "BDCA";
 
@@ -715,7 +717,7 @@
 	applkey(vc, cur_chars[value], vc_kbd_mode(kbd, VC_CKMODE));
 }
 
-static void k_pad(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_pad(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 	static const char pad_chars[] = "0123456789+-*/\015,.?()#";
 	static const char app_map[] = "pqrstuvwxylSRQMnnmPQS";
@@ -733,34 +735,34 @@
 		switch (value) {
 			case KVAL(K_PCOMMA):
 			case KVAL(K_PDOT):
-				k_fn(vc, KVAL(K_REMOVE), 0, regs);
+				k_fn(vc, KVAL(K_REMOVE), 0);
 				return;
 			case KVAL(K_P0):
-				k_fn(vc, KVAL(K_INSERT), 0, regs);
+				k_fn(vc, KVAL(K_INSERT), 0);
 				return;
 			case KVAL(K_P1):
-				k_fn(vc, KVAL(K_SELECT), 0, regs);
+				k_fn(vc, KVAL(K_SELECT), 0);
 				return;
 			case KVAL(K_P2):
-				k_cur(vc, KVAL(K_DOWN), 0, regs);
+				k_cur(vc, KVAL(K_DOWN), 0);
 				return;
 			case KVAL(K_P3):
-				k_fn(vc, KVAL(K_PGDN), 0, regs);
+				k_fn(vc, KVAL(K_PGDN), 0);
 				return;
 			case KVAL(K_P4):
-				k_cur(vc, KVAL(K_LEFT), 0, regs);
+				k_cur(vc, KVAL(K_LEFT), 0);
 				return;
 			case KVAL(K_P6):
-				k_cur(vc, KVAL(K_RIGHT), 0, regs);
+				k_cur(vc, KVAL(K_RIGHT), 0);
 				return;
 			case KVAL(K_P7):
-				k_fn(vc, KVAL(K_FIND), 0, regs);
+				k_fn(vc, KVAL(K_FIND), 0);
 				return;
 			case KVAL(K_P8):
-				k_cur(vc, KVAL(K_UP), 0, regs);
+				k_cur(vc, KVAL(K_UP), 0);
 				return;
 			case KVAL(K_P9):
-				k_fn(vc, KVAL(K_PGUP), 0, regs);
+				k_fn(vc, KVAL(K_PGUP), 0);
 				return;
 			case KVAL(K_P5):
 				applkey(vc, 'G', vc_kbd_mode(kbd, VC_APPLIC));
@@ -772,7 +774,7 @@
 		put_queue(vc, 10);
 }
 
-static void k_shift(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_shift(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 	int old_state = shift_state;
 
@@ -813,7 +815,7 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void k_meta(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_meta(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 	if (up_flag)
 		return;
@@ -825,7 +827,7 @@
 		put_queue(vc, value | 0x80);
 }
 
-static void k_ascii(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_ascii(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 	int base;
 
@@ -847,16 +849,16 @@
 		npadch = npadch * base + value;
 }
 
-static void k_lock(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_lock(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 	if (up_flag || rep)
 		return;
 	chg_vc_kbd_lock(kbd, value);
 }
 
-static void k_slock(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_slock(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
-	k_shift(vc, value, up_flag, regs);
+	k_shift(vc, value, up_flag);
 	if (up_flag || rep)
 		return;
 	chg_vc_kbd_slock(kbd, value);
@@ -876,25 +878,25 @@
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(brl_nbchords, "Number of chords that produce a braille pattern (0 for dead chords)");
 module_param(brl_nbchords, uint, 0644);
 
-static void k_brlcommit(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned int pattern, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_brlcommit(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned int pattern, char up_flag)
 {
 	static unsigned long chords;
 	static unsigned committed;
 
 	if (!brl_nbchords)
-		k_deadunicode(vc, BRL_UC_ROW | pattern, up_flag, regs);
+		k_deadunicode(vc, BRL_UC_ROW | pattern, up_flag);
 	else {
 		committed |= pattern;
 		chords++;
 		if (chords == brl_nbchords) {
-			k_unicode(vc, BRL_UC_ROW | committed, up_flag, regs);
+			k_unicode(vc, BRL_UC_ROW | committed, up_flag);
 			chords = 0;
 			committed = 0;
 		}
 	}
 }
 
-static void k_brl(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void k_brl(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
 	static unsigned pressed,committing;
 	static unsigned long releasestart;
@@ -906,7 +908,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (!value) {
-		k_unicode(vc, BRL_UC_ROW, up_flag, regs);
+		k_unicode(vc, BRL_UC_ROW, up_flag);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -923,13 +925,13 @@
 			pressed &= ~(1 << (value - 1));
 			if (!pressed) {
 				if (committing) {
-					k_brlcommit(vc, committing, 0, regs);
+					k_brlcommit(vc, committing, 0);
 					committing = 0;
 				}
 			}
 		} else {
 			if (committing) {
-				k_brlcommit(vc, committing, 0, regs);
+				k_brlcommit(vc, committing, 0);
 				committing = 0;
 			}
 			pressed &= ~(1 << (value - 1));
@@ -1133,8 +1135,7 @@
 		put_queue(vc, data);
 }
 
-static void kbd_keycode(unsigned int keycode, int down,
-			int hw_raw, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void kbd_keycode(unsigned int keycode, int down, int hw_raw)
 {
 	struct vc_data *vc = vc_cons[fg_console].d;
 	unsigned short keysym, *key_map;
@@ -1181,7 +1182,7 @@
 	if (sysrq_down && !down && keycode == sysrq_alt_use)
 		sysrq_down = 0;
 	if (sysrq_down && down && !rep) {
-		handle_sysrq(kbd_sysrq_xlate[keycode], regs, tty);
+		handle_sysrq(kbd_sysrq_xlate[keycode], tty);
 		return;
 	}
 #endif
@@ -1267,7 +1268,7 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	(*k_handler[type])(vc, keysym & 0xff, !down, regs);
+	(*k_handler[type])(vc, keysym & 0xff, !down);
 
 	if (type != KT_SLOCK)
 		kbd->slockstate = 0;
@@ -1279,7 +1280,7 @@
 	if (event_type == EV_MSC && event_code == MSC_RAW && HW_RAW(handle->dev))
 		kbd_rawcode(value);
 	if (event_type == EV_KEY)
-		kbd_keycode(event_code, value, HW_RAW(handle->dev), handle->dev->regs);
+		kbd_keycode(event_code, value, HW_RAW(handle->dev));
 	tasklet_schedule(&keyboard_tasklet);
 	do_poke_blanked_console = 1;
 	schedule_console_callback();
diff --git a/drivers/char/mbcs.c b/drivers/char/mbcs.c
index 6363547..0afb7ba 100644
--- a/drivers/char/mbcs.c
+++ b/drivers/char/mbcs.c
@@ -516,11 +516,10 @@
  * mbcs_completion_intr_handler - Primary completion handler.
  * @irq: irq
  * @arg: soft struct for device
- * @ep: regs
  *
  */
 static irqreturn_t
-mbcs_completion_intr_handler(int irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *ep)
+mbcs_completion_intr_handler(int irq, void *arg)
 {
 	struct mbcs_soft *soft = (struct mbcs_soft *)arg;
 	void *mmr_base;
diff --git a/drivers/char/mmtimer.c b/drivers/char/mmtimer.c
index 1f0f2b6..22b9905 100644
--- a/drivers/char/mmtimer.c
+++ b/drivers/char/mmtimer.c
@@ -422,7 +422,6 @@
  * mmtimer_interrupt - timer interrupt handler
  * @irq: irq received
  * @dev_id: device the irq came from
- * @regs: register state upon receipt of the interrupt
  *
  * Called when one of the comarators matches the counter, This
  * routine will send signals to processes that have requested
@@ -433,7 +432,7 @@
  * registers.
  */
 static irqreturn_t
-mmtimer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+mmtimer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	int i;
 	unsigned long expires = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/char/mwave/tp3780i.c b/drivers/char/mwave/tp3780i.c
index cc3e54d..f282976 100644
--- a/drivers/char/mwave/tp3780i.c
+++ b/drivers/char/mwave/tp3780i.c
@@ -95,14 +95,14 @@
 }
 
 
-static irqreturn_t UartInterrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t UartInterrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	PRINTK_3(TRACE_TP3780I,
 		"tp3780i::UartInterrupt entry irq %x dev_id %p\n", irq, dev_id);
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t DspInterrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t DspInterrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	pMWAVE_DEVICE_DATA pDrvData = &mwave_s_mdd;
 	DSP_3780I_CONFIG_SETTINGS *pSettings = &pDrvData->rBDData.rDspSettings;
diff --git a/drivers/char/mxser.c b/drivers/char/mxser.c
index 8253fca..048d911 100644
--- a/drivers/char/mxser.c
+++ b/drivers/char/mxser.c
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@
 static void mxser_start(struct tty_struct *);
 static void mxser_hangup(struct tty_struct *);
 static void mxser_rs_break(struct tty_struct *, int);
-static irqreturn_t mxser_interrupt(int, void *, struct pt_regs *);
+static irqreturn_t mxser_interrupt(int, void *);
 static void mxser_receive_chars(struct mxser_struct *, int *);
 static void mxser_transmit_chars(struct mxser_struct *);
 static void mxser_check_modem_status(struct mxser_struct *, int);
@@ -1916,7 +1916,7 @@
 /*
  * This is the serial driver's generic interrupt routine
  */
-static irqreturn_t mxser_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t mxser_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	int status, iir, i;
 	struct mxser_struct *info;
diff --git a/drivers/char/nwbutton.c b/drivers/char/nwbutton.c
index ea1aa77..2d26497 100644
--- a/drivers/char/nwbutton.c
+++ b/drivers/char/nwbutton.c
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
  *  increments the counter.
  */ 
 
-static irqreturn_t button_handler (int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t button_handler (int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	if (button_press_count) {
 		del_timer (&button_timer);
diff --git a/drivers/char/nwbutton.h b/drivers/char/nwbutton.h
index ddb7b92..c3ebc16 100644
--- a/drivers/char/nwbutton.h
+++ b/drivers/char/nwbutton.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 /* Function prototypes: */
 
 static void button_sequence_finished (unsigned long parameters);
-static irqreturn_t button_handler (int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs);
+static irqreturn_t button_handler (int irq, void *dev_id);
 int button_init (void);
 int button_add_callback (void (*callback) (void), int count);
 int button_del_callback (void (*callback) (void));
diff --git a/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c b/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c
index 73e3242..1a0bc30 100644
--- a/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@
 static int  rx_alloc_buffers(MGSLPC_INFO *info);
 static void rx_free_buffers(MGSLPC_INFO *info);
 
-static irqreturn_t mgslpc_isr(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs);
+static irqreturn_t mgslpc_isr(int irq, void *dev_id);
 
 /*
  * Bottom half interrupt handlers
@@ -1234,9 +1234,8 @@
  * 
  * irq     interrupt number that caused interrupt
  * dev_id  device ID supplied during interrupt registration
- * regs    interrupted processor context
  */
-static irqreturn_t mgslpc_isr(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)
+static irqreturn_t mgslpc_isr(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	MGSLPC_INFO * info = (MGSLPC_INFO *)dev_id;
 	unsigned short isr;
diff --git a/drivers/char/ppdev.c b/drivers/char/ppdev.c
index 520d2cf..efc485e 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ppdev.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ppdev.c
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
 	return bytes_written;
 }
 
-static void pp_irq (int irq, void * private, struct pt_regs * unused)
+static void pp_irq (int irq, void * private)
 {
 	struct pp_struct * pp = (struct pp_struct *) private;
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/qtronix.c b/drivers/char/qtronix.c
index 9d134e9..5c94777 100644
--- a/drivers/char/qtronix.c
+++ b/drivers/char/qtronix.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 static unsigned char kbdbytes[5];
 static unsigned char cir_data[32]; /* we only need 16 chars */
 
-static void kbd_int_handler(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs);
+static void kbd_int_handler(int irq, void *dev_id);
 static int handle_data(unsigned char *p_data);
 static inline void handle_mouse_event(unsigned char scancode);
 static inline void handle_keyboard_event(unsigned char scancode, int down);
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 }
 
 
-static void kbd_int_handler(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void kbd_int_handler(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	struct cir_port *cir;
 	int j;
diff --git a/drivers/char/rio/rio_linux.c b/drivers/char/rio/rio_linux.c
index 202a3b0..3bea594 100644
--- a/drivers/char/rio/rio_linux.c
+++ b/drivers/char/rio/rio_linux.c
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 }
 
 
-static irqreturn_t rio_interrupt(int irq, void *ptr, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t rio_interrupt(int irq, void *ptr)
 {
 	struct Host *HostP;
 	func_enter();
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@
 {
 	func_enter();
 
-	rio_interrupt(0, &p->RIOHosts[data], NULL);
+	rio_interrupt(0, &p->RIOHosts[data]);
 	p->RIOHosts[data].timer.expires = jiffies + rio_poll;
 	add_timer(&p->RIOHosts[data].timer);
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/riscom8.c b/drivers/char/riscom8.c
index b0ab3f2..be68cfb 100644
--- a/drivers/char/riscom8.c
+++ b/drivers/char/riscom8.c
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@
 }
 
 /* The main interrupt processing routine */
-static irqreturn_t rc_interrupt(int irq, void * dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)
+static irqreturn_t rc_interrupt(int irq, void * dev_id)
 {
 	unsigned char status;
 	unsigned char ack;
diff --git a/drivers/char/rtc.c b/drivers/char/rtc.c
index 656f8c0..abee7a3 100644
--- a/drivers/char/rtc.c
+++ b/drivers/char/rtc.c
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@
 #define hpet_set_rtc_irq_bit(arg) 		0
 #define hpet_rtc_timer_init() 			do { } while (0)
 #define hpet_rtc_dropped_irq() 			0
-static inline irqreturn_t hpet_rtc_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs) {return 0;}
+static inline irqreturn_t hpet_rtc_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id) {return 0;}
 #else
-extern irqreturn_t hpet_rtc_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs);
+extern irqreturn_t hpet_rtc_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id);
 #endif
 
 /*
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
  *	(See ./arch/XXXX/kernel/time.c for the set_rtc_mmss() function.)
  */
 
-irqreturn_t rtc_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+irqreturn_t rtc_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	/*
 	 *	Can be an alarm interrupt, update complete interrupt,
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@
 };
 
 #if defined(RTC_IRQ) && !defined(__sparc__)
-static irqreturn_t (*rtc_int_handler_ptr)(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs);
+static irq_handler_t rtc_int_handler_ptr;
 #endif
 
 static int __init rtc_init(void)
diff --git a/drivers/char/ser_a2232.c b/drivers/char/ser_a2232.c
index 65c751d..4217d38 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ser_a2232.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ser_a2232.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
 /***************************** Prototypes ***************************/
 /* The interrupt service routine */
-static irqreturn_t a2232_vbl_inter(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *fp);
+static irqreturn_t a2232_vbl_inter(int irq, void *data);
 /* Initialize the port structures */
 static void a2232_init_portstructs(void);
 /* Initialize and register TTY drivers. */
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@
 }
 /*** END OF FUNCTIONS EXPECTED BY TTY DRIVER STRUCTS ***/
 
-static irqreturn_t a2232_vbl_inter(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *fp)
+static irqreturn_t a2232_vbl_inter(int irq, void *data)
 {
 #if A2232_IOBUFLEN != 256
 #error "Re-Implement a2232_vbl_inter()!"
diff --git a/drivers/char/serial167.c b/drivers/char/serial167.c
index f4809c8..6f13f98 100644
--- a/drivers/char/serial167.c
+++ b/drivers/char/serial167.c
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
    received, out buffer empty, modem change, etc.
  */
 static irqreturn_t
-cd2401_rxerr_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *fp)
+cd2401_rxerr_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
     struct tty_struct *tty;
     struct cyclades_port *info;
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@
 } /* cy_rxerr_interrupt */
 
 static irqreturn_t
-cd2401_modem_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *fp)
+cd2401_modem_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
     struct cyclades_port *info;
     volatile unsigned char *base_addr = (unsigned char *)BASE_ADDR;
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@
 } /* cy_modem_interrupt */
 
 static irqreturn_t
-cd2401_tx_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *fp)
+cd2401_tx_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
     struct cyclades_port *info;
     volatile unsigned char *base_addr = (unsigned char *)BASE_ADDR;
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@
 } /* cy_tx_interrupt */
 
 static irqreturn_t
-cd2401_rx_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *fp)
+cd2401_rx_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
     struct tty_struct *tty;
     struct cyclades_port *info;
diff --git a/drivers/char/snsc.c b/drivers/char/snsc.c
index 07e0b75..52753e7 100644
--- a/drivers/char/snsc.c
+++ b/drivers/char/snsc.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #define SCDRV_TIMEOUT	1000
 
 static irqreturn_t
-scdrv_interrupt(int irq, void *subch_data, struct pt_regs *regs)
+scdrv_interrupt(int irq, void *subch_data)
 {
 	struct subch_data_s *sd = subch_data;
 	unsigned long flags;
diff --git a/drivers/char/snsc_event.c b/drivers/char/snsc_event.c
index 864854c..2f56e8c 100644
--- a/drivers/char/snsc_event.c
+++ b/drivers/char/snsc_event.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
  * destination.
  */
 static irqreturn_t
-scdrv_event_interrupt(int irq, void *subch_data, struct pt_regs *regs)
+scdrv_event_interrupt(int irq, void *subch_data)
 {
 	struct subch_data_s *sd = subch_data;
 	unsigned long flags;
diff --git a/drivers/char/sonypi.c b/drivers/char/sonypi.c
index d4e434d..c084149 100644
--- a/drivers/char/sonypi.c
+++ b/drivers/char/sonypi.c
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@
 }
 
 /* Interrupt handler: some event is available */
-static irqreturn_t sonypi_irq(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t sonypi_irq(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	u8 v1, v2, event = 0;
 	int i, j;
diff --git a/drivers/char/specialix.c b/drivers/char/specialix.c
index 902c48d..6022495 100644
--- a/drivers/char/specialix.c
+++ b/drivers/char/specialix.c
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
 
 #ifdef SPECIALIX_TIMER
 static struct timer_list missed_irq_timer;
-static irqreturn_t sx_interrupt(int irq, void * dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs);
+static irqreturn_t sx_interrupt(int irq, void * dev_id);
 #endif
 
 
@@ -897,7 +897,7 @@
 
 
 /* The main interrupt processing routine */
-static irqreturn_t sx_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t sx_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	unsigned char status;
 	unsigned char ack;
diff --git a/drivers/char/stallion.c b/drivers/char/stallion.c
index bd71153..522e88e 100644
--- a/drivers/char/stallion.c
+++ b/drivers/char/stallion.c
@@ -1927,13 +1927,12 @@
  *	calls off to the approrpriate board interrupt handlers.
  */
 
-static irqreturn_t stl_intr(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t stl_intr(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	stlbrd_t	*brdp = (stlbrd_t *) dev_id;
 
 #ifdef DEBUG
-	printk("stl_intr(brdp=%x,irq=%d,regs=%x)\n", (int) brdp, irq,
-	    (int) regs);
+	printk("stl_intr(brdp=%x,irq=%d)\n", (int) brdp, irq);
 #endif
 
 	return IRQ_RETVAL((* brdp->isr)(brdp));
diff --git a/drivers/char/sx.c b/drivers/char/sx.c
index 8fd71a5..5fec626 100644
--- a/drivers/char/sx.c
+++ b/drivers/char/sx.c
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@
  * Small, elegant, clear.
  */
 
-static irqreturn_t sx_interrupt (int irq, void *ptr, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t sx_interrupt (int irq, void *ptr)
 {
 	struct sx_board *board = ptr;
 	struct sx_port *port;
@@ -1300,7 +1300,7 @@
 
 	func_enter ();
 
-	sx_interrupt (0, board, NULL);
+	sx_interrupt (0, board);
 
 	init_timer(&board->timer);
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/synclink.c b/drivers/char/synclink.c
index a4150c4..f2864cc 100644
--- a/drivers/char/synclink.c
+++ b/drivers/char/synclink.c
@@ -1698,11 +1698,10 @@
  * 
  * 	irq		interrupt number that caused interrupt
  * 	dev_id		device ID supplied during interrupt registration
- * 	regs		interrupted processor context
  * 	
  * Return Value: None
  */
-static irqreturn_t mgsl_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)
+static irqreturn_t mgsl_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	struct mgsl_struct * info;
 	u16 UscVector;
diff --git a/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c b/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c
index bdc7cb2..d4334c7 100644
--- a/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c
+++ b/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@
 static void isr_rdma(struct slgt_info *info);
 static void isr_txeom(struct slgt_info *info, unsigned short status);
 static void isr_tdma(struct slgt_info *info);
-static irqreturn_t slgt_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs);
+static irqreturn_t slgt_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id);
 
 static int  alloc_dma_bufs(struct slgt_info *info);
 static void free_dma_bufs(struct slgt_info *info);
@@ -2217,9 +2217,8 @@
  *
  * 	irq	interrupt number
  * 	dev_id	device ID supplied during interrupt registration
- * 	regs	interrupted processor context
  */
-static irqreturn_t slgt_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)
+static irqreturn_t slgt_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	struct slgt_info *info;
 	unsigned int gsr;
diff --git a/drivers/char/synclinkmp.c b/drivers/char/synclinkmp.c
index 6eb75dc..3e932b6 100644
--- a/drivers/char/synclinkmp.c
+++ b/drivers/char/synclinkmp.c
@@ -2596,8 +2596,7 @@
  * 	dev_id		device ID supplied during interrupt registration
  * 	regs		interrupted processor context
  */
-static irqreturn_t synclinkmp_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id,
-					struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t synclinkmp_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	SLMP_INFO * info;
 	unsigned char status, status0, status1=0;
diff --git a/drivers/char/sysrq.c b/drivers/char/sysrq.c
index 6b4d4d1..4c0e086 100644
--- a/drivers/char/sysrq.c
+++ b/drivers/char/sysrq.c
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@
 #include <linux/vt_kern.h>
 #include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include <linux/kexec.h>
+#include <linux/irq.h>
 
 #include <asm/ptrace.h>
 
 /* Whether we react on sysrq keys or just ignore them */
 int sysrq_enabled = 1;
 
-static void sysrq_handle_loglevel(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-				  struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_loglevel(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	int i;
 	i = key - '0';
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@
 };
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_VT
-static void sysrq_handle_SAK(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-			     struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_SAK(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	if (tty)
 		do_SAK(tty);
@@ -76,8 +75,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_VT
-static void sysrq_handle_unraw(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-			       struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_unraw(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	struct kbd_struct *kbd = &kbd_table[fg_console];
 
@@ -95,10 +93,9 @@
 #endif /* CONFIG_VT */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_KEXEC
-static void sysrq_handle_crashdump(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-				struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_crashdump(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
-	crash_kexec(pt_regs);
+	crash_kexec(get_irq_regs());
 }
 static struct sysrq_key_op sysrq_crashdump_op = {
 	.handler	= sysrq_handle_crashdump,
@@ -110,8 +107,7 @@
 #define sysrq_crashdump_op (*(struct sysrq_key_op *)0)
 #endif
 
-static void sysrq_handle_reboot(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-				struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_reboot(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	lockdep_off();
 	local_irq_enable();
@@ -124,8 +120,7 @@
 	.enable_mask	= SYSRQ_ENABLE_BOOT,
 };
 
-static void sysrq_handle_sync(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-			      struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_sync(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	emergency_sync();
 }
@@ -136,8 +131,7 @@
 	.enable_mask	= SYSRQ_ENABLE_SYNC,
 };
 
-static void sysrq_handle_mountro(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-				 struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_mountro(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	emergency_remount();
 }
@@ -149,8 +143,7 @@
 };
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_LOCKDEP
-static void sysrq_handle_showlocks(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-				struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_showlocks(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	debug_show_all_locks();
 }
@@ -164,11 +157,11 @@
 #define sysrq_showlocks_op (*(struct sysrq_key_op *)0)
 #endif
 
-static void sysrq_handle_showregs(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-				  struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_showregs(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
-	if (pt_regs)
-		show_regs(pt_regs);
+	struct pt_regs *regs = get_irq_regs();
+	if (regs)
+		show_regs(regs);
 }
 static struct sysrq_key_op sysrq_showregs_op = {
 	.handler	= sysrq_handle_showregs,
@@ -177,8 +170,7 @@
 	.enable_mask	= SYSRQ_ENABLE_DUMP,
 };
 
-static void sysrq_handle_showstate(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-				   struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_showstate(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	show_state();
 }
@@ -189,8 +181,7 @@
 	.enable_mask	= SYSRQ_ENABLE_DUMP,
 };
 
-static void sysrq_handle_showmem(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-				 struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_showmem(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	show_mem();
 }
@@ -215,8 +206,7 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void sysrq_handle_term(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-			      struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_term(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	send_sig_all(SIGTERM);
 	console_loglevel = 8;
@@ -236,8 +226,7 @@
 
 static DECLARE_WORK(moom_work, moom_callback, NULL);
 
-static void sysrq_handle_moom(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-			      struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_moom(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	schedule_work(&moom_work);
 }
@@ -247,8 +236,7 @@
 	.action_msg	= "Manual OOM execution",
 };
 
-static void sysrq_handle_kill(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-			      struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_kill(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	send_sig_all(SIGKILL);
 	console_loglevel = 8;
@@ -260,8 +248,7 @@
 	.enable_mask	= SYSRQ_ENABLE_SIGNAL,
 };
 
-static void sysrq_handle_unrt(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-				struct tty_struct *tty)
+static void sysrq_handle_unrt(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	normalize_rt_tasks();
 }
@@ -361,8 +348,7 @@
  * This is the non-locking version of handle_sysrq.  It must/can only be called
  * by sysrq key handlers, as they are inside of the lock
  */
-void __handle_sysrq(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs, struct tty_struct *tty,
-			int check_mask)
+void __handle_sysrq(int key, struct tty_struct *tty, int check_mask)
 {
 	struct sysrq_key_op *op_p;
 	int orig_log_level;
@@ -384,7 +370,7 @@
 		    (sysrq_enabled & op_p->enable_mask)) {
 			printk("%s\n", op_p->action_msg);
 			console_loglevel = orig_log_level;
-			op_p->handler(key, pt_regs, tty);
+			op_p->handler(key, tty);
 		} else {
 			printk("This sysrq operation is disabled.\n");
 		}
@@ -413,11 +399,11 @@
  * This function is called by the keyboard handler when SysRq is pressed
  * and any other keycode arrives.
  */
-void handle_sysrq(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs, struct tty_struct *tty)
+void handle_sysrq(int key, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	if (!sysrq_enabled)
 		return;
-	__handle_sysrq(key, pt_regs, tty, 1);
+	__handle_sysrq(key, tty, 1);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(handle_sysrq);
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/tlclk.c b/drivers/char/tlclk.c
index d2c5ba4..2444a0e 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tlclk.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tlclk.c
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 
 static int tlclk_major = TLCLK_MAJOR;
 
-static irqreturn_t tlclk_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs);
+static irqreturn_t tlclk_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id);
 
 static DECLARE_WAIT_QUEUE_HEAD(wq);
 
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@
 	wake_up(&wq);
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t tlclk_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t tlclk_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_tis.c b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_tis.c
index ee7ac6f..483f3f6 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_tis.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm_tis.c
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@
 		    .fops = &tis_ops,},
 };
 
-static irqreturn_t tis_int_probe(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t tis_int_probe(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	struct tpm_chip *chip = (struct tpm_chip *) dev_id;
 	u32 interrupt;
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t tis_int_handler(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t tis_int_handler(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	struct tpm_chip *chip = (struct tpm_chip *) dev_id;
 	u32 interrupt;
diff --git a/drivers/char/vme_scc.c b/drivers/char/vme_scc.c
index c2ca31e..0cdbaa7 100644
--- a/drivers/char/vme_scc.c
+++ b/drivers/char/vme_scc.c
@@ -81,10 +81,10 @@
                      unsigned int cmd, unsigned long arg);
 static void scc_throttle(struct tty_struct *tty);
 static void scc_unthrottle(struct tty_struct *tty);
-static irqreturn_t scc_tx_int(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *fp);
-static irqreturn_t scc_rx_int(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *fp);
-static irqreturn_t scc_stat_int(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *fp);
-static irqreturn_t scc_spcond_int(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *fp);
+static irqreturn_t scc_tx_int(int irq, void *data);
+static irqreturn_t scc_rx_int(int irq, void *data);
+static irqreturn_t scc_stat_int(int irq, void *data);
+static irqreturn_t scc_spcond_int(int irq, void *data);
 static void scc_setsignals(struct scc_port *port, int dtr, int rts);
 static void scc_break_ctl(struct tty_struct *tty, int break_state);
 
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@
  * Interrupt handlers
  *--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-static irqreturn_t scc_rx_int(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *fp)
+static irqreturn_t scc_rx_int(int irq, void *data)
 {
 	unsigned char	ch;
 	struct scc_port *port = data;
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@
 	 */
 	if (SCCread(INT_PENDING_REG) &
 	    (port->channel == CHANNEL_A ? IPR_A_RX : IPR_B_RX)) {
-		scc_spcond_int (irq, data, fp);
+		scc_spcond_int (irq, data);
 		return IRQ_HANDLED;
 	}
 
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@
 }
 
 
-static irqreturn_t scc_spcond_int(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *fp)
+static irqreturn_t scc_spcond_int(int irq, void *data)
 {
 	struct scc_port *port = data;
 	struct tty_struct *tty = port->gs.tty;
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@
 }
 
 
-static irqreturn_t scc_tx_int(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *fp)
+static irqreturn_t scc_tx_int(int irq, void *data)
 {
 	struct scc_port *port = data;
 	SCC_ACCESS_INIT(port);
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@
 }
 
 
-static irqreturn_t scc_stat_int(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *fp)
+static irqreturn_t scc_stat_int(int irq, void *data)
 {
 	struct scc_port *port = data;
 	unsigned channel = port->channel;
diff --git a/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c b/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c
index 8116a47..8e79493 100644
--- a/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c
+++ b/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
 	.end		= end_giuint_high_irq,
 };
 
-static int giu_get_irq(unsigned int irq, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static int giu_get_irq(unsigned int irq)
 {
 	uint16_t pendl, pendh, maskl, maskh;
 	int i;
diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/eurotechwdt.c b/drivers/char/watchdog/eurotechwdt.c
index 4f42697..e228d6e 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/eurotechwdt.c
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/eurotechwdt.c
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
  * Kernel methods.
  */
 
-static irqreturn_t eurwdt_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t eurwdt_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	printk(KERN_CRIT "timeout WDT timeout\n");
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/mpcore_wdt.c b/drivers/char/watchdog/mpcore_wdt.c
index 02d336a..3404a9c 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/mpcore_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/mpcore_wdt.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
  *	This is the interrupt handler.  Note that we only use this
  *	in testing mode, so don't actually do a reboot here.
  */
-static irqreturn_t mpcore_wdt_fire(int irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t mpcore_wdt_fire(int irq, void *arg)
 {
 	struct mpcore_wdt *wdt = arg;
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/pcwd_usb.c b/drivers/char/watchdog/pcwd_usb.c
index 77662cb..bda4533 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/pcwd_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/pcwd_usb.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 };
 
 
-static void usb_pcwd_intr_done(struct urb *urb, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void usb_pcwd_intr_done(struct urb *urb)
 {
 	struct usb_pcwd_private *usb_pcwd = (struct usb_pcwd_private *)urb->context;
 	unsigned char *data = usb_pcwd->intr_buffer;
diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/s3c2410_wdt.c b/drivers/char/watchdog/s3c2410_wdt.c
index b36a04a..68b1ca976 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/s3c2410_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/s3c2410_wdt.c
@@ -336,8 +336,7 @@
 
 /* interrupt handler code */
 
-static irqreturn_t s3c2410wdt_irq(int irqno, void *param,
-				  struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t s3c2410wdt_irq(int irqno, void *param)
 {
 	printk(KERN_INFO PFX "Watchdog timer expired!\n");
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/wdt.c b/drivers/char/watchdog/wdt.c
index 13f23f4..517fbd8 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/wdt.c
@@ -225,14 +225,13 @@
  *	wdt_interrupt:
  *	@irq:		Interrupt number
  *	@dev_id:	Unused as we don't allow multiple devices.
- *	@regs:		Unused.
  *
  *	Handle an interrupt from the board. These are raised when the status
  *	map changes in what the board considers an interesting way. That means
  *	a failure condition occurring.
  */
 
-static irqreturn_t wdt_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t wdt_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	/*
 	 *	Read the status register see what is up and
diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/wdt285.c b/drivers/char/watchdog/wdt285.c
index 89a249e..e4cf661d 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/wdt285.c
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/wdt285.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 /*
  *	If the timer expires..
  */
-static void watchdog_fire(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void watchdog_fire(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	printk(KERN_CRIT "Watchdog: Would Reboot.\n");
 	*CSR_TIMER4_CNTL = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/wdt_pci.c b/drivers/char/watchdog/wdt_pci.c
index 74d8cf8..ce1261c 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/wdt_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/wdt_pci.c
@@ -270,14 +270,13 @@
  *	wdtpci_interrupt:
  *	@irq:		Interrupt number
  *	@dev_id:	Unused as we don't allow multiple devices.
- *	@regs:		Unused.
  *
  *	Handle an interrupt from the board. These are raised when the status
  *	map changes in what the board considers an interesting way. That means
  *	a failure condition occurring.
  */
 
-static irqreturn_t wdtpci_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t wdtpci_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	/*
 	 *	Read the status register see what is up and