diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/_tiomap_pwr.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/_tiomap_pwr.h
index 47c4dd2..bd0354d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/_tiomap_pwr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/_tiomap_pwr.h
@@ -30,27 +30,27 @@ extern struct mailbox_context mboxsetting;
  * Wakes up the DSP from DeepSleep
  */
 extern int wake_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-							IN void *pargs);
+							void *pargs);
 
 /*
  * ======== sleep_dsp =========
  * Places the DSP in DeepSleep.
  */
 extern int sleep_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-			    IN u32 dw_cmd, IN void *pargs);
+			    u32 dw_cmd, void *pargs);
 /*
  *  ========interrupt_dsp========
  *  	  Sends an interrupt to DSP unconditionally.
  */
 extern void interrupt_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-							IN u16 mb_val);
+							u16 mb_val);
 
 /*
  * ======== wake_dsp =========
  * Wakes up the DSP from DeepSleep
  */
 extern int dsp_peripheral_clk_ctrl(struct bridge_dev_context
-					*dev_context, IN void *pargs);
+					*dev_context, void *pargs);
 /*
  *  ======== handle_hibernation_from_dsp ========
  *  	Handle Hibernation requested from DSP
@@ -61,19 +61,19 @@ int handle_hibernation_from_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context);
  *  	Handle Post Scale notification to DSP
  */
 int post_scale_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-							IN void *pargs);
+							void *pargs);
 /*
  *  ======== pre_scale_dsp ========
  *  	Handle Pre Scale notification to DSP
  */
 int pre_scale_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-							IN void *pargs);
+							void *pargs);
 /*
  *  ======== handle_constraints_set ========
  *  	Handle constraints request from DSP
  */
 int handle_constraints_set(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-				  IN void *pargs);
+				  void *pargs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dsp_clk_wakeup_event_ctrl ========
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/chnl_sm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/chnl_sm.c
index 25fe1a2..25d2450 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/chnl_sm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/chnl_sm.c
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ func_cont:
  */
 int bridge_chnl_create(OUT struct chnl_mgr **phChnlMgr,
 			      struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-			      IN const struct chnl_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs)
+			      const struct chnl_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 	struct chnl_mgr *chnl_mgr_obj = NULL;
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ int bridge_chnl_idle(struct chnl_object *chnl_obj, u32 dwTimeOut,
  */
 int bridge_chnl_open(OUT struct chnl_object **phChnl,
 			    struct chnl_mgr *hchnl_mgr, s8 chnl_mode,
-			    u32 uChnlId, const IN struct chnl_attr *pattrs)
+			    u32 uChnlId, const struct chnl_attr *pattrs)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 	struct chnl_mgr *chnl_mgr_obj = hchnl_mgr;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/dsp-clock.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/dsp-clock.c
index 6f9ea05..b474e83 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/dsp-clock.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/dsp-clock.c
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ void dsp_gpt_wait_overflow(short int clk_id, unsigned int load)
  *      Enable Clock .
  *
  */
-int dsp_clk_enable(IN enum dsp_clk_id clk_id)
+int dsp_clk_enable(enum dsp_clk_id clk_id)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ u32 dsp_clock_enable_all(u32 dsp_per_clocks)
  *      Disable the clock.
  *
  */
-int dsp_clk_disable(IN enum dsp_clk_id clk_id)
+int dsp_clk_disable(enum dsp_clk_id clk_id)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/io_sm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/io_sm.c
index 73ba306..87e59ca 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/io_sm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/io_sm.c
@@ -132,9 +132,9 @@ struct io_mgr {
 };
 
 /* Function Prototypes */
-static void io_dispatch_chnl(IN struct io_mgr *pio_mgr,
-				IN OUT struct chnl_object *pchnl, u8 iMode);
-static void io_dispatch_msg(IN struct io_mgr *pio_mgr,
+static void io_dispatch_chnl(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr,
+				OUT struct chnl_object *pchnl, u8 iMode);
+static void io_dispatch_msg(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr,
 			    struct msg_mgr *hmsg_mgr);
 static void io_dispatch_pm(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr);
 static void notify_chnl_complete(struct chnl_object *pchnl,
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ static int register_shm_segs(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr,
  */
 int bridge_io_create(OUT struct io_mgr **phIOMgr,
 			    struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-			    IN const struct io_attrs *pMgrAttrs)
+			    const struct io_attrs *pMgrAttrs)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 	struct io_mgr *pio_mgr = NULL;
@@ -838,8 +838,8 @@ func_end:
  *  ======== io_dispatch_chnl ========
  *      Proc-copy chanl dispatch.
  */
-static void io_dispatch_chnl(IN struct io_mgr *pio_mgr,
-				IN OUT struct chnl_object *pchnl, u8 iMode)
+static void io_dispatch_chnl(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr,
+				OUT struct chnl_object *pchnl, u8 iMode)
 {
 	if (!pio_mgr)
 		goto func_end;
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ func_end:
  *  ======== io_dispatch_msg ========
  *      Performs I/O dispatch on message queues.
  */
-static void io_dispatch_msg(IN struct io_mgr *pio_mgr, struct msg_mgr *hmsg_mgr)
+static void io_dispatch_msg(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr, struct msg_mgr *hmsg_mgr)
 {
 	if (!pio_mgr)
 		goto func_end;
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ static void io_dispatch_pm(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr)
  *      out the dispatch of I/O as a non-preemptible event.It can only be
  *      pre-empted      by an ISR.
  */
-void io_dpc(IN OUT unsigned long pRefData)
+void io_dpc(OUT unsigned long pRefData)
 {
 	struct io_mgr *pio_mgr = (struct io_mgr *)pRefData;
 	struct chnl_mgr *chnl_mgr_obj;
@@ -1720,7 +1720,7 @@ static u32 write_data(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext, void *dest,
 }
 
 /* ZCPY IO routines. */
-void io_intr_dsp2(IN struct io_mgr *pio_mgr, IN u16 mb_val)
+void io_intr_dsp2(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr, u16 mb_val)
 {
 	sm_interrupt_dsp(pio_mgr->hbridge_context, mb_val);
 }
@@ -1792,7 +1792,7 @@ int io_sh_msetting(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr, u8 desc, void *pargs)
  *  ======== bridge_io_get_proc_load ========
  *      Gets the Processor's Load information
  */
-int bridge_io_get_proc_load(IN struct io_mgr *hio_mgr,
+int bridge_io_get_proc_load(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr,
 				OUT struct dsp_procloadstat *pProcStat)
 {
 	pProcStat->curr_load = hio_mgr->shared_mem->load_mon_info.curr_dsp_load;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/msg_sm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/msg_sm.c
index 576dac0..7fd85ce 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/msg_sm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/msg_sm.c
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ func_end:
  *      Put a message onto a msg_ctrl queue.
  */
 int bridge_msg_put(struct msg_queue *msg_queue_obj,
-			  IN const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout)
+			  const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout)
 {
 	struct msg_frame *msg_frame_obj;
 	struct msg_mgr *hmsg_mgr;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430.c
index 0a4b054..3731fd0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ static int bridge_brd_status(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
 				    int *pdwState);
 static int bridge_brd_stop(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context);
 static int bridge_brd_write(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-				   IN u8 *pbHostBuf,
+				   u8 *pbHostBuf,
 				   u32 dwDSPAddr, u32 ul_num_bytes,
 				   u32 ulMemType);
 static int bridge_brd_set_state(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ static int bridge_brd_mem_copy(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
 				   u32 ulDspDestAddr, u32 ulDspSrcAddr,
 				   u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 ulMemType);
 static int bridge_brd_mem_write(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-				    IN u8 *pbHostBuf, u32 dwDSPAddr,
+				    u8 *pbHostBuf, u32 dwDSPAddr,
 				    u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 ulMemType);
 static int bridge_brd_mem_map(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
 				  u32 ul_mpu_addr, u32 ulVirtAddr,
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ static int bridge_brd_mem_un_map(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
 static int bridge_dev_create(OUT struct bridge_dev_context
 					**ppDevContext,
 					struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-					IN struct cfg_hostres *pConfig);
+					struct cfg_hostres *pConfig);
 static int bridge_dev_ctrl(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-				  u32 dw_cmd, IN OUT void *pargs);
+				  u32 dw_cmd, OUT void *pargs);
 static int bridge_dev_destroy(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context);
 static u32 user_va2_pa(struct mm_struct *mm, u32 address);
 static int pte_update(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext, u32 pa,
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ static void bad_page_dump(u32 pa, struct page *pg)
  *      Bridge Driver entry point.
  */
 void bridge_drv_entry(OUT struct bridge_drv_interface **ppDrvInterface,
-		   IN const char *driver_file_name)
+		   const char *driver_file_name)
 {
 
 	DBC_REQUIRE(driver_file_name != NULL);
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ static int bridge_brd_status(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
  *      Copies the buffers to DSP internal or external memory.
  */
 static int bridge_brd_write(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
-				   IN u8 *pbHostBuf, u32 dwDSPAddr,
+				   u8 *pbHostBuf, u32 dwDSPAddr,
 				   u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 ulMemType)
 {
 	int status = 0;
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ static int bridge_brd_write(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
 static int bridge_dev_create(OUT struct bridge_dev_context
 					**ppDevContext,
 					struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-					IN struct cfg_hostres *pConfig)
+					struct cfg_hostres *pConfig)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 	struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context = NULL;
@@ -954,7 +954,7 @@ func_end:
  *      Receives device specific commands.
  */
 static int bridge_dev_ctrl(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-				  u32 dw_cmd, IN OUT void *pargs)
+				  u32 dw_cmd, OUT void *pargs)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 	struct bridge_ioctl_extproc *pa_ext_proc =
@@ -1141,7 +1141,7 @@ static int bridge_brd_mem_copy(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
 
 /* Mem Write does not halt the DSP to write unlike bridge_brd_write */
 static int bridge_brd_mem_write(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
-				    IN u8 *pbHostBuf, u32 dwDSPAddr,
+				    u8 *pbHostBuf, u32 dwDSPAddr,
 				    u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 ulMemType)
 {
 	int status = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430_pwr.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430_pwr.c
index 384b833..dc63b3a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430_pwr.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap3430_pwr.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
  *  	Sets new DSP constraint
  */
 int handle_constraints_set(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-				  IN void *pargs)
+				  void *pargs)
 {
 #ifdef CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_DVFS
 	u32 *constraint_val;
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ int handle_hibernation_from_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context)
  *  ======== sleep_dsp ========
  *  	Put DSP in low power consuming state.
  */
-int sleep_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, IN u32 dw_cmd,
-		     IN void *pargs)
+int sleep_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, u32 dw_cmd,
+		     void *pargs)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ int sleep_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, IN u32 dw_cmd,
  *  ======== wake_dsp ========
  *  	Wake up DSP from sleep.
  */
-int wake_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, IN void *pargs)
+int wake_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, void *pargs)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ int wake_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, IN void *pargs)
  *  	Enable/Disable the DSP peripheral clocks as needed..
  */
 int dsp_peripheral_clk_ctrl(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-				   IN void *pargs)
+				   void *pargs)
 {
 	u32 ext_clk = 0;
 	u32 ext_clk_id = 0;
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ int dsp_peripheral_clk_ctrl(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
  *  Sends prescale notification to DSP
  *
  */
-int pre_scale_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, IN void *pargs)
+int pre_scale_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, void *pargs)
 {
 #ifdef CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_DVFS
 	u32 level;
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ int pre_scale_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context, IN void *pargs)
  *
  */
 int post_scale_dsp(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-							IN void *pargs)
+							void *pargs)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 #ifdef CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_DVFS
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.c
index ae165b1..b2d516b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ int read_ext_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
  *      Copies buffers to the DSP internal/external memory.
  */
 int write_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
-			  IN u8 *pbHostBuf, u32 dwDSPAddr, u32 ul_num_bytes,
+			  u8 *pbHostBuf, u32 dwDSPAddr, u32 ul_num_bytes,
 			  u32 ulMemType)
 {
 	u32 offset;
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ int write_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
  *
  */
 int write_ext_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-			      IN u8 *pbHostBuf, u32 dwDSPAddr,
+			      u8 *pbHostBuf, u32 dwDSPAddr,
 			      u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 ulMemType,
 			      bool dynamic_load)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.h
index 3bfe7b7..243636d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/tiomap_io.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ extern int write_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
  *  shm Memory manager in the CDB
  */
 extern int write_ext_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-				     IN u8 *pbHostBuf, u32 dwDSPAddr,
+				     u8 *pbHostBuf, u32 dwDSPAddr,
 				     u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 ulMemType,
 				     bool dynamic_load);
 
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@ extern int write_ext_dsp_data(struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
  * ======== write_ext32_bit_dsp_data ========
  * Writes 32 bit data to the external memory
  */
-extern inline void write_ext32_bit_dsp_data(IN const
+extern inline void write_ext32_bit_dsp_data(const
 					struct bridge_dev_context *dev_context,
-					IN u32 dwDSPAddr, IN u32 val)
+					u32 dwDSPAddr, u32 val)
 {
 	*(u32 *) dwDSPAddr = ((dev_context->tc_word_swap_on) ? (((val << 16) &
 								 0xFFFF0000) |
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ extern inline void write_ext32_bit_dsp_data(IN const
  * ======== read_ext32_bit_dsp_data ========
  * Reads 32 bit data from the external memory
  */
-extern inline u32 read_ext32_bit_dsp_data(IN const struct bridge_dev_context
-					  *dev_context, IN u32 dwDSPAddr)
+extern inline u32 read_ext32_bit_dsp_data(const struct bridge_dev_context
+					  *dev_context, u32 dwDSPAddr)
 {
 	u32 ret;
 	ret = *(u32 *) dwDSPAddr;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/cload.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/cload.c
index d4f71b5..e48e91b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/cload.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/cload.c
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ static void cload_cinit(struct dload_state *dlthis,
 	ldr_addr atmp;
 	struct ldr_section_info cinit_info;
 
-	/*  PROCESS ALL THE INITIALIZATION RECORDS IN THE BUFFER. */
+	/*  PROCESS ALL THE INITIALIZATION RECORDS THE BUFFER. */
 	while (true) {
 		left = pktend - pktp;
 		switch (dlthis->cinit_state) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/tramp_table_c6000.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/tramp_table_c6000.c
index e38d631..47b7492 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/tramp_table_c6000.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/tramp_table_c6000.c
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #define C6X_TRAMP_WORD_COUNT			8
 #define C6X_TRAMP_MAX_RELOS			 8
 
-/*  THIS HASH FUNCTION MUST MATCH THE ONE IN reloc_table_c6000.c */
+/*  THIS HASH FUNCTION MUST MATCH THE ONE reloc_table_c6000.c */
 #define HASH_FUNC(zz) (((((zz) + 1) * UINT32_C(1845)) >> 11) & 63)
 
 /*  THIS MUST MATCH reloc_record_t FOR A SYMBOL BASED RELO */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/gen/uuidutil.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/gen/uuidutil.c
index e2c005d..17434b6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/gen/uuidutil.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/gen/uuidutil.c
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
  *      Note: snprintf format specifier is:
  *      %[flags] [width] [.precision] [{h | l | I64 | L}]type
  */
-void uuid_uuid_to_string(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj, OUT char *pszUuid,
-			 IN s32 size)
+void uuid_uuid_to_string(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj, OUT char *pszUuid,
+			 s32 size)
 {
 	s32 i;			/* return result from snprintf. */
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ static s32 uuid_hex_to_bin(char *buf, s32 len)
  *  Purpose:
  *      Converts a string to a struct dsp_uuid.
  */
-void uuid_uuid_from_string(IN char *pszUuid, OUT struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj)
+void uuid_uuid_from_string(char *pszUuid, OUT struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj)
 {
 	s32 j;
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cfg.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cfg.h
index a2580f0..0e7961d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cfg.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cfg.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ extern void cfg_exit(void);
  *  Ensures:
  *      0:        *pdwAutoStart contains autostart mask for this devnode.
  */
-extern int cfg_get_auto_start(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
+extern int cfg_get_auto_start(struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
 				     OUT u32 *pdwAutoStart);
 
 /*
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ extern int cfg_get_cd_version(OUT u32 *pdwVersion);
  *      0:    *pdwValue is set to the retrieved u32.
  *      else:       *pdwValue is set to 0L.
  */
-extern int cfg_get_dev_object(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
+extern int cfg_get_dev_object(struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
 				     OUT u32 *pdwValue);
 
 /*
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ extern int cfg_get_dev_object(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
  *                  and *pstrExecFile contains default executable for this
  *                  devnode.
  */
-extern int cfg_get_exec_file(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
-				    IN u32 buf_size, OUT char *pstrExecFile);
+extern int cfg_get_exec_file(struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
+				    u32 buf_size, OUT char *pstrExecFile);
 
 /*
  *  ======== cfg_get_object ========
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@ extern void cfg_get_perf_value(OUT bool *pfEnablePerf);
  *                  pstrZLFileName, and *pstrZLFileName contains ZLFileName
  *                  for this devnode.
  */
-extern int cfg_get_zl_file(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
-				  IN u32 buf_size, OUT char *pstrZLFileName);
+extern int cfg_get_zl_file(struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
+				  u32 buf_size, OUT char *pstrZLFileName);
 
 /*
  *  ======== cfg_init ========
@@ -199,8 +199,8 @@ extern bool cfg_init(void);
  *  Ensures:
  *      0:    The Private u32 was successfully set.
  */
-extern int cfg_set_dev_object(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
-				     IN u32 dwValue);
+extern int cfg_set_dev_object(struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
+				     u32 dwValue);
 
 /*
  *  ======== CFG_SetDrvObject ========
@@ -217,6 +217,6 @@ extern int cfg_set_dev_object(IN struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
  *  Ensures:
  *      0:        The Private u32 was successfully set.
  */
-extern int cfg_set_object(IN u32 dwValue, u8 dw_type);
+extern int cfg_set_object(u32 dwValue, u8 dw_type);
 
 #endif /* CFG_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/chnl.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/chnl.h
index 4e3d99e..aa6cd77 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/chnl.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/chnl.h
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ extern int chnl_close(struct chnl_object *chnl_obj);
  */
 extern int chnl_create(OUT struct chnl_mgr **phChnlMgr,
 			      struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-			      IN const struct chnl_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs);
+			      const struct chnl_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== chnl_destroy ========
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/clk.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/clk.h
index 61474bc..b239503 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/clk.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/clk.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ void dsp_gpt_wait_overflow(short int clk_id, unsigned int load);
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dsp_clk_enable(IN enum dsp_clk_id clk_id);
+extern int dsp_clk_enable(enum dsp_clk_id clk_id);
 
 u32 dsp_clock_enable_all(u32 dsp_per_clocks);
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ u32 dsp_clock_enable_all(u32 dsp_per_clocks);
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dsp_clk_disable(IN enum dsp_clk_id clk_id);
+extern int dsp_clk_disable(enum dsp_clk_id clk_id);
 
 extern u32 dsp_clk_get_iva2_rate(void);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cmm.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cmm.h
index 5b902c1..70e9dc5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cmm.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cmm.h
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ extern void *cmm_calloc_buf(struct cmm_object *hcmm_mgr,
  */
 extern int cmm_create(OUT struct cmm_object **ph_cmm_mgr,
 			     struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-			     IN const struct cmm_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs);
+			     const struct cmm_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== cmm_destroy ========
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ extern int cmm_xlator_free_buf(struct cmm_xlatorobject *xlator,
  *
  */
 extern int cmm_xlator_info(struct cmm_xlatorobject *xlator,
-				  IN OUT u8 **paddr,
+				  OUT u8 **paddr,
 				  u32 ul_size, u32 uSegId, bool set_info);
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cod.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cod.h
index 4edc6a1..cb9b2c3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cod.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cod.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ extern void cod_close(struct cod_libraryobj *lib);
  */
 extern int cod_create(OUT struct cod_manager **phManager,
 			     char *pstrZLFile,
-			     IN OPTIONAL const struct cod_attrs *attrs);
+			     OPTIONAL const struct cod_attrs *attrs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== cod_delete ========
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ extern int cod_get_loader(struct cod_manager *cod_mgr_obj,
  *
  */
 extern int cod_get_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib,
-				  IN char *pstrSect,
+				  char *pstrSect,
 				  OUT u32 *puAddr, OUT u32 *puLen);
 
 /*
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ extern int cod_get_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib,
  *  Ensures:
  */
 extern int cod_get_sym_value(struct cod_manager *cod_mgr_obj,
-				    IN char *pstrSym, OUT u32 * pul_value);
+				    char *pstrSym, OUT u32 * pul_value);
 
 /*
  *  ======== cod_init ========
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ extern int cod_load_base(struct cod_manager *cod_mgr_obj,
  *  Ensures:
  */
 extern int cod_open(struct cod_manager *hmgr,
-			   IN char *pszCoffPath,
+			   char *pszCoffPath,
 			   u32 flags, OUT struct cod_libraryobj **pLib);
 
 /*
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ extern int cod_open(struct cod_manager *hmgr,
  *      pszCoffPath != NULL.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int cod_open_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, IN char *pszCoffPath,
+extern int cod_open_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, char *pszCoffPath,
 				dbll_flags flags);
 
 /*
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ extern int cod_open_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, IN char *pszCoffPath,
  *      0:  *pstrContent stores the content of the named section.
  */
 extern int cod_read_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib,
-				   IN char *pstrSect,
-				   OUT char *pstrContent, IN u32 content_size);
+				   char *pstrSect,
+				   OUT char *pstrContent, u32 content_size);
 
 #endif /* COD_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcd.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcd.h
index 54e8238..6d32e02 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcd.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcd.h
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
  *      COFF file to contain the right COFF sections, especially
  *      ".dcd_register", which is used for auto registration.
  */
-extern int dcd_auto_register(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-				    IN char *pszCoffPath);
+extern int dcd_auto_register(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+				    char *pszCoffPath);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_auto_unregister ========
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ extern int dcd_auto_register(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *      COFF file to contain the right COFF sections, especially
  *      ".dcd_register", which is used for auto unregistration.
  */
-extern int dcd_auto_unregister(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-				      IN char *pszCoffPath);
+extern int dcd_auto_unregister(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+				      char *pszCoffPath);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_create_manager ========
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ extern int dcd_auto_unregister(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *  Ensures:
  *      A DCD manager handle is created.
  */
-extern int dcd_create_manager(IN char *pszZlDllName,
+extern int dcd_create_manager(char *pszZlDllName,
 				     OUT struct dcd_manager **phDcdMgr);
 
 /*
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ extern int dcd_create_manager(IN char *pszZlDllName,
  *      DCD initialized.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_destroy_manager(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr);
+extern int dcd_destroy_manager(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_enumerate_object ========
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ extern int dcd_destroy_manager(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr);
  *      This function can be used in conjunction with dcd_get_object_def to
  *      retrieve object properties.
  */
-extern int dcd_enumerate_object(IN s32 index,
-				       IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+extern int dcd_enumerate_object(s32 index,
+				       enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
 				       OUT struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj);
 
 /*
@@ -169,12 +169,12 @@ extern void dcd_exit(void);
  *      pDepLibUuids != NULL.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_get_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-				   IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+extern int dcd_get_dep_libs(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+				   struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
 				   u16 numLibs,
 				   OUT struct dsp_uuid *pDepLibUuids,
 				   OUT bool *pPersistentDepLibs,
-				   IN enum nldr_phase phase);
+				   enum nldr_phase phase);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_get_num_dep_libs ========
@@ -199,11 +199,11 @@ extern int dcd_get_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *      pNumLibs != NULL.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_get_num_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-				       IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+extern int dcd_get_num_dep_libs(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+				       struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
 				       OUT u16 *pNumLibs,
 				       OUT u16 *pNumPersLibs,
-				       IN enum nldr_phase phase);
+				       enum nldr_phase phase);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_get_library_name ========
@@ -229,11 +229,11 @@ extern int dcd_get_num_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *      pdwSize != NULL.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_get_library_name(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-				       IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-				       IN OUT char *pstrLibName,
-				       IN OUT u32 *pdwSize,
-				       IN enum nldr_phase phase,
+extern int dcd_get_library_name(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+				       struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+				       OUT char *pstrLibName,
+				       OUT u32 *pdwSize,
+				       enum nldr_phase phase,
 				       OUT bool *phase_split);
 
 /*
@@ -261,9 +261,9 @@ extern int dcd_get_library_name(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *      pObjDef is non-NULL.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_get_object_def(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-				     IN struct dsp_uuid *pObjUuid,
-				     IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+extern int dcd_get_object_def(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+				     struct dsp_uuid *pObjUuid,
+				     enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
 				     OUT struct dcd_genericobj *pObjDef);
 
 /*
@@ -294,8 +294,8 @@ extern int dcd_get_object_def(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *      COFF file to contain the right COFF sections, especially
  *      ".dcd_register", which is used for auto registration.
  */
-extern int dcd_get_objects(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-				  IN char *pszCoffPath,
+extern int dcd_get_objects(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+				  char *pszCoffPath,
 				  dcd_registerfxn registerFxn, void *handle);
 
 /*
@@ -330,9 +330,9 @@ extern bool dcd_init(void);
  *      obj_type is a valid type value.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_register_object(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-				      IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
-				      IN char *psz_path_name);
+extern int dcd_register_object(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+				      enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+				      char *psz_path_name);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_unregister_object ========
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ extern int dcd_register_object(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
  *      obj_type is a valid type value.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dcd_unregister_object(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-					IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type);
+extern int dcd_unregister_object(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+					enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type);
 
 #endif /* _DBDCD_H */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcddef.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcddef.h
index d24bec0..1daa4b5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcddef.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dbdcddef.h
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ struct dcd_genericobj {
 };
 
 /* DCD Internal Callback Type */
-typedef int(*dcd_registerfxn) (IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-				      IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
-				      IN void *handle);
+typedef int(*dcd_registerfxn) (struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+				      enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+				      void *handle);
 
 #endif /* DBDCDDEF_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dev.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dev.h
index 126adaa..4c0658d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dev.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dev.h
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ extern u32 dev_brd_write_fxn(void *pArb,
  */
 extern int dev_create_device(OUT struct dev_object
 				    **phDevObject,
-				    IN const char *driver_file_name,
+				    const char *driver_file_name,
 				    struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj);
 
 /*
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ extern int dev_create_device(OUT struct dev_object
  */
 extern int dev_create_iva_device(OUT struct dev_object
 					**phDevObject,
-					IN const char *driver_file_name,
-					IN const struct cfg_hostres
+					const char *driver_file_name,
+					const struct cfg_hostres
 					*pHostConfig,
 					struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj);
 
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ extern int dev_create_iva_device(OUT struct dev_object
  *      0 and hdev_obj->hnode_mgr != NULL
  *      else    hdev_obj->hnode_mgr == NULL
  */
-extern int dev_create2(IN struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
+extern int dev_create2(struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dev_destroy2 ========
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ extern int dev_create2(IN struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
  *      0 and hdev_obj->hnode_mgr == NULL
  *      else    -EPERM.
  */
-extern int dev_destroy2(IN struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
+extern int dev_destroy2(struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dev_destroy_device ========
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ extern int dev_get_node_manager(struct dev_object
  *      0:        *pul_value contains the symbol value;
  */
 extern int dev_get_symbol(struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-				 IN const char *pstrSym, OUT u32 * pul_value);
+				 const char *pstrSym, OUT u32 * pul_value);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dev_get_bridge_context ========
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ extern bool dev_init(void);
  *      DEV Initialized.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int dev_is_locked(IN struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
+extern int dev_is_locked(struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dev_insert_proc_object ========
@@ -582,9 +582,9 @@ extern int dev_is_locked(IN struct dev_object *hdev_obj);
  *      this is the first Processor attaching.
  *      If it is False, there are already processors attached.
  */
-extern int dev_insert_proc_object(IN struct dev_object
+extern int dev_insert_proc_object(struct dev_object
 					 *hdev_obj,
-					 IN u32 proc_obj,
+					 u32 proc_obj,
 					 OUT bool *pbAlreadyAttached);
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/disp.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/disp.h
index 421b260..abadc79 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/disp.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/disp.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
  */
 extern int disp_create(OUT struct disp_object **phDispObject,
 			      struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-			      IN const struct disp_attr *pDispAttrs);
+			      const struct disp_attr *pDispAttrs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== disp_delete ========
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ extern int disp_node_create(struct disp_object *hDispObject,
 				   struct node_object *hnode,
 				   u32 ul_fxn_addr,
 				   u32 ul_create_fxn,
-				   IN const struct node_createargs
+				   const struct node_createargs
 				   *pargs, OUT nodeenv *pNodeEnv);
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dmm.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dmm.h
index 1581ebb..72882b7 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dmm.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dmm.h
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ extern int dmm_delete_tables(struct dmm_object *dmm_mgr);
 
 extern int dmm_create(OUT struct dmm_object **phDmmMgr,
 			     struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-			     IN const struct dmm_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs);
+			     const struct dmm_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs);
 
 extern bool dmm_init(void);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/drv.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/drv.h
index 020bed0..753a317 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/drv.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/drv.h
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@
 #define OMAP_DMMU_BASE 0x5D000000
 #define OMAP_DMMU_SIZE 0x1000
 
-#define OMAP_PRCM_VDD1_DOMAIN 1
-#define OMAP_PRCM_VDD2_DOMAIN 2
+#define OMAP_PRCM_VDD1_DOMA1
+#define OMAP_PRCM_VDD2_DOMA2
 
 /* GPP PROCESS CLEANUP Data structures */
 
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ extern int drv_remove_dev_object(struct drv_object *hdrv_obj,
  *      Resource structure is stored in the registry which will be
  *      later used by the CFG module.
  */
-extern int drv_request_resources(IN u32 dw_context,
+extern int drv_request_resources(u32 dw_context,
 					OUT u32 *pDevNodeString);
 
 /*
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ extern int drv_request_resources(IN u32 dw_context,
  *      The Resources are released based on Bus type.
  *      Resource structure is deleted from the registry
  */
-extern int drv_release_resources(IN u32 dw_context,
+extern int drv_release_resources(u32 dw_context,
 					struct drv_object *hdrv_obj);
 
 /**
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ void bridge_recover_schedule(void);
  *      - MEM initialized.
  *      - valid physical address for the base and size > 0
  */
-extern void mem_ext_phys_pool_init(IN u32 poolPhysBase, IN u32 poolSize);
+extern void mem_ext_phys_pool_init(u32 poolPhysBase, u32 poolSize);
 
 /*
  *  ======== mem_ext_phys_pool_release ========
@@ -462,8 +462,8 @@ extern void mem_ext_phys_pool_release(void);
  *      the size requested.  Returned physical address refers to physical
  *      location of memory.
  */
-extern void *mem_alloc_phys_mem(IN u32 byte_size,
-				IN u32 ulAlign, OUT u32 *pPhysicalAddress);
+extern void *mem_alloc_phys_mem(u32 byte_size,
+				u32 ulAlign, OUT u32 *pPhysicalAddress);
 
 /*
  *  ======== mem_free_phys_mem ========
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspchnl.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspchnl.h
index 0eb0d9d..ee71e9b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspchnl.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspchnl.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 extern int bridge_chnl_create(OUT struct chnl_mgr **phChnlMgr,
 				     struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-				     IN const struct chnl_mgrattrs
+				     const struct chnl_mgrattrs
 				     *pMgrAttrs);
 
 extern int bridge_chnl_destroy(struct chnl_mgr *hchnl_mgr);
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ extern int bridge_chnl_open(OUT struct chnl_object **phChnl,
 				   struct chnl_mgr *hchnl_mgr,
 				   s8 chnl_mode,
 				   u32 uChnlId,
-				   const IN OPTIONAL struct chnl_attr
+				   const OPTIONAL struct chnl_attr
 				   *pattrs);
 
 extern int bridge_chnl_close(struct chnl_object *chnl_obj);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspdefs.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspdefs.h
index d92f82c..7c86e7b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspdefs.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspdefs.h
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_brd_memcopy) (struct bridge_dev_context
  */
 typedef int(*fxn_brd_memwrite) (struct bridge_dev_context
 				       * hDevContext,
-				       IN u8 *pHostBuf,
+				       u8 *pHostBuf,
 				       u32 dwDSPAddr, u32 ul_num_bytes,
 				       u32 ulMemType);
 
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_brd_read) (struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
  *  Ensures:
  */
 typedef int(*fxn_brd_write) (struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
-				    IN u8 *pHostBuf,
+				    u8 *pHostBuf,
 				    u32 dwDSPAddr,
 				    u32 ul_num_bytes, u32 ulMemType);
 
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_chnl_create) (OUT struct chnl_mgr
 				      **phChnlMgr,
 				      struct dev_object
 				      * hdev_obj,
-				      IN const struct
+				      const struct
 				      chnl_mgrattrs * pMgrAttrs);
 
 /*
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_chnl_open) (OUT struct chnl_object
 				    struct chnl_mgr *hchnl_mgr,
 				    s8 chnl_mode,
 				    u32 uChnlId,
-				    const IN OPTIONAL struct
+				    const OPTIONAL struct
 				    chnl_attr * pattrs);
 
 /*
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_chnl_registernotify)
  *      DSP configuration information, create a board context, a handle to
  *      which is passed into other Bridge BRD and CHNL functions.  The
  *      board context contains state information for the device. Since the
- *      addresses of all IN pointer parameters may be invalid when this
+ *      addresses of all pointer parameters may be invalid when this
  *      function returns, they must not be stored into the device context
  *      structure.
  */
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_dev_create) (OUT struct bridge_dev_context
 				     **phDevContext,
 				     struct dev_object
 				     * hdev_obj,
-				     IN struct cfg_hostres
+				     struct cfg_hostres
 				     * pConfig);
 
 /*
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_dev_create) (OUT struct bridge_dev_context
  *  Ensures:
  */
 typedef int(*fxn_dev_ctrl) (struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
-				   u32 dw_cmd, IN OUT void *pargs);
+				   u32 dw_cmd, OUT void *pargs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== bridge_dev_destroy ========
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_dev_destroy) (struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext);
  */
 typedef int(*fxn_io_create) (OUT struct io_mgr **phIOMgr,
 				    struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-				    IN const struct io_attrs *pMgrAttrs);
+				    const struct io_attrs *pMgrAttrs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== bridge_io_destroy ========
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ typedef int(*fxn_msg_get) (struct msg_queue *msg_queue_obj,
  *  Ensures:
  */
 typedef int(*fxn_msg_put) (struct msg_queue *msg_queue_obj,
-				  IN const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
+				  const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
 
 /*
  *  ======== bridge_msg_register_notify ========
@@ -1048,6 +1048,6 @@ struct bridge_drv_interface {
  *      Called during the Device_Init phase.
  */
 void bridge_drv_entry(OUT struct bridge_drv_interface **ppDrvInterface,
-		   IN const char *driver_file_name);
+		   const char *driver_file_name);
 
 #endif /* DSPDEFS_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspio.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspio.h
index 563b779..f382f1a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspio.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspio.h
@@ -28,14 +28,14 @@
 
 extern int bridge_io_create(OUT struct io_mgr **phIOMgr,
 				   struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-				   IN const struct io_attrs *pMgrAttrs);
+				   const struct io_attrs *pMgrAttrs);
 
 extern int bridge_io_destroy(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr);
 
 extern int bridge_io_on_loaded(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr);
 
 extern int iva_io_on_loaded(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr);
-extern int bridge_io_get_proc_load(IN struct io_mgr *hio_mgr,
+extern int bridge_io_get_proc_load(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr,
 				       OUT struct dsp_procloadstat *pProcStat);
 
 #endif /* DSPIO_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspmsg.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspmsg.h
index d01d756..3b9ca4e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspmsg.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspmsg.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ extern int bridge_msg_get(struct msg_queue *msg_queue_obj,
 				 struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
 
 extern int bridge_msg_put(struct msg_queue *msg_queue_obj,
-				 IN const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
+				 const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
 
 extern int bridge_msg_register_notify(struct msg_queue *msg_queue_obj,
 					  u32 event_mask,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io.h
index 0a25829..8241547 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
  */
 extern int io_create(OUT struct io_mgr **phIOMgr,
 			    struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-			    IN const struct io_attrs *pMgrAttrs);
+			    const struct io_attrs *pMgrAttrs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== io_destroy ========
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io_sm.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io_sm.h
index 0befe90..64cb274 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io_sm.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/io_sm.h
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ extern void io_cancel_chnl(struct io_mgr *hio_mgr, u32 ulChnl);
  *  Ensures:
  *      Non-preemptible (but interruptible).
  */
-extern void io_dpc(IN OUT unsigned long pRefData);
+extern void io_dpc(OUT unsigned long pRefData);
 
 /*
  *  ======== io_mbox_msg ========
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ extern void io_or_set_value(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
 extern void io_and_set_value(struct bridge_dev_context *hDevContext,
 			     u32 dwDSPAddr, u32 dwValue);
 
-extern void io_intr_dsp2(IN struct io_mgr *pio_mgr, IN u16 mb_val);
+extern void io_intr_dsp2(struct io_mgr *pio_mgr, u16 mb_val);
 
 extern void io_sm_init(void);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/mgr.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/mgr.h
index ce418ae..adfd9b5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/mgr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/mgr.h
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ extern void mgr_exit(void);
  *      0 and *phDCDHandle != NULL ||
  *      -EPERM and *phDCDHandle == NULL
  */
-extern int mgr_get_dcd_handle(IN struct mgr_object
+extern int mgr_get_dcd_handle(struct mgr_object
 				     *hMGRHandle, OUT u32 *phDCDHandle);
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldr.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldr.h
index 14bea86..d8c9688 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldr.h
@@ -26,14 +26,14 @@
 #define NLDR_
 
 extern int nldr_allocate(struct nldr_object *nldr_obj,
-				void *priv_ref, IN const struct dcd_nodeprops
+				void *priv_ref, const struct dcd_nodeprops
 				*node_props,
 				OUT struct nldr_nodeobject **phNldrNode,
-				IN bool *pf_phase_split);
+				bool *pf_phase_split);
 
 extern int nldr_create(OUT struct nldr_object **phNldr,
 			      struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-			      IN const struct nldr_attrs *pattrs);
+			      const struct nldr_attrs *pattrs);
 
 extern void nldr_delete(struct nldr_object *nldr_obj);
 extern void nldr_exit(void);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldrdefs.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldrdefs.h
index abe44a5..2f9bea3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldrdefs.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/nldrdefs.h
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ enum nldr_phase {
  */
 typedef int(*nldr_allocatefxn) (struct nldr_object *nldr_obj,
 				       void *priv_ref,
-				       IN const struct dcd_nodeprops
+				       const struct dcd_nodeprops
 				       * node_props,
 				       OUT struct nldr_nodeobject
 				       **phNldrNode,
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ typedef int(*nldr_allocatefxn) (struct nldr_object *nldr_obj,
  */
 typedef int(*nldr_createfxn) (OUT struct nldr_object **phNldr,
 				     struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-				     IN const struct nldr_attrs *pattrs);
+				     const struct nldr_attrs *pattrs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== nldr_delete ========
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/node.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/node.h
index 4c6c31b..7f16f6f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/node.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/node.h
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@
  *      error:              *ph_node == NULL.
  */
 extern int node_allocate(struct proc_object *hprocessor,
-				IN const struct dsp_uuid *pNodeId,
-				OPTIONAL IN const struct dsp_cbdata
-				*pargs, OPTIONAL IN const struct dsp_nodeattrin
+				const struct dsp_uuid *pNodeId,
+				OPTIONAL const struct dsp_cbdata
+				*pargs, OPTIONAL const struct dsp_nodeattrin
 				*attr_in,
 				OUT struct node_object **ph_node,
 				struct process_context *pr_ctxt);
@@ -182,8 +182,8 @@ extern int node_connect(struct node_object *hNode1,
 			       u32 uStream1,
 			       struct node_object *hNode2,
 			       u32 uStream2,
-			       OPTIONAL IN struct dsp_strmattr *pattrs,
-			       OPTIONAL IN struct dsp_cbdata
+			       OPTIONAL struct dsp_strmattr *pattrs,
+			       OPTIONAL struct dsp_cbdata
 			       *conn_param);
 
 /*
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ extern void node_exit(void);
  *  Ensures:
  */
 extern int node_free_msg_buf(struct node_object *hnode,
-				    IN u8 *pbuffer,
+				    u8 *pbuffer,
 				    OPTIONAL struct dsp_bufferattr
 				    *pattr);
 
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ extern int node_pause(struct node_object *hnode);
  *  Ensures:
  */
 extern int node_put_message(struct node_object *hnode,
-				   IN const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
+				   const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout);
 
 /*
  *  ======== node_register_notify ========
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ extern int node_terminate(struct node_object *hnode,
  *
  */
 extern int node_get_uuid_props(void *hprocessor,
-				      IN const struct dsp_uuid *pNodeId,
+				      const struct dsp_uuid *pNodeId,
 				      OUT struct dsp_ndbprops
 				      *node_props);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/proc.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/proc.h
index 9ad0934..a06ddc4 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/proc.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/proc.h
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ extern int proc_auto_start(struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj,
  *      This function Calls bridge_dev_ctrl.
  */
 extern int proc_ctrl(void *hprocessor,
-			    u32 dw_cmd, IN struct dsp_cbdata *pargs);
+			    u32 dw_cmd, struct dsp_cbdata *pargs);
 
 /*
  *  ======== proc_detach ========
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ extern int proc_detach(struct process_context *pr_ctxt);
  */
 extern int proc_enum_nodes(void *hprocessor,
 				  void **node_tab,
-				  IN u32 node_tab_size,
+				  u32 node_tab_size,
 				  OUT u32 *pu_num_nodes,
 				  OUT u32 *pu_allocated);
 
@@ -329,8 +329,8 @@ extern int proc_get_trace(void *hprocessor, u8 * pbuf, u32 max_size);
  *      can load the processor.
  */
 extern int proc_load(void *hprocessor,
-			    IN const s32 argc_index, IN const char **user_args,
-			    IN const char **user_envp);
+			    const s32 argc_index, const char **user_args,
+			    const char **user_envp);
 
 /*
  *  ======== proc_register_notify ========
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/pwr.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/pwr.h
index 5fc85ea..692cb00 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/pwr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/pwr.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
  *      -EPERM:          General failure, unable to send sleep command to
  *                          the DSP.
  */
-extern int pwr_sleep_dsp(IN const u32 sleepCode, IN const u32 timeout);
+extern int pwr_sleep_dsp(const u32 sleepCode, const u32 timeout);
 
 /*
  *  ======== pwr_wake_dsp ========
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ extern int pwr_sleep_dsp(IN const u32 sleepCode, IN const u32 timeout);
  *      -EPERM:          General failure, unable to send wake command to
  *                          the DSP.
  */
-extern int pwr_wake_dsp(IN const u32 timeout);
+extern int pwr_wake_dsp(const u32 timeout);
 
 /*
  *  ======== pwr_pm_pre_scale ========
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ extern int pwr_wake_dsp(IN const u32 timeout);
  *      -EPERM:          General failure, unable to send wake command to
  *                          the DSP.
  */
-extern int pwr_pm_pre_scale(IN u16 voltage_domain, u32 level);
+extern int pwr_pm_pre_scale(u16 voltage_domain, u32 level);
 
 /*
  *  ======== pwr_pm_post_scale ========
@@ -102,6 +102,6 @@ extern int pwr_pm_pre_scale(IN u16 voltage_domain, u32 level);
  *      -EPERM:          General failure, unable to send wake command to
  *                          the DSP.
  */
-extern int pwr_pm_post_scale(IN u16 voltage_domain, u32 level);
+extern int pwr_pm_post_scale(u16 voltage_domain, u32 level);
 
 #endif /* PWR_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/strm.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/strm.h
index b85a460..7b7a243 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/strm.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/strm.h
@@ -240,8 +240,8 @@ extern bool strm_init(void);
  *      pbuf != NULL.
  *  Ensures:
  */
-extern int strm_issue(struct strm_object *hStrm, IN u8 * pbuf,
-			     u32 ul_bytes, u32 ul_buf_size, IN u32 dw_arg);
+extern int strm_issue(struct strm_object *hStrm, u8 * pbuf,
+			     u32 ul_bytes, u32 ul_buf_size, u32 dw_arg);
 
 /*
  *  ======== strm_open ========
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ extern int strm_issue(struct strm_object *hStrm, IN u8 * pbuf,
  *      error:          *phStrm == NULL.
  */
 extern int strm_open(struct node_object *hnode, u32 dir,
-			    u32 index, IN struct strm_attr *pattr,
+			    u32 index, struct strm_attr *pattr,
 			    OUT struct strm_object **phStrm,
 			    struct process_context *pr_ctxt);
 
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ extern int strm_register_notify(struct strm_object *hStrm,
  *      0:        *pmask != 0 || utimeout == 0.
  *      Error:          *pmask == 0.
  */
-extern int strm_select(IN struct strm_object **strm_tab,
+extern int strm_select(struct strm_object **strm_tab,
 			      u32 nStrms, OUT u32 *pmask, u32 utimeout);
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/uuidutil.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/uuidutil.h
index d7d0962..a7a64f2 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/uuidutil.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/uuidutil.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
  *  Details:
  *      UUID string limit currently set at MAXUUIDLEN.
  */
-void uuid_uuid_to_string(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj, OUT char *pszUuid,
+void uuid_uuid_to_string(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj, OUT char *pszUuid,
 			 s32 size);
 
 /*
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ void uuid_uuid_to_string(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj, OUT char *pszUuid,
  *      We assume the string representation of a UUID has the following format:
  *      "12345678_1234_1234_1234_123456789abc".
  */
-extern void uuid_uuid_from_string(IN char *pszUuid,
+extern void uuid_uuid_from_string(char *pszUuid,
 				  OUT struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj);
 
 #endif /* UUIDUTIL_ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/chnl.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/chnl.c
index d2c089c..c9787fb 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/chnl.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/chnl.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ static u32 refs;
  */
 int chnl_create(OUT struct chnl_mgr **phChnlMgr,
 		       struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-		       IN const struct chnl_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs)
+		       const struct chnl_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs)
 {
 	int status;
 	struct chnl_mgr *hchnl_mgr;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cmm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cmm.c
index 160aa36..9f9b5c5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cmm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cmm.c
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ void *cmm_calloc_buf(struct cmm_object *hcmm_mgr, u32 usize,
  */
 int cmm_create(OUT struct cmm_object **ph_cmm_mgr,
 		      struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-		      IN const struct cmm_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs)
+		      const struct cmm_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs)
 {
 	struct cmm_object *cmm_obj = NULL;
 	int status = 0;
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ int cmm_xlator_free_buf(struct cmm_xlatorobject *xlator, void *pBufVa)
  *  Purpose:
  *      Set/Get translator info.
  */
-int cmm_xlator_info(struct cmm_xlatorobject *xlator, IN OUT u8 ** paddr,
+int cmm_xlator_info(struct cmm_xlatorobject *xlator, OUT u8 ** paddr,
 			   u32 ul_size, u32 uSegId, bool set_info)
 {
 	struct cmm_xlator *xlator_obj = (struct cmm_xlator *)xlator;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cod.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cod.c
index 61bdaa9..859c2ff 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cod.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/cod.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ void cod_close(struct cod_libraryobj *lib)
  *
  */
 int cod_create(OUT struct cod_manager **phMgr, char *pstrDummyFile,
-		      IN OPTIONAL const struct cod_attrs *attrs)
+		      OPTIONAL const struct cod_attrs *attrs)
 {
 	struct cod_manager *mgr_new;
 	struct dbll_attrs zl_attrs;
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ int cod_get_loader(struct cod_manager *cod_mgr_obj,
  *      Retrieve the starting address and length of a section in the COFF file
  *      given the section name.
  */
-int cod_get_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib, IN char *pstrSect,
+int cod_get_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib, char *pstrSect,
 			   OUT u32 *puAddr, OUT u32 *puLen)
 {
 	struct cod_manager *cod_mgr_obj;
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ int cod_load_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, u32 nArgc, char *args[],
  *  ======== cod_open ========
  *      Open library for reading sections.
  */
-int cod_open(struct cod_manager *hmgr, IN char *pszCoffPath,
+int cod_open(struct cod_manager *hmgr, char *pszCoffPath,
 		    u32 flags, struct cod_libraryobj **pLib)
 {
 	int status = 0;
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ int cod_open(struct cod_manager *hmgr, IN char *pszCoffPath,
  *  Purpose:
  *      Open base image for reading sections.
  */
-int cod_open_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, IN char *pszCoffPath,
+int cod_open_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, char *pszCoffPath,
 			 dbll_flags flags)
 {
 	int status = 0;
@@ -626,8 +626,8 @@ int cod_open_base(struct cod_manager *hmgr, IN char *pszCoffPath,
  *  Purpose:
  *      Retrieve the content of a code section given the section name.
  */
-int cod_read_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib, IN char *pstrSect,
-			    OUT char *pstrContent, IN u32 content_size)
+int cod_read_section(struct cod_libraryobj *lib, char *pstrSect,
+			    OUT char *pstrContent, u32 content_size)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dev.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dev.c
index d95167d..4e4b20a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dev.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dev.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ u32 dev_brd_write_fxn(void *pArb, u32 ulDspAddr, void *pHostBuf,
  *      PM board (device).
  */
 int dev_create_device(OUT struct dev_object **phDevObject,
-			     IN const char *driver_file_name,
+			     const char *driver_file_name,
 			     struct cfg_devnode *dev_node_obj)
 {
 	struct cfg_hostres *host_res;
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ int dev_get_node_manager(struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
  *  ======== dev_get_symbol ========
  */
 int dev_get_symbol(struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-			  IN const char *pstrSym, OUT u32 * pul_value)
+			  const char *pstrSym, OUT u32 * pul_value)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 	struct cod_manager *cod_mgr;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dmm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dmm.c
index 23c932c..633e77d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dmm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dmm.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ int dmm_create_tables(struct dmm_object *dmm_mgr, u32 addr, u32 size)
  */
 int dmm_create(OUT struct dmm_object **phDmmMgr,
 		      struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-		      IN const struct dmm_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs)
+		      const struct dmm_mgrattrs *pMgrAttrs)
 {
 	struct dmm_object *dmm_obj = NULL;
 	int status = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dspapi.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dspapi.c
index 4667507..2d43031 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dspapi.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dspapi.c
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ u32 nodewrap_alloc_msg_buf(union Trapped_Args *args, void *pr_ctxt)
 			pattr = &attr;
 
 	}
-	/* IN OUT argument */
+	/* OUT argument */
 	CP_FM_USR(&pbuffer, args->args_node_allocmsgbuf.pbuffer, status, 1);
 	if (DSP_SUCCEEDED(status)) {
 		status = node_alloc_msg_buf(args->args_node_allocmsgbuf.hnode,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/io.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/io.c
index 83171f1..e8f006a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/io.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/io.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ static u32 refs;
  *      CHNL and msg_ctrl
  */
 int io_create(OUT struct io_mgr **phIOMgr, struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-		     IN const struct io_attrs *pMgrAttrs)
+		     const struct io_attrs *pMgrAttrs)
 {
 	struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
 	struct io_mgr *hio_mgr = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/dbdcd.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/dbdcd.c
index 169bb15..61c47b0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/dbdcd.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/dbdcd.c
@@ -67,21 +67,21 @@ static int get_attrs_from_buf(char *psz_buf, u32 ul_buf_size,
 				     struct dcd_genericobj *pGenObj);
 static void compress_buf(char *psz_buf, u32 ul_buf_size, s32 char_size);
 static char dsp_char2_gpp_char(char *pWord, s32 dsp_char_size);
-static int get_dep_lib_info(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-				   IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-				   IN OUT u16 *pNumLibs,
+static int get_dep_lib_info(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+				   struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+				   OUT u16 *pNumLibs,
 				   OPTIONAL OUT u16 *pNumPersLibs,
 				   OPTIONAL OUT struct dsp_uuid *pDepLibUuids,
 				   OPTIONAL OUT bool *pPersistentDepLibs,
-				   IN enum nldr_phase phase);
+				   enum nldr_phase phase);
 
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_auto_register ========
  *  Purpose:
  *      Parses the supplied image and resigsters with DCD.
  */
-int dcd_auto_register(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-			     IN char *pszCoffPath)
+int dcd_auto_register(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+			     char *pszCoffPath)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ int dcd_auto_register(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *  Purpose:
  *      Parses the supplied DSP image and unresiters from DCD.
  */
-int dcd_auto_unregister(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-			       IN char *pszCoffPath)
+int dcd_auto_unregister(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+			       char *pszCoffPath)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ int dcd_auto_unregister(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *  Purpose:
  *      Creates DCD manager.
  */
-int dcd_create_manager(IN char *pszZlDllName,
+int dcd_create_manager(char *pszZlDllName,
 			      OUT struct dcd_manager **phDcdMgr)
 {
 	struct cod_manager *cod_mgr;	/* COD manager handle */
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ func_end:
  *  Purpose:
  *      Frees DCD Manager object.
  */
-int dcd_destroy_manager(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr)
+int dcd_destroy_manager(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr)
 {
 	struct dcd_manager *dcd_mgr_obj = hdcd_mgr;
 	int status = -EFAULT;
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ int dcd_destroy_manager(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr)
  *  Purpose:
  *      Enumerates objects in the DCD.
  */
-int dcd_enumerate_object(IN s32 index, IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+int dcd_enumerate_object(s32 index, enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
 				OUT struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj)
 {
 	int status = 0;
@@ -325,11 +325,11 @@ void dcd_exit(void)
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_get_dep_libs ========
  */
-int dcd_get_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-			    IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+int dcd_get_dep_libs(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+			    struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
 			    u16 numLibs, OUT struct dsp_uuid *pDepLibUuids,
 			    OUT bool *pPersistentDepLibs,
-			    IN enum nldr_phase phase)
+			    enum nldr_phase phase)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 
@@ -349,10 +349,10 @@ int dcd_get_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_get_num_dep_libs ========
  */
-int dcd_get_num_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-				IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+int dcd_get_num_dep_libs(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+				struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
 				OUT u16 *pNumLibs, OUT u16 *pNumPersLibs,
-				IN enum nldr_phase phase)
+				enum nldr_phase phase)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 
@@ -374,9 +374,9 @@ int dcd_get_num_dep_libs(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
  *      Retrieves the properties of a node or processor based on the UUID and
  *      object type.
  */
-int dcd_get_object_def(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-			      IN struct dsp_uuid *pObjUuid,
-			      IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+int dcd_get_object_def(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+			      struct dsp_uuid *pObjUuid,
+			      enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
 			      OUT struct dcd_genericobj *pObjDef)
 {
 	struct dcd_manager *dcd_mgr_obj = hdcd_mgr;	/* ptr to DCD mgr */
@@ -533,8 +533,8 @@ func_end:
 /*
  *  ======== dcd_get_objects ========
  */
-int dcd_get_objects(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-			   IN char *pszCoffPath, dcd_registerfxn registerFxn,
+int dcd_get_objects(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+			   char *pszCoffPath, dcd_registerfxn registerFxn,
 			   void *handle)
 {
 	struct dcd_manager *dcd_mgr_obj = hdcd_mgr;
@@ -642,9 +642,9 @@ func_end:
  *      Retrieves the library name for the given UUID.
  *
  */
-int dcd_get_library_name(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-				IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-				IN OUT char *pstrLibName, IN OUT u32 * pdwSize,
+int dcd_get_library_name(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+				struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+				OUT char *pstrLibName, OUT u32 * pdwSize,
 				enum nldr_phase phase, OUT bool *phase_split)
 {
 	char sz_reg_key[DCD_MAXPATHLENGTH];
@@ -810,9 +810,9 @@ bool dcd_init(void)
  *      Registers a node or a processor with the DCD.
  *      If psz_path_name == NULL, unregister the specified DCD object.
  */
-int dcd_register_object(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-			       IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
-			       IN char *psz_path_name)
+int dcd_register_object(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+			       enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type,
+			       char *psz_path_name)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 	char sz_reg_key[DCD_MAXPATHLENGTH];
@@ -972,8 +972,8 @@ func_end:
  *  Call DCD_Register object with psz_path_name set to NULL to
  *  perform actual object de-registration.
  */
-int dcd_unregister_object(IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-				 IN enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type)
+int dcd_unregister_object(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+				 enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 
@@ -1389,9 +1389,9 @@ static char dsp_char2_gpp_char(char *pWord, s32 dsp_char_size)
 /*
  *  ======== get_dep_lib_info ========
  */
-static int get_dep_lib_info(IN struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
-				   IN struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-				   IN OUT u16 *pNumLibs,
+static int get_dep_lib_info(struct dcd_manager *hdcd_mgr,
+				   struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
+				   OUT u16 *pNumLibs,
 				   OPTIONAL OUT u16 *pNumPersLibs,
 				   OPTIONAL OUT struct dsp_uuid *pDepLibUuids,
 				   OPTIONAL OUT bool *pPersistentDepLibs,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/disp.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/disp.c
index a1defff..cb50077 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/disp.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/disp.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ static int send_message(struct disp_object *disp_obj, u32 dwTimeout,
  */
 int disp_create(OUT struct disp_object **phDispObject,
 		       struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-		       IN const struct disp_attr *pDispAttrs)
+		       const struct disp_attr *pDispAttrs)
 {
 	struct disp_object *disp_obj;
 	struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ int disp_node_change_priority(struct disp_object *disp_obj,
 int disp_node_create(struct disp_object *disp_obj,
 			    struct node_object *hnode, u32 ulRMSFxn,
 			    u32 ul_create_fxn,
-			    IN const struct node_createargs *pargs,
+			    const struct node_createargs *pargs,
 			    OUT nodeenv *pNodeEnv)
 {
 	struct node_msgargs node_msg_args;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/nldr.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/nldr.c
index b4f7620..bad1b8f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/nldr.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/nldr.c
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ static u32 refs;		/* module reference count */
 static int add_ovly_info(void *handle, struct dbll_sect_info *sect_info,
 				u32 addr, u32 bytes);
 static int add_ovly_node(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-				enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type, IN void *handle);
+				enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type, void *handle);
 static int add_ovly_sect(struct nldr_object *nldr_obj,
 				struct ovly_sect **pList,
 				struct dbll_sect_info *pSectInfo,
@@ -324,9 +324,9 @@ static u32 find_gcf(u32 a, u32 b);
  *  ======== nldr_allocate ========
  */
 int nldr_allocate(struct nldr_object *nldr_obj, void *priv_ref,
-			 IN const struct dcd_nodeprops *node_props,
+			 const struct dcd_nodeprops *node_props,
 			 OUT struct nldr_nodeobject **phNldrNode,
-			 IN bool *pf_phase_split)
+			 bool *pf_phase_split)
 {
 	struct nldr_nodeobject *nldr_node_obj = NULL;
 	int status = 0;
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ int nldr_allocate(struct nldr_object *nldr_obj, void *priv_ref,
  */
 int nldr_create(OUT struct nldr_object **phNldr,
 		       struct dev_object *hdev_obj,
-		       IN const struct nldr_attrs *pattrs)
+		       const struct nldr_attrs *pattrs)
 {
 	struct cod_manager *cod_mgr;	/* COD manager */
 	char *psz_coff_buf = NULL;
@@ -1012,7 +1012,7 @@ func_end:
  *  Callback function passed to dcd_get_objects.
  */
 static int add_ovly_node(struct dsp_uuid *uuid_obj,
-				enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type, IN void *handle)
+				enum dsp_dcdobjtype obj_type, void *handle)
 {
 	struct nldr_object *nldr_obj = (struct nldr_object *)handle;
 	char *node_name = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/node.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/node.c
index e5851bb..c19e1bf 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/node.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/node.c
@@ -291,9 +291,9 @@ enum node_state node_get_state(void *hnode)
  *      Allocate GPP resources to manage a node on the DSP.
  */
 int node_allocate(struct proc_object *hprocessor,
-			 IN const struct dsp_uuid *pNodeId,
-			 OPTIONAL IN const struct dsp_cbdata *pargs,
-			 OPTIONAL IN const struct dsp_nodeattrin *attr_in,
+			 const struct dsp_uuid *pNodeId,
+			 OPTIONAL const struct dsp_cbdata *pargs,
+			 OPTIONAL const struct dsp_nodeattrin *attr_in,
 			 OUT struct node_object **ph_node,
 			 struct process_context *pr_ctxt)
 {
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ func_end:
  *      Allocates buffer for zero copy messaging.
  */
 DBAPI node_alloc_msg_buf(struct node_object *hnode, u32 usize,
-			 OPTIONAL IN OUT struct dsp_bufferattr *pattr,
+			 OPTIONAL OUT struct dsp_bufferattr *pattr,
 			 OUT u8 **pbuffer)
 {
 	struct node_object *pnode = (struct node_object *)hnode;
@@ -833,8 +833,8 @@ func_end:
  */
 int node_connect(struct node_object *hNode1, u32 uStream1,
 			struct node_object *hNode2,
-			u32 uStream2, OPTIONAL IN struct dsp_strmattr *pattrs,
-			OPTIONAL IN struct dsp_cbdata *conn_param)
+			u32 uStream2, OPTIONAL struct dsp_strmattr *pattrs,
+			OPTIONAL struct dsp_cbdata *conn_param)
 {
 	struct node_mgr *hnode_mgr;
 	char *pstr_dev_name = NULL;
@@ -1673,7 +1673,7 @@ void node_exit(void)
  *  Purpose:
  *      Frees the message buffer.
  */
-int node_free_msg_buf(struct node_object *hnode, IN u8 * pbuffer,
+int node_free_msg_buf(struct node_object *hnode, u8 * pbuffer,
 			     OPTIONAL struct dsp_bufferattr *pattr)
 {
 	struct node_object *pnode = (struct node_object *)hnode;
@@ -2094,7 +2094,7 @@ func_end:
  *      message, or a timeout occurs.
  */
 int node_put_message(struct node_object *hnode,
-			    IN const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout)
+			    const struct dsp_msg *pmsg, u32 utimeout)
 {
 	struct node_mgr *hnode_mgr = NULL;
 	enum node_type node_type;
@@ -3004,7 +3004,7 @@ static int get_proc_props(struct node_mgr *hnode_mgr,
  *      Fetch Node UUID properties from DCD/DOF file.
  */
 int node_get_uuid_props(void *hprocessor,
-			       IN const struct dsp_uuid *pNodeId,
+			       const struct dsp_uuid *pNodeId,
 			       OUT struct dsp_ndbprops *node_props)
 {
 	struct node_mgr *hnode_mgr = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/proc.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/proc.c
index 8ca7852..e95d44c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/proc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/proc.c
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ func_end:
  *      Call the bridge_dev_ctrl fxn with the Argument. This is a Synchronous
  *      Operation. arg can be null.
  */
-int proc_ctrl(void *hprocessor, u32 dw_cmd, IN struct dsp_cbdata * arg)
+int proc_ctrl(void *hprocessor, u32 dw_cmd, struct dsp_cbdata * arg)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 	struct proc_object *p_proc_object = hprocessor;
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ int proc_detach(struct process_context *pr_ctxt)
  *      on a DSP processor.
  */
 int proc_enum_nodes(void *hprocessor, void **node_tab,
-			   IN u32 node_tab_size, OUT u32 *pu_num_nodes,
+			   u32 node_tab_size, OUT u32 *pu_num_nodes,
 			   OUT u32 *pu_allocated)
 {
 	int status = -EPERM;
@@ -1055,8 +1055,8 @@ bool proc_init(void)
  *      This will be an OEM-only function, and not part of the DSP/BIOS Bridge
  *      application developer's API.
  */
-int proc_load(void *hprocessor, IN const s32 argc_index,
-		     IN const char **user_args, IN const char **user_envp)
+int proc_load(void *hprocessor, const s32 argc_index,
+		     const char **user_args, const char **user_envp)
 {
 	int status = 0;
 	struct proc_object *p_proc_object = (struct proc_object *)hprocessor;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/pwr.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/pwr.c
index 4f5e498..43c91d4 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/pwr.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/pwr.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
  *  ======== pwr_sleep_dsp ========
  *    Send command to DSP to enter sleep state.
  */
-int pwr_sleep_dsp(IN const u32 sleepCode, IN const u32 timeout)
+int pwr_sleep_dsp(const u32 sleepCode, const u32 timeout)
 {
 	struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
 	struct bridge_dev_context *dw_context;
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ int pwr_sleep_dsp(IN const u32 sleepCode, IN const u32 timeout)
  *  ======== pwr_wake_dsp ========
  *    Send command to DSP to wake it from sleep.
  */
-int pwr_wake_dsp(IN const u32 timeout)
+int pwr_wake_dsp(const u32 timeout)
 {
 	struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
 	struct bridge_dev_context *dw_context;
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ int pwr_wake_dsp(IN const u32 timeout)
  *  ======== pwr_pm_pre_scale========
  *    Sends pre-notification message to DSP.
  */
-int pwr_pm_pre_scale(IN u16 voltage_domain, u32 level)
+int pwr_pm_pre_scale(u16 voltage_domain, u32 level)
 {
 	struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
 	struct bridge_dev_context *dw_context;
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ int pwr_pm_pre_scale(IN u16 voltage_domain, u32 level)
  *  ======== pwr_pm_post_scale========
  *    Sends post-notification message to DSP.
  */
-int pwr_pm_post_scale(IN u16 voltage_domain, u32 level)
+int pwr_pm_post_scale(u16 voltage_domain, u32 level)
 {
 	struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
 	struct bridge_dev_context *dw_context;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/strm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/strm.c
index d31422d..46149da 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/strm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/strm.c
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ bool strm_init(void)
  *  Purpose:
  *      Issues a buffer on a stream
  */
-int strm_issue(struct strm_object *hStrm, IN u8 *pbuf, u32 ul_bytes,
+int strm_issue(struct strm_object *hStrm, u8 *pbuf, u32 ul_bytes,
 		      u32 ul_buf_size, u32 dw_arg)
 {
 	struct bridge_drv_interface *intf_fxns;
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ int strm_issue(struct strm_object *hStrm, IN u8 *pbuf, u32 ul_bytes,
  *      XDAIS socket node on the DSP.
  */
 int strm_open(struct node_object *hnode, u32 dir, u32 index,
-		     IN struct strm_attr *pattr,
+		     struct strm_attr *pattr,
 		     OUT struct strm_object **phStrm,
 		     struct process_context *pr_ctxt)
 {
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ int strm_register_notify(struct strm_object *hStrm, u32 event_mask,
  *  Purpose:
  *      Selects a ready stream.
  */
-int strm_select(IN struct strm_object **strm_tab, u32 nStrms,
+int strm_select(struct strm_object **strm_tab, u32 nStrms,
 		       OUT u32 *pmask, u32 utimeout)
 {
 	u32 index;
