1 files changed, 18 insertions, 17 deletions

diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/legacy_serial.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/legacy_serial.c
index 359ab89748e0..ee1e0b8c7f1f 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/legacy_serial.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/legacy_serial.c
@@ -39,16 +39,17 @@ static int __init add_legacy_port(struct device_node *np, int want_index,
 				  phys_addr_t taddr, unsigned long irq,
 				  upf_t flags, int irq_check_parent)
 {
-	u32 *clk, *spd, clock = BASE_BAUD * 16;
+	const u32 *clk, *spd;
+	u32 clock = BASE_BAUD * 16;
 	int index;
 
 	/* get clock freq. if present */
-	clk = (u32 *)get_property(np, "clock-frequency", NULL);
+	clk = get_property(np, "clock-frequency", NULL);
 	if (clk && *clk)
 		clock = *clk;
 
 	/* get default speed if present */
-	spd = (u32 *)get_property(np, "current-speed", NULL);
+	spd = get_property(np, "current-speed", NULL);
 
 	/* If we have a location index, then try to use it */
 	if (want_index >= 0 && want_index < MAX_LEGACY_SERIAL_PORTS)
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ static int __init add_legacy_soc_port(struct device_node *np,
 				      struct device_node *soc_dev)
 {
 	u64 addr;
-	u32 *addrp;
+	const u32 *addrp;
 	upf_t flags = UPF_BOOT_AUTOCONF | UPF_SKIP_TEST | UPF_SHARE_IRQ;
 
 	/* We only support ports that have a clock frequency properly
@@ -140,15 +141,15 @@ static int __init add_legacy_soc_port(struct device_node *np,
 static int __init add_legacy_isa_port(struct device_node *np,
 				      struct device_node *isa_brg)
 {
-	u32 *reg;
-	char *typep;
+	const u32 *reg;
+	const char *typep;
 	int index = -1;
 	u64 taddr;
 
 	DBG(" -> add_legacy_isa_port(%s)\n", np->full_name);
 
 	/* Get the ISA port number */
-	reg = (u32 *)get_property(np, "reg", NULL);
+	reg = get_property(np, "reg", NULL);
 	if (reg == NULL)
 		return -1;
 
@@ -159,7 +160,7 @@ static int __init add_legacy_isa_port(struct device_node *np,
 	/* Now look for an "ibm,aix-loc" property that gives us ordering
 	 * if any...
 	 */
-	typep = (char *)get_property(np, "ibm,aix-loc", NULL);
+	typep = get_property(np, "ibm,aix-loc", NULL);
 
 	/* If we have a location index, then use it */
 	if (typep && *typep == 'S')
@@ -184,7 +185,7 @@ static int __init add_legacy_pci_port(struct device_node *np,
 				      struct device_node *pci_dev)
 {
 	u64 addr, base;
-	u32 *addrp;
+	const u32 *addrp;
 	unsigned int flags;
 	int iotype, index = -1, lindex = 0;
 
@@ -223,7 +224,7 @@ static int __init add_legacy_pci_port(struct device_node *np,
 	 * we get to their "reg" property
 	 */
 	if (np != pci_dev) {
-		u32 *reg = (u32 *)get_property(np, "reg", NULL);
+		const u32 *reg = get_property(np, "reg", NULL);
 		if (reg && (*reg < 4))
 			index = lindex = *reg;
 	}
@@ -281,13 +282,13 @@ static void __init setup_legacy_serial_console(int console)
 void __init find_legacy_serial_ports(void)
 {
 	struct device_node *np, *stdout = NULL;
-	char *path;
+	const char *path;
 	int index;
 
 	DBG(" -> find_legacy_serial_port()\n");
 
 	/* Now find out if one of these is out firmware console */
-	path = (char *)get_property(of_chosen, "linux,stdout-path", NULL);
+	path = get_property(of_chosen, "linux,stdout-path", NULL);
 	if (path != NULL) {
 		stdout = of_find_node_by_path(path);
 		if (stdout)
@@ -487,8 +488,8 @@ static int __init check_legacy_serial_console(void)
 {
 	struct device_node *prom_stdout = NULL;
 	int speed = 0, offset = 0;
-	char *name;
-	u32 *spd;
+	const char *name;
+	const u32 *spd;
 
 	DBG(" -> check_legacy_serial_console()\n");
 
@@ -509,7 +510,7 @@ static int __init check_legacy_serial_console(void)
 	}
 	/* We are getting a weird phandle from OF ... */
 	/* ... So use the full path instead */
-	name = (char *)get_property(of_chosen, "linux,stdout-path", NULL);
+	name = get_property(of_chosen, "linux,stdout-path", NULL);
 	if (name == NULL) {
 		DBG(" no linux,stdout-path !\n");
 		return -ENODEV;
@@ -521,12 +522,12 @@ static int __init check_legacy_serial_console(void)
 	}
 	DBG("stdout is %s\n", prom_stdout->full_name);
 
-	name = (char *)get_property(prom_stdout, "name", NULL);
+	name = get_property(prom_stdout, "name", NULL);
 	if (!name) {
 		DBG(" stdout package has no name !\n");
 		goto not_found;
 	}
-	spd = (u32 *)get_property(prom_stdout, "current-speed", NULL);
+	spd = get_property(prom_stdout, "current-speed", NULL);
 	if (spd)
 		speed = *spd;