From: H Hartley Sweeten <hsweeten@visionengravers.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:55:44 +0000 (-0700)
Subject: staging: comedi: use comedi_alloc_devpriv()
X-Git-Tag: upstream/snapshot3+hdmi~4473^2~739
X-Git-Url: http://review.tizen.org/git/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=0bdab509bf9c6d838dc0a3b1d68bbf841fc20b5a;p=platform%2Fadaptation%2Frenesas_rcar%2Frenesas_kernel.git

staging: comedi: use comedi_alloc_devpriv()

Use the helper function to allocate memory and set the comedi_device
private data pointer.

This removes the dependency on slab.h from most of the drivers so
remove the global #include in comedidev.h and the local #include
in some of the drivers.

Signed-off-by: H Hartley Sweeten <hsweeten@visionengravers.com>
Reviewed-by: Ian Abbott <abbotti@mev.co.uk>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
---

diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/comedidev.h b/drivers/staging/comedi/comedidev.h
index bfbe416..c6a7c09 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/comedidev.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/comedidev.h
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/kdev_t.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/8255_pci.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/8255_pci.c
index 3d3547c..b58e28b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/8255_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/8255_pci.c
@@ -186,10 +186,9 @@ static int pci_8255_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = board;
 	dev->board_name = board->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/addi_common.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/addi_common.c
index f25e008..63dff77 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/addi_common.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/addi_common.c
@@ -85,10 +85,9 @@ static int addi_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 
 	dev->board_name = this_board->pc_DriverName;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_1032.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_1032.c
index 8a93542..242903a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_1032.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_1032.c
@@ -289,10 +289,9 @@ static int apci1032_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_1516.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_1516.c
index b626738..7523c8b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_1516.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_1516.c
@@ -136,10 +136,9 @@ static int apci1516_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = this_board;
 	dev->board_name = this_board->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_1710.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_1710.c
index c9e6471..e533f55 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_1710.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_1710.c
@@ -35,10 +35,9 @@ static int apci1710_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_3120.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_3120.c
index 6145284..a7828bb 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_3120.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_3120.c
@@ -65,10 +65,9 @@ static int apci3120_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = this_board;
 	dev->board_name = this_board->pc_DriverName;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_3501.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_3501.c
index f9b6368..9b8544b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_3501.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_3501.c
@@ -332,10 +332,9 @@ static int apci3501_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	int ao_n_chan;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_3xxx.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_3xxx.c
index 5b37cbf..cf60248 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_3xxx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi_apci_3xxx.c
@@ -801,10 +801,9 @@ static int apci3xxx_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = board;
 	dev->board_name = board->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci6208.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci6208.c
index b5e4e53..ffd91e4 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci6208.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci6208.c
@@ -172,10 +172,9 @@ static int pci6208_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = boardinfo;
 	dev->board_name = boardinfo->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci9111.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci9111.c
index af51c74..cf93e41 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci9111.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci9111.c
@@ -855,10 +855,9 @@ static int pci9111_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 	int ret;
 
-	dev_private = kzalloc(sizeof(*dev_private), GFP_KERNEL);
+	dev_private = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*dev_private));
 	if (!dev_private)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = dev_private;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci9118.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci9118.c
index cb4ef2d..2a48f84 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci9118.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci9118.c
@@ -2140,10 +2140,9 @@ static int pci9118_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	softsshdelay = it->options[4];
 	hw_err_mask = it->options[5];
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	pcidev = pci9118_find_pci(dev, it);
 	if (!pcidev)
@@ -2160,10 +2159,9 @@ static int pci9118_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct pci_dev *pcidev = comedi_to_pci_dev(dev);
 	struct pci9118_private *devpriv;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	dev->board_ptr = pci9118_find_boardinfo(pcidev);
 	if (dev->board_ptr == NULL) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adq12b.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adq12b.c
index d187a7b..72e88d8 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adq12b.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adq12b.c
@@ -214,10 +214,9 @@ static int adq12b_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	devpriv->unipolar = it->options[1];
 	devpriv->differential = it->options[2];
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1710.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1710.c
index f847bbc..53653d3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1710.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1710.c
@@ -1233,10 +1233,9 @@ static int pci1710_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = this_board;
 	dev->board_name = this_board->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1723.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1723.c
index 8430a27..919baba 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1723.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1723.c
@@ -237,10 +237,9 @@ static int pci1723_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1724.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1724.c
index da7462e..d27730e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1724.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1724.c
@@ -340,10 +340,9 @@ static int adv_pci1724_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	int retval;
 	unsigned int board_id;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	/* init software copies of output values to indicate we don't know
 	 * what the output value is since it has never been written. */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci_dio.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci_dio.c
index 8e6ec75..ff48cb3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci_dio.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci_dio.c
@@ -1107,10 +1107,9 @@ static int pci_dio_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = this_board;
 	dev->board_name = this_board->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/aio_aio12_8.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/aio_aio12_8.c
index 279dfe8..ae88fe1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/aio_aio12_8.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/aio_aio12_8.c
@@ -202,10 +202,9 @@ static int aio_aio12_8_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_alloc_subdevices(dev, 4);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_dio200.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_dio200.c
index e247810..d143673 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_dio200.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_dio200.c
@@ -192,8 +192,6 @@
  * order they appear in the channel list.
  */
 
-#include <linux/slab.h>
-
 #include "../comedidev.h"
 
 #include "amplc_dio200.h"
@@ -272,10 +270,9 @@ static int dio200_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 
 	irq = it->options[1];
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_request_region(dev, it->options[0], thisboard->mainsize);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_dio200_common.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_dio200_common.c
index 649fc69..56b7836 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_dio200_common.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_dio200_common.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 */
 
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include "../comedidev.h"
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_dio200_pci.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_dio200_pci.c
index d7d9f5c..25d9cc0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_dio200_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_dio200_pci.c
@@ -222,7 +222,6 @@
 
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include "../comedidev.h"
 
@@ -380,10 +379,9 @@ static int dio200_pci_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev_info(dev->class_dev, "%s: attach pci %s (%s)\n",
 		 dev->driver->driver_name, pci_name(pci_dev), dev->board_name);
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_pc236.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_pc236.c
index 4e889b8..81b9b80 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_pc236.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_pc236.c
@@ -467,10 +467,9 @@ static int pc236_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	struct pc236_private *devpriv;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	/* Process options according to bus type. */
 	if (is_isa_board(thisboard)) {
@@ -510,10 +509,9 @@ static int pc236_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev_info(dev->class_dev, PC236_DRIVER_NAME ": attach pci %s\n",
 		 pci_name(pci_dev));
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	dev->board_ptr = pc236_find_pci_board(pci_dev);
 	if (dev->board_ptr == NULL) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_pci224.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_pci224.c
index f1e36f0..0431204 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_pci224.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_pci224.c
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ Caveats:
 
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include "../comedidev.h"
 
@@ -1419,10 +1418,9 @@ static int pci224_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 
 	dev_info(dev->class_dev, DRIVER_NAME ": attach\n");
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	pci_dev = pci224_find_pci_dev(dev, it);
 	if (!pci_dev)
@@ -1440,10 +1438,9 @@ pci224_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, unsigned long context_unused)
 	dev_info(dev->class_dev, DRIVER_NAME ": attach pci %s\n",
 		 pci_name(pci_dev));
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	dev->board_ptr = pci224_find_pci_board(pci_dev);
 	if (dev->board_ptr == NULL) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_pci230.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_pci230.c
index 846d644..147702b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_pci230.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/amplc_pci230.c
@@ -2615,10 +2615,9 @@ static int pci230_alloc_private(struct comedi_device *dev)
 {
 	struct pci230_private *devpriv;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	spin_lock_init(&devpriv->isr_spinlock);
 	spin_lock_init(&devpriv->res_spinlock);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_das16_cs.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_das16_cs.c
index ae9a208..ff0f893 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_das16_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_das16_cs.c
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ Status: experimental
 */
 
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 
 #include "../comedidev.h"
@@ -420,10 +419,9 @@ static int das16cs_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 		return ret;
 	dev->irq = link->irq;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_alloc_subdevices(dev, 3);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas.c
index 58bca18..d70d1dd 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas.c
@@ -1444,10 +1444,9 @@ static int cb_pcidas_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr  = thisboard;
 	dev->board_name = thisboard->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas64.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas64.c
index 43c0bf5..e8222b0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas64.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas64.c
@@ -4034,10 +4034,9 @@ static int auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 		return -ENODEV;
 	dev->board_ptr = thisboard;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	retval = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (retval)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidda.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidda.c
index 2d3e920..c1f0aa5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidda.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidda.c
@@ -348,10 +348,9 @@ static int cb_pcidda_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = thisboard;
 	dev->board_name = thisboard->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcimdas.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcimdas.c
index 8b5c198..543f213 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcimdas.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcimdas.c
@@ -210,10 +210,9 @@ static int cb_pcimdas_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	unsigned long iobase_8255;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcimdda.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcimdda.c
index 406cba8c..b019566 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcimdda.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcimdda.c
@@ -156,10 +156,9 @@ static int cb_pcimdda_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_bond.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_bond.c
index 1a51866..1952c62 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_bond.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_bond.c
@@ -298,10 +298,9 @@ static int bonding_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	/*
 	 * Setup our bonding from config params.. sets up our private struct..
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_parport.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_parport.c
index 772a8f5..05d79cf 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_parport.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_parport.c
@@ -279,10 +279,9 @@ static int parport_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	s = &dev->subdevices[0];
 	s->type = COMEDI_SUBD_DIO;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_test.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_test.c
index 907e7a3..eb05f5e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_test.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_test.c
@@ -379,10 +379,9 @@ static int waveform_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	int i;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	/* set default amplitude and period */
 	if (amplitude <= 0)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/daqboard2000.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/daqboard2000.c
index 44c912b..f821b81 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/daqboard2000.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/daqboard2000.c
@@ -683,10 +683,9 @@ static int daqboard2000_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = board;
 	dev->board_name = board->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	result = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (result)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das08_cs.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das08_cs.c
index 885fb17..24a3922 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das08_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das08_cs.c
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ Command support does not exist, but could be added for this board.
 */
 
 #include <linux/delay.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include "../comedidev.h"
 
@@ -78,10 +77,9 @@ static int das08_cs_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 		return ret;
 	iobase = link->resource[0]->start;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	return das08_common_attach(dev, iobase);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das08_isa.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das08_isa.c
index 21a9438..50d27aa 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das08_isa.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das08_isa.c
@@ -177,10 +177,9 @@ static int das08_isa_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct das08_private_struct *devpriv;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_request_region(dev, it->options[0], thisboard->iosize);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das08_pci.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das08_pci.c
index 9c5d234..27868871 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das08_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das08_pci.c
@@ -59,10 +59,9 @@ static int das08_pci_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct das08_private_struct *devpriv;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	/* The das08 driver needs the board_ptr */
 	dev->board_ptr = &das08_pci_boards[0];
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das16.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das16.c
index dbec3ba..66be41d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das16.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das16.c
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ www.measurementcomputing.com
 */
 
 #include <linux/pci.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 
 #include <asm/dma.h>
@@ -1102,10 +1101,9 @@ static int das16_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 		}
 	}
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	if (board->size < 0x400) {
 		ret = comedi_request_region(dev, it->options[0], board->size);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das16m1.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das16m1.c
index 0b33808..ee5e156 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das16m1.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das16m1.c
@@ -567,10 +567,9 @@ static int das16m1_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	int ret;
 	unsigned int irq;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_request_region(dev, it->options[0], DAS16M1_SIZE);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das1800.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das1800.c
index 23b4a66..e6c8525 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das1800.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das1800.c
@@ -1511,10 +1511,9 @@ static int das1800_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	int board;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_request_region(dev, it->options[0], DAS1800_SIZE);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das6402.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das6402.c
index f053077..8529c9f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das6402.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das6402.c
@@ -294,10 +294,9 @@ static int das6402_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 
 	dev->irq = irq;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_alloc_subdevices(dev, 1);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das800.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das800.c
index 091cd91..f3f4be5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das800.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das800.c
@@ -700,10 +700,9 @@ static int das800_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	int board;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_request_region(dev, it->options[0], DAS800_SIZE);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dmm32at.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dmm32at.c
index e29847d..a8b2c64 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dmm32at.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dmm32at.c
@@ -753,10 +753,9 @@ static int dmm32at_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 		dev->irq = irq;
 	}
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_alloc_subdevices(dev, 3);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2801.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2801.c
index 8f5006d..2aa70d2 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2801.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2801.c
@@ -627,10 +627,9 @@ havetype:
 	if (ret)
 		goto out;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	dev->board_name = board->name;
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2811.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2811.c
index 5348cda..bbae652 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2811.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2811.c
@@ -450,10 +450,9 @@ static int dt2811_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	switch (it->options[2]) {
 	case 0:
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2814.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2814.c
index 87e9749..a46a5b3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2814.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2814.c
@@ -298,10 +298,9 @@ static int dt2814_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	s = &dev->subdevices[0];
 	dev->read_subdev = s;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2815.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2815.c
index 0fcd4fe..e729271 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2815.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2815.c
@@ -165,10 +165,9 @@ static int dt2815_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	s = &dev->subdevices[0];
 	/* ao subdevice */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt282x.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt282x.c
index c1950e3..3d1ae5f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt282x.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt282x.c
@@ -1188,10 +1188,9 @@ static int dt282x_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 #endif
 	}
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = dt282x_grab_dma(dev, it->options[opt_dma1],
 			      it->options[opt_dma2]);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt3000.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt3000.c
index 01a2f88..c255ed1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt3000.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt3000.c
@@ -722,10 +722,9 @@ static int dt3000_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = this_board;
 	dev->board_name = this_board->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret < 0)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt9812.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt9812.c
index 6c60949..07aa828 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt9812.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt9812.c
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ for my needs.
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/uaccess.h>
 #include <linux/usb.h>
@@ -781,10 +780,9 @@ static int dt9812_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	bool is_unipolar;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	sema_init(&devpriv->sem, 1);
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, devpriv);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dyna_pci10xx.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dyna_pci10xx.c
index e14dd3a..3339804 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dyna_pci10xx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dyna_pci10xx.c
@@ -183,10 +183,9 @@ static int dyna_pci10xx_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/fl512.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/fl512.c
index ff6f0bd..7764637 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/fl512.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/fl512.c
@@ -118,10 +118,9 @@ static int fl512_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_alloc_subdevices(dev, 2);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/gsc_hpdi.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/gsc_hpdi.c
index 2fceff9..f130327 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/gsc_hpdi.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/gsc_hpdi.c
@@ -483,10 +483,9 @@ static int hpdi_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = thisboard;
 	dev->board_name = thisboard->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	retval = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (retval)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/icp_multi.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/icp_multi.c
index a11e015..ee40233 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/icp_multi.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/icp_multi.c
@@ -495,10 +495,9 @@ static int icp_multi_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ii_pci20kc.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ii_pci20kc.c
index ee7537d..0d4de7d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ii_pci20kc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ii_pci20kc.c
@@ -203,10 +203,9 @@ static int pci20xxx_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	devpriv->ioaddr = (void __iomem *)(unsigned long)it->options[0];
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/jr3_pci.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/jr3_pci.c
index 94609f4..a9817c9 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/jr3_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/jr3_pci.c
@@ -638,10 +638,9 @@ static int jr3_pci_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	init_timer(&devpriv->timer);
 	switch (pcidev->device) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me4000.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me4000.c
index c2308fd..f84f0fb 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me4000.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me4000.c
@@ -1544,10 +1544,9 @@ static int me4000_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = thisboard;
 	dev->board_name = thisboard->name;
 
-	info = kzalloc(sizeof(*info), GFP_KERNEL);
+	info = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*info));
 	if (!info)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = info;
 
 	result = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (result)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me_daq.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me_daq.c
index 7533ece..2343320 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me_daq.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me_daq.c
@@ -490,10 +490,9 @@ static int me_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = board;
 	dev->board_name = board->name;
 
-	dev_private = kzalloc(sizeof(*dev_private), GFP_KERNEL);
+	dev_private = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*dev_private));
 	if (!dev_private)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = dev_private;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/mpc624.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/mpc624.c
index 713842a..f24657f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/mpc624.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/mpc624.c
@@ -286,10 +286,9 @@ static int mpc624_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	switch (it->options[1]) {
 	case 0:
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/multiq3.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/multiq3.c
index 5ecd1b1..8db2aad 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/multiq3.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/multiq3.c
@@ -232,10 +232,9 @@ static int multiq3_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	s = &dev->subdevices[0];
 	/* ai subdevice */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_6527.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_6527.c
index 903c2ef..2077d6b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_6527.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_6527.c
@@ -335,10 +335,9 @@ static int ni6527_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	devpriv->mite = mite_alloc(pcidev);
 	if (!devpriv->mite)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_65xx.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_65xx.c
index 42a78de..1bd8300 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_65xx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_65xx.c
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ except maybe the 6514.
 
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include "../comedidev.h"
 
@@ -591,10 +590,9 @@ static int ni_65xx_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	devpriv->mite = mite_alloc(pcidev);
 	if (!devpriv->mite)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_660x.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_660x.c
index a9e0004..d90d4a0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_660x.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_660x.c
@@ -929,10 +929,9 @@ static int ni_660x_allocate_private(struct comedi_device *dev)
 	struct ni_660x_private *devpriv;
 	unsigned i;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	spin_lock_init(&devpriv->mite_channel_lock);
 	spin_lock_init(&devpriv->interrupt_lock);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_670x.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_670x.c
index 1a185b9..4876f11 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_670x.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_670x.c
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ Commands are not supported.
 
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include "../comedidev.h"
 
@@ -205,10 +204,9 @@ static int ni_670x_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	devpriv->mite = mite_alloc(pcidev);
 	if (!devpriv->mite)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_at_a2150.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_at_a2150.c
index 7ea5aa3..82c5ca6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_at_a2150.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_at_a2150.c
@@ -719,10 +719,9 @@ static int a2150_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	int i;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_request_region(dev, it->options[0], A2150_SIZE);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_at_ao.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_at_ao.c
index e080053..639377a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_at_ao.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_at_ao.c
@@ -341,10 +341,9 @@ static int atao_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_alloc_subdevices(dev, 4);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_atmio16d.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_atmio16d.c
index da7396f..d91fbc8 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_atmio16d.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_atmio16d.c
@@ -645,10 +645,9 @@ static int atmio16d_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	/* reset the atmio16d hardware */
 	reset_atmio16d(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_daq_700.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_daq_700.c
index 3c50e31..12aa15b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_daq_700.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_daq_700.c
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ Manuals:	Register level:	http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/340698.pdf
 
 #include <linux/ioport.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include "../comedidev.h"
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc.c
index f161e70..4119dcf 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc.c
@@ -1697,10 +1697,9 @@ static int labpc_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	unsigned int dma_chan = it->options[2];
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_request_region(dev, it->options[0], LABPC_SIZE);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc_cs.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc_cs.c
index ce67f4b..df1de78 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc_cs.c
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ NI manuals:
 #include "../comedidev.h"
 
 #include <linux/delay.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include "8253.h"
 #include "8255.h"
@@ -96,10 +95,9 @@ static int labpc_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	if (!link->irq)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	return labpc_common_attach(dev, link->irq, IRQF_SHARED);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc_pci.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc_pci.c
index 6c79237..203a7ce 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc_pci.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
  */
 
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 
 #include "../comedidev.h"
@@ -72,10 +71,9 @@ static int labpc_pci_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	devpriv->mite = mite_alloc(pcidev);
 	if (!devpriv->mite)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_mio_common.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_mio_common.c
index 3e9f544..458331d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_mio_common.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_mio_common.c
@@ -4363,10 +4363,9 @@ static int ni_alloc_private(struct comedi_device *dev)
 {
 	struct ni_private *devpriv;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	spin_lock_init(&devpriv->window_lock);
 	spin_lock_init(&devpriv->soft_reg_copy_lock);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_pcidio.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_pcidio.c
index 5b2f72e..3c5275b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_pcidio.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_pcidio.c
@@ -1108,10 +1108,9 @@ static int nidio_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	spin_lock_init(&devpriv->mite_channel_lock);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_tio.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_tio.c
index f2cf76d..5b6fde0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_tio.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_tio.c
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ TODO:
 	Support use of both banks X and Y
 */
 
+#include <linux/slab.h>
+
 #include "ni_tio_internal.h"
 
 static uint64_t ni_tio_clock_period_ps(const struct ni_gpct *counter,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl711.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl711.c
index 7abf3f7..f5ac583 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl711.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl711.c
@@ -474,10 +474,9 @@ static int pcl711_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	s = &dev->subdevices[0];
 	/* AI subdevice */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl726.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl726.c
index 893f012..9bd341f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl726.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl726.c
@@ -229,10 +229,9 @@ static int pcl726_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < 12; i++) {
 		devpriv->bipolar[i] = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl812.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl812.c
index cd02786..699d455 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl812.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl812.c
@@ -1110,10 +1110,9 @@ static int pcl812_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	irq = 0;
 	if (board->IRQbits != 0) {	/* board support IRQ */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl816.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl816.c
index 91bd207..0228597 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl816.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl816.c
@@ -922,10 +922,9 @@ static int pcl816_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 		return -EIO;
 	}
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	/* grab our IRQ */
 	irq = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl818.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl818.c
index 91cb1bd..55f10e7 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl818.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl818.c
@@ -1227,10 +1227,9 @@ static int pcl818_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	unsigned long pages;
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	devpriv->io_range = board->io_range;
 	if ((board->fifo) && (it->options[2] == -1)) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcm3724.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcm3724.c
index 5a9cd38..87cba62 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcm3724.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcm3724.c
@@ -228,10 +228,9 @@ static int pcm3724_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 	int ret, i;
 
-	priv = kzalloc(sizeof(*priv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	priv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*priv));
 	if (!priv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = priv;
 
 	ret = comedi_request_region(dev, it->options[0], PCM3724_SIZE);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmda12.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmda12.c
index 774a63d..2839241 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmda12.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmda12.c
@@ -138,10 +138,9 @@ static int pcmda12_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	devpriv->simultaneous_xfer_mode = it->options[1];
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmmio.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmmio.c
index 9f76b1f..feb83ca 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmmio.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmmio.c
@@ -1039,10 +1039,9 @@ static int pcmmio_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	for (asic = 0; asic < MAX_ASICS; ++asic) {
 		devpriv->asics[asic].num = asic;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmuio.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmuio.c
index c43b633..30f53fb 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmuio.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmuio.c
@@ -609,10 +609,9 @@ static int pcmuio_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	for (asic = 0; asic < PCMUIO_MAX_ASICS; ++asic)
 		spin_lock_init(&devpriv->asics[asic].spinlock);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/poc.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/poc.c
index 005fbef..e50dd09 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/poc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/poc.c
@@ -109,10 +109,9 @@ static int poc_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	/* analog output subdevice */
 	s = &dev->subdevices[0];
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/quatech_daqp_cs.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/quatech_daqp_cs.c
index e092ce8..478a972 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/quatech_daqp_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/quatech_daqp_cs.c
@@ -715,10 +715,9 @@ static int daqp_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	link->config_flags |= CONF_AUTO_SET_IO | CONF_ENABLE_IRQ;
 	ret = comedi_pcmcia_enable(dev, NULL);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rtd520.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rtd520.c
index 9b93a1f..928f534 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rtd520.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rtd520.c
@@ -1338,10 +1338,9 @@ static int rtd_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = board;
 	dev->board_name = board->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rti800.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rti800.c
index f698c7f..b95fce5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rti800.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rti800.c
@@ -298,10 +298,9 @@ static int rti800_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	inb(dev->iobase + RTI800_ADCHI);
 	outb(0, dev->iobase + RTI800_CLRFLAGS);
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	devpriv->adc_2comp = (it->options[4] == 0);
 	devpriv->dac_2comp[0] = (it->options[6] == 0);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rti802.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rti802.c
index 9e74450..664ad70 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rti802.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rti802.c
@@ -93,10 +93,9 @@ static int rti802_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_alloc_subdevices(dev, 1);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s526.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s526.c
index e1587e5..24d21ee 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s526.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s526.c
@@ -553,10 +553,9 @@ static int s526_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_alloc_subdevices(dev, 4);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s626.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s626.c
index 48c4b70..f5ef91f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s626.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s626.c
@@ -2585,10 +2585,9 @@ static int s626_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s626.h b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s626.h
index d2756b8..a85e6bd 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s626.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s626.h
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@
 #define FALSE   (0)
 #endif
 
-#include <linux/slab.h>
-
 #define S626_SIZE 0x0200
 #define DMABUF_SIZE			4096	/*  4k pages */
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/serial2002.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/serial2002.c
index b4f5fe3..b6efe9b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/serial2002.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/serial2002.c
@@ -719,10 +719,9 @@ static int serial2002_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	devpriv->port = it->options[0];
 	devpriv->speed = it->options[1];
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/skel.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/skel.c
index 06aee30..3fc7713 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/skel.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/skel.c
@@ -484,10 +484,9 @@ static int skel_attach(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_devconfig *it)
 	/* dev->board_name = thisboard->name; */
 
 	/* Allocate the private data */
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 /*
  * Supported boards are usually either auto-attached via the
@@ -558,10 +557,9 @@ static int skel_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_name = thisboard->name;
 
 	/* Allocate the private data */
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	/* Enable the PCI device. */
 	ret = comedi_pci_enable(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/unioxx5.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/unioxx5.c
index c9201d8..806285b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/unioxx5.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/unioxx5.c
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ Devices: [Fastwel] UNIOxx-5 (unioxx5),
 
 #include "../comedidev.h"
 #include <linux/ioport.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #define DRIVER_NAME "unioxx5"
 #define UNIOXX5_SIZE 0x10
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbduxfast.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbduxfast.c
index 27898c4..9707dd1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbduxfast.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbduxfast.c
@@ -1061,10 +1061,9 @@ static int usbduxfast_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	sema_init(&devpriv->sem, 1);
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, devpriv);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbduxsigma.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbduxsigma.c
index 898c3c4..40eeb8c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbduxsigma.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbduxsigma.c
@@ -1677,10 +1677,9 @@ static int usbduxsigma_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	struct usbduxsigma_private *devpriv;
 	int ret;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	sema_init(&devpriv->sem, 1);
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, devpriv);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/vmk80xx.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/vmk80xx.c
index 0ab04c0..06efa16 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/vmk80xx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/vmk80xx.c
@@ -875,10 +875,9 @@ static int vmk80xx_auto_attach(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	dev->board_ptr = boardinfo;
 	dev->board_name = boardinfo->name;
 
-	devpriv = kzalloc(sizeof(*devpriv), GFP_KERNEL);
+	devpriv = comedi_alloc_devpriv(dev, sizeof(*devpriv));
 	if (!devpriv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dev->private = devpriv;
 
 	devpriv->model = boardinfo->model;