Merge git://git.infradead.org/~dhowells/irq-2.6

* git://git.infradead.org/~dhowells/irq-2.6:
  IRQ: Maintain regs pointer globally rather than passing to IRQ handlers
  IRQ: Typedef the IRQ handler function type
  IRQ: Typedef the IRQ flow handler function type

44 files changed, 178 insertions, 156 deletions

diff --git a/arch/frv/kernel/dma.c b/arch/frv/kernel/dma.c
index f5de6cf..156184e 100644
--- a/arch/frv/kernel/dma.c
+++ b/arch/frv/kernel/dma.c
@@ -121,15 +121,14 @@ unsigned long frv_dma_inprogress;
 /*
  * DMA irq handler - determine channel involved, grab status and call real handler
  */
-static irqreturn_t dma_irq_handler(int irq, void *_channel, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t dma_irq_handler(int irq, void *_channel)
 {
 	struct frv_dma_channel *channel = _channel;
 
 	frv_clear_dma_inprogress(channel - frv_dma_channels);
 	return channel->handler(channel - frv_dma_channels,
 				__get_DMAC(channel->ioaddr, CSTR),
-				channel->data,
-				regs);
+				channel->data);
 
 } /* end dma_irq_handler() */
 
diff --git a/arch/frv/kernel/irq-mb93091.c b/arch/frv/kernel/irq-mb93091.c
index 369bc0a..ad753c1 100644
--- a/arch/frv/kernel/irq-mb93091.c
+++ b/arch/frv/kernel/irq-mb93091.c
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ static struct irq_chip frv_fpga_pic = {
 /*
  * FPGA PIC interrupt handler
  */
-static irqreturn_t fpga_interrupt(int irq, void *_mask, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t fpga_interrupt(int irq, void *_mask)
 {
 	uint16_t imr, mask = (unsigned long) _mask;
 
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ static irqreturn_t fpga_interrupt(int irq, void *_mask, struct pt_regs *regs)
 		irq = 31 - irq;
 		mask &= ~(1 << irq);
 
-		generic_handle_irq(IRQ_BASE_FPGA + irq, regs);
+		generic_handle_irq(IRQ_BASE_FPGA + irq);
 	}
 
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
diff --git a/arch/frv/kernel/irq-mb93093.c b/arch/frv/kernel/irq-mb93093.c
index a43a221..e0983f6 100644
--- a/arch/frv/kernel/irq-mb93093.c
+++ b/arch/frv/kernel/irq-mb93093.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ static struct irq_chip frv_fpga_pic = {
 /*
  * FPGA PIC interrupt handler
  */
-static irqreturn_t fpga_interrupt(int irq, void *_mask, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t fpga_interrupt(int irq, void *_mask)
 {
 	uint16_t imr, mask = (unsigned long) _mask;
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ static irqreturn_t fpga_interrupt(int irq, void *_mask, struct pt_regs *regs)
 		irq = 31 - irq;
 		mask &= ~(1 << irq);
 
-		generic_irq_handle(IRQ_BASE_FPGA + irq, regs);
+		generic_irq_handle(IRQ_BASE_FPGA + irq);
 	}
 
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
diff --git a/arch/frv/kernel/irq-mb93493.c b/arch/frv/kernel/irq-mb93493.c
index 39c0188a..c157eef 100644
--- a/arch/frv/kernel/irq-mb93493.c
+++ b/arch/frv/kernel/irq-mb93493.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ static struct irq_chip frv_mb93493_pic = {
 /*
  * MB93493 PIC interrupt handler
  */
-static irqreturn_t mb93493_interrupt(int irq, void *_piqsr, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t mb93493_interrupt(int irq, void *_piqsr)
 {
 	volatile void *piqsr = _piqsr;
 	uint32_t iqsr;
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ static irqreturn_t mb93493_interrupt(int irq, void *_piqsr, struct pt_regs *regs
 		irq = 31 - irq;
 		iqsr &= ~(1 << irq);
 
-		generic_handle_irq(IRQ_BASE_MB93493 + irq, regs);
+		generic_handle_irq(IRQ_BASE_MB93493 + irq);
 	}
 
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
diff --git a/arch/frv/kernel/irq.c b/arch/frv/kernel/irq.c
index 5ac041c..87f360a 100644
--- a/arch/frv/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/frv/kernel/irq.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ static struct irq_chip frv_cpu_pic = {
 asmlinkage void do_IRQ(void)
 {
 	irq_enter();
-	generic_handle_irq(__get_IRL(), __frame);
+	generic_handle_irq(__get_IRL());
 	irq_exit();
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/frv/kernel/time.c b/arch/frv/kernel/time.c
index 44a9aeb..ed588d7 100644
--- a/arch/frv/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/frv/kernel/time.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ unsigned long __nongprelbss __dsu_clock_speed_HZ;
 unsigned long __nongprelbss __serial_clock_speed_HZ;
 unsigned long __delay_loops_MHz;
 
-static irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dummy, struct pt_regs *regs);
+static irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dummy);
 
 static struct irqaction timer_irq  = {
 	timer_interrupt, IRQF_DISABLED, CPU_MASK_NONE, "timer", NULL, NULL
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ static inline int set_rtc_mmss(unsigned long nowtime)
  * timer_interrupt() needs to keep up the real-time clock,
  * as well as call the "do_timer()" routine every clocktick
  */
-static irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dummy, struct pt_regs * regs)
+static irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dummy)
 {
 	/* last time the cmos clock got updated */
 	static long last_rtc_update = 0;
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ static irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dummy, struct pt_regs * regs)
 	write_seqlock(&xtime_lock);
 
 	do_timer(1);
-	update_process_times(user_mode(regs));
-	profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING, regs);
+	update_process_times(user_mode(get_irq_regs()));
+	profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING);
 
 	/*
 	 * If we have an externally synchronized Linux clock, then update
diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/apic.c b/arch/i386/kernel/apic.c
index 90faae5..7d500da 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/apic.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/apic.c
@@ -1193,11 +1193,11 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(switch_ipi_to_APIC_timer);
  * value into /proc/profile.
  */
 
-inline void smp_local_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs * regs)
+inline void smp_local_timer_interrupt(void)
 {
-	profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING, regs);
+	profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING);
 #ifdef CONFIG_SMP
-	update_process_times(user_mode_vm(regs));
+	update_process_times(user_mode_vm(irq_regs));
 #endif
 
 	/*
@@ -1223,6 +1223,7 @@ inline void smp_local_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs * regs)
 
 fastcall void smp_apic_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	int cpu = smp_processor_id();
 
 	/*
@@ -1241,12 +1242,13 @@ fastcall void smp_apic_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 	 * interrupt lock, which is the WrongThing (tm) to do.
 	 */
 	irq_enter();
-	smp_local_timer_interrupt(regs);
+	smp_local_timer_interrupt();
 	irq_exit();
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_SMP
-static void up_apic_timer_interrupt_call(struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void up_apic_timer_interrupt_call(void)
 {
 	int cpu = smp_processor_id();
 
@@ -1255,11 +1257,11 @@ static void up_apic_timer_interrupt_call(struct pt_regs *regs)
 	 */
 	per_cpu(irq_stat, cpu).apic_timer_irqs++;
 
-	smp_local_timer_interrupt(regs);
+	smp_local_timer_interrupt();
 }
 #endif
 
-void smp_send_timer_broadcast_ipi(struct pt_regs *regs)
+void smp_send_timer_broadcast_ipi(void)
 {
 	cpumask_t mask;
 
@@ -1272,7 +1274,7 @@ void smp_send_timer_broadcast_ipi(struct pt_regs *regs)
 		 * We can directly call the apic timer interrupt handler
 		 * in UP case. Minus all irq related functions
 		 */
-		up_apic_timer_interrupt_call(regs);
+		up_apic_timer_interrupt_call();
 #endif
 	}
 }
diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/i8259.c b/arch/i386/kernel/i8259.c
index d07ed31..d53eafb 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/i8259.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/i8259.c
@@ -335,13 +335,13 @@ void init_8259A(int auto_eoi)
  */
  
 
-static irqreturn_t math_error_irq(int cpl, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t math_error_irq(int cpl, void *dev_id)
 {
 	extern void math_error(void __user *);
 	outb(0,0xF0);
 	if (ignore_fpu_irq || !boot_cpu_data.hard_math)
 		return IRQ_NONE;
-	math_error((void __user *)regs->eip);
+	math_error((void __user *)get_irq_regs()->eip);
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/irq.c b/arch/i386/kernel/irq.c
index 3dd2e18..8cfc7db 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/irq.c
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ static union irq_ctx *softirq_ctx[NR_CPUS] __read_mostly;
  */
 fastcall unsigned int do_IRQ(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {	
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs;
 	/* high bit used in ret_from_ code */
 	int irq = ~regs->orig_eax;
 	struct irq_desc *desc = irq_desc + irq;
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ fastcall unsigned int do_IRQ(struct pt_regs *regs)
 		BUG();
 	}
 
+	old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	irq_enter();
 #ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_STACKOVERFLOW
 	/* Debugging check for stack overflow: is there less than 1KB free? */
@@ -95,7 +97,7 @@ fastcall unsigned int do_IRQ(struct pt_regs *regs)
 	 * current stack (which is the irq stack already after all)
 	 */
 	if (curctx != irqctx) {
-		int arg1, arg2, arg3, ebx;
+		int arg1, arg2, ebx;
 
 		/* build the stack frame on the IRQ stack */
 		isp = (u32*) ((char*)irqctx + sizeof(*irqctx));
@@ -114,17 +116,17 @@ fastcall unsigned int do_IRQ(struct pt_regs *regs)
 			"       xchgl  %%ebx,%%esp      \n"
 			"       call   *%%edi           \n"
 			"       movl   %%ebx,%%esp      \n"
-			: "=a" (arg1), "=d" (arg2), "=c" (arg3), "=b" (ebx)
-			:  "0" (irq),   "1" (desc),  "2" (regs),  "3" (isp),
+			: "=a" (arg1), "=d" (arg2), "=b" (ebx)
+			:  "0" (irq),   "1" (desc),  "2" (isp),
 			   "D" (desc->handle_irq)
 			: "memory", "cc"
 		);
 	} else
 #endif
-		desc->handle_irq(irq, desc, regs);
+		desc->handle_irq(irq, desc);
 
 	irq_exit();
-
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 	return 1;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/smp.c b/arch/i386/kernel/smp.c
index 1b080ab..31e5c65 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/smp.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/smp.c
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ static inline void leave_mm (unsigned long cpu)
 
 fastcall void smp_invalidate_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	unsigned long cpu;
 
 	cpu = get_cpu();
@@ -351,6 +352,7 @@ fastcall void smp_invalidate_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 	smp_mb__after_clear_bit();
 out:
 	put_cpu_no_resched();
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 static void flush_tlb_others(cpumask_t cpumask, struct mm_struct *mm,
@@ -605,11 +607,14 @@ void smp_send_stop(void)
  */
 fastcall void smp_reschedule_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	ack_APIC_irq();
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 fastcall void smp_call_function_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	void (*func) (void *info) = call_data->func;
 	void *info = call_data->info;
 	int wait = call_data->wait;
@@ -632,6 +637,7 @@ fastcall void smp_call_function_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 		mb();
 		atomic_inc(&call_data->finished);
 	}
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/time.c b/arch/i386/kernel/time.c
index 58a2d55..3f221f5 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/time.c
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(profile_pc);
  * Time Stamp Counter value at the time of the timer interrupt, so that
  * we later on can estimate the time of day more exactly.
  */
-irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	/*
 	 * Here we are in the timer irq handler. We just have irqs locally
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
 	}
 #endif
 
-	do_timer_interrupt_hook(regs);
+	do_timer_interrupt_hook();
 
 
 	if (MCA_bus) {
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_X86_LOCAL_APIC
 	if (using_apic_timer)
-		smp_send_timer_broadcast_ipi(regs);
+		smp_send_timer_broadcast_ipi();
 #endif
 
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/time_hpet.c b/arch/i386/kernel/time_hpet.c
index 6bf14a4..1a2a979 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/time_hpet.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/time_hpet.c
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ int hpet_rtc_dropped_irq(void)
 	return 1;
 }
 
-irqreturn_t hpet_rtc_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+irqreturn_t hpet_rtc_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	struct rtc_time curr_time;
 	unsigned long rtc_int_flag = 0;
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ irqreturn_t hpet_rtc_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
 	}
 	if (call_rtc_interrupt) {
 		rtc_int_flag |= (RTC_IRQF | (RTC_NUM_INTS << 8));
-		rtc_interrupt(rtc_int_flag, dev_id, regs);
+		rtc_interrupt(rtc_int_flag, dev_id);
 	}
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/vm86.c b/arch/i386/kernel/vm86.c
index 8355d8d..cbcd61d 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/vm86.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/vm86.c
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ static int irqbits;
 	| (1 << SIGUSR1) | (1 << SIGUSR2) | (1 << SIGIO)  | (1 << SIGURG) \
 	| (1 << SIGUNUSED) )
 	
-static irqreturn_t irq_handler(int intno, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)
+static irqreturn_t irq_handler(int intno, void *dev_id)
 {
 	int irq_bit;
 	unsigned long flags;
diff --git a/arch/i386/mach-visws/visws_apic.c b/arch/i386/mach-visws/visws_apic.c
index 5929f884..07097ed 100644
--- a/arch/i386/mach-visws/visws_apic.c
+++ b/arch/i386/mach-visws/visws_apic.c
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ static struct hw_interrupt_type piix4_virtual_irq_type = {
  * enable_irq gets the right irq. This 'master' irq is never directly
  * manipulated by any driver.
  */
-static irqreturn_t piix4_master_intr(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)
+static irqreturn_t piix4_master_intr(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	int realirq;
 	irq_desc_t *desc;
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ static irqreturn_t piix4_master_intr(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * reg
 	kstat_cpu(smp_processor_id()).irqs[realirq]++;
 
 	if (likely(desc->action != NULL))
-		handle_IRQ_event(realirq, regs, desc->action);
+		handle_IRQ_event(realirq, desc->action);
 
 	if (!(desc->status & IRQ_DISABLED))
 		enable_8259A_irq(realirq);
diff --git a/arch/i386/mach-voyager/voyager_basic.c b/arch/i386/mach-voyager/voyager_basic.c
index 80b7f2f..c639d30 100644
--- a/arch/i386/mach-voyager/voyager_basic.c
+++ b/arch/i386/mach-voyager/voyager_basic.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ voyager_detect(struct voyager_bios_info *bios)
 }
 
 void
-voyager_system_interrupt(int cpl, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+voyager_system_interrupt(int cpl, void *dev_id)
 {
 	printk("Voyager: detected system interrupt\n");
 }
diff --git a/arch/i386/mach-voyager/voyager_smp.c b/arch/i386/mach-voyager/voyager_smp.c
index 856c73f..d42422f 100644
--- a/arch/i386/mach-voyager/voyager_smp.c
+++ b/arch/i386/mach-voyager/voyager_smp.c
@@ -126,10 +126,10 @@ send_QIC_CPI(__u32 cpuset, __u8 cpi)
 }
 
 static inline void
-wrapper_smp_local_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
+wrapper_smp_local_timer_interrupt(void)
 {
 	irq_enter();
-	smp_local_timer_interrupt(regs);
+	smp_local_timer_interrupt();
 	irq_exit();
 }
 
@@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ fastcall void
 smp_vic_sys_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
 	ack_CPI(VIC_SYS_INT);
-	printk("Voyager SYSTEM INTERRUPT\n");
+	printk("Voyager SYSTEM INTERRUPT\n");	
 }
 
 /* Handle a voyager CMN_INT; These interrupts occur either because of
@@ -1135,7 +1135,9 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(smp_call_function);
 fastcall void 
 smp_apic_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
-	wrapper_smp_local_timer_interrupt(regs);
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
+	wrapper_smp_local_timer_interrupt();
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 /* All of the QUAD interrupt GATES */
@@ -1143,7 +1145,9 @@ fastcall void
 smp_qic_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
 	ack_QIC_CPI(QIC_TIMER_CPI);
-	wrapper_smp_local_timer_interrupt(regs);
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
+	wrapper_smp_local_timer_interrupt(void);
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 fastcall void
@@ -1177,6 +1181,7 @@ smp_qic_call_function_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 fastcall void
 smp_vic_cpi_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	__u8 cpu = smp_processor_id();
 
 	if(is_cpu_quad())
@@ -1185,7 +1190,7 @@ smp_vic_cpi_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 		ack_VIC_CPI(VIC_CPI_LEVEL0);
 
 	if(test_and_clear_bit(VIC_TIMER_CPI, &vic_cpi_mailbox[cpu]))
-		wrapper_smp_local_timer_interrupt(regs);
+		wrapper_smp_local_timer_interrupt();
 	if(test_and_clear_bit(VIC_INVALIDATE_CPI, &vic_cpi_mailbox[cpu]))
 		smp_invalidate_interrupt();
 	if(test_and_clear_bit(VIC_RESCHEDULE_CPI, &vic_cpi_mailbox[cpu]))
@@ -1194,6 +1199,7 @@ smp_vic_cpi_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 		smp_enable_irq_interrupt();
 	if(test_and_clear_bit(VIC_CALL_FUNCTION_CPI, &vic_cpi_mailbox[cpu]))
 		smp_call_function_interrupt();
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 static void
@@ -1266,8 +1272,10 @@ smp_send_stop(void)
 void
 smp_vic_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	send_CPI_allbutself(VIC_TIMER_CPI);
-	smp_local_timer_interrupt(regs);
+	smp_local_timer_interrupt();
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 /* local (per CPU) timer interrupt.  It does both profiling and
@@ -1279,12 +1287,12 @@ smp_vic_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
  * value into /proc/profile.
  */
 void
-smp_local_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs * regs)
+smp_local_timer_interrupt(void)
 {
 	int cpu = smp_processor_id();
 	long weight;
 
-	profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING, regs);
+	profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING);
 	if (--per_cpu(prof_counter, cpu) <= 0) {
 		/*
 		 * The multiplier may have changed since the last time we got
@@ -1302,7 +1310,7 @@ smp_local_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs * regs)
 						per_cpu(prof_counter, cpu);
 		}
 
-		update_process_times(user_mode_vm(regs));
+		update_process_times(user_mode_vm(irq_regs));
 	}
 
 	if( ((1<<cpu) & voyager_extended_vic_processors) == 0)
diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/irq_ia64.c b/arch/ia64/kernel/irq_ia64.c
index ab2d19c..7fd3ef9 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/irq_ia64.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/irq_ia64.c
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ void destroy_irq(unsigned int irq)
 void
 ia64_handle_irq (ia64_vector vector, struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	unsigned long saved_tpr;
 
 #if IRQ_DEBUG
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ ia64_handle_irq (ia64_vector vector, struct pt_regs *regs)
 			ia64_setreg(_IA64_REG_CR_TPR, vector);
 			ia64_srlz_d();
 
-			__do_IRQ(local_vector_to_irq(vector), regs);
+			__do_IRQ(local_vector_to_irq(vector));
 
 			/*
 			 * Disable interrupts and send EOI:
@@ -200,6 +201,7 @@ ia64_handle_irq (ia64_vector vector, struct pt_regs *regs)
 	 * come through until ia64_eoi() has been done.
 	 */
 	irq_exit();
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU
diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/machvec.c b/arch/ia64/kernel/machvec.c
index d4a546a..9620822 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/machvec.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/machvec.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ machvec_setup (char **arg)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(machvec_setup);
 
 void
-machvec_timer_interrupt (int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+machvec_timer_interrupt (int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(machvec_timer_interrupt);
diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/mca.c b/arch/ia64/kernel/mca.c
index 6632301..7cfa63a9 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/mca.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/mca.c
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ int cpe_vector = -1;
 int ia64_cpe_irq = -1;
 
 static irqreturn_t
-ia64_mca_cpe_int_handler (int cpe_irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *ptregs)
+ia64_mca_cpe_int_handler (int cpe_irq, void *arg)
 {
 	static unsigned long	cpe_history[CPE_HISTORY_LENGTH];
 	static int		index;
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ ia64_mca_wakeup_all(void)
  *  Outputs :   None
  */
 static irqreturn_t
-ia64_mca_rendez_int_handler(int rendez_irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *regs)
+ia64_mca_rendez_int_handler(int rendez_irq, void *arg)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
 	int cpu = smp_processor_id();
@@ -753,8 +753,8 @@ ia64_mca_rendez_int_handler(int rendez_irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *regs)
 
 	/* Mask all interrupts */
 	local_irq_save(flags);
-	if (notify_die(DIE_MCA_RENDZVOUS_ENTER, "MCA", regs, (long)&nd, 0, 0)
-			== NOTIFY_STOP)
+	if (notify_die(DIE_MCA_RENDZVOUS_ENTER, "MCA", get_irq_regs(),
+		       (long)&nd, 0, 0) == NOTIFY_STOP)
 		ia64_mca_spin(__FUNCTION__);
 
 	ia64_mc_info.imi_rendez_checkin[cpu] = IA64_MCA_RENDEZ_CHECKIN_DONE;
@@ -763,16 +763,16 @@ ia64_mca_rendez_int_handler(int rendez_irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *regs)
 	 */
 	ia64_sal_mc_rendez();
 
-	if (notify_die(DIE_MCA_RENDZVOUS_PROCESS, "MCA", regs, (long)&nd, 0, 0)
-			== NOTIFY_STOP)
+	if (notify_die(DIE_MCA_RENDZVOUS_PROCESS, "MCA", get_irq_regs(),
+		       (long)&nd, 0, 0) == NOTIFY_STOP)
 		ia64_mca_spin(__FUNCTION__);
 
 	/* Wait for the monarch cpu to exit. */
 	while (monarch_cpu != -1)
 	       cpu_relax();	/* spin until monarch leaves */
 
-	if (notify_die(DIE_MCA_RENDZVOUS_LEAVE, "MCA", regs, (long)&nd, 0, 0)
-			== NOTIFY_STOP)
+	if (notify_die(DIE_MCA_RENDZVOUS_LEAVE, "MCA", get_irq_regs(),
+		       (long)&nd, 0, 0) == NOTIFY_STOP)
 		ia64_mca_spin(__FUNCTION__);
 
 	/* Enable all interrupts */
@@ -791,12 +791,11 @@ ia64_mca_rendez_int_handler(int rendez_irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *regs)
  *
  *  Inputs  :   wakeup_irq  (Wakeup-interrupt bit)
  *	arg		(Interrupt handler specific argument)
- *	ptregs		(Exception frame at the time of the interrupt)
  *  Outputs :   None
  *
  */
 static irqreturn_t
-ia64_mca_wakeup_int_handler(int wakeup_irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *ptregs)
+ia64_mca_wakeup_int_handler(int wakeup_irq, void *arg)
 {
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
@@ -1261,13 +1260,12 @@ static DECLARE_WORK(cmc_enable_work, ia64_mca_cmc_vector_enable_keventd, NULL);
  * Inputs
  *      interrupt number
  *      client data arg ptr
- *      saved registers ptr
  *
  * Outputs
  *	None
  */
 static irqreturn_t
-ia64_mca_cmc_int_handler(int cmc_irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *ptregs)
+ia64_mca_cmc_int_handler(int cmc_irq, void *arg)
 {
 	static unsigned long	cmc_history[CMC_HISTORY_LENGTH];
 	static int		index;
@@ -1336,12 +1334,11 @@ out:
  * Inputs
  *	interrupt number
  *	client data arg ptr
- *	saved registers ptr
  * Outputs
  * 	handled
  */
 static irqreturn_t
-ia64_mca_cmc_int_caller(int cmc_irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *ptregs)
+ia64_mca_cmc_int_caller(int cmc_irq, void *arg)
 {
 	static int start_count = -1;
 	unsigned int cpuid;
@@ -1352,7 +1349,7 @@ ia64_mca_cmc_int_caller(int cmc_irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *ptregs)
 	if (start_count == -1)
 		start_count = IA64_LOG_COUNT(SAL_INFO_TYPE_CMC);
 
-	ia64_mca_cmc_int_handler(cmc_irq, arg, ptregs);
+	ia64_mca_cmc_int_handler(cmc_irq, arg);
 
 	for (++cpuid ; cpuid < NR_CPUS && !cpu_online(cpuid) ; cpuid++);
 
@@ -1403,14 +1400,13 @@ ia64_mca_cmc_poll (unsigned long dummy)
  * Inputs
  *	interrupt number
  *	client data arg ptr
- *	saved registers ptr
  * Outputs
  * 	handled
  */
 #ifdef CONFIG_ACPI
 
 static irqreturn_t
-ia64_mca_cpe_int_caller(int cpe_irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *ptregs)
+ia64_mca_cpe_int_caller(int cpe_irq, void *arg)
 {
 	static int start_count = -1;
 	static int poll_time = MIN_CPE_POLL_INTERVAL;
@@ -1422,7 +1418,7 @@ ia64_mca_cpe_int_caller(int cpe_irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *ptregs)
 	if (start_count == -1)
 		start_count = IA64_LOG_COUNT(SAL_INFO_TYPE_CPE);
 
-	ia64_mca_cpe_int_handler(cpe_irq, arg, ptregs);
+	ia64_mca_cpe_int_handler(cpe_irq, arg);
 
 	for (++cpuid ; cpuid < NR_CPUS && !cpu_online(cpuid) ; cpuid++);
 
diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/time.c b/arch/ia64/kernel/time.c
index 62e07f9..41169a9 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/time.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ static struct time_interpolator itc_interpolator = {
 };
 
 static irqreturn_t
-timer_interrupt (int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+timer_interrupt (int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	unsigned long new_itm;
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ timer_interrupt (int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
 		return IRQ_HANDLED;
 	}
 
-	platform_timer_interrupt(irq, dev_id, regs);
+	platform_timer_interrupt(irq, dev_id);
 
 	new_itm = local_cpu_data->itm_next;
 
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ timer_interrupt (int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
 		printk(KERN_ERR "Oops: timer tick before it's due (itc=%lx,itm=%lx)\n",
 		       ia64_get_itc(), new_itm);
 
-	profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING, regs);
+	profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING);
 
 	while (1) {
-		update_process_times(user_mode(regs));
+		update_process_times(user_mode(get_irq_regs()));
 
 		new_itm += local_cpu_data->itm_delta;
 
diff --git a/arch/ia64/sn/pci/tioca_provider.c b/arch/ia64/sn/pci/tioca_provider.c
index c36b0f5..8a2cb4e 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/sn/pci/tioca_provider.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/sn/pci/tioca_provider.c
@@ -550,13 +550,12 @@ tioca_dma_map(struct pci_dev *pdev, u64 paddr, size_t byte_count, int dma_flags)
  * tioca_error_intr_handler - SGI TIO CA error interrupt handler
  * @irq: unused
  * @arg: pointer to tioca_common struct for the given CA
- * @pt: unused
  *
  * Handle a CA error interrupt.  Simply a wrapper around a SAL call which
  * defers processing to the SGI prom.
  */
 static irqreturn_t
-tioca_error_intr_handler(int irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *pt)
+tioca_error_intr_handler(int irq, void *arg)
 {
 	struct tioca_common *soft = arg;
 	struct ia64_sal_retval ret_stuff;
diff --git a/arch/ia64/sn/pci/tioce_provider.c b/arch/ia64/sn/pci/tioce_provider.c
index af7171a..0e81f68 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/sn/pci/tioce_provider.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/sn/pci/tioce_provider.c
@@ -666,12 +666,11 @@ tioce_dma_consistent(struct pci_dev *pdev, u64 paddr, size_t byte_count, int dma
  * tioce_error_intr_handler - SGI TIO CE error interrupt handler
  * @irq: unused
  * @arg: pointer to tioce_common struct for the given CE
- * @pt: unused
  *
  * Handle a CE error interrupt.  Simply a wrapper around a SAL call which
  * defers processing to the SGI prom.
  */ static irqreturn_t
-tioce_error_intr_handler(int irq, void *arg, struct pt_regs *pt)
+tioce_error_intr_handler(int irq, void *arg)
 {
 	struct tioce_common *soft = arg;
 	struct ia64_sal_retval ret_stuff;
diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/irq.c b/arch/mips/kernel/irq.c
index d955aae..a00b0e7 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/irq.c
@@ -55,13 +55,15 @@ unsigned long irq_hwmask[NR_IRQS];
  */
 asmlinkage unsigned int do_IRQ(unsigned int irq, struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	irq_enter();
 
 	__DO_IRQ_SMTC_HOOK();
-	__do_IRQ(irq, regs);
+	__do_IRQ(irq);
 
 	irq_exit();
 
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 	return 1;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/time.c b/arch/mips/kernel/time.c
index a834080..d349eb9 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/time.c
@@ -322,18 +322,18 @@ static long last_rtc_update;
  * a broadcasted inter-processor interrupt which itself is triggered
  * by the global timer interrupt.
  */
-void local_timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+void local_timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	if (current->pid)
-		profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING, regs);
-	update_process_times(user_mode(regs));
+		profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING);
+	update_process_times(user_mode(get_irq_regs()));
 }
 
 /*
  * High-level timer interrupt service routines.  This function
  * is set as irqaction->handler and is invoked through do_IRQ.
  */
-irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	unsigned long j;
 	unsigned int count;
@@ -419,23 +419,24 @@ irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
 	 * In SMP mode, local_timer_interrupt() is invoked by appropriate
 	 * low-level local timer interrupt handler.
 	 */
-	local_timer_interrupt(irq, dev_id, regs);
+	local_timer_interrupt(irq, dev_id);
 
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-int null_perf_irq(struct pt_regs *regs)
+int null_perf_irq(void)
 {
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int (*perf_irq)(struct pt_regs *regs) = null_perf_irq;
+int (*perf_irq)(void) = null_perf_irq;
 
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(null_perf_irq);
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(perf_irq);
 
 asmlinkage void ll_timer_interrupt(int irq, struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	int r2 = cpu_has_mips_r2;
 
 	irq_enter();
@@ -448,27 +449,30 @@ asmlinkage void ll_timer_interrupt(int irq, struct pt_regs *regs)
 	 * performance counter interrupt handler anyway.
 	 */
 	if (!r2 || (read_c0_cause() & (1 << 26)))
-		if (perf_irq(regs))
+		if (perf_irq())
 			goto out;
 
 	/* we keep interrupt disabled all the time */
 	if (!r2 || (read_c0_cause() & (1 << 30)))
-		timer_interrupt(irq, NULL, regs);
+		timer_interrupt(irq, NULL);
 
 out:
 	irq_exit();
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 asmlinkage void ll_local_timer_interrupt(int irq, struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	irq_enter();
 	if (smp_processor_id() != 0)
 		kstat_this_cpu.irqs[irq]++;
 
 	/* we keep interrupt disabled all the time */
-	local_timer_interrupt(irq, NULL, regs);
+	local_timer_interrupt(irq, NULL);
 
 	irq_exit();
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-reset.c b/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-reset.c
index 7a941ec..66df5ac 100644
--- a/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-reset.c
+++ b/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-reset.c
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ static inline void volume_down_button(unsigned long data)
 	}
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t panel_int(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t panel_int(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	unsigned int buttons;
 
diff --git a/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-time.c b/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-time.c
index 0e06189..3462b0d 100644
--- a/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-time.c
+++ b/arch/mips/sgi-ip22/ip22-time.c
@@ -191,12 +191,14 @@ void indy_8254timer_irq(struct pt_regs *regs)
 
 void indy_r4k_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	int irq = SGI_TIMER_IRQ;
 
 	irq_enter();
 	kstat_this_cpu.irqs[irq]++;
-	timer_interrupt(irq, NULL, regs);
+	timer_interrupt(irq, NULL);
 	irq_exit();
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 void __init plat_timer_setup(struct irqaction *irq)
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/irq.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/irq.c
index c3f58f2..5deaab3 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/irq.c
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ void fixup_irqs(cpumask_t map)
 
 void do_IRQ(struct pt_regs *regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	unsigned int irq;
 #ifdef CONFIG_IRQSTACKS
 	struct thread_info *curtp, *irqtp;
@@ -230,18 +231,19 @@ void do_IRQ(struct pt_regs *regs)
 				handler = &__do_IRQ;
 			irqtp->task = curtp->task;
 			irqtp->flags = 0;
-			call_handle_irq(irq, desc, regs, irqtp, handler);
+			call_handle_irq(irq, desc, irqtp, handler);
 			irqtp->task = NULL;
 			if (irqtp->flags)
 				set_bits(irqtp->flags, &curtp->flags);
 		} else
 #endif
-			generic_handle_irq(irq, regs);
+			generic_handle_irq(irq);
 	} else if (irq != NO_IRQ_IGNORE)
 		/* That's not SMP safe ... but who cares ? */
 		ppc_spurious_interrupts++;
 
         irq_exit();
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PPC_ISERIES
 	if (get_lppaca()->int_dword.fields.decr_int) {
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/misc_64.S b/arch/powerpc/kernel/misc_64.S
index 41521b3..c70e207 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/misc_64.S
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/misc_64.S
@@ -52,12 +52,12 @@ _GLOBAL(call_do_softirq)
 	blr
 
 _GLOBAL(call_handle_irq)
-	ld	r8,0(r7)
+	ld	r8,0(r6)
 	mflr	r0
 	std	r0,16(r1)
 	mtctr	r8
-	stdu	r1,THREAD_SIZE-112(r6)
-	mr	r1,r6
+	stdu	r1,THREAD_SIZE-112(r5)
+	mr	r1,r5
 	bctrl
 	ld	r1,0(r1)
 	ld	r0,16(r1)
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/smp.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/smp.c
index 6a9bc9c..35c6309 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/smp.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/smp.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ void __devinit smp_generic_kick_cpu(int nr)
 }
 #endif
 
-void smp_message_recv(int msg, struct pt_regs *regs)
+void smp_message_recv(int msg)
 {
 	switch(msg) {
 	case PPC_MSG_CALL_FUNCTION:
@@ -127,11 +127,11 @@ void smp_message_recv(int msg, struct pt_regs *regs)
 		break;
 	case PPC_MSG_DEBUGGER_BREAK:
 		if (crash_ipi_function_ptr) {
-			crash_ipi_function_ptr(regs);
+			crash_ipi_function_ptr(get_irq_regs());
 			break;
 		}
 #ifdef CONFIG_DEBUGGER
-		debugger_ipi(regs);
+		debugger_ipi(get_irq_regs());
 		break;
 #endif /* CONFIG_DEBUGGER */
 		/* FALLTHROUGH */
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/time.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/time.c
index 85b9244..d210d0a 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/time.c
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 #include <linux/rtc.h>
 #include <linux/jiffies.h>
 #include <linux/posix-timers.h>
+#include <linux/irq.h>
 
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/processor.h>
@@ -643,6 +644,7 @@ static void iSeries_tb_recal(void)
  */
 void timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs * regs)
 {
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs;
 	int next_dec;
 	int cpu = smp_processor_id();
 	unsigned long ticks;
@@ -653,9 +655,10 @@ void timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs * regs)
 		do_IRQ(regs);
 #endif
 
+	old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
 	irq_enter();
 
-	profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING, regs);
+	profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING);
 	calculate_steal_time();
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PPC_ISERIES
@@ -715,6 +718,7 @@ void timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs * regs)
 #endif
 
 	irq_exit();
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 }
 
 void wakeup_decrementer(void)
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/interrupt.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/interrupt.c
index 8533f13..434fb93 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/interrupt.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/interrupt.c
@@ -190,11 +190,11 @@ struct irq_host *iic_get_irq_host(int node)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(iic_get_irq_host);
 
 
-static irqreturn_t iic_ipi_action(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t iic_ipi_action(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	int ipi = (int)(long)dev_id;
 
-	smp_message_recv(ipi, regs);
+	smp_message_recv(ipi);
 
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spider-pic.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spider-pic.c
index b0e95d5..21a9ebd 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spider-pic.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spider-pic.c
@@ -213,8 +213,7 @@ static struct irq_host_ops spider_host_ops = {
 	.xlate = spider_host_xlate,
 };
 
-static void spider_irq_cascade(unsigned int irq, struct irq_desc *desc,
-			       struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void spider_irq_cascade(unsigned int irq, struct irq_desc *desc)
 {
 	struct spider_pic *pic = desc->handler_data;
 	unsigned int cs, virq;
@@ -225,7 +224,7 @@ static void spider_irq_cascade(unsigned int irq, struct irq_desc *desc,
 	else
 		virq = irq_linear_revmap(pic->host, cs);
 	if (virq != NO_IRQ)
-		generic_handle_irq(virq, regs);
+		generic_handle_irq(virq);
 	desc->chip->eoi(irq);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/low_i2c.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/low_i2c.c
index c2c7cf7..bfc4829 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/low_i2c.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/low_i2c.c
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ static void kw_i2c_handle_interrupt(struct pmac_i2c_host_kw *host, u8 isr)
 }
 
 /* Interrupt handler */
-static irqreturn_t kw_i2c_irq(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t kw_i2c_irq(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	struct pmac_i2c_host_kw *host = dev_id;
 	unsigned long flags;
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pfunc_base.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pfunc_base.c
index ee3b223..5c6c15c 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pfunc_base.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pfunc_base.c
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #define DBG(fmt...)
 #endif
 
-static irqreturn_t macio_gpio_irq(int irq, void *data, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t macio_gpio_irq(int irq, void *data)
 {
 	pmf_do_irq(data);
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pic.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pic.c
index 39f7ddb..e93a115 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pic.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pic.c
@@ -440,14 +440,13 @@ static void __init pmac_pic_probe_oldstyle(void)
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_PPC32 */
 
-static void pmac_u3_cascade(unsigned int irq, struct irq_desc *desc,
-			    struct pt_regs *regs)
+static void pmac_u3_cascade(unsigned int irq, struct irq_desc *desc)
 {
 	struct mpic *mpic = desc->handler_data;
 
-	unsigned int cascade_irq = mpic_get_one_irq(mpic, regs);
+	unsigned int cascade_irq = mpic_get_one_irq(mpic, get_irq_regs());
 	if (cascade_irq != NO_IRQ)
-		generic_handle_irq(cascade_irq, regs);
+		generic_handle_irq(cascade_irq);
 	desc->chip->eoi(irq);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/ras.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/ras.c
index 311ed19..b1d3d16 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/ras.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/ras.c
@@ -65,16 +65,14 @@ static int ras_check_exception_token;
 #define EPOW_SENSOR_INDEX	0
 #define RAS_VECTOR_OFFSET	0x500
 
-static irqreturn_t ras_epow_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id,
-					struct pt_regs * regs);
-static irqreturn_t ras_error_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id,
-					struct pt_regs * regs);
+static irqreturn_t ras_epow_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id);
+static irqreturn_t ras_error_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id);
 
 /* #define DEBUG */
 
 
 static void request_ras_irqs(struct device_node *np,
-			irqreturn_t (*handler)(int, void *, struct pt_regs *),
+			irq_handler_t handler,
 			const char *name)
 {
 	int i, index, count = 0;
@@ -166,8 +164,7 @@ __initcall(init_ras_IRQ);
  * to examine the type of power failure and take appropriate action where
  * the time horizon permits something useful to be done.
  */
-static irqreturn_t
-ras_epow_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)
+static irqreturn_t ras_epow_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	int status = 0xdeadbeef;
 	int state = 0;
@@ -210,8 +207,7 @@ ras_epow_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)
  * For nonrecoverable errors, an error is logged and we stop all processing
  * as quickly as possible in order to prevent propagation of the failure.
  */
-static irqreturn_t
-ras_error_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs * regs)
+static irqreturn_t ras_error_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	struct rtas_error_log *rtas_elog;
 	int status = 0xdeadbeef;
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/setup.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/setup.c
index f82b13e..ad9aec2 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/setup.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/setup.c
@@ -121,12 +121,11 @@ static void __init fwnmi_init(void)
 		fwnmi_active = 1;
 }
 
-void pseries_8259_cascade(unsigned int irq, struct irq_desc *desc,
-			  struct pt_regs *regs)
+void pseries_8259_cascade(unsigned int irq, struct irq_desc *desc)
 {
-	unsigned int cascade_irq = i8259_irq(regs);
+	unsigned int cascade_irq = i8259_irq(get_irq_regs());
 	if (cascade_irq != NO_IRQ)
-		generic_handle_irq(cascade_irq, regs);
+		generic_handle_irq(cascade_irq);
 	desc->chip->eoi(irq);
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/xics.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/xics.c
index 253972e..f6bd2f2 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/xics.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/xics.c
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ static unsigned int xics_get_irq_lpar(struct pt_regs *regs)
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SMP
 
-static irqreturn_t xics_ipi_dispatch(int cpu, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t xics_ipi_dispatch(int cpu)
 {
 	WARN_ON(cpu_is_offline(cpu));
 
@@ -332,47 +332,47 @@ static irqreturn_t xics_ipi_dispatch(int cpu, struct pt_regs *regs)
 		if (test_and_clear_bit(PPC_MSG_CALL_FUNCTION,
 				       &xics_ipi_message[cpu].value)) {
 			mb();
-			smp_message_recv(PPC_MSG_CALL_FUNCTION, regs);
+			smp_message_recv(PPC_MSG_CALL_FUNCTION);
 		}
 		if (test_and_clear_bit(PPC_MSG_RESCHEDULE,
 				       &xics_ipi_message[cpu].value)) {
 			mb();
-			smp_message_recv(PPC_MSG_RESCHEDULE, regs);
+			smp_message_recv(PPC_MSG_RESCHEDULE);
 		}
 #if 0
 		if (test_and_clear_bit(PPC_MSG_MIGRATE_TASK,
 				       &xics_ipi_message[cpu].value)) {
 			mb();
-			smp_message_recv(PPC_MSG_MIGRATE_TASK, regs);
+			smp_message_recv(PPC_MSG_MIGRATE_TASK);
 		}
 #endif
 #if defined(CONFIG_DEBUGGER) || defined(CONFIG_KEXEC)
 		if (test_and_clear_bit(PPC_MSG_DEBUGGER_BREAK,
 				       &xics_ipi_message[cpu].value)) {
 			mb();
-			smp_message_recv(PPC_MSG_DEBUGGER_BREAK, regs);
+			smp_message_recv(PPC_MSG_DEBUGGER_BREAK);
 		}
 #endif
 	}
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t xics_ipi_action_direct(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t xics_ipi_action_direct(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	int cpu = smp_processor_id();
 
 	direct_qirr_info(cpu, 0xff);
 
-	return xics_ipi_dispatch(cpu, regs);
+	return xics_ipi_dispatch(cpu);
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t xics_ipi_action_lpar(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t xics_ipi_action_lpar(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	int cpu = smp_processor_id();
 
 	lpar_qirr_info(cpu, 0xff);
 
-	return xics_ipi_dispatch(cpu, regs);
+	return xics_ipi_dispatch(cpu);
 }
 
 void xics_cause_IPI(int cpu)
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/xics.h b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/xics.h
index 6ee1055..db0ec3b 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/xics.h
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/xics.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ struct xics_ipi_struct {
 extern struct xics_ipi_struct xics_ipi_message[NR_CPUS] __cacheline_aligned;
 
 struct irq_desc;
-extern void pseries_8259_cascade(unsigned int irq, struct irq_desc *desc,
-				 struct pt_regs *regs);
+extern void pseries_8259_cascade(unsigned int irq, struct irq_desc *desc);
 
 #endif /* _POWERPC_KERNEL_XICS_H */
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/sysdev/mpic.c b/arch/powerpc/sysdev/mpic.c
index 3ee03a9..1952155 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/sysdev/mpic.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/sysdev/mpic.c
@@ -489,9 +489,9 @@ static inline void mpic_eoi(struct mpic *mpic)
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SMP
-static irqreturn_t mpic_ipi_action(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t mpic_ipi_action(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
-	smp_message_recv(mpic_irq_to_hw(irq) - MPIC_VEC_IPI_0, regs);
+	smp_message_recv(mpic_irq_to_hw(irq) - MPIC_VEC_IPI_0);
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_SMP */
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/xmon/xmon.c b/arch/powerpc/xmon/xmon.c
index 708236f..5a854f3 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/xmon/xmon.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/xmon/xmon.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/sysrq.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
+#include <linux/irq.h>
 
 #include <asm/ptrace.h>
 #include <asm/string.h>
@@ -2577,12 +2578,11 @@ void xmon_init(int enable)
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ
-static void sysrq_handle_xmon(int key, struct pt_regs *pt_regs,
-			      struct tty_struct *tty) 
+static void sysrq_handle_xmon(int key, struct tty_struct *tty) 
 {
 	/* ensure xmon is enabled */
 	xmon_init(1);
-	debugger(pt_regs);
+	debugger(get_irq_regs());
 }
 
 static struct sysrq_key_op sysrq_xmon_op = 
diff --git a/arch/x86_64/kernel/apic.c b/arch/x86_64/kernel/apic.c
index 6472e32..af4a1c7 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/kernel/apic.c
+++ b/arch/x86_64/kernel/apic.c
@@ -885,14 +885,14 @@ void setup_APIC_extened_lvt(unsigned char lvt_off, unsigned char vector,
  * value into /proc/profile.
  */
 
-void smp_local_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
+void smp_local_timer_interrupt(void)
 {
-	profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING, regs);
+	profile_tick(CPU_PROFILING);
 #ifdef CONFIG_SMP
-	update_process_times(user_mode(regs));
+	update_process_times(user_mode(get_irq_regs()));
 #endif
 	if (apic_runs_main_timer > 1 && smp_processor_id() == boot_cpu_id)
-		main_timer_handler(regs);
+		main_timer_handler();
 	/*
 	 * We take the 'long' return path, and there every subsystem
 	 * grabs the appropriate locks (kernel lock/ irq lock).
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ void smp_local_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
  * [ if a single-CPU system runs an SMP kernel then we call the local
  *   interrupt as well. Thus we cannot inline the local irq ... ]
  */
-void smp_apic_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
+void smp_apic_timer_interrupt(void)
 {
 	/*
 	 * the NMI deadlock-detector uses this.
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@ void smp_apic_timer_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 	 */
 	exit_idle();
 	irq_enter();
-	smp_local_timer_interrupt(regs);
+	smp_local_timer_interrupt();
 	irq_exit();
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/x86_64/kernel/irq.c b/arch/x86_64/kernel/irq.c
index 506f27c..b8a407f 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/x86_64/kernel/irq.c
@@ -103,7 +103,9 @@ skip:
  * handlers).
  */
 asmlinkage unsigned int do_IRQ(struct pt_regs *regs)
-{	
+{
+	struct pt_regs *old_regs = set_irq_regs(regs);
+
 	/* high bit used in ret_from_ code  */
 	unsigned vector = ~regs->orig_rax;
 	unsigned irq;
@@ -121,9 +123,10 @@ asmlinkage unsigned int do_IRQ(struct pt_regs *regs)
 #ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_STACKOVERFLOW
 	stack_overflow_check(regs);
 #endif
-	generic_handle_irq(irq, regs);
+	generic_handle_irq(irq);
 	irq_exit();
 
+	set_irq_regs(old_regs);
 	return 1;
 }
 
diff --git a/arch/x86_64/kernel/time.c b/arch/x86_64/kernel/time.c
index 557e92a..1ba5a44 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/x86_64/kernel/time.c
@@ -302,20 +302,20 @@ unsigned long long monotonic_clock(void)
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(monotonic_clock);
 
-static noinline void handle_lost_ticks(int lost, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static noinline void handle_lost_ticks(int lost)
 {
 	static long lost_count;
 	static int warned;
 	if (report_lost_ticks) {
 		printk(KERN_WARNING "time.c: Lost %d timer tick(s)! ", lost);
-		print_symbol("rip %s)\n", regs->rip);
+		print_symbol("rip %s)\n", get_irq_regs()->rip);
 	}
 
 	if (lost_count == 1000 && !warned) {
 		printk(KERN_WARNING "warning: many lost ticks.\n"
 		       KERN_WARNING "Your time source seems to be instable or "
 		   		"some driver is hogging interupts\n");
-		print_symbol("rip %s\n", regs->rip);
+		print_symbol("rip %s\n", get_irq_regs()->rip);
 		if (vxtime.mode == VXTIME_TSC && vxtime.hpet_address) {
 			printk(KERN_WARNING "Falling back to HPET\n");
 			if (hpet_use_timer)
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ static noinline void handle_lost_ticks(int lost, struct pt_regs *regs)
 #endif
 }
 
-void main_timer_handler(struct pt_regs *regs)
+void main_timer_handler(void)
 {
 	static unsigned long rtc_update = 0;
 	unsigned long tsc;
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ void main_timer_handler(struct pt_regs *regs)
 	}
 
 	if (lost > 0)
-		handle_lost_ticks(lost, regs);
+		handle_lost_ticks(lost);
 	else
 		lost = 0;
 
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ void main_timer_handler(struct pt_regs *regs)
 
 	do_timer(lost + 1);
 #ifndef CONFIG_SMP
-	update_process_times(user_mode(regs));
+	update_process_times(user_mode(get_irq_regs()));
 #endif
 
 /*
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ void main_timer_handler(struct pt_regs *regs)
  */
 
 	if (!using_apic_timer)
-		smp_local_timer_interrupt(regs);
+		smp_local_timer_interrupt();
 
 /*
  * If we have an externally synchronized Linux clock, then update CMOS clock
@@ -450,11 +450,11 @@ void main_timer_handler(struct pt_regs *regs)
 	write_sequnlock(&xtime_lock);
 }
 
-static irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
+static irqreturn_t timer_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 {
 	if (apic_runs_main_timer > 1)
 		return IRQ_HANDLED;
-	main_timer_handler(regs);
+	main_timer_handler();
 	if (using_apic_timer)
 		smp_send_timer_broadcast_ipi();
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
@@ -1337,7 +1337,7 @@ irqreturn_t hpet_rtc_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
 	}
 	if (call_rtc_interrupt) {
 		rtc_int_flag |= (RTC_IRQF | (RTC_NUM_INTS << 8));
-		rtc_interrupt(rtc_int_flag, dev_id, regs);
+		rtc_interrupt(rtc_int_flag, dev_id);
 	}
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }