Merge branch 'for-3.7' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tj/wq

Pull workqueue changes from Tejun Heo:
 "This is workqueue updates for v3.7-rc1.  A lot of activities this
  round including considerable API and behavior cleanups.

   * delayed_work combines a timer and a work item.  The handling of the
     timer part has always been a bit clunky leading to confusing
     cancelation API with weird corner-case behaviors.  delayed_work is
     updated to use new IRQ safe timer and cancelation now works as
     expected.

   * Another deficiency of delayed_work was lack of the counterpart of
     mod_timer() which led to cancel+queue combinations or open-coded
     timer+work usages.  mod_delayed_work[_on]() are added.

     These two delayed_work changes make delayed_work provide interface
     and behave like timer which is executed with process context.

   * A work item could be executed concurrently on multiple CPUs, which
     is rather unintuitive and made flush_work() behavior confusing and
     half-broken under certain circumstances.  This problem doesn't
     exist for non-reentrant workqueues.  While non-reentrancy check
     isn't free, the overhead is incurred only when a work item bounces
     across different CPUs and even in simulated pathological scenario
     the overhead isn't too high.

     All workqueues are made non-reentrant.  This removes the
     distinction between flush_[delayed_]work() and
     flush_[delayed_]_work_sync().  The former is now as strong as the
     latter and the specified work item is guaranteed to have finished
     execution of any previous queueing on return.

   * In addition to the various bug fixes, Lai redid and simplified CPU
     hotplug handling significantly.

   * Joonsoo introduced system_highpri_wq and used it during CPU
     hotplug.

  There are two merge commits - one to pull in IRQ safe timer from
  tip/timers/core and the other to pull in CPU hotplug fixes from
  wq/for-3.6-fixes as Lai's hotplug restructuring depended on them."

Fixed a number of trivial conflicts, but the more interesting conflicts
were silent ones where the deprecated interfaces had been used by new
code in the merge window, and thus didn't cause any real data conflicts.

Tejun pointed out a few of them, I fixed a couple more.

* 'for-3.7' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tj/wq: (46 commits)
  workqueue: remove spurious WARN_ON_ONCE(in_irq()) from try_to_grab_pending()
  workqueue: use cwq_set_max_active() helper for workqueue_set_max_active()
  workqueue: introduce cwq_set_max_active() helper for thaw_workqueues()
  workqueue: remove @delayed from cwq_dec_nr_in_flight()
  workqueue: fix possible stall on try_to_grab_pending() of a delayed work item
  workqueue: use hotcpu_notifier() for workqueue_cpu_down_callback()
  workqueue: use __cpuinit instead of __devinit for cpu callbacks
  workqueue: rename manager_mutex to assoc_mutex
  workqueue: WORKER_REBIND is no longer necessary for idle rebinding
  workqueue: WORKER_REBIND is no longer necessary for busy rebinding
  workqueue: reimplement idle worker rebinding
  workqueue: deprecate __cancel_delayed_work()
  workqueue: reimplement cancel_delayed_work() using try_to_grab_pending()
  workqueue: use mod_delayed_work() instead of __cancel + queue
  workqueue: use irqsafe timer for delayed_work
  workqueue: clean up delayed_work initializers and add missing one
  workqueue: make deferrable delayed_work initializer names consistent
  workqueue: cosmetic whitespace updates for macro definitions
  workqueue: deprecate system_nrt[_freezable]_wq
  workqueue: deprecate flush[_delayed]_work_sync()
  ...

93 files changed, 157 insertions, 212 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/block/floppy.c b/drivers/block/floppy.c
index a7d6347aaa79..17c675c52295 100644
--- a/drivers/block/floppy.c
+++ b/drivers/block/floppy.c
@@ -672,7 +672,6 @@ static void __reschedule_timeout(int drive, const char *message)
 
 	if (drive == current_reqD)
 		drive = current_drive;
-	__cancel_delayed_work(&fd_timeout);
 
 	if (drive < 0 || drive >= N_DRIVE) {
 		delay = 20UL * HZ;
@@ -680,7 +679,7 @@ static void __reschedule_timeout(int drive, const char *message)
 	} else
 		delay = UDP->timeout;
 
-	queue_delayed_work(floppy_wq, &fd_timeout, delay);
+	mod_delayed_work(floppy_wq, &fd_timeout, delay);
 	if (UDP->flags & FD_DEBUG)
 		DPRINT("reschedule timeout %s\n", message);
 	timeout_message = message;
@@ -891,7 +890,7 @@ static void unlock_fdc(void)
 
 	raw_cmd = NULL;
 	command_status = FD_COMMAND_NONE;
-	__cancel_delayed_work(&fd_timeout);
+	cancel_delayed_work(&fd_timeout);
 	do_floppy = NULL;
 	cont = NULL;
 	clear_bit(0, &fdc_busy);
diff --git a/drivers/block/xen-blkfront.c b/drivers/block/xen-blkfront.c
index 2c2d2e5c1597..007db8986e84 100644
--- a/drivers/block/xen-blkfront.c
+++ b/drivers/block/xen-blkfront.c
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ static void xlvbd_release_gendisk(struct blkfront_info *info)
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&info->io_lock, flags);
 
 	/* Flush gnttab callback work. Must be done with no locks held. */
-	flush_work_sync(&info->work);
+	flush_work(&info->work);
 
 	del_gendisk(info->gd);
 
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ static void blkif_free(struct blkfront_info *info, int suspend)
 	spin_unlock_irq(&info->io_lock);
 
 	/* Flush gnttab callback work. Must be done with no locks held. */
-	flush_work_sync(&info->work);
+	flush_work(&info->work);
 
 	/* Free resources associated with old device channel. */
 	if (info->ring_ref != GRANT_INVALID_REF) {
diff --git a/drivers/cdrom/gdrom.c b/drivers/cdrom/gdrom.c
index 3ceaf006e7f0..75d485afe56c 100644
--- a/drivers/cdrom/gdrom.c
+++ b/drivers/cdrom/gdrom.c
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ probe_fail_no_mem:
 
 static int __devexit remove_gdrom(struct platform_device *devptr)
 {
-	flush_work_sync(&work);
+	flush_work(&work);
 	blk_cleanup_queue(gd.gdrom_rq);
 	free_irq(HW_EVENT_GDROM_CMD, &gd);
 	free_irq(HW_EVENT_GDROM_DMA, &gd);
diff --git a/drivers/char/sonypi.c b/drivers/char/sonypi.c
index f87780502b41..320debbe32fa 100644
--- a/drivers/char/sonypi.c
+++ b/drivers/char/sonypi.c
@@ -1433,7 +1433,7 @@ static int __devexit sonypi_remove(struct platform_device *dev)
 	sonypi_disable();
 
 	synchronize_irq(sonypi_device.irq);
-	flush_work_sync(&sonypi_device.input_work);
+	flush_work(&sonypi_device.input_work);
 
 	if (useinput) {
 		input_unregister_device(sonypi_device.input_key_dev);
diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c
index 817f0ee202b6..3af9f4d1a23f 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.c
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ int tpm_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct tpm_chip *chip = file->private_data;
 
 	del_singleshot_timer_sync(&chip->user_read_timer);
-	flush_work_sync(&chip->work);
+	flush_work(&chip->work);
 	file->private_data = NULL;
 	atomic_set(&chip->data_pending, 0);
 	kfree(chip->data_buffer);
@@ -1225,7 +1225,7 @@ ssize_t tpm_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf,
 	int rc;
 
 	del_singleshot_timer_sync(&chip->user_read_timer);
-	flush_work_sync(&chip->work);
+	flush_work(&chip->work);
 	ret_size = atomic_read(&chip->data_pending);
 	atomic_set(&chip->data_pending, 0);
 	if (ret_size > 0) {	/* relay data */
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_conservative.c b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_conservative.c
index 235a340e81f2..55f0354864e2 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_conservative.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_conservative.c
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ static inline void dbs_timer_init(struct cpu_dbs_info_s *dbs_info)
 	delay -= jiffies % delay;
 
 	dbs_info->enable = 1;
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&dbs_info->work, do_dbs_timer);
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&dbs_info->work, do_dbs_timer);
 	schedule_delayed_work_on(dbs_info->cpu, &dbs_info->work, delay);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_ondemand.c b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_ondemand.c
index 836e9b062e5e..14c1af5a264f 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_ondemand.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_ondemand.c
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ static inline void dbs_timer_init(struct cpu_dbs_info_s *dbs_info)
 		delay -= jiffies % delay;
 
 	dbs_info->sample_type = DBS_NORMAL_SAMPLE;
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&dbs_info->work, do_dbs_timer);
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&dbs_info->work, do_dbs_timer);
 	schedule_delayed_work_on(dbs_info->cpu, &dbs_info->work, delay);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/devfreq/devfreq.c b/drivers/devfreq/devfreq.c
index 70c31d43fff3..b146d76f04cf 100644
--- a/drivers/devfreq/devfreq.c
+++ b/drivers/devfreq/devfreq.c
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ static int __init devfreq_start_polling(void)
 	mutex_lock(&devfreq_list_lock);
 	polling = false;
 	devfreq_wq = create_freezable_workqueue("devfreq_wq");
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&devfreq_work, devfreq_monitor);
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&devfreq_work, devfreq_monitor);
 	mutex_unlock(&devfreq_list_lock);
 
 	devfreq_monitor(&devfreq_work.work);
diff --git a/drivers/edac/edac_mc.c b/drivers/edac/edac_mc.c
index d5dc9da7f99f..90f0b730e9bb 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/edac_mc.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/edac_mc.c
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ static void edac_mc_workq_setup(struct mem_ctl_info *mci, unsigned msec)
 		return;
 
 	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&mci->work, edac_mc_workq_function);
-	queue_delayed_work(edac_workqueue, &mci->work, msecs_to_jiffies(msec));
+	mod_delayed_work(edac_workqueue, &mci->work, msecs_to_jiffies(msec));
 }
 
 /*
@@ -599,21 +599,6 @@ void edac_mc_reset_delay_period(int value)
 
 	mutex_lock(&mem_ctls_mutex);
 
-	/* scan the list and turn off all workq timers, doing so under lock
-	 */
-	list_for_each(item, &mc_devices) {
-		mci = list_entry(item, struct mem_ctl_info, link);
-
-		if (mci->op_state == OP_RUNNING_POLL)
-			cancel_delayed_work(&mci->work);
-	}
-
-	mutex_unlock(&mem_ctls_mutex);
-
-
-	/* re-walk the list, and reset the poll delay */
-	mutex_lock(&mem_ctls_mutex);
-
 	list_for_each(item, &mc_devices) {
 		mci = list_entry(item, struct mem_ctl_info, link);
 
diff --git a/drivers/extcon/extcon-adc-jack.c b/drivers/extcon/extcon-adc-jack.c
index 60ac3fbb4cde..725eb5aa8d8c 100644
--- a/drivers/extcon/extcon-adc-jack.c
+++ b/drivers/extcon/extcon-adc-jack.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ static int __devinit adc_jack_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	data->handling_delay = msecs_to_jiffies(pdata->handling_delay_ms);
 
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&data->handler, adc_jack_handler);
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&data->handler, adc_jack_handler);
 
 	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, data);
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c
index 3252e7067d8b..8fa9d52820d9 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ static void output_poll_execute(struct work_struct *work)
 	}
 
 	if (repoll)
-		queue_delayed_work(system_nrt_wq, delayed_work, DRM_OUTPUT_POLL_PERIOD);
+		schedule_delayed_work(delayed_work, DRM_OUTPUT_POLL_PERIOD);
 }
 
 void drm_kms_helper_poll_disable(struct drm_device *dev)
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@ void drm_kms_helper_poll_enable(struct drm_device *dev)
 	}
 
 	if (poll)
-		queue_delayed_work(system_nrt_wq, &dev->mode_config.output_poll_work, DRM_OUTPUT_POLL_PERIOD);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&dev->mode_config.output_poll_work, DRM_OUTPUT_POLL_PERIOD);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_kms_helper_poll_enable);
 
@@ -1020,6 +1020,6 @@ void drm_helper_hpd_irq_event(struct drm_device *dev)
 	/* kill timer and schedule immediate execution, this doesn't block */
 	cancel_delayed_work(&dev->mode_config.output_poll_work);
 	if (drm_kms_helper_poll)
-		queue_delayed_work(system_nrt_wq, &dev->mode_config.output_poll_work, 0);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&dev->mode_config.output_poll_work, 0);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_helper_hpd_irq_event);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_g2d.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_g2d.c
index 1065e90d0919..2526e82bea32 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_g2d.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/exynos/exynos_drm_g2d.c
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ static int g2d_suspend(struct device *dev)
 		/* FIXME: good range? */
 		usleep_range(500, 1000);
 
-	flush_work_sync(&g2d->runqueue_work);
+	flush_work(&g2d->runqueue_work);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_gpio.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_gpio.c
index 82c19e82ff02..0fe4e17c461d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_gpio.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_gpio.c
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ nouveau_gpio_isr_del(struct drm_device *dev, int idx, u8 tag, u8 line,
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&pgpio->lock, flags);
 
 		list_for_each_entry_safe(isr, tmp, &tofree, head) {
-			flush_work_sync(&isr->work);
+			flush_work(&isr->work);
 			kfree(isr);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_irq_kms.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_irq_kms.c
index afaa1727abd2..50b596ec7b7e 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_irq_kms.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_irq_kms.c
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ void radeon_irq_kms_fini(struct radeon_device *rdev)
 		if (rdev->msi_enabled)
 			pci_disable_msi(rdev->pdev);
 	}
-	flush_work_sync(&rdev->hotplug_work);
+	flush_work(&rdev->hotplug_work);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_fb.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_fb.c
index 3c447bf317cb..a32f2e96dd02 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_fb.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_fb.c
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ int vmw_fb_off(struct vmw_private *vmw_priv)
 	par->dirty.active = false;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&par->dirty.lock, flags);
 
-	flush_delayed_work_sync(&info->deferred_work);
+	flush_delayed_work(&info->deferred_work);
 
 	par->bo_ptr = NULL;
 	ttm_bo_kunmap(&par->map);
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-picolcd_fb.c b/drivers/hid/hid-picolcd_fb.c
index 0008a512211d..eb003574b634 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-picolcd_fb.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-picolcd_fb.c
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ void picolcd_exit_framebuffer(struct picolcd_data *data)
 	/* make sure there is no running update - thus that fbdata->picolcd
 	 * once obtained under lock is guaranteed not to get free() under
 	 * the feet of the deferred work */
-	flush_delayed_work_sync(&info->deferred_work);
+	flush_delayed_work(&info->deferred_work);
 
 	data->fb_info = NULL;
 	unregister_framebuffer(info);
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-wiimote-ext.c b/drivers/hid/hid-wiimote-ext.c
index bc85bf29062e..38ae87772e96 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-wiimote-ext.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-wiimote-ext.c
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ static void wiiext_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 /* schedule work only once, otherwise mark for reschedule */
 static void wiiext_schedule(struct wiimote_ext *ext)
 {
-	queue_work(system_nrt_wq, &ext->worker);
+	schedule_work(&ext->worker);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/addr.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/addr.c
index 28058ae33d38..eaec8d7a3b73 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/addr.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/addr.c
@@ -152,13 +152,11 @@ static void set_timeout(unsigned long time)
 {
 	unsigned long delay;
 
-	cancel_delayed_work(&work);
-
 	delay = time - jiffies;
 	if ((long)delay <= 0)
 		delay = 1;
 
-	queue_delayed_work(addr_wq, &work, delay);
+	mod_delayed_work(addr_wq, &work, delay);
 }
 
 static void queue_req(struct addr_req *req)
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/mad.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/mad.c
index b0d0bc8a6fb6..dc3fd1e8af07 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/mad.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/mad.c
@@ -2004,7 +2004,7 @@ static void adjust_timeout(struct ib_mad_agent_private *mad_agent_priv)
 	unsigned long delay;
 
 	if (list_empty(&mad_agent_priv->wait_list)) {
-		__cancel_delayed_work(&mad_agent_priv->timed_work);
+		cancel_delayed_work(&mad_agent_priv->timed_work);
 	} else {
 		mad_send_wr = list_entry(mad_agent_priv->wait_list.next,
 					 struct ib_mad_send_wr_private,
@@ -2013,13 +2013,11 @@ static void adjust_timeout(struct ib_mad_agent_private *mad_agent_priv)
 		if (time_after(mad_agent_priv->timeout,
 			       mad_send_wr->timeout)) {
 			mad_agent_priv->timeout = mad_send_wr->timeout;
-			__cancel_delayed_work(&mad_agent_priv->timed_work);
 			delay = mad_send_wr->timeout - jiffies;
 			if ((long)delay <= 0)
 				delay = 1;
-			queue_delayed_work(mad_agent_priv->qp_info->
-					   port_priv->wq,
-					   &mad_agent_priv->timed_work, delay);
+			mod_delayed_work(mad_agent_priv->qp_info->port_priv->wq,
+					 &mad_agent_priv->timed_work, delay);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -2052,11 +2050,9 @@ static void wait_for_response(struct ib_mad_send_wr_private *mad_send_wr)
 	list_add(&mad_send_wr->agent_list, list_item);
 
 	/* Reschedule a work item if we have a shorter timeout */
-	if (mad_agent_priv->wait_list.next == &mad_send_wr->agent_list) {
-		__cancel_delayed_work(&mad_agent_priv->timed_work);
-		queue_delayed_work(mad_agent_priv->qp_info->port_priv->wq,
-				   &mad_agent_priv->timed_work, delay);
-	}
+	if (mad_agent_priv->wait_list.next == &mad_send_wr->agent_list)
+		mod_delayed_work(mad_agent_priv->qp_info->port_priv->wq,
+				 &mad_agent_priv->timed_work, delay);
 }
 
 void ib_reset_mad_timeout(struct ib_mad_send_wr_private *mad_send_wr,
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_hw.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_hw.c
index d42c9f435b1b..9e0895b45eb8 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_hw.c
@@ -2679,11 +2679,9 @@ static void nes_process_mac_intr(struct nes_device *nesdev, u32 mac_number)
 			}
 		}
 		if (nesadapter->phy_type[mac_index] == NES_PHY_TYPE_SFP_D) {
-			if (nesdev->link_recheck)
-				cancel_delayed_work(&nesdev->work);
 			nesdev->link_recheck = 1;
-			schedule_delayed_work(&nesdev->work,
-					      NES_LINK_RECHECK_DELAY);
+			mod_delayed_work(system_wq, &nesdev->work,
+					 NES_LINK_RECHECK_DELAY);
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_nic.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_nic.c
index f3a3ecf8d09e..e43f6e41a6bd 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_nic.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_nic.c
@@ -243,10 +243,9 @@ static int nes_netdev_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&nesdev->nesadapter->phy_lock, flags);
 	if (nesdev->nesadapter->phy_type[nesdev->mac_index] == NES_PHY_TYPE_SFP_D) {
-		if (nesdev->link_recheck)
-			cancel_delayed_work(&nesdev->work);
 		nesdev->link_recheck = 1;
-		schedule_delayed_work(&nesdev->work, NES_LINK_RECHECK_DELAY);
+		mod_delayed_work(system_wq, &nesdev->work,
+				 NES_LINK_RECHECK_DELAY);
 	}
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&nesdev->nesadapter->phy_lock, flags);
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/keyboard/qt2160.c b/drivers/input/keyboard/qt2160.c
index e7a5e36e1203..76b7d430d03a 100644
--- a/drivers/input/keyboard/qt2160.c
+++ b/drivers/input/keyboard/qt2160.c
@@ -156,8 +156,7 @@ static irqreturn_t qt2160_irq(int irq, void *_qt2160)
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&qt2160->lock, flags);
 
-	__cancel_delayed_work(&qt2160->dwork);
-	schedule_delayed_work(&qt2160->dwork, 0);
+	mod_delayed_work(system_wq, &qt2160->dwork, 0);
 
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&qt2160->lock, flags);
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics_i2c.c b/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics_i2c.c
index f14675702c0f..063a174d3a88 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics_i2c.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics_i2c.c
@@ -376,12 +376,7 @@ static void synaptics_i2c_reschedule_work(struct synaptics_i2c *touch,
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&touch->lock, flags);
 
-	/*
-	 * If work is already scheduled then subsequent schedules will not
-	 * change the scheduled time that's why we have to cancel it first.
-	 */
-	__cancel_delayed_work(&touch->dwork);
-	schedule_delayed_work(&touch->dwork, delay);
+	mod_delayed_work(system_wq, &touch->dwork, delay);
 
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&touch->lock, flags);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm831x-ts.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm831x-ts.c
index e83410721e38..52abb98a8ae5 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm831x-ts.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm831x-ts.c
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ static void wm831x_ts_input_close(struct input_dev *idev)
 	synchronize_irq(wm831x_ts->pd_irq);
 
 	/* Make sure the IRQ completion work is quiesced */
-	flush_work_sync(&wm831x_ts->pd_data_work);
+	flush_work(&wm831x_ts->pd_data_work);
 
 	/* If we ended up with the pen down then make sure we revert back
 	 * to pen detection state for the next time we start up.
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/hwchannel.c b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/hwchannel.c
index 2602be23f341..84b4b0f7eb99 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/hwchannel.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/hwchannel.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ mISDN_freedchannel(struct dchannel *ch)
 	}
 	skb_queue_purge(&ch->squeue);
 	skb_queue_purge(&ch->rqueue);
-	flush_work_sync(&ch->workq);
+	flush_work(&ch->workq);
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(mISDN_freedchannel);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lm3533.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lm3533.c
index f56b6e7ffdac..f6837b99908c 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lm3533.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lm3533.c
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ err_sysfs_remove:
 	sysfs_remove_group(&led->cdev.dev->kobj, &lm3533_led_attribute_group);
 err_unregister:
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->cdev);
-	flush_work_sync(&led->work);
+	flush_work(&led->work);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ static int __devexit lm3533_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	lm3533_ctrlbank_disable(&led->cb);
 	sysfs_remove_group(&led->cdev.dev->kobj, &lm3533_led_attribute_group);
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->cdev);
-	flush_work_sync(&led->work);
+	flush_work(&led->work);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ static void lm3533_led_shutdown(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	lm3533_ctrlbank_disable(&led->cb);
 	lm3533_led_set(&led->cdev, LED_OFF);		/* disable blink */
-	flush_work_sync(&led->work);
+	flush_work(&led->work);
 }
 
 static struct platform_driver lm3533_led_driver = {
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp8788.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp8788.c
index 0ade6ebfc914..64009a176651 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp8788.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp8788.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ static int __devexit lp8788_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	struct lp8788_led *led = platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->led_dev);
-	flush_work_sync(&led->work);
+	flush_work(&led->work);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-wm8350.c b/drivers/leds/leds-wm8350.c
index 918d4baff1c7..4c62113f7a77 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-wm8350.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-wm8350.c
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ static int wm8350_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	struct wm8350_led *led = platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 
 	led_classdev_unregister(&led->cdev);
-	flush_work_sync(&led->work);
+	flush_work(&led->work);
 	wm8350_led_disable(led);
 	regulator_put(led->dcdc);
 	regulator_put(led->isink);
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/ams/ams-core.c b/drivers/macintosh/ams/ams-core.c
index 5c6a2d876562..36a4fdddd64a 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/ams/ams-core.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/ams/ams-core.c
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ void ams_sensor_detach(void)
 	 * We do this after ams_info.exit(), because an interrupt might
 	 * have arrived before disabling them.
 	 */
-	flush_work_sync(&ams_info.worker);
+	flush_work(&ams_info.worker);
 
 	/* Remove device */
 	of_device_unregister(ams_info.of_dev);
diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-mpath.c b/drivers/md/dm-mpath.c
index 034233eefc82..d778563a4ffd 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-mpath.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-mpath.c
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ static void flush_multipath_work(struct multipath *m)
 	flush_workqueue(kmpath_handlerd);
 	multipath_wait_for_pg_init_completion(m);
 	flush_workqueue(kmultipathd);
-	flush_work_sync(&m->trigger_event);
+	flush_work(&m->trigger_event);
 }
 
 static void multipath_dtr(struct dm_target *ti)
diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-raid1.c b/drivers/md/dm-raid1.c
index bc5ddba8045b..fd61f98ee1f6 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-raid1.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-raid1.c
@@ -1146,7 +1146,7 @@ static void mirror_dtr(struct dm_target *ti)
 
 	del_timer_sync(&ms->timer);
 	flush_workqueue(ms->kmirrord_wq);
-	flush_work_sync(&ms->trigger_event);
+	flush_work(&ms->trigger_event);
 	dm_kcopyd_client_destroy(ms->kcopyd_client);
 	destroy_workqueue(ms->kmirrord_wq);
 	free_context(ms, ti, ms->nr_mirrors);
diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-stripe.c b/drivers/md/dm-stripe.c
index a087bf2a8d66..e2f876539743 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-stripe.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-stripe.c
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ static void stripe_dtr(struct dm_target *ti)
 	for (i = 0; i < sc->stripes; i++)
 		dm_put_device(ti, sc->stripe[i].dev);
 
-	flush_work_sync(&sc->trigger_event);
+	flush_work(&sc->trigger_event);
 	kfree(sc);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c
index 8766ce8c354d..c2117688aa23 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_net.c
@@ -1329,8 +1329,8 @@ static int dvb_net_remove_if(struct dvb_net *dvbnet, unsigned long num)
 		return -EBUSY;
 
 	dvb_net_stop(net);
-	flush_work_sync(&priv->set_multicast_list_wq);
-	flush_work_sync(&priv->restart_net_feed_wq);
+	flush_work(&priv->set_multicast_list_wq);
+	flush_work(&priv->restart_net_feed_wq);
 	printk("dvb_net: removed network interface %s\n", net->name);
 	unregister_netdev(net);
 	dvbnet->state[num]=0;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_evm.c b/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_evm.c
index 71ce52875c38..909ff54868a3 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_evm.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_evm.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ void mantis_evmgr_exit(struct mantis_ca *ca)
 	struct mantis_pci *mantis = ca->ca_priv;
 
 	dprintk(MANTIS_DEBUG, 1, "Mantis Host I/F Event manager exiting");
-	flush_work_sync(&ca->hif_evm_work);
+	flush_work(&ca->hif_evm_work);
 	mantis_hif_exit(ca);
 	mantis_pcmcia_exit(ca);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_uart.c b/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_uart.c
index 18340dafa426..85e977861b4a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_uart.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_uart.c
@@ -183,6 +183,6 @@ void mantis_uart_exit(struct mantis_pci *mantis)
 {
 	/* disable interrupt */
 	mmwrite(mmread(MANTIS_UART_CTL) & 0xffef, MANTIS_UART_CTL);
-	flush_work_sync(&mantis->uart_work);
+	flush_work(&mantis->uart_work);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(mantis_uart_exit);
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-driver.c b/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-driver.c
index b58ff87db771..2ce7179a3864 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-driver.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-driver.c
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ static void request_modules(struct bttv *dev)
 
 static void flush_request_modules(struct bttv *dev)
 {
-	flush_work_sync(&dev->request_module_wk);
+	flush_work(&dev->request_module_wk);
 }
 #else
 #define request_modules(dev)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-driver.c b/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-driver.c
index 7e5ffd6f5178..75c890907920 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-driver.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-driver.c
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ static void request_modules(struct cx18 *dev)
 
 static void flush_request_modules(struct cx18 *dev)
 {
-	flush_work_sync(&dev->request_module_wk);
+	flush_work(&dev->request_module_wk);
 }
 #else
 #define request_modules(dev)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-cards.c b/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-cards.c
index 02d4d36735d3..b84ebc54d91b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-cards.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-cards.c
@@ -1002,7 +1002,7 @@ static void request_modules(struct cx231xx *dev)
 
 static void flush_request_modules(struct cx231xx *dev)
 {
-	flush_work_sync(&dev->request_module_wk);
+	flush_work(&dev->request_module_wk);
 }
 #else
 #define request_modules(dev)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-input.c b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-input.c
index ce765e3f77bd..bcbf7faf1bab 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-input.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-input.c
@@ -231,9 +231,9 @@ static void cx23885_input_ir_stop(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 		v4l2_subdev_call(dev->sd_ir, ir, rx_s_parameters, &params);
 		v4l2_subdev_call(dev->sd_ir, ir, rx_g_parameters, &params);
 	}
-	flush_work_sync(&dev->cx25840_work);
-	flush_work_sync(&dev->ir_rx_work);
-	flush_work_sync(&dev->ir_tx_work);
+	flush_work(&dev->cx25840_work);
+	flush_work(&dev->ir_rx_work);
+	flush_work(&dev->ir_tx_work);
 }
 
 static void cx23885_input_ir_close(struct rc_dev *rc)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-mpeg.c b/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-mpeg.c
index cd5386ee210c..c04fb618e10b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-mpeg.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-mpeg.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ static void request_modules(struct cx8802_dev *dev)
 
 static void flush_request_modules(struct cx8802_dev *dev)
 {
-	flush_work_sync(&dev->request_module_wk);
+	flush_work(&dev->request_module_wk);
 }
 #else
 #define request_modules(dev)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-cards.c b/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-cards.c
index ca62b9981380..f7831e73f077 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-cards.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-cards.c
@@ -2900,7 +2900,7 @@ static void request_modules(struct em28xx *dev)
 
 static void flush_request_modules(struct em28xx *dev)
 {
-	flush_work_sync(&dev->request_module_wk);
+	flush_work(&dev->request_module_wk);
 }
 #else
 #define request_modules(dev)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap24xxcam.c b/drivers/media/video/omap24xxcam.c
index e5015b0d5508..8d7283bbd431 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap24xxcam.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap24xxcam.c
@@ -1198,7 +1198,7 @@ static int vidioc_streamoff(struct file *file, void *fh, enum v4l2_buf_type i)
 
 	atomic_inc(&cam->reset_disable);
 
-	flush_work_sync(&cam->sensor_reset_work);
+	flush_work(&cam->sensor_reset_work);
 
 	rval = videobuf_streamoff(q);
 	if (!rval) {
@@ -1512,7 +1512,7 @@ static int omap24xxcam_release(struct file *file)
 
 	atomic_inc(&cam->reset_disable);
 
-	flush_work_sync(&cam->sensor_reset_work);
+	flush_work(&cam->sensor_reset_work);
 
 	/* stop streaming capture */
 	videobuf_streamoff(&fh->vbq);
@@ -1536,7 +1536,7 @@ static int omap24xxcam_release(struct file *file)
 	 * not be scheduled anymore since streaming is already
 	 * disabled.)
 	 */
-	flush_work_sync(&cam->sensor_reset_work);
+	flush_work(&cam->sensor_reset_work);
 
 	mutex_lock(&cam->mutex);
 	if (atomic_dec_return(&cam->users) == 0) {
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-core.c b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-core.c
index 5fbb4e49495c..f2b37e05b964 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-core.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-core.c
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ static void request_submodules(struct saa7134_dev *dev)
 
 static void flush_request_submodules(struct saa7134_dev *dev)
 {
-	flush_work_sync(&dev->request_module_wk);
+	flush_work(&dev->request_module_wk);
 }
 
 #else
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-empress.c b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-empress.c
index dde361a9194e..4df79c656909 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-empress.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-empress.c
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ static int empress_fini(struct saa7134_dev *dev)
 
 	if (NULL == dev->empress_dev)
 		return 0;
-	flush_work_sync(&dev->empress_workqueue);
+	flush_work(&dev->empress_workqueue);
 	video_unregister_device(dev->empress_dev);
 	dev->empress_dev = NULL;
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/tm6000/tm6000-cards.c b/drivers/media/video/tm6000/tm6000-cards.c
index 034659b13174..307d8c5fb7cd 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/tm6000/tm6000-cards.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/tm6000/tm6000-cards.c
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@ static void request_modules(struct tm6000_core *dev)
 
 static void flush_request_modules(struct tm6000_core *dev)
 {
-	flush_work_sync(&dev->request_module_wk);
+	flush_work(&dev->request_module_wk);
 }
 #else
 #define request_modules(dev)
diff --git a/drivers/mfd/menelaus.c b/drivers/mfd/menelaus.c
index cb4910ac4d12..55d589981412 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/menelaus.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/menelaus.c
@@ -1259,7 +1259,7 @@ static int menelaus_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 	return 0;
 fail2:
 	free_irq(client->irq, menelaus);
-	flush_work_sync(&menelaus->work);
+	flush_work(&menelaus->work);
 fail1:
 	kfree(menelaus);
 	return err;
@@ -1270,7 +1270,7 @@ static int __exit menelaus_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 	struct menelaus_chip	*menelaus = i2c_get_clientdata(client);
 
 	free_irq(client->irq, menelaus);
-	flush_work_sync(&menelaus->work);
+	flush_work(&menelaus->work);
 	kfree(menelaus);
 	the_menelaus = NULL;
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/misc/ioc4.c b/drivers/misc/ioc4.c
index df03dd3bd0e2..6a7710603a90 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/ioc4.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/ioc4.c
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ static void __exit
 ioc4_exit(void)
 {
 	/* Ensure ioc4_load_modules() has completed before exiting */
-	flush_work_sync(&ioc4_load_modules_work);
+	flush_work(&ioc4_load_modules_work);
 	pci_unregister_driver(&ioc4_driver);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/host.c b/drivers/mmc/core/host.c
index 597f189b4427..ee2e16b17017 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/host.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/host.c
@@ -204,8 +204,8 @@ void mmc_host_clk_release(struct mmc_host *host)
 	host->clk_requests--;
 	if (mmc_host_may_gate_card(host->card) &&
 	    !host->clk_requests)
-		queue_delayed_work(system_nrt_wq, &host->clk_gate_work,
-				msecs_to_jiffies(host->clkgate_delay));
+		schedule_delayed_work(&host->clk_gate_work,
+				      msecs_to_jiffies(host->clkgate_delay));
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&host->clk_lock, flags);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/mtdoops.c b/drivers/mtd/mtdoops.c
index 551e316e4454..438737a1f59a 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/mtdoops.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/mtdoops.c
@@ -387,8 +387,8 @@ static void mtdoops_notify_remove(struct mtd_info *mtd)
 		printk(KERN_WARNING "mtdoops: could not unregister kmsg_dumper\n");
 
 	cxt->mtd = NULL;
-	flush_work_sync(&cxt->work_erase);
-	flush_work_sync(&cxt->work_write);
+	flush_work(&cxt->work_erase);
+	flush_work(&cxt->work_write);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb3/cxgb3_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb3/cxgb3_main.c
index 875bbb999aa2..9c9f3260344a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb3/cxgb3_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb3/cxgb3_main.c
@@ -1394,7 +1394,7 @@ static int offload_close(struct t3cdev *tdev)
 	sysfs_remove_group(&tdev->lldev->dev.kobj, &offload_attr_group);
 
 	/* Flush work scheduled while releasing TIDs */
-	flush_work_sync(&td->tid_release_task);
+	flush_work(&td->tid_release_task);
 
 	tdev->lldev = NULL;
 	cxgb3_set_dummy_ops(tdev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/sense.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/sense.c
index 34ee09bae36e..094773d88f80 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/sense.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/sense.c
@@ -139,5 +139,5 @@ void  mlx4_sense_init(struct mlx4_dev *dev)
 	for (port = 1; port <= dev->caps.num_ports; port++)
 		sense->do_sense_port[port] = 1;
 
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&sense->sense_poll, mlx4_sense_port);
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&sense->sense_poll, mlx4_sense_port);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/vxge/vxge-main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/vxge/vxge-main.c
index cfa71a30dc8d..3e5b7509502c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/vxge/vxge-main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/vxge/vxge-main.c
@@ -3521,7 +3521,7 @@ static void vxge_device_unregister(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev)
 
 	strncpy(buf, dev->name, IFNAMSIZ);
 
-	flush_work_sync(&vdev->reset_task);
+	flush_work(&vdev->reset_task);
 
 	/* in 2.6 will call stop() if device is up */
 	unregister_netdev(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/cassini.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/cassini.c
index ce4df61b4b56..c8251be104d6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/cassini.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/cassini.c
@@ -3890,7 +3890,7 @@ static int cas_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	schedule_work(&cp->reset_task);
 #endif
 
-	flush_work_sync(&cp->reset_task);
+	flush_work(&cp->reset_task);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/niu.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/niu.c
index 3208dca66758..8419bf385e08 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/niu.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/niu.c
@@ -9927,7 +9927,7 @@ static int niu_suspend(struct pci_dev *pdev, pm_message_t state)
 	if (!netif_running(dev))
 		return 0;
 
-	flush_work_sync(&np->reset_task);
+	flush_work(&np->reset_task);
 	niu_netif_stop(np);
 
 	del_timer_sync(&np->timer);
diff --git a/drivers/net/virtio_net.c b/drivers/net/virtio_net.c
index 83d2b0c34c5e..9650c413e11f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/virtio_net.c
+++ b/drivers/net/virtio_net.c
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ static void refill_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	/* In theory, this can happen: if we don't get any buffers in
 	 * we will *never* try to fill again. */
 	if (still_empty)
-		queue_delayed_work(system_nrt_wq, &vi->refill, HZ/2);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&vi->refill, HZ/2);
 }
 
 static int virtnet_poll(struct napi_struct *napi, int budget)
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ again:
 
 	if (vi->num < vi->max / 2) {
 		if (!try_fill_recv(vi, GFP_ATOMIC))
-			queue_delayed_work(system_nrt_wq, &vi->refill, 0);
+			schedule_delayed_work(&vi->refill, 0);
 	}
 
 	/* Out of packets? */
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ static int virtnet_open(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	/* Make sure we have some buffers: if oom use wq. */
 	if (!try_fill_recv(vi, GFP_KERNEL))
-		queue_delayed_work(system_nrt_wq, &vi->refill, 0);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&vi->refill, 0);
 
 	virtnet_napi_enable(vi);
 	return 0;
@@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@ static void virtnet_config_changed(struct virtio_device *vdev)
 {
 	struct virtnet_info *vi = vdev->priv;
 
-	queue_work(system_nrt_wq, &vi->config_work);
+	schedule_work(&vi->config_work);
 }
 
 static int init_vqs(struct virtnet_info *vi)
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ static int virtnet_probe(struct virtio_device *vdev)
 	   otherwise get link status from config. */
 	if (virtio_has_feature(vi->vdev, VIRTIO_NET_F_STATUS)) {
 		netif_carrier_off(dev);
-		queue_work(system_nrt_wq, &vi->config_work);
+		schedule_work(&vi->config_work);
 	} else {
 		vi->status = VIRTIO_NET_S_LINK_UP;
 		netif_carrier_on(dev);
@@ -1264,7 +1264,7 @@ static int virtnet_restore(struct virtio_device *vdev)
 	netif_device_attach(vi->dev);
 
 	if (!try_fill_recv(vi, GFP_KERNEL))
-		queue_delayed_work(system_nrt_wq, &vi->refill, 0);
+		schedule_delayed_work(&vi->refill, 0);
 
 	mutex_lock(&vi->config_lock);
 	vi->config_enable = true;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.c b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.c
index e1f410277242..c6ea995750db 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.c
@@ -860,10 +860,10 @@ void hostap_free_data(struct ap_data *ap)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	flush_work_sync(&ap->add_sta_proc_queue);
+	flush_work(&ap->add_sta_proc_queue);
 
 #ifndef PRISM2_NO_KERNEL_IEEE80211_MGMT
-	flush_work_sync(&ap->wds_oper_queue);
+	flush_work(&ap->wds_oper_queue);
 	if (ap->crypt)
 		ap->crypt->deinit(ap->crypt_priv);
 	ap->crypt = ap->crypt_priv = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_hw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_hw.c
index 50f87b60b0bd..8e7000fd4414 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_hw.c
@@ -3311,13 +3311,13 @@ static void prism2_free_local_data(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	unregister_netdev(local->dev);
 
-	flush_work_sync(&local->reset_queue);
-	flush_work_sync(&local->set_multicast_list_queue);
-	flush_work_sync(&local->set_tim_queue);
+	flush_work(&local->reset_queue);
+	flush_work(&local->set_multicast_list_queue);
+	flush_work(&local->set_tim_queue);
 #ifndef PRISM2_NO_STATION_MODES
-	flush_work_sync(&local->info_queue);
+	flush_work(&local->info_queue);
 #endif
-	flush_work_sync(&local->comms_qual_update);
+	flush_work(&local->comms_qual_update);
 
 	lib80211_crypt_info_free(&local->crypt_info);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.c
index 83324b321652..534e6557e7e6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.c
@@ -2181,8 +2181,7 @@ static void isr_indicate_rf_kill(struct ipw2100_priv *priv, u32 status)
 
 	/* Make sure the RF Kill check timer is running */
 	priv->stop_rf_kill = 0;
-	cancel_delayed_work(&priv->rf_kill);
-	schedule_delayed_work(&priv->rf_kill, round_jiffies_relative(HZ));
+	mod_delayed_work(system_wq, &priv->rf_kill, round_jiffies_relative(HZ));
 }
 
 static void send_scan_event(void *data)
@@ -4322,9 +4321,8 @@ static int ipw_radio_kill_sw(struct ipw2100_priv *priv, int disable_radio)
 					  "disabled by HW switch\n");
 			/* Make sure the RF_KILL check timer is running */
 			priv->stop_rf_kill = 0;
-			cancel_delayed_work(&priv->rf_kill);
-			schedule_delayed_work(&priv->rf_kill,
-					      round_jiffies_relative(HZ));
+			mod_delayed_work(system_wq, &priv->rf_kill,
+					 round_jiffies_relative(HZ));
 		} else
 			schedule_reset(priv);
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_usb.c
index af83c43bcdb1..ef2b171e3514 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_usb.c
@@ -1164,8 +1164,7 @@ void zd_usb_reset_rx_idle_timer(struct zd_usb *usb)
 {
 	struct zd_usb_rx *rx = &usb->rx;
 
-	cancel_delayed_work(&rx->idle_work);
-	queue_delayed_work(zd_workqueue, &rx->idle_work, ZD_RX_IDLE_INTERVAL);
+	mod_delayed_work(zd_workqueue, &rx->idle_work, ZD_RX_IDLE_INTERVAL);
 }
 
 static inline void init_usb_interrupt(struct zd_usb *usb)
diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
index 52daaa816e53..9da5fe715e6a 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
@@ -7685,25 +7685,15 @@ static int fan_set_speed(int speed)
 
 static void fan_watchdog_reset(void)
 {
-	static int fan_watchdog_active;
-
 	if (fan_control_access_mode == TPACPI_FAN_WR_NONE)
 		return;
 
-	if (fan_watchdog_active)
-		cancel_delayed_work(&fan_watchdog_task);
-
 	if (fan_watchdog_maxinterval > 0 &&
-	    tpacpi_lifecycle != TPACPI_LIFE_EXITING) {
-		fan_watchdog_active = 1;
-		if (!queue_delayed_work(tpacpi_wq, &fan_watchdog_task,
-				msecs_to_jiffies(fan_watchdog_maxinterval
-						 * 1000))) {
-			pr_err("failed to queue the fan watchdog, "
-			       "watchdog will not trigger\n");
-		}
-	} else
-		fan_watchdog_active = 0;
+	    tpacpi_lifecycle != TPACPI_LIFE_EXITING)
+		mod_delayed_work(tpacpi_wq, &fan_watchdog_task,
+			msecs_to_jiffies(fan_watchdog_maxinterval * 1000));
+	else
+		cancel_delayed_work(&fan_watchdog_task);
 }
 
 static void fan_watchdog_fire(struct work_struct *ignored)
diff --git a/drivers/power/ab8500_btemp.c b/drivers/power/ab8500_btemp.c
index bba3ccac72fe..3041514f4d3f 100644
--- a/drivers/power/ab8500_btemp.c
+++ b/drivers/power/ab8500_btemp.c
@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ static int __devinit ab8500_btemp_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	}
 
 	/* Init work for measuring temperature periodically */
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&di->btemp_periodic_work,
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&di->btemp_periodic_work,
 		ab8500_btemp_periodic_work);
 
 	/* Identify the battery */
diff --git a/drivers/power/ab8500_charger.c b/drivers/power/ab8500_charger.c
index d4f0c98428cb..0701dbc2b7e1 100644
--- a/drivers/power/ab8500_charger.c
+++ b/drivers/power/ab8500_charger.c
@@ -2618,9 +2618,9 @@ static int __devinit ab8500_charger_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	}
 
 	/* Init work for HW failure check */
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&di->check_hw_failure_work,
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&di->check_hw_failure_work,
 		ab8500_charger_check_hw_failure_work);
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&di->check_usbchgnotok_work,
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&di->check_usbchgnotok_work,
 		ab8500_charger_check_usbchargernotok_work);
 
 	/*
@@ -2632,10 +2632,10 @@ static int __devinit ab8500_charger_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	 * watchdog have to be kicked by the charger driver
 	 * when the AC charger is disabled
 	 */
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&di->kick_wd_work,
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&di->kick_wd_work,
 		ab8500_charger_kick_watchdog_work);
 
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&di->check_vbat_work,
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&di->check_vbat_work,
 		ab8500_charger_check_vbat_work);
 
 	/* Init work for charger detection */
diff --git a/drivers/power/ab8500_fg.c b/drivers/power/ab8500_fg.c
index bf022255994c..5c9e7c263c38 100644
--- a/drivers/power/ab8500_fg.c
+++ b/drivers/power/ab8500_fg.c
@@ -2516,19 +2516,19 @@ static int __devinit ab8500_fg_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	INIT_WORK(&di->fg_acc_cur_work, ab8500_fg_acc_cur_work);
 
 	/* Init work for reinitialising the fg algorithm */
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&di->fg_reinit_work,
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&di->fg_reinit_work,
 		ab8500_fg_reinit_work);
 
 	/* Work delayed Queue to run the state machine */
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&di->fg_periodic_work,
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&di->fg_periodic_work,
 		ab8500_fg_periodic_work);
 
 	/* Work to check low battery condition */
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&di->fg_low_bat_work,
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&di->fg_low_bat_work,
 		ab8500_fg_low_bat_work);
 
 	/* Init work for HW failure check */
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&di->fg_check_hw_failure_work,
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&di->fg_check_hw_failure_work,
 		ab8500_fg_check_hw_failure_work);
 
 	/* Initialize OVV, and other registers */
diff --git a/drivers/power/abx500_chargalg.c b/drivers/power/abx500_chargalg.c
index 804b88c760d6..4d302803ffcc 100644
--- a/drivers/power/abx500_chargalg.c
+++ b/drivers/power/abx500_chargalg.c
@@ -1848,9 +1848,9 @@ static int __devinit abx500_chargalg_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	}
 
 	/* Init work for chargalg */
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&di->chargalg_periodic_work,
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&di->chargalg_periodic_work,
 		abx500_chargalg_periodic_work);
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&di->chargalg_wd_work,
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&di->chargalg_wd_work,
 		abx500_chargalg_wd_work);
 
 	/* Init work for chargalg */
diff --git a/drivers/power/charger-manager.c b/drivers/power/charger-manager.c
index 526e5c931294..7ff83cf43c8c 100644
--- a/drivers/power/charger-manager.c
+++ b/drivers/power/charger-manager.c
@@ -509,9 +509,8 @@ static void _setup_polling(struct work_struct *work)
 	if (!delayed_work_pending(&cm_monitor_work) ||
 	    (delayed_work_pending(&cm_monitor_work) &&
 	     time_after(next_polling, _next_polling))) {
-		cancel_delayed_work_sync(&cm_monitor_work);
 		next_polling = jiffies + polling_jiffy;
-		queue_delayed_work(cm_wq, &cm_monitor_work, polling_jiffy);
+		mod_delayed_work(cm_wq, &cm_monitor_work, polling_jiffy);
 	}
 
 out:
@@ -546,10 +545,8 @@ static void fullbatt_handler(struct charger_manager *cm)
 	if (cm_suspended)
 		device_set_wakeup_capable(cm->dev, true);
 
-	if (delayed_work_pending(&cm->fullbatt_vchk_work))
-		cancel_delayed_work(&cm->fullbatt_vchk_work);
-	queue_delayed_work(cm_wq, &cm->fullbatt_vchk_work,
-			   msecs_to_jiffies(desc->fullbatt_vchkdrop_ms));
+	mod_delayed_work(cm_wq, &cm->fullbatt_vchk_work,
+			 msecs_to_jiffies(desc->fullbatt_vchkdrop_ms));
 	cm->fullbatt_vchk_jiffies_at = jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(
 				       desc->fullbatt_vchkdrop_ms);
 
diff --git a/drivers/power/collie_battery.c b/drivers/power/collie_battery.c
index 74c6b23aeabf..b19bfe400f8c 100644
--- a/drivers/power/collie_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/collie_battery.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ static struct gpio collie_batt_gpios[] = {
 static int collie_bat_suspend(struct ucb1x00_dev *dev, pm_message_t state)
 {
 	/* flush all pending status updates */
-	flush_work_sync(&bat_work);
+	flush_work(&bat_work);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/power/ds2760_battery.c b/drivers/power/ds2760_battery.c
index 076e211a40b7..704e652072be 100644
--- a/drivers/power/ds2760_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/ds2760_battery.c
@@ -355,8 +355,7 @@ static void ds2760_battery_external_power_changed(struct power_supply *psy)
 
 	dev_dbg(di->dev, "%s\n", __func__);
 
-	cancel_delayed_work(&di->monitor_work);
-	queue_delayed_work(di->monitor_wqueue, &di->monitor_work, HZ/10);
+	mod_delayed_work(di->monitor_wqueue, &di->monitor_work, HZ/10);
 }
 
 
@@ -401,8 +400,7 @@ static void ds2760_battery_set_charged(struct power_supply *psy)
 
 	/* postpone the actual work by 20 secs. This is for debouncing GPIO
 	 * signals and to let the current value settle. See AN4188. */
-	cancel_delayed_work(&di->set_charged_work);
-	queue_delayed_work(di->monitor_wqueue, &di->set_charged_work, HZ * 20);
+	mod_delayed_work(di->monitor_wqueue, &di->set_charged_work, HZ * 20);
 }
 
 static int ds2760_battery_get_property(struct power_supply *psy,
@@ -616,8 +614,7 @@ static int ds2760_battery_resume(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	di->charge_status = POWER_SUPPLY_STATUS_UNKNOWN;
 	power_supply_changed(&di->bat);
 
-	cancel_delayed_work(&di->monitor_work);
-	queue_delayed_work(di->monitor_wqueue, &di->monitor_work, HZ);
+	mod_delayed_work(di->monitor_wqueue, &di->monitor_work, HZ);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/power/jz4740-battery.c b/drivers/power/jz4740-battery.c
index 8dbc7bfaab14..ffbed5e5b945 100644
--- a/drivers/power/jz4740-battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/jz4740-battery.c
@@ -173,16 +173,14 @@ static void jz_battery_external_power_changed(struct power_supply *psy)
 {
 	struct jz_battery *jz_battery = psy_to_jz_battery(psy);
 
-	cancel_delayed_work(&jz_battery->work);
-	schedule_delayed_work(&jz_battery->work, 0);
+	mod_delayed_work(system_wq, &jz_battery->work, 0);
 }
 
 static irqreturn_t jz_battery_charge_irq(int irq, void *data)
 {
 	struct jz_battery *jz_battery = data;
 
-	cancel_delayed_work(&jz_battery->work);
-	schedule_delayed_work(&jz_battery->work, 0);
+	mod_delayed_work(system_wq, &jz_battery->work, 0);
 
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/power/max17040_battery.c b/drivers/power/max17040_battery.c
index c284143cfcd7..58e67830143c 100644
--- a/drivers/power/max17040_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/max17040_battery.c
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ static int __devinit max17040_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 	max17040_reset(client);
 	max17040_get_version(client);
 
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&chip->work, max17040_work);
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&chip->work, max17040_work);
 	schedule_delayed_work(&chip->work, MAX17040_DELAY);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/power/tosa_battery.c b/drivers/power/tosa_battery.c
index 28bbe7e094e3..51199b5ce221 100644
--- a/drivers/power/tosa_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/tosa_battery.c
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ static struct gpio tosa_bat_gpios[] = {
 static int tosa_bat_suspend(struct platform_device *dev, pm_message_t state)
 {
 	/* flush all pending status updates */
-	flush_work_sync(&bat_work);
+	flush_work(&bat_work);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/power/wm97xx_battery.c b/drivers/power/wm97xx_battery.c
index d2d4c08c681c..1245fe1f48c3 100644
--- a/drivers/power/wm97xx_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/wm97xx_battery.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ static irqreturn_t wm97xx_chrg_irq(int irq, void *data)
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 static int wm97xx_bat_suspend(struct device *dev)
 {
-	flush_work_sync(&bat_work);
+	flush_work(&bat_work);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/power/z2_battery.c b/drivers/power/z2_battery.c
index 8c9a607ea77a..5757d0d6782f 100644
--- a/drivers/power/z2_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/z2_battery.c
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ static int z2_batt_suspend(struct device *dev)
 	struct i2c_client *client = to_i2c_client(dev);
 	struct z2_charger *charger = i2c_get_clientdata(client);
 
-	flush_work_sync(&charger->bat_work);
+	flush_work(&charger->bat_work);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index 2e0352dc26bd..5c4829cba6a6 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -3476,7 +3476,7 @@ void regulator_unregister(struct regulator_dev *rdev)
 		regulator_put(rdev->supply);
 	mutex_lock(&regulator_list_mutex);
 	debugfs_remove_recursive(rdev->debugfs);
-	flush_work_sync(&rdev->disable_work.work);
+	flush_work(&rdev->disable_work.work);
 	WARN_ON(rdev->open_count);
 	unset_regulator_supplies(rdev);
 	list_del(&rdev->list);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/arcmsr/arcmsr_hba.c b/drivers/scsi/arcmsr/arcmsr_hba.c
index def24a1079ad..33c52bc2c7b4 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/arcmsr/arcmsr_hba.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/arcmsr/arcmsr_hba.c
@@ -999,7 +999,7 @@ static void arcmsr_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	int poll_count = 0;
 	arcmsr_free_sysfs_attr(acb);
 	scsi_remove_host(host);
-	flush_work_sync(&acb->arcmsr_do_message_isr_bh);
+	flush_work(&acb->arcmsr_do_message_isr_bh);
 	del_timer_sync(&acb->eternal_timer);
 	arcmsr_disable_outbound_ints(acb);
 	arcmsr_stop_adapter_bgrb(acb);
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ static void arcmsr_shutdown(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 		(struct AdapterControlBlock *)host->hostdata;
 	del_timer_sync(&acb->eternal_timer);
 	arcmsr_disable_outbound_ints(acb);
-	flush_work_sync(&acb->arcmsr_do_message_isr_bh);
+	flush_work(&acb->arcmsr_do_message_isr_bh);
 	arcmsr_stop_adapter_bgrb(acb);
 	arcmsr_flush_adapter_cache(acb);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ipr.c b/drivers/scsi/ipr.c
index 0a2c5a8ebb82..45e192a51005 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ipr.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ipr.c
@@ -9020,7 +9020,7 @@ static void __ipr_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(ioa_cfg->host->host_lock, host_lock_flags);
 	wait_event(ioa_cfg->reset_wait_q, !ioa_cfg->in_reset_reload);
-	flush_work_sync(&ioa_cfg->work_q);
+	flush_work(&ioa_cfg->work_q);
 	spin_lock_irqsave(ioa_cfg->host->host_lock, host_lock_flags);
 
 	spin_lock(&ipr_driver_lock);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.c b/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.c
index ea8a0b47d66d..af763eab2039 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.c
@@ -5459,7 +5459,7 @@ static void __devexit pmcraid_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	pmcraid_shutdown(pdev);
 
 	pmcraid_disable_interrupts(pinstance, ~0);
-	flush_work_sync(&pinstance->worker_q);
+	flush_work(&pinstance->worker_q);
 
 	pmcraid_kill_tasklets(pinstance);
 	pmcraid_unregister_interrupt_handler(pinstance);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_target.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_target.c
index 5b30132960c7..bddc97c5c8e9 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_target.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_target.c
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ void qlt_stop_phase1(struct qla_tgt *tgt)
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ha->hardware_lock, flags);
 	mutex_unlock(&ha->tgt.tgt_mutex);
 
-	flush_delayed_work_sync(&tgt->sess_del_work);
+	flush_delayed_work(&tgt->sess_del_work);
 
 	ql_dbg(ql_dbg_tgt_mgt, vha, 0xf009,
 	    "Waiting for sess works (tgt %p)", tgt);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ccg/u_ether.c b/drivers/staging/ccg/u_ether.c
index 1154a99dc8db..d0dabcf015a9 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ccg/u_ether.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/ccg/u_ether.c
@@ -827,7 +827,7 @@ void gether_cleanup(void)
 		return;
 
 	unregister_netdev(the_dev->net);
-	flush_work_sync(&the_dev->work);
+	flush_work(&the_dev->work);
 	free_netdev(the_dev->net);
 
 	the_dev = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/nvec/nvec.c b/drivers/staging/nvec/nvec.c
index 24d8eebc1d10..094fdc366f30 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/nvec/nvec.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/nvec/nvec.c
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ int nvec_write_async(struct nvec_chip *nvec, const unsigned char *data,
 	list_add_tail(&msg->node, &nvec->tx_data);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&nvec->tx_lock, flags);
 
-	queue_work(system_nrt_wq, &nvec->tx_work);
+	schedule_work(&nvec->tx_work);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ static void nvec_rx_completed(struct nvec_chip *nvec)
 	if (!nvec_msg_is_event(nvec->rx))
 		complete(&nvec->ec_transfer);
 
-	queue_work(system_nrt_wq, &nvec->rx_work);
+	schedule_work(&nvec->rx_work);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/thermal/thermal_sys.c b/drivers/thermal/thermal_sys.c
index 2ab31e4f02cc..67789b8345d2 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/thermal_sys.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/thermal_sys.c
@@ -694,17 +694,14 @@ thermal_remove_hwmon_sysfs(struct thermal_zone_device *tz)
 static void thermal_zone_device_set_polling(struct thermal_zone_device *tz,
 					    int delay)
 {
-	cancel_delayed_work(&(tz->poll_queue));
-
-	if (!delay)
-		return;
-
 	if (delay > 1000)
-		queue_delayed_work(system_freezable_wq, &(tz->poll_queue),
-				      round_jiffies(msecs_to_jiffies(delay)));
+		mod_delayed_work(system_freezable_wq, &tz->poll_queue,
+				 round_jiffies(msecs_to_jiffies(delay)));
+	else if (delay)
+		mod_delayed_work(system_freezable_wq, &tz->poll_queue,
+				 msecs_to_jiffies(delay));
 	else
-		queue_delayed_work(system_freezable_wq, &(tz->poll_queue),
-				      msecs_to_jiffies(delay));
+		cancel_delayed_work(&tz->poll_queue);
 }
 
 static void thermal_zone_device_passive(struct thermal_zone_device *tz,
diff --git a/drivers/tty/hvc/hvsi.c b/drivers/tty/hvc/hvsi.c
index 0083bc1f63f4..5b95b4f28cf3 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/hvc/hvsi.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/hvc/hvsi.c
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ static void hvsi_flush_output(struct hvsi_struct *hp)
 
 	/* 'writer' could still be pending if it didn't see n_outbuf = 0 yet */
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&hp->writer);
-	flush_work_sync(&hp->handshaker);
+	flush_work(&hp->handshaker);
 
 	/*
 	 * it's also possible that our timeout expired and hvsi_write_worker
diff --git a/drivers/tty/ipwireless/hardware.c b/drivers/tty/ipwireless/hardware.c
index 0aeb5a38d296..b4ba0670dc54 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/ipwireless/hardware.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/ipwireless/hardware.c
@@ -1729,7 +1729,7 @@ void ipwireless_hardware_free(struct ipw_hardware *hw)
 
 	ipwireless_stop_interrupts(hw);
 
-	flush_work_sync(&hw->work_rx);
+	flush_work(&hw->work_rx);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < NL_NUM_OF_ADDRESSES; i++)
 		if (hw->packet_assembler[i] != NULL)
diff --git a/drivers/tty/ipwireless/network.c b/drivers/tty/ipwireless/network.c
index d2af155dec8b..57102e66165a 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/ipwireless/network.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/ipwireless/network.c
@@ -435,8 +435,8 @@ void ipwireless_network_free(struct ipw_network *network)
 	network->shutting_down = 1;
 
 	ipwireless_ppp_close(network);
-	flush_work_sync(&network->work_go_online);
-	flush_work_sync(&network->work_go_offline);
+	flush_work(&network->work_go_online);
+	flush_work(&network->work_go_offline);
 
 	ipwireless_stop_interrupts(network->hardware);
 	ipwireless_associate_network(network->hardware, NULL);
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/kgdboc.c b/drivers/tty/serial/kgdboc.c
index 3f63d834cbc9..c0b334327d93 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/kgdboc.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/kgdboc.c
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static void kgdboc_unregister_kbd(void)
 			i--;
 		}
 	}
-	flush_work_sync(&kgdboc_restore_input_work);
+	flush_work(&kgdboc_restore_input_work);
 }
 #else /* ! CONFIG_KDB_KEYBOARD */
 #define kgdboc_register_kbd(x) 0
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/omap-serial.c b/drivers/tty/serial/omap-serial.c
index ccc2f35adff1..6ede6fd92b4c 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/omap-serial.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/omap-serial.c
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ static int serial_omap_suspend(struct device *dev)
 	struct uart_omap_port *up = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
 
 	uart_suspend_port(&serial_omap_reg, &up->port);
-	flush_work_sync(&up->qos_work);
+	flush_work(&up->qos_work);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/tty/tty_ldisc.c b/drivers/tty/tty_ldisc.c
index 4d7b56268c79..0f2a2c5e704c 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/tty_ldisc.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/tty_ldisc.c
@@ -523,9 +523,9 @@ static int tty_ldisc_halt(struct tty_struct *tty)
  */
 static void tty_ldisc_flush_works(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
-	flush_work_sync(&tty->hangup_work);
-	flush_work_sync(&tty->SAK_work);
-	flush_work_sync(&tty->buf.work);
+	flush_work(&tty->hangup_work);
+	flush_work(&tty->SAK_work);
+	flush_work(&tty->buf.work);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/usb/atm/speedtch.c b/drivers/usb/atm/speedtch.c
index 975e9c6691d6..807627b36cc8 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/atm/speedtch.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/atm/speedtch.c
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ static void speedtch_atm_stop(struct usbatm_data *usbatm, struct atm_dev *atm_de
 	del_timer_sync(&instance->resubmit_timer);
 	usb_free_urb(int_urb);
 
-	flush_work_sync(&instance->status_check_work);
+	flush_work(&instance->status_check_work);
 }
 
 static int speedtch_pre_reset(struct usb_interface *intf)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c b/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c
index e1f8b2c973fe..defff43950bc 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c
@@ -2262,7 +2262,7 @@ static void uea_stop(struct uea_softc *sc)
 	usb_free_urb(sc->urb_int);
 
 	/* flush the work item, when no one can schedule it */
-	flush_work_sync(&sc->task);
+	flush_work(&sc->task);
 
 	release_firmware(sc->dsp_firm);
 	uea_leaves(INS_TO_USBDEV(sc));
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/u_ether.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/u_ether.c
index b9c46900c2c1..6458764994ef 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/u_ether.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/u_ether.c
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ void gether_cleanup(void)
 		return;
 
 	unregister_netdev(the_dev->net);
-	flush_work_sync(&the_dev->work);
+	flush_work(&the_dev->work);
 	free_netdev(the_dev->net);
 
 	the_dev = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.c b/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.c
index 6780010e9c3c..4a1d64d92338 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.c
@@ -893,7 +893,7 @@ static void ohci_stop (struct usb_hcd *hcd)
 	ohci_dump (ohci, 1);
 
 	if (quirk_nec(ohci))
-		flush_work_sync(&ohci->nec_work);
+		flush_work(&ohci->nec_work);
 
 	ohci_usb_reset (ohci);
 	ohci_writel (ohci, OHCI_INTR_MIE, &ohci->regs->intrdisable);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/otg/isp1301_omap.c b/drivers/usb/otg/isp1301_omap.c
index 81f1f9a0be8f..ceee2119bffa 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/otg/isp1301_omap.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/otg/isp1301_omap.c
@@ -1230,7 +1230,7 @@ static int __exit isp1301_remove(struct i2c_client *i2c)
 	isp->timer.data = 0;
 	set_bit(WORK_STOP, &isp->todo);
 	del_timer_sync(&isp->timer);
-	flush_work_sync(&isp->work);
+	flush_work(&isp->work);
 
 	put_device(&i2c->dev);
 	the_transceiver = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-taal.c b/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-taal.c
index 3f5acc7771da..6b5e6e0e202f 100644
--- a/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-taal.c
+++ b/drivers/video/omap2/displays/panel-taal.c
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ static int taal_probe(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
 		r = -ENOMEM;
 		goto err_wq;
 	}
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&td->esd_work, taal_esd_work);
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&td->esd_work, taal_esd_work);
 	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&td->ulps_work, taal_ulps_work);
 
 	dev_set_drvdata(&dssdev->dev, td);
@@ -962,8 +962,8 @@ static int taal_probe(struct omap_dss_device *dssdev)
 			goto err_irq;
 		}
 
-		INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&td->te_timeout_work,
-					taal_te_timeout_work_callback);
+		INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&td->te_timeout_work,
+				     taal_te_timeout_work_callback);
 
 		dev_dbg(&dssdev->dev, "Using GPIO TE\n");
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/video/omap2/dss/dsi.c b/drivers/video/omap2/dss/dsi.c
index b07e8864f82f..05ee04667af1 100644
--- a/drivers/video/omap2/dss/dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/video/omap2/dss/dsi.c
@@ -4306,7 +4306,7 @@ static void dsi_framedone_irq_callback(void *data, u32 mask)
 	 * and is sending the data.
 	 */
 
-	__cancel_delayed_work(&dsi->framedone_timeout_work);
+	cancel_delayed_work(&dsi->framedone_timeout_work);
 
 	dsi_handle_framedone(dsidev, 0);
 }
@@ -4863,8 +4863,8 @@ static int __init omap_dsihw_probe(struct platform_device *dsidev)
 	mutex_init(&dsi->lock);
 	sema_init(&dsi->bus_lock, 1);
 
-	INIT_DELAYED_WORK_DEFERRABLE(&dsi->framedone_timeout_work,
-			dsi_framedone_timeout_work_callback);
+	INIT_DEFERRABLE_WORK(&dsi->framedone_timeout_work,
+			     dsi_framedone_timeout_work_callback);
 
 #ifdef DSI_CATCH_MISSING_TE
 	init_timer(&dsi->te_timer);