ALSA: hda - consitify string arrays

Signed-off-by: Takashi Iwai <tiwai@suse.de>

11 files changed, 95 insertions, 78 deletions

diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
index 05e5ec88c2d9..ae5c5d5e4b7c 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
@@ -2134,10 +2134,10 @@ int snd_hda_codec_reset(struct hda_codec *codec)
  * This function returns zero if successful or a negative error code.
  */
 int snd_hda_add_vmaster(struct hda_codec *codec, char *name,
-			unsigned int *tlv, const char **slaves)
+			unsigned int *tlv, const char * const *slaves)
 {
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
-	const char **s;
+	const char * const *s;
 	int err;
 
 	for (s = slaves; *s && !snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(codec, *s); s++)
@@ -3689,7 +3689,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_build_pcms);
  * If no entries are matching, the function returns a negative value.
  */
 int snd_hda_check_board_config(struct hda_codec *codec,
-			       int num_configs, const char **models,
+			       int num_configs, const char * const *models,
 			       const struct snd_pci_quirk *tbl)
 {
 	if (codec->modelname && models) {
@@ -3753,7 +3753,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_check_board_config);
  * If no entries are matching, the function returns a negative value.
  */
 int snd_hda_check_board_codec_sid_config(struct hda_codec *codec,
-			       int num_configs, const char **models,
+			       int num_configs, const char * const *models,
 			       const struct snd_pci_quirk *tbl)
 {
 	const struct snd_pci_quirk *q;
@@ -4690,7 +4690,7 @@ const char *hda_get_input_pin_label(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin,
 					int check_location)
 {
 	unsigned int def_conf;
-	static const char *mic_names[] = {
+	static const char * const mic_names[] = {
 		"Internal Mic", "Dock Mic", "Mic", "Front Mic", "Rear Mic",
 	};
 	int attr;
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
index fb0582f8d725..a63c54d9d767 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
@@ -762,7 +762,8 @@ static int check_existing_control(struct hda_codec *codec, const char *type, con
 /*
  * build output mixer controls
  */
-static int create_output_mixers(struct hda_codec *codec, const char **names)
+static int create_output_mixers(struct hda_codec *codec,
+				const char * const *names)
 {
 	struct hda_gspec *spec = codec->spec;
 	int i, err;
@@ -780,8 +781,8 @@ static int create_output_mixers(struct hda_codec *codec, const char **names)
 static int build_output_controls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
 	struct hda_gspec *spec = codec->spec;
-	static const char *types_speaker[] = { "Speaker", "Headphone" };
-	static const char *types_line[] = { "Front", "Headphone" };
+	static const char * const types_speaker[] = { "Speaker", "Headphone" };
+	static const char * const types_line[] = { "Front", "Headphone" };
 
 	switch (spec->pcm_vol_nodes) {
 	case 1:
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h b/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
index 46bbefe2e4a9..3ab5e7a303db 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ void snd_hda_set_vmaster_tlv(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid, int dir,
 struct snd_kcontrol *snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(struct hda_codec *codec,
 					    const char *name);
 int snd_hda_add_vmaster(struct hda_codec *codec, char *name,
-			unsigned int *tlv, const char **slaves);
+			unsigned int *tlv, const char * const *slaves);
 int snd_hda_codec_reset(struct hda_codec *codec);
 
 /* amp value bits */
@@ -341,10 +341,10 @@ void snd_print_pcm_bits(int pcm, char *buf, int buflen);
  * Misc
  */
 int snd_hda_check_board_config(struct hda_codec *codec, int num_configs,
-			       const char **modelnames,
+			       const char * const *modelnames,
 			       const struct snd_pci_quirk *pci_list);
 int snd_hda_check_board_codec_sid_config(struct hda_codec *codec,
-                               int num_configs, const char **models,
+                               int num_configs, const char * const *models,
                                const struct snd_pci_quirk *tbl);
 int snd_hda_add_new_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec,
 			 struct snd_kcontrol_new *knew);
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_proc.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_proc.c
index f025200f2a62..bfe74c2fb079 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_proc.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_proc.c
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ static void print_digital_conv(struct snd_info_buffer *buffer,
 
 static const char *get_pwr_state(u32 state)
 {
-	static const char *buf[4] = {
+	static const char * const buf[4] = {
 		"D0", "D1", "D2", "D3"
 	};
 	if (state < 4)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
index 34ee1169f2e0..8dabab798689 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ struct ad198x_spec {
 #endif
 	/* for virtual master */
 	hda_nid_t vmaster_nid;
-	const char **slave_vols;
-	const char **slave_sws;
+	const char * const *slave_vols;
+	const char * const *slave_sws;
 };
 
 /*
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ static int ad198x_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static const char *ad_slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const ad_slave_vols[] = {
 	"Front Playback Volume",
 	"Surround Playback Volume",
 	"Center Playback Volume",
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ static const char *ad_slave_vols[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static const char *ad_slave_sws[] = {
+static const char * const ad_slave_sws[] = {
 	"Front Playback Switch",
 	"Surround Playback Switch",
 	"Center Playback Switch",
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ static const char *ad_slave_sws[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static const char *ad1988_6stack_fp_slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const ad1988_6stack_fp_slave_vols[] = {
 	"Front Playback Volume",
 	"Surround Playback Volume",
 	"Center Playback Volume",
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ static const char *ad1988_6stack_fp_slave_vols[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static const char *ad1988_6stack_fp_slave_sws[] = {
+static const char * const ad1988_6stack_fp_slave_sws[] = {
 	"Front Playback Switch",
 	"Surround Playback Switch",
 	"Center Playback Switch",
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ enum {
 	AD1986A_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *ad1986a_models[AD1986A_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const ad1986a_models[AD1986A_MODELS] = {
 	[AD1986A_6STACK]	= "6stack",
 	[AD1986A_3STACK]	= "3stack",
 	[AD1986A_LAPTOP]	= "laptop",
@@ -1878,7 +1878,7 @@ enum {
 	AD1981_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *ad1981_models[AD1981_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const ad1981_models[AD1981_MODELS] = {
 	[AD1981_HP]		= "hp",
 	[AD1981_THINKPAD]	= "thinkpad",
 	[AD1981_BASIC]		= "basic",
@@ -2953,7 +2953,9 @@ static int ad1988_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct ad198x_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[4] = { "Front", "Surround", NULL /*CLFE*/, "Side" };
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", NULL /*CLFE*/, "Side"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid;
 	int i, err;
 
@@ -3238,7 +3240,7 @@ static int ad1988_auto_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  */
 
-static const char *ad1988_models[AD1988_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const ad1988_models[AD1988_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[AD1988_6STACK]		= "6stack",
 	[AD1988_6STACK_DIG]	= "6stack-dig",
 	[AD1988_6STACK_DIG_FP]	= "6stack-dig-fp",
@@ -3573,7 +3575,7 @@ static struct hda_amp_list ad1884_loopbacks[] = {
 };
 #endif
 
-static const char *ad1884_slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const ad1884_slave_vols[] = {
 	"PCM Playback Volume",
 	"Mic Playback Volume",
 	"Mono Playback Volume",
@@ -3811,7 +3813,7 @@ enum {
 	AD1984_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *ad1984_models[AD1984_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const ad1984_models[AD1984_MODELS] = {
 	[AD1984_BASIC]		= "basic",
 	[AD1984_THINKPAD]	= "thinkpad",
 	[AD1984_DELL_DESKTOP]	= "dell_desktop",
@@ -4482,7 +4484,7 @@ enum {
 	AD1884A_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *ad1884a_models[AD1884A_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const ad1884a_models[AD1884A_MODELS] = {
 	[AD1884A_DESKTOP]	= "desktop",
 	[AD1884A_LAPTOP]	= "laptop",
 	[AD1884A_MOBILE]	= "mobile",
@@ -4870,7 +4872,7 @@ enum {
 	AD1882_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *ad1882_models[AD1986A_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const ad1882_models[AD1986A_MODELS] = {
 	[AD1882_3STACK]		= "3stack",
 	[AD1882_6STACK]		= "6stack",
 };
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cirrus.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cirrus.c
index 18af38ebf757..a07b031090d8 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cirrus.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cirrus.c
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ static int parse_digital_input(struct hda_codec *codec)
  * create mixer controls
  */
 
-static const char *dir_sfx[2] = { "Playback", "Capture" };
+static const char * const dir_sfx[2] = { "Playback", "Capture" };
 
 static int add_mute(struct hda_codec *codec, const char *name, int index,
 		    unsigned int pval, int dir, struct snd_kcontrol **kctlp)
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ static int cs_parse_auto_config(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static const char *cs420x_models[CS420X_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const cs420x_models[CS420X_MODELS] = {
 	[CS420X_MBP53] = "mbp53",
 	[CS420X_MBP55] = "mbp55",
 	[CS420X_IMAC27] = "imac27",
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c
index ff60908f4554..1f8bbcd0f802 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ static void cmi9880_free(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  */
 
-static const char *cmi9880_models[CMI_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const cmi9880_models[CMI_MODELS] = {
 	[CMI_MINIMAL]	= "minimal",
 	[CMI_MIN_FP]	= "min_fp",
 	[CMI_FULL]	= "full",
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
index e96581fcdbdb..9bb030a469cd 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
@@ -537,13 +537,13 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol_new cxt_beep_mixer[] = {
 };
 #endif
 
-static const char *slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const slave_vols[] = {
 	"Headphone Playback Volume",
 	"Speaker Playback Volume",
 	NULL
 };
 
-static const char *slave_sws[] = {
+static const char * const slave_sws[] = {
 	"Headphone Playback Switch",
 	"Speaker Playback Switch",
 	NULL
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ enum {
 	CXT5045_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *cxt5045_models[CXT5045_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const cxt5045_models[CXT5045_MODELS] = {
 	[CXT5045_LAPTOP_HPSENSE]	= "laptop-hpsense",
 	[CXT5045_LAPTOP_MICSENSE]	= "laptop-micsense",
 	[CXT5045_LAPTOP_HPMICSENSE]	= "laptop-hpmicsense",
@@ -1579,7 +1579,7 @@ enum {
 	CXT5047_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *cxt5047_models[CXT5047_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const cxt5047_models[CXT5047_MODELS] = {
 	[CXT5047_LAPTOP]	= "laptop",
 	[CXT5047_LAPTOP_HP]	= "laptop-hp",
 	[CXT5047_LAPTOP_EAPD]	= "laptop-eapd",
@@ -1995,7 +1995,7 @@ enum {
 	CXT5051_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *cxt5051_models[CXT5051_MODELS] = {
+static const char *const cxt5051_models[CXT5051_MODELS] = {
 	[CXT5051_LAPTOP]	= "laptop",
 	[CXT5051_HP]		= "hp",
 	[CXT5051_HP_DV6736]	= "hp-dv6736",
@@ -3084,7 +3084,7 @@ enum {
 	CXT5066_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *cxt5066_models[CXT5066_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const cxt5066_models[CXT5066_MODELS] = {
 	[CXT5066_LAPTOP]	= "laptop",
 	[CXT5066_DELL_LAPTOP]	= "dell-laptop",
 	[CXT5066_OLPC_XO_1_5]	= "olpc-xo-1_5",
@@ -3746,7 +3746,7 @@ static int cx_auto_build_output_controls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	struct conexant_spec *spec = codec->spec;
 	int i, err;
 	int num_line = 0, num_hp = 0, num_spk = 0;
-	static const char *texts[3] = { "Front", "Surround", "CLFE" };
+	static const char * const texts[3] = { "Front", "Surround", "CLFE" };
 
 	if (spec->dac_info_filled == 1)
 		return cx_auto_add_pb_volume(codec, spec->dac_info[0].dac,
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index 69554061c16e..4f006eedd7ef 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -2916,7 +2916,7 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc880_uniwill_p53_mixer[] = {
 /*
  * slave controls for virtual master
  */
-static const char *alc_slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const alc_slave_vols[] = {
 	"Front Playback Volume",
 	"Surround Playback Volume",
 	"Center Playback Volume",
@@ -2930,7 +2930,7 @@ static const char *alc_slave_vols[] = {
 	NULL,
 };
 
-static const char *alc_slave_sws[] = {
+static const char * const alc_slave_sws[] = {
 	"Front Playback Switch",
 	"Surround Playback Switch",
 	"Center Playback Switch",
@@ -4611,7 +4611,7 @@ static struct hda_verb alc880_test_init_verbs[] = {
 /*
  */
 
-static const char *alc880_models[ALC880_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc880_models[ALC880_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC880_3ST]		= "3stack",
 	[ALC880_TCL_S700]	= "tcl",
 	[ALC880_3ST_DIG]	= "3stack-digout",
@@ -5144,7 +5144,7 @@ static const char *alc_get_line_out_pfx(const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg,
 static int alc880_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct alc_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
-	static const char *chname[4] = {
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
 		"Front", "Surround", NULL /*CLFE*/, "Side"
 	};
 	const char *pfx = alc_get_line_out_pfx(cfg, false);
@@ -7158,7 +7158,7 @@ static struct snd_pci_quirk alc260_fixup_tbl[] = {
 /*
  * ALC260 configurations
  */
-static const char *alc260_models[ALC260_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc260_models[ALC260_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC260_BASIC]		= "basic",
 	[ALC260_HP]		= "hp",
 	[ALC260_HP_3013]	= "hp-3013",
@@ -9781,7 +9781,7 @@ static hda_nid_t alc1200_slave_dig_outs[] = {
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc882_models[ALC882_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc882_models[ALC882_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC882_3ST_DIG]	= "3stack-dig",
 	[ALC882_6ST_DIG]	= "6stack-dig",
 	[ALC882_ARIMA]		= "arima",
@@ -12601,7 +12601,7 @@ static void alc262_auto_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc262_models[ALC262_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc262_models[ALC262_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC262_BASIC]		= "basic",
 	[ALC262_HIPPO]		= "hippo",
 	[ALC262_HIPPO_1]	= "hippo_1",
@@ -13789,7 +13789,7 @@ static void alc268_auto_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc268_models[ALC268_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc268_models[ALC268_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC267_QUANTA_IL1]	= "quanta-il1",
 	[ALC268_3ST]		= "3stack",
 	[ALC268_TOSHIBA]	= "toshiba",
@@ -14961,7 +14961,7 @@ static struct snd_pci_quirk alc269_fixup_tbl[] = {
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc269_models[ALC269_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc269_models[ALC269_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC269_BASIC]			= "basic",
 	[ALC269_QUANTA_FL1]		= "quanta",
 	[ALC269_AMIC]			= "laptop-amic",
@@ -16004,7 +16004,7 @@ static int alc861_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	struct alc_spec *spec = codec->spec;
-	static const char *chname[4] = {
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
 		"Front", "Surround", NULL /*CLFE*/, "Side"
 	};
 	const char *pfx = alc_get_line_out_pfx(cfg, true);
@@ -16210,7 +16210,7 @@ static struct hda_amp_list alc861_loopbacks[] = {
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc861_models[ALC861_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc861_models[ALC861_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC861_3ST]		= "3stack",
 	[ALC660_3ST]		= "3stack-660",
 	[ALC861_3ST_DIG]	= "3stack-dig",
@@ -16913,7 +16913,7 @@ static void alc861vd_dallas_setup(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc861vd_models[ALC861VD_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc861vd_models[ALC861VD_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC660VD_3ST]		= "3stack-660",
 	[ALC660VD_3ST_DIG]	= "3stack-660-digout",
 	[ALC660VD_ASUS_V1S]	= "asus-v1s",
@@ -17133,7 +17133,9 @@ static void alc861vd_auto_init_analog_input(struct hda_codec *codec)
 static int alc861vd_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct alc_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
-	static const char *chname[4] = {"Front", "Surround", "CLFE", "Side"};
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "CLFE", "Side"
+	};
 	const char *pfx = alc_get_line_out_pfx(cfg, true);
 	hda_nid_t nid_v, nid_s;
 	int i, err;
@@ -18688,7 +18690,7 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc272_nc10_mixer[] = {
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc662_models[ALC662_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc662_models[ALC662_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC662_3ST_2ch_DIG]	= "3stack-dig",
 	[ALC662_3ST_6ch_DIG]	= "3stack-6ch-dig",
 	[ALC662_3ST_6ch]	= "3stack-6ch",
@@ -19203,7 +19205,7 @@ static int alc662_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	struct alc_spec *spec = codec->spec;
-	static const char *chname[4] = {
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
 		"Front", "Surround", NULL /*CLFE*/, "Side"
 	};
 	const char *pfx = alc_get_line_out_pfx(cfg, true);
@@ -19978,7 +19980,7 @@ static void alc680_auto_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc680_models[ALC680_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc680_models[ALC680_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC680_BASE]		= "base",
 	[ALC680_AUTO]		= "auto",
 };
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
index 4ab019d0924e..056f52df68cd 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ struct sigmatel_spec {
 	struct sigmatel_mic_route int_mic;
 	struct sigmatel_mic_route dock_mic;
 
-	const char **spdif_labels;
+	const char * const *spdif_labels;
 
 	hda_nid_t dig_in_nid;
 	hda_nid_t mono_nid;
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ static unsigned long stac927x_capsws[] = {
 	HDA_COMPOSE_AMP_VAL(0x1d, 3, 0, HDA_OUTPUT),
 };
 
-static const char *stac927x_spdif_labels[5] = {
+static const char * const stac927x_spdif_labels[5] = {
 	"Digital Playback", "ADAT", "Analog Mux 1",
 	"Analog Mux 2", "Analog Mux 3"
 };
@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol_new stac_smux_mixer = {
 	.put = stac92xx_smux_enum_put,
 };
 
-static const char *slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const slave_vols[] = {
 	"Front Playback Volume",
 	"Surround Playback Volume",
 	"Center Playback Volume",
@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ static const char *slave_vols[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static const char *slave_sws[] = {
+static const char * const slave_sws[] = {
 	"Front Playback Switch",
 	"Surround Playback Switch",
 	"Center Playback Switch",
@@ -1354,7 +1354,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac9200_brd_tbl[STAC_9200_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_9200_PANASONIC] = ref9200_pin_configs,
 };
 
-static const char *stac9200_models[STAC_9200_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac9200_models[STAC_9200_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_REF] = "ref",
 	[STAC_9200_OQO] = "oqo",
@@ -1500,7 +1500,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac925x_brd_tbl[STAC_925x_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_M6] = stac925xM6_pin_configs,
 };
 
-static const char *stac925x_models[STAC_925x_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac925x_models[STAC_925x_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_925x_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_REF] = "ref",
 	[STAC_M1] = "m1",
@@ -1574,7 +1574,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac92hd73xx_brd_tbl[STAC_92HD73XX_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_92HD73XX_INTEL]	= intel_dg45id_pin_configs,
 };
 
-static const char *stac92hd73xx_models[STAC_92HD73XX_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac92hd73xx_models[STAC_92HD73XX_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_92HD73XX_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_92HD73XX_NO_JD] = "no-jd",
 	[STAC_92HD73XX_REF] = "ref",
@@ -1660,7 +1660,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac92hd83xxx_brd_tbl[STAC_92HD83XXX_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_HP_DV7_4000] = hp_dv7_4000_pin_configs,
 };
 
-static const char *stac92hd83xxx_models[STAC_92HD83XXX_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac92hd83xxx_models[STAC_92HD83XXX_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_92HD83XXX_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_92HD83XXX_REF] = "ref",
 	[STAC_92HD83XXX_PWR_REF] = "mic-ref",
@@ -1722,7 +1722,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac92hd71bxx_brd_tbl[STAC_92HD71BXX_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_HP_DV4_1222NR]	= NULL,
 };
 
-static const char *stac92hd71bxx_models[STAC_92HD71BXX_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac92hd71bxx_models[STAC_92HD71BXX_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_92HD71BXX_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_92HD71BXX_REF] = "ref",
 	[STAC_DELL_M4_1] = "dell-m4-1",
@@ -1915,7 +1915,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac922x_brd_tbl[STAC_922X_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_922X_DELL_M82] = dell_922x_m82_pin_configs,	
 };
 
-static const char *stac922x_models[STAC_922X_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac922x_models[STAC_922X_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_922X_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_D945_REF]	= "ref",
 	[STAC_D945GTP5]	= "5stack",
@@ -2077,7 +2077,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac927x_brd_tbl[STAC_927X_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_927X_VOLKNOB] = NULL,
 };
 
-static const char *stac927x_models[STAC_927X_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac927x_models[STAC_927X_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_927X_AUTO]	= "auto",
 	[STAC_D965_REF_NO_JD]	= "ref-no-jd",
 	[STAC_D965_REF]		= "ref",
@@ -2180,7 +2180,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac9205_brd_tbl[STAC_9205_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_9205_EAPD] = NULL,
 };
 
-static const char *stac9205_models[STAC_9205_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac9205_models[STAC_9205_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_9205_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_9205_REF] = "ref",
 	[STAC_9205_DELL_M42] = "dell-m42",
@@ -3123,7 +3123,7 @@ static int create_multi_out_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec, int num_outs,
 				 int type)
 {
 	struct sigmatel_spec *spec = codec->spec;
-	static const char *chname[4] = {
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
 		"Front", "Surround", NULL /*CLFE*/, "Side"
 	};
 	hda_nid_t nid;
@@ -3256,7 +3256,7 @@ static int stac92xx_auto_create_hp_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec,
 }
 
 /* labels for mono mux outputs */
-static const char *stac92xx_mono_labels[4] = {
+static const char * const stac92xx_mono_labels[4] = {
 	"DAC0", "DAC1", "Mixer", "DAC2"
 };
 
@@ -3380,7 +3380,7 @@ static int stac92xx_auto_create_mux_input_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	return 0;
 };
 
-static const char *stac92xx_spdif_labels[3] = {
+static const char * const stac92xx_spdif_labels[3] = {
 	"Digital Playback", "Analog Mux 1", "Analog Mux 2",
 };
 
@@ -3388,7 +3388,7 @@ static int stac92xx_auto_create_spdif_mux_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
 	struct sigmatel_spec *spec = codec->spec;
 	struct hda_input_mux *spdif_mux = &spec->private_smux;
-	const char **labels = spec->spdif_labels;
+	const char * const *labels = spec->spdif_labels;
 	int i, num_cons;
 	hda_nid_t con_lst[HDA_MAX_NUM_INPUTS];
 
@@ -3409,7 +3409,7 @@ static int stac92xx_auto_create_spdif_mux_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 }
 
 /* labels for dmic mux inputs */
-static const char *stac92xx_dmic_labels[5] = {
+static const char * const stac92xx_dmic_labels[5] = {
 	"Analog Inputs", "Digital Mic 1", "Digital Mic 2",
 	"Digital Mic 3", "Digital Mic 4"
 };
@@ -6270,7 +6270,7 @@ static unsigned int stac9872_vaio_pin_configs[9] = {
 	0x90a7013e
 };
 
-static const char *stac9872_models[STAC_9872_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac9872_models[STAC_9872_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_9872_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_9872_VAIO] = "vaio",
 };
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
index d1c3f8defc48..71f78456d682 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
@@ -2282,7 +2282,9 @@ static int vt1708_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct via_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[4] = { "Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side" };
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid, nid_vol, nid_vols[] = {0x17, 0x19, 0x1a, 0x1b};
 	int i, err;
 
@@ -2371,7 +2373,7 @@ static void create_hp_imux(struct via_spec *spec)
 {
 	int i;
 	struct hda_input_mux *imux = &spec->private_imux[1];
-	static const char *texts[] = { "OFF", "ON", NULL};
+	static const char * const texts[] = { "OFF", "ON", NULL};
 
 	/* for hp mode select */
 	for (i = 0; texts[i]; i++)
@@ -2891,7 +2893,9 @@ static int vt1709_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct via_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[4] = { "Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side" };
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid, nid_vol, nid_vols[] = {0x18, 0x1a, 0x1b, 0x29};
 	int i, err;
 
@@ -3434,7 +3438,9 @@ static int vt1708B_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct via_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[4] = { "Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side" };
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid_vols[] = {0x16, 0x18, 0x26, 0x27};
 	hda_nid_t nid, nid_vol = 0;
 	int i, err;
@@ -3862,7 +3868,9 @@ static int vt1708S_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct via_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[4] = { "Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side" };
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid_vols[] = {0x10, 0x11, 0x24, 0x25};
 	hda_nid_t nid_mutes[] = {0x1C, 0x18, 0x26, 0x27};
 	hda_nid_t nid, nid_vol, nid_mute;
@@ -4305,7 +4313,7 @@ static int vt1702_auto_create_hp_ctls(struct via_spec *spec, hda_nid_t pin)
 {
 	int err, i;
 	struct hda_input_mux *imux;
-	static const char *texts[] = { "ON", "OFF", NULL};
+	static const char * const texts[] = { "ON", "OFF", NULL};
 	if (!pin)
 		return 0;
 	spec->multiout.hp_nid = 0x1D;
@@ -4616,7 +4624,9 @@ static int vt1718S_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct via_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[4] = { "Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side" };
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid_vols[] = {0x8, 0x9, 0xa, 0xb};
 	hda_nid_t nid_mutes[] = {0x24, 0x25, 0x26, 0x27};
 	hda_nid_t nid, nid_vol, nid_mute = 0;
@@ -5065,7 +5075,9 @@ static int vt1716S_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct via_spec *spec,
 					      const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[3] = { "Front", "Surround", "C/LFE" };
+	static const char * const chname[3] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "C/LFE"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid_vols[] = {0x10, 0x11, 0x25};
 	hda_nid_t nid_mutes[] = {0x1C, 0x18, 0x27};
 	hda_nid_t nid, nid_vol, nid_mute;