diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/52xx/mpc52xx_gpt.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/52xx/mpc52xx_gpt.c
index 17cf249..3cb2f07 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/52xx/mpc52xx_gpt.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/52xx/mpc52xx_gpt.c
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ static int mpc52xx_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	}
 
 	file->private_data = mpc52xx_gpt_wdt;
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int mpc52xx_wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/file.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/file.c
index 48c2477..bfb9ca9 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/file.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/file.c
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ static int spufs_pipe_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct spufs_inode_info *i = SPUFS_I(inode);
 	file->private_data = i->i_ctx;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arch/um/drivers/harddog_kern.c b/arch/um/drivers/harddog_kern.c
index 6d38127..000cb69 100644
--- a/arch/um/drivers/harddog_kern.c
+++ b/arch/um/drivers/harddog_kern.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ static int harddog_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	timer_alive = 1;
 	spin_unlock(&lock);
 	mutex_unlock(&harddog_mutex);
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 err:
 	spin_unlock(&lock);
 	mutex_unlock(&harddog_mutex);
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/core.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/core.c
index 5260185..6398177 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/core.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/core.c
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ static int do_microcode_update(const void __user *buf, size_t size)
 
 static int microcode_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	return capable(CAP_SYS_RAWIO) ? nonseekable_open(inode, file) : -EPERM;
+	return capable(CAP_SYS_RAWIO) ? stream_open(inode, file) : -EPERM;
 }
 
 static ssize_t microcode_write(struct file *file, const char __user *buf,
diff --git a/drivers/char/ds1620.c b/drivers/char/ds1620.c
index a5ecf6d..373f549 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ds1620.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ds1620.c
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ static void ds1620_read_state(struct therm *therm)
 
 static int ds1620_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static ssize_t
diff --git a/drivers/char/dtlk.c b/drivers/char/dtlk.c
index 669c331..4fed8fa 100644
--- a/drivers/char/dtlk.c
+++ b/drivers/char/dtlk.c
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ static int dtlk_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	case DTLK_MINOR:
 		if (dtlk_busy)
 			return -EBUSY;
-		return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+		return stream_open(inode, file);
 
 	default:
 		return -ENXIO;
diff --git a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c
index 2924a4b..74c6d1f 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ static int ipmi_open(struct inode *ino, struct file *filep)
 		 * first heartbeat.
 		 */
 		ipmi_start_timer_on_heartbeat = 1;
-		return nonseekable_open(ino, filep);
+		return stream_open(ino, filep);
 
 	default:
 		return (-ENODEV);
diff --git a/drivers/char/pcmcia/cm4000_cs.c b/drivers/char/pcmcia/cm4000_cs.c
index 7a4eb86..15bf585 100644
--- a/drivers/char/pcmcia/cm4000_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/char/pcmcia/cm4000_cs.c
@@ -1682,7 +1682,7 @@ static int cmm_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	link->open = 1;		/* only one open per device */
 
 	DEBUGP(2, dev, "<- cmm_open\n");
-	ret = nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	ret = stream_open(inode, filp);
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&cmm_mutex);
 	return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/char/pcmcia/scr24x_cs.c b/drivers/char/pcmcia/scr24x_cs.c
index f6b43d9350..04b39c3 100644
--- a/drivers/char/pcmcia/scr24x_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/char/pcmcia/scr24x_cs.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ static int scr24x_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	kref_get(&dev->refcnt);
 	filp->private_data = dev;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	return stream_open(inode, filp);
 }
 
 static int scr24x_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/drivers/char/tb0219.c b/drivers/char/tb0219.c
index 7c19d9b..e8614ea 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tb0219.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tb0219.c
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ static int tanbac_tb0219_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	case 16 ... 23:
 	case 32 ... 39:
 	case 48 ... 55:
-		return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+		return stream_open(inode, file);
 	default:
 		break;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/firewire/nosy.c b/drivers/firewire/nosy.c
index a128dd1..515e96d 100644
--- a/drivers/firewire/nosy.c
+++ b/drivers/firewire/nosy.c
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ nosy_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	file->private_data = client;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 fail:
 	kfree(client);
 	lynx_put(lynx);
diff --git a/drivers/gnss/core.c b/drivers/gnss/core.c
index 320cfca..e6f9450 100644
--- a/drivers/gnss/core.c
+++ b/drivers/gnss/core.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ static int gnss_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	get_device(&gdev->dev);
 
-	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	stream_open(inode, file);
 	file->private_data = gdev;
 
 	down_write(&gdev->rwsem);
diff --git a/drivers/hid/uhid.c b/drivers/hid/uhid.c
index 840634e..dbaead0 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/uhid.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/uhid.c
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ static int uhid_char_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	INIT_WORK(&uhid->worker, uhid_device_add_worker);
 
 	file->private_data = uhid;
-	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	stream_open(inode, file);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/fschmd.c b/drivers/hwmon/fschmd.c
index 042a166..8fb5407 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/fschmd.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/fschmd.c
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ static int watchdog_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	watchdog_trigger(data);
 	filp->private_data = data;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	return stream_open(inode, filp);
 }
 
 static int watchdog_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/w83793.c b/drivers/hwmon/w83793.c
index 0af0f62..e94ae1b 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/w83793.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/w83793.c
@@ -1341,7 +1341,7 @@ static int watchdog_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	/* Store pointer to data into filp's private data */
 	filp->private_data = data;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	return stream_open(inode, filp);
 }
 
 static int watchdog_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/ucm.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/ucm.c
index 7541fba..65c3230 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/ucm.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/ucm.c
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ static int ib_ucm_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	file->filp = filp;
 	file->device = container_of(inode->i_cdev, struct ib_ucm_device, cdev);
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	return stream_open(inode, filp);
 }
 
 static int ib_ucm_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c
index 7468b26..140a338 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c
@@ -1744,7 +1744,7 @@ static int ucma_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	filp->private_data = file;
 	file->filp = filp;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	return stream_open(inode, filp);
 }
 
 static int ucma_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/user_mad.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/user_mad.c
index 02b7947..b58b07c 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/user_mad.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/user_mad.c
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ static int ib_umad_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 
 	list_add_tail(&file->port_list, &port->file_list);
 
-	nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	stream_open(inode, filp);
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&port->file_mutex);
 	return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c
index c489f54..8b43dd9 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/uverbs_main.c
@@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@ static int ib_uverbs_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 
 	setup_ufile_idr_uobject(file);
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	return stream_open(inode, filp);
 
 err_module:
 	module_put(ib_dev->owner);
diff --git a/drivers/input/evdev.c b/drivers/input/evdev.c
index f48369d..f040d88 100644
--- a/drivers/input/evdev.c
+++ b/drivers/input/evdev.c
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ static int evdev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		goto err_free_client;
 
 	file->private_data = client;
-	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	stream_open(inode, file);
 
 	return 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/joydev.c b/drivers/input/joydev.c
index 4c1e427..d806f6b 100644
--- a/drivers/input/joydev.c
+++ b/drivers/input/joydev.c
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ static int joydev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		goto err_free_client;
 
 	file->private_data = client;
-	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	stream_open(inode, file);
 
 	return 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/misc/uinput.c b/drivers/input/misc/uinput.c
index 26ec603f..1a6762f 100644
--- a/drivers/input/misc/uinput.c
+++ b/drivers/input/misc/uinput.c
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ static int uinput_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	newdev->state = UIST_NEW_DEVICE;
 
 	file->private_data = newdev;
-	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	stream_open(inode, file);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/capi/capi.c b/drivers/isdn/capi/capi.c
index e1da70a..3c3ad42 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/capi/capi.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/capi/capi.c
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@ static int capi_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	list_add_tail(&cdev->list, &capidev_list);
 	mutex_unlock(&capidev_list_lock);
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int capi_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/leds/uleds.c b/drivers/leds/uleds.c
index 0c43bfa..08b6a76 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/uleds.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/uleds.c
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ static int uleds_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	udev->state = ULEDS_STATE_UNKNOWN;
 
 	file->private_data = udev;
-	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	stream_open(inode, file);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/lirc_dev.c b/drivers/media/rc/lirc_dev.c
index f862f1b..92db1e8 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/lirc_dev.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/lirc_dev.c
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ static int ir_lirc_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	list_add(&fh->list, &dev->lirc_fh);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->lirc_fh_lock, flags);
 
-	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	stream_open(inode, file);
 
 	return 0;
 out_kfifo:
diff --git a/drivers/pci/switch/switchtec.c b/drivers/pci/switch/switchtec.c
index e22766c..0f7b801 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/switch/switchtec.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/switch/switchtec.c
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ static int switchtec_dev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		return PTR_ERR(stuser);
 
 	filp->private_data = stuser;
-	nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	stream_open(inode, filp);
 
 	dev_dbg(&stdev->dev, "%s: %p\n", __func__, stuser);
 
diff --git a/drivers/platform/chrome/cros_ec_debugfs.c b/drivers/platform/chrome/cros_ec_debugfs.c
index 7130876..2b8e8a0 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/chrome/cros_ec_debugfs.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/chrome/cros_ec_debugfs.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ static int cros_ec_console_log_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	file->private_data = inode->i_private;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static ssize_t cros_ec_console_log_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf,
diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-ds1374.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-ds1374.c
index 38a2e9e..225a8df 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-ds1374.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-ds1374.c
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ static int ds1374_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		 */
 		wdt_is_open = 1;
 		mutex_unlock(&ds1374->mutex);
-		return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+		return stream_open(inode, file);
 	}
 	return -ENODEV;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c
index ebf50b1..dd5a8991 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ static int wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		 */
 		wdt_is_open = 1;
 		mutex_unlock(&m41t80_rtc_mutex);
-		return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+		return stream_open(inode, file);
 	}
 	return -ENODEV;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/fs3270.c b/drivers/s390/char/fs3270.c
index 8b48ba9..4c4683d 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/fs3270.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/fs3270.c
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ fs3270_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		raw3270_del_view(&fp->view);
 		goto out;
 	}
-	nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	stream_open(inode, filp);
 	filp->private_data = fp;
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&fs3270_mutex);
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/tape_char.c b/drivers/s390/char/tape_char.c
index fc206c9..ea42539 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/tape_char.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/tape_char.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ tapechar_open (struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	rc = tape_open(device);
 	if (rc == 0) {
 		filp->private_data = device;
-		nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+		stream_open(inode, filp);
 	} else
 		tape_put_device(device);
 
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/zcore.c b/drivers/s390/char/zcore.c
index 76d3c50..a57e1c5 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/zcore.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/zcore.c
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ static ssize_t zcore_reipl_write(struct file *filp, const char __user *buf,
 
 static int zcore_reipl_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	return stream_open(inode, filp);
 }
 
 static int zcore_reipl_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/drivers/s390/crypto/zcrypt_api.c b/drivers/s390/crypto/zcrypt_api.c
index 689c2af..6bfdc69 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/crypto/zcrypt_api.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/crypto/zcrypt_api.c
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ static int zcrypt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	filp->private_data = (void *) perms;
 
 	atomic_inc(&zcrypt_open_count);
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	return stream_open(inode, filp);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/spi/spidev.c b/drivers/spi/spidev.c
index b0c76e2..7fd0d99 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spidev.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spidev.c
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ static int spidev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 
 	spidev->users++;
 	filp->private_data = spidev;
-	nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	stream_open(inode, filp);
 
 	mutex_unlock(&device_list_lock);
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/pi433/pi433_if.c b/drivers/staging/pi433/pi433_if.c
index b231463..2299a11 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/pi433/pi433_if.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/pi433/pi433_if.c
@@ -971,7 +971,7 @@ static int pi433_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 
 	/* instance data as context */
 	filp->private_data = instance;
-	nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	stream_open(inode, filp);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/usb/misc/ldusb.c b/drivers/usb/misc/ldusb.c
index 006762b..6581774 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/misc/ldusb.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/misc/ldusb.c
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ static int ld_usb_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	int retval;
 	struct usb_interface *interface;
 
-	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	stream_open(inode, file);
 	subminor = iminor(inode);
 
 	interface = usb_find_interface(&ld_usb_driver, subminor);
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/acquirewdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/acquirewdt.c
index d6210d9..957d125 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/acquirewdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/acquirewdt.c
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ static int acq_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	/* Activate */
 	acq_keepalive();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int acq_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/advantechwdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/advantechwdt.c
index f619443..2766af2 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/advantechwdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/advantechwdt.c
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ static int advwdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	 */
 
 	advwdt_ping();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int advwdt_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/alim1535_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/alim1535_wdt.c
index 60f0c2e..39a07bb 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/alim1535_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/alim1535_wdt.c
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ static int ali_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	/* Activate */
 	ali_start();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/alim7101_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/alim7101_wdt.c
index 12f7ea6..7e98849 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/alim7101_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/alim7101_wdt.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ static int fop_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		return -EBUSY;
 	/* Good, fire up the show */
 	wdt_startup();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int fop_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/ar7_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/ar7_wdt.c
index ee1ab12..b9b2d06 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/ar7_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/ar7_wdt.c
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ static int ar7_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	ar7_wdt_enable_wdt();
 	expect_close = 0;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int ar7_wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/at91rm9200_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/at91rm9200_wdt.c
index b45fc0a..907a454 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/at91rm9200_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/at91rm9200_wdt.c
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ static int at91_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		return -EBUSY;
 
 	at91_wdt_start();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/ath79_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/ath79_wdt.c
index e2209bf..4f56b63 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/ath79_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/ath79_wdt.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ static int ath79_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	clear_bit(WDT_FLAGS_EXPECT_CLOSE, &wdt_flags);
 	ath79_wdt_enable();
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int ath79_wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/bcm63xx_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/bcm63xx_wdt.c
index d3c1113..e2af37c 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/bcm63xx_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/bcm63xx_wdt.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ static int bcm63xx_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		return -EBUSY;
 
 	bcm63xx_wdt_start();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int bcm63xx_wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/cpu5wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/cpu5wdt.c
index 6cfb102..475360d 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/cpu5wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/cpu5wdt.c
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ static int cpu5wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	if (test_and_set_bit(0, &cpu5wdt_device.inuse))
 		return -EBUSY;
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int cpu5wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/cpwd.c b/drivers/watchdog/cpwd.c
index 32156e1..b5b078b 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/cpwd.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/cpwd.c
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ static int cpwd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *f)
 
 	mutex_unlock(&cpwd_mutex);
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, f);
+	return stream_open(inode, f);
 }
 
 static int cpwd_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/eurotechwdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/eurotechwdt.c
index 47f77a6..89129e6 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/eurotechwdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/eurotechwdt.c
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ static int eurwdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	eurwdt_timeout = WDT_TIMEOUT;	/* initial timeout */
 	/* Activate the WDT */
 	eurwdt_activate_timer();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/f71808e_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/f71808e_wdt.c
index 9a1c761..021c6ac 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/f71808e_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/f71808e_wdt.c
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ static int watchdog_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		__module_get(THIS_MODULE);
 
 	watchdog.expect_close = 0;
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int watchdog_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/gef_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/gef_wdt.c
index 006e234..26350b3 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/gef_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/gef_wdt.c
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ static int gef_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	gef_wdt_handler_enable();
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int gef_wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/geodewdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/geodewdt.c
index 88e0123..c5a727d 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/geodewdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/geodewdt.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ static int geodewdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		__module_get(THIS_MODULE);
 
 	geodewdt_ping();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int geodewdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c
index cc26228..30d6cec 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/ib700wdt.c
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ static int ibwdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	/* Activate */
 	ibwdt_ping();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int ibwdt_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/ibmasr.c b/drivers/watchdog/ibmasr.c
index 366b047..897f7ed 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/ibmasr.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/ibmasr.c
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ static int asr_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	asr_toggle();
 	asr_enable();
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int asr_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/indydog.c b/drivers/watchdog/indydog.c
index 5d20cdd..5592b97 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/indydog.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/indydog.c
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ static int indydog_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	pr_info("Started watchdog timer\n");
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int indydog_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/intel_scu_watchdog.c b/drivers/watchdog/intel_scu_watchdog.c
index 0caab62..3181a72 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/intel_scu_watchdog.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/intel_scu_watchdog.c
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ static int intel_scu_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (watchdog_device.driver_closed)
 		return -EPERM;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int intel_scu_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/iop_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/iop_wdt.c
index b16013f..d910a7d 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/iop_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/iop_wdt.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ static int iop_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	clear_bit(WDT_OK_TO_CLOSE, &wdt_status);
 	wdt_enable();
 	set_bit(WDT_ENABLED, &wdt_status);
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static ssize_t iop_wdt_write(struct file *file, const char *data, size_t len,
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/it8712f_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/it8712f_wdt.c
index 41b3979..b156724 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/it8712f_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/it8712f_wdt.c
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ static int it8712f_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	ret = it8712f_wdt_enable();
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int it8712f_wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/ixp4xx_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/ixp4xx_wdt.c
index f20cc53..dd139cd 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/ixp4xx_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/ixp4xx_wdt.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ static int ixp4xx_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	clear_bit(WDT_OK_TO_CLOSE, &wdt_status);
 	wdt_enable();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static ssize_t
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/ks8695_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/ks8695_wdt.c
index 1e41818..0565cf3 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/ks8695_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/ks8695_wdt.c
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ static int ks8695_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		return -EBUSY;
 
 	ks8695_wdt_start();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/m54xx_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/m54xx_wdt.c
index da6fa2b..752d036 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/m54xx_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/m54xx_wdt.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ static int m54xx_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	clear_bit(WDT_OK_TO_CLOSE, &wdt_status);
 	wdt_enable();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static ssize_t m54xx_wdt_write(struct file *file, const char *data,
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/machzwd.c b/drivers/watchdog/machzwd.c
index 88d823d..5375941 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/machzwd.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/machzwd.c
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ static int zf_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (nowayout)
 		__module_get(THIS_MODULE);
 	zf_timer_on();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int zf_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/mixcomwd.c b/drivers/watchdog/mixcomwd.c
index 3cc0744..ece56db 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/mixcomwd.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/mixcomwd.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ static int mixcomwd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 			mixcomwd_timer_alive = 0;
 		}
 	}
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int mixcomwd_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/mtx-1_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/mtx-1_wdt.c
index e028e0a..25a9285 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/mtx-1_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/mtx-1_wdt.c
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ static int mtx1_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
 	if (test_and_set_bit(0, &mtx1_wdt_device.inuse))
 		return -EBUSY;
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/mv64x60_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/mv64x60_wdt.c
index 315275d..c785f4f 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/mv64x60_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/mv64x60_wdt.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ static int mv64x60_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	mv64x60_wdt_handler_enable();
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int mv64x60_wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/nuc900_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/nuc900_wdt.c
index 830bd04..8a36350 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/nuc900_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/nuc900_wdt.c
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ static int nuc900_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	nuc900_wdt_start();
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int nuc900_wdt_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/nv_tco.c b/drivers/watchdog/nv_tco.c
index a0fabf6f..98d4f53 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/nv_tco.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/nv_tco.c
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ static int nv_tco_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	/* Reload and activate timer */
 	tco_timer_keepalive();
 	tco_timer_start();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int nv_tco_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/pc87413_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/pc87413_wdt.c
index 2ffa39b..ca21d6c 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/pc87413_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/pc87413_wdt.c
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ static int pc87413_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	pr_info("Watchdog enabled. Timeout set to %d minute(s).\n", timeout);
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/pcwd.c b/drivers/watchdog/pcwd.c
index b72ce68..a3415cf 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/pcwd.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/pcwd.c
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ static int pcwd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	/* Activate */
 	pcwd_start();
 	pcwd_keepalive();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int pcwd_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ static int pcwd_temp_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (!pcwd_private.supports_temp)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int pcwd_temp_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/pcwd_pci.c b/drivers/watchdog/pcwd_pci.c
index 1f78f09..5773d25 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/pcwd_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/pcwd_pci.c
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ static int pcipcwd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	/* Activate */
 	pcipcwd_start();
 	pcipcwd_keepalive();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int pcipcwd_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@ static int pcipcwd_temp_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (!pcipcwd_private.supports_temp)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int pcipcwd_temp_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/pcwd_usb.c b/drivers/watchdog/pcwd_usb.c
index 4d02f26..5de6182 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/pcwd_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/pcwd_usb.c
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ static int usb_pcwd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	/* Activate */
 	usb_pcwd_start(usb_pcwd_device);
 	usb_pcwd_keepalive(usb_pcwd_device);
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int usb_pcwd_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ static ssize_t usb_pcwd_temperature_read(struct file *file, char __user *data,
 
 static int usb_pcwd_temperature_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int usb_pcwd_temperature_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/pika_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/pika_wdt.c
index bb97f5b..8938b3f 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/pika_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/pika_wdt.c
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ static int pikawdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	pikawdt_start();
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/pnx833x_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/pnx833x_wdt.c
index 882fdcb..312899f 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/pnx833x_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/pnx833x_wdt.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ static int pnx833x_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	pr_info("Started watchdog timer\n");
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int pnx833x_wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/rc32434_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/rc32434_wdt.c
index 3a75f3b..e74d5cf 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/rc32434_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/rc32434_wdt.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ static int rc32434_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	rc32434_wdt_start();
 	rc32434_wdt_ping();
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int rc32434_wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/rdc321x_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/rdc321x_wdt.c
index a281aa8..4382e95 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/rdc321x_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/rdc321x_wdt.c
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ static int rdc321x_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (test_and_set_bit(0, &rdc321x_wdt_device.inuse))
 		return -EBUSY;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int rdc321x_wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/riowd.c b/drivers/watchdog/riowd.c
index aba5342..f7f7a7a 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/riowd.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/riowd.c
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ static void riowd_writereg(struct riowd *p, u8 val, int index)
 
 static int riowd_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
-	nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	stream_open(inode, filp);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sa1100_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sa1100_wdt.c
index d3be4f8..bfa035e 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sa1100_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sa1100_wdt.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ static int sa1100dog_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	writel_relaxed(OSSR_M3, OSSR);
 	writel_relaxed(OWER_WME, OWER);
 	writel_relaxed(readl_relaxed(OIER) | OIER_E3, OIER);
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sb_wdog.c b/drivers/watchdog/sb_wdog.c
index 3abae50..0692d42 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sb_wdog.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sb_wdog.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ static const struct watchdog_info ident = {
  */
 static int sbwdog_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	stream_open(inode, file);
 	if (test_and_set_bit(0, &sbwdog_gate))
 		return -EBUSY;
 	__module_get(THIS_MODULE);
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sbc60xxwdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sbc60xxwdt.c
index 72d15fd..4d127a9 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sbc60xxwdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sbc60xxwdt.c
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ static int fop_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	/* Good, fire up the show */
 	wdt_startup();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int fop_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sbc7240_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sbc7240_wdt.c
index 5f268ad..efc81b3 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sbc7240_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sbc7240_wdt.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ static int fop_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	wdt_enable();
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int fop_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sbc8360.c b/drivers/watchdog/sbc8360.c
index da60560..3396024 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sbc8360.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sbc8360.c
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ static int sbc8360_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	/* Activate and ping once to start the countdown */
 	sbc8360_activate();
 	sbc8360_ping();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int sbc8360_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sbc_epx_c3.c b/drivers/watchdog/sbc_epx_c3.c
index a1c502e..783037f 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sbc_epx_c3.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sbc_epx_c3.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ static int epx_c3_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	epx_c3_alive = 1;
 	pr_info("Started watchdog timer\n");
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int epx_c3_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sbc_fitpc2_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sbc_fitpc2_wdt.c
index a517d8b..3822a60 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sbc_fitpc2_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sbc_fitpc2_wdt.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ static int fitpc2_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	wdt_enable();
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static ssize_t fitpc2_wdt_write(struct file *file, const char *data,
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sc1200wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sc1200wdt.c
index e035a4d..3c2e935 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sc1200wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sc1200wdt.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ static int sc1200wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	sc1200wdt_start();
 	pr_info("Watchdog enabled, timeout = %d min(s)", timeout);
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sc520_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sc520_wdt.c
index 403542f..4479741 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sc520_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sc520_wdt.c
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ static int fop_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	/* Good, fire up the show */
 	wdt_startup();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int fop_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sch311x_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sch311x_wdt.c
index 814cdf5..ed6e9fa 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sch311x_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sch311x_wdt.c
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ static int sch311x_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	 *	Activate
 	 */
 	sch311x_wdt_start();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int sch311x_wdt_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/scx200_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/scx200_wdt.c
index ec4063eb..85f2d8e0 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/scx200_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/scx200_wdt.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ static int scx200_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		return -EBUSY;
 	scx200_wdt_enable();
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int scx200_wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/smsc37b787_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/smsc37b787_wdt.c
index c768dcd..a221707 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/smsc37b787_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/smsc37b787_wdt.c
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ static int wb_smsc_wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	pr_info("Watchdog enabled. Timeout set to %d %s\n",
 		timeout, (unit == UNIT_SECOND) ? "second(s)" : "minute(s)");
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /* close => shut off the timer */
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/w83877f_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/w83877f_wdt.c
index db9b648..8dd953f 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/w83877f_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/w83877f_wdt.c
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ static int fop_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	/* Good, fire up the show */
 	wdt_startup();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int fop_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/w83977f_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/w83977f_wdt.c
index 672b61a..184324c 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/w83977f_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/w83977f_wdt.c
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ static int wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		__module_get(THIS_MODULE);
 
 	wdt_start();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int wdt_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/wafer5823wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/wafer5823wdt.c
index 93c5b61..0a8073b 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/wafer5823wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/wafer5823wdt.c
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ static int wafwdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	 *      Activate
 	 */
 	wafwdt_start();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int wafwdt_close(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/watchdog_dev.c b/drivers/watchdog/watchdog_dev.c
index f6c24b2..252a7c7 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/watchdog_dev.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/watchdog_dev.c
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ static int watchdog_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		kref_get(&wd_data->kref);
 
 	/* dev/watchdog is a virtual (and thus non-seekable) filesystem */
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 
 out_mod:
 	module_put(wd_data->wdd->ops->owner);
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/wdrtas.c b/drivers/watchdog/wdrtas.c
index 0240c60..3c3ed51 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/wdrtas.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/wdrtas.c
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ static int wdrtas_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	wdrtas_timer_start();
 	wdrtas_timer_keepalive();
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ static ssize_t wdrtas_temp_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf,
  */
 static int wdrtas_temp_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/wdt.c
index e481fbb..3d2f5ed 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/wdt.c
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ static int wdt_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	 *	Activate
 	 */
 	wdt_start();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ static ssize_t wdt_temp_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf,
 
 static int wdt_temp_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/wdt285.c b/drivers/watchdog/wdt285.c
index ebbb183..68843e7 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/wdt285.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/wdt285.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ static int watchdog_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	ret = 0;
 #endif
-	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	stream_open(inode, file);
 	return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/wdt977.c b/drivers/watchdog/wdt977.c
index a8e6f87..59ed644 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/wdt977.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/wdt977.c
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ static int wdt977_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 		__module_get(THIS_MODULE);
 
 	wdt977_start();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int wdt977_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/wdt_pci.c b/drivers/watchdog/wdt_pci.c
index 10e2cda0..ff3a41f 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/wdt_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/wdt_pci.c
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ static int wdtpci_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	 *	Activate
 	 */
 	wdtpci_start();
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ static ssize_t wdtpci_temp_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf,
 
 static int wdtpci_temp_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/xen/evtchn.c b/drivers/xen/evtchn.c
index 6d1a5e5..f341b01 100644
--- a/drivers/xen/evtchn.c
+++ b/drivers/xen/evtchn.c
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ static int evtchn_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 
 	filp->private_data = u;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, filp);
+	return stream_open(inode, filp);
 }
 
 static int evtchn_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/icmp_socket.c b/net/batman-adv/icmp_socket.c
index 9859aba..3ff3212 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/icmp_socket.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/icmp_socket.c
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ static int batadv_socket_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	batadv_debugfs_deprecated(file, "");
 
-	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	stream_open(inode, file);
 
 	socket_client = kmalloc(sizeof(*socket_client), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!socket_client) {
diff --git a/net/batman-adv/log.c b/net/batman-adv/log.c
index 3e610df..e8ff135 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/log.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/log.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ static int batadv_log_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	batadv_debugfs_deprecated(file,
 				  "Use tracepoint batadv:batadv_dbg instead\n");
 
-	nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	stream_open(inode, file);
 	file->private_data = inode->i_private;
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/net/rfkill/core.c b/net/rfkill/core.c
index abca570..742e186 100644
--- a/net/rfkill/core.c
+++ b/net/rfkill/core.c
@@ -1143,7 +1143,7 @@ static int rfkill_fop_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 
 	file->private_data = data;
 
-	return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	return stream_open(inode, file);
 
  free:
 	mutex_unlock(&data->mtx);
diff --git a/sound/core/control.c b/sound/core/control.c
index fad7db4..a5cc9a8 100644
--- a/sound/core/control.c
+++ b/sound/core/control.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ static int snd_ctl_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct snd_ctl_file *ctl;
 	int i, err;
 
-	err = nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	err = stream_open(inode, file);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
diff --git a/sound/core/rawmidi.c b/sound/core/rawmidi.c
index c0690d1..4666bb3 100644
--- a/sound/core/rawmidi.c
+++ b/sound/core/rawmidi.c
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if ((file->f_flags & O_APPEND) && !(file->f_flags & O_NONBLOCK))
 		return -EINVAL;		/* invalid combination */
 
-	err = nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	err = stream_open(inode, file);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c
index 38e7dea..a11bdc0 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ static int snd_seq_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct snd_seq_user_client *user;
 	int err;
 
-	err = nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	err = stream_open(inode, file);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
diff --git a/sound/core/timer.c b/sound/core/timer.c
index 61a0cec..b842b61 100644
--- a/sound/core/timer.c
+++ b/sound/core/timer.c
@@ -1425,7 +1425,7 @@ static int snd_timer_user_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	struct snd_timer_user *tu;
 	int err;
 
-	err = nonseekable_open(inode, file);
+	err = stream_open(inode, file);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;