diff --git a/net/bluetooth/cmtp/core.c b/net/bluetooth/cmtp/core.c
index 2e341de..901eff7 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/cmtp/core.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/cmtp/core.c
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 	return kernel_sendmsg(sock, &msg, &iv, 1, len);
 }
 
-static int cmtp_process_transmit(struct cmtp_session *session)
+static void cmtp_process_transmit(struct cmtp_session *session)
 {
 	struct sk_buff *skb, *nskb;
 	unsigned char *hdr;
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
 
 	if (!(nskb = alloc_skb(session->mtu, GFP_ATOMIC))) {
 		BT_ERR("Can't allocate memory for new frame");
-		return -ENOMEM;
+		return;
 	}
 
 	while ((skb = skb_dequeue(&session->transmit))) {
@@ -275,8 +275,6 @@
 	cmtp_send_frame(session, nskb->data, nskb->len);
 
 	kfree_skb(nskb);
-
-	return skb_queue_len(&session->transmit);
 }
 
 static int cmtp_session(void *arg)
diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c b/net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c
index affbc55..de8af5f 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@
 	return kernel_sendmsg(sock, &msg, &iv, 1, len);
 }
 
-static int hidp_process_transmit(struct hidp_session *session)
+static void hidp_process_transmit(struct hidp_session *session)
 {
 	struct sk_buff *skb;
 
@@ -453,9 +453,6 @@
 		hidp_set_timer(session);
 		kfree_skb(skb);
 	}
-
-	return skb_queue_len(&session->ctrl_transmit) +
-				skb_queue_len(&session->intr_transmit);
 }
 
 static int hidp_session(void *arg)
diff --git a/net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c b/net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c
index f3f6355..63a123c 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c
@@ -590,8 +590,11 @@
 	for (;;) {
 		set_current_state(TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);
 
-		if (skb_queue_len(&sk->sk_receive_queue) || sk->sk_err || (sk->sk_shutdown & RCV_SHUTDOWN) ||
-				signal_pending(current) || !timeo)
+		if (!skb_queue_empty(&sk->sk_receive_queue) ||
+		    sk->sk_err ||
+		    (sk->sk_shutdown & RCV_SHUTDOWN) ||
+		    signal_pending(current) ||
+		    !timeo)
 			break;
 
 		set_bit(SOCK_ASYNC_WAITDATA, &sk->sk_socket->flags);
diff --git a/net/bluetooth/rfcomm/tty.c b/net/bluetooth/rfcomm/tty.c
index 6d68920..6304590 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/rfcomm/tty.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/rfcomm/tty.c
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@
 
 	BT_DBG("tty %p dev %p", tty, dev);
 
-	if (skb_queue_len(&dlc->tx_queue))
+	if (!skb_queue_empty(&dlc->tx_queue))
 		return dlc->mtu;
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/net/decnet/af_decnet.c b/net/decnet/af_decnet.c
index 29bb3cd..96a0280 100644
--- a/net/decnet/af_decnet.c
+++ b/net/decnet/af_decnet.c
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@
 	 * we are double checking that we are not sending too
 	 * many of these keepalive frames.
 	 */
-	if (skb_queue_len(&scp->other_xmit_queue) == 0)
+	if (skb_queue_empty(&scp->other_xmit_queue))
 		dn_nsp_send_link(sk, DN_NOCHANGE, 0);
 }
 
@@ -1191,7 +1191,7 @@
 	struct dn_scp *scp = DN_SK(sk);
 	int mask = datagram_poll(file, sock, wait);
 
-	if (skb_queue_len(&scp->other_receive_queue))
+	if (!skb_queue_empty(&scp->other_receive_queue))
 		mask |= POLLRDBAND;
 
 	return mask;
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@
 
 	case SIOCATMARK:
 		lock_sock(sk);
-		val = (skb_queue_len(&scp->other_receive_queue) != 0);
+		val = !skb_queue_empty(&scp->other_receive_queue);
 		if (scp->state != DN_RUN)
 			val = -ENOTCONN;
 		release_sock(sk);
@@ -1630,7 +1630,7 @@
 	int len = 0;
 
 	if (flags & MSG_OOB)
-		return skb_queue_len(q) ? 1 : 0;
+		return !skb_queue_empty(q) ? 1 : 0;
 
 	while(skb != (struct sk_buff *)q) {
 		struct dn_skb_cb *cb = DN_SKB_CB(skb);
@@ -1707,7 +1707,7 @@
 		if (sk->sk_err)
 			goto out;
 
-		if (skb_queue_len(&scp->other_receive_queue)) {
+		if (!skb_queue_empty(&scp->other_receive_queue)) {
 			if (!(flags & MSG_OOB)) {
 				msg->msg_flags |= MSG_OOB;
 				if (!scp->other_report) {
diff --git a/net/decnet/dn_nsp_out.c b/net/decnet/dn_nsp_out.c
index 42abbf3..8cce1fd 100644
--- a/net/decnet/dn_nsp_out.c
+++ b/net/decnet/dn_nsp_out.c
@@ -342,7 +342,8 @@
 
 	dn_nsp_output(sk);
 
-	if (skb_queue_len(&scp->data_xmit_queue) || skb_queue_len(&scp->other_xmit_queue))
+	if (!skb_queue_empty(&scp->data_xmit_queue) ||
+	    !skb_queue_empty(&scp->other_xmit_queue))
 		scp->persist = dn_nsp_persist(sk);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/net/ipv4/tcp.c b/net/ipv4/tcp.c
index 29894c7..ddb6ce4 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/tcp.c
+++ b/net/ipv4/tcp.c
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@
 	struct sk_buff *skb;
 	struct tcp_sock *tp = tcp_sk(sk);
 
-	NET_ADD_STATS_USER(LINUX_MIB_TCPPREQUEUED, skb_queue_len(&tp->ucopy.prequeue));
+	NET_INC_STATS_USER(LINUX_MIB_TCPPREQUEUED);
 
 	/* RX process wants to run with disabled BHs, though it is not
 	 * necessary */
@@ -1369,7 +1369,7 @@
 			 * is not empty. It is more elegant, but eats cycles,
 			 * unfortunately.
 			 */
-			if (skb_queue_len(&tp->ucopy.prequeue))
+			if (!skb_queue_empty(&tp->ucopy.prequeue))
 				goto do_prequeue;
 
 			/* __ Set realtime policy in scheduler __ */
@@ -1394,7 +1394,7 @@
 			}
 
 			if (tp->rcv_nxt == tp->copied_seq &&
-			    skb_queue_len(&tp->ucopy.prequeue)) {
+			    !skb_queue_empty(&tp->ucopy.prequeue)) {
 do_prequeue:
 				tcp_prequeue_process(sk);
 
@@ -1476,7 +1476,7 @@
 	} while (len > 0);
 
 	if (user_recv) {
-		if (skb_queue_len(&tp->ucopy.prequeue)) {
+		if (!skb_queue_empty(&tp->ucopy.prequeue)) {
 			int chunk;
 
 			tp->ucopy.len = copied > 0 ? len : 0;
diff --git a/net/ipv4/tcp_input.c b/net/ipv4/tcp_input.c
index 8de2f10..53a8a53 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/tcp_input.c
+++ b/net/ipv4/tcp_input.c
@@ -2802,7 +2802,7 @@
 	int this_sack;
 
 	/* Empty ofo queue, hence, all the SACKs are eaten. Clear. */
-	if (skb_queue_len(&tp->out_of_order_queue) == 0) {
+	if (skb_queue_empty(&tp->out_of_order_queue)) {
 		tp->rx_opt.num_sacks = 0;
 		tp->rx_opt.eff_sacks = tp->rx_opt.dsack;
 		return;
@@ -2935,13 +2935,13 @@
 		if(th->fin)
 			tcp_fin(skb, sk, th);
 
-		if (skb_queue_len(&tp->out_of_order_queue)) {
+		if (!skb_queue_empty(&tp->out_of_order_queue)) {
 			tcp_ofo_queue(sk);
 
 			/* RFC2581. 4.2. SHOULD send immediate ACK, when
 			 * gap in queue is filled.
 			 */
-			if (!skb_queue_len(&tp->out_of_order_queue))
+			if (skb_queue_empty(&tp->out_of_order_queue))
 				tp->ack.pingpong = 0;
 		}
 
@@ -3249,9 +3249,8 @@
 	 * This must not ever occur. */
 
 	/* First, purge the out_of_order queue. */
-	if (skb_queue_len(&tp->out_of_order_queue)) {
-		NET_ADD_STATS_BH(LINUX_MIB_OFOPRUNED, 
-				 skb_queue_len(&tp->out_of_order_queue));
+	if (!skb_queue_empty(&tp->out_of_order_queue)) {
+		NET_INC_STATS_BH(LINUX_MIB_OFOPRUNED);
 		__skb_queue_purge(&tp->out_of_order_queue);
 
 		/* Reset SACK state.  A conforming SACK implementation will
diff --git a/net/ipv4/tcp_timer.c b/net/ipv4/tcp_timer.c
index b127b44..0084227 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/tcp_timer.c
+++ b/net/ipv4/tcp_timer.c
@@ -231,11 +231,10 @@
 	}
 	tp->ack.pending &= ~TCP_ACK_TIMER;
 
-	if (skb_queue_len(&tp->ucopy.prequeue)) {
+	if (!skb_queue_empty(&tp->ucopy.prequeue)) {
 		struct sk_buff *skb;
 
-		NET_ADD_STATS_BH(LINUX_MIB_TCPSCHEDULERFAILED, 
-				 skb_queue_len(&tp->ucopy.prequeue));
+		NET_INC_STATS_BH(LINUX_MIB_TCPSCHEDULERFAILED);
 
 		while ((skb = __skb_dequeue(&tp->ucopy.prequeue)) != NULL)
 			sk->sk_backlog_rcv(sk, skb);
diff --git a/net/irda/irlap.c b/net/irda/irlap.c
index 046ad07..7029618 100644
--- a/net/irda/irlap.c
+++ b/net/irda/irlap.c
@@ -445,9 +445,8 @@
 	IRDA_ASSERT(self->magic == LAP_MAGIC, return;);
 
 	/* Don't disconnect until all data frames are successfully sent */
-	if (skb_queue_len(&self->txq) > 0) {
+	if (!skb_queue_empty(&self->txq)) {
 		self->disconnect_pending = TRUE;
-
 		return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/net/irda/irlap_event.c b/net/irda/irlap_event.c
index 1cd89f5..a505b54 100644
--- a/net/irda/irlap_event.c
+++ b/net/irda/irlap_event.c
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
 	 * Send out the RR frames faster if our own transmit queue is empty, or
 	 * if the peer is busy. The effect is a much faster conversation
 	 */
-	if ((skb_queue_len(&self->txq) == 0) || (self->remote_busy)) {
+	if (skb_queue_empty(&self->txq) || self->remote_busy) {
 		if (self->fast_RR == TRUE) {
 			/*
 			 *  Assert that the fast poll timer has not reached the
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 		IRDA_DEBUG(2, "%s() : queue len = %d\n", __FUNCTION__,
 			   skb_queue_len(&self->txq));
 
-		if (skb_queue_len(&self->txq)) {
+		if (!skb_queue_empty(&self->txq)) {
 			/* Prevent race conditions with irlap_data_request() */
 			self->local_busy = TRUE;
 
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@
 #else	/* CONFIG_IRDA_DYNAMIC_WINDOW */
 			/* Window has been adjusted for the max packet
 			 * size, so much simpler... - Jean II */
-			nextfit = (skb_queue_len(&self->txq) > 0);
+			nextfit = !skb_queue_empty(&self->txq);
 #endif	/* CONFIG_IRDA_DYNAMIC_WINDOW */
 			/*
 			 *  Send data with poll bit cleared only if window > 1
@@ -1814,7 +1814,7 @@
 #else	/* CONFIG_IRDA_DYNAMIC_WINDOW */
 			/* Window has been adjusted for the max packet
 			 * size, so much simpler... - Jean II */
-			nextfit = (skb_queue_len(&self->txq) > 0);
+			nextfit = !skb_queue_empty(&self->txq);
 #endif /* CONFIG_IRDA_DYNAMIC_WINDOW */
 			/*
 			 *  Send data with final bit cleared only if window > 1
@@ -1937,7 +1937,7 @@
 				irlap_data_indication(self, skb, FALSE);
 
 				/* Any pending data requests?  */
-				if ((skb_queue_len(&self->txq) > 0) &&
+				if (!skb_queue_empty(&self->txq) &&
 				    (self->window > 0))
 				{
 					self->ack_required = TRUE;
@@ -2038,7 +2038,7 @@
 			/*
 			 *  Any pending data requests?
 			 */
-			if ((skb_queue_len(&self->txq) > 0) &&
+			if (!skb_queue_empty(&self->txq) &&
 			    (self->window > 0) && !self->remote_busy)
 			{
 				irlap_data_indication(self, skb, TRUE);
@@ -2069,7 +2069,7 @@
 		 */
 		nr_status = irlap_validate_nr_received(self, info->nr);
 		if (nr_status == NR_EXPECTED) {
-			if ((skb_queue_len( &self->txq) > 0) &&
+			if (!skb_queue_empty(&self->txq) &&
 			    (self->window > 0)) {
 				self->remote_busy = FALSE;
 
diff --git a/net/irda/irlap_frame.c b/net/irda/irlap_frame.c
index 040abe7..6dafbb4 100644
--- a/net/irda/irlap_frame.c
+++ b/net/irda/irlap_frame.c
@@ -1018,11 +1018,10 @@
 	/*
 	 *  We can now fill the window with additional data frames
 	 */
-	while (skb_queue_len( &self->txq) > 0) {
+	while (!skb_queue_empty(&self->txq)) {
 
 		IRDA_DEBUG(0, "%s(), sending additional frames!\n", __FUNCTION__);
-		if ((skb_queue_len( &self->txq) > 0) &&
-		    (self->window > 0)) {
+		if (self->window > 0) {
 			skb = skb_dequeue( &self->txq);
 			IRDA_ASSERT(skb != NULL, return;);
 
@@ -1031,8 +1030,7 @@
 			 *  bit cleared
 			 */
 			if ((self->window > 1) &&
-			    skb_queue_len(&self->txq) > 0)
-			{
+			    !skb_queue_empty(&self->txq)) {
 				irlap_send_data_primary(self, skb);
 			} else {
 				irlap_send_data_primary_poll(self, skb);
diff --git a/net/irda/irttp.c b/net/irda/irttp.c
index d091ccf..6602d90 100644
--- a/net/irda/irttp.c
+++ b/net/irda/irttp.c
@@ -1513,7 +1513,7 @@
 	/*
 	 *  Check if there is still data segments in the transmit queue
 	 */
-	if (skb_queue_len(&self->tx_queue) > 0) {
+	if (!skb_queue_empty(&self->tx_queue)) {
 		if (priority == P_HIGH) {
 			/*
 			 *  No need to send the queued data, if we are
diff --git a/net/llc/llc_c_ev.c b/net/llc/llc_c_ev.c
index cd130c3..d5bdb53 100644
--- a/net/llc/llc_c_ev.c
+++ b/net/llc/llc_c_ev.c
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 	if (llc->dev->flags & IFF_LOOPBACK)
 		goto out;
 	rc = 1;
-	if (!skb_queue_len(&llc->pdu_unack_q))
+	if (skb_queue_empty(&llc->pdu_unack_q))
 		goto out;
 	skb = skb_peek(&llc->pdu_unack_q);
 	pdu = llc_pdu_sn_hdr(skb);
diff --git a/net/netlink/af_netlink.c b/net/netlink/af_netlink.c
index fc456a7..3405fdf 100644
--- a/net/netlink/af_netlink.c
+++ b/net/netlink/af_netlink.c
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@
 {
 	struct netlink_sock *nlk = nlk_sk(sk);
 
-	if (!skb_queue_len(&sk->sk_receive_queue))
+	if (skb_queue_empty(&sk->sk_receive_queue))
 		clear_bit(0, &nlk->state);
 	if (!test_bit(0, &nlk->state))
 		wake_up_interruptible(&nlk->wait);
diff --git a/net/sched/sch_red.c b/net/sched/sch_red.c
index 664d0e4..7845d04 100644
--- a/net/sched/sch_red.c
+++ b/net/sched/sch_red.c
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
 	memcpy(q->Stab, RTA_DATA(tb[TCA_RED_STAB-1]), 256);
 
 	q->qcount = -1;
-	if (skb_queue_len(&sch->q) == 0)
+	if (skb_queue_empty(&sch->q))
 		PSCHED_SET_PASTPERFECT(q->qidlestart);
 	sch_tree_unlock(sch);
 	return 0;
diff --git a/net/unix/af_unix.c b/net/unix/af_unix.c
index c420eba..d403e34 100644
--- a/net/unix/af_unix.c
+++ b/net/unix/af_unix.c
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
  * may receive messages only from that peer. */
 static void unix_dgram_disconnected(struct sock *sk, struct sock *other)
 {
-	if (skb_queue_len(&sk->sk_receive_queue)) {
+	if (!skb_queue_empty(&sk->sk_receive_queue)) {
 		skb_queue_purge(&sk->sk_receive_queue);
 		wake_up_interruptible_all(&unix_sk(sk)->peer_wait);
 
@@ -1619,7 +1619,7 @@
 	for (;;) {
 		prepare_to_wait(sk->sk_sleep, &wait, TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);
 
-		if (skb_queue_len(&sk->sk_receive_queue) ||
+		if (!skb_queue_empty(&sk->sk_receive_queue) ||
 		    sk->sk_err ||
 		    (sk->sk_shutdown & RCV_SHUTDOWN) ||
 		    signal_pending(current) ||