[gtk+/gtk-2-24] gtk: Use 'const' instead G_RETURN_CONST



commit 1516be6f69aa325d2e583768a4fef2748b1cae55
Author: Javier JardÃn <jjardon gnome org>
Date:   Wed Jun 15 18:33:25 2011 +0100

    gtk: Use 'const' instead G_RETURN_CONST

 gtk/gtkaboutdialog.c        |   26 +++++++++++++-------------
 gtk/gtkaboutdialog.h        |   26 +++++++++++++-------------
 gtk/gtkaction.c             |   16 ++++++++--------
 gtk/gtkaction.h             |   14 +++++++-------
 gtk/gtkactiongroup.c        |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtkactiongroup.h        |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtkassistant.c          |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkassistant.h          |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkbutton.c             |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkbutton.h             |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkcolorbutton.c        |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkcolorbutton.h        |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkcombobox.c           |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkcombobox.h           |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkentry.c              |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtkentry.h              |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtkentrybuffer.c        |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkentrybuffer.h        |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkexpander.c           |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkexpander.h           |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c  |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.h  |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkfilefilter.c         |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkfilefilter.h         |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkfilesel.c            |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtkfilesel.h            |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkfontbutton.c         |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtkfontbutton.h         |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtkfontsel.c            |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtkfontsel.h            |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkframe.c              |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkframe.h              |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkiconfactory.c        |    8 ++++----
 gtk/gtkiconfactory.h        |    6 +++---
 gtk/gtkicontheme.c          |    6 +++---
 gtk/gtkicontheme.h          |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtkimage.c              |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkimage.h              |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkimagemenuitem.c      |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtkitemfactory.c        |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkitemfactory.h        |    2 +-
 gtk/gtklabel.c              |    6 +++---
 gtk/gtklabel.h              |    6 +++---
 gtk/gtklinkbutton.c         |    2 +-
 gtk/gtklinkbutton.h         |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkmenu.c               |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkmenu.h               |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkmenuitem.c           |    8 ++++----
 gtk/gtkmenuitem.h           |    6 +++---
 gtk/gtknotebook.c           |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtknotebook.h           |    8 ++++----
 gtk/gtkpapersize.c          |    8 ++++----
 gtk/gtkpapersize.h          |    8 ++++----
 gtk/gtkprinter.c            |   10 +++++-----
 gtk/gtkprinter.h            |   10 +++++-----
 gtk/gtkprintjob.c           |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkprintjob.h           |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkprintoperation.c     |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkprintoperation.h     |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkprintsettings.c      |   12 ++++++------
 gtk/gtkprintsettings.h      |   14 +++++++-------
 gtk/gtkprogressbar.c        |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkprogressbar.h        |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkrecentfilter.c       |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkrecentfilter.h       |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkrecentmanager.c      |    8 ++++----
 gtk/gtkrecentmanager.h      |    8 ++++----
 gtk/gtksearchenginebeagle.c |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkstatusicon.c         |    6 +++---
 gtk/gtkstatusicon.h         |    6 +++---
 gtk/gtktextmark.h           |    2 +-
 gtk/gtktoolbutton.c         |    6 +++---
 gtk/gtktoolbutton.h         |    6 +++---
 gtk/gtktoolitemgroup.c      |    2 +-
 gtk/gtktoolitemgroup.h      |    2 +-
 gtk/gtktoolpalette.c        |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtktoolpalette.h        |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtktreeviewcolumn.c     |    2 +-
 gtk/gtktreeviewcolumn.h     |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkwidget.c             |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkwidget.h             |    2 +-
 gtk/gtkwindow.c             |    4 ++--
 gtk/gtkwindow.h             |   12 ++++++------
 83 files changed, 197 insertions(+), 197 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/gtk/gtkaboutdialog.c b/gtk/gtkaboutdialog.c
index 7a1ab6b..721ea34 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkaboutdialog.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkaboutdialog.c
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_show (GtkWidget *widget)
  *
  * Deprecated: 2.12: Use gtk_about_dialog_get_program_name() instead.
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_name (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   return gtk_about_dialog_get_program_name (about);
@@ -943,7 +943,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_get_name (GtkAboutDialog *about)
  *
  * Since: 2.12
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_program_name (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   GtkAboutDialogPrivate *priv;
@@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_set_program_name (GtkAboutDialog *about,
  *
  * Since: 2.6
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_version (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   GtkAboutDialogPrivate *priv;
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_set_version (GtkAboutDialog *about,
  *
  * Since: 2.6
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_copyright (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   GtkAboutDialogPrivate *priv;
@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_set_copyright (GtkAboutDialog *about,
  *
  * Since: 2.6
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_comments (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   GtkAboutDialogPrivate *priv;
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_set_comments (GtkAboutDialog *about,
  *
  * Since: 2.6
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_license (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   GtkAboutDialogPrivate *priv;
@@ -1329,7 +1329,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_set_wrap_license (GtkAboutDialog *about,
  *
  * Since: 2.6
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_website (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   GtkAboutDialogPrivate *priv;
@@ -1384,7 +1384,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_set_website (GtkAboutDialog *about,
  *
  * Since: 2.6
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_website_label (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   GtkAboutDialogPrivate *priv;
@@ -1439,7 +1439,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_set_website_label (GtkAboutDialog *about,
  *
  * Since: 2.6
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar * G_CONST_RETURN *
+const gchar * const *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_authors (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   GtkAboutDialogPrivate *priv;
@@ -1512,7 +1512,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_set_authors (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
  *
  * Since: 2.6
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar * G_CONST_RETURN *
+const gchar * const *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_documenters (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   GtkAboutDialogPrivate *priv;
@@ -1567,7 +1567,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_set_documenters (GtkAboutDialog *about,
  *
  * Since: 2.6
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar * G_CONST_RETURN *
+const gchar * const *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_artists (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   GtkAboutDialogPrivate *priv;
@@ -1621,7 +1621,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_set_artists (GtkAboutDialog *about,
  *
  * Since: 2.6
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_translator_credits (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   GtkAboutDialogPrivate *priv;
@@ -1781,7 +1781,7 @@ gtk_about_dialog_set_logo (GtkAboutDialog *about,
  *
  * Since: 2.6
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_about_dialog_get_logo_icon_name (GtkAboutDialog *about)
 {
   GtkAboutDialogPrivate *priv;
diff --git a/gtk/gtkaboutdialog.h b/gtk/gtkaboutdialog.h
index 772b92c..39dc04f 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkaboutdialog.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkaboutdialog.h
@@ -77,23 +77,23 @@ void                   gtk_show_about_dialog                   (GtkWindow
 								...) G_GNUC_NULL_TERMINATED;
 
 #ifndef GTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar  *gtk_about_dialog_get_name               (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar *          gtk_about_dialog_get_name               (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_name               (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar     *name);
 #endif /* GTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar  *gtk_about_dialog_get_program_name       (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar *          gtk_about_dialog_get_program_name       (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_program_name       (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar     *name);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar  *gtk_about_dialog_get_version            (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar *          gtk_about_dialog_get_version            (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_version            (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar     *version);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar  *gtk_about_dialog_get_copyright          (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar *          gtk_about_dialog_get_copyright          (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_copyright          (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar     *copyright);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar  *gtk_about_dialog_get_comments           (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar *          gtk_about_dialog_get_comments           (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_comments           (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar     *comments);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar  *gtk_about_dialog_get_license            (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar *          gtk_about_dialog_get_license            (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_license            (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar     *license);
 
@@ -101,28 +101,28 @@ gboolean               gtk_about_dialog_get_wrap_license       (GtkAboutDialog
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_wrap_license       (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
                                                                 gboolean         wrap_license);
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar  *gtk_about_dialog_get_website            (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar *          gtk_about_dialog_get_website            (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_website            (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar     *website);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar  *gtk_about_dialog_get_website_label      (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar *          gtk_about_dialog_get_website_label      (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_website_label      (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar     *website_label);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* G_CONST_RETURN * gtk_about_dialog_get_authors            (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar* const *   gtk_about_dialog_get_authors            (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_authors            (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar    **authors);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* G_CONST_RETURN * gtk_about_dialog_get_documenters        (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar* const *   gtk_about_dialog_get_documenters        (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_documenters        (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar    **documenters);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* G_CONST_RETURN * gtk_about_dialog_get_artists            (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar* const *   gtk_about_dialog_get_artists            (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_artists            (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar    **artists);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar  *gtk_about_dialog_get_translator_credits (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar *          gtk_about_dialog_get_translator_credits (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_translator_credits (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar     *translator_credits);
 GdkPixbuf             *gtk_about_dialog_get_logo               (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_logo               (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								GdkPixbuf       *logo);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar  *gtk_about_dialog_get_logo_icon_name     (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
+const gchar *          gtk_about_dialog_get_logo_icon_name     (GtkAboutDialog  *about);
 void                   gtk_about_dialog_set_logo_icon_name     (GtkAboutDialog  *about,
 								const gchar     *icon_name);
 
diff --git a/gtk/gtkaction.c b/gtk/gtkaction.c
index 68934bb..504e09b 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkaction.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkaction.c
@@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@ gtk_widget_get_action (GtkWidget *widget)
  *
  * Since: 2.4
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_action_get_name (GtkAction *action)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_ACTION (action), NULL);
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@ gtk_action_set_label (GtkAction	  *action,
  *
  * Since: 2.16
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar * 
+const gchar *
 gtk_action_get_label (GtkAction *action)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_ACTION (action), NULL);
@@ -1411,7 +1411,7 @@ gtk_action_set_short_label (GtkAction   *action,
  *
  * Since: 2.16
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar * 
+const gchar *
 gtk_action_get_short_label (GtkAction *action)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_ACTION (action), NULL);
@@ -1428,7 +1428,7 @@ gtk_action_get_short_label (GtkAction *action)
  *
  * Since: 2.16
  */
-void 
+void
 gtk_action_set_visible_horizontal (GtkAction *action,
 				   gboolean   visible_horizontal)
 {
@@ -1543,7 +1543,7 @@ gtk_action_set_tooltip (GtkAction   *action,
  *
  * Since: 2.16
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar * 
+const gchar *
 gtk_action_get_tooltip (GtkAction *action)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_ACTION (action), NULL);
@@ -1601,7 +1601,7 @@ gtk_action_set_stock_id (GtkAction   *action,
  *
  * Since: 2.16
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar * 
+const gchar *
 gtk_action_get_stock_id (GtkAction *action)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_ACTION (action), NULL);
@@ -1643,7 +1643,7 @@ gtk_action_set_icon_name (GtkAction   *action,
  *
  * Since: 2.16
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar * 
+const gchar *
 gtk_action_get_icon_name (GtkAction *action)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_ACTION (action), NULL);
@@ -1816,7 +1816,7 @@ gtk_action_set_accel_path (GtkAction   *action,
  *   if none is set. The returned string is owned by GTK+ 
  *   and must not be freed or modified.
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_action_get_accel_path (GtkAction *action)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_ACTION (action), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkaction.h b/gtk/gtkaction.h
index 08e051a..79e37bc 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkaction.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkaction.h
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ GtkAction   *gtk_action_new                    (const gchar *name,
 						const gchar *label,
 						const gchar *tooltip,
 						const gchar *stock_id);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_action_get_name      (GtkAction     *action);
+const gchar* gtk_action_get_name               (GtkAction     *action);
 gboolean     gtk_action_is_sensitive           (GtkAction     *action);
 gboolean     gtk_action_get_sensitive          (GtkAction     *action);
 void         gtk_action_set_sensitive          (GtkAction     *action,
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ GtkWidget *  gtk_action_create_menu            (GtkAction     *action);
 GSList *     gtk_action_get_proxies            (GtkAction     *action);
 void         gtk_action_connect_accelerator    (GtkAction     *action);
 void         gtk_action_disconnect_accelerator (GtkAction     *action);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_action_get_accel_path (GtkAction     *action);
+const gchar *gtk_action_get_accel_path         (GtkAction     *action);
 GClosure    *gtk_action_get_accel_closure      (GtkAction     *action);
 
 #ifndef GTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED
@@ -145,22 +145,22 @@ void         _gtk_action_sync_menu_visible     (GtkAction     *action,
 
 void                  gtk_action_set_label              (GtkAction   *action,
                                                          const gchar *label);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_action_get_label              (GtkAction   *action);
+const gchar *         gtk_action_get_label              (GtkAction   *action);
 void                  gtk_action_set_short_label        (GtkAction   *action,
                                                          const gchar *short_label);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_action_get_short_label        (GtkAction   *action);
+const gchar *         gtk_action_get_short_label        (GtkAction   *action);
 void                  gtk_action_set_tooltip            (GtkAction   *action,
                                                          const gchar *tooltip);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_action_get_tooltip            (GtkAction   *action);
+const gchar *         gtk_action_get_tooltip            (GtkAction   *action);
 void                  gtk_action_set_stock_id           (GtkAction   *action,
                                                          const gchar *stock_id);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_action_get_stock_id           (GtkAction   *action);
+const gchar *         gtk_action_get_stock_id           (GtkAction   *action);
 void                  gtk_action_set_gicon              (GtkAction   *action,
                                                          GIcon       *icon);
 GIcon                *gtk_action_get_gicon              (GtkAction   *action);
 void                  gtk_action_set_icon_name          (GtkAction   *action,
                                                          const gchar *icon_name);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_action_get_icon_name          (GtkAction   *action);
+const gchar *         gtk_action_get_icon_name          (GtkAction   *action);
 void                  gtk_action_set_visible_horizontal (GtkAction   *action,
                                                          gboolean     visible_horizontal);
 gboolean              gtk_action_get_visible_horizontal (GtkAction   *action);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkactiongroup.c b/gtk/gtkactiongroup.c
index cab79ee..81078e6 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkactiongroup.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkactiongroup.c
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ gtk_action_group_real_get_action (GtkActionGroup *self,
  * 
  * Since: 2.4
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_action_group_get_name (GtkActionGroup *action_group)
 {
   GtkActionGroupPrivate *private;
@@ -1380,7 +1380,7 @@ gtk_action_group_set_translation_domain (GtkActionGroup *action_group,
  *
  * Since: 2.6
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_action_group_translate_string (GtkActionGroup *action_group,
 				   const gchar    *string)
 {
diff --git a/gtk/gtkactiongroup.h b/gtk/gtkactiongroup.h
index 1d8b388..19519ae 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkactiongroup.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkactiongroup.h
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ struct _GtkRadioActionEntry
 
 GType           gtk_action_group_get_type                (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
 GtkActionGroup *gtk_action_group_new                     (const gchar                *name);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_action_group_get_name          (GtkActionGroup             *action_group);
+const gchar *gtk_action_group_get_name          (GtkActionGroup             *action_group);
 gboolean        gtk_action_group_get_sensitive           (GtkActionGroup             *action_group);
 void            gtk_action_group_set_sensitive           (GtkActionGroup             *action_group,
 							  gboolean                    sensitive);
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ void            gtk_action_group_set_translate_func      (GtkActionGroup
 							  GDestroyNotify              notify);
 void            gtk_action_group_set_translation_domain  (GtkActionGroup             *action_group,
 							  const gchar                *domain);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_action_group_translate_string  (GtkActionGroup             *action_group,
+const gchar *gtk_action_group_translate_string  (GtkActionGroup             *action_group,
   	                                                  const gchar                *string);
 
 /* Protected for use by GtkAction */
diff --git a/gtk/gtkassistant.c b/gtk/gtkassistant.c
index 72314aa..031329d 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkassistant.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkassistant.c
@@ -1926,7 +1926,7 @@ gtk_assistant_set_page_title (GtkAssistant *assistant,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_assistant_get_page_title (GtkAssistant *assistant,
 			      GtkWidget    *page)
 {
diff --git a/gtk/gtkassistant.h b/gtk/gtkassistant.h
index 766b9d0..761828d 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkassistant.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkassistant.h
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ GtkAssistantPageType  gtk_assistant_get_page_type         (GtkAssistant
 void                  gtk_assistant_set_page_title        (GtkAssistant         *assistant,
 							   GtkWidget            *page,
 							   const gchar          *title);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_assistant_get_page_title        (GtkAssistant         *assistant,
+const gchar *         gtk_assistant_get_page_title        (GtkAssistant         *assistant,
 							   GtkWidget            *page);
 void                  gtk_assistant_set_page_header_image (GtkAssistant         *assistant,
 							   GtkWidget            *page,
diff --git a/gtk/gtkbutton.c b/gtk/gtkbutton.c
index ecad81b..f472007 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkbutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkbutton.c
@@ -1844,7 +1844,7 @@ gtk_button_set_label (GtkButton   *button,
  * Return value: The text of the label widget. This string is owned
  * by the widget and must not be modified or freed.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_button_get_label (GtkButton *button)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_BUTTON (button), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkbutton.h b/gtk/gtkbutton.h
index 576dceb..7192604 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkbutton.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkbutton.h
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ void                  gtk_button_set_relief         (GtkButton      *button,
 GtkReliefStyle        gtk_button_get_relief         (GtkButton      *button);
 void                  gtk_button_set_label          (GtkButton      *button,
 						     const gchar    *label);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_button_get_label          (GtkButton      *button);
+const gchar *         gtk_button_get_label          (GtkButton      *button);
 void                  gtk_button_set_use_underline  (GtkButton      *button,
 						     gboolean        use_underline);
 gboolean              gtk_button_get_use_underline  (GtkButton      *button);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkcolorbutton.c b/gtk/gtkcolorbutton.c
index 9d312f9..c640b96 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkcolorbutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkcolorbutton.c
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ gtk_color_button_set_title (GtkColorButton *color_button,
  *
  * Since: 2.4
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_color_button_get_title (GtkColorButton *color_button)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_COLOR_BUTTON (color_button), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkcolorbutton.h b/gtk/gtkcolorbutton.h
index 21c1460..176c5f5 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkcolorbutton.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkcolorbutton.h
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ void       gtk_color_button_set_use_alpha  (GtkColorButton *color_button,
 gboolean   gtk_color_button_get_use_alpha  (GtkColorButton *color_button);
 void       gtk_color_button_set_title      (GtkColorButton *color_button,
 					    const gchar    *title);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_color_button_get_title (GtkColorButton *color_button);
+const gchar *gtk_color_button_get_title (GtkColorButton *color_button);
 
 
 G_END_DECLS
diff --git a/gtk/gtkcombobox.c b/gtk/gtkcombobox.c
index de42487..be968d6 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkcombobox.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkcombobox.c
@@ -6016,7 +6016,7 @@ gtk_combo_box_set_add_tearoffs (GtkComboBox *combo_box,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_combo_box_get_title (GtkComboBox *combo_box)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_COMBO_BOX (combo_box), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkcombobox.h b/gtk/gtkcombobox.h
index bc9d532..e0599a9 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkcombobox.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkcombobox.h
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ gboolean      gtk_combo_box_get_add_tearoffs       (GtkComboBox *combo_box);
 void          gtk_combo_box_set_add_tearoffs       (GtkComboBox *combo_box,
 						    gboolean     add_tearoffs);
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_combo_box_get_title      (GtkComboBox *combo_box);
+const gchar * gtk_combo_box_get_title              (GtkComboBox *combo_box);
 void                  gtk_combo_box_set_title      (GtkComboBox *combo_box,
 					            const gchar *title);
 
diff --git a/gtk/gtkentry.c b/gtk/gtkentry.c
index 64887cb..0a833cf 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkentry.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkentry.c
@@ -7118,7 +7118,7 @@ gtk_entry_get_overwrite_mode (GtkEntry *entry)
  *      storage in the widget and must not be freed, modified or
  *      stored.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_entry_get_text (GtkEntry *entry)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_ENTRY (entry), NULL);
@@ -7389,7 +7389,7 @@ gtk_entry_set_inner_border (GtkEntry        *entry,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN GtkBorder *
+const GtkBorder *
 gtk_entry_get_inner_border (GtkEntry *entry)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_ENTRY (entry), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkentry.h b/gtk/gtkentry.h
index 9bbba0b..c0a717e 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkentry.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkentry.h
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ gboolean   gtk_entry_get_has_frame              (GtkEntry      *entry);
 
 void       gtk_entry_set_inner_border                (GtkEntry        *entry,
                                                       const GtkBorder *border);
-G_CONST_RETURN GtkBorder* gtk_entry_get_inner_border (GtkEntry        *entry);
+const GtkBorder* gtk_entry_get_inner_border          (GtkEntry        *entry);
 
 void       gtk_entry_set_overwrite_mode         (GtkEntry      *entry,
                                                  gboolean       overwrite);
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ gint       gtk_entry_get_width_chars            (GtkEntry      *entry);
 void       gtk_entry_set_text                   (GtkEntry      *entry,
                                                  const gchar   *text);
 /* returns a reference to the text */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_entry_get_text        (GtkEntry      *entry);
+const gchar* gtk_entry_get_text                 (GtkEntry      *entry);
 
 PangoLayout* gtk_entry_get_layout               (GtkEntry      *entry);
 void         gtk_entry_get_layout_offsets       (GtkEntry      *entry,
diff --git a/gtk/gtkentrybuffer.c b/gtk/gtkentrybuffer.c
index 27947b1..ced2457 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkentrybuffer.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkentrybuffer.c
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ gtk_entry_buffer_get_bytes (GtkEntryBuffer *buffer)
  *
  * Since: 2.18
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_entry_buffer_get_text (GtkEntryBuffer *buffer)
 {
   GtkEntryBufferClass *klass;
diff --git a/gtk/gtkentrybuffer.h b/gtk/gtkentrybuffer.h
index 20556cb..0cfc0ea 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkentrybuffer.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkentrybuffer.h
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ gsize                     gtk_entry_buffer_get_bytes              (GtkEntryBuffe
 
 guint                     gtk_entry_buffer_get_length             (GtkEntryBuffer  *buffer);
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*     gtk_entry_buffer_get_text               (GtkEntryBuffer  *buffer);
+const gchar*              gtk_entry_buffer_get_text               (GtkEntryBuffer  *buffer);
 
 void                      gtk_entry_buffer_set_text               (GtkEntryBuffer  *buffer,
                                                                    const gchar     *chars,
diff --git a/gtk/gtkexpander.c b/gtk/gtkexpander.c
index 693c867..879f96f 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkexpander.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkexpander.c
@@ -1575,7 +1575,7 @@ gtk_expander_set_label (GtkExpander *expander,
  *
  * Since: 2.4
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN char *
+const char *
 gtk_expander_get_label (GtkExpander *expander)
 {
   GtkExpanderPrivate *priv;
diff --git a/gtk/gtkexpander.h b/gtk/gtkexpander.h
index 6ed1e1a..1aabc7d 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkexpander.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkexpander.h
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ gint                  gtk_expander_get_spacing       (GtkExpander *expander);
 
 void                  gtk_expander_set_label         (GtkExpander *expander,
 						      const gchar *label);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_expander_get_label         (GtkExpander *expander);
+const gchar *         gtk_expander_get_label         (GtkExpander *expander);
 
 void                  gtk_expander_set_use_underline (GtkExpander *expander,
 						      gboolean     use_underline);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c b/gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c
index c6a5512..7b68276 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c
@@ -2827,7 +2827,7 @@ gtk_file_chooser_button_set_title (GtkFileChooserButton *button,
  * 
  * Since: 2.6
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_file_chooser_button_get_title (GtkFileChooserButton *button)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_FILE_CHOOSER_BUTTON (button), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.h b/gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.h
index b57209c..f42fa12 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ GtkWidget *           gtk_file_chooser_button_new_with_backend (const gchar
 #endif /* GTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED */
 
 GtkWidget *           gtk_file_chooser_button_new_with_dialog  (GtkWidget            *dialog);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_file_chooser_button_get_title        (GtkFileChooserButton *button);
+const gchar *         gtk_file_chooser_button_get_title        (GtkFileChooserButton *button);
 void                  gtk_file_chooser_button_set_title        (GtkFileChooserButton *button,
 								const gchar          *title);
 gint                  gtk_file_chooser_button_get_width_chars  (GtkFileChooserButton *button);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkfilefilter.c b/gtk/gtkfilefilter.c
index f64c576..5a6b411 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfilefilter.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkfilefilter.c
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ gtk_file_filter_set_name (GtkFileFilter *filter,
  * 
  * Since: 2.4
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_file_filter_get_name (GtkFileFilter *filter)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_FILE_FILTER (filter), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkfilefilter.h b/gtk/gtkfilefilter.h
index dde1fa9..70a45a9 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfilefilter.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkfilefilter.h
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ GType gtk_file_filter_get_type (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
 GtkFileFilter *       gtk_file_filter_new      (void);
 void                  gtk_file_filter_set_name (GtkFileFilter *filter,
 						const gchar   *name);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_file_filter_get_name (GtkFileFilter *filter);
+const gchar *         gtk_file_filter_get_name (GtkFileFilter *filter);
 
 void gtk_file_filter_add_mime_type      (GtkFileFilter      *filter,
 					 const gchar        *mime_type);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkfilesel.c b/gtk/gtkfilesel.c
index 465b722..d18c307 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfilesel.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkfilesel.c
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ gtk_file_selection_set_filename (GtkFileSelection *filesel,
  * 
  * Return value: currently-selected filename in the on-disk encoding.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_file_selection_get_filename (GtkFileSelection *filesel)
 {
   static const gchar nothing[2] = "";
@@ -3945,7 +3945,7 @@ cmpl_strerror (gint err)
 
 #undef gtk_file_selection_get_filename
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_file_selection_get_filename (GtkFileSelection *filesel)
 {
   static gchar retval[MAXPATHLEN*2+1];
diff --git a/gtk/gtkfilesel.h b/gtk/gtkfilesel.h
index 8823566..af3aa8e 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfilesel.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkfilesel.h
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ GType      gtk_file_selection_get_type            (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
 GtkWidget* gtk_file_selection_new                 (const gchar      *title);
 void       gtk_file_selection_set_filename        (GtkFileSelection *filesel,
 						   const gchar      *filename);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_file_selection_get_filename        (GtkFileSelection *filesel);
+const gchar* gtk_file_selection_get_filename      (GtkFileSelection *filesel);
 
 void	   gtk_file_selection_complete		  (GtkFileSelection *filesel,
 						   const gchar	    *pattern);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkfontbutton.c b/gtk/gtkfontbutton.c
index 694c618..f9f251c 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfontbutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkfontbutton.c
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ gtk_font_button_set_title (GtkFontButton *font_button,
  *
  * Since: 2.4
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_font_button_get_title (GtkFontButton *font_button)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_FONT_BUTTON (font_button), NULL);
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ gtk_font_button_set_show_size (GtkFontButton *font_button,
  *
  * Since: 2.4
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_font_button_get_font_name (GtkFontButton *font_button)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_FONT_BUTTON (font_button), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkfontbutton.h b/gtk/gtkfontbutton.h
index 1340970..177e419 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfontbutton.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkfontbutton.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ GType                 gtk_font_button_get_type       (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
 GtkWidget            *gtk_font_button_new            (void);
 GtkWidget            *gtk_font_button_new_with_font  (const gchar   *fontname);
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_font_button_get_title      (GtkFontButton *font_button);
+const gchar *         gtk_font_button_get_title      (GtkFontButton *font_button);
 void                  gtk_font_button_set_title      (GtkFontButton *font_button,
                                                       const gchar   *title);
 gboolean              gtk_font_button_get_use_font   (GtkFontButton *font_button);
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ void                  gtk_font_button_set_use_font   (GtkFontButton *font_button
 gboolean              gtk_font_button_get_use_size   (GtkFontButton *font_button);
 void                  gtk_font_button_set_use_size   (GtkFontButton *font_button,
                                                       gboolean       use_size);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_font_button_get_font_name  (GtkFontButton *font_button);
+const gchar *         gtk_font_button_get_font_name  (GtkFontButton *font_button);
 gboolean              gtk_font_button_set_font_name  (GtkFontButton *font_button,
                                                       const gchar   *fontname);
 gboolean              gtk_font_button_get_show_style (GtkFontButton *font_button);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkfontsel.c b/gtk/gtkfontsel.c
index 0ce63fa..5bfb5b3 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfontsel.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkfontsel.c
@@ -1551,7 +1551,7 @@ gtk_font_selection_set_font_name (GtkFontSelection *fontsel,
  *     This string is owned by the widget and should not be 
  *     modified or freed 
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_font_selection_get_preview_text (GtkFontSelection *fontsel)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_FONT_SELECTION (fontsel), NULL);
@@ -1847,7 +1847,7 @@ gtk_font_selection_dialog_set_font_name (GtkFontSelectionDialog *fsd,
  *     This string is owned by the widget and should not be 
  *     modified or freed 
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_font_selection_dialog_get_preview_text (GtkFontSelectionDialog *fsd)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_FONT_SELECTION_DIALOG (fsd), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkfontsel.h b/gtk/gtkfontsel.h
index 18453b9..1ee705b 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfontsel.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkfontsel.h
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ gboolean   gtk_font_selection_dialog_set_font_name     (GtkFontSelectionDialog *
 
 /* This returns the text in the preview entry. You should copy the returned
    text if you need it. */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* 
+const gchar*
           gtk_font_selection_dialog_get_preview_text   (GtkFontSelectionDialog *fsd);
 
 /* This sets the text in the preview entry. It will be copied by the entry,
diff --git a/gtk/gtkframe.c b/gtk/gtkframe.c
index 252e74d..93454f9 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkframe.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkframe.c
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ gtk_frame_set_label (GtkFrame *frame,
  *               a #GtkLabel. This string is owned by GTK+ and
  *               must not be modified or freed.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_frame_get_label (GtkFrame *frame)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_FRAME (frame), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkframe.h b/gtk/gtkframe.h
index 2b1e926..501d9ba 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkframe.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkframe.h
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ GtkWidget* gtk_frame_new              (const gchar   *label);
 
 void                  gtk_frame_set_label (GtkFrame    *frame,
 					   const gchar *label);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_frame_get_label (GtkFrame    *frame);
+const gchar *gtk_frame_get_label      (GtkFrame    *frame);
 
 void       gtk_frame_set_label_widget (GtkFrame      *frame,
 				       GtkWidget     *label_widget);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkiconfactory.c b/gtk/gtkiconfactory.c
index be2dc0f..b4146ad 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkiconfactory.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkiconfactory.c
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ gtk_icon_size_from_name (const gchar *name)
  * Gets the canonical name of the given icon size. The returned string
  * is statically allocated and should not be freed.
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_icon_size_get_name (GtkIconSize  size)
 {
   if (size >= icon_sizes_used)
@@ -2077,7 +2077,7 @@ gtk_icon_source_set_pixbuf (GtkIconSource *source,
  * Return value: image filename. This string must not be modified
  * or freed.
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_icon_source_get_filename (const GtkIconSource *source)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (source != NULL, NULL);
@@ -2098,7 +2098,7 @@ gtk_icon_source_get_filename (const GtkIconSource *source)
  *
  * Return value: icon name. This string must not be modified or freed.
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_icon_source_get_icon_name (const GtkIconSource *source)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (source != NULL, NULL);
@@ -2970,7 +2970,7 @@ gtk_icon_source_set_filename (GtkIconSource *source,
 
 #undef gtk_icon_source_get_filename
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_icon_source_get_filename (const GtkIconSource *source)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (source != NULL, NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkiconfactory.h b/gtk/gtkiconfactory.h
index 574b101..5277a5a 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkiconfactory.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkiconfactory.h
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ GtkIconSize           gtk_icon_size_register       (const gchar *name,
 void                  gtk_icon_size_register_alias (const gchar *alias,
                                                     GtkIconSize  target);
 GtkIconSize           gtk_icon_size_from_name      (const gchar *name);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_icon_size_get_name       (GtkIconSize  size);
+const gchar *         gtk_icon_size_get_name       (GtkIconSize  size);
 
 /* Icon sets */
 
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ void           gtk_icon_source_set_icon_name            (GtkIconSource       *so
 void           gtk_icon_source_set_pixbuf               (GtkIconSource       *source,
                                                          GdkPixbuf           *pixbuf);
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_icon_source_get_filename  (const GtkIconSource *source);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_icon_source_get_icon_name (const GtkIconSource *source);
+const gchar* gtk_icon_source_get_filename  (const GtkIconSource *source);
+const gchar* gtk_icon_source_get_icon_name (const GtkIconSource *source);
 GdkPixbuf*            gtk_icon_source_get_pixbuf    (const GtkIconSource *source);
 
 void             gtk_icon_source_set_direction_wildcarded (GtkIconSource       *source,
diff --git a/gtk/gtkicontheme.c b/gtk/gtkicontheme.c
index 087bf1b..bf81546 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkicontheme.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkicontheme.c
@@ -2736,7 +2736,7 @@ gtk_icon_info_get_base_size (GtkIconInfo *icon_info)
  *
  * Since: 2.4
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_icon_info_get_filename (GtkIconInfo *icon_info)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (icon_info != NULL, NULL);
@@ -3269,7 +3269,7 @@ gtk_icon_info_get_attach_points (GtkIconInfo *icon_info,
  *
  * Since: 2.4
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_icon_info_get_display_name (GtkIconInfo *icon_info)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (icon_info != NULL, NULL);
@@ -3658,7 +3658,7 @@ gtk_icon_theme_prepend_search_path (GtkIconTheme *icon_theme,
 
 #undef gtk_icon_info_get_filename
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_icon_info_get_filename (GtkIconInfo *icon_info)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (icon_info != NULL, NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkicontheme.h b/gtk/gtkicontheme.h
index b6d7d31..8065fe3 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkicontheme.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkicontheme.h
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ GtkIconInfo *         gtk_icon_info_new_for_pixbuf     (GtkIconTheme  *icon_them
                                                         GdkPixbuf     *pixbuf);
 
 gint                  gtk_icon_info_get_base_size      (GtkIconInfo   *icon_info);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_icon_info_get_filename       (GtkIconInfo   *icon_info);
+const gchar *         gtk_icon_info_get_filename       (GtkIconInfo   *icon_info);
 GdkPixbuf *           gtk_icon_info_get_builtin_pixbuf (GtkIconInfo   *icon_info);
 GdkPixbuf *           gtk_icon_info_load_icon          (GtkIconInfo   *icon_info,
 							GError       **error);
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ gboolean              gtk_icon_info_get_embedded_rect (GtkIconInfo    *icon_info
 gboolean              gtk_icon_info_get_attach_points (GtkIconInfo    *icon_info,
 						       GdkPoint      **points,
 						       gint           *n_points);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_icon_info_get_display_name  (GtkIconInfo    *icon_info);
+const gchar *         gtk_icon_info_get_display_name  (GtkIconInfo    *icon_info);
 
 /* Non-public methods */
 void _gtk_icon_theme_check_reload                     (GdkDisplay *display);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkimage.c b/gtk/gtkimage.c
index 7dc0aad..c35d962 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkimage.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkimage.c
@@ -1458,7 +1458,7 @@ gtk_image_get_animation (GtkImage *image)
  **/
 void
 gtk_image_get_icon_name  (GtkImage              *image,
-			  G_CONST_RETURN gchar **icon_name,
+			  const gchar          **icon_name,
 			  GtkIconSize           *size)
 {
   g_return_if_fail (GTK_IS_IMAGE (image));
diff --git a/gtk/gtkimage.h b/gtk/gtkimage.h
index dd6153c..40ddbab 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkimage.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkimage.h
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ void       gtk_image_get_icon_set (GtkImage         *image,
                                    GtkIconSize      *size);
 GdkPixbufAnimation* gtk_image_get_animation (GtkImage *image);
 void       gtk_image_get_icon_name (GtkImage              *image,
-				    G_CONST_RETURN gchar **icon_name,
+				    const gchar          **icon_name,
 				    GtkIconSize           *size);
 void       gtk_image_get_gicon     (GtkImage              *image,
 				    GIcon                **gicon,
diff --git a/gtk/gtkimagemenuitem.c b/gtk/gtkimagemenuitem.c
index a214cf2..a4f69d1 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkimagemenuitem.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkimagemenuitem.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ static void gtk_image_menu_item_toggle_size_request  (GtkMenuItem      *menu_ite
 						      gint             *requisition);
 static void gtk_image_menu_item_set_label            (GtkMenuItem      *menu_item,
 						      const gchar      *label);
-static G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_image_menu_item_get_label (GtkMenuItem *menu_item);
+static const gchar *gtk_image_menu_item_get_label (GtkMenuItem *menu_item);
 
 static void gtk_image_menu_item_forall               (GtkContainer    *container,
 						      gboolean	       include_internals,
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ gtk_image_menu_item_set_label (GtkMenuItem      *menu_item,
     }
 }
 
-static G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+static const gchar *
 gtk_image_menu_item_get_label (GtkMenuItem *menu_item)
 {
   GtkImageMenuItemPrivate *priv = GET_PRIVATE (menu_item);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkitemfactory.c b/gtk/gtkitemfactory.c
index 4197866..2778fd3 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkitemfactory.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkitemfactory.c
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ gtk_item_factory_from_widget (GtkWidget	       *widget)
  *
  * Deprecated: 2.4: Use #GtkUIManager instead.
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_item_factory_path_from_widget (GtkWidget	    *widget)
 {
   gchar* path;
diff --git a/gtk/gtkitemfactory.h b/gtk/gtkitemfactory.h
index 5c57b80..d67d6cf 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkitemfactory.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkitemfactory.h
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ void		gtk_item_factory_add_foreign        (GtkWidget	    *accel_widget,
 						     GdkModifierType modifiers);
      
 GtkItemFactory*       gtk_item_factory_from_widget      (GtkWidget *widget);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_item_factory_path_from_widget (GtkWidget *widget);
+const gchar *         gtk_item_factory_path_from_widget (GtkWidget *widget);
 
 GtkWidget*	gtk_item_factory_get_item	      (GtkItemFactory *ifactory,
 						       const gchar    *path);
diff --git a/gtk/gtklabel.c b/gtk/gtklabel.c
index 313e3bc..01225b1 100644
--- a/gtk/gtklabel.c
+++ b/gtk/gtklabel.c
@@ -2009,7 +2009,7 @@ gtk_label_set_label (GtkLabel    *label,
  * Return value: the text of the label widget. This string is
  *   owned by the widget and must not be modified or freed.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_label_get_label (GtkLabel *label)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_LABEL (label), NULL);
@@ -2467,7 +2467,7 @@ gtk_label_set_markup_with_mnemonic (GtkLabel    *label,
  * Return value: the text in the label widget. This is the internal
  *   string used by the label, and must not be modified.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_label_get_text (GtkLabel *label)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_LABEL (label), NULL);
@@ -5920,7 +5920,7 @@ gtk_label_get_current_link (GtkLabel *label)
  *
  * Since: 2.18
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_label_get_current_uri (GtkLabel *label)
 {
   GtkLabelLink *link;
diff --git a/gtk/gtklabel.h b/gtk/gtklabel.h
index 88a9db7..850d896 100644
--- a/gtk/gtklabel.h
+++ b/gtk/gtklabel.h
@@ -111,13 +111,13 @@ GtkWidget*            gtk_label_new               (const gchar   *str);
 GtkWidget*            gtk_label_new_with_mnemonic (const gchar   *str);
 void                  gtk_label_set_text          (GtkLabel      *label,
 						   const gchar   *str);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_label_get_text          (GtkLabel      *label);
+const gchar *         gtk_label_get_text          (GtkLabel      *label);
 void                  gtk_label_set_attributes    (GtkLabel      *label,
 						   PangoAttrList *attrs);
 PangoAttrList        *gtk_label_get_attributes    (GtkLabel      *label);
 void                  gtk_label_set_label         (GtkLabel      *label,
 						   const gchar   *str);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_label_get_label         (GtkLabel      *label);
+const gchar *         gtk_label_get_label         (GtkLabel      *label);
 void                  gtk_label_set_markup        (GtkLabel      *label,
 						   const gchar   *str);
 void                  gtk_label_set_use_markup    (GtkLabel      *label,
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ void         gtk_label_set_single_line_mode  (GtkLabel *label,
                                               gboolean single_line_mode);
 gboolean     gtk_label_get_single_line_mode  (GtkLabel *label);
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_label_get_current_uri (GtkLabel *label);
+const gchar *gtk_label_get_current_uri          (GtkLabel *label);
 void         gtk_label_set_track_visited_links  (GtkLabel *label,
                                                  gboolean  track_links);
 gboolean     gtk_label_get_track_visited_links  (GtkLabel *label);
diff --git a/gtk/gtklinkbutton.c b/gtk/gtklinkbutton.c
index 489dc95..a3f246f 100644
--- a/gtk/gtklinkbutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtklinkbutton.c
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ gtk_link_button_set_uri (GtkLinkButton *link_button,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_link_button_get_uri (GtkLinkButton *link_button)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_LINK_BUTTON (link_button), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtklinkbutton.h b/gtk/gtklinkbutton.h
index 1b89737..21e35a6 100644
--- a/gtk/gtklinkbutton.h
+++ b/gtk/gtklinkbutton.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ GtkWidget *           gtk_link_button_new               (const gchar   *uri);
 GtkWidget *           gtk_link_button_new_with_label    (const gchar   *uri,
 						         const gchar   *label);
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_link_button_get_uri           (GtkLinkButton *link_button);
+const gchar *         gtk_link_button_get_uri           (GtkLinkButton *link_button);
 void                  gtk_link_button_set_uri           (GtkLinkButton *link_button,
 						         const gchar   *uri);
 
diff --git a/gtk/gtkmenu.c b/gtk/gtkmenu.c
index baecd25..69c8561 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkmenu.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkmenu.c
@@ -2201,7 +2201,7 @@ gtk_menu_set_title (GtkMenu     *menu,
  * title set on it. This string is owned by the widget and should
  * not be modified or freed.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_menu_get_title (GtkMenu *menu)
 {
   GtkMenuPrivate *priv;
diff --git a/gtk/gtkmenu.h b/gtk/gtkmenu.h
index 5dbafbe..70d6252 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkmenu.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkmenu.h
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ gboolean   gtk_menu_get_tearoff_state     (GtkMenu             *menu);
  */
 void       gtk_menu_set_title             (GtkMenu             *menu,
 					   const gchar         *title);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_menu_get_title  (GtkMenu             *menu);
+const gchar *gtk_menu_get_title           (GtkMenu             *menu);
 
 void       gtk_menu_reorder_child         (GtkMenu             *menu,
                                            GtkWidget           *child,
diff --git a/gtk/gtkmenuitem.c b/gtk/gtkmenuitem.c
index cf1442a..8f23b75 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkmenuitem.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkmenuitem.c
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ static gboolean gtk_menu_item_can_activate_accel (GtkWidget *widget,
 
 static void gtk_real_menu_item_set_label (GtkMenuItem     *menu_item,
 					  const gchar     *label);
-static G_CONST_RETURN gchar * gtk_real_menu_item_get_label (GtkMenuItem *menu_item);
+static const gchar * gtk_real_menu_item_get_label (GtkMenuItem *menu_item);
 
 
 static void gtk_menu_item_buildable_interface_init (GtkBuildableIface   *iface);
@@ -1475,7 +1475,7 @@ gtk_real_menu_item_set_label (GtkMenuItem *menu_item,
     }
 }
 
-static G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+static const gchar *
 gtk_real_menu_item_get_label (GtkMenuItem *menu_item)
 {
   gtk_menu_item_ensure_label (menu_item);
@@ -2079,7 +2079,7 @@ gtk_menu_item_set_accel_path (GtkMenuItem *menu_item,
  *
  * Since: 2.14
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_menu_item_get_accel_path (GtkMenuItem *menu_item)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_MENU_ITEM (menu_item), NULL);
@@ -2163,7 +2163,7 @@ gtk_menu_item_set_label (GtkMenuItem *menu_item,
  *
  * Since: 2.16
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_menu_item_get_label (GtkMenuItem *menu_item)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_MENU_ITEM (menu_item), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkmenuitem.h b/gtk/gtkmenuitem.h
index b8a1f1a..36dca93 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkmenuitem.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkmenuitem.h
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ struct _GtkMenuItemClass
 				 gint         allocation);
   void (* set_label)            (GtkMenuItem *menu_item,
 				 const gchar *label);
-  G_CONST_RETURN gchar *(* get_label) (GtkMenuItem *menu_item);
+  const gchar *(* get_label) (GtkMenuItem *menu_item);
 
   /* Padding for future expansion */
   void (*_gtk_reserved1) (void);
@@ -115,11 +115,11 @@ void       gtk_menu_item_set_right_justified  (GtkMenuItem         *menu_item,
 gboolean   gtk_menu_item_get_right_justified  (GtkMenuItem         *menu_item);
 void	   gtk_menu_item_set_accel_path	      (GtkMenuItem	   *menu_item,
 					       const gchar	   *accel_path);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_menu_item_get_accel_path (GtkMenuItem    *menu_item);
+const gchar* gtk_menu_item_get_accel_path     (GtkMenuItem    *menu_item);
 
 void       gtk_menu_item_set_label            (GtkMenuItem         *menu_item,
  					       const gchar         *label);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_menu_item_get_label (GtkMenuItem         *menu_item);
+const gchar *gtk_menu_item_get_label          (GtkMenuItem         *menu_item);
 
 void       gtk_menu_item_set_use_underline    (GtkMenuItem         *menu_item,
  					       gboolean             setting);
diff --git a/gtk/gtknotebook.c b/gtk/gtknotebook.c
index b34230d..254f6b8 100644
--- a/gtk/gtknotebook.c
+++ b/gtk/gtknotebook.c
@@ -7396,7 +7396,7 @@ gtk_notebook_set_tab_label_text (GtkNotebook *notebook,
  *               string is owned by the widget and must not
  *               be freed.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_notebook_get_tab_label_text (GtkNotebook *notebook,
 				 GtkWidget   *child)
 {
@@ -7531,7 +7531,7 @@ gtk_notebook_set_menu_label_text (GtkNotebook *notebook,
  *               is not a #GtkLabel. The string is owned by
  *               the widget and must not be freed.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_notebook_get_menu_label_text (GtkNotebook *notebook,
 				  GtkWidget *child)
 {
diff --git a/gtk/gtknotebook.h b/gtk/gtknotebook.h
index 62620a1..598df13 100644
--- a/gtk/gtknotebook.h
+++ b/gtk/gtknotebook.h
@@ -263,8 +263,8 @@ void gtk_notebook_set_tab_label           (GtkNotebook *notebook,
 void gtk_notebook_set_tab_label_text      (GtkNotebook *notebook,
 					   GtkWidget   *child,
 					   const gchar *tab_text);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_notebook_get_tab_label_text (GtkNotebook *notebook,
-						       GtkWidget   *child);
+const gchar *gtk_notebook_get_tab_label_text (GtkNotebook *notebook,
+                                              GtkWidget   *child);
 GtkWidget * gtk_notebook_get_menu_label   (GtkNotebook *notebook,
 					   GtkWidget   *child);
 void gtk_notebook_set_menu_label          (GtkNotebook *notebook,
@@ -273,8 +273,8 @@ void gtk_notebook_set_menu_label          (GtkNotebook *notebook,
 void gtk_notebook_set_menu_label_text     (GtkNotebook *notebook,
 					   GtkWidget   *child,
 					   const gchar *menu_text);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_notebook_get_menu_label_text (GtkNotebook *notebook,
-							GtkWidget   *child);
+const gchar *gtk_notebook_get_menu_label_text (GtkNotebook *notebook,
+                                               GtkWidget   *child);
 #ifndef GTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED
 void gtk_notebook_query_tab_label_packing (GtkNotebook *notebook,
 					   GtkWidget   *child,
diff --git a/gtk/gtkpapersize.c b/gtk/gtkpapersize.c
index 894dca0..4576e91 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkpapersize.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkpapersize.c
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ gtk_paper_size_get_paper_sizes (gboolean include_custom)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_paper_size_get_name (GtkPaperSize *size)
 {
   if (size->name)
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ gtk_paper_size_get_name (GtkPaperSize *size)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_paper_size_get_display_name (GtkPaperSize *size)
 {
   const gchar *display_name;
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ gtk_paper_size_get_display_name (GtkPaperSize *size)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_paper_size_get_ppd_name (GtkPaperSize *size)
 {
   if (size->ppd_name)
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ gtk_paper_size_set_size (GtkPaperSize *size,
  * 
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_paper_size_get_default (void)
 {
   char *locale, *freeme = NULL;
diff --git a/gtk/gtkpapersize.h b/gtk/gtkpapersize.h
index 18302ca..ff0a051 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkpapersize.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkpapersize.h
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ gboolean      gtk_paper_size_is_equal     (GtkPaperSize *size1,
 GList        *gtk_paper_size_get_paper_sizes (gboolean include_custom);
 
 /* The width is always the shortest side, measure in mm */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_paper_size_get_name         (GtkPaperSize *size);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_paper_size_get_display_name (GtkPaperSize *size);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_paper_size_get_ppd_name     (GtkPaperSize *size);
+const gchar *gtk_paper_size_get_name         (GtkPaperSize *size);
+const gchar *gtk_paper_size_get_display_name (GtkPaperSize *size);
+const gchar *gtk_paper_size_get_ppd_name     (GtkPaperSize *size);
 
 gdouble  gtk_paper_size_get_width        (GtkPaperSize *size, GtkUnit unit);
 gdouble  gtk_paper_size_get_height       (GtkPaperSize *size, GtkUnit unit);
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ gdouble gtk_paper_size_get_default_left_margin   (GtkPaperSize *size,
 gdouble gtk_paper_size_get_default_right_margin  (GtkPaperSize *size,
 						  GtkUnit       unit);
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_paper_size_get_default (void);
+const gchar *gtk_paper_size_get_default (void);
 
 GtkPaperSize *gtk_paper_size_new_from_key_file (GKeyFile    *key_file,
 					        const gchar *group_name,
diff --git a/gtk/gtkprinter.c b/gtk/gtkprinter.c
index 810b29d..a38be43 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkprinter.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkprinter.c
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ gtk_printer_get_backend (GtkPrinter *printer)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_printer_get_name (GtkPrinter *printer)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_PRINTER (printer), NULL);
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ gtk_printer_get_name (GtkPrinter *printer)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_printer_get_description (GtkPrinter *printer)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_PRINTER (printer), NULL);
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ gtk_printer_set_description (GtkPrinter  *printer,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_printer_get_state_message (GtkPrinter *printer)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_PRINTER (printer), NULL);
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ gtk_printer_set_state_message (GtkPrinter  *printer,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_printer_get_location (GtkPrinter *printer)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_PRINTER (printer), NULL);
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ gtk_printer_set_location (GtkPrinter  *printer,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar * 
+const gchar *
 gtk_printer_get_icon_name (GtkPrinter *printer)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_PRINTER (printer), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkprinter.h b/gtk/gtkprinter.h
index 527582c..5c6792c 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkprinter.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkprinter.h
@@ -93,11 +93,11 @@ GtkPrinter              *gtk_printer_new                   (const gchar     *nam
 							    GtkPrintBackend *backend,
 							    gboolean         virtual_);
 GtkPrintBackend         *gtk_printer_get_backend           (GtkPrinter      *printer);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar    *gtk_printer_get_name              (GtkPrinter      *printer);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar    *gtk_printer_get_state_message     (GtkPrinter      *printer);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar    *gtk_printer_get_description       (GtkPrinter      *printer);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar    *gtk_printer_get_location          (GtkPrinter      *printer);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar    *gtk_printer_get_icon_name         (GtkPrinter      *printer);
+const gchar *            gtk_printer_get_name              (GtkPrinter      *printer);
+const gchar *            gtk_printer_get_state_message     (GtkPrinter      *printer);
+const gchar *            gtk_printer_get_description       (GtkPrinter      *printer);
+const gchar *            gtk_printer_get_location          (GtkPrinter      *printer);
+const gchar *            gtk_printer_get_icon_name         (GtkPrinter      *printer);
 gint                     gtk_printer_get_job_count         (GtkPrinter      *printer);
 gboolean                 gtk_printer_is_active             (GtkPrinter      *printer);
 gboolean                 gtk_printer_is_paused             (GtkPrinter      *printer);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkprintjob.c b/gtk/gtkprintjob.c
index 647e8aa..d280edf 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkprintjob.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkprintjob.c
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ gtk_print_job_get_printer (GtkPrintJob *job)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_print_job_get_title (GtkPrintJob *job)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_PRINT_JOB (job), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkprintjob.h b/gtk/gtkprintjob.h
index fd82184..39fe03d 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkprintjob.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkprintjob.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ GtkPrintJob             *gtk_print_job_new                    (const gchar
 							       GtkPageSetup             *page_setup);
 GtkPrintSettings        *gtk_print_job_get_settings           (GtkPrintJob              *job);
 GtkPrinter              *gtk_print_job_get_printer            (GtkPrintJob              *job);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar    *gtk_print_job_get_title              (GtkPrintJob              *job);
+const gchar *            gtk_print_job_get_title              (GtkPrintJob              *job);
 GtkPrintStatus           gtk_print_job_get_status             (GtkPrintJob              *job);
 gboolean                 gtk_print_job_set_source_file        (GtkPrintJob              *job,
 							       const gchar              *filename,
diff --git a/gtk/gtkprintoperation.c b/gtk/gtkprintoperation.c
index aebf947..407ecec 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkprintoperation.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkprintoperation.c
@@ -1752,7 +1752,7 @@ gtk_print_operation_get_status (GtkPrintOperation *op)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_print_operation_get_status_string (GtkPrintOperation *op)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_PRINT_OPERATION (op), "");
diff --git a/gtk/gtkprintoperation.h b/gtk/gtkprintoperation.h
index ef9a287..e25e031 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkprintoperation.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkprintoperation.h
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ GtkPrintOperationResult gtk_print_operation_run                    (GtkPrintOper
 void                    gtk_print_operation_get_error              (GtkPrintOperation  *op,
 								    GError            **error);
 GtkPrintStatus          gtk_print_operation_get_status             (GtkPrintOperation  *op);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *  gtk_print_operation_get_status_string      (GtkPrintOperation  *op);
+const gchar *           gtk_print_operation_get_status_string      (GtkPrintOperation  *op);
 gboolean                gtk_print_operation_is_finished            (GtkPrintOperation  *op);
 void                    gtk_print_operation_cancel                 (GtkPrintOperation  *op);
 void                    gtk_print_operation_draw_page_finish       (GtkPrintOperation  *op);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkprintsettings.c b/gtk/gtkprintsettings.c
index cc16149..94674f6 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkprintsettings.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkprintsettings.c
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ gtk_print_settings_copy (GtkPrintSettings *other)
  * 
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *        
+const gchar *
 gtk_print_settings_get (GtkPrintSettings *settings,
 			const gchar      *key)
 {
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ gtk_print_settings_foreach (GtkPrintSettings    *settings,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *       
+const gchar *
 gtk_print_settings_get_printer (GtkPrintSettings *settings)
 {
   return gtk_print_settings_get (settings, GTK_PRINT_SETTINGS_PRINTER);
@@ -1515,7 +1515,7 @@ gtk_print_settings_set_page_ranges  (GtkPrintSettings *settings,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_print_settings_get_default_source (GtkPrintSettings *settings)
 {
   return gtk_print_settings_get (settings, GTK_PRINT_SETTINGS_DEFAULT_SOURCE);
@@ -1550,7 +1550,7 @@ gtk_print_settings_set_default_source (GtkPrintSettings *settings,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_print_settings_get_media_type (GtkPrintSettings *settings)
 {
   return gtk_print_settings_get (settings, GTK_PRINT_SETTINGS_MEDIA_TYPE);
@@ -1585,7 +1585,7 @@ gtk_print_settings_set_media_type (GtkPrintSettings *settings,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_print_settings_get_dither (GtkPrintSettings *settings)
 {
   return gtk_print_settings_get (settings, GTK_PRINT_SETTINGS_DITHER);
@@ -1649,7 +1649,7 @@ gtk_print_settings_set_finishings (GtkPrintSettings *settings,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_print_settings_get_output_bin (GtkPrintSettings *settings)
 {
   return gtk_print_settings_get (settings, GTK_PRINT_SETTINGS_OUTPUT_BIN);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkprintsettings.h b/gtk/gtkprintsettings.h
index 267854c..bdf62f7 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkprintsettings.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkprintsettings.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ void              gtk_print_settings_to_key_file             (GtkPrintSettings
 							      const gchar          *group_name);
 gboolean          gtk_print_settings_has_key                 (GtkPrintSettings     *settings,
 							      const gchar          *key);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_print_settings_get                 (GtkPrintSettings     *settings,
+const gchar *     gtk_print_settings_get                 (GtkPrintSettings     *settings,
 							      const gchar          *key);
 void              gtk_print_settings_set                     (GtkPrintSettings     *settings,
 							      const gchar          *key,
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ void              gtk_print_settings_set_int                 (GtkPrintSettings
 
 /* Helpers: */
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_print_settings_get_printer           (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
+const gchar *gtk_print_settings_get_printer           (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
 void                  gtk_print_settings_set_printer           (GtkPrintSettings   *settings,
 								const gchar        *printer);
 GtkPageOrientation    gtk_print_settings_get_orientation       (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
@@ -213,19 +213,19 @@ void                  gtk_print_settings_set_page_ranges       (GtkPrintSettings
 GtkPageSet            gtk_print_settings_get_page_set          (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
 void                  gtk_print_settings_set_page_set          (GtkPrintSettings   *settings,
 								GtkPageSet          page_set);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_print_settings_get_default_source    (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
+const gchar *         gtk_print_settings_get_default_source    (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
 void                  gtk_print_settings_set_default_source    (GtkPrintSettings   *settings,
 								const gchar        *default_source);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_print_settings_get_media_type        (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
+const gchar *         gtk_print_settings_get_media_type        (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
 void                  gtk_print_settings_set_media_type        (GtkPrintSettings   *settings,
 								const gchar        *media_type);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_print_settings_get_dither            (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
+const gchar *         gtk_print_settings_get_dither            (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
 void                  gtk_print_settings_set_dither            (GtkPrintSettings   *settings,
 								const gchar        *dither);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_print_settings_get_finishings        (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
+const gchar *         gtk_print_settings_get_finishings        (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
 void                  gtk_print_settings_set_finishings        (GtkPrintSettings   *settings,
 								const gchar        *finishings);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_print_settings_get_output_bin        (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
+const gchar *         gtk_print_settings_get_output_bin        (GtkPrintSettings   *settings);
 void                  gtk_print_settings_set_output_bin        (GtkPrintSettings   *settings,
 								const gchar        *output_bin);
 
diff --git a/gtk/gtkprogressbar.c b/gtk/gtkprogressbar.c
index d5b709a..a21e762 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkprogressbar.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkprogressbar.c
@@ -1253,7 +1253,7 @@ gtk_progress_bar_set_orientation (GtkProgressBar           *pbar,
  * Return value: text, or %NULL; this string is owned by the widget
  * and should not be modified or freed.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_progress_bar_get_text (GtkProgressBar *pbar)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_PROGRESS_BAR (pbar), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkprogressbar.h b/gtk/gtkprogressbar.h
index 6f09b2c..e2859e9 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkprogressbar.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkprogressbar.h
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ void       gtk_progress_bar_set_pulse_step       (GtkProgressBar *pbar,
 void       gtk_progress_bar_set_orientation      (GtkProgressBar *pbar,
 						  GtkProgressBarOrientation orientation);
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_progress_bar_get_text       (GtkProgressBar *pbar);
+const gchar*          gtk_progress_bar_get_text       (GtkProgressBar *pbar);
 gdouble               gtk_progress_bar_get_fraction   (GtkProgressBar *pbar);
 gdouble               gtk_progress_bar_get_pulse_step (GtkProgressBar *pbar);
 
diff --git a/gtk/gtkrecentfilter.c b/gtk/gtkrecentfilter.c
index 5de81cf..9e87998 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkrecentfilter.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkrecentfilter.c
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ gtk_recent_filter_set_name (GtkRecentFilter *filter,
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_recent_filter_get_name (GtkRecentFilter *filter)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_RECENT_FILTER (filter), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkrecentfilter.h b/gtk/gtkrecentfilter.h
index 3be8e5e..afa1586 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkrecentfilter.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkrecentfilter.h
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ GType                 gtk_recent_filter_get_type (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
 GtkRecentFilter *     gtk_recent_filter_new      (void);
 void                  gtk_recent_filter_set_name (GtkRecentFilter *filter,
 						  const gchar     *name);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_recent_filter_get_name (GtkRecentFilter *filter);
+const gchar *         gtk_recent_filter_get_name (GtkRecentFilter *filter);
 
 void gtk_recent_filter_add_mime_type      (GtkRecentFilter      *filter,
 					   const gchar          *mime_type);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkrecentmanager.c b/gtk/gtkrecentmanager.c
index 8d62e30..35eea65 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkrecentmanager.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkrecentmanager.c
@@ -1683,7 +1683,7 @@ gtk_recent_info_unref (GtkRecentInfo *info)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_recent_info_get_uri (GtkRecentInfo *info)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (info != NULL, NULL);
@@ -1703,7 +1703,7 @@ gtk_recent_info_get_uri (GtkRecentInfo *info)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_recent_info_get_display_name (GtkRecentInfo *info)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (info != NULL, NULL);
@@ -1725,7 +1725,7 @@ gtk_recent_info_get_display_name (GtkRecentInfo *info)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_recent_info_get_description (GtkRecentInfo *info)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (info != NULL, NULL);
@@ -1744,7 +1744,7 @@ gtk_recent_info_get_description (GtkRecentInfo *info)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_recent_info_get_mime_type (GtkRecentInfo *info)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (info != NULL, NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkrecentmanager.h b/gtk/gtkrecentmanager.h
index ccc6581..dcd4b8e 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkrecentmanager.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkrecentmanager.h
@@ -176,10 +176,10 @@ GType	              gtk_recent_info_get_type             (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
 GtkRecentInfo *       gtk_recent_info_ref                  (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
 void                  gtk_recent_info_unref                (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_recent_info_get_uri              (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_recent_info_get_display_name     (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_recent_info_get_description      (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_recent_info_get_mime_type        (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
+const gchar *         gtk_recent_info_get_uri              (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
+const gchar *         gtk_recent_info_get_display_name     (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
+const gchar *         gtk_recent_info_get_description      (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
+const gchar *         gtk_recent_info_get_mime_type        (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
 time_t                gtk_recent_info_get_added            (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
 time_t                gtk_recent_info_get_modified         (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
 time_t                gtk_recent_info_get_visited          (GtkRecentInfo  *info);
diff --git a/gtk/gtksearchenginebeagle.c b/gtk/gtksearchenginebeagle.c
index fe99b1e..1722d02 100644
--- a/gtk/gtksearchenginebeagle.c
+++ b/gtk/gtksearchenginebeagle.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ typedef enum
 static gboolean (*beagle_client_send_request_async) (BeagleClient   *client,
 						     BeagleRequest  *request,
 						     GError        **err) = NULL;
-static G_CONST_RETURN char *(*beagle_hit_get_uri) (BeagleHit *hit) = NULL;
+static const char *(*beagle_hit_get_uri) (BeagleHit *hit) = NULL;
 static GSList *(*beagle_hits_added_response_get_hits) (BeagleHitsAddedResponse *response) = NULL;
 static GSList *(*beagle_hits_subtracted_response_get_uris) (BeagleHitsSubtractedResponse *response) = NULL;
 static BeagleQuery *(*beagle_query_new) (void) = NULL;
diff --git a/gtk/gtkstatusicon.c b/gtk/gtkstatusicon.c
index 65edd6e..d9a4f76 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkstatusicon.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkstatusicon.c
@@ -2075,7 +2075,7 @@ gtk_status_icon_get_pixbuf (GtkStatusIcon *status_icon)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_status_icon_get_stock (GtkStatusIcon *status_icon)
 {
   GtkStatusIconPrivate *priv;
@@ -2107,7 +2107,7 @@ gtk_status_icon_get_stock (GtkStatusIcon *status_icon)
  *
  * Since: 2.10
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_status_icon_get_icon_name (GtkStatusIcon *status_icon)
 {
   GtkStatusIconPrivate *priv;
@@ -2971,7 +2971,7 @@ gtk_status_icon_set_title (GtkStatusIcon *status_icon,
  *
  * Since: 2.18
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_status_icon_get_title (GtkStatusIcon *status_icon)
 {
   GtkStatusIconPrivate *priv;
diff --git a/gtk/gtkstatusicon.h b/gtk/gtkstatusicon.h
index 74867b3..9c58350 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkstatusicon.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkstatusicon.h
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ void                  gtk_status_icon_set_from_gicon     (GtkStatusIcon      *st
 GtkImageType          gtk_status_icon_get_storage_type   (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon);
 
 GdkPixbuf            *gtk_status_icon_get_pixbuf         (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_status_icon_get_stock          (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_status_icon_get_icon_name      (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon);
+const gchar *         gtk_status_icon_get_stock          (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon);
+const gchar *         gtk_status_icon_get_icon_name      (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon);
 GIcon                *gtk_status_icon_get_gicon          (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon);
 
 gint                  gtk_status_icon_get_size           (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon);
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ void                  gtk_status_icon_set_tooltip_markup (GtkStatusIcon      *st
                                                           const gchar        *markup);
 void                  gtk_status_icon_set_title          (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon,
                                                           const gchar        *title);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_status_icon_get_title          (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon);
+const gchar *         gtk_status_icon_get_title          (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon);
 void                  gtk_status_icon_set_name           (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon,
                                                           const gchar        *name);
 void                  gtk_status_icon_set_visible        (GtkStatusIcon      *status_icon,
diff --git a/gtk/gtktextmark.h b/gtk/gtktextmark.h
index 87118df..49d573a 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktextmark.h
+++ b/gtk/gtktextmark.h
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ gboolean       gtk_text_mark_get_visible (GtkTextMark *mark);
 
 GtkTextMark          *gtk_text_mark_new              (const gchar *name,
 						      gboolean     left_gravity);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_text_mark_get_name         (GtkTextMark *mark);
+const gchar *         gtk_text_mark_get_name         (GtkTextMark *mark);
 gboolean              gtk_text_mark_get_deleted      (GtkTextMark *mark);
 GtkTextBuffer*        gtk_text_mark_get_buffer       (GtkTextMark *mark);
 gboolean              gtk_text_mark_get_left_gravity (GtkTextMark *mark);
diff --git a/gtk/gtktoolbutton.c b/gtk/gtktoolbutton.c
index a67ff13..e625aef 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktoolbutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtktoolbutton.c
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ gtk_tool_button_set_label (GtkToolButton *button,
  * 
  * Since: 2.4
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_tool_button_get_label (GtkToolButton *button)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_TOOL_BUTTON (button), NULL);
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ gtk_tool_button_set_stock_id (GtkToolButton *button,
  * 
  * Since: 2.4
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_tool_button_get_stock_id (GtkToolButton *button)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_TOOL_BUTTON (button), NULL);
@@ -1161,7 +1161,7 @@ gtk_tool_button_set_icon_name (GtkToolButton *button,
  * 
  * Since: 2.8
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_tool_button_get_icon_name (GtkToolButton *button)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_TOOL_BUTTON (button), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtktoolbutton.h b/gtk/gtktoolbutton.h
index cacabe1..8b7908c 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktoolbutton.h
+++ b/gtk/gtktoolbutton.h
@@ -73,16 +73,16 @@ GtkToolItem *gtk_tool_button_new_from_stock (const gchar *stock_id);
 
 void                  gtk_tool_button_set_label         (GtkToolButton *button,
 							 const gchar   *label);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_tool_button_get_label         (GtkToolButton *button);
+const gchar *         gtk_tool_button_get_label         (GtkToolButton *button);
 void                  gtk_tool_button_set_use_underline (GtkToolButton *button,
 							 gboolean       use_underline);
 gboolean              gtk_tool_button_get_use_underline (GtkToolButton *button);
 void                  gtk_tool_button_set_stock_id      (GtkToolButton *button,
 							 const gchar   *stock_id);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_tool_button_get_stock_id      (GtkToolButton *button);
+const gchar *         gtk_tool_button_get_stock_id      (GtkToolButton *button);
 void                  gtk_tool_button_set_icon_name     (GtkToolButton *button,
 							 const gchar   *icon_name);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_tool_button_get_icon_name     (GtkToolButton *button);
+const gchar *         gtk_tool_button_get_icon_name     (GtkToolButton *button);
 void                  gtk_tool_button_set_icon_widget   (GtkToolButton *button,
 							 GtkWidget     *icon_widget);
 GtkWidget *           gtk_tool_button_get_icon_widget   (GtkToolButton *button);
diff --git a/gtk/gtktoolitemgroup.c b/gtk/gtktoolitemgroup.c
index 8574f26..3008cba 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktoolitemgroup.c
+++ b/gtk/gtktoolitemgroup.c
@@ -1930,7 +1930,7 @@ gtk_tool_item_group_set_ellipsize (GtkToolItemGroup   *group,
  *
  * Since: 2.20
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_tool_item_group_get_label (GtkToolItemGroup *group)
 {
   GtkToolItemGroupPrivate *priv;
diff --git a/gtk/gtktoolitemgroup.h b/gtk/gtktoolitemgroup.h
index 82f153c..f788615 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktoolitemgroup.h
+++ b/gtk/gtktoolitemgroup.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ void                  gtk_tool_item_group_set_ellipsize     (GtkToolItemGroup
 void                  gtk_tool_item_group_set_header_relief (GtkToolItemGroup   *group,
                                                              GtkReliefStyle      style);
 
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_tool_item_group_get_label         (GtkToolItemGroup   *group);
+const gchar *         gtk_tool_item_group_get_label         (GtkToolItemGroup   *group);
 GtkWidget            *gtk_tool_item_group_get_label_widget  (GtkToolItemGroup   *group);
 gboolean              gtk_tool_item_group_get_collapsed     (GtkToolItemGroup   *group);
 PangoEllipsizeMode    gtk_tool_item_group_get_ellipsize     (GtkToolItemGroup   *group);
diff --git a/gtk/gtktoolpalette.c b/gtk/gtktoolpalette.c
index 63d2a92..b984193 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktoolpalette.c
+++ b/gtk/gtktoolpalette.c
@@ -1853,7 +1853,7 @@ _gtk_tool_palette_child_set_drag_source (GtkWidget *child,
  *
  * Since: 2.20
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN GtkTargetEntry*
+const GtkTargetEntry*
 gtk_tool_palette_get_drag_target_item (void)
 {
   return &dnd_targets[0];
@@ -1868,7 +1868,7 @@ gtk_tool_palette_get_drag_target_item (void)
  *
  * Since: 2.20
  */
-G_CONST_RETURN GtkTargetEntry*
+const GtkTargetEntry*
 gtk_tool_palette_get_drag_target_group (void)
 {
   return &dnd_targets[1];
diff --git a/gtk/gtktoolpalette.h b/gtk/gtktoolpalette.h
index c98dbef..4d51574 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktoolpalette.h
+++ b/gtk/gtktoolpalette.h
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@ void                           gtk_tool_palette_add_drag_dest         (GtkToolPa
 GtkAdjustment*                 gtk_tool_palette_get_hadjustment       (GtkToolPalette            *palette);
 GtkAdjustment*                 gtk_tool_palette_get_vadjustment       (GtkToolPalette            *palette);
 
-G_CONST_RETURN GtkTargetEntry* gtk_tool_palette_get_drag_target_item  (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
-G_CONST_RETURN GtkTargetEntry* gtk_tool_palette_get_drag_target_group (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
+const GtkTargetEntry *         gtk_tool_palette_get_drag_target_item  (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
+const GtkTargetEntry *         gtk_tool_palette_get_drag_target_group (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
 
 
 G_END_DECLS
diff --git a/gtk/gtktreeviewcolumn.c b/gtk/gtktreeviewcolumn.c
index 3e94826..03dbdaa 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktreeviewcolumn.c
+++ b/gtk/gtktreeviewcolumn.c
@@ -2137,7 +2137,7 @@ gtk_tree_view_column_set_title (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
  * Return value: the title of the column. This string should not be
  * modified or freed.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_tree_view_column_get_title (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_TREE_VIEW_COLUMN (tree_column), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtktreeviewcolumn.h b/gtk/gtktreeviewcolumn.h
index b06e845..6b5ca5b 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktreeviewcolumn.h
+++ b/gtk/gtktreeviewcolumn.h
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ void                    gtk_tree_view_column_clicked             (GtkTreeViewCol
  */
 void                    gtk_tree_view_column_set_title           (GtkTreeViewColumn       *tree_column,
 								  const gchar             *title);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar   *gtk_tree_view_column_get_title           (GtkTreeViewColumn       *tree_column);
+const gchar *           gtk_tree_view_column_get_title           (GtkTreeViewColumn       *tree_column);
 void                    gtk_tree_view_column_set_expand          (GtkTreeViewColumn       *tree_column,
 								  gboolean                 expand);
 gboolean                gtk_tree_view_column_get_expand          (GtkTreeViewColumn       *tree_column);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkwidget.c b/gtk/gtkwidget.c
index 00ec96f..9a43d27 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwidget.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkwidget.c
@@ -5809,7 +5809,7 @@ gtk_widget_set_name (GtkWidget	 *widget,
  * Return value: name of the widget. This string is owned by GTK+ and
  * should not be modified or freed
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar*
+const gchar*
 gtk_widget_get_name (GtkWidget *widget)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkwidget.h b/gtk/gtkwidget.h
index 1f4f4c2..efd64ce 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwidget.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkwidget.h
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ gboolean   gtk_widget_has_grab            (GtkWidget           *widget);
 
 void                  gtk_widget_set_name               (GtkWidget    *widget,
 							 const gchar  *name);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar* gtk_widget_get_name               (GtkWidget    *widget);
+const gchar*          gtk_widget_get_name               (GtkWidget    *widget);
 
 void                  gtk_widget_set_state              (GtkWidget    *widget,
 							 GtkStateType  state);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkwindow.c b/gtk/gtkwindow.c
index e026cc2..4de3215 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwindow.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkwindow.c
@@ -1431,7 +1431,7 @@ gtk_window_set_title (GtkWindow   *window,
  *    been set explicitely. The returned string is owned by the widget
  *    and must not be modified or freed.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_window_get_title (GtkWindow *window)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_WINDOW (window), NULL);
@@ -1580,7 +1580,7 @@ gtk_window_set_startup_id (GtkWindow   *window,
  *   returned is owned by the widget and must not be modified
  *   or freed.
  **/
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *
+const gchar *
 gtk_window_get_role (GtkWindow *window)
 {
   g_return_val_if_fail (GTK_IS_WINDOW (window), NULL);
diff --git a/gtk/gtkwindow.h b/gtk/gtkwindow.h
index 1d54b2a..9cecb4a 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwindow.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkwindow.h
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ GType      gtk_window_get_type                 (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
 GtkWidget* gtk_window_new                      (GtkWindowType        type);
 void       gtk_window_set_title                (GtkWindow           *window,
 						const gchar         *title);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_window_get_title     (GtkWindow           *window);
+const gchar *gtk_window_get_title              (GtkWindow           *window);
 void       gtk_window_set_wmclass              (GtkWindow           *window,
 						const gchar         *wmclass_name,
 						const gchar         *wmclass_class);
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ void       gtk_window_set_role                 (GtkWindow           *window,
                                                 const gchar         *role);
 void       gtk_window_set_startup_id           (GtkWindow           *window,
                                                 const gchar         *startup_id);
-G_CONST_RETURN gchar *gtk_window_get_role      (GtkWindow           *window);
+const gchar *gtk_window_get_role               (GtkWindow           *window);
 void       gtk_window_add_accel_group          (GtkWindow           *window,
 						GtkAccelGroup	    *accel_group);
 void       gtk_window_remove_accel_group       (GtkWindow           *window,
@@ -290,14 +290,14 @@ gboolean   gtk_window_set_icon_from_file           (GtkWindow   *window,
 						    const gchar *filename,
 						    GError     **err);
 GdkPixbuf* gtk_window_get_icon                     (GtkWindow  *window);
-G_CONST_RETURN 
-gchar     *gtk_window_get_icon_name                (GtkWindow  *window);
+const gchar *
+           gtk_window_get_icon_name                (GtkWindow  *window);
 void       gtk_window_set_default_icon_list        (GList      *list);
 GList*     gtk_window_get_default_icon_list        (void);
 void       gtk_window_set_default_icon             (GdkPixbuf  *icon);
 void       gtk_window_set_default_icon_name        (const gchar *name);
-G_CONST_RETURN
-gchar     *gtk_window_get_default_icon_name        (void);
+const gchar *
+           gtk_window_get_default_icon_name        (void);
 gboolean   gtk_window_set_default_icon_from_file   (const gchar *filename,
 						    GError     **err);
 



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