another batch of connect->link fixes please let me know about issues and please refrain of making them yourself, so t...

Original commit message from CVS:
another batch of connect->link fixes
please let me know about issues
and please refrain of making them yourself, so that I don't spend double
the time resolving conflicts

40 files changed, 268 insertions, 267 deletions

diff --git a/common b/common
-Subproject 86c508421de359776c4c2cb411a78c729330a25
+Subproject 2a013c06fe9bf1379966cd12e6bf8c30915c5f1
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 4ad07ad1..4240006d 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -922,6 +922,9 @@ if test "x$USE_ATOMIC_H" = xyes; then
   AC_DEFINE(HAVE_ATOMIC_H, 1, [Define if atomic.h header file is available])
 fi
 
+# do not use deprecated stuff
+GST_CFLAGS="$GST_CFLAGS -DGST_DISABLE_DEPRECATED"
+
 if test "x$USE_DEBUG" = xyes; then
   GST_CFLAGS="$GST_CFLAGS -g"
 fi
diff --git a/examples/dynparams/filter.c b/examples/dynparams/filter.c
index 39240500..7554101f 100644
--- a/examples/dynparams/filter.c
+++ b/examples/dynparams/filter.c
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ cb_parse_clicked (GtkButton *button, gpointer *user_data)
   gst_element_add_pad (fd->input, src_pad);
   gst_element_add_pad (fd->output, sink_pad);
 
-  gst_element_connect_many (fd->input, fd->filter, fd->output, NULL);
+  gst_element_link_many (fd->input, fd->filter, fd->output, NULL);
   
   if (fd->pipe_string) g_free (fd->pipe_string);
   fd->pipe_string = g_strdup_printf ("%s ! %s ! %s", fd->input_pipe,
diff --git a/examples/seeking/cdparanoia.c b/examples/seeking/cdparanoia.c
index db7223ff..f0e1fe1e 100644
--- a/examples/seeking/cdparanoia.c
+++ b/examples/seeking/cdparanoia.c
@@ -112,15 +112,16 @@ get_track_info (GstElement *cdparanoia)
     }
 
     if (res) {
-      /* for the first track (i==0) we wait until we have the 
+      /* for the first track (i==0) we wait until we have the
        * time of the next track */
       if (i > 0) {
 	gint64 length = time - time_count;
 
-        g_print ("track %d: %lld:%02lld -> %lld:%02lld, length: %lld:%02lld\n", i-1, 
-			time_count/60, time_count%60,
-			time/60, time%60,
-			length/60, length%60);
+        g_print ("track %d: %lld:%02lld -> %lld:%02lld, length: %lld:%02lld\n",
+		 i-1,
+		 time_count / 60, time_count % 60,
+		 time / 60, time % 60,
+		 length / 60, length % 60);
       }
     }
     else {
@@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   GstEvent *event;
   gint count;
   gboolean res;
-  
+
   gst_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   pipeline = gst_pipeline_new ("pipeline");
@@ -157,11 +158,11 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), cdparanoia);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), osssink);
 
-  gst_element_connect_pads (cdparanoia, "src", osssink, "sink");
+  gst_element_link_pads (cdparanoia, "src", osssink, "sink");
 
-  g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (pipeline), "deep_notify", 
+  g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (pipeline), "deep_notify",
 		  G_CALLBACK (gst_element_default_deep_notify), NULL);
-  
+
   gst_element_set_state (pipeline, GST_STATE_PAUSED);
 
   /* now we go into probe mode */
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   /* seek to track3 */
   event = gst_event_new_seek (track_format |
 		              GST_SEEK_METHOD_SET |
-		  	      GST_SEEK_FLAG_FLUSH,
+			      GST_SEEK_FLAG_FLUSH,
 			      3);
 
   res = gst_pad_send_event (pad, event);
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   /* seek to some seconds */
   event = gst_event_new_segment_seek (GST_FORMAT_TIME |
 		                      GST_SEEK_METHOD_SET |
-		  	              GST_SEEK_FLAG_FLUSH,
+			              GST_SEEK_FLAG_FLUSH,
 			              25 * GST_SECOND, 29 * GST_SECOND);
   res = gst_pad_send_event (pad, event);
   if (!res)
diff --git a/examples/seeking/seek.c b/examples/seeking/seek.c
index b8fcad77..b9055fbe 100644
--- a/examples/seeking/seek.c
+++ b/examples/seeking/seek.c
@@ -28,17 +28,17 @@ typedef struct
   const gchar 	*padname;
   GstPad 	*target;
   GstElement 	*bin;
-} dyn_connect;
+} dyn_link;
 
 static void
-dynamic_connect (GstPadTemplate *templ, GstPad *newpad, gpointer data)
+dynamic_link (GstPadTemplate *templ, GstPad *newpad, gpointer data)
 {
-  dyn_connect *connect = (dyn_connect *) data;
+  dyn_link *connect = (dyn_link *) data;
 
   if (!strcmp (gst_pad_get_name (newpad), connect->padname)) {
     gst_element_set_state (pipeline, GST_STATE_PAUSED);
     gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), connect->bin);
-    gst_pad_connect (newpad, connect->target);
+    gst_pad_link (newpad, connect->target);
     gst_element_set_state (pipeline, GST_STATE_PLAYING);
 
     seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, newpad);
@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ dynamic_connect (GstPadTemplate *templ, GstPad *newpad, gpointer data)
 }
 
 static void
-setup_dynamic_connection (GstElement *element, const gchar *padname, GstPad *target, GstElement *bin)
+setup_dynamic_linkion (GstElement *element, const gchar *padname, GstPad *target, GstElement *bin)
 {
-  dyn_connect *connect;
+  dyn_link *connect;
 
-  connect = g_new0 (dyn_connect, 1);
+  connect = g_new0 (dyn_link, 1);
   connect->padname 	= g_strdup (padname);
   connect->target 	= target;
   connect->bin 		= bin;
 
-  g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (element), "new_pad", G_CALLBACK (dynamic_connect), connect);
+  g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (element), "new_pad", G_CALLBACK (dynamic_link), connect);
 }
 
 static GstElement*
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ make_mod_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), decoder);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), audiosink);
 
-  gst_element_connect (src, decoder);
-  gst_element_connect (decoder, audiosink);
+  gst_element_link (src, decoder);
+  gst_element_link (decoder, audiosink);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (decoder, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ make_dv_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), audiosink);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), videosink);
 
-  gst_element_connect (src, decoder);
-  gst_element_connect (decoder, audiosink);
-  gst_element_connect (decoder, videosink);
+  gst_element_link (src, decoder);
+  gst_element_link (decoder, audiosink);
+  gst_element_link (decoder, videosink);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (decoder, "video");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@ make_wav_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), decoder);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), audiosink);
 
-  gst_element_connect (src, decoder);
-  gst_element_connect (decoder, audiosink);
+  gst_element_link (src, decoder);
+  gst_element_link (decoder, audiosink);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (decoder, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ make_flac_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), decoder);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), audiosink);
 
-  gst_element_connect (src, decoder);
-  gst_element_connect (decoder, audiosink);
+  gst_element_link (src, decoder);
+  gst_element_link (decoder, audiosink);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (decoder, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -209,8 +209,8 @@ make_sid_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), decoder);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), audiosink);
 
-  gst_element_connect (src, decoder);
-  gst_element_connect (decoder, audiosink);
+  gst_element_link (src, decoder);
+  gst_element_link (decoder, audiosink);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (decoder, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -241,8 +241,8 @@ make_parse_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), parser);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), fakesink);
 
-  gst_element_connect (src, parser);
-  gst_element_connect (parser, fakesink);
+  gst_element_link (src, parser);
+  gst_element_link (parser, fakesink);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (parser, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -272,8 +272,8 @@ make_vorbis_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), decoder);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), audiosink);
 
-  gst_element_connect (src, decoder);
-  gst_element_connect (decoder, audiosink);
+  gst_element_link (src, decoder);
+  gst_element_link (decoder, audiosink);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (decoder, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -310,9 +310,9 @@ make_mp3_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_thread), osssink);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), audio_thread);
 
-  gst_element_connect (src, decoder);
-  gst_element_connect (decoder, queue);
-  gst_element_connect (queue, osssink);
+  gst_element_link (src, decoder);
+  gst_element_link (decoder, queue);
+  gst_element_link (queue, osssink);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (queue, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ make_avi_pipeline (const gchar *location)
 
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), src);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), demux);
-  gst_element_connect (src, demux);
+  gst_element_link (src, demux);
 
   audio_bin = gst_bin_new ("a_decoder_bin");
   a_decoder = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("mad", "a_dec");
@@ -348,15 +348,15 @@ make_avi_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   audiosink = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("osssink", "a_sink");
   //g_object_set (G_OBJECT (audiosink), "fragment", 0x00180008, NULL);
   a_queue = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("queue", "a_queue");
-  gst_element_connect (a_decoder, a_queue);
-  gst_element_connect (a_queue, audiosink);
+  gst_element_link (a_decoder, a_queue);
+  gst_element_link (a_queue, audiosink);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_bin), a_decoder);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_bin), audio_thread);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_thread), a_queue);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_thread), audiosink);
   gst_element_set_state (audio_bin, GST_STATE_PAUSED);
 
-  setup_dynamic_connection (demux, "audio_00", gst_element_get_pad (a_decoder, "sink"), audio_bin);
+  setup_dynamic_linkion (demux, "audio_00", gst_element_get_pad (a_decoder, "sink"), audio_bin);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (a_queue, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -373,8 +373,8 @@ make_avi_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   //g_object_set (G_OBJECT (videosink), "sync", TRUE, NULL);
   v_queue = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("queue", "v_queue");
   //g_object_set (G_OBJECT (v_queue), "max_level", 10, NULL);
-  gst_element_connect (v_decoder, v_queue);
-  gst_element_connect (v_queue, videosink);
+  gst_element_link (v_decoder, v_queue);
+  gst_element_link (v_queue, videosink);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (video_bin), v_decoder);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (video_bin), video_thread);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (video_thread), v_queue);
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ make_avi_pipeline (const gchar *location)
 
   gst_element_set_state (video_bin, GST_STATE_PAUSED);
 
-  setup_dynamic_connection (demux, "video_00", gst_element_get_pad (v_decoder, "sink"), video_bin);
+  setup_dynamic_linkion (demux, "video_00", gst_element_get_pad (v_decoder, "sink"), video_bin);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (v_queue, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ make_mpeg_pipeline (const gchar *location)
 
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), src);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), demux);
-  gst_element_connect (src, demux);
+  gst_element_link (src, demux);
 
   audio_bin = gst_bin_new ("a_decoder_bin");
   a_decoder = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("mad", "a_dec");
@@ -421,14 +421,14 @@ make_mpeg_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   a_queue = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("queue", "a_queue");
   audiosink = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("osssink", "a_sink");
   g_object_set (G_OBJECT (audiosink), "fragment", 0x00180008, NULL);
-  gst_element_connect (a_decoder, a_queue);
-  gst_element_connect (a_queue, audiosink);
+  gst_element_link (a_decoder, a_queue);
+  gst_element_link (a_queue, audiosink);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_bin), a_decoder);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_bin), audio_thread);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_thread), a_queue);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_thread), audiosink);
 
-  setup_dynamic_connection (demux, "audio_00", gst_element_get_pad (a_decoder, "sink"), audio_bin);
+  setup_dynamic_linkion (demux, "audio_00", gst_element_get_pad (a_decoder, "sink"), audio_bin);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (a_queue, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -442,13 +442,13 @@ make_mpeg_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   v_queue = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("queue", "v_queue");
   v_filter = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("colorspace", "v_filter");
   videosink = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("xvideosink", "v_sink");
-  gst_element_connect_many (v_decoder, v_queue, v_filter, NULL);
+  gst_element_link_many (v_decoder, v_queue, v_filter, NULL);
   
-  gst_element_connect_pads (v_filter, "src", videosink, "sink");
+  gst_element_link (v_filter, videosink);
   gst_bin_add_many (GST_BIN (video_bin), v_decoder, video_thread, NULL);
   gst_bin_add_many (GST_BIN (video_thread), v_queue, v_filter, videosink, NULL);
 
-  setup_dynamic_connection (demux, "video_00", gst_element_get_pad (v_decoder, "sink"), video_bin);
+  setup_dynamic_linkion (demux, "video_00", gst_element_get_pad (v_decoder, "sink"), video_bin);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (v_queue, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ make_mpegnt_pipeline (const gchar *location)
 
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), src);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), demux);
-  gst_element_connect (src, demux);
+  gst_element_link (src, demux);
 
   audio_bin = gst_bin_new ("a_decoder_bin");
   a_decoder = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("mad", "a_dec");
@@ -488,14 +488,14 @@ make_mpegnt_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   audiosink = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("osssink", "a_sink");
   //g_object_set (G_OBJECT (audiosink), "fragment", 0x00180008, NULL);
   g_object_set (G_OBJECT (audiosink), "sync", FALSE, NULL);
-  gst_element_connect (a_decoder, a_queue);
-  gst_element_connect (a_queue, audiosink);
+  gst_element_link (a_decoder, a_queue);
+  gst_element_link (a_queue, audiosink);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_bin), a_decoder);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_bin), audio_thread);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_thread), a_queue);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_thread), audiosink);
 
-  setup_dynamic_connection (demux, "audio_00", gst_element_get_pad (a_decoder, "sink"), audio_bin);
+  setup_dynamic_linkion (demux, "audio_00", gst_element_get_pad (a_decoder, "sink"), audio_bin);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (a_queue, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
@@ -506,12 +506,11 @@ make_mpegnt_pipeline (const gchar *location)
   v_decoder = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("mpeg2dec", "v_dec");
   v_filter = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("colorspace", "v_filter");
   videosink = gst_element_factory_make_or_warn ("xvideosink", "v_sink");
-  gst_element_connect_many (v_decoder, v_filter, NULL);
+  gst_element_link_many (v_decoder, v_filter, videosink, NULL);
   
-  gst_element_connect_pads (v_filter, "src", videosink, "sink");
   gst_bin_add_many (GST_BIN (video_bin), v_decoder, v_filter, videosink, NULL);
 
-  setup_dynamic_connection (demux, "video_00", gst_element_get_pad (v_decoder, "sink"), video_bin);
+  setup_dynamic_linkion (demux, "video_00", gst_element_get_pad (v_decoder, "sink"), video_bin);
 
   seekable = gst_element_get_pad (v_decoder, "src");
   seekable_pads = g_list_prepend (seekable_pads, seekable);
diff --git a/examples/seeking/spider_seek.c b/examples/seeking/spider_seek.c
index 6c88ae44..3b155cde 100644
--- a/examples/seeking/spider_seek.c
+++ b/examples/seeking/spider_seek.c
@@ -56,11 +56,11 @@ make_spider_pipeline (const gchar *location, gboolean thread)
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), a_thread);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), v_thread);
 
-  gst_element_connect (src, decoder);
-  gst_element_connect (v_queue, videosink);
-  gst_element_connect (decoder, v_queue);
-  gst_element_connect (a_queue, audiosink);
-  gst_element_connect (decoder, a_queue);
+  gst_element_link (src, decoder);
+  gst_element_link (v_queue, videosink);
+  gst_element_link (decoder, v_queue);
+  gst_element_link (a_queue, audiosink);
+  gst_element_link (decoder, a_queue);
 
   seekable_elements = g_list_prepend (seekable_elements, videosink);
   seekable_elements = g_list_prepend (seekable_elements, audiosink);
diff --git a/examples/seeking/vorbisfile.c b/examples/seeking/vorbisfile.c
index 304c1851..9bc4adfc 100644
--- a/examples/seeking/vorbisfile.c
+++ b/examples/seeking/vorbisfile.c
@@ -55,14 +55,12 @@ print_caps (GstCaps *caps)
 	default:
           break;
       }
-      
       walk = g_list_next (walk);
     }
   }
   else {
     g_print (" unkown caps type\n");
   }
-  
 }
 
 static void
@@ -92,7 +90,7 @@ static void
 print_lbs_info (struct probe_context *context, gint stream)
 {
   const GstFormat *formats;
-  
+
   /* FIXME: need a better name here */
   g_print ("  stream info:\n");
 
@@ -114,10 +112,10 @@ print_lbs_info (struct probe_context *context, gint stream)
     definition = gst_format_get_details (format);
 
     /* get start and end position of this stream */
-    res = gst_pad_convert  (context->pad, 
+    res = gst_pad_convert  (context->pad,
 		            context->ls_format, stream,
 		            &format, &value_start);
-    res &= gst_pad_convert (context->pad, 
+    res &= gst_pad_convert (context->pad,
 		            context->ls_format, stream + 1,
 		            &format, &value_end);
 
@@ -127,7 +125,7 @@ print_lbs_info (struct probe_context *context, gint stream)
 
       if (format == GST_FORMAT_TIME) {
 	value_end /= (GST_SECOND/100);
-        g_print ("    %s: %lld:%02lld.%02lld\n", definition->nick, 
+        g_print ("    %s: %lld:%02lld.%02lld\n", definition->nick,
 			value_end/6000, (value_end/100)%60, (value_end%100));
       }
       else {
@@ -148,13 +146,13 @@ deep_notify (GObject *object, GstObject *origin,
   GValue value = { 0, };
 
   if (!strcmp (pspec->name, "metadata")) {
-    
+
     g_value_init (&value, pspec->value_type);
     g_object_get_property (G_OBJECT (origin), pspec->name, &value);
     context->metadata = g_value_peek_pointer (&value);
   }
   else if (!strcmp (pspec->name, "streaminfo")) {
-    
+
     g_value_init (&value, pspec->value_type);
     g_object_get_property (G_OBJECT (origin), pspec->name, &value);
     context->streaminfo = g_value_peek_pointer (&value);
@@ -175,7 +173,7 @@ collect_logical_stream_properties (struct probe_context *context, gint stream)
   GstEvent *event;
   gboolean res;
   gint count;
-  
+
   g_print ("info for logical stream %d:\n", stream);
 
   /* seek to stream */
@@ -196,14 +194,14 @@ collect_logical_stream_properties (struct probe_context *context, gint stream)
     count++;
     if (count > 10) break;
   }
-  
+
   print_caps (context->metadata);
   print_caps (context->streaminfo);
   print_format (context->caps);
   print_lbs_info (context, stream);
 
   g_print ("\n");
-  
+
   return TRUE;
 }
 
@@ -226,11 +224,11 @@ collect_stream_properties (struct probe_context *context)
     gint64 value;
     gboolean res;
     GstFormat format;
-    
+
     format = *formats;
     formats++;
 
-    res = gst_pad_query (context->pad, GST_QUERY_TOTAL, 
+    res = gst_pad_query (context->pad, GST_QUERY_TOTAL,
 		         &format, &value);
 
     definition = gst_format_get_details (format);
@@ -238,7 +236,7 @@ collect_stream_properties (struct probe_context *context)
     if (res) {
       if (format == GST_FORMAT_TIME) {
 	value /= (GST_SECOND/100);
-        g_print ("  total %s: %lld:%02lld.%02lld\n", definition->nick, 
+        g_print ("  total %s: %lld:%02lld.%02lld\n", definition->nick,
 			value/6000, (value/100)%60, (value%100));
       }
       else {
@@ -265,7 +263,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   GstFormat logical_stream_format;
   struct probe_context *context;
   gint stream;
-  
+
   gst_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   if (argc < 2) {
@@ -286,7 +284,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), filesrc);
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (pipeline), vorbisfile);
 
-  gst_element_connect_pads (filesrc, "src", vorbisfile, "sink");
+  gst_element_link_pads (filesrc, "src", vorbisfile, "sink");
 
   pad = gst_element_get_pad (vorbisfile, "src");
   g_assert (pad);
@@ -300,9 +298,9 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   context->pad = pad;
   context->ls_format = logical_stream_format;
 
-  g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (pipeline), "deep_notify", 
+  g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (pipeline), "deep_notify",
 		  G_CALLBACK (deep_notify), context);
-  
+
   gst_element_set_state (pipeline, GST_STATE_PLAYING);
 
   /* at this point we can inspect the stream */
@@ -314,7 +312,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
     collect_logical_stream_properties (context, stream);
     stream++;
   }
-  
+
   /* stop probe */
   gst_element_set_state (pipeline, GST_STATE_NULL);
 
diff --git a/ext/gsm/gstgsmdec.c b/ext/gsm/gstgsmdec.c
index d43ad722..30a183c3 100644
--- a/ext/gsm/gstgsmdec.c
+++ b/ext/gsm/gstgsmdec.c
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ gst_gsmdec_init (GstGSMDec *gsmdec)
   gsmdec->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (gsmdec_sink_template, "sink");
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (gsmdec), gsmdec->sinkpad);
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (gsmdec->sinkpad, gst_gsmdec_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (gsmdec->sinkpad, gst_gsmdec_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (gsmdec->sinkpad, gst_gsmdec_sinkconnect);
 
   gsmdec->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (gsmdec_src_template, "src");
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (gsmdec), gsmdec->srcpad);
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ gst_gsmdec_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   gsmdec = GST_GSMDEC (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
   
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "rate", &rate);
 
@@ -130,9 +130,9 @@ gst_gsmdec_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
 			    "channels",   GST_PROPS_INT (1)
 			   )) > 0)
   {
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
   }
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/ext/gsm/gstgsmenc.c b/ext/gsm/gstgsmenc.c
index a425f383..d3ece7e8 100644
--- a/ext/gsm/gstgsmenc.c
+++ b/ext/gsm/gstgsmenc.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ gst_gsmenc_init (GstGSMEnc *gsmenc)
   gsmenc->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (gsmenc_sink_template, "sink");
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (gsmenc), gsmenc->sinkpad);
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (gsmenc->sinkpad, gst_gsmenc_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (gsmenc->sinkpad, gst_gsmenc_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (gsmenc->sinkpad, gst_gsmenc_sinkconnect);
 
   gsmenc->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (gsmenc_src_template, "src");
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (gsmenc), gsmenc->srcpad);
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ gst_gsmenc_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   gsmenc = GST_GSMENC (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps)) 
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "rate", &gsmenc->rate);
   if (gst_pad_try_set_caps (gsmenc->srcpad, GST_CAPS_NEW (
@@ -131,9 +131,9 @@ gst_gsmenc_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
                                 "rate",       GST_PROPS_INT (gsmenc->rate)
                                )) > 0)
   {
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
   }
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 
 }
 
diff --git a/ext/hermes/gstcolorspace.c b/ext/hermes/gstcolorspace.c
index ba076d08..933571a5 100644
--- a/ext/hermes/gstcolorspace.c
+++ b/ext/hermes/gstcolorspace.c
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ gst_colorspace_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   space = GST_COLORSPACE (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps)) {
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
   }
 
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "width", &space->width);
@@ -309,11 +309,11 @@ gst_colorspace_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   if (peer) {
     if (gst_colorspace_srcconnect_func (pad, gst_pad_get_allowed_caps (space->srcpad), FALSE) < 1) {
       space->sinkcaps = NULL;
-      return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+      return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
     }
   }
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 static GstPadConnectReturn
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ gst_colorspace_srcconnect_func (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps, gboolean newcaps)
     if (newcaps)
       gst_pad_recalc_allowed_caps (space->sinkpad);
 
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
   }
 
   /* first see if we can do the format natively by filtering the peer caps 
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ gst_colorspace_srcconnect_func (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps, gboolean newcaps)
     if (gst_pad_try_set_caps (space->srcpad, peercaps) > 0) {
       space->type = GST_COLORSPACE_NONE;
       space->disabled = FALSE;
-      return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DONE;
+      return GST_PAD_LINK_DONE;
     }
   }
   /* then see what the peer has that matches the size */
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ gst_colorspace_srcconnect_func (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps, gboolean newcaps)
     if (colorspace_setup_converter (space, ourcaps, peercaps)) {
       if (gst_pad_try_set_caps (space->srcpad, peercaps) > 0) {
         space->disabled = FALSE;
-        return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DONE;
+        return GST_PAD_LINK_DONE;
       }
     }
     peercaps = peercaps->next;
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ gst_colorspace_srcconnect_func (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps, gboolean newcaps)
   /* we disable ourself here */
   space->disabled = TRUE;
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 }
 
 GType
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ gst_colorspace_init (GstColorspace *space)
 {
   space->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (
 		  GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (colorspace_sink_template_factory), "sink");
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (space->sinkpad, gst_colorspace_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (space->sinkpad, gst_colorspace_sinkconnect);
   gst_pad_set_getcaps_function (space->sinkpad, gst_colorspace_getcaps);
   gst_pad_set_bufferpool_function (space->sinkpad, colorspace_get_bufferpool);
   gst_pad_set_chain_function(space->sinkpad,gst_colorspace_chain);
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ gst_colorspace_init (GstColorspace *space)
   space->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (
 		  GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (colorspace_src_template_factory), "src");
   gst_element_add_pad(GST_ELEMENT(space),space->srcpad);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (space->srcpad, gst_colorspace_srcconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (space->srcpad, gst_colorspace_srcconnect);
 
 #ifdef HAVE_HERMES
   space->h_handle = Hermes_ConverterInstance (0);
diff --git a/ext/jack/gstjack.c b/ext/jack/gstjack.c
index 4a19f3fc..25c57eb5 100644
--- a/ext/jack/gstjack.c
+++ b/ext/jack/gstjack.c
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ gst_jack_request_new_pad (GstElement *element, GstPadTemplate *templ, const gcha
     pad->peer_name = newname;
     pad->pad = gst_pad_new_from_template (templ, newname);
     gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (this), pad->pad);
-    gst_pad_set_connect_function (pad->pad, gst_jack_connect);
+    gst_pad_set_link_function (pad->pad, gst_jack_connect);
     
     this->pads = g_list_append (this->pads, pad);
     
@@ -402,18 +402,18 @@ gst_jack_connect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   gint rate;
   
   this = GST_JACK (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
-  g_return_val_if_fail (this != NULL, GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED);
-  g_return_val_if_fail (GST_IS_JACK (this), GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (this != NULL, GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (GST_IS_JACK (this), GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED);
   
   if (GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps)) {
       gst_caps_get_int (caps, "rate", &rate);
       if (this->bin && rate != this->bin->rate)
-          return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+          return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
       
-      return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+      return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
   }
   
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/ext/ladspa/gstladspa.c b/ext/ladspa/gstladspa.c
index b904a853..02b4609c 100644
--- a/ext/ladspa/gstladspa.c
+++ b/ext/ladspa/gstladspa.c
@@ -447,13 +447,13 @@ gst_ladspa_init (GstLADSPA *ladspa)
 
     ladspa->newcaps = TRUE;
 
-    gst_pad_set_connect_function (ladspa->srcpads[0], gst_ladspa_connect_get);
+    gst_pad_set_link_function (ladspa->srcpads[0], gst_ladspa_connect_get);
     gst_pad_set_get_function (ladspa->srcpads[0], gst_ladspa_get);
   } else if (sinkcount==1){
     /* with one sink we can use the chain function */
     GST_DEBUG (0, "chain mode");
 
-    gst_pad_set_connect_function (ladspa->sinkpads[0], gst_ladspa_connect);
+    gst_pad_set_link_function (ladspa->sinkpads[0], gst_ladspa_connect);
     gst_pad_set_chain_function (ladspa->sinkpads[0], gst_ladspa_chain);
     gst_pad_set_bufferpool_function (ladspa->sinkpads[0], gst_ladspa_get_bufferpool);
   } else if (sinkcount > 1){
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ gst_ladspa_init (GstLADSPA *ladspa)
     GST_DEBUG (0, "loop mode with %d sink pads and %d src pads", sinkcount, srccount);
 
     for (i=0;i<sinkcount;i++) {
-      gst_pad_set_connect_function (ladspa->sinkpads[i], gst_ladspa_connect);
+      gst_pad_set_link_function (ladspa->sinkpads[i], gst_ladspa_connect);
       gst_pad_set_bufferpool_function (ladspa->sinkpads[i], gst_ladspa_get_bufferpool);
     }
     gst_element_set_loop_function (GST_ELEMENT (ladspa), gst_ladspa_loop);
@@ -490,8 +490,8 @@ gst_ladspa_connect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   guint i;
   gint rate;
 
-  g_return_val_if_fail (caps != NULL, GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED);
-  g_return_val_if_fail (pad  != NULL, GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (caps != NULL, GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (pad  != NULL, GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED);
 
   if (gst_caps_get_int (caps, "rate", &rate)){
     /* have to instantiate ladspa plugin when samplerate changes (groan) */
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ gst_ladspa_connect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
       ladspa->samplerate = rate;
   
       if (! gst_ladspa_instantiate(ladspa))
-        return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+        return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
     }
   }
 
@@ -509,11 +509,11 @@ gst_ladspa_connect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   if (GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps)) {
     for (i=0;i<oclass->numsrcpads;i++) {
       if (gst_pad_try_set_caps (ladspa->srcpads[i], caps) <= 0)
-        return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+        return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
     }
   }
   
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 static GstPadConnectReturn 
@@ -522,18 +522,18 @@ gst_ladspa_connect_get (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   GstLADSPA *ladspa = (GstLADSPA*)GST_OBJECT_PARENT (pad);
   gint rate;
  
-  g_return_val_if_fail (caps != NULL, GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED);
-  g_return_val_if_fail (pad  != NULL, GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (caps != NULL, GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (pad  != NULL, GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED);
   
   if (gst_caps_get_int (caps, "rate", &rate)){
     if (ladspa->samplerate != rate) {
       ladspa->samplerate = rate;
       if (! gst_ladspa_instantiate(ladspa))
-        return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+        return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
     }
   }
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/ext/lcs/gstcolorspace.c b/ext/lcs/gstcolorspace.c
index 8f8785dc..43591fcb 100644
--- a/ext/lcs/gstcolorspace.c
+++ b/ext/lcs/gstcolorspace.c
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ gst_colorspace_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   space = GST_COLORSPACE (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps)) {
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
   }
 
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "width", &space->width);
@@ -266,11 +266,11 @@ gst_colorspace_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   if (peer) {
     if (gst_colorspace_srcconnect_func (pad, gst_pad_get_allowed_caps (space->srcpad), FALSE) < 1) {
       space->sinkcaps = NULL;
-      return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+      return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
     }
   }
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 static GstPadConnectReturn
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ gst_colorspace_srcconnect_func (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps, gboolean newcaps)
     if (newcaps)
       gst_pad_recalc_allowed_caps (space->sinkpad);
 
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
   }
 
   /* first see if we can do the format natively by filtering the peer caps 
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ gst_colorspace_srcconnect_func (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps, gboolean newcaps)
     if (gst_pad_try_set_caps (space->srcpad, peercaps) > 0) {
       space->type = GST_COLORSPACE_NONE;
       space->disabled = FALSE;
-      return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DONE;
+      return GST_PAD_LINK_DONE;
     }
   }
   /* then see what the peer has that matches the size */
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ gst_colorspace_srcconnect_func (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps, gboolean newcaps)
     if (colorspace_setup_converter (space, ourcaps, peercaps)) {
       if (gst_pad_try_set_caps (space->srcpad, peercaps) > 0) {
         space->disabled = FALSE;
-        return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DONE;
+        return GST_PAD_LINK_DONE;
       }
     }
     peercaps = peercaps->next;
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ gst_colorspace_srcconnect_func (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps, gboolean newcaps)
   /* we disable ourself here */
   space->disabled = TRUE;
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 }
 
 static GType
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ gst_colorspace_init (GstColorspace *space)
 {
   space->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (
 		  GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (colorspace_sink_template_factory), "sink");
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (space->sinkpad, gst_colorspace_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (space->sinkpad, gst_colorspace_sinkconnect);
   gst_pad_set_getcaps_function (space->sinkpad, gst_colorspace_getcaps);
   gst_pad_set_bufferpool_function (space->sinkpad, colorspace_get_bufferpool);
   gst_pad_set_chain_function(space->sinkpad,gst_colorspace_chain);
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ gst_colorspace_init (GstColorspace *space)
   space->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (
 		  GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (colorspace_src_template_factory), "src");
   gst_element_add_pad(GST_ELEMENT(space),space->srcpad);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (space->srcpad, gst_colorspace_srcconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (space->srcpad, gst_colorspace_srcconnect);
 
   space->pool = NULL;
   space->disabled = TRUE;
diff --git a/ext/libfame/gstfamedec.c b/ext/libfame/gstfamedec.c
index accf67ea..d46dfb5e 100644
--- a/ext/libfame/gstfamedec.c
+++ b/ext/libfame/gstfamedec.c
@@ -306,11 +306,11 @@ gst_famedec_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   famedec = GST_FAMEENC (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps)) 
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   if (famedec->initialized) {
     GST_DEBUG(0, "error: famedec decoder already initialized !");
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
   }
 
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "width", &width);
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ gst_famedec_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   
   /* famedec requires width and height to be multiples of 16 */
   if (width % 16 != 0 || height % 16 != 0)
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 
   famedec->fp.width = width;
   famedec->fp.height = height;
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ gst_famedec_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
 
   famedec->initialized = TRUE;
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 static void
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ gst_famedec_init (GstFameEnc *famedec)
 		  GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (sink_template_factory), "sink");
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (famedec), famedec->sinkpad);
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (famedec->sinkpad, gst_famedec_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (famedec->sinkpad, gst_famedec_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (famedec->sinkpad, gst_famedec_sinkconnect);
 
   famedec->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (
                       GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (src_template_factory), "src");
diff --git a/ext/libfame/gstlibfame.c b/ext/libfame/gstlibfame.c
index f1786d26..a3a99764 100644
--- a/ext/libfame/gstlibfame.c
+++ b/ext/libfame/gstlibfame.c
@@ -305,11 +305,11 @@ gst_fameenc_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   fameenc = GST_FAMEENC (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps)) 
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   if (fameenc->initialized) {
     GST_DEBUG(0, "error: fameenc encoder already initialized !");
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
   }
 
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "width", &width);
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ gst_fameenc_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   
   /* fameenc requires width and height to be multiples of 16 */
   if (width % 16 != 0 || height % 16 != 0)
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 
   fameenc->fp.width = width;
   fameenc->fp.height = height;
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ gst_fameenc_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   fameenc->initialized = TRUE;
   fameenc->time_interval = 0;
   
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 static void
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ gst_fameenc_init (GstFameEnc *fameenc)
 		  GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (sink_template_factory), "sink");
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (fameenc), fameenc->sinkpad);
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (fameenc->sinkpad, gst_fameenc_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (fameenc->sinkpad, gst_fameenc_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (fameenc->sinkpad, gst_fameenc_sinkconnect);
 
   fameenc->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (
                       GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (src_template_factory), "src");
diff --git a/ext/mplex/gstmplex.cc b/ext/mplex/gstmplex.cc
index 43a0901d..0d8db34c 100644
--- a/ext/mplex/gstmplex.cc
+++ b/ext/mplex/gstmplex.cc
@@ -256,12 +256,12 @@ gst_mplex_video_connect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   mplex = GST_MPLEX (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   stream = (GstMPlexStream *) gst_pad_get_element_private (pad);
   
   if (!gst_caps_get_int (caps, "mpegversion", &version)){
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
   }
 
   if (version == 2) {
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ gst_mplex_video_connect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
     stream->type = GST_MPLEX_STREAM_VIDEO;
   }
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/ext/sdl/sdlvideosink.c b/ext/sdl/sdlvideosink.c
index 5c7fdee4..86c63660 100644
--- a/ext/sdl/sdlvideosink.c
+++ b/ext/sdl/sdlvideosink.c
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ gst_sdlvideosink_init (GstSDLVideoSink *sdlvideosink)
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (sdlvideosink), sdlvideosink->sinkpad);
 
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (sdlvideosink->sinkpad, gst_sdlvideosink_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (sdlvideosink->sinkpad, gst_sdlvideosink_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (sdlvideosink->sinkpad, gst_sdlvideosink_sinkconnect);
 
   sdlvideosink->window_width = -1;
   sdlvideosink->window_height = -1;
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ gst_sdlvideosink_sinkconnect (GstPad  *pad,
 
   /* we are not going to act on variable caps */
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (vscapslist))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   for (caps = vscapslist; caps != NULL; caps = vscapslist = vscapslist->next)
   {
@@ -390,14 +390,14 @@ gst_sdlvideosink_sinkconnect (GstPad  *pad,
 
         /* try it out */
         if (!gst_sdlvideosink_create(sdlvideosink, TRUE))
-          return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+          return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 
-        return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+        return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
     }
   }
 
   /* if we got here - it's not good */
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/ext/snapshot/gstsnapshot.c b/ext/snapshot/gstsnapshot.c
index 712e04f5..2a33f1f0 100644
--- a/ext/snapshot/gstsnapshot.c
+++ b/ext/snapshot/gstsnapshot.c
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ gst_snapshot_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   filter = GST_SNAPSHOT (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "width", &filter->width);
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "height", &filter->height);
@@ -223,14 +223,14 @@ gst_snapshot_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
       
   gst_pad_try_set_caps (filter->srcpad, caps);
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 static void
 gst_snapshot_init (GstSnapshot *snapshot)
 {
   snapshot->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (snapshot_sink_factory), "sink");
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (snapshot->sinkpad, gst_snapshot_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (snapshot->sinkpad, gst_snapshot_sinkconnect);
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (snapshot->sinkpad, gst_snapshot_chain);
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (snapshot), snapshot->sinkpad);
 
diff --git a/ext/swfdec/gstswfdec.c b/ext/swfdec/gstswfdec.c
index 497717f9..8ec93e4d 100644
--- a/ext/swfdec/gstswfdec.c
+++ b/ext/swfdec/gstswfdec.c
@@ -388,13 +388,13 @@ gst_swfdec_vo_destroy (GstSwfdec *swfdec)
 static GstPadConnectReturn
 gst_swfdec_connect(GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
 {
-	return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+	return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 }
 #endif
 
 #if 0
 static void
-src_disconnected(GstPad *srcpad, GstPad *sinkpad, GstSwfdec *plugin)
+src_unlinked(GstPad *srcpad, GstPad *sinkpad, GstSwfdec *plugin)
 {
 	GST_DEBUG(GST_CAT_PADS, "removing pad %s:%s",
 		GST_DEBUG_PAD_NAME(srcpad));
@@ -433,9 +433,9 @@ gst_swfdec_request_new_pad (GstElement *element, GstPadTemplate *templ,
 		srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template(templ, "audio_00");
 		gst_element_add_pad(GST_ELEMENT(plugin), srcpad);
 
-		g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(srcpad), "disconnected",
-			G_CALLBACK(src_disconnected), plugin);
-		gst_pad_set_connect_function(srcpad, gst_swfdec_connect);
+		g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(srcpad), "unlinked",
+			G_CALLBACK(src_unlinked), plugin);
+		gst_pad_set_link_function(srcpad, gst_swfdec_connect);
 		plugin->audiopad = srcpad;
 	}else if(strcmp("video", template) == 0){
 #endif
@@ -445,9 +445,9 @@ gst_swfdec_request_new_pad (GstElement *element, GstPadTemplate *templ,
 		srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template(templ, "video_00");
 		gst_element_add_pad(GST_ELEMENT(plugin), srcpad);
 
-		g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(srcpad), "disconnected",
-			G_CALLBACK(src_disconnected), plugin);
-		gst_pad_set_connect_function(srcpad, gst_swfdec_connect);
+		g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(srcpad), "unlinked",
+			G_CALLBACK(src_unlinked), plugin);
+		gst_pad_set_link_function(srcpad, gst_swfdec_connect);
 		plugin->videopad = srcpad;
 	}else{
 		g_warning("swfdec: request new pad with bad template\n");
diff --git a/ext/tarkin/gsttarkinenc.c b/ext/tarkin/gsttarkinenc.c
index a506822c..30d7394b 100644
--- a/ext/tarkin/gsttarkinenc.c
+++ b/ext/tarkin/gsttarkinenc.c
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ gst_tarkinenc_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   tarkinenc = GST_TARKINENC (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   gst_caps_debug (caps, "caps to be set on tarkin sink pad");
 
@@ -139,9 +139,9 @@ gst_tarkinenc_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   gst_tarkinenc_setup (tarkinenc);
 
   if (tarkinenc->setup)
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 }
 
 static void
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ gst_tarkinenc_init (TarkinEnc * tarkinenc)
   tarkinenc->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (enc_sink_template, "sink");
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (tarkinenc), tarkinenc->sinkpad);
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (tarkinenc->sinkpad, gst_tarkinenc_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (tarkinenc->sinkpad, gst_tarkinenc_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (tarkinenc->sinkpad, gst_tarkinenc_sinkconnect);
 
   tarkinenc->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (enc_src_template, "src");
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (tarkinenc), tarkinenc->srcpad);
diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/media-info/media-info.c b/gst-libs/gst/media-info/media-info.c
index 624a06a0..4e8f56b3 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/media-info/media-info.c
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/media-info/media-info.c
@@ -454,8 +454,8 @@ gst_media_info_find_type (GstMediaInfo *info, const char *location)
 
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (priv->pipeline), priv->typefind);
   g_object_set (G_OBJECT (priv->source), "location", location, NULL);
-  if (!gst_element_connect (priv->source, priv->typefind))
-    g_warning ("Couldn't connect source and typefind\n");
+  if (!gst_element_link (priv->source, priv->typefind))
+    g_warning ("Couldn't link source and typefind\n");
   g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (priv->typefind), "have-type",
 		    G_CALLBACK (have_type_callback), info);
   if (gst_element_set_state (priv->pipeline, GST_STATE_PLAYING) 
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ gst_media_info_find_type (GstMediaInfo *info, const char *location)
 
   /*clear up typefind */
   gst_element_set_state (priv->pipeline, GST_STATE_READY);
-  gst_element_disconnect (priv->source, priv->typefind);
+  gst_element_unlink (priv->source, priv->typefind);
   gst_bin_remove (GST_BIN (priv->pipeline), priv->typefind);
 }
 /* get properties of complete physical stream 
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ gst_media_info_clear_decoder (GstMediaInfo *info)
     /* clear up decoder */
 	  /* FIXME: shouldn't need to set state here */
     gst_element_set_state (info->priv->pipeline, GST_STATE_READY);
-    gst_element_disconnect (info->priv->source, info->priv->decoder);
+    gst_element_unlink (info->priv->source, info->priv->decoder);
     gst_bin_remove (GST_BIN (info->priv->pipeline), info->priv->decoder);
     info->priv->decoder = NULL;
   }
@@ -701,9 +701,9 @@ gst_media_info_set_decoder (GstMediaInfo *info, GstElement *decoder)
   /* set up pipeline and connect signal handlers */
   priv->decoder = decoder;
   gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (priv->pipeline), decoder);
-  if (!gst_element_connect (priv->source, decoder))
-    g_warning ("Couldn't connect source and decoder\n");
-  /* FIXME: we should be connecting to ALL possible src pads */
+  if (!gst_element_link (priv->source, decoder))
+    g_warning ("Couldn't link source and decoder\n");
+  /* FIXME: we should be link to ALL possible src pads */
   if (!(priv->decoder_pad = gst_element_get_pad (decoder, "src")))
     g_warning ("Couldn't get decoder pad\n");
   if (!(priv->source_pad = gst_element_get_pad (priv->source, "src")))
diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/play/playpipelines.c b/gst-libs/gst/play/playpipelines.c
index dc04b011..67e4d5a6 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/play/playpipelines.c
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/play/playpipelines.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ gst_play_audio_setup (GstPlay *play, GError **error)
 			GST_BIN (play->pipeline), play->volume,
 			play->audio_sink, NULL);
 	
-	gst_element_connect (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
+	gst_element_link (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
 	
 	gst_bin_set_pre_iterate_function(
 			GST_BIN (play->pipeline), 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ gst_play_audiot_setup (GstPlay *play, GError **error)
 			GST_BIN (play->pipeline), play->volume,
 			play->audio_sink, NULL);
 	
-	gst_element_connect (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
+	gst_element_link (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
 	
 	gst_bin_set_pre_iterate_function(
 			GST_BIN (play->pipeline), 
@@ -150,13 +150,13 @@ gst_play_audiot_set_audio (GstPlay *play, GstElement *audio_sink)
 	
 	if (play->audio_sink)
 	{
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
 		gst_bin_remove (GST_BIN (play->pipeline), play->audio_sink);
 	}
 
 	play->audio_sink = audio_sink;
 	gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (play->pipeline), play->audio_sink);
-	gst_element_connect (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
+	gst_element_link (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
 
 	play->audio_sink_element = gst_play_get_sink_element (play, audio_sink);
 	
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ gst_play_audiot_set_auto (GstPlay *play, GstElement *autoplugger)
 	
 	if (play->autoplugger) {
 		/* we need to remove the existing autoplugger before creating a new one */
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->autoplugger, play->volume);
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->autoplugger, play->source);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->autoplugger, play->volume);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->autoplugger, play->source);
 		gst_bin_remove (GST_BIN (play->pipeline), play->autoplugger);
 	}
 	
@@ -187,8 +187,8 @@ gst_play_audiot_set_auto (GstPlay *play, GstElement *autoplugger)
 	g_return_val_if_fail (play->autoplugger != NULL, FALSE);
 
 	gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (play->pipeline), play->autoplugger);
-	gst_element_connect (play->source, play->autoplugger);
-	gst_element_connect (play->autoplugger, play->volume);
+	gst_element_link (play->source, play->autoplugger);
+	gst_element_link (play->autoplugger, play->volume);
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ gst_play_audioht_setup (GstPlay *play, GError **error)
 				GST_BIN (audio_thread), audio_queue, play->volume,
 				play->audio_sink, NULL);
 	
-	gst_element_connect_many (audio_queue, play->volume, play->audio_sink);
+	gst_element_link_many (audio_queue, play->volume, play->audio_sink);
 	
 	gst_element_add_ghost_pad (
 				audio_thread, gst_element_get_pad (audio_queue, "sink"),
@@ -294,13 +294,13 @@ gst_play_audioht_set_audio (GstPlay *play, GstElement *audio_sink)
 
 	if (play->audio_sink)
 	{
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
 		gst_bin_remove (GST_BIN (audio_thread), play->audio_sink);
 	}
 
 	play->audio_sink = audio_sink;
 	gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_thread), play->audio_sink);
-	gst_element_connect (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
+	gst_element_link (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
 
 	play->audio_sink_element = gst_play_get_sink_element (play, audio_sink);
 	
@@ -325,8 +325,8 @@ gst_play_audioht_set_auto (GstPlay *play, GstElement *autoplugger)
 
 	if (play->autoplugger) {
 		/* we need to remove the existing autoplugger before creating a new one */
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->autoplugger, audio_thread);
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->autoplugger, play->source);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->autoplugger, audio_thread);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->autoplugger, play->source);
 		gst_bin_remove (GST_BIN (play->pipeline), play->autoplugger);
 	}
 	
@@ -334,8 +334,8 @@ gst_play_audioht_set_auto (GstPlay *play, GstElement *autoplugger)
 	g_return_val_if_fail (play->autoplugger != NULL, FALSE);
 
 	gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (play->pipeline), play->autoplugger);
-	gst_element_connect (play->source, play->autoplugger);
-	gst_element_connect (play->autoplugger, audio_thread);
+	gst_element_link (play->source, play->autoplugger);
+	gst_element_link (play->autoplugger, audio_thread);
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ gst_play_video_setup (GstPlay *play, GError **error)
 	gst_bin_add_many (
 		GST_BIN (audio_bin), audio_queue, play->volume, 
 		play->audio_sink, NULL);
-	gst_element_connect_many (audio_queue, play->volume,
+	gst_element_link_many (audio_queue, play->volume,
 		play->audio_sink, NULL);
 	
 	gst_element_add_ghost_pad (
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ gst_play_video_setup (GstPlay *play, GError **error)
 	gst_bin_add_many (GST_BIN (video_bin), video_queue, colorspace, 
 			play->video_sink, NULL);
 	
-	gst_element_connect_many (video_queue, colorspace,
+	gst_element_link_many (video_queue, colorspace,
 			play->video_sink, NULL);
 	
 	/* setting up iterate functions */
@@ -508,9 +508,9 @@ gst_play_video_set_auto (GstPlay *play, GstElement *autoplugger)
 
 	if (play->autoplugger) {
 		/* we need to remove the existing autoplugger before creating a new one */
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->autoplugger, audio_bin);
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->autoplugger, play->source);
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->autoplugger, video_bin);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->autoplugger, audio_bin);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->autoplugger, play->source);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->autoplugger, video_bin);
 
 		gst_bin_remove (GST_BIN (work_thread), play->autoplugger);
 	}
@@ -519,9 +519,9 @@ gst_play_video_set_auto (GstPlay *play, GstElement *autoplugger)
 	g_return_val_if_fail (play->autoplugger != NULL, FALSE);
 
 	gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (work_thread), play->autoplugger);
-	gst_element_connect (play->source, play->autoplugger);
-	gst_element_connect (play->autoplugger, audio_bin);
-	gst_element_connect (play->autoplugger, video_bin);
+	gst_element_link (play->source, play->autoplugger);
+	gst_element_link (play->autoplugger, audio_bin);
+	gst_element_link (play->autoplugger, video_bin);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
@@ -539,12 +539,12 @@ gst_play_video_set_video (GstPlay *play, GstElement *video_sink)
 	video_mate = g_hash_table_lookup(play->other_elements, "colorspace");
 
 	if (play->video_sink) {
-		gst_element_disconnect (video_mate, play->video_sink);
+		gst_element_unlink (video_mate, play->video_sink);
 		gst_bin_remove (GST_BIN (video_bin), play->video_sink);
 	}
 	play->video_sink = video_sink;
 	gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (video_bin), play->video_sink);
-	gst_element_connect (video_mate, play->video_sink);
+	gst_element_link (video_mate, play->video_sink);
 
 	play->video_sink_element = gst_play_get_sink_element (play, video_sink);
 
@@ -571,13 +571,13 @@ gst_play_video_set_audio (GstPlay *play, GstElement *audio_sink)
 	
 	if (play->audio_sink)
 	{
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
 		gst_bin_remove (GST_BIN (audio_bin), play->audio_sink);
 	}
 
 	play->audio_sink = audio_sink;
 	gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_bin), play->audio_sink);
-	gst_element_connect (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
+	gst_element_link (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
 
 	play->audio_sink_element = gst_play_get_sink_element (play, audio_sink);
 
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ gst_play_videots_setup (GstPlay *play, GError **error)
 			GST_BIN (audio_bin), audio_queue,
 			play->volume, play->audio_sink, NULL);
 	
-	gst_element_connect_many (
+	gst_element_link_many (
 			audio_queue, play->volume,
 			play->audio_sink, NULL);
 	
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ gst_play_videots_setup (GstPlay *play, GError **error)
 			GST_BIN (play->pipeline), video_queue,
 			play->video_sink, NULL);
 			
-	gst_element_connect (video_queue, play->video_sink);
+	gst_element_link (video_queue, play->video_sink);
 	
 	gst_bin_set_pre_iterate_function(
 			GST_BIN (play->pipeline), 
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ gst_play_videots_setup (GstPlay *play, GError **error)
 			(GstBinPrePostIterateFunction) callback_bin_post_iterate,
 			play->video_bin_mutex);
 	
-	gst_element_connect (work_thread, video_queue);
+	gst_element_link (work_thread, video_queue);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
@@ -748,9 +748,9 @@ gst_play_videots_set_auto (GstPlay *play, GstElement *autoplugger)
 	if (play->autoplugger) {
 		/* we need to remove the existing autoplugger 
 		 * before creating a new one */
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->autoplugger, audio_bin);
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->autoplugger, play->source);
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->autoplugger, auto_identity);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->autoplugger, audio_bin);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->autoplugger, play->source);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->autoplugger, auto_identity);
 
 		gst_bin_remove (GST_BIN (work_thread), play->autoplugger);
 	}
@@ -759,9 +759,9 @@ gst_play_videots_set_auto (GstPlay *play, GstElement *autoplugger)
 	g_return_val_if_fail (play->autoplugger != NULL, FALSE);
 
 	gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (work_thread), play->autoplugger);
-	gst_element_connect (play->source, play->autoplugger);
-	gst_element_connect (play->autoplugger, audio_bin);
-	gst_element_connect (play->autoplugger, auto_identity);
+	gst_element_link (play->source, play->autoplugger);
+	gst_element_link (play->autoplugger, audio_bin);
+	gst_element_link (play->autoplugger, auto_identity);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
@@ -778,12 +778,12 @@ gst_play_videots_set_video (GstPlay *play, GstElement *video_sink)
 	video_mate = g_hash_table_lookup (play->other_elements, "video_queue");
 
 	if (play->video_sink) {
-		gst_element_disconnect (video_mate, play->video_sink);
+		gst_element_unlink (video_mate, play->video_sink);
 		gst_bin_remove (GST_BIN (play->pipeline), play->video_sink);
 	}
 	play->video_sink = video_sink;
 	gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (play->pipeline), play->video_sink);
-	gst_element_connect (video_mate, play->video_sink);
+	gst_element_link (video_mate, play->video_sink);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
@@ -801,13 +801,13 @@ gst_play_videots_set_audio (GstPlay *play, GstElement *audio_sink)
 	
 	if (play->audio_sink)
 	{
-		gst_element_disconnect (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
+		gst_element_unlink (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
 		gst_bin_remove (GST_BIN (audio_bin), play->audio_sink);
 	}
 
 	play->audio_sink = audio_sink;
 	gst_bin_add (GST_BIN (audio_bin), play->audio_sink);
-	gst_element_connect (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
+	gst_element_link (play->volume, play->audio_sink);
 
 	play->audio_sink_element = gst_play_get_sink_element (play, audio_sink);
 	
diff --git a/gst/chart/gstchart.c b/gst/chart/gstchart.c
index 39fe7ad1..bbe57e86 100644
--- a/gst/chart/gstchart.c
+++ b/gst/chart/gstchart.c
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ gst_chart_init (GstChart *chart)
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (chart), chart->srcpad);
 
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (chart->sinkpad, gst_chart_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (chart->sinkpad, gst_chart_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (chart->sinkpad, gst_chart_sinkconnect);
 
   chart->next_time = 0;
   chart->peerpool = NULL;
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ gst_chart_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
 	     chart->samplerate);
   /*gst_chart_sync_parms (chart); */
   /* */
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/gst/deinterlace/gstdeinterlace.c b/gst/deinterlace/gstdeinterlace.c
index 9b76d7ee..6ed84123 100644
--- a/gst/deinterlace/gstdeinterlace.c
+++ b/gst/deinterlace/gstdeinterlace.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ gst_deinterlace_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   filter = GST_DEINTERLACE(gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
   
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "width", &filter->width);
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "height", &filter->height);
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ gst_deinterlace_init (GstDeInterlace *filter)
 {
   filter->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template(deinterlace_sink_factory (),"sink");
   gst_pad_set_chain_function(filter->sinkpad,gst_deinterlace_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function(filter->sinkpad,gst_deinterlace_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function(filter->sinkpad,gst_deinterlace_sinkconnect);
   gst_element_add_pad(GST_ELEMENT(filter),filter->sinkpad);
 
   filter->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template(deinterlace_src_factory (),"src");
diff --git a/gst/filter/gstbpwsinc.c b/gst/filter/gstbpwsinc.c
index 511d59e5..89c95f93 100644
--- a/gst/filter/gstbpwsinc.c
+++ b/gst/filter/gstbpwsinc.c
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ gst_bpwsinc_init (GstBPWSinc * filter)
 {
   filter->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (gst_filter_sink_factory (), "sink");
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (filter->sinkpad, gst_bpwsinc_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (filter->sinkpad, gst_bpwsinc_sink_connect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (filter->sinkpad, gst_bpwsinc_sink_connect);
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (filter), filter->sinkpad);
 
   filter->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (gst_filter_src_factory (), "src");
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ gst_bpwsinc_sink_connect (GstPad * pad, GstCaps * caps)
   g_assert (caps != NULL);
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
  
   set_retval = gst_pad_try_set_caps (filter->srcpad, caps);
   
diff --git a/gst/filter/gstiir.c b/gst/filter/gstiir.c
index 0176a3ba..7f447f77 100644
--- a/gst/filter/gstiir.c
+++ b/gst/filter/gstiir.c
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ gst_iir_init (GstIIR * filter)
 {
   filter->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (gst_filter_sink_factory (), "sink");
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (filter->sinkpad, gst_iir_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (filter->sinkpad, gst_iir_sink_connect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (filter->sinkpad, gst_iir_sink_connect);
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (filter), filter->sinkpad);
 
   filter->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (gst_filter_src_factory (), "src");
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ gst_iir_sink_connect (GstPad * pad, GstCaps * caps)
   filter = GST_IIR (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
   
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
  
   set_retval = gst_pad_try_set_caps(filter->srcpad, caps);  
   if (set_retval > 0) {
diff --git a/gst/filter/gstlpwsinc.c b/gst/filter/gstlpwsinc.c
index 1d5e6e3b..6be8e1ad 100644
--- a/gst/filter/gstlpwsinc.c
+++ b/gst/filter/gstlpwsinc.c
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ gst_lpwsinc_init (GstLPWSinc * filter)
 {
   filter->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (gst_filter_sink_factory (), "sink");
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (filter->sinkpad, gst_lpwsinc_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (filter->sinkpad, gst_lpwsinc_sink_connect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (filter->sinkpad, gst_lpwsinc_sink_connect);
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (filter), filter->sinkpad);
 
   filter->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (gst_filter_src_factory (), "src");
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ gst_lpwsinc_sink_connect (GstPad * pad, GstCaps * caps)
   g_assert (caps != NULL);
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   set_retval = gst_pad_try_set_caps(filter->srcpad, caps);
   
diff --git a/gst/mixmatrix/mixmatrix.c b/gst/mixmatrix/mixmatrix.c
index 12e6c1d6..cc644860 100644
--- a/gst/mixmatrix/mixmatrix.c
+++ b/gst/mixmatrix/mixmatrix.c
@@ -307,20 +307,20 @@ gst_mixmatrix_connect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   gint i;
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED(caps) || GST_PAD_IS_SRC (pad)) {
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
   }
 
   for (i=0;i<mix->srcpadalloc;i++) {
     if (mix->srcpads[i]) {
       if (GST_PAD_CAPS(mix->srcpads[i]) == NULL)
         if (gst_pad_try_set_caps(mix->srcpads[i], caps) <= 0) 
-	  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+	  return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
     }
   }
 
   mix->caps = caps;
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 static GstPad *
@@ -348,8 +348,8 @@ gst_mixmatrix_request_new_pad (GstElement *element, GstPadTemplate *templ, const
     pad = gst_pad_new_from_template(sinktempl, name);
     GST_PAD_ELEMENT_PRIVATE(pad) = GINT_TO_POINTER(padnum);
     gst_element_add_pad(GST_ELEMENT(mix), pad);
-//    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(pad), "disconnect", G_CALLBACK(sink_disconnected), mix);
-    gst_pad_set_connect_function (pad, gst_mixmatrix_connect);
+//    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(pad), "unlink", G_CALLBACK(sink_unlinked), mix);
+    gst_pad_set_link_function (pad, gst_mixmatrix_connect);
 
     // create a bytestream for it
     mix->sinkbs[padnum] = gst_bytestream_new(pad);
@@ -371,8 +371,8 @@ gst_mixmatrix_request_new_pad (GstElement *element, GstPadTemplate *templ, const
     pad = gst_pad_new_from_template(srctempl, name);
     GST_PAD_ELEMENT_PRIVATE(pad) = GINT_TO_POINTER(padnum);
     gst_element_add_pad(GST_ELEMENT(mix), pad);
-//    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(pad), "disconnect", G_CALLBACK(sink_disconnected), mix);
-    //gst_pad_set_connect_function (pad, gst_mixmatrix_connect);
+//    g_signal_connect(G_OBJECT(pad), "unlink", G_CALLBACK(sink_unlinked), mix);
+    //gst_pad_set_link_function (pad, gst_mixmatrix_connect);
 
     // store away the pad and account for it  
     mix->srcpads[padnum] = pad;
diff --git a/gst/passthrough/gstpassthrough.c b/gst/passthrough/gstpassthrough.c
index 46045f73..f92790e0 100644
--- a/gst/passthrough/gstpassthrough.c
+++ b/gst/passthrough/gstpassthrough.c
@@ -115,12 +115,12 @@ passthrough_connect_sink (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   const gchar *format;
   GstPassthrough *filter;
   
-  g_return_val_if_fail (pad  != NULL, GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED);
-  g_return_val_if_fail (caps != NULL, GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (pad  != NULL, GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (caps != NULL, GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED);
 
   filter = GST_PASSTHROUGH (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
-  g_return_val_if_fail (filter != NULL, GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED);
-  g_return_val_if_fail (GST_IS_PASSTHROUGH (filter), GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (filter != NULL, GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (GST_IS_PASSTHROUGH (filter), GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED);
 
   gst_caps_get_string(caps, "format", &format);
   
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ passthrough_connect_sink (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
 
   if (GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
     return gst_pad_try_set_caps (filter->srcpad, caps);
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 }
 
 GType
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ passthrough_init (GstPassthrough *filter)
   filter->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (passthrough_sink_factory (),"sink");
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (filter), filter->sinkpad);
 
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function    (filter->sinkpad, passthrough_connect_sink);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function    (filter->sinkpad, passthrough_connect_sink);
   gst_pad_set_bufferpool_function (filter->sinkpad, passthrough_get_bufferpool);  
   gst_pad_set_chain_function      (filter->sinkpad, passthrough_chain);
 
diff --git a/gst/playondemand/demo-mp3.c b/gst/playondemand/demo-mp3.c
index 2bb2005c..11fdd6c8 100644
--- a/gst/playondemand/demo-mp3.c
+++ b/gst/playondemand/demo-mp3.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ setup_pipeline (gchar *filename)
   pipeline = gst_pipeline_new("app");
 
   gst_bin_add_many(GST_BIN(pipeline), src, mad, pod, osssink, NULL);
-  gst_element_connect_many(src, mad, pod, osssink, NULL);
+  gst_element_link_many(src, mad, pod, osssink, NULL);
 
   element_clock = gst_bin_get_clock(GST_BIN(pipeline));
   gst_element_set_clock(GST_ELEMENT(pod), element_clock);
diff --git a/gst/playondemand/gstplayondemand.c b/gst/playondemand/gstplayondemand.c
index d0c8a1f2..7d9959cd 100644
--- a/gst/playondemand/gstplayondemand.c
+++ b/gst/playondemand/gstplayondemand.c
@@ -141,8 +141,8 @@ play_on_demand_pad_connect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   const gchar *format;
   GstPlayOnDemand *filter;
 
-  g_return_val_if_fail(caps != NULL, GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED);
-  g_return_val_if_fail(pad  != NULL, GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail(caps != NULL, GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail(pad  != NULL, GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED);
 
   filter = GST_PLAYONDEMAND(GST_PAD_PARENT(pad));
 
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ play_on_demand_pad_connect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
 
   if (GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
     return gst_pad_try_set_caps (filter->srcpad, caps);
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 }
 
 GType
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ play_on_demand_init (GstPlayOnDemand *filter)
   filter->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template(play_on_demand_sink_factory(), "sink");
 
   gst_pad_set_bufferpool_function(filter->sinkpad, play_on_demand_get_bufferpool);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function(filter->sinkpad, play_on_demand_pad_connect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function(filter->sinkpad, play_on_demand_pad_connect);
 
   gst_element_add_pad(GST_ELEMENT(filter), filter->sinkpad);
   gst_element_add_pad(GST_ELEMENT(filter), filter->srcpad);
diff --git a/gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c b/gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c
index 4d6e155c..f6769893 100644
--- a/gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c
+++ b/gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ gst_qtp_traverse(gpointer poffs,gpointer value,gpointer data)
 
   if (qtdemux->bs_pos < sample->offset) {
     gst_qtp_skip(qtdemux,sample->offset - qtdemux->bs_pos);
-    if (sample->track->pad && GST_PAD_IS_CONNECTED(sample->track->pad)) {
+    if (sample->track->pad && GST_PAD_IS_LINKED(sample->track->pad)) {
       GstBuffer * buf;
       buf = gst_qtp_read(qtdemux,sample->size);
       GST_BUFFER_TIMESTAMP(buf) = sample->timestamp;
diff --git a/gst/smooth/gstsmooth.c b/gst/smooth/gstsmooth.c
index 6b3f1a43..0a130024 100644
--- a/gst/smooth/gstsmooth.c
+++ b/gst/smooth/gstsmooth.c
@@ -136,12 +136,12 @@ gst_smooth_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   filter = GST_SMOOTH (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "width", &filter->width);
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "height", &filter->height);
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 static void
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ gst_smooth_init (GstSmooth *smooth)
 {
   smooth->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (
                   GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (smooth_sink_factory), "sink");
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (smooth->sinkpad, gst_smooth_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (smooth->sinkpad, gst_smooth_sinkconnect);
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (smooth->sinkpad, gst_smooth_chain);
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (smooth), smooth->sinkpad);
 
diff --git a/gst/smpte/gstsmpte.c b/gst/smpte/gstsmpte.c
index a123010f..c28f16a6 100644
--- a/gst/smpte/gstsmpte.c
+++ b/gst/smpte/gstsmpte.c
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ gst_smpte_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   smpte = GST_SMPTE (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "width", &smpte->width);
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "height", &smpte->height);
@@ -244,12 +244,12 @@ gst_smpte_init (GstSMPTE *smpte)
 {
   smpte->sinkpad1 = gst_pad_new_from_template (
 		  GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (smpte_sink1_factory), "sink1");
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (smpte->sinkpad1, gst_smpte_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (smpte->sinkpad1, gst_smpte_sinkconnect);
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (smpte), smpte->sinkpad1);
 
   smpte->sinkpad2 = gst_pad_new_from_template (
 		  GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (smpte_sink2_factory), "sink2");
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (smpte->sinkpad2, gst_smpte_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (smpte->sinkpad2, gst_smpte_sinkconnect);
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (smpte), smpte->sinkpad2);
 
   smpte->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (
diff --git a/gst/speed/demo-mp3.c b/gst/speed/demo-mp3.c
index d3eb3b13..6f10f9de 100644
--- a/gst/speed/demo-mp3.c
+++ b/gst/speed/demo-mp3.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
     
     pipeline = gst_pipeline_new("app");
     gst_bin_add_many (GST_BIN(pipeline), filesrc, mad, stereo2mono, speed, osssink, NULL);
-    gst_element_connect_many (filesrc, mad, stereo2mono, speed, osssink, NULL);
+    gst_element_link_many (filesrc, mad, stereo2mono, speed, osssink, NULL);
     g_object_set(G_OBJECT(filesrc), "location", argv[1], NULL);
     
     gst_element_set_state(pipeline, GST_STATE_PLAYING);
diff --git a/gst/speed/gstspeed.c b/gst/speed/gstspeed.c
index b43a5afe..d883b6e4 100644
--- a/gst/speed/gstspeed.c
+++ b/gst/speed/gstspeed.c
@@ -118,18 +118,18 @@ speed_connect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   GstPad *otherpad;
   
   filter = GST_SPEED (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
-  g_return_val_if_fail (filter != NULL, GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED);
-  g_return_val_if_fail (GST_IS_SPEED (filter), GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (filter != NULL, GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (GST_IS_SPEED (filter), GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED);
   otherpad = (pad == filter->srcpad ? filter->sinkpad : filter->srcpad);
   
   if (GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps)) {
     if (!speed_parse_caps (filter, caps))
-      return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+      return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
     
     return gst_pad_try_set_caps(otherpad, caps);
   }
   
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 }
 
 static gboolean
@@ -225,10 +225,10 @@ static void
 speed_init (GstSpeed *filter)
 {
   filter->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template(speed_sink_factory (),"sink");
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function(filter->sinkpad,speed_connect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function(filter->sinkpad,speed_connect);
   gst_pad_set_bufferpool_function (filter->sinkpad, speed_sink_get_bufferpool);
   filter->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template(speed_src_factory (),"src");
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function(filter->srcpad,speed_connect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function(filter->srcpad,speed_connect);
   
   gst_element_add_pad(GST_ELEMENT(filter),filter->sinkpad);
   gst_element_add_pad(GST_ELEMENT(filter),filter->srcpad);
diff --git a/gst/videocrop/gstvideocrop.c b/gst/videocrop/gstvideocrop.c
index 0f051795..2ee1fce9 100644
--- a/gst/videocrop/gstvideocrop.c
+++ b/gst/videocrop/gstvideocrop.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ gst_video_crop_init (GstVideoCrop *video_crop)
 		  GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (video_crop_sink_template_factory), "sink");
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (video_crop), video_crop->sinkpad);
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (video_crop->sinkpad, GST_DEBUG_FUNCPTR (gst_video_crop_chain));
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (video_crop->sinkpad, GST_DEBUG_FUNCPTR (gst_video_crop_sink_connect));
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (video_crop->sinkpad, GST_DEBUG_FUNCPTR (gst_video_crop_sink_connect));
 
   video_crop->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template(
 		  GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (video_crop_src_template_factory), "src");
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ gst_video_crop_sink_connect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
 
   /* we are not going to act on variable caps */
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   video_crop = GST_VIDEO_CROP (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ gst_video_crop_sink_connect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   if (video_crop->crop_height + video_crop->crop_y > video_crop->height)
     video_crop->crop_height = video_crop->height - video_crop->crop_y;
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/gst/virtualdub/gstxsharpen.c b/gst/virtualdub/gstxsharpen.c
index c93a9b7b..f7368973 100644
--- a/gst/virtualdub/gstxsharpen.c
+++ b/gst/virtualdub/gstxsharpen.c
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ gst_xsharpen_sinkconnect (GstPad * pad, GstCaps * caps)
   sharpen = GST_XSHARPEN (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "width", &sharpen->width);
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "height", &sharpen->height);
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ gst_xsharpen_init (GstXsharpen * sharpen)
 {
   sharpen->sinkpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (gst_virtualdub_sink_factory (), "sink");
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (sharpen->sinkpad, gst_xsharpen_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (sharpen->sinkpad, gst_xsharpen_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (sharpen->sinkpad, gst_xsharpen_sinkconnect);
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (sharpen), sharpen->sinkpad);
 
   sharpen->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template (gst_virtualdub_src_factory (), "src");
diff --git a/gst/y4m/gsty4mencode.c b/gst/y4m/gsty4mencode.c
index 1f101fd6..6a24b18c 100644
--- a/gst/y4m/gsty4mencode.c
+++ b/gst/y4m/gsty4mencode.c
@@ -124,12 +124,12 @@ gst_lavencode_sinkconnect (GstPad *pad, GstCaps *caps)
   filter = GST_LAVENCODE (gst_pad_get_parent (pad));
 
   if (!GST_CAPS_IS_FIXED (caps))
-    return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+    return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "width", &filter->width);
   gst_caps_get_int (caps, "height", &filter->height);
 
-  return GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK;
+  return GST_PAD_LINK_OK;
 }
 
 static void
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ gst_lavencode_init (GstLavEncode *filter)
 		  GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (lavencode_sink_factory), "sink");
   gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT (filter), filter->sinkpad);
   gst_pad_set_chain_function (filter->sinkpad, gst_lavencode_chain);
-  gst_pad_set_connect_function (filter->sinkpad, gst_lavencode_sinkconnect);
+  gst_pad_set_link_function (filter->sinkpad, gst_lavencode_sinkconnect);
 
   filter->srcpad = gst_pad_new_from_template(
 		  GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (lavencode_src_factory), "src");
diff --git a/sys/v4l2/gstv4l2src.c b/sys/v4l2/gstv4l2src.c
index 52a677d0..cf72cb07 100644
--- a/sys/v4l2/gstv4l2src.c
+++ b/sys/v4l2/gstv4l2src.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ gst_v4l2src_init (GstV4l2Src *v4l2src)
 	gst_element_add_pad(GST_ELEMENT(v4l2src), v4l2src->srcpad);
 
 	gst_pad_set_get_function(v4l2src->srcpad, gst_v4l2src_get);
-	gst_pad_set_connect_function(v4l2src->srcpad, gst_v4l2src_srcconnect);
+	gst_pad_set_link_function(v4l2src->srcpad, gst_v4l2src_srcconnect);
 	gst_pad_set_convert_function (v4l2src->srcpad, gst_v4l2src_srcconvert);
 	gst_pad_set_getcaps_function (v4l2src->srcpad, gst_v4l2src_getcaps);
 
@@ -594,9 +594,9 @@ gst_v4l2src_srcconnect (GstPad  *pad,
 	 * capture session */
 	if (GST_V4L2_IS_ACTIVE(v4l2element)) {
 		if (!gst_v4l2src_capture_deinit(v4l2src))
-			return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+			return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 	} else if (!GST_V4L2_IS_OPEN(v4l2element)) {
-		return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+		return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 	}
 
 	/* build our own capslist */
@@ -604,11 +604,11 @@ gst_v4l2src_srcconnect (GstPad  *pad,
 
 	/* and now, get the caps that we have in common */
 	if (!(caps = gst_v4l2src_caps_intersect(owncapslist, vscapslist)))
-		return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+		return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 
 	/* and get them back to V4L2-compatible fourcc codes */
 	if (!(fourccs = gst_v4l2_caps_to_v4l2fourcc(v4l2src, caps)))
-		return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+		return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 
 	/* we now have the fourcc codes. try out each of them */
 	for (i=0;i<g_list_length(fourccs);i++) {
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ gst_v4l2src_srcconnect (GstPad  *pad,
 				            v4l2src->width, v4l2src->height)) {
 					/* it fits! Now, get the proper counterpart and retry
 					 * it on the other side (again...) - if it works, we're
-					 * done -> GST_PAD_CONNECT_OK */
+					 * done -> GST_PAD_LINK_OK */
 					GstCaps *lastcaps = gst_v4l2src_v4l2fourcc_to_caps(format->pixelformat,
 								v4l2src->format.fmt.pix.width, v4l2src->format.fmt.pix.height,
 					                        format->flags & V4L2_FMT_FLAG_COMPRESSED);
@@ -632,9 +632,9 @@ gst_v4l2src_srcconnect (GstPad  *pad,
 						onecaps = gst_caps_copy_1(lastcaps);
 						if ((ret_val = gst_pad_try_set_caps(v4l2src->srcpad, onecaps)) > 0) {
 							if (gst_v4l2src_capture_init(v4l2src))
-								return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DONE;
-						} else if (ret_val == GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED) {
-							return GST_PAD_CONNECT_DELAYED;
+								return GST_PAD_LINK_DONE;
+						} else if (ret_val == GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED) {
+							return GST_PAD_LINK_DELAYED;
 						}
 					}
 				}
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ gst_v4l2src_srcconnect (GstPad  *pad,
 		}
 	}
 
-	return GST_PAD_CONNECT_REFUSED;
+	return GST_PAD_LINK_REFUSED;
 }