libnm: remove _new functions from NMObject subclasses

Most NMObjects should not be manually created, they should only be
received from NMClient or NMRemoteSettings.

45 files changed, 5 insertions, 572 deletions

diff --git a/libnm/libnm.ver b/libnm/libnm.ver
index f18bbccb2a..2e3d0db250 100644
--- a/libnm/libnm.ver
+++ b/libnm/libnm.ver
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ global:
 	nm_access_point_get_strength;
 	nm_access_point_get_type;
 	nm_access_point_get_wpa_flags;
-	nm_access_point_new;
 	nm_active_connection_get_connection;
 	nm_active_connection_get_connection_type;
 	nm_active_connection_get_default6;
@@ -32,7 +31,6 @@ global:
 	nm_active_connection_get_type;
 	nm_active_connection_get_uuid;
 	nm_active_connection_get_vpn;
-	nm_active_connection_new;
 	nm_active_connection_state_get_type;
 	nm_bluetooth_capabilities_get_type;
 	nm_client_activate_connection;
@@ -140,28 +138,24 @@ global:
 	nm_device_adsl_error_quark;
 	nm_device_adsl_get_carrier;
 	nm_device_adsl_get_type;
-	nm_device_adsl_new;
 	nm_device_bond_error_get_type;
 	nm_device_bond_error_quark;
 	nm_device_bond_get_carrier;
 	nm_device_bond_get_hw_address;
 	nm_device_bond_get_slaves;
 	nm_device_bond_get_type;
-	nm_device_bond_new;
 	nm_device_bridge_error_get_type;
 	nm_device_bridge_error_quark;
 	nm_device_bridge_get_carrier;
 	nm_device_bridge_get_hw_address;
 	nm_device_bridge_get_slaves;
 	nm_device_bridge_get_type;
-	nm_device_bridge_new;
 	nm_device_bt_error_get_type;
 	nm_device_bt_error_quark;
 	nm_device_bt_get_capabilities;
 	nm_device_bt_get_hw_address;
 	nm_device_bt_get_name;
 	nm_device_bt_get_type;
-	nm_device_bt_new;
 	nm_device_capabilities_get_type;
 	nm_device_connection_compatible;
 	nm_device_connection_valid;
@@ -177,13 +171,11 @@ global:
 	nm_device_ethernet_get_permanent_hw_address;
 	nm_device_ethernet_get_speed;
 	nm_device_ethernet_get_type;
-	nm_device_ethernet_new;
 	nm_device_filter_connections;
 	nm_device_generic_error_get_type;
 	nm_device_generic_error_quark;
 	nm_device_generic_get_hw_address;
 	nm_device_generic_get_type;
-	nm_device_generic_new;
 	nm_device_get_active_connection;
 	nm_device_get_autoconnect;
 	nm_device_get_available_connections;
@@ -217,7 +209,6 @@ global:
 	nm_device_infiniband_get_carrier;
 	nm_device_infiniband_get_hw_address;
 	nm_device_infiniband_get_type;
-	nm_device_infiniband_new;
 	nm_device_is_software;
 	nm_device_modem_capabilities_get_type;
 	nm_device_modem_error_get_type;
@@ -225,14 +216,12 @@ global:
 	nm_device_modem_get_current_capabilities;
 	nm_device_modem_get_modem_capabilities;
 	nm_device_modem_get_type;
-	nm_device_new;
 	nm_device_olpc_mesh_error_get_type;
 	nm_device_olpc_mesh_error_quark;
 	nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_active_channel;
 	nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_companion;
 	nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_hw_address;
 	nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_type;
-	nm_device_olpc_mesh_new;
 	nm_device_set_autoconnect;
 	nm_device_state_get_type;
 	nm_device_state_reason_get_type;
@@ -242,7 +231,6 @@ global:
 	nm_device_team_get_hw_address;
 	nm_device_team_get_slaves;
 	nm_device_team_get_type;
-	nm_device_team_new;
 	nm_device_type_get_type;
 	nm_device_vlan_error_get_type;
 	nm_device_vlan_error_quark;
@@ -250,7 +238,6 @@ global:
 	nm_device_vlan_get_hw_address;
 	nm_device_vlan_get_type;
 	nm_device_vlan_get_vlan_id;
-	nm_device_vlan_new;
 	nm_device_wifi_capabilities_get_type;
 	nm_device_wifi_error_get_type;
 	nm_device_wifi_error_quark;
@@ -263,7 +250,6 @@ global:
 	nm_device_wifi_get_mode;
 	nm_device_wifi_get_permanent_hw_address;
 	nm_device_wifi_get_type;
-	nm_device_wifi_new;
 	nm_device_wifi_request_scan_simple;
 	nm_device_wimax_error_get_type;
 	nm_device_wimax_error_quark;
@@ -277,15 +263,12 @@ global:
 	nm_device_wimax_get_rssi;
 	nm_device_wimax_get_tx_power;
 	nm_device_wimax_get_type;
-	nm_device_wimax_new;
 	nm_dhcp4_config_get_one_option;
 	nm_dhcp4_config_get_options;
 	nm_dhcp4_config_get_type;
-	nm_dhcp4_config_new;
 	nm_dhcp6_config_get_one_option;
 	nm_dhcp6_config_get_options;
 	nm_dhcp6_config_get_type;
-	nm_dhcp6_config_new;
 	nm_ip4_address_compare;
 	nm_ip4_address_dup;
 	nm_ip4_address_get_address;
@@ -306,7 +289,6 @@ global:
 	nm_ip4_config_get_searches;
 	nm_ip4_config_get_type;
 	nm_ip4_config_get_wins_servers;
-	nm_ip4_config_new;
 	nm_ip4_route_compare;
 	nm_ip4_route_dup;
 	nm_ip4_route_get_dest;
@@ -344,7 +326,6 @@ global:
 	nm_ip6_config_get_routes;
 	nm_ip6_config_get_searches;
 	nm_ip6_config_get_type;
-	nm_ip6_config_new;
 	nm_ip6_route_compare;
 	nm_ip6_route_dup;
 	nm_ip6_route_get_dest;
@@ -374,7 +355,6 @@ global:
 	nm_remote_connection_get_secrets;
 	nm_remote_connection_get_type;
 	nm_remote_connection_get_unsaved;
-	nm_remote_connection_new;
 	nm_remote_connection_save;
 	nm_remote_settings_add_connection;
 	nm_remote_settings_add_connection_unsaved;
@@ -946,7 +926,6 @@ global:
 	nm_vpn_connection_get_banner;
 	nm_vpn_connection_get_type;
 	nm_vpn_connection_get_vpn_state;
-	nm_vpn_connection_new;
 	nm_vpn_connection_state_get_type;
 	nm_vpn_connection_state_reason_get_type;
 	nm_vpn_plugin_failure_get_type;
@@ -959,7 +938,6 @@ global:
 	nm_wimax_nsp_get_signal_quality;
 	nm_wimax_nsp_get_type;
 	nm_wimax_nsp_network_type_get_type;
-	nm_wimax_nsp_new;
 local:
 	*;
 };
diff --git a/libnm/nm-access-point.c b/libnm/nm-access-point.c
index bd02fb584e..86c8def3ea 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-access-point.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-access-point.c
@@ -71,27 +71,6 @@ enum {
 };
 
 /**
- * nm_access_point_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBusobject path of the access point
- *
- * Creates a new #NMAccessPoint.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new access point
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_access_point_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	return (GObject *) g_object_new (NM_TYPE_ACCESS_POINT,
-	                                 NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                                 NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                                 NULL);
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_access_point_get_flags:
  * @ap: a #NMAccessPoint
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-access-point.h b/libnm/nm-access-point.h
index f483cb33e3..cc1e8f95ff 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-access-point.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-access-point.h
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_access_point_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_access_point_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 NM80211ApFlags         nm_access_point_get_flags        (NMAccessPoint *ap);
 NM80211ApSecurityFlags nm_access_point_get_wpa_flags    (NMAccessPoint *ap);
 NM80211ApSecurityFlags nm_access_point_get_rsn_flags    (NMAccessPoint *ap);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-active-connection.c b/libnm/nm-active-connection.c
index b1a06a4abd..a694f28706 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-active-connection.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-active-connection.c
@@ -88,27 +88,6 @@ enum {
 	LAST_PROP
 };
 
-/**
- * nm_active_connection_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMActiveConnection.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new active connection
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_active_connection_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	return g_object_new (NM_TYPE_ACTIVE_CONNECTION,
-	                     NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                     NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                     NULL);
-}
-
 static GType
 _nm_active_connection_type_for_path (DBusGConnection *connection,
                                      const char *path)
diff --git a/libnm/nm-active-connection.h b/libnm/nm-active-connection.h
index 3c389d8492..49b5d183d1 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-active-connection.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-active-connection.h
@@ -70,8 +70,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_active_connection_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_active_connection_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 const char * nm_active_connection_get_connection          (NMActiveConnection *connection);
 const char * nm_active_connection_get_id                  (NMActiveConnection *connection);
 const char * nm_active_connection_get_uuid                (NMActiveConnection *connection);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-adsl.c b/libnm/nm-device-adsl.c
index eb54957413..22ce1d2b9c 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-adsl.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-adsl.c
@@ -63,31 +63,6 @@ nm_device_adsl_error_quark (void)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_device_adsl_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDeviceAdsl.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_adsl_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	GObject *device;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	device = g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DEVICE_ADSL,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                       NULL);
-	_nm_object_ensure_inited (NM_OBJECT (device));
-	return device;
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_device_adsl_get_carrier:
  * @device: a #NMDeviceAdsl
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-adsl.h b/libnm/nm-device-adsl.h
index 109c667e7b..34ec822e71 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-adsl.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-adsl.h
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_device_adsl_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_device_adsl_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
 gboolean nm_device_adsl_get_carrier (NMDeviceAdsl *device);
 
 G_END_DECLS
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-bond.c b/libnm/nm-device-bond.c
index 113aac0dd4..d609a9b32c 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-bond.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-bond.c
@@ -72,31 +72,6 @@ nm_device_bond_error_quark (void)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_device_bond_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDeviceBond.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_bond_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	GObject *device;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	device = g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DEVICE_BOND,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                       NULL);
-	_nm_object_ensure_inited (NM_OBJECT (device));
-	return device;
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_device_bond_get_hw_address:
  * @device: a #NMDeviceBond
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-bond.h b/libnm/nm-device-bond.h
index 8893430103..0655c31f59 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-bond.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-bond.h
@@ -66,8 +66,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_device_bond_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_device_bond_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 const char      *nm_device_bond_get_hw_address (NMDeviceBond *device);
 gboolean         nm_device_bond_get_carrier    (NMDeviceBond *device);
 const GPtrArray *nm_device_bond_get_slaves     (NMDeviceBond *device);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-bridge.c b/libnm/nm-device-bridge.c
index c651be0d71..c3d096e8c0 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-bridge.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-bridge.c
@@ -72,31 +72,6 @@ nm_device_bridge_error_quark (void)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_device_bridge_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDeviceBridge.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_bridge_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	GObject *device;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	device = g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DEVICE_BRIDGE,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                       NULL);
-	_nm_object_ensure_inited (NM_OBJECT (device));
-	return device;
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_device_bridge_get_hw_address:
  * @device: a #NMDeviceBridge
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-bt.c b/libnm/nm-device-bt.c
index 00616a95a8..74117fb98b 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-bt.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-bt.c
@@ -71,27 +71,6 @@ nm_device_bt_error_quark (void)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_device_bt_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDeviceBt.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_bt_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	return g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DEVICE_BT,
-	                     NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                     NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                     NULL);
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_device_bt_get_hw_address:
  * @device: a #NMDeviceBt
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-bt.h b/libnm/nm-device-bt.h
index 6ed7b55ba6..631cec8d7b 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-bt.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-bt.h
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_device_bt_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_device_bt_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 const char *nm_device_bt_get_hw_address   (NMDeviceBt *device);
 
 const char *nm_device_bt_get_name         (NMDeviceBt *device);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.c b/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.c
index 690041a515..1ecdd7481e 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.c
@@ -74,31 +74,6 @@ nm_device_ethernet_error_quark (void)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_device_ethernet_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDeviceEthernet.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_ethernet_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	GObject *device;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	device = g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DEVICE_ETHERNET,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                       NULL);
-	_nm_object_ensure_inited (NM_OBJECT (device));
-	return device;
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_device_ethernet_get_hw_address:
  * @device: a #NMDeviceEthernet
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.h b/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.h
index 5fcff108e9..d1ce3ce46c 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.h
@@ -70,8 +70,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_device_ethernet_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_device_ethernet_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 const char * nm_device_ethernet_get_hw_address (NMDeviceEthernet *device);
 const char * nm_device_ethernet_get_permanent_hw_address (NMDeviceEthernet *device);
 guint32      nm_device_ethernet_get_speed   (NMDeviceEthernet *device);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-generic.c b/libnm/nm-device-generic.c
index 7bf54d16db..81b21b1cc0 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-generic.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-generic.c
@@ -64,31 +64,6 @@ nm_device_generic_error_quark (void)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_device_generic_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDeviceGeneric.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_generic_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	GObject *device;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	device = g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DEVICE_GENERIC,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                       NULL);
-	_nm_object_ensure_inited (NM_OBJECT (device));
-	return device;
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_device_generic_get_hw_address:
  * @device: a #NMDeviceGeneric
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-generic.h b/libnm/nm-device-generic.h
index 7d4b28a26f..96899ee712 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-generic.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-generic.h
@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_device_generic_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_device_generic_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 const char *nm_device_generic_get_hw_address (NMDeviceGeneric *device);
 
 G_END_DECLS
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.c b/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.c
index d740ed006e..bfdf753b9a 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.c
@@ -70,31 +70,6 @@ nm_device_infiniband_error_quark (void)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_device_infiniband_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDeviceInfiniband.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_infiniband_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	GObject *device;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	device = g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DEVICE_INFINIBAND,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                       NULL);
-	_nm_object_ensure_inited (NM_OBJECT (device));
-	return device;
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_device_infiniband_get_hw_address:
  * @device: a #NMDeviceInfiniband
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.h b/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.h
index 9c131380b9..22b9b7a72b 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.h
@@ -67,8 +67,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_device_infiniband_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_device_infiniband_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 const char * nm_device_infiniband_get_hw_address (NMDeviceInfiniband *device);
 gboolean     nm_device_infiniband_get_carrier (NMDeviceInfiniband *device);
 
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.c b/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.c
index 666ddc2636..b51d656a3a 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.c
@@ -70,32 +70,6 @@ nm_device_olpc_mesh_error_quark (void)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_device_olpc_mesh_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDeviceOlpcMesh.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new OlpcMesh device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_olpc_mesh_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	GObject *device;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	device = g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DEVICE_OLPC_MESH,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                       NULL);
-
-	_nm_object_ensure_inited (NM_OBJECT (device));
-	return device;
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_hw_address:
  * @device: a #NMDeviceOlpcMesh
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.h b/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.h
index d24468f8b2..1b12b46ffc 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.h
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_device_olpc_mesh_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 const char   *nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_hw_address     (NMDeviceOlpcMesh *device);
 NMDeviceWifi *nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_companion      (NMDeviceOlpcMesh *device);
 guint32       nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_active_channel (NMDeviceOlpcMesh *device);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-team.c b/libnm/nm-device-team.c
index a131992f97..f1682e2786 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-team.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-team.c
@@ -72,31 +72,6 @@ nm_device_team_error_quark (void)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_device_team_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDeviceTeam.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_team_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	GObject *device;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	device = g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DEVICE_TEAM,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                       NULL);
-	_nm_object_ensure_inited (NM_OBJECT (device));
-	return device;
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_device_team_get_hw_address:
  * @device: a #NMDeviceTeam
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-team.h b/libnm/nm-device-team.h
index e88ab89057..2c63c8743f 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-team.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-team.h
@@ -66,8 +66,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_device_team_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_device_team_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 const char      *nm_device_team_get_hw_address (NMDeviceTeam *device);
 gboolean         nm_device_team_get_carrier    (NMDeviceTeam *device);
 const GPtrArray *nm_device_team_get_slaves     (NMDeviceTeam *device);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-vlan.c b/libnm/nm-device-vlan.c
index 8df3025ebb..9f44370bb2 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-vlan.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-vlan.c
@@ -71,31 +71,6 @@ nm_device_vlan_error_quark (void)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_device_vlan_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDeviceVlan.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_vlan_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	GObject *device;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	device = g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DEVICE_VLAN,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                       NULL);
-	_nm_object_ensure_inited (NM_OBJECT (device));
-	return device;
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_device_vlan_get_hw_address:
  * @device: a #NMDeviceVlan
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-vlan.h b/libnm/nm-device-vlan.h
index e4a7ac2b46..628a6d5cfe 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-vlan.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-vlan.h
@@ -70,8 +70,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_device_vlan_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_device_vlan_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 const char * nm_device_vlan_get_hw_address (NMDeviceVlan *device);
 gboolean     nm_device_vlan_get_carrier (NMDeviceVlan *device);
 guint        nm_device_vlan_get_vlan_id (NMDeviceVlan *device);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-wifi.c b/libnm/nm-device-wifi.c
index d504700604..f581d06684 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-wifi.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-wifi.c
@@ -102,31 +102,6 @@ nm_device_wifi_error_quark (void)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_device_wifi_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDeviceWifi.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new Wi-Fi device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_wifi_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	GObject *device;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	device = g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DEVICE_WIFI,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                       NULL);
-	_nm_object_ensure_inited (NM_OBJECT (device));
-	return device;
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_device_wifi_get_hw_address:
  * @device: a #NMDeviceWifi
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-wifi.h b/libnm/nm-device-wifi.h
index a57430ace0..651a43c2f9 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-wifi.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-wifi.h
@@ -84,8 +84,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_device_wifi_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_device_wifi_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 const char *             nm_device_wifi_get_hw_address           (NMDeviceWifi *device);
 const char *             nm_device_wifi_get_permanent_hw_address (NMDeviceWifi *device);
 NM80211Mode              nm_device_wifi_get_mode                 (NMDeviceWifi *device);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-wimax.c b/libnm/nm-device-wimax.c
index 66c4bbc24e..471c1434f8 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-wimax.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-wimax.c
@@ -95,31 +95,6 @@ nm_device_wimax_error_quark (void)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_device_wimax_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the D-Bus object path of the WiMAX device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDeviceWimax.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new WiMAX device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_wimax_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	GObject *device;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	device = g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DEVICE_WIMAX,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                       NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                       NULL);
-	_nm_object_ensure_inited (NM_OBJECT (device));
-	return device;
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_device_wimax_get_hw_address:
  * @wimax: a #NMDeviceWimax
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-wimax.h b/libnm/nm-device-wimax.h
index 0726d81aca..cf368232d2 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-wimax.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-wimax.h
@@ -79,9 +79,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_device_wimax_get_type (void);
 
-GObject         *nm_device_wimax_new             (DBusGConnection *connection,
-                                                  const char *path);
-
 const char      *nm_device_wimax_get_hw_address  (NMDeviceWimax *wimax);
 NMWimaxNsp      *nm_device_wimax_get_active_nsp  (NMDeviceWimax *wimax);
 NMWimaxNsp      *nm_device_wimax_get_nsp_by_path (NMDeviceWimax *wimax,
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device.c b/libnm/nm-device.c
index e65d8e60e4..f83742f190 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device.c
@@ -900,36 +900,6 @@ _nm_device_type_for_path (DBusGConnection *connection,
 	return _nm_device_gtype_from_dtype (nm_dtype);
 }
 
-/**
- * nm_device_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDevice.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new device
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_device_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	GType dtype;
-	NMDevice *device = NULL;
-
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	dtype = _nm_device_type_for_path (connection, path);
-	if (dtype == G_TYPE_INVALID)
-		return NULL;
-
-	device = (NMDevice *) g_object_new (dtype,
-	                                    NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                                    NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                                    NULL);
-	_nm_object_ensure_inited (NM_OBJECT (device));
-	return G_OBJECT (device);
-}
-
 typedef struct {
 	DBusGConnection *connection;
 	NMObjectTypeCallbackFunc callback;
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device.h b/libnm/nm-device.h
index 8bffd0bb50..d686115053 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device.h
@@ -110,8 +110,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_device_get_type (void);
 
-GObject * nm_device_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 const char *         nm_device_get_iface            (NMDevice *device);
 const char *         nm_device_get_ip_iface         (NMDevice *device);
 NMDeviceType         nm_device_get_device_type      (NMDevice *device);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-dhcp4-config.c b/libnm/nm-dhcp4-config.c
index 96144b3b08..dc8367942e 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-dhcp4-config.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-dhcp4-config.c
@@ -161,24 +161,6 @@ nm_dhcp4_config_class_init (NMDhcp4ConfigClass *config_class)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_dhcp4_config_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @object_path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDhcp4Config.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new configuration
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_dhcp4_config_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *object_path)
-{
-	return (GObject *) g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DHCP4_CONFIG,
-	                                 NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                                 NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, object_path,
-	                                 NULL);
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_dhcp4_config_get_options:
  * @config: a #NMDhcp4Config
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-dhcp4-config.h b/libnm/nm-dhcp4-config.h
index 52eeb6bc66..1055e9e892 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-dhcp4-config.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-dhcp4-config.h
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_dhcp4_config_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_dhcp4_config_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *object_path);
-
 GHashTable * nm_dhcp4_config_get_options (NMDhcp4Config *config);
 
 const char * nm_dhcp4_config_get_one_option (NMDhcp4Config *config, const char *option);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-dhcp6-config.c b/libnm/nm-dhcp6-config.c
index 2f85186b48..bea41d4e4a 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-dhcp6-config.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-dhcp6-config.c
@@ -161,24 +161,6 @@ nm_dhcp6_config_class_init (NMDhcp6ConfigClass *config_class)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_dhcp6_config_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @object_path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMDhcp6Config.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new configuration
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_dhcp6_config_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *object_path)
-{
-	return (GObject *) g_object_new (NM_TYPE_DHCP6_CONFIG,
-	                                 NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                                 NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, object_path,
-	                                 NULL);
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_dhcp6_config_get_options:
  * @config: a #NMDhcp6Config
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-dhcp6-config.h b/libnm/nm-dhcp6-config.h
index e9753bcad8..bc08b0aaf5 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-dhcp6-config.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-dhcp6-config.h
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_dhcp6_config_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_dhcp6_config_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *object_path);
-
 GHashTable * nm_dhcp6_config_get_options (NMDhcp6Config *config);
 
 const char * nm_dhcp6_config_get_one_option (NMDhcp6Config *config, const char *option);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-ip4-config.c b/libnm/nm-ip4-config.c
index 186e4fb43f..205a590438 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-ip4-config.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-ip4-config.c
@@ -313,24 +313,6 @@ nm_ip4_config_class_init (NMIP4ConfigClass *config_class)
 }
 
 /**
- * nm_ip4_config_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @object_path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMIP4Config.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new IP4 configuration
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_ip4_config_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *object_path)
-{
-	return (GObject *) g_object_new (NM_TYPE_IP4_CONFIG,
-	                                 NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                                 NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, object_path,
-	                                 NULL);
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_ip4_config_get_gateway:
  * @config: a #NMIP4Config
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-ip4-config.h b/libnm/nm-ip4-config.h
index 7e5732320f..4ded985534 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-ip4-config.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-ip4-config.h
@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_ip4_config_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_ip4_config_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *object_path);
-
 const char *     nm_ip4_config_get_gateway      (NMIP4Config *config);
 const GSList *   nm_ip4_config_get_addresses    (NMIP4Config *config);
 const GSList *   nm_ip4_config_get_routes       (NMIP4Config *config);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-ip6-config.c b/libnm/nm-ip6-config.c
index 1102f44d16..dd5807d9fc 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-ip6-config.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-ip6-config.c
@@ -55,24 +55,6 @@ enum {
 	LAST_PROP
 };
 
-/**
- * nm_ip6_config_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @object_path: the DBus object path of the device
- *
- * Creates a new #NMIP6Config.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new IP6 configuration
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_ip6_config_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *object_path)
-{
-	return (GObject *) g_object_new (NM_TYPE_IP6_CONFIG,
-	                                 NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                                 NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, object_path,
-	                                 NULL);
-}
-
 static gboolean
 demarshal_ip6_address_array (NMObject *object, GParamSpec *pspec, GValue *value, gpointer field)
 {
diff --git a/libnm/nm-ip6-config.h b/libnm/nm-ip6-config.h
index 47d082b1e3..00b77421a9 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-ip6-config.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-ip6-config.h
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_ip6_config_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_ip6_config_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *object_path);
-
 const char *           nm_ip6_config_get_gateway         (NMIP6Config *config);
 const GSList *         nm_ip6_config_get_addresses       (NMIP6Config *config);
 const GSList *         nm_ip6_config_get_routes          (NMIP6Config *config);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-remote-connection.c b/libnm/nm-remote-connection.c
index f5ee0de1ea..7498fff082 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-remote-connection.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-remote-connection.c
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 #include "nm-glib-compat.h"
 #include "nm-dbus-helpers-private.h"
 
-#define NM_REMOTE_CONNECTION_BUS "bus"
 #define NM_REMOTE_CONNECTION_DBUS_CONNECTION "dbus-connection"
 #define NM_REMOTE_CONNECTION_DBUS_PATH "dbus-path"
 
@@ -542,28 +541,6 @@ properties_changed_cb (DBusGProxy *proxy,
 
 /****************************************************************/
 
-/**
- * nm_remote_connection_new:
- * @bus: a valid and connected D-Bus connection
- * @path: the D-Bus path of the connection as exported by the settings service
- *
- * Creates a new object representing the remote connection.
- *
- * Returns: the new remote connection object on success, or %NULL on failure
- **/
-NMRemoteConnection *
-nm_remote_connection_new (DBusGConnection *bus,
-                          const char *path)
-{
-	g_return_val_if_fail (bus != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	return (NMRemoteConnection *) g_object_new (NM_TYPE_REMOTE_CONNECTION,
-	                                            NM_REMOTE_CONNECTION_BUS, bus,
-	                                            NM_CONNECTION_PATH, path,
-	                                            NULL);
-}
-
 static void
 constructed (GObject *object)
 {
diff --git a/libnm/nm-remote-connection.h b/libnm/nm-remote-connection.h
index e437ab554b..c5912e44f8 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-remote-connection.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-remote-connection.h
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ typedef enum {
 GQuark nm_remote_connection_error_quark (void);
 
 /* Properties */
+#define NM_REMOTE_CONNECTION_BUS             "bus"
 #define NM_REMOTE_CONNECTION_UNSAVED         "unsaved"
 
 /* Signals */
@@ -110,9 +111,6 @@ typedef void (*NMRemoteConnectionGetSecretsFunc) (NMRemoteConnection *connection
 
 GType nm_remote_connection_get_type (void);
 
-NMRemoteConnection *nm_remote_connection_new (DBusGConnection *bus,
-                                              const char *path);
-
 void nm_remote_connection_commit_changes (NMRemoteConnection *connection,
                                           NMRemoteConnectionResultFunc callback,
                                           gpointer user_data);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-remote-settings.c b/libnm/nm-remote-settings.c
index 8c03693324..5e35d1429c 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-remote-settings.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-remote-settings.c
@@ -525,7 +525,10 @@ new_connection_cb (DBusGProxy *proxy, const char *path, gpointer user_data)
 		return connection;
 
 	/* Create a new connection object for it */
-	connection = nm_remote_connection_new (priv->bus, path);
+	connection = g_object_new (NM_TYPE_REMOTE_CONNECTION,
+	                           NM_REMOTE_CONNECTION_BUS, priv->bus,
+	                           NM_CONNECTION_PATH, path,
+	                           NULL);
 	if (connection) {
 		g_async_initable_init_async (G_ASYNC_INITABLE (connection),
 		                             G_PRIORITY_DEFAULT, NULL,
diff --git a/libnm/nm-vpn-connection.c b/libnm/nm-vpn-connection.c
index 9bde7de299..d50fb74f35 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-vpn-connection.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-vpn-connection.c
@@ -54,27 +54,6 @@ static guint signals[LAST_SIGNAL] = { 0 };
 
 
 /**
- * nm_vpn_connection_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the DBus object path of the new connection
- *
- * Creates a new #NMVpnConnection.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new connection object
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_vpn_connection_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	return g_object_new (NM_TYPE_VPN_CONNECTION,
-	                     NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                     NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                     NULL);
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_vpn_connection_get_banner:
  * @vpn: a #NMVpnConnection
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-vpn-connection.h b/libnm/nm-vpn-connection.h
index c38d902860..3aac48c943 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-vpn-connection.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-vpn-connection.h
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_vpn_connection_get_type (void);
 
-GObject * nm_vpn_connection_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 NMVpnConnectionState  nm_vpn_connection_get_vpn_state  (NMVpnConnection *vpn);
 const char *          nm_vpn_connection_get_banner (NMVpnConnection *vpn);
 
diff --git a/libnm/nm-wimax-nsp.c b/libnm/nm-wimax-nsp.c
index 1cbd3eefd0..106f5bd2f0 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-wimax-nsp.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-wimax-nsp.c
@@ -54,27 +54,6 @@ enum {
 };
 
 /**
- * nm_wimax_nsp_new:
- * @connection: the #DBusGConnection
- * @path: the D-Bus object path of the WiMAX NSP
- *
- * Creates a new #NMWimaxNsp.
- *
- * Returns: (transfer full): a new WiMAX NSP
- **/
-GObject *
-nm_wimax_nsp_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path)
-{
-	g_return_val_if_fail (connection != NULL, NULL);
-	g_return_val_if_fail (path != NULL, NULL);
-
-	return (GObject *) g_object_new (NM_TYPE_WIMAX_NSP,
-	                                 NM_OBJECT_DBUS_CONNECTION, connection,
-	                                 NM_OBJECT_DBUS_PATH, path,
-	                                 NULL);
-}
-
-/**
  * nm_wimax_nsp_get_name:
  * @nsp: a #NMWimaxNsp
  *
diff --git a/libnm/nm-wimax-nsp.h b/libnm/nm-wimax-nsp.h
index 57a915991c..9858ae3da8 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-wimax-nsp.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-wimax-nsp.h
@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@ typedef struct {
 
 GType nm_wimax_nsp_get_type (void);
 
-GObject *nm_wimax_nsp_new (DBusGConnection *connection, const char *path);
-
 const char           * nm_wimax_nsp_get_name           (NMWimaxNsp *nsp);
 guint32                nm_wimax_nsp_get_signal_quality (NMWimaxNsp *nsp);
 NMWimaxNspNetworkType  nm_wimax_nsp_get_network_type   (NMWimaxNsp *nsp);