diff --git a/src/shk.c b/src/shk.c
index 5bf1c76ce..396575e64 100644
--- a/src/shk.c
+++ b/src/shk.c
@@ -1821,9 +1821,9 @@ dopay(void)
  */
 static int
 dopayobj(
-    struct monst* shkp,
-    struct bill_x* bp,
-    struct obj** obj_p,
+    struct monst *shkp,
+    struct bill_x *bp,
+    struct obj **obj_p,
     int which /* 0 => used-up item, 1 => other (unpaid or lost) */,
     boolean itemize)
 
@@ -2328,8 +2328,8 @@ oid_price_adjustment(struct obj *obj, unsigned int oid)
 /* calculate the value that the shk will charge for [one of] an object */
 static long
 get_cost(
-    struct obj* obj,
-    struct monst* shkp) /* if angry, impose a surcharge */
+    struct obj *obj,
+    struct monst *shkp) /* if angry, impose a surcharge */
 {
     long tmp = getprice(obj, FALSE),
          /* used to perform a single calculation even when multiple
@@ -2681,7 +2681,7 @@ gem_learned(int oindx)
    [if the new price drops for some reason, keep the old one in place] */
 void
 alter_cost(
-    struct obj* obj,
+    struct obj *obj,
     long amt) /* if 0, use regular shop pricing, otherwise force amount;
                  if negative, use abs(amt) even if it's less than old cost */
 {
@@ -3086,7 +3086,7 @@ splitbill(struct obj *obj, struct obj *otmp)
 }
 
 static void
-sub_one_frombill(struct obj* obj, struct monst* shkp)
+sub_one_frombill(struct obj *obj, struct monst *shkp)
 {
     struct bill_x *bp;
 
@@ -3881,7 +3881,7 @@ static boolean
 repairable_damage(struct damage *dam, struct monst *shkp)
 {
     coordxy x, y;
-    struct trap* ttmp;
+    struct trap *ttmp;
     struct monst *mtmp;
 
     if (!dam || shk_impaired(shkp))
diff --git a/src/shknam.c b/src/shknam.c
index a2ae21171..6a4833942 100644
--- a/src/shknam.c
+++ b/src/shknam.c
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ stock_room(int shp_indx, struct mkroom *sroom)
 
     /* Hack for Orcus's level: it's a ghost town, get rid of shopkeepers */
     if (on_level(&u.uz, &orcus_level)) {
-        struct monst* mtmp = shop_keeper(rmno);
+        struct monst *mtmp = shop_keeper(rmno);
         mongone(mtmp);
     }
 
diff --git a/sys/windows/consoletty.c b/sys/windows/consoletty.c
index 7c686763a..cbbba5160 100644
--- a/sys/windows/consoletty.c
+++ b/sys/windows/consoletty.c
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ gettty(void)
 
 /* reset terminal to original state */
 void
-settty(const char* s)
+settty(const char *s)
 {
     cmov(ttyDisplay->curx, ttyDisplay->cury);
     end_screen();
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ nocmov(int x, int y)
 }
 
 void
-xputs(const char* s)
+xputs(const char *s)
 {
     int k;
     int slen = (int) strlen(s);
@@ -1837,7 +1837,7 @@ toggle_mouse_support(void)
 
 /* handle tty options updates here */
 void
-consoletty_preference_update(const char* pref)
+consoletty_preference_update(const char *pref)
 {
     if (stricmp(pref, "mouse_support") == 0) {
 #ifndef NO_MOUSE_ALLOWED
@@ -1989,7 +1989,7 @@ win32con_toggle_cursor_info(void)
 #endif
 
 void
-map_subkeyvalue(char* op)
+map_subkeyvalue(char *op)
 {
     char digits[] = "0123456789";
     int length, i, idx, val;
@@ -2862,8 +2862,8 @@ set_keyhandling_via_option(void)
 int
 default_processkeystroke(
     HANDLE hConIn,
-    INPUT_RECORD* ir,
-    boolean* valid,
+    INPUT_RECORD *ir,
+    boolean *valid,
     boolean numberpad,
     int portdebug)
 {
@@ -3030,7 +3030,7 @@ int
 default_checkinput(
     HANDLE hConIn,
     INPUT_RECORD *ir,
-    DWORD* count,
+    DWORD *count,
     boolean numpad,
     int mode,
     int *mod,
diff --git a/sys/windows/windmain.c b/sys/windows/windmain.c
index cefc4e1e1..62073a12b 100644
--- a/sys/windows/windmain.c
+++ b/sys/windows/windmain.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ void copy_symbols_content(void);
 #ifdef PORT_HELP
 void port_help(void);
 #endif
-void windows_raw_print(const char* str);
+void windows_raw_print(const char *str);
 
 
 
@@ -1141,7 +1141,7 @@ windows_exepath(void)
 }
 
 char *
-translate_path_variables(const char* str, char* buf)
+translate_path_variables(const char *str, char *buf)
 {
     const char *src;
     char evar[BUFSZ], *dest, *envp, *eptr = (char *) 0;
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@ translate_path_variables(const char* str, char* buf)
 
 /*ARGSUSED*/
 void
-windows_raw_print(const char* str)
+windows_raw_print(const char *str)
 {
     if (str)
         fprintf(stdout, "%s\n", str);
@@ -1205,7 +1205,7 @@ windows_raw_print(const char* str)
 
 /*ARGSUSED*/
 void
-windows_raw_print_bold(const char* str)
+windows_raw_print_bold(const char *str)
 {
     windows_raw_print(str);
     return;
@@ -1233,7 +1233,7 @@ windows_nh_poskey(int *x UNUSED, int *y UNUSED, int *mod UNUSED)
 
 /*ARGSUSED*/
 char
-windows_yn_function(const char* query UNUSED, const char* resp UNUSED,
+windows_yn_function(const char *query UNUSED, const char *resp UNUSED,
                     char def UNUSED)
 {
     return '\033';
@@ -1241,7 +1241,7 @@ windows_yn_function(const char* query UNUSED, const char* resp UNUSED,
 
 /*ARGSUSED*/
 static void
-windows_getlin(const char* prompt UNUSED, char* outbuf)
+windows_getlin(const char *prompt UNUSED, char *outbuf)
 {
     Strcpy(outbuf, "\033");
 }
@@ -1408,7 +1408,7 @@ gotlock:
 #endif /* PC_LOCKING */
 
 boolean
-file_exists(const char* path)
+file_exists(const char *path)
 {
     struct stat sb;
 
@@ -1427,7 +1427,7 @@ RESTORE_WARNING_UNREACHABLE_CODE
   does not exist, it returns TRUE.
  */
 boolean
-file_newer(const char* a_path, const char* b_path)
+file_newer(const char *a_path, const char *b_path)
 {
     struct stat a_sb = { 0 };
     struct stat b_sb = { 0 };
diff --git a/sys/windows/windsys.c b/sys/windows/windsys.c
index 70049e269..f446019b5 100644
--- a/sys/windows/windsys.c
+++ b/sys/windows/windsys.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ switchar(void)
 }
 
 long
-freediskspace(char* path)
+freediskspace(char *path)
 {
     char tmppath[4];
     DWORD SectorsPerCluster = 0;
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ freediskspace(char* path)
  * Functions to get filenames using wildcards
  */
 int
-findfirst(char* path)
+findfirst(char *path)
 {
     if (ffhandle) {
         FindClose(ffhandle);
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ foundfile_buffer(void)
 }
 
 long
-filesize(char* file)
+filesize(char *file)
 {
     if (findfirst(file)) {
         return ((long) ffd.nFileSizeLow);
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ filesize(char* file)
  * Chdrive() changes the default drive.
  */
 void
-chdrive(char* str)
+chdrive(char *str)
 {
     char *ptr;
     char drive;
diff --git a/util/makedefs.c b/util/makedefs.c
index f7f548567..b2f8b0cf0 100644
--- a/util/makedefs.c
+++ b/util/makedefs.c
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ static char namebuf[1000];
 DISABLE_WARNING_FORMAT_NONLITERAL
 
 static char *
-name_file(const char* template, const char* tag)
+name_file(const char *template, const char *tag)
 {
     Sprintf(namebuf, template, tag);
     return namebuf;
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ delete_file(const char *template, const char *tag)
 #endif
 
 static FILE *
-getfp(const char* template, const char* tag, const char* mode, int flg)
+getfp(const char *template, const char *tag, const char *mode, int flg)
 {
     char *name = name_file(template, tag);
     FILE *rv = (FILE *) 0;
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ do_grep_showvars(void)
 }
 
 static struct grep_var *
-grepsearch(const char* name)
+grepsearch(const char *name)
 {
     /* XXX make into binary search */
     int x = 0;
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ grepsearch(const char* name)
 }
 
 static int
-grep_check_id(const char* id)
+grep_check_id(const char *id)
 {
     struct grep_var *rv;
 
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@ grep_check_id(const char* id)
 }
 
 static void
-grep_show_wstack(const char* tag)
+grep_show_wstack(const char *tag)
 {
     int x;
 
@@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ grep0(FILE *inputfp0, FILE* outputfp0, int flg)
 
 /* trivial text encryption routine which can't be broken with `tr' */
 static char *
-xcrypt(const char* str)
+xcrypt(const char *str)
 { /* duplicated in src/hacklib.c */
     static char buf[BUFSZ];
     const char *p;
@@ -2361,7 +2361,7 @@ do_objs(void)
 }
 
 static char *
-tmpdup(const char* str)
+tmpdup(const char *str)
 {
     static char buf[128];
 
diff --git a/win/X11/tile2x11.c b/win/X11/tile2x11.c
index 82826c2df..ce9726049 100644
--- a/win/X11/tile2x11.c
+++ b/win/X11/tile2x11.c
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ xpm_write(FILE *fp)
     }
 
     Fprintf(fp, "/* XPM */\n");
-    Fprintf(fp, "static char* nhtiles[] = {\n");
+    Fprintf(fp, "static char *nhtiles[] = {\n");
     Fprintf(fp, "\"%lu %lu %lu %d\",\n", header.tile_width * header.per_row,
             (header.tile_height * header.ntiles) / header.per_row,
             header.ncolors, 1 /* char per color */);
diff --git a/win/curses/cursmain.c b/win/curses/cursmain.c
index 16f4d4ba4..9a9fc3888 100644
--- a/win/curses/cursmain.c
+++ b/win/curses/cursmain.c
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ color_attr curses_menu_promptstyle = { NO_COLOR, ATR_NONE };
 static int inv_update = 0;
 
 /*
-init_nhwindows(int* argcp, char** argv)
+init_nhwindows(int *argcp, char **argv)
                 -- Initialize the windows used by NetHack.  This can also
                    create the standard windows listed at the top, but does
                    not display them.
diff --git a/win/share/safeproc.c b/win/share/safeproc.c
index f0497ca78..953da949a 100644
--- a/win/share/safeproc.c
+++ b/win/share/safeproc.c
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ safe_outrip(winid tmpwin UNUSED, int how UNUSED, time_t when UNUSED)
 
 /*ARGSUSED*/
 void
-safe_preference_update(const char* pref UNUSED)
+safe_preference_update(const char *pref UNUSED)
 {
     return;
 }
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ stdio_wait_synch(void)
 
 /* Add to your code: windowprocs.win_raw_print = stdio_raw_print; */
 void
-stdio_raw_print(const char* str)
+stdio_raw_print(const char *str)
 {
     if (str)
         fprintf(stdout, "%s\n", str);
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ stdio_raw_print(const char* str)
 /* no newline variation, add to your code:
     windowprocs.win_raw_print = stdio_nonl_raw_print;  */
 void
-stdio_nonl_raw_print(const char* str)
+stdio_nonl_raw_print(const char *str)
 {
     if (str)
         fprintf(stdout, "%s", str);
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ stdio_nonl_raw_print(const char* str)
 
 /* Add to your code: windowprocs.win_raw_print_bold = stdio_raw_print_bold; */
 void
-stdio_raw_print_bold(const char* str)
+stdio_raw_print_bold(const char *str)
 {
     stdio_raw_print(str);
     return;
diff --git a/win/win32/mswproc.c b/win/win32/mswproc.c
index 70d2af602..8a61e9751 100644
--- a/win/win32/mswproc.c
+++ b/win/win32/mswproc.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 #ifdef DEBUG
 # ifdef _DEBUG
-static FILE* _s_debugfp = NULL;
+static FILE *_s_debugfp = NULL;
 extern void logDebug(const char *fmt, ...);
 # endif
 #endif
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ struct window_procs mswin_procs = {
 };
 
 /*
-init_nhwindows(int* argcp, char** argv)
+init_nhwindows(int *argcp, char **argv)
                 -- Initialize the windows used by NetHack.  This can also
                    create the standard windows listed at the top, but does
                    not display them.