diff --git a/src/mainboard/amd/chausie/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/amd/chausie/chromeos.c
index fffde8dcdc..fc7cf5d537 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/amd/chausie/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/amd/chausie/chromeos.c
@@ -18,9 +18,4 @@ int get_write_protect_state(void)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	/* No ChromeOS GPIOs */
-	*num = 0;
-	return NULL;
-}
+DECLARE_NO_CROS_GPIOS();
diff --git a/src/mainboard/amd/majolica/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/amd/majolica/chromeos.c
index acef8d1ed6..72a5b3dd91 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/amd/majolica/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/amd/majolica/chromeos.c
@@ -18,9 +18,4 @@ int get_write_protect_state(void)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	/* No ChromeOS GPIOs */
-	*num = 0;
-	return NULL;
-}
+DECLARE_NO_CROS_GPIOS();
diff --git a/src/mainboard/emulation/qemu-q35/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/emulation/qemu-q35/chromeos.c
index 7fd2add8cd..0f29c84350 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/emulation/qemu-q35/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/emulation/qemu-q35/chromeos.c
@@ -19,12 +19,8 @@ void fill_lb_gpios(struct lb_gpios *gpios)
 static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, "QEMU"),
 };
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/auron/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/auron/chromeos.c
index 71f50990bf..84940e2f5c 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/auron/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/auron/chromeos.c
@@ -35,12 +35,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(CROS_WP_GPIO, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/beltino/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/beltino/chromeos.c
index df051a8f3e..227e595db1 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/beltino/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/beltino/chromeos.c
@@ -69,12 +69,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(GPIO_REC_MODE, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_SPI_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/brya/variants/baseboard/brask/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/brya/variants/baseboard/brask/gpio.c
index c540d76261..93f5393d93 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/brya/variants/baseboard/brask/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/brya/variants/baseboard/brask/gpio.c
@@ -426,11 +426,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *__weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 const struct pad_config *__weak variant_romstage_gpio_table(size_t *num)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/brya/variants/baseboard/brya/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/brya/variants/baseboard/brya/gpio.c
index da0048aac2..fb7bc21d2d 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/brya/variants/baseboard/brya/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/brya/variants/baseboard/brya/gpio.c
@@ -445,11 +445,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *__weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 const struct pad_config *__weak variant_romstage_gpio_table(size_t *num)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/brya/variants/baseboard/nissa/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/brya/variants/baseboard/nissa/gpio.c
index 29698bca18..06fc1b714a 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/brya/variants/baseboard/nissa/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/brya/variants/baseboard/nissa/gpio.c
@@ -432,12 +432,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *__weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 const struct pad_config *__weak variant_romstage_gpio_table(size_t *num)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/butterfly/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/butterfly/chromeos.c
index f31967c23d..4dcf14fd16 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/butterfly/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/butterfly/chromeos.c
@@ -52,12 +52,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AH(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AL(WP_GPIO, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/cyan/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/cyan/chromeos.c
index 6ecab94302..5c232303b5 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/cyan/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/cyan/chromeos.c
@@ -59,12 +59,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(0x10013, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/dedede/variants/baseboard/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/dedede/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
index e1b920ab07..7a403b536c 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/dedede/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/dedede/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
@@ -474,8 +474,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_COMM0_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *__weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/deltaur/variants/baseboard/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/deltaur/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
index 9f77028522..eb9b72dd86 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/deltaur/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/deltaur/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
@@ -407,11 +407,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *__weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 /* Weak implementation of overrides */
 const struct pad_config *__weak variant_override_gpio_table(size_t *num)
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/drallion/variants/drallion/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/drallion/variants/drallion/gpio.c
index 4a33faa59f..6220bf28b7 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/drallion/variants/drallion/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/drallion/variants/drallion/gpio.c
@@ -254,11 +254,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPP_E15, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 void variant_mainboard_post_init_params(FSPM_UPD *mupd)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/eve/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/eve/chromeos.c
index fadec40a8b..81fc391d50 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/eve/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/eve/chromeos.c
@@ -31,12 +31,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/fizz/variants/baseboard/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/fizz/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
index 4787d2df5a..0f52fe32a0 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/fizz/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/fizz/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
@@ -264,8 +264,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio * __weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/glados/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/glados/chromeos.c
index c90d12d870..299a372766 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/glados/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/glados/chromeos.c
@@ -30,12 +30,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/guybrush/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/guybrush/chromeos.c
index c5530db0df..cbffcf8491 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/guybrush/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/guybrush/chromeos.c
@@ -22,12 +22,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AL(CROS_WP_GPIO, GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/hatch/variants/baseboard/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/hatch/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
index f9ffcd96ec..eab831aabf 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/hatch/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/hatch/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
@@ -418,11 +418,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *__weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 /* Weak implementation of overrides */
 const struct pad_config *__weak override_gpio_table(size_t *num)
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/jecht/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/jecht/chromeos.c
index c5ebc72e1d..d8ecb4e652 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/jecht/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/jecht/chromeos.c
@@ -71,12 +71,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(GPIO_REC_MODE, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_SPI_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/kahlee/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/kahlee/chromeos.c
index c7f7671e00..4b71175519 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/kahlee/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/kahlee/chromeos.c
@@ -29,12 +29,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AL(CROS_WP_GPIO, GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/link/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/link/chromeos.c
index a1ac2d6c63..8c6749b4d4 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/link/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/link/chromeos.c
@@ -36,12 +36,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(GPIO_REC_MODE, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_SPI_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/octopus/variants/baseboard/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/octopus/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
index 61e8e0d9c9..76f74a560b 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/octopus/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/octopus/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
@@ -382,8 +382,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(PAD_SCC(GPIO_PCH_WP), GPIO_COMM_SCC_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *__weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/parrot/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/parrot/chromeos.c
index dc476f9d1d..10314f517f 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/parrot/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/parrot/chromeos.c
@@ -50,12 +50,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AH(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AL(GPIO_SPI_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/poppy/variants/baseboard/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/poppy/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
index ea9de7aa54..c7abe77be5 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/poppy/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/poppy/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
@@ -388,11 +388,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio * __weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 const struct pad_config * __weak variant_romstage_gpio_table(size_t *num)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/rambi/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/rambi/chromeos.c
index eae2357fdb..a225821fd8 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/rambi/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/rambi/chromeos.c
@@ -42,12 +42,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(0x2006, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/reef/variants/baseboard/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/reef/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
index 8263459789..aeb8edf999 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/reef/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/reef/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
@@ -398,8 +398,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_PE_AH(PAD_N(GPIO_SHIP_MODE), GPIO_COMM_N_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio * __weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/reef/variants/coral/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/reef/variants/coral/gpio.c
index b60e031af8..1a814aa7a3 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/reef/variants/coral/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/reef/variants/coral/gpio.c
@@ -409,8 +409,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_PE_AH(PAD_N(GPIO_SHIP_MODE), GPIO_COMM_N_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio * variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/sarien/variants/arcada/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/sarien/variants/arcada/gpio.c
index e91415be7f..fbaeb39b2a 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/sarien/variants/arcada/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/sarien/variants/arcada/gpio.c
@@ -259,8 +259,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPP_E15, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/sarien/variants/sarien/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/sarien/variants/sarien/gpio.c
index 7aaffdfe3f..7f226e4fad 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/sarien/variants/sarien/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/sarien/variants/sarien/gpio.c
@@ -247,8 +247,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPP_E15, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/skyrim/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/skyrim/chromeos.c
index 347e9d0b6a..c749b4f8c5 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/skyrim/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/skyrim/chromeos.c
@@ -19,9 +19,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AL(CROS_WP_GPIO, GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/slippy/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/slippy/chromeos.c
index 9e0ab0ca38..ddc6e3a876 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/slippy/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/slippy/chromeos.c
@@ -27,12 +27,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_SPI_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/stout/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/stout/chromeos.c
index 2f3ae8ccc8..8abdb67cbf 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/stout/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/stout/chromeos.c
@@ -79,8 +79,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AL(GPIO_SPI_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/volteer/variants/baseboard/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/google/volteer/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
index 05c757ce97..8d9dd6daed 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/volteer/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/volteer/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
@@ -467,8 +467,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *__weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/zork/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/google/zork/chromeos.c
index a975099541..8c579c34b8 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/zork/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/zork/chromeos.c
@@ -28,12 +28,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AL(CROS_WP_GPIO, GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/gpio.c
index d553180541..92a8c30420 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/gpio.c
@@ -279,9 +279,4 @@ void variant_configure_gpio_pads(void)
 static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/gpio_m.c b/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/gpio_m.c
index 33b5a1dc37..5d2366858e 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/gpio_m.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/gpio_m.c
@@ -190,9 +190,4 @@ void variant_configure_gpio_pads(void)
 static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/gpio_n.c b/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/gpio_n.c
index 364deaca25..b985d53dd2 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/gpio_n.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/adlrvp/gpio_n.c
@@ -236,9 +236,4 @@ void variant_configure_gpio_pads(void)
 static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/baskingridge/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/intel/baskingridge/chromeos.c
index 05280b1587..e82edeba04 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/baskingridge/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/baskingridge/chromeos.c
@@ -47,8 +47,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AL(GPIO_SPI_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/coffeelake_rvp/variants/baseboard/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/intel/coffeelake_rvp/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
index 9e5f2436ad..1be950c529 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/coffeelake_rvp/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/coffeelake_rvp/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
@@ -609,8 +609,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio * __weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/emeraldlake2/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/intel/emeraldlake2/chromeos.c
index 621ecfdf75..727258ebbc 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/emeraldlake2/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/emeraldlake2/chromeos.c
@@ -44,8 +44,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AL(GPIO_SPI_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/glkrvp/variants/baseboard/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/intel/glkrvp/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
index 0b2c6801af..6ef1eac671 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/glkrvp/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/glkrvp/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
@@ -263,8 +263,4 @@ variant_sleep_gpio_table(size_t *num)
 static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio * __weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/icelake_rvp/variants/icl_u/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/intel/icelake_rvp/variants/icl_u/gpio.c
index 94a6a7970f..160f0d3733 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/icelake_rvp/variants/icl_u/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/icelake_rvp/variants/icl_u/gpio.c
@@ -109,8 +109,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/icelake_rvp/variants/icl_y/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/intel/icelake_rvp/variants/icl_y/gpio.c
index 94a6a7970f..160f0d3733 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/icelake_rvp/variants/icl_y/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/icelake_rvp/variants/icl_y/gpio.c
@@ -109,8 +109,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/jasperlake_rvp/variants/jslrvp/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/intel/jasperlake_rvp/variants/jslrvp/gpio.c
index 27395db402..eab0fe5671 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/jasperlake_rvp/variants/jslrvp/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/jasperlake_rvp/variants/jslrvp/gpio.c
@@ -351,8 +351,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_COMM0_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/kblrvp/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/intel/kblrvp/chromeos.c
index f64f5bd96c..f1c02eadce 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/kblrvp/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/kblrvp/chromeos.c
@@ -59,12 +59,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/kunimitsu/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/intel/kunimitsu/chromeos.c
index 2bb59fb694..b285dde11a 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/kunimitsu/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/kunimitsu/chromeos.c
@@ -30,12 +30,7 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
-
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
 
 int get_ec_is_trusted(void)
 {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/shadowmountain/variants/baseboard/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/intel/shadowmountain/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
index f416e09004..9090774822 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/shadowmountain/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/shadowmountain/variants/baseboard/gpio.c
@@ -349,8 +349,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_PCH_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *__weak variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/strago/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/intel/strago/chromeos.c
index a6a0af24ae..0cd2be4d60 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/strago/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/strago/chromeos.c
@@ -38,8 +38,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(0x10013, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/tglrvp/variants/tglrvp_up3/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/intel/tglrvp/variants/tglrvp_up3/gpio.c
index b9fdac8617..2a1eb3f0ef 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/tglrvp/variants/tglrvp_up3/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/tglrvp/variants/tglrvp_up3/gpio.c
@@ -136,8 +136,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/tglrvp/variants/tglrvp_up4/gpio.c b/src/mainboard/intel/tglrvp/variants/tglrvp_up4/gpio.c
index 1c007d7bd7..eb0176fb2b 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/tglrvp/variants/tglrvp_up4/gpio.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/tglrvp/variants/tglrvp_up4/gpio.c
@@ -132,8 +132,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_REC_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/intel/wtm2/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/intel/wtm2/chromeos.c
index 49da437ed3..89a14daef0 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/intel/wtm2/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/intel/wtm2/chromeos.c
@@ -36,8 +36,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AL(CROS_GPIO_VIRTUAL, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/samsung/lumpy/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/samsung/lumpy/chromeos.c
index e5c8d30e4a..ba5eabea21 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/samsung/lumpy/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/samsung/lumpy/chromeos.c
@@ -90,8 +90,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_SPI_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/mainboard/samsung/stumpy/chromeos.c b/src/mainboard/samsung/stumpy/chromeos.c
index 95801c1685..61782f8614 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/samsung/stumpy/chromeos.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/samsung/stumpy/chromeos.c
@@ -83,8 +83,4 @@ static const struct cros_gpio cros_gpios[] = {
 	CROS_GPIO_WP_AH(GPIO_SPI_WP, CROS_GPIO_DEVICE_NAME),
 };
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num)
-{
-	*num = ARRAY_SIZE(cros_gpios);
-	return cros_gpios;
-}
+DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(cros_gpios);
diff --git a/src/vendorcode/google/chromeos/acpi.c b/src/vendorcode/google/chromeos/acpi.c
index 383cd313f3..801f33ddf4 100644
--- a/src/vendorcode/google/chromeos/acpi.c
+++ b/src/vendorcode/google/chromeos/acpi.c
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ void chromeos_acpi_gpio_generate(void)
 	size_t i, num;
 	int gpio_num;
 
-	gpios = variant_cros_gpios(&num);
+	num = variant_cros_gpio.count;
+	gpios = variant_cros_gpio.gpios;
 	if (!gpios)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/src/vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h b/src/vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h
index 2ab51bebeb..cd3b603507 100644
--- a/src/vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h
+++ b/src/vendorcode/google/chromeos/chromeos.h
@@ -98,6 +98,23 @@ struct cros_gpio {
 #define CROS_GPIO_PE_AH(num, dev) \
 	CROS_GPIO_PE_INITIALIZER(CROS_GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH, num, dev)
 
-const struct cros_gpio *variant_cros_gpios(size_t *num);
+struct cros_gpio_pack {
+	int count;
+	const struct cros_gpio *gpios;
+};
+
+extern const struct cros_gpio_pack variant_cros_gpio;
+
+#define DECLARE_NO_CROS_GPIOS() \
+	const struct cros_gpio_pack variant_cros_gpio = \
+		{ .count = 0, .gpios = NULL }
+
+#define DECLARE_CROS_GPIOS(x) \
+	const struct cros_gpio_pack variant_cros_gpio = \
+		{ .count = ARRAY_SIZE(x), .gpios = x }
+
+#define DECLARE_WEAK_CROS_GPIOS(x) \
+	const struct cros_gpio_pack __weak variant_cros_gpio = \
+		{ .count = ARRAY_SIZE(x), .gpios = x }
 
 #endif /* __CHROMEOS_H__ */