diff --git a/bin/delv/delv.c b/bin/delv/delv.c
index 0cb8142f5a..e7e5afbae5 100644
--- a/bin/delv/delv.c
+++ b/bin/delv/delv.c
@@ -697,8 +697,6 @@ key_fromconfig(const cfg_obj_t *key, dns_client_t *client, dns_view_t *toview) {
 		dnskey.common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_dnskey;
 		dnskey.mctx = NULL;
 
-		ISC_LINK_INIT(&dnskey.common, link);
-
 		dnskey.flags = (uint16_t)rdata1;
 		dnskey.protocol = (uint8_t)rdata2;
 		dnskey.algorithm = (uint8_t)rdata3;
@@ -728,8 +726,6 @@ key_fromconfig(const cfg_obj_t *key, dns_client_t *client, dns_view_t *toview) {
 		ds.common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_ds;
 		ds.mctx = NULL;
 
-		ISC_LINK_INIT(&ds.common, link);
-
 		ds.key_tag = (uint16_t)rdata1;
 		ds.algorithm = (uint8_t)rdata2;
 		ds.digest_type = (uint8_t)rdata3;
diff --git a/bin/dnssec/dnssec-signzone.c b/bin/dnssec/dnssec-signzone.c
index 4ceb483bde..bb33856936 100644
--- a/bin/dnssec/dnssec-signzone.c
+++ b/bin/dnssec/dnssec-signzone.c
@@ -1903,7 +1903,6 @@ addnsec3param(const unsigned char *salt, size_t salt_len,
 
 	nsec3param.common.rdclass = gclass;
 	nsec3param.common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_nsec3param;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&nsec3param.common, link);
 	nsec3param.mctx = NULL;
 	nsec3param.flags = 0;
 	nsec3param.hash = unknownalg ? DNS_NSEC3_UNKNOWNALG : dns_hash_sha1;
diff --git a/bin/named/server.c b/bin/named/server.c
index 62a904230b..c0c1b4a194 100644
--- a/bin/named/server.c
+++ b/bin/named/server.c
@@ -752,8 +752,6 @@ ta_fromconfig(const cfg_obj_t *key, bool *initialp, const char **namestrp,
 	*ds = (dns_rdata_ds_t){ .common.rdclass = dns_rdataclass_in,
 				.common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_ds };
 
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&ds->common, link);
-
 	switch (anchortype) {
 	case INIT_DNSKEY:
 	case STATIC_DNSKEY:
@@ -770,8 +768,6 @@ ta_fromconfig(const cfg_obj_t *key, bool *initialp, const char **namestrp,
 		 */
 		keystruct.mctx = NULL;
 
-		ISC_LINK_INIT(&keystruct.common, link);
-
 		if (rdata1 > 0xffff) {
 			CHECKM(ISC_R_RANGE, "key flags");
 		}
diff --git a/lib/dns/dnssec.c b/lib/dns/dnssec.c
index 3c6673eb56..12b096a88f 100644
--- a/lib/dns/dnssec.c
+++ b/lib/dns/dnssec.c
@@ -211,7 +211,6 @@ dns_dnssec_sign(const dns_name_t *name, dns_rdataset_t *set, dst_key_t *key,
 	sig.mctx = mctx;
 	sig.common.rdclass = set->rdclass;
 	sig.common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_rrsig;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&sig.common, link);
 
 	/*
 	 * Downcase signer.
@@ -759,7 +758,6 @@ dns_dnssec_signmessage(dns_message_t *msg, dst_key_t *key) {
 	sig.mctx = mctx;
 	sig.common.rdclass = dns_rdataclass_any;
 	sig.common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_sig; /* SIG(0) */
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&sig.common, link);
 
 	sig.covered = 0;
 	sig.algorithm = dst_algorithm_tosecalg(dst_key_alg(key));
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/any_255/tsig_250.c b/lib/dns/rdata/any_255/tsig_250.c
index ef776e5562..a8628d2b3d 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/any_255/tsig_250.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/any_255/tsig_250.c
@@ -453,7 +453,6 @@ tostruct_any_tsig(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 	tsig = (dns_rdata_any_tsig_t *)target;
 	tsig->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	tsig->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&tsig->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &sr);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/ch_3/a_1.c b/lib/dns/rdata/ch_3/a_1.c
index 95a02fe957..7449226763 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/ch_3/a_1.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/ch_3/a_1.c
@@ -228,7 +228,6 @@ tostruct_ch_a(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	a->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	a->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&a->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/afsdb_18.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/afsdb_18.c
index 0721610807..5e0a7ef9d7 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/afsdb_18.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/afsdb_18.c
@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@ tostruct_afsdb(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	afsdb->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	afsdb->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&afsdb->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&afsdb->server);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/amtrelay_260.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/amtrelay_260.c
index 00c66c7bf6..7b8e93bc67 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/amtrelay_260.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/amtrelay_260.c
@@ -313,7 +313,6 @@ tostruct_amtrelay(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	amtrelay->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	amtrelay->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&amtrelay->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&amtrelay->gateway);
 	amtrelay->data = NULL;
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/avc_258.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/avc_258.c
index c32c008144..37dcdadce9 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/avc_258.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/avc_258.c
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ tostruct_avc(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	avc->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	avc->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&avc->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_txt(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/caa_257.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/caa_257.c
index 9a543c5530..2dbe8ab91c 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/caa_257.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/caa_257.c
@@ -500,7 +500,6 @@ tostruct_caa(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	caa->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	caa->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&caa->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &sr);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cdnskey_60.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cdnskey_60.c
index 6a6e79dfd0..53b889770b 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cdnskey_60.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cdnskey_60.c
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ tostruct_cdnskey(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	dnskey->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	dnskey->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&dnskey->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_key(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cds_59.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cds_59.c
index b4abb7adc1..359ba812d4 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cds_59.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cds_59.c
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ tostruct_cds(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 	 */
 	cds->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	cds->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&cds->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_ds(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cert_37.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cert_37.c
index 89bf6b2a68..d1a9568f6b 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cert_37.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cert_37.c
@@ -193,7 +193,6 @@ tostruct_cert(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	cert->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	cert->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&cert->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cname_5.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cname_5.c
index dbf333effb..fce7c57d38 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cname_5.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/cname_5.c
@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ tostruct_cname(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	cname->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	cname->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&cname->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/csync_62.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/csync_62.c
index 0b23a57fce..4b31a9ae8d 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/csync_62.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/csync_62.c
@@ -170,7 +170,6 @@ tostruct_csync(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	csync->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	csync->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&csync->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/dlv_32769.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/dlv_32769.c
index b932e8af65..376a850049 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/dlv_32769.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/dlv_32769.c
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ tostruct_dlv(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	dlv->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	dlv->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&dlv->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_ds(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/dname_39.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/dname_39.c
index 6e1d6e14d2..7df00d8ed0 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/dname_39.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/dname_39.c
@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ tostruct_dname(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	dname->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	dname->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&dname->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/dnskey_48.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/dnskey_48.c
index aff39df4a6..676df38746 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/dnskey_48.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/dnskey_48.c
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ tostruct_dnskey(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	dnskey->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	dnskey->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&dnskey->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_key(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/doa_259.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/doa_259.c
index 6bfbc10d8e..d0da2a4492 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/doa_259.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/doa_259.c
@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ tostruct_doa(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	doa->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	doa->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&doa->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ds_43.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ds_43.c
index ebbb0b55b1..e7373bb0ca 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ds_43.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ds_43.c
@@ -279,7 +279,6 @@ generic_tostruct_ds(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 	REQUIRE(rdata->length != 0);
 	REQUIRE(ds->common.rdtype == rdata->type);
 	REQUIRE(ds->common.rdclass == rdata->rdclass);
-	REQUIRE(!ISC_LINK_LINKED(&ds->common, link));
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
@@ -305,7 +304,6 @@ tostruct_ds(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	ds->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	ds->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&ds->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_ds(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/eui48_108.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/eui48_108.c
index 944316a73c..b3b5ebe2b7 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/eui48_108.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/eui48_108.c
@@ -138,7 +138,6 @@ tostruct_eui48(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	eui48->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	eui48->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&eui48->common, link);
 
 	memmove(eui48->eui48, rdata->data, rdata->length);
 	return ISC_R_SUCCESS;
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/eui64_109.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/eui64_109.c
index 1df86ce085..8ea9a3d7a0 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/eui64_109.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/eui64_109.c
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@ tostruct_eui64(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	eui64->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	eui64->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&eui64->common, link);
 
 	memmove(eui64->eui64, rdata->data, rdata->length);
 	return ISC_R_SUCCESS;
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/gpos_27.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/gpos_27.c
index 181293c345..cb51e8e49e 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/gpos_27.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/gpos_27.c
@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ tostruct_gpos(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	gpos->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	gpos->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&gpos->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 	gpos->long_len = uint8_fromregion(&region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/hinfo_13.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/hinfo_13.c
index 3c7d12fb63..867c5d05b5 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/hinfo_13.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/hinfo_13.c
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ tostruct_hinfo(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	hinfo->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	hinfo->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&hinfo->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 	hinfo->cpu_len = uint8_fromregion(&region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/hip_55.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/hip_55.c
index b084a899eb..39642c30a7 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/hip_55.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/hip_55.c
@@ -305,7 +305,6 @@ tostruct_hip(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	hip->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	hip->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&hip->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ipseckey_45.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ipseckey_45.c
index 4c4996c4bb..c46f776d4e 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ipseckey_45.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ipseckey_45.c
@@ -352,7 +352,6 @@ tostruct_ipseckey(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	ipseckey->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	ipseckey->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&ipseckey->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/isdn_20.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/isdn_20.c
index 67069a0473..8ed1187818 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/isdn_20.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/isdn_20.c
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ tostruct_isdn(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	isdn->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	isdn->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&isdn->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/key_25.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/key_25.c
index 70a14269c8..e07e9ba279 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/key_25.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/key_25.c
@@ -361,7 +361,6 @@ generic_tostruct_key(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 	REQUIRE(key != NULL);
 	REQUIRE(key->common.rdclass == rdata->rdclass);
 	REQUIRE(key->common.rdtype == rdata->type);
-	REQUIRE(!ISC_LINK_LINKED(&key->common, link));
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &sr);
 
@@ -417,7 +416,6 @@ tostruct_key(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	key->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	key->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&key->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_key(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/keydata_65533.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/keydata_65533.c
index 4a34ee4daa..894d4129dd 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/keydata_65533.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/keydata_65533.c
@@ -332,7 +332,6 @@ tostruct_keydata(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	keydata->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	keydata->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&keydata->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &sr);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/l32_105.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/l32_105.c
index a9358eab70..3b9aeaa912 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/l32_105.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/l32_105.c
@@ -154,7 +154,6 @@ tostruct_l32(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	l32->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	l32->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&l32->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 	l32->pref = uint16_fromregion(&region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/l64_106.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/l64_106.c
index 946a33bf33..96ca5c3222 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/l64_106.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/l64_106.c
@@ -149,7 +149,6 @@ tostruct_l64(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	l64->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	l64->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&l64->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 	l64->pref = uint16_fromregion(&region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/loc_29.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/loc_29.c
index ec4238624f..516347536b 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/loc_29.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/loc_29.c
@@ -754,7 +754,6 @@ tostruct_loc(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	loc->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	loc->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&loc->common, link);
 
 	loc->v.v0.version = version;
 	isc_region_consume(&r, 1);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/lp_107.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/lp_107.c
index 00aa6abc90..9eb0f78279 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/lp_107.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/lp_107.c
@@ -157,7 +157,6 @@ tostruct_lp(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	lp->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	lp->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&lp->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mb_7.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mb_7.c
index 555d92a514..78120665d4 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mb_7.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mb_7.c
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ tostruct_mb(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	mb->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	mb->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&mb->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/md_3.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/md_3.c
index 217fd3b0bf..26ace0eade 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/md_3.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/md_3.c
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ tostruct_md(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	md->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	md->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&md->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mf_4.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mf_4.c
index 8f353bf717..af4dc0cb1f 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mf_4.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mf_4.c
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ tostruct_mf(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	mf->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	mf->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&mf->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mg_8.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mg_8.c
index 15dba05c01..2828ff214f 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mg_8.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mg_8.c
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ tostruct_mg(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	mg->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	mg->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&mg->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/minfo_14.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/minfo_14.c
index 460d37c573..e9ffcd4f0c 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/minfo_14.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/minfo_14.c
@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@ tostruct_minfo(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	minfo->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	minfo->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&minfo->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mr_9.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mr_9.c
index df023d731a..02384fc978 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mr_9.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mr_9.c
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ tostruct_mr(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	mr->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	mr->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&mr->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mx_15.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mx_15.c
index 84ffd0e4a5..c742a4aeca 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mx_15.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/mx_15.c
@@ -233,7 +233,6 @@ tostruct_mx(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	mx->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	mx->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&mx->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/naptr_35.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/naptr_35.c
index 7589106c6a..44c95aee91 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/naptr_35.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/naptr_35.c
@@ -501,7 +501,6 @@ tostruct_naptr(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	naptr->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	naptr->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&naptr->common, link);
 
 	naptr->flags = NULL;
 	naptr->service = NULL;
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nid_104.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nid_104.c
index f0e76d23af..99415feb02 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nid_104.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nid_104.c
@@ -149,7 +149,6 @@ tostruct_nid(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	nid->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	nid->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&nid->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 	nid->pref = uint16_fromregion(&region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ninfo_56.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ninfo_56.c
index 8bed8637d3..e82488221f 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ninfo_56.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ninfo_56.c
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ tostruct_ninfo(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	ninfo->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	ninfo->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&ninfo->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_txt(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ns_2.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ns_2.c
index 89362b6c83..5bc32b1bca 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ns_2.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ns_2.c
@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@ tostruct_ns(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	ns->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	ns->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&ns->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nsec3_50.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nsec3_50.c
index ffdc184783..31a461c8a3 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nsec3_50.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nsec3_50.c
@@ -294,7 +294,6 @@ tostruct_nsec3(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	nsec3->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	nsec3->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&nsec3->common, link);
 
 	region.base = rdata->data;
 	region.length = rdata->length;
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nsec3param_51.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nsec3param_51.c
index 5e7615e6d9..ecf78a1b92 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nsec3param_51.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nsec3param_51.c
@@ -230,7 +230,6 @@ tostruct_nsec3param(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	nsec3param->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	nsec3param->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&nsec3param->common, link);
 
 	region.base = rdata->data;
 	region.length = rdata->length;
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nsec_47.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nsec_47.c
index e8858bb6d8..b9ddeaffe2 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nsec_47.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nsec_47.c
@@ -164,7 +164,6 @@ tostruct_nsec(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	nsec->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	nsec->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&nsec->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/null_10.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/null_10.c
index bde61b682d..f063c10eb0 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/null_10.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/null_10.c
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ tostruct_null(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	null->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	null->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&null->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
 	null->length = r.length;
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nxt_30.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nxt_30.c
index 077bd73f5a..919db91d7b 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nxt_30.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/nxt_30.c
@@ -243,7 +243,6 @@ tostruct_nxt(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	nxt->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	nxt->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&nxt->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/openpgpkey_61.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/openpgpkey_61.c
index 9b51b1f4ca..2d92221ddd 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/openpgpkey_61.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/openpgpkey_61.c
@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ tostruct_openpgpkey(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	sig->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	sig->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&sig->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &sr);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/opt_41.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/opt_41.c
index 514e076fde..5ba5be9e97 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/opt_41.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/opt_41.c
@@ -366,7 +366,6 @@ tostruct_opt(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	opt->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	opt->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&opt->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
 	opt->length = r.length;
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ptr_12.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ptr_12.c
index e0b5ea6309..2dac4e9839 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ptr_12.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ptr_12.c
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ tostruct_ptr(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	ptr->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	ptr->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&ptr->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/resinfo_261.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/resinfo_261.c
index 7c18c40211..0e35f2365e 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/resinfo_261.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/resinfo_261.c
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ tostruct_resinfo(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	resinfo->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	resinfo->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&resinfo->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_txt(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rkey_57.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rkey_57.c
index 4ed504fd2a..fb75ac5df1 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rkey_57.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rkey_57.c
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ tostruct_rkey(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	rkey->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	rkey->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&rkey->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_key(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rp_17.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rp_17.c
index bc1861e988..9e783e1aec 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rp_17.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rp_17.c
@@ -212,7 +212,6 @@ tostruct_rp(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	rp->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	rp->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&rp->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rrsig_46.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rrsig_46.c
index 4b86f6a7c3..09afc31805 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rrsig_46.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rrsig_46.c
@@ -499,7 +499,6 @@ tostruct_rrsig(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	sig->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	sig->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&sig->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &sr);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rt_21.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rt_21.c
index 798693f92b..a225ace96c 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rt_21.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/rt_21.c
@@ -208,7 +208,6 @@ tostruct_rt(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	rt->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	rt->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&rt->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/sig_24.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/sig_24.c
index 2027ca9abf..2d5d828577 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/sig_24.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/sig_24.c
@@ -463,7 +463,6 @@ tostruct_sig(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	sig->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	sig->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&sig->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &sr);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/sink_40.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/sink_40.c
index 1b0b5cc6e2..41fc4bef2c 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/sink_40.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/sink_40.c
@@ -185,7 +185,6 @@ tostruct_sink(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	sink->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	sink->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&sink->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &sr);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/smimea_53.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/smimea_53.c
index ea947770db..7d10efd872 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/smimea_53.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/smimea_53.c
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ tostruct_smimea(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	smimea->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	smimea->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&smimea->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_tlsa(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/soa_6.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/soa_6.c
index 427433ee28..9c5a04eecd 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/soa_6.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/soa_6.c
@@ -314,7 +314,6 @@ tostruct_soa(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	soa->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	soa->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&soa->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/spf_99.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/spf_99.c
index 9347a74624..ff598583df 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/spf_99.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/spf_99.c
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ tostruct_spf(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	spf->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	spf->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&spf->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_txt(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/sshfp_44.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/sshfp_44.c
index 8e523a5a50..78fc02181f 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/sshfp_44.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/sshfp_44.c
@@ -206,7 +206,6 @@ tostruct_sshfp(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	sshfp->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	sshfp->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&sshfp->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ta_32768.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ta_32768.c
index 186190263a..e816bfc29a 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ta_32768.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/ta_32768.c
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ tostruct_ta(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 	 */
 	ds->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	ds->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&ds->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_ds(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/talink_58.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/talink_58.c
index fef1195b32..943448d4f6 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/talink_58.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/talink_58.c
@@ -168,7 +168,6 @@ tostruct_talink(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	talink->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	talink->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&talink->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/tkey_249.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/tkey_249.c
index b16757b3ad..35a371c1bd 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/tkey_249.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/tkey_249.c
@@ -425,7 +425,6 @@ tostruct_tkey(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	tkey->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	tkey->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&tkey->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &sr);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/tlsa_52.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/tlsa_52.c
index 690c81bb16..da978b0e97 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/tlsa_52.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/tlsa_52.c
@@ -217,7 +217,6 @@ generic_tostruct_tlsa(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 	REQUIRE(tlsa != NULL);
 	REQUIRE(tlsa->common.rdclass == rdata->rdclass);
 	REQUIRE(tlsa->common.rdtype == rdata->type);
-	REQUIRE(!ISC_LINK_LINKED(&tlsa->common, link));
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
@@ -266,7 +265,6 @@ tostruct_tlsa(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	tlsa->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	tlsa->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&tlsa->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_tlsa(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/txt_16.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/txt_16.c
index f45ac4a8b4..7a75d5cf5a 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/txt_16.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/txt_16.c
@@ -167,7 +167,6 @@ generic_tostruct_txt(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 	REQUIRE(txt != NULL);
 	REQUIRE(txt->common.rdclass == rdata->rdclass);
 	REQUIRE(txt->common.rdtype == rdata->type);
-	REQUIRE(!ISC_LINK_LINKED(&txt->common, link));
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
 	txt->txt_len = r.length;
@@ -209,7 +208,6 @@ tostruct_txt(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	txt->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	txt->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&txt->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_txt(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/uri_256.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/uri_256.c
index f74f848336..bb197df9a8 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/uri_256.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/uri_256.c
@@ -212,7 +212,6 @@ tostruct_uri(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	uri->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	uri->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&uri->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &sr);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/wallet_262.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/wallet_262.c
index 106003cc13..9cd4cf8ab7 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/wallet_262.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/wallet_262.c
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ tostruct_wallet(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	wallet->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	wallet->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&wallet->common, link);
 
 	return generic_tostruct_txt(CALL_TOSTRUCT);
 }
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/x25_19.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/x25_19.c
index 4f96d591a8..c8f5ba445a 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/x25_19.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/x25_19.c
@@ -147,7 +147,6 @@ tostruct_x25(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	x25->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	x25->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&x25->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
 	x25->x25_len = uint8_fromregion(&r);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/zonemd_63.c b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/zonemd_63.c
index 79c869e5a2..2b8f701427 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/generic/zonemd_63.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/generic/zonemd_63.c
@@ -258,7 +258,6 @@ tostruct_zonemd(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	zonemd->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	zonemd->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&zonemd->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/hs_4/a_1.c b/lib/dns/rdata/hs_4/a_1.c
index 706f14dd37..35034052e3 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/hs_4/a_1.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/hs_4/a_1.c
@@ -160,7 +160,6 @@ tostruct_hs_a(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	a->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	a->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&a->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 	n = uint32_fromregion(&region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/a6_38.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/a6_38.c
index 822f9b225b..34e118fb4a 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/a6_38.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/a6_38.c
@@ -351,7 +351,6 @@ tostruct_in_a6(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	a6->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	a6->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&a6->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/a_1.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/a_1.c
index 1c456e713a..68419a1f46 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/a_1.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/a_1.c
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@ tostruct_in_a(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	a->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	a->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&a->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 	n = uint32_fromregion(&region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/aaaa_28.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/aaaa_28.c
index ab934dbcb9..72324f0010 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/aaaa_28.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/aaaa_28.c
@@ -173,7 +173,6 @@ tostruct_in_aaaa(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	aaaa->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	aaaa->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&aaaa->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
 	INSIST(r.length == 16);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/apl_42.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/apl_42.c
index 8bc130fe84..fc8f115c91 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/apl_42.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/apl_42.c
@@ -290,7 +290,6 @@ tostruct_in_apl(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	apl->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	apl->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&apl->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
 	apl->apl_len = r.length;
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/atma_34.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/atma_34.c
index c2749198bd..9f0d5aca86 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/atma_34.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/atma_34.c
@@ -226,7 +226,6 @@ tostruct_in_atma(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	atma->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	atma->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&atma->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
 	atma->format = r.base[0];
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/dhcid_49.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/dhcid_49.c
index 8bc7624102..fc18e8bb06 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/dhcid_49.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/dhcid_49.c
@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ tostruct_in_dhcid(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	dhcid->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	dhcid->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&dhcid->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/eid_31.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/eid_31.c
index 641a60475c..2cafb78903 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/eid_31.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/eid_31.c
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ tostruct_in_eid(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	eid->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	eid->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&eid->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
 	eid->eid_len = r.length;
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/kx_36.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/kx_36.c
index 3498b72d26..0ba015abff 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/kx_36.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/kx_36.c
@@ -188,7 +188,6 @@ tostruct_in_kx(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	kx->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	kx->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&kx->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/nimloc_32.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/nimloc_32.c
index 1841fe8388..ad8b45fb69 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/nimloc_32.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/nimloc_32.c
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ tostruct_in_nimloc(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	nimloc->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	nimloc->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&nimloc->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
 	nimloc->nimloc_len = r.length;
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/nsap-ptr_23.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/nsap-ptr_23.c
index 929d326422..a710bc982f 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/nsap-ptr_23.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/nsap-ptr_23.c
@@ -153,7 +153,6 @@ tostruct_in_nsap_ptr(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	nsap_ptr->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	nsap_ptr->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&nsap_ptr->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/nsap_22.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/nsap_22.c
index 208ae94c6c..5b88479d4c 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/nsap_22.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/nsap_22.c
@@ -170,7 +170,6 @@ tostruct_in_nsap(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	nsap->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	nsap->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&nsap->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &r);
 	nsap->nsap_len = r.length;
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/px_26.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/px_26.c
index 89603478ed..68b2b9c49f 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/px_26.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/px_26.c
@@ -256,7 +256,6 @@ tostruct_in_px(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	px->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	px->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&px->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/srv_33.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/srv_33.c
index 5c0cb1ed72..b436245ddb 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/srv_33.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/srv_33.c
@@ -272,7 +272,6 @@ tostruct_in_srv(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	srv->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	srv->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&srv->common, link);
 
 	dns_name_init(&name);
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/svcb_64.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/svcb_64.c
index 0f458c9c04..4965d7333a 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/svcb_64.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/svcb_64.c
@@ -1021,7 +1021,6 @@ generic_tostruct_in_svcb(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	svcb->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	svcb->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&svcb->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/wks_11.c b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/wks_11.c
index 23eb3b032a..bc98ebdbbc 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/wks_11.c
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/in_1/wks_11.c
@@ -307,7 +307,6 @@ tostruct_in_wks(ARGS_TOSTRUCT) {
 
 	wks->common.rdclass = rdata->rdclass;
 	wks->common.rdtype = rdata->type;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&wks->common, link);
 
 	dns_rdata_toregion(rdata, &region);
 	n = uint32_fromregion(&region);
diff --git a/lib/dns/rdata/rdatastructpre.h b/lib/dns/rdata/rdatastructpre.h
index f2019ac2df..f4511f03ef 100644
--- a/lib/dns/rdata/rdatastructpre.h
+++ b/lib/dns/rdata/rdatastructpre.h
@@ -21,12 +21,10 @@
 typedef struct dns_rdatacommon {
 	dns_rdataclass_t rdclass;
 	dns_rdatatype_t rdtype;
-	ISC_LINK(struct dns_rdatacommon) link;
 } dns_rdatacommon_t;
 
 #define DNS_RDATACOMMON_INIT(_data, _rdtype, _rdclass) \
 	do {                                           \
 		(_data)->common.rdtype = (_rdtype);    \
 		(_data)->common.rdclass = (_rdclass);  \
-		ISC_LINK_INIT(&(_data)->common, link); \
 	} while (0)
diff --git a/lib/dns/tkey.c b/lib/dns/tkey.c
index 81634f2fa1..2a60538779 100644
--- a/lib/dns/tkey.c
+++ b/lib/dns/tkey.c
@@ -419,7 +419,6 @@ dns_tkey_processquery(dns_message_t *msg, dns_tkeyctx_t *tctx,
 	tkeyout = (dns_rdata_tkey_t){
 		.common.rdclass = tkeyin.common.rdclass,
 		.common.rdtype = tkeyin.common.rdtype,
-		.common.link = ISC_LINK_INITIALIZER,
 		.mctx = msg->mctx,
 		.algorithm = DNS_NAME_INITEMPTY,
 		.mode = tkeyin.mode,
@@ -595,7 +594,6 @@ dns_tkey_buildgssquery(dns_message_t *msg, const dns_name_t *name,
 	tkey = (dns_rdata_tkey_t){
 		.common.rdclass = dns_rdataclass_any,
 		.common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_tkey,
-		.common.link = ISC_LINK_INITIALIZER,
 		.inception = now,
 		.expire = now + lifetime,
 		.algorithm = DNS_NAME_INITEMPTY,
@@ -684,7 +682,6 @@ dns_tkey_gssnegotiate(dns_message_t *qmsg, dns_message_t *rmsg,
 		tkey = (dns_rdata_tkey_t){
 			.common.rdclass = dns_rdataclass_any,
 			.common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_tkey,
-			.common.link = ISC_LINK_INITIALIZER,
 			.inception = qtkey.inception,
 			.expire = qtkey.expire,
 			.algorithm = DNS_NAME_INITEMPTY,
diff --git a/lib/dns/tsig.c b/lib/dns/tsig.c
index 211cba9dd8..88b9d18213 100644
--- a/lib/dns/tsig.c
+++ b/lib/dns/tsig.c
@@ -576,7 +576,6 @@ dns_tsig_sign(dns_message_t *msg) {
 		.mctx = mctx,
 		.common.rdclass = dns_rdataclass_any,
 		.common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_tsig,
-		.common.link = ISC_LINK_INITIALIZER,
 		.timesigned = now + msg->timeadjust,
 		.fudge = DNS_TSIG_FUDGE,
 		.originalid = msg->id,
diff --git a/lib/dns/zone.c b/lib/dns/zone.c
index 03693ffa0b..1f72c68afe 100644
--- a/lib/dns/zone.c
+++ b/lib/dns/zone.c
@@ -4500,7 +4500,6 @@ create_keydata(dns_zone_t *zone, dns_db_t *db, dns_dbversion_t *ver,
 	memset(&kd, 0, sizeof(kd));
 	kd.common.rdclass = zone->rdclass;
 	kd.common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_keydata;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&kd.common, link);
 
 	isc_buffer_init(&rrdatabuf, rrdata, sizeof(rrdata));
 
@@ -24232,7 +24231,6 @@ dns_zone_setnsec3param(dns_zone_t *zone, uint8_t hash, uint8_t flags,
 	} else {
 		param.common.rdclass = zone->rdclass;
 		param.common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_nsec3param;
-		ISC_LINK_INIT(&param.common, link);
 		param.mctx = NULL;
 		/*
 		 * nsec3 specific param set in
diff --git a/tests/dns/keytable_test.c b/tests/dns/keytable_test.c
index c125c18c65..625246b8c5 100644
--- a/tests/dns/keytable_test.c
+++ b/tests/dns/keytable_test.c
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ create_keystruct(uint16_t flags, uint8_t proto, uint8_t alg, const char *keystr,
 	keystruct->common.rdclass = rdclass;
 	keystruct->common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_dnskey;
 	keystruct->mctx = mctx;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&keystruct->common, link);
 	keystruct->flags = flags;
 	keystruct->protocol = proto;
 	keystruct->algorithm = alg;
diff --git a/tests/dns/tsig_test.c b/tests/dns/tsig_test.c
index b2c9bd980e..26402acdeb 100644
--- a/tests/dns/tsig_test.c
+++ b/tests/dns/tsig_test.c
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ add_tsig(dst_context_t *tsigctx, dns_tsigkey_t *key, isc_buffer_t *target,
 
 	tsig.common.rdclass = dns_rdataclass_any;
 	tsig.common.rdtype = dns_rdatatype_tsig;
-	ISC_LINK_INIT(&tsig.common, link);
 	dns_name_init(&tsig.algorithm);
 	dns_name_clone(dns_tsigkey_algorithm(key), &tsig.algorithm);