Replace EBinding with GBinding.

GObject now does property bindings itself.

Requires GLib >= 2.26.

34 files changed, 583 insertions, 414 deletions

diff --git a/modules/addressbook/autocompletion-config.c b/modules/addressbook/autocompletion-config.c
index c7ee192962..05b2b980d3 100644
--- a/modules/addressbook/autocompletion-config.c
+++ b/modules/addressbook/autocompletion-config.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include <libedataserverui/e-source-selector.h>
 #include <libedataserverui/e-name-selector-entry.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-datetime-format.h"
 
 static void
@@ -166,9 +165,11 @@ autocompletion_config_new (EPreferencesWindow *window)
 
 	widget = gtk_check_button_new_with_mnemonic (
 		_("Always _show address of the autocompleted contact"));
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "book-completion-show-address",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (itembox), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
diff --git a/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-content.c b/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-content.c
index 13b9b4bd49..1d510fb3b7 100644
--- a/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-content.c
+++ b/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-content.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-selection.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "shell/e-shell-utils.h"
@@ -245,7 +244,10 @@ book_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->paned = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "orientation", widget, "orientation");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "orientation",
+		widget, "orientation",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = widget;
 
@@ -277,7 +279,10 @@ book_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->preview_pane = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "preview-visible", widget, "visible");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "preview-visible",
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Restore pane positions from the last session once
 	 * the shell view is fully initialized and visible. */
diff --git a/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-actions.c b/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-actions.c
index 9008002c33..9c13e599a7 100644
--- a/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-actions.c
+++ b/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-actions.c
@@ -1073,13 +1073,15 @@ e_book_shell_view_actions_init (EBookShellView *book_shell_view)
 		ACTION (GAL_SAVE_CUSTOM_VIEW), "activate",
 		G_CALLBACK (action_gal_save_custom_view_cb), book_shell_view);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (CONTACT_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (CONTACT_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (CONTACT_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (CONTACT_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (CONTACT_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (CONTACT_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	e_web_view_set_open_proxy (web_view, ACTION (CONTACT_OPEN));
 	e_web_view_set_print_proxy (web_view, ACTION (CONTACT_PRINT));
diff --git a/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-private.h b/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-private.h
index 28ccae1359..b0b9592210 100644
--- a/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-private.h
+++ b/modules/addressbook/e-book-shell-view-private.h
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
 #include <libedataserverui/e-source-selector.h>
 
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-file-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "shell/e-shell-content.h"
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-calendar-item.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-calendar-item.c
index 5c585f94ca..45d1797714 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-calendar-item.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-calendar-item.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-cal-config-calendar-item.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <misc/e-calendar-item.h>
 
@@ -37,13 +36,15 @@ cal_config_calendar_item_constructed (GObject *object)
 	shell = e_shell_get_default ();
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-show-week-numbers",
-		extensible, "show-week-numbers");
+		extensible, "show-week-numbers",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
-		extensible, "week-start-day");
+		extensible, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-date-edit.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-date-edit.c
index 667e749dff..594dee7f94 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-date-edit.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-date-edit.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-cal-config-date-edit.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <misc/e-dateedit.h>
 
@@ -37,13 +36,15 @@ cal_config_date_edit_constructed (GObject *object)
 	shell = e_shell_get_default ();
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-show-week-numbers",
-		extensible, "show-week-numbers");
+		extensible, "show-week-numbers",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
-		extensible, "week-start-day");
+		extensible, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-store.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-store.c
index 7169ac4029..72f103bbec 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-store.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-store.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-cal-config-meeting-store.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <calendar/gui/e-meeting-store.h>
 
@@ -37,13 +36,15 @@ cal_config_meeting_store_constructed (GObject *object)
 	shell = e_shell_get_default ();
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-free-busy-template",
-		extensible, "free-busy-template");
+		extensible, "free-busy-template",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-timezone",
-		extensible, "timezone");
+		extensible, "timezone",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-time-selector.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-time-selector.c
index 1c45d3b9ef..c4ae93e0ae 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-time-selector.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-meeting-time-selector.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-cal-config-meeting-time-selector.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <calendar/gui/e-meeting-time-sel.h>
 
@@ -37,17 +36,20 @@ cal_config_meeting_time_selector_constructed (GObject *object)
 	shell = e_shell_get_default ();
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-show-week-numbers",
-		extensible, "show-week-numbers");
+		extensible, "show-week-numbers",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-use-24-hour-format",
-		extensible, "use-24-hour-format");
+		extensible, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
-		extensible, "week-start-day");
+		extensible, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-model.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-model.c
index d176d509e9..62ff9b57b6 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-model.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-model.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-cal-config-model.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <calendar/gui/e-cal-model.h>
 #include <calendar/gui/e-cal-model-tasks.h>
@@ -40,29 +39,34 @@ cal_config_model_constructed (GObject *object)
 
 	/*** ECalModel ***/
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-timezone",
-		extensible, "timezone");
+		extensible, "timezone",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-use-24-hour-format",
-		extensible, "use-24-hour-format");
+		extensible, "use-24-hour-format",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
-		extensible, "week-start-day");
+		extensible, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/*** ECalModelTasks ***/
 
 	if (E_IS_CAL_MODEL_TASKS (extensible)) {
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-tasks-color-due-today",
-			extensible, "color-due-today");
+			extensible, "color-due-today",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-tasks-color-overdue",
-			extensible, "color-overdue");
+			extensible, "color-overdue",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-view.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-view.c
index e543bf6c56..c1630223eb 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-view.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-config-view.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-cal-config-view.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <calendar/gui/e-day-view.h>
 #include <calendar/gui/e-week-view.h>
@@ -42,58 +41,70 @@ cal_config_view_constructed (GObject *object)
 
 	if (E_IS_DAY_VIEW (extensible)) {
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-show-week-numbers",
-			E_DAY_VIEW (extensible)->week_number_label, "visible");
+			E_DAY_VIEW (extensible)->week_number_label, "visible",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-marcus-bains-show-line",
-			extensible, "marcus-bains-show-line");
+			extensible, "marcus-bains-show-line",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-marcus-bains-day-view-color",
-			extensible, "marcus-bains-day-view-color");
+			extensible, "marcus-bains-day-view-color",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-marcus-bains-time-bar-color",
-			extensible, "marcus-bains-time-bar-color");
+			extensible, "marcus-bains-time-bar-color",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-time-divisions",
-			extensible, "mins-per-row");
+			extensible, "mins-per-row",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-work-day-end-hour",
-			extensible, "work-day-end-hour");
+			extensible, "work-day-end-hour",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-work-day-end-minute",
-			extensible, "work-day-end-minute");
+			extensible, "work-day-end-minute",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-work-day-start-hour",
-			extensible, "work-day-start-hour");
+			extensible, "work-day-start-hour",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-work-day-start-minute",
-			extensible, "work-day-start-minute");
+			extensible, "work-day-start-minute",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
-			extensible, "working-days");
+			extensible, "working-days",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	}
 
 	/*** EWeekView ***/
 
 	if (E_IS_WEEK_VIEW (extensible)) {
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-compress-weekend",
-			extensible, "compress-weekend");
+			extensible, "compress-weekend",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "cal-show-event-end-times",
-			extensible, "show-event-end-times");
+			extensible, "show-event-end-times",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-content.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-content.c
index 737c387a6f..e7a082bc05 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-content.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-content.c
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "widgets/menus/gal-view-etable.h"
 #include "widgets/misc/e-paned.h"
@@ -413,9 +412,10 @@ cal_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 		gtk_widget_show (GTK_WIDGET (calendar_view));
 	}
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		priv->calendar, "view",
-		priv->notebook, "page");
+		priv->notebook, "page",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = priv->vpaned;
 
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-settings.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-settings.c
index 4613f280bb..0ab35ebfee 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-settings.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-settings.c
@@ -24,11 +24,10 @@
 #include <gconf/gconf-client.h>
 #include <libecal/e-cal-util.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
-
 static gboolean
-transform_string_to_icaltimezone (const GValue *src_value,
-                                  GValue *dst_value,
+transform_string_to_icaltimezone (GBinding *binding,
+                                  const GValue *source_value,
+                                  GValue *target_value,
                                   gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ transform_string_to_icaltimezone (const GValue *src_value,
 	if (use_system_timezone)
 		timezone = e_cal_util_get_system_timezone ();
 	else
-		location = g_value_get_string (src_value);
+		location = g_value_get_string (source_value);
 
 	if (location != NULL && *location != '\0')
 		timezone = icaltimezone_get_builtin_timezone (location);
@@ -52,20 +51,21 @@ transform_string_to_icaltimezone (const GValue *src_value,
 	if (timezone == NULL)
 		timezone = icaltimezone_get_utc_timezone ();
 
-	g_value_set_pointer (dst_value, timezone);
+	g_value_set_pointer (target_value, timezone);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_icaltimezone_to_string (const GValue *src_value,
-                                  GValue *dst_value,
+transform_icaltimezone_to_string (GBinding *binding,
+                                  const GValue *source_value,
+                                  GValue *target_value,
                                   gpointer user_data)
 {
 	const gchar *location = NULL;
 	icaltimezone *timezone;
 
-	timezone = g_value_get_pointer (src_value);
+	timezone = g_value_get_pointer (source_value);
 
 	if (timezone != NULL)
 		location = icaltimezone_get_location (timezone);
@@ -73,14 +73,15 @@ transform_icaltimezone_to_string (const GValue *src_value,
 	if (location == NULL)
 		location = "UTC";
 
-	g_value_set_string (dst_value, location);
+	g_value_set_string (target_value, location);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_weekdays_gconf_to_evolution (const GValue *src_value,
-                                       GValue *dst_value,
+transform_weekdays_gconf_to_evolution (GBinding *binding,
+                                       const GValue *source_value,
+                                       GValue *target_value,
                                        gpointer user_data)
 {
 	GDateWeekday weekday;
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ transform_weekdays_gconf_to_evolution (const GValue *src_value,
 	/* This is purposefully verbose for better readability. */
 
 	/* GConf numbering */
-	switch (g_value_get_int (src_value)) {
+	switch (g_value_get_int (source_value)) {
 		case 0:
 			weekday = G_DATE_SUNDAY;
 			break;
@@ -123,25 +124,25 @@ transform_weekdays_gconf_to_evolution (const GValue *src_value,
 	/* Evolution numbering */
 	switch (weekday) {
 		case G_DATE_MONDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 0);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 0);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_TUESDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 1);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 1);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_WEDNESDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 2);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 2);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_THURSDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 3);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 3);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_FRIDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 4);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 4);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_SATURDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 5);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 5);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_SUNDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 6);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 6);
 			break;
 		default:
 			return FALSE;
@@ -151,8 +152,9 @@ transform_weekdays_gconf_to_evolution (const GValue *src_value,
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_weekdays_evolution_to_gconf (const GValue *src_value,
-                                       GValue *dst_value,
+transform_weekdays_evolution_to_gconf (GBinding *binding,
+                                       const GValue *source_value,
+                                       GValue *target_value,
                                        gpointer user_data)
 {
 	GDateWeekday weekday;
@@ -166,7 +168,7 @@ transform_weekdays_evolution_to_gconf (const GValue *src_value,
 	/* This is purposefully verbose for better readability. */
 
 	/* GConf numbering */
-	switch (g_value_get_int (src_value)) {
+	switch (g_value_get_int (source_value)) {
 		case 0:
 			weekday = G_DATE_MONDAY;
 			break;
@@ -195,25 +197,25 @@ transform_weekdays_evolution_to_gconf (const GValue *src_value,
 	/* Evolution numbering */
 	switch (weekday) {
 		case G_DATE_MONDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 1);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 1);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_TUESDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 2);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 2);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_WEDNESDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 3);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 3);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_THURSDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 4);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 4);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_FRIDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 5);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 5);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_SATURDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 6);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 6);
 			break;
 		case G_DATE_SUNDAY:
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 0);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 0);
 			break;
 		default:
 			return FALSE;
@@ -234,23 +236,25 @@ enum {
 };
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_sunday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                         GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_sunday (GBinding *binding,
+                                         const GValue *source_value,
+                                         GValue *target_value,
                                          gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_SUNDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_sunday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                         GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_sunday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                         const GValue *source_value,
+                                         GValue *target_value,
                                          gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -261,30 +265,32 @@ transform_working_days_sunday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_SUNDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_SUNDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_SUNDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_SUNDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_monday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                         GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_monday (GBinding *binding,
+                                         const GValue *source_value,
+                                         GValue *target_value,
                                          gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_MONDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_monday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                         GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_monday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                         const GValue *source_value,
+                                         GValue *target_value,
                                          gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -295,30 +301,32 @@ transform_working_days_monday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_MONDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_MONDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_MONDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_MONDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_tuesday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                          GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_tuesday (GBinding *binding,
+                                          const GValue *source_value,
+                                          GValue *target_value,
                                           gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_TUESDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_tuesday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                          GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_tuesday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                          const GValue *source_value,
+                                          GValue *target_value,
                                           gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -329,30 +337,32 @@ transform_working_days_tuesday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_TUESDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_TUESDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_TUESDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_TUESDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_wednesday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                            GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_wednesday (GBinding *binding,
+                                            const GValue *source_value,
+                                            GValue *target_value,
                                             gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_WEDNESDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_wednesday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                            GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_wednesday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                            const GValue *source_value,
+                                            GValue *target_value,
                                             gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -363,30 +373,32 @@ transform_working_days_wednesday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_WEDNESDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_WEDNESDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_WEDNESDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_WEDNESDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_thursday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                           GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_thursday (GBinding *binding,
+                                           const GValue *source_value,
+                                           GValue *target_value,
                                            gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_THURSDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_thursday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                           GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_thursday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                           const GValue *source_value,
+                                           GValue *target_value,
                                            gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -397,30 +409,32 @@ transform_working_days_thursday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_THURSDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_THURSDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_THURSDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_THURSDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_friday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                         GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_friday (GBinding *binding,
+                                         const GValue *source_value,
+                                         GValue *target_value,
                                          gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_FRIDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_friday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                         GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_friday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                         const GValue *source_value,
+                                         GValue *target_value,
                                          gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -431,30 +445,32 @@ transform_working_days_friday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_FRIDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_FRIDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_FRIDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_FRIDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_bitset_to_saturday (const GValue *src_value,
-                                           GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_bitset_to_saturday (GBinding *binding,
+                                           const GValue *source_value,
+                                           GValue *target_value,
                                            gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gint bitset;
 	gboolean working_day;
 
-	bitset = g_value_get_int (src_value);
+	bitset = g_value_get_int (source_value);
 	working_day = ((bitset & WORKING_DAY_SATURDAY) != 0);
-	g_value_set_boolean (dst_value, working_day);
+	g_value_set_boolean (target_value, working_day);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_working_days_saturday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
-                                           GValue *dst_value,
+transform_working_days_saturday_to_bitset (GBinding *binding,
+                                           const GValue *source_value,
+                                           GValue *target_value,
                                            gpointer user_data)
 {
 	EShellSettings *shell_settings;
@@ -465,8 +481,8 @@ transform_working_days_saturday_to_bitset (const GValue *src_value,
 	bitset = e_shell_settings_get_int (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset");
 
-	bit = g_value_get_boolean (src_value) ? WORKING_DAY_SATURDAY : 0;
-	g_value_set_int (dst_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_SATURDAY) | bit);
+	bit = g_value_get_boolean (source_value) ? WORKING_DAY_SATURDAY : 0;
+	g_value_set_int (target_value, (bitset & ~WORKING_DAY_SATURDAY) | bit);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
@@ -602,13 +618,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			NULL,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-timezone-string",
 		shell_settings, "cal-timezone",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_string_to_icaltimezone,
 		transform_icaltimezone_to_string,
-		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref,
-		g_object_ref (shell_settings));
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_int (
@@ -620,12 +638,14 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			0,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day-gconf",
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_weekdays_gconf_to_evolution,
 		transform_weekdays_evolution_to_gconf,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, NULL);
+		NULL, (GDestroyNotify) NULL);
 
 	/* XXX These are my favorite.  Storing a bit array in GConf
 	 *     instead of separate boolean keys.  Brilliant move. */
@@ -638,12 +658,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			FALSE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-sunday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_sunday,
 		transform_working_days_sunday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, shell_settings);
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_boolean (
@@ -653,12 +676,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			TRUE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-monday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_monday,
 		transform_working_days_monday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, shell_settings);
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_boolean (
@@ -668,12 +694,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			TRUE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-tuesday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_tuesday,
 		transform_working_days_tuesday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, shell_settings);
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_boolean (
@@ -683,12 +712,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			TRUE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-wednesday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_wednesday,
 		transform_working_days_wednesday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, shell_settings);
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_boolean (
@@ -698,12 +730,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			TRUE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-thursday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_thursday,
 		transform_working_days_thursday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, shell_settings);
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_boolean (
@@ -713,12 +748,15 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			TRUE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-friday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_friday,
 		transform_working_days_friday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) NULL, shell_settings);
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 
 	e_shell_settings_install_property (
 		g_param_spec_boolean (
@@ -728,11 +766,13 @@ e_cal_shell_backend_init_settings (EShell *shell)
 			FALSE,
 			G_PARAM_READWRITE));
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-bitset",
 		shell_settings, "cal-working-days-saturday",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_working_days_bitset_to_saturday,
 		transform_working_days_saturday_to_bitset,
-		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref,
-		g_object_ref (shell_settings));
+		g_object_ref (shell_settings),
+		(GDestroyNotify) g_object_unref);
 }
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-sidebar.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-sidebar.c
index 61f2f639c9..965cc9fa60 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-sidebar.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-sidebar.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
 #include "e-util/e-alert-dialog.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "widgets/misc/e-paned.h"
 
@@ -703,13 +702,15 @@ cal_shell_sidebar_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->date_navigator = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-show-week-numbers",
-		calitem, "show-week-numbers");
+		calitem, "show-week-numbers",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-week-start-day",
-		calitem, "week-start-day");
+		calitem, "week-start-day",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Restore widget state from the last session once
 	 * the shell view is fully initialized and visible. */
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.c b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.c
index c5a9f22f03..29c7d1e528 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.c
@@ -669,14 +669,17 @@ e_cal_shell_view_private_constructed (ECalShellView *cal_shell_view)
 	e_cal_shell_view_update_timezone (cal_shell_view);
 
 	/* Keep the ECalModel in sync with the sidebar. */
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_sidebar, "default-client",
-		model, "default-client");
+		model, "default-client",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Keep the toolbar view buttons in sync with the calendar. */
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		calendar, "view",
-		ACTION (CALENDAR_VIEW_DAY), "current-value");
+		ACTION (CALENDAR_VIEW_DAY), "current-value",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Force the main calendar to update its default source. */
 	g_signal_emit_by_name (selector, "primary-selection-changed");
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.h b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.h
index 71a191f332..d6f37ba7bf 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.h
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-cal-shell-view-private.h
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include <libedataserver/e-data-server-util.h>
 #include <libedataserver/e-sexp.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-selection.h"
 #include "e-util/e-dialog-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-file-utils.h"
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-content.c b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-content.c
index cc17964f48..476460761c 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-content.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-content.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-selection.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "shell/e-shell-utils.h"
@@ -457,7 +456,10 @@ memo_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->paned = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "orientation", widget, "orientation");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "orientation",
+		widget, "orientation",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = priv->paned;
 
@@ -495,7 +497,10 @@ memo_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->preview_pane = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "preview-visible", widget, "visible");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "preview-visible",
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Configure the memo table. */
 
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-actions.c b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-actions.c
index 2ed1f9c4ce..a30d0f1b1f 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-actions.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-actions.c
@@ -920,13 +920,15 @@ e_memo_shell_view_actions_init (EMemoShellView *memo_shell_view)
 		ACTION (GAL_SAVE_CUSTOM_VIEW), "activate",
 		G_CALLBACK (action_gal_save_custom_view_cb), memo_shell_view);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MEMO_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (MEMO_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MEMO_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MEMO_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (MEMO_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MEMO_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	e_web_view_set_open_proxy (web_view, ACTION (MEMO_OPEN));
 	e_web_view_set_print_proxy (web_view, ACTION (MEMO_PRINT));
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.c b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.c
index a33296daf5..8c83619564 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.c
@@ -274,9 +274,10 @@ e_memo_shell_view_private_constructed (EMemoShellView *memo_shell_view)
 		memo_shell_view);
 
 	/* Keep the ECalModel in sync with the sidebar. */
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_sidebar, "default-client",
-		model, "default-client");
+		model, "default-client",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	e_memo_shell_view_actions_init (memo_shell_view);
 	e_memo_shell_view_update_sidebar (memo_shell_view);
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.h b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.h
index 06db399036..0b8867a5b3 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.h
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-memo-shell-view-private.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #include <libedataserver/e-categories.h>
 #include <libedataserver/e-sexp.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-dialog-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-file-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-content.c b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-content.c
index 6b3f23eeb0..f0af66fa93 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-content.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-content.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-selection.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "shell/e-shell-utils.h"
@@ -452,7 +451,10 @@ task_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->paned = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "orientation", widget, "orientation");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "orientation",
+		widget, "orientation",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = priv->paned;
 
@@ -490,7 +492,10 @@ task_shell_content_constructed (GObject *object)
 	priv->preview_pane = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (object, "preview-visible", widget, "visible");
+	g_object_bind_property (
+		object, "preview-visible",
+		widget, "visible",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Configure the task table. */
 
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-actions.c b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-actions.c
index 66cf26a696..b792c829bc 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-actions.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-actions.c
@@ -1119,13 +1119,15 @@ e_task_shell_view_actions_init (ETaskShellView *task_shell_view)
 		ACTION (GAL_SAVE_CUSTOM_VIEW), "activate",
 		G_CALLBACK (action_gal_save_custom_view_cb), task_shell_view);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (TASK_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (TASK_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (TASK_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (TASK_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (TASK_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (TASK_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	e_web_view_set_open_proxy (web_view, ACTION (TASK_OPEN));
 	e_web_view_set_print_proxy (web_view, ACTION (TASK_PRINT));
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.c b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.c
index 5e1b352ecd..f0e8cbff2f 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.c
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.c
@@ -326,14 +326,17 @@ e_task_shell_view_private_constructed (ETaskShellView *task_shell_view)
 		task_shell_view);
 
 	/* Listen for configuration changes. */
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "cal-confirm-purge",
-		task_shell_view, "confirm-purge");
+		task_shell_view, "confirm-purge",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Keep the ECalModel in sync with the sidebar. */
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_sidebar, "default-client",
-		model, "default-client");
+		model, "default-client",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Hide Completed Tasks (enable/units/value) */
 	g_signal_connect_object (
diff --git a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.h b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.h
index 5b0231e108..b95c0d5e5b 100644
--- a/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.h
+++ b/modules/calendar/e-task-shell-view-private.h
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include <libedataserver/e-categories.h>
 #include <libedataserver/e-sexp.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-dialog-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-file-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-config-format-html.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-config-format-html.c
index a92a943976..26071c0614 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-config-format-html.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-config-format-html.c
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #include "e-mail-config-format-html.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
+#include <e-util/e-util.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <mail/em-format-html.h>
 
@@ -37,27 +37,32 @@ mail_config_format_html_constructed (GObject *object)
 	shell = e_shell_get_default ();
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "mail-citation-color",
 		extensible, "citation-color",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		e_binding_transform_string_to_color,
-		NULL, NULL);
+		NULL, NULL, (GDestroyNotify) NULL);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-image-loading-policy",
-		extensible, "image-loading-policy");
+		extensible, "image-loading-policy",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-only-local-photos",
-		extensible, "only-local-photos");
+		extensible, "only-local-photos",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-sender-photo",
-		extensible, "show-sender-photo");
+		extensible, "show-sender-photo",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-real-date",
-		extensible, "show-real-date");
+		extensible, "show-real-date",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-config-web-view.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-config-web-view.c
index 5cfb648154..3157ff07f9 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-config-web-view.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-config-web-view.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "e-mail-config-web-view.h"
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 #include <misc/e-web-view.h>
 
@@ -32,21 +31,25 @@ mail_config_web_view_realize (GtkWidget *widget)
 	shell = e_shell_get_default ();
 	shell_settings = e_shell_get_shell_settings (shell);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-animated-images",
-		widget, "animate");
+		widget, "animate",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-inline-spelling",
-		widget, "inline-spelling");
+		widget, "inline-spelling",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-magic-links",
-		widget, "magic-links");
+		widget, "magic-links",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-magic-smileys",
-		widget, "magic-smileys");
+		widget, "magic-smileys",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-backend.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-backend.c
index 02b073a82b..36e4cbdfb3 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-backend.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-backend.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 #include <glib/gi18n.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-import.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
 #include "shell/e-shell.h"
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-content.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-content.c
index fd1db02fa8..31f60834e5 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-content.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-content.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include <libedataserver/e-data-server-util.h>
 
 #include "e-util/e-util-private.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "widgets/menus/gal-view-etable.h"
 #include "widgets/menus/gal-view-instance.h"
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-sidebar.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-sidebar.c
index bc1cbcdda2..f938b3fae1 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-sidebar.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-sidebar.c
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 
 #include "e-mail-shell-sidebar.h"
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
-
 #include "mail/e-mail-backend.h"
 #include "mail/e-mail-sidebar.h"
 #include "mail/em-folder-utils.h"
@@ -165,13 +163,15 @@ mail_shell_sidebar_constructed (GObject *object)
 	mail_shell_sidebar->priv->folder_tree = g_object_ref (widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_view, "state-key-file",
-		widget, "key-file");
+		widget, "key-file",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-side-bar-search",
-		widget, "enable-search");
+		widget, "enable-search",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	g_signal_connect_swapped (
 		widget, "key-file-changed",
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-actions.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-actions.c
index 920aa0680e..b62e7c1a00 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-actions.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-actions.c
@@ -1536,56 +1536,71 @@ e_mail_shell_view_actions_init (EMailShellView *mail_shell_view)
 
 	/* Fine tuning. */
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_GROUP_BY), "active",
-		ACTION (MAIL_FOLDER_SELECT_THREAD), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_FOLDER_SELECT_THREAD), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_GROUP_BY), "active",
-		ACTION (MAIL_FOLDER_SELECT_SUBTHREAD), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_FOLDER_SELECT_SUBTHREAD), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_GROUP_BY), "active",
-		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_COLLAPSE_ALL), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_COLLAPSE_ALL), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_GROUP_BY), "active",
-		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_EXPAND_ALL), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_EXPAND_ALL), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_PREVIEW), "active",
-		mail_view, "preview-visible");
+		mail_view, "preview-visible",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_THREADS_GROUP_BY), "active",
-		mail_shell_content, "group-by-threads");
+		mail_shell_content, "group-by-threads",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (MAIL_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_VIEW_CLASSIC), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_PREVIEW), "active",
-		ACTION (MAIL_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_VIEW_VERTICAL), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (MAIL_SHOW_DELETED), "active",
-		mail_view, "show-deleted");
+		mail_view, "show-deleted",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_backend, "busy",
-		ACTION (MAIL_STOP), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_STOP), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Keep the sensitivity of "Create Search Folder from Search"
 	 * in sync with "Save Search" so that its only selectable when
 	 * showing search results. */
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		ACTION (SEARCH_SAVE), "sensitive",
-		ACTION (MAIL_CREATE_SEARCH_FOLDER), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_CREATE_SEARCH_FOLDER), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell, "online",
-		ACTION (MAIL_DOWNLOAD), "sensitive");
+		ACTION (MAIL_DOWNLOAD), "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	g_signal_connect (
 		ACTION (GAL_SAVE_CUSTOM_VIEW), "activate",
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.c b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.c
index e8febf59ca..12ff06567d 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.c
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.c
@@ -563,9 +563,11 @@ e_mail_shell_view_private_constructed (EMailShellView *mail_shell_view)
 
 	/* The folder tree and scope combo box are both insensitive
 	 * when searching beyond the currently selected folder. */
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		folder_tree, "sensitive",
-		combo_box, "sensitive");
+		combo_box, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	web_view = em_format_html_get_web_view (formatter);
 
@@ -670,9 +672,11 @@ e_mail_shell_view_private_constructed (EMailShellView *mail_shell_view)
 	e_mail_shell_view_update_search_filter (mail_shell_view);
 
 	/* This binding must come after e_mail_reader_init(). */
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_content, "group-by-threads",
-		mail_view, "group-by-threads");
+		mail_view, "group-by-threads",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Populate built-in rules for search entry popup menu.
 	 * Keep the assertions, please.  If the conditions aren't
diff --git a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.h b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.h
index dbd2d217d5..bb56a9e27e 100644
--- a/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.h
+++ b/modules/mail/e-mail-shell-view-private.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #include <camel/camel-search-private.h>  /* for camel_search_word */
 
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 #include "e-util/e-account-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/e-ui-manager.h"
diff --git a/modules/mail/em-composer-prefs.c b/modules/mail/em-composer-prefs.c
index 21db864103..196e215643 100644
--- a/modules/mail/em-composer-prefs.c
+++ b/modules/mail/em-composer-prefs.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
 
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-signature-utils.h"
 #include "e-util/gconf-bridge.h"
 
@@ -61,42 +60,9 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (
 	GTK_TYPE_VBOX)
 
 static gboolean
-transform_color_to_string (const GValue *src_value,
-                           GValue *dst_value,
-                           gpointer user_data)
-{
-	const GdkColor *color;
-	gchar *string;
-
-	color = g_value_get_boxed (src_value);
-	string = gdk_color_to_string (color);
-	g_value_set_string (dst_value, string);
-	g_free (string);
-
-	return TRUE;
-}
-
-static gboolean
-transform_string_to_color (const GValue *src_value,
-                           GValue *dst_value,
-                           gpointer user_data)
-{
-	GdkColor color;
-	const gchar *string;
-	gboolean success = FALSE;
-
-	string = g_value_get_string (src_value);
-	if (gdk_color_parse (string, &color)) {
-		g_value_set_boxed (dst_value, &color);
-		success = TRUE;
-	}
-
-	return success;
-}
-
-static gboolean
-transform_old_to_new_reply_style (const GValue *src_value,
-                                  GValue *dst_value,
+transform_old_to_new_reply_style (GBinding *binding,
+                                  const GValue *source_value,
+                                  GValue *target_value,
                                   gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gboolean success = TRUE;
@@ -104,21 +70,21 @@ transform_old_to_new_reply_style (const GValue *src_value,
 	/* XXX This is the kind of legacy crap we wind up
 	 *     with when we don't migrate things properly. */
 
-	switch (g_value_get_int (src_value)) {
+	switch (g_value_get_int (source_value)) {
 		case 0:  /* Quoted: 0 -> 2 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 2);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 2);
 			break;
 
 		case 1:  /* Do Not Quote: 1 -> 3 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 3);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 3);
 			break;
 
 		case 2:  /* Attach: 2 -> 0 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 0);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 0);
 			break;
 
 		case 3:  /* Outlook: 3 -> 1 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 1);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 1);
 			break;
 
 		default:
@@ -130,8 +96,9 @@ transform_old_to_new_reply_style (const GValue *src_value,
 }
 
 static gboolean
-transform_new_to_old_reply_style (const GValue *src_value,
-                                  GValue *dst_value,
+transform_new_to_old_reply_style (GBinding *binding,
+                                  const GValue *source_value,
+                                  GValue *target_value,
                                   gpointer user_data)
 {
 	gboolean success = TRUE;
@@ -139,21 +106,21 @@ transform_new_to_old_reply_style (const GValue *src_value,
 	/* XXX This is the kind of legacy crap we wind up
 	 *     with when we don't migrate things properly. */
 
-	switch (g_value_get_int (src_value)) {
+	switch (g_value_get_int (source_value)) {
 		case 0:  /* Attach: 0 -> 2 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 2);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 2);
 			break;
 
 		case 1:  /* Outlook: 1 -> 3 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 3);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 3);
 			break;
 
 		case 2:  /* Quoted: 2 -> 0 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 0);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 0);
 			break;
 
 		case 3:  /* Do Not Quote: 3 -> 1 */
-			g_value_set_int (dst_value, 1);
+			g_value_set_int (target_value, 1);
 			break;
 
 		default:
@@ -405,82 +372,112 @@ em_composer_prefs_construct (EMComposerPrefs *prefs,
 	if (e_shell_get_express_mode (shell))
 		gtk_widget_hide (widget);
 	else
-		e_mutual_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "composer-format-html",
-			widget, "active");
+			widget, "active",
+			G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkPromptEmptySubject");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-prompt-empty-subject",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkPromptBccOnly");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-prompt-only-bcc",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkPromptPrivateListReply");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-prompt-private-list-reply",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkPromptReplyManyRecips");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-prompt-reply-many-recips",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkPromptListReplyTo");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-prompt-list-reply-to",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkAutoSmileys");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-magic-smileys",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkRequestReceipt");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-request-receipt",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkReplyStartBottom");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-reply-start-bottom",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkOutlookFilenames");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-outlook-filenames",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkIgnoreListReplyTo");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-ignore-list-reply-to",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkGroupReplyToList");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-group-reply-to-list",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkTopSignature");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-top-signature",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkEnableSpellChecking");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-inline-spelling",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_charset_combo_box_new ();
 	container = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "hboxComposerCharset");
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "composer-charset",
-		widget, "charset");
+		widget, "charset",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Spell Checking */
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "listSpellCheckLanguage");
@@ -512,28 +509,34 @@ em_composer_prefs_construct (EMComposerPrefs *prefs,
 		GTK_STOCK_DIALOG_INFO, GTK_ICON_SIZE_BUTTON);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "colorButtonSpellCheckColor");
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "composer-spell-color",
 		widget, "color",
-		transform_string_to_color,
-		transform_color_to_string,
-		NULL, NULL);
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
+		e_binding_transform_string_to_color,
+		e_binding_transform_color_to_string,
+		NULL, (GDestroyNotify) NULL);
 
 	spell_setup (prefs);
 
 	/* Forwards and Replies */
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "comboboxForwardStyle");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-forward-style",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "comboboxReplyStyle");
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "mail-reply-style",
 		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		transform_old_to_new_reply_style,
 		transform_new_to_old_reply_style,
-		NULL, NULL);
+		NULL, (GDestroyNotify) NULL);
 
 	/* Signatures */
 	signature_list = e_get_signature_list ();
@@ -550,14 +553,17 @@ em_composer_prefs_construct (EMComposerPrefs *prefs,
 
 	/* Express mode does not honor this setting. */
 	if (!e_shell_get_express_mode (shell))
-		e_binding_new (
+		g_object_bind_property (
 			shell_settings, "composer-format-html",
-			widget, "prefer-html");
+			widget, "prefer-html",
+			G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 #ifndef G_OS_WIN32
-	e_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "disable-command-line",
-		widget, "allow-scripts");
+		widget, "allow-scripts",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 #endif
 
 	signature_tree_view = e_signature_manager_get_tree_view (
@@ -570,14 +576,17 @@ em_composer_prefs_construct (EMComposerPrefs *prefs,
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
 #ifndef G_OS_WIN32
-	e_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "disable-command-line",
-		widget, "allow-scripts");
+		widget, "allow-scripts",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 #endif
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		signature_tree_view, "selected",
-		widget, "signature");
+		widget, "signature",
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Sanitize the dialog for Express mode */
 	e_shell_hide_widgets_for_express_mode (shell, prefs->builder,
diff --git a/modules/mail/em-mailer-prefs.c b/modules/mail/em-mailer-prefs.c
index 60a8795a63..a1aed25c03 100644
--- a/modules/mail/em-mailer-prefs.c
+++ b/modules/mail/em-mailer-prefs.c
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #include "libedataserverui/e-cell-renderer-color.h"
 
 #include "e-util/e-util.h"
-#include "e-util/e-binding.h"
 #include "e-util/e-datetime-format.h"
 #include "e-util/e-util-private.h"
 #include "widgets/misc/e-charset-combo-box.h"
@@ -821,77 +820,106 @@ em_mailer_prefs_construct (EMMailerPrefs *prefs,
 	/* Message Display */
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "view-check");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-global-view-setting",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_charset_combo_box_new ();
 	container = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "hboxDefaultCharset");
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-charset",
-		widget, "charset");
+		widget, "charset",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkHighlightCitations");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-mark-citations",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "colorButtonHighlightCitations");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-mark-citations",
-		widget, "sensitive");
-	e_mutual_binding_new_full (
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property_full (
 		shell_settings, "mail-citation-color",
 		widget, "color",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE,
 		e_binding_transform_string_to_color,
 		e_binding_transform_color_to_string,
-		NULL, NULL);
+		NULL, (GDestroyNotify) NULL);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "thread-by-subject");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-thread-by-subject",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Deleting Mail */
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkEmptyTrashOnExit");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-empty-trash-on-exit",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "comboboxEmptyTrashDays");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-empty-trash-on-exit",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	emmp_empty_trash_init (prefs, GTK_COMBO_BOX (widget));
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkConfirmExpunge");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-confirm-expunge",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Mail Fonts */
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "radFontUseSame");
-	e_mutual_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-use-custom-fonts",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "FontFixed");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-font-monospace",
-		widget, "font-name");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+		widget, "font-name",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-use-custom-fonts",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "FontVariable");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-font-variable",
-		widget, "font-name");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+		widget, "font-name",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-use-custom-fonts",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* HTML Mail tab */
 
@@ -919,39 +947,51 @@ em_mailer_prefs_construct (EMMailerPrefs *prefs,
 	g_signal_connect (prefs->images_always, "toggled", G_CALLBACK (http_images_changed), prefs);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkShowAnimatedImages");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-animated-images",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkPromptWantHTML");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-confirm-unwanted-html",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	container = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "labels-alignment");
 	widget = e_mail_label_manager_new ();
 	gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (container), widget);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-label-list-store",
-		widget, "list-store");
+		widget, "list-store",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* headers */
 	locked = !gconf_client_key_is_writable (prefs->gconf, "/apps/evolution/mail/display/headers", NULL);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "photo_show");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-sender-photo",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "photo_local");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-sender-photo",
-		widget, "sensitive");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-only-local-photos",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* always de-sensitised until the user types something in the entry */
 	prefs->add_header = GTK_BUTTON (e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "cmdHeadersAdd"));
@@ -1066,25 +1106,33 @@ em_mailer_prefs_construct (EMMailerPrefs *prefs,
 	widget = gtk_check_button_new_with_mnemonic (_("Show _original header value"));
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 	gtk_table_attach ((GtkTable *) table, widget, 0, 3, 2, 3, GTK_EXPAND | GTK_FILL, 0, 12, 0);
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-show-real-date",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	/* Junk prefs */
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "chkCheckIncomingMail");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-check-for-junk",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "junk_empty_check");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-empty-junk-on-exit",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 
 	widget = e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "junk_empty_combobox");
-	e_mutual_binding_new (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mail-empty-junk-on-exit",
-		widget, "sensitive");
+		widget, "sensitive",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE);
 	emmp_empty_junk_init (prefs, GTK_COMBO_BOX (widget));
 
 	prefs->default_junk_plugin = GTK_COMBO_BOX (e_builder_get_widget (prefs->builder, "default_junk_plugin"));
diff --git a/modules/mailto-handler/evolution-mailto-handler.c b/modules/mailto-handler/evolution-mailto-handler.c
index 50212e11f0..367d9166d8 100644
--- a/modules/mailto-handler/evolution-mailto-handler.c
+++ b/modules/mailto-handler/evolution-mailto-handler.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include <glib/gi18n-lib.h>
 
 #include <shell/e-shell.h>
-#include <e-util/e-binding.h>
 #include <e-util/e-extension.h>
 
 /* Standard GObject macros */
@@ -150,9 +149,12 @@ mailto_handler_prompt (EMailtoHandler *extension)
 	gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (container), widget, FALSE, FALSE, 12);
 	gtk_widget_show (widget);
 
-	e_mutual_binding_new_with_negation (
+	g_object_bind_property (
 		shell_settings, "mailto-handler-check",
-		widget, "active");
+		widget, "active",
+		G_BINDING_BIDIRECTIONAL |
+		G_BINDING_SYNC_CREATE |
+		G_BINDING_INVERT_BOOLEAN);
 
 	/* Direct input focus away from the checkbox. */
 	widget = gtk_dialog_get_widget_for_response (