diff --git a/anvil/src/input_handler.rs b/anvil/src/input_handler.rs
index 759d031073e5..94abef6346c9 100644
--- a/anvil/src/input_handler.rs
+++ b/anvil/src/input_handler.rs
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ use smithay::{
 };
 
 impl<BackendData: Backend> AnvilState<BackendData> {
+    // Allow in this method because of existing usage
+    #[allow(clippy::uninlined_format_args)]
     fn process_common_key_action(&mut self, action: KeyAction) {
         match action {
             KeyAction::None => (),
diff --git a/anvil/src/main.rs b/anvil/src/main.rs
index a962cf923442..725276611ab6 100644
--- a/anvil/src/main.rs
+++ b/anvil/src/main.rs
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ static POSSIBLE_BACKENDS: &[&str] = &[
 static GLOBAL: profiling::tracy_client::ProfiledAllocator<std::alloc::System> =
     profiling::tracy_client::ProfiledAllocator::new(std::alloc::System, 10);
 
+// Allow in this function because of existing usage
+#[allow(clippy::uninlined_format_args)]
 fn main() {
     if let Ok(env_filter) = tracing_subscriber::EnvFilter::try_from_default_env() {
         tracing_subscriber::fmt()
diff --git a/anvil/src/udev.rs b/anvil/src/udev.rs
index a33e0ba41038..049282eb310a 100644
--- a/anvil/src/udev.rs
+++ b/anvil/src/udev.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// Allow in this module because of existing usage
+#![allow(clippy::uninlined_format_args)]
 use std::{
     collections::hash_map::HashMap,
     io,
diff --git a/src/backend/egl/display.rs b/src/backend/egl/display.rs
index f4e6637b7e3e..ed7442ef6800 100644
--- a/src/backend/egl/display.rs
+++ b/src/backend/egl/display.rs
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ impl EGLBufferReader {
     /// Try to receive [`EGLBuffer`] from a given [`WlBuffer`].
     ///
     /// In case the buffer is not managed by EGL (but e.g. the [`wayland::shm` module](crate::wayland::shm))
-    /// a [`BufferAccessError::NotManaged`](crate::backend::egl::BufferAccessError::NotManaged) is returned.
+    /// a [`BufferAccessError::NotManaged`] is returned.
     #[profiling::function]
     pub fn egl_buffer_contents(
         &self,
diff --git a/src/backend/mod.rs b/src/backend/mod.rs
index b827971995f9..35dddf12e9d1 100644
--- a/src/backend/mod.rs
+++ b/src/backend/mod.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// Allow in this module because of existing usage
+#![allow(clippy::uninlined_format_args)]
 //! Backend (rendering/input) helpers
 //!
 //! This module provides helpers for interaction with the operating system.
diff --git a/src/input/keyboard/mod.rs b/src/input/keyboard/mod.rs
index 1c00d0c2eead..b52c00605ad6 100644
--- a/src/input/keyboard/mod.rs
+++ b/src/input/keyboard/mod.rs
@@ -942,7 +942,7 @@ impl<D: SeatHandler + 'static> KeyboardHandle<D> {
     /// [`FilterResult::Intercept`] a value can be passed to be returned by the whole function.
     /// This mechanism can be used to implement compositor-level key bindings for example.
     ///
-    /// The module [`keysyms`](crate::input::keyboard::keysyms) exposes definitions of all possible keysyms
+    /// The module [`keysyms`] exposes definitions of all possible keysyms
     /// to be compared against. This includes non-character keysyms, such as XF86 special keys.
     #[instrument(level = "trace", parent = &self.arc.span, skip(self, data, filter))]
     pub fn input<T, F>(
diff --git a/src/utils/serial.rs b/src/utils/serial.rs
index 503f8fdfdf4b..a195b488d8d3 100644
--- a/src/utils/serial.rs
+++ b/src/utils/serial.rs
@@ -22,11 +22,7 @@ impl Eq for Serial {}
 impl PartialOrd for Serial {
     #[inline]
     fn partial_cmp(&self, other: &Self) -> Option<std::cmp::Ordering> {
-        let distance = if self.0 > other.0 {
-            self.0 - other.0
-        } else {
-            other.0 - self.0
-        };
+        let distance = self.0.abs_diff(other.0);
         if distance < u32::MAX / 2 {
             self.0.partial_cmp(&other.0)
         } else {
diff --git a/src/wayland/mod.rs b/src/wayland/mod.rs
index 70d0df354cd8..17c28a2f3573 100644
--- a/src/wayland/mod.rs
+++ b/src/wayland/mod.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// Allow in this module because of existing usage
+#![allow(clippy::uninlined_format_args)]
 //! Protocol-related utilities
 //!
 //! This module contains several handlers to manage the Wayland protocol
diff --git a/src/wayland/selection/data_device/mod.rs b/src/wayland/selection/data_device/mod.rs
index 4a7ff7413b64..ae7fa95e8aff 100644
--- a/src/wayland/selection/data_device/mod.rs
+++ b/src/wayland/selection/data_device/mod.rs
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ where
 /// You need to provide the available mime types for this selection.
 ///
 /// Whenever a client requests to read the selection, your callback will
-/// receive a [`SelectionHandler::send_selection`](crate::wayland::selection::SelectionHandler::send_selection) event.
+/// receive a [`SelectionHandler::send_selection`] event.
 #[instrument(name = "wayland_data_device", level = "debug", skip(dh, seat, user_data), fields(seat = seat.name()))]
 pub fn set_data_device_selection<D>(
     dh: &DisplayHandle,
diff --git a/src/xwayland/mod.rs b/src/xwayland/mod.rs
index 56e054f7ff62..7173b676a2c6 100644
--- a/src/xwayland/mod.rs
+++ b/src/xwayland/mod.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// Allow in this module because of existing usage
+#![allow(clippy::uninlined_format_args)]
 //! XWayland utilities
 //!
 //! This module contains helpers to manage XWayland from your compositor, in order