3 files changed, 104 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/nuttx/net/iob/Make.defs b/nuttx/net/iob/Make.defs
index 4f9a52c23..f70b7821a 100644
--- a/nuttx/net/iob/Make.defs
+++ b/nuttx/net/iob/Make.defs
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_NET_IOB),y)
 # Include IOB src files
 
 NET_CSRCS += iob_alloc.c iob_clone.c iob_concat.c iob_copyin.c iob_copyout.c
-NET_CSRCS += iob_free.c iob_freeq.c iob_initialize.c iob_pack.c
-NET_CSRCS += iob_trimhead.c iob_trimtail.c
+NET_CSRCS += iob_free.c iob_freechain.c iob_freeq.c iob_initialize.c
+NET_CSRCS += iob_pack.c iob_trimhead.c iob_trimtail.c
 
 # Include iob build support
 
diff --git a/nuttx/net/iob/iob_freechain.c b/nuttx/net/iob/iob_freechain.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bc66365f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nuttx/net/iob/iob_freechain.c
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * net/iob/iob_freechain.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2014 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <gnutt@nuttx.org>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+
+#include <queue.h>
+
+#include <nuttx/net/iob.h>
+
+#include "iob.h"
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Pre-processor Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Types
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Data
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Data
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: iob_freechain
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Free an entire buffer chain, starting at the beginning of the I/O
+ *   buffer chain
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+void iob_freechain(FAR struct iob_s *iob)
+{
+  FAR sq_entry_t *first = (sq_entry_t *)&iob->io_link;
+  FAR sq_entry_t *last;
+
+  /* Find the last entry in the I/O buffer list */
+
+  for (last = first; last->flink; last = last->flink);
+
+  /* If the free list is empty, then just move the I/O buffer chain to the
+   * free list.  Otherwise, append the I/O buffer chain to the end of the
+   * free list.
+   */
+
+  if (g_iob_freelist.tail)
+    {
+      g_iob_freelist.tail->flink = first;
+    }
+  else
+    {
+      g_iob_freelist.head = first;
+    }
+
+  g_iob_freelist.tail = last;
+}
diff --git a/nuttx/net/iob/iob_freeq.c b/nuttx/net/iob/iob_freeq.c
index 5d99c38f6..12eb8021e 100644
--- a/nuttx/net/iob/iob_freeq.c
+++ b/nuttx/net/iob/iob_freeq.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
  * Name: iob_freeq
  *
  * Description:
- *   Free an entire buffer chain
+ *   Free an entire buffer chain, starting at a queue head
  *
  ****************************************************************************/