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-/*\r
- * FreeRTOS+TCP Labs Build 160919 (C) 2016 Real Time Engineers ltd.\r
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-\r
-/******************************************************************************\r
-*\r
-* See the following web page for essential buffer allocation scheme usage and\r
-* configuration details:\r
-* http://www.FreeRTOS.org/FreeRTOS-Plus/FreeRTOS_Plus_TCP/Embedded_Ethernet_Buffer_Management.html\r
-*\r
-******************************************************************************/\r
-\r
-/* THIS FILE SHOULD NOT BE USED IF THE PROJECT INCLUDES A MEMORY ALLOCATOR\r
- * THAT WILL FRAGMENT THE HEAP MEMORY.  For example, heap_2 must not be used,\r
- * heap_4 can be used. */\r
-\r
-/* Standard includes. */\r
-#include <stdint.h>\r
-\r
-/* FreeRTOS includes. */\r
-#include "FreeRTOS.h"\r
-#include "task.h"\r
-#include "semphr.h"\r
-\r
-/* FreeRTOS+TCP includes. */\r
-#include "FreeRTOS_IP.h"\r
-#include "FreeRTOS_UDP_IP.h"\r
-#include "FreeRTOS_IP_Private.h"\r
-#include "NetworkInterface.h"\r
-#include "NetworkBufferManagement.h"\r
-\r
-#include "tcpip/tcpip.h"\r
-#include "tcpip/src/tcpip_private.h"\r
-\r
-#include "NetworkConfig.h"\r
-\r
-/* The obtained network buffer must be large enough to hold a packet that might\r
- * replace the packet that was requested to be sent. */\r
-#if ipconfigUSE_TCP == 1\r
-    #define baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE    sizeof( TCPPacket_t )\r
-#else\r
-    #define baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE    sizeof( ARPPacket_t )\r
-#endif /* ipconfigUSE_TCP == 1 */\r
-\r
-/*_RB_ This is too complex not to have an explanation. */\r
-#if defined( ipconfigETHERNET_MINIMUM_PACKET_BYTES )\r
-    #define ASSERT_CONCAT_( a, b )    a ## b\r
-    #define ASSERT_CONCAT( a, b )     ASSERT_CONCAT_( a, b )\r
-    #define STATIC_ASSERT( e ) \\r
-    ; enum { ASSERT_CONCAT( assert_line_, __LINE__ ) = 1 / ( !!( e ) ) }\r
-\r
-    STATIC_ASSERT( ipconfigETHERNET_MINIMUM_PACKET_BYTES <= baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE );\r
-#endif\r
-\r
-/* A list of free (available) NetworkBufferDescriptor_t structures. */\r
-static List_t xFreeBuffersList;\r
-\r
-/* Some statistics about the use of buffers. */\r
-static size_t uxMinimumFreeNetworkBuffers;\r
-\r
-/* Declares the pool of NetworkBufferDescriptor_t structures that are available\r
- * to the system.  All the network buffers referenced from xFreeBuffersList exist\r
- * in this array.  The array is not accessed directly except during initialisation,\r
- * when the xFreeBuffersList is filled (as all the buffers are free when the system\r
- * is booted). */\r
-static NetworkBufferDescriptor_t xNetworkBufferDescriptors[ ipconfigNUM_NETWORK_BUFFER_DESCRIPTORS ];\r
-\r
-/* This constant is defined as false to let FreeRTOS_TCP_IP.c know that the\r
- * network buffers have a variable size: resizing may be necessary */\r
-const BaseType_t xBufferAllocFixedSize = pdFALSE;\r
-\r
-/* The semaphore used to obtain network buffers. */\r
-static SemaphoreHandle_t xNetworkBufferSemaphore = NULL;\r
-\r
-/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/\r
-\r
-#ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET\r
-\r
-    /* PIC32 specific stuff */\r
-    /* */\r
-\r
-    /* MAC packet acknowledgment, once MAC is done with it */\r
-        static bool PIC32_MacPacketAcknowledge( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pPkt,\r
-                                                const void * param );\r
-\r
-    /* allocates a MAC packet that holds a data buffer that can be used by both: */\r
-    /*  - the FreeRTOSIP (NetworkBufferDescriptor_t->pucEthernetBuffer) */\r
-    /*  - the Harmony MAC driver: TCPIP_MAC_PACKET->pDSeg->segLoad */\r
-    /* from the beginning of the buffer: */\r
-    /*      - 4 bytes pointer to the network descriptor (FreeRTOS) */\r
-    /*      - 4 bytes pointer to the MAC packet (pic32_NetworkInterface.c) */\r
-    /*      - 2 bytes offset from the MAC packet (Harmony MAC driver: segLoadOffset) */\r
-    /* */\r
-    /* NOTE: segLoadLen should NOT include: */\r
-    /*          - the TCPIP_MAC_FRAME_OFFSET (== ipBUFFER_PADDING which should be == 10!) */\r
-    /*          - the sizeof(TCPIP_MAC_ETHERNET_HEADER) */\r
-    /*       These are added by the MAC packet allocation! */\r
-    /* */\r
-    static uint8_t * PIC32_PktAlloc( uint16_t pktLen,\r
-                                     uint16_t segLoadLen,\r
-                                     TCPIP_MAC_PACKET_ACK_FUNC ackF,\r
-                                     TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** pPtrPkt )\r
-    {\r
-        uint8_t * pBuff = 0;\r
-\r
-        /* allocate standard packet */\r
-        TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pPkt = TCPIP_PKT_PacketAlloc( pktLen, segLoadLen, 0 );\r
-\r
-        /* set the MAC packet pointer in the packet */\r
-        if( pPkt != 0 )\r
-        {\r
-            pBuff = pPkt->pDSeg->segLoad;\r
-            TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** ppkt = ( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** ) ( pBuff - PIC32_BUFFER_PKT_PTR_OSSET );\r
-            configASSERT( ( ( uint32_t ) ppkt & ( sizeof( uint32_t ) - 1 ) ) == 0 );\r
-            *ppkt = pPkt; /* store the packet it comes from */\r
-            pPkt->ackFunc = ackF;\r
-            pPkt->ackParam = 0;\r
-        }\r
-\r
-        if( pPtrPkt != 0 )\r
-        {\r
-            *pPtrPkt = pPkt;\r
-        }\r
-\r
-        return pBuff;\r
-    }\r
-\r
-\r
-\r
-    /* standard PIC32 MAC allocation function for a MAC packet */\r
-    /* this packet saves room for the FreeRTOS network descriptor */\r
-    /* at the beginning of the data buffer */\r
-    /* see NetworkBufferAllocate */\r
-    /* Note: flags parameter is ignored since that's used in the Harmony stack only */\r
-    TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * PIC32_MacPacketAllocate( uint16_t pktLen,\r
-                                                uint16_t segLoadLen,\r
-                                                TCPIP_MAC_PACKET_FLAGS flags )\r
-    {\r
-        TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pPkt;\r
-\r
-        PIC32_PktAlloc( pktLen, segLoadLen, 0, &pPkt );\r
-\r
-        return pPkt;\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    /* standard PIC32 MAC packet acknowledgment */\r
-    /* function called once MAC is done with it */\r
-    static bool PIC32_MacPacketAcknowledge( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pPkt,\r
-                                            const void * param )\r
-    {\r
-        configASSERT( ( pPkt != 0 ) );\r
-\r
-        TCPIP_PKT_PacketFree( pPkt );\r
-\r
-        return false;\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    /* associates the current MAC packet with a network descriptor */\r
-    /* mainly for RX packet */\r
-    void PIC32_MacAssociate( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pRxPkt,\r
-                             NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * pxBufferDescriptor,\r
-                             size_t pktLength )\r
-    {\r
-        uint8_t * pPktBuff = pRxPkt->pDSeg->segLoad;\r
-\r
-        pxBufferDescriptor->pucEthernetBuffer = pPktBuff;\r
-        pxBufferDescriptor->xDataLength = pktLength;\r
-\r
-        /* make sure this is a properly allocated packet */\r
-        TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** ppkt = ( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** ) ( pPktBuff - PIC32_BUFFER_PKT_PTR_OSSET );\r
-        configASSERT( ( ( uint32_t ) ppkt & ( sizeof( uint32_t ) - 1 ) ) == 0 );\r
-\r
-        if( *ppkt != pRxPkt )\r
-        {\r
-            configASSERT( false );\r
-        }\r
-\r
-        /* set the proper descriptor info */\r
-        NetworkBufferDescriptor_t ** ppDcpt = ( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t ** ) ( pPktBuff - ipBUFFER_PADDING );\r
-        configASSERT( ( ( uint32_t ) ppDcpt & ( sizeof( uint32_t ) - 1 ) ) == 0 );\r
-        *ppDcpt = pxBufferDescriptor;\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    /* debug functionality */\r
-    void PIC32_MacPacketOrphan( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pPkt )\r
-    {\r
-        TCPIP_PKT_PacketFree( pPkt );\r
-        configASSERT( false );\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    /* FreeRTOS allocation functions */\r
-\r
-    /* allocates a buffer that can be used by both: */\r
-    /*  - the FreeRTOSIP (NetworkBufferDescriptor_t->pucEthernetBuffer) */\r
-    /*  - the Harmony MAC driver: TCPIP_MAC_PACKET */\r
-    /*  See PIC32_PktAlloc for details */\r
-    /* */\r
-    /* NOTE: reqLength should NOT include the ipBUFFER_PADDING (which should be == 10!) */\r
-    /*       or the sizeof(TCPIP_MAC_ETHERNET_HEADER) */\r
-    /*       These are added by the MAC packet allocation! */\r
-    /* */\r
-    uint8_t * NetworkBufferAllocate( size_t reqLength )\r
-    {\r
-        return PIC32_PktAlloc( sizeof( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ), reqLength, PIC32_MacPacketAcknowledge, 0 );\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    /* deallocates a network buffer previously allocated */\r
-    /* with NetworkBufferAllocate */\r
-    void NetworkBufferFree( uint8_t * pNetworkBuffer )\r
-    {\r
-        if( pNetworkBuffer != 0 )\r
-        {\r
-            TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** ppkt = ( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** ) ( pNetworkBuffer - PIC32_BUFFER_PKT_PTR_OSSET );\r
-            configASSERT( ( ( uint32_t ) ppkt & ( sizeof( uint32_t ) - 1 ) ) == 0 );\r
-            TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pPkt = *ppkt;\r
-            configASSERT( ( pPkt != 0 ) );\r
-\r
-            if( pPkt->ackFunc != 0 )\r
-            {\r
-                ( *pPkt->ackFunc )( pPkt, pPkt->ackParam );\r
-            }\r
-            else\r
-            { /* ??? */\r
-                PIC32_MacPacketOrphan( pPkt );\r
-            }\r
-        }\r
-    }\r
-\r
-#endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */\r
-\r
-/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/\r
-\r
-BaseType_t xNetworkBuffersInitialise( void )\r
-{\r
-    BaseType_t xReturn, x;\r
-\r
-    /* Only initialise the buffers and their associated kernel objects if they\r
-     * have not been initialised before. */\r
-    if( xNetworkBufferSemaphore == NULL )\r
-    {\r
-        xNetworkBufferSemaphore = xSemaphoreCreateCounting( ipconfigNUM_NETWORK_BUFFER_DESCRIPTORS, ipconfigNUM_NETWORK_BUFFER_DESCRIPTORS );\r
-        configASSERT( xNetworkBufferSemaphore );\r
-\r
-        if( xNetworkBufferSemaphore != NULL )\r
-        {\r
-            #if ( configQUEUE_REGISTRY_SIZE > 0 )\r
-                {\r
-                    vQueueAddToRegistry( xNetworkBufferSemaphore, "NetBufSem" );\r
-                }\r
-            #endif /* configQUEUE_REGISTRY_SIZE */\r
-\r
-            /* If the trace recorder code is included name the semaphore for viewing\r
-             * in FreeRTOS+Trace.  */\r
-            #if ( ipconfigINCLUDE_EXAMPLE_FREERTOS_PLUS_TRACE_CALLS == 1 )\r
-                {\r
-                    extern QueueHandle_t xNetworkEventQueue;\r
-                    vTraceSetQueueName( xNetworkEventQueue, "IPStackEvent" );\r
-                    vTraceSetQueueName( xNetworkBufferSemaphore, "NetworkBufferCount" );\r
-                }\r
-            #endif /*  ipconfigINCLUDE_EXAMPLE_FREERTOS_PLUS_TRACE_CALLS == 1 */\r
-\r
-            vListInitialise( &xFreeBuffersList );\r
-\r
-            /* Initialise all the network buffers.  No storage is allocated to\r
-             * the buffers yet. */\r
-            for( x = 0; x < ipconfigNUM_NETWORK_BUFFER_DESCRIPTORS; x++ )\r
-            {\r
-                /* Initialise and set the owner of the buffer list items. */\r
-                xNetworkBufferDescriptors[ x ].pucEthernetBuffer = NULL;\r
-                vListInitialiseItem( &( xNetworkBufferDescriptors[ x ].xBufferListItem ) );\r
-                listSET_LIST_ITEM_OWNER( &( xNetworkBufferDescriptors[ x ].xBufferListItem ), &xNetworkBufferDescriptors[ x ] );\r
-\r
-                /* Currently, all buffers are available for use. */\r
-                vListInsert( &xFreeBuffersList, &( xNetworkBufferDescriptors[ x ].xBufferListItem ) );\r
-            }\r
-\r
-            uxMinimumFreeNetworkBuffers = ipconfigNUM_NETWORK_BUFFER_DESCRIPTORS;\r
-        }\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    if( xNetworkBufferSemaphore == NULL )\r
-    {\r
-        xReturn = pdFAIL;\r
-    }\r
-    else\r
-    {\r
-        xReturn = pdPASS;\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    return xReturn;\r
-}\r
-/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/\r
-\r
-uint8_t * pucGetNetworkBuffer( size_t * pxRequestedSizeBytes )\r
-{\r
-    uint8_t * pucEthernetBuffer;\r
-    size_t xSize = *pxRequestedSizeBytes;\r
-\r
-    if( xSize < baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE )\r
-    {\r
-        /* Buffers must be at least large enough to hold a TCP-packet with\r
-         * headers, or an ARP packet, in case TCP is not included. */\r
-        xSize = baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE;\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    /* Round up xSize to the nearest multiple of N bytes,\r
-     * where N equals 'sizeof( size_t )'. */\r
-    if( ( xSize & ( sizeof( size_t ) - 1u ) ) != 0u )\r
-    {\r
-        xSize = ( xSize | ( sizeof( size_t ) - 1u ) ) + 1u;\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    *pxRequestedSizeBytes = xSize;\r
-\r
-    /* Allocate a buffer large enough to store the requested Ethernet frame size\r
-     * and a pointer to a network buffer structure (hence the addition of\r
-     * ipBUFFER_PADDING bytes). */\r
-\r
-    #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET\r
-        pucEthernetBuffer = NetworkBufferAllocate( xSize - sizeof( TCPIP_MAC_ETHERNET_HEADER ) );\r
-    #else\r
-        pucEthernetBuffer = ( uint8_t * ) pvPortMalloc( xSize + ipBUFFER_PADDING );\r
-    #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */\r
-\r
-    configASSERT( pucEthernetBuffer );\r
-\r
-    if( pucEthernetBuffer != NULL )\r
-    {\r
-        /* Enough space is left at the start of the buffer to place a pointer to\r
-         * the network buffer structure that references this Ethernet buffer.\r
-         * Return a pointer to the start of the Ethernet buffer itself. */\r
-               #ifndef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET\r
-               pucEthernetBuffer += ipBUFFER_PADDING;\r
-               #endif /* #ifndef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    return pucEthernetBuffer;\r
-}\r
-/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/\r
-\r
-void vReleaseNetworkBuffer( uint8_t * pucEthernetBuffer )\r
-{\r
-    /* There is space before the Ethernet buffer in which a pointer to the\r
-     * network buffer that references this Ethernet buffer is stored.  Remove the\r
-     * space before freeing the buffer. */\r
-    #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET\r
-        NetworkBufferFree( pucEthernetBuffer );\r
-    #else\r
-        if( pucEthernetBuffer != NULL )\r
-        {\r
-            pucEthernetBuffer -= ipBUFFER_PADDING;\r
-            vPortFree( ( void * ) pucEthernetBuffer );\r
-        }\r
-    #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */\r
-}\r
-/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/\r
-\r
-NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * pxGetNetworkBufferWithDescriptor( size_t xRequestedSizeBytes,\r
-                                                              TickType_t xBlockTimeTicks )\r
-{\r
-    NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * pxReturn = NULL;\r
-    size_t uxCount;\r
-\r
-    if( ( xRequestedSizeBytes != 0u ) && ( xRequestedSizeBytes < ( size_t ) baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE ) )\r
-    {\r
-        /* ARP packets can replace application packets, so the storage must be\r
-         * at least large enough to hold an ARP. */\r
-        xRequestedSizeBytes = baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE;\r
-    }\r
-\r
-       #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET\r
-       if( xRequestedSizeBytes != 0u )\r
-    {\r
-       #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */\r
-       xRequestedSizeBytes += 2u;\r
-\r
-       if( ( xRequestedSizeBytes & ( sizeof( size_t ) - 1u ) ) != 0u )\r
-       {\r
-               xRequestedSizeBytes = ( xRequestedSizeBytes | ( sizeof( size_t ) - 1u ) ) + 1u;\r
-       }\r
-       #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET\r
-    }\r
-       #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */\r
-\r
-    /* If there is a semaphore available, there is a network buffer available. */\r
-    if( xSemaphoreTake( xNetworkBufferSemaphore, xBlockTimeTicks ) == pdPASS )\r
-    {\r
-        /* Protect the structure as it is accessed from tasks and interrupts. */\r
-        taskENTER_CRITICAL();\r
-        {\r
-            pxReturn = ( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * ) listGET_OWNER_OF_HEAD_ENTRY( &xFreeBuffersList );\r
-            uxListRemove( &( pxReturn->xBufferListItem ) );\r
-        }\r
-        taskEXIT_CRITICAL();\r
-\r
-        /* Reading UBaseType_t, no critical section needed. */\r
-        uxCount = listCURRENT_LIST_LENGTH( &xFreeBuffersList );\r
-\r
-        if( uxMinimumFreeNetworkBuffers > uxCount )\r
-        {\r
-            uxMinimumFreeNetworkBuffers = uxCount;\r
-        }\r
-\r
-        /* Allocate storage of exactly the requested size to the buffer. */\r
-        configASSERT( pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer == NULL );\r
-\r
-        if( xRequestedSizeBytes > 0 )\r
-        {\r
-            /* Extra space is obtained so a pointer to the network buffer can\r
-             * be stored at the beginning of the buffer. */\r
-\r
-            #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET\r
-                pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer = NetworkBufferAllocate( xRequestedSizeBytes - sizeof( TCPIP_MAC_ETHERNET_HEADER ) );\r
-            #else\r
-                pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer = ( uint8_t * ) pvPortMalloc( xRequestedSizeBytes + ipBUFFER_PADDING );\r
-            #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */\r
-\r
-            if( pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer == NULL )\r
-            {\r
-                /* The attempt to allocate storage for the buffer payload failed,\r
-                 * so the network buffer structure cannot be used and must be\r
-                 * released. */\r
-                vReleaseNetworkBufferAndDescriptor( pxReturn );\r
-                pxReturn = NULL;\r
-            }\r
-            else\r
-            {\r
-                /* Store a pointer to the network buffer structure in the\r
-                 * buffer storage area, then move the buffer pointer on past the\r
-                 * stored pointer so the pointer value is not overwritten by the\r
-                 * application when the buffer is used. */\r
-                #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET\r
-                    *( ( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t ** ) ( pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer - ipBUFFER_PADDING ) ) = pxReturn;\r
-                #else\r
-                    *( ( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t ** ) ( pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer ) ) = pxReturn;\r
-                    pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer += ipBUFFER_PADDING;\r
-                #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */\r
-\r
-                /* Store the actual size of the allocated buffer, which may be\r
-                 * greater than the original requested size. */\r
-                pxReturn->xDataLength = xRequestedSizeBytes;\r
-\r
-                #if ( ipconfigUSE_LINKED_RX_MESSAGES != 0 )\r
-                    {\r
-                        /* make sure the buffer is not linked */\r
-                        pxReturn->pxNextBuffer = NULL;\r
-                    }\r
-                #endif /* ipconfigUSE_LINKED_RX_MESSAGES */\r
-            }\r
-        }\r
-        else\r
-        {\r
-            /* A descriptor is being returned without an associated buffer being\r
-             * allocated. */\r
-        }\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    if( pxReturn == NULL )\r
-    {\r
-        iptraceFAILED_TO_OBTAIN_NETWORK_BUFFER();\r
-    }\r
-    else\r
-    {\r
-        iptraceNETWORK_BUFFER_OBTAINED( pxReturn );\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    return pxReturn;\r
-}\r
-/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/\r
-\r
-void vReleaseNetworkBufferAndDescriptor( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * const pxNetworkBuffer )\r
-{\r
-    BaseType_t xListItemAlreadyInFreeList;\r
-\r
-    /* Ensure the buffer is returned to the list of free buffers before the\r
-    * counting semaphore is 'given' to say a buffer is available.  Release the\r
-    * storage allocated to the buffer payload.  THIS FILE SHOULD NOT BE USED\r
-    * IF THE PROJECT INCLUDES A MEMORY ALLOCATOR THAT WILL FRAGMENT THE HEAP\r
-    * MEMORY.  For example, heap_2 must not be used, heap_4 can be used. */\r
-    vReleaseNetworkBuffer( pxNetworkBuffer->pucEthernetBuffer );\r
-    pxNetworkBuffer->pucEthernetBuffer = NULL;\r
-\r
-    taskENTER_CRITICAL();\r
-    {\r
-        xListItemAlreadyInFreeList = listIS_CONTAINED_WITHIN( &xFreeBuffersList, &( pxNetworkBuffer->xBufferListItem ) );\r
-\r
-        if( xListItemAlreadyInFreeList == pdFALSE )\r
-        {\r
-            vListInsertEnd( &xFreeBuffersList, &( pxNetworkBuffer->xBufferListItem ) );\r
-        }\r
-    }\r
-    taskEXIT_CRITICAL();\r
-\r
-    /*\r
-     * Update the network state machine, unless the program fails to release its 'xNetworkBufferSemaphore'.\r
-     * The program should only try to release its semaphore if 'xListItemAlreadyInFreeList' is false.\r
-     */\r
-    if( xListItemAlreadyInFreeList == pdFALSE )\r
-    {\r
-        if ( xSemaphoreGive( xNetworkBufferSemaphore ) == pdTRUE )\r
-        {\r
-            iptraceNETWORK_BUFFER_RELEASED( pxNetworkBuffer );\r
-        }\r
-    }\r
-    else\r
-    {\r
-        iptraceNETWORK_BUFFER_RELEASED( pxNetworkBuffer );\r
-    }\r
-}\r
-/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/\r
-\r
-/*\r
- * Returns the number of free network buffers\r
- */\r
-UBaseType_t uxGetNumberOfFreeNetworkBuffers( void )\r
-{\r
-    return listCURRENT_LIST_LENGTH( &xFreeBuffersList );\r
-}\r
-/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/\r
-\r
-UBaseType_t uxGetMinimumFreeNetworkBuffers( void )\r
-{\r
-    return uxMinimumFreeNetworkBuffers;\r
-}\r
-/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/\r
-\r
-NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * pxResizeNetworkBufferWithDescriptor( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * pxNetworkBuffer,\r
-                                                                 size_t xNewSizeBytes )\r
-{\r
-    size_t xOriginalLength;\r
-    uint8_t * pucBuffer;\r
-\r
-    #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET\r
-        xOriginalLength = pxNetworkBuffer->xDataLength;\r
-    #else\r
-        xOriginalLength = pxNetworkBuffer->xDataLength + ipBUFFER_PADDING;\r
-               xNewSizeBytes = xNewSizeBytes + ipBUFFER_PADDING;\r
-    #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */\r
-       \r
-    pucBuffer = pucGetNetworkBuffer( &( xNewSizeBytes ) );\r
-\r
-    if( pucBuffer == NULL )\r
-    {\r
-        /* In case the allocation fails, return NULL. */\r
-        pxNetworkBuffer = NULL;\r
-    }\r
-    else\r
-    {\r
-        pxNetworkBuffer->xDataLength = xNewSizeBytes;\r
-        if( xNewSizeBytes > xOriginalLength )\r
-        {\r
-            xNewSizeBytes = xOriginalLength;\r
-        }\r
-\r
-        #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET\r
-            memcpy( pucBuffer, pxNetworkBuffer->pucEthernetBuffer, xNewSizeBytes );\r
-            *( ( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t ** ) ( pucBuffer - ipBUFFER_PADDING ) ) = pxNetworkBuffer;\r
-        #else\r
-            memcpy( pucBuffer - ipBUFFER_PADDING, pxNetworkBuffer->pucEthernetBuffer - ipBUFFER_PADDING, xNewSizeBytes );\r
-        #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */\r
-\r
-        vReleaseNetworkBuffer( pxNetworkBuffer->pucEthernetBuffer );\r
-        pxNetworkBuffer->pucEthernetBuffer = pucBuffer;\r
-    }\r
-\r
-    return pxNetworkBuffer;\r
-}\r
+/*
+ * FreeRTOS+TCP Labs Build 160919 (C) 2016 Real Time Engineers ltd.
+ * Authors include Hein Tibosch and Richard Barry
+ *
+ *******************************************************************************
+ ***** NOTE ******* NOTE ******* NOTE ******* NOTE ******* NOTE ******* NOTE ***
+ ***                                                                         ***
+ ***                                                                         ***
+ ***   FREERTOS+TCP IS STILL IN THE LAB (mainly because the FTP and HTTP     ***
+ ***   demos have a dependency on FreeRTOS+FAT, which is only in the Labs    ***
+ ***   download):                                                            ***
+ ***                                                                         ***
+ ***   FreeRTOS+TCP is functional and has been used in commercial products   ***
+ ***   for some time.  Be aware however that we are still refining its       ***
+ ***   design, the source code does not yet quite conform to the strict      ***
+ ***   coding and style standards mandated by Real Time Engineers ltd., and  ***
+ ***   the documentation and testing is not necessarily complete.            ***
+ ***                                                                         ***
+ ***   PLEASE REPORT EXPERIENCES USING THE SUPPORT RESOURCES FOUND ON THE    ***
+ ***   URL: http://www.FreeRTOS.org/contact  Active early adopters may, at   ***
+ ***   the sole discretion of Real Time Engineers Ltd., be offered versions  ***
+ ***   under a license other than that described below.                      ***
+ ***                                                                         ***
+ ***                                                                         ***
+ ***** NOTE ******* NOTE ******* NOTE ******* NOTE ******* NOTE ******* NOTE ***
+ *******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * FreeRTOS+TCP can be used under two different free open source licenses.  The
+ * license that applies is dependent on the processor on which FreeRTOS+TCP is
+ * executed, as follows:
+ *
+ * If FreeRTOS+TCP is executed on one of the processors listed under the Special
+ * License Arrangements heading of the FreeRTOS+TCP license information web
+ * page, then it can be used under the terms of the FreeRTOS Open Source
+ * License.  If FreeRTOS+TCP is used on any other processor, then it can be used
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License V2.  Links to the relevant
+ * licenses follow:
+ *
+ * The FreeRTOS+TCP License Information Page: http://www.FreeRTOS.org/tcp_license
+ * The FreeRTOS Open Source License: http://www.FreeRTOS.org/license
+ * The GNU General Public License Version 2: http://www.FreeRTOS.org/gpl-2.0.txt
+ *
+ * FreeRTOS+TCP is distributed in the hope that it will be useful.  You cannot
+ * use FreeRTOS+TCP unless you agree that you use the software 'as is'.
+ * FreeRTOS+TCP is provided WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied
+ * warranties of NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE. Real Time Engineers Ltd. disclaims all conditions and terms, be they
+ * implied, expressed, or statutory.
+ *
+ * 1 tab == 4 spaces!
+ *
+ * http://www.FreeRTOS.org
+ * http://www.FreeRTOS.org/plus
+ * http://www.FreeRTOS.org/labs
+ *
+ */
+
+/******************************************************************************
+*
+* See the following web page for essential buffer allocation scheme usage and
+* configuration details:
+* http://www.FreeRTOS.org/FreeRTOS-Plus/FreeRTOS_Plus_TCP/Embedded_Ethernet_Buffer_Management.html
+*
+******************************************************************************/
+
+/* THIS FILE SHOULD NOT BE USED IF THE PROJECT INCLUDES A MEMORY ALLOCATOR
+ * THAT WILL FRAGMENT THE HEAP MEMORY.  For example, heap_2 must not be used,
+ * heap_4 can be used. */
+
+/* Standard includes. */
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+/* FreeRTOS includes. */
+#include "FreeRTOS.h"
+#include "task.h"
+#include "semphr.h"
+
+/* FreeRTOS+TCP includes. */
+#include "FreeRTOS_IP.h"
+#include "FreeRTOS_UDP_IP.h"
+#include "FreeRTOS_IP_Private.h"
+#include "NetworkInterface.h"
+#include "NetworkBufferManagement.h"
+
+#include "tcpip/tcpip.h"
+#include "tcpip/src/tcpip_private.h"
+
+#include "NetworkConfig.h"
+
+/* The obtained network buffer must be large enough to hold a packet that might
+ * replace the packet that was requested to be sent. */
+#if ipconfigUSE_TCP == 1
+    #define baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE    sizeof( TCPPacket_t )
+#else
+    #define baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE    sizeof( ARPPacket_t )
+#endif /* ipconfigUSE_TCP == 1 */
+
+/*_RB_ This is too complex not to have an explanation. */
+#if defined( ipconfigETHERNET_MINIMUM_PACKET_BYTES )
+    #define ASSERT_CONCAT_( a, b )    a ## b
+    #define ASSERT_CONCAT( a, b )     ASSERT_CONCAT_( a, b )
+    #define STATIC_ASSERT( e ) \
+    ; enum { ASSERT_CONCAT( assert_line_, __LINE__ ) = 1 / ( !!( e ) ) }
+
+    STATIC_ASSERT( ipconfigETHERNET_MINIMUM_PACKET_BYTES <= baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE );
+#endif
+
+/* A list of free (available) NetworkBufferDescriptor_t structures. */
+static List_t xFreeBuffersList;
+
+/* Some statistics about the use of buffers. */
+static size_t uxMinimumFreeNetworkBuffers;
+
+/* Declares the pool of NetworkBufferDescriptor_t structures that are available
+ * to the system.  All the network buffers referenced from xFreeBuffersList exist
+ * in this array.  The array is not accessed directly except during initialisation,
+ * when the xFreeBuffersList is filled (as all the buffers are free when the system
+ * is booted). */
+static NetworkBufferDescriptor_t xNetworkBufferDescriptors[ ipconfigNUM_NETWORK_BUFFER_DESCRIPTORS ];
+
+/* This constant is defined as false to let FreeRTOS_TCP_IP.c know that the
+ * network buffers have a variable size: resizing may be necessary */
+const BaseType_t xBufferAllocFixedSize = pdFALSE;
+
+/* The semaphore used to obtain network buffers. */
+static SemaphoreHandle_t xNetworkBufferSemaphore = NULL;
+
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET
+
+    /* PIC32 specific stuff */
+    /* */
+
+    /* MAC packet acknowledgment, once MAC is done with it */
+        static bool PIC32_MacPacketAcknowledge( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pPkt,
+                                                const void * param );
+
+    /* allocates a MAC packet that holds a data buffer that can be used by both: */
+    /*  - the FreeRTOSIP (NetworkBufferDescriptor_t->pucEthernetBuffer) */
+    /*  - the Harmony MAC driver: TCPIP_MAC_PACKET->pDSeg->segLoad */
+    /* from the beginning of the buffer: */
+    /*      - 4 bytes pointer to the network descriptor (FreeRTOS) */
+    /*      - 4 bytes pointer to the MAC packet (pic32_NetworkInterface.c) */
+    /*      - 2 bytes offset from the MAC packet (Harmony MAC driver: segLoadOffset) */
+    /* */
+    /* NOTE: segLoadLen should NOT include: */
+    /*          - the TCPIP_MAC_FRAME_OFFSET (== ipBUFFER_PADDING which should be == 10!) */
+    /*          - the sizeof(TCPIP_MAC_ETHERNET_HEADER) */
+    /*       These are added by the MAC packet allocation! */
+    /* */
+    static uint8_t * PIC32_PktAlloc( uint16_t pktLen,
+                                     uint16_t segLoadLen,
+                                     TCPIP_MAC_PACKET_ACK_FUNC ackF,
+                                     TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** pPtrPkt )
+    {
+        uint8_t * pBuff = 0;
+
+        /* allocate standard packet */
+        TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pPkt = TCPIP_PKT_PacketAlloc( pktLen, segLoadLen, 0 );
+
+        /* set the MAC packet pointer in the packet */
+        if( pPkt != 0 )
+        {
+            pBuff = pPkt->pDSeg->segLoad;
+            TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** ppkt = ( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** ) ( pBuff - PIC32_BUFFER_PKT_PTR_OSSET );
+            configASSERT( ( ( uint32_t ) ppkt & ( sizeof( uint32_t ) - 1 ) ) == 0 );
+            *ppkt = pPkt; /* store the packet it comes from */
+            pPkt->ackFunc = ackF;
+            pPkt->ackParam = 0;
+        }
+
+        if( pPtrPkt != 0 )
+        {
+            *pPtrPkt = pPkt;
+        }
+
+        return pBuff;
+    }
+
+
+
+    /* standard PIC32 MAC allocation function for a MAC packet */
+    /* this packet saves room for the FreeRTOS network descriptor */
+    /* at the beginning of the data buffer */
+    /* see NetworkBufferAllocate */
+    /* Note: flags parameter is ignored since that's used in the Harmony stack only */
+    TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * PIC32_MacPacketAllocate( uint16_t pktLen,
+                                                uint16_t segLoadLen,
+                                                TCPIP_MAC_PACKET_FLAGS flags )
+    {
+        TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pPkt;
+
+        PIC32_PktAlloc( pktLen, segLoadLen, 0, &pPkt );
+
+        return pPkt;
+    }
+
+    /* standard PIC32 MAC packet acknowledgment */
+    /* function called once MAC is done with it */
+    static bool PIC32_MacPacketAcknowledge( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pPkt,
+                                            const void * param )
+    {
+        configASSERT( ( pPkt != 0 ) );
+
+        TCPIP_PKT_PacketFree( pPkt );
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /* associates the current MAC packet with a network descriptor */
+    /* mainly for RX packet */
+    void PIC32_MacAssociate( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pRxPkt,
+                             NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * pxBufferDescriptor,
+                             size_t pktLength )
+    {
+        uint8_t * pPktBuff = pRxPkt->pDSeg->segLoad;
+
+        pxBufferDescriptor->pucEthernetBuffer = pPktBuff;
+        pxBufferDescriptor->xDataLength = pktLength;
+
+        /* make sure this is a properly allocated packet */
+        TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** ppkt = ( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** ) ( pPktBuff - PIC32_BUFFER_PKT_PTR_OSSET );
+        configASSERT( ( ( uint32_t ) ppkt & ( sizeof( uint32_t ) - 1 ) ) == 0 );
+
+        if( *ppkt != pRxPkt )
+        {
+            configASSERT( false );
+        }
+
+        /* set the proper descriptor info */
+        NetworkBufferDescriptor_t ** ppDcpt = ( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t ** ) ( pPktBuff - ipBUFFER_PADDING );
+        configASSERT( ( ( uint32_t ) ppDcpt & ( sizeof( uint32_t ) - 1 ) ) == 0 );
+        *ppDcpt = pxBufferDescriptor;
+    }
+
+    /* debug functionality */
+    void PIC32_MacPacketOrphan( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pPkt )
+    {
+        TCPIP_PKT_PacketFree( pPkt );
+        configASSERT( false );
+    }
+
+    /* FreeRTOS allocation functions */
+
+    /* allocates a buffer that can be used by both: */
+    /*  - the FreeRTOSIP (NetworkBufferDescriptor_t->pucEthernetBuffer) */
+    /*  - the Harmony MAC driver: TCPIP_MAC_PACKET */
+    /*  See PIC32_PktAlloc for details */
+    /* */
+    /* NOTE: reqLength should NOT include the ipBUFFER_PADDING (which should be == 10!) */
+    /*       or the sizeof(TCPIP_MAC_ETHERNET_HEADER) */
+    /*       These are added by the MAC packet allocation! */
+    /* */
+    uint8_t * NetworkBufferAllocate( size_t reqLength )
+    {
+        return PIC32_PktAlloc( sizeof( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ), reqLength, PIC32_MacPacketAcknowledge, 0 );
+    }
+
+    /* deallocates a network buffer previously allocated */
+    /* with NetworkBufferAllocate */
+    void NetworkBufferFree( uint8_t * pNetworkBuffer )
+    {
+        if( pNetworkBuffer != 0 )
+        {
+            TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** ppkt = ( TCPIP_MAC_PACKET ** ) ( pNetworkBuffer - PIC32_BUFFER_PKT_PTR_OSSET );
+            configASSERT( ( ( uint32_t ) ppkt & ( sizeof( uint32_t ) - 1 ) ) == 0 );
+            TCPIP_MAC_PACKET * pPkt = *ppkt;
+            configASSERT( ( pPkt != 0 ) );
+
+            if( pPkt->ackFunc != 0 )
+            {
+                ( *pPkt->ackFunc )( pPkt, pPkt->ackParam );
+            }
+            else
+            { /* ??? */
+                PIC32_MacPacketOrphan( pPkt );
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+#endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */
+
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+BaseType_t xNetworkBuffersInitialise( void )
+{
+    BaseType_t xReturn, x;
+
+    /* Only initialise the buffers and their associated kernel objects if they
+     * have not been initialised before. */
+    if( xNetworkBufferSemaphore == NULL )
+    {
+        xNetworkBufferSemaphore = xSemaphoreCreateCounting( ipconfigNUM_NETWORK_BUFFER_DESCRIPTORS, ipconfigNUM_NETWORK_BUFFER_DESCRIPTORS );
+        configASSERT( xNetworkBufferSemaphore );
+
+        if( xNetworkBufferSemaphore != NULL )
+        {
+            #if ( configQUEUE_REGISTRY_SIZE > 0 )
+                {
+                    vQueueAddToRegistry( xNetworkBufferSemaphore, "NetBufSem" );
+                }
+            #endif /* configQUEUE_REGISTRY_SIZE */
+
+            /* If the trace recorder code is included name the semaphore for viewing
+             * in FreeRTOS+Trace.  */
+            #if ( ipconfigINCLUDE_EXAMPLE_FREERTOS_PLUS_TRACE_CALLS == 1 )
+                {
+                    extern QueueHandle_t xNetworkEventQueue;
+                    vTraceSetQueueName( xNetworkEventQueue, "IPStackEvent" );
+                    vTraceSetQueueName( xNetworkBufferSemaphore, "NetworkBufferCount" );
+                }
+            #endif /*  ipconfigINCLUDE_EXAMPLE_FREERTOS_PLUS_TRACE_CALLS == 1 */
+
+            vListInitialise( &xFreeBuffersList );
+
+            /* Initialise all the network buffers.  No storage is allocated to
+             * the buffers yet. */
+            for( x = 0; x < ipconfigNUM_NETWORK_BUFFER_DESCRIPTORS; x++ )
+            {
+                /* Initialise and set the owner of the buffer list items. */
+                xNetworkBufferDescriptors[ x ].pucEthernetBuffer = NULL;
+                vListInitialiseItem( &( xNetworkBufferDescriptors[ x ].xBufferListItem ) );
+                listSET_LIST_ITEM_OWNER( &( xNetworkBufferDescriptors[ x ].xBufferListItem ), &xNetworkBufferDescriptors[ x ] );
+
+                /* Currently, all buffers are available for use. */
+                vListInsert( &xFreeBuffersList, &( xNetworkBufferDescriptors[ x ].xBufferListItem ) );
+            }
+
+            uxMinimumFreeNetworkBuffers = ipconfigNUM_NETWORK_BUFFER_DESCRIPTORS;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if( xNetworkBufferSemaphore == NULL )
+    {
+        xReturn = pdFAIL;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        xReturn = pdPASS;
+    }
+
+    return xReturn;
+}
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+uint8_t * pucGetNetworkBuffer( size_t * pxRequestedSizeBytes )
+{
+    uint8_t * pucEthernetBuffer;
+    size_t xSize = *pxRequestedSizeBytes;
+
+    if( xSize < baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE )
+    {
+        /* Buffers must be at least large enough to hold a TCP-packet with
+         * headers, or an ARP packet, in case TCP is not included. */
+        xSize = baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE;
+    }
+
+    /* Round up xSize to the nearest multiple of N bytes,
+     * where N equals 'sizeof( size_t )'. */
+    if( ( xSize & ( sizeof( size_t ) - 1u ) ) != 0u )
+    {
+        xSize = ( xSize | ( sizeof( size_t ) - 1u ) ) + 1u;
+    }
+
+    *pxRequestedSizeBytes = xSize;
+
+    /* Allocate a buffer large enough to store the requested Ethernet frame size
+     * and a pointer to a network buffer structure (hence the addition of
+     * ipBUFFER_PADDING bytes). */
+
+    #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET
+        pucEthernetBuffer = NetworkBufferAllocate( xSize - sizeof( TCPIP_MAC_ETHERNET_HEADER ) );
+    #else
+        pucEthernetBuffer = ( uint8_t * ) pvPortMalloc( xSize + ipBUFFER_PADDING );
+    #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */
+
+    configASSERT( pucEthernetBuffer );
+
+    if( pucEthernetBuffer != NULL )
+    {
+        /* Enough space is left at the start of the buffer to place a pointer to
+         * the network buffer structure that references this Ethernet buffer.
+         * Return a pointer to the start of the Ethernet buffer itself. */
+               #ifndef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET
+               pucEthernetBuffer += ipBUFFER_PADDING;
+               #endif /* #ifndef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */
+    }
+
+    return pucEthernetBuffer;
+}
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+void vReleaseNetworkBuffer( uint8_t * pucEthernetBuffer )
+{
+    /* There is space before the Ethernet buffer in which a pointer to the
+     * network buffer that references this Ethernet buffer is stored.  Remove the
+     * space before freeing the buffer. */
+    #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET
+        NetworkBufferFree( pucEthernetBuffer );
+    #else
+        if( pucEthernetBuffer != NULL )
+        {
+            pucEthernetBuffer -= ipBUFFER_PADDING;
+            vPortFree( ( void * ) pucEthernetBuffer );
+        }
+    #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */
+}
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * pxGetNetworkBufferWithDescriptor( size_t xRequestedSizeBytes,
+                                                              TickType_t xBlockTimeTicks )
+{
+    NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * pxReturn = NULL;
+    size_t uxCount;
+
+    if( ( xRequestedSizeBytes != 0u ) && ( xRequestedSizeBytes < ( size_t ) baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE ) )
+    {
+        /* ARP packets can replace application packets, so the storage must be
+         * at least large enough to hold an ARP. */
+        xRequestedSizeBytes = baMINIMAL_BUFFER_SIZE;
+    }
+
+       #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET
+       if( xRequestedSizeBytes != 0u )
+    {
+       #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */
+       xRequestedSizeBytes += 2u;
+
+       if( ( xRequestedSizeBytes & ( sizeof( size_t ) - 1u ) ) != 0u )
+       {
+               xRequestedSizeBytes = ( xRequestedSizeBytes | ( sizeof( size_t ) - 1u ) ) + 1u;
+       }
+       #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET
+    }
+       #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */
+
+    /* If there is a semaphore available, there is a network buffer available. */
+    if( xSemaphoreTake( xNetworkBufferSemaphore, xBlockTimeTicks ) == pdPASS )
+    {
+        /* Protect the structure as it is accessed from tasks and interrupts. */
+        taskENTER_CRITICAL();
+        {
+            pxReturn = ( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * ) listGET_OWNER_OF_HEAD_ENTRY( &xFreeBuffersList );
+            uxListRemove( &( pxReturn->xBufferListItem ) );
+        }
+        taskEXIT_CRITICAL();
+
+        /* Reading UBaseType_t, no critical section needed. */
+        uxCount = listCURRENT_LIST_LENGTH( &xFreeBuffersList );
+
+        if( uxMinimumFreeNetworkBuffers > uxCount )
+        {
+            uxMinimumFreeNetworkBuffers = uxCount;
+        }
+
+        /* Allocate storage of exactly the requested size to the buffer. */
+        configASSERT( pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer == NULL );
+
+        if( xRequestedSizeBytes > 0 )
+        {
+            /* Extra space is obtained so a pointer to the network buffer can
+             * be stored at the beginning of the buffer. */
+
+            #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET
+                pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer = NetworkBufferAllocate( xRequestedSizeBytes - sizeof( TCPIP_MAC_ETHERNET_HEADER ) );
+            #else
+                pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer = ( uint8_t * ) pvPortMalloc( xRequestedSizeBytes + ipBUFFER_PADDING );
+            #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */
+
+            if( pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer == NULL )
+            {
+                /* The attempt to allocate storage for the buffer payload failed,
+                 * so the network buffer structure cannot be used and must be
+                 * released. */
+                vReleaseNetworkBufferAndDescriptor( pxReturn );
+                pxReturn = NULL;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                /* Store a pointer to the network buffer structure in the
+                 * buffer storage area, then move the buffer pointer on past the
+                 * stored pointer so the pointer value is not overwritten by the
+                 * application when the buffer is used. */
+                #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET
+                    *( ( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t ** ) ( pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer - ipBUFFER_PADDING ) ) = pxReturn;
+                #else
+                    *( ( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t ** ) ( pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer ) ) = pxReturn;
+                    pxReturn->pucEthernetBuffer += ipBUFFER_PADDING;
+                #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */
+
+                /* Store the actual size of the allocated buffer, which may be
+                 * greater than the original requested size. */
+                pxReturn->xDataLength = xRequestedSizeBytes;
+
+                #if ( ipconfigUSE_LINKED_RX_MESSAGES != 0 )
+                    {
+                        /* make sure the buffer is not linked */
+                        pxReturn->pxNextBuffer = NULL;
+                    }
+                #endif /* ipconfigUSE_LINKED_RX_MESSAGES */
+            }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            /* A descriptor is being returned without an associated buffer being
+             * allocated. */
+        }
+    }
+
+    if( pxReturn == NULL )
+    {
+        iptraceFAILED_TO_OBTAIN_NETWORK_BUFFER();
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        iptraceNETWORK_BUFFER_OBTAINED( pxReturn );
+    }
+
+    return pxReturn;
+}
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+void vReleaseNetworkBufferAndDescriptor( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * const pxNetworkBuffer )
+{
+    BaseType_t xListItemAlreadyInFreeList;
+
+    /* Ensure the buffer is returned to the list of free buffers before the
+    * counting semaphore is 'given' to say a buffer is available.  Release the
+    * storage allocated to the buffer payload.  THIS FILE SHOULD NOT BE USED
+    * IF THE PROJECT INCLUDES A MEMORY ALLOCATOR THAT WILL FRAGMENT THE HEAP
+    * MEMORY.  For example, heap_2 must not be used, heap_4 can be used. */
+    vReleaseNetworkBuffer( pxNetworkBuffer->pucEthernetBuffer );
+    pxNetworkBuffer->pucEthernetBuffer = NULL;
+
+    taskENTER_CRITICAL();
+    {
+        xListItemAlreadyInFreeList = listIS_CONTAINED_WITHIN( &xFreeBuffersList, &( pxNetworkBuffer->xBufferListItem ) );
+
+        if( xListItemAlreadyInFreeList == pdFALSE )
+        {
+            vListInsertEnd( &xFreeBuffersList, &( pxNetworkBuffer->xBufferListItem ) );
+        }
+    }
+    taskEXIT_CRITICAL();
+
+    /*
+     * Update the network state machine, unless the program fails to release its 'xNetworkBufferSemaphore'.
+     * The program should only try to release its semaphore if 'xListItemAlreadyInFreeList' is false.
+     */
+    if( xListItemAlreadyInFreeList == pdFALSE )
+    {
+        if ( xSemaphoreGive( xNetworkBufferSemaphore ) == pdTRUE )
+        {
+            iptraceNETWORK_BUFFER_RELEASED( pxNetworkBuffer );
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        iptraceNETWORK_BUFFER_RELEASED( pxNetworkBuffer );
+    }
+}
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+/*
+ * Returns the number of free network buffers
+ */
+UBaseType_t uxGetNumberOfFreeNetworkBuffers( void )
+{
+    return listCURRENT_LIST_LENGTH( &xFreeBuffersList );
+}
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+UBaseType_t uxGetMinimumFreeNetworkBuffers( void )
+{
+    return uxMinimumFreeNetworkBuffers;
+}
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * pxResizeNetworkBufferWithDescriptor( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t * pxNetworkBuffer,
+                                                                 size_t xNewSizeBytes )
+{
+    size_t xOriginalLength;
+    uint8_t * pucBuffer;
+
+    #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET
+        xOriginalLength = pxNetworkBuffer->xDataLength;
+    #else
+        xOriginalLength = pxNetworkBuffer->xDataLength + ipBUFFER_PADDING;
+               xNewSizeBytes = xNewSizeBytes + ipBUFFER_PADDING;
+    #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */
+       
+    pucBuffer = pucGetNetworkBuffer( &( xNewSizeBytes ) );
+
+    if( pucBuffer == NULL )
+    {
+        /* In case the allocation fails, return NULL. */
+        pxNetworkBuffer = NULL;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        pxNetworkBuffer->xDataLength = xNewSizeBytes;
+        if( xNewSizeBytes > xOriginalLength )
+        {
+            xNewSizeBytes = xOriginalLength;
+        }
+
+        #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET
+            memcpy( pucBuffer, pxNetworkBuffer->pucEthernetBuffer, xNewSizeBytes );
+            *( ( NetworkBufferDescriptor_t ** ) ( pucBuffer - ipBUFFER_PADDING ) ) = pxNetworkBuffer;
+        #else
+            memcpy( pucBuffer - ipBUFFER_PADDING, pxNetworkBuffer->pucEthernetBuffer - ipBUFFER_PADDING, xNewSizeBytes );
+        #endif /* #ifdef PIC32_USE_ETHERNET */
+
+        vReleaseNetworkBuffer( pxNetworkBuffer->pucEthernetBuffer );
+        pxNetworkBuffer->pucEthernetBuffer = pucBuffer;
+    }
+
+    return pxNetworkBuffer;
+}