diff --git a/Documentation/NuttX.html b/Documentation/NuttX.html
index 21f732c970..f6e9a41bae 100644
--- a/Documentation/NuttX.html
+++ b/Documentation/NuttX.html
@@ -1239,8 +1239,8 @@ svn checkout -r5447 http://svn.code.sf.net/p/nuttx/code/trunk nuttx-code
       <li>
         <p>
           New top-level Makefiles: <code>Makefile.unix</code> and <code>Makefile.win</code> (along with numerous changes to other make-related files).
-          This adds basic support for building NuttX natively under Windows from a <code>CMD.exe</code> window (rather than in a POSIX-like environment).
-          This build: (1) Uses all Windows style paths, (2) Uses primarily Windows batch commands from <code>CMD.exe</code>, with (3) a few extensions from <i>GNUWin32</i>.
+          This adds basic support for building NuttX natively under from Windows console (rather than in a POSIX-like environment).
+          This build: (1) Uses all Windows style paths, (2) Uses primarily standard Windows batch commands  with (3) a few additional commands from <i>GNUWin32</i> (such as GNU make).
         </p>
         <p>
           This capability should still be considered a work in progress because: (1) It has not been verfied on all targets and tools, and (2) it still lacks some of the creature-comforts of the more mature environments (like a functional <code>configure.sh</code> script and <code>make menuconfig</code> support).
@@ -3202,7 +3202,7 @@ avr, m68k, m68hc11, m68hc12, m9s12, blackfin, m32c, h8, and SuperH ports.</block
   <td><br></td>
   <td>
     <p>
-      Build support has been added to support building natively in a Windes <code>CMD.exe</code> rather than in a POSIX-like environment.
+      Build support has been added to support building natively in a Windows console rather than in a POSIX-like environment.
     </p>
     <p>
       This build:
@@ -3221,10 +3221,10 @@ avr, m68k, m68hc11, m68hc12, m9s12, blackfin, m32c, h8, and SuperH ports.</block
     </p>
     <ul>
       <li>
-        <b><code>CMD.exe</code> Shell</b>.
-        The build must be performed in a Windows <code>CMD.exe</code shell.
-        This may be the standard <code>cmd</code> shell that comes with Windows.
-        I prefer the ConEmu command shell which can be downloaded from:
+        <b>Windows Console</b>.
+        The build must be performed in a Windows console window.
+        This may be using the standard <code>CMD.exe</code> terminal that comes with Windows.
+        I prefer the ConEmu terminal which can be downloaded from:
         http://code.google.com/p/conemu-maximus5/
       </li>
       <li>
diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 23d0e1a81e..2ff473fa0e 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ NuttX Configuration Tool under DOS
 ----------------------------------
 
   Recent versions of NuttX support building NuttX from a native Windows
-  CMD.exe shell (see "Native Windows Build" below).  But kconfig-frontends
+  console window (see "Native Windows Build" below).  But kconfig-frontends
   is a Linux tool.  There have been some successes building a Windows
   native version of the kconfig-frontends tool, but that is not ready
   for prime time.
@@ -440,8 +440,8 @@ NuttX Configuration Tool under DOS
      restore CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE=y and the correct CONFIG_APPS_DIR.
 
   2) You can, with some effort, run the the Cygwin kconfig-mconf tool
-     directly in the CMD.exe shell.  In this case, you do not have to
-     modify the .config file, but there are other complexities:
+     directly in the Windows console window.  In this case, you do not
+     have to modify the .config file, but there are other complexities:
 
       a. You need to temporarily set the Cgywin directories in the PATH
          variable then run kconfig-mconf manually like:
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ NuttX Configuration Tool under DOS
          tools/kconfig menuconfig
 
        b. There is an issue with accessing DOS environment variables from
-          the Cygwin kconfig-mconf running in the CMD.exe shell.  The
+          the Cygwin kconfig-mconf running in the Windows console.  The
           following change to the top-level Kconfig file seems to work
           around these problems:
   
@@ -680,8 +680,8 @@ Native Windows Build
     - A few extensions from GNUWin32
 
   In this build, you cannot use a Cygwin or MSYS shell. Rather the build must
-  be performed in a Windows CMD shell. Here is a better shell than than the
-  standard issue, CMD shell:  ConEmu which can be downloaded from:
+  be performed in a Windows console window. Here is a better terminal than the
+  standard issue, CMD.exe terminal:  ConEmu which can be downloaded from:
   http://code.google.com/p/conemu-maximus5/
 
   Build Tools.  The build still relies on some Unix-like commands.  I use
diff --git a/configs/stm32f4discovery/README.txt b/configs/stm32f4discovery/README.txt
index ef61b05e60..c1d484279a 100644
--- a/configs/stm32f4discovery/README.txt
+++ b/configs/stm32f4discovery/README.txt
@@ -1468,8 +1468,8 @@ Where <subdir> is one of the following:
         - A few extensions from GNUWin32 (or MSYS is you prefer)
 
       In this build, you cannot use a Cygwin or MSYS shell. Rather the build must
-      be performed in a Windows CMD shell. Here is a better shell than than the
-      standard issue, CMD shell:  ConEmu which can be downloaded from:
+      be performed in a Windows console. Here is a better shell than than the
+      standard issue, CMD.exe shell:  ConEmu which can be downloaded from:
       http://code.google.com/p/conemu-maximus5/
 
        CONFIG_HOST_WINDOWS=y         : Windows
diff --git a/include/spawn.h b/include/spawn.h
index d453fb5823..24b68585e8 100644
--- a/include/spawn.h
+++ b/include/spawn.h
@@ -43,7 +43,10 @@
 #include <nuttx/config.h>
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
+
+#include <sched.h>
 #include <signal.h>
+#include <errno.h>
 
 /****************************************************************************
  * Pre-processor Definitions
@@ -65,14 +68,18 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 /* "The spawn.h header shall define the posix_spawnattr_t and
  * posix_spawn_file_actions_t types used in performing spawn operations.
+ *
+ * The internal structure underlying the posix_spawnattr_t is exposed here
+ * because the user will be required to allocate this memory.
  */
 
 struct posix_spawnattr_s
 {
   uint8_t  flags;
   uint8_t  priority;
-  pid_t    group;
-  sigset_t sigset;
+  uint8_t  policy;
+  sigset_t sigdefault;
+  sigset_t sigmask;
 };
 
 typedef struct posix_spawnattr_s posix_spawnattr_t;
@@ -99,6 +106,8 @@ extern "C"
 {
 #endif
 
+/* posix_spawn[p] interfaces ************************************************/
+
 int posix_spawn(FAR pid_t *, FAR const char *,
       FAR const posix_spawn_file_actions_t *, FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *,
       FAR char *const [], FAR char *const []);
@@ -106,9 +115,14 @@ int posix_spawnp(FAR pid_t *, FAR const char *,
       FAR const posix_spawn_file_actions_t *, FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *,
       FAR char *const [], FAR char *const []);
 
+/* File action interfaces ***************************************************/
+/* File action initialization and destruction */
+
 int posix_spawn_file_actions_init(FAR posix_spawn_file_actions_t *);
 int posix_spawn_file_actions_destroy(FAR posix_spawn_file_actions_t *);
 
+/* Add file action interfaces */
+
 int posix_spawn_file_actions_addclose(FAR posix_spawn_file_actions_t *,
       int);
 int posix_spawn_file_actions_adddup2(FAR posix_spawn_file_actions_t *,
@@ -116,11 +130,22 @@ int posix_spawn_file_actions_adddup2(FAR posix_spawn_file_actions_t *,
 int posix_spawn_file_actions_addopen(FAR posix_spawn_file_actions_t *,
       int, FAR const char *, int, mode_t);
 
+/* Spawn attributes interfaces **********************************************/
+/* Spawn attributes initialization and destruction */
+
 int posix_spawnattr_init(FAR posix_spawnattr_t *);
-int posix_spawnattr_destroy(FAR posix_spawnattr_t *);
+
+/* int posix_spawnattr_destroy(FAR posix_spawnattr_t *); */
+#ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG
+#  define posix_spawnattr_destroy(attr) (attr ? 0 : EINVAL)
+#else
+#  define posix_spawnattr_destroy(attr) (0)
+#endif
+
+/* Get spawn attributes interfaces */
 
 int posix_spawnattr_getflags(FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *, FAR short *);
-int posix_spawnattr_getpgroup(FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *, FAR pid_t *);
+#define posix_spawnattr_getpgroup(attr,group) (ENOSYS)
 int posix_spawnattr_getschedparam(FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *,
       FAR struct sched_param *);
 int posix_spawnattr_getschedpolicy(FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *,
@@ -130,8 +155,10 @@ int posix_spawnattr_getsigdefault(FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *,
 int posix_spawnattr_getsigmask(FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *,
       FAR sigset_t *);
 
+/* Set spawn attributes interfaces */
+
 int posix_spawnattr_setflags(FAR posix_spawnattr_t *, short);
-int posix_spawnattr_setpgroup(FAR posix_spawnattr_t *, pid_t);
+#define posix_spawnattr_setpgroup(attr,group) (ENOSYS)
 int posix_spawnattr_setschedparam(FAR posix_spawnattr_t *,
       FAR const struct sched_param *);
 int posix_spawnattr_setschedpolicy(FAR posix_spawnattr_t *, int);
diff --git a/libc/spawn/Make.defs b/libc/spawn/Make.defs
index 0952fda472..4c59b4487d 100644
--- a/libc/spawn/Make.defs
+++ b/libc/spawn/Make.defs
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_LIBC_EXECFUNCS),y)
 CSRCS += lib_psfa_addaction.c lib_psfa_addclose.c lib_psfa_adddup2.c
 CSRCS += lib_psfa_addopen.c lib_psfa_destroy.c lib_psfa_init.c
 
+CSRCS += lib_psa_getflags.c lib_psa_getschedparam.c lib_psa_getschedpolicy.c
+CSRCS += lib_psa_getsigdefault.c lib_psa_getsigmask.c lib_psa_init.c
+CSRCS += lib_psa_setflags.c lib_psa_setschedparam.c lib_psa_setschedpolicy.c
+CSRCS += lib_psa_setsigdefault.c lib_psa_setsigmask.c
+
 # Add the spawn directory to the build
 
 DEPPATH += --dep-path spawn
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getflags.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getflags.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f0e07f0c22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getflags.c
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * libc/string/lib_psa_getflags.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 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 <spawn.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: posix_spawnattr_getflags
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   The posix_spawnattr_getflags() function will obtain the value of the
+ *   spawn-flags attribute from the attributes object referenced by attr.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   attr - The address spawn attributes to be queried.
+ *   flags - The location to return the spawn flags
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   On success, these functions return 0; on failure they return an error
+ *   number from <errno.h>.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int posix_spawnattr_getflags(FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *attr,
+                             FAR short *flags)
+{
+  DEBUGASSERT(attr && flags);
+  *flags = (short)attr->flags;
+  return OK;
+}
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getschedparam.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getschedparam.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..65cec47f14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getschedparam.c
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * libc/string/lib_psa_getschedparam.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 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 <sched.h>
+#include <spawn.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: posix_spawnattr_getschedparam
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   The posix_spawnattr_getschedparam() function will obtain the value of
+ *   the spawn-schedparam attribute from the attributes object referenced
+ *   by attr.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   attr - The address spawn attributes to be queried.
+ *   flags - The location to return the sched_priority value.
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   On success, these functions return 0; on failure they return an error
+ *   number from <errno.h>.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int posix_spawnattr_getschedparam(FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *attr,
+                                  FAR struct sched_param *param)
+{
+  DEBUGASSERT(attr && param);
+  param->sched_priority = attr->priority;
+  return OK;
+}
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getschedpolicy.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getschedpolicy.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8f36456664
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getschedpolicy.c
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * libc/string/lib_psa_getschedpolicy.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 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 <spawn.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: posix_spawnattr_getschedpolicy
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   The posix_spawnattr_getschedpolicy() function shall obtain the value
+ *   of the spawn-schedpolicy attribute from the attributes object referenced
+ *   by attr.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   attr - The address spawn attributes to be queried.
+ *   policy - The location to return the scheduler policy
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   On success, these functions return 0; on failure they return an error
+ *   number from <errno.h>.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int posix_spawnattr_getschedpolicy(FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *attr,
+                                   FAR int *policy)
+{
+  DEBUGASSERT(attr && policy);
+  *policy = (int)attr->policy;
+  return OK;
+}
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getsigdefault.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getsigdefault.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..73ebcc7370
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getsigdefault.c
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * libc/string/lib_psa_getsigdefault.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 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 <signal.h>
+#include <spawn.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: posix_spawnattr_getsigdefault
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   The posix_spawnattr_getsigdefault() function will obtain the value of
+ *   the spawn-sigdefault attribute from the attributes object referenced
+ *   by attr.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   attr - The address spawn attributes to be queried.
+ *   sigdefault - The location to return the signal set
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   On success, these functions return 0; on failure they return an error
+ *   number from <errno.h>.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int posix_spawnattr_getsigdefault(FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *attr,
+      FAR sigset_t *sigdefault)
+{
+  DEBUGASSERT(attr && sigdefault);
+  *sigdefault = attr->sigdefault;
+  return OK;
+}
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getsigmask.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getsigmask.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4ab383e762
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_getsigmask.c
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * libc/string/lib_psa_getsigmask.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 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 <signal.h>
+#include <spawn.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: posix_spawnattr_getsigmask
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   The posix_spawnattr_getsigdefault() function will obtain the value of
+ *   the spawn-sigmask  attribute from the attributes object referenced
+ *   by attr.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   attr - The address spawn attributes to be queried.
+ *   sigmask  - The location to return the spawn flags
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   On success, these functions return 0; on failure they return an error
+ *   number from <errno.h>.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int posix_spawnattr_getsigmask(FAR const posix_spawnattr_t *attr,
+                               FAR sigset_t *sigmask)
+{
+  DEBUGASSERT(attr && sigmask);
+  *sigmask = attr->sigmask;
+  return OK;
+}
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psa_init.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_init.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..95f9dad336
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_init.c
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * libc/string/lib_psa_init.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 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 <sched.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+#include <spawn.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: posix_spawnattr_init
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   The posix_spawnattr_init() function initializes the object referenced
+ *   by attr, to an empty set of spawn attributes for subsequent use in a
+ *   call to posix_spawn() or posix_spawnp().
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   attr - The address spawn attributes to be initialized.
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   On success, these functions return 0; on failure they return an error
+ *   number from <errno.h>.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int posix_spawnattr_init(posix_spawnattr_t *attr)
+{
+  struct sched_param param;
+  int ret;
+
+  DEBUGASSERT(attr);
+
+  /* Flags: None */
+
+  attr->flags = 0;
+
+  /* Signal sets.  Don't really matter unless flags are set (then the settings
+   * are not really our responsibility).
+   */
+
+  sigemptyset(&attr->sigdefault);
+  sigemptyset(&attr->sigmask);
+
+  /* Set the default scheduler policy to the policy of this task */
+
+  attr->policy = sched_getscheduler(0);
+
+  /* Set the default priority to the same priority as this task */
+
+  ret = sched_getparam(0, &param);
+  if (ret < 0)
+    {
+      return errno;
+    }
+
+  attr->priority = param.sched_priority;
+  return OK;
+}
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setflags.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setflags.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..34b71d841c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setflags.c
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * libc/string/lib_psa_setflags.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 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 <spawn.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: posix_spawnattr_setflags
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   The posix_spawnattr_setflags() function will set the spawn-flags
+ *   attribute in an initialized attributes object referenced by attr.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   attr - The address spawn attributes to be used.
+ *   flags - The new value of the spawn flags
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   On success, these functions return 0; on failure they return an error
+ *   number from <errno.h>.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int posix_spawnattr_setflags(FAR posix_spawnattr_t *attr, short flags)
+{
+  DEBUGASSERT(attr && (flags & ~0xff) == 0);
+  attr->flags = (uint8_t)flags;
+  return OK;
+}
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setschedparam.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setschedparam.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8d3356aafd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setschedparam.c
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * libc/string/lib_psa_setschedparam.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 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 <sched.h>
+#include <spawn.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: posix_spawnattr_setschedparam
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   The posix_spawnattr_setschedparam() function shall set the spawn-
+ *   schedparam attribute in an initialized attributes object referenced
+ *   by attr.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   attr - The address spawn attributes to be used.
+ *   parm - The new sched_priority to set.
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   On success, these functions return 0; on failure they return an error
+ *   number from <errno.h>.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int posix_spawnattr_setschedparam(FAR posix_spawnattr_t *attr,
+                                  FAR const struct sched_param *param)
+{
+  DEBUGASSERT(attr && param && (unsigned)param->sched_priority <= 0xff);
+  attr->priority = (uint8_t)param->sched_priority;
+  return OK;
+}
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setschedpolicy.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setschedpolicy.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..136a6f0fdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setschedpolicy.c
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * libc/string/lib_psa_setschedpolicy.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 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 <spawn.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: posix_spawnattr_setschedpolicy
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   The posix_spawnattr_setschedpolicy() function will set the spawn-
+ *   schedpolicy attribute in an initialized attributes object referenced
+ *   by attr.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   attr - The address spawn attributes to be used.
+ *   flags - The new value of the spawn flags
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   On success, these functions return 0; on failure they return an error
+ *   number from <errno.h>.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int posix_spawnattr_setschedpolicy(FAR posix_spawnattr_t *attr, int policy)
+{
+  DEBUGASSERT(attr && (policy == SCHED_FIFO || policy == SCHED_RR));
+  attr->policy = (uint8_t)policy;
+  return OK;
+}
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setsigdefault.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setsigdefault.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c927c66959
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setsigdefault.c
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * libc/string/lib_psa_setsigdefault.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 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 <signal.h>
+#include <spawn.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: posix_spawnattr_setsigdefault
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   The posix_spawnattr_setsigdefault() function will set the spawn-
+ *   sigdefault attribute in an initialized attributes object referenced
+ *   by attr.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   attr - The address spawn attributes to be used.
+ *   flags - The new value of the default signal set
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   On success, these functions return 0; on failure they return an error
+ *   number from <errno.h>.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int posix_spawnattr_setsigdefault(FAR posix_spawnattr_t *attr,
+                                  FAR const sigset_t *sigdefault)
+{
+  DEBUGASSERT(attr && sigdefault);
+  attr->sigdefault = *sigdefault;
+  return OK;
+}
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setsigmask.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setsigmask.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d3ddff4e30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psa_setsigmask.c
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * libc/string/lib_psa_setsigmask.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013 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 <signal.h>
+#include <spawn.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Global Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: posix_spawnattr_setsigmask
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   The posix_spawnattr_setsigmask() function will set the spawn-
+ *   sigmask attribute in an initialized attributes object referenced
+ *   by attr.
+ *
+ * Input Parameters:
+ *   attr - The address spawn attributes to be used.
+ *   flags - The new value of the default signal set
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   On success, these functions return 0; on failure they return an error
+ *   number from <errno.h>.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int posix_spawnattr_setsigmask(FAR posix_spawnattr_t *attr,
+                                  FAR const sigset_t *sigmask)
+{
+  DEBUGASSERT(attr && sigmask);
+  attr->sigmask = *sigmask;
+  return OK;
+}
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psfa_addclose.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psfa_addclose.c
index 225885cb1a..bf22a153a8 100644
--- a/libc/spawn/lib_psfa_addclose.c
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psfa_addclose.c
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@
  * Description:
  *   The posix_spawn_file_actions_addclose() function adds a close operation
  *   to the list of operations associated with the object referenced by
- *   file_actions, for subsequent use in a call to posix_spawn(2) or
- *   posix_spawnp(2).  The descriptor referred to by fd is closed as if
+ *   file_actions, for subsequent use in a call to posix_spawn() or
+ *   posix_spawnp().  The descriptor referred to by fd is closed as if
  *   close() had been called on it prior to the new child process starting
  *   execution.
  *
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psfa_adddup2.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psfa_adddup2.c
index 966f456aff..fc788a4e9d 100644
--- a/libc/spawn/lib_psfa_adddup2.c
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psfa_adddup2.c
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@
  * Description:
  *   The posix_spawn_file_actions_adddup2() function adds a dup2 operation to
  *   the list of operations associated with the object referenced by
- *   file_actions, for subsequent use in a call to posix_spawn(2) or
- *   posix_spawnp(2).  The descriptor referred to by fd2 is created as
+ *   file_actions, for subsequent use in a call to posix_spawn() or
+ *   posix_spawnp().  The descriptor referred to by fd2 is created as
  *   if dup2() had been called on fd1 prior to the new child process
  *   starting execution.
  *
diff --git a/libc/spawn/lib_psfa_init.c b/libc/spawn/lib_psfa_init.c
index 860045b52f..cb638d6e7b 100644
--- a/libc/spawn/lib_psfa_init.c
+++ b/libc/spawn/lib_psfa_init.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
  * Description:
  *   The posix_spawn_file_actions_init() function initializes the object
  *   referenced by file_actions, to an empty set of file actions for
- *   subsequent use in a call to posix_spawn(2) or posix_spawnp(2).
+ *   subsequent use in a call to posix_spawn() or posix_spawnp().
  *
  * Input Parameters:
  *   file_actions - The address of the posix_spawn_file_actions_t to be