diff --git a/nuttx/ChangeLog b/nuttx/ChangeLog
index b5933f6203..255d69a3db 100644
--- a/nuttx/ChangeLog
+++ b/nuttx/ChangeLog
@@ -4035,6 +4035,8 @@
 	  task ID in the child task's TCB.  Instead, keep the parent
 	  task group IN the child task's task group.
 	* fs/, sched/, include/nuttx/sched.h, and include/nutts/fs/fs.h:
-	  Move file data from TCB to task group structure.
+	  Move file data from the TCB to the task group structure.
 	* libc/stdio/, sched/, include/nuttx/lib.h, and include/nutts/fs/fs.h:
-	  Move stream data from TCB to task group structure.
+	  Move stream data from the TCB to the task group structure.
+	* net/, sched/, and include/nuttx/net/net.h:  Move socket data
+	  from the TCB to the task group structure.
diff --git a/nuttx/include/nuttx/net/net.h b/nuttx/include/nuttx/net/net.h
index b625b2fbe3..d23fb87966 100644
--- a/nuttx/include/nuttx/net/net.h
+++ b/nuttx/include/nuttx/net/net.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /****************************************************************************
  * include/nuttx/net/net.h
  *
- *   Copyright (C) 2007, 2009-2012 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007, 2009-2013 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
  *   Author: Gregory Nutt <gnutt@nuttx.org>
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ struct socket
 struct socketlist
 {
   sem_t   sl_sem;            /* Manage access to the socket list */
-  int16_t sl_crefs;          /* Reference count */
   struct socket sl_sockets[CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS];
 };
 #endif
@@ -145,9 +144,8 @@ int net_checksd(int fd, int oflags);
  */
 
 void weak_function net_initialize(void);
-FAR struct socketlist *net_alloclist(void);
-int net_addreflist(FAR struct socketlist *list);
-int net_releaselist(FAR struct socketlist *list);
+void net_initlist(FAR struct socketlist *list);
+void net_releaselist(FAR struct socketlist *list);
 
 /* Given a socket descriptor, return the underly NuttX-specific socket
  * structure.
diff --git a/nuttx/include/nuttx/sched.h b/nuttx/include/nuttx/sched.h
index a084d50bae..244455cd4e 100644
--- a/nuttx/include/nuttx/sched.h
+++ b/nuttx/include/nuttx/sched.h
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@
 #    define HAVE_TASK_GROUP   1
 #  elif CONFIG_NFILE_STREAMS > 0
 #    define HAVE_TASK_GROUP   1
+#  elif CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
+#    define HAVE_TASK_GROUP   1
 #  endif
 #endif
 
@@ -311,7 +313,10 @@ struct task_group_s
 #endif /* CONFIG_NFILE_STREAMS */
 
   /* Sockets ********************************************************************/
-  /* Not yet (see struct socketlist) */
+
+#if CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
+  struct socketlist tg_socketlist;  /* Maps socket descriptor to socket         */
+#endif
 };
 #endif
 
@@ -450,12 +455,6 @@ struct _TCB
 
   int        pterrno;                    /* Current per-thread errno            */
 
-  /* Network socket *************************************************************/
-
-#if CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-  FAR struct socketlist *sockets;        /* Maps file descriptor to file        */
-#endif
-
   /* State save areas ***********************************************************/
   /* The form and content of these fields are processor-specific.               */
 
diff --git a/nuttx/net/net_sockets.c b/nuttx/net/net_sockets.c
index 81e48c1210..ddb54c98ce 100644
--- a/nuttx/net/net_sockets.c
+++ b/nuttx/net/net_sockets.c
@@ -116,99 +116,37 @@ void net_initialize(void)
 
 #if CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
 
-/* Allocate a list of files for a new task */
+/* Initialize a list of sockets for a new task */
 
-FAR struct socketlist *net_alloclist(void)
+void net_initlist(FAR struct socketlist *list)
 {
-  FAR struct socketlist *list;
-  list = (FAR struct socketlist*)kzalloc(sizeof(struct socketlist));
-  if (list)
-    {
-       /* Start with a reference count of one */
+  /* Initialize the list access mutex */
 
-       list->sl_crefs = 1;
-
-       /* Initialize the list access mutex */
-
-      (void)sem_init(&list->sl_sem, 0, 1);
-    }
-  return list;
+  (void)sem_init(&list->sl_sem, 0, 1);
 }
 
-/* Increase the reference count on a file list */
+/* Release release resources held by the socket list */
 
-int net_addreflist(FAR struct socketlist *list)
+void net_releaselist(FAR struct socketlist *list)
 {
-  if (list)
-    {
-       /* Increment the reference count on the list.
-        * NOTE: that we disable interrupts to do this
-        * (vs. taking the list semaphore).  We do this
-        * because file cleanup operations often must be
-        * done from the IDLE task which cannot wait
-        * on semaphores.
-        */
-
-       register uip_lock_t flags = uip_lock();
-       list->sl_crefs++;
-       uip_unlock(flags);
-    }
-  return OK;
-}
-
-/* Release a reference to the file list */
-
-int net_releaselist(FAR struct socketlist *list)
-{
-  int crefs;
   int ndx;
 
-  if (list)
+  DEBUGASSERT(list);
+
+  /* Close each open socket in the list. */
+
+  for (ndx = 0; ndx < CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS; ndx++)
     {
-       /* Decrement the reference count on the list.
-        * NOTE: that we disable interrupts to do this
-        * (vs. taking the list semaphore).  We do this
-        * because file cleanup operations often must be
-        * done from the IDLE task which cannot wait
-        * on semaphores.
-        */
-
-       uip_lock_t flags = uip_lock();
-       crefs = --(list->sl_crefs);
-       uip_unlock(flags);
-
-       /* If the count decrements to zero, then there is no reference
-        * to the structure and it should be deallocated.  Since there
-        * are references, it would be an error if any task still held
-        * a reference to the list's semaphore.
-        */
-
-       if (crefs <= 0)
-         {
-           /* Close each open socket in the list
-            * REVISIT:  psock_close() will attempt to use semaphores.
-            * If we actually are in the IDLE thread, then could this cause
-            * problems?  Probably not, if the task has exited and crefs is
-            * zero, then there probably could not be a contender for the
-            * semaphore.
-            */
-
-           for (ndx = 0; ndx < CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS; ndx++)
-             {
-               FAR struct socket *psock = &list->sl_sockets[ndx];
-               if (psock->s_crefs > 0)
-                 {
-                   (void)psock_close(psock);
-                 }
-             }
-
-             /* Destroy the semaphore and release the filelist */
-
-             (void)sem_destroy(&list->sl_sem);
-             sched_free(list);
-         }
+      FAR struct socket *psock = &list->sl_sockets[ndx];
+      if (psock->s_crefs > 0)
+        {
+          (void)psock_close(psock);
+        }
     }
-  return OK;
+
+  /* Destroy the semaphore */
+
+  (void)sem_destroy(&list->sl_sem);
 }
 
 int sockfd_allocate(int minsd)
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/Makefile b/nuttx/sched/Makefile
index c8fe7cf69e..7710ae0588 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/Makefile
+++ b/nuttx/sched/Makefile
@@ -39,9 +39,7 @@ ASRCS =
 AOBJS = $(ASRCS:.S=$(OBJEXT))
 
 MISC_SRCS  = os_start.c os_bringup.c errno_getptr.c errno_get.c errno_set.c
-MISC_SRCS += sched_garbage.c sched_setupstreams.c sched_getfiles.c sched_getsockets.c
-MISC_SRCS += sched_getstreams.c sched_setupidlefiles.c sched_setuptaskfiles.c
-MISC_SRCS += sched_setuppthreadfiles.c
+MISC_SRCS += sched_garbage.c sched_getfiles.c sched_getsockets.c sched_getstreams.c
 
 TSK_SRCS = prctl.c task_create.c task_init.c task_setup.c task_activate.c
 TSK_SRCS += task_start.c task_delete.c task_deletecurrent.c task_exithook.c
@@ -81,7 +79,7 @@ endif
 endif
 
 GRP_SRCS  = group_create.c group_join.c group_leave.c group_find.c
-GRP_SRCS += group_releasefiles.c
+GRP_SRCS += group_setupstreams.c group_setupidlefiles.c group_setuptaskfiles.c
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_SCHED_HAVE_PARENT),y)
 GRP_SRCS += task_reparent.c
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/env_clearenv.c b/nuttx/sched/env_clearenv.c
index a9e9f5efdf..062fd60ed7 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/env_clearenv.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/env_clearenv.c
@@ -74,7 +74,10 @@
 
 int clearenv(void)
 {
-  env_release((FAR _TCB*)g_readytorun.head);
+  FAR _TCB *tcb = (FAR _TCB*)g_readytorun.head;
+  DEBUGASSERT(tcb->group);
+
+  env_release(tcb->group);
   return OK;
 }
 
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/env_dup.c b/nuttx/sched/env_dup.c
index 479f7cae78..3b653b0109 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/env_dup.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/env_dup.c
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@
  *   exact duplicate of the parent task's environment.
  *
  * Parameters:
- *   ctcb The child tcb to receive the newly allocated copy of the parent
- *        TCB's environment structure with reference count equal to one
+ *   group The child task group to receive the newly allocated copy of the
+ *        parent task groups environment structure.
  *
  * Return Value:
  *   zero on success
@@ -79,14 +79,14 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-int env_dup(FAR _TCB *ctcb)
+int env_dup(FAR struct task_group_s *group)
 {
   FAR _TCB *ptcb = (FAR _TCB*)g_readytorun.head;
   FAR char *envp = NULL;
   size_t envlen;
   int ret = OK;
 
-  DEBUGASSERT(ctcb && ptcb && ctcb->group && ptcb->group);
+  DEBUGASSERT(group && ptcb && ptcb->group);
 
   /* Pre-emption must be disabled throughout the following because the
    * environment may be shared.
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ int env_dup(FAR _TCB *ctcb)
         }
       else
         {
-          ctcb->group->tg_envsize = envlen;
-          ctcb->group->tg_envp    = envp;
+          group->tg_envsize = envlen;
+          group->tg_envp    = envp;
           memcpy(envp, ptcb->group->tg_envp, envlen);
         }
     }
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/env_internal.h b/nuttx/sched/env_internal.h
index 6f1097c0bd..e02bf289d9 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/env_internal.h
+++ b/nuttx/sched/env_internal.h
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_DISABLE_ENVIRON
-# define env_dup(ptcb)     (0)
-# define env_release(ptcb) (0)
+# define env_dup(group)     (0)
+# define env_release(group) (0)
 #else
 
 /****************************************************************************
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ extern "C"
 
 /* Functions used by the task/pthread creation and destruction logic */
 
-int env_dup(FAR _TCB *ctcb);
-void env_release(FAR _TCB *tcb);
+int env_dup(FAR struct task_group_s *group);
+void env_release(FAR struct task_group_s *group);
 
 /* Functions used internally by the environment handling logic */
 
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/env_release.c b/nuttx/sched/env_release.c
index 4de55c388a..aebb1f7e86 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/env_release.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/env_release.c
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@
  *   environ to NULL.
  *
  * Parameters:
- *   tcb Identifies the TCB containing the environment structure to be
- *   released.
+ *   group Identifies the task group containing the environment structure
+ *     to be released.
  *
  * Return Value:
  *   None
@@ -75,12 +75,9 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-void env_release(FAR _TCB *tcb)
+void env_release(FAR struct task_group_s *group)
 {
-  FAR struct task_group_s *group;
-
-  DEBUGASSERT(tcb && tcb->group);
-  group = tcb->group;
+  DEBUGASSERT(group);
 
   /* Free any allocate environment strings */
 
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/group_create.c b/nuttx/sched/group_create.c
index 768641be13..24f6923aa8 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/group_create.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/group_create.c
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ int group_allocate(FAR _TCB *tcb)
 
   /* Duplicate the parent tasks envionment */
 
-  ret = env_dup(tcb);
+  ret = env_dup(tcb->group);
   if (ret < 0)
     {
       kfree(tcb->group);
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/group_internal.h b/nuttx/sched/group_internal.h
index e6e0dfd16e..ca6aacff71 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/group_internal.h
+++ b/nuttx/sched/group_internal.h
@@ -113,10 +113,14 @@ void group_removechildren(FAR struct task_group_s *group);
 #endif /* CONFIG_SCHED_CHILD_STATUS */
 #endif /* CONFIG_SCHED_HAVE_PARENT */
 
-/* File/network resources */
+/* Group data resource configuration */
 
 #if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 || CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-int group_releasefiles(FAR _TCB *tcb);
+int  group_setupidlefiles(FAR _TCB *tcb);
+int  group_setuptaskfiles(FAR _TCB *tcb);
+#if CONFIG_NFILE_STREAMS > 0
+int  group_setupstreams(FAR _TCB *tcb);
+#endif
 #endif
 
 #endif /* __SCHED_GROUP_INERNAL_H */
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/group_leave.c b/nuttx/sched/group_leave.c
index 70ef936665..4dec306336 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/group_leave.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/group_leave.c
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <debug.h>
 
+#include <nuttx/fs/fs.h>
+#include <nuttx/net/net.h>
+#include <nuttx/lib.h>
+
 #include "group_internal.h"
 #include "env_internal.h"
 
@@ -142,8 +146,7 @@ void group_remove(FAR struct task_group_s *group)
  *
  *****************************************************************************/
 
-static inline void group_release(FAR _TCB *tcb,
-                                 FAR struct task_group_s *group)
+static inline void group_release(FAR struct task_group_s *group)
 {
   /* Free all un-reaped child exit status */
 
@@ -155,14 +158,29 @@ static inline void group_release(FAR _TCB *tcb,
    * soon as possible while we still have a functioning task.
    */
 
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 || CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-  (void)group_releasefiles(tcb);
-#endif
+#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
+  /* Free resources held by the file descriptor list */
+
+  files_releaselist(&group->tg_filelist);
+
+#if CONFIG_NFILE_STREAMS > 0
+  /* Free resource held by the stream list */
+
+  lib_releaselist(&group->tg_streamlist);
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_NFILE_STREAMS */
+#endif /* CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS */
+
+#if CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
+  /* Free resource held by the socket list */
+
+  net_releaselist(&group->tg_socketlist);
+#endif /* CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS */
 
   /* Release all shared environment variables */
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_DISABLE_ENVIRON
-  env_release(tcb);
+  env_release(group);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef HAVE_GROUP_MEMBERS
@@ -232,7 +250,7 @@ void group_leave(FAR _TCB *tcb)
         {
           /* Release all of the resource held by the task group */
 
-          group_release(tcb, group);
+          group_release(group);
         }
 
       /* In any event, we can detach the group from the TCB so that we won't
@@ -271,7 +289,7 @@ void group_leave(FAR _TCB *tcb)
         {
           /* Release all of the resource held by the task group */
 
-          group_release(tcb, group);
+          group_release(group);
         }
 
       /* In any event, we can detach the group from the TCB so we won't do
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/group_releasefiles.c b/nuttx/sched/group_releasefiles.c
deleted file mode 100644
index b33415c767..0000000000
--- a/nuttx/sched/group_releasefiles.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,112 +0,0 @@
-/****************************************************************************
- * sched/group_releasefiles.c
- *
- *   Copyright (C) 2007, 2008, 2012-2013 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 <nuttx/fs/fs.h>
-#include <nuttx/net/net.h>
-#include <nuttx/lib.h>
-
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 || CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * Private Functions
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * Public Functions
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * Name: group_releasefiles
- *
- * Description:
- *   Release file resources attached to a TCB.  This file may be called
- *   multiple times as a task exists.  It will be called as early as possible
- *   to support proper closing of complex drivers that may need to wait
- *   on external events.
- *
- * Parameters:
- *   tcb - tcb of the new task.
- *
- * Return Value:
- *   None
- *
- * Assumptions:
- *
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-int group_releasefiles(_TCB *tcb)
-{
-  if (tcb)
-    {
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-      FAR struct task_group_s *group = tcb->group;
-      DEBUGASSERT(group);
-#endif
-
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-      /* Free resources used by the file descriptor list */
-
-      files_releaselist(&group->tg_filelist);
-
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_STREAMS > 0
-      /* Free the stream list */
-
-      lib_releaselist(&group->tg_streamlist);
-
-#endif /* CONFIG_NFILE_STREAMS */
-#endif /* CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS */
-
-#if CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-      /* Free the file descriptor list */
-
-      if (tcb->sockets)
-        {
-          net_releaselist(tcb->sockets);
-          tcb->sockets = NULL;
-        }
-#endif /* CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS */
-    }
-
-  return OK;
-}
-
-#endif /* CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS || CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS */
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/sched_setupidlefiles.c b/nuttx/sched/group_setupidlefiles.c
similarity index 91%
rename from nuttx/sched/sched_setupidlefiles.c
rename to nuttx/sched/group_setupidlefiles.c
index 4bbd4d3b75..98cc7885e5 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/sched_setupidlefiles.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/group_setupidlefiles.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /****************************************************************************
- * sched/sched_setupidlefiles.c
+ * sched/group_setupidlefiles.c
  *
- *   Copyright (C) 2007-2010, 2012 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007-2010, 2012-2013 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
  *   Author: Gregory Nutt <gnutt@nuttx.org>
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: sched_setupidlefiles
+ * Name: group_setupidlefiles
  *
  * Description:
  *   Configure the idle thread's TCB.
@@ -77,33 +77,29 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-int sched_setupidlefiles(FAR _TCB *tcb)
+int group_setupidlefiles(FAR _TCB *tcb)
 {
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
+#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 || CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
   FAR struct task_group_s *group = tcb->group;
 #endif
 #if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 && defined(CONFIG_DEV_CONSOLE)
   int fd;
 #endif
 
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
+#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 || CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
   DEBUGASSERT(group);
 #endif
 
+#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
   /* Initialize file descriptors for the TCB */
 
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
   files_initlist(&group->tg_filelist);
 #endif
 
+#if CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
   /* Allocate socket descriptors for the TCB */
 
-#if CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-  tcb->sockets = net_alloclist();
-  if (!tcb->sockets)
-    {
-      return -ENOMEM;
-    }
+  net_initlist(&group->tg_socketlist);
 #endif
 
   /* Open stdin, dup to get stdout and stderr. This should always
@@ -142,7 +138,7 @@ int sched_setupidlefiles(FAR _TCB *tcb)
   /* Allocate file/socket streams for the TCB */
 
 #if CONFIG_NFILE_STREAMS > 0
-  return sched_setupstreams(tcb);
+  return group_setupstreams(tcb);
 #else
   return OK;
 #endif
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/sched_setupstreams.c b/nuttx/sched/group_setupstreams.c
similarity index 95%
rename from nuttx/sched/sched_setupstreams.c
rename to nuttx/sched/group_setupstreams.c
index fb2e4d0be3..88e2662802 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/sched_setupstreams.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/group_setupstreams.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /****************************************************************************
- * sched_setupstreams.c
+ * group_setupstreams.c
  *
- *   Copyright (C) 2007-2008, 2010-2012 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007-2008, 2010-2013 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
  *   Author: Gregory Nutt <gnutt@nuttx.org>
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: sched_setupstreams
+ * Name: group_setupstreams
  *
  * Description:
  *   Setup streams data structures that may be used for standard C buffered
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-int sched_setupstreams(FAR _TCB *tcb)
+int group_setupstreams(FAR _TCB *tcb)
 {
   DEBUGASSERT(tcb && tcb->group);
 
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/sched_setuptaskfiles.c b/nuttx/sched/group_setuptaskfiles.c
similarity index 87%
rename from nuttx/sched/sched_setuptaskfiles.c
rename to nuttx/sched/group_setuptaskfiles.c
index 9e44147e91..d52adcfeea 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/sched_setuptaskfiles.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/group_setuptaskfiles.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /****************************************************************************
- * sched/sched_setuptaskfiles.c
+ * sched/group_setuptaskfiles.c
  *
  *   Copyright (C) 2007-2008, 2010, 2012-2013 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
  *   Author: Gregory Nutt <gnutt@nuttx.org>
@@ -151,32 +151,31 @@ static inline void sched_dupsockets(FAR _TCB *tcb)
   FAR struct socket *child;
   int i;
 
- /* Duplicate the socket descriptors of all sockets opened by the parent
-  * task.
-  */
+  /* Duplicate the socket descriptors of all sockets opened by the parent
+   * task.
+   */
 
-  if (rtcb->sockets)
+  DEBUGASSERT(tcb && tcb->group && rtcb->group);
+
+  /* Get pointers to the parent and child task socket lists */
+
+  parent = rtcb->group->tg_sockets->sl_sockets;
+  child  = tcb->group->tg_sockets->sl_sockets;
+
+  /* Check each socket in the parent socket list */
+
+  for (i = 0; i < CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS; i++)
     {
-      /* Get pointers to the parent and child task socket lists */
+      /* Check if this parent socket is allocated.  We can tell if the
+       * socket is allocated because it will have a positive, non-zero
+       * reference count.
+       */
 
-      parent = rtcb->sockets->sl_sockets;
-      child  = tcb->sockets->sl_sockets;
-
-      /* Check each socket in the parent socket list */
-
-      for (i = 0; i < CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS; i++)
+      if (parent[i].s_crefs > 0)
         {
-          /* Check if this parent socket is allocated.  We can tell if the
-           * socket is allocated because it will have a positive, non-zero
-           * reference count.
-           */
+          /* Yes... duplicate it for the child */
 
-          if (parent[i].s_crefs > 0)
-            {
-              /* Yes... duplicate it for the child */
-
-              (void)net_clone(&parent[i], &child[i]);
-            }
+          (void)net_clone(&parent[i], &child[i]);
         }
     }
 }
@@ -189,7 +188,7 @@ static inline void sched_dupsockets(FAR _TCB *tcb)
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: sched_setuptaskfiles
+ * Name: group_setuptaskfiles
  *
  * Description:
  *   Configure a newly allocated TCB so that it will inherit
@@ -206,26 +205,24 @@ static inline void sched_dupsockets(FAR _TCB *tcb)
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-int sched_setuptaskfiles(FAR _TCB *tcb)
+int group_setuptaskfiles(FAR _TCB *tcb)
 {
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
+#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 || CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
   FAR struct task_group_s *group = tcb->group;
 
   DEBUGASSERT(group);
+#endif
 
+#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
   /* Initialize file descriptors for the TCB */
 
   files_initlist(&group->tg_filelist);
 #endif
 
+#if CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
   /* Allocate socket descriptors for the TCB */
 
-#if CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-  tcb->sockets = net_alloclist();
-  if (!tcb->sockets)
-    {
-      return -ENOMEM;
-    }
+  net_initlist(&group->tg_socketlist);
 #endif
 
   /* Duplicate the parent task's file descriptors */
@@ -239,7 +236,7 @@ int sched_setuptaskfiles(FAR _TCB *tcb)
   /* Allocate file/socket streams for the new TCB */
 
 #if CONFIG_NFILE_STREAMS > 0
-  return sched_setupstreams(tcb);
+  return group_setupstreams(tcb);
 #else
   return OK;
 #endif
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/os_internal.h b/nuttx/sched/os_internal.h
index 5aa6487d06..262a40cccb 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/os_internal.h
+++ b/nuttx/sched/os_internal.h
@@ -99,14 +99,6 @@ enum os_crash_codes_e
 #define MAX_TASKS_MASK      (CONFIG_MAX_TASKS-1)
 #define PIDHASH(pid)        ((pid) & MAX_TASKS_MASK)
 
-/* Stubs used when there are no file descriptors */
-
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS <= 0 && CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS <= 0
-# define sched_setupidlefiles(t)    (OK)
-# define sched_setuptaskfiles(t)    (OK)
-# define sched_setuppthreadfiles(t) (OK)
-#endif
-
 /* One processor family supported by NuttX has a single, fixed hardware stack.
  * That is the 8051 family.  So for that family only, there is a variant form
  * of kernel_thread() that does not take a stack size parameter.  The following
@@ -293,15 +285,6 @@ int  sched_reprioritize(FAR _TCB *tcb, int sched_priority);
 FAR _TCB *sched_gettcb(pid_t pid);
 bool sched_verifytcb(FAR _TCB *tcb);
 
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 || CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-int  sched_setupidlefiles(FAR _TCB *tcb);
-int  sched_setuptaskfiles(FAR _TCB *tcb);
-int  sched_setuppthreadfiles(FAR _TCB *tcb);
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_STREAMS > 0
-int  sched_setupstreams(FAR _TCB *tcb);
-#endif
-#endif
-
 int  sched_releasetcb(FAR _TCB *tcb);
 void sched_garbagecollection(void);
 
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/os_start.c b/nuttx/sched/os_start.c
index b2551d2a36..5e6eaa8581 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/os_start.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/os_start.c
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ void os_start(void)
    * inherited by all of the threads created by the IDLE task.
    */
 
-  (void)sched_setupidlefiles(&g_idletcb);
+  (void)group_setupidlefiles(&g_idletcb);
 
   /* Create initial tasks and bring-up the system */
 
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/pthread_create.c b/nuttx/sched/pthread_create.c
index 9fd6a4a61f..48a0788a6f 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/pthread_create.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/pthread_create.c
@@ -296,15 +296,6 @@ int pthread_create(FAR pthread_t *thread, FAR pthread_attr_t *attr,
     }
 #endif
 
-  /* Associate file descriptors with the new task */
-
-  ret = sched_setuppthreadfiles(ptcb);
-  if (ret != OK)
-    {
-      errcode = ret;
-      goto errout_with_tcb;
-    }
-
   /* Allocate a detachable structure to support pthread_join logic */
 
   pjoin = (FAR join_t*)kzalloc(sizeof(join_t));
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/sched_getsockets.c b/nuttx/sched/sched_getsockets.c
index cd499420fe..ea988d6ffc 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/sched_getsockets.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/sched_getsockets.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /************************************************************************
  * sched/sched_getsockets.c
  *
- *   Copyright (C) 2007, 2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007, 2009, 2013 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
  *   Author: Gregory Nutt <gnutt@nuttx.org>
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -71,7 +71,10 @@
 FAR struct socketlist *sched_getsockets(void)
 {
   FAR _TCB *rtcb = (FAR _TCB*)g_readytorun.head;
-  return rtcb->sockets;
+  FAR struct task_group_s *group = rtcb->group;
+
+  DEBUGASSERT(group);
+  return &group->tg_socketlist;
 }
 
 #endif /* CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS */
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/sched_setuppthreadfiles.c b/nuttx/sched/sched_setuppthreadfiles.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 91d72fa7f0..0000000000
--- a/nuttx/sched/sched_setuppthreadfiles.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
-/****************************************************************************
- * sched_setuppthreadfiles.c
- *
- *   Copyright (C) 2007, 2009, 2012 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 <nuttx/fs/fs.h>
-#include <nuttx/net/net.h>
-#include <nuttx/lib.h>
-
-#include "os_internal.h"
-
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 || CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * Private Functions
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * Public Functions
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * Name: sched_setuppthreadfiles
- *
- * Description:
- *   Configure a newly allocated TCB so that it will inherit file
- *   descriptors and streams from the parent pthread.
- *
- * Parameters:
- *   tcb - tcb of the new task.
- *
- * Return Value:
- *   OK (if an error were returned, it would need to be a non-negated
- *   errno value).
- *
- * Assumptions:
- *
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-int sched_setuppthreadfiles(FAR _TCB *tcb)
-{
-#if CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-  /* The child thread inherits the parent socket descriptors */
-
-  tcb->sockets = rtcb->sockets;
-  net_addreflist(tcb->sockets);
-
-#endif /* CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS */
-
-  return OK;
-}
-
-#endif /* CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS || CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS */
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/task_create.c b/nuttx/sched/task_create.c
index 85c0f5e92e..944743200a 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/task_create.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/task_create.c
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ static int thread_create(const char *name, uint8_t ttype, int priority,
   /* Associate file descriptors with the new task */
 
 #if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 || CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-  ret = sched_setuptaskfiles(tcb);
+  ret = group_setuptaskfiles(tcb);
   if (ret != OK)
     {
       errcode = -ret;
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/task_init.c b/nuttx/sched/task_init.c
index 8dfd8b7f6b..78f35bc2ab 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/task_init.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/task_init.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ int task_init(FAR _TCB *tcb, const char *name, int priority,
  /* Associate file descriptors with the new task */
 
 #if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 || CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-  ret = sched_setuptaskfiles(tcb);
+  ret = group_setuptaskfiles(tcb);
   if (ret < 0)
     {
       errcode = -ret;
diff --git a/nuttx/sched/task_vfork.c b/nuttx/sched/task_vfork.c
index 3f058bdec2..5b42a1e555 100644
--- a/nuttx/sched/task_vfork.c
+++ b/nuttx/sched/task_vfork.c
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ FAR _TCB *task_vforksetup(start_t retaddr)
   /* Associate file descriptors with the new task */
 
 #if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 || CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
-  ret = sched_setuptaskfiles(child);
+  ret = group_setuptaskfiles(child);
   if (ret != OK)
     {
       goto errout_with_tcb;