diff --git a/src/kernel/libroot/posix/stdio/Jamfile b/src/kernel/libroot/posix/stdio/Jamfile
index 80271420df..ef581d4746 100644
--- a/src/kernel/libroot/posix/stdio/Jamfile
+++ b/src/kernel/libroot/posix/stdio/Jamfile
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ KernelMergeObject posix_stdio.o :
 	<$(SOURCE_GRIST)>rewind.c
 	<$(SOURCE_GRIST)>rget.c
 	<$(SOURCE_GRIST)>scanf.c
+ 	<$(SOURCE_GRIST)>snprintf.c
 	<$(SOURCE_GRIST)>sscanf.c
  	<$(SOURCE_GRIST)>sprintf.c
  	<$(SOURCE_GRIST)>stdio.c
diff --git a/src/kernel/libroot/posix/stdio/snprintf.c b/src/kernel/libroot/posix/stdio/snprintf.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1e2f10c85d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/kernel/libroot/posix/stdio/snprintf.c
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 1990, 1993
+ *	The Regents of the University of California.  All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This code is derived from software contributed to Berkeley by
+ * Chris Torek.
+ *
+ * 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. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software
+ *    must display the following acknowledgement:
+ *	This product includes software developed by the University of
+ *	California, Berkeley and its contributors.
+ * 4. Neither the name of the University 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 REGENTS 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 REGENTS 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.
+ */
+
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdarg.h>
+
+
+int
+snprintf(char *buffer, size_t bufferSize, char const *format, ...)
+{
+	int ret;
+	va_list ap;
+	FILE f;
+
+	f._file = -1;
+	f._flags = __SWR | __SSTR;
+	f._bf._base = f._p = (unsigned char *)buffer;
+	f._bf._size = f._w = bufferSize;
+
+	va_start(ap, format);
+	ret = vfprintf(&f, format, ap);
+	va_end(ap);
+
+	*f._p = '\0';
+	return ret;
+}
+