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diff --git a/internal/bufpool/release.go b/internal/bufpool/release.go
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+package bufpool
+
+// Release returns the buffer to the global pool if it originated from the
+// pool and its capacity is no larger than maxPooledBuffer. After release, the
+// Buffer becomes invalid and should not be used further.
+//
+// Releasing a non-pooled buffer has no effect beyond clearing its internal
+// storage.
+func (buf *Buffer) Release() {
+	if buf.buf == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	buf.returnToPool()
+	buf.buf = nil
+	buf.pool = unpooled
+}