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1=head1 => NAME 1=head1 NAME
2 2
3AnyEvent - provide framework for multiple event loops 3AnyEvent - provide framework for multiple event loops
4 4
5EV, Event, Glib, Tk, Perl, Event::Lib, Qt, POE - various supported event loops 5EV, Event, Glib, Tk, Perl, Event::Lib, Qt, POE - various supported event loops
6 6
18 18
19 my $w = AnyEvent->condvar; # stores whether a condition was flagged 19 my $w = AnyEvent->condvar; # stores whether a condition was flagged
20 $w->send; # wake up current and all future recv's 20 $w->send; # wake up current and all future recv's
21 $w->recv; # enters "main loop" till $condvar gets ->send 21 $w->recv; # enters "main loop" till $condvar gets ->send
22 22
23=head1 INTRODUCTION/TUTORIAL
24
25This manpage is mainly a reference manual. If you are interested
26in a tutorial or some gentle introduction, have a look at the
27L<AnyEvent::Intro> manpage.
28
23=head1 WHY YOU SHOULD USE THIS MODULE (OR NOT) 29=head1 WHY YOU SHOULD USE THIS MODULE (OR NOT)
24 30
25Glib, POE, IO::Async, Event... CPAN offers event models by the dozen 31Glib, POE, IO::Async, Event... CPAN offers event models by the dozen
26nowadays. So what is different about AnyEvent? 32nowadays. So what is different about AnyEvent?
27 33
28Executive Summary: AnyEvent is I<compatible>, AnyEvent is I<free of 34Executive Summary: AnyEvent is I<compatible>, AnyEvent is I<free of
29policy> and AnyEvent is I<small and efficient>. 35policy> and AnyEvent is I<small and efficient>.
30 36
31First and foremost, I<AnyEvent is not an event model> itself, it only 37First and foremost, I<AnyEvent is not an event model> itself, it only
32interfaces to whatever event model the main program happens to use in a 38interfaces to whatever event model the main program happens to use, in a
33pragmatic way. For event models and certain classes of immortals alike, 39pragmatic way. For event models and certain classes of immortals alike,
34the statement "there can only be one" is a bitter reality: In general, 40the statement "there can only be one" is a bitter reality: In general,
35only one event loop can be active at the same time in a process. AnyEvent 41only one event loop can be active at the same time in a process. AnyEvent
36helps hiding the differences between those event loops. 42cannot change this, but it can hide the differences between those event
43loops.
37 44
38The goal of AnyEvent is to offer module authors the ability to do event 45The goal of AnyEvent is to offer module authors the ability to do event
39programming (waiting for I/O or timer events) without subscribing to a 46programming (waiting for I/O or timer events) without subscribing to a
40religion, a way of living, and most importantly: without forcing your 47religion, a way of living, and most importantly: without forcing your
41module users into the same thing by forcing them to use the same event 48module users into the same thing by forcing them to use the same event
42model you use. 49model you use.
43 50
44For modules like POE or IO::Async (which is a total misnomer as it is 51For modules like POE or IO::Async (which is a total misnomer as it is
45actually doing all I/O I<synchronously>...), using them in your module is 52actually doing all I/O I<synchronously>...), using them in your module is
46like joining a cult: After you joined, you are dependent on them and you 53like joining a cult: After you joined, you are dependent on them and you
47cannot use anything else, as it is simply incompatible to everything that 54cannot use anything else, as they are simply incompatible to everything
48isn't itself. What's worse, all the potential users of your module are 55that isn't them. What's worse, all the potential users of your
49I<also> forced to use the same event loop you use. 56module are I<also> forced to use the same event loop you use.
50 57
51AnyEvent is different: AnyEvent + POE works fine. AnyEvent + Glib works 58AnyEvent is different: AnyEvent + POE works fine. AnyEvent + Glib works
52fine. AnyEvent + Tk works fine etc. etc. but none of these work together 59fine. AnyEvent + Tk works fine etc. etc. but none of these work together
53with the rest: POE + IO::Async? no go. Tk + Event? no go. Again: if 60with the rest: POE + IO::Async? No go. Tk + Event? No go. Again: if
54your module uses one of those, every user of your module has to use it, 61your module uses one of those, every user of your module has to use it,
55too. But if your module uses AnyEvent, it works transparently with all 62too. But if your module uses AnyEvent, it works transparently with all
56event models it supports (including stuff like POE and IO::Async, as long 63event models it supports (including stuff like IO::Async, as long as those
57as those use one of the supported event loops. It is trivial to add new 64use one of the supported event loops. It is trivial to add new event loops
58event loops to AnyEvent, too, so it is future-proof). 65to AnyEvent, too, so it is future-proof).
59 66
60In addition to being free of having to use I<the one and only true event 67In addition to being free of having to use I<the one and only true event
61model>, AnyEvent also is free of bloat and policy: with POE or similar 68model>, AnyEvent also is free of bloat and policy: with POE or similar
62modules, you get an enormous amount of code and strict rules you have to 69modules, you get an enormous amount of code and strict rules you have to
63follow. AnyEvent, on the other hand, is lean and up to the point, by only 70follow. AnyEvent, on the other hand, is lean and up to the point, by only
64offering the functionality that is necessary, in as thin as a wrapper as 71offering the functionality that is necessary, in as thin as a wrapper as
65technically possible. 72technically possible.
66 73
74Of course, AnyEvent comes with a big (and fully optional!) toolbox
75of useful functionality, such as an asynchronous DNS resolver, 100%
76non-blocking connects (even with TLS/SSL, IPv6 and on broken platforms
77such as Windows) and lots of real-world knowledge and workarounds for
78platform bugs and differences.
79
67Of course, if you want lots of policy (this can arguably be somewhat 80Now, if you I<do want> lots of policy (this can arguably be somewhat
68useful) and you want to force your users to use the one and only event 81useful) and you want to force your users to use the one and only event
69model, you should I<not> use this module. 82model, you should I<not> use this module.
70 83
71=head1 DESCRIPTION 84=head1 DESCRIPTION
72 85
102starts using it, all bets are off. Maybe you should tell their authors to 115starts using it, all bets are off. Maybe you should tell their authors to
103use AnyEvent so their modules work together with others seamlessly... 116use AnyEvent so their modules work together with others seamlessly...
104 117
105The pure-perl implementation of AnyEvent is called 118The pure-perl implementation of AnyEvent is called
106C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>. Like other event modules you can load it 119C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>. Like other event modules you can load it
107explicitly. 120explicitly and enjoy the high availability of that event loop :)
108 121
109=head1 WATCHERS 122=head1 WATCHERS
110 123
111AnyEvent has the central concept of a I<watcher>, which is an object that 124AnyEvent has the central concept of a I<watcher>, which is an object that
112stores relevant data for each kind of event you are waiting for, such as 125stores relevant data for each kind of event you are waiting for, such as
126Many watchers either are used with "recursion" (repeating timers for 139Many watchers either are used with "recursion" (repeating timers for
127example), or need to refer to their watcher object in other ways. 140example), or need to refer to their watcher object in other ways.
128 141
129An any way to achieve that is this pattern: 142An any way to achieve that is this pattern:
130 143
131 my $w; $w = AnyEvent->type (arg => value ..., cb => sub { 144 my $w; $w = AnyEvent->type (arg => value ..., cb => sub {
132 # you can use $w here, for example to undef it 145 # you can use $w here, for example to undef it
133 undef $w; 146 undef $w;
134 }); 147 });
135 148
136Note that C<my $w; $w => combination. This is necessary because in Perl, 149Note that C<my $w; $w => combination. This is necessary because in Perl,
137my variables are only visible after the statement in which they are 150my variables are only visible after the statement in which they are
138declared. 151declared.
139 152
140=head2 I/O WATCHERS 153=head2 I/O WATCHERS
141 154
142You can create an I/O watcher by calling the C<< AnyEvent->io >> method 155You can create an I/O watcher by calling the C<< AnyEvent->io >> method
143with the following mandatory key-value pairs as arguments: 156with the following mandatory key-value pairs as arguments:
144 157
145C<fh> the Perl I<file handle> (I<not> file descriptor) to watch 158C<fh> the Perl I<file handle> (I<not> file descriptor) to watch for events
146for events. C<poll> must be a string that is either C<r> or C<w>, 159(AnyEvent might or might not keep a reference to this file handle). C<poll>
147which creates a watcher waiting for "r"eadable or "w"ritable events, 160must be a string that is either C<r> or C<w>, which creates a watcher
148respectively. C<cb> is the callback to invoke each time the file handle 161waiting for "r"eadable or "w"ritable events, respectively. C<cb> is the
149becomes ready. 162callback to invoke each time the file handle becomes ready.
150 163
151Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and 164Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and
152presence is undefined and you cannot rely on them. Portable AnyEvent 165presence is undefined and you cannot rely on them. Portable AnyEvent
153callbacks cannot use arguments passed to I/O watcher callbacks. 166callbacks cannot use arguments passed to I/O watcher callbacks.
154 167
158 171
159Some event loops issue spurious readyness notifications, so you should 172Some event loops issue spurious readyness notifications, so you should
160always use non-blocking calls when reading/writing from/to your file 173always use non-blocking calls when reading/writing from/to your file
161handles. 174handles.
162 175
163Example:
164
165 # wait for readability of STDIN, then read a line and disable the watcher 176Example: wait for readability of STDIN, then read a line and disable the
177watcher.
178
166 my $w; $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => \*STDIN, poll => 'r', cb => sub { 179 my $w; $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => \*STDIN, poll => 'r', cb => sub {
167 chomp (my $input = <STDIN>); 180 chomp (my $input = <STDIN>);
168 warn "read: $input\n"; 181 warn "read: $input\n";
169 undef $w; 182 undef $w;
170 }); 183 });
180 193
181Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and 194Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and
182presence is undefined and you cannot rely on them. Portable AnyEvent 195presence is undefined and you cannot rely on them. Portable AnyEvent
183callbacks cannot use arguments passed to time watcher callbacks. 196callbacks cannot use arguments passed to time watcher callbacks.
184 197
185The timer callback will be invoked at most once: if you want a repeating 198The callback will normally be invoked once only. If you specify another
186timer you have to create a new watcher (this is a limitation by both Tk 199parameter, C<interval>, as a strictly positive number (> 0), then the
187and Glib). 200callback will be invoked regularly at that interval (in fractional
201seconds) after the first invocation. If C<interval> is specified with a
202false value, then it is treated as if it were missing.
188 203
189Example: 204The callback will be rescheduled before invoking the callback, but no
205attempt is done to avoid timer drift in most backends, so the interval is
206only approximate.
190 207
191 # fire an event after 7.7 seconds 208Example: fire an event after 7.7 seconds.
209
192 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 7.7, cb => sub { 210 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 7.7, cb => sub {
193 warn "timeout\n"; 211 warn "timeout\n";
194 }); 212 });
195 213
196 # to cancel the timer: 214 # to cancel the timer:
197 undef $w; 215 undef $w;
198 216
199Example 2:
200
201 # fire an event after 0.5 seconds, then roughly every second 217Example 2: fire an event after 0.5 seconds, then roughly every second.
202 my $w;
203 218
204 my $cb = sub {
205 # cancel the old timer while creating a new one
206 $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 1, cb => $cb); 219 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 0.5, interval => 1, cb => sub {
220 warn "timeout\n";
207 }; 221 };
208
209 # start the "loop" by creating the first watcher
210 $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 0.5, cb => $cb);
211 222
212=head3 TIMING ISSUES 223=head3 TIMING ISSUES
213 224
214There are two ways to handle timers: based on real time (relative, "fire 225There are two ways to handle timers: based on real time (relative, "fire
215in 10 seconds") and based on wallclock time (absolute, "fire at 12 226in 10 seconds") and based on wallclock time (absolute, "fire at 12
227timers. 238timers.
228 239
229AnyEvent always prefers relative timers, if available, matching the 240AnyEvent always prefers relative timers, if available, matching the
230AnyEvent API. 241AnyEvent API.
231 242
243AnyEvent has two additional methods that return the "current time":
244
245=over 4
246
247=item AnyEvent->time
248
249This returns the "current wallclock time" as a fractional number of
250seconds since the Epoch (the same thing as C<time> or C<Time::HiRes::time>
251return, and the result is guaranteed to be compatible with those).
252
253It progresses independently of any event loop processing, i.e. each call
254will check the system clock, which usually gets updated frequently.
255
256=item AnyEvent->now
257
258This also returns the "current wallclock time", but unlike C<time>, above,
259this value might change only once per event loop iteration, depending on
260the event loop (most return the same time as C<time>, above). This is the
261time that AnyEvent's timers get scheduled against.
262
263I<In almost all cases (in all cases if you don't care), this is the
264function to call when you want to know the current time.>
265
266This function is also often faster then C<< AnyEvent->time >>, and
267thus the preferred method if you want some timestamp (for example,
268L<AnyEvent::Handle> uses this to update it's activity timeouts).
269
270The rest of this section is only of relevance if you try to be very exact
271with your timing, you can skip it without bad conscience.
272
273For a practical example of when these times differ, consider L<Event::Lib>
274and L<EV> and the following set-up:
275
276The event loop is running and has just invoked one of your callback at
277time=500 (assume no other callbacks delay processing). In your callback,
278you wait a second by executing C<sleep 1> (blocking the process for a
279second) and then (at time=501) you create a relative timer that fires
280after three seconds.
281
282With L<Event::Lib>, C<< AnyEvent->time >> and C<< AnyEvent->now >> will
283both return C<501>, because that is the current time, and the timer will
284be scheduled to fire at time=504 (C<501> + C<3>).
285
286With L<EV>, C<< AnyEvent->time >> returns C<501> (as that is the current
287time), but C<< AnyEvent->now >> returns C<500>, as that is the time the
288last event processing phase started. With L<EV>, your timer gets scheduled
289to run at time=503 (C<500> + C<3>).
290
291In one sense, L<Event::Lib> is more exact, as it uses the current time
292regardless of any delays introduced by event processing. However, most
293callbacks do not expect large delays in processing, so this causes a
294higher drift (and a lot more system calls to get the current time).
295
296In another sense, L<EV> is more exact, as your timer will be scheduled at
297the same time, regardless of how long event processing actually took.
298
299In either case, if you care (and in most cases, you don't), then you
300can get whatever behaviour you want with any event loop, by taking the
301difference between C<< AnyEvent->time >> and C<< AnyEvent->now >> into
302account.
303
304=back
305
232=head2 SIGNAL WATCHERS 306=head2 SIGNAL WATCHERS
233 307
234You can watch for signals using a signal watcher, C<signal> is the signal 308You can watch for signals using a signal watcher, C<signal> is the signal
235I<name> without any C<SIG> prefix, C<cb> is the Perl callback to 309I<name> in uppercase and without any C<SIG> prefix, C<cb> is the Perl
236be invoked whenever a signal occurs. 310callback to be invoked whenever a signal occurs.
237 311
238Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and 312Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and
239presence is undefined and you cannot rely on them. Portable AnyEvent 313presence is undefined and you cannot rely on them. Portable AnyEvent
240callbacks cannot use arguments passed to signal watcher callbacks. 314callbacks cannot use arguments passed to signal watcher callbacks.
241 315
277AnyEvent program, you I<have> to create at least one watcher before you 351AnyEvent program, you I<have> to create at least one watcher before you
278C<fork> the child (alternatively, you can call C<AnyEvent::detect>). 352C<fork> the child (alternatively, you can call C<AnyEvent::detect>).
279 353
280Example: fork a process and wait for it 354Example: fork a process and wait for it
281 355
282 my $done = AnyEvent->condvar; 356 my $done = AnyEvent->condvar;
283 357
284 my $pid = fork or exit 5; 358 my $pid = fork or exit 5;
285 359
286 my $w = AnyEvent->child ( 360 my $w = AnyEvent->child (
287 pid => $pid, 361 pid => $pid,
288 cb => sub { 362 cb => sub {
289 my ($pid, $status) = @_; 363 my ($pid, $status) = @_;
290 warn "pid $pid exited with status $status"; 364 warn "pid $pid exited with status $status";
291 $done->send; 365 $done->send;
292 }, 366 },
293 ); 367 );
294 368
295 # do something else, then wait for process exit 369 # do something else, then wait for process exit
296 $done->recv; 370 $done->recv;
297 371
298=head2 CONDITION VARIABLES 372=head2 CONDITION VARIABLES
299 373
300If you are familiar with some event loops you will know that all of them 374If you are familiar with some event loops you will know that all of them
301require you to run some blocking "loop", "run" or similar function that 375require you to run some blocking "loop", "run" or similar function that
522 596
523This is a mutator function that returns the callback set and optionally 597This is a mutator function that returns the callback set and optionally
524replaces it before doing so. 598replaces it before doing so.
525 599
526The callback will be called when the condition becomes "true", i.e. when 600The callback will be called when the condition becomes "true", i.e. when
527C<send> or C<croak> are called. Calling C<recv> inside the callback 601C<send> or C<croak> are called, with the only argument being the condition
528or at any later time is guaranteed not to block. 602variable itself. Calling C<recv> inside the callback or at any later time
603is guaranteed not to block.
529 604
530=back 605=back
531 606
532=head1 GLOBAL VARIABLES AND FUNCTIONS 607=head1 GLOBAL VARIABLES AND FUNCTIONS
533 608
662=item L<AnyEvent::Util> 737=item L<AnyEvent::Util>
663 738
664Contains various utility functions that replace often-used but blocking 739Contains various utility functions that replace often-used but blocking
665functions such as C<inet_aton> by event-/callback-based versions. 740functions such as C<inet_aton> by event-/callback-based versions.
666 741
667=item L<AnyEvent::Handle>
668
669Provide read and write buffers and manages watchers for reads and writes.
670
671=item L<AnyEvent::Socket> 742=item L<AnyEvent::Socket>
672 743
673Provides various utility functions for (internet protocol) sockets, 744Provides various utility functions for (internet protocol) sockets,
674addresses and name resolution. Also functions to create non-blocking tcp 745addresses and name resolution. Also functions to create non-blocking tcp
675connections or tcp servers, with IPv6 and SRV record support and more. 746connections or tcp servers, with IPv6 and SRV record support and more.
676 747
748=item L<AnyEvent::Handle>
749
750Provide read and write buffers, manages watchers for reads and writes,
751supports raw and formatted I/O, I/O queued and fully transparent and
752non-blocking SSL/TLS.
753
677=item L<AnyEvent::DNS> 754=item L<AnyEvent::DNS>
678 755
679Provides rich asynchronous DNS resolver capabilities. 756Provides rich asynchronous DNS resolver capabilities.
680 757
758=item L<AnyEvent::HTTP>
759
760A simple-to-use HTTP library that is capable of making a lot of concurrent
761HTTP requests.
762
681=item L<AnyEvent::HTTPD> 763=item L<AnyEvent::HTTPD>
682 764
683Provides a simple web application server framework. 765Provides a simple web application server framework.
684 766
685=item L<AnyEvent::FastPing> 767=item L<AnyEvent::FastPing>
686 768
687The fastest ping in the west. 769The fastest ping in the west.
770
771=item L<AnyEvent::DBI>
772
773Executes L<DBI> requests asynchronously in a proxy process.
774
775=item L<AnyEvent::AIO>
776
777Truly asynchronous I/O, should be in the toolbox of every event
778programmer. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses L<IO::AIO> and AnyEvent
779together.
780
781=item L<AnyEvent::BDB>
782
783Truly asynchronous Berkeley DB access. AnyEvent::BDB transparently fuses
784L<BDB> and AnyEvent together.
785
786=item L<AnyEvent::GPSD>
787
788A non-blocking interface to gpsd, a daemon delivering GPS information.
789
790=item L<AnyEvent::IGS>
791
792A non-blocking interface to the Internet Go Server protocol (used by
793L<App::IGS>).
688 794
689=item L<Net::IRC3> 795=item L<Net::IRC3>
690 796
691AnyEvent based IRC client module family. 797AnyEvent based IRC client module family.
692 798
705 811
706=item L<Coro> 812=item L<Coro>
707 813
708Has special support for AnyEvent via L<Coro::AnyEvent>. 814Has special support for AnyEvent via L<Coro::AnyEvent>.
709 815
710=item L<AnyEvent::AIO>, L<IO::AIO>
711
712Truly asynchronous I/O, should be in the toolbox of every event
713programmer. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses IO::AIO and AnyEvent
714together.
715
716=item L<AnyEvent::BDB>, L<BDB>
717
718Truly asynchronous Berkeley DB access. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses
719IO::AIO and AnyEvent together.
720
721=item L<IO::Lambda> 816=item L<IO::Lambda>
722 817
723The lambda approach to I/O - don't ask, look there. Can use AnyEvent. 818The lambda approach to I/O - don't ask, look there. Can use AnyEvent.
724 819
725=back 820=back
731no warnings; 826no warnings;
732use strict; 827use strict;
733 828
734use Carp; 829use Carp;
735 830
736our $VERSION = '4.03'; 831our $VERSION = 4.2;
737our $MODEL; 832our $MODEL;
738 833
739our $AUTOLOAD; 834our $AUTOLOAD;
740our @ISA; 835our @ISA;
741 836
742our @REGISTRY; 837our @REGISTRY;
743 838
839our $WIN32;
840
841BEGIN {
842 my $win32 = ! ! ($^O =~ /mswin32/i);
843 eval "sub WIN32(){ $win32 }";
844}
845
744our $verbose = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}*1; 846our $verbose = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}*1;
745 847
746our %PROTOCOL; # (ipv4|ipv6) => (1|2) 848our %PROTOCOL; # (ipv4|ipv6) => (1|2), higher numbers are preferred
747 849
748{ 850{
749 my $idx; 851 my $idx;
750 $PROTOCOL{$_} = ++$idx 852 $PROTOCOL{$_} = ++$idx
853 for reverse split /\s*,\s*/,
751 for split /\s*,\s*/, $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS} || "ipv4,ipv6"; 854 $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS} || "ipv4,ipv6";
752} 855}
753 856
754my @models = ( 857my @models = (
755 [EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EV::], 858 [EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EV::],
756 [Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Event::], 859 [Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Event::],
765 [POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza 868 [POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza
766 [Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], 869 [Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],
767 [Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], 870 [Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],
768); 871);
769 872
770our %method = map +($_ => 1), qw(io timer signal child condvar one_event DESTROY); 873our %method = map +($_ => 1), qw(io timer time now signal child condvar one_event DESTROY);
771 874
772our @post_detect; 875our @post_detect;
773 876
774sub post_detect(&) { 877sub post_detect(&) {
775 my ($cb) = @_; 878 my ($cb) = @_;
792} 895}
793 896
794sub detect() { 897sub detect() {
795 unless ($MODEL) { 898 unless ($MODEL) {
796 no strict 'refs'; 899 no strict 'refs';
900 local $SIG{__DIE__};
797 901
798 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} =~ /^([a-zA-Z]+)$/) { 902 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} =~ /^([a-zA-Z]+)$/) {
799 my $model = "AnyEvent::Impl::$1"; 903 my $model = "AnyEvent::Impl::$1";
800 if (eval "require $model") { 904 if (eval "require $model") {
801 $MODEL = $model; 905 $MODEL = $model;
835 $MODEL 939 $MODEL
836 or die "No event module selected for AnyEvent and autodetect failed. Install any one of these modules: EV, Event or Glib."; 940 or die "No event module selected for AnyEvent and autodetect failed. Install any one of these modules: EV, Event or Glib.";
837 } 941 }
838 } 942 }
839 943
944 push @{"$MODEL\::ISA"}, "AnyEvent::Base";
945
840 unshift @ISA, $MODEL; 946 unshift @ISA, $MODEL;
841 push @{"$MODEL\::ISA"}, "AnyEvent::Base"; 947
948 require AnyEvent::Strict if $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT};
842 949
843 (shift @post_detect)->() while @post_detect; 950 (shift @post_detect)->() while @post_detect;
844 } 951 }
845 952
846 $MODEL 953 $MODEL
857 my $class = shift; 964 my $class = shift;
858 $class->$func (@_); 965 $class->$func (@_);
859} 966}
860 967
861package AnyEvent::Base; 968package AnyEvent::Base;
969
970# default implementation for now and time
971
972use Time::HiRes ();
973
974sub time { Time::HiRes::time }
975sub now { Time::HiRes::time }
862 976
863# default implementation for ->condvar 977# default implementation for ->condvar
864 978
865sub condvar { 979sub condvar {
866 bless { @_ == 3 ? (_ae_cb => $_[2]) : () }, AnyEvent::CondVar:: 980 bless { @_ == 3 ? (_ae_cb => $_[2]) : () }, AnyEvent::CondVar::
887sub AnyEvent::Base::Signal::DESTROY { 1001sub AnyEvent::Base::Signal::DESTROY {
888 my ($signal, $cb) = @{$_[0]}; 1002 my ($signal, $cb) = @{$_[0]};
889 1003
890 delete $SIG_CB{$signal}{$cb}; 1004 delete $SIG_CB{$signal}{$cb};
891 1005
892 $SIG{$signal} = 'DEFAULT' unless keys %{ $SIG_CB{$signal} }; 1006 delete $SIG{$signal} unless keys %{ $SIG_CB{$signal} };
893} 1007}
894 1008
895# default implementation for ->child 1009# default implementation for ->child
896 1010
897our %PID_CB; 1011our %PID_CB;
924 or Carp::croak "required option 'pid' is missing"; 1038 or Carp::croak "required option 'pid' is missing";
925 1039
926 $PID_CB{$pid}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb}; 1040 $PID_CB{$pid}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb};
927 1041
928 unless ($WNOHANG) { 1042 unless ($WNOHANG) {
929 $WNOHANG = eval { require POSIX; &POSIX::WNOHANG } || 1; 1043 $WNOHANG = eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; require POSIX; &POSIX::WNOHANG } || 1;
930 } 1044 }
931 1045
932 unless ($CHLD_W) { 1046 unless ($CHLD_W) {
933 $CHLD_W = AnyEvent->signal (signal => 'CHLD', cb => \&_sigchld); 1047 $CHLD_W = AnyEvent->signal (signal => 'CHLD', cb => \&_sigchld);
934 # child could be a zombie already, so make at least one round 1048 # child could be a zombie already, so make at least one round
1067C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>. 1181C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>.
1068 1182
1069When set to C<2> or higher, cause AnyEvent to report to STDERR which event 1183When set to C<2> or higher, cause AnyEvent to report to STDERR which event
1070model it chooses. 1184model it chooses.
1071 1185
1186=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT>
1187
1188AnyEvent does not do much argument checking by default, as thorough
1189argument checking is very costly. Setting this variable to a true value
1190will cause AnyEvent to thoroughly check the arguments passed to most
1191method calls and croaks if it finds any problems. In other words, enables
1192"strict" mode. Unlike C<use strict> it is definitely recommended ot keep
1193it off in production.
1194
1072=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL> 1195=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>
1073 1196
1074This can be used to specify the event model to be used by AnyEvent, before 1197This can be used to specify the event model to be used by AnyEvent, before
1075auto detection and -probing kicks in. It must be a string consisting 1198auto detection and -probing kicks in. It must be a string consisting
1076entirely of ASCII letters. The string C<AnyEvent::Impl::> gets prepended 1199entirely of ASCII letters. The string C<AnyEvent::Impl::> gets prepended
1081This functionality might change in future versions. 1204This functionality might change in future versions.
1082 1205
1083For example, to force the pure perl model (L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) you 1206For example, to force the pure perl model (L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) you
1084could start your program like this: 1207could start your program like this:
1085 1208
1086 PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL=Perl perl ... 1209 PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL=Perl perl ...
1087 1210
1088=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS> 1211=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS>
1089 1212
1090Used by both L<AnyEvent::DNS> and L<AnyEvent::Socket> to determine preferences 1213Used by both L<AnyEvent::DNS> and L<AnyEvent::Socket> to determine preferences
1091for IPv4 or IPv6. The default is unspecified (and might change, or be the result 1214for IPv4 or IPv6. The default is unspecified (and might change, or be the result
1113some (broken) firewalls drop such DNS packets, which is why it is off by 1236some (broken) firewalls drop such DNS packets, which is why it is off by
1114default. 1237default.
1115 1238
1116Setting this variable to C<1> will cause L<AnyEvent::DNS> to announce 1239Setting this variable to C<1> will cause L<AnyEvent::DNS> to announce
1117EDNS0 in its DNS requests. 1240EDNS0 in its DNS requests.
1241
1242=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MAX_FORKS>
1243
1244The maximum number of child processes that C<AnyEvent::Util::fork_call>
1245will create in parallel.
1118 1246
1119=back 1247=back
1120 1248
1121=head1 EXAMPLE PROGRAM 1249=head1 EXAMPLE PROGRAM
1122 1250
1561specified in the variable. 1689specified in the variable.
1562 1690
1563You can make AnyEvent completely ignore this variable by deleting it 1691You can make AnyEvent completely ignore this variable by deleting it
1564before the first watcher gets created, e.g. with a C<BEGIN> block: 1692before the first watcher gets created, e.g. with a C<BEGIN> block:
1565 1693
1566 BEGIN { delete $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} } 1694 BEGIN { delete $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} }
1567 1695
1568 use AnyEvent; 1696 use AnyEvent;
1569 1697
1570Similar considerations apply to $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}, as that can 1698Similar considerations apply to $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}, as that can
1571be used to probe what backend is used and gain other information (which is 1699be used to probe what backend is used and gain other information (which is
1572probably even less useful to an attacker than PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL). 1700probably even less useful to an attacker than PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL), and
1701$ENV{PERL_ANYEGENT_STRICT}.
1702
1703
1704=head1 BUGS
1705
1706Perl 5.8 has numerous memleaks that sometimes hit this module and are hard
1707to work around. If you suffer from memleaks, first upgrade to Perl 5.10
1708and check wether the leaks still show up. (Perl 5.10.0 has other annoying
1709mamleaks, such as leaking on C<map> and C<grep> but it is usually not as
1710pronounced).
1573 1711
1574 1712
1575=head1 SEE ALSO 1713=head1 SEE ALSO
1576 1714
1577Utility functions: L<AnyEvent::Util>. 1715Utility functions: L<AnyEvent::Util>.
1594Nontrivial usage examples: L<Net::FCP>, L<Net::XMPP2>, L<AnyEvent::DNS>. 1732Nontrivial usage examples: L<Net::FCP>, L<Net::XMPP2>, L<AnyEvent::DNS>.
1595 1733
1596 1734
1597=head1 AUTHOR 1735=head1 AUTHOR
1598 1736
1599 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 1737 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
1600 http://home.schmorp.de/ 1738 http://home.schmorp.de/
1601 1739
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