1 | =head1 NAME |
1 | =head1 => NAME |
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3 | AnyEvent - provide framework for multiple event loops |
3 | AnyEvent - provide framework for multiple event loops |
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5 | EV, Event, Coro::EV, Coro::Event, Glib, Tk, Perl, Event::Lib, Qt, POE - various supported event loops |
5 | EV, Event, Glib, Tk, Perl, Event::Lib, Qt, POE - various supported event loops |
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6 | |
7 | =head1 SYNOPSIS |
7 | =head1 SYNOPSIS |
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8 | |
9 | use AnyEvent; |
9 | use AnyEvent; |
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15 | my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => $seconds, cb => sub { |
15 | my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => $seconds, cb => sub { |
16 | ... |
16 | ... |
17 | }); |
17 | }); |
18 | |
18 | |
19 | my $w = AnyEvent->condvar; # stores whether a condition was flagged |
19 | my $w = AnyEvent->condvar; # stores whether a condition was flagged |
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20 | $w->send; # wake up current and all future recv's |
20 | $w->wait; # enters "main loop" till $condvar gets ->broadcast |
21 | $w->recv; # enters "main loop" till $condvar gets ->send |
21 | $w->broadcast; # wake up current and all future wait's |
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22 | |
23 | =head1 WHY YOU SHOULD USE THIS MODULE (OR NOT) |
23 | =head1 WHY YOU SHOULD USE THIS MODULE (OR NOT) |
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25 | Glib, POE, IO::Async, Event... CPAN offers event models by the dozen |
25 | Glib, POE, IO::Async, Event... CPAN offers event models by the dozen |
26 | nowadays. So what is different about AnyEvent? |
26 | nowadays. So what is different about AnyEvent? |
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67 | Of course, if you want lots of policy (this can arguably be somewhat |
67 | Of course, if you want lots of policy (this can arguably be somewhat |
68 | useful) and you want to force your users to use the one and only event |
68 | useful) and you want to force your users to use the one and only event |
69 | model, you should I<not> use this module. |
69 | model, you should I<not> use this module. |
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70 | |
71 | #TODO# |
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73 | Net::IRC3 |
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74 | AnyEvent::HTTPD |
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75 | AnyEvent::DNS |
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76 | IO::AnyEvent |
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77 | Net::FPing |
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78 | Net::XMPP2 |
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79 | Coro |
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81 | AnyEvent::IRC |
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82 | AnyEvent::HTTPD |
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83 | AnyEvent::DNS |
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84 | AnyEvent::Handle |
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85 | AnyEvent::Socket |
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86 | AnyEvent::FPing |
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87 | AnyEvent::XMPP |
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88 | AnyEvent::SNMP |
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89 | Coro |
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90 | |
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91 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
71 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
92 | |
72 | |
93 | L<AnyEvent> provides an identical interface to multiple event loops. This |
73 | L<AnyEvent> provides an identical interface to multiple event loops. This |
94 | allows module authors to utilise an event loop without forcing module |
74 | allows module authors to utilise an event loop without forcing module |
95 | users to use the same event loop (as only a single event loop can coexist |
75 | users to use the same event loop (as only a single event loop can coexist |
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98 | The interface itself is vaguely similar, but not identical to the L<Event> |
78 | The interface itself is vaguely similar, but not identical to the L<Event> |
99 | module. |
79 | module. |
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101 | During the first call of any watcher-creation method, the module tries |
81 | During the first call of any watcher-creation method, the module tries |
102 | to detect the currently loaded event loop by probing whether one of the |
82 | to detect the currently loaded event loop by probing whether one of the |
103 | following modules is already loaded: L<Coro::EV>, L<Coro::Event>, L<EV>, |
83 | following modules is already loaded: L<EV>, |
104 | L<Event>, L<Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, |
84 | L<Event>, L<Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, |
105 | L<POE>. The first one found is used. If none are found, the module tries |
85 | L<POE>. The first one found is used. If none are found, the module tries |
106 | to load these modules (excluding Tk, Event::Lib, Qt and POE as the pure perl |
86 | to load these modules (excluding Tk, Event::Lib, Qt and POE as the pure perl |
107 | adaptor should always succeed) in the order given. The first one that can |
87 | adaptor should always succeed) in the order given. The first one that can |
108 | be successfully loaded will be used. If, after this, still none could be |
88 | be successfully loaded will be used. If, after this, still none could be |
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300 | Example: fork a process and wait for it |
280 | Example: fork a process and wait for it |
301 | |
281 | |
302 | my $done = AnyEvent->condvar; |
282 | my $done = AnyEvent->condvar; |
303 | |
283 | |
304 | AnyEvent::detect; # force event module to be initialised |
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306 | my $pid = fork or exit 5; |
284 | my $pid = fork or exit 5; |
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285 | |
308 | my $w = AnyEvent->child ( |
286 | my $w = AnyEvent->child ( |
309 | pid => $pid, |
287 | pid => $pid, |
310 | cb => sub { |
288 | cb => sub { |
311 | my ($pid, $status) = @_; |
289 | my ($pid, $status) = @_; |
312 | warn "pid $pid exited with status $status"; |
290 | warn "pid $pid exited with status $status"; |
313 | $done->broadcast; |
291 | $done->send; |
314 | }, |
292 | }, |
315 | ); |
293 | ); |
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317 | # do something else, then wait for process exit |
295 | # do something else, then wait for process exit |
318 | $done->wait; |
296 | $done->recv; |
319 | |
297 | |
320 | =head2 CONDITION VARIABLES |
298 | =head2 CONDITION VARIABLES |
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300 | If you are familiar with some event loops you will know that all of them |
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301 | require you to run some blocking "loop", "run" or similar function that |
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302 | will actively watch for new events and call your callbacks. |
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304 | AnyEvent is different, it expects somebody else to run the event loop and |
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305 | will only block when necessary (usually when told by the user). |
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307 | The instrument to do that is called a "condition variable", so called |
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308 | because they represent a condition that must become true. |
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322 | Condition variables can be created by calling the C<< AnyEvent->condvar >> |
310 | Condition variables can be created by calling the C<< AnyEvent->condvar |
323 | method without any arguments. |
311 | >> method, usually without arguments. The only argument pair allowed is |
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312 | C<cb>, which specifies a callback to be called when the condition variable |
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313 | becomes true. |
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314 | |
325 | A condition variable waits for a condition - precisely that the C<< |
315 | After creation, the conditon variable is "false" until it becomes "true" |
326 | ->broadcast >> method has been called. |
316 | by calling the C<send> method. |
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328 | They are very useful to signal that a condition has been fulfilled, for |
318 | Condition variables are similar to callbacks, except that you can |
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319 | optionally wait for them. They can also be called merge points - points |
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320 | in time where multiple outstandign events have been processed. And yet |
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321 | another way to call them is transations - each condition variable can be |
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322 | used to represent a transaction, which finishes at some point and delivers |
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323 | a result. |
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325 | Condition variables are very useful to signal that something has finished, |
329 | example, if you write a module that does asynchronous http requests, |
326 | for example, if you write a module that does asynchronous http requests, |
330 | then a condition variable would be the ideal candidate to signal the |
327 | then a condition variable would be the ideal candidate to signal the |
331 | availability of results. |
328 | availability of results. The user can either act when the callback is |
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329 | called or can synchronously C<< ->recv >> for the results. |
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333 | You can also use condition variables to block your main program until |
331 | You can also use them to simulate traditional event loops - for example, |
334 | an event occurs - for example, you could C<< ->wait >> in your main |
332 | you can block your main program until an event occurs - for example, you |
335 | program until the user clicks the Quit button in your app, which would C<< |
333 | could C<< ->recv >> in your main program until the user clicks the Quit |
336 | ->broadcast >> the "quit" event. |
334 | button of your app, which would C<< ->send >> the "quit" event. |
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338 | Note that condition variables recurse into the event loop - if you have |
336 | Note that condition variables recurse into the event loop - if you have |
339 | two pirces of code that call C<< ->wait >> in a round-robbin fashion, you |
337 | two pieces of code that call C<< ->recv >> in a round-robbin fashion, you |
340 | lose. Therefore, condition variables are good to export to your caller, but |
338 | lose. Therefore, condition variables are good to export to your caller, but |
341 | you should avoid making a blocking wait yourself, at least in callbacks, |
339 | you should avoid making a blocking wait yourself, at least in callbacks, |
342 | as this asks for trouble. |
340 | as this asks for trouble. |
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344 | This object has two methods: |
342 | Condition variables are represented by hash refs in perl, and the keys |
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343 | used by AnyEvent itself are all named C<_ae_XXX> to make subclassing |
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344 | easy (it is often useful to build your own transaction class on top of |
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345 | AnyEvent). To subclass, use C<AnyEvent::CondVar> as base class and call |
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346 | it's C<new> method in your own C<new> method. |
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348 | There are two "sides" to a condition variable - the "producer side" which |
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349 | eventually calls C<< -> send >>, and the "consumer side", which waits |
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350 | for the send to occur. |
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352 | Example: |
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354 | # wait till the result is ready |
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355 | my $result_ready = AnyEvent->condvar; |
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356 | |
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357 | # do something such as adding a timer |
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358 | # or socket watcher the calls $result_ready->send |
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359 | # when the "result" is ready. |
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360 | # in this case, we simply use a timer: |
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361 | my $w = AnyEvent->timer ( |
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362 | after => 1, |
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363 | cb => sub { $result_ready->send }, |
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364 | ); |
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365 | |
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366 | # this "blocks" (while handling events) till the callback |
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367 | # calls send |
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368 | $result_ready->recv; |
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370 | =head3 METHODS FOR PRODUCERS |
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372 | These methods should only be used by the producing side, i.e. the |
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373 | code/module that eventually sends the signal. Note that it is also |
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374 | the producer side which creates the condvar in most cases, but it isn't |
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375 | uncommon for the consumer to create it as well. |
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346 | =over 4 |
377 | =over 4 |
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379 | =item $cv->send (...) |
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381 | Flag the condition as ready - a running C<< ->recv >> and all further |
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382 | calls to C<recv> will (eventually) return after this method has been |
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383 | called. If nobody is waiting the send will be remembered. |
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385 | If a callback has been set on the condition variable, it is called |
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386 | immediately from within send. |
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388 | Any arguments passed to the C<send> call will be returned by all |
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389 | future C<< ->recv >> calls. |
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390 | |
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391 | =item $cv->croak ($error) |
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393 | Similar to send, but causes all call's to C<< ->recv >> to invoke |
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394 | C<Carp::croak> with the given error message/object/scalar. |
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396 | This can be used to signal any errors to the condition variable |
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397 | user/consumer. |
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399 | =item $cv->begin ([group callback]) |
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348 | =item $cv->wait |
401 | =item $cv->end |
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350 | Wait (blocking if necessary) until the C<< ->broadcast >> method has been |
403 | These two methods are EXPERIMENTAL and MIGHT CHANGE. |
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405 | These two methods can be used to combine many transactions/events into |
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406 | one. For example, a function that pings many hosts in parallel might want |
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407 | to use a condition variable for the whole process. |
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409 | Every call to C<< ->begin >> will increment a counter, and every call to |
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410 | C<< ->end >> will decrement it. If the counter reaches C<0> in C<< ->end |
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411 | >>, the (last) callback passed to C<begin> will be executed. That callback |
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412 | is I<supposed> to call C<< ->send >>, but that is not required. If no |
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413 | callback was set, C<send> will be called without any arguments. |
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415 | Let's clarify this with the ping example: |
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417 | my $cv = AnyEvent->condvar; |
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419 | my %result; |
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420 | $cv->begin (sub { $cv->send (\%result) }); |
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422 | for my $host (@list_of_hosts) { |
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423 | $cv->begin; |
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424 | ping_host_then_call_callback $host, sub { |
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425 | $result{$host} = ...; |
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426 | $cv->end; |
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427 | }; |
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428 | } |
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430 | $cv->end; |
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432 | This code fragment supposedly pings a number of hosts and calls |
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433 | C<send> after results for all then have have been gathered - in any |
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434 | order. To achieve this, the code issues a call to C<begin> when it starts |
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435 | each ping request and calls C<end> when it has received some result for |
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436 | it. Since C<begin> and C<end> only maintain a counter, the order in which |
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437 | results arrive is not relevant. |
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439 | There is an additional bracketing call to C<begin> and C<end> outside the |
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440 | loop, which serves two important purposes: first, it sets the callback |
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441 | to be called once the counter reaches C<0>, and second, it ensures that |
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442 | C<send> is called even when C<no> hosts are being pinged (the loop |
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443 | doesn't execute once). |
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445 | This is the general pattern when you "fan out" into multiple subrequests: |
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446 | use an outer C<begin>/C<end> pair to set the callback and ensure C<end> |
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447 | is called at least once, and then, for each subrequest you start, call |
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448 | C<begin> and for eahc subrequest you finish, call C<end>. |
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450 | =back |
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452 | =head3 METHODS FOR CONSUMERS |
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454 | These methods should only be used by the consuming side, i.e. the |
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455 | code awaits the condition. |
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457 | =over 4 |
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459 | =item $cv->recv |
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460 | |
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461 | Wait (blocking if necessary) until the C<< ->send >> or C<< ->croak |
351 | called on c<$cv>, while servicing other watchers normally. |
462 | >> methods have been called on c<$cv>, while servicing other watchers |
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463 | normally. |
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353 | You can only wait once on a condition - additional calls will return |
465 | You can only wait once on a condition - additional calls are valid but |
354 | immediately. |
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468 | If an error condition has been set by calling C<< ->croak >>, then this |
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469 | function will call C<croak>. |
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471 | In list context, all parameters passed to C<send> will be returned, |
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472 | in scalar context only the first one will be returned. |
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356 | Not all event models support a blocking wait - some die in that case |
474 | Not all event models support a blocking wait - some die in that case |
357 | (programs might want to do that to stay interactive), so I<if you are |
475 | (programs might want to do that to stay interactive), so I<if you are |
358 | using this from a module, never require a blocking wait>, but let the |
476 | using this from a module, never require a blocking wait>, but let the |
359 | caller decide whether the call will block or not (for example, by coupling |
477 | caller decide whether the call will block or not (for example, by coupling |
360 | condition variables with some kind of request results and supporting |
478 | condition variables with some kind of request results and supporting |
361 | callbacks so the caller knows that getting the result will not block, |
479 | callbacks so the caller knows that getting the result will not block, |
362 | while still suppporting blocking waits if the caller so desires). |
480 | while still suppporting blocking waits if the caller so desires). |
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364 | Another reason I<never> to C<< ->wait >> in a module is that you cannot |
482 | Another reason I<never> to C<< ->recv >> in a module is that you cannot |
365 | sensibly have two C<< ->wait >>'s in parallel, as that would require |
483 | sensibly have two C<< ->recv >>'s in parallel, as that would require |
366 | multiple interpreters or coroutines/threads, none of which C<AnyEvent> |
484 | multiple interpreters or coroutines/threads, none of which C<AnyEvent> |
367 | can supply (the coroutine-aware backends L<AnyEvent::Impl::CoroEV> and |
485 | can supply. |
368 | L<AnyEvent::Impl::CoroEvent> explicitly support concurrent C<< ->wait >>'s |
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369 | from different coroutines, however). |
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371 | =item $cv->broadcast |
487 | The L<Coro> module, however, I<can> and I<does> supply coroutines and, in |
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488 | fact, L<Coro::AnyEvent> replaces AnyEvent's condvars by coroutine-safe |
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489 | versions and also integrates coroutines into AnyEvent, making blocking |
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490 | C<< ->recv >> calls perfectly safe as long as they are done from another |
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491 | coroutine (one that doesn't run the event loop). |
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373 | Flag the condition as ready - a running C<< ->wait >> and all further |
493 | You can ensure that C<< -recv >> never blocks by setting a callback and |
374 | calls to C<wait> will (eventually) return after this method has been |
494 | only calling C<< ->recv >> from within that callback (or at a later |
375 | called. If nobody is waiting the broadcast will be remembered.. |
495 | time). This will work even when the event loop does not support blocking |
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496 | waits otherwise. |
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498 | =item $bool = $cv->ready |
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500 | Returns true when the condition is "true", i.e. whether C<send> or |
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501 | C<croak> have been called. |
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502 | |
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503 | =item $cb = $cv->cb ([new callback]) |
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505 | This is a mutator function that returns the callback set and optionally |
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506 | replaces it before doing so. |
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508 | The callback will be called when the condition becomes "true", i.e. when |
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509 | C<send> or C<croak> are called. Calling C<recv> inside the callback |
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510 | or at any later time is guaranteed not to block. |
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512 | =back |
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379 | Example: |
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380 | |
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381 | # wait till the result is ready |
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382 | my $result_ready = AnyEvent->condvar; |
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383 | |
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384 | # do something such as adding a timer |
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385 | # or socket watcher the calls $result_ready->broadcast |
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386 | # when the "result" is ready. |
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387 | # in this case, we simply use a timer: |
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388 | my $w = AnyEvent->timer ( |
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389 | after => 1, |
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390 | cb => sub { $result_ready->broadcast }, |
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391 | ); |
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392 | |
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393 | # this "blocks" (while handling events) till the watcher |
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394 | # calls broadcast |
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395 | $result_ready->wait; |
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396 | |
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397 | =head1 GLOBAL VARIABLES AND FUNCTIONS |
514 | =head1 GLOBAL VARIABLES AND FUNCTIONS |
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515 | |
399 | =over 4 |
516 | =over 4 |
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406 | C<AnyEvent::Impl:xxx> modules, but can be any other class in the case |
523 | C<AnyEvent::Impl:xxx> modules, but can be any other class in the case |
407 | AnyEvent has been extended at runtime (e.g. in I<rxvt-unicode>). |
524 | AnyEvent has been extended at runtime (e.g. in I<rxvt-unicode>). |
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525 | |
409 | The known classes so far are: |
526 | The known classes so far are: |
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527 | |
411 | AnyEvent::Impl::CoroEV based on Coro::EV, best choice. |
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412 | AnyEvent::Impl::CoroEvent based on Coro::Event, second best choice. |
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413 | AnyEvent::Impl::EV based on EV (an interface to libev, best choice). |
528 | AnyEvent::Impl::EV based on EV (an interface to libev, best choice). |
414 | AnyEvent::Impl::Event based on Event, second best choice. |
529 | AnyEvent::Impl::Event based on Event, second best choice. |
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530 | AnyEvent::Impl::Perl pure-perl implementation, fast and portable. |
415 | AnyEvent::Impl::Glib based on Glib, third-best choice. |
531 | AnyEvent::Impl::Glib based on Glib, third-best choice. |
416 | AnyEvent::Impl::Perl pure-perl implementation, inefficient but portable. |
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417 | AnyEvent::Impl::Tk based on Tk, very bad choice. |
532 | AnyEvent::Impl::Tk based on Tk, very bad choice. |
418 | AnyEvent::Impl::Qt based on Qt, cannot be autoprobed (see its docs). |
533 | AnyEvent::Impl::Qt based on Qt, cannot be autoprobed (see its docs). |
419 | AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib based on Event::Lib, leaks memory and worse. |
534 | AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib based on Event::Lib, leaks memory and worse. |
420 | AnyEvent::Impl::POE based on POE, not generic enough for full support. |
535 | AnyEvent::Impl::POE based on POE, not generic enough for full support. |
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434 | Returns C<$AnyEvent::MODEL>, forcing autodetection of the event model |
549 | Returns C<$AnyEvent::MODEL>, forcing autodetection of the event model |
435 | if necessary. You should only call this function right before you would |
550 | if necessary. You should only call this function right before you would |
436 | have created an AnyEvent watcher anyway, that is, as late as possible at |
551 | have created an AnyEvent watcher anyway, that is, as late as possible at |
437 | runtime. |
552 | runtime. |
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554 | =item $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect { BLOCK } |
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555 | |
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556 | Arranges for the code block to be executed as soon as the event model is |
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557 | autodetected (or immediately if this has already happened). |
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558 | |
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559 | If called in scalar or list context, then it creates and returns an object |
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560 | that automatically removes the callback again when it is destroyed. See |
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561 | L<Coro::BDB> for a case where this is useful. |
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562 | |
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563 | =item @AnyEvent::post_detect |
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564 | |
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565 | If there are any code references in this array (you can C<push> to it |
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566 | before or after loading AnyEvent), then they will called directly after |
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567 | the event loop has been chosen. |
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568 | |
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569 | You should check C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> before adding to this array, though: |
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570 | if it contains a true value then the event loop has already been detected, |
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571 | and the array will be ignored. |
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572 | |
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573 | Best use C<AnyEvent::post_detect { BLOCK }> instead. |
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574 | |
439 | =back |
575 | =back |
440 | |
576 | |
441 | =head1 WHAT TO DO IN A MODULE |
577 | =head1 WHAT TO DO IN A MODULE |
442 | |
578 | |
443 | As a module author, you should C<use AnyEvent> and call AnyEvent methods |
579 | As a module author, you should C<use AnyEvent> and call AnyEvent methods |
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446 | Be careful when you create watchers in the module body - AnyEvent will |
582 | Be careful when you create watchers in the module body - AnyEvent will |
447 | decide which event module to use as soon as the first method is called, so |
583 | decide which event module to use as soon as the first method is called, so |
448 | by calling AnyEvent in your module body you force the user of your module |
584 | by calling AnyEvent in your module body you force the user of your module |
449 | to load the event module first. |
585 | to load the event module first. |
450 | |
586 | |
451 | Never call C<< ->wait >> on a condition variable unless you I<know> that |
587 | Never call C<< ->recv >> on a condition variable unless you I<know> that |
452 | the C<< ->broadcast >> method has been called on it already. This is |
588 | the C<< ->send >> method has been called on it already. This is |
453 | because it will stall the whole program, and the whole point of using |
589 | because it will stall the whole program, and the whole point of using |
454 | events is to stay interactive. |
590 | events is to stay interactive. |
455 | |
591 | |
456 | It is fine, however, to call C<< ->wait >> when the user of your module |
592 | It is fine, however, to call C<< ->recv >> when the user of your module |
457 | requests it (i.e. if you create a http request object ad have a method |
593 | requests it (i.e. if you create a http request object ad have a method |
458 | called C<results> that returns the results, it should call C<< ->wait >> |
594 | called C<results> that returns the results, it should call C<< ->recv >> |
459 | freely, as the user of your module knows what she is doing. always). |
595 | freely, as the user of your module knows what she is doing. always). |
460 | |
596 | |
461 | =head1 WHAT TO DO IN THE MAIN PROGRAM |
597 | =head1 WHAT TO DO IN THE MAIN PROGRAM |
462 | |
598 | |
463 | There will always be a single main program - the only place that should |
599 | There will always be a single main program - the only place that should |
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479 | loading the C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl> module, which gives you similar |
615 | loading the C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl> module, which gives you similar |
480 | behaviour everywhere, but letting AnyEvent chose is generally better. |
616 | behaviour everywhere, but letting AnyEvent chose is generally better. |
481 | |
617 | |
482 | =head1 OTHER MODULES |
618 | =head1 OTHER MODULES |
483 | |
619 | |
484 | L<AnyEvent> itself comes with useful utility modules: |
620 | The following is a non-exhaustive list of additional modules that use |
485 | |
621 | AnyEvent and can therefore be mixed easily with other AnyEvent modules |
486 | To make it easier to do non-blocking IO the modules L<AnyEvent::Handle> |
622 | in the same program. Some of the modules come with AnyEvent, some are |
487 | and L<AnyEvent::Socket> are provided. L<AnyEvent::Handle> provides |
623 | available via CPAN. |
488 | read and write buffers and manages watchers for reads and writes. |
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489 | L<AnyEvent::Socket> provides means to do non-blocking connects. |
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490 | |
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491 | Aside from those there are these modules that support AnyEvent (and use it |
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492 | for non-blocking IO): |
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493 | |
624 | |
494 | =over 4 |
625 | =over 4 |
495 | |
626 | |
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627 | =item L<AnyEvent::Util> |
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628 | |
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629 | Contains various utility functions that replace often-used but blocking |
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|
630 | functions such as C<inet_aton> by event-/callback-based versions. |
|
|
631 | |
|
|
632 | =item L<AnyEvent::Handle> |
|
|
633 | |
|
|
634 | Provide read and write buffers and manages watchers for reads and writes. |
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|
635 | |
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|
636 | =item L<AnyEvent::Socket> |
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|
637 | |
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|
638 | Provides various utility functions for (internet protocol) sockets, |
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|
639 | addresses and name resolution. Also functions to create non-blocking tcp |
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|
640 | connections or tcp servers, with IPv6 and SRV record support and more. |
|
|
641 | |
|
|
642 | =item L<AnyEvent::HTTPD> |
|
|
643 | |
|
|
644 | Provides a simple web application server framework. |
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|
645 | |
|
|
646 | =item L<AnyEvent::DNS> |
|
|
647 | |
|
|
648 | Provides rich asynchronous DNS resolver capabilities. |
|
|
649 | |
496 | =item L<AnyEvent::FastPing> |
650 | =item L<AnyEvent::FastPing> |
497 | |
651 | |
|
|
652 | The fastest ping in the west. |
|
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653 | |
498 | =item L<Net::IRC3> |
654 | =item L<Net::IRC3> |
499 | |
655 | |
|
|
656 | AnyEvent based IRC client module family. |
|
|
657 | |
500 | =item L<Net::XMPP2> |
658 | =item L<Net::XMPP2> |
|
|
659 | |
|
|
660 | AnyEvent based XMPP (Jabber protocol) module family. |
|
|
661 | |
|
|
662 | =item L<Net::FCP> |
|
|
663 | |
|
|
664 | AnyEvent-based implementation of the Freenet Client Protocol, birthplace |
|
|
665 | of AnyEvent. |
|
|
666 | |
|
|
667 | =item L<Event::ExecFlow> |
|
|
668 | |
|
|
669 | High level API for event-based execution flow control. |
|
|
670 | |
|
|
671 | =item L<Coro> |
|
|
672 | |
|
|
673 | Has special support for AnyEvent via L<Coro::AnyEvent>. |
|
|
674 | |
|
|
675 | =item L<AnyEvent::AIO>, L<IO::AIO> |
|
|
676 | |
|
|
677 | Truly asynchronous I/O, should be in the toolbox of every event |
|
|
678 | programmer. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses IO::AIO and AnyEvent |
|
|
679 | together. |
|
|
680 | |
|
|
681 | =item L<AnyEvent::BDB>, L<BDB> |
|
|
682 | |
|
|
683 | Truly asynchronous Berkeley DB access. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses |
|
|
684 | IO::AIO and AnyEvent together. |
|
|
685 | |
|
|
686 | =item L<IO::Lambda> |
|
|
687 | |
|
|
688 | The lambda approach to I/O - don't ask, look there. Can use AnyEvent. |
501 | |
689 | |
502 | =back |
690 | =back |
503 | |
691 | |
504 | =cut |
692 | =cut |
505 | |
693 | |
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508 | no warnings; |
696 | no warnings; |
509 | use strict; |
697 | use strict; |
510 | |
698 | |
511 | use Carp; |
699 | use Carp; |
512 | |
700 | |
513 | our $VERSION = '3.3'; |
701 | our $VERSION = '3.6'; |
514 | our $MODEL; |
702 | our $MODEL; |
515 | |
703 | |
516 | our $AUTOLOAD; |
704 | our $AUTOLOAD; |
517 | our @ISA; |
705 | our @ISA; |
518 | |
706 | |
519 | our $verbose = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}*1; |
707 | our $verbose = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}*1; |
520 | |
708 | |
521 | our @REGISTRY; |
709 | our @REGISTRY; |
522 | |
710 | |
|
|
711 | our %PROTOCOL; # (ipv4|ipv6) => (1|2) |
|
|
712 | |
|
|
713 | { |
|
|
714 | my $idx; |
|
|
715 | $PROTOCOL{$_} = ++$idx |
|
|
716 | for split /\s*,\s*/, $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS} || "ipv4,ipv6"; |
|
|
717 | } |
|
|
718 | |
523 | my @models = ( |
719 | my @models = ( |
524 | [Coro::EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::CoroEV::], |
|
|
525 | [Coro::Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::CoroEvent::], |
|
|
526 | [EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EV::], |
720 | [EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EV::], |
527 | [Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Event::], |
721 | [Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Event::], |
528 | [Glib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Glib::], |
|
|
529 | [Tk:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Tk::], |
722 | [Tk:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Tk::], |
530 | [Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], |
723 | [Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], |
531 | [Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], |
724 | [Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], |
532 | [AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Perl::], |
725 | [AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Perl::], |
533 | # everything below here will not be autoprobed as the pureperl backend should work everywhere |
726 | # everything below here will not be autoprobed as the pureperl backend should work everywhere |
|
|
727 | [Glib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Glib::], |
534 | [Event::Lib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib::], # too buggy |
728 | [Event::Lib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib::], # too buggy |
535 | [Qt:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Qt::], # requires special main program |
729 | [Qt:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Qt::], # requires special main program |
536 | [POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza |
730 | [POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza |
537 | ); |
731 | ); |
538 | |
732 | |
539 | our %method = map +($_ => 1), qw(io timer signal child condvar broadcast wait one_event DESTROY); |
733 | our %method = map +($_ => 1), qw(io timer signal child condvar one_event DESTROY); |
|
|
734 | |
|
|
735 | our @post_detect; |
|
|
736 | |
|
|
737 | sub post_detect(&) { |
|
|
738 | my ($cb) = @_; |
|
|
739 | |
|
|
740 | if ($MODEL) { |
|
|
741 | $cb->(); |
|
|
742 | |
|
|
743 | 1 |
|
|
744 | } else { |
|
|
745 | push @post_detect, $cb; |
|
|
746 | |
|
|
747 | defined wantarray |
|
|
748 | ? bless \$cb, "AnyEvent::Util::PostDetect" |
|
|
749 | : () |
|
|
750 | } |
|
|
751 | } |
|
|
752 | |
|
|
753 | sub AnyEvent::Util::PostDetect::DESTROY { |
|
|
754 | @post_detect = grep $_ != ${$_[0]}, @post_detect; |
|
|
755 | } |
540 | |
756 | |
541 | sub detect() { |
757 | sub detect() { |
542 | unless ($MODEL) { |
758 | unless ($MODEL) { |
543 | no strict 'refs'; |
759 | no strict 'refs'; |
544 | |
760 | |
… | |
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578 | last; |
794 | last; |
579 | } |
795 | } |
580 | } |
796 | } |
581 | |
797 | |
582 | $MODEL |
798 | $MODEL |
583 | or die "No event module selected for AnyEvent and autodetect failed. Install any one of these modules: EV (or Coro+EV), Event (or Coro+Event) or Glib."; |
799 | or die "No event module selected for AnyEvent and autodetect failed. Install any one of these modules: EV, Event or Glib."; |
584 | } |
800 | } |
585 | } |
801 | } |
586 | |
802 | |
587 | unshift @ISA, $MODEL; |
803 | unshift @ISA, $MODEL; |
588 | push @{"$MODEL\::ISA"}, "AnyEvent::Base"; |
804 | push @{"$MODEL\::ISA"}, "AnyEvent::Base"; |
|
|
805 | |
|
|
806 | (shift @post_detect)->() while @post_detect; |
589 | } |
807 | } |
590 | |
808 | |
591 | $MODEL |
809 | $MODEL |
592 | } |
810 | } |
593 | |
811 | |
… | |
… | |
603 | $class->$func (@_); |
821 | $class->$func (@_); |
604 | } |
822 | } |
605 | |
823 | |
606 | package AnyEvent::Base; |
824 | package AnyEvent::Base; |
607 | |
825 | |
608 | # default implementation for ->condvar, ->wait, ->broadcast |
826 | # default implementation for ->condvar |
609 | |
827 | |
610 | sub condvar { |
828 | sub condvar { |
611 | bless \my $flag, "AnyEvent::Base::CondVar" |
829 | bless { @_ == 3 ? (_ae_cb => $_[2]) : () }, AnyEvent::CondVar:: |
612 | } |
|
|
613 | |
|
|
614 | sub AnyEvent::Base::CondVar::broadcast { |
|
|
615 | ${$_[0]}++; |
|
|
616 | } |
|
|
617 | |
|
|
618 | sub AnyEvent::Base::CondVar::wait { |
|
|
619 | AnyEvent->one_event while !${$_[0]}; |
|
|
620 | } |
830 | } |
621 | |
831 | |
622 | # default implementation for ->signal |
832 | # default implementation for ->signal |
623 | |
833 | |
624 | our %SIG_CB; |
834 | our %SIG_CB; |
… | |
… | |
698 | delete $PID_CB{$pid} unless keys %{ $PID_CB{$pid} }; |
908 | delete $PID_CB{$pid} unless keys %{ $PID_CB{$pid} }; |
699 | |
909 | |
700 | undef $CHLD_W unless keys %PID_CB; |
910 | undef $CHLD_W unless keys %PID_CB; |
701 | } |
911 | } |
702 | |
912 | |
|
|
913 | package AnyEvent::CondVar; |
|
|
914 | |
|
|
915 | our @ISA = AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::; |
|
|
916 | |
|
|
917 | package AnyEvent::CondVar::Base; |
|
|
918 | |
|
|
919 | sub _send { |
|
|
920 | # nop |
|
|
921 | } |
|
|
922 | |
|
|
923 | sub send { |
|
|
924 | my $cv = shift; |
|
|
925 | $cv->{_ae_sent} = [@_]; |
|
|
926 | (delete $cv->{_ae_cb})->($cv) if $cv->{_ae_cb}; |
|
|
927 | $cv->_send; |
|
|
928 | } |
|
|
929 | |
|
|
930 | sub croak { |
|
|
931 | $_[0]{_ae_croak} = $_[1]; |
|
|
932 | $_[0]->send; |
|
|
933 | } |
|
|
934 | |
|
|
935 | sub ready { |
|
|
936 | $_[0]{_ae_sent} |
|
|
937 | } |
|
|
938 | |
|
|
939 | sub _wait { |
|
|
940 | AnyEvent->one_event while !$_[0]{_ae_sent}; |
|
|
941 | } |
|
|
942 | |
|
|
943 | sub recv { |
|
|
944 | $_[0]->_wait; |
|
|
945 | |
|
|
946 | Carp::croak $_[0]{_ae_croak} if $_[0]{_ae_croak}; |
|
|
947 | wantarray ? @{ $_[0]{_ae_sent} } : $_[0]{_ae_sent}[0] |
|
|
948 | } |
|
|
949 | |
|
|
950 | sub cb { |
|
|
951 | $_[0]{_ae_cb} = $_[1] if @_ > 1; |
|
|
952 | $_[0]{_ae_cb} |
|
|
953 | } |
|
|
954 | |
|
|
955 | sub begin { |
|
|
956 | ++$_[0]{_ae_counter}; |
|
|
957 | $_[0]{_ae_end_cb} = $_[1] if @_ > 1; |
|
|
958 | } |
|
|
959 | |
|
|
960 | sub end { |
|
|
961 | return if --$_[0]{_ae_counter}; |
|
|
962 | &{ $_[0]{_ae_end_cb} || sub { $_[0]->send } }; |
|
|
963 | } |
|
|
964 | |
|
|
965 | # undocumented/compatibility with pre-3.4 |
|
|
966 | *broadcast = \&send; |
|
|
967 | *wait = \&_wait; |
|
|
968 | |
703 | =head1 SUPPLYING YOUR OWN EVENT MODEL INTERFACE |
969 | =head1 SUPPLYING YOUR OWN EVENT MODEL INTERFACE |
704 | |
970 | |
705 | This is an advanced topic that you do not normally need to use AnyEvent in |
971 | This is an advanced topic that you do not normally need to use AnyEvent in |
706 | a module. This section is only of use to event loop authors who want to |
972 | a module. This section is only of use to event loop authors who want to |
707 | provide AnyEvent compatibility. |
973 | provide AnyEvent compatibility. |
… | |
… | |
775 | |
1041 | |
776 | For example, to force the pure perl model (L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) you |
1042 | For example, to force the pure perl model (L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) you |
777 | could start your program like this: |
1043 | could start your program like this: |
778 | |
1044 | |
779 | PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL=Perl perl ... |
1045 | PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL=Perl perl ... |
|
|
1046 | |
|
|
1047 | =item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS> |
|
|
1048 | |
|
|
1049 | Used by both L<AnyEvent::DNS> and L<AnyEvent::Socket> to determine preferences |
|
|
1050 | for IPv4 or IPv6. The default is unspecified (and might change, or be the result |
|
|
1051 | of autoprobing). |
|
|
1052 | |
|
|
1053 | Must be set to a comma-separated list of protocols or address families, |
|
|
1054 | current supported: C<ipv4> and C<ipv6>. Only protocols mentioned will be |
|
|
1055 | used, and preference will be given to protocols mentioned earlier in the |
|
|
1056 | list. |
|
|
1057 | |
|
|
1058 | This variable can effectively be used for denial-of-service attacks |
|
|
1059 | against local programs (e.g. when setuid), although the impact is likely |
|
|
1060 | small, as the program has to handle connection errors already- |
|
|
1061 | |
|
|
1062 | Examples: C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS=ipv4,ipv6> - prefer IPv4 over IPv6, |
|
|
1063 | but support both and try to use both. C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS=ipv4> |
|
|
1064 | - only support IPv4, never try to resolve or contact IPv6 |
|
|
1065 | addressses. C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS=ipv6,ipv4> support either IPv4 or |
|
|
1066 | IPv6, but prefer IPv6 over IPv4. |
|
|
1067 | |
|
|
1068 | =item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_EDNS0> |
|
|
1069 | |
|
|
1070 | Used by L<AnyEvent::DNS> to decide wether to use the EDNS0 extension |
|
|
1071 | for DNS. This extension is generally useful to reduce DNS traffic, but |
|
|
1072 | some (broken) firewalls drop such DNS packets, which is why it is off by |
|
|
1073 | default. |
|
|
1074 | |
|
|
1075 | Setting this variable to C<1> will cause L<AnyEvent::DNS> to announce |
|
|
1076 | EDNS0 in its DNS requests. |
780 | |
1077 | |
781 | =back |
1078 | =back |
782 | |
1079 | |
783 | =head1 EXAMPLE PROGRAM |
1080 | =head1 EXAMPLE PROGRAM |
784 | |
1081 | |
… | |
… | |
795 | poll => 'r', |
1092 | poll => 'r', |
796 | cb => sub { |
1093 | cb => sub { |
797 | warn "io event <$_[0]>\n"; # will always output <r> |
1094 | warn "io event <$_[0]>\n"; # will always output <r> |
798 | chomp (my $input = <STDIN>); # read a line |
1095 | chomp (my $input = <STDIN>); # read a line |
799 | warn "read: $input\n"; # output what has been read |
1096 | warn "read: $input\n"; # output what has been read |
800 | $cv->broadcast if $input =~ /^q/i; # quit program if /^q/i |
1097 | $cv->send if $input =~ /^q/i; # quit program if /^q/i |
801 | }, |
1098 | }, |
802 | ); |
1099 | ); |
803 | |
1100 | |
804 | my $time_watcher; # can only be used once |
1101 | my $time_watcher; # can only be used once |
805 | |
1102 | |
… | |
… | |
810 | }); |
1107 | }); |
811 | } |
1108 | } |
812 | |
1109 | |
813 | new_timer; # create first timer |
1110 | new_timer; # create first timer |
814 | |
1111 | |
815 | $cv->wait; # wait until user enters /^q/i |
1112 | $cv->recv; # wait until user enters /^q/i |
816 | |
1113 | |
817 | =head1 REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE |
1114 | =head1 REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE |
818 | |
1115 | |
819 | Consider the L<Net::FCP> module. It features (among others) the following |
1116 | Consider the L<Net::FCP> module. It features (among others) the following |
820 | API calls, which are to freenet what HTTP GET requests are to http: |
1117 | API calls, which are to freenet what HTTP GET requests are to http: |
… | |
… | |
876 | |
1173 | |
877 | sysread $txn->{fh}, $txn->{buf}, length $txn->{$buf}; |
1174 | sysread $txn->{fh}, $txn->{buf}, length $txn->{$buf}; |
878 | |
1175 | |
879 | if (end-of-file or data complete) { |
1176 | if (end-of-file or data complete) { |
880 | $txn->{result} = $txn->{buf}; |
1177 | $txn->{result} = $txn->{buf}; |
881 | $txn->{finished}->broadcast; |
1178 | $txn->{finished}->send; |
882 | $txb->{cb}->($txn) of $txn->{cb}; # also call callback |
1179 | $txb->{cb}->($txn) of $txn->{cb}; # also call callback |
883 | } |
1180 | } |
884 | |
1181 | |
885 | The C<result> method, finally, just waits for the finished signal (if the |
1182 | The C<result> method, finally, just waits for the finished signal (if the |
886 | request was already finished, it doesn't wait, of course, and returns the |
1183 | request was already finished, it doesn't wait, of course, and returns the |
887 | data: |
1184 | data: |
888 | |
1185 | |
889 | $txn->{finished}->wait; |
1186 | $txn->{finished}->recv; |
890 | return $txn->{result}; |
1187 | return $txn->{result}; |
891 | |
1188 | |
892 | The actual code goes further and collects all errors (C<die>s, exceptions) |
1189 | The actual code goes further and collects all errors (C<die>s, exceptions) |
893 | that occured during request processing. The C<result> method detects |
1190 | that occured during request processing. The C<result> method detects |
894 | whether an exception as thrown (it is stored inside the $txn object) |
1191 | whether an exception as thrown (it is stored inside the $txn object) |
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929 | |
1226 | |
930 | my $quit = AnyEvent->condvar; |
1227 | my $quit = AnyEvent->condvar; |
931 | |
1228 | |
932 | $fcp->txn_client_get ($url)->cb (sub { |
1229 | $fcp->txn_client_get ($url)->cb (sub { |
933 | ... |
1230 | ... |
934 | $quit->broadcast; |
1231 | $quit->send; |
935 | }); |
1232 | }); |
936 | |
1233 | |
937 | $quit->wait; |
1234 | $quit->recv; |
938 | |
1235 | |
939 | |
1236 | |
940 | =head1 BENCHMARKS |
1237 | =head1 BENCHMARKS |
941 | |
1238 | |
942 | To give you an idea of the performance and overheads that AnyEvent adds |
1239 | To give you an idea of the performance and overheads that AnyEvent adds |
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971 | all watchers, to avoid adding memory overhead. That means closure creation |
1268 | all watchers, to avoid adding memory overhead. That means closure creation |
972 | and memory usage is not included in the figures. |
1269 | and memory usage is not included in the figures. |
973 | |
1270 | |
974 | I<invoke> is the time, in microseconds, used to invoke a simple |
1271 | I<invoke> is the time, in microseconds, used to invoke a simple |
975 | callback. The callback simply counts down a Perl variable and after it was |
1272 | callback. The callback simply counts down a Perl variable and after it was |
976 | invoked "watcher" times, it would C<< ->broadcast >> a condvar once to |
1273 | invoked "watcher" times, it would C<< ->send >> a condvar once to |
977 | signal the end of this phase. |
1274 | signal the end of this phase. |
978 | |
1275 | |
979 | I<destroy> is the time, in microseconds, that it takes to destroy a single |
1276 | I<destroy> is the time, in microseconds, that it takes to destroy a single |
980 | watcher. |
1277 | watcher. |
981 | |
1278 | |
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1041 | file descriptor is dup()ed for each watcher. This shows that the dup() |
1338 | file descriptor is dup()ed for each watcher. This shows that the dup() |
1042 | employed by some adaptors is not a big performance issue (it does incur a |
1339 | employed by some adaptors is not a big performance issue (it does incur a |
1043 | hidden memory cost inside the kernel which is not reflected in the figures |
1340 | hidden memory cost inside the kernel which is not reflected in the figures |
1044 | above). |
1341 | above). |
1045 | |
1342 | |
1046 | C<POE>, regardless of underlying event loop (whether using its pure |
1343 | C<POE>, regardless of underlying event loop (whether using its pure perl |
1047 | perl select-based backend or the Event module, the POE-EV backend |
1344 | select-based backend or the Event module, the POE-EV backend couldn't |
1048 | couldn't be tested because it wasn't working) shows abysmal performance |
1345 | be tested because it wasn't working) shows abysmal performance and |
1049 | and memory usage: Watchers use almost 30 times as much memory as |
1346 | memory usage with AnyEvent: Watchers use almost 30 times as much memory |
1050 | EV watchers, and 10 times as much memory as Event (the high memory |
1347 | as EV watchers, and 10 times as much memory as Event (the high memory |
1051 | requirements are caused by requiring a session for each watcher). Watcher |
1348 | requirements are caused by requiring a session for each watcher). Watcher |
1052 | invocation speed is almost 900 times slower than with AnyEvent's pure perl |
1349 | invocation speed is almost 900 times slower than with AnyEvent's pure perl |
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1350 | implementation. |
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1351 | |
1053 | implementation. The design of the POE adaptor class in AnyEvent can not |
1352 | The design of the POE adaptor class in AnyEvent can not really account |
1054 | really account for this, as session creation overhead is small compared |
1353 | for the performance issues, though, as session creation overhead is |
1055 | to execution of the state machine, which is coded pretty optimally within |
1354 | small compared to execution of the state machine, which is coded pretty |
1056 | L<AnyEvent::Impl::POE>. POE simply seems to be abysmally slow. |
1355 | optimally within L<AnyEvent::Impl::POE> (and while everybody agrees that |
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1356 | using multiple sessions is not a good approach, especially regarding |
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1357 | memory usage, even the author of POE could not come up with a faster |
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1358 | design). |
1057 | |
1359 | |
1058 | =head3 Summary |
1360 | =head3 Summary |
1059 | |
1361 | |
1060 | =over 4 |
1362 | =over 4 |
1061 | |
1363 | |
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1140 | |
1442 | |
1141 | =head3 Summary |
1443 | =head3 Summary |
1142 | |
1444 | |
1143 | =over 4 |
1445 | =over 4 |
1144 | |
1446 | |
1145 | =item * The pure perl implementation performs extremely well, considering |
1447 | =item * The pure perl implementation performs extremely well. |
1146 | that it uses select. |
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1147 | |
1448 | |
1148 | =item * Avoid Glib or POE in large projects where performance matters. |
1449 | =item * Avoid Glib or POE in large projects where performance matters. |
1149 | |
1450 | |
1150 | =back |
1451 | =back |
1151 | |
1452 | |
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1180 | speed most when you have lots of watchers, not when you only have a few of |
1481 | speed most when you have lots of watchers, not when you only have a few of |
1181 | them). |
1482 | them). |
1182 | |
1483 | |
1183 | EV is again fastest. |
1484 | EV is again fastest. |
1184 | |
1485 | |
1185 | The C-based event loops Event and Glib come in second this time, as the |
1486 | Perl again comes second. It is noticably faster than the C-based event |
1186 | overhead of running an iteration is much smaller in C than in Perl (little |
1487 | loops Event and Glib, although the difference is too small to really |
1187 | code to execute in the inner loop, and perl's function calling overhead is |
1488 | matter. |
1188 | high, and updating all the data structures is costly). |
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1189 | |
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1190 | The pure perl event loop is much slower, but still competitive. |
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1191 | |
1489 | |
1192 | POE also performs much better in this case, but is is still far behind the |
1490 | POE also performs much better in this case, but is is still far behind the |
1193 | others. |
1491 | others. |
1194 | |
1492 | |
1195 | =head3 Summary |
1493 | =head3 Summary |
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1203 | |
1501 | |
1204 | |
1502 | |
1205 | =head1 FORK |
1503 | =head1 FORK |
1206 | |
1504 | |
1207 | Most event libraries are not fork-safe. The ones who are usually are |
1505 | Most event libraries are not fork-safe. The ones who are usually are |
1208 | because they are so inefficient. Only L<EV> is fully fork-aware. |
1506 | because they rely on inefficient but fork-safe C<select> or C<poll> |
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1507 | calls. Only L<EV> is fully fork-aware. |
1209 | |
1508 | |
1210 | If you have to fork, you must either do so I<before> creating your first |
1509 | If you have to fork, you must either do so I<before> creating your first |
1211 | watcher OR you must not use AnyEvent at all in the child. |
1510 | watcher OR you must not use AnyEvent at all in the child. |
1212 | |
1511 | |
1213 | |
1512 | |
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1225 | |
1524 | |
1226 | BEGIN { delete $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} } |
1525 | BEGIN { delete $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} } |
1227 | |
1526 | |
1228 | use AnyEvent; |
1527 | use AnyEvent; |
1229 | |
1528 | |
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1529 | Similar considerations apply to $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}, as that can |
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1530 | be used to probe what backend is used and gain other information (which is |
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1531 | probably even less useful to an attacker than PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL). |
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1532 | |
1230 | |
1533 | |
1231 | =head1 SEE ALSO |
1534 | =head1 SEE ALSO |
1232 | |
1535 | |
1233 | Event modules: L<Coro::EV>, L<EV>, L<EV::Glib>, L<Glib::EV>, |
1536 | Utility functions: L<AnyEvent::Util>. |
1234 | L<Coro::Event>, L<Event>, L<Glib::Event>, L<Glib>, L<Coro>, L<Tk>, |
1537 | |
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1538 | Event modules: L<EV>, L<EV::Glib>, L<Glib::EV>, L<Event>, L<Glib::Event>, |
1235 | L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>. |
1539 | L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>. |
1236 | |
1540 | |
1237 | Implementations: L<AnyEvent::Impl::CoroEV>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::EV>, |
1541 | Implementations: L<AnyEvent::Impl::EV>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Event>, |
1238 | L<AnyEvent::Impl::CoroEvent>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Event>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Glib>, |
1542 | L<AnyEvent::Impl::Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Tk>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>, |
1239 | L<AnyEvent::Impl::Tk>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib>, |
1543 | L<AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Qt>, |
1240 | L<AnyEvent::Impl::Qt>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::POE>. |
1544 | L<AnyEvent::Impl::POE>. |
1241 | |
1545 | |
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1546 | Non-blocking file handles, sockets, TCP clients and |
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1547 | servers: L<AnyEvent::Handle>, L<AnyEvent::Socket>. |
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1548 | |
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1549 | Asynchronous DNS: L<AnyEvent::DNS>. |
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1550 | |
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1551 | Coroutine support: L<Coro>, L<Coro::AnyEvent>, L<Coro::EV>, L<Coro::Event>, |
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1552 | |
1242 | Nontrivial usage examples: L<Net::FCP>, L<Net::XMPP2>. |
1553 | Nontrivial usage examples: L<Net::FCP>, L<Net::XMPP2>, L<AnyEvent::DNS>. |
1243 | |
1554 | |
1244 | |
1555 | |
1245 | =head1 AUTHOR |
1556 | =head1 AUTHOR |
1246 | |
1557 | |
1247 | Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> |
1558 | Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> |