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1=head1 NAME 1=head1 NAME
2 2
3AnyEvent - provide framework for multiple event loops 3AnyEvent - the DBI of event loop programming
4 4
5EV, Event, Glib, Tk, Perl, Event::Lib, Qt and POE are various supported 5EV, Event, Glib, Tk, Perl, Event::Lib, Irssi, rxvt-unicode, IO::Async, Qt
6event loops. 6and POE are various supported event loops/environments.
7 7
8=head1 SYNOPSIS 8=head1 SYNOPSIS
9 9
10 use AnyEvent; 10 use AnyEvent;
11 11
40=head1 INTRODUCTION/TUTORIAL 40=head1 INTRODUCTION/TUTORIAL
41 41
42This manpage is mainly a reference manual. If you are interested 42This manpage is mainly a reference manual. If you are interested
43in a tutorial or some gentle introduction, have a look at the 43in a tutorial or some gentle introduction, have a look at the
44L<AnyEvent::Intro> manpage. 44L<AnyEvent::Intro> manpage.
45
46=head1 SUPPORT
47
48There is a mailinglist for discussing all things AnyEvent, and an IRC
49channel, too.
50
51See the AnyEvent project page at the B<Schmorpforge Ta-Sa Software
52Repository>, at L<http://anyevent.schmorp.de>, for more info.
45 53
46=head1 WHY YOU SHOULD USE THIS MODULE (OR NOT) 54=head1 WHY YOU SHOULD USE THIS MODULE (OR NOT)
47 55
48Glib, POE, IO::Async, Event... CPAN offers event models by the dozen 56Glib, POE, IO::Async, Event... CPAN offers event models by the dozen
49nowadays. So what is different about AnyEvent? 57nowadays. So what is different about AnyEvent?
173my variables are only visible after the statement in which they are 181my variables are only visible after the statement in which they are
174declared. 182declared.
175 183
176=head2 I/O WATCHERS 184=head2 I/O WATCHERS
177 185
186 $w = AnyEvent->io (
187 fh => <filehandle_or_fileno>,
188 poll => <"r" or "w">,
189 cb => <callback>,
190 );
191
178You can create an I/O watcher by calling the C<< AnyEvent->io >> method 192You can create an I/O watcher by calling the C<< AnyEvent->io >> method
179with the following mandatory key-value pairs as arguments: 193with the following mandatory key-value pairs as arguments:
180 194
181C<fh> is the Perl I<file handle> (or a naked file descriptor) to watch 195C<fh> is the Perl I<file handle> (or a naked file descriptor) to watch
182for events (AnyEvent might or might not keep a reference to this file 196for events (AnyEvent might or might not keep a reference to this file
211 undef $w; 225 undef $w;
212 }); 226 });
213 227
214=head2 TIME WATCHERS 228=head2 TIME WATCHERS
215 229
230 $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => <seconds>, cb => <callback>);
231
232 $w = AnyEvent->timer (
233 after => <fractional_seconds>,
234 interval => <fractional_seconds>,
235 cb => <callback>,
236 );
237
216You can create a time watcher by calling the C<< AnyEvent->timer >> 238You can create a time watcher by calling the C<< AnyEvent->timer >>
217method with the following mandatory arguments: 239method with the following mandatory arguments:
218 240
219C<after> specifies after how many seconds (fractional values are 241C<after> specifies after how many seconds (fractional values are
220supported) the callback should be invoked. C<cb> is the callback to invoke 242supported) the callback should be invoked. C<cb> is the callback to invoke
347 369
348=back 370=back
349 371
350=head2 SIGNAL WATCHERS 372=head2 SIGNAL WATCHERS
351 373
374 $w = AnyEvent->signal (signal => <uppercase_signal_name>, cb => <callback>);
375
352You can watch for signals using a signal watcher, C<signal> is the signal 376You can watch for signals using a signal watcher, C<signal> is the signal
353I<name> in uppercase and without any C<SIG> prefix, C<cb> is the Perl 377I<name> in uppercase and without any C<SIG> prefix, C<cb> is the Perl
354callback to be invoked whenever a signal occurs. 378callback to be invoked whenever a signal occurs.
355 379
356Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and 380Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and
368 392
369This watcher might use C<%SIG> (depending on the event loop used), 393This watcher might use C<%SIG> (depending on the event loop used),
370so programs overwriting those signals directly will likely not work 394so programs overwriting those signals directly will likely not work
371correctly. 395correctly.
372 396
397Example: exit on SIGINT
398
399 my $w = AnyEvent->signal (signal => "INT", cb => sub { exit 1 });
400
401=head3 Signal Races, Delays and Workarounds
402
373Also note that many event loops (e.g. Glib, Tk, Qt, IO::Async) do not 403Many event loops (e.g. Glib, Tk, Qt, IO::Async) do not support attaching
374support attaching callbacks to signals, which is a pity, as you cannot do 404callbacks to signals in a generic way, which is a pity, as you cannot
375race-free signal handling in perl. AnyEvent will try to do it's best, but 405do race-free signal handling in perl, requiring C libraries for
406this. AnyEvent will try to do it's best, which means in some cases,
376in some cases, signals will be delayed. The maximum time a signal might 407signals will be delayed. The maximum time a signal might be delayed is
377be delayed is specified in C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY> (default: 10 408specified in C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY> (default: 10 seconds). This
378seconds). This variable can be changed only before the first signal 409variable can be changed only before the first signal watcher is created,
379watcher is created, and should be left alone otherwise. Higher values 410and should be left alone otherwise. This variable determines how often
411AnyEvent polls for signals (in case a wake-up was missed). Higher values
380will cause fewer spurious wake-ups, which is better for power and CPU 412will cause fewer spurious wake-ups, which is better for power and CPU
413saving.
414
381saving. All these problems can be avoided by installing the optional 415All these problems can be avoided by installing the optional
382L<Async::Interrupt> module. 416L<Async::Interrupt> module, which works with most event loops. It will not
383 417work with inherently broken event loops such as L<Event> or L<Event::Lib>
384Example: exit on SIGINT 418(and not with L<POE> currently, as POE does it's own workaround with
385 419one-second latency). For those, you just have to suffer the delays.
386 my $w = AnyEvent->signal (signal => "INT", cb => sub { exit 1 });
387 420
388=head2 CHILD PROCESS WATCHERS 421=head2 CHILD PROCESS WATCHERS
389 422
423 $w = AnyEvent->child (pid => <process id>, cb => <callback>);
424
390You can also watch on a child process exit and catch its exit status. 425You can also watch on a child process exit and catch its exit status.
391 426
392The child process is specified by the C<pid> argument (if set to C<0>, it 427The child process is specified by the C<pid> argument (one some backends,
393watches for any child process exit). The watcher will triggered only when 428using C<0> watches for any child process exit, on others this will
394the child process has finished and an exit status is available, not on 429croak). The watcher will be triggered only when the child process has
395any trace events (stopped/continued). 430finished and an exit status is available, not on any trace events
431(stopped/continued).
396 432
397The callback will be called with the pid and exit status (as returned by 433The callback will be called with the pid and exit status (as returned by
398waitpid), so unlike other watcher types, you I<can> rely on child watcher 434waitpid), so unlike other watcher types, you I<can> rely on child watcher
399callback arguments. 435callback arguments.
400 436
441 # do something else, then wait for process exit 477 # do something else, then wait for process exit
442 $done->recv; 478 $done->recv;
443 479
444=head2 IDLE WATCHERS 480=head2 IDLE WATCHERS
445 481
482 $w = AnyEvent->idle (cb => <callback>);
483
446Sometimes there is a need to do something, but it is not so important 484Sometimes there is a need to do something, but it is not so important
447to do it instantly, but only when there is nothing better to do. This 485to do it instantly, but only when there is nothing better to do. This
448"nothing better to do" is usually defined to be "no other events need 486"nothing better to do" is usually defined to be "no other events need
449attention by the event loop". 487attention by the event loop".
450 488
476 }); 514 });
477 }); 515 });
478 516
479=head2 CONDITION VARIABLES 517=head2 CONDITION VARIABLES
480 518
519 $cv = AnyEvent->condvar;
520
521 $cv->send (<list>);
522 my @res = $cv->recv;
523
481If you are familiar with some event loops you will know that all of them 524If you are familiar with some event loops you will know that all of them
482require you to run some blocking "loop", "run" or similar function that 525require you to run some blocking "loop", "run" or similar function that
483will actively watch for new events and call your callbacks. 526will actively watch for new events and call your callbacks.
484 527
485AnyEvent is slightly different: it expects somebody else to run the event 528AnyEvent is slightly different: it expects somebody else to run the event
504Condition variables are similar to callbacks, except that you can 547Condition variables are similar to callbacks, except that you can
505optionally wait for them. They can also be called merge points - points 548optionally wait for them. They can also be called merge points - points
506in time where multiple outstanding events have been processed. And yet 549in time where multiple outstanding events have been processed. And yet
507another way to call them is transactions - each condition variable can be 550another way to call them is transactions - each condition variable can be
508used to represent a transaction, which finishes at some point and delivers 551used to represent a transaction, which finishes at some point and delivers
509a result. 552a result. And yet some people know them as "futures" - a promise to
553compute/deliver something that you can wait for.
510 554
511Condition variables are very useful to signal that something has finished, 555Condition variables are very useful to signal that something has finished,
512for example, if you write a module that does asynchronous http requests, 556for example, if you write a module that does asynchronous http requests,
513then a condition variable would be the ideal candidate to signal the 557then a condition variable would be the ideal candidate to signal the
514availability of results. The user can either act when the callback is 558availability of results. The user can either act when the callback is
548 after => 1, 592 after => 1,
549 cb => sub { $result_ready->send }, 593 cb => sub { $result_ready->send },
550 ); 594 );
551 595
552 # this "blocks" (while handling events) till the callback 596 # this "blocks" (while handling events) till the callback
553 # calls -<send 597 # calls ->send
554 $result_ready->recv; 598 $result_ready->recv;
555 599
556Example: wait for a timer, but take advantage of the fact that condition 600Example: wait for a timer, but take advantage of the fact that condition
557variables are also callable directly. 601variables are also callable directly.
558 602
622one. For example, a function that pings many hosts in parallel might want 666one. For example, a function that pings many hosts in parallel might want
623to use a condition variable for the whole process. 667to use a condition variable for the whole process.
624 668
625Every call to C<< ->begin >> will increment a counter, and every call to 669Every call to C<< ->begin >> will increment a counter, and every call to
626C<< ->end >> will decrement it. If the counter reaches C<0> in C<< ->end 670C<< ->end >> will decrement it. If the counter reaches C<0> in C<< ->end
627>>, the (last) callback passed to C<begin> will be executed. That callback 671>>, the (last) callback passed to C<begin> will be executed, passing the
628is I<supposed> to call C<< ->send >>, but that is not required. If no 672condvar as first argument. That callback is I<supposed> to call C<< ->send
629callback was set, C<send> will be called without any arguments. 673>>, but that is not required. If no group callback was set, C<send> will
674be called without any arguments.
630 675
631You can think of C<< $cv->send >> giving you an OR condition (one call 676You can think of C<< $cv->send >> giving you an OR condition (one call
632sends), while C<< $cv->begin >> and C<< $cv->end >> giving you an AND 677sends), while C<< $cv->begin >> and C<< $cv->end >> giving you an AND
633condition (all C<begin> calls must be C<end>'ed before the condvar sends). 678condition (all C<begin> calls must be C<end>'ed before the condvar sends).
634 679
661begung can potentially be zero: 706begung can potentially be zero:
662 707
663 my $cv = AnyEvent->condvar; 708 my $cv = AnyEvent->condvar;
664 709
665 my %result; 710 my %result;
666 $cv->begin (sub { $cv->send (\%result) }); 711 $cv->begin (sub { shift->send (\%result) });
667 712
668 for my $host (@list_of_hosts) { 713 for my $host (@list_of_hosts) {
669 $cv->begin; 714 $cv->begin;
670 ping_host_then_call_callback $host, sub { 715 ping_host_then_call_callback $host, sub {
671 $result{$host} = ...; 716 $result{$host} = ...;
746=item $cb = $cv->cb ($cb->($cv)) 791=item $cb = $cv->cb ($cb->($cv))
747 792
748This is a mutator function that returns the callback set and optionally 793This is a mutator function that returns the callback set and optionally
749replaces it before doing so. 794replaces it before doing so.
750 795
751The callback will be called when the condition becomes "true", i.e. when 796The callback will be called when the condition becomes (or already was)
752C<send> or C<croak> are called, with the only argument being the condition 797"true", i.e. when C<send> or C<croak> are called (or were called), with
753variable itself. Calling C<recv> inside the callback or at any later time 798the only argument being the condition variable itself. Calling C<recv>
754is guaranteed not to block. 799inside the callback or at any later time is guaranteed not to block.
755 800
756=back 801=back
757 802
758=head1 SUPPORTED EVENT LOOPS/BACKENDS 803=head1 SUPPORTED EVENT LOOPS/BACKENDS
759 804
762=over 4 807=over 4
763 808
764=item Backends that are autoprobed when no other event loop can be found. 809=item Backends that are autoprobed when no other event loop can be found.
765 810
766EV is the preferred backend when no other event loop seems to be in 811EV is the preferred backend when no other event loop seems to be in
767use. If EV is not installed, then AnyEvent will try Event, and, failing 812use. If EV is not installed, then AnyEvent will fall back to its own
768that, will fall back to its own pure-perl implementation, which is 813pure-perl implementation, which is available everywhere as it comes with
769available everywhere as it comes with AnyEvent itself. 814AnyEvent itself.
770 815
771 AnyEvent::Impl::EV based on EV (interface to libev, best choice). 816 AnyEvent::Impl::EV based on EV (interface to libev, best choice).
772 AnyEvent::Impl::Event based on Event, very stable, few glitches.
773 AnyEvent::Impl::Perl pure-perl implementation, fast and portable. 817 AnyEvent::Impl::Perl pure-perl implementation, fast and portable.
774 818
775=item Backends that are transparently being picked up when they are used. 819=item Backends that are transparently being picked up when they are used.
776 820
777These will be used when they are currently loaded when the first watcher 821These will be used when they are currently loaded when the first watcher
778is created, in which case it is assumed that the application is using 822is created, in which case it is assumed that the application is using
779them. This means that AnyEvent will automatically pick the right backend 823them. This means that AnyEvent will automatically pick the right backend
780when the main program loads an event module before anything starts to 824when the main program loads an event module before anything starts to
781create watchers. Nothing special needs to be done by the main program. 825create watchers. Nothing special needs to be done by the main program.
782 826
827 AnyEvent::Impl::Event based on Event, very stable, few glitches.
783 AnyEvent::Impl::Glib based on Glib, slow but very stable. 828 AnyEvent::Impl::Glib based on Glib, slow but very stable.
784 AnyEvent::Impl::Tk based on Tk, very broken. 829 AnyEvent::Impl::Tk based on Tk, very broken.
785 AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib based on Event::Lib, leaks memory and worse. 830 AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib based on Event::Lib, leaks memory and worse.
786 AnyEvent::Impl::POE based on POE, very slow, some limitations. 831 AnyEvent::Impl::POE based on POE, very slow, some limitations.
832 AnyEvent::Impl::Irssi used when running within irssi.
787 833
788=item Backends with special needs. 834=item Backends with special needs.
789 835
790Qt requires the Qt::Application to be instantiated first, but will 836Qt requires the Qt::Application to be instantiated first, but will
791otherwise be picked up automatically. As long as the main program 837otherwise be picked up automatically. As long as the main program
865event module detection too early, for example, L<AnyEvent::AIO> creates 911event module detection too early, for example, L<AnyEvent::AIO> creates
866and installs the global L<IO::AIO> watcher in a C<post_detect> block to 912and installs the global L<IO::AIO> watcher in a C<post_detect> block to
867avoid autodetecting the event module at load time. 913avoid autodetecting the event module at load time.
868 914
869If called in scalar or list context, then it creates and returns an object 915If called in scalar or list context, then it creates and returns an object
870that automatically removes the callback again when it is destroyed. See 916that automatically removes the callback again when it is destroyed (or
917C<undef> when the hook was immediately executed). See L<AnyEvent::AIO> for
871L<Coro::BDB> for a case where this is useful. 918a case where this is useful.
919
920Example: Create a watcher for the IO::AIO module and store it in
921C<$WATCHER>. Only do so after the event loop is initialised, though.
922
923 our WATCHER;
924
925 my $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect {
926 $WATCHER = AnyEvent->io (fh => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, poll => 'r', cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
927 };
928
929 # the ||= is important in case post_detect immediately runs the block,
930 # as to not clobber the newly-created watcher. assigning both watcher and
931 # post_detect guard to the same variable has the advantage of users being
932 # able to just C<undef $WATCHER> if the watcher causes them grief.
933
934 $WATCHER ||= $guard;
872 935
873=item @AnyEvent::post_detect 936=item @AnyEvent::post_detect
874 937
875If there are any code references in this array (you can C<push> to it 938If there are any code references in this array (you can C<push> to it
876before or after loading AnyEvent), then they will called directly after 939before or after loading AnyEvent), then they will called directly after
1041 1104
1042=cut 1105=cut
1043 1106
1044package AnyEvent; 1107package AnyEvent;
1045 1108
1046no warnings; 1109# basically a tuned-down version of common::sense
1110sub common_sense {
1111 # from common:.sense 1.0
1112 ${^WARNING_BITS} = "\xfc\x3f\xf3\x00\x0f\xf3\xcf\xc0\xf3\xfc\x33\x03";
1047use strict qw(vars subs); 1113 # use strict vars subs
1114 $^H |= 0x00000600;
1115}
1116
1117BEGIN { AnyEvent::common_sense }
1048 1118
1049use Carp (); 1119use Carp ();
1050 1120
1051our $VERSION = 4.83; 1121our $VERSION = '5.12';
1052our $MODEL; 1122our $MODEL;
1053 1123
1054our $AUTOLOAD; 1124our $AUTOLOAD;
1055our @ISA; 1125our @ISA;
1056 1126
1081 for reverse split /\s*,\s*/, 1151 for reverse split /\s*,\s*/,
1082 $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS} || "ipv4,ipv6"; 1152 $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS} || "ipv4,ipv6";
1083} 1153}
1084 1154
1085my @models = ( 1155my @models = (
1086 [EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EV::], 1156 [EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EV:: , 1],
1087 [Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Event::],
1088 [AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Perl::], 1157 [AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: , 1],
1089 # everything below here will not be autoprobed 1158 # everything below here will not (normally) be autoprobed
1090 # as the pureperl backend should work everywhere 1159 # as the pureperl backend should work everywhere
1091 # and is usually faster 1160 # and is usually faster
1161 [Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Event::, 1],
1092 [Glib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Glib::], # becomes extremely slow with many watchers 1162 [Glib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Glib:: , 1], # becomes extremely slow with many watchers
1093 [Event::Lib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib::], # too buggy 1163 [Event::Lib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib::], # too buggy
1164 [Irssi:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Irssi::], # Irssi has a bogus "Event" package
1094 [Tk:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Tk::], # crashes with many handles 1165 [Tk:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Tk::], # crashes with many handles
1095 [Qt:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Qt::], # requires special main program 1166 [Qt:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Qt::], # requires special main program
1096 [POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza 1167 [POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza
1097 [Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], 1168 [Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],
1098 [Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], 1169 [Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],
1099 # IO::Async is just too broken - we would need workarounds for its 1170 # IO::Async is just too broken - we would need workarounds for its
1100 # byzantine signal and broken child handling, among others. 1171 # byzantine signal and broken child handling, among others.
1101 # IO::Async is rather hard to detect, as it doesn't have any 1172 # IO::Async is rather hard to detect, as it doesn't have any
1102 # obvious default class. 1173 # obvious default class.
1103# [IO::Async:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program 1174 [IO::Async:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1104# [IO::Async::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program 1175 [IO::Async::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1105# [IO::Async::Notifier:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program 1176 [IO::Async::Notifier:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1177 [AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1106); 1178);
1107 1179
1108our %method = map +($_ => 1), 1180our %method = map +($_ => 1),
1109 qw(io timer time now now_update signal child idle condvar one_event DESTROY); 1181 qw(io timer time now now_update signal child idle condvar one_event DESTROY);
1110 1182
1114 my ($cb) = @_; 1186 my ($cb) = @_;
1115 1187
1116 if ($MODEL) { 1188 if ($MODEL) {
1117 $cb->(); 1189 $cb->();
1118 1190
1119 1 1191 undef
1120 } else { 1192 } else {
1121 push @post_detect, $cb; 1193 push @post_detect, $cb;
1122 1194
1123 defined wantarray 1195 defined wantarray
1124 ? bless \$cb, "AnyEvent::Util::postdetect" 1196 ? bless \$cb, "AnyEvent::Util::postdetect"
1130 @post_detect = grep $_ != ${$_[0]}, @post_detect; 1202 @post_detect = grep $_ != ${$_[0]}, @post_detect;
1131} 1203}
1132 1204
1133sub detect() { 1205sub detect() {
1134 unless ($MODEL) { 1206 unless ($MODEL) {
1135 no strict 'refs';
1136 local $SIG{__DIE__}; 1207 local $SIG{__DIE__};
1137 1208
1138 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} =~ /^([a-zA-Z]+)$/) { 1209 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} =~ /^([a-zA-Z]+)$/) {
1139 my $model = "AnyEvent::Impl::$1"; 1210 my $model = "AnyEvent::Impl::$1";
1140 if (eval "require $model") { 1211 if (eval "require $model") {
1157 } 1228 }
1158 } 1229 }
1159 } 1230 }
1160 1231
1161 unless ($MODEL) { 1232 unless ($MODEL) {
1162 # try to load a model 1233 # try to autoload a model
1163
1164 for (@REGISTRY, @models) { 1234 for (@REGISTRY, @models) {
1165 my ($package, $model) = @$_; 1235 my ($package, $model, $autoload) = @$_;
1236 if (
1237 $autoload
1166 if (eval "require $package" 1238 and eval "require $package"
1167 and ${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0 1239 and ${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0
1168 and eval "require $model") { 1240 and eval "require $model"
1241 ) {
1169 $MODEL = $model; 1242 $MODEL = $model;
1170 warn "AnyEvent: autoprobed model '$model', using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2; 1243 warn "AnyEvent: autoloaded model '$model', using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2;
1171 last; 1244 last;
1172 } 1245 }
1173 } 1246 }
1174 1247
1175 $MODEL 1248 $MODEL
1216 # we assume CLOEXEC is already set by perl in all important cases 1289 # we assume CLOEXEC is already set by perl in all important cases
1217 1290
1218 ($fh2, $rw) 1291 ($fh2, $rw)
1219} 1292}
1220 1293
1294=head1 SIMPLIFIED AE API
1295
1296Starting with version 5.0, AnyEvent officially supports a second, much
1297simpler, API that is designed to reduce the calling, typing and memory
1298overhead.
1299
1300See the L<AE> manpage for details.
1301
1302=cut
1303
1304package AE;
1305
1306our $VERSION = $AnyEvent::VERSION;
1307
1308sub io($$$) {
1309 AnyEvent->io (fh => $_[0], poll => $_[1] ? "w" : "r", cb => $_[2])
1310}
1311
1312sub timer($$$) {
1313 AnyEvent->timer (after => $_[0], interval => $_[1], cb => $_[2])
1314}
1315
1316sub signal($$) {
1317 AnyEvent->signal (signal => $_[0], cb => $_[1])
1318}
1319
1320sub child($$) {
1321 AnyEvent->child (pid => $_[0], cb => $_[1])
1322}
1323
1324sub idle($) {
1325 AnyEvent->idle (cb => $_[0])
1326}
1327
1328sub cv(;&) {
1329 AnyEvent->condvar (@_ ? (cb => $_[0]) : ())
1330}
1331
1332sub now() {
1333 AnyEvent->now
1334}
1335
1336sub now_update() {
1337 AnyEvent->now_update
1338}
1339
1340sub time() {
1341 AnyEvent->time
1342}
1343
1221package AnyEvent::Base; 1344package AnyEvent::Base;
1222 1345
1223# default implementations for many methods 1346# default implementations for many methods
1224 1347
1225sub _time { 1348sub _time() {
1226 # probe for availability of Time::HiRes 1349 # probe for availability of Time::HiRes
1227 if (eval "use Time::HiRes (); Time::HiRes::time (); 1") { 1350 if (eval "use Time::HiRes (); Time::HiRes::time (); 1") {
1228 warn "AnyEvent: using Time::HiRes for sub-second timing accuracy.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8; 1351 warn "AnyEvent: using Time::HiRes for sub-second timing accuracy.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8;
1229 *_time = \&Time::HiRes::time; 1352 *_time = \&Time::HiRes::time;
1230 # if (eval "use POSIX (); (POSIX::times())... 1353 # if (eval "use POSIX (); (POSIX::times())...
1247} 1370}
1248 1371
1249# default implementation for ->signal 1372# default implementation for ->signal
1250 1373
1251our $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT; 1374our $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT;
1375
1376sub _have_async_interrupt() {
1377 $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT = 1*(!$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_ASYNC_INTERRUPT}
1378 && eval "use Async::Interrupt 1.02 (); 1")
1379 unless defined $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT;
1380
1381 $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT
1382}
1383
1252our ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W, %SIG_CB, %SIG_EV, $SIG_IO); 1384our ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W, %SIG_CB, %SIG_EV, $SIG_IO);
1253our (%SIG_ASY, %SIG_ASY_W); 1385our (%SIG_ASY, %SIG_ASY_W);
1254our ($SIG_COUNT, $SIG_TW); 1386our ($SIG_COUNT, $SIG_TW);
1255 1387
1256sub _signal_exec { 1388sub _signal_exec {
1264 $_->() for values %{ $SIG_CB{$_} || {} }; 1396 $_->() for values %{ $SIG_CB{$_} || {} };
1265 } 1397 }
1266 } 1398 }
1267} 1399}
1268 1400
1401# install a dummy wakeup watcher to reduce signal catching latency
1269sub _signal { 1402sub _sig_add() {
1270 my (undef, %arg) = @_; 1403 unless ($SIG_COUNT++) {
1404 # try to align timer on a full-second boundary, if possible
1405 my $NOW = AE::now;
1271 1406
1272 my $signal = uc $arg{signal} 1407 $SIG_TW = AE::timer
1273 or Carp::croak "required option 'signal' is missing"; 1408 $MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY - ($NOW - int $NOW),
1274 1409 $MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY,
1275 $SIG_CB{$signal}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb}; 1410 sub { } # just for the PERL_ASYNC_CHECK
1276
1277 if ($HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT) {
1278 # async::interrupt
1279
1280 $SIG_ASY{$signal} ||= do {
1281 my $asy = new Async::Interrupt
1282 cb => sub { undef $SIG_EV{$signal} },
1283 signal => $signal,
1284 pipe => [$SIGPIPE_R->filenos],
1285 ;
1286 $asy->pipe_autodrain (0);
1287
1288 $asy
1289 }; 1411 ;
1290
1291 } else {
1292 # pure perl
1293
1294 $SIG{$signal} ||= sub {
1295 local $!;
1296 syswrite $SIGPIPE_W, "\x00", 1 unless %SIG_EV;
1297 undef $SIG_EV{$signal};
1298 };
1299
1300 # can't do signal processing without introducing races in pure perl,
1301 # so limit the signal latency.
1302 ++$SIG_COUNT;
1303 $SIG_TW ||= AnyEvent->timer (
1304 after => $MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY,
1305 interval => $MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY,
1306 cb => sub { }, # just for the PERL_ASYNC_CHECK
1307 );
1308 } 1412 }
1309
1310 bless [$signal, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::signal"
1311} 1413}
1312 1414
1313sub signal { 1415sub _sig_del {
1314 # probe for availability of Async::Interrupt
1315 if (!$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_ASYNC_INTERRUPT} && eval "use Async::Interrupt 0.6 (); 1") {
1316 warn "AnyEvent: using Async::Interrupt for race-free signal handling.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8;
1317
1318 $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT = 1;
1319 $SIGPIPE_R = new Async::Interrupt::EventPipe;
1320 $SIG_IO = AnyEvent->io (fh => $SIGPIPE_R->fileno, poll => "r", cb => \&_signal_exec);
1321
1322 } else {
1323 warn "AnyEvent: using emulated perl signal handling with latency timer.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8;
1324
1325 require Fcntl;
1326
1327 if (AnyEvent::WIN32) {
1328 require AnyEvent::Util;
1329
1330 ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W) = AnyEvent::Util::portable_pipe ();
1331 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking ($SIGPIPE_R) if $SIGPIPE_R;
1332 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking ($SIGPIPE_W) if $SIGPIPE_W; # just in case
1333 } else {
1334 pipe $SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W;
1335 fcntl $SIGPIPE_R, &Fcntl::F_SETFL, &Fcntl::O_NONBLOCK if $SIGPIPE_R;
1336 fcntl $SIGPIPE_W, &Fcntl::F_SETFL, &Fcntl::O_NONBLOCK if $SIGPIPE_W; # just in case
1337
1338 # not strictly required, as $^F is normally 2, but let's make sure...
1339 fcntl $SIGPIPE_R, &Fcntl::F_SETFD, &Fcntl::FD_CLOEXEC;
1340 fcntl $SIGPIPE_W, &Fcntl::F_SETFD, &Fcntl::FD_CLOEXEC;
1341 }
1342
1343 $SIGPIPE_R
1344 or Carp::croak "AnyEvent: unable to create a signal reporting pipe: $!\n";
1345
1346 $SIG_IO = AnyEvent->io (fh => $SIGPIPE_R, poll => "r", cb => \&_signal_exec);
1347 }
1348
1349 *signal = \&_signal;
1350 &signal
1351}
1352
1353sub AnyEvent::Base::signal::DESTROY {
1354 my ($signal, $cb) = @{$_[0]};
1355
1356 undef $SIG_TW 1416 undef $SIG_TW
1357 unless --$SIG_COUNT; 1417 unless --$SIG_COUNT;
1418}
1358 1419
1420our $_sig_name_init; $_sig_name_init = sub {
1421 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading
1422 undef $_sig_name_init;
1423
1424 if (_have_async_interrupt) {
1425 *sig2num = \&Async::Interrupt::sig2num;
1426 *sig2name = \&Async::Interrupt::sig2name;
1427 } else {
1428 require Config;
1429
1430 my %signame2num;
1431 @signame2num{ split ' ', $Config::Config{sig_name} }
1432 = split ' ', $Config::Config{sig_num};
1433
1434 my @signum2name;
1435 @signum2name[values %signame2num] = keys %signame2num;
1436
1437 *sig2num = sub($) {
1438 $_[0] > 0 ? shift : $signame2num{+shift}
1439 };
1440 *sig2name = sub ($) {
1441 $_[0] > 0 ? $signum2name[+shift] : shift
1442 };
1443 }
1444 };
1445 die if $@;
1446};
1447
1448sub sig2num ($) { &$_sig_name_init; &sig2num }
1449sub sig2name($) { &$_sig_name_init; &sig2name }
1450
1451sub signal {
1452 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1453 # probe for availability of Async::Interrupt
1454 if (_have_async_interrupt) {
1455 warn "AnyEvent: using Async::Interrupt for race-free signal handling.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8;
1456
1457 $SIGPIPE_R = new Async::Interrupt::EventPipe;
1458 $SIG_IO = AE::io $SIGPIPE_R->fileno, 0, \&_signal_exec;
1459
1460 } else {
1461 warn "AnyEvent: using emulated perl signal handling with latency timer.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8;
1462
1463 require Fcntl;
1464
1465 if (AnyEvent::WIN32) {
1466 require AnyEvent::Util;
1467
1468 ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W) = AnyEvent::Util::portable_pipe ();
1469 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking ($SIGPIPE_R, 1) if $SIGPIPE_R;
1470 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking ($SIGPIPE_W, 1) if $SIGPIPE_W; # just in case
1471 } else {
1472 pipe $SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W;
1473 fcntl $SIGPIPE_R, &Fcntl::F_SETFL, &Fcntl::O_NONBLOCK if $SIGPIPE_R;
1474 fcntl $SIGPIPE_W, &Fcntl::F_SETFL, &Fcntl::O_NONBLOCK if $SIGPIPE_W; # just in case
1475
1476 # not strictly required, as $^F is normally 2, but let's make sure...
1477 fcntl $SIGPIPE_R, &Fcntl::F_SETFD, &Fcntl::FD_CLOEXEC;
1478 fcntl $SIGPIPE_W, &Fcntl::F_SETFD, &Fcntl::FD_CLOEXEC;
1479 }
1480
1481 $SIGPIPE_R
1482 or Carp::croak "AnyEvent: unable to create a signal reporting pipe: $!\n";
1483
1484 $SIG_IO = AE::io $SIGPIPE_R, 0, \&_signal_exec;
1485 }
1486
1487 *signal = sub {
1488 my (undef, %arg) = @_;
1489
1490 my $signal = uc $arg{signal}
1491 or Carp::croak "required option 'signal' is missing";
1492
1493 if ($HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT) {
1494 # async::interrupt
1495
1496 $signal = sig2num $signal;
1497 $SIG_CB{$signal}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb};
1498
1499 $SIG_ASY{$signal} ||= new Async::Interrupt
1500 cb => sub { undef $SIG_EV{$signal} },
1501 signal => $signal,
1502 pipe => [$SIGPIPE_R->filenos],
1503 pipe_autodrain => 0,
1504 ;
1505
1506 } else {
1507 # pure perl
1508
1509 # AE::Util has been loaded in signal
1510 $signal = sig2name $signal;
1511 $SIG_CB{$signal}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb};
1512
1513 $SIG{$signal} ||= sub {
1514 local $!;
1515 syswrite $SIGPIPE_W, "\x00", 1 unless %SIG_EV;
1516 undef $SIG_EV{$signal};
1517 };
1518
1519 # can't do signal processing without introducing races in pure perl,
1520 # so limit the signal latency.
1521 _sig_add;
1522 }
1523
1524 bless [$signal, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::signal"
1525 };
1526
1527 *AnyEvent::Base::signal::DESTROY = sub {
1528 my ($signal, $cb) = @{$_[0]};
1529
1530 _sig_del;
1531
1359 delete $SIG_CB{$signal}{$cb}; 1532 delete $SIG_CB{$signal}{$cb};
1360 1533
1534 $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT
1535 ? delete $SIG_ASY{$signal}
1361 # delete doesn't work with older perls - they then 1536 : # delete doesn't work with older perls - they then
1362 # print weird messages, or just unconditionally exit 1537 # print weird messages, or just unconditionally exit
1363 # instead of getting the default action. 1538 # instead of getting the default action.
1364 undef $SIG{$signal} 1539 undef $SIG{$signal}
1365 unless keys %{ $SIG_CB{$signal} }; 1540 unless keys %{ $SIG_CB{$signal} };
1541 };
1542 };
1543 die if $@;
1544 &signal
1366} 1545}
1367 1546
1368# default implementation for ->child 1547# default implementation for ->child
1369 1548
1370our %PID_CB; 1549our %PID_CB;
1371our $CHLD_W; 1550our $CHLD_W;
1372our $CHLD_DELAY_W; 1551our $CHLD_DELAY_W;
1373our $WNOHANG; 1552our $WNOHANG;
1374 1553
1554sub _emit_childstatus($$) {
1555 my (undef, $rpid, $rstatus) = @_;
1556
1557 $_->($rpid, $rstatus)
1558 for values %{ $PID_CB{$rpid} || {} },
1559 values %{ $PID_CB{0} || {} };
1560}
1561
1375sub _sigchld { 1562sub _sigchld {
1563 my $pid;
1564
1565 AnyEvent->_emit_childstatus ($pid, $?)
1376 while (0 < (my $pid = waitpid -1, $WNOHANG)) { 1566 while ($pid = waitpid -1, $WNOHANG) > 0;
1377 $_->($pid, $?)
1378 for values %{ $PID_CB{$pid} || {} },
1379 values %{ $PID_CB{0} || {} };
1380 }
1381} 1567}
1382 1568
1383sub child { 1569sub child {
1384 my (undef, %arg) = @_; 1570 my (undef, %arg) = @_;
1385 1571
1386 defined (my $pid = $arg{pid} + 0) 1572 defined (my $pid = $arg{pid} + 0)
1387 or Carp::croak "required option 'pid' is missing"; 1573 or Carp::croak "required option 'pid' is missing";
1388 1574
1389 $PID_CB{$pid}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb}; 1575 $PID_CB{$pid}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb};
1390 1576
1577 # WNOHANG is almost cetrainly 1 everywhere
1578 $WNOHANG ||= $^O =~ /^(?:openbsd|netbsd|linux|freebsd|cygwin|MSWin32)$/
1579 ? 1
1391 $WNOHANG ||= eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; require POSIX; &POSIX::WNOHANG } || 1; 1580 : eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; require POSIX; &POSIX::WNOHANG } || 1;
1392 1581
1393 unless ($CHLD_W) { 1582 unless ($CHLD_W) {
1394 $CHLD_W = AnyEvent->signal (signal => 'CHLD', cb => \&_sigchld); 1583 $CHLD_W = AE::signal CHLD => \&_sigchld;
1395 # child could be a zombie already, so make at least one round 1584 # child could be a zombie already, so make at least one round
1396 &_sigchld; 1585 &_sigchld;
1397 } 1586 }
1398 1587
1399 bless [$pid, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::child" 1588 bless [$pid, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::child"
1425 # never use more then 50% of the time for the idle watcher, 1614 # never use more then 50% of the time for the idle watcher,
1426 # within some limits 1615 # within some limits
1427 $w = 0.0001 if $w < 0.0001; 1616 $w = 0.0001 if $w < 0.0001;
1428 $w = 5 if $w > 5; 1617 $w = 5 if $w > 5;
1429 1618
1430 $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => $w, cb => $rcb); 1619 $w = AE::timer $w, 0, $rcb;
1431 } else { 1620 } else {
1432 # clean up... 1621 # clean up...
1433 undef $w; 1622 undef $w;
1434 undef $rcb; 1623 undef $rcb;
1435 } 1624 }
1436 }; 1625 };
1437 1626
1438 $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 0.05, cb => $rcb); 1627 $w = AE::timer 0.05, 0, $rcb;
1439 1628
1440 bless \\$cb, "AnyEvent::Base::idle" 1629 bless \\$cb, "AnyEvent::Base::idle"
1441} 1630}
1442 1631
1443sub AnyEvent::Base::idle::DESTROY { 1632sub AnyEvent::Base::idle::DESTROY {
1448 1637
1449our @ISA = AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::; 1638our @ISA = AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::;
1450 1639
1451package AnyEvent::CondVar::Base; 1640package AnyEvent::CondVar::Base;
1452 1641
1453use overload 1642#use overload
1454 '&{}' => sub { my $self = shift; sub { $self->send (@_) } }, 1643# '&{}' => sub { my $self = shift; sub { $self->send (@_) } },
1455 fallback => 1; 1644# fallback => 1;
1645
1646# save 300+ kilobytes by dirtily hardcoding overloading
1647${"AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::OVERLOAD"}{dummy}++; # Register with magic by touching.
1648*{'AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::()'} = sub { }; # "Make it findable via fetchmethod."
1649*{'AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::(&{}'} = sub { my $self = shift; sub { $self->send (@_) } }; # &{}
1650${'AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::()'} = 1; # fallback
1456 1651
1457our $WAITING; 1652our $WAITING;
1458 1653
1459sub _send { 1654sub _send {
1460 # nop 1655 # nop
1491 Carp::croak $_[0]{_ae_croak} if $_[0]{_ae_croak}; 1686 Carp::croak $_[0]{_ae_croak} if $_[0]{_ae_croak};
1492 wantarray ? @{ $_[0]{_ae_sent} } : $_[0]{_ae_sent}[0] 1687 wantarray ? @{ $_[0]{_ae_sent} } : $_[0]{_ae_sent}[0]
1493} 1688}
1494 1689
1495sub cb { 1690sub cb {
1496 $_[0]{_ae_cb} = $_[1] if @_ > 1; 1691 my $cv = shift;
1692
1693 @_
1694 and $cv->{_ae_cb} = shift
1695 and $cv->{_ae_sent}
1696 and (delete $cv->{_ae_cb})->($cv);
1697
1497 $_[0]{_ae_cb} 1698 $cv->{_ae_cb}
1498} 1699}
1499 1700
1500sub begin { 1701sub begin {
1501 ++$_[0]{_ae_counter}; 1702 ++$_[0]{_ae_counter};
1502 $_[0]{_ae_end_cb} = $_[1] if @_ > 1; 1703 $_[0]{_ae_end_cb} = $_[1] if @_ > 1;
1551C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>. 1752C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>.
1552 1753
1553When set to C<2> or higher, cause AnyEvent to report to STDERR which event 1754When set to C<2> or higher, cause AnyEvent to report to STDERR which event
1554model it chooses. 1755model it chooses.
1555 1756
1757When set to C<8> or higher, then AnyEvent will report extra information on
1758which optional modules it loads and how it implements certain features.
1759
1556=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT> 1760=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT>
1557 1761
1558AnyEvent does not do much argument checking by default, as thorough 1762AnyEvent does not do much argument checking by default, as thorough
1559argument checking is very costly. Setting this variable to a true value 1763argument checking is very costly. Setting this variable to a true value
1560will cause AnyEvent to load C<AnyEvent::Strict> and then to thoroughly 1764will cause AnyEvent to load C<AnyEvent::Strict> and then to thoroughly
1561check the arguments passed to most method calls. If it finds any problems, 1765check the arguments passed to most method calls. If it finds any problems,
1562it will croak. 1766it will croak.
1563 1767
1564In other words, enables "strict" mode. 1768In other words, enables "strict" mode.
1565 1769
1566Unlike C<use strict>, it is definitely recommended to keep it off in 1770Unlike C<use strict> (or it's modern cousin, C<< use L<common::sense>
1567production. Keeping C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT=1> in your environment while 1771>>, it is definitely recommended to keep it off in production. Keeping
1568developing programs can be very useful, however. 1772C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT=1> in your environment while developing programs
1773can be very useful, however.
1569 1774
1570=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL> 1775=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>
1571 1776
1572This can be used to specify the event model to be used by AnyEvent, before 1777This can be used to specify the event model to be used by AnyEvent, before
1573auto detection and -probing kicks in. It must be a string consisting 1778auto detection and -probing kicks in. It must be a string consisting
1635 1840
1636When neither C<ca_file> nor C<ca_path> was specified during 1841When neither C<ca_file> nor C<ca_path> was specified during
1637L<AnyEvent::TLS> context creation, and either of these environment 1842L<AnyEvent::TLS> context creation, and either of these environment
1638variables exist, they will be used to specify CA certificate locations 1843variables exist, they will be used to specify CA certificate locations
1639instead of a system-dependent default. 1844instead of a system-dependent default.
1845
1846=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_GUARD> and C<PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_ASYNC_INTERRUPT>
1847
1848When these are set to C<1>, then the respective modules are not
1849loaded. Mostly good for testing AnyEvent itself.
1640 1850
1641=back 1851=back
1642 1852
1643=head1 SUPPLYING YOUR OWN EVENT MODEL INTERFACE 1853=head1 SUPPLYING YOUR OWN EVENT MODEL INTERFACE
1644 1854
1702 warn "read: $input\n"; # output what has been read 1912 warn "read: $input\n"; # output what has been read
1703 $cv->send if $input =~ /^q/i; # quit program if /^q/i 1913 $cv->send if $input =~ /^q/i; # quit program if /^q/i
1704 }, 1914 },
1705 ); 1915 );
1706 1916
1707 my $time_watcher; # can only be used once
1708
1709 sub new_timer {
1710 $timer = AnyEvent->timer (after => 1, cb => sub { 1917 my $time_watcher = AnyEvent->timer (after => 1, interval => 1, cb => sub {
1711 warn "timeout\n"; # print 'timeout' about every second 1918 warn "timeout\n"; # print 'timeout' at most every second
1712 &new_timer; # and restart the time
1713 }); 1919 });
1714 }
1715
1716 new_timer; # create first timer
1717 1920
1718 $cv->recv; # wait until user enters /^q/i 1921 $cv->recv; # wait until user enters /^q/i
1719 1922
1720=head1 REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE 1923=head1 REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
1721 1924
1852through AnyEvent. The benchmark creates a lot of timers (with a zero 2055through AnyEvent. The benchmark creates a lot of timers (with a zero
1853timeout) and I/O watchers (watching STDOUT, a pty, to become writable, 2056timeout) and I/O watchers (watching STDOUT, a pty, to become writable,
1854which it is), lets them fire exactly once and destroys them again. 2057which it is), lets them fire exactly once and destroys them again.
1855 2058
1856Source code for this benchmark is found as F<eg/bench> in the AnyEvent 2059Source code for this benchmark is found as F<eg/bench> in the AnyEvent
1857distribution. 2060distribution. It uses the L<AE> interface, which makes a real difference
2061for the EV and Perl backends only.
1858 2062
1859=head3 Explanation of the columns 2063=head3 Explanation of the columns
1860 2064
1861I<watcher> is the number of event watchers created/destroyed. Since 2065I<watcher> is the number of event watchers created/destroyed. Since
1862different event models feature vastly different performances, each event 2066different event models feature vastly different performances, each event
1883watcher. 2087watcher.
1884 2088
1885=head3 Results 2089=head3 Results
1886 2090
1887 name watchers bytes create invoke destroy comment 2091 name watchers bytes create invoke destroy comment
1888 EV/EV 400000 224 0.47 0.35 0.27 EV native interface 2092 EV/EV 100000 223 0.47 0.43 0.27 EV native interface
1889 EV/Any 100000 224 2.88 0.34 0.27 EV + AnyEvent watchers 2093 EV/Any 100000 223 0.48 0.42 0.26 EV + AnyEvent watchers
1890 CoroEV/Any 100000 224 2.85 0.35 0.28 coroutines + Coro::Signal 2094 Coro::EV/Any 100000 223 0.47 0.42 0.26 coroutines + Coro::Signal
1891 Perl/Any 100000 452 4.13 0.73 0.95 pure perl implementation 2095 Perl/Any 100000 431 2.70 0.74 0.92 pure perl implementation
1892 Event/Event 16000 517 32.20 31.80 0.81 Event native interface 2096 Event/Event 16000 516 31.16 31.84 0.82 Event native interface
1893 Event/Any 16000 590 35.85 31.55 1.06 Event + AnyEvent watchers 2097 Event/Any 16000 1203 42.61 34.79 1.80 Event + AnyEvent watchers
1894 IOAsync/Any 16000 989 38.10 32.77 11.13 via IO::Async::Loop::IO_Poll 2098 IOAsync/Any 16000 1911 41.92 27.45 16.81 via IO::Async::Loop::IO_Poll
1895 IOAsync/Any 16000 990 37.59 29.50 10.61 via IO::Async::Loop::Epoll 2099 IOAsync/Any 16000 1726 40.69 26.37 15.25 via IO::Async::Loop::Epoll
1896 Glib/Any 16000 1357 102.33 12.31 51.00 quadratic behaviour 2100 Glib/Any 16000 1118 89.00 12.57 51.17 quadratic behaviour
1897 Tk/Any 2000 1860 27.20 66.31 14.00 SEGV with >> 2000 watchers 2101 Tk/Any 2000 1346 20.96 10.75 8.00 SEGV with >> 2000 watchers
1898 POE/Event 2000 6328 109.99 751.67 14.02 via POE::Loop::Event 2102 POE/Any 2000 6951 108.97 795.32 14.24 via POE::Loop::Event
1899 POE/Select 2000 6027 94.54 809.13 579.80 via POE::Loop::Select 2103 POE/Any 2000 6648 94.79 774.40 575.51 via POE::Loop::Select
1900 2104
1901=head3 Discussion 2105=head3 Discussion
1902 2106
1903The benchmark does I<not> measure scalability of the event loop very 2107The benchmark does I<not> measure scalability of the event loop very
1904well. For example, a select-based event loop (such as the pure perl one) 2108well. For example, a select-based event loop (such as the pure perl one)
1916benchmark machine, handling an event takes roughly 1600 CPU cycles with 2120benchmark machine, handling an event takes roughly 1600 CPU cycles with
1917EV, 3100 CPU cycles with AnyEvent's pure perl loop and almost 3000000 CPU 2121EV, 3100 CPU cycles with AnyEvent's pure perl loop and almost 3000000 CPU
1918cycles with POE. 2122cycles with POE.
1919 2123
1920C<EV> is the sole leader regarding speed and memory use, which are both 2124C<EV> is the sole leader regarding speed and memory use, which are both
1921maximal/minimal, respectively. Even when going through AnyEvent, it uses 2125maximal/minimal, respectively. When using the L<AE> API there is zero
2126overhead (when going through the AnyEvent API create is about 5-6 times
2127slower, with other times being equal, so still uses far less memory than
1922far less memory than any other event loop and is still faster than Event 2128any other event loop and is still faster than Event natively).
1923natively.
1924 2129
1925The pure perl implementation is hit in a few sweet spots (both the 2130The pure perl implementation is hit in a few sweet spots (both the
1926constant timeout and the use of a single fd hit optimisations in the perl 2131constant timeout and the use of a single fd hit optimisations in the perl
1927interpreter and the backend itself). Nevertheless this shows that it 2132interpreter and the backend itself). Nevertheless this shows that it
1928adds very little overhead in itself. Like any select-based backend its 2133adds very little overhead in itself. Like any select-based backend its
2002In this benchmark, we use 10000 socket pairs (20000 sockets), of which 100 2207In this benchmark, we use 10000 socket pairs (20000 sockets), of which 100
2003(1%) are active. This mirrors the activity of large servers with many 2208(1%) are active. This mirrors the activity of large servers with many
2004connections, most of which are idle at any one point in time. 2209connections, most of which are idle at any one point in time.
2005 2210
2006Source code for this benchmark is found as F<eg/bench2> in the AnyEvent 2211Source code for this benchmark is found as F<eg/bench2> in the AnyEvent
2007distribution. 2212distribution. It uses the L<AE> interface, which makes a real difference
2213for the EV and Perl backends only.
2008 2214
2009=head3 Explanation of the columns 2215=head3 Explanation of the columns
2010 2216
2011I<sockets> is the number of sockets, and twice the number of "servers" (as 2217I<sockets> is the number of sockets, and twice the number of "servers" (as
2012each server has a read and write socket end). 2218each server has a read and write socket end).
2020a new one that moves the timeout into the future. 2226a new one that moves the timeout into the future.
2021 2227
2022=head3 Results 2228=head3 Results
2023 2229
2024 name sockets create request 2230 name sockets create request
2025 EV 20000 69.01 11.16 2231 EV 20000 62.66 7.99
2026 Perl 20000 73.32 35.87 2232 Perl 20000 68.32 32.64
2027 IOAsync 20000 157.00 98.14 epoll 2233 IOAsync 20000 174.06 101.15 epoll
2028 IOAsync 20000 159.31 616.06 poll 2234 IOAsync 20000 174.67 610.84 poll
2029 Event 20000 212.62 257.32 2235 Event 20000 202.69 242.91
2030 Glib 20000 651.16 1896.30 2236 Glib 20000 557.01 1689.52
2031 POE 20000 349.67 12317.24 uses POE::Loop::Event 2237 POE 20000 341.54 12086.32 uses POE::Loop::Event
2032 2238
2033=head3 Discussion 2239=head3 Discussion
2034 2240
2035This benchmark I<does> measure scalability and overall performance of the 2241This benchmark I<does> measure scalability and overall performance of the
2036particular event loop. 2242particular event loop.
2162As you can see, the AnyEvent + EV combination even beats the 2368As you can see, the AnyEvent + EV combination even beats the
2163hand-optimised "raw sockets benchmark", while AnyEvent + its pure perl 2369hand-optimised "raw sockets benchmark", while AnyEvent + its pure perl
2164backend easily beats IO::Lambda and POE. 2370backend easily beats IO::Lambda and POE.
2165 2371
2166And even the 100% non-blocking version written using the high-level (and 2372And even the 100% non-blocking version written using the high-level (and
2167slow :) L<AnyEvent::Handle> abstraction beats both POE and IO::Lambda by a 2373slow :) L<AnyEvent::Handle> abstraction beats both POE and IO::Lambda
2168large margin, even though it does all of DNS, tcp-connect and socket I/O 2374higher level ("unoptimised") abstractions by a large margin, even though
2169in a non-blocking way. 2375it does all of DNS, tcp-connect and socket I/O in a non-blocking way.
2170 2376
2171The two AnyEvent benchmarks programs can be found as F<eg/ae0.pl> and 2377The two AnyEvent benchmarks programs can be found as F<eg/ae0.pl> and
2172F<eg/ae2.pl> in the AnyEvent distribution, the remaining benchmarks are 2378F<eg/ae2.pl> in the AnyEvent distribution, the remaining benchmarks are
2173part of the IO::lambda distribution and were used without any changes. 2379part of the IO::Lambda distribution and were used without any changes.
2174 2380
2175 2381
2176=head1 SIGNALS 2382=head1 SIGNALS
2177 2383
2178AnyEvent currently installs handlers for these signals: 2384AnyEvent currently installs handlers for these signals:
2231 2437
2232This slightly arcane module is used to implement fast signal handling: To 2438This slightly arcane module is used to implement fast signal handling: To
2233my knowledge, there is no way to do completely race-free and quick 2439my knowledge, there is no way to do completely race-free and quick
2234signal handling in pure perl. To ensure that signals still get 2440signal handling in pure perl. To ensure that signals still get
2235delivered, AnyEvent will start an interval timer to wake up perl (and 2441delivered, AnyEvent will start an interval timer to wake up perl (and
2236catch the signals) with soemd elay (default is 10 seconds, look for 2442catch the signals) with some delay (default is 10 seconds, look for
2237C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY>). 2443C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY>).
2238 2444
2239If this module is available, then it will be used to implement signal 2445If this module is available, then it will be used to implement signal
2240catching, which means that signals will not be delayed, and the event loop 2446catching, which means that signals will not be delayed, and the event loop
2241will not be interrupted regularly, which is more efficient (And good for 2447will not be interrupted regularly, which is more efficient (And good for
2242battery life on laptops). 2448battery life on laptops).
2243 2449
2244This affects not just the pure-perl event loop, but also other event loops 2450This affects not just the pure-perl event loop, but also other event loops
2245that have no signal handling on their own (e.g. Glib, Tk, Qt). 2451that have no signal handling on their own (e.g. Glib, Tk, Qt).
2452
2453Some event loops (POE, Event, Event::Lib) offer signal watchers natively,
2454and either employ their own workarounds (POE) or use AnyEvent's workaround
2455(using C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY>). Installing L<Async::Interrupt>
2456does nothing for those backends.
2246 2457
2247=item L<EV> 2458=item L<EV>
2248 2459
2249This module isn't really "optional", as it is simply one of the backend 2460This module isn't really "optional", as it is simply one of the backend
2250event loops that AnyEvent can use. However, it is simply the best event 2461event loops that AnyEvent can use. However, it is simply the best event
2262lot less memory), but otherwise doesn't affect guard operation much. It is 2473lot less memory), but otherwise doesn't affect guard operation much. It is
2263purely used for performance. 2474purely used for performance.
2264 2475
2265=item L<JSON> and L<JSON::XS> 2476=item L<JSON> and L<JSON::XS>
2266 2477
2267This module is required when you want to read or write JSON data via 2478One of these modules is required when you want to read or write JSON data
2268L<AnyEvent::Handle>. It is also written in pure-perl, but can take 2479via L<AnyEvent::Handle>. It is also written in pure-perl, but can take
2269advantage of the ulta-high-speed L<JSON::XS> module when it is installed. 2480advantage of the ultra-high-speed L<JSON::XS> module when it is installed.
2270 2481
2271In fact, L<AnyEvent::Handle> will use L<JSON::XS> by default if it is 2482In fact, L<AnyEvent::Handle> will use L<JSON::XS> by default if it is
2272installed. 2483installed.
2273 2484
2274=item L<Net::SSLeay> 2485=item L<Net::SSLeay>
2341L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>. 2552L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>.
2342 2553
2343Implementations: L<AnyEvent::Impl::EV>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Event>, 2554Implementations: L<AnyEvent::Impl::EV>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Event>,
2344L<AnyEvent::Impl::Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Tk>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>, 2555L<AnyEvent::Impl::Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Tk>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>,
2345L<AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Qt>, 2556L<AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Qt>,
2346L<AnyEvent::Impl::POE>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync>. 2557L<AnyEvent::Impl::POE>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync>, L<Anyevent::Impl::Irssi>.
2347 2558
2348Non-blocking file handles, sockets, TCP clients and 2559Non-blocking file handles, sockets, TCP clients and
2349servers: L<AnyEvent::Handle>, L<AnyEvent::Socket>, L<AnyEvent::TLS>. 2560servers: L<AnyEvent::Handle>, L<AnyEvent::Socket>, L<AnyEvent::TLS>.
2350 2561
2351Asynchronous DNS: L<AnyEvent::DNS>. 2562Asynchronous DNS: L<AnyEvent::DNS>.

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