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1=head1 NAME 1=head1 NAME
2 2
3AnyEvent - the DBI of event loop programming 3AnyEvent - the DBI of event loop programming
4 4
5EV, Event, Glib, Tk, Perl, Event::Lib, Irssi, rxvt-unicode, IO::Async, Qt 5EV, Event, Glib, Tk, Perl, Event::Lib, Irssi, rxvt-unicode, IO::Async, Qt,
6and POE are various supported event loops/environments. 6FLTK and 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
121The interface itself is vaguely similar, but not identical to the L<Event> 121The interface itself is vaguely similar, but not identical to the L<Event>
122module. 122module.
123 123
124During the first call of any watcher-creation method, the module tries 124During the first call of any watcher-creation method, the module tries
125to detect the currently loaded event loop by probing whether one of the 125to detect the currently loaded event loop by probing whether one of the
126following modules is already loaded: L<EV>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>, 126following modules is already loaded: L<EV>, L<AnyEvent::Loop>,
127L<Event>, L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>. The first one 127L<Event>, L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>. The first one
128found is used. If none are detected, the module tries to load the first 128found is used. If none are detected, the module tries to load the first
129four modules in the order given; but note that if L<EV> is not 129four modules in the order given; but note that if L<EV> is not
130available, the pure-perl L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl> should always work, so 130available, the pure-perl L<AnyEvent::Loop> should always work, so
131the other two are not normally tried. 131the other two are not normally tried.
132 132
133Because AnyEvent first checks for modules that are already loaded, loading 133Because AnyEvent first checks for modules that are already loaded, loading
134an event model explicitly before first using AnyEvent will likely make 134an event model explicitly before first using AnyEvent will likely make
135that model the default. For example: 135that model the default. For example:
142The I<likely> means that, if any module loads another event model and 142The I<likely> means that, if any module loads another event model and
143starts using it, all bets are off - this case should be very rare though, 143starts using it, all bets are off - this case should be very rare though,
144as very few modules hardcode event loops without announcing this very 144as very few modules hardcode event loops without announcing this very
145loudly. 145loudly.
146 146
147The pure-perl implementation of AnyEvent is called 147The pure-perl implementation of AnyEvent is called C<AnyEvent::Loop>. Like
148C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>. Like other event modules you can load it 148other event modules you can load it explicitly and enjoy the high
149explicitly and enjoy the high availability of that event loop :) 149availability of that event loop :)
150 150
151=head1 WATCHERS 151=head1 WATCHERS
152 152
153AnyEvent has the central concept of a I<watcher>, which is an object that 153AnyEvent has the central concept of a I<watcher>, which is an object that
154stores relevant data for each kind of event you are waiting for, such as 154stores relevant data for each kind of event you are waiting for, such as
356difference between C<< AnyEvent->time >> and C<< AnyEvent->now >> into 356difference between C<< AnyEvent->time >> and C<< AnyEvent->now >> into
357account. 357account.
358 358
359=item AnyEvent->now_update 359=item AnyEvent->now_update
360 360
361Some event loops (such as L<EV> or L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) cache 361Some event loops (such as L<EV> or L<AnyEvent::Loop>) cache the current
362the current time for each loop iteration (see the discussion of L<< 362time for each loop iteration (see the discussion of L<< AnyEvent->now >>,
363AnyEvent->now >>, above). 363above).
364 364
365When a callback runs for a long time (or when the process sleeps), then 365When a callback runs for a long time (or when the process sleeps), then
366this "current" time will differ substantially from the real time, which 366this "current" time will differ substantially from the real time, which
367might affect timers and time-outs. 367might affect timers and time-outs.
368 368
482thing in an AnyEvent program, you I<have> to create at least one 482thing in an AnyEvent program, you I<have> to create at least one
483watcher before you C<fork> the child (alternatively, you can call 483watcher before you C<fork> the child (alternatively, you can call
484C<AnyEvent::detect>). 484C<AnyEvent::detect>).
485 485
486As most event loops do not support waiting for child events, they will be 486As most event loops do not support waiting for child events, they will be
487emulated by AnyEvent in most cases, in which the latency and race problems 487emulated by AnyEvent in most cases, in which case the latency and race
488mentioned in the description of signal watchers apply. 488problems mentioned in the description of signal watchers apply.
489 489
490Example: fork a process and wait for it 490Example: fork a process and wait for it
491 491
492 my $done = AnyEvent->condvar; 492 my $done = AnyEvent->condvar;
493 493
860use. If EV is not installed, then AnyEvent will fall back to its own 860use. If EV is not installed, then AnyEvent will fall back to its own
861pure-perl implementation, which is available everywhere as it comes with 861pure-perl implementation, which is available everywhere as it comes with
862AnyEvent itself. 862AnyEvent itself.
863 863
864 AnyEvent::Impl::EV based on EV (interface to libev, best choice). 864 AnyEvent::Impl::EV based on EV (interface to libev, best choice).
865 AnyEvent::Impl::Perl pure-perl implementation, fast and portable. 865 AnyEvent::Impl::Perl pure-perl AnyEvent::Loop, fast and portable.
866 866
867=item Backends that are transparently being picked up when they are used. 867=item Backends that are transparently being picked up when they are used.
868 868
869These will be used if they are already loaded when the first watcher 869These will be used if they are already loaded when the first watcher
870is created, in which case it is assumed that the application is using 870is created, in which case it is assumed that the application is using
878 AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib based on Event::Lib, leaks memory and worse. 878 AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib based on Event::Lib, leaks memory and worse.
879 AnyEvent::Impl::POE based on POE, very slow, some limitations. 879 AnyEvent::Impl::POE based on POE, very slow, some limitations.
880 AnyEvent::Impl::Irssi used when running within irssi. 880 AnyEvent::Impl::Irssi used when running within irssi.
881 AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync based on IO::Async. 881 AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync based on IO::Async.
882 AnyEvent::Impl::Cocoa based on Cocoa::EventLoop. 882 AnyEvent::Impl::Cocoa based on Cocoa::EventLoop.
883 AnyEvent::Impl::FLTK based on FLTK (fltk 2 binding).
883 884
884=item Backends with special needs. 885=item Backends with special needs.
885 886
886Qt requires the Qt::Application to be instantiated first, but will 887Qt requires the Qt::Application to be instantiated first, but will
887otherwise be picked up automatically. As long as the main program 888otherwise be picked up automatically. As long as the main program
932 933
933Returns C<$AnyEvent::MODEL>, forcing autodetection of the event model 934Returns C<$AnyEvent::MODEL>, forcing autodetection of the event model
934if necessary. You should only call this function right before you would 935if necessary. You should only call this function right before you would
935have created an AnyEvent watcher anyway, that is, as late as possible at 936have created an AnyEvent watcher anyway, that is, as late as possible at
936runtime, and not e.g. during initialisation of your module. 937runtime, and not e.g. during initialisation of your module.
938
939The effect of calling this function is as if a watcher had been created
940(specifically, actions that happen "when the first watcher is created"
941happen when calling detetc as well).
937 942
938If you need to do some initialisation before AnyEvent watchers are 943If you need to do some initialisation before AnyEvent watchers are
939created, use C<post_detect>. 944created, use C<post_detect>.
940 945
941=item $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect { BLOCK } 946=item $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect { BLOCK }
1004 # AnyEvent not yet initialised, so make sure to load Coro::AnyEvent 1009 # AnyEvent not yet initialised, so make sure to load Coro::AnyEvent
1005 # as soon as it is 1010 # as soon as it is
1006 push @AnyEvent::post_detect, sub { require Coro::AnyEvent }; 1011 push @AnyEvent::post_detect, sub { require Coro::AnyEvent };
1007 } 1012 }
1008 1013
1014=item AnyEvent::postpone { BLOCK }
1015
1016Arranges for the block to be executed as soon as possible, but not before
1017the call itself returns. In practise, the block will be executed just
1018before the event loop polls for new events, or shortly afterwards.
1019
1020This function never returns anything (to make the C<return postpone { ...
1021}> idiom more useful.
1022
1023To understand the usefulness of this function, consider a function that
1024asynchronously does something for you and returns some transaction
1025object or guard to let you cancel the operation. For example,
1026C<AnyEvent::Socket::tcp_connect>:
1027
1028 # start a conenction attempt unless one is active
1029 $self->{connect_guard} ||= AnyEvent::Socket::tcp_connect "www.example.net", 80, sub {
1030 delete $self->{connect_guard};
1031 ...
1032 };
1033
1034Imagine that this function could instantly call the callback, for
1035example, because it detects an obvious error such as a negative port
1036number. Invoking the callback before the function returns causes problems
1037however: the callback will be called and will try to delete the guard
1038object. But since the function hasn't returned yet, there is nothing to
1039delete. When the function eventually returns it will assign the guard
1040object to C<< $self->{connect_guard} >>, where it will likely never be
1041deleted, so the program thinks it is still trying to connect.
1042
1043This is where C<AnyEvent::postpone> should be used. Instead of calling the
1044callback directly on error:
1045
1046 $cb->(undef), return # signal error to callback, BAD!
1047 if $some_error_condition;
1048
1049It should use C<postpone>:
1050
1051 AnyEvent::postpone { $cb->(undef) }, return # signal error to callback, later
1052 if $some_error_condition;
1053
1054=item AnyEvent::log $level, $msg[, @args]
1055
1056Log the given C<$msg> at the given C<$level>.
1057
1058If L<AnyEvent::Log> is not loaded then this function makes a simple test
1059to see whether the message will be logged. If the test succeeds it will
1060load AnyEvent::Log and call C<AnyEvent::Log::log> - consequently, look at
1061the L<AnyEvent::Log> documentation for details.
1062
1063If the test fails it will simply return. Right now this happens when a
1064numerical loglevel is used and it is larger than the level specified via
1065C<$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}>.
1066
1067If you want to sprinkle loads of logging calls around your code, consider
1068creating a logger callback with the C<AnyEvent::Log::logger> function,
1069which can reduce typing, codesize and can reduce the logging overhead
1070enourmously.
1071
1009=back 1072=back
1010 1073
1011=head1 WHAT TO DO IN A MODULE 1074=head1 WHAT TO DO IN A MODULE
1012 1075
1013As a module author, you should C<use AnyEvent> and call AnyEvent methods 1076As a module author, you should C<use AnyEvent> and call AnyEvent methods
1046modules might create watchers when they are loaded, and AnyEvent will 1109modules might create watchers when they are loaded, and AnyEvent will
1047decide on the event model to use as soon as it creates watchers, and it 1110decide on the event model to use as soon as it creates watchers, and it
1048might choose the wrong one unless you load the correct one yourself. 1111might choose the wrong one unless you load the correct one yourself.
1049 1112
1050You can chose to use a pure-perl implementation by loading the 1113You can chose to use a pure-perl implementation by loading the
1051C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl> module, which gives you similar behaviour 1114C<AnyEvent::Loop> module, which gives you similar behaviour
1052everywhere, but letting AnyEvent chose the model is generally better. 1115everywhere, but letting AnyEvent chose the model is generally better.
1053 1116
1054=head2 MAINLOOP EMULATION 1117=head2 MAINLOOP EMULATION
1055 1118
1056Sometimes (often for short test scripts, or even standalone programs who 1119Sometimes (often for short test scripts, or even standalone programs who
1069 1132
1070 1133
1071=head1 OTHER MODULES 1134=head1 OTHER MODULES
1072 1135
1073The following is a non-exhaustive list of additional modules that use 1136The following is a non-exhaustive list of additional modules that use
1074AnyEvent as a client and can therefore be mixed easily with other AnyEvent 1137AnyEvent as a client and can therefore be mixed easily with other
1075modules and other event loops in the same program. Some of the modules 1138AnyEvent modules and other event loops in the same program. Some of the
1076come as part of AnyEvent, the others are available via CPAN. 1139modules come as part of AnyEvent, the others are available via CPAN (see
1140L<http://search.cpan.org/search?m=module&q=anyevent%3A%3A*> for
1141a longer non-exhaustive list), and the list is heavily biased towards
1142modules of the AnyEvent author himself :)
1077 1143
1078=over 4 1144=over 4
1079 1145
1080=item L<AnyEvent::Util> 1146=item L<AnyEvent::Util>
1081 1147
1101=item L<AnyEvent::HTTP>, L<AnyEvent::IRC>, L<AnyEvent::XMPP>, L<AnyEvent::GPSD>, L<AnyEvent::IGS>, L<AnyEvent::FCP> 1167=item L<AnyEvent::HTTP>, L<AnyEvent::IRC>, L<AnyEvent::XMPP>, L<AnyEvent::GPSD>, L<AnyEvent::IGS>, L<AnyEvent::FCP>
1102 1168
1103Implement event-based interfaces to the protocols of the same name (for 1169Implement event-based interfaces to the protocols of the same name (for
1104the curious, IGS is the International Go Server and FCP is the Freenet 1170the curious, IGS is the International Go Server and FCP is the Freenet
1105Client Protocol). 1171Client Protocol).
1106
1107=item L<AnyEvent::Handle::UDP>
1108
1109Here be danger!
1110
1111As Pauli would put it, "Not only is it not right, it's not even wrong!" -
1112there are so many things wrong with AnyEvent::Handle::UDP, most notably
1113its use of a stream-based API with a protocol that isn't streamable, that
1114the only way to improve it is to delete it.
1115
1116It features data corruption (but typically only under load) and general
1117confusion. On top, the author is not only clueless about UDP but also
1118fact-resistant - some gems of his understanding: "connect doesn't work
1119with UDP", "UDP packets are not IP packets", "UDP only has datagrams, not
1120packets", "I don't need to implement proper error checking as UDP doesn't
1121support error checking" and so on - he doesn't even understand what's
1122wrong with his module when it is explained to him.
1123
1124=item L<AnyEvent::DBI>
1125
1126Executes L<DBI> requests asynchronously in a proxy process for you,
1127notifying you in an event-based way when the operation is finished.
1128 1172
1129=item L<AnyEvent::AIO> 1173=item L<AnyEvent::AIO>
1130 1174
1131Truly asynchronous (as opposed to non-blocking) I/O, should be in the 1175Truly asynchronous (as opposed to non-blocking) I/O, should be in the
1132toolbox of every event programmer. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses 1176toolbox of every event programmer. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses
1133L<IO::AIO> and AnyEvent together, giving AnyEvent access to event-based 1177L<IO::AIO> and AnyEvent together, giving AnyEvent access to event-based
1134file I/O, and much more. 1178file I/O, and much more.
1135 1179
1180=item L<AnyEvent::Filesys::Notify>
1181
1182AnyEvent is good for non-blocking stuff, but it can't detect file or
1183path changes (e.g. "watch this directory for new files", "watch this
1184file for changes"). The L<AnyEvent::Filesys::Notify> module promises to
1185do just that in a portbale fashion, supporting inotify on GNU/Linux and
1186some weird, without doubt broken, stuff on OS X to monitor files. It can
1187fall back to blocking scans at regular intervals transparently on other
1188platforms, so it's about as portable as it gets.
1189
1190(I haven't used it myself, but I haven't heard anybody complaining about
1191it yet).
1192
1193=item L<AnyEvent::DBI>
1194
1195Executes L<DBI> requests asynchronously in a proxy process for you,
1196notifying you in an event-based way when the operation is finished.
1197
1136=item L<AnyEvent::HTTPD> 1198=item L<AnyEvent::HTTPD>
1137 1199
1138A simple embedded webserver. 1200A simple embedded webserver.
1139 1201
1140=item L<AnyEvent::FastPing> 1202=item L<AnyEvent::FastPing>
1141 1203
1142The fastest ping in the west. 1204The fastest ping in the west.
1143 1205
1144=item L<Coro> 1206=item L<Coro>
1145 1207
1146Has special support for AnyEvent via L<Coro::AnyEvent>. 1208Has special support for AnyEvent via L<Coro::AnyEvent>, which allows you
1209to simply invert the flow control - don't call us, we will call you:
1210
1211 async {
1212 Coro::AnyEvent::sleep 5; # creates a 5s timer and waits for it
1213 print "5 seconds later!\n";
1214
1215 Coro::AnyEvent::readable *STDIN; # uses an I/O watcher
1216 my $line = <STDIN>; # works for ttys
1217
1218 AnyEvent::HTTP::http_get "url", Coro::rouse_cb;
1219 my ($body, $hdr) = Coro::rouse_wait;
1220 };
1147 1221
1148=back 1222=back
1149 1223
1150=cut 1224=cut
1151 1225
1161 1235
1162BEGIN { AnyEvent::common_sense } 1236BEGIN { AnyEvent::common_sense }
1163 1237
1164use Carp (); 1238use Carp ();
1165 1239
1166our $VERSION = '5.33'; 1240our $VERSION = '6.02';
1167our $MODEL; 1241our $MODEL;
1168 1242
1169our $AUTOLOAD;
1170our @ISA; 1243our @ISA;
1171 1244
1172our @REGISTRY; 1245our @REGISTRY;
1173 1246
1174our $VERBOSE; 1247our $VERBOSE;
1179 eval "sub TAINT (){" . (${^TAINT}*1) . "}"; 1252 eval "sub TAINT (){" . (${^TAINT}*1) . "}";
1180 1253
1181 delete @ENV{grep /^PERL_ANYEVENT_/, keys %ENV} 1254 delete @ENV{grep /^PERL_ANYEVENT_/, keys %ENV}
1182 if ${^TAINT}; 1255 if ${^TAINT};
1183 1256
1184 $VERBOSE = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}*1; 1257 $ENV{"PERL_ANYEVENT_$_"} = $ENV{"AE_$_"}
1258 for grep s/^AE_// && !exists $ENV{"PERL_ANYEVENT_$_"}, keys %ENV;
1185 1259
1260 @ENV{grep /^PERL_ANYEVENT_/, keys %ENV} = ()
1261 if ${^TAINT};
1262
1263 # $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_xxx} now valid
1264
1265 $VERBOSE = length $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE} ? $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}*1 : 3;
1186} 1266}
1187 1267
1188our $MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY = 10; 1268our $MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY = 10;
1189 1269
1190our %PROTOCOL; # (ipv4|ipv6) => (1|2), higher numbers are preferred 1270our %PROTOCOL; # (ipv4|ipv6) => (1|2), higher numbers are preferred
1194 $PROTOCOL{$_} = ++$idx 1274 $PROTOCOL{$_} = ++$idx
1195 for reverse split /\s*,\s*/, 1275 for reverse split /\s*,\s*/,
1196 $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS} || "ipv4,ipv6"; 1276 $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS} || "ipv4,ipv6";
1197} 1277}
1198 1278
1279our @post_detect;
1280
1281sub post_detect(&) {
1282 my ($cb) = @_;
1283
1284 push @post_detect, $cb;
1285
1286 defined wantarray
1287 ? bless \$cb, "AnyEvent::Util::postdetect"
1288 : ()
1289}
1290
1291sub AnyEvent::Util::postdetect::DESTROY {
1292 @post_detect = grep $_ != ${$_[0]}, @post_detect;
1293}
1294
1295our $POSTPONE_W;
1296our @POSTPONE;
1297
1298sub _postpone_exec {
1299 undef $POSTPONE_W;
1300
1301 &{ shift @POSTPONE }
1302 while @POSTPONE;
1303}
1304
1305sub postpone(&) {
1306 push @POSTPONE, shift;
1307
1308 $POSTPONE_W ||= AE::timer (0, 0, \&_postpone_exec);
1309
1310 ()
1311}
1312
1313sub log($$;@) {
1314 # only load the big bloated module when we actually are about to log something
1315 if ($_[0] <= $VERBOSE) { # also catches non-numeric levels(!)
1316 require AnyEvent::Log;
1317 # AnyEvent::Log overwrites this function
1318 goto &log;
1319 }
1320
1321 0 # not logged
1322}
1323
1324if (length $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_LOG}) {
1325 require AnyEvent::Log; # AnyEvent::Log does the thing for us
1326}
1327
1199my @models = ( 1328our @models = (
1200 [EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EV:: , 1], 1329 [EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EV:: , 1],
1201 [AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: , 1], 1330 [AnyEvent::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: , 1],
1202 # everything below here will not (normally) be autoprobed 1331 # everything below here will not (normally) be autoprobed
1203 # as the pureperl backend should work everywhere 1332 # as the pure perl backend should work everywhere
1204 # and is usually faster 1333 # and is usually faster
1205 [Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Event::, 1], 1334 [Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Event::, 1],
1206 [Glib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Glib:: , 1], # becomes extremely slow with many watchers 1335 [Glib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Glib:: , 1], # becomes extremely slow with many watchers
1207 [Event::Lib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib::], # too buggy 1336 [Event::Lib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib::], # too buggy
1208 [Irssi:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Irssi::], # Irssi has a bogus "Event" package 1337 [Irssi:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Irssi::], # Irssi has a bogus "Event" package
1209 [Tk:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Tk::], # crashes with many handles 1338 [Tk:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Tk::], # crashes with many handles
1210 [Qt:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Qt::], # requires special main program 1339 [Qt:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Qt::], # requires special main program
1211 [POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza 1340 [POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza
1212 [Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], 1341 [Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],
1213 [Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], 1342 [Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],
1214 [IO::Async::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], 1343 [IO::Async::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # a bitch to autodetect
1215 [Cocoa::EventLoop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Cocoa::], 1344 [Cocoa::EventLoop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Cocoa::],
1345 [FLTK:: => AnyEvent::Impl::FLTK::],
1216); 1346);
1217 1347
1218our %method = map +($_ => 1), 1348our @isa_hook;
1349
1350sub _isa_set {
1351 my @pkg = ("AnyEvent", (map $_->[0], grep defined, @isa_hook), $MODEL);
1352
1353 @{"$pkg[$_-1]::ISA"} = $pkg[$_]
1354 for 1 .. $#pkg;
1355
1356 grep $_ && $_->[1], @isa_hook
1357 and AE::_reset ();
1358}
1359
1360# used for hooking AnyEvent::Strict and AnyEvent::Debug::Wrap into the class hierarchy
1361sub _isa_hook($$;$) {
1362 my ($i, $pkg, $reset_ae) = @_;
1363
1364 $isa_hook[$i] = $pkg ? [$pkg, $reset_ae] : undef;
1365
1366 _isa_set;
1367}
1368
1369# all autoloaded methods reserve the complete glob, not just the method slot.
1370# due to bugs in perls method cache implementation.
1219 qw(io timer time now now_update signal child idle condvar one_event DESTROY); 1371our @methods = qw(io timer time now now_update signal child idle condvar);
1220
1221our @post_detect;
1222
1223sub post_detect(&) {
1224 my ($cb) = @_;
1225
1226 push @post_detect, $cb;
1227
1228 defined wantarray
1229 ? bless \$cb, "AnyEvent::Util::postdetect"
1230 : ()
1231}
1232
1233sub AnyEvent::Util::postdetect::DESTROY {
1234 @post_detect = grep $_ != ${$_[0]}, @post_detect;
1235}
1236 1372
1237sub detect() { 1373sub detect() {
1374 return $MODEL if $MODEL; # some programs keep references to detect
1375
1376 local $!; # for good measure
1377 local $SIG{__DIE__}; # we use eval
1378
1238 # free some memory 1379 # free some memory
1239 *detect = sub () { $MODEL }; 1380 *detect = sub () { $MODEL };
1381 # undef &func doesn't correctly update the method cache. grmbl.
1382 # so we delete the whole glob. grmbl.
1383 # otoh, perl doesn't let me undef an active usb, but it lets me free
1384 # a glob with an active sub. hrm. i hope it works, but perl is
1385 # usually buggy in this department. sigh.
1386 delete @{"AnyEvent::"}{@methods};
1387 undef @methods;
1240 1388
1241 local $!; # for good measure
1242 local $SIG{__DIE__};
1243
1244 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} =~ /^([a-zA-Z]+)$/) { 1389 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} =~ /^([a-zA-Z0-9:]+)$/) {
1245 my $model = "AnyEvent::Impl::$1"; 1390 my $model = $1;
1391 $model = "AnyEvent::Impl::$model" unless $model =~ s/::$//;
1246 if (eval "require $model") { 1392 if (eval "require $model") {
1393 AnyEvent::log 7 => "loaded model '$model' (forced by \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}), using it.";
1247 $MODEL = $model; 1394 $MODEL = $model;
1248 warn "AnyEvent: loaded model '$model' (forced by \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}), using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2;
1249 } else { 1395 } else {
1250 warn "AnyEvent: unable to load model '$model' (from \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}):\n$@" if $VERBOSE; 1396 AnyEvent::log 5 => "unable to load model '$model' (from \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}):\n$@";
1251 } 1397 }
1252 } 1398 }
1253 1399
1254 # check for already loaded models 1400 # check for already loaded models
1255 unless ($MODEL) { 1401 unless ($MODEL) {
1256 for (@REGISTRY, @models) { 1402 for (@REGISTRY, @models) {
1257 my ($package, $model) = @$_; 1403 my ($package, $model) = @$_;
1258 if (${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0) { 1404 if (${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0) {
1259 if (eval "require $model") { 1405 if (eval "require $model") {
1406 AnyEvent::log 7 => "autodetected model '$model', using it.";
1260 $MODEL = $model; 1407 $MODEL = $model;
1261 warn "AnyEvent: autodetected model '$model', using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2;
1262 last; 1408 last;
1263 } 1409 }
1264 } 1410 }
1265 } 1411 }
1266 1412
1272 $autoload 1418 $autoload
1273 and eval "require $package" 1419 and eval "require $package"
1274 and ${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0 1420 and ${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0
1275 and eval "require $model" 1421 and eval "require $model"
1276 ) { 1422 ) {
1423 AnyEvent::log 7 => "autoloaded model '$model', using it.";
1277 $MODEL = $model; 1424 $MODEL = $model;
1278 warn "AnyEvent: autoloaded model '$model', using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2;
1279 last; 1425 last;
1280 } 1426 }
1281 } 1427 }
1282 1428
1283 $MODEL 1429 $MODEL
1284 or die "AnyEvent: backend autodetection failed - did you properly install AnyEvent?\n"; 1430 or die "AnyEvent: backend autodetection failed - did you properly install AnyEvent?";
1285 } 1431 }
1286 } 1432 }
1287 1433
1288 @models = (); # free probe data 1434 # free memory only needed for probing
1435 undef @models;
1436 undef @REGISTRY;
1289 1437
1290 push @{"$MODEL\::ISA"}, "AnyEvent::Base"; 1438 push @{"$MODEL\::ISA"}, "AnyEvent::Base";
1291 unshift @ISA, $MODEL;
1292 1439
1293 # now nuke some methods that are overridden by the backend. 1440 # now nuke some methods that are overridden by the backend.
1294 # SUPER is not allowed. 1441 # SUPER usage is not allowed in these.
1295 for (qw(time signal child idle)) { 1442 for (qw(time signal child idle)) {
1296 undef &{"AnyEvent::Base::$_"} 1443 undef &{"AnyEvent::Base::$_"}
1297 if defined &{"$MODEL\::$_"}; 1444 if defined &{"$MODEL\::$_"};
1298 } 1445 }
1299 1446
1447 _isa_set;
1448
1449 # we're officially open!
1450
1300 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT}) { 1451 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT}) {
1301 eval { require AnyEvent::Strict }; 1452 require AnyEvent::Strict;
1302 warn "AnyEvent: cannot load AnyEvent::Strict: $@"
1303 if $@ && $VERBOSE;
1304 } 1453 }
1305 1454
1455 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_WRAP}) {
1456 require AnyEvent::Debug;
1457 AnyEvent::Debug::wrap ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_WRAP});
1458 }
1459
1460 if (length $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL}) {
1461 require AnyEvent::Socket;
1462 require AnyEvent::Debug;
1463
1464 my $shell = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL};
1465 $shell =~ s/\$\$/$$/g;
1466
1467 my ($host, $service) = AnyEvent::Socket::parse_hostport ($shell);
1468 $AnyEvent::Debug::SHELL = AnyEvent::Debug::shell ($host, $service);
1469 }
1470
1471 # now the anyevent environment is set up as the user told us to, so
1472 # call the actual user code - post detects
1473
1306 (shift @post_detect)->() while @post_detect; 1474 (shift @post_detect)->() while @post_detect;
1475 undef @post_detect;
1307 1476
1308 *post_detect = sub(&) { 1477 *post_detect = sub(&) {
1309 shift->(); 1478 shift->();
1310 1479
1311 undef 1480 undef
1312 }; 1481 };
1313 1482
1314 $MODEL 1483 $MODEL
1315} 1484}
1316 1485
1317sub AUTOLOAD { 1486for my $name (@methods) {
1318 (my $func = $AUTOLOAD) =~ s/.*://; 1487 *$name = sub {
1319
1320 $method{$func}
1321 or Carp::croak "$func: not a valid AnyEvent class method";
1322
1323 detect; 1488 detect;
1324 1489 # we use goto because
1325 my $class = shift; 1490 # a) it makes the thunk more transparent
1326 $class->$func (@_); 1491 # b) it allows us to delete the thunk later
1492 goto &{ UNIVERSAL::can AnyEvent => "SUPER::$name" }
1493 };
1327} 1494}
1328 1495
1329# utility function to dup a filehandle. this is used by many backends 1496# utility function to dup a filehandle. this is used by many backends
1330# to support binding more than one watcher per filehandle (they usually 1497# to support binding more than one watcher per filehandle (they usually
1331# allow only one watcher per fd, so we dup it to get a different one). 1498# allow only one watcher per fd, so we dup it to get a different one).
1355 1522
1356package AE; 1523package AE;
1357 1524
1358our $VERSION = $AnyEvent::VERSION; 1525our $VERSION = $AnyEvent::VERSION;
1359 1526
1527sub _reset() {
1528 eval q{
1360# fall back to the main API by default - backends and AnyEvent::Base 1529 # fall back to the main API by default - backends and AnyEvent::Base
1361# implementations can overwrite these. 1530 # implementations can overwrite these.
1362 1531
1363sub io($$$) { 1532 sub io($$$) {
1364 AnyEvent->io (fh => $_[0], poll => $_[1] ? "w" : "r", cb => $_[2]) 1533 AnyEvent->io (fh => $_[0], poll => $_[1] ? "w" : "r", cb => $_[2])
1365} 1534 }
1366 1535
1367sub timer($$$) { 1536 sub timer($$$) {
1368 AnyEvent->timer (after => $_[0], interval => $_[1], cb => $_[2]) 1537 AnyEvent->timer (after => $_[0], interval => $_[1], cb => $_[2])
1369} 1538 }
1370 1539
1371sub signal($$) { 1540 sub signal($$) {
1372 AnyEvent->signal (signal => $_[0], cb => $_[1]) 1541 AnyEvent->signal (signal => $_[0], cb => $_[1])
1373} 1542 }
1374 1543
1375sub child($$) { 1544 sub child($$) {
1376 AnyEvent->child (pid => $_[0], cb => $_[1]) 1545 AnyEvent->child (pid => $_[0], cb => $_[1])
1377} 1546 }
1378 1547
1379sub idle($) { 1548 sub idle($) {
1380 AnyEvent->idle (cb => $_[0]) 1549 AnyEvent->idle (cb => $_[0]);
1381} 1550 }
1382 1551
1383sub cv(;&) { 1552 sub cv(;&) {
1384 AnyEvent->condvar (@_ ? (cb => $_[0]) : ()) 1553 AnyEvent->condvar (@_ ? (cb => $_[0]) : ())
1385} 1554 }
1386 1555
1387sub now() { 1556 sub now() {
1388 AnyEvent->now 1557 AnyEvent->now
1389} 1558 }
1390 1559
1391sub now_update() { 1560 sub now_update() {
1392 AnyEvent->now_update 1561 AnyEvent->now_update
1393} 1562 }
1394 1563
1395sub time() { 1564 sub time() {
1396 AnyEvent->time 1565 AnyEvent->time
1566 }
1567
1568 *postpone = \&AnyEvent::postpone;
1569 *log = \&AnyEvent::log;
1570 };
1571 die if $@;
1397} 1572}
1573
1574BEGIN { _reset }
1398 1575
1399package AnyEvent::Base; 1576package AnyEvent::Base;
1400 1577
1401# default implementations for many methods 1578# default implementations for many methods
1402 1579
1403sub time { 1580sub time {
1404 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {} 1581 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1405 # probe for availability of Time::HiRes 1582 # probe for availability of Time::HiRes
1406 if (eval "use Time::HiRes (); Time::HiRes::time (); 1") { 1583 if (eval "use Time::HiRes (); Time::HiRes::time (); 1") {
1407 warn "AnyEvent: using Time::HiRes for sub-second timing accuracy.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8; 1584 *time = sub { Time::HiRes::time () };
1408 *AE::time = \&Time::HiRes::time; 1585 *AE::time = \& Time::HiRes::time ;
1586 *now = \&time;
1587 AnyEvent::log 8 => "AnyEvent: using Time::HiRes for sub-second timing accuracy.";
1409 # if (eval "use POSIX (); (POSIX::times())... 1588 # if (eval "use POSIX (); (POSIX::times())...
1410 } else { 1589 } else {
1590 *time = sub { CORE::time };
1591 *AE::time = sub (){ CORE::time };
1592 *now = \&time;
1411 warn "AnyEvent: using built-in time(), WARNING, no sub-second resolution!\n" if $VERBOSE; 1593 AnyEvent::log 3 => "using built-in time(), WARNING, no sub-second resolution!";
1412 *AE::time = sub (){ time }; # epic fail
1413 } 1594 }
1414
1415 *time = sub { AE::time }; # different prototypes
1416 }; 1595 };
1417 die if $@; 1596 die if $@;
1418 1597
1419 &time 1598 &time
1420} 1599}
1421 1600
1422*now = \&time; 1601*now = \&time;
1423
1424sub now_update { } 1602sub now_update { }
1425 1603
1604sub _poll {
1605 Carp::croak "$AnyEvent::MODEL does not support blocking waits. Caught";
1606}
1607
1426# default implementation for ->condvar 1608# default implementation for ->condvar
1609# in fact, the default should not be overwritten
1427 1610
1428sub condvar { 1611sub condvar {
1429 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {} 1612 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1430 *condvar = sub { 1613 *condvar = sub {
1431 bless { @_ == 3 ? (_ae_cb => $_[2]) : () }, "AnyEvent::CondVar" 1614 bless { @_ == 3 ? (_ae_cb => $_[2]) : () }, "AnyEvent::CondVar"
1509 1692
1510sub signal { 1693sub signal {
1511 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {} 1694 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1512 # probe for availability of Async::Interrupt 1695 # probe for availability of Async::Interrupt
1513 if (_have_async_interrupt) { 1696 if (_have_async_interrupt) {
1514 warn "AnyEvent: using Async::Interrupt for race-free signal handling.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8; 1697 AnyEvent::log 8 => "using Async::Interrupt for race-free signal handling.";
1515 1698
1516 $SIGPIPE_R = new Async::Interrupt::EventPipe; 1699 $SIGPIPE_R = new Async::Interrupt::EventPipe;
1517 $SIG_IO = AE::io $SIGPIPE_R->fileno, 0, \&_signal_exec; 1700 $SIG_IO = AE::io $SIGPIPE_R->fileno, 0, \&_signal_exec;
1518 1701
1519 } else { 1702 } else {
1520 warn "AnyEvent: using emulated perl signal handling with latency timer.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8; 1703 AnyEvent::log 8 => "using emulated perl signal handling with latency timer.";
1521 1704
1522 if (AnyEvent::WIN32) { 1705 if (AnyEvent::WIN32) {
1523 require AnyEvent::Util; 1706 require AnyEvent::Util;
1524 1707
1525 ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W) = AnyEvent::Util::portable_pipe (); 1708 ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W) = AnyEvent::Util::portable_pipe ();
1601 : sysread $SIGPIPE_R, (my $dummy), 9; 1784 : sysread $SIGPIPE_R, (my $dummy), 9;
1602 1785
1603 while (%SIG_EV) { 1786 while (%SIG_EV) {
1604 for (keys %SIG_EV) { 1787 for (keys %SIG_EV) {
1605 delete $SIG_EV{$_}; 1788 delete $SIG_EV{$_};
1606 $_->() for values %{ $SIG_CB{$_} || {} }; 1789 &$_ for values %{ $SIG_CB{$_} || {} };
1607 } 1790 }
1608 } 1791 }
1609 }; 1792 };
1610 }; 1793 };
1611 die if $@; 1794 die if $@;
1638 }; 1821 };
1639 1822
1640 *child = sub { 1823 *child = sub {
1641 my (undef, %arg) = @_; 1824 my (undef, %arg) = @_;
1642 1825
1643 defined (my $pid = $arg{pid} + 0) 1826 my $pid = $arg{pid};
1644 or Carp::croak "required option 'pid' is missing"; 1827 my $cb = $arg{cb};
1645 1828
1646 $PID_CB{$pid}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb}; 1829 $PID_CB{$pid}{$cb+0} = $cb;
1647 1830
1648 unless ($CHLD_W) { 1831 unless ($CHLD_W) {
1649 $CHLD_W = AE::signal CHLD => \&_sigchld; 1832 $CHLD_W = AE::signal CHLD => \&_sigchld;
1650 # child could be a zombie already, so make at least one round 1833 # child could be a zombie already, so make at least one round
1651 &_sigchld; 1834 &_sigchld;
1652 } 1835 }
1653 1836
1654 bless [$pid, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::child" 1837 bless [$pid, $cb+0], "AnyEvent::Base::child"
1655 }; 1838 };
1656 1839
1657 *AnyEvent::Base::child::DESTROY = sub { 1840 *AnyEvent::Base::child::DESTROY = sub {
1658 my ($pid, $cb) = @{$_[0]}; 1841 my ($pid, $icb) = @{$_[0]};
1659 1842
1660 delete $PID_CB{$pid}{$cb}; 1843 delete $PID_CB{$pid}{$icb};
1661 delete $PID_CB{$pid} unless keys %{ $PID_CB{$pid} }; 1844 delete $PID_CB{$pid} unless keys %{ $PID_CB{$pid} };
1662 1845
1663 undef $CHLD_W unless keys %PID_CB; 1846 undef $CHLD_W unless keys %PID_CB;
1664 }; 1847 };
1665 }; 1848 };
1678 1861
1679 my ($cb, $w, $rcb) = $arg{cb}; 1862 my ($cb, $w, $rcb) = $arg{cb};
1680 1863
1681 $rcb = sub { 1864 $rcb = sub {
1682 if ($cb) { 1865 if ($cb) {
1683 $w = _time; 1866 $w = AE::time;
1684 &$cb; 1867 &$cb;
1685 $w = _time - $w; 1868 $w = AE::time - $w;
1686 1869
1687 # never use more then 50% of the time for the idle watcher, 1870 # never use more then 50% of the time for the idle watcher,
1688 # within some limits 1871 # within some limits
1689 $w = 0.0001 if $w < 0.0001; 1872 $w = 0.0001 if $w < 0.0001;
1690 $w = 5 if $w > 5; 1873 $w = 5 if $w > 5;
1737 1920
1738sub _send { 1921sub _send {
1739 # nop 1922 # nop
1740} 1923}
1741 1924
1925sub _wait {
1926 AnyEvent->_poll until $_[0]{_ae_sent};
1927}
1928
1742sub send { 1929sub send {
1743 my $cv = shift; 1930 my $cv = shift;
1744 $cv->{_ae_sent} = [@_]; 1931 $cv->{_ae_sent} = [@_];
1745 (delete $cv->{_ae_cb})->($cv) if $cv->{_ae_cb}; 1932 (delete $cv->{_ae_cb})->($cv) if $cv->{_ae_cb};
1746 $cv->_send; 1933 $cv->_send;
1753 1940
1754sub ready { 1941sub ready {
1755 $_[0]{_ae_sent} 1942 $_[0]{_ae_sent}
1756} 1943}
1757 1944
1758sub _wait {
1759 $WAITING
1760 and !$_[0]{_ae_sent}
1761 and Carp::croak "AnyEvent::CondVar: recursive blocking wait detected";
1762
1763 local $WAITING = 1;
1764 AnyEvent->one_event while !$_[0]{_ae_sent};
1765}
1766
1767sub recv { 1945sub recv {
1946 unless ($_[0]{_ae_sent}) {
1947 $WAITING
1948 and Carp::croak "AnyEvent::CondVar: recursive blocking wait attempted";
1949
1950 local $WAITING = 1;
1768 $_[0]->_wait; 1951 $_[0]->_wait;
1952 }
1769 1953
1770 Carp::croak $_[0]{_ae_croak} if $_[0]{_ae_croak}; 1954 $_[0]{_ae_croak}
1771 wantarray ? @{ $_[0]{_ae_sent} } : $_[0]{_ae_sent}[0] 1955 and Carp::croak $_[0]{_ae_croak};
1956
1957 wantarray
1958 ? @{ $_[0]{_ae_sent} }
1959 : $_[0]{_ae_sent}[0]
1772} 1960}
1773 1961
1774sub cb { 1962sub cb {
1775 my $cv = shift; 1963 my $cv = shift;
1776 1964
1792 &{ $_[0]{_ae_end_cb} || sub { $_[0]->send } }; 1980 &{ $_[0]{_ae_end_cb} || sub { $_[0]->send } };
1793} 1981}
1794 1982
1795# undocumented/compatibility with pre-3.4 1983# undocumented/compatibility with pre-3.4
1796*broadcast = \&send; 1984*broadcast = \&send;
1797*wait = \&_wait; 1985*wait = \&recv;
1798 1986
1799=head1 ERROR AND EXCEPTION HANDLING 1987=head1 ERROR AND EXCEPTION HANDLING
1800 1988
1801In general, AnyEvent does not do any error handling - it relies on the 1989In general, AnyEvent does not do any error handling - it relies on the
1802caller to do that if required. The L<AnyEvent::Strict> module (see also 1990caller to do that if required. The L<AnyEvent::Strict> module (see also
1814$Event/EV::DIED->() >>, L<Glib> uses C<< install_exception_handler >> and 2002$Event/EV::DIED->() >>, L<Glib> uses C<< install_exception_handler >> and
1815so on. 2003so on.
1816 2004
1817=head1 ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES 2005=head1 ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
1818 2006
1819The following environment variables are used by this module or its 2007AnyEvent supports a number of environment variables that tune the
1820submodules. 2008runtime behaviour. They are usually evaluated when AnyEvent is
2009loaded, initialised, or a submodule that uses them is loaded. Many of
2010them also cause AnyEvent to load additional modules - for example,
2011C<PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_WRAP> causes the L<AnyEvent::Debug> module to be
2012loaded.
1821 2013
1822Note that AnyEvent will remove I<all> environment variables starting with 2014All the environment variables documented here start with
1823C<PERL_ANYEVENT_> from C<%ENV> when it is loaded while taint mode is 2015C<PERL_ANYEVENT_>, which is what AnyEvent considers its own
1824enabled. 2016namespace. Other modules are encouraged (but by no means required) to use
2017C<PERL_ANYEVENT_SUBMODULE> if they have registered the AnyEvent::Submodule
2018namespace on CPAN, for any submodule. For example, L<AnyEvent::HTTP> could
2019be expected to use C<PERL_ANYEVENT_HTTP_PROXY> (it should not access env
2020variables starting with C<AE_>, see below).
2021
2022All variables can also be set via the C<AE_> prefix, that is, instead
2023of setting C<PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE> you can also set C<AE_VERBOSE>. In
2024case there is a clash btween anyevent and another program that uses
2025C<AE_something> you can set the corresponding C<PERL_ANYEVENT_something>
2026variable to the empty string, as those variables take precedence.
2027
2028When AnyEvent is first loaded, it copies all C<AE_xxx> env variables
2029to their C<PERL_ANYEVENT_xxx> counterpart unless that variable already
2030exists. If taint mode is on, then AnyEvent will remove I<all> environment
2031variables starting with C<PERL_ANYEVENT_> from C<%ENV> (or replace them
2032with C<undef> or the empty string, if the corresaponding C<AE_> variable
2033is set).
2034
2035The exact algorithm is currently:
2036
2037 1. if taint mode enabled, delete all PERL_ANYEVENT_xyz variables from %ENV
2038 2. copy over AE_xyz to PERL_ANYEVENT_xyz unless the latter alraedy exists
2039 3. if taint mode enabled, set all PERL_ANYEVENT_xyz variables to undef.
2040
2041This ensures that child processes will not see the C<AE_> variables.
2042
2043The following environment variables are currently known to AnyEvent:
1825 2044
1826=over 4 2045=over 4
1827 2046
1828=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE> 2047=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE>
1829 2048
1830By default, AnyEvent will be completely silent except in fatal 2049By default, AnyEvent will only log messages with loglevel C<3>
1831conditions. You can set this environment variable to make AnyEvent more 2050(C<critical>) or higher (see L<AnyEvent::Log>). You can set this
2051environment variable to a numerical loglevel to make AnyEvent more (or
1832talkative. 2052less) talkative.
1833 2053
2054If you want to do more than just set the global logging level
2055you should have a look at C<PERL_ANYEVENT_LOG>, which allows much more
2056complex specifications.
2057
2058When set to C<0> (C<off>), then no messages whatsoever will be logged with
2059the default logging settings.
2060
1834When set to C<1> or higher, causes AnyEvent to warn about unexpected 2061When set to C<5> or higher (C<warn>), causes AnyEvent to warn about
1835conditions, such as not being able to load the event model specified by 2062unexpected conditions, such as not being able to load the event model
1836C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>. 2063specified by C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>, or a guard callback throwing an
2064exception - this is the minimum recommended level.
1837 2065
1838When set to C<2> or higher, cause AnyEvent to report to STDERR which event 2066When set to C<7> or higher (info), cause AnyEvent to report which event model it
1839model it chooses. 2067chooses.
1840 2068
1841When set to C<8> or higher, then AnyEvent will report extra information on 2069When set to C<8> or higher (debug), then AnyEvent will report extra information on
1842which optional modules it loads and how it implements certain features. 2070which optional modules it loads and how it implements certain features.
2071
2072=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_LOG>
2073
2074Accepts rather complex logging specifications. For example, you could log
2075all C<debug> messages of some module to stderr, warnings and above to
2076stderr, and errors and above to syslog, with:
2077
2078 PERL_ANYEVENT_LOG=Some::Module=debug,+log:filter=warn,+%syslog:%syslog=error,syslog
2079
2080For the rather extensive details, see L<AnyEvent::Log>.
2081
2082This variable is evaluated when AnyEvent (or L<AnyEvent::Log>) is loaded,
2083so will take effect even before AnyEvent has initialised itself.
2084
2085Note that specifying this environment variable causes the L<AnyEvent::Log>
2086module to be loaded, while C<PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE> does not, so only
2087using the latter saves a few hundred kB of memory until the first message
2088is being logged.
1843 2089
1844=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT> 2090=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT>
1845 2091
1846AnyEvent does not do much argument checking by default, as thorough 2092AnyEvent does not do much argument checking by default, as thorough
1847argument checking is very costly. Setting this variable to a true value 2093argument checking is very costly. Setting this variable to a true value
1854Unlike C<use strict> (or its modern cousin, C<< use L<common::sense> 2100Unlike C<use strict> (or its modern cousin, C<< use L<common::sense>
1855>>, it is definitely recommended to keep it off in production. Keeping 2101>>, it is definitely recommended to keep it off in production. Keeping
1856C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT=1> in your environment while developing programs 2102C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT=1> in your environment while developing programs
1857can be very useful, however. 2103can be very useful, however.
1858 2104
2105=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL>
2106
2107If this env variable is set, then its contents will be interpreted by
2108C<AnyEvent::Socket::parse_hostport> (after replacing every occurance of
2109C<$$> by the process pid) and an C<AnyEvent::Debug::shell> is bound on
2110that port. The shell object is saved in C<$AnyEvent::Debug::SHELL>.
2111
2112This happens when the first watcher is created.
2113
2114For example, to bind a debug shell on a unix domain socket in
2115F<< /tmp/debug<pid>.sock >>, you could use this:
2116
2117 PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL=/tmp/debug\$\$.sock perlprog
2118
2119Note that creating sockets in F</tmp> is very unsafe on multiuser
2120systems.
2121
2122=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_WRAP>
2123
2124Can be set to C<0>, C<1> or C<2> and enables wrapping of all watchers for
2125debugging purposes. See C<AnyEvent::Debug::wrap> for details.
2126
1859=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL> 2127=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>
1860 2128
1861This can be used to specify the event model to be used by AnyEvent, before 2129This can be used to specify the event model to be used by AnyEvent, before
1862auto detection and -probing kicks in. It must be a string consisting 2130auto detection and -probing kicks in.
1863entirely of ASCII letters. The string C<AnyEvent::Impl::> gets prepended 2131
2132It normally is a string consisting entirely of ASCII letters (e.g. C<EV>
2133or C<IOAsync>). The string C<AnyEvent::Impl::> gets prepended and the
1864and the resulting module name is loaded and if the load was successful, 2134resulting module name is loaded and - if the load was successful - used as
1865used as event model. If it fails to load AnyEvent will proceed with 2135event model backend. If it fails to load then AnyEvent will proceed with
1866auto detection and -probing. 2136auto detection and -probing.
1867 2137
1868This functionality might change in future versions. 2138If the string ends with C<::> instead (e.g. C<AnyEvent::Impl::EV::>) then
2139nothing gets prepended and the module name is used as-is (hint: C<::> at
2140the end of a string designates a module name and quotes it appropriately).
1869 2141
1870For example, to force the pure perl model (L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) you 2142For example, to force the pure perl model (L<AnyEvent::Loop::Perl>) you
1871could start your program like this: 2143could start your program like this:
1872 2144
1873 PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL=Perl perl ... 2145 PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL=Perl perl ...
1874 2146
1875=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS> 2147=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS>
1891but support both and try to use both. C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS=ipv4> 2163but support both and try to use both. C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS=ipv4>
1892- only support IPv4, never try to resolve or contact IPv6 2164- only support IPv4, never try to resolve or contact IPv6
1893addresses. C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS=ipv6,ipv4> support either IPv4 or 2165addresses. C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS=ipv6,ipv4> support either IPv4 or
1894IPv6, but prefer IPv6 over IPv4. 2166IPv6, but prefer IPv6 over IPv4.
1895 2167
2168=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_HOSTS>
2169
2170This variable, if specified, overrides the F</etc/hosts> file used by
2171L<AnyEvent::Socket>C<::resolve_sockaddr>, i.e. hosts aliases will be read
2172from that file instead.
2173
1896=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_EDNS0> 2174=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_EDNS0>
1897 2175
1898Used by L<AnyEvent::DNS> to decide whether to use the EDNS0 extension 2176Used by L<AnyEvent::DNS> to decide whether to use the EDNS0 extension for
1899for DNS. This extension is generally useful to reduce DNS traffic, but 2177DNS. This extension is generally useful to reduce DNS traffic, especially
1900some (broken) firewalls drop such DNS packets, which is why it is off by 2178when DNSSEC is involved, but some (broken) firewalls drop such DNS
1901default. 2179packets, which is why it is off by default.
1902 2180
1903Setting this variable to C<1> will cause L<AnyEvent::DNS> to announce 2181Setting this variable to C<1> will cause L<AnyEvent::DNS> to announce
1904EDNS0 in its DNS requests. 2182EDNS0 in its DNS requests.
1905 2183
1906=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MAX_FORKS> 2184=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MAX_FORKS>
1914resolver - this is the maximum number of parallel DNS requests that are 2192resolver - this is the maximum number of parallel DNS requests that are
1915sent to the DNS server. 2193sent to the DNS server.
1916 2194
1917=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_RESOLV_CONF> 2195=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_RESOLV_CONF>
1918 2196
1919The file to use instead of F</etc/resolv.conf> (or OS-specific 2197The absolute path to a F<resolv.conf>-style file to use instead of
1920configuration) in the default resolver. When set to the empty string, no 2198F</etc/resolv.conf> (or the OS-specific configuration) in the default
1921default config will be used. 2199resolver, or the empty string to select the default configuration.
1922 2200
1923=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_CA_FILE>, C<PERL_ANYEVENT_CA_PATH>. 2201=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_CA_FILE>, C<PERL_ANYEVENT_CA_PATH>.
1924 2202
1925When neither C<ca_file> nor C<ca_path> was specified during 2203When neither C<ca_file> nor C<ca_path> was specified during
1926L<AnyEvent::TLS> context creation, and either of these environment 2204L<AnyEvent::TLS> context creation, and either of these environment
1927variables exist, they will be used to specify CA certificate locations 2205variables are nonempty, they will be used to specify CA certificate
1928instead of a system-dependent default. 2206locations instead of a system-dependent default.
1929 2207
1930=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_GUARD> and C<PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_ASYNC_INTERRUPT> 2208=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_GUARD> and C<PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_ASYNC_INTERRUPT>
1931 2209
1932When these are set to C<1>, then the respective modules are not 2210When these are set to C<1>, then the respective modules are not
1933loaded. Mostly good for testing AnyEvent itself. 2211loaded. Mostly good for testing AnyEvent itself.
2265(even when used without AnyEvent), but most event loops have acceptable 2543(even when used without AnyEvent), but most event loops have acceptable
2266performance with or without AnyEvent. 2544performance with or without AnyEvent.
2267 2545
2268=item * The overhead AnyEvent adds is usually much smaller than the overhead of 2546=item * The overhead AnyEvent adds is usually much smaller than the overhead of
2269the actual event loop, only with extremely fast event loops such as EV 2547the actual event loop, only with extremely fast event loops such as EV
2270adds AnyEvent significant overhead. 2548does AnyEvent add significant overhead.
2271 2549
2272=item * You should avoid POE like the plague if you want performance or 2550=item * You should avoid POE like the plague if you want performance or
2273reasonable memory usage. 2551reasonable memory usage.
2274 2552
2275=back 2553=back
2574 2852
2575=item L<Time::HiRes> 2853=item L<Time::HiRes>
2576 2854
2577This module is part of perl since release 5.008. It will be used when the 2855This module is part of perl since release 5.008. It will be used when the
2578chosen event library does not come with a timing source of its own. The 2856chosen event library does not come with a timing source of its own. The
2579pure-perl event loop (L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) will additionally use it to 2857pure-perl event loop (L<AnyEvent::Loop>) will additionally load it to
2580try to use a monotonic clock for timing stability. 2858try to use a monotonic clock for timing stability.
2581 2859
2582=back 2860=back
2583 2861
2584 2862
2650 2928
2651Tutorial/Introduction: L<AnyEvent::Intro>. 2929Tutorial/Introduction: L<AnyEvent::Intro>.
2652 2930
2653FAQ: L<AnyEvent::FAQ>. 2931FAQ: L<AnyEvent::FAQ>.
2654 2932
2655Utility functions: L<AnyEvent::Util>. 2933Utility functions: L<AnyEvent::Util> (misc. grab-bag), L<AnyEvent::Log>
2934(simply logging).
2656 2935
2657Event modules: L<EV>, L<EV::Glib>, L<Glib::EV>, L<Event>, L<Glib::Event>, 2936Development/Debugging: L<AnyEvent::Strict> (stricter checking),
2658L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>. 2937L<AnyEvent::Debug> (interactive shell, watcher tracing).
2938
2939Supported event modules: L<AnyEvent::Loop>, L<EV>, L<EV::Glib>,
2940L<Glib::EV>, L<Event>, L<Glib::Event>, L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>,
2941L<Qt>, L<POE>, L<FLTK>.
2659 2942
2660Implementations: L<AnyEvent::Impl::EV>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Event>, 2943Implementations: L<AnyEvent::Impl::EV>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Event>,
2661L<AnyEvent::Impl::Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Tk>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>, 2944L<AnyEvent::Impl::Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Tk>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>,
2662L<AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Qt>, 2945L<AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Qt>,
2663L<AnyEvent::Impl::POE>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync>, L<Anyevent::Impl::Irssi>. 2946L<AnyEvent::Impl::POE>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync>, L<Anyevent::Impl::Irssi>,
2947L<AnyEvent::Impl::FLTK>.
2664 2948
2665Non-blocking file handles, sockets, TCP clients and 2949Non-blocking handles, pipes, stream sockets, TCP clients and
2666servers: L<AnyEvent::Handle>, L<AnyEvent::Socket>, L<AnyEvent::TLS>. 2950servers: L<AnyEvent::Handle>, L<AnyEvent::Socket>, L<AnyEvent::TLS>.
2667 2951
2668Asynchronous DNS: L<AnyEvent::DNS>. 2952Asynchronous DNS: L<AnyEvent::DNS>.
2669 2953
2670Thread support: L<Coro>, L<Coro::AnyEvent>, L<Coro::EV>, L<Coro::Event>. 2954Thread support: L<Coro>, L<Coro::AnyEvent>, L<Coro::EV>, L<Coro::Event>.

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