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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
15 # file handle or descriptor readable 15 # file handle or descriptor readable
16 my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => "r", cb => sub { ... }); 16 my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => "r", cb => sub { ... });
17 17
18 # one-shot or repeating timers 18 # one-shot or repeating timers
19 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => $seconds, cb => sub { ... }); 19 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => $seconds, cb => sub { ... });
20 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => $seconds, interval => $seconds, cb => ... 20 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => $seconds, interval => $seconds, cb => ...);
21 21
22 print AnyEvent->now; # prints current event loop time 22 print AnyEvent->now; # prints current event loop time
23 print AnyEvent->time; # think Time::HiRes::time or simply CORE::time. 23 print AnyEvent->time; # think Time::HiRes::time or simply CORE::time.
24 24
25 # POSIX signal 25 # POSIX signal
46in a tutorial or some gentle introduction, have a look at the 46in a tutorial or some gentle introduction, have a look at the
47L<AnyEvent::Intro> manpage. 47L<AnyEvent::Intro> manpage.
48 48
49=head1 SUPPORT 49=head1 SUPPORT
50 50
51An FAQ document is available as L<AnyEvent::FAQ>.
52
51There is a mailinglist for discussing all things AnyEvent, and an IRC 53There also is a mailinglist for discussing all things AnyEvent, and an IRC
52channel, too. 54channel, too.
53 55
54See the AnyEvent project page at the B<Schmorpforge Ta-Sa Software 56See the AnyEvent project page at the B<Schmorpforge Ta-Sa Software
55Repository>, at L<http://anyevent.schmorp.de>, for more info. 57Repository>, at L<http://anyevent.schmorp.de>, for more info.
56 58
76module users into the same thing by forcing them to use the same event 78module users into the same thing by forcing them to use the same event
77model you use. 79model you use.
78 80
79For modules like POE or IO::Async (which is a total misnomer as it is 81For modules like POE or IO::Async (which is a total misnomer as it is
80actually doing all I/O I<synchronously>...), using them in your module is 82actually doing all I/O I<synchronously>...), using them in your module is
81like joining a cult: After you joined, you are dependent on them and you 83like joining a cult: After you join, you are dependent on them and you
82cannot use anything else, as they are simply incompatible to everything 84cannot use anything else, as they are simply incompatible to everything
83that isn't them. What's worse, all the potential users of your 85that isn't them. What's worse, all the potential users of your
84module are I<also> forced to use the same event loop you use. 86module are I<also> forced to use the same event loop you use.
85 87
86AnyEvent is different: AnyEvent + POE works fine. AnyEvent + Glib works 88AnyEvent is different: AnyEvent + POE works fine. AnyEvent + Glib works
87fine. AnyEvent + Tk works fine etc. etc. but none of these work together 89fine. AnyEvent + Tk works fine etc. etc. but none of these work together
88with the rest: POE + IO::Async? No go. Tk + Event? No go. Again: if 90with the rest: POE + EV? No go. Tk + Event? No go. Again: if your module
89your module uses one of those, every user of your module has to use it, 91uses one of those, every user of your module has to use it, too. But if
90too. But if your module uses AnyEvent, it works transparently with all 92your module uses AnyEvent, it works transparently with all event models it
91event models it supports (including stuff like IO::Async, as long as those 93supports (including stuff like IO::Async, as long as those use one of the
92use one of the supported event loops. It is trivial to add new event loops 94supported event loops. It is easy to add new event loops to AnyEvent, too,
93to AnyEvent, too, so it is future-proof). 95so it is future-proof).
94 96
95In addition to being free of having to use I<the one and only true event 97In addition to being free of having to use I<the one and only true event
96model>, AnyEvent also is free of bloat and policy: with POE or similar 98model>, AnyEvent also is free of bloat and policy: with POE or similar
97modules, you get an enormous amount of code and strict rules you have to 99modules, you get an enormous amount of code and strict rules you have to
98follow. AnyEvent, on the other hand, is lean and up to the point, by only 100follow. AnyEvent, on the other hand, is lean and to the point, by only
99offering the functionality that is necessary, in as thin as a wrapper as 101offering the functionality that is necessary, in as thin as a wrapper as
100technically possible. 102technically possible.
101 103
102Of course, AnyEvent comes with a big (and fully optional!) toolbox 104Of course, AnyEvent comes with a big (and fully optional!) toolbox
103of useful functionality, such as an asynchronous DNS resolver, 100% 105of useful functionality, such as an asynchronous DNS resolver, 100%
109useful) and you want to force your users to use the one and only event 111useful) and you want to force your users to use the one and only event
110model, you should I<not> use this module. 112model, you should I<not> use this module.
111 113
112=head1 DESCRIPTION 114=head1 DESCRIPTION
113 115
114L<AnyEvent> provides an identical interface to multiple event loops. This 116L<AnyEvent> provides a uniform interface to various event loops. This
115allows module authors to utilise an event loop without forcing module 117allows module authors to use event loop functionality without forcing
116users to use the same event loop (as only a single event loop can coexist 118module users to use a specific event loop implementation (since more
117peacefully at any one time). 119than one event loop cannot coexist peacefully).
118 120
119The 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>
120module. 122module.
121 123
122During the first call of any watcher-creation method, the module tries 124During the first call of any watcher-creation method, the module tries
123to 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
124following modules is already loaded: L<EV>, 126following modules is already loaded: L<EV>, L<AnyEvent::Loop>,
125L<Event>, L<Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, 127L<Event>, L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>. The first one
126L<POE>. The first one found is used. If none are found, the module tries 128found is used. If none are detected, the module tries to load the first
127to load these modules (excluding Tk, Event::Lib, Qt and POE as the pure perl 129four modules in the order given; but note that if L<EV> is not
128adaptor should always succeed) in the order given. The first one that can 130available, the pure-perl L<AnyEvent::Loop> should always work, so
129be successfully loaded will be used. If, after this, still none could be 131the other two are not normally tried.
130found, AnyEvent will fall back to a pure-perl event loop, which is not
131very efficient, but should work everywhere.
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:
136 136
138 use AnyEvent; 138 use AnyEvent;
139 139
140 # .. AnyEvent will likely default to Tk 140 # .. AnyEvent will likely default to Tk
141 141
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. Maybe you should tell their authors to 143starts using it, all bets are off - this case should be very rare though,
144use AnyEvent so their modules work together with others seamlessly... 144as very few modules hardcode event loops without announcing this very
145loudly.
145 146
146The pure-perl implementation of AnyEvent is called 147The pure-perl implementation of AnyEvent is called C<AnyEvent::Loop>. Like
147C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>. Like other event modules you can load it 148other event modules you can load it explicitly and enjoy the high
148explicitly and enjoy the high availability of that event loop :) 149availability of that event loop :)
149 150
150=head1 WATCHERS 151=head1 WATCHERS
151 152
152AnyEvent 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
153stores 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
158callback when the event occurs (of course, only when the event model 159callback when the event occurs (of course, only when the event model
159is in control). 160is in control).
160 161
161Note that B<callbacks must not permanently change global variables> 162Note that B<callbacks must not permanently change global variables>
162potentially in use by the event loop (such as C<$_> or C<$[>) and that B<< 163potentially in use by the event loop (such as C<$_> or C<$[>) and that B<<
163callbacks must not C<die> >>. The former is good programming practise in 164callbacks must not C<die> >>. The former is good programming practice in
164Perl and the latter stems from the fact that exception handling differs 165Perl and the latter stems from the fact that exception handling differs
165widely between event loops. 166widely between event loops.
166 167
167To disable the watcher you have to destroy it (e.g. by setting the 168To disable a watcher you have to destroy it (e.g. by setting the
168variable you store it in to C<undef> or otherwise deleting all references 169variable you store it in to C<undef> or otherwise deleting all references
169to it). 170to it).
170 171
171All watchers are created by calling a method on the C<AnyEvent> class. 172All watchers are created by calling a method on the C<AnyEvent> class.
172 173
173Many watchers either are used with "recursion" (repeating timers for 174Many watchers either are used with "recursion" (repeating timers for
174example), or need to refer to their watcher object in other ways. 175example), or need to refer to their watcher object in other ways.
175 176
176An any way to achieve that is this pattern: 177One way to achieve that is this pattern:
177 178
178 my $w; $w = AnyEvent->type (arg => value ..., cb => sub { 179 my $w; $w = AnyEvent->type (arg => value ..., cb => sub {
179 # you can use $w here, for example to undef it 180 # you can use $w here, for example to undef it
180 undef $w; 181 undef $w;
181 }); 182 });
213 214
214The I/O watcher might use the underlying file descriptor or a copy of it. 215The I/O watcher might use the underlying file descriptor or a copy of it.
215You must not close a file handle as long as any watcher is active on the 216You must not close a file handle as long as any watcher is active on the
216underlying file descriptor. 217underlying file descriptor.
217 218
218Some event loops issue spurious readyness notifications, so you should 219Some event loops issue spurious readiness notifications, so you should
219always use non-blocking calls when reading/writing from/to your file 220always use non-blocking calls when reading/writing from/to your file
220handles. 221handles.
221 222
222Example: wait for readability of STDIN, then read a line and disable the 223Example: wait for readability of STDIN, then read a line and disable the
223watcher. 224watcher.
247 248
248Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and 249Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and
249presence is undefined and you cannot rely on them. Portable AnyEvent 250presence is undefined and you cannot rely on them. Portable AnyEvent
250callbacks cannot use arguments passed to time watcher callbacks. 251callbacks cannot use arguments passed to time watcher callbacks.
251 252
252The callback will normally be invoked once only. If you specify another 253The callback will normally be invoked only once. If you specify another
253parameter, C<interval>, as a strictly positive number (> 0), then the 254parameter, C<interval>, as a strictly positive number (> 0), then the
254callback will be invoked regularly at that interval (in fractional 255callback will be invoked regularly at that interval (in fractional
255seconds) after the first invocation. If C<interval> is specified with a 256seconds) after the first invocation. If C<interval> is specified with a
256false value, then it is treated as if it were missing. 257false value, then it is treated as if it were not specified at all.
257 258
258The callback will be rescheduled before invoking the callback, but no 259The callback will be rescheduled before invoking the callback, but no
259attempt is done to avoid timer drift in most backends, so the interval is 260attempt is made to avoid timer drift in most backends, so the interval is
260only approximate. 261only approximate.
261 262
262Example: fire an event after 7.7 seconds. 263Example: fire an event after 7.7 seconds.
263 264
264 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 7.7, cb => sub { 265 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 7.7, cb => sub {
282 283
283While most event loops expect timers to specified in a relative way, they 284While most event loops expect timers to specified in a relative way, they
284use absolute time internally. This makes a difference when your clock 285use absolute time internally. This makes a difference when your clock
285"jumps", for example, when ntp decides to set your clock backwards from 286"jumps", for example, when ntp decides to set your clock backwards from
286the wrong date of 2014-01-01 to 2008-01-01, a watcher that is supposed to 287the wrong date of 2014-01-01 to 2008-01-01, a watcher that is supposed to
287fire "after" a second might actually take six years to finally fire. 288fire "after a second" might actually take six years to finally fire.
288 289
289AnyEvent cannot compensate for this. The only event loop that is conscious 290AnyEvent cannot compensate for this. The only event loop that is conscious
290about these issues is L<EV>, which offers both relative (ev_timer, based 291of these issues is L<EV>, which offers both relative (ev_timer, based
291on true relative time) and absolute (ev_periodic, based on wallclock time) 292on true relative time) and absolute (ev_periodic, based on wallclock time)
292timers. 293timers.
293 294
294AnyEvent always prefers relative timers, if available, matching the 295AnyEvent always prefers relative timers, if available, matching the
295AnyEvent API. 296AnyEvent API.
317I<In almost all cases (in all cases if you don't care), this is the 318I<In almost all cases (in all cases if you don't care), this is the
318function to call when you want to know the current time.> 319function to call when you want to know the current time.>
319 320
320This function is also often faster then C<< AnyEvent->time >>, and 321This function is also often faster then C<< AnyEvent->time >>, and
321thus the preferred method if you want some timestamp (for example, 322thus the preferred method if you want some timestamp (for example,
322L<AnyEvent::Handle> uses this to update it's activity timeouts). 323L<AnyEvent::Handle> uses this to update its activity timeouts).
323 324
324The rest of this section is only of relevance if you try to be very exact 325The rest of this section is only of relevance if you try to be very exact
325with your timing, you can skip it without bad conscience. 326with your timing; you can skip it without a bad conscience.
326 327
327For a practical example of when these times differ, consider L<Event::Lib> 328For a practical example of when these times differ, consider L<Event::Lib>
328and L<EV> and the following set-up: 329and L<EV> and the following set-up:
329 330
330The event loop is running and has just invoked one of your callback at 331The event loop is running and has just invoked one of your callbacks at
331time=500 (assume no other callbacks delay processing). In your callback, 332time=500 (assume no other callbacks delay processing). In your callback,
332you wait a second by executing C<sleep 1> (blocking the process for a 333you wait a second by executing C<sleep 1> (blocking the process for a
333second) and then (at time=501) you create a relative timer that fires 334second) and then (at time=501) you create a relative timer that fires
334after three seconds. 335after three seconds.
335 336
355difference between C<< AnyEvent->time >> and C<< AnyEvent->now >> into 356difference between C<< AnyEvent->time >> and C<< AnyEvent->now >> into
356account. 357account.
357 358
358=item AnyEvent->now_update 359=item AnyEvent->now_update
359 360
360Some 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
361the current time for each loop iteration (see the discussion of L<< 362time for each loop iteration (see the discussion of L<< AnyEvent->now >>,
362AnyEvent->now >>, above). 363above).
363 364
364When 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
365this "current" time will differ substantially from the real time, which 366this "current" time will differ substantially from the real time, which
366might affect timers and time-outs. 367might affect timers and time-outs.
367 368
428=head3 Signal Races, Delays and Workarounds 429=head3 Signal Races, Delays and Workarounds
429 430
430Many event loops (e.g. Glib, Tk, Qt, IO::Async) do not support attaching 431Many event loops (e.g. Glib, Tk, Qt, IO::Async) do not support attaching
431callbacks to signals in a generic way, which is a pity, as you cannot 432callbacks to signals in a generic way, which is a pity, as you cannot
432do race-free signal handling in perl, requiring C libraries for 433do race-free signal handling in perl, requiring C libraries for
433this. AnyEvent will try to do it's best, which means in some cases, 434this. AnyEvent will try to do its best, which means in some cases,
434signals will be delayed. The maximum time a signal might be delayed is 435signals will be delayed. The maximum time a signal might be delayed is
435specified in C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY> (default: 10 seconds). This 436specified in C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY> (default: 10 seconds). This
436variable can be changed only before the first signal watcher is created, 437variable can be changed only before the first signal watcher is created,
437and should be left alone otherwise. This variable determines how often 438and should be left alone otherwise. This variable determines how often
438AnyEvent polls for signals (in case a wake-up was missed). Higher values 439AnyEvent polls for signals (in case a wake-up was missed). Higher values
440saving. 441saving.
441 442
442All these problems can be avoided by installing the optional 443All these problems can be avoided by installing the optional
443L<Async::Interrupt> module, which works with most event loops. It will not 444L<Async::Interrupt> module, which works with most event loops. It will not
444work with inherently broken event loops such as L<Event> or L<Event::Lib> 445work with inherently broken event loops such as L<Event> or L<Event::Lib>
445(and not with L<POE> currently, as POE does it's own workaround with 446(and not with L<POE> currently, as POE does its own workaround with
446one-second latency). For those, you just have to suffer the delays. 447one-second latency). For those, you just have to suffer the delays.
447 448
448=head2 CHILD PROCESS WATCHERS 449=head2 CHILD PROCESS WATCHERS
449 450
450 $w = AnyEvent->child (pid => <process id>, cb => <callback>); 451 $w = AnyEvent->child (pid => <process id>, cb => <callback>);
451 452
452You can also watch on a child process exit and catch its exit status. 453You can also watch for a child process exit and catch its exit status.
453 454
454The child process is specified by the C<pid> argument (one some backends, 455The child process is specified by the C<pid> argument (on some backends,
455using C<0> watches for any child process exit, on others this will 456using C<0> watches for any child process exit, on others this will
456croak). The watcher will be triggered only when the child process has 457croak). The watcher will be triggered only when the child process has
457finished and an exit status is available, not on any trace events 458finished and an exit status is available, not on any trace events
458(stopped/continued). 459(stopped/continued).
459 460
481thing 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
482watcher before you C<fork> the child (alternatively, you can call 483watcher before you C<fork> the child (alternatively, you can call
483C<AnyEvent::detect>). 484C<AnyEvent::detect>).
484 485
485As 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
486emulated 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
487mentioned in the description of signal watchers apply. 488problems mentioned in the description of signal watchers apply.
488 489
489Example: fork a process and wait for it 490Example: fork a process and wait for it
490 491
491 my $done = AnyEvent->condvar; 492 my $done = AnyEvent->condvar;
492 493
506 507
507=head2 IDLE WATCHERS 508=head2 IDLE WATCHERS
508 509
509 $w = AnyEvent->idle (cb => <callback>); 510 $w = AnyEvent->idle (cb => <callback>);
510 511
511Repeatedly invoke the callback after the process becomes idle, until 512This will repeatedly invoke the callback after the process becomes idle,
512either the watcher is destroyed or new events have been detected. 513until either the watcher is destroyed or new events have been detected.
513 514
514Idle watchers are useful when there is a need to do something, but it 515Idle watchers are useful when there is a need to do something, but it
515is not so important (or wise) to do it instantly. The callback will be 516is not so important (or wise) to do it instantly. The callback will be
516invoked only when there is "nothing better to do", which is usually 517invoked only when there is "nothing better to do", which is usually
517defined as "all outstanding events have been handled and no new events 518defined as "all outstanding events have been handled and no new events
587the signal fires. 588the signal fires.
588 589
589=item * Condition variables are like "Merge Points" - points in your program 590=item * Condition variables are like "Merge Points" - points in your program
590where you merge multiple independent results/control flows into one. 591where you merge multiple independent results/control flows into one.
591 592
592=item * Condition variables represent a transaction - function that start 593=item * Condition variables represent a transaction - functions that start
593some kind of transaction can return them, leaving the caller the choice 594some kind of transaction can return them, leaving the caller the choice
594between waiting in a blocking fashion, or setting a callback. 595between waiting in a blocking fashion, or setting a callback.
595 596
596=item * Condition variables represent future values, or promises to deliver 597=item * Condition variables represent future values, or promises to deliver
597some result, long before the result is available. 598some result, long before the result is available.
617 618
618Condition variables are represented by hash refs in perl, and the keys 619Condition variables are represented by hash refs in perl, and the keys
619used by AnyEvent itself are all named C<_ae_XXX> to make subclassing 620used by AnyEvent itself are all named C<_ae_XXX> to make subclassing
620easy (it is often useful to build your own transaction class on top of 621easy (it is often useful to build your own transaction class on top of
621AnyEvent). To subclass, use C<AnyEvent::CondVar> as base class and call 622AnyEvent). To subclass, use C<AnyEvent::CondVar> as base class and call
622it's C<new> method in your own C<new> method. 623its C<new> method in your own C<new> method.
623 624
624There are two "sides" to a condition variable - the "producer side" which 625There are two "sides" to a condition variable - the "producer side" which
625eventually calls C<< -> send >>, and the "consumer side", which waits 626eventually calls C<< -> send >>, and the "consumer side", which waits
626for the send to occur. 627for the send to occur.
627 628
692they were a code reference). Calling them directly is the same as calling 693they were a code reference). Calling them directly is the same as calling
693C<send>. 694C<send>.
694 695
695=item $cv->croak ($error) 696=item $cv->croak ($error)
696 697
697Similar to send, but causes all call's to C<< ->recv >> to invoke 698Similar to send, but causes all calls to C<< ->recv >> to invoke
698C<Carp::croak> with the given error message/object/scalar. 699C<Carp::croak> with the given error message/object/scalar.
699 700
700This can be used to signal any errors to the condition variable 701This can be used to signal any errors to the condition variable
701user/consumer. Doing it this way instead of calling C<croak> directly 702user/consumer. Doing it this way instead of calling C<croak> directly
702delays the error detetcion, but has the overwhelmign advantage that it 703delays the error detection, but has the overwhelming advantage that it
703diagnoses the error at the place where the result is expected, and not 704diagnoses the error at the place where the result is expected, and not
704deep in some event clalback without connection to the actual code causing 705deep in some event callback with no connection to the actual code causing
705the problem. 706the problem.
706 707
707=item $cv->begin ([group callback]) 708=item $cv->begin ([group callback])
708 709
709=item $cv->end 710=item $cv->end
747one call to C<begin>, so the condvar waits for all calls to C<end> before 748one call to C<begin>, so the condvar waits for all calls to C<end> before
748sending. 749sending.
749 750
750The ping example mentioned above is slightly more complicated, as the 751The ping example mentioned above is slightly more complicated, as the
751there are results to be passwd back, and the number of tasks that are 752there are results to be passwd back, and the number of tasks that are
752begung can potentially be zero: 753begun can potentially be zero:
753 754
754 my $cv = AnyEvent->condvar; 755 my $cv = AnyEvent->condvar;
755 756
756 my %result; 757 my %result;
757 $cv->begin (sub { shift->send (\%result) }); 758 $cv->begin (sub { shift->send (\%result) });
778to be called once the counter reaches C<0>, and second, it ensures that 779to be called once the counter reaches C<0>, and second, it ensures that
779C<send> is called even when C<no> hosts are being pinged (the loop 780C<send> is called even when C<no> hosts are being pinged (the loop
780doesn't execute once). 781doesn't execute once).
781 782
782This is the general pattern when you "fan out" into multiple (but 783This is the general pattern when you "fan out" into multiple (but
783potentially none) subrequests: use an outer C<begin>/C<end> pair to set 784potentially zero) subrequests: use an outer C<begin>/C<end> pair to set
784the callback and ensure C<end> is called at least once, and then, for each 785the callback and ensure C<end> is called at least once, and then, for each
785subrequest you start, call C<begin> and for each subrequest you finish, 786subrequest you start, call C<begin> and for each subrequest you finish,
786call C<end>. 787call C<end>.
787 788
788=back 789=back
795=over 4 796=over 4
796 797
797=item $cv->recv 798=item $cv->recv
798 799
799Wait (blocking if necessary) until the C<< ->send >> or C<< ->croak 800Wait (blocking if necessary) until the C<< ->send >> or C<< ->croak
800>> methods have been called on c<$cv>, while servicing other watchers 801>> methods have been called on C<$cv>, while servicing other watchers
801normally. 802normally.
802 803
803You can only wait once on a condition - additional calls are valid but 804You can only wait once on a condition - additional calls are valid but
804will return immediately. 805will return immediately.
805 806
822caller decide whether the call will block or not (for example, by coupling 823caller decide whether the call will block or not (for example, by coupling
823condition variables with some kind of request results and supporting 824condition variables with some kind of request results and supporting
824callbacks so the caller knows that getting the result will not block, 825callbacks so the caller knows that getting the result will not block,
825while still supporting blocking waits if the caller so desires). 826while still supporting blocking waits if the caller so desires).
826 827
827You can ensure that C<< -recv >> never blocks by setting a callback and 828You can ensure that C<< ->recv >> never blocks by setting a callback and
828only calling C<< ->recv >> from within that callback (or at a later 829only calling C<< ->recv >> from within that callback (or at a later
829time). This will work even when the event loop does not support blocking 830time). This will work even when the event loop does not support blocking
830waits otherwise. 831waits otherwise.
831 832
832=item $bool = $cv->ready 833=item $bool = $cv->ready
837=item $cb = $cv->cb ($cb->($cv)) 838=item $cb = $cv->cb ($cb->($cv))
838 839
839This is a mutator function that returns the callback set and optionally 840This is a mutator function that returns the callback set and optionally
840replaces it before doing so. 841replaces it before doing so.
841 842
842The callback will be called when the condition becomes (or already was) 843The callback will be called when the condition becomes "true", i.e. when
843"true", i.e. when C<send> or C<croak> are called (or were called), with 844C<send> or C<croak> are called, with the only argument being the
844the only argument being the condition variable itself. Calling C<recv> 845condition variable itself. If the condition is already true, the
846callback is called immediately when it is set. Calling C<recv> inside
845inside the callback or at any later time is guaranteed not to block. 847the callback or at any later time is guaranteed not to block.
846 848
847=back 849=back
848 850
849=head1 SUPPORTED EVENT LOOPS/BACKENDS 851=head1 SUPPORTED EVENT LOOPS/BACKENDS
850 852
858use. 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
859pure-perl implementation, which is available everywhere as it comes with 861pure-perl implementation, which is available everywhere as it comes with
860AnyEvent itself. 862AnyEvent itself.
861 863
862 AnyEvent::Impl::EV based on EV (interface to libev, best choice). 864 AnyEvent::Impl::EV based on EV (interface to libev, best choice).
863 AnyEvent::Impl::Perl pure-perl implementation, fast and portable. 865 AnyEvent::Impl::Perl pure-perl AnyEvent::Loop, fast and portable.
864 866
865=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.
866 868
867These will be used when they are currently loaded when the first watcher 869These will be used if they are already loaded when the first watcher
868is 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
869them. This means that AnyEvent will automatically pick the right backend 871them. This means that AnyEvent will automatically pick the right backend
870when the main program loads an event module before anything starts to 872when the main program loads an event module before anything starts to
871create watchers. Nothing special needs to be done by the main program. 873create watchers. Nothing special needs to be done by the main program.
872 874
874 AnyEvent::Impl::Glib based on Glib, slow but very stable. 876 AnyEvent::Impl::Glib based on Glib, slow but very stable.
875 AnyEvent::Impl::Tk based on Tk, very broken. 877 AnyEvent::Impl::Tk based on Tk, very broken.
876 AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib based on Event::Lib, leaks memory and worse. 878 AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib based on Event::Lib, leaks memory and worse.
877 AnyEvent::Impl::POE based on POE, very slow, some limitations. 879 AnyEvent::Impl::POE based on POE, very slow, some limitations.
878 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.
882 AnyEvent::Impl::Cocoa based on Cocoa::EventLoop.
883 AnyEvent::Impl::FLTK2 based on FLTK (fltk 2 binding).
879 884
880=item Backends with special needs. 885=item Backends with special needs.
881 886
882Qt requires the Qt::Application to be instantiated first, but will 887Qt requires the Qt::Application to be instantiated first, but will
883otherwise be picked up automatically. As long as the main program 888otherwise be picked up automatically. As long as the main program
884instantiates the application before any AnyEvent watchers are created, 889instantiates the application before any AnyEvent watchers are created,
885everything should just work. 890everything should just work.
886 891
887 AnyEvent::Impl::Qt based on Qt. 892 AnyEvent::Impl::Qt based on Qt.
888 893
889Support for IO::Async can only be partial, as it is too broken and
890architecturally limited to even support the AnyEvent API. It also
891is the only event loop that needs the loop to be set explicitly, so
892it can only be used by a main program knowing about AnyEvent. See
893L<AnyEvent::Impl::Async> for the gory details.
894
895 AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync based on IO::Async, cannot be autoprobed.
896
897=item Event loops that are indirectly supported via other backends. 894=item Event loops that are indirectly supported via other backends.
898 895
899Some event loops can be supported via other modules: 896Some event loops can be supported via other modules:
900 897
901There is no direct support for WxWidgets (L<Wx>) or L<Prima>. 898There is no direct support for WxWidgets (L<Wx>) or L<Prima>.
926Contains C<undef> until the first watcher is being created, before the 923Contains C<undef> until the first watcher is being created, before the
927backend has been autodetected. 924backend has been autodetected.
928 925
929Afterwards it contains the event model that is being used, which is the 926Afterwards it contains the event model that is being used, which is the
930name of the Perl class implementing the model. This class is usually one 927name of the Perl class implementing the model. This class is usually one
931of the C<AnyEvent::Impl:xxx> modules, but can be any other class in the 928of the C<AnyEvent::Impl::xxx> modules, but can be any other class in the
932case AnyEvent has been extended at runtime (e.g. in I<rxvt-unicode> it 929case AnyEvent has been extended at runtime (e.g. in I<rxvt-unicode> it
933will be C<urxvt::anyevent>). 930will be C<urxvt::anyevent>).
934 931
935=item AnyEvent::detect 932=item AnyEvent::detect
936 933
937Returns C<$AnyEvent::MODEL>, forcing autodetection of the event model 934Returns C<$AnyEvent::MODEL>, forcing autodetection of the event model
938if necessary. You should only call this function right before you would 935if necessary. You should only call this function right before you would
939have 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
940runtime, and not e.g. while initialising 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).
941 942
942If you need to do some initialisation before AnyEvent watchers are 943If you need to do some initialisation before AnyEvent watchers are
943created, use C<post_detect>. 944created, use C<post_detect>.
944 945
945=item $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect { BLOCK } 946=item $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect { BLOCK }
946 947
947Arranges for the code block to be executed as soon as the event model is 948Arranges for the code block to be executed as soon as the event model is
948autodetected (or immediately if this has already happened). 949autodetected (or immediately if that has already happened).
949 950
950The block will be executed I<after> the actual backend has been detected 951The block will be executed I<after> the actual backend has been detected
951(C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> is set), but I<before> any watchers have been 952(C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> is set), but I<before> any watchers have been
952created, so it is possible to e.g. patch C<@AnyEvent::ISA> or do 953created, so it is possible to e.g. patch C<@AnyEvent::ISA> or do
953other initialisations - see the sources of L<AnyEvent::Strict> or 954other initialisations - see the sources of L<AnyEvent::Strict> or
962that automatically removes the callback again when it is destroyed (or 963that automatically removes the callback again when it is destroyed (or
963C<undef> when the hook was immediately executed). See L<AnyEvent::AIO> for 964C<undef> when the hook was immediately executed). See L<AnyEvent::AIO> for
964a case where this is useful. 965a case where this is useful.
965 966
966Example: Create a watcher for the IO::AIO module and store it in 967Example: Create a watcher for the IO::AIO module and store it in
967C<$WATCHER>. Only do so after the event loop is initialised, though. 968C<$WATCHER>, but do so only do so after the event loop is initialised.
968 969
969 our WATCHER; 970 our WATCHER;
970 971
971 my $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect { 972 my $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect {
972 $WATCHER = AnyEvent->io (fh => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, poll => 'r', cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 973 $WATCHER = AnyEvent->io (fh => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, poll => 'r', cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
980 $WATCHER ||= $guard; 981 $WATCHER ||= $guard;
981 982
982=item @AnyEvent::post_detect 983=item @AnyEvent::post_detect
983 984
984If there are any code references in this array (you can C<push> to it 985If there are any code references in this array (you can C<push> to it
985before or after loading AnyEvent), then they will called directly after 986before or after loading AnyEvent), then they will be called directly
986the event loop has been chosen. 987after the event loop has been chosen.
987 988
988You should check C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> before adding to this array, though: 989You should check C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> before adding to this array, though:
989if it is defined then the event loop has already been detected, and the 990if it is defined then the event loop has already been detected, and the
990array will be ignored. 991array will be ignored.
991 992
1008 # AnyEvent not yet initialised, so make sure to load Coro::AnyEvent 1009 # AnyEvent not yet initialised, so make sure to load Coro::AnyEvent
1009 # as soon as it is 1010 # as soon as it is
1010 push @AnyEvent::post_detect, sub { require Coro::AnyEvent }; 1011 push @AnyEvent::post_detect, sub { require Coro::AnyEvent };
1011 } 1012 }
1012 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
1058Loads AnyEvent::Log on first use and calls C<AnyEvent::Log::log> -
1059consequently, look at the L<AnyEvent::Log> documentation for details.
1060
1061If you want to sprinkle loads of logging calls around your code, consider
1062creating a logger callback with the C<AnyEvent::Log::logger> function.
1063
1013=back 1064=back
1014 1065
1015=head1 WHAT TO DO IN A MODULE 1066=head1 WHAT TO DO IN A MODULE
1016 1067
1017As a module author, you should C<use AnyEvent> and call AnyEvent methods 1068As a module author, you should C<use AnyEvent> and call AnyEvent methods
1027because it will stall the whole program, and the whole point of using 1078because it will stall the whole program, and the whole point of using
1028events is to stay interactive. 1079events is to stay interactive.
1029 1080
1030It is fine, however, to call C<< ->recv >> when the user of your module 1081It is fine, however, to call C<< ->recv >> when the user of your module
1031requests it (i.e. if you create a http request object ad have a method 1082requests it (i.e. if you create a http request object ad have a method
1032called C<results> that returns the results, it should call C<< ->recv >> 1083called C<results> that returns the results, it may call C<< ->recv >>
1033freely, as the user of your module knows what she is doing. always). 1084freely, as the user of your module knows what she is doing. Always).
1034 1085
1035=head1 WHAT TO DO IN THE MAIN PROGRAM 1086=head1 WHAT TO DO IN THE MAIN PROGRAM
1036 1087
1037There will always be a single main program - the only place that should 1088There will always be a single main program - the only place that should
1038dictate which event model to use. 1089dictate which event model to use.
1039 1090
1040If it doesn't care, it can just "use AnyEvent" and use it itself, or not 1091If the program is not event-based, it need not do anything special, even
1041do anything special (it does not need to be event-based) and let AnyEvent 1092when it depends on a module that uses an AnyEvent. If the program itself
1042decide which implementation to chose if some module relies on it. 1093uses AnyEvent, but does not care which event loop is used, all it needs
1094to do is C<use AnyEvent>. In either case, AnyEvent will choose the best
1095available loop implementation.
1043 1096
1044If the main program relies on a specific event model - for example, in 1097If the main program relies on a specific event model - for example, in
1045Gtk2 programs you have to rely on the Glib module - you should load the 1098Gtk2 programs you have to rely on the Glib module - you should load the
1046event module before loading AnyEvent or any module that uses it: generally 1099event module before loading AnyEvent or any module that uses it: generally
1047speaking, you should load it as early as possible. The reason is that 1100speaking, you should load it as early as possible. The reason is that
1048modules might create watchers when they are loaded, and AnyEvent will 1101modules might create watchers when they are loaded, and AnyEvent will
1049decide on the event model to use as soon as it creates watchers, and it 1102decide on the event model to use as soon as it creates watchers, and it
1050might chose the wrong one unless you load the correct one yourself. 1103might choose the wrong one unless you load the correct one yourself.
1051 1104
1052You can chose to use a pure-perl implementation by loading the 1105You can chose to use a pure-perl implementation by loading the
1053C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl> module, which gives you similar behaviour 1106C<AnyEvent::Loop> module, which gives you similar behaviour
1054everywhere, but letting AnyEvent chose the model is generally better. 1107everywhere, but letting AnyEvent chose the model is generally better.
1055 1108
1056=head2 MAINLOOP EMULATION 1109=head2 MAINLOOP EMULATION
1057 1110
1058Sometimes (often for short test scripts, or even standalone programs who 1111Sometimes (often for short test scripts, or even standalone programs who
1071 1124
1072 1125
1073=head1 OTHER MODULES 1126=head1 OTHER MODULES
1074 1127
1075The following is a non-exhaustive list of additional modules that use 1128The following is a non-exhaustive list of additional modules that use
1076AnyEvent as a client and can therefore be mixed easily with other AnyEvent 1129AnyEvent as a client and can therefore be mixed easily with other
1077modules and other event loops in the same program. Some of the modules 1130AnyEvent modules and other event loops in the same program. Some of the
1078come as part of AnyEvent, the others are available via CPAN. 1131modules come as part of AnyEvent, the others are available via CPAN (see
1132L<http://search.cpan.org/search?m=module&q=anyevent%3A%3A*> for
1133a longer non-exhaustive list), and the list is heavily biased towards
1134modules of the AnyEvent author himself :)
1079 1135
1080=over 4 1136=over 4
1081 1137
1082=item L<AnyEvent::Util> 1138=item L<AnyEvent::Util>
1083 1139
1084Contains various utility functions that replace often-used but blocking 1140Contains various utility functions that replace often-used blocking
1085functions such as C<inet_aton> by event-/callback-based versions. 1141functions such as C<inet_aton> with event/callback-based versions.
1086 1142
1087=item L<AnyEvent::Socket> 1143=item L<AnyEvent::Socket>
1088 1144
1089Provides various utility functions for (internet protocol) sockets, 1145Provides various utility functions for (internet protocol) sockets,
1090addresses and name resolution. Also functions to create non-blocking tcp 1146addresses and name resolution. Also functions to create non-blocking tcp
1092 1148
1093=item L<AnyEvent::Handle> 1149=item L<AnyEvent::Handle>
1094 1150
1095Provide read and write buffers, manages watchers for reads and writes, 1151Provide read and write buffers, manages watchers for reads and writes,
1096supports raw and formatted I/O, I/O queued and fully transparent and 1152supports raw and formatted I/O, I/O queued and fully transparent and
1097non-blocking SSL/TLS (via L<AnyEvent::TLS>. 1153non-blocking SSL/TLS (via L<AnyEvent::TLS>).
1098 1154
1099=item L<AnyEvent::DNS> 1155=item L<AnyEvent::DNS>
1100 1156
1101Provides rich asynchronous DNS resolver capabilities. 1157Provides rich asynchronous DNS resolver capabilities.
1102 1158
1110 1166
1111Here be danger! 1167Here be danger!
1112 1168
1113As Pauli would put it, "Not only is it not right, it's not even wrong!" - 1169As Pauli would put it, "Not only is it not right, it's not even wrong!" -
1114there are so many things wrong with AnyEvent::Handle::UDP, most notably 1170there are so many things wrong with AnyEvent::Handle::UDP, most notably
1115it's use of a stream-based API with a protocol that isn't streamable, that 1171its use of a stream-based API with a protocol that isn't streamable, that
1116the only way to improve it is to delete it. 1172the only way to improve it is to delete it.
1117 1173
1118It features data corruption (but typically only under load) and general 1174It features data corruption (but typically only under load) and general
1119confusion. On top, the author is not only clueless about UDP but also 1175confusion. On top, the author is not only clueless about UDP but also
1120fact-resistant - some gems of his understanding: "connect doesn't work 1176fact-resistant - some gems of his understanding: "connect doesn't work
1124wrong with his module when it is explained to him. 1180wrong with his module when it is explained to him.
1125 1181
1126=item L<AnyEvent::DBI> 1182=item L<AnyEvent::DBI>
1127 1183
1128Executes L<DBI> requests asynchronously in a proxy process for you, 1184Executes L<DBI> requests asynchronously in a proxy process for you,
1129notifying you in an event-bnased way when the operation is finished. 1185notifying you in an event-based way when the operation is finished.
1130 1186
1131=item L<AnyEvent::AIO> 1187=item L<AnyEvent::AIO>
1132 1188
1133Truly asynchronous (as opposed to non-blocking) I/O, should be in the 1189Truly asynchronous (as opposed to non-blocking) I/O, should be in the
1134toolbox of every event programmer. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses 1190toolbox of every event programmer. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses
1153 1209
1154package AnyEvent; 1210package AnyEvent;
1155 1211
1156# basically a tuned-down version of common::sense 1212# basically a tuned-down version of common::sense
1157sub common_sense { 1213sub common_sense {
1158 # from common:.sense 1.0 1214 # from common:.sense 3.4
1159 ${^WARNING_BITS} = "\xfc\x3f\x33\x00\x0f\xf3\xcf\xc0\xf3\xfc\x33\x00"; 1215 ${^WARNING_BITS} ^= ${^WARNING_BITS} ^ "\x3c\x3f\x33\x00\x0f\xf0\x0f\xc0\xf0\xfc\x33\x00";
1160 # use strict vars subs - NO UTF-8, as Util.pm doesn't like this atm. (uts46data.pl) 1216 # use strict vars subs - NO UTF-8, as Util.pm doesn't like this atm. (uts46data.pl)
1161 $^H |= 0x00000600; 1217 $^H |= 0x00000600;
1162} 1218}
1163 1219
1164BEGIN { AnyEvent::common_sense } 1220BEGIN { AnyEvent::common_sense }
1165 1221
1166use Carp (); 1222use Carp ();
1167 1223
1168our $VERSION = '5.27'; 1224our $VERSION = '6.01';
1169our $MODEL; 1225our $MODEL;
1170 1226
1171our $AUTOLOAD;
1172our @ISA; 1227our @ISA;
1173 1228
1174our @REGISTRY; 1229our @REGISTRY;
1175 1230
1176our $VERBOSE; 1231our $VERBOSE;
1182 1237
1183 delete @ENV{grep /^PERL_ANYEVENT_/, keys %ENV} 1238 delete @ENV{grep /^PERL_ANYEVENT_/, keys %ENV}
1184 if ${^TAINT}; 1239 if ${^TAINT};
1185 1240
1186 $VERBOSE = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}*1; 1241 $VERBOSE = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}*1;
1187
1188} 1242}
1189 1243
1190our $MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY = 10; 1244our $MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY = 10;
1191 1245
1192our %PROTOCOL; # (ipv4|ipv6) => (1|2), higher numbers are preferred 1246our %PROTOCOL; # (ipv4|ipv6) => (1|2), higher numbers are preferred
1196 $PROTOCOL{$_} = ++$idx 1250 $PROTOCOL{$_} = ++$idx
1197 for reverse split /\s*,\s*/, 1251 for reverse split /\s*,\s*/,
1198 $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS} || "ipv4,ipv6"; 1252 $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS} || "ipv4,ipv6";
1199} 1253}
1200 1254
1255our @post_detect;
1256
1257sub post_detect(&) {
1258 my ($cb) = @_;
1259
1260 push @post_detect, $cb;
1261
1262 defined wantarray
1263 ? bless \$cb, "AnyEvent::Util::postdetect"
1264 : ()
1265}
1266
1267sub AnyEvent::Util::postdetect::DESTROY {
1268 @post_detect = grep $_ != ${$_[0]}, @post_detect;
1269}
1270
1271our $POSTPONE_W;
1272our @POSTPONE;
1273
1274sub _postpone_exec {
1275 undef $POSTPONE_W;
1276
1277 &{ shift @POSTPONE }
1278 while @POSTPONE;
1279}
1280
1281sub postpone(&) {
1282 push @POSTPONE, shift;
1283
1284 $POSTPONE_W ||= AE::timer (0, 0, \&_postpone_exec);
1285
1286 ()
1287}
1288
1289sub log($$;@) {
1290 require AnyEvent::Log;
1291 # AnyEvent::Log overwrites this function
1292 goto &log;
1293}
1294
1201my @models = ( 1295our @models = (
1202 [EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EV:: , 1], 1296 [EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EV:: , 1],
1203 [AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: , 1], 1297 [AnyEvent::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: , 1],
1204 # everything below here will not (normally) be autoprobed 1298 # everything below here will not (normally) be autoprobed
1205 # as the pureperl backend should work everywhere 1299 # as the pure perl backend should work everywhere
1206 # and is usually faster 1300 # and is usually faster
1207 [Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Event::, 1], 1301 [Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Event::, 1],
1208 [Glib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Glib:: , 1], # becomes extremely slow with many watchers 1302 [Glib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Glib:: , 1], # becomes extremely slow with many watchers
1209 [Event::Lib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib::], # too buggy 1303 [Event::Lib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib::], # too buggy
1210 [Irssi:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Irssi::], # Irssi has a bogus "Event" package 1304 [Irssi:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Irssi::], # Irssi has a bogus "Event" package
1211 [Tk:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Tk::], # crashes with many handles 1305 [Tk:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Tk::], # crashes with many handles
1212 [Qt:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Qt::], # requires special main program 1306 [Qt:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Qt::], # requires special main program
1213 [POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza 1307 [POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza
1214 [Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], 1308 [Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],
1215 [Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], 1309 [Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],
1216 # IO::Async is just too broken - we would need workarounds for its 1310 [IO::Async::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # a bitch to autodetect
1217 # byzantine signal and broken child handling, among others. 1311 [Cocoa::EventLoop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Cocoa::],
1218 # IO::Async is rather hard to detect, as it doesn't have any 1312 [FLTK:: => AnyEvent::Impl::FLTK2::],
1219 # obvious default class.
1220 [IO::Async:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1221 [IO::Async::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1222 [IO::Async::Notifier:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1223 [AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1224); 1313);
1225 1314
1226our %method = map +($_ => 1), 1315our @isa_hook;
1316
1317sub _isa_set {
1318 my @pkg = ("AnyEvent", (map $_->[0], grep defined, @isa_hook), $MODEL);
1319
1320 @{"$pkg[$_-1]::ISA"} = $pkg[$_]
1321 for 1 .. $#pkg;
1322
1323 grep $_ && $_->[1], @isa_hook
1324 and AE::_reset ();
1325}
1326
1327# used for hooking AnyEvent::Strict and AnyEvent::Debug::Wrap into the class hierarchy
1328sub _isa_hook($$;$) {
1329 my ($i, $pkg, $reset_ae) = @_;
1330
1331 $isa_hook[$i] = $pkg ? [$pkg, $reset_ae] : undef;
1332
1333 _isa_set;
1334}
1335
1336# all autoloaded methods reserve the complete glob, not just the method slot.
1337# due to bugs in perls method cache implementation.
1227 qw(io timer time now now_update signal child idle condvar one_event DESTROY); 1338our @methods = qw(io timer time now now_update signal child idle condvar);
1228
1229our @post_detect;
1230
1231sub post_detect(&) {
1232 my ($cb) = @_;
1233
1234 push @post_detect, $cb;
1235
1236 defined wantarray
1237 ? bless \$cb, "AnyEvent::Util::postdetect"
1238 : ()
1239}
1240
1241sub AnyEvent::Util::postdetect::DESTROY {
1242 @post_detect = grep $_ != ${$_[0]}, @post_detect;
1243}
1244 1339
1245sub detect() { 1340sub detect() {
1341 return $MODEL if $MODEL; # some programs keep references to detect
1342
1343 local $!; # for good measure
1344 local $SIG{__DIE__}; # we use eval
1345
1246 # free some memory 1346 # free some memory
1247 *detect = sub () { $MODEL }; 1347 *detect = sub () { $MODEL };
1348 # undef &func doesn't correctly update the method cache. grmbl.
1349 # so we delete the whole glob. grmbl.
1350 # otoh, perl doesn't let me undef an active usb, but it lets me free
1351 # a glob with an active sub. hrm. i hope it works, but perl is
1352 # usually buggy in this department. sigh.
1353 delete @{"AnyEvent::"}{@methods};
1354 undef @methods;
1248 1355
1249 local $!; # for good measure
1250 local $SIG{__DIE__};
1251
1252 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} =~ /^([a-zA-Z]+)$/) { 1356 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} =~ /^([a-zA-Z0-9:]+)$/) {
1253 my $model = "AnyEvent::Impl::$1"; 1357 my $model = $1;
1358 $model = "AnyEvent::Impl::$model" unless $model =~ s/::$//;
1254 if (eval "require $model") { 1359 if (eval "require $model") {
1255 $MODEL = $model; 1360 $MODEL = $model;
1256 warn "AnyEvent: loaded model '$model' (forced by \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}), using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2; 1361 AnyEvent::log 7 => "loaded model '$model' (forced by \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}), using it."
1362 if $VERBOSE >= 7;
1257 } else { 1363 } else {
1258 warn "AnyEvent: unable to load model '$model' (from \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}):\n$@" if $VERBOSE; 1364 AnyEvent::log warn => "unable to load model '$model' (from \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}):\n$@";
1259 } 1365 }
1260 } 1366 }
1261 1367
1262 # check for already loaded models 1368 # check for already loaded models
1263 unless ($MODEL) { 1369 unless ($MODEL) {
1264 for (@REGISTRY, @models) { 1370 for (@REGISTRY, @models) {
1265 my ($package, $model) = @$_; 1371 my ($package, $model) = @$_;
1266 if (${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0) { 1372 if (${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0) {
1267 if (eval "require $model") { 1373 if (eval "require $model") {
1268 $MODEL = $model; 1374 $MODEL = $model;
1269 warn "AnyEvent: autodetected model '$model', using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2; 1375 AnyEvent::log 7 => "autodetected model '$model', using it."
1376 if $VERBOSE >= 7;
1270 last; 1377 last;
1271 } 1378 }
1272 } 1379 }
1273 } 1380 }
1274 1381
1281 and eval "require $package" 1388 and eval "require $package"
1282 and ${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0 1389 and ${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0
1283 and eval "require $model" 1390 and eval "require $model"
1284 ) { 1391 ) {
1285 $MODEL = $model; 1392 $MODEL = $model;
1286 warn "AnyEvent: autoloaded model '$model', using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2; 1393 AnyEvent::log 7 => "autoloaded model '$model', using it."
1394 if $VERBOSE >= 7;
1287 last; 1395 last;
1288 } 1396 }
1289 } 1397 }
1290 1398
1291 $MODEL 1399 $MODEL
1292 or die "No event module selected for AnyEvent and autodetect failed. Install any one of these modules: EV, Event or Glib.\n"; 1400 or die "AnyEvent: backend autodetection failed - did you properly install AnyEvent?";
1293 } 1401 }
1294 } 1402 }
1295 1403
1296 @models = (); # free probe data 1404 # free memory only needed for probing
1405 undef @models;
1406 undef @REGISTRY;
1297 1407
1298 push @{"$MODEL\::ISA"}, "AnyEvent::Base"; 1408 push @{"$MODEL\::ISA"}, "AnyEvent::Base";
1299 unshift @ISA, $MODEL;
1300 1409
1301 # now nuke some methods that are overriden by the backend. 1410 # now nuke some methods that are overridden by the backend.
1302 # SUPER is not allowed. 1411 # SUPER usage is not allowed in these.
1303 for (qw(time signal child idle)) { 1412 for (qw(time signal child idle)) {
1304 undef &{"AnyEvent::Base::$_"} 1413 undef &{"AnyEvent::Base::$_"}
1305 if defined &{"$MODEL\::$_"}; 1414 if defined &{"$MODEL\::$_"};
1306 } 1415 }
1307 1416
1308 require AnyEvent::Strict if $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT}; 1417 _isa_set;
1418
1419 # we're officially open!
1420
1421 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT}) {
1422 require AnyEvent::Strict;
1423 }
1424
1425 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_WRAP}) {
1426 require AnyEvent::Debug;
1427 AnyEvent::Debug::wrap ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_WRAP});
1428 }
1429
1430 if (length $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL}) {
1431 require AnyEvent::Socket;
1432 require AnyEvent::Debug;
1433
1434 my $shell = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL};
1435 $shell =~ s/\$\$/$$/g;
1436
1437 my ($host, $service) = AnyEvent::Socket::parse_hostport ($shell);
1438 $AnyEvent::Debug::SHELL = AnyEvent::Debug::shell ($host, $service);
1439 }
1440
1441 # now the anyevent environment is set up as the user told us to, so
1442 # call the actual user code - post detects
1309 1443
1310 (shift @post_detect)->() while @post_detect; 1444 (shift @post_detect)->() while @post_detect;
1445 undef @post_detect;
1311 1446
1312 *post_detect = sub(&) { 1447 *post_detect = sub(&) {
1313 shift->(); 1448 shift->();
1314 1449
1315 undef 1450 undef
1316 }; 1451 };
1317 1452
1318 $MODEL 1453 $MODEL
1319} 1454}
1320 1455
1321sub AUTOLOAD { 1456for my $name (@methods) {
1322 (my $func = $AUTOLOAD) =~ s/.*://; 1457 *$name = sub {
1323
1324 $method{$func}
1325 or Carp::croak "$func: not a valid AnyEvent class method";
1326
1327 detect; 1458 detect;
1328 1459 # we use goto because
1329 my $class = shift; 1460 # a) it makes the thunk more transparent
1330 $class->$func (@_); 1461 # b) it allows us to delete the thunk later
1462 goto &{ UNIVERSAL::can AnyEvent => "SUPER::$name" }
1463 };
1331} 1464}
1332 1465
1333# utility function to dup a filehandle. this is used by many backends 1466# utility function to dup a filehandle. this is used by many backends
1334# to support binding more than one watcher per filehandle (they usually 1467# to support binding more than one watcher per filehandle (they usually
1335# allow only one watcher per fd, so we dup it to get a different one). 1468# allow only one watcher per fd, so we dup it to get a different one).
1359 1492
1360package AE; 1493package AE;
1361 1494
1362our $VERSION = $AnyEvent::VERSION; 1495our $VERSION = $AnyEvent::VERSION;
1363 1496
1497sub _reset() {
1498 eval q{
1364# fall back to the main API by default - backends and AnyEvent::Base 1499 # fall back to the main API by default - backends and AnyEvent::Base
1365# implementations can overwrite these. 1500 # implementations can overwrite these.
1366 1501
1367sub io($$$) { 1502 sub io($$$) {
1368 AnyEvent->io (fh => $_[0], poll => $_[1] ? "w" : "r", cb => $_[2]) 1503 AnyEvent->io (fh => $_[0], poll => $_[1] ? "w" : "r", cb => $_[2])
1369} 1504 }
1370 1505
1371sub timer($$$) { 1506 sub timer($$$) {
1372 AnyEvent->timer (after => $_[0], interval => $_[1], cb => $_[2]) 1507 AnyEvent->timer (after => $_[0], interval => $_[1], cb => $_[2])
1373} 1508 }
1374 1509
1375sub signal($$) { 1510 sub signal($$) {
1376 AnyEvent->signal (signal => $_[0], cb => $_[1]) 1511 AnyEvent->signal (signal => $_[0], cb => $_[1])
1377} 1512 }
1378 1513
1379sub child($$) { 1514 sub child($$) {
1380 AnyEvent->child (pid => $_[0], cb => $_[1]) 1515 AnyEvent->child (pid => $_[0], cb => $_[1])
1381} 1516 }
1382 1517
1383sub idle($) { 1518 sub idle($) {
1384 AnyEvent->idle (cb => $_[0]) 1519 AnyEvent->idle (cb => $_[0]);
1385} 1520 }
1386 1521
1387sub cv(;&) { 1522 sub cv(;&) {
1388 AnyEvent->condvar (@_ ? (cb => $_[0]) : ()) 1523 AnyEvent->condvar (@_ ? (cb => $_[0]) : ())
1389} 1524 }
1390 1525
1391sub now() { 1526 sub now() {
1392 AnyEvent->now 1527 AnyEvent->now
1393} 1528 }
1394 1529
1395sub now_update() { 1530 sub now_update() {
1396 AnyEvent->now_update 1531 AnyEvent->now_update
1397} 1532 }
1398 1533
1399sub time() { 1534 sub time() {
1400 AnyEvent->time 1535 AnyEvent->time
1536 }
1537
1538 *postpone = \&AnyEvent::postpone;
1539 *log = \&AnyEvent::log;
1540 };
1541 die if $@;
1401} 1542}
1543
1544BEGIN { _reset }
1402 1545
1403package AnyEvent::Base; 1546package AnyEvent::Base;
1404 1547
1405# default implementations for many methods 1548# default implementations for many methods
1406 1549
1407sub time { 1550sub time {
1408 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {} 1551 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1409 # probe for availability of Time::HiRes 1552 # probe for availability of Time::HiRes
1410 if (eval "use Time::HiRes (); Time::HiRes::time (); 1") { 1553 if (eval "use Time::HiRes (); Time::HiRes::time (); 1") {
1411 warn "AnyEvent: using Time::HiRes for sub-second timing accuracy.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8; 1554 AnyEvent::log 8 => "AnyEvent: using Time::HiRes for sub-second timing accuracy."
1555 if $AnyEvent::VERBOSE >= 8;
1556 *time = sub { Time::HiRes::time () };
1412 *AE::time = \&Time::HiRes::time; 1557 *AE::time = \& Time::HiRes::time ;
1413 # if (eval "use POSIX (); (POSIX::times())... 1558 # if (eval "use POSIX (); (POSIX::times())...
1414 } else { 1559 } else {
1415 warn "AnyEvent: using built-in time(), WARNING, no sub-second resolution!\n" if $VERBOSE; 1560 AnyEvent::log critical => "using built-in time(), WARNING, no sub-second resolution!";
1561 *time = sub { CORE::time };
1416 *AE::time = sub (){ time }; # epic fail 1562 *AE::time = sub (){ CORE::time };
1417 } 1563 }
1418 1564
1419 *time = sub { AE::time }; # different prototypes 1565 *now = \&time;
1420 }; 1566 };
1421 die if $@; 1567 die if $@;
1422 1568
1423 &time 1569 &time
1424} 1570}
1425 1571
1426*now = \&time; 1572*now = \&time;
1427
1428sub now_update { } 1573sub now_update { }
1429 1574
1575sub _poll {
1576 Carp::croak "$AnyEvent::MODEL does not support blocking waits. Caught";
1577}
1578
1430# default implementation for ->condvar 1579# default implementation for ->condvar
1580# in fact, the default should not be overwritten
1431 1581
1432sub condvar { 1582sub condvar {
1433 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {} 1583 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1434 *condvar = sub { 1584 *condvar = sub {
1435 bless { @_ == 3 ? (_ae_cb => $_[2]) : () }, "AnyEvent::CondVar" 1585 bless { @_ == 3 ? (_ae_cb => $_[2]) : () }, "AnyEvent::CondVar"
1513 1663
1514sub signal { 1664sub signal {
1515 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {} 1665 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1516 # probe for availability of Async::Interrupt 1666 # probe for availability of Async::Interrupt
1517 if (_have_async_interrupt) { 1667 if (_have_async_interrupt) {
1518 warn "AnyEvent: using Async::Interrupt for race-free signal handling.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8; 1668 AnyEvent::log 8 => "using Async::Interrupt for race-free signal handling."
1669 if $AnyEvent::VERBOSE >= 8;
1519 1670
1520 $SIGPIPE_R = new Async::Interrupt::EventPipe; 1671 $SIGPIPE_R = new Async::Interrupt::EventPipe;
1521 $SIG_IO = AE::io $SIGPIPE_R->fileno, 0, \&_signal_exec; 1672 $SIG_IO = AE::io $SIGPIPE_R->fileno, 0, \&_signal_exec;
1522 1673
1523 } else { 1674 } else {
1524 warn "AnyEvent: using emulated perl signal handling with latency timer.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8; 1675 AnyEvent::log 8 => "using emulated perl signal handling with latency timer."
1676 if $AnyEvent::VERBOSE >= 8;
1525 1677
1526 if (AnyEvent::WIN32) { 1678 if (AnyEvent::WIN32) {
1527 require AnyEvent::Util; 1679 require AnyEvent::Util;
1528 1680
1529 ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W) = AnyEvent::Util::portable_pipe (); 1681 ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W) = AnyEvent::Util::portable_pipe ();
1605 : sysread $SIGPIPE_R, (my $dummy), 9; 1757 : sysread $SIGPIPE_R, (my $dummy), 9;
1606 1758
1607 while (%SIG_EV) { 1759 while (%SIG_EV) {
1608 for (keys %SIG_EV) { 1760 for (keys %SIG_EV) {
1609 delete $SIG_EV{$_}; 1761 delete $SIG_EV{$_};
1610 $_->() for values %{ $SIG_CB{$_} || {} }; 1762 &$_ for values %{ $SIG_CB{$_} || {} };
1611 } 1763 }
1612 } 1764 }
1613 }; 1765 };
1614 }; 1766 };
1615 die if $@; 1767 die if $@;
1620# default implementation for ->child 1772# default implementation for ->child
1621 1773
1622our %PID_CB; 1774our %PID_CB;
1623our $CHLD_W; 1775our $CHLD_W;
1624our $CHLD_DELAY_W; 1776our $CHLD_DELAY_W;
1625our $WNOHANG;
1626 1777
1627# used by many Impl's 1778# used by many Impl's
1628sub _emit_childstatus($$) { 1779sub _emit_childstatus($$) {
1629 my (undef, $rpid, $rstatus) = @_; 1780 my (undef, $rpid, $rstatus) = @_;
1630 1781
1637 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {} 1788 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1638 *_sigchld = sub { 1789 *_sigchld = sub {
1639 my $pid; 1790 my $pid;
1640 1791
1641 AnyEvent->_emit_childstatus ($pid, $?) 1792 AnyEvent->_emit_childstatus ($pid, $?)
1642 while ($pid = waitpid -1, $WNOHANG) > 0; 1793 while ($pid = waitpid -1, WNOHANG) > 0;
1643 }; 1794 };
1644 1795
1645 *child = sub { 1796 *child = sub {
1646 my (undef, %arg) = @_; 1797 my (undef, %arg) = @_;
1647 1798
1648 defined (my $pid = $arg{pid} + 0) 1799 my $pid = $arg{pid};
1649 or Carp::croak "required option 'pid' is missing"; 1800 my $cb = $arg{cb};
1650 1801
1651 $PID_CB{$pid}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb}; 1802 $PID_CB{$pid}{$cb+0} = $cb;
1652
1653 # WNOHANG is almost cetrainly 1 everywhere
1654 $WNOHANG ||= $^O =~ /^(?:openbsd|netbsd|linux|freebsd|cygwin|MSWin32)$/
1655 ? 1
1656 : eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; require POSIX; &POSIX::WNOHANG } || 1;
1657 1803
1658 unless ($CHLD_W) { 1804 unless ($CHLD_W) {
1659 $CHLD_W = AE::signal CHLD => \&_sigchld; 1805 $CHLD_W = AE::signal CHLD => \&_sigchld;
1660 # child could be a zombie already, so make at least one round 1806 # child could be a zombie already, so make at least one round
1661 &_sigchld; 1807 &_sigchld;
1662 } 1808 }
1663 1809
1664 bless [$pid, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::child" 1810 bless [$pid, $cb+0], "AnyEvent::Base::child"
1665 }; 1811 };
1666 1812
1667 *AnyEvent::Base::child::DESTROY = sub { 1813 *AnyEvent::Base::child::DESTROY = sub {
1668 my ($pid, $cb) = @{$_[0]}; 1814 my ($pid, $icb) = @{$_[0]};
1669 1815
1670 delete $PID_CB{$pid}{$cb}; 1816 delete $PID_CB{$pid}{$icb};
1671 delete $PID_CB{$pid} unless keys %{ $PID_CB{$pid} }; 1817 delete $PID_CB{$pid} unless keys %{ $PID_CB{$pid} };
1672 1818
1673 undef $CHLD_W unless keys %PID_CB; 1819 undef $CHLD_W unless keys %PID_CB;
1674 }; 1820 };
1675 }; 1821 };
1688 1834
1689 my ($cb, $w, $rcb) = $arg{cb}; 1835 my ($cb, $w, $rcb) = $arg{cb};
1690 1836
1691 $rcb = sub { 1837 $rcb = sub {
1692 if ($cb) { 1838 if ($cb) {
1693 $w = _time; 1839 $w = AE::time;
1694 &$cb; 1840 &$cb;
1695 $w = _time - $w; 1841 $w = AE::time - $w;
1696 1842
1697 # never use more then 50% of the time for the idle watcher, 1843 # never use more then 50% of the time for the idle watcher,
1698 # within some limits 1844 # within some limits
1699 $w = 0.0001 if $w < 0.0001; 1845 $w = 0.0001 if $w < 0.0001;
1700 $w = 5 if $w > 5; 1846 $w = 5 if $w > 5;
1723 1869
1724package AnyEvent::CondVar; 1870package AnyEvent::CondVar;
1725 1871
1726our @ISA = AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::; 1872our @ISA = AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::;
1727 1873
1874# only to be used for subclassing
1875sub new {
1876 my $class = shift;
1877 bless AnyEvent->condvar (@_), $class
1878}
1879
1728package AnyEvent::CondVar::Base; 1880package AnyEvent::CondVar::Base;
1729 1881
1730#use overload 1882#use overload
1731# '&{}' => sub { my $self = shift; sub { $self->send (@_) } }, 1883# '&{}' => sub { my $self = shift; sub { $self->send (@_) } },
1732# fallback => 1; 1884# fallback => 1;
1741 1893
1742sub _send { 1894sub _send {
1743 # nop 1895 # nop
1744} 1896}
1745 1897
1898sub _wait {
1899 AnyEvent->_poll until $_[0]{_ae_sent};
1900}
1901
1746sub send { 1902sub send {
1747 my $cv = shift; 1903 my $cv = shift;
1748 $cv->{_ae_sent} = [@_]; 1904 $cv->{_ae_sent} = [@_];
1749 (delete $cv->{_ae_cb})->($cv) if $cv->{_ae_cb}; 1905 (delete $cv->{_ae_cb})->($cv) if $cv->{_ae_cb};
1750 $cv->_send; 1906 $cv->_send;
1757 1913
1758sub ready { 1914sub ready {
1759 $_[0]{_ae_sent} 1915 $_[0]{_ae_sent}
1760} 1916}
1761 1917
1762sub _wait {
1763 $WAITING
1764 and !$_[0]{_ae_sent}
1765 and Carp::croak "AnyEvent::CondVar: recursive blocking wait detected";
1766
1767 local $WAITING = 1;
1768 AnyEvent->one_event while !$_[0]{_ae_sent};
1769}
1770
1771sub recv { 1918sub recv {
1919 unless ($_[0]{_ae_sent}) {
1920 $WAITING
1921 and Carp::croak "AnyEvent::CondVar: recursive blocking wait attempted";
1922
1923 local $WAITING = 1;
1772 $_[0]->_wait; 1924 $_[0]->_wait;
1925 }
1773 1926
1774 Carp::croak $_[0]{_ae_croak} if $_[0]{_ae_croak}; 1927 $_[0]{_ae_croak}
1775 wantarray ? @{ $_[0]{_ae_sent} } : $_[0]{_ae_sent}[0] 1928 and Carp::croak $_[0]{_ae_croak};
1929
1930 wantarray
1931 ? @{ $_[0]{_ae_sent} }
1932 : $_[0]{_ae_sent}[0]
1776} 1933}
1777 1934
1778sub cb { 1935sub cb {
1779 my $cv = shift; 1936 my $cv = shift;
1780 1937
1796 &{ $_[0]{_ae_end_cb} || sub { $_[0]->send } }; 1953 &{ $_[0]{_ae_end_cb} || sub { $_[0]->send } };
1797} 1954}
1798 1955
1799# undocumented/compatibility with pre-3.4 1956# undocumented/compatibility with pre-3.4
1800*broadcast = \&send; 1957*broadcast = \&send;
1801*wait = \&_wait; 1958*wait = \&recv;
1802 1959
1803=head1 ERROR AND EXCEPTION HANDLING 1960=head1 ERROR AND EXCEPTION HANDLING
1804 1961
1805In general, AnyEvent does not do any error handling - it relies on the 1962In general, AnyEvent does not do any error handling - it relies on the
1806caller to do that if required. The L<AnyEvent::Strict> module (see also 1963caller to do that if required. The L<AnyEvent::Strict> module (see also
1833 1990
1834By default, AnyEvent will be completely silent except in fatal 1991By default, AnyEvent will be completely silent except in fatal
1835conditions. You can set this environment variable to make AnyEvent more 1992conditions. You can set this environment variable to make AnyEvent more
1836talkative. 1993talkative.
1837 1994
1838When set to C<1> or higher, causes AnyEvent to warn about unexpected 1995When set to C<5> or higher, causes AnyEvent to warn about unexpected
1839conditions, such as not being able to load the event model specified by 1996conditions, such as not being able to load the event model specified by
1840C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>. 1997C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>.
1841 1998
1842When set to C<2> or higher, cause AnyEvent to report to STDERR which event 1999When set to C<7> or higher, cause AnyEvent to report to STDERR which event
1843model it chooses. 2000model it chooses.
1844 2001
1845When set to C<8> or higher, then AnyEvent will report extra information on 2002When set to C<8> or higher, then AnyEvent will report extra information on
1846which optional modules it loads and how it implements certain features. 2003which optional modules it loads and how it implements certain features.
1847 2004
1853check the arguments passed to most method calls. If it finds any problems, 2010check the arguments passed to most method calls. If it finds any problems,
1854it will croak. 2011it will croak.
1855 2012
1856In other words, enables "strict" mode. 2013In other words, enables "strict" mode.
1857 2014
1858Unlike C<use strict> (or it's modern cousin, C<< use L<common::sense> 2015Unlike C<use strict> (or its modern cousin, C<< use L<common::sense>
1859>>, it is definitely recommended to keep it off in production. Keeping 2016>>, it is definitely recommended to keep it off in production. Keeping
1860C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT=1> in your environment while developing programs 2017C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT=1> in your environment while developing programs
1861can be very useful, however. 2018can be very useful, however.
1862 2019
2020=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL>
2021
2022If this env variable is set, then its contents will be interpreted by
2023C<AnyEvent::Socket::parse_hostport> (after replacing every occurance of
2024C<$$> by the process pid) and an C<AnyEvent::Debug::shell> is bound on
2025that port. The shell object is saved in C<$AnyEvent::Debug::SHELL>.
2026
2027This takes place when the first watcher is created.
2028
2029For example, to bind a debug shell on a unix domain socket in
2030F<< /tmp/debug<pid>.sock >>, you could use this:
2031
2032 PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL=/tmp/debug\$\$.sock perlprog
2033
2034Note that creating sockets in F</tmp> is very unsafe on multiuser
2035systems.
2036
2037=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_WRAP>
2038
2039Can be set to C<0>, C<1> or C<2> and enables wrapping of all watchers for
2040debugging purposes. See C<AnyEvent::Debug::wrap> for details.
2041
1863=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL> 2042=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>
1864 2043
1865This can be used to specify the event model to be used by AnyEvent, before 2044This can be used to specify the event model to be used by AnyEvent, before
1866auto detection and -probing kicks in. It must be a string consisting 2045auto detection and -probing kicks in.
1867entirely of ASCII letters. The string C<AnyEvent::Impl::> gets prepended 2046
2047It normally is a string consisting entirely of ASCII letters (e.g. C<EV>
2048or C<IOAsync>). The string C<AnyEvent::Impl::> gets prepended and the
1868and the resulting module name is loaded and if the load was successful, 2049resulting module name is loaded and - if the load was successful - used as
1869used as event model. If it fails to load AnyEvent will proceed with 2050event model backend. If it fails to load then AnyEvent will proceed with
1870auto detection and -probing. 2051auto detection and -probing.
1871 2052
1872This functionality might change in future versions. 2053If the string ends with C<::> instead (e.g. C<AnyEvent::Impl::EV::>) then
2054nothing gets prepended and the module name is used as-is (hint: C<::> at
2055the end of a string designates a module name and quotes it appropriately).
1873 2056
1874For example, to force the pure perl model (L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) you 2057For example, to force the pure perl model (L<AnyEvent::Loop::Perl>) you
1875could start your program like this: 2058could start your program like this:
1876 2059
1877 PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL=Perl perl ... 2060 PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL=Perl perl ...
1878 2061
1879=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS> 2062=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS>
2269(even when used without AnyEvent), but most event loops have acceptable 2452(even when used without AnyEvent), but most event loops have acceptable
2270performance with or without AnyEvent. 2453performance with or without AnyEvent.
2271 2454
2272=item * The overhead AnyEvent adds is usually much smaller than the overhead of 2455=item * The overhead AnyEvent adds is usually much smaller than the overhead of
2273the actual event loop, only with extremely fast event loops such as EV 2456the actual event loop, only with extremely fast event loops such as EV
2274adds AnyEvent significant overhead. 2457does AnyEvent add significant overhead.
2275 2458
2276=item * You should avoid POE like the plague if you want performance or 2459=item * You should avoid POE like the plague if you want performance or
2277reasonable memory usage. 2460reasonable memory usage.
2278 2461
2279=back 2462=back
2509 unless defined $SIG{PIPE}; 2692 unless defined $SIG{PIPE};
2510 2693
2511=head1 RECOMMENDED/OPTIONAL MODULES 2694=head1 RECOMMENDED/OPTIONAL MODULES
2512 2695
2513One of AnyEvent's main goals is to be 100% Pure-Perl(tm): only perl (and 2696One of AnyEvent's main goals is to be 100% Pure-Perl(tm): only perl (and
2514it's built-in modules) are required to use it. 2697its built-in modules) are required to use it.
2515 2698
2516That does not mean that AnyEvent won't take advantage of some additional 2699That does not mean that AnyEvent won't take advantage of some additional
2517modules if they are installed. 2700modules if they are installed.
2518 2701
2519This section explains which additional modules will be used, and how they 2702This section explains which additional modules will be used, and how they
2577the help of L<AnyEvent::TLS>), gains the ability to do TLS/SSL. 2760the help of L<AnyEvent::TLS>), gains the ability to do TLS/SSL.
2578 2761
2579=item L<Time::HiRes> 2762=item L<Time::HiRes>
2580 2763
2581This module is part of perl since release 5.008. It will be used when the 2764This module is part of perl since release 5.008. It will be used when the
2582chosen event library does not come with a timing source on it's own. The 2765chosen event library does not come with a timing source of its own. The
2583pure-perl event loop (L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) will additionally use it to 2766pure-perl event loop (L<AnyEvent::Loop>) will additionally load it to
2584try to use a monotonic clock for timing stability. 2767try to use a monotonic clock for timing stability.
2585 2768
2586=back 2769=back
2587 2770
2588 2771
2650pronounced). 2833pronounced).
2651 2834
2652 2835
2653=head1 SEE ALSO 2836=head1 SEE ALSO
2654 2837
2655Utility functions: L<AnyEvent::Util>. 2838Tutorial/Introduction: L<AnyEvent::Intro>.
2656 2839
2657Event modules: L<EV>, L<EV::Glib>, L<Glib::EV>, L<Event>, L<Glib::Event>, 2840FAQ: L<AnyEvent::FAQ>.
2658L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>. 2841
2842Utility functions: L<AnyEvent::Util> (misc. grab-bag), L<AnyEvent::Log>
2843(simply logging).
2844
2845Development/Debugging: L<AnyEvent::Strict> (stricter checking),
2846L<AnyEvent::Debug> (interactive shell, watcher tracing).
2847
2848Supported event modules: L<AnyEvent::Loop>, L<EV>, L<EV::Glib>,
2849L<Glib::EV>, L<Event>, L<Glib::Event>, L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>,
2850L<Qt>, L<POE>, L<FLTK>.
2659 2851
2660Implementations: L<AnyEvent::Impl::EV>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Event>, 2852Implementations: L<AnyEvent::Impl::EV>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Event>,
2661L<AnyEvent::Impl::Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Tk>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>, 2853L<AnyEvent::Impl::Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Tk>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>,
2662L<AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Qt>, 2854L<AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Qt>,
2663L<AnyEvent::Impl::POE>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync>, L<Anyevent::Impl::Irssi>. 2855L<AnyEvent::Impl::POE>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync>, L<Anyevent::Impl::Irssi>,
2856L<AnyEvent::Impl::FLTK>.
2664 2857
2665Non-blocking file handles, sockets, TCP clients and 2858Non-blocking handles, pipes, stream sockets, TCP clients and
2666servers: L<AnyEvent::Handle>, L<AnyEvent::Socket>, L<AnyEvent::TLS>. 2859servers: L<AnyEvent::Handle>, L<AnyEvent::Socket>, L<AnyEvent::TLS>.
2667 2860
2668Asynchronous DNS: L<AnyEvent::DNS>. 2861Asynchronous DNS: L<AnyEvent::DNS>.
2669 2862
2670Coroutine support: L<Coro>, L<Coro::AnyEvent>, L<Coro::EV>, 2863Thread support: L<Coro>, L<Coro::AnyEvent>, L<Coro::EV>, L<Coro::Event>.
2671L<Coro::Event>,
2672 2864
2673Nontrivial usage examples: L<AnyEvent::GPSD>, L<AnyEvent::XMPP>, 2865Nontrivial usage examples: L<AnyEvent::GPSD>, L<AnyEvent::IRC>,
2674L<AnyEvent::HTTP>. 2866L<AnyEvent::HTTP>.
2675 2867
2676 2868
2677=head1 AUTHOR 2869=head1 AUTHOR
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