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7 7
8=head1 SYNOPSIS 8=head1 SYNOPSIS
9 9
10 use AnyEvent; 10 use AnyEvent;
11 11
12 # if you prefer function calls, look at the AE manpage for
13 # an alternative API.
14
12 # file descriptor readable 15 # file handle or descriptor readable
13 my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => "r", cb => sub { ... }); 16 my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => "r", cb => sub { ... });
14 17
15 # one-shot or repeating timers 18 # one-shot or repeating timers
16 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => $seconds, cb => sub { ... }); 19 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => $seconds, cb => sub { ... });
17 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => $seconds, interval => $seconds, cb => ... 20 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => $seconds, interval => $seconds, cb => ...);
18 21
19 print AnyEvent->now; # prints current event loop time 22 print AnyEvent->now; # prints current event loop time
20 print AnyEvent->time; # think Time::HiRes::time or simply CORE::time. 23 print AnyEvent->time; # think Time::HiRes::time or simply CORE::time.
21 24
22 # POSIX signal 25 # POSIX signal
43in a tutorial or some gentle introduction, have a look at the 46in a tutorial or some gentle introduction, have a look at the
44L<AnyEvent::Intro> manpage. 47L<AnyEvent::Intro> manpage.
45 48
46=head1 SUPPORT 49=head1 SUPPORT
47 50
51An FAQ document is available as L<AnyEvent::FAQ>.
52
48There is a mailinglist for discussing all things AnyEvent, and an IRC 53There also is a mailinglist for discussing all things AnyEvent, and an IRC
49channel, too. 54channel, too.
50 55
51See the AnyEvent project page at the B<Schmorpforge Ta-Sa Software 56See the AnyEvent project page at the B<Schmorpforge Ta-Sa Software
52Repository>, at L<http://anyevent.schmorp.de>, for more info. 57Repository>, at L<http://anyevent.schmorp.de>, for more info.
53 58
73module 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
74model you use. 79model you use.
75 80
76For 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
77actually 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
78like 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
79cannot use anything else, as they are simply incompatible to everything 84cannot use anything else, as they are simply incompatible to everything
80that 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
81module 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.
82 87
83AnyEvent is different: AnyEvent + POE works fine. AnyEvent + Glib works 88AnyEvent is different: AnyEvent + POE works fine. AnyEvent + Glib works
84fine. 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
85with 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
86your 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
87too. But if your module uses AnyEvent, it works transparently with all 92your module uses AnyEvent, it works transparently with all event models it
88event 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
89use 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,
90to AnyEvent, too, so it is future-proof). 95so it is future-proof).
91 96
92In 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
93model>, 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
94modules, 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
95follow. 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
96offering 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
97technically possible. 102technically possible.
98 103
99Of course, AnyEvent comes with a big (and fully optional!) toolbox 104Of course, AnyEvent comes with a big (and fully optional!) toolbox
100of useful functionality, such as an asynchronous DNS resolver, 100% 105of useful functionality, such as an asynchronous DNS resolver, 100%
106useful) 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
107model, you should I<not> use this module. 112model, you should I<not> use this module.
108 113
109=head1 DESCRIPTION 114=head1 DESCRIPTION
110 115
111L<AnyEvent> provides an identical interface to multiple event loops. This 116L<AnyEvent> provides a uniform interface to various event loops. This
112allows module authors to utilise an event loop without forcing module 117allows module authors to use event loop functionality without forcing
113users 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
114peacefully at any one time). 119than one event loop cannot coexist peacefully).
115 120
116The 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>
117module. 122module.
118 123
119During the first call of any watcher-creation method, the module tries 124During the first call of any watcher-creation method, the module tries
120to 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
121following modules is already loaded: L<EV>, 126following modules is already loaded: L<EV>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>,
122L<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
123L<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
124to 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
125adaptor should always succeed) in the order given. The first one that can 130available, the pure-perl L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl> should always work, so
126be successfully loaded will be used. If, after this, still none could be 131the other two are not normally tried.
127found, AnyEvent will fall back to a pure-perl event loop, which is not
128very efficient, but should work everywhere.
129 132
130Because AnyEvent first checks for modules that are already loaded, loading 133Because AnyEvent first checks for modules that are already loaded, loading
131an event model explicitly before first using AnyEvent will likely make 134an event model explicitly before first using AnyEvent will likely make
132that model the default. For example: 135that model the default. For example:
133 136
135 use AnyEvent; 138 use AnyEvent;
136 139
137 # .. AnyEvent will likely default to Tk 140 # .. AnyEvent will likely default to Tk
138 141
139The 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
140starts 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,
141use AnyEvent so their modules work together with others seamlessly... 144as very few modules hardcode event loops without announcing this very
145loudly.
142 146
143The pure-perl implementation of AnyEvent is called 147The pure-perl implementation of AnyEvent is called
144C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>. Like other event modules you can load it 148C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>. Like other event modules you can load it
145explicitly and enjoy the high availability of that event loop :) 149explicitly and enjoy the high availability of that event loop :)
146 150
155callback when the event occurs (of course, only when the event model 159callback when the event occurs (of course, only when the event model
156is in control). 160is in control).
157 161
158Note that B<callbacks must not permanently change global variables> 162Note that B<callbacks must not permanently change global variables>
159potentially 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<<
160callbacks must not C<die> >>. The former is good programming practise in 164callbacks must not C<die> >>. The former is good programming practice in
161Perl and the latter stems from the fact that exception handling differs 165Perl and the latter stems from the fact that exception handling differs
162widely between event loops. 166widely between event loops.
163 167
164To 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
165variable 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
166to it). 170to it).
167 171
168All 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.
169 173
170Many watchers either are used with "recursion" (repeating timers for 174Many watchers either are used with "recursion" (repeating timers for
171example), or need to refer to their watcher object in other ways. 175example), or need to refer to their watcher object in other ways.
172 176
173An any way to achieve that is this pattern: 177One way to achieve that is this pattern:
174 178
175 my $w; $w = AnyEvent->type (arg => value ..., cb => sub { 179 my $w; $w = AnyEvent->type (arg => value ..., cb => sub {
176 # you can use $w here, for example to undef it 180 # you can use $w here, for example to undef it
177 undef $w; 181 undef $w;
178 }); 182 });
210 214
211The 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.
212You 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
213underlying file descriptor. 217underlying file descriptor.
214 218
215Some event loops issue spurious readyness notifications, so you should 219Some event loops issue spurious readiness notifications, so you should
216always use non-blocking calls when reading/writing from/to your file 220always use non-blocking calls when reading/writing from/to your file
217handles. 221handles.
218 222
219Example: 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
220watcher. 224watcher.
244 248
245Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and 249Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and
246presence is undefined and you cannot rely on them. Portable AnyEvent 250presence is undefined and you cannot rely on them. Portable AnyEvent
247callbacks cannot use arguments passed to time watcher callbacks. 251callbacks cannot use arguments passed to time watcher callbacks.
248 252
249The callback will normally be invoked once only. If you specify another 253The callback will normally be invoked only once. If you specify another
250parameter, C<interval>, as a strictly positive number (> 0), then the 254parameter, C<interval>, as a strictly positive number (> 0), then the
251callback will be invoked regularly at that interval (in fractional 255callback will be invoked regularly at that interval (in fractional
252seconds) after the first invocation. If C<interval> is specified with a 256seconds) after the first invocation. If C<interval> is specified with a
253false value, then it is treated as if it were missing. 257false value, then it is treated as if it were not specified at all.
254 258
255The callback will be rescheduled before invoking the callback, but no 259The callback will be rescheduled before invoking the callback, but no
256attempt 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
257only approximate. 261only approximate.
258 262
259Example: fire an event after 7.7 seconds. 263Example: fire an event after 7.7 seconds.
260 264
261 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 7.7, cb => sub { 265 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 7.7, cb => sub {
279 283
280While 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
281use absolute time internally. This makes a difference when your clock 285use absolute time internally. This makes a difference when your clock
282"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
283the 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
284fire "after" a second might actually take six years to finally fire. 288fire "after a second" might actually take six years to finally fire.
285 289
286AnyEvent cannot compensate for this. The only event loop that is conscious 290AnyEvent cannot compensate for this. The only event loop that is conscious
287about 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
288on true relative time) and absolute (ev_periodic, based on wallclock time) 292on true relative time) and absolute (ev_periodic, based on wallclock time)
289timers. 293timers.
290 294
291AnyEvent always prefers relative timers, if available, matching the 295AnyEvent always prefers relative timers, if available, matching the
292AnyEvent API. 296AnyEvent API.
314I<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
315function to call when you want to know the current time.> 319function to call when you want to know the current time.>
316 320
317This function is also often faster then C<< AnyEvent->time >>, and 321This function is also often faster then C<< AnyEvent->time >>, and
318thus the preferred method if you want some timestamp (for example, 322thus the preferred method if you want some timestamp (for example,
319L<AnyEvent::Handle> uses this to update it's activity timeouts). 323L<AnyEvent::Handle> uses this to update its activity timeouts).
320 324
321The 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
322with your timing, you can skip it without bad conscience. 326with your timing; you can skip it without a bad conscience.
323 327
324For 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>
325and L<EV> and the following set-up: 329and L<EV> and the following set-up:
326 330
327The 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
328time=500 (assume no other callbacks delay processing). In your callback, 332time=500 (assume no other callbacks delay processing). In your callback,
329you 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
330second) 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
331after three seconds. 335after three seconds.
332 336
425=head3 Signal Races, Delays and Workarounds 429=head3 Signal Races, Delays and Workarounds
426 430
427Many 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
428callbacks 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
429do race-free signal handling in perl, requiring C libraries for 433do race-free signal handling in perl, requiring C libraries for
430this. 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,
431signals 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
432specified in C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY> (default: 10 seconds). This 436specified in C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY> (default: 10 seconds). This
433variable can be changed only before the first signal watcher is created, 437variable can be changed only before the first signal watcher is created,
434and should be left alone otherwise. This variable determines how often 438and should be left alone otherwise. This variable determines how often
435AnyEvent 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
437saving. 441saving.
438 442
439All these problems can be avoided by installing the optional 443All these problems can be avoided by installing the optional
440L<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
441work 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>
442(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
443one-second latency). For those, you just have to suffer the delays. 447one-second latency). For those, you just have to suffer the delays.
444 448
445=head2 CHILD PROCESS WATCHERS 449=head2 CHILD PROCESS WATCHERS
446 450
447 $w = AnyEvent->child (pid => <process id>, cb => <callback>); 451 $w = AnyEvent->child (pid => <process id>, cb => <callback>);
448 452
449You 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.
450 454
451The 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,
452using 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
453croak). The watcher will be triggered only when the child process has 457croak). The watcher will be triggered only when the child process has
454finished and an exit status is available, not on any trace events 458finished and an exit status is available, not on any trace events
455(stopped/continued). 459(stopped/continued).
456 460
503 507
504=head2 IDLE WATCHERS 508=head2 IDLE WATCHERS
505 509
506 $w = AnyEvent->idle (cb => <callback>); 510 $w = AnyEvent->idle (cb => <callback>);
507 511
508Repeatedly invoke the callback after the process becomes idle, until 512This will repeatedly invoke the callback after the process becomes idle,
509either the watcher is destroyed or new events have been detected. 513until either the watcher is destroyed or new events have been detected.
510 514
511Idle 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
512is 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
513invoked only when there is "nothing better to do", which is usually 517invoked only when there is "nothing better to do", which is usually
514defined as "all outstanding events have been handled and no new events 518defined as "all outstanding events have been handled and no new events
553will actively watch for new events and call your callbacks. 557will actively watch for new events and call your callbacks.
554 558
555AnyEvent is slightly different: it expects somebody else to run the event 559AnyEvent is slightly different: it expects somebody else to run the event
556loop and will only block when necessary (usually when told by the user). 560loop and will only block when necessary (usually when told by the user).
557 561
558The instrument to do that is called a "condition variable", so called 562The tool to do that is called a "condition variable", so called because
559because they represent a condition that must become true. 563they represent a condition that must become true.
560 564
561Now is probably a good time to look at the examples further below. 565Now is probably a good time to look at the examples further below.
562 566
563Condition variables can be created by calling the C<< AnyEvent->condvar 567Condition variables can be created by calling the C<< AnyEvent->condvar
564>> method, usually without arguments. The only argument pair allowed is 568>> method, usually without arguments. The only argument pair allowed is
569After creation, the condition variable is "false" until it becomes "true" 573After creation, the condition variable is "false" until it becomes "true"
570by calling the C<send> method (or calling the condition variable as if it 574by calling the C<send> method (or calling the condition variable as if it
571were a callback, read about the caveats in the description for the C<< 575were a callback, read about the caveats in the description for the C<<
572->send >> method). 576->send >> method).
573 577
574Condition variables are similar to callbacks, except that you can 578Since condition variables are the most complex part of the AnyEvent API, here are
575optionally wait for them. They can also be called merge points - points 579some different mental models of what they are - pick the ones you can connect to:
576in time where multiple outstanding events have been processed. And yet 580
577another way to call them is transactions - each condition variable can be 581=over 4
578used to represent a transaction, which finishes at some point and delivers 582
579a result. And yet some people know them as "futures" - a promise to 583=item * Condition variables are like callbacks - you can call them (and pass them instead
580compute/deliver something that you can wait for. 584of callbacks). Unlike callbacks however, you can also wait for them to be called.
585
586=item * Condition variables are signals - one side can emit or send them,
587the other side can wait for them, or install a handler that is called when
588the signal fires.
589
590=item * Condition variables are like "Merge Points" - points in your program
591where you merge multiple independent results/control flows into one.
592
593=item * Condition variables represent a transaction - functions that start
594some kind of transaction can return them, leaving the caller the choice
595between waiting in a blocking fashion, or setting a callback.
596
597=item * Condition variables represent future values, or promises to deliver
598some result, long before the result is available.
599
600=back
581 601
582Condition variables are very useful to signal that something has finished, 602Condition variables are very useful to signal that something has finished,
583for example, if you write a module that does asynchronous http requests, 603for example, if you write a module that does asynchronous http requests,
584then a condition variable would be the ideal candidate to signal the 604then a condition variable would be the ideal candidate to signal the
585availability of results. The user can either act when the callback is 605availability of results. The user can either act when the callback is
598 618
599Condition variables are represented by hash refs in perl, and the keys 619Condition variables are represented by hash refs in perl, and the keys
600used 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
601easy (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
602AnyEvent). To subclass, use C<AnyEvent::CondVar> as base class and call 622AnyEvent). To subclass, use C<AnyEvent::CondVar> as base class and call
603it's C<new> method in your own C<new> method. 623its C<new> method in your own C<new> method.
604 624
605There are two "sides" to a condition variable - the "producer side" which 625There are two "sides" to a condition variable - the "producer side" which
606eventually calls C<< -> send >>, and the "consumer side", which waits 626eventually calls C<< -> send >>, and the "consumer side", which waits
607for the send to occur. 627for the send to occur.
608 628
609Example: wait for a timer. 629Example: wait for a timer.
610 630
611 # wait till the result is ready 631 # condition: "wait till the timer is fired"
612 my $result_ready = AnyEvent->condvar; 632 my $timer_fired = AnyEvent->condvar;
613 633
614 # do something such as adding a timer 634 # create the timer - we could wait for, say
615 # or socket watcher the calls $result_ready->send 635 # a handle becomign ready, or even an
616 # when the "result" is ready. 636 # AnyEvent::HTTP request to finish, but
617 # in this case, we simply use a timer: 637 # in this case, we simply use a timer:
618 my $w = AnyEvent->timer ( 638 my $w = AnyEvent->timer (
619 after => 1, 639 after => 1,
620 cb => sub { $result_ready->send }, 640 cb => sub { $timer_fired->send },
621 ); 641 );
622 642
623 # this "blocks" (while handling events) till the callback 643 # this "blocks" (while handling events) till the callback
624 # calls ->send 644 # calls ->send
625 $result_ready->recv; 645 $timer_fired->recv;
626 646
627Example: wait for a timer, but take advantage of the fact that condition 647Example: wait for a timer, but take advantage of the fact that condition
628variables are also callable directly. 648variables are also callable directly.
629 649
630 my $done = AnyEvent->condvar; 650 my $done = AnyEvent->condvar;
673they 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
674C<send>. 694C<send>.
675 695
676=item $cv->croak ($error) 696=item $cv->croak ($error)
677 697
678Similar to send, but causes all call's to C<< ->recv >> to invoke 698Similar to send, but causes all calls to C<< ->recv >> to invoke
679C<Carp::croak> with the given error message/object/scalar. 699C<Carp::croak> with the given error message/object/scalar.
680 700
681This can be used to signal any errors to the condition variable 701This can be used to signal any errors to the condition variable
682user/consumer. Doing it this way instead of calling C<croak> directly 702user/consumer. Doing it this way instead of calling C<croak> directly
683delays the error detetcion, but has the overwhelmign advantage that it 703delays the error detection, but has the overwhelming advantage that it
684diagnoses 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
685deep in some event clalback without connection to the actual code causing 705deep in some event callback with no connection to the actual code causing
686the problem. 706the problem.
687 707
688=item $cv->begin ([group callback]) 708=item $cv->begin ([group callback])
689 709
690=item $cv->end 710=item $cv->end
728one 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
729sending. 749sending.
730 750
731The ping example mentioned above is slightly more complicated, as the 751The ping example mentioned above is slightly more complicated, as the
732there 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
733begung can potentially be zero: 753begun can potentially be zero:
734 754
735 my $cv = AnyEvent->condvar; 755 my $cv = AnyEvent->condvar;
736 756
737 my %result; 757 my %result;
738 $cv->begin (sub { shift->send (\%result) }); 758 $cv->begin (sub { shift->send (\%result) });
759to 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
760C<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
761doesn't execute once). 781doesn't execute once).
762 782
763This is the general pattern when you "fan out" into multiple (but 783This is the general pattern when you "fan out" into multiple (but
764potentially 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
765the 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
766subrequest you start, call C<begin> and for each subrequest you finish, 786subrequest you start, call C<begin> and for each subrequest you finish,
767call C<end>. 787call C<end>.
768 788
769=back 789=back
776=over 4 796=over 4
777 797
778=item $cv->recv 798=item $cv->recv
779 799
780Wait (blocking if necessary) until the C<< ->send >> or C<< ->croak 800Wait (blocking if necessary) until the C<< ->send >> or C<< ->croak
781>> methods have been called on c<$cv>, while servicing other watchers 801>> methods have been called on C<$cv>, while servicing other watchers
782normally. 802normally.
783 803
784You 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
785will return immediately. 805will return immediately.
786 806
803caller 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
804condition variables with some kind of request results and supporting 824condition variables with some kind of request results and supporting
805callbacks so the caller knows that getting the result will not block, 825callbacks so the caller knows that getting the result will not block,
806while still supporting blocking waits if the caller so desires). 826while still supporting blocking waits if the caller so desires).
807 827
808You 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
809only calling C<< ->recv >> from within that callback (or at a later 829only calling C<< ->recv >> from within that callback (or at a later
810time). 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
811waits otherwise. 831waits otherwise.
812 832
813=item $bool = $cv->ready 833=item $bool = $cv->ready
818=item $cb = $cv->cb ($cb->($cv)) 838=item $cb = $cv->cb ($cb->($cv))
819 839
820This is a mutator function that returns the callback set and optionally 840This is a mutator function that returns the callback set and optionally
821replaces it before doing so. 841replaces it before doing so.
822 842
823The callback will be called when the condition becomes (or already was) 843The callback will be called when the condition becomes "true", i.e. when
824"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
825the 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
826inside the callback or at any later time is guaranteed not to block. 847the callback or at any later time is guaranteed not to block.
827 848
828=back 849=back
829 850
830=head1 SUPPORTED EVENT LOOPS/BACKENDS 851=head1 SUPPORTED EVENT LOOPS/BACKENDS
831 852
843 AnyEvent::Impl::EV based on EV (interface to libev, best choice). 864 AnyEvent::Impl::EV based on EV (interface to libev, best choice).
844 AnyEvent::Impl::Perl pure-perl implementation, fast and portable. 865 AnyEvent::Impl::Perl pure-perl implementation, fast and portable.
845 866
846=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.
847 868
848These 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
849is 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
850them. This means that AnyEvent will automatically pick the right backend 871them. This means that AnyEvent will automatically pick the right backend
851when the main program loads an event module before anything starts to 872when the main program loads an event module before anything starts to
852create watchers. Nothing special needs to be done by the main program. 873create watchers. Nothing special needs to be done by the main program.
853 874
855 AnyEvent::Impl::Glib based on Glib, slow but very stable. 876 AnyEvent::Impl::Glib based on Glib, slow but very stable.
856 AnyEvent::Impl::Tk based on Tk, very broken. 877 AnyEvent::Impl::Tk based on Tk, very broken.
857 AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib based on Event::Lib, leaks memory and worse. 878 AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib based on Event::Lib, leaks memory and worse.
858 AnyEvent::Impl::POE based on POE, very slow, some limitations. 879 AnyEvent::Impl::POE based on POE, very slow, some limitations.
859 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.
860 883
861=item Backends with special needs. 884=item Backends with special needs.
862 885
863Qt requires the Qt::Application to be instantiated first, but will 886Qt requires the Qt::Application to be instantiated first, but will
864otherwise be picked up automatically. As long as the main program 887otherwise be picked up automatically. As long as the main program
865instantiates the application before any AnyEvent watchers are created, 888instantiates the application before any AnyEvent watchers are created,
866everything should just work. 889everything should just work.
867 890
868 AnyEvent::Impl::Qt based on Qt. 891 AnyEvent::Impl::Qt based on Qt.
869 892
870Support for IO::Async can only be partial, as it is too broken and
871architecturally limited to even support the AnyEvent API. It also
872is the only event loop that needs the loop to be set explicitly, so
873it can only be used by a main program knowing about AnyEvent. See
874L<AnyEvent::Impl::Async> for the gory details.
875
876 AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync based on IO::Async, cannot be autoprobed.
877
878=item Event loops that are indirectly supported via other backends. 893=item Event loops that are indirectly supported via other backends.
879 894
880Some event loops can be supported via other modules: 895Some event loops can be supported via other modules:
881 896
882There is no direct support for WxWidgets (L<Wx>) or L<Prima>. 897There is no direct support for WxWidgets (L<Wx>) or L<Prima>.
907Contains C<undef> until the first watcher is being created, before the 922Contains C<undef> until the first watcher is being created, before the
908backend has been autodetected. 923backend has been autodetected.
909 924
910Afterwards it contains the event model that is being used, which is the 925Afterwards it contains the event model that is being used, which is the
911name of the Perl class implementing the model. This class is usually one 926name of the Perl class implementing the model. This class is usually one
912of the C<AnyEvent::Impl:xxx> modules, but can be any other class in the 927of the C<AnyEvent::Impl::xxx> modules, but can be any other class in the
913case AnyEvent has been extended at runtime (e.g. in I<rxvt-unicode> it 928case AnyEvent has been extended at runtime (e.g. in I<rxvt-unicode> it
914will be C<urxvt::anyevent>). 929will be C<urxvt::anyevent>).
915 930
916=item AnyEvent::detect 931=item AnyEvent::detect
917 932
918Returns C<$AnyEvent::MODEL>, forcing autodetection of the event model 933Returns C<$AnyEvent::MODEL>, forcing autodetection of the event model
919if necessary. You should only call this function right before you would 934if necessary. You should only call this function right before you would
920have created an AnyEvent watcher anyway, that is, as late as possible at 935have created an AnyEvent watcher anyway, that is, as late as possible at
921runtime, and not e.g. while initialising of your module. 936runtime, and not e.g. during initialisation of your module.
922 937
923If you need to do some initialisation before AnyEvent watchers are 938If you need to do some initialisation before AnyEvent watchers are
924created, use C<post_detect>. 939created, use C<post_detect>.
925 940
926=item $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect { BLOCK } 941=item $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect { BLOCK }
927 942
928Arranges for the code block to be executed as soon as the event model is 943Arranges for the code block to be executed as soon as the event model is
929autodetected (or immediately if this has already happened). 944autodetected (or immediately if that has already happened).
930 945
931The block will be executed I<after> the actual backend has been detected 946The block will be executed I<after> the actual backend has been detected
932(C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> is set), but I<before> any watchers have been 947(C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> is set), but I<before> any watchers have been
933created, so it is possible to e.g. patch C<@AnyEvent::ISA> or do 948created, so it is possible to e.g. patch C<@AnyEvent::ISA> or do
934other initialisations - see the sources of L<AnyEvent::Strict> or 949other initialisations - see the sources of L<AnyEvent::Strict> or
943that automatically removes the callback again when it is destroyed (or 958that automatically removes the callback again when it is destroyed (or
944C<undef> when the hook was immediately executed). See L<AnyEvent::AIO> for 959C<undef> when the hook was immediately executed). See L<AnyEvent::AIO> for
945a case where this is useful. 960a case where this is useful.
946 961
947Example: Create a watcher for the IO::AIO module and store it in 962Example: Create a watcher for the IO::AIO module and store it in
948C<$WATCHER>. Only do so after the event loop is initialised, though. 963C<$WATCHER>, but do so only do so after the event loop is initialised.
949 964
950 our WATCHER; 965 our WATCHER;
951 966
952 my $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect { 967 my $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect {
953 $WATCHER = AnyEvent->io (fh => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, poll => 'r', cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 968 $WATCHER = AnyEvent->io (fh => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, poll => 'r', cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
961 $WATCHER ||= $guard; 976 $WATCHER ||= $guard;
962 977
963=item @AnyEvent::post_detect 978=item @AnyEvent::post_detect
964 979
965If there are any code references in this array (you can C<push> to it 980If there are any code references in this array (you can C<push> to it
966before or after loading AnyEvent), then they will called directly after 981before or after loading AnyEvent), then they will be called directly
967the event loop has been chosen. 982after the event loop has been chosen.
968 983
969You should check C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> before adding to this array, though: 984You should check C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> before adding to this array, though:
970if it is defined then the event loop has already been detected, and the 985if it is defined then the event loop has already been detected, and the
971array will be ignored. 986array will be ignored.
972 987
1008because it will stall the whole program, and the whole point of using 1023because it will stall the whole program, and the whole point of using
1009events is to stay interactive. 1024events is to stay interactive.
1010 1025
1011It is fine, however, to call C<< ->recv >> when the user of your module 1026It is fine, however, to call C<< ->recv >> when the user of your module
1012requests it (i.e. if you create a http request object ad have a method 1027requests it (i.e. if you create a http request object ad have a method
1013called C<results> that returns the results, it should call C<< ->recv >> 1028called C<results> that returns the results, it may call C<< ->recv >>
1014freely, as the user of your module knows what she is doing. always). 1029freely, as the user of your module knows what she is doing. Always).
1015 1030
1016=head1 WHAT TO DO IN THE MAIN PROGRAM 1031=head1 WHAT TO DO IN THE MAIN PROGRAM
1017 1032
1018There will always be a single main program - the only place that should 1033There will always be a single main program - the only place that should
1019dictate which event model to use. 1034dictate which event model to use.
1020 1035
1021If it doesn't care, it can just "use AnyEvent" and use it itself, or not 1036If the program is not event-based, it need not do anything special, even
1022do anything special (it does not need to be event-based) and let AnyEvent 1037when it depends on a module that uses an AnyEvent. If the program itself
1023decide which implementation to chose if some module relies on it. 1038uses AnyEvent, but does not care which event loop is used, all it needs
1039to do is C<use AnyEvent>. In either case, AnyEvent will choose the best
1040available loop implementation.
1024 1041
1025If the main program relies on a specific event model - for example, in 1042If the main program relies on a specific event model - for example, in
1026Gtk2 programs you have to rely on the Glib module - you should load the 1043Gtk2 programs you have to rely on the Glib module - you should load the
1027event module before loading AnyEvent or any module that uses it: generally 1044event module before loading AnyEvent or any module that uses it: generally
1028speaking, you should load it as early as possible. The reason is that 1045speaking, you should load it as early as possible. The reason is that
1029modules might create watchers when they are loaded, and AnyEvent will 1046modules might create watchers when they are loaded, and AnyEvent will
1030decide on the event model to use as soon as it creates watchers, and it 1047decide on the event model to use as soon as it creates watchers, and it
1031might chose the wrong one unless you load the correct one yourself. 1048might choose the wrong one unless you load the correct one yourself.
1032 1049
1033You can chose to use a pure-perl implementation by loading the 1050You can chose to use a pure-perl implementation by loading the
1034C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl> module, which gives you similar behaviour 1051C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl> module, which gives you similar behaviour
1035everywhere, but letting AnyEvent chose the model is generally better. 1052everywhere, but letting AnyEvent chose the model is generally better.
1036 1053
1054=head1 OTHER MODULES 1071=head1 OTHER MODULES
1055 1072
1056The following is a non-exhaustive list of additional modules that use 1073The following is a non-exhaustive list of additional modules that use
1057AnyEvent as a client and can therefore be mixed easily with other AnyEvent 1074AnyEvent as a client and can therefore be mixed easily with other AnyEvent
1058modules and other event loops in the same program. Some of the modules 1075modules and other event loops in the same program. Some of the modules
1059come with AnyEvent, most are available via CPAN. 1076come as part of AnyEvent, the others are available via CPAN.
1060 1077
1061=over 4 1078=over 4
1062 1079
1063=item L<AnyEvent::Util> 1080=item L<AnyEvent::Util>
1064 1081
1065Contains various utility functions that replace often-used but blocking 1082Contains various utility functions that replace often-used blocking
1066functions such as C<inet_aton> by event-/callback-based versions. 1083functions such as C<inet_aton> with event/callback-based versions.
1067 1084
1068=item L<AnyEvent::Socket> 1085=item L<AnyEvent::Socket>
1069 1086
1070Provides various utility functions for (internet protocol) sockets, 1087Provides various utility functions for (internet protocol) sockets,
1071addresses and name resolution. Also functions to create non-blocking tcp 1088addresses and name resolution. Also functions to create non-blocking tcp
1073 1090
1074=item L<AnyEvent::Handle> 1091=item L<AnyEvent::Handle>
1075 1092
1076Provide read and write buffers, manages watchers for reads and writes, 1093Provide read and write buffers, manages watchers for reads and writes,
1077supports raw and formatted I/O, I/O queued and fully transparent and 1094supports raw and formatted I/O, I/O queued and fully transparent and
1078non-blocking SSL/TLS (via L<AnyEvent::TLS>. 1095non-blocking SSL/TLS (via L<AnyEvent::TLS>).
1079 1096
1080=item L<AnyEvent::DNS> 1097=item L<AnyEvent::DNS>
1081 1098
1082Provides rich asynchronous DNS resolver capabilities. 1099Provides rich asynchronous DNS resolver capabilities.
1083 1100
1101=item L<AnyEvent::HTTP>, L<AnyEvent::IRC>, L<AnyEvent::XMPP>, L<AnyEvent::GPSD>, L<AnyEvent::IGS>, L<AnyEvent::FCP>
1102
1103Implement event-based interfaces to the protocols of the same name (for
1104the curious, IGS is the International Go Server and FCP is the Freenet
1105Client 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
1084=item L<AnyEvent::HTTP> 1124=item L<AnyEvent::DBI>
1085 1125
1086A simple-to-use HTTP library that is capable of making a lot of concurrent 1126Executes L<DBI> requests asynchronously in a proxy process for you,
1087HTTP requests. 1127notifying you in an event-based way when the operation is finished.
1128
1129=item L<AnyEvent::AIO>
1130
1131Truly asynchronous (as opposed to non-blocking) I/O, should be in the
1132toolbox of every event programmer. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses
1133L<IO::AIO> and AnyEvent together, giving AnyEvent access to event-based
1134file I/O, and much more.
1088 1135
1089=item L<AnyEvent::HTTPD> 1136=item L<AnyEvent::HTTPD>
1090 1137
1091Provides a simple web application server framework. 1138A simple embedded webserver.
1092 1139
1093=item L<AnyEvent::FastPing> 1140=item L<AnyEvent::FastPing>
1094 1141
1095The fastest ping in the west. 1142The fastest ping in the west.
1096
1097=item L<AnyEvent::DBI>
1098
1099Executes L<DBI> requests asynchronously in a proxy process.
1100
1101=item L<AnyEvent::AIO>
1102
1103Truly asynchronous I/O, should be in the toolbox of every event
1104programmer. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses L<IO::AIO> and AnyEvent
1105together.
1106
1107=item L<AnyEvent::BDB>
1108
1109Truly asynchronous Berkeley DB access. AnyEvent::BDB transparently fuses
1110L<BDB> and AnyEvent together.
1111
1112=item L<AnyEvent::GPSD>
1113
1114A non-blocking interface to gpsd, a daemon delivering GPS information.
1115
1116=item L<AnyEvent::IRC>
1117
1118AnyEvent based IRC client module family (replacing the older Net::IRC3).
1119
1120=item L<AnyEvent::XMPP>
1121
1122AnyEvent based XMPP (Jabber protocol) module family (replacing the older
1123Net::XMPP2>.
1124
1125=item L<AnyEvent::IGS>
1126
1127A non-blocking interface to the Internet Go Server protocol (used by
1128L<App::IGS>).
1129
1130=item L<Net::FCP>
1131
1132AnyEvent-based implementation of the Freenet Client Protocol, birthplace
1133of AnyEvent.
1134
1135=item L<Event::ExecFlow>
1136
1137High level API for event-based execution flow control.
1138 1143
1139=item L<Coro> 1144=item L<Coro>
1140 1145
1141Has special support for AnyEvent via L<Coro::AnyEvent>. 1146Has special support for AnyEvent via L<Coro::AnyEvent>.
1142 1147
1146 1151
1147package AnyEvent; 1152package AnyEvent;
1148 1153
1149# basically a tuned-down version of common::sense 1154# basically a tuned-down version of common::sense
1150sub common_sense { 1155sub common_sense {
1151 # from common:.sense 1.0 1156 # from common:.sense 3.4
1152 ${^WARNING_BITS} = "\xfc\x3f\x33\x00\x0f\xf3\xcf\xc0\xf3\xfc\x33\x00"; 1157 ${^WARNING_BITS} ^= ${^WARNING_BITS} ^ "\x3c\x3f\x33\x00\x0f\xf0\x0f\xc0\xf0\xfc\x33\x00";
1153 # use strict vars subs - NO UTF-8, as Util.pm doesn't like this atm. (uts46data.pl) 1158 # use strict vars subs - NO UTF-8, as Util.pm doesn't like this atm. (uts46data.pl)
1154 $^H |= 0x00000600; 1159 $^H |= 0x00000600;
1155} 1160}
1156 1161
1157BEGIN { AnyEvent::common_sense } 1162BEGIN { AnyEvent::common_sense }
1158 1163
1159use Carp (); 1164use Carp ();
1160 1165
1161our $VERSION = '5.23'; 1166our $VERSION = '5.31';
1162our $MODEL; 1167our $MODEL;
1163 1168
1164our $AUTOLOAD; 1169our $AUTOLOAD;
1165our @ISA; 1170our @ISA;
1166 1171
1167our @REGISTRY; 1172our @REGISTRY;
1168 1173
1169our $VERBOSE; 1174our $VERBOSE;
1170 1175
1171BEGIN { 1176BEGIN {
1172 eval "sub WIN32(){ " . (($^O =~ /mswin32/i)*1) ." }"; 1177 require "AnyEvent/constants.pl";
1178
1173 eval "sub TAINT(){ " . (${^TAINT}*1) . " }"; 1179 eval "sub TAINT (){" . (${^TAINT}*1) . "}";
1174 1180
1175 delete @ENV{grep /^PERL_ANYEVENT_/, keys %ENV} 1181 delete @ENV{grep /^PERL_ANYEVENT_/, keys %ENV}
1176 if ${^TAINT}; 1182 if ${^TAINT};
1177 1183
1178 $VERBOSE = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}*1; 1184 $VERBOSE = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}*1;
1203 [Tk:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Tk::], # crashes with many handles 1209 [Tk:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Tk::], # crashes with many handles
1204 [Qt:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Qt::], # requires special main program 1210 [Qt:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Qt::], # requires special main program
1205 [POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza 1211 [POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza
1206 [Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], 1212 [Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],
1207 [Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], 1213 [Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],
1208 # IO::Async is just too broken - we would need workarounds for its
1209 # byzantine signal and broken child handling, among others.
1210 # IO::Async is rather hard to detect, as it doesn't have any
1211 # obvious default class.
1212 [IO::Async:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1213 [IO::Async::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program 1214 [IO::Async::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::],
1214 [IO::Async::Notifier:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program 1215 [Cocoa::EventLoop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Cocoa::],
1215 [AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1216); 1216);
1217 1217
1218our %method = map +($_ => 1), 1218our %method = map +($_ => 1),
1219 qw(io timer time now now_update signal child idle condvar one_event DESTROY); 1219 qw(io timer time now now_update signal child idle condvar one_event DESTROY);
1220 1220
1221our @post_detect; 1221our @post_detect;
1222 1222
1223sub post_detect(&) { 1223sub post_detect(&) {
1224 my ($cb) = @_; 1224 my ($cb) = @_;
1225 1225
1226 if ($MODEL) {
1227 $cb->();
1228
1229 undef
1230 } else {
1231 push @post_detect, $cb; 1226 push @post_detect, $cb;
1232 1227
1233 defined wantarray 1228 defined wantarray
1234 ? bless \$cb, "AnyEvent::Util::postdetect" 1229 ? bless \$cb, "AnyEvent::Util::postdetect"
1235 : () 1230 : ()
1236 }
1237} 1231}
1238 1232
1239sub AnyEvent::Util::postdetect::DESTROY { 1233sub AnyEvent::Util::postdetect::DESTROY {
1240 @post_detect = grep $_ != ${$_[0]}, @post_detect; 1234 @post_detect = grep $_ != ${$_[0]}, @post_detect;
1241} 1235}
1242 1236
1243sub detect() { 1237sub detect() {
1238 # free some memory
1239 *detect = sub () { $MODEL };
1240
1241 local $!; # for good measure
1242 local $SIG{__DIE__};
1243
1244 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} =~ /^([a-zA-Z]+)$/) {
1245 my $model = "AnyEvent::Impl::$1";
1246 if (eval "require $model") {
1247 $MODEL = $model;
1248 warn "AnyEvent: loaded model '$model' (forced by \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}), using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2;
1249 } else {
1250 warn "AnyEvent: unable to load model '$model' (from \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}):\n$@" if $VERBOSE;
1251 }
1252 }
1253
1254 # check for already loaded models
1244 unless ($MODEL) { 1255 unless ($MODEL) {
1245 local $SIG{__DIE__}; 1256 for (@REGISTRY, @models) {
1246 1257 my ($package, $model) = @$_;
1247 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} =~ /^([a-zA-Z]+)$/) { 1258 if (${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0) {
1248 my $model = "AnyEvent::Impl::$1";
1249 if (eval "require $model") { 1259 if (eval "require $model") {
1250 $MODEL = $model; 1260 $MODEL = $model;
1251 warn "AnyEvent: loaded model '$model' (forced by \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}), using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2; 1261 warn "AnyEvent: autodetected model '$model', using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2;
1252 } else { 1262 last;
1253 warn "AnyEvent: unable to load model '$model' (from \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}):\n$@" if $VERBOSE; 1263 }
1254 } 1264 }
1255 } 1265 }
1256 1266
1257 # check for already loaded models
1258 unless ($MODEL) { 1267 unless ($MODEL) {
1268 # try to autoload a model
1259 for (@REGISTRY, @models) { 1269 for (@REGISTRY, @models) {
1260 my ($package, $model) = @$_; 1270 my ($package, $model, $autoload) = @$_;
1271 if (
1272 $autoload
1273 and eval "require $package"
1261 if (${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0) { 1274 and ${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0
1262 if (eval "require $model") { 1275 and eval "require $model"
1276 ) {
1263 $MODEL = $model; 1277 $MODEL = $model;
1264 warn "AnyEvent: autodetected model '$model', using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2; 1278 warn "AnyEvent: autoloaded model '$model', using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2;
1265 last; 1279 last;
1266 }
1267 } 1280 }
1268 } 1281 }
1269 1282
1270 unless ($MODEL) {
1271 # try to autoload a model
1272 for (@REGISTRY, @models) {
1273 my ($package, $model, $autoload) = @$_;
1274 if (
1275 $autoload
1276 and eval "require $package"
1277 and ${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0
1278 and eval "require $model"
1279 ) {
1280 $MODEL = $model;
1281 warn "AnyEvent: autoloaded model '$model', using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2;
1282 last;
1283 }
1284 }
1285
1286 $MODEL 1283 $MODEL
1287 or die "No event module selected for AnyEvent and autodetect failed. Install any one of these modules: EV, Event or Glib.\n"; 1284 or die "AnyEvent: backend autodetection failed - did you properly install AnyEvent?\n";
1288 }
1289 } 1285 }
1290
1291 push @{"$MODEL\::ISA"}, "AnyEvent::Base";
1292
1293 unshift @ISA, $MODEL;
1294
1295 require AnyEvent::Strict if $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT};
1296
1297 (shift @post_detect)->() while @post_detect;
1298 } 1286 }
1287
1288 @models = (); # free probe data
1289
1290 push @{"$MODEL\::ISA"}, "AnyEvent::Base";
1291 unshift @ISA, $MODEL;
1292
1293 # now nuke some methods that are overridden by the backend.
1294 # SUPER is not allowed.
1295 for (qw(time signal child idle)) {
1296 undef &{"AnyEvent::Base::$_"}
1297 if defined &{"$MODEL\::$_"};
1298 }
1299
1300 if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT}) {
1301 eval { require AnyEvent::Strict };
1302 warn "AnyEvent: cannot load AnyEvent::Strict: $@"
1303 if $@ && $VERBOSE;
1304 }
1305
1306 (shift @post_detect)->() while @post_detect;
1307
1308 *post_detect = sub(&) {
1309 shift->();
1310
1311 undef
1312 };
1299 1313
1300 $MODEL 1314 $MODEL
1301} 1315}
1302 1316
1303sub AUTOLOAD { 1317sub AUTOLOAD {
1304 (my $func = $AUTOLOAD) =~ s/.*://; 1318 (my $func = $AUTOLOAD) =~ s/.*://;
1305 1319
1306 $method{$func} 1320 $method{$func}
1307 or Carp::croak "$func: not a valid method for AnyEvent objects"; 1321 or Carp::croak "$func: not a valid AnyEvent class method";
1308 1322
1309 detect unless $MODEL; 1323 detect;
1310 1324
1311 my $class = shift; 1325 my $class = shift;
1312 $class->$func (@_); 1326 $class->$func (@_);
1313} 1327}
1314 1328
1331 1345
1332=head1 SIMPLIFIED AE API 1346=head1 SIMPLIFIED AE API
1333 1347
1334Starting with version 5.0, AnyEvent officially supports a second, much 1348Starting with version 5.0, AnyEvent officially supports a second, much
1335simpler, API that is designed to reduce the calling, typing and memory 1349simpler, API that is designed to reduce the calling, typing and memory
1336overhead. 1350overhead by using function call syntax and a fixed number of parameters.
1337 1351
1338See the L<AE> manpage for details. 1352See the L<AE> manpage for details.
1339 1353
1340=cut 1354=cut
1341 1355
1342package AE; 1356package AE;
1343 1357
1344our $VERSION = $AnyEvent::VERSION; 1358our $VERSION = $AnyEvent::VERSION;
1359
1360# fall back to the main API by default - backends and AnyEvent::Base
1361# implementations can overwrite these.
1345 1362
1346sub io($$$) { 1363sub io($$$) {
1347 AnyEvent->io (fh => $_[0], poll => $_[1] ? "w" : "r", cb => $_[2]) 1364 AnyEvent->io (fh => $_[0], poll => $_[1] ? "w" : "r", cb => $_[2])
1348} 1365}
1349 1366
1381 1398
1382package AnyEvent::Base; 1399package AnyEvent::Base;
1383 1400
1384# default implementations for many methods 1401# default implementations for many methods
1385 1402
1386sub _time() { 1403sub time {
1404 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1387 # probe for availability of Time::HiRes 1405 # probe for availability of Time::HiRes
1388 if (eval "use Time::HiRes (); Time::HiRes::time (); 1") { 1406 if (eval "use Time::HiRes (); Time::HiRes::time (); 1") {
1389 warn "AnyEvent: using Time::HiRes for sub-second timing accuracy.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8; 1407 warn "AnyEvent: using Time::HiRes for sub-second timing accuracy.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8;
1390 *_time = \&Time::HiRes::time; 1408 *AE::time = \&Time::HiRes::time;
1391 # if (eval "use POSIX (); (POSIX::times())... 1409 # if (eval "use POSIX (); (POSIX::times())...
1392 } else { 1410 } else {
1393 warn "AnyEvent: using built-in time(), WARNING, no sub-second resolution!\n" if $VERBOSE; 1411 warn "AnyEvent: using built-in time(), WARNING, no sub-second resolution!\n" if $VERBOSE;
1394 *_time = sub { time }; # epic fail 1412 *AE::time = sub (){ time }; # epic fail
1413 }
1414
1415 *time = sub { AE::time }; # different prototypes
1395 } 1416 };
1417 die if $@;
1396 1418
1397 &_time 1419 &time
1398} 1420}
1399 1421
1400sub time { _time } 1422*now = \&time;
1401sub now { _time } 1423
1402sub now_update { } 1424sub now_update { }
1403 1425
1404# default implementation for ->condvar 1426# default implementation for ->condvar
1405 1427
1406sub condvar { 1428sub condvar {
1429 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1430 *condvar = sub {
1407 bless { @_ == 3 ? (_ae_cb => $_[2]) : () }, "AnyEvent::CondVar" 1431 bless { @_ == 3 ? (_ae_cb => $_[2]) : () }, "AnyEvent::CondVar"
1432 };
1433
1434 *AE::cv = sub (;&) {
1435 bless { @_ ? (_ae_cb => shift) : () }, "AnyEvent::CondVar"
1436 };
1437 };
1438 die if $@;
1439
1440 &condvar
1408} 1441}
1409 1442
1410# default implementation for ->signal 1443# default implementation for ->signal
1411 1444
1412our $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT; 1445our $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT;
1421 1454
1422our ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W, %SIG_CB, %SIG_EV, $SIG_IO); 1455our ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W, %SIG_CB, %SIG_EV, $SIG_IO);
1423our (%SIG_ASY, %SIG_ASY_W); 1456our (%SIG_ASY, %SIG_ASY_W);
1424our ($SIG_COUNT, $SIG_TW); 1457our ($SIG_COUNT, $SIG_TW);
1425 1458
1426sub _signal_exec {
1427 $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT
1428 ? $SIGPIPE_R->drain
1429 : sysread $SIGPIPE_R, (my $dummy), 9;
1430
1431 while (%SIG_EV) {
1432 for (keys %SIG_EV) {
1433 delete $SIG_EV{$_};
1434 $_->() for values %{ $SIG_CB{$_} || {} };
1435 }
1436 }
1437}
1438
1439# install a dummy wakeup watcher to reduce signal catching latency 1459# install a dummy wakeup watcher to reduce signal catching latency
1460# used by Impls
1440sub _sig_add() { 1461sub _sig_add() {
1441 unless ($SIG_COUNT++) { 1462 unless ($SIG_COUNT++) {
1442 # try to align timer on a full-second boundary, if possible 1463 # try to align timer on a full-second boundary, if possible
1443 my $NOW = AE::now; 1464 my $NOW = AE::now;
1444 1465
1454 undef $SIG_TW 1475 undef $SIG_TW
1455 unless --$SIG_COUNT; 1476 unless --$SIG_COUNT;
1456} 1477}
1457 1478
1458our $_sig_name_init; $_sig_name_init = sub { 1479our $_sig_name_init; $_sig_name_init = sub {
1459 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading 1480 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1460 undef $_sig_name_init; 1481 undef $_sig_name_init;
1461 1482
1462 if (_have_async_interrupt) { 1483 if (_have_async_interrupt) {
1463 *sig2num = \&Async::Interrupt::sig2num; 1484 *sig2num = \&Async::Interrupt::sig2num;
1464 *sig2name = \&Async::Interrupt::sig2name; 1485 *sig2name = \&Async::Interrupt::sig2name;
1496 $SIG_IO = AE::io $SIGPIPE_R->fileno, 0, \&_signal_exec; 1517 $SIG_IO = AE::io $SIGPIPE_R->fileno, 0, \&_signal_exec;
1497 1518
1498 } else { 1519 } else {
1499 warn "AnyEvent: using emulated perl signal handling with latency timer.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8; 1520 warn "AnyEvent: using emulated perl signal handling with latency timer.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8;
1500 1521
1501 require Fcntl;
1502
1503 if (AnyEvent::WIN32) { 1522 if (AnyEvent::WIN32) {
1504 require AnyEvent::Util; 1523 require AnyEvent::Util;
1505 1524
1506 ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W) = AnyEvent::Util::portable_pipe (); 1525 ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W) = AnyEvent::Util::portable_pipe ();
1507 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking ($SIGPIPE_R, 1) if $SIGPIPE_R; 1526 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking ($SIGPIPE_R, 1) if $SIGPIPE_R;
1508 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking ($SIGPIPE_W, 1) if $SIGPIPE_W; # just in case 1527 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking ($SIGPIPE_W, 1) if $SIGPIPE_W; # just in case
1509 } else { 1528 } else {
1510 pipe $SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W; 1529 pipe $SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W;
1511 fcntl $SIGPIPE_R, &Fcntl::F_SETFL, &Fcntl::O_NONBLOCK if $SIGPIPE_R; 1530 fcntl $SIGPIPE_R, AnyEvent::F_SETFL, AnyEvent::O_NONBLOCK if $SIGPIPE_R;
1512 fcntl $SIGPIPE_W, &Fcntl::F_SETFL, &Fcntl::O_NONBLOCK if $SIGPIPE_W; # just in case 1531 fcntl $SIGPIPE_W, AnyEvent::F_SETFL, AnyEvent::O_NONBLOCK if $SIGPIPE_W; # just in case
1513 1532
1514 # not strictly required, as $^F is normally 2, but let's make sure... 1533 # not strictly required, as $^F is normally 2, but let's make sure...
1515 fcntl $SIGPIPE_R, &Fcntl::F_SETFD, &Fcntl::FD_CLOEXEC; 1534 fcntl $SIGPIPE_R, AnyEvent::F_SETFD, AnyEvent::FD_CLOEXEC;
1516 fcntl $SIGPIPE_W, &Fcntl::F_SETFD, &Fcntl::FD_CLOEXEC; 1535 fcntl $SIGPIPE_W, AnyEvent::F_SETFD, AnyEvent::FD_CLOEXEC;
1517 } 1536 }
1518 1537
1519 $SIGPIPE_R 1538 $SIGPIPE_R
1520 or Carp::croak "AnyEvent: unable to create a signal reporting pipe: $!\n"; 1539 or Carp::croak "AnyEvent: unable to create a signal reporting pipe: $!\n";
1521 1540
1522 $SIG_IO = AE::io $SIGPIPE_R, 0, \&_signal_exec; 1541 $SIG_IO = AE::io $SIGPIPE_R, 0, \&_signal_exec;
1523 } 1542 }
1524 1543
1525 *signal = sub { 1544 *signal = $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT
1545 ? sub {
1526 my (undef, %arg) = @_; 1546 my (undef, %arg) = @_;
1527 1547
1528 my $signal = uc $arg{signal}
1529 or Carp::croak "required option 'signal' is missing";
1530
1531 if ($HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT) {
1532 # async::interrupt 1548 # async::interrupt
1533
1534 $signal = sig2num $signal; 1549 my $signal = sig2num $arg{signal};
1535 $SIG_CB{$signal}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb}; 1550 $SIG_CB{$signal}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb};
1536 1551
1537 $SIG_ASY{$signal} ||= new Async::Interrupt 1552 $SIG_ASY{$signal} ||= new Async::Interrupt
1538 cb => sub { undef $SIG_EV{$signal} }, 1553 cb => sub { undef $SIG_EV{$signal} },
1539 signal => $signal, 1554 signal => $signal,
1540 pipe => [$SIGPIPE_R->filenos], 1555 pipe => [$SIGPIPE_R->filenos],
1541 pipe_autodrain => 0, 1556 pipe_autodrain => 0,
1542 ; 1557 ;
1543 1558
1544 } else { 1559 bless [$signal, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::signal"
1560 }
1561 : sub {
1562 my (undef, %arg) = @_;
1563
1545 # pure perl 1564 # pure perl
1546
1547 # AE::Util has been loaded in signal
1548 $signal = sig2name $signal; 1565 my $signal = sig2name $arg{signal};
1549 $SIG_CB{$signal}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb}; 1566 $SIG_CB{$signal}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb};
1550 1567
1551 $SIG{$signal} ||= sub { 1568 $SIG{$signal} ||= sub {
1552 local $!; 1569 local $!;
1553 syswrite $SIGPIPE_W, "\x00", 1 unless %SIG_EV; 1570 syswrite $SIGPIPE_W, "\x00", 1 unless %SIG_EV;
1554 undef $SIG_EV{$signal}; 1571 undef $SIG_EV{$signal};
1555 }; 1572 };
1556 1573
1557 # can't do signal processing without introducing races in pure perl, 1574 # can't do signal processing without introducing races in pure perl,
1558 # so limit the signal latency. 1575 # so limit the signal latency.
1559 _sig_add; 1576 _sig_add;
1560 }
1561 1577
1562 bless [$signal, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::signal" 1578 bless [$signal, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::signal"
1579 }
1563 }; 1580 ;
1564 1581
1565 *AnyEvent::Base::signal::DESTROY = sub { 1582 *AnyEvent::Base::signal::DESTROY = sub {
1566 my ($signal, $cb) = @{$_[0]}; 1583 my ($signal, $cb) = @{$_[0]};
1567 1584
1568 _sig_del; 1585 _sig_del;
1575 # print weird messages, or just unconditionally exit 1592 # print weird messages, or just unconditionally exit
1576 # instead of getting the default action. 1593 # instead of getting the default action.
1577 undef $SIG{$signal} 1594 undef $SIG{$signal}
1578 unless keys %{ $SIG_CB{$signal} }; 1595 unless keys %{ $SIG_CB{$signal} };
1579 }; 1596 };
1597
1598 *_signal_exec = sub {
1599 $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT
1600 ? $SIGPIPE_R->drain
1601 : sysread $SIGPIPE_R, (my $dummy), 9;
1602
1603 while (%SIG_EV) {
1604 for (keys %SIG_EV) {
1605 delete $SIG_EV{$_};
1606 $_->() for values %{ $SIG_CB{$_} || {} };
1607 }
1608 }
1609 };
1580 }; 1610 };
1581 die if $@; 1611 die if $@;
1612
1582 &signal 1613 &signal
1583} 1614}
1584 1615
1585# default implementation for ->child 1616# default implementation for ->child
1586 1617
1587our %PID_CB; 1618our %PID_CB;
1588our $CHLD_W; 1619our $CHLD_W;
1589our $CHLD_DELAY_W; 1620our $CHLD_DELAY_W;
1590our $WNOHANG;
1591 1621
1622# used by many Impl's
1592sub _emit_childstatus($$) { 1623sub _emit_childstatus($$) {
1593 my (undef, $rpid, $rstatus) = @_; 1624 my (undef, $rpid, $rstatus) = @_;
1594 1625
1595 $_->($rpid, $rstatus) 1626 $_->($rpid, $rstatus)
1596 for values %{ $PID_CB{$rpid} || {} }, 1627 for values %{ $PID_CB{$rpid} || {} },
1597 values %{ $PID_CB{0} || {} }; 1628 values %{ $PID_CB{0} || {} };
1598} 1629}
1599 1630
1600sub _sigchld {
1601 my $pid;
1602
1603 AnyEvent->_emit_childstatus ($pid, $?)
1604 while ($pid = waitpid -1, $WNOHANG) > 0;
1605}
1606
1607sub child { 1631sub child {
1632 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1633 *_sigchld = sub {
1634 my $pid;
1635
1636 AnyEvent->_emit_childstatus ($pid, $?)
1637 while ($pid = waitpid -1, WNOHANG) > 0;
1638 };
1639
1640 *child = sub {
1608 my (undef, %arg) = @_; 1641 my (undef, %arg) = @_;
1609 1642
1610 defined (my $pid = $arg{pid} + 0) 1643 defined (my $pid = $arg{pid} + 0)
1611 or Carp::croak "required option 'pid' is missing"; 1644 or Carp::croak "required option 'pid' is missing";
1612 1645
1613 $PID_CB{$pid}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb}; 1646 $PID_CB{$pid}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb};
1614 1647
1615 # WNOHANG is almost cetrainly 1 everywhere
1616 $WNOHANG ||= $^O =~ /^(?:openbsd|netbsd|linux|freebsd|cygwin|MSWin32)$/
1617 ? 1
1618 : eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; require POSIX; &POSIX::WNOHANG } || 1;
1619
1620 unless ($CHLD_W) { 1648 unless ($CHLD_W) {
1621 $CHLD_W = AE::signal CHLD => \&_sigchld; 1649 $CHLD_W = AE::signal CHLD => \&_sigchld;
1622 # child could be a zombie already, so make at least one round 1650 # child could be a zombie already, so make at least one round
1623 &_sigchld; 1651 &_sigchld;
1624 } 1652 }
1625 1653
1626 bless [$pid, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::child" 1654 bless [$pid, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::child"
1627} 1655 };
1628 1656
1629sub AnyEvent::Base::child::DESTROY { 1657 *AnyEvent::Base::child::DESTROY = sub {
1630 my ($pid, $cb) = @{$_[0]}; 1658 my ($pid, $cb) = @{$_[0]};
1631 1659
1632 delete $PID_CB{$pid}{$cb}; 1660 delete $PID_CB{$pid}{$cb};
1633 delete $PID_CB{$pid} unless keys %{ $PID_CB{$pid} }; 1661 delete $PID_CB{$pid} unless keys %{ $PID_CB{$pid} };
1634 1662
1635 undef $CHLD_W unless keys %PID_CB; 1663 undef $CHLD_W unless keys %PID_CB;
1664 };
1665 };
1666 die if $@;
1667
1668 &child
1636} 1669}
1637 1670
1638# idle emulation is done by simply using a timer, regardless 1671# idle emulation is done by simply using a timer, regardless
1639# of whether the process is idle or not, and not letting 1672# of whether the process is idle or not, and not letting
1640# the callback use more than 50% of the time. 1673# the callback use more than 50% of the time.
1641sub idle { 1674sub idle {
1675 eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1676 *idle = sub {
1642 my (undef, %arg) = @_; 1677 my (undef, %arg) = @_;
1643 1678
1644 my ($cb, $w, $rcb) = $arg{cb}; 1679 my ($cb, $w, $rcb) = $arg{cb};
1645 1680
1646 $rcb = sub { 1681 $rcb = sub {
1647 if ($cb) { 1682 if ($cb) {
1648 $w = _time; 1683 $w = _time;
1649 &$cb; 1684 &$cb;
1650 $w = _time - $w; 1685 $w = _time - $w;
1651 1686
1652 # never use more then 50% of the time for the idle watcher, 1687 # never use more then 50% of the time for the idle watcher,
1653 # within some limits 1688 # within some limits
1654 $w = 0.0001 if $w < 0.0001; 1689 $w = 0.0001 if $w < 0.0001;
1655 $w = 5 if $w > 5; 1690 $w = 5 if $w > 5;
1656 1691
1657 $w = AE::timer $w, 0, $rcb; 1692 $w = AE::timer $w, 0, $rcb;
1658 } else { 1693 } else {
1659 # clean up... 1694 # clean up...
1660 undef $w; 1695 undef $w;
1661 undef $rcb; 1696 undef $rcb;
1697 }
1698 };
1699
1700 $w = AE::timer 0.05, 0, $rcb;
1701
1702 bless \\$cb, "AnyEvent::Base::idle"
1662 } 1703 };
1704
1705 *AnyEvent::Base::idle::DESTROY = sub {
1706 undef $${$_[0]};
1707 };
1663 }; 1708 };
1709 die if $@;
1664 1710
1665 $w = AE::timer 0.05, 0, $rcb; 1711 &idle
1666
1667 bless \\$cb, "AnyEvent::Base::idle"
1668}
1669
1670sub AnyEvent::Base::idle::DESTROY {
1671 undef $${$_[0]};
1672} 1712}
1673 1713
1674package AnyEvent::CondVar; 1714package AnyEvent::CondVar;
1675 1715
1676our @ISA = AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::; 1716our @ISA = AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::;
1717
1718# only to be used for subclassing
1719sub new {
1720 my $class = shift;
1721 bless AnyEvent->condvar (@_), $class
1722}
1677 1723
1678package AnyEvent::CondVar::Base; 1724package AnyEvent::CondVar::Base;
1679 1725
1680#use overload 1726#use overload
1681# '&{}' => sub { my $self = shift; sub { $self->send (@_) } }, 1727# '&{}' => sub { my $self = shift; sub { $self->send (@_) } },
1803check the arguments passed to most method calls. If it finds any problems, 1849check the arguments passed to most method calls. If it finds any problems,
1804it will croak. 1850it will croak.
1805 1851
1806In other words, enables "strict" mode. 1852In other words, enables "strict" mode.
1807 1853
1808Unlike C<use strict> (or it's modern cousin, C<< use L<common::sense> 1854Unlike C<use strict> (or its modern cousin, C<< use L<common::sense>
1809>>, it is definitely recommended to keep it off in production. Keeping 1855>>, it is definitely recommended to keep it off in production. Keeping
1810C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT=1> in your environment while developing programs 1856C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT=1> in your environment while developing programs
1811can be very useful, however. 1857can be very useful, however.
1812 1858
1813=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL> 1859=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>
2035 2081
2036The actual code goes further and collects all errors (C<die>s, exceptions) 2082The actual code goes further and collects all errors (C<die>s, exceptions)
2037that occurred during request processing. The C<result> method detects 2083that occurred during request processing. The C<result> method detects
2038whether an exception as thrown (it is stored inside the $txn object) 2084whether an exception as thrown (it is stored inside the $txn object)
2039and just throws the exception, which means connection errors and other 2085and just throws the exception, which means connection errors and other
2040problems get reported tot he code that tries to use the result, not in a 2086problems get reported to the code that tries to use the result, not in a
2041random callback. 2087random callback.
2042 2088
2043All of this enables the following usage styles: 2089All of this enables the following usage styles:
2044 2090
20451. Blocking: 20911. Blocking:
2459 unless defined $SIG{PIPE}; 2505 unless defined $SIG{PIPE};
2460 2506
2461=head1 RECOMMENDED/OPTIONAL MODULES 2507=head1 RECOMMENDED/OPTIONAL MODULES
2462 2508
2463One of AnyEvent's main goals is to be 100% Pure-Perl(tm): only perl (and 2509One of AnyEvent's main goals is to be 100% Pure-Perl(tm): only perl (and
2464it's built-in modules) are required to use it. 2510its built-in modules) are required to use it.
2465 2511
2466That does not mean that AnyEvent won't take advantage of some additional 2512That does not mean that AnyEvent won't take advantage of some additional
2467modules if they are installed. 2513modules if they are installed.
2468 2514
2469This section explains which additional modules will be used, and how they 2515This section explains which additional modules will be used, and how they
2502automatic timer adjustments even when no monotonic clock is available, 2548automatic timer adjustments even when no monotonic clock is available,
2503can take avdantage of advanced kernel interfaces such as C<epoll> and 2549can take avdantage of advanced kernel interfaces such as C<epoll> and
2504C<kqueue>, and is the fastest backend I<by far>. You can even embed 2550C<kqueue>, and is the fastest backend I<by far>. You can even embed
2505L<Glib>/L<Gtk2> in it (or vice versa, see L<EV::Glib> and L<Glib::EV>). 2551L<Glib>/L<Gtk2> in it (or vice versa, see L<EV::Glib> and L<Glib::EV>).
2506 2552
2553If you only use backends that rely on another event loop (e.g. C<Tk>),
2554then this module will do nothing for you.
2555
2507=item L<Guard> 2556=item L<Guard>
2508 2557
2509The guard module, when used, will be used to implement 2558The guard module, when used, will be used to implement
2510C<AnyEvent::Util::guard>. This speeds up guards considerably (and uses a 2559C<AnyEvent::Util::guard>. This speeds up guards considerably (and uses a
2511lot less memory), but otherwise doesn't affect guard operation much. It is 2560lot less memory), but otherwise doesn't affect guard operation much. It is
2512purely used for performance. 2561purely used for performance.
2513 2562
2514=item L<JSON> and L<JSON::XS> 2563=item L<JSON> and L<JSON::XS>
2515 2564
2516One of these modules is required when you want to read or write JSON data 2565One of these modules is required when you want to read or write JSON data
2517via L<AnyEvent::Handle>. It is also written in pure-perl, but can take 2566via L<AnyEvent::Handle>. L<JSON> is also written in pure-perl, but can take
2518advantage of the ultra-high-speed L<JSON::XS> module when it is installed. 2567advantage of the ultra-high-speed L<JSON::XS> module when it is installed.
2519
2520In fact, L<AnyEvent::Handle> will use L<JSON::XS> by default if it is
2521installed.
2522 2568
2523=item L<Net::SSLeay> 2569=item L<Net::SSLeay>
2524 2570
2525Implementing TLS/SSL in Perl is certainly interesting, but not very 2571Implementing TLS/SSL in Perl is certainly interesting, but not very
2526worthwhile: If this module is installed, then L<AnyEvent::Handle> (with 2572worthwhile: If this module is installed, then L<AnyEvent::Handle> (with
2527the help of L<AnyEvent::TLS>), gains the ability to do TLS/SSL. 2573the help of L<AnyEvent::TLS>), gains the ability to do TLS/SSL.
2528 2574
2529=item L<Time::HiRes> 2575=item L<Time::HiRes>
2530 2576
2531This module is part of perl since release 5.008. It will be used when the 2577This module is part of perl since release 5.008. It will be used when the
2532chosen event library does not come with a timing source on it's own. The 2578chosen event library does not come with a timing source of its own. The
2533pure-perl event loop (L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) will additionally use it to 2579pure-perl event loop (L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) will additionally use it to
2534try to use a monotonic clock for timing stability. 2580try to use a monotonic clock for timing stability.
2535 2581
2536=back 2582=back
2537 2583
2600pronounced). 2646pronounced).
2601 2647
2602 2648
2603=head1 SEE ALSO 2649=head1 SEE ALSO
2604 2650
2651Tutorial/Introduction: L<AnyEvent::Intro>.
2652
2653FAQ: L<AnyEvent::FAQ>.
2654
2605Utility functions: L<AnyEvent::Util>. 2655Utility functions: L<AnyEvent::Util>.
2606 2656
2607Event modules: L<EV>, L<EV::Glib>, L<Glib::EV>, L<Event>, L<Glib::Event>, 2657Event modules: L<EV>, L<EV::Glib>, L<Glib::EV>, L<Event>, L<Glib::Event>,
2608L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>. 2658L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>.
2609 2659
2615Non-blocking file handles, sockets, TCP clients and 2665Non-blocking file handles, sockets, TCP clients and
2616servers: L<AnyEvent::Handle>, L<AnyEvent::Socket>, L<AnyEvent::TLS>. 2666servers: L<AnyEvent::Handle>, L<AnyEvent::Socket>, L<AnyEvent::TLS>.
2617 2667
2618Asynchronous DNS: L<AnyEvent::DNS>. 2668Asynchronous DNS: L<AnyEvent::DNS>.
2619 2669
2620Coroutine support: L<Coro>, L<Coro::AnyEvent>, L<Coro::EV>, 2670Thread support: L<Coro>, L<Coro::AnyEvent>, L<Coro::EV>, L<Coro::Event>.
2621L<Coro::Event>,
2622 2671
2623Nontrivial usage examples: L<AnyEvent::GPSD>, L<AnyEvent::XMPP>, 2672Nontrivial usage examples: L<AnyEvent::GPSD>, L<AnyEvent::IRC>,
2624L<AnyEvent::HTTP>. 2673L<AnyEvent::HTTP>.
2625 2674
2626 2675
2627=head1 AUTHOR 2676=head1 AUTHOR
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