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1	=head1 NAME	1	=head1 NAME
2		2
3	AnyEvent - the DBI of event loop programming	3	AnyEvent - the DBI of event loop programming
4		4
5	EV, Event, Glib, Tk, Perl, Event::Lib, Irssi, rxvt-unicode, IO::Async, Qt	5	EV, Event, Glib, Tk, Perl, Event::Lib, Irssi, rxvt-unicode, IO::Async, Qt,
6	and POE are various supported event loops/environments.	6	FLTK 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
		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
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43	in a tutorial or some gentle introduction, have a look at the	46	in a tutorial or some gentle introduction, have a look at the
44	L<AnyEvent::Intro> manpage.	47	L<AnyEvent::Intro> manpage.
45		48
46	=head1 SUPPORT	49	=head1 SUPPORT
47		50
		51	An FAQ document is available as L<AnyEvent::FAQ>.
		52
48	There is a mailinglist for discussing all things AnyEvent, and an IRC	53	There also is a mailinglist for discussing all things AnyEvent, and an IRC
49	channel, too.	54	channel, too.
50		55
51	See the AnyEvent project page at the B<Schmorpforge Ta-Sa Software	56	See the AnyEvent project page at the B<Schmorpforge Ta-Sa Software
52	Repository>, at L<http://anyevent.schmorp.de>, for more info.	57	Repository>, at L<http://anyevent.schmorp.de>, for more info.
53		58
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73	module users into the same thing by forcing them to use the same event	78	module users into the same thing by forcing them to use the same event
74	model you use.	79	model you use.
75		80
76	For modules like POE or IO::Async (which is a total misnomer as it is	81	For modules like POE or IO::Async (which is a total misnomer as it is
77	actually doing all I/O I<synchronously>...), using them in your module is	82	actually doing all I/O I<synchronously>...), using them in your module is
78	like joining a cult: After you joined, you are dependent on them and you	83	like joining a cult: After you join, you are dependent on them and you
79	cannot use anything else, as they are simply incompatible to everything	84	cannot use anything else, as they are simply incompatible to everything
80	that isn't them. What's worse, all the potential users of your	85	that isn't them. What's worse, all the potential users of your
81	module are I<also> forced to use the same event loop you use.	86	module are I<also> forced to use the same event loop you use.
82		87
83	AnyEvent is different: AnyEvent + POE works fine. AnyEvent + Glib works	88	AnyEvent is different: AnyEvent + POE works fine. AnyEvent + Glib works
84	fine. AnyEvent + Tk works fine etc. etc. but none of these work together	89	fine. AnyEvent + Tk works fine etc. etc. but none of these work together
85	with the rest: POE + IO::Async? No go. Tk + Event? No go. Again: if	90	with the rest: POE + EV? No go. Tk + Event? No go. Again: if your module
86	your module uses one of those, every user of your module has to use it,	91	uses one of those, every user of your module has to use it, too. But if
87	too. But if your module uses AnyEvent, it works transparently with all	92	your module uses AnyEvent, it works transparently with all event models it
88	event models it supports (including stuff like IO::Async, as long as those	93	supports (including stuff like IO::Async, as long as those use one of the
89	use one of the supported event loops. It is trivial to add new event loops	94	supported event loops. It is easy to add new event loops to AnyEvent, too,
90	to AnyEvent, too, so it is future-proof).	95	so it is future-proof).
91		96
92	In addition to being free of having to use I<the one and only true event	97	In addition to being free of having to use I<the one and only true event
93	model>, AnyEvent also is free of bloat and policy: with POE or similar	98	model>, AnyEvent also is free of bloat and policy: with POE or similar
94	modules, you get an enormous amount of code and strict rules you have to	99	modules, you get an enormous amount of code and strict rules you have to
95	follow. AnyEvent, on the other hand, is lean and up to the point, by only	100	follow. AnyEvent, on the other hand, is lean and to the point, by only
96	offering the functionality that is necessary, in as thin as a wrapper as	101	offering the functionality that is necessary, in as thin as a wrapper as
97	technically possible.	102	technically possible.
98		103
99	Of course, AnyEvent comes with a big (and fully optional!) toolbox	104	Of course, AnyEvent comes with a big (and fully optional!) toolbox
100	of useful functionality, such as an asynchronous DNS resolver, 100%	105	of useful functionality, such as an asynchronous DNS resolver, 100%
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106	useful) and you want to force your users to use the one and only event	111	useful) and you want to force your users to use the one and only event
107	model, you should I<not> use this module.	112	model, you should I<not> use this module.
108		113
109	=head1 DESCRIPTION	114	=head1 DESCRIPTION
110		115
111	L<AnyEvent> provides an identical interface to multiple event loops. This	116	L<AnyEvent> provides a uniform interface to various event loops. This
112	allows module authors to utilise an event loop without forcing module	117	allows module authors to use event loop functionality without forcing
113	users to use the same event loop (as only a single event loop can coexist	118	module users to use a specific event loop implementation (since more
114	peacefully at any one time).	119	than one event loop cannot coexist peacefully).
115		120
116	The interface itself is vaguely similar, but not identical to the L<Event>	121	The interface itself is vaguely similar, but not identical to the L<Event>
117	module.	122	module.
118		123
119	During the first call of any watcher-creation method, the module tries	124	During the first call of any watcher-creation method, the module tries
120	to detect the currently loaded event loop by probing whether one of the	125	to detect the currently loaded event loop by probing whether one of the
121	following modules is already loaded: L<EV>,	126	following modules is already loaded: L<EV>, L<AnyEvent::Loop>,
122	L<Event>, L<Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>,	127	L<Event>, L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>. The first one
123	L<POE>. The first one found is used. If none are found, the module tries	128	found is used. If none are detected, the module tries to load the first
124	to load these modules (excluding Tk, Event::Lib, Qt and POE as the pure perl	129	four modules in the order given; but note that if L<EV> is not
125	adaptor should always succeed) in the order given. The first one that can	130	available, the pure-perl L<AnyEvent::Loop> should always work, so
126	be successfully loaded will be used. If, after this, still none could be	131	the other two are not normally tried.
127	found, AnyEvent will fall back to a pure-perl event loop, which is not
128	very efficient, but should work everywhere.
129		132
130	Because AnyEvent first checks for modules that are already loaded, loading	133	Because AnyEvent first checks for modules that are already loaded, loading
131	an event model explicitly before first using AnyEvent will likely make	134	an event model explicitly before first using AnyEvent will likely make
132	that model the default. For example:	135	that model the default. For example:
133		136
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135	use AnyEvent;	138	use AnyEvent;
136		139
137	# .. AnyEvent will likely default to Tk	140	# .. AnyEvent will likely default to Tk
138		141
139	The I<likely> means that, if any module loads another event model and	142	The I<likely> means that, if any module loads another event model and
140	starts using it, all bets are off. Maybe you should tell their authors to	143	starts using it, all bets are off - this case should be very rare though,
141	use AnyEvent so their modules work together with others seamlessly...	144	as very few modules hardcode event loops without announcing this very
		145	loudly.
142		146
143	The pure-perl implementation of AnyEvent is called	147	The pure-perl implementation of AnyEvent is called C<AnyEvent::Loop>. Like
144	C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>. Like other event modules you can load it	148	other event modules you can load it explicitly and enjoy the high
145	explicitly and enjoy the high availability of that event loop :)	149	availability of that event loop :)
146		150
147	=head1 WATCHERS	151	=head1 WATCHERS
148		152
149	AnyEvent has the central concept of a I<watcher>, which is an object that	153	AnyEvent has the central concept of a I<watcher>, which is an object that
150	stores relevant data for each kind of event you are waiting for, such as	154	stores relevant data for each kind of event you are waiting for, such as
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155	callback when the event occurs (of course, only when the event model	159	callback when the event occurs (of course, only when the event model
156	is in control).	160	is in control).
157		161
158	Note that B<callbacks must not permanently change global variables>	162	Note that B<callbacks must not permanently change global variables>
159	potentially in use by the event loop (such as C<$_> or C<$[>) and that B<<	163	potentially in use by the event loop (such as C<$_> or C<$[>) and that B<<
160	callbacks must not C<die> >>. The former is good programming practise in	164	callbacks must not C<die> >>. The former is good programming practice in
161	Perl and the latter stems from the fact that exception handling differs	165	Perl and the latter stems from the fact that exception handling differs
162	widely between event loops.	166	widely between event loops.
163		167
164	To disable the watcher you have to destroy it (e.g. by setting the	168	To disable a watcher you have to destroy it (e.g. by setting the
165	variable you store it in to C<undef> or otherwise deleting all references	169	variable you store it in to C<undef> or otherwise deleting all references
166	to it).	170	to it).
167		171
168	All watchers are created by calling a method on the C<AnyEvent> class.	172	All watchers are created by calling a method on the C<AnyEvent> class.
169		173
170	Many watchers either are used with "recursion" (repeating timers for	174	Many watchers either are used with "recursion" (repeating timers for
171	example), or need to refer to their watcher object in other ways.	175	example), or need to refer to their watcher object in other ways.
172		176
173	An any way to achieve that is this pattern:	177	One 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	});
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180	Note that C<my $w; $w => combination. This is necessary because in Perl,	184	Note that C<my $w; $w => combination. This is necessary because in Perl,
181	my variables are only visible after the statement in which they are	185	my variables are only visible after the statement in which they are
182	declared.	186	declared.
183		187
184	=head2 I/O WATCHERS	188	=head2 I/O WATCHERS
		189
		190	$w = AnyEvent->io (
		191	fh => <filehandle_or_fileno>,
		192	poll => <"r" or "w">,
		193	cb => <callback>,
		194	);
185		195
186	You can create an I/O watcher by calling the C<< AnyEvent->io >> method	196	You can create an I/O watcher by calling the C<< AnyEvent->io >> method
187	with the following mandatory key-value pairs as arguments:	197	with the following mandatory key-value pairs as arguments:
188		198
189	C<fh> is the Perl I<file handle> (or a naked file descriptor) to watch	199	C<fh> is the Perl I<file handle> (or a naked file descriptor) to watch
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204		214
205	The I/O watcher might use the underlying file descriptor or a copy of it.	215	The I/O watcher might use the underlying file descriptor or a copy of it.
206	You must not close a file handle as long as any watcher is active on the	216	You must not close a file handle as long as any watcher is active on the
207	underlying file descriptor.	217	underlying file descriptor.
208		218
209	Some event loops issue spurious readyness notifications, so you should	219	Some event loops issue spurious readiness notifications, so you should
210	always use non-blocking calls when reading/writing from/to your file	220	always use non-blocking calls when reading/writing from/to your file
211	handles.	221	handles.
212		222
213	Example: wait for readability of STDIN, then read a line and disable the	223	Example: wait for readability of STDIN, then read a line and disable the
214	watcher.	224	watcher.
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219	undef $w;	229	undef $w;
220	});	230	});
221		231
222	=head2 TIME WATCHERS	232	=head2 TIME WATCHERS
223		233
		234	$w = AnyEvent->timer (after => <seconds>, cb => <callback>);
		235
		236	$w = AnyEvent->timer (
		237	after => <fractional_seconds>,
		238	interval => <fractional_seconds>,
		239	cb => <callback>,
		240	);
		241
224	You can create a time watcher by calling the C<< AnyEvent->timer >>	242	You can create a time watcher by calling the C<< AnyEvent->timer >>
225	method with the following mandatory arguments:	243	method with the following mandatory arguments:
226		244
227	C<after> specifies after how many seconds (fractional values are	245	C<after> specifies after how many seconds (fractional values are
228	supported) the callback should be invoked. C<cb> is the callback to invoke	246	supported) the callback should be invoked. C<cb> is the callback to invoke
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230		248
231	Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and	249	Although the callback might get passed parameters, their value and
232	presence is undefined and you cannot rely on them. Portable AnyEvent	250	presence is undefined and you cannot rely on them. Portable AnyEvent
233	callbacks cannot use arguments passed to time watcher callbacks.	251	callbacks cannot use arguments passed to time watcher callbacks.
234		252
235	The callback will normally be invoked once only. If you specify another	253	The callback will normally be invoked only once. If you specify another
236	parameter, C<interval>, as a strictly positive number (> 0), then the	254	parameter, C<interval>, as a strictly positive number (> 0), then the
237	callback will be invoked regularly at that interval (in fractional	255	callback will be invoked regularly at that interval (in fractional
238	seconds) after the first invocation. If C<interval> is specified with a	256	seconds) after the first invocation. If C<interval> is specified with a
239	false value, then it is treated as if it were missing.	257	false value, then it is treated as if it were not specified at all.
240		258
241	The callback will be rescheduled before invoking the callback, but no	259	The callback will be rescheduled before invoking the callback, but no
242	attempt is done to avoid timer drift in most backends, so the interval is	260	attempt is made to avoid timer drift in most backends, so the interval is
243	only approximate.	261	only approximate.
244		262
245	Example: fire an event after 7.7 seconds.	263	Example: fire an event after 7.7 seconds.
246		264
247	my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 7.7, cb => sub {	265	my $w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 7.7, cb => sub {
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265		283
266	While most event loops expect timers to specified in a relative way, they	284	While most event loops expect timers to specified in a relative way, they
267	use absolute time internally. This makes a difference when your clock	285	use absolute time internally. This makes a difference when your clock
268	"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
269	the wrong date of 2014-01-01 to 2008-01-01, a watcher that is supposed to	287	the wrong date of 2014-01-01 to 2008-01-01, a watcher that is supposed to
270	fire "after" a second might actually take six years to finally fire.	288	fire "after a second" might actually take six years to finally fire.
271		289
272	AnyEvent cannot compensate for this. The only event loop that is conscious	290	AnyEvent cannot compensate for this. The only event loop that is conscious
273	about these issues is L<EV>, which offers both relative (ev_timer, based	291	of these issues is L<EV>, which offers both relative (ev_timer, based
274	on true relative time) and absolute (ev_periodic, based on wallclock time)	292	on true relative time) and absolute (ev_periodic, based on wallclock time)
275	timers.	293	timers.
276		294
277	AnyEvent always prefers relative timers, if available, matching the	295	AnyEvent always prefers relative timers, if available, matching the
278	AnyEvent API.	296	AnyEvent API.
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300	I<In almost all cases (in all cases if you don't care), this is the	318	I<In almost all cases (in all cases if you don't care), this is the
301	function to call when you want to know the current time.>	319	function to call when you want to know the current time.>
302		320
303	This function is also often faster then C<< AnyEvent->time >>, and	321	This function is also often faster then C<< AnyEvent->time >>, and
304	thus the preferred method if you want some timestamp (for example,	322	thus the preferred method if you want some timestamp (for example,
305	L<AnyEvent::Handle> uses this to update it's activity timeouts).	323	L<AnyEvent::Handle> uses this to update its activity timeouts).
306		324
307	The rest of this section is only of relevance if you try to be very exact	325	The rest of this section is only of relevance if you try to be very exact
308	with your timing, you can skip it without bad conscience.	326	with your timing; you can skip it without a bad conscience.
309		327
310	For a practical example of when these times differ, consider L<Event::Lib>	328	For a practical example of when these times differ, consider L<Event::Lib>
311	and L<EV> and the following set-up:	329	and L<EV> and the following set-up:
312		330
313	The event loop is running and has just invoked one of your callback at	331	The event loop is running and has just invoked one of your callbacks at
314	time=500 (assume no other callbacks delay processing). In your callback,	332	time=500 (assume no other callbacks delay processing). In your callback,
315	you wait a second by executing C<sleep 1> (blocking the process for a	333	you wait a second by executing C<sleep 1> (blocking the process for a
316	second) and then (at time=501) you create a relative timer that fires	334	second) and then (at time=501) you create a relative timer that fires
317	after three seconds.	335	after three seconds.
318		336
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338	difference between C<< AnyEvent->time >> and C<< AnyEvent->now >> into	356	difference between C<< AnyEvent->time >> and C<< AnyEvent->now >> into
339	account.	357	account.
340		358
341	=item AnyEvent->now_update	359	=item AnyEvent->now_update
342		360
343	Some event loops (such as L<EV> or L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) cache	361	Some event loops (such as L<EV> or L<AnyEvent::Loop>) cache the current
344	the current time for each loop iteration (see the discussion of L<<	362	time for each loop iteration (see the discussion of L<< AnyEvent->now >>,
345	AnyEvent->now >>, above).	363	above).
346		364
347	When a callback runs for a long time (or when the process sleeps), then	365	When a callback runs for a long time (or when the process sleeps), then
348	this "current" time will differ substantially from the real time, which	366	this "current" time will differ substantially from the real time, which
349	might affect timers and time-outs.	367	might affect timers and time-outs.
350		368
351	When this is the case, you can call this method, which will update the	369	When this is the case, you can call this method, which will update the
352	event loop's idea of "current time".	370	event loop's idea of "current time".
353		371
		372	A typical example would be a script in a web server (e.g. C<mod_perl>) -
		373	when mod_perl executes the script, then the event loop will have the wrong
		374	idea about the "current time" (being potentially far in the past, when the
		375	script ran the last time). In that case you should arrange a call to C<<
		376	AnyEvent->now_update >> each time the web server process wakes up again
		377	(e.g. at the start of your script, or in a handler).
		378
354	Note that updating the time I<might> cause some events to be handled.	379	Note that updating the time I<might> cause some events to be handled.
355		380
356	=back	381	=back
357		382
358	=head2 SIGNAL WATCHERS	383	=head2 SIGNAL WATCHERS
		384
		385	$w = AnyEvent->signal (signal => <uppercase_signal_name>, cb => <callback>);
359		386
360	You can watch for signals using a signal watcher, C<signal> is the signal	387	You can watch for signals using a signal watcher, C<signal> is the signal
361	I<name> in uppercase and without any C<SIG> prefix, C<cb> is the Perl	388	I<name> in uppercase and without any C<SIG> prefix, C<cb> is the Perl
362	callback to be invoked whenever a signal occurs.	389	callback to be invoked whenever a signal occurs.
363		390
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380		407
381	Example: exit on SIGINT	408	Example: exit on SIGINT
382		409
383	my $w = AnyEvent->signal (signal => "INT", cb => sub { exit 1 });	410	my $w = AnyEvent->signal (signal => "INT", cb => sub { exit 1 });
384		411
		412	=head3 Restart Behaviour
		413
		414	While restart behaviour is up to the event loop implementation, most will
		415	not restart syscalls (that includes L<Async::Interrupt> and AnyEvent's
		416	pure perl implementation).
		417
		418	=head3 Safe/Unsafe Signals
		419
		420	Perl signals can be either "safe" (synchronous to opcode handling)
		421	or "unsafe" (asynchronous) - the former might delay signal delivery
		422	indefinitely, the latter might corrupt your memory.
		423
		424	AnyEvent signal handlers are, in addition, synchronous to the event loop,
		425	i.e. they will not interrupt your running perl program but will only be
		426	called as part of the normal event handling (just like timer, I/O etc.
		427	callbacks, too).
		428
385	=head3 Signal Races, Delays and Workarounds	429	=head3 Signal Races, Delays and Workarounds
386		430
387	Many event loops (e.g. Glib, Tk, Qt, IO::Async) do not support attaching	431	Many event loops (e.g. Glib, Tk, Qt, IO::Async) do not support
388	callbacks to signals in a generic way, which is a pity, as you cannot do	432	attaching callbacks to signals in a generic way, which is a pity,
389	race-free signal handling in perl. AnyEvent will try to do it's best, but	433	as you cannot do race-free signal handling in perl, requiring
		434	C libraries for this. AnyEvent will try to do its best, which
390	in some cases, signals will be delayed. The maximum time a signal might	435	means in some cases, signals will be delayed. The maximum time
391	be delayed is specified in C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY> (default: 10	436	a signal might be delayed is 10 seconds by default, but can
392	seconds). This variable can be changed only before the first signal	437	be overriden via C<$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY}> or
393	watcher is created, and should be left alone otherwise. Higher values	438	C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY> - see the L<ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES>
394	will cause fewer spurious wake-ups, which is better for power and CPU	439	section for details.
		440
395	saving. All these problems can be avoided by installing the optional	441	All these problems can be avoided by installing the optional
396	L<Async::Interrupt> module. This will not work with inherently broken	442	L<Async::Interrupt> module, which works with most event loops. It will not
397	event loops such as L<Event> or L<Event::Lib> (and not with L<POE>	443	work with inherently broken event loops such as L<Event> or L<Event::Lib>
398	currently, as POE does it's own workaround with one-second latency). With	444	(and not with L<POE> currently). For those, you just have to suffer the
399	those, you just have to suffer the delays.	445	delays.
400		446
401	=head2 CHILD PROCESS WATCHERS	447	=head2 CHILD PROCESS WATCHERS
402		448
		449	$w = AnyEvent->child (pid => <process id>, cb => <callback>);
		450
403	You can also watch on a child process exit and catch its exit status.	451	You can also watch for a child process exit and catch its exit status.
404		452
405	The child process is specified by the C<pid> argument (one some backends,	453	The child process is specified by the C<pid> argument (on some backends,
406	using C<0> watches for any child process exit, on others this will	454	using C<0> watches for any child process exit, on others this will
407	croak). The watcher will be triggered only when the child process has	455	croak). The watcher will be triggered only when the child process has
408	finished and an exit status is available, not on any trace events	456	finished and an exit status is available, not on any trace events
409	(stopped/continued).	457	(stopped/continued).
410		458
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432	thing in an AnyEvent program, you I<have> to create at least one	480	thing in an AnyEvent program, you I<have> to create at least one
433	watcher before you C<fork> the child (alternatively, you can call	481	watcher before you C<fork> the child (alternatively, you can call
434	C<AnyEvent::detect>).	482	C<AnyEvent::detect>).
435		483
436	As most event loops do not support waiting for child events, they will be	484	As most event loops do not support waiting for child events, they will be
437	emulated by AnyEvent in most cases, in which the latency and race problems	485	emulated by AnyEvent in most cases, in which case the latency and race
438	mentioned in the description of signal watchers apply.	486	problems mentioned in the description of signal watchers apply.
439		487
440	Example: fork a process and wait for it	488	Example: fork a process and wait for it
441		489
442	my $done = AnyEvent->condvar;	490	my $done = AnyEvent->condvar;
443		491
…		…
455	# do something else, then wait for process exit	503	# do something else, then wait for process exit
456	$done->recv;	504	$done->recv;
457		505
458	=head2 IDLE WATCHERS	506	=head2 IDLE WATCHERS
459		507
460	Sometimes there is a need to do something, but it is not so important	508	$w = AnyEvent->idle (cb => <callback>);
461	to do it instantly, but only when there is nothing better to do. This
462	"nothing better to do" is usually defined to be "no other events need
463	attention by the event loop".
464		509
465	Idle watchers ideally get invoked when the event loop has nothing	510	This will repeatedly invoke the callback after the process becomes idle,
466	better to do, just before it would block the process to wait for new	511	until either the watcher is destroyed or new events have been detected.
467	events. Instead of blocking, the idle watcher is invoked.
468		512
469	Most event loops unfortunately do not really support idle watchers (only	513	Idle watchers are useful when there is a need to do something, but it
		514	is not so important (or wise) to do it instantly. The callback will be
		515	invoked only when there is "nothing better to do", which is usually
		516	defined as "all outstanding events have been handled and no new events
		517	have been detected". That means that idle watchers ideally get invoked
		518	when the event loop has just polled for new events but none have been
		519	detected. Instead of blocking to wait for more events, the idle watchers
		520	will be invoked.
		521
		522	Unfortunately, most event loops do not really support idle watchers (only
470	EV, Event and Glib do it in a usable fashion) - for the rest, AnyEvent	523	EV, Event and Glib do it in a usable fashion) - for the rest, AnyEvent
471	will simply call the callback "from time to time".	524	will simply call the callback "from time to time".
472		525
473	Example: read lines from STDIN, but only process them when the	526	Example: read lines from STDIN, but only process them when the
474	program is otherwise idle:	527	program is otherwise idle:
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490	});	543	});
491	});	544	});
492		545
493	=head2 CONDITION VARIABLES	546	=head2 CONDITION VARIABLES
494		547
		548	$cv = AnyEvent->condvar;
		549
		550	$cv->send (<list>);
		551	my @res = $cv->recv;
		552
495	If you are familiar with some event loops you will know that all of them	553	If you are familiar with some event loops you will know that all of them
496	require you to run some blocking "loop", "run" or similar function that	554	require you to run some blocking "loop", "run" or similar function that
497	will actively watch for new events and call your callbacks.	555	will actively watch for new events and call your callbacks.
498		556
499	AnyEvent is slightly different: it expects somebody else to run the event	557	AnyEvent is slightly different: it expects somebody else to run the event
500	loop and will only block when necessary (usually when told by the user).	558	loop and will only block when necessary (usually when told by the user).
501		559
502	The instrument to do that is called a "condition variable", so called	560	The tool to do that is called a "condition variable", so called because
503	because they represent a condition that must become true.	561	they represent a condition that must become true.
504		562
505	Now is probably a good time to look at the examples further below.	563	Now is probably a good time to look at the examples further below.
506		564
507	Condition variables can be created by calling the C<< AnyEvent->condvar	565	Condition variables can be created by calling the C<< AnyEvent->condvar
508	>> method, usually without arguments. The only argument pair allowed is	566	>> method, usually without arguments. The only argument pair allowed is
…		…
513	After creation, the condition variable is "false" until it becomes "true"	571	After creation, the condition variable is "false" until it becomes "true"
514	by calling the C<send> method (or calling the condition variable as if it	572	by calling the C<send> method (or calling the condition variable as if it
515	were a callback, read about the caveats in the description for the C<<	573	were a callback, read about the caveats in the description for the C<<
516	->send >> method).	574	->send >> method).
517		575
518	Condition variables are similar to callbacks, except that you can	576	Since condition variables are the most complex part of the AnyEvent API, here are
519	optionally wait for them. They can also be called merge points - points	577	some different mental models of what they are - pick the ones you can connect to:
520	in time where multiple outstanding events have been processed. And yet	578
521	another way to call them is transactions - each condition variable can be	579	=over 4
522	used to represent a transaction, which finishes at some point and delivers	580
523	a result. And yet some people know them as "futures" - a promise to	581	=item * Condition variables are like callbacks - you can call them (and pass them instead
524	compute/deliver something that you can wait for.	582	of callbacks). Unlike callbacks however, you can also wait for them to be called.
		583
		584	=item * Condition variables are signals - one side can emit or send them,
		585	the other side can wait for them, or install a handler that is called when
		586	the signal fires.
		587
		588	=item * Condition variables are like "Merge Points" - points in your program
		589	where you merge multiple independent results/control flows into one.
		590
		591	=item * Condition variables represent a transaction - functions that start
		592	some kind of transaction can return them, leaving the caller the choice
		593	between waiting in a blocking fashion, or setting a callback.
		594
		595	=item * Condition variables represent future values, or promises to deliver
		596	some result, long before the result is available.
		597
		598	=back
525		599
526	Condition variables are very useful to signal that something has finished,	600	Condition variables are very useful to signal that something has finished,
527	for example, if you write a module that does asynchronous http requests,	601	for example, if you write a module that does asynchronous http requests,
528	then a condition variable would be the ideal candidate to signal the	602	then a condition variable would be the ideal candidate to signal the
529	availability of results. The user can either act when the callback is	603	availability of results. The user can either act when the callback is
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542		616
543	Condition variables are represented by hash refs in perl, and the keys	617	Condition variables are represented by hash refs in perl, and the keys
544	used by AnyEvent itself are all named C<_ae_XXX> to make subclassing	618	used by AnyEvent itself are all named C<_ae_XXX> to make subclassing
545	easy (it is often useful to build your own transaction class on top of	619	easy (it is often useful to build your own transaction class on top of
546	AnyEvent). To subclass, use C<AnyEvent::CondVar> as base class and call	620	AnyEvent). To subclass, use C<AnyEvent::CondVar> as base class and call
547	it's C<new> method in your own C<new> method.	621	its C<new> method in your own C<new> method.
548		622
549	There are two "sides" to a condition variable - the "producer side" which	623	There are two "sides" to a condition variable - the "producer side" which
550	eventually calls C<< -> send >>, and the "consumer side", which waits	624	eventually calls C<< -> send >>, and the "consumer side", which waits
551	for the send to occur.	625	for the send to occur.
552		626
553	Example: wait for a timer.	627	Example: wait for a timer.
554		628
555	# wait till the result is ready	629	# condition: "wait till the timer is fired"
556	my $result_ready = AnyEvent->condvar;	630	my $timer_fired = AnyEvent->condvar;
557		631
558	# do something such as adding a timer	632	# create the timer - we could wait for, say
559	# or socket watcher the calls $result_ready->send	633	# a handle becomign ready, or even an
560	# when the "result" is ready.	634	# AnyEvent::HTTP request to finish, but
561	# in this case, we simply use a timer:	635	# in this case, we simply use a timer:
562	my $w = AnyEvent->timer (	636	my $w = AnyEvent->timer (
563	after => 1,	637	after => 1,
564	cb => sub { $result_ready->send },	638	cb => sub { $timer_fired->send },
565	);	639	);
566		640
567	# this "blocks" (while handling events) till the callback	641	# this "blocks" (while handling events) till the callback
568	# calls -<send	642	# calls ->send
569	$result_ready->recv;	643	$timer_fired->recv;
570		644
571	Example: wait for a timer, but take advantage of the fact that condition	645	Example: wait for a timer, but take advantage of the fact that condition
572	variables are also callable directly.	646	variables are also callable directly.
573		647
574	my $done = AnyEvent->condvar;	648	my $done = AnyEvent->condvar;
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617	they were a code reference). Calling them directly is the same as calling	691	they were a code reference). Calling them directly is the same as calling
618	C<send>.	692	C<send>.
619		693
620	=item $cv->croak ($error)	694	=item $cv->croak ($error)
621		695
622	Similar to send, but causes all call's to C<< ->recv >> to invoke	696	Similar to send, but causes all calls to C<< ->recv >> to invoke
623	C<Carp::croak> with the given error message/object/scalar.	697	C<Carp::croak> with the given error message/object/scalar.
624		698
625	This can be used to signal any errors to the condition variable	699	This can be used to signal any errors to the condition variable
626	user/consumer. Doing it this way instead of calling C<croak> directly	700	user/consumer. Doing it this way instead of calling C<croak> directly
627	delays the error detetcion, but has the overwhelmign advantage that it	701	delays the error detection, but has the overwhelming advantage that it
628	diagnoses the error at the place where the result is expected, and not	702	diagnoses the error at the place where the result is expected, and not
629	deep in some event clalback without connection to the actual code causing	703	deep in some event callback with no connection to the actual code causing
630	the problem.	704	the problem.
631		705
632	=item $cv->begin ([group callback])	706	=item $cv->begin ([group callback])
633		707
634	=item $cv->end	708	=item $cv->end
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637	one. For example, a function that pings many hosts in parallel might want	711	one. For example, a function that pings many hosts in parallel might want
638	to use a condition variable for the whole process.	712	to use a condition variable for the whole process.
639		713
640	Every call to C<< ->begin >> will increment a counter, and every call to	714	Every call to C<< ->begin >> will increment a counter, and every call to
641	C<< ->end >> will decrement it. If the counter reaches C<0> in C<< ->end	715	C<< ->end >> will decrement it. If the counter reaches C<0> in C<< ->end
642	>>, the (last) callback passed to C<begin> will be executed. That callback	716	>>, the (last) callback passed to C<begin> will be executed, passing the
643	is I<supposed> to call C<< ->send >>, but that is not required. If no	717	condvar as first argument. That callback is I<supposed> to call C<< ->send
644	callback was set, C<send> will be called without any arguments.	718	>>, but that is not required. If no group callback was set, C<send> will
		719	be called without any arguments.
645		720
646	You can think of C<< $cv->send >> giving you an OR condition (one call	721	You can think of C<< $cv->send >> giving you an OR condition (one call
647	sends), while C<< $cv->begin >> and C<< $cv->end >> giving you an AND	722	sends), while C<< $cv->begin >> and C<< $cv->end >> giving you an AND
648	condition (all C<begin> calls must be C<end>'ed before the condvar sends).	723	condition (all C<begin> calls must be C<end>'ed before the condvar sends).
649		724
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671	one call to C<begin>, so the condvar waits for all calls to C<end> before	746	one call to C<begin>, so the condvar waits for all calls to C<end> before
672	sending.	747	sending.
673		748
674	The ping example mentioned above is slightly more complicated, as the	749	The ping example mentioned above is slightly more complicated, as the
675	there are results to be passwd back, and the number of tasks that are	750	there are results to be passwd back, and the number of tasks that are
676	begung can potentially be zero:	751	begun can potentially be zero:
677		752
678	my $cv = AnyEvent->condvar;	753	my $cv = AnyEvent->condvar;
679		754
680	my %result;	755	my %result;
681	$cv->begin (sub { $cv->send (\%result) });	756	$cv->begin (sub { shift->send (\%result) });
682		757
683	for my $host (@list_of_hosts) {	758	for my $host (@list_of_hosts) {
684	$cv->begin;	759	$cv->begin;
685	ping_host_then_call_callback $host, sub {	760	ping_host_then_call_callback $host, sub {
686	$result{$host} = ...;	761	$result{$host} = ...;
…		…
688	};	763	};
689	}	764	}
690		765
691	$cv->end;	766	$cv->end;
692		767
		768	...
		769
		770	my $results = $cv->recv;
		771
693	This code fragment supposedly pings a number of hosts and calls	772	This code fragment supposedly pings a number of hosts and calls
694	C<send> after results for all then have have been gathered - in any	773	C<send> after results for all then have have been gathered - in any
695	order. To achieve this, the code issues a call to C<begin> when it starts	774	order. To achieve this, the code issues a call to C<begin> when it starts
696	each ping request and calls C<end> when it has received some result for	775	each ping request and calls C<end> when it has received some result for
697	it. Since C<begin> and C<end> only maintain a counter, the order in which	776	it. Since C<begin> and C<end> only maintain a counter, the order in which
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702	to be called once the counter reaches C<0>, and second, it ensures that	781	to be called once the counter reaches C<0>, and second, it ensures that
703	C<send> is called even when C<no> hosts are being pinged (the loop	782	C<send> is called even when C<no> hosts are being pinged (the loop
704	doesn't execute once).	783	doesn't execute once).
705		784
706	This is the general pattern when you "fan out" into multiple (but	785	This is the general pattern when you "fan out" into multiple (but
707	potentially none) subrequests: use an outer C<begin>/C<end> pair to set	786	potentially zero) subrequests: use an outer C<begin>/C<end> pair to set
708	the callback and ensure C<end> is called at least once, and then, for each	787	the callback and ensure C<end> is called at least once, and then, for each
709	subrequest you start, call C<begin> and for each subrequest you finish,	788	subrequest you start, call C<begin> and for each subrequest you finish,
710	call C<end>.	789	call C<end>.
711		790
712	=back	791	=back
…		…
719	=over 4	798	=over 4
720		799
721	=item $cv->recv	800	=item $cv->recv
722		801
723	Wait (blocking if necessary) until the C<< ->send >> or C<< ->croak	802	Wait (blocking if necessary) until the C<< ->send >> or C<< ->croak
724	>> methods have been called on c<$cv>, while servicing other watchers	803	>> methods have been called on C<$cv>, while servicing other watchers
725	normally.	804	normally.
726		805
727	You can only wait once on a condition - additional calls are valid but	806	You can only wait once on a condition - additional calls are valid but
728	will return immediately.	807	will return immediately.
729		808
…		…
732		811
733	In list context, all parameters passed to C<send> will be returned,	812	In list context, all parameters passed to C<send> will be returned,
734	in scalar context only the first one will be returned.	813	in scalar context only the first one will be returned.
735		814
736	Note that doing a blocking wait in a callback is not supported by any	815	Note that doing a blocking wait in a callback is not supported by any
737	event loop, that is, recursive invocation of a blocking C<< ->recv	816	event loop, that is, recursive invocation of a blocking C<< ->recv >> is
738	>> is not allowed, and the C<recv> call will C<croak> if such a	817	not allowed and the C<recv> call will C<croak> if such a condition is
739	condition is detected. This condition can be slightly loosened by using	818	detected. This requirement can be dropped by relying on L<Coro::AnyEvent>
740	L<Coro::AnyEvent>, which allows you to do a blocking C<< ->recv >> from	819	, which allows you to do a blocking C<< ->recv >> from any thread
741	any thread that doesn't run the event loop itself.	820	that doesn't run the event loop itself. L<Coro::AnyEvent> is loaded
		821	automatically when L<Coro> is used with L<AnyEvent>, so code does not need
		822	to do anything special to take advantage of that: any code that would
		823	normally block your program because it calls C<recv>, be executed in an
		824	C<async> thread instead without blocking other threads.
742		825
743	Not all event models support a blocking wait - some die in that case	826	Not all event models support a blocking wait - some die in that case
744	(programs might want to do that to stay interactive), so I<if you are	827	(programs might want to do that to stay interactive), so I<if you are
745	using this from a module, never require a blocking wait>. Instead, let the	828	using this from a module, never require a blocking wait>. Instead, let the
746	caller decide whether the call will block or not (for example, by coupling	829	caller decide whether the call will block or not (for example, by coupling
747	condition variables with some kind of request results and supporting	830	condition variables with some kind of request results and supporting
748	callbacks so the caller knows that getting the result will not block,	831	callbacks so the caller knows that getting the result will not block,
749	while still supporting blocking waits if the caller so desires).	832	while still supporting blocking waits if the caller so desires).
750		833
751	You can ensure that C<< -recv >> never blocks by setting a callback and	834	You can ensure that C<< ->recv >> never blocks by setting a callback and
752	only calling C<< ->recv >> from within that callback (or at a later	835	only calling C<< ->recv >> from within that callback (or at a later
753	time). This will work even when the event loop does not support blocking	836	time). This will work even when the event loop does not support blocking
754	waits otherwise.	837	waits otherwise.
755		838
756	=item $bool = $cv->ready	839	=item $bool = $cv->ready
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762		845
763	This is a mutator function that returns the callback set and optionally	846	This is a mutator function that returns the callback set and optionally
764	replaces it before doing so.	847	replaces it before doing so.
765		848
766	The callback will be called when the condition becomes "true", i.e. when	849	The callback will be called when the condition becomes "true", i.e. when
767	C<send> or C<croak> are called, with the only argument being the condition	850	C<send> or C<croak> are called, with the only argument being the
768	variable itself. Calling C<recv> inside the callback or at any later time	851	condition variable itself. If the condition is already true, the
769	is guaranteed not to block.	852	callback is called immediately when it is set. Calling C<recv> inside
		853	the callback or at any later time is guaranteed not to block.
770		854
771	=back	855	=back
772		856
773	=head1 SUPPORTED EVENT LOOPS/BACKENDS	857	=head1 SUPPORTED EVENT LOOPS/BACKENDS
774		858
…		…
777	=over 4	861	=over 4
778		862
779	=item Backends that are autoprobed when no other event loop can be found.	863	=item Backends that are autoprobed when no other event loop can be found.
780		864
781	EV is the preferred backend when no other event loop seems to be in	865	EV is the preferred backend when no other event loop seems to be in
782	use. If EV is not installed, then AnyEvent will try Event, and, failing	866	use. If EV is not installed, then AnyEvent will fall back to its own
783	that, will fall back to its own pure-perl implementation, which is	867	pure-perl implementation, which is available everywhere as it comes with
784	available everywhere as it comes with AnyEvent itself.	868	AnyEvent itself.
785		869
786	AnyEvent::Impl::EV based on EV (interface to libev, best choice).	870	AnyEvent::Impl::EV based on EV (interface to libev, best choice).
787	AnyEvent::Impl::Event based on Event, very stable, few glitches.
788	AnyEvent::Impl::Perl pure-perl implementation, fast and portable.	871	AnyEvent::Impl::Perl pure-perl AnyEvent::Loop, fast and portable.
789		872
790	=item Backends that are transparently being picked up when they are used.	873	=item Backends that are transparently being picked up when they are used.
791		874
792	These will be used when they are currently loaded when the first watcher	875	These will be used if they are already loaded when the first watcher
793	is created, in which case it is assumed that the application is using	876	is created, in which case it is assumed that the application is using
794	them. This means that AnyEvent will automatically pick the right backend	877	them. This means that AnyEvent will automatically pick the right backend
795	when the main program loads an event module before anything starts to	878	when the main program loads an event module before anything starts to
796	create watchers. Nothing special needs to be done by the main program.	879	create watchers. Nothing special needs to be done by the main program.
797		880
		881	AnyEvent::Impl::Event based on Event, very stable, few glitches.
798	AnyEvent::Impl::Glib based on Glib, slow but very stable.	882	AnyEvent::Impl::Glib based on Glib, slow but very stable.
799	AnyEvent::Impl::Tk based on Tk, very broken.	883	AnyEvent::Impl::Tk based on Tk, very broken.
800	AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib based on Event::Lib, leaks memory and worse.	884	AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib based on Event::Lib, leaks memory and worse.
801	AnyEvent::Impl::POE based on POE, very slow, some limitations.	885	AnyEvent::Impl::POE based on POE, very slow, some limitations.
802	AnyEvent::Impl::Irssi used when running within irssi.	886	AnyEvent::Impl::Irssi used when running within irssi.
		887	AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync based on IO::Async.
		888	AnyEvent::Impl::Cocoa based on Cocoa::EventLoop.
		889	AnyEvent::Impl::FLTK based on FLTK (fltk 2 binding).
803		890
804	=item Backends with special needs.	891	=item Backends with special needs.
805		892
806	Qt requires the Qt::Application to be instantiated first, but will	893	Qt requires the Qt::Application to be instantiated first, but will
807	otherwise be picked up automatically. As long as the main program	894	otherwise be picked up automatically. As long as the main program
808	instantiates the application before any AnyEvent watchers are created,	895	instantiates the application before any AnyEvent watchers are created,
809	everything should just work.	896	everything should just work.
810		897
811	AnyEvent::Impl::Qt based on Qt.	898	AnyEvent::Impl::Qt based on Qt.
812		899
813	Support for IO::Async can only be partial, as it is too broken and
814	architecturally limited to even support the AnyEvent API. It also
815	is the only event loop that needs the loop to be set explicitly, so
816	it can only be used by a main program knowing about AnyEvent. See
817	L<AnyEvent::Impl::Async> for the gory details.
818
819	AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync based on IO::Async, cannot be autoprobed.
820
821	=item Event loops that are indirectly supported via other backends.	900	=item Event loops that are indirectly supported via other backends.
822		901
823	Some event loops can be supported via other modules:	902	Some event loops can be supported via other modules:
824		903
825	There is no direct support for WxWidgets (L<Wx>) or L<Prima>.	904	There is no direct support for WxWidgets (L<Wx>) or L<Prima>.
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850	Contains C<undef> until the first watcher is being created, before the	929	Contains C<undef> until the first watcher is being created, before the
851	backend has been autodetected.	930	backend has been autodetected.
852		931
853	Afterwards it contains the event model that is being used, which is the	932	Afterwards it contains the event model that is being used, which is the
854	name of the Perl class implementing the model. This class is usually one	933	name of the Perl class implementing the model. This class is usually one
855	of the C<AnyEvent::Impl:xxx> modules, but can be any other class in the	934	of the C<AnyEvent::Impl::xxx> modules, but can be any other class in the
856	case AnyEvent has been extended at runtime (e.g. in I<rxvt-unicode> it	935	case AnyEvent has been extended at runtime (e.g. in I<rxvt-unicode> it
857	will be C<urxvt::anyevent>).	936	will be C<urxvt::anyevent>).
858		937
859	=item AnyEvent::detect	938	=item AnyEvent::detect
860		939
861	Returns C<$AnyEvent::MODEL>, forcing autodetection of the event model	940	Returns C<$AnyEvent::MODEL>, forcing autodetection of the event model
862	if necessary. You should only call this function right before you would	941	if necessary. You should only call this function right before you would
863	have created an AnyEvent watcher anyway, that is, as late as possible at	942	have created an AnyEvent watcher anyway, that is, as late as possible at
864	runtime, and not e.g. while initialising of your module.	943	runtime, and not e.g. during initialisation of your module.
		944
		945	The effect of calling this function is as if a watcher had been created
		946	(specifically, actions that happen "when the first watcher is created"
		947	happen when calling detetc as well).
865		948
866	If you need to do some initialisation before AnyEvent watchers are	949	If you need to do some initialisation before AnyEvent watchers are
867	created, use C<post_detect>.	950	created, use C<post_detect>.
868		951
869	=item $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect { BLOCK }	952	=item $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect { BLOCK }
870		953
871	Arranges for the code block to be executed as soon as the event model is	954	Arranges for the code block to be executed as soon as the event model is
872	autodetected (or immediately if this has already happened).	955	autodetected (or immediately if that has already happened).
873		956
874	The block will be executed I<after> the actual backend has been detected	957	The block will be executed I<after> the actual backend has been detected
875	(C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> is set), but I<before> any watchers have been	958	(C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> is set), but I<before> any watchers have been
876	created, so it is possible to e.g. patch C<@AnyEvent::ISA> or do	959	created, so it is possible to e.g. patch C<@AnyEvent::ISA> or do
877	other initialisations - see the sources of L<AnyEvent::Strict> or	960	other initialisations - see the sources of L<AnyEvent::Strict> or
…		…
886	that automatically removes the callback again when it is destroyed (or	969	that automatically removes the callback again when it is destroyed (or
887	C<undef> when the hook was immediately executed). See L<AnyEvent::AIO> for	970	C<undef> when the hook was immediately executed). See L<AnyEvent::AIO> for
888	a case where this is useful.	971	a case where this is useful.
889		972
890	Example: Create a watcher for the IO::AIO module and store it in	973	Example: Create a watcher for the IO::AIO module and store it in
891	C<$WATCHER>. Only do so after the event loop is initialised, though.	974	C<$WATCHER>, but do so only do so after the event loop is initialised.
892		975
893	our WATCHER;	976	our WATCHER;
894		977
895	my $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect {	978	my $guard = AnyEvent::post_detect {
896	$WATCHER = AnyEvent->io (fh => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, poll => 'r', cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);	979	$WATCHER = AnyEvent->io (fh => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, poll => 'r', cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
…		…
904	$WATCHER ||= $guard;	987	$WATCHER ||= $guard;
905		988
906	=item @AnyEvent::post_detect	989	=item @AnyEvent::post_detect
907		990
908	If there are any code references in this array (you can C<push> to it	991	If there are any code references in this array (you can C<push> to it
909	before or after loading AnyEvent), then they will called directly after	992	before or after loading AnyEvent), then they will be called directly
910	the event loop has been chosen.	993	after the event loop has been chosen.
911		994
912	You should check C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> before adding to this array, though:	995	You should check C<$AnyEvent::MODEL> before adding to this array, though:
913	if it is defined then the event loop has already been detected, and the	996	if it is defined then the event loop has already been detected, and the
914	array will be ignored.	997	array will be ignored.
915		998
916	Best use C<AnyEvent::post_detect { BLOCK }> when your application allows	999	Best use C<AnyEvent::post_detect { BLOCK }> when your application allows
917	it,as it takes care of these details.	1000	it, as it takes care of these details.
918		1001
919	This variable is mainly useful for modules that can do something useful	1002	This variable is mainly useful for modules that can do something useful
920	when AnyEvent is used and thus want to know when it is initialised, but do	1003	when AnyEvent is used and thus want to know when it is initialised, but do
921	not need to even load it by default. This array provides the means to hook	1004	not need to even load it by default. This array provides the means to hook
922	into AnyEvent passively, without loading it.	1005	into AnyEvent passively, without loading it.
923		1006
		1007	Example: To load Coro::AnyEvent whenever Coro and AnyEvent are used
		1008	together, you could put this into Coro (this is the actual code used by
		1009	Coro to accomplish this):
		1010
		1011	if (defined $AnyEvent::MODEL) {
		1012	# AnyEvent already initialised, so load Coro::AnyEvent
		1013	require Coro::AnyEvent;
		1014	} else {
		1015	# AnyEvent not yet initialised, so make sure to load Coro::AnyEvent
		1016	# as soon as it is
		1017	push @AnyEvent::post_detect, sub { require Coro::AnyEvent };
		1018	}
		1019
		1020	=item AnyEvent::postpone { BLOCK }
		1021
		1022	Arranges for the block to be executed as soon as possible, but not before
		1023	the call itself returns. In practise, the block will be executed just
		1024	before the event loop polls for new events, or shortly afterwards.
		1025
		1026	This function never returns anything (to make the C<return postpone { ...
		1027	}> idiom more useful.
		1028
		1029	To understand the usefulness of this function, consider a function that
		1030	asynchronously does something for you and returns some transaction
		1031	object or guard to let you cancel the operation. For example,
		1032	C<AnyEvent::Socket::tcp_connect>:
		1033
		1034	# start a conenction attempt unless one is active
		1035	$self->{connect_guard} ||= AnyEvent::Socket::tcp_connect "www.example.net", 80, sub {
		1036	delete $self->{connect_guard};
		1037	...
		1038	};
		1039
		1040	Imagine that this function could instantly call the callback, for
		1041	example, because it detects an obvious error such as a negative port
		1042	number. Invoking the callback before the function returns causes problems
		1043	however: the callback will be called and will try to delete the guard
		1044	object. But since the function hasn't returned yet, there is nothing to
		1045	delete. When the function eventually returns it will assign the guard
		1046	object to C<< $self->{connect_guard} >>, where it will likely never be
		1047	deleted, so the program thinks it is still trying to connect.
		1048
		1049	This is where C<AnyEvent::postpone> should be used. Instead of calling the
		1050	callback directly on error:
		1051
		1052	$cb->(undef), return # signal error to callback, BAD!
		1053	if $some_error_condition;
		1054
		1055	It should use C<postpone>:
		1056
		1057	AnyEvent::postpone { $cb->(undef) }, return # signal error to callback, later
		1058	if $some_error_condition;
		1059
		1060	=item AnyEvent::log $level, $msg[, @args]
		1061
		1062	Log the given C<$msg> at the given C<$level>.
		1063
		1064	If L<AnyEvent::Log> is not loaded then this function makes a simple test
		1065	to see whether the message will be logged. If the test succeeds it will
		1066	load AnyEvent::Log and call C<AnyEvent::Log::log> - consequently, look at
		1067	the L<AnyEvent::Log> documentation for details.
		1068
		1069	If the test fails it will simply return. Right now this happens when a
		1070	numerical loglevel is used and it is larger than the level specified via
		1071	C<$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}>.
		1072
		1073	If you want to sprinkle loads of logging calls around your code, consider
		1074	creating a logger callback with the C<AnyEvent::Log::logger> function,
		1075	which can reduce typing, codesize and can reduce the logging overhead
		1076	enourmously.
		1077
924	=back	1078	=back
925		1079
926	=head1 WHAT TO DO IN A MODULE	1080	=head1 WHAT TO DO IN A MODULE
927		1081
928	As a module author, you should C<use AnyEvent> and call AnyEvent methods	1082	As a module author, you should C<use AnyEvent> and call AnyEvent methods
…		…
938	because it will stall the whole program, and the whole point of using	1092	because it will stall the whole program, and the whole point of using
939	events is to stay interactive.	1093	events is to stay interactive.
940		1094
941	It is fine, however, to call C<< ->recv >> when the user of your module	1095	It is fine, however, to call C<< ->recv >> when the user of your module
942	requests it (i.e. if you create a http request object ad have a method	1096	requests it (i.e. if you create a http request object ad have a method
943	called C<results> that returns the results, it should call C<< ->recv >>	1097	called C<results> that returns the results, it may call C<< ->recv >>
944	freely, as the user of your module knows what she is doing. always).	1098	freely, as the user of your module knows what she is doing. Always).
945		1099
946	=head1 WHAT TO DO IN THE MAIN PROGRAM	1100	=head1 WHAT TO DO IN THE MAIN PROGRAM
947		1101
948	There will always be a single main program - the only place that should	1102	There will always be a single main program - the only place that should
949	dictate which event model to use.	1103	dictate which event model to use.
950		1104
951	If it doesn't care, it can just "use AnyEvent" and use it itself, or not	1105	If the program is not event-based, it need not do anything special, even
952	do anything special (it does not need to be event-based) and let AnyEvent	1106	when it depends on a module that uses an AnyEvent. If the program itself
953	decide which implementation to chose if some module relies on it.	1107	uses AnyEvent, but does not care which event loop is used, all it needs
		1108	to do is C<use AnyEvent>. In either case, AnyEvent will choose the best
		1109	available loop implementation.
954		1110
955	If the main program relies on a specific event model - for example, in	1111	If the main program relies on a specific event model - for example, in
956	Gtk2 programs you have to rely on the Glib module - you should load the	1112	Gtk2 programs you have to rely on the Glib module - you should load the
957	event module before loading AnyEvent or any module that uses it: generally	1113	event module before loading AnyEvent or any module that uses it: generally
958	speaking, you should load it as early as possible. The reason is that	1114	speaking, you should load it as early as possible. The reason is that
959	modules might create watchers when they are loaded, and AnyEvent will	1115	modules might create watchers when they are loaded, and AnyEvent will
960	decide on the event model to use as soon as it creates watchers, and it	1116	decide on the event model to use as soon as it creates watchers, and it
961	might chose the wrong one unless you load the correct one yourself.	1117	might choose the wrong one unless you load the correct one yourself.
962		1118
963	You can chose to use a pure-perl implementation by loading the	1119	You can chose to use a pure-perl implementation by loading the
964	C<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl> module, which gives you similar behaviour	1120	C<AnyEvent::Loop> module, which gives you similar behaviour
965	everywhere, but letting AnyEvent chose the model is generally better.	1121	everywhere, but letting AnyEvent chose the model is generally better.
966		1122
967	=head2 MAINLOOP EMULATION	1123	=head2 MAINLOOP EMULATION
968		1124
969	Sometimes (often for short test scripts, or even standalone programs who	1125	Sometimes (often for short test scripts, or even standalone programs who
…		…
982		1138
983		1139
984	=head1 OTHER MODULES	1140	=head1 OTHER MODULES
985		1141
986	The following is a non-exhaustive list of additional modules that use	1142	The following is a non-exhaustive list of additional modules that use
987	AnyEvent as a client and can therefore be mixed easily with other AnyEvent	1143	AnyEvent as a client and can therefore be mixed easily with other
988	modules and other event loops in the same program. Some of the modules	1144	AnyEvent modules and other event loops in the same program. Some of the
989	come with AnyEvent, most are available via CPAN.	1145	modules come as part of AnyEvent, the others are available via CPAN (see
		1146	L<http://search.cpan.org/search?m=module&q=anyevent%3A%3A*> for
		1147	a longer non-exhaustive list), and the list is heavily biased towards
		1148	modules of the AnyEvent author himself :)
990		1149
991	=over 4	1150	=over 4
992		1151
993	=item L<AnyEvent::Util>	1152	=item L<AnyEvent::Util>
994		1153
995	Contains various utility functions that replace often-used but blocking	1154	Contains various utility functions that replace often-used blocking
996	functions such as C<inet_aton> by event-/callback-based versions.	1155	functions such as C<inet_aton> with event/callback-based versions.
997		1156
998	=item L<AnyEvent::Socket>	1157	=item L<AnyEvent::Socket>
999		1158
1000	Provides various utility functions for (internet protocol) sockets,	1159	Provides various utility functions for (internet protocol) sockets,
1001	addresses and name resolution. Also functions to create non-blocking tcp	1160	addresses and name resolution. Also functions to create non-blocking tcp
…		…
1003		1162
1004	=item L<AnyEvent::Handle>	1163	=item L<AnyEvent::Handle>
1005		1164
1006	Provide read and write buffers, manages watchers for reads and writes,	1165	Provide read and write buffers, manages watchers for reads and writes,
1007	supports raw and formatted I/O, I/O queued and fully transparent and	1166	supports raw and formatted I/O, I/O queued and fully transparent and
1008	non-blocking SSL/TLS (via L<AnyEvent::TLS>.	1167	non-blocking SSL/TLS (via L<AnyEvent::TLS>).
1009		1168
1010	=item L<AnyEvent::DNS>	1169	=item L<AnyEvent::DNS>
1011		1170
1012	Provides rich asynchronous DNS resolver capabilities.	1171	Provides rich asynchronous DNS resolver capabilities.
1013		1172
		1173	=item L<AnyEvent::HTTP>, L<AnyEvent::IRC>, L<AnyEvent::XMPP>, L<AnyEvent::GPSD>, L<AnyEvent::IGS>, L<AnyEvent::FCP>
		1174
		1175	Implement event-based interfaces to the protocols of the same name (for
		1176	the curious, IGS is the International Go Server and FCP is the Freenet
		1177	Client Protocol).
		1178
1014	=item L<AnyEvent::HTTP>	1179	=item L<AnyEvent::AIO>
1015		1180
1016	A simple-to-use HTTP library that is capable of making a lot of concurrent	1181	Truly asynchronous (as opposed to non-blocking) I/O, should be in the
1017	HTTP requests.	1182	toolbox of every event programmer. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses
		1183	L<IO::AIO> and AnyEvent together, giving AnyEvent access to event-based
		1184	file I/O, and much more.
		1185
		1186	=item L<AnyEvent::Filesys::Notify>
		1187
		1188	AnyEvent is good for non-blocking stuff, but it can't detect file or
		1189	path changes (e.g. "watch this directory for new files", "watch this
		1190	file for changes"). The L<AnyEvent::Filesys::Notify> module promises to
		1191	do just that in a portbale fashion, supporting inotify on GNU/Linux and
		1192	some weird, without doubt broken, stuff on OS X to monitor files. It can
		1193	fall back to blocking scans at regular intervals transparently on other
		1194	platforms, so it's about as portable as it gets.
		1195
		1196	(I haven't used it myself, but I haven't heard anybody complaining about
		1197	it yet).
		1198
		1199	=item L<AnyEvent::DBI>
		1200
		1201	Executes L<DBI> requests asynchronously in a proxy process for you,
		1202	notifying you in an event-based way when the operation is finished.
1018		1203
1019	=item L<AnyEvent::HTTPD>	1204	=item L<AnyEvent::HTTPD>
1020		1205
1021	Provides a simple web application server framework.	1206	A simple embedded webserver.
1022		1207
1023	=item L<AnyEvent::FastPing>	1208	=item L<AnyEvent::FastPing>
1024		1209
1025	The fastest ping in the west.	1210	The fastest ping in the west.
1026		1211
1027	=item L<AnyEvent::DBI>
1028
1029	Executes L<DBI> requests asynchronously in a proxy process.
1030
1031	=item L<AnyEvent::AIO>
1032
1033	Truly asynchronous I/O, should be in the toolbox of every event
1034	programmer. AnyEvent::AIO transparently fuses L<IO::AIO> and AnyEvent
1035	together.
1036
1037	=item L<AnyEvent::BDB>
1038
1039	Truly asynchronous Berkeley DB access. AnyEvent::BDB transparently fuses
1040	L<BDB> and AnyEvent together.
1041
1042	=item L<AnyEvent::GPSD>
1043
1044	A non-blocking interface to gpsd, a daemon delivering GPS information.
1045
1046	=item L<AnyEvent::IRC>
1047
1048	AnyEvent based IRC client module family (replacing the older Net::IRC3).
1049
1050	=item L<AnyEvent::XMPP>
1051
1052	AnyEvent based XMPP (Jabber protocol) module family (replacing the older
1053	Net::XMPP2>.
1054
1055	=item L<AnyEvent::IGS>
1056
1057	A non-blocking interface to the Internet Go Server protocol (used by
1058	L<App::IGS>).
1059
1060	=item L<Net::FCP>
1061
1062	AnyEvent-based implementation of the Freenet Client Protocol, birthplace
1063	of AnyEvent.
1064
1065	=item L<Event::ExecFlow>
1066
1067	High level API for event-based execution flow control.
1068
1069	=item L<Coro>	1212	=item L<Coro>
1070		1213
1071	Has special support for AnyEvent via L<Coro::AnyEvent>.	1214	Has special support for AnyEvent via L<Coro::AnyEvent>, which allows you
		1215	to simply invert the flow control - don't call us, we will call you:
		1216
		1217	async {
		1218	Coro::AnyEvent::sleep 5; # creates a 5s timer and waits for it
		1219	print "5 seconds later!\n";
		1220
		1221	Coro::AnyEvent::readable *STDIN; # uses an I/O watcher
		1222	my $line = <STDIN>; # works for ttys
		1223
		1224	AnyEvent::HTTP::http_get "url", Coro::rouse_cb;
		1225	my ($body, $hdr) = Coro::rouse_wait;
		1226	};
1072		1227
1073	=back	1228	=back
1074		1229
1075	=cut	1230	=cut
1076		1231
1077	package AnyEvent;	1232	package AnyEvent;
1078		1233
1079	# basically a tuned-down version of common::sense	1234	# basically a tuned-down version of common::sense
1080	sub common_sense {	1235	sub common_sense {
1081	# no warnings	1236	# from common:.sense 3.5
1082	${^WARNING_BITS} ^= ${^WARNING_BITS};	1237	local $^W;
1083	# use strict vars subs	1238	${^WARNING_BITS} ^= ${^WARNING_BITS} ^ "\x3c\x3f\x33\x00\x0f\xf0\x0f\xc0\xf0\xfc\x33\x00";
		1239	# use strict vars subs - NO UTF-8, as Util.pm doesn't like this atm. (uts46data.pl)
1084	$^H |= 0x00000600;	1240	$^H |= 0x00000600;
1085	}	1241	}
1086		1242
1087	BEGIN { AnyEvent::common_sense }	1243	BEGIN { AnyEvent::common_sense }
1088		1244
1089	use Carp ();	1245	use Carp ();
1090		1246
1091	our $VERSION = 4.881;	1247	our $VERSION = '7.04';
1092	our $MODEL;	1248	our $MODEL;
1093
1094	our $AUTOLOAD;
1095	our @ISA;	1249	our @ISA;
1096
1097	our @REGISTRY;	1250	our @REGISTRY;
1098
1099	our $WIN32;
1100
1101	our $VERBOSE;	1251	our $VERBOSE;
		1252	our %PROTOCOL; # (ipv4|ipv6) => (1|2), higher numbers are preferred
		1253	our $MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY} || 10; # executes after the BEGIN block below (tainting!)
1102		1254
1103	BEGIN {	1255	BEGIN {
1104	eval "sub WIN32(){ " . (($^O =~ /mswin32/i)*1) ." }";	1256	require "AnyEvent/constants.pl";
		1257
1105	eval "sub TAINT(){ " . (${^TAINT}*1) . " }";	1258	eval "sub TAINT (){" . (${^TAINT}*1) . "}";
1106		1259
1107	delete @ENV{grep /^PERL_ANYEVENT_/, keys %ENV}	1260	delete @ENV{grep /^PERL_ANYEVENT_/, keys %ENV}
1108	if ${^TAINT};	1261	if ${^TAINT};
1109		1262
1110	$VERBOSE = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}*1;	1263	$ENV{"PERL_ANYEVENT_$_"} = $ENV{"AE_$_"}
		1264	for grep s/^AE_// && !exists $ENV{"PERL_ANYEVENT_$_"}, keys %ENV;
1111		1265
1112	}	1266	@ENV{grep /^PERL_ANYEVENT_/, keys %ENV} = ()
		1267	if ${^TAINT};
1113		1268
1114	our $MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY = 10;	1269	# $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_xxx} now valid
1115		1270
1116	our %PROTOCOL; # (ipv4|ipv6) => (1|2), higher numbers are preferred	1271	$VERBOSE = length $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE} ? $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE}*1 : 4;
1117		1272
1118	{
1119	my $idx;	1273	my $idx;
1120	$PROTOCOL{$_} = ++$idx	1274	$PROTOCOL{$_} = ++$idx
1121	for reverse split /\s*,\s*/,	1275	for reverse split /\s*,\s*/,
1122	$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS} || "ipv4,ipv6";	1276	$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS} || "ipv4,ipv6";
1123	}	1277	}
1124		1278
		1279	our @post_detect;
		1280
		1281	sub post_detect(&) {
		1282	my ($cb) = @_;
		1283
		1284	push @post_detect, $cb;
		1285
		1286	defined wantarray
		1287	? bless \$cb, "AnyEvent::Util::postdetect"
		1288	: ()
		1289	}
		1290
		1291	sub AnyEvent::Util::postdetect::DESTROY {
		1292	@post_detect = grep $_ != ${$_[0]}, @post_detect;
		1293	}
		1294
		1295	our $POSTPONE_W;
		1296	our @POSTPONE;
		1297
		1298	sub _postpone_exec {
		1299	undef $POSTPONE_W;
		1300
		1301	&{ shift @POSTPONE }
		1302	while @POSTPONE;
		1303	}
		1304
		1305	sub postpone(&) {
		1306	push @POSTPONE, shift;
		1307
		1308	$POSTPONE_W ||= AE::timer (0, 0, \&_postpone_exec);
		1309
		1310	()
		1311	}
		1312
		1313	sub log($$;@) {
		1314	# only load the big bloated module when we actually are about to log something
		1315	if ($_[0] <= ($VERBOSE || 1)) { # also catches non-numeric levels(!) and fatal
		1316	local ($!, $@);
		1317	require AnyEvent::Log; # among other things, sets $VERBOSE to 9
		1318	# AnyEvent::Log overwrites this function
		1319	goto &log;
		1320	}
		1321
		1322	0 # not logged
		1323	}
		1324
		1325	sub _logger($;$) {
		1326	my ($level, $renabled) = @_;
		1327
		1328	$$renabled = $level <= $VERBOSE;
		1329
		1330	my $logger = [(caller)[0], $level, $renabled];
		1331
		1332	$AnyEvent::Log::LOGGER{$logger+0} = $logger;
		1333
		1334	# return unless defined wantarray;
		1335	#
		1336	# require AnyEvent::Util;
		1337	# my $guard = AnyEvent::Util::guard (sub {
		1338	# # "clean up"
		1339	# delete $LOGGER{$logger+0};
		1340	# });
		1341	#
		1342	# sub {
		1343	# return 0 unless $$renabled;
		1344	#
		1345	# $guard if 0; # keep guard alive, but don't cause runtime overhead
		1346	# require AnyEvent::Log unless $AnyEvent::Log::VERSION;
		1347	# package AnyEvent::Log;
		1348	# _log ($logger->[0], $level, @_) # logger->[0] has been converted at load time
		1349	# }
		1350	}
		1351
		1352	if (length $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_LOG}) {
		1353	require AnyEvent::Log; # AnyEvent::Log does the thing for us
		1354	}
		1355
1125	my @models = (	1356	our @models = (
1126	[EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EV:: , 1],	1357	[EV:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EV::],
1127	[Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Event::, 1],	1358	[AnyEvent::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Perl::],
1128	[AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Perl:: , 1],
1129	# everything below here will not (normally) be autoprobed	1359	# everything below here will not (normally) be autoprobed
1130	# as the pureperl backend should work everywhere	1360	# as the pure perl backend should work everywhere
1131	# and is usually faster	1361	# and is usually faster
		1362	[Irssi:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Irssi::], # Irssi has a bogus "Event" package, so msut be near the top
		1363	[Event:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Event::], # slow, stable
1132	[Glib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Glib:: , 1], # becomes extremely slow with many watchers	1364	[Glib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Glib::], # becomes extremely slow with many watchers
		1365	# everything below here should not be autoloaded
1133	[Event::Lib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib::], # too buggy	1366	[Event::Lib:: => AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib::], # too buggy
1134	[Irssi:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Irssi::], # Irssi has a bogus "Event" package
1135	[Tk:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Tk::], # crashes with many handles	1367	[Tk:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Tk::], # crashes with many handles
1136	[Qt:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Qt::], # requires special main program	1368	[Qt:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Qt::], # requires special main program
1137	[POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza	1369	[POE::Kernel:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::], # lasciate ogni speranza
1138	[Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],	1370	[Wx:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],
1139	[Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],	1371	[Prima:: => AnyEvent::Impl::POE::],
1140	# IO::Async is just too broken - we would need workarounds for its	1372	[IO::Async::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # a bitch to autodetect
1141	# byzantine signal and broken child handling, among others.	1373	[Cocoa::EventLoop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::Cocoa::],
1142	# IO::Async is rather hard to detect, as it doesn't have any	1374	[FLTK:: => AnyEvent::Impl::FLTK::],
1143	# obvious default class.
1144	# [0, IO::Async:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1145	# [0, IO::Async::Loop:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1146	# [0, IO::Async::Notifier:: => AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync::], # requires special main program
1147	);	1375	);
1148		1376
1149	our %method = map +($_ => 1),	1377	our @isa_hook;
		1378
		1379	sub _isa_set {
		1380	my @pkg = ("AnyEvent", (map $_->[0], grep defined, @isa_hook), $MODEL);
		1381
		1382	@{"$pkg[$_-1]::ISA"} = $pkg[$_]
		1383	for 1 .. $#pkg;
		1384
		1385	grep $_ && $_->[1], @isa_hook
		1386	and AE::_reset ();
		1387	}
		1388
		1389	# used for hooking AnyEvent::Strict and AnyEvent::Debug::Wrap into the class hierarchy
		1390	sub _isa_hook($$;$) {
		1391	my ($i, $pkg, $reset_ae) = @_;
		1392
		1393	$isa_hook[$i] = $pkg ? [$pkg, $reset_ae] : undef;
		1394
		1395	_isa_set;
		1396	}
		1397
		1398	# all autoloaded methods reserve the complete glob, not just the method slot.
		1399	# due to bugs in perls method cache implementation.
1150	qw(io timer time now now_update signal child idle condvar one_event DESTROY);	1400	our @methods = qw(io timer time now now_update signal child idle condvar);
1151		1401
1152	our @post_detect;
1153
1154	sub post_detect(&) {	1402	sub detect() {
1155	my ($cb) = @_;	1403	return $MODEL if $MODEL; # some programs keep references to detect
1156		1404
1157	if ($MODEL) {	1405	# IO::Async::Loop::AnyEvent is extremely evil, refuse to work with it
1158	$cb->();	1406	# the author knows about the problems and what it does to AnyEvent as a whole
		1407	# (and the ability of others to use AnyEvent), but simply wants to abuse AnyEvent
		1408	# anyway.
		1409	AnyEvent::log fatal => "IO::Async::Loop::AnyEvent detected - that module is broken by\n"
		1410	. "design, abuses internals and breaks AnyEvent - will not continue."
		1411	if exists $INC{"IO/Async/Loop/AnyEvent.pm"};
1159		1412
1160	undef	1413	local $!; # for good measure
		1414	local $SIG{__DIE__}; # we use eval
		1415
		1416	# free some memory
		1417	*detect = sub () { $MODEL };
		1418	# undef &func doesn't correctly update the method cache. grmbl.
		1419	# so we delete the whole glob. grmbl.
		1420	# otoh, perl doesn't let me undef an active usb, but it lets me free
		1421	# a glob with an active sub. hrm. i hope it works, but perl is
		1422	# usually buggy in this department. sigh.
		1423	delete @{"AnyEvent::"}{@methods};
		1424	undef @methods;
		1425
		1426	if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} =~ /^([a-zA-Z0-9:]+)$/) {
		1427	my $model = $1;
		1428	$model = "AnyEvent::Impl::$model" unless $model =~ s/::$//;
		1429	if (eval "require $model") {
		1430	AnyEvent::log 7 => "Loaded model '$model' (forced by \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}), using it.";
		1431	$MODEL = $model;
1161	} else {	1432	} else {
1162	push @post_detect, $cb;	1433	AnyEvent::log 4 => "Unable to load model '$model' (from \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}):\n$@";
1163		1434	}
1164	defined wantarray
1165	? bless \$cb, "AnyEvent::Util::postdetect"
1166	: ()
1167	}	1435	}
1168	}
1169		1436
1170	sub AnyEvent::Util::postdetect::DESTROY {	1437	# check for already loaded models
1171	@post_detect = grep $_ != ${$_[0]}, @post_detect;
1172	}
1173
1174	sub detect() {
1175	unless ($MODEL) {	1438	unless ($MODEL) {
1176	local $SIG{__DIE__};	1439	for (@REGISTRY, @models) {
1177		1440	my ($package, $model) = @$_;
1178	if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL} =~ /^([a-zA-Z]+)$/) {	1441	if (${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0) {
1179	my $model = "AnyEvent::Impl::$1";
1180	if (eval "require $model") {	1442	if (eval "require $model") {
		1443	AnyEvent::log 7 => "Autodetected model '$model', using it.";
1181	$MODEL = $model;	1444	$MODEL = $model;
1182	warn "AnyEvent: loaded model '$model' (forced by \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}), using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2;	1445	last;
1183	} else {	1446	} else {
1184	warn "AnyEvent: unable to load model '$model' (from \$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL}):\n$@" if $VERBOSE;	1447	AnyEvent::log 8 => "Detected event loop $package, but cannot load '$model', skipping: $@";
		1448	}
1185	}	1449	}
1186	}	1450	}
1187		1451
1188	# check for already loaded models
1189	unless ($MODEL) {	1452	unless ($MODEL) {
		1453	# try to autoload a model
1190	for (@REGISTRY, @models) {	1454	for (@REGISTRY, @models) {
1191	my ($package, $model) = @$_;	1455	my ($package, $model) = @$_;
		1456	if (
		1457	eval "require $package"
1192	if (${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0) {	1458	and ${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0
1193	if (eval "require $model") {	1459	and eval "require $model"
		1460	) {
		1461	AnyEvent::log 7 => "Autoloaded model '$model', using it.";
1194	$MODEL = $model;	1462	$MODEL = $model;
1195	warn "AnyEvent: autodetected model '$model', using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2;
1196	last;	1463	last;
1197	}
1198	}	1464	}
1199	}	1465	}
1200		1466
1201	unless ($MODEL) {
1202	# try to autoload a model
1203	for (@REGISTRY, @models) {
1204	my ($package, $model, $autoload) = @$_;
1205	if (
1206	$autoload
1207	and eval "require $package"
1208	and ${"$package\::VERSION"} > 0
1209	and eval "require $model"
1210	) {
1211	$MODEL = $model;
1212	warn "AnyEvent: autoloaded model '$model', using it.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 2;
1213	last;
1214	}
1215	}
1216
1217	$MODEL	1467	$MODEL
1218	or die "No event module selected for AnyEvent and autodetect failed. Install any one of these modules: EV, Event or Glib.\n";	1468	or AnyEvent::log fatal => "Backend autodetection failed - did you properly install AnyEvent?";
1219	}
1220	}	1469	}
1221
1222	push @{"$MODEL\::ISA"}, "AnyEvent::Base";
1223
1224	unshift @ISA, $MODEL;
1225
1226	require AnyEvent::Strict if $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT};
1227
1228	(shift @post_detect)->() while @post_detect;
1229	}	1470	}
1230		1471
		1472	# free memory only needed for probing
		1473	undef @models;
		1474	undef @REGISTRY;
		1475
		1476	push @{"$MODEL\::ISA"}, "AnyEvent::Base";
		1477
		1478	# now nuke some methods that are overridden by the backend.
		1479	# SUPER usage is not allowed in these.
		1480	for (qw(time signal child idle)) {
		1481	undef &{"AnyEvent::Base::$_"}
		1482	if defined &{"$MODEL\::$_"};
		1483	}
		1484
		1485	_isa_set;
		1486
		1487	# we're officially open!
		1488
		1489	if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT}) {
		1490	require AnyEvent::Strict;
		1491	}
		1492
		1493	if ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_WRAP}) {
		1494	require AnyEvent::Debug;
		1495	AnyEvent::Debug::wrap ($ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_WRAP});
		1496	}
		1497
		1498	if (length $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL}) {
		1499	require AnyEvent::Socket;
		1500	require AnyEvent::Debug;
		1501
		1502	my $shell = $ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL};
		1503	$shell =~ s/\$\$/$$/g;
		1504
		1505	my ($host, $service) = AnyEvent::Socket::parse_hostport ($shell);
		1506	$AnyEvent::Debug::SHELL = AnyEvent::Debug::shell ($host, $service);
		1507	}
		1508
		1509	# now the anyevent environment is set up as the user told us to, so
		1510	# call the actual user code - post detects
		1511
		1512	(shift @post_detect)->() while @post_detect;
		1513	undef @post_detect;
		1514
		1515	*post_detect = sub(&) {
		1516	shift->();
		1517
		1518	undef
		1519	};
		1520
1231	$MODEL	1521	$MODEL
1232	}	1522	}
1233		1523
1234	sub AUTOLOAD {	1524	for my $name (@methods) {
1235	(my $func = $AUTOLOAD) =~ s/.*://;	1525	*$name = sub {
1236		1526	detect;
1237	$method{$func}	1527	# we use goto because
1238	or Carp::croak "$func: not a valid method for AnyEvent objects";	1528	# a) it makes the thunk more transparent
1239		1529	# b) it allows us to delete the thunk later
1240	detect unless $MODEL;	1530	goto &{ UNIVERSAL::can AnyEvent => "SUPER::$name" }
1241		1531	};
1242	my $class = shift;
1243	$class->$func (@_);
1244	}	1532	}
1245		1533
1246	# utility function to dup a filehandle. this is used by many backends	1534	# utility function to dup a filehandle. this is used by many backends
1247	# to support binding more than one watcher per filehandle (they usually	1535	# to support binding more than one watcher per filehandle (they usually
1248	# allow only one watcher per fd, so we dup it to get a different one).	1536	# allow only one watcher per fd, so we dup it to get a different one).
…		…
1258	# we assume CLOEXEC is already set by perl in all important cases	1546	# we assume CLOEXEC is already set by perl in all important cases
1259		1547
1260	($fh2, $rw)	1548	($fh2, $rw)
1261	}	1549	}
1262		1550
		1551	=head1 SIMPLIFIED AE API
		1552
		1553	Starting with version 5.0, AnyEvent officially supports a second, much
		1554	simpler, API that is designed to reduce the calling, typing and memory
		1555	overhead by using function call syntax and a fixed number of parameters.
		1556
		1557	See the L<AE> manpage for details.
		1558
		1559	=cut
		1560
		1561	package AE;
		1562
		1563	our $VERSION = $AnyEvent::VERSION;
		1564
		1565	sub _reset() {
		1566	eval q{
		1567	# fall back to the main API by default - backends and AnyEvent::Base
		1568	# implementations can overwrite these.
		1569
		1570	sub io($$$) {
		1571	AnyEvent->io (fh => $_[0], poll => $_[1] ? "w" : "r", cb => $_[2])
		1572	}
		1573
		1574	sub timer($$$) {
		1575	AnyEvent->timer (after => $_[0], interval => $_[1], cb => $_[2])
		1576	}
		1577
		1578	sub signal($$) {
		1579	AnyEvent->signal (signal => $_[0], cb => $_[1])
		1580	}
		1581
		1582	sub child($$) {
		1583	AnyEvent->child (pid => $_[0], cb => $_[1])
		1584	}
		1585
		1586	sub idle($) {
		1587	AnyEvent->idle (cb => $_[0]);
		1588	}
		1589
		1590	sub cv(;&) {
		1591	AnyEvent->condvar (@_ ? (cb => $_[0]) : ())
		1592	}
		1593
		1594	sub now() {
		1595	AnyEvent->now
		1596	}
		1597
		1598	sub now_update() {
		1599	AnyEvent->now_update
		1600	}
		1601
		1602	sub time() {
		1603	AnyEvent->time
		1604	}
		1605
		1606	*postpone = \&AnyEvent::postpone;
		1607	*log = \&AnyEvent::log;
		1608	};
		1609	die if $@;
		1610	}
		1611
		1612	BEGIN { _reset }
		1613
1263	package AnyEvent::Base;	1614	package AnyEvent::Base;
1264		1615
1265	# default implementations for many methods	1616	# default implementations for many methods
1266		1617
1267	sub _time {	1618	sub time {
		1619	eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1268	# probe for availability of Time::HiRes	1620	# probe for availability of Time::HiRes
1269	if (eval "use Time::HiRes (); Time::HiRes::time (); 1") {	1621	if (eval "use Time::HiRes (); Time::HiRes::time (); 1") {
1270	warn "AnyEvent: using Time::HiRes for sub-second timing accuracy.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8;	1622	*time = sub { Time::HiRes::time () };
1271	*_time = \&Time::HiRes::time;	1623	*AE::time = \& Time::HiRes::time ;
		1624	*now = \&time;
		1625	AnyEvent::log 8 => "using Time::HiRes for sub-second timing accuracy.";
1272	# if (eval "use POSIX (); (POSIX::times())...	1626	# if (eval "use POSIX (); (POSIX::times())...
1273	} else {	1627	} else {
1274	warn "AnyEvent: using built-in time(), WARNING, no sub-second resolution!\n" if $VERBOSE;	1628	*time = sub { CORE::time };
1275	*_time = sub { time }; # epic fail	1629	*AE::time = sub (){ CORE::time };
		1630	*now = \&time;
		1631	AnyEvent::log 3 => "Using built-in time(), no sub-second resolution!";
		1632	}
1276	}	1633	};
		1634	die if $@;
1277		1635
1278	&_time	1636	&time
1279	}	1637	}
1280		1638
1281	sub time { _time }	1639	*now = \&time;
1282	sub now { _time }
1283	sub now_update { }	1640	sub now_update { }
1284		1641
		1642	sub _poll {
		1643	Carp::croak "$AnyEvent::MODEL does not support blocking waits. Caught";
		1644	}
		1645
1285	# default implementation for ->condvar	1646	# default implementation for ->condvar
		1647	# in fact, the default should not be overwritten
1286		1648
1287	sub condvar {	1649	sub condvar {
		1650	eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
		1651	*condvar = sub {
1288	bless { @_ == 3 ? (_ae_cb => $_[2]) : () }, "AnyEvent::CondVar"	1652	bless { @_ == 3 ? (_ae_cb => $_[2]) : () }, "AnyEvent::CondVar"
		1653	};
		1654
		1655	*AE::cv = sub (;&) {
		1656	bless { @_ ? (_ae_cb => shift) : () }, "AnyEvent::CondVar"
		1657	};
		1658	};
		1659	die if $@;
		1660
		1661	&condvar
1289	}	1662	}
1290		1663
1291	# default implementation for ->signal	1664	# default implementation for ->signal
1292		1665
1293	our $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT;	1666	our $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT;
1294		1667
1295	sub _have_async_interrupt() {	1668	sub _have_async_interrupt() {
1296	$HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT = 1*(!$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_ASYNC_INTERRUPT}	1669	$HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT = 1*(!$ENV{PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_ASYNC_INTERRUPT}
1297	&& eval "use Async::Interrupt 1.0 (); 1")	1670	&& eval "use Async::Interrupt 1.02 (); 1")
1298	unless defined $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT;	1671	unless defined $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT;
1299		1672
1300	$HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT	1673	$HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT
1301	}	1674	}
1302		1675
1303	our ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W, %SIG_CB, %SIG_EV, $SIG_IO);	1676	our ($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W, %SIG_CB, %SIG_EV, $SIG_IO);
1304	our (%SIG_ASY, %SIG_ASY_W);	1677	our (%SIG_ASY, %SIG_ASY_W);
1305	our ($SIG_COUNT, $SIG_TW);	1678	our ($SIG_COUNT, $SIG_TW);
1306		1679
1307	sub _signal_exec {
1308	$HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT
1309	? $SIGPIPE_R->drain
1310	: sysread $SIGPIPE_R, my $dummy, 9;
1311
1312	while (%SIG_EV) {
1313	for (keys %SIG_EV) {
1314	delete $SIG_EV{$_};
1315	$_->() for values %{ $SIG_CB{$_} || {} };
1316	}
1317	}
1318	}
1319
1320	# install a dummy wakeup watcher to reduce signal catching latency	1680	# install a dummy wakeup watcher to reduce signal catching latency
		1681	# used by Impls
1321	sub _sig_add() {	1682	sub _sig_add() {
1322	unless ($SIG_COUNT++) {	1683	unless ($SIG_COUNT++) {
1323	# try to align timer on a full-second boundary, if possible	1684	# try to align timer on a full-second boundary, if possible
1324	my $NOW = AnyEvent->now;	1685	my $NOW = AE::now;
1325		1686
1326	$SIG_TW = AnyEvent->timer (	1687	$SIG_TW = AE::timer
1327	after => $MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY - ($NOW - int $NOW),	1688	$MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY - ($NOW - int $NOW),
1328	interval => $MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY,	1689	$MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY,
1329	cb => sub { }, # just for the PERL_ASYNC_CHECK	1690	sub { } # just for the PERL_ASYNC_CHECK
1330	);	1691	;
1331	}	1692	}
1332	}	1693	}
1333		1694
1334	sub _sig_del {	1695	sub _sig_del {
1335	undef $SIG_TW	1696	undef $SIG_TW
1336	unless --$SIG_COUNT;	1697	unless --$SIG_COUNT;
1337	}	1698	}
1338		1699
1339	our %SIGNAME2NUM;
1340	our @SIGNUM2NAME;
1341	our $_sig_name_init; $_sig_name_init = sub {	1700	our $_sig_name_init; $_sig_name_init = sub {
		1701	eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
1342	undef $_sig_name_init;	1702	undef $_sig_name_init;
1343		1703
1344	if (_have_async_interrupt) {	1704	if (_have_async_interrupt) {
1345	*sig2num = \&Async::Interrupt::sig2num;	1705	*sig2num = \&Async::Interrupt::sig2num;
1346	*sig2name = \&Async::Interrupt::sig2name;	1706	*sig2name = \&Async::Interrupt::sig2name;
1347	} else {	1707	} else {
1348	require Config;	1708	require Config;
1349		1709
		1710	my %signame2num;
1350	@SIGNAME2NUM{ split ' ', $Config::Config{sig_name} }	1711	@signame2num{ split ' ', $Config::Config{sig_name} }
1351	= split ' ', $Config::Config{sig_num};	1712	= split ' ', $Config::Config{sig_num};
1352	@SIGNUM2NAME[values %SIGNAME2NUM] = keys %SIGNAME2NUM;
1353		1713
		1714	my @signum2name;
		1715	@signum2name[values %signame2num] = keys %signame2num;
		1716
1354	*sig2num = sub($) {	1717	*sig2num = sub($) {
1355	$_[0] > 0 ? shift : $SIGNAME2NUM{+shift}	1718	$_[0] > 0 ? shift : $signame2num{+shift}
1356	};	1719	};
1357	*sig2name = sub ($) {	1720	*sig2name = sub ($) {
1358	$_[0] > 0 ? $SIGNUM2NAME[+shift] : shift	1721	$_[0] > 0 ? $signum2name[+shift] : shift
		1722	};
1359	};	1723	}
1360	}	1724	};
		1725	die if $@;
1361	};	1726	};
1362		1727
1363	sub sig2num ($) { &$_sig_name_init; &sig2num }	1728	sub sig2num ($) { &$_sig_name_init; &sig2num }
1364	sub sig2name($) { &$_sig_name_init; &sig2name }	1729	sub sig2name($) { &$_sig_name_init; &sig2name }
1365		1730
1366	sub _signal {	1731	sub signal {
		1732	eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
		1733	# probe for availability of Async::Interrupt
		1734	if (_have_async_interrupt) {
		1735	AnyEvent::log 8 => "Using Async::Interrupt for race-free signal handling.";
		1736
		1737	$SIGPIPE_R = new Async::Interrupt::EventPipe;
		1738	$SIG_IO = AE::io $SIGPIPE_R->fileno, 0, \&_signal_exec;
		1739
		1740	} else {
		1741	AnyEvent::log 8 => "Using emulated perl signal handling with latency timer.";
		1742
		1743	if (AnyEvent::WIN32) {
		1744	require AnyEvent::Util;
		1745
		1746	($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W) = AnyEvent::Util::portable_pipe ();
		1747	AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking ($SIGPIPE_R, 1) if $SIGPIPE_R;
		1748	AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking ($SIGPIPE_W, 1) if $SIGPIPE_W; # just in case
		1749	} else {
		1750	pipe $SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W;
		1751	fcntl $SIGPIPE_R, AnyEvent::F_SETFL, AnyEvent::O_NONBLOCK if $SIGPIPE_R;
		1752	fcntl $SIGPIPE_W, AnyEvent::F_SETFL, AnyEvent::O_NONBLOCK if $SIGPIPE_W; # just in case
		1753
		1754	# not strictly required, as $^F is normally 2, but let's make sure...
		1755	fcntl $SIGPIPE_R, AnyEvent::F_SETFD, AnyEvent::FD_CLOEXEC;
		1756	fcntl $SIGPIPE_W, AnyEvent::F_SETFD, AnyEvent::FD_CLOEXEC;
		1757	}
		1758
		1759	$SIGPIPE_R
		1760	or Carp::croak "AnyEvent: unable to create a signal reporting pipe: $!\n";
		1761
		1762	$SIG_IO = AE::io $SIGPIPE_R, 0, \&_signal_exec;
		1763	}
		1764
		1765	*signal = $HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT
		1766	? sub {
1367	my (undef, %arg) = @_;	1767	my (undef, %arg) = @_;
1368		1768
1369	my $signal = uc $arg{signal}
1370	or Carp::croak "required option 'signal' is missing";
1371
1372	if ($HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT) {
1373	# async::interrupt	1769	# async::interrupt
1374
1375	$signal = sig2num $signal;	1770	my $signal = sig2num $arg{signal};
1376	$SIG_CB{$signal}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb};	1771	$SIG_CB{$signal}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb};
1377		1772
1378	$SIG_ASY{$signal} ||= new Async::Interrupt	1773	$SIG_ASY{$signal} ||= new Async::Interrupt
1379	cb => sub { undef $SIG_EV{$signal} },	1774	cb => sub { undef $SIG_EV{$signal} },
1380	signal => $signal,	1775	signal => $signal,
1381	pipe => [$SIGPIPE_R->filenos],	1776	pipe => [$SIGPIPE_R->filenos],
1382	pipe_autodrain => 0,	1777	pipe_autodrain => 0,
		1778	;
		1779
		1780	bless [$signal, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::signal"
		1781	}
		1782	: sub {
		1783	my (undef, %arg) = @_;
		1784
		1785	# pure perl
		1786	my $signal = sig2name $arg{signal};
		1787	$SIG_CB{$signal}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb};
		1788
		1789	$SIG{$signal} ||= sub {
		1790	local $!;
		1791	syswrite $SIGPIPE_W, "\x00", 1 unless %SIG_EV;
		1792	undef $SIG_EV{$signal};
		1793	};
		1794
		1795	# can't do signal processing without introducing races in pure perl,
		1796	# so limit the signal latency.
		1797	_sig_add;
		1798
		1799	bless [$signal, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::signal"
		1800	}
1383	;	1801	;
1384		1802
1385	} else {	1803	*AnyEvent::Base::signal::DESTROY = sub {
1386	# pure perl	1804	my ($signal, $cb) = @{$_[0]};
1387		1805
1388	# AE::Util has been loaded in signal	1806	_sig_del;
1389	$signal = sig2name $signal;
1390	$SIG_CB{$signal}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb};
1391		1807
1392	$SIG{$signal} ||= sub {	1808	delete $SIG_CB{$signal}{$cb};
1393	local $!;	1809
1394	syswrite $SIGPIPE_W, "\x00", 1 unless %SIG_EV;	1810	$HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT
		1811	? delete $SIG_ASY{$signal}
		1812	: # delete doesn't work with older perls - they then
		1813	# print weird messages, or just unconditionally exit
		1814	# instead of getting the default action.
1395	undef $SIG_EV{$signal};	1815	undef $SIG{$signal}
		1816	unless keys %{ $SIG_CB{$signal} };
1396	};	1817	};
1397		1818
1398	# can't do signal processing without introducing races in pure perl,	1819	*_signal_exec = sub {
1399	# so limit the signal latency.	1820	$HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT
1400	_sig_add;	1821	? $SIGPIPE_R->drain
1401	}	1822	: sysread $SIGPIPE_R, (my $dummy), 9;
1402		1823
1403	bless [$signal, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::signal"	1824	while (%SIG_EV) {
1404	}	1825	for (keys %SIG_EV) {
1405		1826	delete $SIG_EV{$_};
1406	sub signal {	1827	&$_ for values %{ $SIG_CB{$_} || {} };
1407	# probe for availability of Async::Interrupt	1828	}
1408	if (_have_async_interrupt) {	1829	}
1409	warn "AnyEvent: using Async::Interrupt for race-free signal handling.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8;
1410
1411	$SIGPIPE_R = new Async::Interrupt::EventPipe;
1412	$SIG_IO = AnyEvent->io (fh => $SIGPIPE_R->fileno, poll => "r", cb => \&_signal_exec);
1413
1414	} else {
1415	warn "AnyEvent: using emulated perl signal handling with latency timer.\n" if $VERBOSE >= 8;
1416
1417	require Fcntl;
1418
1419	if (AnyEvent::WIN32) {
1420	require AnyEvent::Util;
1421
1422	($SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W) = AnyEvent::Util::portable_pipe ();
1423	AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking ($SIGPIPE_R) if $SIGPIPE_R;
1424	AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking ($SIGPIPE_W) if $SIGPIPE_W; # just in case
1425	} else {
1426	pipe $SIGPIPE_R, $SIGPIPE_W;
1427	fcntl $SIGPIPE_R, &Fcntl::F_SETFL, &Fcntl::O_NONBLOCK if $SIGPIPE_R;
1428	fcntl $SIGPIPE_W, &Fcntl::F_SETFL, &Fcntl::O_NONBLOCK if $SIGPIPE_W; # just in case
1429
1430	# not strictly required, as $^F is normally 2, but let's make sure...
1431	fcntl $SIGPIPE_R, &Fcntl::F_SETFD, &Fcntl::FD_CLOEXEC;
1432	fcntl $SIGPIPE_W, &Fcntl::F_SETFD, &Fcntl::FD_CLOEXEC;
1433	}	1830	};
1434
1435	$SIGPIPE_R
1436	or Carp::croak "AnyEvent: unable to create a signal reporting pipe: $!\n";
1437
1438	$SIG_IO = AnyEvent->io (fh => $SIGPIPE_R, poll => "r", cb => \&_signal_exec);
1439	}	1831	};
		1832	die if $@;
1440		1833
1441	*signal = \&_signal;
1442	&signal	1834	&signal
1443	}
1444
1445	sub AnyEvent::Base::signal::DESTROY {
1446	my ($signal, $cb) = @{$_[0]};
1447
1448	_sig_del;
1449
1450	delete $SIG_CB{$signal}{$cb};
1451
1452	$HAVE_ASYNC_INTERRUPT
1453	? delete $SIG_ASY{$signal}
1454	: # delete doesn't work with older perls - they then
1455	# print weird messages, or just unconditionally exit
1456	# instead of getting the default action.
1457	undef $SIG{$signal}
1458	unless keys %{ $SIG_CB{$signal} };
1459	}	1835	}
1460		1836
1461	# default implementation for ->child	1837	# default implementation for ->child
1462		1838
1463	our %PID_CB;	1839	our %PID_CB;
1464	our $CHLD_W;	1840	our $CHLD_W;
1465	our $CHLD_DELAY_W;	1841	our $CHLD_DELAY_W;
1466	our $WNOHANG;
1467		1842
		1843	# used by many Impl's
1468	sub _emit_childstatus($$) {	1844	sub _emit_childstatus($$) {
1469	my (undef, $rpid, $rstatus) = @_;	1845	my (undef, $rpid, $rstatus) = @_;
1470		1846
1471	$_->($rpid, $rstatus)	1847	$_->($rpid, $rstatus)
1472	for values %{ $PID_CB{$rpid} || {} },	1848	for values %{ $PID_CB{$rpid} || {} },
1473	values %{ $PID_CB{0} || {} };	1849	values %{ $PID_CB{0} || {} };
1474	}	1850	}
1475		1851
1476	sub _sigchld {
1477	my $pid;
1478
1479	AnyEvent->_emit_childstatus ($pid, $?)
1480	while ($pid = waitpid -1, $WNOHANG) > 0;
1481	}
1482
1483	sub child {	1852	sub child {
		1853	eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
		1854	*_sigchld = sub {
		1855	my $pid;
		1856
		1857	AnyEvent->_emit_childstatus ($pid, $?)
		1858	while ($pid = waitpid -1, WNOHANG) > 0;
		1859	};
		1860
		1861	*child = sub {
1484	my (undef, %arg) = @_;	1862	my (undef, %arg) = @_;
1485		1863
1486	defined (my $pid = $arg{pid} + 0)	1864	my $pid = $arg{pid};
1487	or Carp::croak "required option 'pid' is missing";	1865	my $cb = $arg{cb};
1488		1866
1489	$PID_CB{$pid}{$arg{cb}} = $arg{cb};	1867	$PID_CB{$pid}{$cb+0} = $cb;
1490		1868
1491	# WNOHANG is almost cetrainly 1 everywhere
1492	$WNOHANG ||= $^O =~ /^(?:openbsd|netbsd|linux|freebsd|cygwin|MSWin32)$/
1493	? 1
1494	: eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; require POSIX; &POSIX::WNOHANG } || 1;
1495
1496	unless ($CHLD_W) {	1869	unless ($CHLD_W) {
1497	$CHLD_W = AnyEvent->signal (signal => 'CHLD', cb => \&_sigchld);	1870	$CHLD_W = AE::signal CHLD => \&_sigchld;
1498	# child could be a zombie already, so make at least one round	1871	# child could be a zombie already, so make at least one round
1499	&_sigchld;	1872	&_sigchld;
1500	}	1873	}
1501		1874
1502	bless [$pid, $arg{cb}], "AnyEvent::Base::child"	1875	bless [$pid, $cb+0], "AnyEvent::Base::child"
1503	}	1876	};
1504		1877
1505	sub AnyEvent::Base::child::DESTROY {	1878	*AnyEvent::Base::child::DESTROY = sub {
1506	my ($pid, $cb) = @{$_[0]};	1879	my ($pid, $icb) = @{$_[0]};
1507		1880
1508	delete $PID_CB{$pid}{$cb};	1881	delete $PID_CB{$pid}{$icb};
1509	delete $PID_CB{$pid} unless keys %{ $PID_CB{$pid} };	1882	delete $PID_CB{$pid} unless keys %{ $PID_CB{$pid} };
1510		1883
1511	undef $CHLD_W unless keys %PID_CB;	1884	undef $CHLD_W unless keys %PID_CB;
		1885	};
		1886	};
		1887	die if $@;
		1888
		1889	&child
1512	}	1890	}
1513		1891
1514	# idle emulation is done by simply using a timer, regardless	1892	# idle emulation is done by simply using a timer, regardless
1515	# of whether the process is idle or not, and not letting	1893	# of whether the process is idle or not, and not letting
1516	# the callback use more than 50% of the time.	1894	# the callback use more than 50% of the time.
1517	sub idle {	1895	sub idle {
		1896	eval q{ # poor man's autoloading {}
		1897	*idle = sub {
1518	my (undef, %arg) = @_;	1898	my (undef, %arg) = @_;
1519		1899
1520	my ($cb, $w, $rcb) = $arg{cb};	1900	my ($cb, $w, $rcb) = $arg{cb};
1521		1901
1522	$rcb = sub {	1902	$rcb = sub {
1523	if ($cb) {	1903	if ($cb) {
1524	$w = _time;	1904	$w = AE::time;
1525	&$cb;	1905	&$cb;
1526	$w = _time - $w;	1906	$w = AE::time - $w;
1527		1907
1528	# never use more then 50% of the time for the idle watcher,	1908	# never use more then 50% of the time for the idle watcher,
1529	# within some limits	1909	# within some limits
1530	$w = 0.0001 if $w < 0.0001;	1910	$w = 0.0001 if $w < 0.0001;
1531	$w = 5 if $w > 5;	1911	$w = 5 if $w > 5;
1532		1912
1533	$w = AnyEvent->timer (after => $w, cb => $rcb);	1913	$w = AE::timer $w, 0, $rcb;
1534	} else {	1914	} else {
1535	# clean up...	1915	# clean up...
1536	undef $w;	1916	undef $w;
1537	undef $rcb;	1917	undef $rcb;
		1918	}
		1919	};
		1920
		1921	$w = AE::timer 0.05, 0, $rcb;
		1922
		1923	bless \\$cb, "AnyEvent::Base::idle"
1538	}	1924	};
		1925
		1926	*AnyEvent::Base::idle::DESTROY = sub {
		1927	undef $${$_[0]};
		1928	};
1539	};	1929	};
		1930	die if $@;
1540		1931
1541	$w = AnyEvent->timer (after => 0.05, cb => $rcb);	1932	&idle
1542
1543	bless \\$cb, "AnyEvent::Base::idle"
1544	}
1545
1546	sub AnyEvent::Base::idle::DESTROY {
1547	undef $${$_[0]};
1548	}	1933	}
1549		1934
1550	package AnyEvent::CondVar;	1935	package AnyEvent::CondVar;
1551		1936
1552	our @ISA = AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::;	1937	our @ISA = AnyEvent::CondVar::Base::;
		1938
		1939	# only to be used for subclassing
		1940	sub new {
		1941	my $class = shift;
		1942	bless AnyEvent->condvar (@_), $class
		1943	}
1553		1944
1554	package AnyEvent::CondVar::Base;	1945	package AnyEvent::CondVar::Base;
1555		1946
1556	#use overload	1947	#use overload
1557	# '&{}' => sub { my $self = shift; sub { $self->send (@_) } },	1948	# '&{}' => sub { my $self = shift; sub { $self->send (@_) } },
…		…
1567		1958
1568	sub _send {	1959	sub _send {
1569	# nop	1960	# nop
1570	}	1961	}
1571		1962
		1963	sub _wait {
		1964	AnyEvent->_poll until $_[0]{_ae_sent};
		1965	}
		1966
1572	sub send {	1967	sub send {
1573	my $cv = shift;	1968	my $cv = shift;
1574	$cv->{_ae_sent} = [@_];	1969	$cv->{_ae_sent} = [@_];
1575	(delete $cv->{_ae_cb})->($cv) if $cv->{_ae_cb};	1970	(delete $cv->{_ae_cb})->($cv) if $cv->{_ae_cb};
1576	$cv->_send;	1971	$cv->_send;
…		…
1583		1978
1584	sub ready {	1979	sub ready {
1585	$_[0]{_ae_sent}	1980	$_[0]{_ae_sent}
1586	}	1981	}
1587		1982
1588	sub _wait {
1589	$WAITING
1590	and !$_[0]{_ae_sent}
1591	and Carp::croak "AnyEvent::CondVar: recursive blocking wait detected";
1592
1593	local $WAITING = 1;
1594	AnyEvent->one_event while !$_[0]{_ae_sent};
1595	}
1596
1597	sub recv {	1983	sub recv {
		1984	unless ($_[0]{_ae_sent}) {
		1985	$WAITING
		1986	and Carp::croak "AnyEvent::CondVar: recursive blocking wait attempted";
		1987
		1988	local $WAITING = 1;
1598	$_[0]->_wait;	1989	$_[0]->_wait;
		1990	}
1599		1991
1600	Carp::croak $_[0]{_ae_croak} if $_[0]{_ae_croak};	1992	$_[0]{_ae_croak}
1601	wantarray ? @{ $_[0]{_ae_sent} } : $_[0]{_ae_sent}[0]	1993	and Carp::croak $_[0]{_ae_croak};
		1994
		1995	wantarray
		1996	? @{ $_[0]{_ae_sent} }
		1997	: $_[0]{_ae_sent}[0]
1602	}	1998	}
1603		1999
1604	sub cb {	2000	sub cb {
1605	$_[0]{_ae_cb} = $_[1] if @_ > 1;	2001	my $cv = shift;
		2002
		2003	@_
		2004	and $cv->{_ae_cb} = shift
		2005	and $cv->{_ae_sent}
		2006	and (delete $cv->{_ae_cb})->($cv);
		2007
1606	$_[0]{_ae_cb}	2008	$cv->{_ae_cb}
1607	}	2009	}
1608		2010
1609	sub begin {	2011	sub begin {
1610	++$_[0]{_ae_counter};	2012	++$_[0]{_ae_counter};
1611	$_[0]{_ae_end_cb} = $_[1] if @_ > 1;	2013	$_[0]{_ae_end_cb} = $_[1] if @_ > 1;
…		…
1616	&{ $_[0]{_ae_end_cb} || sub { $_[0]->send } };	2018	&{ $_[0]{_ae_end_cb} || sub { $_[0]->send } };
1617	}	2019	}
1618		2020
1619	# undocumented/compatibility with pre-3.4	2021	# undocumented/compatibility with pre-3.4
1620	*broadcast = \&send;	2022	*broadcast = \&send;
1621	*wait = \&_wait;	2023	*wait = \&recv;
1622		2024
1623	=head1 ERROR AND EXCEPTION HANDLING	2025	=head1 ERROR AND EXCEPTION HANDLING
1624		2026
1625	In general, AnyEvent does not do any error handling - it relies on the	2027	In general, AnyEvent does not do any error handling - it relies on the
1626	caller to do that if required. The L<AnyEvent::Strict> module (see also	2028	caller to do that if required. The L<AnyEvent::Strict> module (see also
…		…
1638	$Event/EV::DIED->() >>, L<Glib> uses C<< install_exception_handler >> and	2040	$Event/EV::DIED->() >>, L<Glib> uses C<< install_exception_handler >> and
1639	so on.	2041	so on.
1640		2042
1641	=head1 ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES	2043	=head1 ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
1642		2044
1643	The following environment variables are used by this module or its	2045	AnyEvent supports a number of environment variables that tune the
1644	submodules.	2046	runtime behaviour. They are usually evaluated when AnyEvent is
		2047	loaded, initialised, or a submodule that uses them is loaded. Many of
		2048	them also cause AnyEvent to load additional modules - for example,
		2049	C<PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_WRAP> causes the L<AnyEvent::Debug> module to be
		2050	loaded.
1645		2051
1646	Note that AnyEvent will remove I<all> environment variables starting with	2052	All the environment variables documented here start with
1647	C<PERL_ANYEVENT_> from C<%ENV> when it is loaded while taint mode is	2053	C<PERL_ANYEVENT_>, which is what AnyEvent considers its own
1648	enabled.	2054	namespace. Other modules are encouraged (but by no means required) to use
		2055	C<PERL_ANYEVENT_SUBMODULE> if they have registered the AnyEvent::Submodule
		2056	namespace on CPAN, for any submodule. For example, L<AnyEvent::HTTP> could
		2057	be expected to use C<PERL_ANYEVENT_HTTP_PROXY> (it should not access env
		2058	variables starting with C<AE_>, see below).
		2059
		2060	All variables can also be set via the C<AE_> prefix, that is, instead
		2061	of setting C<PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE> you can also set C<AE_VERBOSE>. In
		2062	case there is a clash btween anyevent and another program that uses
		2063	C<AE_something> you can set the corresponding C<PERL_ANYEVENT_something>
		2064	variable to the empty string, as those variables take precedence.
		2065
		2066	When AnyEvent is first loaded, it copies all C<AE_xxx> env variables
		2067	to their C<PERL_ANYEVENT_xxx> counterpart unless that variable already
		2068	exists. If taint mode is on, then AnyEvent will remove I<all> environment
		2069	variables starting with C<PERL_ANYEVENT_> from C<%ENV> (or replace them
		2070	with C<undef> or the empty string, if the corresaponding C<AE_> variable
		2071	is set).
		2072
		2073	The exact algorithm is currently:
		2074
		2075	1. if taint mode enabled, delete all PERL_ANYEVENT_xyz variables from %ENV
		2076	2. copy over AE_xyz to PERL_ANYEVENT_xyz unless the latter alraedy exists
		2077	3. if taint mode enabled, set all PERL_ANYEVENT_xyz variables to undef.
		2078
		2079	This ensures that child processes will not see the C<AE_> variables.
		2080
		2081	The following environment variables are currently known to AnyEvent:
1649		2082
1650	=over 4	2083	=over 4
1651		2084
1652	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE>	2085	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE>
1653		2086
1654	By default, AnyEvent will be completely silent except in fatal	2087	By default, AnyEvent will log messages with loglevel C<4> (C<error>) or
1655	conditions. You can set this environment variable to make AnyEvent more	2088	higher (see L<AnyEvent::Log>). You can set this environment variable to a
1656	talkative.	2089	numerical loglevel to make AnyEvent more (or less) talkative.
1657		2090
		2091	If you want to do more than just set the global logging level
		2092	you should have a look at C<PERL_ANYEVENT_LOG>, which allows much more
		2093	complex specifications.
		2094
		2095	When set to C<0> (C<off>), then no messages whatsoever will be logged with
		2096	everything else at defaults.
		2097
1658	When set to C<1> or higher, causes AnyEvent to warn about unexpected	2098	When set to C<5> or higher (C<warn>), AnyEvent warns about unexpected
1659	conditions, such as not being able to load the event model specified by	2099	conditions, such as not being able to load the event model specified by
1660	C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>.	2100	C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>, or a guard callback throwing an exception - this
		2101	is the minimum recommended level for use during development.
1661		2102
1662	When set to C<2> or higher, cause AnyEvent to report to STDERR which event	2103	When set to C<7> or higher (info), AnyEvent reports which event model it
1663	model it chooses.	2104	chooses.
1664		2105
1665	When set to C<8> or higher, then AnyEvent will report extra information on	2106	When set to C<8> or higher (debug), then AnyEvent will report extra
1666	which optional modules it loads and how it implements certain features.	2107	information on which optional modules it loads and how it implements
		2108	certain features.
		2109
		2110	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_LOG>
		2111
		2112	Accepts rather complex logging specifications. For example, you could log
		2113	all C<debug> messages of some module to stderr, warnings and above to
		2114	stderr, and errors and above to syslog, with:
		2115
		2116	PERL_ANYEVENT_LOG=Some::Module=debug,+log:filter=warn,+%syslog:%syslog=error,syslog
		2117
		2118	For the rather extensive details, see L<AnyEvent::Log>.
		2119
		2120	This variable is evaluated when AnyEvent (or L<AnyEvent::Log>) is loaded,
		2121	so will take effect even before AnyEvent has initialised itself.
		2122
		2123	Note that specifying this environment variable causes the L<AnyEvent::Log>
		2124	module to be loaded, while C<PERL_ANYEVENT_VERBOSE> does not, so only
		2125	using the latter saves a few hundred kB of memory unless a module
		2126	explicitly needs the extra features of AnyEvent::Log.
1667		2127
1668	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT>	2128	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT>
1669		2129
1670	AnyEvent does not do much argument checking by default, as thorough	2130	AnyEvent does not do much argument checking by default, as thorough
1671	argument checking is very costly. Setting this variable to a true value	2131	argument checking is very costly. Setting this variable to a true value
…		…
1673	check the arguments passed to most method calls. If it finds any problems,	2133	check the arguments passed to most method calls. If it finds any problems,
1674	it will croak.	2134	it will croak.
1675		2135
1676	In other words, enables "strict" mode.	2136	In other words, enables "strict" mode.
1677		2137
1678	Unlike C<use strict> (or it's modern cousin, C<< use L<common::sense>	2138	Unlike C<use strict> (or its modern cousin, C<< use L<common::sense>
1679	>>, it is definitely recommended to keep it off in production. Keeping	2139	>>, it is definitely recommended to keep it off in production. Keeping
1680	C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT=1> in your environment while developing programs	2140	C<PERL_ANYEVENT_STRICT=1> in your environment while developing programs
1681	can be very useful, however.	2141	can be very useful, however.
1682		2142
		2143	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL>
		2144
		2145	If this env variable is nonempty, then its contents will be interpreted by
		2146	C<AnyEvent::Socket::parse_hostport> and C<AnyEvent::Debug::shell> (after
		2147	replacing every occurance of C<$$> by the process pid). The shell object
		2148	is saved in C<$AnyEvent::Debug::SHELL>.
		2149
		2150	This happens when the first watcher is created.
		2151
		2152	For example, to bind a debug shell on a unix domain socket in
		2153	F<< /tmp/debug<pid>.sock >>, you could use this:
		2154
		2155	PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL=/tmp/debug\$\$.sock perlprog
		2156	# connect with e.g.: socat readline /tmp/debug123.sock
		2157
		2158	Or to bind to tcp port 4545 on localhost:
		2159
		2160	PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_SHELL=127.0.0.1:4545 perlprog
		2161	# connect with e.g.: telnet localhost 4545
		2162
		2163	Note that creating sockets in F</tmp> or on localhost is very unsafe on
		2164	multiuser systems.
		2165
		2166	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_DEBUG_WRAP>
		2167
		2168	Can be set to C<0>, C<1> or C<2> and enables wrapping of all watchers for
		2169	debugging purposes. See C<AnyEvent::Debug::wrap> for details.
		2170
1683	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>	2171	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL>
1684		2172
1685	This can be used to specify the event model to be used by AnyEvent, before	2173	This can be used to specify the event model to be used by AnyEvent, before
1686	auto detection and -probing kicks in. It must be a string consisting	2174	auto detection and -probing kicks in.
1687	entirely of ASCII letters. The string C<AnyEvent::Impl::> gets prepended	2175
		2176	It normally is a string consisting entirely of ASCII letters (e.g. C<EV>
		2177	or C<IOAsync>). The string C<AnyEvent::Impl::> gets prepended and the
1688	and the resulting module name is loaded and if the load was successful,	2178	resulting module name is loaded and - if the load was successful - used as
1689	used as event model. If it fails to load AnyEvent will proceed with	2179	event model backend. If it fails to load then AnyEvent will proceed with
1690	auto detection and -probing.	2180	auto detection and -probing.
1691		2181
1692	This functionality might change in future versions.	2182	If the string ends with C<::> instead (e.g. C<AnyEvent::Impl::EV::>) then
		2183	nothing gets prepended and the module name is used as-is (hint: C<::> at
		2184	the end of a string designates a module name and quotes it appropriately).
1693		2185
1694	For example, to force the pure perl model (L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) you	2186	For example, to force the pure perl model (L<AnyEvent::Loop::Perl>) you
1695	could start your program like this:	2187	could start your program like this:
1696		2188
1697	PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL=Perl perl ...	2189	PERL_ANYEVENT_MODEL=Perl perl ...
		2190
		2191	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_IO_MODEL>
		2192
		2193	The current file I/O model - see L<AnyEvent::IO> for more info.
		2194
		2195	At the moment, only C<Perl> (small, pure-perl, synchronous) and
		2196	C<IOAIO> (truly asynchronous) are supported. The default is C<IOAIO> if
		2197	L<AnyEvent::AIO> can be loaded, otherwise it is C<Perl>.
1698		2198
1699	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS>	2199	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS>
1700		2200
1701	Used by both L<AnyEvent::DNS> and L<AnyEvent::Socket> to determine preferences	2201	Used by both L<AnyEvent::DNS> and L<AnyEvent::Socket> to determine preferences
1702	for IPv4 or IPv6. The default is unspecified (and might change, or be the result	2202	for IPv4 or IPv6. The default is unspecified (and might change, or be the result
…		…
1715	but support both and try to use both. C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS=ipv4>	2215	but support both and try to use both. C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS=ipv4>
1716	- only support IPv4, never try to resolve or contact IPv6	2216	- only support IPv4, never try to resolve or contact IPv6
1717	addresses. C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS=ipv6,ipv4> support either IPv4 or	2217	addresses. C<PERL_ANYEVENT_PROTOCOLS=ipv6,ipv4> support either IPv4 or
1718	IPv6, but prefer IPv6 over IPv4.	2218	IPv6, but prefer IPv6 over IPv4.
1719		2219
		2220	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_HOSTS>
		2221
		2222	This variable, if specified, overrides the F</etc/hosts> file used by
		2223	L<AnyEvent::Socket>C<::resolve_sockaddr>, i.e. hosts aliases will be read
		2224	from that file instead.
		2225
1720	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_EDNS0>	2226	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_EDNS0>
1721		2227
1722	Used by L<AnyEvent::DNS> to decide whether to use the EDNS0 extension	2228	Used by L<AnyEvent::DNS> to decide whether to use the EDNS0 extension for
1723	for DNS. This extension is generally useful to reduce DNS traffic, but	2229	DNS. This extension is generally useful to reduce DNS traffic, especially
1724	some (broken) firewalls drop such DNS packets, which is why it is off by	2230	when DNSSEC is involved, but some (broken) firewalls drop such DNS
1725	default.	2231	packets, which is why it is off by default.
1726		2232
1727	Setting this variable to C<1> will cause L<AnyEvent::DNS> to announce	2233	Setting this variable to C<1> will cause L<AnyEvent::DNS> to announce
1728	EDNS0 in its DNS requests.	2234	EDNS0 in its DNS requests.
1729		2235
1730	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MAX_FORKS>	2236	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MAX_FORKS>
…		…
1736		2242
1737	The default value for the C<max_outstanding> parameter for the default DNS	2243	The default value for the C<max_outstanding> parameter for the default DNS
1738	resolver - this is the maximum number of parallel DNS requests that are	2244	resolver - this is the maximum number of parallel DNS requests that are
1739	sent to the DNS server.	2245	sent to the DNS server.
1740		2246
		2247	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY>
		2248
		2249	Perl has inherently racy signal handling (you can basically choose between
		2250	losing signals and memory corruption) - pure perl event loops (including
		2251	C<AnyEvent::Loop>, when C<Async::Interrupt> isn't available) therefore
		2252	have to poll regularly to avoid losing signals.
		2253
		2254	Some event loops are racy, but don't poll regularly, and some event loops
		2255	are written in C but are still racy. For those event loops, AnyEvent
		2256	installs a timer that regularly wakes up the event loop.
		2257
		2258	By default, the interval for this timer is C<10> seconds, but you can
		2259	override this delay with this environment variable (or by setting
		2260	the C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY> variable before creating signal
		2261	watchers).
		2262
		2263	Lower values increase CPU (and energy) usage, higher values can introduce
		2264	long delays when reaping children or waiting for signals.
		2265
		2266	The L<AnyEvent::Async> module, if available, will be used to avoid this
		2267	polling (with most event loops).
		2268
1741	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_RESOLV_CONF>	2269	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_RESOLV_CONF>
1742		2270
1743	The file to use instead of F</etc/resolv.conf> (or OS-specific	2271	The absolute path to a F<resolv.conf>-style file to use instead of
1744	configuration) in the default resolver. When set to the empty string, no	2272	F</etc/resolv.conf> (or the OS-specific configuration) in the default
1745	default config will be used.	2273	resolver, or the empty string to select the default configuration.
1746		2274
1747	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_CA_FILE>, C<PERL_ANYEVENT_CA_PATH>.	2275	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_CA_FILE>, C<PERL_ANYEVENT_CA_PATH>.
1748		2276
1749	When neither C<ca_file> nor C<ca_path> was specified during	2277	When neither C<ca_file> nor C<ca_path> was specified during
1750	L<AnyEvent::TLS> context creation, and either of these environment	2278	L<AnyEvent::TLS> context creation, and either of these environment
1751	variables exist, they will be used to specify CA certificate locations	2279	variables are nonempty, they will be used to specify CA certificate
1752	instead of a system-dependent default.	2280	locations instead of a system-dependent default.
1753		2281
1754	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_GUARD> and C<PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_ASYNC_INTERRUPT>	2282	=item C<PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_GUARD> and C<PERL_ANYEVENT_AVOID_ASYNC_INTERRUPT>
1755		2283
1756	When these are set to C<1>, then the respective modules are not	2284	When these are set to C<1>, then the respective modules are not
1757	loaded. Mostly good for testing AnyEvent itself.	2285	loaded. Mostly good for testing AnyEvent itself.
…		…
1820	warn "read: $input\n"; # output what has been read	2348	warn "read: $input\n"; # output what has been read
1821	$cv->send if $input =~ /^q/i; # quit program if /^q/i	2349	$cv->send if $input =~ /^q/i; # quit program if /^q/i
1822	},	2350	},
1823	);	2351	);
1824		2352
1825	my $time_watcher; # can only be used once
1826
1827	sub new_timer {
1828	$timer = AnyEvent->timer (after => 1, cb => sub {	2353	my $time_watcher = AnyEvent->timer (after => 1, interval => 1, cb => sub {
1829	warn "timeout\n"; # print 'timeout' about every second	2354	warn "timeout\n"; # print 'timeout' at most every second
1830	&new_timer; # and restart the time
1831	});	2355	});
1832	}
1833
1834	new_timer; # create first timer
1835		2356
1836	$cv->recv; # wait until user enters /^q/i	2357	$cv->recv; # wait until user enters /^q/i
1837		2358
1838	=head1 REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE	2359	=head1 REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
1839		2360
…		…
1912		2433
1913	The actual code goes further and collects all errors (C<die>s, exceptions)	2434	The actual code goes further and collects all errors (C<die>s, exceptions)
1914	that occurred during request processing. The C<result> method detects	2435	that occurred during request processing. The C<result> method detects
1915	whether an exception as thrown (it is stored inside the $txn object)	2436	whether an exception as thrown (it is stored inside the $txn object)
1916	and just throws the exception, which means connection errors and other	2437	and just throws the exception, which means connection errors and other
1917	problems get reported tot he code that tries to use the result, not in a	2438	problems get reported to the code that tries to use the result, not in a
1918	random callback.	2439	random callback.
1919		2440
1920	All of this enables the following usage styles:	2441	All of this enables the following usage styles:
1921		2442
1922	1. Blocking:	2443	1. Blocking:
…		…
1970	through AnyEvent. The benchmark creates a lot of timers (with a zero	2491	through AnyEvent. The benchmark creates a lot of timers (with a zero
1971	timeout) and I/O watchers (watching STDOUT, a pty, to become writable,	2492	timeout) and I/O watchers (watching STDOUT, a pty, to become writable,
1972	which it is), lets them fire exactly once and destroys them again.	2493	which it is), lets them fire exactly once and destroys them again.
1973		2494
1974	Source code for this benchmark is found as F<eg/bench> in the AnyEvent	2495	Source code for this benchmark is found as F<eg/bench> in the AnyEvent
1975	distribution.	2496	distribution. It uses the L<AE> interface, which makes a real difference
		2497	for the EV and Perl backends only.
1976		2498
1977	=head3 Explanation of the columns	2499	=head3 Explanation of the columns
1978		2500
1979	I<watcher> is the number of event watchers created/destroyed. Since	2501	I<watcher> is the number of event watchers created/destroyed. Since
1980	different event models feature vastly different performances, each event	2502	different event models feature vastly different performances, each event
…		…
2001	watcher.	2523	watcher.
2002		2524
2003	=head3 Results	2525	=head3 Results
2004		2526
2005	name watchers bytes create invoke destroy comment	2527	name watchers bytes create invoke destroy comment
2006	EV/EV 400000 224 0.47 0.35 0.27 EV native interface	2528	EV/EV 100000 223 0.47 0.43 0.27 EV native interface
2007	EV/Any 100000 224 2.88 0.34 0.27 EV + AnyEvent watchers	2529	EV/Any 100000 223 0.48 0.42 0.26 EV + AnyEvent watchers
2008	CoroEV/Any 100000 224 2.85 0.35 0.28 coroutines + Coro::Signal	2530	Coro::EV/Any 100000 223 0.47 0.42 0.26 coroutines + Coro::Signal
2009	Perl/Any 100000 452 4.13 0.73 0.95 pure perl implementation	2531	Perl/Any 100000 431 2.70 0.74 0.92 pure perl implementation
2010	Event/Event 16000 517 32.20 31.80 0.81 Event native interface	2532	Event/Event 16000 516 31.16 31.84 0.82 Event native interface
2011	Event/Any 16000 590 35.85 31.55 1.06 Event + AnyEvent watchers	2533	Event/Any 16000 1203 42.61 34.79 1.80 Event + AnyEvent watchers
2012	IOAsync/Any 16000 989 38.10 32.77 11.13 via IO::Async::Loop::IO_Poll	2534	IOAsync/Any 16000 1911 41.92 27.45 16.81 via IO::Async::Loop::IO_Poll
2013	IOAsync/Any 16000 990 37.59 29.50 10.61 via IO::Async::Loop::Epoll	2535	IOAsync/Any 16000 1726 40.69 26.37 15.25 via IO::Async::Loop::Epoll
2014	Glib/Any 16000 1357 102.33 12.31 51.00 quadratic behaviour	2536	Glib/Any 16000 1118 89.00 12.57 51.17 quadratic behaviour
2015	Tk/Any 2000 1860 27.20 66.31 14.00 SEGV with >> 2000 watchers	2537	Tk/Any 2000 1346 20.96 10.75 8.00 SEGV with >> 2000 watchers
2016	POE/Event 2000 6328 109.99 751.67 14.02 via POE::Loop::Event	2538	POE/Any 2000 6951 108.97 795.32 14.24 via POE::Loop::Event
2017	POE/Select 2000 6027 94.54 809.13 579.80 via POE::Loop::Select	2539	POE/Any 2000 6648 94.79 774.40 575.51 via POE::Loop::Select
2018		2540
2019	=head3 Discussion	2541	=head3 Discussion
2020		2542
2021	The benchmark does I<not> measure scalability of the event loop very	2543	The benchmark does I<not> measure scalability of the event loop very
2022	well. For example, a select-based event loop (such as the pure perl one)	2544	well. For example, a select-based event loop (such as the pure perl one)
…		…
2034	benchmark machine, handling an event takes roughly 1600 CPU cycles with	2556	benchmark machine, handling an event takes roughly 1600 CPU cycles with
2035	EV, 3100 CPU cycles with AnyEvent's pure perl loop and almost 3000000 CPU	2557	EV, 3100 CPU cycles with AnyEvent's pure perl loop and almost 3000000 CPU
2036	cycles with POE.	2558	cycles with POE.
2037		2559
2038	C<EV> is the sole leader regarding speed and memory use, which are both	2560	C<EV> is the sole leader regarding speed and memory use, which are both
2039	maximal/minimal, respectively. Even when going through AnyEvent, it uses	2561	maximal/minimal, respectively. When using the L<AE> API there is zero
		2562	overhead (when going through the AnyEvent API create is about 5-6 times
		2563	slower, with other times being equal, so still uses far less memory than
2040	far less memory than any other event loop and is still faster than Event	2564	any other event loop and is still faster than Event natively).
2041	natively.
2042		2565
2043	The pure perl implementation is hit in a few sweet spots (both the	2566	The pure perl implementation is hit in a few sweet spots (both the
2044	constant timeout and the use of a single fd hit optimisations in the perl	2567	constant timeout and the use of a single fd hit optimisations in the perl
2045	interpreter and the backend itself). Nevertheless this shows that it	2568	interpreter and the backend itself). Nevertheless this shows that it
2046	adds very little overhead in itself. Like any select-based backend its	2569	adds very little overhead in itself. Like any select-based backend its
…		…
2094	(even when used without AnyEvent), but most event loops have acceptable	2617	(even when used without AnyEvent), but most event loops have acceptable
2095	performance with or without AnyEvent.	2618	performance with or without AnyEvent.
2096		2619
2097	=item * The overhead AnyEvent adds is usually much smaller than the overhead of	2620	=item * The overhead AnyEvent adds is usually much smaller than the overhead of
2098	the actual event loop, only with extremely fast event loops such as EV	2621	the actual event loop, only with extremely fast event loops such as EV
2099	adds AnyEvent significant overhead.	2622	does AnyEvent add significant overhead.
2100		2623
2101	=item * You should avoid POE like the plague if you want performance or	2624	=item * You should avoid POE like the plague if you want performance or
2102	reasonable memory usage.	2625	reasonable memory usage.
2103		2626
2104	=back	2627	=back
…		…
2120	In this benchmark, we use 10000 socket pairs (20000 sockets), of which 100	2643	In this benchmark, we use 10000 socket pairs (20000 sockets), of which 100
2121	(1%) are active. This mirrors the activity of large servers with many	2644	(1%) are active. This mirrors the activity of large servers with many
2122	connections, most of which are idle at any one point in time.	2645	connections, most of which are idle at any one point in time.
2123		2646
2124	Source code for this benchmark is found as F<eg/bench2> in the AnyEvent	2647	Source code for this benchmark is found as F<eg/bench2> in the AnyEvent
2125	distribution.	2648	distribution. It uses the L<AE> interface, which makes a real difference
		2649	for the EV and Perl backends only.
2126		2650
2127	=head3 Explanation of the columns	2651	=head3 Explanation of the columns
2128		2652
2129	I<sockets> is the number of sockets, and twice the number of "servers" (as	2653	I<sockets> is the number of sockets, and twice the number of "servers" (as
2130	each server has a read and write socket end).	2654	each server has a read and write socket end).
…		…
2138	a new one that moves the timeout into the future.	2662	a new one that moves the timeout into the future.
2139		2663
2140	=head3 Results	2664	=head3 Results
2141		2665
2142	name sockets create request	2666	name sockets create request
2143	EV 20000 69.01 11.16	2667	EV 20000 62.66 7.99
2144	Perl 20000 73.32 35.87	2668	Perl 20000 68.32 32.64
2145	IOAsync 20000 157.00 98.14 epoll	2669	IOAsync 20000 174.06 101.15 epoll
2146	IOAsync 20000 159.31 616.06 poll	2670	IOAsync 20000 174.67 610.84 poll
2147	Event 20000 212.62 257.32	2671	Event 20000 202.69 242.91
2148	Glib 20000 651.16 1896.30	2672	Glib 20000 557.01 1689.52
2149	POE 20000 349.67 12317.24 uses POE::Loop::Event	2673	POE 20000 341.54 12086.32 uses POE::Loop::Event
2150		2674
2151	=head3 Discussion	2675	=head3 Discussion
2152		2676
2153	This benchmark I<does> measure scalability and overall performance of the	2677	This benchmark I<does> measure scalability and overall performance of the
2154	particular event loop.	2678	particular event loop.
…		…
2280	As you can see, the AnyEvent + EV combination even beats the	2804	As you can see, the AnyEvent + EV combination even beats the
2281	hand-optimised "raw sockets benchmark", while AnyEvent + its pure perl	2805	hand-optimised "raw sockets benchmark", while AnyEvent + its pure perl
2282	backend easily beats IO::Lambda and POE.	2806	backend easily beats IO::Lambda and POE.
2283		2807
2284	And even the 100% non-blocking version written using the high-level (and	2808	And even the 100% non-blocking version written using the high-level (and
2285	slow :) L<AnyEvent::Handle> abstraction beats both POE and IO::Lambda by a	2809	slow :) L<AnyEvent::Handle> abstraction beats both POE and IO::Lambda
2286	large margin, even though it does all of DNS, tcp-connect and socket I/O	2810	higher level ("unoptimised") abstractions by a large margin, even though
2287	in a non-blocking way.	2811	it does all of DNS, tcp-connect and socket I/O in a non-blocking way.
2288		2812
2289	The two AnyEvent benchmarks programs can be found as F<eg/ae0.pl> and	2813	The two AnyEvent benchmarks programs can be found as F<eg/ae0.pl> and
2290	F<eg/ae2.pl> in the AnyEvent distribution, the remaining benchmarks are	2814	F<eg/ae2.pl> in the AnyEvent distribution, the remaining benchmarks are
2291	part of the IO::lambda distribution and were used without any changes.	2815	part of the IO::Lambda distribution and were used without any changes.
2292		2816
2293		2817
2294	=head1 SIGNALS	2818	=head1 SIGNALS
2295		2819
2296	AnyEvent currently installs handlers for these signals:	2820	AnyEvent currently installs handlers for these signals:
…		…
2333	unless defined $SIG{PIPE};	2857	unless defined $SIG{PIPE};
2334		2858
2335	=head1 RECOMMENDED/OPTIONAL MODULES	2859	=head1 RECOMMENDED/OPTIONAL MODULES
2336		2860
2337	One of AnyEvent's main goals is to be 100% Pure-Perl(tm): only perl (and	2861	One of AnyEvent's main goals is to be 100% Pure-Perl(tm): only perl (and
2338	it's built-in modules) are required to use it.	2862	its built-in modules) are required to use it.
2339		2863
2340	That does not mean that AnyEvent won't take advantage of some additional	2864	That does not mean that AnyEvent won't take advantage of some additional
2341	modules if they are installed.	2865	modules if they are installed.
2342		2866
2343	This section epxlains which additional modules will be used, and how they	2867	This section explains which additional modules will be used, and how they
2344	affect AnyEvent's operetion.	2868	affect AnyEvent's operation.
2345		2869
2346	=over 4	2870	=over 4
2347		2871
2348	=item L<Async::Interrupt>	2872	=item L<Async::Interrupt>
2349		2873
…		…
2354	catch the signals) with some delay (default is 10 seconds, look for	2878	catch the signals) with some delay (default is 10 seconds, look for
2355	C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY>).	2879	C<$AnyEvent::MAX_SIGNAL_LATENCY>).
2356		2880
2357	If this module is available, then it will be used to implement signal	2881	If this module is available, then it will be used to implement signal
2358	catching, which means that signals will not be delayed, and the event loop	2882	catching, which means that signals will not be delayed, and the event loop
2359	will not be interrupted regularly, which is more efficient (And good for	2883	will not be interrupted regularly, which is more efficient (and good for
2360	battery life on laptops).	2884	battery life on laptops).
2361		2885
2362	This affects not just the pure-perl event loop, but also other event loops	2886	This affects not just the pure-perl event loop, but also other event loops
2363	that have no signal handling on their own (e.g. Glib, Tk, Qt).	2887	that have no signal handling on their own (e.g. Glib, Tk, Qt).
2364		2888
…		…
2376	automatic timer adjustments even when no monotonic clock is available,	2900	automatic timer adjustments even when no monotonic clock is available,
2377	can take avdantage of advanced kernel interfaces such as C<epoll> and	2901	can take avdantage of advanced kernel interfaces such as C<epoll> and
2378	C<kqueue>, and is the fastest backend I<by far>. You can even embed	2902	C<kqueue>, and is the fastest backend I<by far>. You can even embed
2379	L<Glib>/L<Gtk2> in it (or vice versa, see L<EV::Glib> and L<Glib::EV>).	2903	L<Glib>/L<Gtk2> in it (or vice versa, see L<EV::Glib> and L<Glib::EV>).
2380		2904
		2905	If you only use backends that rely on another event loop (e.g. C<Tk>),
		2906	then this module will do nothing for you.
		2907
2381	=item L<Guard>	2908	=item L<Guard>
2382		2909
2383	The guard module, when used, will be used to implement	2910	The guard module, when used, will be used to implement
2384	C<AnyEvent::Util::guard>. This speeds up guards considerably (and uses a	2911	C<AnyEvent::Util::guard>. This speeds up guards considerably (and uses a
2385	lot less memory), but otherwise doesn't affect guard operation much. It is	2912	lot less memory), but otherwise doesn't affect guard operation much. It is
2386	purely used for performance.	2913	purely used for performance.
2387		2914
2388	=item L<JSON> and L<JSON::XS>	2915	=item L<JSON> and L<JSON::XS>
2389		2916
2390	This module is required when you want to read or write JSON data via	2917	One of these modules is required when you want to read or write JSON data
2391	L<AnyEvent::Handle>. It is also written in pure-perl, but can take	2918	via L<AnyEvent::Handle>. L<JSON> is also written in pure-perl, but can take
2392	advantage of the ultra-high-speed L<JSON::XS> module when it is installed.	2919	advantage of the ultra-high-speed L<JSON::XS> module when it is installed.
2393
2394	In fact, L<AnyEvent::Handle> will use L<JSON::XS> by default if it is
2395	installed.
2396		2920
2397	=item L<Net::SSLeay>	2921	=item L<Net::SSLeay>
2398		2922
2399	Implementing TLS/SSL in Perl is certainly interesting, but not very	2923	Implementing TLS/SSL in Perl is certainly interesting, but not very
2400	worthwhile: If this module is installed, then L<AnyEvent::Handle> (with	2924	worthwhile: If this module is installed, then L<AnyEvent::Handle> (with
2401	the help of L<AnyEvent::TLS>), gains the ability to do TLS/SSL.	2925	the help of L<AnyEvent::TLS>), gains the ability to do TLS/SSL.
2402		2926
2403	=item L<Time::HiRes>	2927	=item L<Time::HiRes>
2404		2928
2405	This module is part of perl since release 5.008. It will be used when the	2929	This module is part of perl since release 5.008. It will be used when the
2406	chosen event library does not come with a timing source on it's own. The	2930	chosen event library does not come with a timing source of its own. The
2407	pure-perl event loop (L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>) will additionally use it to	2931	pure-perl event loop (L<AnyEvent::Loop>) will additionally load it to
2408	try to use a monotonic clock for timing stability.	2932	try to use a monotonic clock for timing stability.
2409		2933
2410	=back	2934	=back
2411		2935
2412		2936
2413	=head1 FORK	2937	=head1 FORK
2414		2938
2415	Most event libraries are not fork-safe. The ones who are usually are	2939	Most event libraries are not fork-safe. The ones who are usually are
2416	because they rely on inefficient but fork-safe C<select> or C<poll>	2940	because they rely on inefficient but fork-safe C<select> or C<poll> calls
2417	calls. Only L<EV> is fully fork-aware.	2941	- higher performance APIs such as BSD's kqueue or the dreaded Linux epoll
		2942	are usually badly thought-out hacks that are incompatible with fork in
		2943	one way or another. Only L<EV> is fully fork-aware and ensures that you
		2944	continue event-processing in both parent and child (or both, if you know
		2945	what you are doing).
		2946
		2947	This means that, in general, you cannot fork and do event processing in
		2948	the child if the event library was initialised before the fork (which
		2949	usually happens when the first AnyEvent watcher is created, or the library
		2950	is loaded).
2418		2951
2419	If you have to fork, you must either do so I<before> creating your first	2952	If you have to fork, you must either do so I<before> creating your first
2420	watcher OR you must not use AnyEvent at all in the child OR you must do	2953	watcher OR you must not use AnyEvent at all in the child OR you must do
2421	something completely out of the scope of AnyEvent.	2954	something completely out of the scope of AnyEvent.
		2955
		2956	The problem of doing event processing in the parent I<and> the child
		2957	is much more complicated: even for backends that I<are> fork-aware or
		2958	fork-safe, their behaviour is not usually what you want: fork clones all
		2959	watchers, that means all timers, I/O watchers etc. are active in both
		2960	parent and child, which is almost never what you want. USing C<exec>
		2961	to start worker children from some kind of manage rprocess is usually
		2962	preferred, because it is much easier and cleaner, at the expense of having
		2963	to have another binary.
2422		2964
2423		2965
2424	=head1 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS	2966	=head1 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
2425		2967
2426	AnyEvent can be forced to load any event model via	2968	AnyEvent can be forced to load any event model via
…		…
2456	pronounced).	2998	pronounced).
2457		2999
2458		3000
2459	=head1 SEE ALSO	3001	=head1 SEE ALSO
2460		3002
2461	Utility functions: L<AnyEvent::Util>.	3003	Tutorial/Introduction: L<AnyEvent::Intro>.
2462		3004
2463	Event modules: L<EV>, L<EV::Glib>, L<Glib::EV>, L<Event>, L<Glib::Event>,	3005	FAQ: L<AnyEvent::FAQ>.
2464	L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>, L<Qt>, L<POE>.	3006
		3007	Utility functions: L<AnyEvent::Util> (misc. grab-bag), L<AnyEvent::Log>
		3008	(simply logging).
		3009
		3010	Development/Debugging: L<AnyEvent::Strict> (stricter checking),
		3011	L<AnyEvent::Debug> (interactive shell, watcher tracing).
		3012
		3013	Supported event modules: L<AnyEvent::Loop>, L<EV>, L<EV::Glib>,
		3014	L<Glib::EV>, L<Event>, L<Glib::Event>, L<Glib>, L<Tk>, L<Event::Lib>,
		3015	L<Qt>, L<POE>, L<FLTK>.
2465		3016
2466	Implementations: L<AnyEvent::Impl::EV>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Event>,	3017	Implementations: L<AnyEvent::Impl::EV>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Event>,
2467	L<AnyEvent::Impl::Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Tk>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>,	3018	L<AnyEvent::Impl::Glib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Tk>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Perl>,
2468	L<AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Qt>,	3019	L<AnyEvent::Impl::EventLib>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::Qt>,
2469	L<AnyEvent::Impl::POE>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync>, L<Anyevent::Impl::Irssi>.	3020	L<AnyEvent::Impl::POE>, L<AnyEvent::Impl::IOAsync>, L<Anyevent::Impl::Irssi>,
		3021	L<AnyEvent::Impl::FLTK>.
2470		3022
2471	Non-blocking file handles, sockets, TCP clients and	3023	Non-blocking handles, pipes, stream sockets, TCP clients and
2472	servers: L<AnyEvent::Handle>, L<AnyEvent::Socket>, L<AnyEvent::TLS>.	3024	servers: L<AnyEvent::Handle>, L<AnyEvent::Socket>, L<AnyEvent::TLS>.
2473		3025
		3026	Asynchronous File I/O: L<AnyEvent::IO>.
		3027
2474	Asynchronous DNS: L<AnyEvent::DNS>.	3028	Asynchronous DNS: L<AnyEvent::DNS>.
2475		3029
2476	Coroutine support: L<Coro>, L<Coro::AnyEvent>, L<Coro::EV>,	3030	Thread support: L<Coro>, L<Coro::AnyEvent>, L<Coro::EV>, L<Coro::Event>.
2477	L<Coro::Event>,
2478		3031
2479	Nontrivial usage examples: L<AnyEvent::GPSD>, L<AnyEvent::XMPP>,	3032	Nontrivial usage examples: L<AnyEvent::GPSD>, L<AnyEvent::IRC>,
2480	L<AnyEvent::HTTP>.	3033	L<AnyEvent::HTTP>.
2481		3034
2482		3035
2483	=head1 AUTHOR	3036	=head1 AUTHOR
2484		3037
2485	Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>	3038	Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
2486	http://home.schmorp.de/	3039	http://anyevent.schmorp.de
2487		3040
2488	=cut	3041	=cut
2489		3042
2490	1	3043	1
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