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1package AnyEvent::Handle;
2
3no warnings;
4use strict;
5
6use AnyEvent ();
7use AnyEvent::Util qw(WSAEWOULDBLOCK);
8use Scalar::Util ();
9use Carp ();
10use Fcntl ();
11use Errno qw(EAGAIN EINTR);
12
13=head1 NAME 1=head1 NAME
14 2
15AnyEvent::Handle - non-blocking I/O on file handles via AnyEvent 3AnyEvent::Handle - non-blocking I/O on streaming handles via AnyEvent
16
17=cut
18
19our $VERSION = 4.12;
20 4
21=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
22 6
23 use AnyEvent; 7 use AnyEvent;
24 use AnyEvent::Handle; 8 use AnyEvent::Handle;
25 9
26 my $cv = AnyEvent->condvar; 10 my $cv = AnyEvent->condvar;
27 11
28 my $handle = 12 my $hdl; $hdl = new AnyEvent::Handle
29 AnyEvent::Handle->new (
30 fh => \*STDIN, 13 fh => \*STDIN,
31 on_eof => sub { 14 on_error => sub {
32 $cv->broadcast; 15 my ($hdl, $fatal, $msg) = @_;
33 }, 16 warn "got error $msg\n";
17 $hdl->destroy;
18 $cv->send;
34 ); 19 };
35 20
36 # send some request line 21 # send some request line
37 $handle->push_write ("getinfo\015\012"); 22 $hdl->push_write ("getinfo\015\012");
38 23
39 # read the response line 24 # read the response line
40 $handle->push_read (line => sub { 25 $hdl->push_read (line => sub {
41 my ($handle, $line) = @_; 26 my ($hdl, $line) = @_;
42 warn "read line <$line>\n"; 27 warn "got line <$line>\n";
43 $cv->send; 28 $cv->send;
44 }); 29 });
45 30
46 $cv->recv; 31 $cv->recv;
47 32
48=head1 DESCRIPTION 33=head1 DESCRIPTION
49 34
50This module is a helper module to make it easier to do event-based I/O on 35This is a helper module to make it easier to do event-based I/O on
51filehandles. For utility functions for doing non-blocking connects and accepts 36stream-based filehandles (sockets, pipes, and other stream things).
52on sockets see L<AnyEvent::Util>.
53 37
38The L<AnyEvent::Intro> tutorial contains some well-documented
39AnyEvent::Handle examples.
40
54In the following, when the documentation refers to of "bytes" then this 41In the following, where the documentation refers to "bytes", it means
55means characters. As sysread and syswrite are used for all I/O, their 42characters. As sysread and syswrite are used for all I/O, their
56treatment of characters applies to this module as well. 43treatment of characters applies to this module as well.
44
45At the very minimum, you should specify C<fh> or C<connect>, and the
46C<on_error> callback.
57 47
58All callbacks will be invoked with the handle object as their first 48All callbacks will be invoked with the handle object as their first
59argument. 49argument.
60 50
51=cut
52
53package AnyEvent::Handle;
54
55use Scalar::Util ();
56use List::Util ();
57use Carp ();
58use Errno qw(EAGAIN EINTR);
59
60use AnyEvent (); BEGIN { AnyEvent::common_sense }
61use AnyEvent::Util qw(WSAEWOULDBLOCK);
62
63our $VERSION = $AnyEvent::VERSION;
64
65sub _load_func($) {
66 my $func = $_[0];
67
68 unless (defined &$func) {
69 my $pkg = $func;
70 do {
71 $pkg =~ s/::[^:]+$//
72 or return;
73 eval "require $pkg";
74 } until defined &$func;
75 }
76
77 \&$func
78}
79
80sub MAX_READ_SIZE() { 131072 }
81
61=head1 METHODS 82=head1 METHODS
62 83
63=over 4 84=over 4
64 85
65=item B<new (%args)> 86=item $handle = B<new> AnyEvent::Handle fh => $filehandle, key => value...
66 87
67The constructor supports these arguments (all as key => value pairs). 88The constructor supports these arguments (all as C<< key => value >> pairs).
68 89
69=over 4 90=over 4
70 91
71=item fh => $filehandle [MANDATORY] 92=item fh => $filehandle [C<fh> or C<connect> MANDATORY]
72 93
73The filehandle this L<AnyEvent::Handle> object will operate on. 94The filehandle this L<AnyEvent::Handle> object will operate on.
74
75NOTE: The filehandle will be set to non-blocking (using 95NOTE: The filehandle will be set to non-blocking mode (using
76AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking). 96C<AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking>) by the constructor and needs to stay in
97that mode.
77 98
99=item connect => [$host, $service] [C<fh> or C<connect> MANDATORY]
100
101Try to connect to the specified host and service (port), using
102C<AnyEvent::Socket::tcp_connect>. The C<$host> additionally becomes the
103default C<peername>.
104
105You have to specify either this parameter, or C<fh>, above.
106
107It is possible to push requests on the read and write queues, and modify
108properties of the stream, even while AnyEvent::Handle is connecting.
109
110When this parameter is specified, then the C<on_prepare>,
111C<on_connect_error> and C<on_connect> callbacks will be called under the
112appropriate circumstances:
113
114=over 4
115
78=item on_eof => $cb->($handle) 116=item on_prepare => $cb->($handle)
79 117
80Set the callback to be called when an end-of-file condition is detcted, 118This (rarely used) callback is called before a new connection is
81i.e. in the case of a socket, when the other side has closed the 119attempted, but after the file handle has been created (you can access that
82connection cleanly. 120file handle via C<< $handle->{fh} >>). It could be used to prepare the
121file handle with parameters required for the actual connect (as opposed to
122settings that can be changed when the connection is already established).
83 123
84While not mandatory, it is highly recommended to set an eof callback, 124The return value of this callback should be the connect timeout value in
85otherwise you might end up with a closed socket while you are still 125seconds (or C<0>, or C<undef>, or the empty list, to indicate that the
86waiting for data. 126default timeout is to be used).
87 127
128=item on_connect => $cb->($handle, $host, $port, $retry->())
129
130This callback is called when a connection has been successfully established.
131
132The peer's numeric host and port (the socket peername) are passed as
133parameters, together with a retry callback.
134
135If, for some reason, the handle is not acceptable, calling C<$retry>
136will continue with the next connection target (in case of multi-homed
137hosts or SRV records there can be multiple connection endpoints). At the
138time it is called the read and write queues, eof status, tls status and
139similar properties of the handle will have been reset.
140
141In most cases, you should ignore the C<$retry> parameter.
142
143=item on_connect_error => $cb->($handle, $message)
144
145This callback is called when the connection could not be
146established. C<$!> will contain the relevant error code, and C<$message> a
147message describing it (usually the same as C<"$!">).
148
149If this callback isn't specified, then C<on_error> will be called with a
150fatal error instead.
151
152=back
153
88=item on_error => $cb->($handle, $fatal) 154=item on_error => $cb->($handle, $fatal, $message)
89 155
90This is the error callback, which is called when, well, some error 156This is the error callback, which is called when, well, some error
91occured, such as not being able to resolve the hostname, failure to 157occured, such as not being able to resolve the hostname, failure to
92connect or a read error. 158connect, or a read error.
93 159
94Some errors are fatal (which is indicated by C<$fatal> being true). On 160Some errors are fatal (which is indicated by C<$fatal> being true). On
95fatal errors the handle object will be shut down and will not be 161fatal errors the handle object will be destroyed (by a call to C<< ->
162destroy >>) after invoking the error callback (which means you are free to
163examine the handle object). Examples of fatal errors are an EOF condition
164with active (but unsatisfiable) read watchers (C<EPIPE>) or I/O errors. In
165cases where the other side can close the connection at will, it is
166often easiest to not report C<EPIPE> errors in this callback.
167
168AnyEvent::Handle tries to find an appropriate error code for you to check
169against, but in some cases (TLS errors), this does not work well. It is
170recommended to always output the C<$message> argument in human-readable
171error messages (it's usually the same as C<"$!">).
172
96usable. Non-fatal errors can be retried by simply returning, but it is 173Non-fatal errors can be retried by returning, but it is recommended
97recommended to simply ignore this parameter and instead abondon the handle 174to simply ignore this parameter and instead abondon the handle object
98object when this callback is invoked. 175when this callback is invoked. Examples of non-fatal errors are timeouts
176C<ETIMEDOUT>) or badly-formatted data (C<EBADMSG>).
99 177
100On callback entrance, the value of C<$!> contains the operating system 178On entry to the callback, the value of C<$!> contains the operating
101error (or C<ENOSPC>, C<EPIPE>, C<ETIMEDOUT> or C<EBADMSG>). 179system error code (or C<ENOSPC>, C<EPIPE>, C<ETIMEDOUT>, C<EBADMSG> or
180C<EPROTO>).
102 181
103While not mandatory, it is I<highly> recommended to set this callback, as 182While not mandatory, it is I<highly> recommended to set this callback, as
104you will not be notified of errors otherwise. The default simply calls 183you will not be notified of errors otherwise. The default just calls
105C<croak>. 184C<croak>.
106 185
107=item on_read => $cb->($handle) 186=item on_read => $cb->($handle)
108 187
109This sets the default read callback, which is called when data arrives 188This sets the default read callback, which is called when data arrives
110and no read request is in the queue. 189and no read request is in the queue (unlike read queue callbacks, this
190callback will only be called when at least one octet of data is in the
191read buffer).
111 192
112To access (and remove data from) the read buffer, use the C<< ->rbuf >> 193To access (and remove data from) the read buffer, use the C<< ->rbuf >>
113method or access the C<$handle->{rbuf}> member directly. 194method or access the C<< $handle->{rbuf} >> member directly. Note that you
195must not enlarge or modify the read buffer, you can only remove data at
196the beginning from it.
114 197
198You can also call C<< ->push_read (...) >> or any other function that
199modifies the read queue. Or do both. Or ...
200
115When an EOF condition is detected then AnyEvent::Handle will first try to 201When an EOF condition is detected, AnyEvent::Handle will first try to
116feed all the remaining data to the queued callbacks and C<on_read> before 202feed all the remaining data to the queued callbacks and C<on_read> before
117calling the C<on_eof> callback. If no progress can be made, then a fatal 203calling the C<on_eof> callback. If no progress can be made, then a fatal
118error will be raised (with C<$!> set to C<EPIPE>). 204error will be raised (with C<$!> set to C<EPIPE>).
119 205
206Note that, unlike requests in the read queue, an C<on_read> callback
207doesn't mean you I<require> some data: if there is an EOF and there
208are outstanding read requests then an error will be flagged. With an
209C<on_read> callback, the C<on_eof> callback will be invoked.
210
211=item on_eof => $cb->($handle)
212
213Set the callback to be called when an end-of-file condition is detected,
214i.e. in the case of a socket, when the other side has closed the
215connection cleanly, and there are no outstanding read requests in the
216queue (if there are read requests, then an EOF counts as an unexpected
217connection close and will be flagged as an error).
218
219For sockets, this just means that the other side has stopped sending data,
220you can still try to write data, and, in fact, one can return from the EOF
221callback and continue writing data, as only the read part has been shut
222down.
223
224If an EOF condition has been detected but no C<on_eof> callback has been
225set, then a fatal error will be raised with C<$!> set to <0>.
226
120=item on_drain => $cb->($handle) 227=item on_drain => $cb->($handle)
121 228
122This sets the callback that is called when the write buffer becomes empty 229This sets the callback that is called when the write buffer becomes empty
123(or when the callback is set and the buffer is empty already). 230(or immediately if the buffer is empty already).
124 231
125To append to the write buffer, use the C<< ->push_write >> method. 232To append to the write buffer, use the C<< ->push_write >> method.
126 233
234This callback is useful when you don't want to put all of your write data
235into the queue at once, for example, when you want to write the contents
236of some file to the socket you might not want to read the whole file into
237memory and push it into the queue, but instead only read more data from
238the file when the write queue becomes empty.
239
127=item timeout => $fractional_seconds 240=item timeout => $fractional_seconds
128 241
242=item rtimeout => $fractional_seconds
243
244=item wtimeout => $fractional_seconds
245
129If non-zero, then this enables an "inactivity" timeout: whenever this many 246If non-zero, then these enables an "inactivity" timeout: whenever this
130seconds pass without a successful read or write on the underlying file 247many seconds pass without a successful read or write on the underlying
131handle, the C<on_timeout> callback will be invoked (and if that one is 248file handle (or a call to C<timeout_reset>), the C<on_timeout> callback
132missing, an C<ETIMEDOUT> error will be raised). 249will be invoked (and if that one is missing, a non-fatal C<ETIMEDOUT>
250error will be raised).
133 251
252There are three variants of the timeouts that work independently of each
253other, for both read and write (triggered when nothing was read I<OR>
254written), just read (triggered when nothing was read), and just write:
255C<timeout>, C<rtimeout> and C<wtimeout>, with corresponding callbacks
256C<on_timeout>, C<on_rtimeout> and C<on_wtimeout>, and reset functions
257C<timeout_reset>, C<rtimeout_reset>, and C<wtimeout_reset>.
258
134Note that timeout processing is also active when you currently do not have 259Note that timeout processing is active even when you do not have any
135any outstanding read or write requests: If you plan to keep the connection 260outstanding read or write requests: If you plan to keep the connection
136idle then you should disable the timout temporarily or ignore the timeout 261idle then you should disable the timeout temporarily or ignore the
137in the C<on_timeout> callback. 262timeout in the corresponding C<on_timeout> callback, in which case
263AnyEvent::Handle will simply restart the timeout.
138 264
139Zero (the default) disables this timeout. 265Zero (the default) disables the corresponding timeout.
140 266
141=item on_timeout => $cb->($handle) 267=item on_timeout => $cb->($handle)
268
269=item on_rtimeout => $cb->($handle)
270
271=item on_wtimeout => $cb->($handle)
142 272
143Called whenever the inactivity timeout passes. If you return from this 273Called whenever the inactivity timeout passes. If you return from this
144callback, then the timeout will be reset as if some activity had happened, 274callback, then the timeout will be reset as if some activity had happened,
145so this condition is not fatal in any way. 275so this condition is not fatal in any way.
146 276
147=item rbuf_max => <bytes> 277=item rbuf_max => <bytes>
148 278
149If defined, then a fatal error will be raised (with C<$!> set to C<ENOSPC>) 279If defined, then a fatal error will be raised (with C<$!> set to C<ENOSPC>)
150when the read buffer ever (strictly) exceeds this size. This is useful to 280when the read buffer ever (strictly) exceeds this size. This is useful to
151avoid denial-of-service attacks. 281avoid some forms of denial-of-service attacks.
152 282
153For example, a server accepting connections from untrusted sources should 283For example, a server accepting connections from untrusted sources should
154be configured to accept only so-and-so much data that it cannot act on 284be configured to accept only so-and-so much data that it cannot act on
155(for example, when expecting a line, an attacker could send an unlimited 285(for example, when expecting a line, an attacker could send an unlimited
156amount of data without a callback ever being called as long as the line 286amount of data without a callback ever being called as long as the line
157isn't finished). 287isn't finished).
158 288
289=item wbuf_max => <bytes>
290
291If defined, then a fatal error will be raised (with C<$!> set to C<ENOSPC>)
292when the write buffer ever (strictly) exceeds this size. This is useful to
293avoid some forms of denial-of-service attacks.
294
295Although the units of this parameter is bytes, this is the I<raw> number
296of bytes not yet accepted by the kernel. This can make a difference when
297you e.g. use TLS, as TLS typically makes your write data larger (but it
298can also make it smaller due to compression).
299
300As an example of when this limit is useful, take a chat server that sends
301chat messages to a client. If the client does not read those in a timely
302manner then the send buffer in the server would grow unbounded.
303
304=item autocork => <boolean>
305
306When disabled (the default), C<push_write> will try to immediately
307write the data to the handle if possible. This avoids having to register
308a write watcher and wait for the next event loop iteration, but can
309be inefficient if you write multiple small chunks (on the wire, this
310disadvantage is usually avoided by your kernel's nagle algorithm, see
311C<no_delay>, but this option can save costly syscalls).
312
313When enabled, writes will always be queued till the next event loop
314iteration. This is efficient when you do many small writes per iteration,
315but less efficient when you do a single write only per iteration (or when
316the write buffer often is full). It also increases write latency.
317
318=item no_delay => <boolean>
319
320When doing small writes on sockets, your operating system kernel might
321wait a bit for more data before actually sending it out. This is called
322the Nagle algorithm, and usually it is beneficial.
323
324In some situations you want as low a delay as possible, which can be
325accomplishd by setting this option to a true value.
326
327The default is your operating system's default behaviour (most likely
328enabled). This option explicitly enables or disables it, if possible.
329
330=item keepalive => <boolean>
331
332Enables (default disable) the SO_KEEPALIVE option on the stream socket:
333normally, TCP connections have no time-out once established, so TCP
334connections, once established, can stay alive forever even when the other
335side has long gone. TCP keepalives are a cheap way to take down long-lived
336TCP connections when the other side becomes unreachable. While the default
337is OS-dependent, TCP keepalives usually kick in after around two hours,
338and, if the other side doesn't reply, take down the TCP connection some 10
339to 15 minutes later.
340
341It is harmless to specify this option for file handles that do not support
342keepalives, and enabling it on connections that are potentially long-lived
343is usually a good idea.
344
345=item oobinline => <boolean>
346
347BSD majorly fucked up the implementation of TCP urgent data. The result
348is that almost no OS implements TCP according to the specs, and every OS
349implements it slightly differently.
350
351If you want to handle TCP urgent data, then setting this flag (the default
352is enabled) gives you the most portable way of getting urgent data, by
353putting it into the stream.
354
355Since BSD emulation of OOB data on top of TCP's urgent data can have
356security implications, AnyEvent::Handle sets this flag automatically
357unless explicitly specified. Note that setting this flag after
358establishing a connection I<may> be a bit too late (data loss could
359already have occured on BSD systems), but at least it will protect you
360from most attacks.
361
159=item read_size => <bytes> 362=item read_size => <bytes>
160 363
161The default read block size (the amount of bytes this module will try to read 364The initial read block size, the number of bytes this module will try
162during each (loop iteration). Default: C<8192>. 365to read during each loop iteration. Each handle object will consume
366at least this amount of memory for the read buffer as well, so when
367handling many connections watch out for memory requirements). See also
368C<max_read_size>. Default: C<2048>.
369
370=item max_read_size => <bytes>
371
372The maximum read buffer size used by the dynamic adjustment
373algorithm: Each time AnyEvent::Handle can read C<read_size> bytes in
374one go it will double C<read_size> up to the maximum given by this
375option. Default: C<131072> or C<read_size>, whichever is higher.
163 376
164=item low_water_mark => <bytes> 377=item low_water_mark => <bytes>
165 378
166Sets the amount of bytes (default: C<0>) that make up an "empty" write 379Sets the number of bytes (default: C<0>) that make up an "empty" write
167buffer: If the write reaches this size or gets even samller it is 380buffer: If the buffer reaches this size or gets even samller it is
168considered empty. 381considered empty.
169 382
383Sometimes it can be beneficial (for performance reasons) to add data to
384the write buffer before it is fully drained, but this is a rare case, as
385the operating system kernel usually buffers data as well, so the default
386is good in almost all cases.
387
388=item linger => <seconds>
389
390If this is non-zero (default: C<3600>), the destructor of the
391AnyEvent::Handle object will check whether there is still outstanding
392write data and will install a watcher that will write this data to the
393socket. No errors will be reported (this mostly matches how the operating
394system treats outstanding data at socket close time).
395
396This will not work for partial TLS data that could not be encoded
397yet. This data will be lost. Calling the C<stoptls> method in time might
398help.
399
400=item peername => $string
401
402A string used to identify the remote site - usually the DNS hostname
403(I<not> IDN!) used to create the connection, rarely the IP address.
404
405Apart from being useful in error messages, this string is also used in TLS
406peername verification (see C<verify_peername> in L<AnyEvent::TLS>). This
407verification will be skipped when C<peername> is not specified or is
408C<undef>.
409
170=item tls => "accept" | "connect" | Net::SSLeay::SSL object 410=item tls => "accept" | "connect" | Net::SSLeay::SSL object
171 411
172When this parameter is given, it enables TLS (SSL) mode, that means it 412When this parameter is given, it enables TLS (SSL) mode, that means
173will start making tls handshake and will transparently encrypt/decrypt 413AnyEvent will start a TLS handshake as soon as the connection has been
174data. 414established and will transparently encrypt/decrypt data afterwards.
415
416All TLS protocol errors will be signalled as C<EPROTO>, with an
417appropriate error message.
175 418
176TLS mode requires Net::SSLeay to be installed (it will be loaded 419TLS mode requires Net::SSLeay to be installed (it will be loaded
177automatically when you try to create a TLS handle). 420automatically when you try to create a TLS handle): this module doesn't
421have a dependency on that module, so if your module requires it, you have
422to add the dependency yourself.
178 423
179For the TLS server side, use C<accept>, and for the TLS client side of a 424Unlike TCP, TLS has a server and client side: for the TLS server side, use
180connection, use C<connect> mode. 425C<accept>, and for the TLS client side of a connection, use C<connect>
426mode.
181 427
182You can also provide your own TLS connection object, but you have 428You can also provide your own TLS connection object, but you have
183to make sure that you call either C<Net::SSLeay::set_connect_state> 429to make sure that you call either C<Net::SSLeay::set_connect_state>
184or C<Net::SSLeay::set_accept_state> on it before you pass it to 430or C<Net::SSLeay::set_accept_state> on it before you pass it to
185AnyEvent::Handle. 431AnyEvent::Handle. Also, this module will take ownership of this connection
432object.
186 433
434At some future point, AnyEvent::Handle might switch to another TLS
435implementation, then the option to use your own session object will go
436away.
437
438B<IMPORTANT:> since Net::SSLeay "objects" are really only integers,
439passing in the wrong integer will lead to certain crash. This most often
440happens when one uses a stylish C<< tls => 1 >> and is surprised about the
441segmentation fault.
442
187See the C<starttls> method if you need to start TLs negotiation later. 443Use the C<< ->starttls >> method if you need to start TLS negotiation later.
188 444
189=item tls_ctx => $ssl_ctx 445=item tls_ctx => $anyevent_tls
190 446
191Use the given Net::SSLeay::CTX object to create the new TLS connection 447Use the given C<AnyEvent::TLS> object to create the new TLS connection
192(unless a connection object was specified directly). If this parameter is 448(unless a connection object was specified directly). If this
193missing, then AnyEvent::Handle will use C<AnyEvent::Handle::TLS_CTX>. 449parameter is missing (or C<undef>), then AnyEvent::Handle will use
450C<AnyEvent::Handle::TLS_CTX>.
451
452Instead of an object, you can also specify a hash reference with C<< key
453=> value >> pairs. Those will be passed to L<AnyEvent::TLS> to create a
454new TLS context object.
455
456=item on_starttls => $cb->($handle, $success[, $error_message])
457
458This callback will be invoked when the TLS/SSL handshake has finished. If
459C<$success> is true, then the TLS handshake succeeded, otherwise it failed
460(C<on_stoptls> will not be called in this case).
461
462The session in C<< $handle->{tls} >> can still be examined in this
463callback, even when the handshake was not successful.
464
465TLS handshake failures will not cause C<on_error> to be invoked when this
466callback is in effect, instead, the error message will be passed to C<on_starttls>.
467
468Without this callback, handshake failures lead to C<on_error> being
469called as usual.
470
471Note that you cannot just call C<starttls> again in this callback. If you
472need to do that, start an zero-second timer instead whose callback can
473then call C<< ->starttls >> again.
474
475=item on_stoptls => $cb->($handle)
476
477When a SSLv3/TLS shutdown/close notify/EOF is detected and this callback is
478set, then it will be invoked after freeing the TLS session. If it is not,
479then a TLS shutdown condition will be treated like a normal EOF condition
480on the handle.
481
482The session in C<< $handle->{tls} >> can still be examined in this
483callback.
484
485This callback will only be called on TLS shutdowns, not when the
486underlying handle signals EOF.
194 487
195=item json => JSON or JSON::XS object 488=item json => JSON or JSON::XS object
196 489
197This is the json coder object used by the C<json> read and write types. 490This is the json coder object used by the C<json> read and write types.
198 491
199If you don't supply it, then AnyEvent::Handle will create and use a 492If you don't supply it, then AnyEvent::Handle will create and use a
200suitable one, which will write and expect UTF-8 encoded JSON texts. 493suitable one (on demand), which will write and expect UTF-8 encoded JSON
494texts.
201 495
202Note that you are responsible to depend on the JSON module if you want to 496Note that you are responsible to depend on the JSON module if you want to
203use this functionality, as AnyEvent does not have a dependency itself. 497use this functionality, as AnyEvent does not have a dependency itself.
204 498
205=item filter_r => $cb
206
207=item filter_w => $cb
208
209These exist, but are undocumented at this time.
210
211=back 499=back
212 500
213=cut 501=cut
214 502
215sub new { 503sub new {
216 my $class = shift; 504 my $class = shift;
217
218 my $self = bless { @_ }, $class; 505 my $self = bless { @_ }, $class;
219 506
220 $self->{fh} or Carp::croak "mandatory argument fh is missing"; 507 if ($self->{fh}) {
508 $self->_start;
509 return unless $self->{fh}; # could be gone by now
510
511 } elsif ($self->{connect}) {
512 require AnyEvent::Socket;
513
514 $self->{peername} = $self->{connect}[0]
515 unless exists $self->{peername};
516
517 $self->{_skip_drain_rbuf} = 1;
518
519 {
520 Scalar::Util::weaken (my $self = $self);
521
522 $self->{_connect} =
523 AnyEvent::Socket::tcp_connect (
524 $self->{connect}[0],
525 $self->{connect}[1],
526 sub {
527 my ($fh, $host, $port, $retry) = @_;
528
529 delete $self->{_connect}; # no longer needed
530
531 if ($fh) {
532 $self->{fh} = $fh;
533
534 delete $self->{_skip_drain_rbuf};
535 $self->_start;
536
537 $self->{on_connect}
538 and $self->{on_connect}($self, $host, $port, sub {
539 delete @$self{qw(fh _tw _rtw _wtw _ww _rw _eof _queue rbuf _wbuf tls _tls_rbuf _tls_wbuf)};
540 $self->{_skip_drain_rbuf} = 1;
541 &$retry;
542 });
543
544 } else {
545 if ($self->{on_connect_error}) {
546 $self->{on_connect_error}($self, "$!");
547 $self->destroy if $self;
548 } else {
549 $self->_error ($!, 1);
550 }
551 }
552 },
553 sub {
554 local $self->{fh} = $_[0];
555
556 $self->{on_prepare}
557 ? $self->{on_prepare}->($self)
558 : ()
559 }
560 );
561 }
562
563 } else {
564 Carp::croak "AnyEvent::Handle: either an existing fh or the connect parameter must be specified";
565 }
566
567 $self
568}
569
570sub _start {
571 my ($self) = @_;
572
573 # too many clueless people try to use udp and similar sockets
574 # with AnyEvent::Handle, do them a favour.
575 my $type = getsockopt $self->{fh}, Socket::SOL_SOCKET (), Socket::SO_TYPE ();
576 Carp::croak "AnyEvent::Handle: only stream sockets supported, anything else will NOT work!"
577 if Socket::SOCK_STREAM () != (unpack "I", $type) && defined $type;
221 578
222 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking $self->{fh}, 1; 579 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking $self->{fh}, 1;
223 580
224 if ($self->{tls}) { 581 $self->{_activity} =
225 require Net::SSLeay; 582 $self->{_ractivity} =
583 $self->{_wactivity} = AE::now;
584
585 $self->{read_size} ||= 2048;
586 $self->{max_read_size} = $self->{read_size}
587 if $self->{read_size} > ($self->{max_read_size} || MAX_READ_SIZE);
588
589 $self->timeout (delete $self->{timeout} ) if $self->{timeout};
590 $self->rtimeout (delete $self->{rtimeout} ) if $self->{rtimeout};
591 $self->wtimeout (delete $self->{wtimeout} ) if $self->{wtimeout};
592
593 $self->no_delay (delete $self->{no_delay} ) if exists $self->{no_delay} && $self->{no_delay};
594 $self->keepalive (delete $self->{keepalive}) if exists $self->{keepalive} && $self->{keepalive};
595
596 $self->oobinline (exists $self->{oobinline} ? delete $self->{oobinline} : 1);
597
226 $self->starttls (delete $self->{tls}, delete $self->{tls_ctx}); 598 $self->starttls (delete $self->{tls}, delete $self->{tls_ctx})
227 } 599 if $self->{tls};
228 600
229# $self->on_eof (delete $self->{on_eof} ) if $self->{on_eof}; # nop
230# $self->on_error (delete $self->{on_error}) if $self->{on_error}; # nop
231# $self->on_read (delete $self->{on_read} ) if $self->{on_read}; # nop
232 $self->on_drain (delete $self->{on_drain}) if $self->{on_drain}; 601 $self->on_drain (delete $self->{on_drain} ) if $self->{on_drain};
233 602
234 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now;
235 $self->_timeout;
236
237 $self->start_read; 603 $self->start_read
604 if $self->{on_read} || @{ $self->{_queue} };
238 605
239 $self 606 $self->_drain_wbuf;
240}
241
242sub _shutdown {
243 my ($self) = @_;
244
245 delete $self->{_tw};
246 delete $self->{_rw};
247 delete $self->{_ww};
248 delete $self->{fh};
249
250 $self->stoptls;
251} 607}
252 608
253sub _error { 609sub _error {
254 my ($self, $errno, $fatal) = @_; 610 my ($self, $errno, $fatal, $message) = @_;
255
256 $self->_shutdown
257 if $fatal;
258 611
259 $! = $errno; 612 $! = $errno;
613 $message ||= "$!";
260 614
261 if ($self->{on_error}) { 615 if ($self->{on_error}) {
262 $self->{on_error}($self, $fatal); 616 $self->{on_error}($self, $fatal, $message);
263 } else { 617 $self->destroy if $fatal;
618 } elsif ($self->{fh} || $self->{connect}) {
619 $self->destroy;
264 Carp::croak "AnyEvent::Handle uncaught error: $!"; 620 Carp::croak "AnyEvent::Handle uncaught error: $message";
265 } 621 }
266} 622}
267 623
268=item $fh = $handle->fh 624=item $fh = $handle->fh
269 625
270This method returns the file handle of the L<AnyEvent::Handle> object. 626This method returns the file handle used to create the L<AnyEvent::Handle> object.
271 627
272=cut 628=cut
273 629
274sub fh { $_[0]{fh} } 630sub fh { $_[0]{fh} }
275 631
293 $_[0]{on_eof} = $_[1]; 649 $_[0]{on_eof} = $_[1];
294} 650}
295 651
296=item $handle->on_timeout ($cb) 652=item $handle->on_timeout ($cb)
297 653
298Replace the current C<on_timeout> callback, or disables the callback 654=item $handle->on_rtimeout ($cb)
299(but not the timeout) if C<$cb> = C<undef>. See C<timeout> constructor
300argument.
301 655
302=cut 656=item $handle->on_wtimeout ($cb)
303 657
658Replace the current C<on_timeout>, C<on_rtimeout> or C<on_wtimeout>
659callback, or disables the callback (but not the timeout) if C<$cb> =
660C<undef>. See the C<timeout> constructor argument and method.
661
662=cut
663
664# see below
665
666=item $handle->autocork ($boolean)
667
668Enables or disables the current autocork behaviour (see C<autocork>
669constructor argument). Changes will only take effect on the next write.
670
671=cut
672
673sub autocork {
674 $_[0]{autocork} = $_[1];
675}
676
677=item $handle->no_delay ($boolean)
678
679Enables or disables the C<no_delay> setting (see constructor argument of
680the same name for details).
681
682=cut
683
684sub no_delay {
685 $_[0]{no_delay} = $_[1];
686
687 setsockopt $_[0]{fh}, Socket::IPPROTO_TCP (), Socket::TCP_NODELAY (), int $_[1]
688 if $_[0]{fh};
689}
690
691=item $handle->keepalive ($boolean)
692
693Enables or disables the C<keepalive> setting (see constructor argument of
694the same name for details).
695
696=cut
697
698sub keepalive {
699 $_[0]{keepalive} = $_[1];
700
701 eval {
702 local $SIG{__DIE__};
703 setsockopt $_[0]{fh}, Socket::SOL_SOCKET (), Socket::SO_KEEPALIVE (), int $_[1]
704 if $_[0]{fh};
705 };
706}
707
708=item $handle->oobinline ($boolean)
709
710Enables or disables the C<oobinline> setting (see constructor argument of
711the same name for details).
712
713=cut
714
715sub oobinline {
716 $_[0]{oobinline} = $_[1];
717
718 eval {
719 local $SIG{__DIE__};
720 setsockopt $_[0]{fh}, Socket::SOL_SOCKET (), Socket::SO_OOBINLINE (), int $_[1]
721 if $_[0]{fh};
722 };
723}
724
725=item $handle->keepalive ($boolean)
726
727Enables or disables the C<keepalive> setting (see constructor argument of
728the same name for details).
729
730=cut
731
732sub keepalive {
733 $_[0]{keepalive} = $_[1];
734
735 eval {
736 local $SIG{__DIE__};
737 setsockopt $_[0]{fh}, Socket::SOL_SOCKET (), Socket::SO_KEEPALIVE (), int $_[1]
738 if $_[0]{fh};
739 };
740}
741
742=item $handle->on_starttls ($cb)
743
744Replace the current C<on_starttls> callback (see the C<on_starttls> constructor argument).
745
746=cut
747
748sub on_starttls {
749 $_[0]{on_starttls} = $_[1];
750}
751
752=item $handle->on_stoptls ($cb)
753
754Replace the current C<on_stoptls> callback (see the C<on_stoptls> constructor argument).
755
756=cut
757
304sub on_timeout { 758sub on_stoptls {
305 $_[0]{on_timeout} = $_[1]; 759 $_[0]{on_stoptls} = $_[1];
760}
761
762=item $handle->rbuf_max ($max_octets)
763
764Configures the C<rbuf_max> setting (C<undef> disables it).
765
766=item $handle->wbuf_max ($max_octets)
767
768Configures the C<wbuf_max> setting (C<undef> disables it).
769
770=cut
771
772sub rbuf_max {
773 $_[0]{rbuf_max} = $_[1];
774}
775
776sub wbuf_max {
777 $_[0]{wbuf_max} = $_[1];
306} 778}
307 779
308############################################################################# 780#############################################################################
309 781
310=item $handle->timeout ($seconds) 782=item $handle->timeout ($seconds)
311 783
784=item $handle->rtimeout ($seconds)
785
786=item $handle->wtimeout ($seconds)
787
312Configures (or disables) the inactivity timeout. 788Configures (or disables) the inactivity timeout.
313 789
314=cut 790The timeout will be checked instantly, so this method might destroy the
791handle before it returns.
315 792
316sub timeout { 793=item $handle->timeout_reset
794
795=item $handle->rtimeout_reset
796
797=item $handle->wtimeout_reset
798
799Reset the activity timeout, as if data was received or sent.
800
801These methods are cheap to call.
802
803=cut
804
805for my $dir ("", "r", "w") {
806 my $timeout = "${dir}timeout";
807 my $tw = "_${dir}tw";
808 my $on_timeout = "on_${dir}timeout";
809 my $activity = "_${dir}activity";
810 my $cb;
811
812 *$on_timeout = sub {
813 $_[0]{$on_timeout} = $_[1];
814 };
815
816 *$timeout = sub {
317 my ($self, $timeout) = @_; 817 my ($self, $new_value) = @_;
318 818
819 $new_value >= 0
820 or Carp::croak "AnyEvent::Handle->$timeout called with negative timeout ($new_value), caught";
821
319 $self->{timeout} = $timeout; 822 $self->{$timeout} = $new_value;
320 $self->_timeout; 823 delete $self->{$tw}; &$cb;
321} 824 };
322 825
826 *{"${dir}timeout_reset"} = sub {
827 $_[0]{$activity} = AE::now;
828 };
829
830 # main workhorse:
323# reset the timeout watcher, as neccessary 831 # reset the timeout watcher, as neccessary
324# also check for time-outs 832 # also check for time-outs
325sub _timeout { 833 $cb = sub {
326 my ($self) = @_; 834 my ($self) = @_;
327 835
328 if ($self->{timeout}) { 836 if ($self->{$timeout} && $self->{fh}) {
329 my $NOW = AnyEvent->now; 837 my $NOW = AE::now;
330 838
331 # when would the timeout trigger? 839 # when would the timeout trigger?
332 my $after = $self->{_activity} + $self->{timeout} - $NOW; 840 my $after = $self->{$activity} + $self->{$timeout} - $NOW;
333 841
334 # now or in the past already? 842 # now or in the past already?
335 if ($after <= 0) { 843 if ($after <= 0) {
336 $self->{_activity} = $NOW; 844 $self->{$activity} = $NOW;
337 845
338 if ($self->{on_timeout}) { 846 if ($self->{$on_timeout}) {
339 $self->{on_timeout}($self); 847 $self->{$on_timeout}($self);
340 } else { 848 } else {
341 $self->_error (&Errno::ETIMEDOUT); 849 $self->_error (Errno::ETIMEDOUT);
850 }
851
852 # callback could have changed timeout value, optimise
853 return unless $self->{$timeout};
854
855 # calculate new after
856 $after = $self->{$timeout};
342 } 857 }
343 858
344 # callback could have changed timeout value, optimise 859 Scalar::Util::weaken $self;
345 return unless $self->{timeout}; 860 return unless $self; # ->error could have destroyed $self
346 861
347 # calculate new after 862 $self->{$tw} ||= AE::timer $after, 0, sub {
348 $after = $self->{timeout}; 863 delete $self->{$tw};
864 $cb->($self);
865 };
866 } else {
867 delete $self->{$tw};
349 } 868 }
350
351 Scalar::Util::weaken $self;
352 return unless $self; # ->error could have destroyed $self
353
354 $self->{_tw} ||= AnyEvent->timer (after => $after, cb => sub {
355 delete $self->{_tw};
356 $self->_timeout;
357 });
358 } else {
359 delete $self->{_tw};
360 } 869 }
361} 870}
362 871
363############################################################################# 872#############################################################################
364 873
380=item $handle->on_drain ($cb) 889=item $handle->on_drain ($cb)
381 890
382Sets the C<on_drain> callback or clears it (see the description of 891Sets the C<on_drain> callback or clears it (see the description of
383C<on_drain> in the constructor). 892C<on_drain> in the constructor).
384 893
894This method may invoke callbacks (and therefore the handle might be
895destroyed after it returns).
896
385=cut 897=cut
386 898
387sub on_drain { 899sub on_drain {
388 my ($self, $cb) = @_; 900 my ($self, $cb) = @_;
389 901
390 $self->{on_drain} = $cb; 902 $self->{on_drain} = $cb;
391 903
392 $cb->($self) 904 $cb->($self)
393 if $cb && $self->{low_water_mark} >= length $self->{wbuf}; 905 if $cb && $self->{low_water_mark} >= (length $self->{wbuf}) + (length $self->{_tls_wbuf});
394} 906}
395 907
396=item $handle->push_write ($data) 908=item $handle->push_write ($data)
397 909
398Queues the given scalar to be written. You can push as much data as you 910Queues the given scalar to be written. You can push as much data as
399want (only limited by the available memory), as C<AnyEvent::Handle> 911you want (only limited by the available memory and C<wbuf_max>), as
400buffers it independently of the kernel. 912C<AnyEvent::Handle> buffers it independently of the kernel.
913
914This method may invoke callbacks (and therefore the handle might be
915destroyed after it returns).
401 916
402=cut 917=cut
403 918
404sub _drain_wbuf { 919sub _drain_wbuf {
405 my ($self) = @_; 920 my ($self) = @_;
409 Scalar::Util::weaken $self; 924 Scalar::Util::weaken $self;
410 925
411 my $cb = sub { 926 my $cb = sub {
412 my $len = syswrite $self->{fh}, $self->{wbuf}; 927 my $len = syswrite $self->{fh}, $self->{wbuf};
413 928
414 if ($len >= 0) { 929 if (defined $len) {
415 substr $self->{wbuf}, 0, $len, ""; 930 substr $self->{wbuf}, 0, $len, "";
416 931
417 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now; 932 $self->{_activity} = $self->{_wactivity} = AE::now;
418 933
419 $self->{on_drain}($self) 934 $self->{on_drain}($self)
420 if $self->{low_water_mark} >= length $self->{wbuf} 935 if $self->{low_water_mark} >= (length $self->{wbuf}) + (length $self->{_tls_wbuf})
421 && $self->{on_drain}; 936 && $self->{on_drain};
422 937
423 delete $self->{_ww} unless length $self->{wbuf}; 938 delete $self->{_ww} unless length $self->{wbuf};
424 } elsif ($! != EAGAIN && $! != EINTR && $! != WSAEWOULDBLOCK) { 939 } elsif ($! != EAGAIN && $! != EINTR && $! != WSAEWOULDBLOCK) {
425 $self->_error ($!, 1); 940 $self->_error ($!, 1);
426 } 941 }
427 }; 942 };
428 943
429 # try to write data immediately 944 # try to write data immediately
430 $cb->(); 945 $cb->() unless $self->{autocork};
431 946
432 # if still data left in wbuf, we need to poll 947 # if still data left in wbuf, we need to poll
433 $self->{_ww} = AnyEvent->io (fh => $self->{fh}, poll => "w", cb => $cb) 948 $self->{_ww} = AE::io $self->{fh}, 1, $cb
434 if length $self->{wbuf}; 949 if length $self->{wbuf};
950
951 if (
952 defined $self->{wbuf_max}
953 && $self->{wbuf_max} < length $self->{wbuf}
954 ) {
955 $self->_error (Errno::ENOSPC, 1), return;
956 }
435 }; 957 };
436} 958}
437 959
438our %WH; 960our %WH;
439 961
962# deprecated
440sub register_write_type($$) { 963sub register_write_type($$) {
441 $WH{$_[0]} = $_[1]; 964 $WH{$_[0]} = $_[1];
442} 965}
443 966
444sub push_write { 967sub push_write {
445 my $self = shift; 968 my $self = shift;
446 969
447 if (@_ > 1) { 970 if (@_ > 1) {
448 my $type = shift; 971 my $type = shift;
449 972
973 @_ = ($WH{$type} ||= _load_func "$type\::anyevent_write_type"
450 @_ = ($WH{$type} or Carp::croak "unsupported type passed to AnyEvent::Handle::push_write") 974 or Carp::croak "unsupported/unloadable type '$type' passed to AnyEvent::Handle::push_write")
451 ->($self, @_); 975 ->($self, @_);
452 } 976 }
453 977
978 # we downgrade here to avoid hard-to-track-down bugs,
979 # and diagnose the problem earlier and better.
980
454 if ($self->{filter_w}) { 981 if ($self->{tls}) {
455 $self->{filter_w}($self, \$_[0]); 982 utf8::downgrade $self->{_tls_wbuf} .= $_[0];
983 &_dotls ($self) if $self->{fh};
456 } else { 984 } else {
457 $self->{wbuf} .= $_[0]; 985 utf8::downgrade $self->{wbuf} .= $_[0];
458 $self->_drain_wbuf; 986 $self->_drain_wbuf if $self->{fh};
459 } 987 }
460} 988}
461 989
462=item $handle->push_write (type => @args) 990=item $handle->push_write (type => @args)
463 991
464Instead of formatting your data yourself, you can also let this module do 992Instead of formatting your data yourself, you can also let this module
465the job by specifying a type and type-specific arguments. 993do the job by specifying a type and type-specific arguments. You
994can also specify the (fully qualified) name of a package, in which
995case AnyEvent tries to load the package and then expects to find the
996C<anyevent_write_type> function inside (see "custom write types", below).
466 997
467Predefined types are (if you have ideas for additional types, feel free to 998Predefined types are (if you have ideas for additional types, feel free to
468drop by and tell us): 999drop by and tell us):
469 1000
470=over 4 1001=over 4
477=cut 1008=cut
478 1009
479register_write_type netstring => sub { 1010register_write_type netstring => sub {
480 my ($self, $string) = @_; 1011 my ($self, $string) = @_;
481 1012
482 sprintf "%d:%s,", (length $string), $string 1013 (length $string) . ":$string,"
1014};
1015
1016=item packstring => $format, $data
1017
1018An octet string prefixed with an encoded length. The encoding C<$format>
1019uses the same format as a Perl C<pack> format, but must specify a single
1020integer only (only one of C<cCsSlLqQiInNvVjJw> is allowed, plus an
1021optional C<!>, C<< < >> or C<< > >> modifier).
1022
1023=cut
1024
1025register_write_type packstring => sub {
1026 my ($self, $format, $string) = @_;
1027
1028 pack "$format/a*", $string
483}; 1029};
484 1030
485=item json => $array_or_hashref 1031=item json => $array_or_hashref
486 1032
487Encodes the given hash or array reference into a JSON object. Unless you 1033Encodes the given hash or array reference into a JSON object. Unless you
512Other languages could read single lines terminated by a newline and pass 1058Other languages could read single lines terminated by a newline and pass
513this line into their JSON decoder of choice. 1059this line into their JSON decoder of choice.
514 1060
515=cut 1061=cut
516 1062
1063sub json_coder() {
1064 eval { require JSON::XS; JSON::XS->new->utf8 }
1065 || do { require JSON; JSON->new->utf8 }
1066}
1067
517register_write_type json => sub { 1068register_write_type json => sub {
518 my ($self, $ref) = @_; 1069 my ($self, $ref) = @_;
519 1070
520 require JSON; 1071 my $json = $self->{json} ||= json_coder;
521 1072
522 $self->{json} ? $self->{json}->encode ($ref) 1073 $json->encode ($ref)
523 : JSON::encode_json ($ref)
524}; 1074};
525 1075
1076=item storable => $reference
1077
1078Freezes the given reference using L<Storable> and writes it to the
1079handle. Uses the C<nfreeze> format.
1080
1081=cut
1082
1083register_write_type storable => sub {
1084 my ($self, $ref) = @_;
1085
1086 require Storable;
1087
1088 pack "w/a*", Storable::nfreeze ($ref)
1089};
1090
526=back 1091=back
527 1092
528=item AnyEvent::Handle::register_write_type type => $coderef->($handle, @args) 1093=item $handle->push_shutdown
529 1094
530This function (not method) lets you add your own types to C<push_write>. 1095Sometimes you know you want to close the socket after writing your data
1096before it was actually written. One way to do that is to replace your
1097C<on_drain> handler by a callback that shuts down the socket (and set
1098C<low_water_mark> to C<0>). This method is a shorthand for just that, and
1099replaces the C<on_drain> callback with:
1100
1101 sub { shutdown $_[0]{fh}, 1 }
1102
1103This simply shuts down the write side and signals an EOF condition to the
1104the peer.
1105
1106You can rely on the normal read queue and C<on_eof> handling
1107afterwards. This is the cleanest way to close a connection.
1108
1109This method may invoke callbacks (and therefore the handle might be
1110destroyed after it returns).
1111
1112=cut
1113
1114sub push_shutdown {
1115 my ($self) = @_;
1116
1117 delete $self->{low_water_mark};
1118 $self->on_drain (sub { shutdown $_[0]{fh}, 1 });
1119}
1120
1121=item custom write types - Package::anyevent_write_type $handle, @args
1122
1123Instead of one of the predefined types, you can also specify the name of
1124a package. AnyEvent will try to load the package and then expects to find
1125a function named C<anyevent_write_type> inside. If it isn't found, it
1126progressively tries to load the parent package until it either finds the
1127function (good) or runs out of packages (bad).
1128
531Whenever the given C<type> is used, C<push_write> will invoke the code 1129Whenever the given C<type> is used, C<push_write> will the function with
532reference with the handle object and the remaining arguments. 1130the handle object and the remaining arguments.
533 1131
534The code reference is supposed to return a single octet string that will 1132The function is supposed to return a single octet string that will be
535be appended to the write buffer. 1133appended to the write buffer, so you cna mentally treat this function as a
1134"arguments to on-the-wire-format" converter.
536 1135
537Note that this is a function, and all types registered this way will be 1136Example: implement a custom write type C<join> that joins the remaining
538global, so try to use unique names. 1137arguments using the first one.
1138
1139 $handle->push_write (My::Type => " ", 1,2,3);
1140
1141 # uses the following package, which can be defined in the "My::Type" or in
1142 # the "My" modules to be auto-loaded, or just about anywhere when the
1143 # My::Type::anyevent_write_type is defined before invoking it.
1144
1145 package My::Type;
1146
1147 sub anyevent_write_type {
1148 my ($handle, $delim, @args) = @_;
1149
1150 join $delim, @args
1151 }
539 1152
540=cut 1153=cut
541 1154
542############################################################################# 1155#############################################################################
543 1156
552ways, the "simple" way, using only C<on_read> and the "complex" way, using 1165ways, the "simple" way, using only C<on_read> and the "complex" way, using
553a queue. 1166a queue.
554 1167
555In the simple case, you just install an C<on_read> callback and whenever 1168In the simple case, you just install an C<on_read> callback and whenever
556new data arrives, it will be called. You can then remove some data (if 1169new data arrives, it will be called. You can then remove some data (if
557enough is there) from the read buffer (C<< $handle->rbuf >>) if you want 1170enough is there) from the read buffer (C<< $handle->rbuf >>). Or you can
558or not. 1171leave the data there if you want to accumulate more (e.g. when only a
1172partial message has been received so far), or change the read queue with
1173e.g. C<push_read>.
559 1174
560In the more complex case, you want to queue multiple callbacks. In this 1175In the more complex case, you want to queue multiple callbacks. In this
561case, AnyEvent::Handle will call the first queued callback each time new 1176case, AnyEvent::Handle will call the first queued callback each time new
562data arrives and removes it when it has done its job (see C<push_read>, 1177data arrives (also the first time it is queued) and remove it when it has
563below). 1178done its job (see C<push_read>, below).
564 1179
565This way you can, for example, push three line-reads, followed by reading 1180This way you can, for example, push three line-reads, followed by reading
566a chunk of data, and AnyEvent::Handle will execute them in order. 1181a chunk of data, and AnyEvent::Handle will execute them in order.
567 1182
568Example 1: EPP protocol parser. EPP sends 4 byte length info, followed by 1183Example 1: EPP protocol parser. EPP sends 4 byte length info, followed by
581 # handle xml 1196 # handle xml
582 }); 1197 });
583 }); 1198 });
584 }); 1199 });
585 1200
586Example 2: Implement a client for a protocol that replies either with 1201Example 2: Implement a client for a protocol that replies either with "OK"
587"OK" and another line or "ERROR" for one request, and 64 bytes for the 1202and another line or "ERROR" for the first request that is sent, and 64
588second request. Due tot he availability of a full queue, we can just 1203bytes for the second request. Due to the availability of a queue, we can
589pipeline sending both requests and manipulate the queue as necessary in 1204just pipeline sending both requests and manipulate the queue as necessary
590the callbacks: 1205in the callbacks.
591 1206
592 # request one 1207When the first callback is called and sees an "OK" response, it will
1208C<unshift> another line-read. This line-read will be queued I<before> the
120964-byte chunk callback.
1210
1211 # request one, returns either "OK + extra line" or "ERROR"
593 $handle->push_write ("request 1\015\012"); 1212 $handle->push_write ("request 1\015\012");
594 1213
595 # we expect "ERROR" or "OK" as response, so push a line read 1214 # we expect "ERROR" or "OK" as response, so push a line read
596 $handle->push_read (line => sub { 1215 $handle->push_read (line => sub {
597 # if we got an "OK", we have to _prepend_ another line, 1216 # if we got an "OK", we have to _prepend_ another line,
604 ... 1223 ...
605 }); 1224 });
606 } 1225 }
607 }); 1226 });
608 1227
609 # request two 1228 # request two, simply returns 64 octets
610 $handle->push_write ("request 2\015\012"); 1229 $handle->push_write ("request 2\015\012");
611 1230
612 # simply read 64 bytes, always 1231 # simply read 64 bytes, always
613 $handle->push_read (chunk => 64, sub { 1232 $handle->push_read (chunk => 64, sub {
614 my $response = $_[1]; 1233 my $response = $_[1];
620=cut 1239=cut
621 1240
622sub _drain_rbuf { 1241sub _drain_rbuf {
623 my ($self) = @_; 1242 my ($self) = @_;
624 1243
625 if ( 1244 # avoid recursion
626 defined $self->{rbuf_max}
627 && $self->{rbuf_max} < length $self->{rbuf}
628 ) {
629 return $self->_error (&Errno::ENOSPC, 1);
630 }
631
632 return if $self->{in_drain}; 1245 return if $self->{_skip_drain_rbuf};
633 local $self->{in_drain} = 1; 1246 local $self->{_skip_drain_rbuf} = 1;
634 1247
1248 while () {
1249 # we need to use a separate tls read buffer, as we must not receive data while
1250 # we are draining the buffer, and this can only happen with TLS.
1251 $self->{rbuf} .= delete $self->{_tls_rbuf}
1252 if exists $self->{_tls_rbuf};
1253
635 while (my $len = length $self->{rbuf}) { 1254 my $len = length $self->{rbuf};
636 no strict 'refs'; 1255
637 if (my $cb = shift @{ $self->{_queue} }) { 1256 if (my $cb = shift @{ $self->{_queue} }) {
638 unless ($cb->($self)) { 1257 unless ($cb->($self)) {
1258 # no progress can be made
1259 # (not enough data and no data forthcoming)
1260 $self->_error (Errno::EPIPE, 1), return
639 if ($self->{_eof}) { 1261 if $self->{_eof};
640 # no progress can be made (not enough data and no data forthcoming)
641 return $self->_error (&Errno::EPIPE, 1);
642 }
643 1262
644 unshift @{ $self->{_queue} }, $cb; 1263 unshift @{ $self->{_queue} }, $cb;
645 last; 1264 last;
646 } 1265 }
647 } elsif ($self->{on_read}) { 1266 } elsif ($self->{on_read}) {
1267 last unless $len;
1268
648 $self->{on_read}($self); 1269 $self->{on_read}($self);
649 1270
650 if ( 1271 if (
651 $len == length $self->{rbuf} # if no data has been consumed 1272 $len == length $self->{rbuf} # if no data has been consumed
652 && !@{ $self->{_queue} } # and the queue is still empty 1273 && !@{ $self->{_queue} } # and the queue is still empty
653 && $self->{on_read} # but we still have on_read 1274 && $self->{on_read} # but we still have on_read
654 ) { 1275 ) {
655 # no further data will arrive 1276 # no further data will arrive
656 # so no progress can be made 1277 # so no progress can be made
657 return $self->_error (&Errno::EPIPE, 1) 1278 $self->_error (Errno::EPIPE, 1), return
658 if $self->{_eof}; 1279 if $self->{_eof};
659 1280
660 last; # more data might arrive 1281 last; # more data might arrive
661 } 1282 }
662 } else { 1283 } else {
663 # read side becomes idle 1284 # read side becomes idle
664 delete $self->{_rw}; 1285 delete $self->{_rw} unless $self->{tls};
665 last; 1286 last;
666 } 1287 }
667 } 1288 }
668 1289
1290 if ($self->{_eof}) {
1291 $self->{on_eof}
669 $self->{on_eof}($self) 1292 ? $self->{on_eof}($self)
670 if $self->{_eof} && $self->{on_eof}; 1293 : $self->_error (0, 1, "Unexpected end-of-file");
1294
1295 return;
1296 }
1297
1298 if (
1299 defined $self->{rbuf_max}
1300 && $self->{rbuf_max} < length $self->{rbuf}
1301 ) {
1302 $self->_error (Errno::ENOSPC, 1), return;
1303 }
671 1304
672 # may need to restart read watcher 1305 # may need to restart read watcher
673 unless ($self->{_rw}) { 1306 unless ($self->{_rw}) {
674 $self->start_read 1307 $self->start_read
675 if $self->{on_read} || @{ $self->{_queue} }; 1308 if $self->{on_read} || @{ $self->{_queue} };
680 1313
681This replaces the currently set C<on_read> callback, or clears it (when 1314This replaces the currently set C<on_read> callback, or clears it (when
682the new callback is C<undef>). See the description of C<on_read> in the 1315the new callback is C<undef>). See the description of C<on_read> in the
683constructor. 1316constructor.
684 1317
1318This method may invoke callbacks (and therefore the handle might be
1319destroyed after it returns).
1320
685=cut 1321=cut
686 1322
687sub on_read { 1323sub on_read {
688 my ($self, $cb) = @_; 1324 my ($self, $cb) = @_;
689 1325
690 $self->{on_read} = $cb; 1326 $self->{on_read} = $cb;
1327 $self->_drain_rbuf if $cb;
691} 1328}
692 1329
693=item $handle->rbuf 1330=item $handle->rbuf
694 1331
695Returns the read buffer (as a modifiable lvalue). 1332Returns the read buffer (as a modifiable lvalue). You can also access the
1333read buffer directly as the C<< ->{rbuf} >> member, if you want (this is
1334much faster, and no less clean).
696 1335
697You can access the read buffer directly as the C<< ->{rbuf} >> member, if 1336The only operation allowed on the read buffer (apart from looking at it)
698you want. 1337is removing data from its beginning. Otherwise modifying or appending to
1338it is not allowed and will lead to hard-to-track-down bugs.
699 1339
700NOTE: The read buffer should only be used or modified if the C<on_read>, 1340NOTE: The read buffer should only be used or modified in the C<on_read>
701C<push_read> or C<unshift_read> methods are used. The other read methods 1341callback or when C<push_read> or C<unshift_read> are used with a single
702automatically manage the read buffer. 1342callback (i.e. untyped). Typed C<push_read> and C<unshift_read> methods
1343will manage the read buffer on their own.
703 1344
704=cut 1345=cut
705 1346
706sub rbuf : lvalue { 1347sub rbuf : lvalue {
707 $_[0]{rbuf} 1348 $_[0]{rbuf}
724 1365
725If enough data was available, then the callback must remove all data it is 1366If enough data was available, then the callback must remove all data it is
726interested in (which can be none at all) and return a true value. After returning 1367interested in (which can be none at all) and return a true value. After returning
727true, it will be removed from the queue. 1368true, it will be removed from the queue.
728 1369
1370These methods may invoke callbacks (and therefore the handle might be
1371destroyed after it returns).
1372
729=cut 1373=cut
730 1374
731our %RH; 1375our %RH;
732 1376
733sub register_read_type($$) { 1377sub register_read_type($$) {
739 my $cb = pop; 1383 my $cb = pop;
740 1384
741 if (@_) { 1385 if (@_) {
742 my $type = shift; 1386 my $type = shift;
743 1387
1388 $cb = ($RH{$type} ||= _load_func "$type\::anyevent_read_type"
744 $cb = ($RH{$type} or Carp::croak "unsupported type passed to AnyEvent::Handle::push_read") 1389 or Carp::croak "unsupported/unloadable type '$type' passed to AnyEvent::Handle::push_read")
745 ->($self, $cb, @_); 1390 ->($self, $cb, @_);
746 } 1391 }
747 1392
748 push @{ $self->{_queue} }, $cb; 1393 push @{ $self->{_queue} }, $cb;
749 $self->_drain_rbuf; 1394 $self->_drain_rbuf;
754 my $cb = pop; 1399 my $cb = pop;
755 1400
756 if (@_) { 1401 if (@_) {
757 my $type = shift; 1402 my $type = shift;
758 1403
1404 $cb = ($RH{$type} ||= _load_func "$type\::anyevent_read_type"
759 $cb = ($RH{$type} or Carp::croak "unsupported type passed to AnyEvent::Handle::unshift_read") 1405 or Carp::croak "unsupported/unloadable type '$type' passed to AnyEvent::Handle::unshift_read")
760 ->($self, $cb, @_); 1406 ->($self, $cb, @_);
761 } 1407 }
762
763 1408
764 unshift @{ $self->{_queue} }, $cb; 1409 unshift @{ $self->{_queue} }, $cb;
765 $self->_drain_rbuf; 1410 $self->_drain_rbuf;
766} 1411}
767 1412
769 1414
770=item $handle->unshift_read (type => @args, $cb) 1415=item $handle->unshift_read (type => @args, $cb)
771 1416
772Instead of providing a callback that parses the data itself you can chose 1417Instead of providing a callback that parses the data itself you can chose
773between a number of predefined parsing formats, for chunks of data, lines 1418between a number of predefined parsing formats, for chunks of data, lines
774etc. 1419etc. You can also specify the (fully qualified) name of a package, in
1420which case AnyEvent tries to load the package and then expects to find the
1421C<anyevent_read_type> function inside (see "custom read types", below).
775 1422
776Predefined types are (if you have ideas for additional types, feel free to 1423Predefined types are (if you have ideas for additional types, feel free to
777drop by and tell us): 1424drop by and tell us):
778 1425
779=over 4 1426=over 4
800 $cb->($_[0], substr $_[0]{rbuf}, 0, $len, ""); 1447 $cb->($_[0], substr $_[0]{rbuf}, 0, $len, "");
801 1 1448 1
802 } 1449 }
803}; 1450};
804 1451
805# compatibility with older API
806sub push_read_chunk {
807 $_[0]->push_read (chunk => $_[1], $_[2]);
808}
809
810sub unshift_read_chunk {
811 $_[0]->unshift_read (chunk => $_[1], $_[2]);
812}
813
814=item line => [$eol, ]$cb->($handle, $line, $eol) 1452=item line => [$eol, ]$cb->($handle, $line, $eol)
815 1453
816The callback will be called only once a full line (including the end of 1454The callback will be called only once a full line (including the end of
817line marker, C<$eol>) has been read. This line (excluding the end of line 1455line marker, C<$eol>) has been read. This line (excluding the end of line
818marker) will be passed to the callback as second argument (C<$line>), and 1456marker) will be passed to the callback as second argument (C<$line>), and
833=cut 1471=cut
834 1472
835register_read_type line => sub { 1473register_read_type line => sub {
836 my ($self, $cb, $eol) = @_; 1474 my ($self, $cb, $eol) = @_;
837 1475
838 $eol = qr|(\015?\012)| if @_ < 3; 1476 if (@_ < 3) {
839 $eol = quotemeta $eol unless ref $eol; 1477 # this is more than twice as fast as the generic code below
840 $eol = qr|^(.*?)($eol)|s;
841
842 sub { 1478 sub {
843 $_[0]{rbuf} =~ s/$eol// or return; 1479 $_[0]{rbuf} =~ s/^([^\015\012]*)(\015?\012)// or return;
844 1480
845 $cb->($_[0], $1, $2); 1481 $cb->($_[0], $1, $2);
846 1
847 }
848};
849
850# compatibility with older API
851sub push_read_line {
852 my $self = shift;
853 $self->push_read (line => @_);
854}
855
856sub unshift_read_line {
857 my $self = shift;
858 $self->unshift_read (line => @_);
859}
860
861=item netstring => $cb->($handle, $string)
862
863A netstring (http://cr.yp.to/proto/netstrings.txt, this is not an endorsement).
864
865Throws an error with C<$!> set to EBADMSG on format violations.
866
867=cut
868
869register_read_type netstring => sub {
870 my ($self, $cb) = @_;
871
872 sub {
873 unless ($_[0]{rbuf} =~ s/^(0|[1-9][0-9]*)://) {
874 if ($_[0]{rbuf} =~ /[^0-9]/) {
875 $self->_error (&Errno::EBADMSG);
876 } 1482 1
877 return;
878 } 1483 }
1484 } else {
1485 $eol = quotemeta $eol unless ref $eol;
1486 $eol = qr|^(.*?)($eol)|s;
879 1487
880 my $len = $1; 1488 sub {
1489 $_[0]{rbuf} =~ s/$eol// or return;
881 1490
882 $self->unshift_read (chunk => $len, sub { 1491 $cb->($_[0], $1, $2);
883 my $string = $_[1];
884 $_[0]->unshift_read (chunk => 1, sub {
885 if ($_[1] eq ",") {
886 $cb->($_[0], $string);
887 } else {
888 $self->_error (&Errno::EBADMSG);
889 }
890 }); 1492 1
891 }); 1493 }
892
893 1
894 } 1494 }
895}; 1495};
896 1496
897=item regex => $accept[, $reject[, $skip], $cb->($handle, $data) 1497=item regex => $accept[, $reject[, $skip], $cb->($handle, $data)
898 1498
918the receive buffer when neither C<$accept> nor C<$reject> match, 1518the receive buffer when neither C<$accept> nor C<$reject> match,
919and everything preceding and including the match will be accepted 1519and everything preceding and including the match will be accepted
920unconditionally. This is useful to skip large amounts of data that you 1520unconditionally. This is useful to skip large amounts of data that you
921know cannot be matched, so that the C<$accept> or C<$reject> regex do not 1521know cannot be matched, so that the C<$accept> or C<$reject> regex do not
922have to start matching from the beginning. This is purely an optimisation 1522have to start matching from the beginning. This is purely an optimisation
923and is usually worth only when you expect more than a few kilobytes. 1523and is usually worth it only when you expect more than a few kilobytes.
924 1524
925Example: expect a http header, which ends at C<\015\012\015\012>. Since we 1525Example: expect a http header, which ends at C<\015\012\015\012>. Since we
926expect the header to be very large (it isn't in practise, but...), we use 1526expect the header to be very large (it isn't in practice, but...), we use
927a skip regex to skip initial portions. The skip regex is tricky in that 1527a skip regex to skip initial portions. The skip regex is tricky in that
928it only accepts something not ending in either \015 or \012, as these are 1528it only accepts something not ending in either \015 or \012, as these are
929required for the accept regex. 1529required for the accept regex.
930 1530
931 $handle->push_read (regex => 1531 $handle->push_read (regex =>
944 1544
945 sub { 1545 sub {
946 # accept 1546 # accept
947 if ($$rbuf =~ $accept) { 1547 if ($$rbuf =~ $accept) {
948 $data .= substr $$rbuf, 0, $+[0], ""; 1548 $data .= substr $$rbuf, 0, $+[0], "";
949 $cb->($self, $data); 1549 $cb->($_[0], $data);
950 return 1; 1550 return 1;
951 } 1551 }
952 1552
953 # reject 1553 # reject
954 if ($reject && $$rbuf =~ $reject) { 1554 if ($reject && $$rbuf =~ $reject) {
955 $self->_error (&Errno::EBADMSG); 1555 $_[0]->_error (Errno::EBADMSG);
956 } 1556 }
957 1557
958 # skip 1558 # skip
959 if ($skip && $$rbuf =~ $skip) { 1559 if ($skip && $$rbuf =~ $skip) {
960 $data .= substr $$rbuf, 0, $+[0], ""; 1560 $data .= substr $$rbuf, 0, $+[0], "";
962 1562
963 () 1563 ()
964 } 1564 }
965}; 1565};
966 1566
1567=item netstring => $cb->($handle, $string)
1568
1569A netstring (http://cr.yp.to/proto/netstrings.txt, this is not an endorsement).
1570
1571Throws an error with C<$!> set to EBADMSG on format violations.
1572
1573=cut
1574
1575register_read_type netstring => sub {
1576 my ($self, $cb) = @_;
1577
1578 sub {
1579 unless ($_[0]{rbuf} =~ s/^(0|[1-9][0-9]*)://) {
1580 if ($_[0]{rbuf} =~ /[^0-9]/) {
1581 $_[0]->_error (Errno::EBADMSG);
1582 }
1583 return;
1584 }
1585
1586 my $len = $1;
1587
1588 $_[0]->unshift_read (chunk => $len, sub {
1589 my $string = $_[1];
1590 $_[0]->unshift_read (chunk => 1, sub {
1591 if ($_[1] eq ",") {
1592 $cb->($_[0], $string);
1593 } else {
1594 $_[0]->_error (Errno::EBADMSG);
1595 }
1596 });
1597 });
1598
1599 1
1600 }
1601};
1602
1603=item packstring => $format, $cb->($handle, $string)
1604
1605An octet string prefixed with an encoded length. The encoding C<$format>
1606uses the same format as a Perl C<pack> format, but must specify a single
1607integer only (only one of C<cCsSlLqQiInNvVjJw> is allowed, plus an
1608optional C<!>, C<< < >> or C<< > >> modifier).
1609
1610For example, DNS over TCP uses a prefix of C<n> (2 octet network order),
1611EPP uses a prefix of C<N> (4 octtes).
1612
1613Example: read a block of data prefixed by its length in BER-encoded
1614format (very efficient).
1615
1616 $handle->push_read (packstring => "w", sub {
1617 my ($handle, $data) = @_;
1618 });
1619
1620=cut
1621
1622register_read_type packstring => sub {
1623 my ($self, $cb, $format) = @_;
1624
1625 sub {
1626 # when we can use 5.10 we can use ".", but for 5.8 we use the re-pack method
1627 defined (my $len = eval { unpack $format, $_[0]{rbuf} })
1628 or return;
1629
1630 $format = length pack $format, $len;
1631
1632 # bypass unshift if we already have the remaining chunk
1633 if ($format + $len <= length $_[0]{rbuf}) {
1634 my $data = substr $_[0]{rbuf}, $format, $len;
1635 substr $_[0]{rbuf}, 0, $format + $len, "";
1636 $cb->($_[0], $data);
1637 } else {
1638 # remove prefix
1639 substr $_[0]{rbuf}, 0, $format, "";
1640
1641 # read remaining chunk
1642 $_[0]->unshift_read (chunk => $len, $cb);
1643 }
1644
1645 1
1646 }
1647};
1648
967=item json => $cb->($handle, $hash_or_arrayref) 1649=item json => $cb->($handle, $hash_or_arrayref)
968 1650
969Reads a JSON object or array, decodes it and passes it to the callback. 1651Reads a JSON object or array, decodes it and passes it to the
1652callback. When a parse error occurs, an C<EBADMSG> error will be raised.
970 1653
971If a C<json> object was passed to the constructor, then that will be used 1654If a C<json> object was passed to the constructor, then that will be used
972for the final decode, otherwise it will create a JSON coder expecting UTF-8. 1655for the final decode, otherwise it will create a JSON coder expecting UTF-8.
973 1656
974This read type uses the incremental parser available with JSON version 1657This read type uses the incremental parser available with JSON version
981the C<json> write type description, above, for an actual example. 1664the C<json> write type description, above, for an actual example.
982 1665
983=cut 1666=cut
984 1667
985register_read_type json => sub { 1668register_read_type json => sub {
986 my ($self, $cb, $accept, $reject, $skip) = @_; 1669 my ($self, $cb) = @_;
987 1670
988 require JSON; 1671 my $json = $self->{json} ||= json_coder;
989 1672
990 my $data; 1673 my $data;
991 my $rbuf = \$self->{rbuf}; 1674 my $rbuf = \$self->{rbuf};
992 1675
993 my $json = $self->{json} ||= JSON->new->utf8;
994
995 sub { 1676 sub {
996 my $ref = $json->incr_parse ($self->{rbuf}); 1677 my $ref = eval { $json->incr_parse ($_[0]{rbuf}) };
997 1678
998 if ($ref) { 1679 if ($ref) {
999 $self->{rbuf} = $json->incr_text; 1680 $_[0]{rbuf} = $json->incr_text;
1000 $json->incr_text = ""; 1681 $json->incr_text = "";
1001 $cb->($self, $ref); 1682 $cb->($_[0], $ref);
1002 1683
1003 1 1684 1
1685 } elsif ($@) {
1686 # error case
1687 $json->incr_skip;
1688
1689 $_[0]{rbuf} = $json->incr_text;
1690 $json->incr_text = "";
1691
1692 $_[0]->_error (Errno::EBADMSG);
1693
1694 ()
1004 } else { 1695 } else {
1005 $self->{rbuf} = ""; 1696 $_[0]{rbuf} = "";
1697
1006 () 1698 ()
1007 } 1699 }
1008 } 1700 }
1009}; 1701};
1010 1702
1703=item storable => $cb->($handle, $ref)
1704
1705Deserialises a L<Storable> frozen representation as written by the
1706C<storable> write type (BER-encoded length prefix followed by nfreeze'd
1707data).
1708
1709Raises C<EBADMSG> error if the data could not be decoded.
1710
1711=cut
1712
1713register_read_type storable => sub {
1714 my ($self, $cb) = @_;
1715
1716 require Storable;
1717
1718 sub {
1719 # when we can use 5.10 we can use ".", but for 5.8 we use the re-pack method
1720 defined (my $len = eval { unpack "w", $_[0]{rbuf} })
1721 or return;
1722
1723 my $format = length pack "w", $len;
1724
1725 # bypass unshift if we already have the remaining chunk
1726 if ($format + $len <= length $_[0]{rbuf}) {
1727 my $data = substr $_[0]{rbuf}, $format, $len;
1728 substr $_[0]{rbuf}, 0, $format + $len, "";
1729 $cb->($_[0], Storable::thaw ($data));
1730 } else {
1731 # remove prefix
1732 substr $_[0]{rbuf}, 0, $format, "";
1733
1734 # read remaining chunk
1735 $_[0]->unshift_read (chunk => $len, sub {
1736 if (my $ref = eval { Storable::thaw ($_[1]) }) {
1737 $cb->($_[0], $ref);
1738 } else {
1739 $_[0]->_error (Errno::EBADMSG);
1740 }
1741 });
1742 }
1743
1744 1
1745 }
1746};
1747
1011=back 1748=back
1012 1749
1013=item AnyEvent::Handle::register_read_type type => $coderef->($handle, $cb, @args) 1750=item custom read types - Package::anyevent_read_type $handle, $cb, @args
1014 1751
1015This function (not method) lets you add your own types to C<push_read>. 1752Instead of one of the predefined types, you can also specify the name
1753of a package. AnyEvent will try to load the package and then expects to
1754find a function named C<anyevent_read_type> inside. If it isn't found, it
1755progressively tries to load the parent package until it either finds the
1756function (good) or runs out of packages (bad).
1016 1757
1017Whenever the given C<type> is used, C<push_read> will invoke the code 1758Whenever this type is used, C<push_read> will invoke the function with the
1018reference with the handle object, the callback and the remaining 1759handle object, the original callback and the remaining arguments.
1019arguments.
1020 1760
1021The code reference is supposed to return a callback (usually a closure) 1761The function is supposed to return a callback (usually a closure) that
1022that works as a plain read callback (see C<< ->push_read ($cb) >>). 1762works as a plain read callback (see C<< ->push_read ($cb) >>), so you can
1763mentally treat the function as a "configurable read type to read callback"
1764converter.
1023 1765
1024It should invoke the passed callback when it is done reading (remember to 1766It should invoke the original callback when it is done reading (remember
1025pass C<$handle> as first argument as all other callbacks do that). 1767to pass C<$handle> as first argument as all other callbacks do that,
1768although there is no strict requirement on this).
1026 1769
1027Note that this is a function, and all types registered this way will be
1028global, so try to use unique names.
1029
1030For examples, see the source of this module (F<perldoc -m AnyEvent::Handle>, 1770For examples, see the source of this module (F<perldoc -m
1031search for C<register_read_type>)). 1771AnyEvent::Handle>, search for C<register_read_type>)).
1032 1772
1033=item $handle->stop_read 1773=item $handle->stop_read
1034 1774
1035=item $handle->start_read 1775=item $handle->start_read
1036 1776
1037In rare cases you actually do not want to read anything from the 1777In rare cases you actually do not want to read anything from the
1038socket. In this case you can call C<stop_read>. Neither C<on_read> no 1778socket. In this case you can call C<stop_read>. Neither C<on_read> nor
1039any queued callbacks will be executed then. To start reading again, call 1779any queued callbacks will be executed then. To start reading again, call
1040C<start_read>. 1780C<start_read>.
1041 1781
1042Note that AnyEvent::Handle will automatically C<start_read> for you when 1782Note that AnyEvent::Handle will automatically C<start_read> for you when
1043you change the C<on_read> callback or push/unshift a read callback, and it 1783you change the C<on_read> callback or push/unshift a read callback, and it
1044will automatically C<stop_read> for you when neither C<on_read> is set nor 1784will automatically C<stop_read> for you when neither C<on_read> is set nor
1045there are any read requests in the queue. 1785there are any read requests in the queue.
1046 1786
1787In older versions of this module (<= 5.3), these methods had no effect,
1788as TLS does not support half-duplex connections. In current versions they
1789work as expected, as this behaviour is required to avoid certain resource
1790attacks, where the program would be forced to read (and buffer) arbitrary
1791amounts of data before being able to send some data. The drawback is that
1792some readings of the the SSL/TLS specifications basically require this
1793attack to be working, as SSL/TLS implementations might stall sending data
1794during a rehandshake.
1795
1796As a guideline, during the initial handshake, you should not stop reading,
1797and as a client, it might cause problems, depending on your applciation.
1798
1047=cut 1799=cut
1048 1800
1049sub stop_read { 1801sub stop_read {
1050 my ($self) = @_; 1802 my ($self) = @_;
1051 1803
1053} 1805}
1054 1806
1055sub start_read { 1807sub start_read {
1056 my ($self) = @_; 1808 my ($self) = @_;
1057 1809
1058 unless ($self->{_rw} || $self->{_eof}) { 1810 unless ($self->{_rw} || $self->{_eof} || !$self->{fh}) {
1059 Scalar::Util::weaken $self; 1811 Scalar::Util::weaken $self;
1060 1812
1061 $self->{_rw} = AnyEvent->io (fh => $self->{fh}, poll => "r", cb => sub { 1813 $self->{_rw} = AE::io $self->{fh}, 0, sub {
1062 my $rbuf = $self->{filter_r} ? \my $buf : \$self->{rbuf}; 1814 my $rbuf = \($self->{tls} ? my $buf : $self->{rbuf});
1063 my $len = sysread $self->{fh}, $$rbuf, $self->{read_size} || 8192, length $$rbuf; 1815 my $len = sysread $self->{fh}, $$rbuf, $self->{read_size}, length $$rbuf;
1064 1816
1065 if ($len > 0) { 1817 if ($len > 0) {
1066 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now; 1818 $self->{_activity} = $self->{_ractivity} = AE::now;
1067 1819
1068 $self->{filter_r} 1820 if ($self->{tls}) {
1069 ? $self->{filter_r}($self, $rbuf) 1821 Net::SSLeay::BIO_write ($self->{_rbio}, $$rbuf);
1822
1823 &_dotls ($self);
1824 } else {
1070 : $self->_drain_rbuf; 1825 $self->_drain_rbuf;
1826 }
1827
1828 if ($len == $self->{read_size}) {
1829 $self->{read_size} *= 2;
1830 $self->{read_size} = $self->{max_read_size} || MAX_READ_SIZE
1831 if $self->{read_size} > ($self->{max_read_size} || MAX_READ_SIZE);
1832 }
1071 1833
1072 } elsif (defined $len) { 1834 } elsif (defined $len) {
1073 delete $self->{_rw}; 1835 delete $self->{_rw};
1074 $self->{_eof} = 1; 1836 $self->{_eof} = 1;
1075 $self->_drain_rbuf; 1837 $self->_drain_rbuf;
1076 1838
1077 } elsif ($! != EAGAIN && $! != EINTR && $! != WSAEWOULDBLOCK) { 1839 } elsif ($! != EAGAIN && $! != EINTR && $! != WSAEWOULDBLOCK) {
1078 return $self->_error ($!, 1); 1840 return $self->_error ($!, 1);
1079 } 1841 }
1080 }); 1842 };
1081 } 1843 }
1082} 1844}
1083 1845
1846our $ERROR_SYSCALL;
1847our $ERROR_WANT_READ;
1848
1849sub _tls_error {
1850 my ($self, $err) = @_;
1851
1852 return $self->_error ($!, 1)
1853 if $err == Net::SSLeay::ERROR_SYSCALL ();
1854
1855 my $err =Net::SSLeay::ERR_error_string (Net::SSLeay::ERR_get_error ());
1856
1857 # reduce error string to look less scary
1858 $err =~ s/^error:[0-9a-fA-F]{8}:[^:]+:([^:]+):/\L$1: /;
1859
1860 if ($self->{_on_starttls}) {
1861 (delete $self->{_on_starttls})->($self, undef, $err);
1862 &_freetls;
1863 } else {
1864 &_freetls;
1865 $self->_error (Errno::EPROTO, 1, $err);
1866 }
1867}
1868
1869# poll the write BIO and send the data if applicable
1870# also decode read data if possible
1871# this is basiclaly our TLS state machine
1872# more efficient implementations are possible with openssl,
1873# but not with the buggy and incomplete Net::SSLeay.
1084sub _dotls { 1874sub _dotls {
1085 my ($self) = @_; 1875 my ($self) = @_;
1086 1876
1087 my $buf; 1877 my $tmp;
1088 1878
1089 if (length $self->{_tls_wbuf}) { 1879 if (length $self->{_tls_wbuf}) {
1090 while ((my $len = Net::SSLeay::write ($self->{tls}, $self->{_tls_wbuf})) > 0) { 1880 while (($tmp = Net::SSLeay::write ($self->{tls}, $self->{_tls_wbuf})) > 0) {
1091 substr $self->{_tls_wbuf}, 0, $len, ""; 1881 substr $self->{_tls_wbuf}, 0, $tmp, "";
1092 } 1882 }
1093 }
1094 1883
1884 $tmp = Net::SSLeay::get_error ($self->{tls}, $tmp);
1885 return $self->_tls_error ($tmp)
1886 if $tmp != $ERROR_WANT_READ
1887 && ($tmp != $ERROR_SYSCALL || $!);
1888 }
1889
1890 while (defined ($tmp = Net::SSLeay::read ($self->{tls}))) {
1891 unless (length $tmp) {
1892 $self->{_on_starttls}
1893 and (delete $self->{_on_starttls})->($self, undef, "EOF during handshake"); # ???
1894 &_freetls;
1895
1896 if ($self->{on_stoptls}) {
1897 $self->{on_stoptls}($self);
1898 return;
1899 } else {
1900 # let's treat SSL-eof as we treat normal EOF
1901 delete $self->{_rw};
1902 $self->{_eof} = 1;
1903 }
1904 }
1905
1906 $self->{_tls_rbuf} .= $tmp;
1907 $self->_drain_rbuf;
1908 $self->{tls} or return; # tls session might have gone away in callback
1909 }
1910
1911 $tmp = Net::SSLeay::get_error ($self->{tls}, -1);
1912 return $self->_tls_error ($tmp)
1913 if $tmp != $ERROR_WANT_READ
1914 && ($tmp != $ERROR_SYSCALL || $!);
1915
1095 if (length ($buf = Net::SSLeay::BIO_read ($self->{_wbio}))) { 1916 while (length ($tmp = Net::SSLeay::BIO_read ($self->{_wbio}))) {
1096 $self->{wbuf} .= $buf; 1917 $self->{wbuf} .= $tmp;
1097 $self->_drain_wbuf; 1918 $self->_drain_wbuf;
1919 $self->{tls} or return; # tls session might have gone away in callback
1098 } 1920 }
1099 1921
1100 while (defined ($buf = Net::SSLeay::read ($self->{tls}))) { 1922 $self->{_on_starttls}
1101 if (length $buf) { 1923 and Net::SSLeay::state ($self->{tls}) == Net::SSLeay::ST_OK ()
1102 $self->{rbuf} .= $buf; 1924 and (delete $self->{_on_starttls})->($self, 1, "TLS/SSL connection established");
1103 $self->_drain_rbuf;
1104 } else {
1105 # let's treat SSL-eof as we treat normal EOF
1106 $self->{_eof} = 1;
1107 $self->_shutdown;
1108 return;
1109 }
1110 }
1111
1112 my $err = Net::SSLeay::get_error ($self->{tls}, -1);
1113
1114 if ($err!= Net::SSLeay::ERROR_WANT_READ ()) {
1115 if ($err == Net::SSLeay::ERROR_SYSCALL ()) {
1116 return $self->_error ($!, 1);
1117 } elsif ($err == Net::SSLeay::ERROR_SSL ()) {
1118 return $self->_error (&Errno::EIO, 1);
1119 }
1120
1121 # all others are fine for our purposes
1122 }
1123} 1925}
1124 1926
1125=item $handle->starttls ($tls[, $tls_ctx]) 1927=item $handle->starttls ($tls[, $tls_ctx])
1126 1928
1127Instead of starting TLS negotiation immediately when the AnyEvent::Handle 1929Instead of starting TLS negotiation immediately when the AnyEvent::Handle
1128object is created, you can also do that at a later time by calling 1930object is created, you can also do that at a later time by calling
1129C<starttls>. 1931C<starttls>.
1130 1932
1933Starting TLS is currently an asynchronous operation - when you push some
1934write data and then call C<< ->starttls >> then TLS negotiation will start
1935immediately, after which the queued write data is then sent.
1936
1131The first argument is the same as the C<tls> constructor argument (either 1937The first argument is the same as the C<tls> constructor argument (either
1132C<"connect">, C<"accept"> or an existing Net::SSLeay object). 1938C<"connect">, C<"accept"> or an existing Net::SSLeay object).
1133 1939
1134The second argument is the optional C<Net::SSLeay::CTX> object that is 1940The second argument is the optional C<AnyEvent::TLS> object that is used
1135used when AnyEvent::Handle has to create its own TLS connection object. 1941when AnyEvent::Handle has to create its own TLS connection object, or
1942a hash reference with C<< key => value >> pairs that will be used to
1943construct a new context.
1136 1944
1137The TLS connection object will end up in C<< $handle->{tls} >> after this 1945The TLS connection object will end up in C<< $handle->{tls} >>, the TLS
1138call and can be used or changed to your liking. Note that the handshake 1946context in C<< $handle->{tls_ctx} >> after this call and can be used or
1139might have already started when this function returns. 1947changed to your liking. Note that the handshake might have already started
1948when this function returns.
1140 1949
1950Due to bugs in OpenSSL, it might or might not be possible to do multiple
1951handshakes on the same stream. It is best to not attempt to use the
1952stream after stopping TLS.
1953
1954This method may invoke callbacks (and therefore the handle might be
1955destroyed after it returns).
1956
1141=cut 1957=cut
1958
1959our %TLS_CACHE; #TODO not yet documented, should we?
1142 1960
1143sub starttls { 1961sub starttls {
1144 my ($self, $ssl, $ctx) = @_; 1962 my ($self, $tls, $ctx) = @_;
1145 1963
1146 $self->stoptls; 1964 Carp::croak "It is an error to call starttls on an AnyEvent::Handle object while TLS is already active, caught"
1965 if $self->{tls};
1147 1966
1148 if ($ssl eq "accept") { 1967 $self->{tls} = $tls;
1149 $ssl = Net::SSLeay::new ($ctx || TLS_CTX ()); 1968 $self->{tls_ctx} = $ctx if @_ > 2;
1150 Net::SSLeay::set_accept_state ($ssl); 1969
1151 } elsif ($ssl eq "connect") { 1970 return unless $self->{fh};
1152 $ssl = Net::SSLeay::new ($ctx || TLS_CTX ()); 1971
1153 Net::SSLeay::set_connect_state ($ssl); 1972 require Net::SSLeay;
1973
1974 $ERROR_SYSCALL = Net::SSLeay::ERROR_SYSCALL ();
1975 $ERROR_WANT_READ = Net::SSLeay::ERROR_WANT_READ ();
1976
1977 $tls = delete $self->{tls};
1978 $ctx = $self->{tls_ctx};
1979
1980 local $Carp::CarpLevel = 1; # skip ourselves when creating a new context or session
1981
1982 if ("HASH" eq ref $ctx) {
1983 require AnyEvent::TLS;
1984
1985 if ($ctx->{cache}) {
1986 my $key = $ctx+0;
1987 $ctx = $TLS_CACHE{$key} ||= new AnyEvent::TLS %$ctx;
1988 } else {
1989 $ctx = new AnyEvent::TLS %$ctx;
1990 }
1991 }
1154 } 1992
1155 1993 $self->{tls_ctx} = $ctx || TLS_CTX ();
1156 $self->{tls} = $ssl; 1994 $self->{tls} = $tls = $self->{tls_ctx}->_get_session ($tls, $self, $self->{peername});
1157 1995
1158 # basically, this is deep magic (because SSL_read should have the same issues) 1996 # basically, this is deep magic (because SSL_read should have the same issues)
1159 # but the openssl maintainers basically said: "trust us, it just works". 1997 # but the openssl maintainers basically said: "trust us, it just works".
1160 # (unfortunately, we have to hardcode constants because the abysmally misdesigned 1998 # (unfortunately, we have to hardcode constants because the abysmally misdesigned
1161 # and mismaintained ssleay-module doesn't even offer them). 1999 # and mismaintained ssleay-module doesn't even offer them).
1162 # http://www.mail-archive.com/openssl-dev@openssl.org/msg22420.html 2000 # http://www.mail-archive.com/openssl-dev@openssl.org/msg22420.html
2001 #
2002 # in short: this is a mess.
2003 #
2004 # note that we do not try to keep the length constant between writes as we are required to do.
2005 # we assume that most (but not all) of this insanity only applies to non-blocking cases,
2006 # and we drive openssl fully in blocking mode here. Or maybe we don't - openssl seems to
2007 # have identity issues in that area.
1163 Net::SSLeay::CTX_set_mode ($self->{tls}, 2008# Net::SSLeay::CTX_set_mode ($ssl,
1164 (eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; Net::SSLeay::MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE () } || 1) 2009# (eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; Net::SSLeay::MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE () } || 1)
1165 | (eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; Net::SSLeay::MODE_ACCEPT_MOVING_WRITE_BUFFER () } || 2)); 2010# | (eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; Net::SSLeay::MODE_ACCEPT_MOVING_WRITE_BUFFER () } || 2));
2011 Net::SSLeay::CTX_set_mode ($tls, 1|2);
1166 2012
1167 $self->{_rbio} = Net::SSLeay::BIO_new (Net::SSLeay::BIO_s_mem ()); 2013 $self->{_rbio} = Net::SSLeay::BIO_new (Net::SSLeay::BIO_s_mem ());
1168 $self->{_wbio} = Net::SSLeay::BIO_new (Net::SSLeay::BIO_s_mem ()); 2014 $self->{_wbio} = Net::SSLeay::BIO_new (Net::SSLeay::BIO_s_mem ());
1169 2015
2016 Net::SSLeay::BIO_write ($self->{_rbio}, $self->{rbuf});
2017 $self->{rbuf} = "";
2018
1170 Net::SSLeay::set_bio ($ssl, $self->{_rbio}, $self->{_wbio}); 2019 Net::SSLeay::set_bio ($tls, $self->{_rbio}, $self->{_wbio});
1171 2020
1172 $self->{filter_w} = sub { 2021 $self->{_on_starttls} = sub { $_[0]{on_starttls}(@_) }
1173 $_[0]{_tls_wbuf} .= ${$_[1]}; 2022 if $self->{on_starttls};
1174 &_dotls; 2023
1175 }; 2024 &_dotls; # need to trigger the initial handshake
1176 $self->{filter_r} = sub { 2025 $self->start_read; # make sure we actually do read
1177 Net::SSLeay::BIO_write ($_[0]{_rbio}, ${$_[1]});
1178 &_dotls;
1179 };
1180} 2026}
1181 2027
1182=item $handle->stoptls 2028=item $handle->stoptls
1183 2029
1184Destroys the SSL connection, if any. Partial read or write data will be 2030Shuts down the SSL connection - this makes a proper EOF handshake by
1185lost. 2031sending a close notify to the other side, but since OpenSSL doesn't
2032support non-blocking shut downs, it is not guaranteed that you can re-use
2033the stream afterwards.
2034
2035This method may invoke callbacks (and therefore the handle might be
2036destroyed after it returns).
1186 2037
1187=cut 2038=cut
1188 2039
1189sub stoptls { 2040sub stoptls {
1190 my ($self) = @_; 2041 my ($self) = @_;
1191 2042
1192 Net::SSLeay::free (delete $self->{tls}) if $self->{tls}; 2043 if ($self->{tls} && $self->{fh}) {
2044 Net::SSLeay::shutdown ($self->{tls});
1193 2045
1194 delete $self->{_rbio}; 2046 &_dotls;
1195 delete $self->{_wbio}; 2047
1196 delete $self->{_tls_wbuf}; 2048# # we don't give a shit. no, we do, but we can't. no...#d#
1197 delete $self->{filter_r}; 2049# # we, we... have to use openssl :/#d#
1198 delete $self->{filter_w}; 2050# &_freetls;#d#
2051 }
1199} 2052}
2053
2054sub _freetls {
2055 my ($self) = @_;
2056
2057 return unless $self->{tls};
2058
2059 $self->{tls_ctx}->_put_session (delete $self->{tls})
2060 if $self->{tls} > 0;
2061
2062 delete @$self{qw(_rbio _wbio _tls_wbuf _on_starttls)};
2063}
2064
2065=item $handle->resettls
2066
2067This rarely-used method simply resets and TLS state on the handle, usually
2068causing data loss.
2069
2070One case where it may be useful is when you want to skip over the data in
2071the stream but you are not interested in interpreting it, so data loss is
2072no concern.
2073
2074=cut
2075
2076*resettls = \&_freetls;
1200 2077
1201sub DESTROY { 2078sub DESTROY {
1202 my $self = shift; 2079 my ($self) = @_;
1203 2080
1204 $self->stoptls; 2081 &_freetls;
2082
2083 my $linger = exists $self->{linger} ? $self->{linger} : 3600;
2084
2085 if ($linger && length $self->{wbuf} && $self->{fh}) {
2086 my $fh = delete $self->{fh};
2087 my $wbuf = delete $self->{wbuf};
2088
2089 my @linger;
2090
2091 push @linger, AE::io $fh, 1, sub {
2092 my $len = syswrite $fh, $wbuf, length $wbuf;
2093
2094 if ($len > 0) {
2095 substr $wbuf, 0, $len, "";
2096 } elsif (defined $len || ($! != EAGAIN && $! != EINTR && $! != WSAEWOULDBLOCK)) {
2097 @linger = (); # end
2098 }
2099 };
2100 push @linger, AE::timer $linger, 0, sub {
2101 @linger = ();
2102 };
2103 }
1205} 2104}
2105
2106=item $handle->destroy
2107
2108Shuts down the handle object as much as possible - this call ensures that
2109no further callbacks will be invoked and as many resources as possible
2110will be freed. Any method you will call on the handle object after
2111destroying it in this way will be silently ignored (and it will return the
2112empty list).
2113
2114Normally, you can just "forget" any references to an AnyEvent::Handle
2115object and it will simply shut down. This works in fatal error and EOF
2116callbacks, as well as code outside. It does I<NOT> work in a read or write
2117callback, so when you want to destroy the AnyEvent::Handle object from
2118within such an callback. You I<MUST> call C<< ->destroy >> explicitly in
2119that case.
2120
2121Destroying the handle object in this way has the advantage that callbacks
2122will be removed as well, so if those are the only reference holders (as
2123is common), then one doesn't need to do anything special to break any
2124reference cycles.
2125
2126The handle might still linger in the background and write out remaining
2127data, as specified by the C<linger> option, however.
2128
2129=cut
2130
2131sub destroy {
2132 my ($self) = @_;
2133
2134 $self->DESTROY;
2135 %$self = ();
2136 bless $self, "AnyEvent::Handle::destroyed";
2137}
2138
2139sub AnyEvent::Handle::destroyed::AUTOLOAD {
2140 #nop
2141}
2142
2143=item $handle->destroyed
2144
2145Returns false as long as the handle hasn't been destroyed by a call to C<<
2146->destroy >>, true otherwise.
2147
2148Can be useful to decide whether the handle is still valid after some
2149callback possibly destroyed the handle. For example, C<< ->push_write >>,
2150C<< ->starttls >> and other methods can call user callbacks, which in turn
2151can destroy the handle, so work can be avoided by checking sometimes:
2152
2153 $hdl->starttls ("accept");
2154 return if $hdl->destroyed;
2155 $hdl->push_write (...
2156
2157Note that the call to C<push_write> will silently be ignored if the handle
2158has been destroyed, so often you can just ignore the possibility of the
2159handle being destroyed.
2160
2161=cut
2162
2163sub destroyed { 0 }
2164sub AnyEvent::Handle::destroyed::destroyed { 1 }
1206 2165
1207=item AnyEvent::Handle::TLS_CTX 2166=item AnyEvent::Handle::TLS_CTX
1208 2167
1209This function creates and returns the Net::SSLeay::CTX object used by 2168This function creates and returns the AnyEvent::TLS object used by default
1210default for TLS mode. 2169for TLS mode.
1211 2170
1212The context is created like this: 2171The context is created by calling L<AnyEvent::TLS> without any arguments.
1213
1214 Net::SSLeay::load_error_strings;
1215 Net::SSLeay::SSLeay_add_ssl_algorithms;
1216 Net::SSLeay::randomize;
1217
1218 my $CTX = Net::SSLeay::CTX_new;
1219
1220 Net::SSLeay::CTX_set_options $CTX, Net::SSLeay::OP_ALL
1221 2172
1222=cut 2173=cut
1223 2174
1224our $TLS_CTX; 2175our $TLS_CTX;
1225 2176
1226sub TLS_CTX() { 2177sub TLS_CTX() {
1227 $TLS_CTX || do { 2178 $TLS_CTX ||= do {
1228 require Net::SSLeay; 2179 require AnyEvent::TLS;
1229 2180
1230 Net::SSLeay::load_error_strings (); 2181 new AnyEvent::TLS
1231 Net::SSLeay::SSLeay_add_ssl_algorithms ();
1232 Net::SSLeay::randomize ();
1233
1234 $TLS_CTX = Net::SSLeay::CTX_new ();
1235
1236 Net::SSLeay::CTX_set_options ($TLS_CTX, Net::SSLeay::OP_ALL ());
1237
1238 $TLS_CTX
1239 } 2182 }
1240} 2183}
1241 2184
1242=back 2185=back
2186
2187
2188=head1 NONFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
2189
2190=over 4
2191
2192=item I C<undef> the AnyEvent::Handle reference inside my callback and
2193still get further invocations!
2194
2195That's because AnyEvent::Handle keeps a reference to itself when handling
2196read or write callbacks.
2197
2198It is only safe to "forget" the reference inside EOF or error callbacks,
2199from within all other callbacks, you need to explicitly call the C<<
2200->destroy >> method.
2201
2202=item Why is my C<on_eof> callback never called?
2203
2204Probably because your C<on_error> callback is being called instead: When
2205you have outstanding requests in your read queue, then an EOF is
2206considered an error as you clearly expected some data.
2207
2208To avoid this, make sure you have an empty read queue whenever your handle
2209is supposed to be "idle" (i.e. connection closes are O.K.). You cna set
2210an C<on_read> handler that simply pushes the first read requests in the
2211queue.
2212
2213See also the next question, which explains this in a bit more detail.
2214
2215=item How can I serve requests in a loop?
2216
2217Most protocols consist of some setup phase (authentication for example)
2218followed by a request handling phase, where the server waits for requests
2219and handles them, in a loop.
2220
2221There are two important variants: The first (traditional, better) variant
2222handles requests until the server gets some QUIT command, causing it to
2223close the connection first (highly desirable for a busy TCP server). A
2224client dropping the connection is an error, which means this variant can
2225detect an unexpected detection close.
2226
2227To handle this case, always make sure you have a on-empty read queue, by
2228pushing the "read request start" handler on it:
2229
2230 # we assume a request starts with a single line
2231 my @start_request; @start_request = (line => sub {
2232 my ($hdl, $line) = @_;
2233
2234 ... handle request
2235
2236 # push next request read, possibly from a nested callback
2237 $hdl->push_read (@start_request);
2238 });
2239
2240 # auth done, now go into request handling loop
2241 # now push the first @start_request
2242 $hdl->push_read (@start_request);
2243
2244By always having an outstanding C<push_read>, the handle always expects
2245some data and raises the C<EPIPE> error when the connction is dropped
2246unexpectedly.
2247
2248The second variant is a protocol where the client can drop the connection
2249at any time. For TCP, this means that the server machine may run out of
2250sockets easier, and in general, it means you cnanot distinguish a protocl
2251failure/client crash from a normal connection close. Nevertheless, these
2252kinds of protocols are common (and sometimes even the best solution to the
2253problem).
2254
2255Having an outstanding read request at all times is possible if you ignore
2256C<EPIPE> errors, but this doesn't help with when the client drops the
2257connection during a request, which would still be an error.
2258
2259A better solution is to push the initial request read in an C<on_read>
2260callback. This avoids an error, as when the server doesn't expect data
2261(i.e. is idly waiting for the next request, an EOF will not raise an
2262error, but simply result in an C<on_eof> callback. It is also a bit slower
2263and simpler:
2264
2265 # auth done, now go into request handling loop
2266 $hdl->on_read (sub {
2267 my ($hdl) = @_;
2268
2269 # called each time we receive data but the read queue is empty
2270 # simply start read the request
2271
2272 $hdl->push_read (line => sub {
2273 my ($hdl, $line) = @_;
2274
2275 ... handle request
2276
2277 # do nothing special when the request has been handled, just
2278 # let the request queue go empty.
2279 });
2280 });
2281
2282=item I get different callback invocations in TLS mode/Why can't I pause
2283reading?
2284
2285Unlike, say, TCP, TLS connections do not consist of two independent
2286communication channels, one for each direction. Or put differently, the
2287read and write directions are not independent of each other: you cannot
2288write data unless you are also prepared to read, and vice versa.
2289
2290This means that, in TLS mode, you might get C<on_error> or C<on_eof>
2291callback invocations when you are not expecting any read data - the reason
2292is that AnyEvent::Handle always reads in TLS mode.
2293
2294During the connection, you have to make sure that you always have a
2295non-empty read-queue, or an C<on_read> watcher. At the end of the
2296connection (or when you no longer want to use it) you can call the
2297C<destroy> method.
2298
2299=item How do I read data until the other side closes the connection?
2300
2301If you just want to read your data into a perl scalar, the easiest way
2302to achieve this is by setting an C<on_read> callback that does nothing,
2303clearing the C<on_eof> callback and in the C<on_error> callback, the data
2304will be in C<$_[0]{rbuf}>:
2305
2306 $handle->on_read (sub { });
2307 $handle->on_eof (undef);
2308 $handle->on_error (sub {
2309 my $data = delete $_[0]{rbuf};
2310 });
2311
2312Note that this example removes the C<rbuf> member from the handle object,
2313which is not normally allowed by the API. It is expressly permitted in
2314this case only, as the handle object needs to be destroyed afterwards.
2315
2316The reason to use C<on_error> is that TCP connections, due to latencies
2317and packets loss, might get closed quite violently with an error, when in
2318fact all data has been received.
2319
2320It is usually better to use acknowledgements when transferring data,
2321to make sure the other side hasn't just died and you got the data
2322intact. This is also one reason why so many internet protocols have an
2323explicit QUIT command.
2324
2325=item I don't want to destroy the handle too early - how do I wait until
2326all data has been written?
2327
2328After writing your last bits of data, set the C<on_drain> callback
2329and destroy the handle in there - with the default setting of
2330C<low_water_mark> this will be called precisely when all data has been
2331written to the socket:
2332
2333 $handle->push_write (...);
2334 $handle->on_drain (sub {
2335 warn "all data submitted to the kernel\n";
2336 undef $handle;
2337 });
2338
2339If you just want to queue some data and then signal EOF to the other side,
2340consider using C<< ->push_shutdown >> instead.
2341
2342=item I want to contact a TLS/SSL server, I don't care about security.
2343
2344If your TLS server is a pure TLS server (e.g. HTTPS) that only speaks TLS,
2345connect to it and then create the AnyEvent::Handle with the C<tls>
2346parameter:
2347
2348 tcp_connect $host, $port, sub {
2349 my ($fh) = @_;
2350
2351 my $handle = new AnyEvent::Handle
2352 fh => $fh,
2353 tls => "connect",
2354 on_error => sub { ... };
2355
2356 $handle->push_write (...);
2357 };
2358
2359=item I want to contact a TLS/SSL server, I do care about security.
2360
2361Then you should additionally enable certificate verification, including
2362peername verification, if the protocol you use supports it (see
2363L<AnyEvent::TLS>, C<verify_peername>).
2364
2365E.g. for HTTPS:
2366
2367 tcp_connect $host, $port, sub {
2368 my ($fh) = @_;
2369
2370 my $handle = new AnyEvent::Handle
2371 fh => $fh,
2372 peername => $host,
2373 tls => "connect",
2374 tls_ctx => { verify => 1, verify_peername => "https" },
2375 ...
2376
2377Note that you must specify the hostname you connected to (or whatever
2378"peername" the protocol needs) as the C<peername> argument, otherwise no
2379peername verification will be done.
2380
2381The above will use the system-dependent default set of trusted CA
2382certificates. If you want to check against a specific CA, add the
2383C<ca_file> (or C<ca_cert>) arguments to C<tls_ctx>:
2384
2385 tls_ctx => {
2386 verify => 1,
2387 verify_peername => "https",
2388 ca_file => "my-ca-cert.pem",
2389 },
2390
2391=item I want to create a TLS/SSL server, how do I do that?
2392
2393Well, you first need to get a server certificate and key. You have
2394three options: a) ask a CA (buy one, use cacert.org etc.) b) create a
2395self-signed certificate (cheap. check the search engine of your choice,
2396there are many tutorials on the net) or c) make your own CA (tinyca2 is a
2397nice program for that purpose).
2398
2399Then create a file with your private key (in PEM format, see
2400L<AnyEvent::TLS>), followed by the certificate (also in PEM format). The
2401file should then look like this:
2402
2403 -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
2404 ...header data
2405 ... lots of base64'y-stuff
2406 -----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
2407
2408 -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
2409 ... lots of base64'y-stuff
2410 -----END CERTIFICATE-----
2411
2412The important bits are the "PRIVATE KEY" and "CERTIFICATE" parts. Then
2413specify this file as C<cert_file>:
2414
2415 tcp_server undef, $port, sub {
2416 my ($fh) = @_;
2417
2418 my $handle = new AnyEvent::Handle
2419 fh => $fh,
2420 tls => "accept",
2421 tls_ctx => { cert_file => "my-server-keycert.pem" },
2422 ...
2423
2424When you have intermediate CA certificates that your clients might not
2425know about, just append them to the C<cert_file>.
2426
2427=back
2428
1243 2429
1244=head1 SUBCLASSING AnyEvent::Handle 2430=head1 SUBCLASSING AnyEvent::Handle
1245 2431
1246In many cases, you might want to subclass AnyEvent::Handle. 2432In many cases, you might want to subclass AnyEvent::Handle.
1247 2433
1251=over 4 2437=over 4
1252 2438
1253=item * all constructor arguments become object members. 2439=item * all constructor arguments become object members.
1254 2440
1255At least initially, when you pass a C<tls>-argument to the constructor it 2441At least initially, when you pass a C<tls>-argument to the constructor it
1256will end up in C<< $handle->{tls} >>. Those members might be changes or 2442will end up in C<< $handle->{tls} >>. Those members might be changed or
1257mutated later on (for example C<tls> will hold the TLS connection object). 2443mutated later on (for example C<tls> will hold the TLS connection object).
1258 2444
1259=item * other object member names are prefixed with an C<_>. 2445=item * other object member names are prefixed with an C<_>.
1260 2446
1261All object members not explicitly documented (internal use) are prefixed 2447All object members not explicitly documented (internal use) are prefixed
1264 2450
1265=item * all members not documented here and not prefixed with an underscore 2451=item * all members not documented here and not prefixed with an underscore
1266are free to use in subclasses. 2452are free to use in subclasses.
1267 2453
1268Of course, new versions of AnyEvent::Handle may introduce more "public" 2454Of course, new versions of AnyEvent::Handle may introduce more "public"
1269member variables, but thats just life, at least it is documented. 2455member variables, but that's just life. At least it is documented.
1270 2456
1271=back 2457=back
1272 2458
1273=head1 AUTHOR 2459=head1 AUTHOR
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