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14 14
15AnyEvent::Handle - non-blocking I/O on file handles via AnyEvent 15AnyEvent::Handle - non-blocking I/O on file handles via AnyEvent
16 16
17=cut 17=cut
18 18
19our $VERSION = 4.234; 19our $VERSION = 4.331;
20 20
21=head1 SYNOPSIS 21=head1 SYNOPSIS
22 22
23 use AnyEvent; 23 use AnyEvent;
24 use AnyEvent::Handle; 24 use AnyEvent::Handle;
27 27
28 my $handle = 28 my $handle =
29 AnyEvent::Handle->new ( 29 AnyEvent::Handle->new (
30 fh => \*STDIN, 30 fh => \*STDIN,
31 on_eof => sub { 31 on_eof => sub {
32 $cv->broadcast; 32 $cv->send;
33 }, 33 },
34 ); 34 );
35 35
36 # send some request line 36 # send some request line
37 $handle->push_write ("getinfo\015\012"); 37 $handle->push_write ("getinfo\015\012");
84Set the callback to be called when an end-of-file condition is detected, 84Set the callback to be called when an end-of-file condition is detected,
85i.e. in the case of a socket, when the other side has closed the 85i.e. in the case of a socket, when the other side has closed the
86connection cleanly. 86connection cleanly.
87 87
88For sockets, this just means that the other side has stopped sending data, 88For sockets, this just means that the other side has stopped sending data,
89you can still try to write data, and, in fact, one can return from the eof 89you can still try to write data, and, in fact, one can return from the EOF
90callback and continue writing data, as only the read part has been shut 90callback and continue writing data, as only the read part has been shut
91down. 91down.
92 92
93While not mandatory, it is I<highly> recommended to set an eof callback, 93While not mandatory, it is I<highly> recommended to set an EOF callback,
94otherwise you might end up with a closed socket while you are still 94otherwise you might end up with a closed socket while you are still
95waiting for data. 95waiting for data.
96 96
97If an EOF condition has been detected but no C<on_eof> callback has been 97If an EOF condition has been detected but no C<on_eof> callback has been
98set, then a fatal error will be raised with C<$!> set to <0>. 98set, then a fatal error will be raised with C<$!> set to <0>.
232write data and will install a watcher that will write this data to the 232write data and will install a watcher that will write this data to the
233socket. No errors will be reported (this mostly matches how the operating 233socket. No errors will be reported (this mostly matches how the operating
234system treats outstanding data at socket close time). 234system treats outstanding data at socket close time).
235 235
236This will not work for partial TLS data that could not be encoded 236This will not work for partial TLS data that could not be encoded
237yet. This data will be lost. 237yet. This data will be lost. Calling the C<stoptls> method in time might
238help.
238 239
239=item tls => "accept" | "connect" | Net::SSLeay::SSL object 240=item tls => "accept" | "connect" | Net::SSLeay::SSL object
240 241
241When this parameter is given, it enables TLS (SSL) mode, that means 242When this parameter is given, it enables TLS (SSL) mode, that means
242AnyEvent will start a TLS handshake as soon as the conenction has been 243AnyEvent will start a TLS handshake as soon as the conenction has been
273texts. 274texts.
274 275
275Note that you are responsible to depend on the JSON module if you want to 276Note that you are responsible to depend on the JSON module if you want to
276use this functionality, as AnyEvent does not have a dependency itself. 277use this functionality, as AnyEvent does not have a dependency itself.
277 278
278=item filter_r => $cb
279
280=item filter_w => $cb
281
282These exist, but are undocumented at this time. (They are used internally
283by the TLS code).
284
285=back 279=back
286 280
287=cut 281=cut
288 282
289sub new { 283sub new {
293 287
294 $self->{fh} or Carp::croak "mandatory argument fh is missing"; 288 $self->{fh} or Carp::croak "mandatory argument fh is missing";
295 289
296 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking $self->{fh}, 1; 290 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking $self->{fh}, 1;
297 291
298 if ($self->{tls}) {
299 require Net::SSLeay;
300 $self->starttls (delete $self->{tls}, delete $self->{tls_ctx}); 292 $self->starttls (delete $self->{tls}, delete $self->{tls_ctx})
301 } 293 if $self->{tls};
302 294
303 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now; 295 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now;
304 $self->_timeout; 296 $self->_timeout;
305 297
306 $self->on_drain (delete $self->{on_drain}) if exists $self->{on_drain}; 298 $self->on_drain (delete $self->{on_drain}) if exists $self->{on_drain};
318 delete $self->{_tw}; 310 delete $self->{_tw};
319 delete $self->{_rw}; 311 delete $self->{_rw};
320 delete $self->{_ww}; 312 delete $self->{_ww};
321 delete $self->{fh}; 313 delete $self->{fh};
322 314
323 $self->stoptls; 315 &_freetls;
324 316
325 delete $self->{on_read}; 317 delete $self->{on_read};
326 delete $self->{_queue}; 318 delete $self->{_queue};
327} 319}
328 320
334 326
335 $! = $errno; 327 $! = $errno;
336 328
337 if ($self->{on_error}) { 329 if ($self->{on_error}) {
338 $self->{on_error}($self, $fatal); 330 $self->{on_error}($self, $fatal);
339 } else { 331 } elsif ($self->{fh}) {
340 Carp::croak "AnyEvent::Handle uncaught error: $!"; 332 Carp::croak "AnyEvent::Handle uncaught error: $!";
341 } 333 }
342} 334}
343 335
344=item $fh = $handle->fh 336=item $fh = $handle->fh
382} 374}
383 375
384=item $handle->autocork ($boolean) 376=item $handle->autocork ($boolean)
385 377
386Enables or disables the current autocork behaviour (see C<autocork> 378Enables or disables the current autocork behaviour (see C<autocork>
387constructor argument). 379constructor argument). Changes will only take effect on the next write.
388 380
389=cut 381=cut
382
383sub autocork {
384 $_[0]{autocork} = $_[1];
385}
390 386
391=item $handle->no_delay ($boolean) 387=item $handle->no_delay ($boolean)
392 388
393Enables or disables the C<no_delay> setting (see constructor argument of 389Enables or disables the C<no_delay> setting (see constructor argument of
394the same name for details). 390the same name for details).
487 my ($self, $cb) = @_; 483 my ($self, $cb) = @_;
488 484
489 $self->{on_drain} = $cb; 485 $self->{on_drain} = $cb;
490 486
491 $cb->($self) 487 $cb->($self)
492 if $cb && $self->{low_water_mark} >= length $self->{wbuf}; 488 if $cb && $self->{low_water_mark} >= (length $self->{wbuf}) + (length $self->{_tls_wbuf});
493} 489}
494 490
495=item $handle->push_write ($data) 491=item $handle->push_write ($data)
496 492
497Queues the given scalar to be written. You can push as much data as you 493Queues the given scalar to be written. You can push as much data as you
514 substr $self->{wbuf}, 0, $len, ""; 510 substr $self->{wbuf}, 0, $len, "";
515 511
516 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now; 512 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now;
517 513
518 $self->{on_drain}($self) 514 $self->{on_drain}($self)
519 if $self->{low_water_mark} >= length $self->{wbuf} 515 if $self->{low_water_mark} >= (length $self->{wbuf}) + (length $self->{_tls_wbuf})
520 && $self->{on_drain}; 516 && $self->{on_drain};
521 517
522 delete $self->{_ww} unless length $self->{wbuf}; 518 delete $self->{_ww} unless length $self->{wbuf};
523 } elsif ($! != EAGAIN && $! != EINTR && $! != WSAEWOULDBLOCK) { 519 } elsif ($! != EAGAIN && $! != EINTR && $! != WSAEWOULDBLOCK) {
524 $self->_error ($!, 1); 520 $self->_error ($!, 1);
548 544
549 @_ = ($WH{$type} or Carp::croak "unsupported type passed to AnyEvent::Handle::push_write") 545 @_ = ($WH{$type} or Carp::croak "unsupported type passed to AnyEvent::Handle::push_write")
550 ->($self, @_); 546 ->($self, @_);
551 } 547 }
552 548
553 if ($self->{filter_w}) { 549 if ($self->{tls}) {
554 $self->{filter_w}($self, \$_[0]); 550 $self->{_tls_wbuf} .= $_[0];
551
552 &_dotls ($self);
555 } else { 553 } else {
556 $self->{wbuf} .= $_[0]; 554 $self->{wbuf} .= $_[0];
557 $self->_drain_wbuf; 555 $self->_drain_wbuf;
558 } 556 }
559} 557}
576=cut 574=cut
577 575
578register_write_type netstring => sub { 576register_write_type netstring => sub {
579 my ($self, $string) = @_; 577 my ($self, $string) = @_;
580 578
581 sprintf "%d:%s,", (length $string), $string 579 (length $string) . ":$string,"
582}; 580};
583 581
584=item packstring => $format, $data 582=item packstring => $format, $data
585 583
586An octet string prefixed with an encoded length. The encoding C<$format> 584An octet string prefixed with an encoded length. The encoding C<$format>
795 793
796 last; # more data might arrive 794 last; # more data might arrive
797 } 795 }
798 } else { 796 } else {
799 # read side becomes idle 797 # read side becomes idle
800 delete $self->{_rw}; 798 delete $self->{_rw} unless $self->{tls};
801 last; 799 last;
802 } 800 }
803 } 801 }
804 802
805 if ($self->{_eof}) { 803 if ($self->{_eof}) {
1100An octet string prefixed with an encoded length. The encoding C<$format> 1098An octet string prefixed with an encoded length. The encoding C<$format>
1101uses the same format as a Perl C<pack> format, but must specify a single 1099uses the same format as a Perl C<pack> format, but must specify a single
1102integer only (only one of C<cCsSlLqQiInNvVjJw> is allowed, plus an 1100integer only (only one of C<cCsSlLqQiInNvVjJw> is allowed, plus an
1103optional C<!>, C<< < >> or C<< > >> modifier). 1101optional C<!>, C<< < >> or C<< > >> modifier).
1104 1102
1105DNS over TCP uses a prefix of C<n>, EPP uses a prefix of C<N>. 1103For example, DNS over TCP uses a prefix of C<n> (2 octet network order),
1104EPP uses a prefix of C<N> (4 octtes).
1106 1105
1107Example: read a block of data prefixed by its length in BER-encoded 1106Example: read a block of data prefixed by its length in BER-encoded
1108format (very efficient). 1107format (very efficient).
1109 1108
1110 $handle->push_read (packstring => "w", sub { 1109 $handle->push_read (packstring => "w", sub {
1263Note that AnyEvent::Handle will automatically C<start_read> for you when 1262Note that AnyEvent::Handle will automatically C<start_read> for you when
1264you change the C<on_read> callback or push/unshift a read callback, and it 1263you change the C<on_read> callback or push/unshift a read callback, and it
1265will automatically C<stop_read> for you when neither C<on_read> is set nor 1264will automatically C<stop_read> for you when neither C<on_read> is set nor
1266there are any read requests in the queue. 1265there are any read requests in the queue.
1267 1266
1267These methods will have no effect when in TLS mode (as TLS doesn't support
1268half-duplex connections).
1269
1268=cut 1270=cut
1269 1271
1270sub stop_read { 1272sub stop_read {
1271 my ($self) = @_; 1273 my ($self) = @_;
1272 1274
1273 delete $self->{_rw}; 1275 delete $self->{_rw} unless $self->{tls};
1274} 1276}
1275 1277
1276sub start_read { 1278sub start_read {
1277 my ($self) = @_; 1279 my ($self) = @_;
1278 1280
1279 unless ($self->{_rw} || $self->{_eof}) { 1281 unless ($self->{_rw} || $self->{_eof}) {
1280 Scalar::Util::weaken $self; 1282 Scalar::Util::weaken $self;
1281 1283
1282 $self->{_rw} = AnyEvent->io (fh => $self->{fh}, poll => "r", cb => sub { 1284 $self->{_rw} = AnyEvent->io (fh => $self->{fh}, poll => "r", cb => sub {
1283 my $rbuf = $self->{filter_r} ? \my $buf : \$self->{rbuf}; 1285 my $rbuf = \($self->{tls} ? my $buf : $self->{rbuf});
1284 my $len = sysread $self->{fh}, $$rbuf, $self->{read_size} || 8192, length $$rbuf; 1286 my $len = sysread $self->{fh}, $$rbuf, $self->{read_size} || 8192, length $$rbuf;
1285 1287
1286 if ($len > 0) { 1288 if ($len > 0) {
1287 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now; 1289 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now;
1288 1290
1289 $self->{filter_r} 1291 if ($self->{tls}) {
1290 ? $self->{filter_r}($self, $rbuf) 1292 Net::SSLeay::BIO_write ($self->{_rbio}, $$rbuf);
1291 : $self->{_in_drain} || $self->_drain_rbuf; 1293
1294 &_dotls ($self);
1295 } else {
1296 $self->_drain_rbuf unless $self->{_in_drain};
1297 }
1292 1298
1293 } elsif (defined $len) { 1299 } elsif (defined $len) {
1294 delete $self->{_rw}; 1300 delete $self->{_rw};
1295 $self->{_eof} = 1; 1301 $self->{_eof} = 1;
1296 $self->_drain_rbuf unless $self->{_in_drain}; 1302 $self->_drain_rbuf unless $self->{_in_drain};
1300 } 1306 }
1301 }); 1307 });
1302 } 1308 }
1303} 1309}
1304 1310
1311# poll the write BIO and send the data if applicable
1305sub _dotls { 1312sub _dotls {
1306 my ($self) = @_; 1313 my ($self) = @_;
1307 1314
1308 my $buf; 1315 my $tmp;
1309 1316
1310 if (length $self->{_tls_wbuf}) { 1317 if (length $self->{_tls_wbuf}) {
1311 while ((my $len = Net::SSLeay::write ($self->{tls}, $self->{_tls_wbuf})) > 0) { 1318 while (($tmp = Net::SSLeay::write ($self->{tls}, $self->{_tls_wbuf})) > 0) {
1312 substr $self->{_tls_wbuf}, 0, $len, ""; 1319 substr $self->{_tls_wbuf}, 0, $tmp, "";
1313 } 1320 }
1314 } 1321 }
1315 1322
1316 if (length ($buf = Net::SSLeay::BIO_read ($self->{_wbio}))) {
1317 $self->{wbuf} .= $buf;
1318 $self->_drain_wbuf;
1319 }
1320
1321 while (defined ($buf = Net::SSLeay::read ($self->{tls}))) { 1323 while (defined ($tmp = Net::SSLeay::read ($self->{tls}))) {
1322 if (length $buf) { 1324 unless (length $tmp) {
1323 $self->{rbuf} .= $buf;
1324 $self->_drain_rbuf unless $self->{_in_drain};
1325 } else {
1326 # let's treat SSL-eof as we treat normal EOF 1325 # let's treat SSL-eof as we treat normal EOF
1326 delete $self->{_rw};
1327 $self->{_eof} = 1; 1327 $self->{_eof} = 1;
1328 $self->_shutdown; 1328 &_freetls;
1329 return;
1330 } 1329 }
1331 }
1332 1330
1331 $self->{rbuf} .= $tmp;
1332 $self->_drain_rbuf unless $self->{_in_drain};
1333 $self->{tls} or return; # tls session might have gone away in callback
1334 }
1335
1333 my $err = Net::SSLeay::get_error ($self->{tls}, -1); 1336 $tmp = Net::SSLeay::get_error ($self->{tls}, -1);
1334 1337
1335 if ($err!= Net::SSLeay::ERROR_WANT_READ ()) { 1338 if ($tmp != Net::SSLeay::ERROR_WANT_READ ()) {
1336 if ($err == Net::SSLeay::ERROR_SYSCALL ()) { 1339 if ($tmp == Net::SSLeay::ERROR_SYSCALL ()) {
1337 return $self->_error ($!, 1); 1340 return $self->_error ($!, 1);
1338 } elsif ($err == Net::SSLeay::ERROR_SSL ()) { 1341 } elsif ($tmp == Net::SSLeay::ERROR_SSL ()) {
1339 return $self->_error (&Errno::EIO, 1); 1342 return $self->_error (&Errno::EIO, 1);
1340 } 1343 }
1341 1344
1342 # all others are fine for our purposes 1345 # all other errors are fine for our purposes
1346 }
1347
1348 while (length ($tmp = Net::SSLeay::BIO_read ($self->{_wbio}))) {
1349 $self->{wbuf} .= $tmp;
1350 $self->_drain_wbuf;
1343 } 1351 }
1344} 1352}
1345 1353
1346=item $handle->starttls ($tls[, $tls_ctx]) 1354=item $handle->starttls ($tls[, $tls_ctx])
1347 1355
1357 1365
1358The TLS connection object will end up in C<< $handle->{tls} >> after this 1366The TLS connection object will end up in C<< $handle->{tls} >> after this
1359call and can be used or changed to your liking. Note that the handshake 1367call and can be used or changed to your liking. Note that the handshake
1360might have already started when this function returns. 1368might have already started when this function returns.
1361 1369
1370If it an error to start a TLS handshake more than once per
1371AnyEvent::Handle object (this is due to bugs in OpenSSL).
1372
1362=cut 1373=cut
1363 1374
1364sub starttls { 1375sub starttls {
1365 my ($self, $ssl, $ctx) = @_; 1376 my ($self, $ssl, $ctx) = @_;
1366 1377
1367 $self->stoptls; 1378 require Net::SSLeay;
1368 1379
1380 Carp::croak "it is an error to call starttls more than once on an AnyEvent::Handle object"
1381 if $self->{tls};
1382
1369 if ($ssl eq "accept") { 1383 if ($ssl eq "accept") {
1370 $ssl = Net::SSLeay::new ($ctx || TLS_CTX ()); 1384 $ssl = Net::SSLeay::new ($ctx || TLS_CTX ());
1371 Net::SSLeay::set_accept_state ($ssl); 1385 Net::SSLeay::set_accept_state ($ssl);
1372 } elsif ($ssl eq "connect") { 1386 } elsif ($ssl eq "connect") {
1373 $ssl = Net::SSLeay::new ($ctx || TLS_CTX ()); 1387 $ssl = Net::SSLeay::new ($ctx || TLS_CTX ());
1382 # and mismaintained ssleay-module doesn't even offer them). 1396 # and mismaintained ssleay-module doesn't even offer them).
1383 # http://www.mail-archive.com/openssl-dev@openssl.org/msg22420.html 1397 # http://www.mail-archive.com/openssl-dev@openssl.org/msg22420.html
1384 # 1398 #
1385 # in short: this is a mess. 1399 # in short: this is a mess.
1386 # 1400 #
1387 # note that we do not try to kepe the length constant between writes as we are required to do. 1401 # note that we do not try to keep the length constant between writes as we are required to do.
1388 # we assume that most (but not all) of this insanity only applies to non-blocking cases, 1402 # we assume that most (but not all) of this insanity only applies to non-blocking cases,
1389 # and we drive openssl fully in blocking mode here. 1403 # and we drive openssl fully in blocking mode here. Or maybe we don't - openssl seems to
1404 # have identity issues in that area.
1390 Net::SSLeay::CTX_set_mode ($self->{tls}, 1405 Net::SSLeay::CTX_set_mode ($self->{tls},
1391 (eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; Net::SSLeay::MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE () } || 1) 1406 (eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; Net::SSLeay::MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE () } || 1)
1392 | (eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; Net::SSLeay::MODE_ACCEPT_MOVING_WRITE_BUFFER () } || 2)); 1407 | (eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; Net::SSLeay::MODE_ACCEPT_MOVING_WRITE_BUFFER () } || 2));
1393 1408
1394 $self->{_rbio} = Net::SSLeay::BIO_new (Net::SSLeay::BIO_s_mem ()); 1409 $self->{_rbio} = Net::SSLeay::BIO_new (Net::SSLeay::BIO_s_mem ());
1395 $self->{_wbio} = Net::SSLeay::BIO_new (Net::SSLeay::BIO_s_mem ()); 1410 $self->{_wbio} = Net::SSLeay::BIO_new (Net::SSLeay::BIO_s_mem ());
1396 1411
1397 Net::SSLeay::set_bio ($ssl, $self->{_rbio}, $self->{_wbio}); 1412 Net::SSLeay::set_bio ($ssl, $self->{_rbio}, $self->{_wbio});
1398 1413
1399 $self->{filter_w} = sub { 1414 &_dotls; # need to trigger the initial handshake
1400 $_[0]{_tls_wbuf} .= ${$_[1]}; 1415 $self->start_read; # make sure we actually do read
1401 &_dotls;
1402 };
1403 $self->{filter_r} = sub {
1404 Net::SSLeay::BIO_write ($_[0]{_rbio}, ${$_[1]});
1405 &_dotls;
1406 };
1407} 1416}
1408 1417
1409=item $handle->stoptls 1418=item $handle->stoptls
1410 1419
1411Destroys the SSL connection, if any. Partial read or write data will be 1420Shuts down the SSL connection - this makes a proper EOF handshake by
1412lost. 1421sending a close notify to the other side, but since OpenSSL doesn't
1422support non-blocking shut downs, it is not possible to re-use the stream
1423afterwards.
1413 1424
1414=cut 1425=cut
1415 1426
1416sub stoptls { 1427sub stoptls {
1417 my ($self) = @_; 1428 my ($self) = @_;
1418 1429
1430 if ($self->{tls}) {
1431 Net::SSLeay::shutdown ($self->{tls});
1432
1433 &_dotls;
1434
1435 # we don't give a shit. no, we do, but we can't. no...
1436 # we, we... have to use openssl :/
1437 &_freetls;
1438 }
1439}
1440
1441sub _freetls {
1442 my ($self) = @_;
1443
1444 return unless $self->{tls};
1445
1419 Net::SSLeay::free (delete $self->{tls}) if $self->{tls}; 1446 Net::SSLeay::free (delete $self->{tls});
1420 1447
1421 delete $self->{_rbio}; 1448 delete @$self{qw(_rbio _wbio _tls_wbuf)};
1422 delete $self->{_wbio};
1423 delete $self->{_tls_wbuf};
1424 delete $self->{filter_r};
1425 delete $self->{filter_w};
1426} 1449}
1427 1450
1428sub DESTROY { 1451sub DESTROY {
1429 my $self = shift; 1452 my $self = shift;
1430 1453
1431 $self->stoptls; 1454 &_freetls;
1432 1455
1433 my $linger = exists $self->{linger} ? $self->{linger} : 3600; 1456 my $linger = exists $self->{linger} ? $self->{linger} : 3600;
1434 1457
1435 if ($linger && length $self->{wbuf}) { 1458 if ($linger && length $self->{wbuf}) {
1436 my $fh = delete $self->{fh}; 1459 my $fh = delete $self->{fh};
1451 @linger = (); 1474 @linger = ();
1452 }); 1475 });
1453 } 1476 }
1454} 1477}
1455 1478
1479=item $handle->destroy
1480
1481Shuts down the handle object as much as possible - this call ensures that
1482no further callbacks will be invoked and resources will be freed as much
1483as possible. You must not call any methods on the object afterwards.
1484
1485Normally, you can just "forget" any references to an AnyEvent::Handle
1486object and it will simply shut down. This works in fatal error and EOF
1487callbacks, as well as code outside. It does I<NOT> work in a read or write
1488callback, so when you want to destroy the AnyEvent::Handle object from
1489within such an callback. You I<MUST> call C<< ->destroy >> explicitly in
1490that case.
1491
1492The handle might still linger in the background and write out remaining
1493data, as specified by the C<linger> option, however.
1494
1495=cut
1496
1497sub destroy {
1498 my ($self) = @_;
1499
1500 $self->DESTROY;
1501 %$self = ();
1502}
1503
1456=item AnyEvent::Handle::TLS_CTX 1504=item AnyEvent::Handle::TLS_CTX
1457 1505
1458This function creates and returns the Net::SSLeay::CTX object used by 1506This function creates and returns the Net::SSLeay::CTX object used by
1459default for TLS mode. 1507default for TLS mode.
1460 1508
1488 } 1536 }
1489} 1537}
1490 1538
1491=back 1539=back
1492 1540
1541
1542=head1 NONFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1543
1544=over 4
1545
1546=item I C<undef> the AnyEvent::Handle reference inside my callback and
1547still get further invocations!
1548
1549That's because AnyEvent::Handle keeps a reference to itself when handling
1550read or write callbacks.
1551
1552It is only safe to "forget" the reference inside EOF or error callbacks,
1553from within all other callbacks, you need to explicitly call the C<<
1554->destroy >> method.
1555
1556=item I get different callback invocations in TLS mode/Why can't I pause
1557reading?
1558
1559Unlike, say, TCP, TLS connections do not consist of two independent
1560communication channels, one for each direction. Or put differently. The
1561read and write directions are not independent of each other: you cannot
1562write data unless you are also prepared to read, and vice versa.
1563
1564This can mean than, in TLS mode, you might get C<on_error> or C<on_eof>
1565callback invocations when you are not expecting any read data - the reason
1566is that AnyEvent::Handle always reads in TLS mode.
1567
1568During the connection, you have to make sure that you always have a
1569non-empty read-queue, or an C<on_read> watcher. At the end of the
1570connection (or when you no longer want to use it) you can call the
1571C<destroy> method.
1572
1573=item How do I read data until the other side closes the connection?
1574
1575If you just want to read your data into a perl scalar, the easiest way
1576to achieve this is by setting an C<on_read> callback that does nothing,
1577clearing the C<on_eof> callback and in the C<on_error> callback, the data
1578will be in C<$_[0]{rbuf}>:
1579
1580 $handle->on_read (sub { });
1581 $handle->on_eof (undef);
1582 $handle->on_error (sub {
1583 my $data = delete $_[0]{rbuf};
1584 undef $handle;
1585 });
1586
1587The reason to use C<on_error> is that TCP connections, due to latencies
1588and packets loss, might get closed quite violently with an error, when in
1589fact, all data has been received.
1590
1591It is usually better to use acknowledgements when transferring data,
1592to make sure the other side hasn't just died and you got the data
1593intact. This is also one reason why so many internet protocols have an
1594explicit QUIT command.
1595
1596=item I don't want to destroy the handle too early - how do I wait until
1597all data has been written?
1598
1599After writing your last bits of data, set the C<on_drain> callback
1600and destroy the handle in there - with the default setting of
1601C<low_water_mark> this will be called precisely when all data has been
1602written to the socket:
1603
1604 $handle->push_write (...);
1605 $handle->on_drain (sub {
1606 warn "all data submitted to the kernel\n";
1607 undef $handle;
1608 });
1609
1610=back
1611
1612
1493=head1 SUBCLASSING AnyEvent::Handle 1613=head1 SUBCLASSING AnyEvent::Handle
1494 1614
1495In many cases, you might want to subclass AnyEvent::Handle. 1615In many cases, you might want to subclass AnyEvent::Handle.
1496 1616
1497To make this easier, a given version of AnyEvent::Handle uses these 1617To make this easier, a given version of AnyEvent::Handle uses these

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