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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 = 4.232; 19our $VERSION = 4.452;
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");
63 63
64=head1 METHODS 64=head1 METHODS
65 65
66=over 4 66=over 4
67 67
68=item B<new (%args)> 68=item $handle = B<new> AnyEvent::TLS fh => $filehandle, key => value...
69 69
70The constructor supports these arguments (all as key => value pairs). 70The constructor supports these arguments (all as C<< key => value >> pairs).
71 71
72=over 4 72=over 4
73 73
74=item fh => $filehandle [MANDATORY] 74=item fh => $filehandle [MANDATORY]
75 75
84Set the callback to be called when an end-of-file condition is detected, 84Set the callback to be called when an end-of-file condition is detected,
85i.e. in the case of a socket, when the other side has closed the 85i.e. in the case of a socket, when the other side has closed the
86connection cleanly. 86connection cleanly.
87 87
88For sockets, this just means that the other side has stopped sending data, 88For sockets, this just means that the other side has stopped sending data,
89you can still try to write data, and, in fact, one can return from the eof 89you can still try to write data, and, in fact, one can return from the EOF
90callback and continue writing data, as only the read part has been shut 90callback and continue writing data, as only the read part has been shut
91down. 91down.
92 92
93While not mandatory, it is I<highly> recommended to set an eof callback, 93While not mandatory, it is I<highly> recommended to set an EOF callback,
94otherwise you might end up with a closed socket while you are still 94otherwise you might end up with a closed socket while you are still
95waiting for data. 95waiting for data.
96 96
97If an EOF condition has been detected but no C<on_eof> callback has been 97If an EOF condition has been detected but no C<on_eof> callback has been
98set, then a fatal error will be raised with C<$!> set to <0>. 98set, then a fatal error will be raised with C<$!> set to <0>.
99 99
100=item on_error => $cb->($handle, $fatal) 100=item on_error => $cb->($handle, $fatal, $message)
101 101
102This is the error callback, which is called when, well, some error 102This is the error callback, which is called when, well, some error
103occured, such as not being able to resolve the hostname, failure to 103occured, such as not being able to resolve the hostname, failure to
104connect or a read error. 104connect or a read error.
105 105
106Some errors are fatal (which is indicated by C<$fatal> being true). On 106Some errors are fatal (which is indicated by C<$fatal> being true). On
107fatal errors the handle object will be shut down and will not be usable 107fatal errors the handle object will be shut down and will not be usable
108(but you are free to look at the current C< ->rbuf >). Examples of fatal 108(but you are free to look at the current C<< ->rbuf >>). Examples of fatal
109errors are an EOF condition with active (but unsatisifable) read watchers 109errors are an EOF condition with active (but unsatisifable) read watchers
110(C<EPIPE>) or I/O errors. 110(C<EPIPE>) or I/O errors.
111
112AnyEvent::Handle tries to find an appropriate error code for you to check
113against, but in some cases (TLS errors), this does not work well. It is
114recommended to always output the C<$message> argument in human-readable
115error messages (it's usually the same as C<"$!">).
111 116
112Non-fatal errors can be retried by simply returning, but it is recommended 117Non-fatal errors can be retried by simply returning, but it is recommended
113to simply ignore this parameter and instead abondon the handle object 118to simply ignore this parameter and instead abondon the handle object
114when this callback is invoked. Examples of non-fatal errors are timeouts 119when this callback is invoked. Examples of non-fatal errors are timeouts
115C<ETIMEDOUT>) or badly-formatted data (C<EBADMSG>). 120C<ETIMEDOUT>) or badly-formatted data (C<EBADMSG>).
116 121
117On callback entrance, the value of C<$!> contains the operating system 122On callback entrance, the value of C<$!> contains the operating system
118error (or C<ENOSPC>, C<EPIPE>, C<ETIMEDOUT> or C<EBADMSG>). 123error code (or C<ENOSPC>, C<EPIPE>, C<ETIMEDOUT>, C<EBADMSG> or
124C<EPROTO>).
119 125
120While not mandatory, it is I<highly> recommended to set this callback, as 126While not mandatory, it is I<highly> recommended to set this callback, as
121you will not be notified of errors otherwise. The default simply calls 127you will not be notified of errors otherwise. The default simply calls
122C<croak>. 128C<croak>.
123 129
127and no read request is in the queue (unlike read queue callbacks, this 133and no read request is in the queue (unlike read queue callbacks, this
128callback will only be called when at least one octet of data is in the 134callback will only be called when at least one octet of data is in the
129read buffer). 135read buffer).
130 136
131To access (and remove data from) the read buffer, use the C<< ->rbuf >> 137To access (and remove data from) the read buffer, use the C<< ->rbuf >>
132method or access the C<$handle->{rbuf}> member directly. 138method or access the C<$handle->{rbuf}> member directly. Note that you
139must not enlarge or modify the read buffer, you can only remove data at
140the beginning from it.
133 141
134When an EOF condition is detected then AnyEvent::Handle will first try to 142When an EOF condition is detected then AnyEvent::Handle will first try to
135feed all the remaining data to the queued callbacks and C<on_read> before 143feed all the remaining data to the queued callbacks and C<on_read> before
136calling the C<on_eof> callback. If no progress can be made, then a fatal 144calling the C<on_eof> callback. If no progress can be made, then a fatal
137error will be raised (with C<$!> set to C<EPIPE>). 145error will be raised (with C<$!> set to C<EPIPE>).
152=item timeout => $fractional_seconds 160=item timeout => $fractional_seconds
153 161
154If non-zero, then this enables an "inactivity" timeout: whenever this many 162If non-zero, then this enables an "inactivity" timeout: whenever this many
155seconds pass without a successful read or write on the underlying file 163seconds pass without a successful read or write on the underlying file
156handle, the C<on_timeout> callback will be invoked (and if that one is 164handle, the C<on_timeout> callback will be invoked (and if that one is
157missing, an C<ETIMEDOUT> error will be raised). 165missing, a non-fatal C<ETIMEDOUT> error will be raised).
158 166
159Note that timeout processing is also active when you currently do not have 167Note that timeout processing is also active when you currently do not have
160any outstanding read or write requests: If you plan to keep the connection 168any outstanding read or write requests: If you plan to keep the connection
161idle then you should disable the timout temporarily or ignore the timeout 169idle then you should disable the timout temporarily or ignore the timeout
162in the C<on_timeout> callback. 170in the C<on_timeout> callback, in which case AnyEvent::Handle will simply
171restart the timeout.
163 172
164Zero (the default) disables this timeout. 173Zero (the default) disables this timeout.
165 174
166=item on_timeout => $cb->($handle) 175=item on_timeout => $cb->($handle)
167 176
171 180
172=item rbuf_max => <bytes> 181=item rbuf_max => <bytes>
173 182
174If defined, then a fatal error will be raised (with C<$!> set to C<ENOSPC>) 183If defined, then a fatal error will be raised (with C<$!> set to C<ENOSPC>)
175when the read buffer ever (strictly) exceeds this size. This is useful to 184when the read buffer ever (strictly) exceeds this size. This is useful to
176avoid denial-of-service attacks. 185avoid some forms of denial-of-service attacks.
177 186
178For example, a server accepting connections from untrusted sources should 187For example, a server accepting connections from untrusted sources should
179be configured to accept only so-and-so much data that it cannot act on 188be configured to accept only so-and-so much data that it cannot act on
180(for example, when expecting a line, an attacker could send an unlimited 189(for example, when expecting a line, an attacker could send an unlimited
181amount of data without a callback ever being called as long as the line 190amount of data without a callback ever being called as long as the line
182isn't finished). 191isn't finished).
183 192
184=item autocork => <boolean> 193=item autocork => <boolean>
185 194
186When disabled (the default), then C<push_write> will try to immediately 195When disabled (the default), then C<push_write> will try to immediately
187write the data to the handle if possible. This avoids having to register 196write the data to the handle, if possible. This avoids having to register
188a write watcher and wait for the next event loop iteration, but can be 197a write watcher and wait for the next event loop iteration, but can
189inefficient if you write multiple small chunks (this disadvantage is 198be inefficient if you write multiple small chunks (on the wire, this
190usually avoided by your kernel's nagle algorithm, see C<low_delay>). 199disadvantage is usually avoided by your kernel's nagle algorithm, see
200C<no_delay>, but this option can save costly syscalls).
191 201
192When enabled, then writes will always be queued till the next event loop 202When enabled, then writes will always be queued till the next event loop
193iteration. This is efficient when you do many small writes per iteration, 203iteration. This is efficient when you do many small writes per iteration,
194but less efficient when you do a single write only. 204but less efficient when you do a single write only per iteration (or when
205the write buffer often is full). It also increases write latency.
195 206
196=item no_delay => <boolean> 207=item no_delay => <boolean>
197 208
198When doing small writes on sockets, your operating system kernel might 209When doing small writes on sockets, your operating system kernel might
199wait a bit for more data before actually sending it out. This is called 210wait a bit for more data before actually sending it out. This is called
200the Nagle algorithm, and usually it is beneficial. 211the Nagle algorithm, and usually it is beneficial.
201 212
202In some situations you want as low a delay as possible, which cna be 213In some situations you want as low a delay as possible, which can be
203accomplishd by setting this option to true. 214accomplishd by setting this option to a true value.
204 215
205The default is your opertaing system's default behaviour, this option 216The default is your opertaing system's default behaviour (most likely
206explicitly enables or disables it, if possible. 217enabled), this option explicitly enables or disables it, if possible.
207 218
208=item read_size => <bytes> 219=item read_size => <bytes>
209 220
210The default read block size (the amount of bytes this module will try to read 221The default read block size (the amount of bytes this module will
211during each (loop iteration). Default: C<8192>. 222try to read during each loop iteration, which affects memory
223requirements). Default: C<8192>.
212 224
213=item low_water_mark => <bytes> 225=item low_water_mark => <bytes>
214 226
215Sets the amount of bytes (default: C<0>) that make up an "empty" write 227Sets the amount of bytes (default: C<0>) that make up an "empty" write
216buffer: If the write reaches this size or gets even samller it is 228buffer: If the write reaches this size or gets even samller it is
217considered empty. 229considered empty.
218 230
231Sometimes it can be beneficial (for performance reasons) to add data to
232the write buffer before it is fully drained, but this is a rare case, as
233the operating system kernel usually buffers data as well, so the default
234is good in almost all cases.
235
219=item linger => <seconds> 236=item linger => <seconds>
220 237
221If non-zero (default: C<3600>), then the destructor of the 238If non-zero (default: C<3600>), then the destructor of the
222AnyEvent::Handle object will check wether there is still outstanding write 239AnyEvent::Handle object will check whether there is still outstanding
223data and will install a watcher that will write out this data. No errors 240write data and will install a watcher that will write this data to the
224will be reported (this mostly matches how the operating system treats 241socket. No errors will be reported (this mostly matches how the operating
225outstanding data at socket close time). 242system treats outstanding data at socket close time).
226 243
227This will not work for partial TLS data that could not yet been 244This will not work for partial TLS data that could not be encoded
228encoded. This data will be lost. 245yet. This data will be lost. Calling the C<stoptls> method in time might
246help.
247
248=item peername => $string
249
250A string used to identify the remote site - usually the DNS hostname
251(I<not> IDN!) used to create the connection, rarely the IP address.
252
253Apart from being useful in error messages, this string is also used in TLS
254common name verification (see C<verify_cn> in L<AnyEvent::TLS>).
229 255
230=item tls => "accept" | "connect" | Net::SSLeay::SSL object 256=item tls => "accept" | "connect" | Net::SSLeay::SSL object
231 257
232When this parameter is given, it enables TLS (SSL) mode, that means 258When this parameter is given, it enables TLS (SSL) mode, that means
233AnyEvent will start a TLS handshake and will transparently encrypt/decrypt 259AnyEvent will start a TLS handshake as soon as the conenction has been
234data. 260established and will transparently encrypt/decrypt data afterwards.
261
262All TLS protocol errors will be signalled as C<EPROTO>, with an
263appropriate error message.
235 264
236TLS mode requires Net::SSLeay to be installed (it will be loaded 265TLS mode requires Net::SSLeay to be installed (it will be loaded
237automatically when you try to create a TLS handle). 266automatically when you try to create a TLS handle): this module doesn't
267have a dependency on that module, so if your module requires it, you have
268to add the dependency yourself.
238 269
239Unlike TCP, TLS has a server and client side: for the TLS server side, use 270Unlike TCP, TLS has a server and client side: for the TLS server side, use
240C<accept>, and for the TLS client side of a connection, use C<connect> 271C<accept>, and for the TLS client side of a connection, use C<connect>
241mode. 272mode.
242 273
243You can also provide your own TLS connection object, but you have 274You can also provide your own TLS connection object, but you have
244to make sure that you call either C<Net::SSLeay::set_connect_state> 275to make sure that you call either C<Net::SSLeay::set_connect_state>
245or C<Net::SSLeay::set_accept_state> on it before you pass it to 276or C<Net::SSLeay::set_accept_state> on it before you pass it to
246AnyEvent::Handle. 277AnyEvent::Handle. Also, this module will take ownership of this connection
278object.
247 279
280At some future point, AnyEvent::Handle might switch to another TLS
281implementation, then the option to use your own session object will go
282away.
283
284B<IMPORTANT:> since Net::SSLeay "objects" are really only integers,
285passing in the wrong integer will lead to certain crash. This most often
286happens when one uses a stylish C<< tls => 1 >> and is surprised about the
287segmentation fault.
288
248See the C<starttls> method for when need to start TLS negotiation later. 289See the C<< ->starttls >> method for when need to start TLS negotiation later.
249 290
250=item tls_ctx => $ssl_ctx 291=item tls_ctx => $anyevent_tls
251 292
252Use the given Net::SSLeay::CTX object to create the new TLS connection 293Use the given C<AnyEvent::TLS> object to create the new TLS connection
253(unless a connection object was specified directly). If this parameter is 294(unless a connection object was specified directly). If this parameter is
254missing, then AnyEvent::Handle will use C<AnyEvent::Handle::TLS_CTX>. 295missing, then AnyEvent::Handle will use C<AnyEvent::Handle::TLS_CTX>.
255 296
297Instead of an object, you can also specify a hash reference with C<< key
298=> value >> pairs. Those will be passed to L<AnyEvent::TLS> to create a
299new TLS context object.
300
256=item json => JSON or JSON::XS object 301=item json => JSON or JSON::XS object
257 302
258This is the json coder object used by the C<json> read and write types. 303This is the json coder object used by the C<json> read and write types.
259 304
260If you don't supply it, then AnyEvent::Handle will create and use a 305If you don't supply it, then AnyEvent::Handle will create and use a
261suitable one, which will write and expect UTF-8 encoded JSON texts. 306suitable one (on demand), which will write and expect UTF-8 encoded JSON
307texts.
262 308
263Note that you are responsible to depend on the JSON module if you want to 309Note that you are responsible to depend on the JSON module if you want to
264use this functionality, as AnyEvent does not have a dependency itself. 310use this functionality, as AnyEvent does not have a dependency itself.
265 311
266=item filter_r => $cb
267
268=item filter_w => $cb
269
270These exist, but are undocumented at this time.
271
272=back 312=back
273 313
274=cut 314=cut
275 315
276sub new { 316sub new {
277 my $class = shift; 317 my $class = shift;
278
279 my $self = bless { @_ }, $class; 318 my $self = bless { @_ }, $class;
280 319
281 $self->{fh} or Carp::croak "mandatory argument fh is missing"; 320 $self->{fh} or Carp::croak "mandatory argument fh is missing";
282 321
283 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking $self->{fh}, 1; 322 AnyEvent::Util::fh_nonblocking $self->{fh}, 1;
284
285 if ($self->{tls}) {
286 require Net::SSLeay;
287 $self->starttls (delete $self->{tls}, delete $self->{tls_ctx});
288 }
289 323
290 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now; 324 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now;
291 $self->_timeout; 325 $self->_timeout;
292 326
327 $self->no_delay (delete $self->{no_delay}) if exists $self->{no_delay};
328
329 $self->starttls (delete $self->{tls}, delete $self->{tls_ctx})
330 if $self->{tls};
331
293 $self->on_drain (delete $self->{on_drain}) if exists $self->{on_drain}; 332 $self->on_drain (delete $self->{on_drain}) if exists $self->{on_drain};
294 $self->no_delay (delete $self->{no_delay}) if exists $self->{no_delay};
295 333
296 $self->start_read 334 $self->start_read
297 if $self->{on_read}; 335 if $self->{on_read};
298 336
299 $self 337 $self->{fh} && $self
300} 338}
301 339
302sub _shutdown { 340sub _shutdown {
303 my ($self) = @_; 341 my ($self) = @_;
304 342
305 delete $self->{_tw}; 343 delete @$self{qw(_tw _rw _ww fh wbuf on_read _queue)};
306 delete $self->{_rw}; 344 $self->{_eof} = 1; # tell starttls et. al to stop trying
307 delete $self->{_ww};
308 delete $self->{fh};
309 345
310 $self->stoptls; 346 &_freetls;
311
312 delete $self->{on_read};
313 delete $self->{_queue};
314} 347}
315 348
316sub _error { 349sub _error {
317 my ($self, $errno, $fatal) = @_; 350 my ($self, $errno, $fatal, $message) = @_;
318 351
319 $self->_shutdown 352 $self->_shutdown
320 if $fatal; 353 if $fatal;
321 354
322 $! = $errno; 355 $! = $errno;
356 $message ||= "$!";
323 357
324 if ($self->{on_error}) { 358 if ($self->{on_error}) {
325 $self->{on_error}($self, $fatal); 359 $self->{on_error}($self, $fatal, $message);
326 } else { 360 } elsif ($self->{fh}) {
327 Carp::croak "AnyEvent::Handle uncaught error: $!"; 361 Carp::croak "AnyEvent::Handle uncaught error: $message";
328 } 362 }
329} 363}
330 364
331=item $fh = $handle->fh 365=item $fh = $handle->fh
332 366
333This method returns the file handle of the L<AnyEvent::Handle> object. 367This method returns the file handle used to create the L<AnyEvent::Handle> object.
334 368
335=cut 369=cut
336 370
337sub fh { $_[0]{fh} } 371sub fh { $_[0]{fh} }
338 372
356 $_[0]{on_eof} = $_[1]; 390 $_[0]{on_eof} = $_[1];
357} 391}
358 392
359=item $handle->on_timeout ($cb) 393=item $handle->on_timeout ($cb)
360 394
361Replace the current C<on_timeout> callback, or disables the callback 395Replace the current C<on_timeout> callback, or disables the callback (but
362(but not the timeout) if C<$cb> = C<undef>. See C<timeout> constructor 396not the timeout) if C<$cb> = C<undef>. See the C<timeout> constructor
363argument. 397argument and method.
364 398
365=cut 399=cut
366 400
367sub on_timeout { 401sub on_timeout {
368 $_[0]{on_timeout} = $_[1]; 402 $_[0]{on_timeout} = $_[1];
369} 403}
370 404
371=item $handle->autocork ($boolean) 405=item $handle->autocork ($boolean)
372 406
373Enables or disables the current autocork behaviour (see C<autocork> 407Enables or disables the current autocork behaviour (see C<autocork>
374constructor argument). 408constructor argument). Changes will only take effect on the next write.
375 409
376=cut 410=cut
411
412sub autocork {
413 $_[0]{autocork} = $_[1];
414}
377 415
378=item $handle->no_delay ($boolean) 416=item $handle->no_delay ($boolean)
379 417
380Enables or disables the C<no_delay> setting (see constructor argument of 418Enables or disables the C<no_delay> setting (see constructor argument of
381the same name for details). 419the same name for details).
474 my ($self, $cb) = @_; 512 my ($self, $cb) = @_;
475 513
476 $self->{on_drain} = $cb; 514 $self->{on_drain} = $cb;
477 515
478 $cb->($self) 516 $cb->($self)
479 if $cb && $self->{low_water_mark} >= length $self->{wbuf}; 517 if $cb && $self->{low_water_mark} >= (length $self->{wbuf}) + (length $self->{_tls_wbuf});
480} 518}
481 519
482=item $handle->push_write ($data) 520=item $handle->push_write ($data)
483 521
484Queues the given scalar to be written. You can push as much data as you 522Queues the given scalar to be written. You can push as much data as you
501 substr $self->{wbuf}, 0, $len, ""; 539 substr $self->{wbuf}, 0, $len, "";
502 540
503 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now; 541 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now;
504 542
505 $self->{on_drain}($self) 543 $self->{on_drain}($self)
506 if $self->{low_water_mark} >= length $self->{wbuf} 544 if $self->{low_water_mark} >= (length $self->{wbuf}) + (length $self->{_tls_wbuf})
507 && $self->{on_drain}; 545 && $self->{on_drain};
508 546
509 delete $self->{_ww} unless length $self->{wbuf}; 547 delete $self->{_ww} unless length $self->{wbuf};
510 } elsif ($! != EAGAIN && $! != EINTR && $! != WSAEWOULDBLOCK) { 548 } elsif ($! != EAGAIN && $! != EINTR && $! != WSAEWOULDBLOCK) {
511 $self->_error ($!, 1); 549 $self->_error ($!, 1);
535 573
536 @_ = ($WH{$type} or Carp::croak "unsupported type passed to AnyEvent::Handle::push_write") 574 @_ = ($WH{$type} or Carp::croak "unsupported type passed to AnyEvent::Handle::push_write")
537 ->($self, @_); 575 ->($self, @_);
538 } 576 }
539 577
540 if ($self->{filter_w}) { 578 if ($self->{tls}) {
541 $self->{filter_w}($self, \$_[0]); 579 $self->{_tls_wbuf} .= $_[0];
580
581 &_dotls ($self);
542 } else { 582 } else {
543 $self->{wbuf} .= $_[0]; 583 $self->{wbuf} .= $_[0];
544 $self->_drain_wbuf; 584 $self->_drain_wbuf;
545 } 585 }
546} 586}
563=cut 603=cut
564 604
565register_write_type netstring => sub { 605register_write_type netstring => sub {
566 my ($self, $string) = @_; 606 my ($self, $string) = @_;
567 607
568 sprintf "%d:%s,", (length $string), $string 608 (length $string) . ":$string,"
569}; 609};
570 610
571=item packstring => $format, $data 611=item packstring => $format, $data
572 612
573An octet string prefixed with an encoded length. The encoding C<$format> 613An octet string prefixed with an encoded length. The encoding C<$format>
638 678
639 pack "w/a*", Storable::nfreeze ($ref) 679 pack "w/a*", Storable::nfreeze ($ref)
640}; 680};
641 681
642=back 682=back
683
684=item $handle->push_shutdown
685
686Sometimes you know you want to close the socket after writing your data
687before it was actually written. One way to do that is to replace your
688C<on_drain> handler by a callback that shuts down the socket. This method
689is a shorthand for just that, and replaces the C<on_drain> callback with:
690
691 sub { shutdown $_[0]{fh}, 1 } # for push_shutdown
692
693This simply shuts down the write side and signals an EOF condition to the
694the peer.
695
696You can rely on the normal read queue and C<on_eof> handling
697afterwards. This is the cleanest way to close a connection.
698
699=cut
700
701sub push_shutdown {
702 $_[0]->{on_drain} = sub { shutdown $_[0]{fh}, 1 };
703}
643 704
644=item AnyEvent::Handle::register_write_type type => $coderef->($handle, @args) 705=item AnyEvent::Handle::register_write_type type => $coderef->($handle, @args)
645 706
646This function (not method) lets you add your own types to C<push_write>. 707This function (not method) lets you add your own types to C<push_write>.
647Whenever the given C<type> is used, C<push_write> will invoke the code 708Whenever the given C<type> is used, C<push_write> will invoke the code
751 ) { 812 ) {
752 $self->_error (&Errno::ENOSPC, 1), return; 813 $self->_error (&Errno::ENOSPC, 1), return;
753 } 814 }
754 815
755 while () { 816 while () {
817 # we need to use a separate tls read buffer, as we must not receive data while
818 # we are draining the buffer, and this can only happen with TLS.
819 $self->{rbuf} .= delete $self->{_tls_rbuf} if exists $self->{_tls_rbuf};
820
756 my $len = length $self->{rbuf}; 821 my $len = length $self->{rbuf};
757 822
758 if (my $cb = shift @{ $self->{_queue} }) { 823 if (my $cb = shift @{ $self->{_queue} }) {
759 unless ($cb->($self)) { 824 unless ($cb->($self)) {
760 if ($self->{_eof}) { 825 if ($self->{_eof}) {
782 847
783 last; # more data might arrive 848 last; # more data might arrive
784 } 849 }
785 } else { 850 } else {
786 # read side becomes idle 851 # read side becomes idle
787 delete $self->{_rw}; 852 delete $self->{_rw} unless $self->{tls};
788 last; 853 last;
789 } 854 }
790 } 855 }
791 856
792 if ($self->{_eof}) { 857 if ($self->{_eof}) {
821 886
822=item $handle->rbuf 887=item $handle->rbuf
823 888
824Returns the read buffer (as a modifiable lvalue). 889Returns the read buffer (as a modifiable lvalue).
825 890
826You can access the read buffer directly as the C<< ->{rbuf} >> member, if 891You can access the read buffer directly as the C<< ->{rbuf} >>
827you want. 892member, if you want. However, the only operation allowed on the
893read buffer (apart from looking at it) is removing data from its
894beginning. Otherwise modifying or appending to it is not allowed and will
895lead to hard-to-track-down bugs.
828 896
829NOTE: The read buffer should only be used or modified if the C<on_read>, 897NOTE: The read buffer should only be used or modified if the C<on_read>,
830C<push_read> or C<unshift_read> methods are used. The other read methods 898C<push_read> or C<unshift_read> methods are used. The other read methods
831automatically manage the read buffer. 899automatically manage the read buffer.
832 900
1087An octet string prefixed with an encoded length. The encoding C<$format> 1155An octet string prefixed with an encoded length. The encoding C<$format>
1088uses the same format as a Perl C<pack> format, but must specify a single 1156uses the same format as a Perl C<pack> format, but must specify a single
1089integer only (only one of C<cCsSlLqQiInNvVjJw> is allowed, plus an 1157integer only (only one of C<cCsSlLqQiInNvVjJw> is allowed, plus an
1090optional C<!>, C<< < >> or C<< > >> modifier). 1158optional C<!>, C<< < >> or C<< > >> modifier).
1091 1159
1092DNS over TCP uses a prefix of C<n>, EPP uses a prefix of C<N>. 1160For example, DNS over TCP uses a prefix of C<n> (2 octet network order),
1161EPP uses a prefix of C<N> (4 octtes).
1093 1162
1094Example: read a block of data prefixed by its length in BER-encoded 1163Example: read a block of data prefixed by its length in BER-encoded
1095format (very efficient). 1164format (very efficient).
1096 1165
1097 $handle->push_read (packstring => "w", sub { 1166 $handle->push_read (packstring => "w", sub {
1127 } 1196 }
1128}; 1197};
1129 1198
1130=item json => $cb->($handle, $hash_or_arrayref) 1199=item json => $cb->($handle, $hash_or_arrayref)
1131 1200
1132Reads a JSON object or array, decodes it and passes it to the callback. 1201Reads a JSON object or array, decodes it and passes it to the
1202callback. When a parse error occurs, an C<EBADMSG> error will be raised.
1133 1203
1134If a C<json> object was passed to the constructor, then that will be used 1204If a C<json> object was passed to the constructor, then that will be used
1135for the final decode, otherwise it will create a JSON coder expecting UTF-8. 1205for the final decode, otherwise it will create a JSON coder expecting UTF-8.
1136 1206
1137This read type uses the incremental parser available with JSON version 1207This read type uses the incremental parser available with JSON version
1146=cut 1216=cut
1147 1217
1148register_read_type json => sub { 1218register_read_type json => sub {
1149 my ($self, $cb) = @_; 1219 my ($self, $cb) = @_;
1150 1220
1151 require JSON; 1221 my $json = $self->{json} ||=
1222 eval { require JSON::XS; JSON::XS->new->utf8 }
1223 || do { require JSON; JSON->new->utf8 };
1152 1224
1153 my $data; 1225 my $data;
1154 my $rbuf = \$self->{rbuf}; 1226 my $rbuf = \$self->{rbuf};
1155 1227
1156 my $json = $self->{json} ||= JSON->new->utf8;
1157
1158 sub { 1228 sub {
1159 my $ref = $json->incr_parse ($self->{rbuf}); 1229 my $ref = eval { $json->incr_parse ($self->{rbuf}) };
1160 1230
1161 if ($ref) { 1231 if ($ref) {
1162 $self->{rbuf} = $json->incr_text; 1232 $self->{rbuf} = $json->incr_text;
1163 $json->incr_text = ""; 1233 $json->incr_text = "";
1164 $cb->($self, $ref); 1234 $cb->($self, $ref);
1165 1235
1166 1 1236 1
1237 } elsif ($@) {
1238 # error case
1239 $json->incr_skip;
1240
1241 $self->{rbuf} = $json->incr_text;
1242 $json->incr_text = "";
1243
1244 $self->_error (&Errno::EBADMSG);
1245
1246 ()
1167 } else { 1247 } else {
1168 $self->{rbuf} = ""; 1248 $self->{rbuf} = "";
1249
1169 () 1250 ()
1170 } 1251 }
1171 } 1252 }
1172}; 1253};
1173 1254
1250Note that AnyEvent::Handle will automatically C<start_read> for you when 1331Note that AnyEvent::Handle will automatically C<start_read> for you when
1251you change the C<on_read> callback or push/unshift a read callback, and it 1332you change the C<on_read> callback or push/unshift a read callback, and it
1252will automatically C<stop_read> for you when neither C<on_read> is set nor 1333will automatically C<stop_read> for you when neither C<on_read> is set nor
1253there are any read requests in the queue. 1334there are any read requests in the queue.
1254 1335
1336These methods will have no effect when in TLS mode (as TLS doesn't support
1337half-duplex connections).
1338
1255=cut 1339=cut
1256 1340
1257sub stop_read { 1341sub stop_read {
1258 my ($self) = @_; 1342 my ($self) = @_;
1259 1343
1260 delete $self->{_rw}; 1344 delete $self->{_rw} unless $self->{tls};
1261} 1345}
1262 1346
1263sub start_read { 1347sub start_read {
1264 my ($self) = @_; 1348 my ($self) = @_;
1265 1349
1266 unless ($self->{_rw} || $self->{_eof}) { 1350 unless ($self->{_rw} || $self->{_eof}) {
1267 Scalar::Util::weaken $self; 1351 Scalar::Util::weaken $self;
1268 1352
1269 $self->{_rw} = AnyEvent->io (fh => $self->{fh}, poll => "r", cb => sub { 1353 $self->{_rw} = AnyEvent->io (fh => $self->{fh}, poll => "r", cb => sub {
1270 my $rbuf = $self->{filter_r} ? \my $buf : \$self->{rbuf}; 1354 my $rbuf = \($self->{tls} ? my $buf : $self->{rbuf});
1271 my $len = sysread $self->{fh}, $$rbuf, $self->{read_size} || 8192, length $$rbuf; 1355 my $len = sysread $self->{fh}, $$rbuf, $self->{read_size} || 8192, length $$rbuf;
1272 1356
1273 if ($len > 0) { 1357 if ($len > 0) {
1274 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now; 1358 $self->{_activity} = AnyEvent->now;
1275 1359
1276 $self->{filter_r} 1360 if ($self->{tls}) {
1277 ? $self->{filter_r}($self, $rbuf) 1361 Net::SSLeay::BIO_write ($self->{_rbio}, $$rbuf);
1278 : $self->{_in_drain} || $self->_drain_rbuf; 1362
1363 &_dotls ($self);
1364 } else {
1365 $self->_drain_rbuf unless $self->{_in_drain};
1366 }
1279 1367
1280 } elsif (defined $len) { 1368 } elsif (defined $len) {
1281 delete $self->{_rw}; 1369 delete $self->{_rw};
1282 $self->{_eof} = 1; 1370 $self->{_eof} = 1;
1283 $self->_drain_rbuf unless $self->{_in_drain}; 1371 $self->_drain_rbuf unless $self->{_in_drain};
1287 } 1375 }
1288 }); 1376 });
1289 } 1377 }
1290} 1378}
1291 1379
1380our $ERROR_SYSCALL;
1381our $ERROR_WANT_READ;
1382our $ERROR_ZERO_RETURN;
1383
1384sub _tls_error {
1385 my ($self, $err) = @_;
1386 warn "$err,$!\n";#d#
1387
1388 return $self->_error ($!, 1)
1389 if $err == Net::SSLeay::ERROR_SYSCALL ();
1390
1391 $self->_error (&Errno::EPROTO, 1,
1392 Net::SSLeay::ERR_error_string (Net::SSLeay::ERR_get_error ()));
1393}
1394
1395# poll the write BIO and send the data if applicable
1396# also decode read data if possible
1397# this is basiclaly our TLS state machine
1398# more efficient implementations are possible with openssl,
1399# but not with the buggy and incomplete Net::SSLeay.
1292sub _dotls { 1400sub _dotls {
1293 my ($self) = @_; 1401 my ($self) = @_;
1294 1402
1295 my $buf; 1403 my $tmp;
1296 1404
1297 if (length $self->{_tls_wbuf}) { 1405 if (length $self->{_tls_wbuf}) {
1298 while ((my $len = Net::SSLeay::write ($self->{tls}, $self->{_tls_wbuf})) > 0) { 1406 while (($tmp = Net::SSLeay::write ($self->{tls}, $self->{_tls_wbuf})) > 0) {
1299 substr $self->{_tls_wbuf}, 0, $len, ""; 1407 substr $self->{_tls_wbuf}, 0, $tmp, "";
1300 } 1408 }
1301 }
1302 1409
1410 $tmp = Net::SSLeay::get_error ($self->{tls}, $tmp);
1411 return $self->_tls_error ($tmp)
1412 if $tmp != $ERROR_WANT_READ
1413 && ($tmp != $ERROR_SYSCALL || $!)
1414 && $tmp != $ERROR_ZERO_RETURN;
1415 }
1416
1417 while (defined ($tmp = Net::SSLeay::read ($self->{tls}))) {
1418 unless (length $tmp) {
1419 # let's treat SSL-eof as we treat normal EOF
1420 delete $self->{_rw};
1421 $self->{_eof} = 1;
1422 &_freetls;
1423 }
1424
1425 $self->{_tls_rbuf} .= $tmp;
1426 $self->_drain_rbuf unless $self->{_in_drain};
1427 $self->{tls} or return; # tls session might have gone away in callback
1428 }
1429
1430 $tmp = Net::SSLeay::get_error ($self->{tls}, -1);
1431 return $self->_tls_error ($tmp)
1432 if $tmp != $ERROR_WANT_READ
1433 && ($tmp != $ERROR_SYSCALL || $!)
1434 && $tmp != $ERROR_ZERO_RETURN;
1435
1303 if (length ($buf = Net::SSLeay::BIO_read ($self->{_wbio}))) { 1436 while (length ($tmp = Net::SSLeay::BIO_read ($self->{_wbio}))) {
1304 $self->{wbuf} .= $buf; 1437 $self->{wbuf} .= $tmp;
1305 $self->_drain_wbuf; 1438 $self->_drain_wbuf;
1306 }
1307
1308 while (defined ($buf = Net::SSLeay::read ($self->{tls}))) {
1309 if (length $buf) {
1310 $self->{rbuf} .= $buf;
1311 $self->_drain_rbuf unless $self->{_in_drain};
1312 } else {
1313 # let's treat SSL-eof as we treat normal EOF
1314 $self->{_eof} = 1;
1315 $self->_shutdown;
1316 return;
1317 }
1318 }
1319
1320 my $err = Net::SSLeay::get_error ($self->{tls}, -1);
1321
1322 if ($err!= Net::SSLeay::ERROR_WANT_READ ()) {
1323 if ($err == Net::SSLeay::ERROR_SYSCALL ()) {
1324 return $self->_error ($!, 1);
1325 } elsif ($err == Net::SSLeay::ERROR_SSL ()) {
1326 return $self->_error (&Errno::EIO, 1);
1327 }
1328
1329 # all others are fine for our purposes
1330 } 1439 }
1331} 1440}
1332 1441
1333=item $handle->starttls ($tls[, $tls_ctx]) 1442=item $handle->starttls ($tls[, $tls_ctx])
1334 1443
1337C<starttls>. 1446C<starttls>.
1338 1447
1339The first argument is the same as the C<tls> constructor argument (either 1448The first argument is the same as the C<tls> constructor argument (either
1340C<"connect">, C<"accept"> or an existing Net::SSLeay object). 1449C<"connect">, C<"accept"> or an existing Net::SSLeay object).
1341 1450
1342The second argument is the optional C<Net::SSLeay::CTX> object that is 1451The second argument is the optional C<AnyEvent::TLS> object that is used
1343used when AnyEvent::Handle has to create its own TLS connection object. 1452when AnyEvent::Handle has to create its own TLS connection object, or
1453a hash reference with C<< key => value >> pairs that will be used to
1454construct a new context.
1344 1455
1345The TLS connection object will end up in C<< $handle->{tls} >> after this 1456The TLS connection object will end up in C<< $handle->{tls} >>, the TLS
1346call and can be used or changed to your liking. Note that the handshake 1457context in C<< $handle->{tls_ctx} >> after this call and can be used or
1347might have already started when this function returns. 1458changed to your liking. Note that the handshake might have already started
1459when this function returns.
1460
1461If it an error to start a TLS handshake more than once per
1462AnyEvent::Handle object (this is due to bugs in OpenSSL).
1348 1463
1349=cut 1464=cut
1350 1465
1351sub starttls { 1466sub starttls {
1352 my ($self, $ssl, $ctx) = @_; 1467 my ($self, $ssl, $ctx) = @_;
1353 1468
1354 $self->stoptls; 1469 require Net::SSLeay;
1355 1470
1356 if ($ssl eq "accept") { 1471 Carp::croak "it is an error to call starttls more than once on an AnyEvent::Handle object"
1357 $ssl = Net::SSLeay::new ($ctx || TLS_CTX ()); 1472 if $self->{tls};
1358 Net::SSLeay::set_accept_state ($ssl); 1473
1359 } elsif ($ssl eq "connect") { 1474 $ERROR_SYSCALL = Net::SSLeay::ERROR_SYSCALL ();
1360 $ssl = Net::SSLeay::new ($ctx || TLS_CTX ()); 1475 $ERROR_WANT_READ = Net::SSLeay::ERROR_WANT_READ ();
1361 Net::SSLeay::set_connect_state ($ssl); 1476 $ERROR_ZERO_RETURN = Net::SSLeay::ERROR_ZERO_RETURN ();
1477
1478 $ctx ||= $self->{tls_ctx};
1479
1480 if ("HASH" eq ref $ctx) {
1481 require AnyEvent::TLS;
1482
1483 local $Carp::CarpLevel = 1; # skip ourselves when creating a new context
1484 $ctx = new AnyEvent::TLS %$ctx;
1485 }
1362 } 1486
1363 1487 $self->{tls_ctx} = $ctx || TLS_CTX ();
1364 $self->{tls} = $ssl; 1488 $self->{tls} = $ssl = $self->{tls_ctx}->_get_session ($ssl, $self, $self->{peername});
1365 1489
1366 # basically, this is deep magic (because SSL_read should have the same issues) 1490 # basically, this is deep magic (because SSL_read should have the same issues)
1367 # but the openssl maintainers basically said: "trust us, it just works". 1491 # but the openssl maintainers basically said: "trust us, it just works".
1368 # (unfortunately, we have to hardcode constants because the abysmally misdesigned 1492 # (unfortunately, we have to hardcode constants because the abysmally misdesigned
1369 # and mismaintained ssleay-module doesn't even offer them). 1493 # and mismaintained ssleay-module doesn't even offer them).
1370 # http://www.mail-archive.com/openssl-dev@openssl.org/msg22420.html 1494 # http://www.mail-archive.com/openssl-dev@openssl.org/msg22420.html
1495 #
1496 # in short: this is a mess.
1497 #
1498 # note that we do not try to keep the length constant between writes as we are required to do.
1499 # we assume that most (but not all) of this insanity only applies to non-blocking cases,
1500 # and we drive openssl fully in blocking mode here. Or maybe we don't - openssl seems to
1501 # have identity issues in that area.
1371 Net::SSLeay::CTX_set_mode ($self->{tls}, 1502# Net::SSLeay::CTX_set_mode ($ssl,
1372 (eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; Net::SSLeay::MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE () } || 1) 1503# (eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; Net::SSLeay::MODE_ENABLE_PARTIAL_WRITE () } || 1)
1373 | (eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; Net::SSLeay::MODE_ACCEPT_MOVING_WRITE_BUFFER () } || 2)); 1504# | (eval { local $SIG{__DIE__}; Net::SSLeay::MODE_ACCEPT_MOVING_WRITE_BUFFER () } || 2));
1505 Net::SSLeay::CTX_set_mode ($ssl, 1|2);
1374 1506
1375 $self->{_rbio} = Net::SSLeay::BIO_new (Net::SSLeay::BIO_s_mem ()); 1507 $self->{_rbio} = Net::SSLeay::BIO_new (Net::SSLeay::BIO_s_mem ());
1376 $self->{_wbio} = Net::SSLeay::BIO_new (Net::SSLeay::BIO_s_mem ()); 1508 $self->{_wbio} = Net::SSLeay::BIO_new (Net::SSLeay::BIO_s_mem ());
1377 1509
1378 Net::SSLeay::set_bio ($ssl, $self->{_rbio}, $self->{_wbio}); 1510 Net::SSLeay::set_bio ($ssl, $self->{_rbio}, $self->{_wbio});
1379 1511
1380 $self->{filter_w} = sub { 1512 &_dotls; # need to trigger the initial handshake
1381 $_[0]{_tls_wbuf} .= ${$_[1]}; 1513 $self->start_read; # make sure we actually do read
1382 &_dotls;
1383 };
1384 $self->{filter_r} = sub {
1385 Net::SSLeay::BIO_write ($_[0]{_rbio}, ${$_[1]});
1386 &_dotls;
1387 };
1388} 1514}
1389 1515
1390=item $handle->stoptls 1516=item $handle->stoptls
1391 1517
1392Destroys the SSL connection, if any. Partial read or write data will be 1518Shuts down the SSL connection - this makes a proper EOF handshake by
1393lost. 1519sending a close notify to the other side, but since OpenSSL doesn't
1520support non-blocking shut downs, it is not possible to re-use the stream
1521afterwards.
1394 1522
1395=cut 1523=cut
1396 1524
1397sub stoptls { 1525sub stoptls {
1398 my ($self) = @_; 1526 my ($self) = @_;
1399 1527
1400 Net::SSLeay::free (delete $self->{tls}) if $self->{tls}; 1528 if ($self->{tls}) {
1529 Net::SSLeay::shutdown ($self->{tls});
1401 1530
1402 delete $self->{_rbio}; 1531 &_dotls;
1403 delete $self->{_wbio}; 1532
1404 delete $self->{_tls_wbuf}; 1533 # we don't give a shit. no, we do, but we can't. no...
1405 delete $self->{filter_r}; 1534 # we, we... have to use openssl :/
1406 delete $self->{filter_w}; 1535 &_freetls;
1536 }
1537}
1538
1539sub _freetls {
1540 my ($self) = @_;
1541
1542 return unless $self->{tls};
1543
1544 $self->{tls_ctx}->_put_session (delete $self->{tls});
1545
1546 delete @$self{qw(_rbio _wbio _tls_wbuf)};
1407} 1547}
1408 1548
1409sub DESTROY { 1549sub DESTROY {
1410 my $self = shift; 1550 my ($self) = @_;
1411 1551
1412 $self->stoptls; 1552 &_freetls;
1413 1553
1414 my $linger = exists $self->{linger} ? $self->{linger} : 3600; 1554 my $linger = exists $self->{linger} ? $self->{linger} : 3600;
1415 1555
1416 if ($linger && length $self->{wbuf}) { 1556 if ($linger && length $self->{wbuf}) {
1417 my $fh = delete $self->{fh}; 1557 my $fh = delete $self->{fh};
1432 @linger = (); 1572 @linger = ();
1433 }); 1573 });
1434 } 1574 }
1435} 1575}
1436 1576
1577=item $handle->destroy
1578
1579Shuts down the handle object as much as possible - this call ensures that
1580no further callbacks will be invoked and resources will be freed as much
1581as possible. You must not call any methods on the object afterwards.
1582
1583Normally, you can just "forget" any references to an AnyEvent::Handle
1584object and it will simply shut down. This works in fatal error and EOF
1585callbacks, as well as code outside. It does I<NOT> work in a read or write
1586callback, so when you want to destroy the AnyEvent::Handle object from
1587within such an callback. You I<MUST> call C<< ->destroy >> explicitly in
1588that case.
1589
1590The handle might still linger in the background and write out remaining
1591data, as specified by the C<linger> option, however.
1592
1593=cut
1594
1595sub destroy {
1596 my ($self) = @_;
1597
1598 $self->DESTROY;
1599 %$self = ();
1600}
1601
1437=item AnyEvent::Handle::TLS_CTX 1602=item AnyEvent::Handle::TLS_CTX
1438 1603
1439This function creates and returns the Net::SSLeay::CTX object used by 1604This function creates and returns the AnyEvent::TLS object used by default
1440default for TLS mode. 1605for TLS mode.
1441 1606
1442The context is created like this: 1607The context is created by calling L<AnyEvent::TLS> without any arguments.
1443
1444 Net::SSLeay::load_error_strings;
1445 Net::SSLeay::SSLeay_add_ssl_algorithms;
1446 Net::SSLeay::randomize;
1447
1448 my $CTX = Net::SSLeay::CTX_new;
1449
1450 Net::SSLeay::CTX_set_options $CTX, Net::SSLeay::OP_ALL
1451 1608
1452=cut 1609=cut
1453 1610
1454our $TLS_CTX; 1611our $TLS_CTX;
1455 1612
1456sub TLS_CTX() { 1613sub TLS_CTX() {
1457 $TLS_CTX || do { 1614 $TLS_CTX ||= do {
1458 require Net::SSLeay; 1615 require AnyEvent::TLS;
1459 1616
1460 Net::SSLeay::load_error_strings (); 1617 new AnyEvent::TLS
1461 Net::SSLeay::SSLeay_add_ssl_algorithms ();
1462 Net::SSLeay::randomize ();
1463
1464 $TLS_CTX = Net::SSLeay::CTX_new ();
1465
1466 Net::SSLeay::CTX_set_options ($TLS_CTX, Net::SSLeay::OP_ALL ());
1467
1468 $TLS_CTX
1469 } 1618 }
1470} 1619}
1471 1620
1472=back 1621=back
1622
1623
1624=head1 NONFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1625
1626=over 4
1627
1628=item I C<undef> the AnyEvent::Handle reference inside my callback and
1629still get further invocations!
1630
1631That's because AnyEvent::Handle keeps a reference to itself when handling
1632read or write callbacks.
1633
1634It is only safe to "forget" the reference inside EOF or error callbacks,
1635from within all other callbacks, you need to explicitly call the C<<
1636->destroy >> method.
1637
1638=item I get different callback invocations in TLS mode/Why can't I pause
1639reading?
1640
1641Unlike, say, TCP, TLS connections do not consist of two independent
1642communication channels, one for each direction. Or put differently. The
1643read and write directions are not independent of each other: you cannot
1644write data unless you are also prepared to read, and vice versa.
1645
1646This can mean than, in TLS mode, you might get C<on_error> or C<on_eof>
1647callback invocations when you are not expecting any read data - the reason
1648is that AnyEvent::Handle always reads in TLS mode.
1649
1650During the connection, you have to make sure that you always have a
1651non-empty read-queue, or an C<on_read> watcher. At the end of the
1652connection (or when you no longer want to use it) you can call the
1653C<destroy> method.
1654
1655=item How do I read data until the other side closes the connection?
1656
1657If you just want to read your data into a perl scalar, the easiest way
1658to achieve this is by setting an C<on_read> callback that does nothing,
1659clearing the C<on_eof> callback and in the C<on_error> callback, the data
1660will be in C<$_[0]{rbuf}>:
1661
1662 $handle->on_read (sub { });
1663 $handle->on_eof (undef);
1664 $handle->on_error (sub {
1665 my $data = delete $_[0]{rbuf};
1666 undef $handle;
1667 });
1668
1669The reason to use C<on_error> is that TCP connections, due to latencies
1670and packets loss, might get closed quite violently with an error, when in
1671fact, all data has been received.
1672
1673It is usually better to use acknowledgements when transferring data,
1674to make sure the other side hasn't just died and you got the data
1675intact. This is also one reason why so many internet protocols have an
1676explicit QUIT command.
1677
1678=item I don't want to destroy the handle too early - how do I wait until
1679all data has been written?
1680
1681After writing your last bits of data, set the C<on_drain> callback
1682and destroy the handle in there - with the default setting of
1683C<low_water_mark> this will be called precisely when all data has been
1684written to the socket:
1685
1686 $handle->push_write (...);
1687 $handle->on_drain (sub {
1688 warn "all data submitted to the kernel\n";
1689 undef $handle;
1690 });
1691
1692=back
1693
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1474=head1 SUBCLASSING AnyEvent::Handle 1695=head1 SUBCLASSING AnyEvent::Handle
1475 1696
1476In many cases, you might want to subclass AnyEvent::Handle. 1697In many cases, you might want to subclass AnyEvent::Handle.
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