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3BDB - Asynchronous Berkeley DB access 3BDB - Asynchronous Berkeley DB access
4 4
5=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6 6
7 use BDB; 7 use BDB;
8
9 my $env = db_env_create;
10
11 mkdir "bdtest", 0700;
12 db_env_open
13 $env,
14 "bdtest",
15 BDB::INIT_LOCK | BDB::INIT_LOG | BDB::INIT_MPOOL
16 | BDB::INIT_TXN | BDB::RECOVER | BDB::USE_ENVIRON | BDB::CREATE,
17 0600;
18
19 $env->set_flags (BDB::AUTO_COMMIT | BDB::TXN_NOSYNC, 1);
20
21 my $db = db_create $env;
22 db_open $db, undef, "table", undef, BDB::BTREE, BDB::AUTO_COMMIT | BDB::CREATE
23 | BDB::READ_UNCOMMITTED, 0600;
24 db_put $db, undef, "key", "data", 0, sub {
25 db_del $db, undef, "key";
26 };
27 db_sync $db;
28
29 # automatic result processing with AnyEvent:
30 our $FH; open $FH, "<&=" . BDB::poll_fileno;
31 our $WATCHER = AnyEvent->io (fh => $FH, poll => 'r', cb => \&BDB::poll_cb);
32
33 # automatic result processing with EV:
34 my $WATCHER = EV::io BDB::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&BDB::poll_cb;
35
36 # with Glib:
37 add_watch Glib::IO BDB::poll_fileno,
38 in => sub { BDB::poll_cb; 1 };
39
40 # or simply flush manually
41 BDB::flush;
42
8 43
9=head1 DESCRIPTION 44=head1 DESCRIPTION
10 45
11See the BerkeleyDB documentation (L<http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/berkeley-db/db/index.html>). 46See the BerkeleyDB documentation (L<http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/berkeley-db/db/index.html>).
12The BDB API is very similar to the C API (the translation has been very faithful). 47The BDB API is very similar to the C API (the translation has been very faithful).
72use strict 'vars'; 107use strict 'vars';
73 108
74use base 'Exporter'; 109use base 'Exporter';
75 110
76BEGIN { 111BEGIN {
77 our $VERSION = '1.1'; 112 our $VERSION = '1.3';
78 113
79 our @BDB_REQ = qw( 114 our @BDB_REQ = qw(
80 db_env_open db_env_close db_env_txn_checkpoint db_env_lock_detect 115 db_env_open db_env_close db_env_txn_checkpoint db_env_lock_detect
81 db_env_memp_sync db_env_memp_trickle 116 db_env_memp_sync db_env_memp_trickle
82 db_open db_close db_compact db_sync db_put db_get db_pget db_del db_key_range 117 db_open db_close db_compact db_sync db_upgrade
118 db_put db_get db_pget db_del db_key_range
83 db_txn_commit db_txn_abort db_txn_finish 119 db_txn_commit db_txn_abort db_txn_finish
84 db_c_close db_c_count db_c_put db_c_get db_c_pget db_c_del 120 db_c_close db_c_count db_c_put db_c_get db_c_pget db_c_del
85 db_sequence_open db_sequence_close 121 db_sequence_open db_sequence_close
86 db_sequence_get db_sequence_remove 122 db_sequence_get db_sequence_remove
87 ); 123 );
99 135
100=head2 BERKELEYDB FUNCTIONS 136=head2 BERKELEYDB FUNCTIONS
101 137
102All of these are functions. The create functions simply return a new 138All of these are functions. The create functions simply return a new
103object and never block. All the remaining functions all take an optional 139object and never block. All the remaining functions all take an optional
104callback as last argument. If it is missing, then the fucntion will be 140callback as last argument. If it is missing, then the function will be
105executed synchronously. 141executed synchronously. In both cases, C<$!> will reflect the return value
142of the function.
106 143
107BDB functions that cannot block (mostly functions that manipulate 144BDB functions that cannot block (mostly functions that manipulate
108settings) are method calls on the relevant objects, so the rule of thumb 145settings) are method calls on the relevant objects, so the rule of thumb
109is: if its a method, its not blocking, if its a function, it takes a 146is: if its a method, its not blocking, if its a function, it takes a
110callback as last argument. 147callback as last argument.
145 182
146 db_open (DB *db, DB_TXN_ornull *txnid, octetstring file, octetstring database, int type, U32 flags, int mode, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef) 183 db_open (DB *db, DB_TXN_ornull *txnid, octetstring file, octetstring database, int type, U32 flags, int mode, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef)
147 flags: AUTO_COMMIT CREATE EXCL MULTIVERSION NOMMAP RDONLY READ_UNCOMMITTED THREAD TRUNCATE 184 flags: AUTO_COMMIT CREATE EXCL MULTIVERSION NOMMAP RDONLY READ_UNCOMMITTED THREAD TRUNCATE
148 db_close (DB *db, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef) 185 db_close (DB *db, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef)
149 flags: DB_NOSYNC 186 flags: DB_NOSYNC
187 db_upgrade (DB *db, octetstring file, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef)
150 db_compact (DB *db, DB_TXN_ornull *txn = 0, SV *start = 0, SV *stop = 0, SV *unused1 = 0, U32 flags = DB_FREE_SPACE, SV *unused2 = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef) 188 db_compact (DB *db, DB_TXN_ornull *txn = 0, SV *start = 0, SV *stop = 0, SV *unused1 = 0, U32 flags = DB_FREE_SPACE, SV *unused2 = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef)
151 flags: FREELIST_ONLY FREE_SPACE 189 flags: FREELIST_ONLY FREE_SPACE
152 db_sync (DB *db, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef) 190 db_sync (DB *db, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef)
153 db_key_range (DB *db, DB_TXN_ornull *txn, SV *key, SV *key_range, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef) 191 db_key_range (DB *db, DB_TXN_ornull *txn, SV *key, SV *key_range, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef)
154 db_put (DB *db, DB_TXN_ornull *txn, SV *key, SV *data, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef) 192 db_put (DB *db, DB_TXN_ornull *txn, SV *key, SV *data, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef)
179 db_sequence_remove (DB_SEQUENCE *seq, DB_TXN_ornull *txnid = 0, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef) 217 db_sequence_remove (DB_SEQUENCE *seq, DB_TXN_ornull *txnid = 0, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef)
180 flags: TXN_NOSYNC 218 flags: TXN_NOSYNC
181 219
182=head4 db_txn_finish (DB_TXN *txn, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef) 220=head4 db_txn_finish (DB_TXN *txn, U32 flags = 0, SV *callback = &PL_sv_undef)
183 221
184This is not a Berkeley DB function but a BDB module extension. It is very 222This is not actually a Berkeley DB function but a BDB module
223extension. The background for this exytension is: It is very annoying to
185annoying to have to check every single BDB function for error returns and 224have to check every single BDB function for error returns and provide a
186provide a codepath out of your transaction. While the BDB module still 225codepath out of your transaction. While the BDB module still makes this
187makes this possible, it contains the following extensions: 226possible, it contains the following extensions:
188 227
189When a transaction-protected function returns any operating system 228When a transaction-protected function returns any operating system
190error (errno > 0), BDB will set the C<TXN_DEADLOCK> flag on the 229error (errno > 0), BDB will set the C<TXN_DEADLOCK> flag on the
191transaction. This flag is also set by Berkeley DB functions externally 230transaction. This flag is also set by Berkeley DB functions themselves
192when an operation fails with LOCK_DEADLOCK, and it causes all further 231when an operation fails with LOCK_DEADLOCK, and it causes all further
193operations on that transaction (including C<db_txn_commit>) to fail. 232operations on that transaction (including C<db_txn_commit>) to fail.
194 233
195The C<db_txn_finish> request will look at this flag, and, if it is set, 234The C<db_txn_finish> request will look at this flag, and, if it is set,
196will automatically call C<db_txn_abort> (setting errno to C<LOCK_DEADLOCK> 235will automatically call C<db_txn_abort> (setting errno to C<LOCK_DEADLOCK>
197if it isn't set). If it isn't set, it will call C<db_txn_commit> and 236if it isn't set to something else yet). If it isn't set, it will call
198return the error normally. 237C<db_txn_commit> and return the error normally.
199 238
200How to use this? Easy: just write your transaction normally: 239How to use this? Easy: just write your transaction normally:
201 240
202 my $txn = $db_env->txn_begin; 241 my $txn = $db_env->txn_begin;
203 db_get $db, $txn, "key", my $data; 242 db_get $db, $txn, "key", my $data;
208That is, handle only the expected errors. If something unexpected happens 247That is, handle only the expected errors. If something unexpected happens
209(EIO, LOCK_NOTGRANTED or a deadlock in either db_get or db_put), then the remaining 248(EIO, LOCK_NOTGRANTED or a deadlock in either db_get or db_put), then the remaining
210requests (db_put in this case) will simply be skipped (they will fail with 249requests (db_put in this case) will simply be skipped (they will fail with
211LOCK_DEADLOCK) and the transaction will be aborted. 250LOCK_DEADLOCK) and the transaction will be aborted.
212 251
213You cna use the C<< $txn->failed >> method to check wether a transaction 252You can use the C<< $txn->failed >> method to check wether a transaction
214has failed in this way and abort further processing (excluding 253has failed in this way and abort further processing (excluding
215C<db_txn_finish>). 254C<db_txn_finish>).
216 255
217=head3 DB_ENV/database environment methods 256=head3 DB_ENV/database environment methods
218 257
241 $int = $env->set_lk_max_lockers (U32 max) 280 $int = $env->set_lk_max_lockers (U32 max)
242 $int = $env->set_lk_max_locks (U32 max) 281 $int = $env->set_lk_max_locks (U32 max)
243 $int = $env->set_lk_max_objects (U32 max) 282 $int = $env->set_lk_max_objects (U32 max)
244 $int = $env->set_lg_bsize (U32 max) 283 $int = $env->set_lg_bsize (U32 max)
245 $int = $env->set_lg_max (U32 max) 284 $int = $env->set_lg_max (U32 max)
285 $int = $env->mutex_set_increment (U32 increment)
286 $int = $env->mutex_set_tas_spins (U32 tas_spins)
287 $int = $env->mutex_set_max (U32 max)
288 $int = $env->mutex_set_align (U32 align)
246 289
247 $txn = $env->txn_begin (DB_TXN_ornull *parent = 0, U32 flags = 0) 290 $txn = $env->txn_begin (DB_TXN_ornull *parent = 0, U32 flags = 0)
248 flags: READ_COMMITTED READ_UNCOMMITTED TXN_NOSYNC TXN_NOWAIT TXN_SNAPSHOT TXN_SYNC TXN_WAIT TXN_WRITE_NOSYNC 291 flags: READ_COMMITTED READ_UNCOMMITTED TXN_NOSYNC TXN_NOWAIT TXN_SNAPSHOT TXN_SYNC TXN_WAIT TXN_WRITE_NOSYNC
249 292
250=head4 Example: 293=head4 Example:
387 430
388=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 431=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
389 432
390=over 4 433=over 4
391 434
435=item $msg = BDB::strerror [$errno]
436
437Returns the string corresponding to the given errno value. If no argument
438is given, use C<$!>.
439
392=item $fileno = BDB::poll_fileno 440=item $fileno = BDB::poll_fileno
393 441
394Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be 442Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be
395polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. Event or 443polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. Event or
396select, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable you have 444select, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable you have
434interactiveness when perl is not fast enough to process all requests in 482interactiveness when perl is not fast enough to process all requests in
435time. 483time.
436 484
437For interactive programs, values such as C<0.01> to C<0.1> should be fine. 485For interactive programs, values such as C<0.01> to C<0.1> should be fine.
438 486
439Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 487Example: Install an EV watcher that automatically calls
440BDB::poll_cb with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the 488BDB::poll_cb with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the
441program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load. 489program get the CPU sometimes even under high load.
442 490
443 # try not to spend much more than 0.1s in poll_cb 491 # try not to spend much more than 0.1s in poll_cb
444 BDB::max_poll_time 0.1; 492 BDB::max_poll_time 0.1;
445 493
446 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority 494 my $bdb_poll = EV::io BDB::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&BDB::poll_cb);
447 Event->io (fd => BDB::poll_fileno,
448 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
449 cb => &BDB::poll_cb);
450 495
451=item BDB::poll_wait 496=item BDB::poll_wait
452 497
453If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result 498If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result
454phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply 499phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply
466 511
467 BDB::poll_wait, BDB::poll_cb 512 BDB::poll_wait, BDB::poll_cb
468 513
469=item BDB::flush 514=item BDB::flush
470 515
471Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled. 516Wait till all outstanding BDB requests have been handled.
472 517
473Strictly equivalent to: 518Strictly equivalent to:
474 519
475 BDB::poll_wait, BDB::poll_cb 520 BDB::poll_wait, BDB::poll_cb
476 while BDB::nreqs; 521 while BDB::nreqs;
481 526
482=over 4 527=over 4
483 528
484=item BDB::min_parallel $nthreads 529=item BDB::min_parallel $nthreads
485 530
486Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current 531Set the minimum number of BDB threads to C<$nthreads>. The current
487default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute 532default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute
488concurrently at any one time (the number of outstanding requests, 533concurrently at any one time (the number of outstanding requests,
489however, is unlimited). 534however, is unlimited).
490 535
491BDB starts threads only on demand, when an AIO request is queued and 536BDB starts threads only on demand, when an BDB request is queued and
492no free thread exists. Please note that queueing up a hundred requests can 537no free thread exists. Please note that queueing up a hundred requests can
493create demand for a hundred threads, even if it turns out that everything 538create demand for a hundred threads, even if it turns out that everything
494is in the cache and could have been processed faster by a single thread. 539is in the cache and could have been processed faster by a single thread.
495 540
496It is recommended to keep the number of threads relatively low, as some 541It is recommended to keep the number of threads relatively low, as some
501Under most circumstances you don't need to call this function, as the 546Under most circumstances you don't need to call this function, as the
502module selects a default that is suitable for low to moderate load. 547module selects a default that is suitable for low to moderate load.
503 548
504=item BDB::max_parallel $nthreads 549=item BDB::max_parallel $nthreads
505 550
506Sets the maximum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. If more than the 551Sets the maximum number of BDB threads to C<$nthreads>. If more than the
507specified number of threads are currently running, this function kills 552specified number of threads are currently running, this function kills
508them. This function blocks until the limit is reached. 553them. This function blocks until the limit is reached.
509 554
510While C<$nthreads> are zero, aio requests get queued but not executed 555While C<$nthreads> are zero, aio requests get queued but not executed
511until the number of threads has been increased again. 556until the number of threads has been increased again.
614 659
615=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 660=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
616 661
617This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks: 662This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks:
618 663
619Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests 664Before the fork, BDB enters a quiescent state where no requests
620can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After 665can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After
621the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues 666the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues
622request/result processing, while the child frees the request/result queue 667request/result processing, while the child frees the request/result queue
623(so that the requests started before the fork will only be handled in the 668(so that the requests started before the fork will only be handled in the
624parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit set in the 669parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit set in the
625parent process has been reached again. 670parent process has been reached again.
626 671
627In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had 672In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had
628not been called, while the child will act as if IO::AIO has not been used 673not been called, while the child will act as if BDB has not been used
629yet. 674yet.
675
676Win32 note: there is no fork on win32, and perls emulation of it is too
677broken to be supported, so do not use BDB in a windows pseudo-fork, better
678yet, switch to a more capable platform.
630 679
631=head2 MEMORY USAGE 680=head2 MEMORY USAGE
632 681
633Per-request usage: 682Per-request usage:
634 683
656 TXN_DEADLOCK flag will be set on the transaction. See C<db_txn_finish>, 705 TXN_DEADLOCK flag will be set on the transaction. See C<db_txn_finish>,
657 above. 706 above.
658 707
659=head1 SEE ALSO 708=head1 SEE ALSO
660 709
661L<Coro::AIO>. 710L<Coro::BDB>, L<IO::AIO>.
662 711
663=head1 AUTHOR 712=head1 AUTHOR
664 713
665 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 714 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
666 http://home.schmorp.de/ 715 http://home.schmorp.de/

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