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3EV - perl interface to libev, a high performance full-featured event loop 3EV - perl interface to libev, a high performance full-featured event loop
4 4
5=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6 6
7 use EV; 7 use EV;
8
9 # TIMERS
10
11 my $w = EV::timer 2, 0, sub {
12 warn "is called after 2s";
13 };
14
15 my $w = EV::timer 2, 2, sub {
16 warn "is called roughly every 2s (repeat = 2)";
17 };
18
19 undef $w; # destroy event watcher again
20
21 my $w = EV::periodic 0, 60, 0, sub {
22 warn "is called every minute, on the minute, exactly";
23 };
24
25 # IO
26
27 my $w = EV::io *STDIN, EV::READ, sub {
28 my ($w, $revents) = @_; # all callbacks receive the watcher and event mask
29 warn "stdin is readable, you entered: ", <STDIN>;
30 };
31
32 # SIGNALS
33
34 my $w = EV::signal 'QUIT', sub {
35 warn "sigquit received\n";
36 };
37
38 # CHILD/PID STATUS CHANGES
8 39
9 # TIMERS 40 my $w = EV::child 666, 0, sub {
41 my ($w, $revents) = @_;
42 my $status = $w->rstatus;
43 };
10 44
11 my $w = EV::timer 2, 0, sub {
12 warn "is called after 2s";
13 };
14
15 my $w = EV::timer 2, 2, sub {
16 warn "is called roughly every 2s (repeat = 2)";
17 };
18
19 undef $w; # destroy event watcher again
20
21 my $w = EV::periodic 0, 60, 0, sub {
22 warn "is called every minute, on the minute, exactly";
23 };
24
25 # IO
26
27 my $w = EV::io *STDIN, EV::READ, sub {
28 my ($w, $revents) = @_; # all callbacks receive the watcher and event mask
29 warn "stdin is readable, you entered: ", <STDIN>;
30 };
31
32 # SIGNALS
33
34 my $w = EV::signal 'QUIT', sub {
35 warn "sigquit received\n";
36 };
37
38 # CHILD/PID STATUS CHANGES
39
40 my $w = EV::child 666, 0, sub {
41 my ($w, $revents) = @_;
42 my $status = $w->rstatus;
43 };
44
45 # STAT CHANGES 45 # STAT CHANGES
46 my $w = EV::stat "/etc/passwd", 10, sub { 46 my $w = EV::stat "/etc/passwd", 10, sub {
47 my ($w, $revents) = @_; 47 my ($w, $revents) = @_;
48 warn $w->path, " has changed somehow.\n"; 48 warn $w->path, " has changed somehow.\n";
49 }; 49 };
50 50
51 # MAINLOOP 51 # MAINLOOP
52 EV::loop; # loop until EV::unloop is called or all watchers stop 52 EV::loop; # loop until EV::unloop is called or all watchers stop
53 EV::loop EV::LOOP_ONESHOT; # block until at least one event could be handled 53 EV::loop EV::LOOP_ONESHOT; # block until at least one event could be handled
54 EV::loop EV::LOOP_NONBLOCK; # try to handle same events, but do not block 54 EV::loop EV::LOOP_NONBLOCK; # try to handle same events, but do not block
55 55
56=head1 DESCRIPTION 56=head1 DESCRIPTION
57 57
58This module provides an interface to libev 58This module provides an interface to libev
59(L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/libev.html>). While the documentation 59(L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/libev.html>). While the documentation
60below is comprehensive, one might also consult the documentation of libev 60below is comprehensive, one might also consult the documentation of libev
61itself (L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/libev/ev.html>) for more subtle details on 61itself (L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/libev/ev.pod>) for more
62watcher semantics or some discussion on the available backends, or how to 62subtle details on watcher semantics or some discussion on the available
63force a specific backend with C<LIBEV_FLAGS>, or just about in any case 63backends, or how to force a specific backend with C<LIBEV_FLAGS>, or just
64because it has much more detailed information. 64about in any case because it has much more detailed information.
65
66This module is very fast and scalable. It is actually so fast that you
67can use it through the L<AnyEvent> module, stay portable to other event
68loops (if you don't rely on any watcher types not available through it)
69and still be faster than with any other event loop currently supported in
70Perl.
65 71
66=cut 72=cut
67 73
68package EV; 74package EV;
69 75
76no warnings;
70use strict; 77use strict;
71 78
72BEGIN { 79BEGIN {
73 our $VERSION = '3.1'; 80 our $VERSION = '3.44';
74 use XSLoader; 81 use XSLoader;
75 XSLoader::load "EV", $VERSION; 82 XSLoader::load "EV", $VERSION;
76} 83}
77 84
78@EV::IO::ISA = 85@EV::IO::ISA =
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105default loop as this is fastest (perl-wise), best supported by other 112default loop as this is fastest (perl-wise), best supported by other
106modules (e.g. AnyEvent or Coro) and most portable event loop. 113modules (e.g. AnyEvent or Coro) and most portable event loop.
107 114
108For specific programs you can create additional event loops dynamically. 115For specific programs you can create additional event loops dynamically.
109 116
117If you want to take avdantage of kqueue (which often works properly for
118sockets only) even though the default loop doesn't enable it, you can
119I<embed> a kqueue loop into the default loop: running the default loop
120will then also service the kqueue loop to some extent. See the example in
121the section about embed watchers for an example on how to achieve that.
122
110=over 4 123=over 4
111 124
112=item $loop = new EV::loop [$flags] 125=item $loop = new EV::loop [$flags]
113 126
114Create a new event loop as per the specified flags. Please refer to the 127Create a new event loop as per the specified flags. Please refer to the
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117for more info. 130for more info.
118 131
119The loop will automatically be destroyed when it is no longer referenced 132The loop will automatically be destroyed when it is no longer referenced
120by any watcher and the loop object goes out of scope. 133by any watcher and the loop object goes out of scope.
121 134
122Using C<EV::FLAG_FORKCHECK> is recommended, as only the default event loop 135If you are not embedding the loop, then Using C<EV::FLAG_FORKCHECK>
123is protected by this module. 136is recommended, as only the default event loop is protected by this
137module. If you I<are> embedding this loop in the default loop, this is not
138necessary, as C<EV::embed> automatically does the right thing on fork.
124 139
125=item $loop->loop_fork 140=item $loop->loop_fork
126 141
127Must be called after a fork in the child, before entering or continuing 142Must be called after a fork in the child, before entering or continuing
128the event loop. An alternative is to use C<EV::FLAG_FORKCHECK> which calls 143the event loop. An alternative is to use C<EV::FLAG_FORKCHECK> which calls
129this fucntion automatically, at some performance loss (refer to the libev 144this function automatically, at some performance loss (refer to the libev
130documentation). 145documentation).
131 146
147=item $loop->loop_verify
148
149Calls C<ev_verify> to make internal consistency checks (for debugging
150libev) and abort the program if any data structures were found to be
151corrupted.
152
132=item $loop = EV::default_loop [$flags] 153=item $loop = EV::default_loop [$flags]
133 154
134Return the default loop (which is a singleton object). 155Return the default loop (which is a singleton object). Since this module
156already creates the default loop with default flags, specifying flags here
157will not have any effect unless you destroy the default loop first, which
158isn't supported. So in short: don't do it, and if you break it, you get to
159keep the pieces.
135 160
136=back 161=back
137 162
138 163
139=head1 BASIC INTERFACE 164=head1 BASIC INTERFACE
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269 294
270A watcher is an object that gets created to record your interest in some 295A watcher is an object that gets created to record your interest in some
271event. For instance, if you want to wait for STDIN to become readable, you 296event. For instance, if you want to wait for STDIN to become readable, you
272would create an EV::io watcher for that: 297would create an EV::io watcher for that:
273 298
274 my $watcher = EV::io *STDIN, EV::READ, sub { 299 my $watcher = EV::io *STDIN, EV::READ, sub {
275 my ($watcher, $revents) = @_; 300 my ($watcher, $revents) = @_;
276 warn "yeah, STDIN should now be readable without blocking!\n" 301 warn "yeah, STDIN should now be readable without blocking!\n"
277 }; 302 };
278 303
279All watchers can be active (waiting for events) or inactive (paused). Only 304All watchers can be active (waiting for events) or inactive (paused). Only
280active watchers will have their callbacks invoked. All callbacks will be 305active watchers will have their callbacks invoked. All callbacks will be
281called with at least two arguments: the watcher and a bitmask of received 306called with at least two arguments: the watcher and a bitmask of received
282events. 307events.
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395Example: Register an I/O watcher for some UDP socket but do not keep the 420Example: Register an I/O watcher for some UDP socket but do not keep the
396event loop from running just because of that watcher. 421event loop from running just because of that watcher.
397 422
398 my $udp_socket = ... 423 my $udp_socket = ...
399 my $udp_watcher = EV::io $udp_socket, EV::READ, sub { ... }; 424 my $udp_watcher = EV::io $udp_socket, EV::READ, sub { ... };
400 $1000udp_watcher->keepalive (0); 425 $udp_watcher->keepalive (0);
401 426
402=item $loop = $w->loop 427=item $loop = $w->loop
403 428
404Return the loop that this watcher is attached to. 429Return the loop that this watcher is attached to.
405 430
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562time the periodic watcher gets scheduled, the reschedule callback 587time the periodic watcher gets scheduled, the reschedule callback
563($reschedule_cb) will be called with the watcher as first, and the current 588($reschedule_cb) will be called with the watcher as first, and the current
564time as second argument. 589time as second argument.
565 590
566I<This callback MUST NOT stop or destroy this or any other periodic 591I<This callback MUST NOT stop or destroy this or any other periodic
567watcher, ever>. If you need to stop it, return 1e30 and stop it 592watcher, ever, and MUST NOT call any event loop functions or methods>. If
568afterwards. 593you need to stop it, return 1e30 and stop it afterwards. You may create
594and start a C<EV::prepare> watcher for this task.
569 595
570It must return the next time to trigger, based on the passed time value 596It must return the next time to trigger, based on the passed time value
571(that is, the lowest time value larger than to the second argument). It 597(that is, the lowest time value larger than or equal to to the second
572will usually be called just before the callback will be triggered, but 598argument). It will usually be called just before the callback will be
573might be called at other times, too. 599triggered, but might be called at other times, too.
574 600
575This can be used to create very complex timers, such as a timer that 601This can be used to create very complex timers, such as a timer that
576triggers on each midnight, local time (actually 24 hours after the last 602triggers on each midnight, local time (actually 24 hours after the last
577midnight, to keep the example simple. If you know a way to do it correctly 603midnight, to keep the example simple. If you know a way to do it correctly
578in about the same space (without requiring elaborate modules), drop me a 604in about the same space (without requiring elaborate modules), drop me a
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936for more details. 962for more details.
937 963
938In short, this watcher is most useful on BSD systems without working 964In short, this watcher is most useful on BSD systems without working
939kqueue to still be able to handle a large number of sockets: 965kqueue to still be able to handle a large number of sockets:
940 966
941 my $socket_loop; 967 my $socket_loop;
942 968
943 # check wether we use SELECT or POLL _and_ KQUEUE is supported 969 # check wether we use SELECT or POLL _and_ KQUEUE is supported
944 if ( 970 if (
945 (EV::backend & (EV::BACKEND_POLL | EV::BACKEND_SELECT)) 971 (EV::backend & (EV::BACKEND_POLL | EV::BACKEND_SELECT))
946 && (EV::supported_backends & EV::embeddable_backends & EV::BACKEND_KQUEUE) 972 && (EV::supported_backends & EV::embeddable_backends & EV::BACKEND_KQUEUE)
947 ) { 973 ) {
948 # use kqueue for sockets 974 # use kqueue for sockets
949 $socket_loop = new EV::Loop EV::BACKEND_KQUEUE | EV::FLAG_NOENV; 975 $socket_loop = new EV::Loop EV::BACKEND_KQUEUE | EV::FLAG_NOENV;
950 } 976 }
951 977
952 # use the default loop otherwise 978 # use the default loop otherwise
953 $socket_loop ||= EV::default_loop; 979 $socket_loop ||= EV::default_loop;
954 980
955=over 4 981=over 4
956 982
957=item $w = EV::embed $otherloop, $callback 983=item $w = EV::embed $otherloop[, $callback]
958 984
959=item $w = EV::embed_ns $otherloop, $callback 985=item $w = EV::embed_ns $otherloop[, $callback]
960 986
961=item $w = $loop->embed ($otherloop, $callback) 987=item $w = $loop->embed ($otherloop[, $callback])
962 988
963=item $w = $loop->embed_ns ($otherloop, $callback) 989=item $w = $loop->embed_ns ($otherloop[, $callback])
964 990
965Call the callback when the embedded event loop (C<$otherloop>) has any 991Call the callback when the embedded event loop (C<$otherloop>) has any
966I/O activity. The C<$callback> should alwas be specified as C<undef> in 992I/O activity. The C<$callback> is optional: if it is missing, then the
967this version of EV, which means the embedded event loop will be managed 993embedded event loop will be managed automatically (which is recommended),
968automatically. 994otherwise you have to invoke C<sweep> yourself.
969 995
970The C<embed_ns> variant doesn't start (activate) the newly created watcher. 996The C<embed_ns> variant doesn't start (activate) the newly created watcher.
971 997
972=back 998=back
973 999
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978contexts where they could be of value. 1004contexts where they could be of value.
979 1005
980It is, however, possible to use them from the XS level. 1006It is, however, possible to use them from the XS level.
981 1007
982Please see the libev documentation for further details. 1008Please see the libev documentation for further details.
1009
1010=over 4
1011
1012=item $w = EV::async $callback
1013
1014=item $w = EV::async_ns $callback
1015
1016=item $w->send
1017
1018=item $bool = $w->async_pending
1019
1020=back
983 1021
984 1022
985=head1 PERL SIGNALS 1023=head1 PERL SIGNALS
986 1024
987While Perl signal handling (C<%SIG>) is not affected by EV, the behaviour 1025While Perl signal handling (C<%SIG>) is not affected by EV, the behaviour
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1037 1075
1038=head1 SEE ALSO 1076=head1 SEE ALSO
1039 1077
1040L<EV::ADNS> (asynchronous DNS), L<Glib::EV> (makes Glib/Gtk2 use EV as 1078L<EV::ADNS> (asynchronous DNS), L<Glib::EV> (makes Glib/Gtk2 use EV as
1041event loop), L<EV::Glib> (embed Glib into EV), L<Coro::EV> (efficient 1079event loop), L<EV::Glib> (embed Glib into EV), L<Coro::EV> (efficient
1042coroutines with EV), L<Net::SNMP::EV> (asynchronous SNMP). 1080coroutines with EV), L<Net::SNMP::EV> (asynchronous SNMP), L<AnyEvent> for
1081event-loop agnostic and portable event driven programming.
1043 1082
1044=head1 AUTHOR 1083=head1 AUTHOR
1045 1084
1046 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 1085 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
1047 http://home.schmorp.de/ 1086 http://home.schmorp.de/
1048 1087
1049=cut 1088=cut
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