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4 4
5=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6 6
7 use IO::AIO; 7 use IO::AIO;
8 8
9 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 9 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
10 my ($fh) = @_; 10 my $fh = shift
11 or die "/etc/passwd: $!";
11 ... 12 ...
12 }; 13 };
13 14
14 aio_unlink "/tmp/file", sub { }; 15 aio_unlink "/tmp/file", sub { };
15 16
25 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue 26 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue
26 27
27 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" }; 28 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" };
28 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...; 29 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...;
29 30
30 # AnyEvent integration
31 open my $fh, "<&=" . IO::AIO::poll_fileno or die "$!";
32 my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => 'r', cb => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb });
33
34 # Event integration
35 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
36 poll => 'r',
37 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
38
39 # Glib/Gtk2 integration
40 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
41 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
42
43 # Tk integration
44 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
45 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
46
47 # Danga::Socket integration
48 Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno =>
49 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
50
51=head1 DESCRIPTION 31=head1 DESCRIPTION
52 32
53This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your 33This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your
54operating system supports. 34operating system supports. It is implemented as an interface to C<libeio>
35(L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/libeio.html>).
55 36
56Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program 37Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program
57(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation 38(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation
58will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This 39will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This
59is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even 40is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even
61etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are 42etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are
62normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster 43normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster
63on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations 44on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations
64concurrently. 45concurrently.
65 46
66While this works on all types of file descriptors (for example sockets), 47While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for
67using these functions on file descriptors that support nonblocking 48example sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that
68operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is very inefficient. Use an event 49support nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is
69loop for that (such as the L<Event|Event> module): IO::AIO will naturally 50very inefficient. Use an event loop for that (such as the L<EV>
70fit into such an event loop itself. 51module): IO::AIO will naturally fit into such an event loop itself.
71 52
72In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your 53In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your
73requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support 54requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support
74in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible 55in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible
75to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio 56to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio
77not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal 58not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal
78files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and 59files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
79aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented 60aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
80using threads anyway. 61using threads anyway.
81 62
82Although the module will work with in the presence of other (Perl-) 63Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads,
83threads, it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate 64it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking
84locking yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or 65yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never
85never call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively. 66call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively.
86 67
87=head2 EXAMPLE 68=head2 EXAMPLE
88 69
89This is a simple example that uses the Event module and loads 70This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads
90F</etc/passwd> asynchronously: 71F</etc/passwd> asynchronously:
91 72
92 use Fcntl; 73 use Fcntl;
93 use Event; 74 use EV;
94 use IO::AIO; 75 use IO::AIO;
95 76
96 # register the IO::AIO callback with Event 77 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV
97 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 78 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
98 poll => 'r',
99 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
100 79
101 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd 80 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd
102 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 81 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
103 my $fh = $_[0] 82 my $fh = shift
104 or die "error while opening: $!"; 83 or die "error while opening: $!";
105 84
106 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking 85 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking
107 my $size = -s $fh; 86 my $size = -s $fh;
108 87
116 95
117 # file contents now in $contents 96 # file contents now in $contents
118 print $contents; 97 print $contents;
119 98
120 # exit event loop and program 99 # exit event loop and program
121 Event::unloop; 100 EV::unloop;
122 }; 101 };
123 }; 102 };
124 103
125 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows, 104 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
126 # check for sockets etc. etc. 105 # check for sockets etc. etc.
127 106
128 # process events as long as there are some: 107 # process events as long as there are some:
129 Event::loop; 108 EV::loop;
130 109
131=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME 110=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
132 111
133Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not 112Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not
134directly visible to Perl. 113directly visible to Perl.
182 161
183=cut 162=cut
184 163
185package IO::AIO; 164package IO::AIO;
186 165
187no warnings; 166use Carp ();
188use strict 'vars'; 167
168use common::sense;
189 169
190use base 'Exporter'; 170use base 'Exporter';
191 171
192BEGIN { 172BEGIN {
193 our $VERSION = '2.1'; 173 our $VERSION = '3.65';
194 174
195 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close aio_stat 175 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close
196 aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_scandir aio_symlink 176 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_readdirx
197 aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead aio_rename aio_link aio_move 177 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_sync aio_fsync
198 aio_copy aio_group aio_nop aio_mknod); 178 aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_pathsync aio_readahead
179 aio_rename aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group
180 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown
181 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate
182 aio_msync aio_mtouch aio_mlock aio_mlockall
183 aio_statvfs);
184
199 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice)); 185 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
200 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 186 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
201 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle 187 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle
202 nreqs nready npending nthreads 188 nreqs nready npending nthreads
203 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs); 189 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs
190 sendfile fadvise madvise
191 mmap munmap munlock munlockall);
192
193 push @AIO_REQ, qw(aio_busy); # not exported
204 194
205 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 195 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
206 196
207 require XSLoader; 197 require XSLoader;
208 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION); 198 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION);
209} 199}
210 200
211=head1 FUNCTIONS 201=head1 FUNCTIONS
202
203=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW
204
205This section simply lists the prototypes of the most important functions
206for quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function
207documentation.
208
209 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
210 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
211 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
212 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
213 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
214 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
215 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
216 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
217 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
218 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
219 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
220 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
221 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
222 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
223 aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
224 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
225 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
226 aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link)
227 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
228 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
229 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
230 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
231 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
232 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
233 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
234 aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status)
235 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
236 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
237 aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
238 aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status)
239 aio_sync $callback->($status)
240 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
241 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
242 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
243 aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status)
244 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
245 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
246 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
247 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
248 aio_group $callback->(...)
249 aio_nop $callback->()
250
251 $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
252 aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
253
254 IO::AIO::poll_wait
255 IO::AIO::poll_cb
256 IO::AIO::poll
257 IO::AIO::flush
258 IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
259 IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
260 IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
261 IO::AIO::max_parallel $nthreads
262 IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
263 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
264 IO::AIO::nreqs
265 IO::AIO::nready
266 IO::AIO::npending
267
268 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
269 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
270 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
271 IO::AIO::munlockall
212 272
213=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS 273=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
214 274
215All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 275All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
216with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 276with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
217and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 277and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
218which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with 278which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with
219the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike 279the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike
220perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole argument when the given 280perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument after the given
221syscall has been executed asynchronously. 281syscall has been executed asynchronously.
222 282
223All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 283All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
224internally until the request has finished. 284internally until the request has finished.
225 285
239your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user 299your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user
240environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 300environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e)
241use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents. 301use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents.
242 302
243This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO 303This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
244handles correctly wether it is set or not. 304handles correctly whether it is set or not.
245 305
246=over 4 306=over 4
247 307
248=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 308=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
249 309
269 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub { 329 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub {
270 ... 330 ...
271 }; 331 };
272 }; 332 };
273 333
334
274=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust 335=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
275 336
276Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current 337Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current
277priority, so the effect is cumulative. 338priority, so the effect is cumulative.
339
278 340
279=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 341=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
280 342
281Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 343Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
282created filehandle for the file. 344created filehandle for the file.
288list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>. 350list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>.
289 351
290Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it 352Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it
291didn't exist and C<O_CREAT> has been given, just like perl's C<sysopen>, 353didn't exist and C<O_CREAT> has been given, just like perl's C<sysopen>,
292except that it is mandatory (i.e. use C<0> if you don't create new files, 354except that it is mandatory (i.e. use C<0> if you don't create new files,
293and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). 355and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). Note that the C<$mode> will be modified
356by the umask in effect then the request is being executed, so better never
357change the umask.
294 358
295Example: 359Example:
296 360
297 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 361 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
298 if ($_[0]) { 362 if ($_[0]) {
299 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n"; 363 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n";
300 ... 364 ...
301 } else { 365 } else {
302 die "open failed: $!\n"; 366 die "open failed: $!\n";
303 } 367 }
304 }; 368 };
305 369
370
306=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 371=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
307 372
308Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 373Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
309code. I<WARNING:> although accepted, you should not pass in a perl 374code.
310filehandle here, as perl will likely close the file descriptor another
311time when the filehandle is destroyed. Normally, you can safely call perls
312C<close> or just let filehandles go out of scope.
313 375
314This is supposed to be a bug in the API, so that might change. It's 376Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl I<insists> very strongly on
315therefore best to avoid this function. 377closing the file descriptor associated with the filehandle itself.
378
379Therefore, C<aio_close> will not close the filehandle - instead it will
380use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of a pipe
381(the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached).
382
383Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
384free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
385
386=cut
316 387
317=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 388=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
318 389
319=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 390=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
320 391
321Reads or writes C<length> bytes from the specified C<fh> and C<offset> 392Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and
322into the scalar given by C<data> and offset C<dataoffset> and calls the 393C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset>
323callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just 394and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on
324like the syscall). 395error, just like the syscall).
396
397C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
398offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
399
400If C<$offset> is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset will
401be used (and updated), otherwise the file descriptor offset will not be
402changed by these calls.
403
404If C<$length> is undefined in C<aio_write>, use the remaining length of
405C<$data>.
406
407If C<$dataoffset> is less than zero, it will be counted from the end of
408C<$data>.
325 409
326The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request 410The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request
327is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the 411is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or World War III (if
328necessary/optional hardware is installed). 412the necessary/optional hardware is installed).
329 413
330Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at 414Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at
331offset C<0> within the scalar: 415offset C<0> within the scalar:
332 416
333 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 417 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
334 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 418 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
335 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 419 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
336 }; 420 };
421
337 422
338=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 423=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
339 424
340Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts 425Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts
341reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current 426reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current
343than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each 428than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each
344other. 429other.
345 430
346This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile> syscall to provide 431This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile> syscall to provide
347zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to a 432zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to a
348socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to mmap'able file. 433socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to an mmap'able file.
349 434
350If the native sendfile call fails or is not implemented, it will be 435If a native sendfile cannot be found or it fails with C<ENOSYS>,
436C<ENOTSUP>, C<EOPNOTSUPP>, C<EAFNOSUPPORT>, C<EPROTOTYPE> or C<ENOTSOCK>,
351emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any type of filehandle 437it will be emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any type of
352regardless of the limitations of the operating system. 438filehandle regardless of the limitations of the operating system.
353 439
354Please note, however, that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from 440Please note, however, that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from
355C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many 441C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many
356bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only 442bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only
357provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result 443provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result
358value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been 444value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been
359read. 445read.
446
360 447
361=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 448=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
362 449
363C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 450C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
364subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset> 451subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset>
370file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 457file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
371 458
372If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 459If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be
373emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 460emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
374 461
462
375=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 463=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
376 464
377=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 465=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
378 466
379Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 467Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will
392 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 480 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
393 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 481 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
394 print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; 482 print "size is ", -s _, "\n";
395 }; 483 };
396 484
485
486=item aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
487
488Works like the POSIX C<statvfs> or C<fstatvfs> syscalls, depending on
489whether a file handle or path was passed.
490
491On success, the callback is passed a hash reference with the following
492members: C<bsize>, C<frsize>, C<blocks>, C<bfree>, C<bavail>, C<files>,
493C<ffree>, C<favail>, C<fsid>, C<flag> and C<namemax>. On failure, C<undef>
494is passed.
495
496The following POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* constants are defined: C<ST_RDONLY> and
497C<ST_NOSUID>.
498
499The following non-POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* flag masks are defined to
500their correct value when available, or to C<0> on systems that do
501not support them: C<ST_NODEV>, C<ST_NOEXEC>, C<ST_SYNCHRONOUS>,
502C<ST_MANDLOCK>, C<ST_WRITE>, C<ST_APPEND>, C<ST_IMMUTABLE>, C<ST_NOATIME>,
503C<ST_NODIRATIME> and C<ST_RELATIME>.
504
505Example: stat C</wd> and dump out the data if successful.
506
507 aio_statvfs "/wd", sub {
508 my $f = $_[0]
509 or die "statvfs: $!";
510
511 use Data::Dumper;
512 say Dumper $f;
513 };
514
515 # result:
516 {
517 bsize => 1024,
518 bfree => 4333064312,
519 blocks => 10253828096,
520 files => 2050765568,
521 flag => 4096,
522 favail => 2042092649,
523 bavail => 4333064312,
524 ffree => 2042092649,
525 namemax => 255,
526 frsize => 1024,
527 fsid => 1810
528 }
529
530
531=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
532
533Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
534and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
535syscalls support them.
536
537When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise
538utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if available,
539otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable.
540
541Examples:
542
543 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
544 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
545 # set atime to current time and mtime to beginning of the epoch:
546 aio_utime "path", time, undef; # undef==0
547
548
549=item aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
550
551Works like perl's C<chown> function, except that C<undef> for either $uid
552or $gid is being interpreted as "do not change" (but -1 can also be used).
553
554Examples:
555
556 # same as "chown root path" in the shell:
557 aio_chown "path", 0, -1;
558 # same as above:
559 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
560
561
562=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
563
564Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
565
566
567=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
568
569Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
570
571
397=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 572=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
398 573
399Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 574Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
400result code. 575result code.
401 576
577
402=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 578=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
403 579
404[EXPERIMENTAL] 580[EXPERIMENTAL]
405 581
406Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2). 582Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
407 583
408The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is: 584The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is:
409 585
410 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ... 586 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
587
411 588
412=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 589=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
413 590
414Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 591Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
415the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 592the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
416 593
594
417=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 595=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
418 596
419Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 597Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
420the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 598the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
421 599
600
601=item aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link)
602
603Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to
604the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the
605callback.
606
607
422=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 608=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
423 609
424Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 610Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
425rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 611rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
426 612
613
614=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
615
616Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
617the result code. C<$mode> will be modified by the umask at the time the
618request is executed, so do not change your umask.
619
620
427=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 621=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
428 622
429Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 623Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
430result code. 624result code.
625
431 626
432=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 627=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
433 628
434Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 629Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
435directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 630directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
436sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries. 631sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries.
437 632
438The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref 633The callback is passed a single argument which is either C<undef> or an
439with the filenames. 634array-ref with the filenames.
635
636
637=item aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
638
639Quite similar to C<aio_readdir>, but the C<$flags> argument allows to tune
640behaviour and output format. In case of an error, C<$entries> will be
641C<undef>.
642
643The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed together (the
644flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly modified):
645
646=over 4
647
648=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS
649
650When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref with of names
651only (as with C<aio_readdir>), otherwise it gets an arrayref with
652C<[$name, $type, $inode]> arrayrefs, each describing a single directory
653entry in more detail.
654
655C<$name> is the name of the entry.
656
657C<$type> is one of the C<IO::AIO::DT_xxx> constants:
658
659C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>, C<IO::AIO::DT_FIFO>, C<IO::AIO::DT_CHR>, C<IO::AIO::DT_DIR>,
660C<IO::AIO::DT_BLK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_REG>, C<IO::AIO::DT_LNK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_SOCK>,
661C<IO::AIO::DT_WHT>.
662
663C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN> means just that: readdir does not know. If you need to
664know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed reasons, the C<$type>
665scalars are read-only: you can not modify them.
666
667C<$inode> is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems with 64
668bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has unspecified content on
669systems that do not deliver the inode information.
670
671=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
672
673When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order where
674likely directories come first. This is useful when you need to quickly
675find directories, or you want to find all directories while avoiding to
676stat() each entry.
677
678If the system returns type information in readdir, then this is used
679to find directories directly. Otherwise, likely directories are files
680beginning with ".", or otherwise files with no dots, of which files with
681short names are tried first.
682
683=item IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
684
685When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order
686suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan to stat()
687all files in the given directory, then the returned order will likely
688be fastest.
689
690If both this flag and C<IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST> are specified, then
691the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less optimal stat order.
692
693=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
694
695This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it
696is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were
697C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>. The absense of this flag therefore indicates that all
698C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
699
700=back
701
702
703=item aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status)
704
705This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
706memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
707
708=cut
709
710sub aio_load($$;$) {
711 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
712 my $data = \$_[1];
713
714 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
715 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
716
717 aioreq_pri $pri;
718 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
719 my $fh = shift
720 or return $grp->result (-1);
721
722 aioreq_pri $pri;
723 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub {
724 $grp->result ($_[0]);
725 };
726 };
727
728 $grp
729}
440 730
441=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 731=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
442 732
443Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 733Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
444destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 734destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
445the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 735a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
446 736
447This is a composite request that it creates the destination file with 737This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
448mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 738mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
449C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 739C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
450uid/gid, in that order. 740uid/gid, in that order.
451 741
452If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if 742If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
462 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 752 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
463 753
464 aioreq_pri $pri; 754 aioreq_pri $pri;
465 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 755 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
466 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) { 756 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
467 my @stat = stat $src_fh; 757 my @stat = stat $src_fh; # hmm, might block over nfs?
468 758
469 aioreq_pri $pri; 759 aioreq_pri $pri;
470 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub { 760 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub {
471 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) { 761 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
472 aioreq_pri $pri; 762 aioreq_pri $pri;
473 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub { 763 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
474 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) { 764 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
475 $grp->result (0); 765 $grp->result (0);
476 close $src_fh; 766 close $src_fh;
477 767
478 # those should not normally block. should. should. 768 my $ch = sub {
769 aioreq_pri $pri;
770 add $grp aio_chmod $dst_fh, $stat[2] & 07777, sub {
771 aioreq_pri $pri;
772 add $grp aio_chown $dst_fh, $stat[4], $stat[5], sub {
773 aioreq_pri $pri;
774 add $grp aio_close $dst_fh;
775 }
776 };
777 };
778
779 aioreq_pri $pri;
780 add $grp aio_utime $dst_fh, $stat[8], $stat[9], sub {
781 if ($_[0] < 0 && $! == ENOSYS) {
782 aioreq_pri $pri;
479 utime $stat[8], $stat[9], $dst; 783 add $grp aio_utime $dst, $stat[8], $stat[9], $ch;
480 chmod $stat[2] & 07777, $dst_fh; 784 } else {
481 chown $stat[4], $stat[5], $dst_fh; 785 $ch->();
786 }
482 close $dst_fh; 787 };
483 } else { 788 } else {
484 $grp->result (-1); 789 $grp->result (-1);
485 close $src_fh; 790 close $src_fh;
486 close $dst_fh; 791 close $dst_fh;
487 792
504 809
505=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 810=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
506 811
507Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 812Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
508destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 813destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
509the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 814a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
510 815
511This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If 816This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; if
512rename files with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if 817rename fails with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if
513that is successful, unlinking the C<$srcpath>. 818that is successful, unlinks the C<$srcpath>.
514 819
515=cut 820=cut
516 821
517sub aio_move($$;$) { 822sub aio_move($$;$) {
518 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_; 823 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
565 870
566Implementation notes. 871Implementation notes.
567 872
568The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can. 873The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can.
569 874
875If readdir returns file type information, then this is used directly to
876find directories.
877
570After reading the directory, the modification time, size etc. of the 878Otherwise, after reading the directory, the modification time, size etc.
571directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they match (and 879of the directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they
572isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide how many 880match (and isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide
573entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the number 881how many entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the
574of subdirectories will be assumed. 882number of subdirectories will be assumed.
575 883
576Then entries will be sorted into likely directories (everything without 884Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial dot
577a non-initial dot currently) and likely non-directories (everything 885currently) and likely non-directories (see C<aio_readdirx>). Then every
578else). Then every entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, 886entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, likely directories first,
579likely directories first. If that succeeds, it assumes that the entry 887in order of their inode numbers. If that succeeds, it assumes that the
580is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked 888entry is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked
581seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because 889seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because
582filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode 890filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode
583data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature). 891data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return
892the filetype information on readdir.
584 893
585If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the 894If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the
586rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories. 895rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories.
587 896
588This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which 897This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which
592as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the 901as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the
593directory counting heuristic. 902directory counting heuristic.
594 903
595=cut 904=cut
596 905
597sub aio_scandir($$$) { 906sub aio_scandir($$;$) {
598 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_; 907 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_;
599 908
600 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 909 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
601 910
602 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 911 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
610 my $now = time; 919 my $now = time;
611 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 920 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
612 921
613 # read the directory entries 922 # read the directory entries
614 aioreq_pri $pri; 923 aioreq_pri $pri;
615 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub { 924 add $grp aio_readdirx $path, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub {
616 my $entries = shift 925 my $entries = shift
617 or return $grp->result (); 926 or return $grp->result ();
618 927
619 # stat the dir another time 928 # stat the dir another time
620 aioreq_pri $pri; 929 aioreq_pri $pri;
626 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy 935 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy
627 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) { 936 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) {
628 $ndirs = -1; 937 $ndirs = -1;
629 } else { 938 } else {
630 # if nlink == 2, we are finished 939 # if nlink == 2, we are finished
631 # on non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2 940 # for non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2
632 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2 941 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2
633 or return $grp->result ([], $entries); 942 or return $grp->result ([], $entries);
634 } 943 }
635 944
636 # sort into likely dirs and likely nondirs
637 # dirs == files without ".", short entries first
638 $entries = [map $_->[0],
639 sort { $b->[1] cmp $a->[1] }
640 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length],
641 @$entries];
642
643 my (@dirs, @nondirs); 945 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
644 946
645 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub { 947 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
646 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs); 948 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
647 }; 949 };
648 950
649 limit $statgrp $maxreq; 951 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
650 feed $statgrp sub { 952 feed $statgrp sub {
651 return unless @$entries; 953 return unless @$entries;
652 my $entry = pop @$entries; 954 my $entry = shift @$entries;
653 955
654 aioreq_pri $pri; 956 aioreq_pri $pri;
655 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub { 957 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub {
656 if ($_[0] < 0) { 958 if ($_[0] < 0) {
657 push @nondirs, $entry; 959 push @nondirs, $entry;
678 }; 980 };
679 981
680 $grp 982 $grp
681} 983}
682 984
985=item aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status)
986
987Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
988status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
989uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
990everything else.
991
992=cut
993
994sub aio_rmtree;
995sub aio_rmtree($;$) {
996 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
997
998 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
999 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1000
1001 aioreq_pri $pri;
1002 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub {
1003 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_;
1004
1005 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub {
1006 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub {
1007 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1008 };
1009 };
1010
1011 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
1012 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
1013
1014 add $grp $dirgrp;
1015 };
1016
1017 $grp
1018}
1019
1020=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1021
1022Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
1023
683=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 1024=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
684 1025
685Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback 1026Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback
686with the fsync result code. 1027with the fsync result code.
687 1028
690Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the 1031Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the
691callback with the fdatasync result code. 1032callback with the fdatasync result code.
692 1033
693If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 1034If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
694detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead. 1035detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1036
1037=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
1038
1039Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length>
1040to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific
1041sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it returns
1042ENOSYS, then fdatasync or fsync is being substituted.
1043
1044C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>,
1045C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and
1046C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range
1047manpage for details.
1048
1049=item aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status)
1050
1051This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a
1052composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations
1053(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any
1054specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get
1055written to disc. It works for anything that can be opened for read-only,
1056not just directories.
1057
1058Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods when
1059C<fsync> on the directory fails (such as calling C<sync>).
1060
1061Passes C<0> when everything went ok, and C<-1> on error.
1062
1063=cut
1064
1065sub aio_pathsync($;$) {
1066 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
1067
1068 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
1069 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1070
1071 aioreq_pri $pri;
1072 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
1073 my ($fh) = @_;
1074 if ($fh) {
1075 aioreq_pri $pri;
1076 add $grp aio_fsync $fh, sub {
1077 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1078
1079 aioreq_pri $pri;
1080 add $grp aio_close $fh;
1081 };
1082 } else {
1083 $grp->result (-1);
1084 }
1085 };
1086
1087 $grp
1088}
1089
1090=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1091
1092This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed
1093scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data
1094scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the
1095scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on
1096it).
1097
1098It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory
1099area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes
1100later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length>
1101is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be
1102a combination of C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC>, C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE> and
1103C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>.
1104
1105=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1106
1107This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1108scalars.
1109
1110It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1111range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1112as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1113C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1114C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory page s(by reading and
1115writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1116
1117=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1118
1119This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1120scalars.
1121
1122It reads in all the pages of the underlying storage into memory (if any)
1123and locks them, so they are not getting swapped/paged out or removed.
1124
1125If C<$length> is undefined, then the scalar will be locked till the end.
1126
1127On systems that do not implement C<mlock>, this function returns C<-1>
1128and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1129
1130Note that the corresponding C<munlock> is synchronous and is
1131documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1132
1133=item aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
1134
1135Calls the C<mlockall> function with the given C<$flags> (a combination of
1136C<IO::AIO::MCL_CURRENT> and C<IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE>).
1137
1138On systems that do not implement C<mlockall>, this function returns C<-1>
1139and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1140
1141Note that the corresponding C<munlockall> is synchronous and is
1142documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
695 1143
696=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1144=item aio_group $callback->(...)
697 1145
698This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1146This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
699container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 1147container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
749=item cancel $req 1197=item cancel $req
750 1198
751Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution 1199Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution
752when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when 1200when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when
753entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise 1201entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise
754untouched. That means that requests that currently execute will not be 1202untouched (with the exception of readdir). That means that requests that
755stopped and resources held by the request will not be freed prematurely. 1203currently execute will not be stopped and resources held by the request
1204will not be freed prematurely.
756 1205
757=item cb $req $callback->(...) 1206=item cb $req $callback->(...)
758 1207
759Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request. 1208Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request.
760 1209
811Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they 1260Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they
812will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the 1261will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the
813C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to 1262C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to
814exist. 1263exist.
815 1264
816That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests. And 1265That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests
817in the callbacks of those requests, you can add further requests to the 1266(precisely before the callback has been invoked, which is only done within
818group. And only when all those requests have finished will the the group 1267the C<poll_cb>). And in the callbacks of those requests, you can add
819itself finish. 1268further requests to the group. And only when all those requests have
1269finished will the the group itself finish.
820 1270
821=over 4 1271=over 4
822 1272
823=item add $grp ... 1273=item add $grp ...
824 1274
833=item $grp->cancel_subs 1283=item $grp->cancel_subs
834 1284
835Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request 1285Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request
836itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early. 1286itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early.
837 1287
1288The group request will finish normally (you cannot add requests to the
1289group).
1290
838=item $grp->result (...) 1291=item $grp->result (...)
839 1292
840Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all 1293Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all
841subrequests have finished and set thre groups errno to the current value 1294subrequests have finished and set the groups errno to the current value
842of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default, 1295of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default,
843no argument will be passed and errno is zero. 1296no argument will be passed and errno is zero.
844 1297
845=item $grp->errno ([$errno]) 1298=item $grp->errno ([$errno])
846 1299
857=item feed $grp $callback->($grp) 1310=item feed $grp $callback->($grp)
858 1311
859Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 1312Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
860generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 1313generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that,
861although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group, 1314although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
862this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For 1315this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example,
863example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> 1316C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> requests,
864requests, delaying any later requests for a long time. 1317delaying any later requests for a long time.
865 1318
866To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 1319To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
867instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 1320instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The
868feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>, 1321feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
869below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more 1322below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more
873not impose any limits). 1326not impose any limits).
874 1327
875If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be 1328If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be
876automatically removed from the group. 1329automatically removed from the group.
877 1330
878If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically. 1331If the feed limit is C<0> when this method is called, it will be set to
1332C<2> automatically.
879 1333
880Example: 1334Example:
881 1335
882 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently: 1336 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently:
883 1337
895Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever 1349Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever
896the group contains less than this many requests. 1350the group contains less than this many requests.
897 1351
898Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process. 1352Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process.
899 1353
1354The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder
1355automatically bumps it up to C<2>.
1356
900=back 1357=back
901 1358
902=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1359=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
903 1360
904=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 1361=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
906=over 4 1363=over 4
907 1364
908=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno 1365=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno
909 1366
910Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be 1367Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be
911polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. Event or 1368polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. EV, Glib,
912select, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable you have 1369select and so on, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable
913to call C<poll_cb> to check the results. 1370you have to call C<poll_cb> to check the results.
914 1371
915See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1372See C<poll_cb> for an example.
916 1373
917=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1374=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
918 1375
919Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this 1376Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this
920regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately 1377regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed, or C<-1> if it
1378returned earlier for whatever reason. Returns immediately when no events
921when no events are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on 1379are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on the settings of
922the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1380C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>.
923 1381
924If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1382If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle
925will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns. 1383will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to
1384do anything special to have it called later.
926 1385
927Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1386Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
928IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: 1387IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority (more examples can be found in the
1388SYNOPSIS section, at the top of this document):
929 1389
930 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1390 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
931 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1391 poll => 'r', async => 1,
932 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1392 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1393
1394=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1395
1396If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result
1397phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply
1398does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to
1399synchronously wait for some requests to finish).
1400
1401See C<nreqs> for an example.
1402
1403=item IO::AIO::poll
1404
1405Waits until some requests have been handled.
1406
1407Returns the number of requests processed, but is otherwise strictly
1408equivalent to:
1409
1410 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1411
1412=item IO::AIO::flush
1413
1414Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
1415
1416Strictly equivalent to:
1417
1418 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1419 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
933 1420
934=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs 1421=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
935 1422
936=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds 1423=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
937 1424
939that are being processed by C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> in one call, respectively 1426that are being processed by C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> in one call, respectively
940the maximum amount of time (default C<0>, meaning infinity) spent in 1427the maximum amount of time (default C<0>, meaning infinity) spent in
941C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> to process requests (more correctly the mininum amount 1428C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> to process requests (more correctly the mininum amount
942of time C<poll_cb> is allowed to use). 1429of time C<poll_cb> is allowed to use).
943 1430
1431Setting C<max_poll_time> to a non-zero value creates an overhead of one
1432syscall per request processed, which is not normally a problem unless your
1433callbacks are really really fast or your OS is really really slow (I am
1434not mentioning Solaris here). Using C<max_poll_reqs> incurs no overhead.
1435
944Setting these is useful if you want to ensure some level of 1436Setting these is useful if you want to ensure some level of
945interactiveness when perl is not fast enough to process all requests in 1437interactiveness when perl is not fast enough to process all requests in
946time. 1438time.
947 1439
948For interactive programs, values such as C<0.01> to C<0.1> should be fine. 1440For interactive programs, values such as C<0.01> to C<0.1> should be fine.
949 1441
950Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1442Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
951IO::AIO::poll_some with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the 1443IO::AIO::poll_cb with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the
952program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load. 1444program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load.
953 1445
954 # try not to spend much more than 0.1s in poll_cb 1446 # try not to spend much more than 0.1s in poll_cb
955 IO::AIO::max_poll_time 0.1; 1447 IO::AIO::max_poll_time 0.1;
956 1448
957 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority 1449 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority
958 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1450 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
959 poll => 'r', nice => 1, 1451 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
960 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1452 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb);
961 1453
962=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1454=back
963
964Wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply does a
965C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to synchronously
966wait for some requests to finish).
967
968See C<nreqs> for an example.
969
970=item IO::AIO::poll
971
972Waits until some requests have been handled.
973
974Strictly equivalent to:
975
976 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
977 if IO::AIO::nreqs;
978
979=item IO::AIO::flush
980
981Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
982
983Strictly equivalent to:
984
985 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
986 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
987 1455
988=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS 1456=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS
1457
1458=over
989 1459
990=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads 1460=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
991 1461
992Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current 1462Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current
993default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute 1463default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute
1034 1504
1035The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread 1505The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread
1036creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might 1506creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might
1037want to use larger values. 1507want to use larger values.
1038 1508
1039=item $oldmaxreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 1509=item IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
1040 1510
1041This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 1511This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
1042blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better 1512blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1043use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 1513use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1044 1514
1045Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 1515Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you
1046to queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the 1516do queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the
1047C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>) 1517C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>)
1048function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded. 1518function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded.
1049 1519
1050The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the 1520The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the
1051number of outstanding requests. 1521number of outstanding requests.
1052 1522
1053You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore, 1523You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore,
1054C<max_oustsanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or 1524C<max_outstanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or
1055as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values). 1525as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values).
1056 1526
1527=back
1528
1057=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION 1529=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1530
1531=over
1058 1532
1059=item IO::AIO::nreqs 1533=item IO::AIO::nreqs
1060 1534
1061Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending 1535Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
1062states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet). 1536states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
1076Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed, 1550Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
1077but not yet processed by poll_cb). 1551but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1078 1552
1079=back 1553=back
1080 1554
1555=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1556
1557IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not
1558asynchronous.
1559
1560=over 4
1561
1562=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1563
1564Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>,
1565but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is
1566likely cached already and the output filehandle is set to non-blocking
1567operations).
1568
1569Returns the number of bytes copied, or C<-1> on error.
1570
1571=item IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
1572
1573Simply calls the C<posix_fadvise> function (see it's
1574manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1575avaiable: C<IO::AIO::FADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1576C<IO::AIO::FADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_NOREUSE>,
1577C<IO::AIO::FADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_DONTNEED>.
1578
1579On systems that do not implement C<posix_fadvise>, this function returns
1580ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_fadvise>.
1581
1582=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1583
1584Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1585given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar.
1586
1587The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't
1588change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it
1589or searching it with regexes and so on.
1590
1591Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1592
1593The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1594when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or
1595C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called.
1596
1597This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1598page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1599
1600The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1601filesize.
1602
1603C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1604C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1605
1606C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1607C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when
1608not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS>
1609(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this
1610constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1611C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or
1612C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>
1613
1614If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1615
1616C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be
1617a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
1618
1619Example:
1620
1621 use Digest::MD5;
1622 use IO::AIO;
1623
1624 open my $fh, "<verybigfile"
1625 or die "$!";
1626
1627 IO::AIO::mmap my $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh
1628 or die "verybigfile: $!";
1629
1630 my $fast_md5 = md5 $data;
1631
1632=item IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
1633
1634Removes a previous mmap and undefines the C<$scalar>.
1635
1636=item IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
1637
1638Calls the C<munlock> function, undoing the effects of a previous
1639C<aio_mlock> call (see its description for details).
1640
1641=item IO::AIO::munlockall
1642
1643Calls the C<munlockall> function.
1644
1645On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
1646ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
1647
1648=back
1649
1081=cut 1650=cut
1082 1651
1083# support function to convert a fd into a perl filehandle
1084sub _fd2fh {
1085 return undef if $_[0] < 0;
1086
1087 # try to generate nice filehandles
1088 my $sym = "IO::AIO::fd#$_[0]";
1089 local *$sym;
1090
1091 open *$sym, "+<&=$_[0]" # usually works under any unix
1092 or open *$sym, "<&=$_[0]" # cygwin needs this
1093 or open *$sym, ">&=$_[0]" # or this
1094 or return undef;
1095
1096 *$sym
1097}
1098
1099min_parallel 8; 1652min_parallel 8;
1100 1653
1101END { 1654END { flush }
1102 min_parallel 1;
1103 flush;
1104};
1105 1655
11061; 16561;
1657
1658=head1 EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1659
1660It is recommended to use L<AnyEvent::AIO> to integrate IO::AIO
1661automatically into many event loops:
1662
1663 # AnyEvent integration (EV, Event, Glib, Tk, POE, urxvt, pureperl...)
1664 use AnyEvent::AIO;
1665
1666You can also integrate IO::AIO manually into many event loops, here are
1667some examples of how to do this:
1668
1669 # EV integration
1670 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
1671
1672 # Event integration
1673 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1674 poll => 'r',
1675 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1676
1677 # Glib/Gtk2 integration
1678 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1679 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
1680
1681 # Tk integration
1682 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
1683 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1684
1685 # Danga::Socket integration
1686 Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno =>
1687 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1107 1688
1108=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 1689=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
1109 1690
1110This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks: 1691This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks:
1111 1692
1129bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly 1710bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
1130a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl 1711a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl
1131scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and 1712scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and
1132will consume memory till the request has entered the done state. 1713will consume memory till the request has entered the done state.
1133 1714
1134This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a 1715This is not awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a
1135problem. 1716problem.
1136 1717
1137Per-thread usage: 1718Per-thread usage:
1138 1719
1139In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for 1720In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1144 1725
1145Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 1726Known bugs will be fixed in the next release.
1146 1727
1147=head1 SEE ALSO 1728=head1 SEE ALSO
1148 1729
1149L<Coro::AIO>. 1730L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a
1731more natural syntax.
1150 1732
1151=head1 AUTHOR 1733=head1 AUTHOR
1152 1734
1153 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 1735 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
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