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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", 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
31 # AnyEvent integration (EV, Event, Glib, Tk, POE, urxvt, pureperl...)
32 use AnyEvent::AIO;
33
30 # AnyEvent integration 34 # EV integration
31 open my $fh, "<&=" . IO::AIO::poll_fileno or die "$!"; 35 my $w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
32 my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => 'r', cb => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb });
33 36
34 # Event integration 37 # Event integration
35 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 38 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
36 poll => 'r', 39 poll => 'r',
37 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 40 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
51=head1 DESCRIPTION 54=head1 DESCRIPTION
52 55
53This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your 56This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your
54operating system supports. 57operating system supports.
55 58
59Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program
60(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation
61will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This
62is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even
63when doing heavy I/O (GUI programs, high performance network servers
64etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are
65normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster
66on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations
67concurrently.
68
69While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for
70example sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that
71support nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is very
72inefficient. Use an event loop for that (such as the L<Event|Event>
73module): IO::AIO will naturally fit into such an event loop itself.
74
56Currently, a number of threads are started that execute your read/writes 75In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your
57and signal their completion. You don't need thread support in perl, and 76requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support
58the threads created by this module will not be visible to perl. In the 77in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible
59future, this module might make use of the native aio functions available 78to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio
60on many operating systems. However, they are often not well-supported 79functions available on many operating systems. However, they are often
61(Linux doesn't allow them on normal files currently, for example), 80not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal
62and they would only support aio_read and aio_write, so the remaining 81files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
63functionality would have to be implemented using threads anyway. 82aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
83using threads anyway.
64 84
65Although the module will work with in the presence of other threads, 85Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads,
66it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking 86it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking
67yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never 87yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never
68call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively. 88call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively.
69 89
90=head2 EXAMPLE
91
92This is a simple example that uses the Event module and loads
93F</etc/passwd> asynchronously:
94
95 use Fcntl;
96 use Event;
97 use IO::AIO;
98
99 # register the IO::AIO callback with Event
100 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
101 poll => 'r',
102 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
103
104 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd
105 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
106 my $fh = shift
107 or die "error while opening: $!";
108
109 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking
110 my $size = -s $fh;
111
112 # queue a request to read the file
113 my $contents;
114 aio_read $fh, 0, $size, $contents, 0, sub {
115 $_[0] == $size
116 or die "short read: $!";
117
118 close $fh;
119
120 # file contents now in $contents
121 print $contents;
122
123 # exit event loop and program
124 Event::unloop;
125 };
126 };
127
128 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
129 # check for sockets etc. etc.
130
131 # process events as long as there are some:
132 Event::loop;
133
134=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
135
136Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not
137directly visible to Perl.
138
139If called in non-void context, every request function returns a Perl
140object representing the request. In void context, nothing is returned,
141which saves a bit of memory.
142
143The perl object is a fairly standard ref-to-hash object. The hash contents
144are not used by IO::AIO so you are free to store anything you like in it.
145
146During their existance, aio requests travel through the following states,
147in order:
148
149=over 4
150
151=item ready
152
153Immediately after a request is created it is put into the ready state,
154waiting for a thread to execute it.
155
156=item execute
157
158A thread has accepted the request for processing and is currently
159executing it (e.g. blocking in read).
160
161=item pending
162
163The request has been executed and is waiting for result processing.
164
165While request submission and execution is fully asynchronous, result
166processing is not and relies on the perl interpreter calling C<poll_cb>
167(or another function with the same effect).
168
169=item result
170
171The request results are processed synchronously by C<poll_cb>.
172
173The C<poll_cb> function will process all outstanding aio requests by
174calling their callbacks, freeing memory associated with them and managing
175any groups they are contained in.
176
177=item done
178
179Request has reached the end of its lifetime and holds no resources anymore
180(except possibly for the Perl object, but its connection to the actual
181aio request is severed and calling its methods will either do nothing or
182result in a runtime error).
183
184=back
185
70=cut 186=cut
71 187
72package IO::AIO; 188package IO::AIO;
189
190use Carp ();
73 191
74no warnings; 192no warnings;
75use strict 'vars'; 193use strict 'vars';
76 194
77use base 'Exporter'; 195use base 'Exporter';
78 196
79BEGIN { 197BEGIN {
80 our $VERSION = '2.0'; 198 our $VERSION = '3.19';
81 199
82 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close aio_stat 200 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close
83 aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_scandir aio_symlink 201 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_readdirx
84 aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead aio_rename aio_link aio_move 202 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_sync aio_fsync
85 aio_group aio_nop); 203 aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_pathsync aio_readahead
204 aio_rename aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group
205 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown
206 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate);
207
86 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice)); 208 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
87 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 209 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
88 min_parallel max_parallel max_outstanding nreqs); 210 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle
211 nreqs nready npending nthreads
212 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs);
213
214 push @AIO_REQ, qw(aio_busy); # not exported
89 215
90 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 216 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
91 217
92 require XSLoader; 218 require XSLoader;
93 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION); 219 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION);
94} 220}
95 221
96=head1 FUNCTIONS 222=head1 FUNCTIONS
97 223
98=head2 AIO FUNCTIONS 224=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
99 225
100All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 226All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
101with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 227with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
102and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 228and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
103which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with 229which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with
104the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike 230the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike
105perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole argument when the given 231perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument after the given
106syscall has been executed asynchronously. 232syscall has been executed asynchronously.
107 233
108All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 234All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
109internally until the request has finished. 235internally until the request has finished.
110 236
111All requests return objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow further 237All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow
112manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight. 238further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight.
113 239
114The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and 240The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and
115encoded in byte form. The reason for the former is that at the time the 241encoded as octets. The reason for the former is that at the time the
116request is being executed, the current working directory could have 242request is being executed, the current working directory could have
117changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the 243changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the
118current working directory. 244current working directory anywhere in the program and then use relative
245paths.
119 246
120To encode pathnames to byte form, either make sure you either: a) 247To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass
121always pass in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir 248in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without
122etc.), b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode 249tinkering, b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode
123your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user 250your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user
124environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 251environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e)
125use something else. 252use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents.
253
254This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
255handles correctly whether it is set or not.
126 256
127=over 4 257=over 4
128 258
129=item aioreq_pri $pri 259=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
130 260
131Sets the priority for the next aio request. The default priority 261Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request and, if
262C<$pri> is given, sets the priority for the next aio request.
263
132is C<0>, the minimum and maximum priorities are C<-4> and C<4>, 264The default priority is C<0>, the minimum and maximum priorities are C<-4>
133respectively. Requests with higher priority will be serviced first. 265and C<4>, respectively. Requests with higher priority will be serviced
266first.
134 267
135The priority will be reset to C<0> after each call to one of the C<aio_> 268The priority will be reset to C<0> after each call to one of the C<aio_*>
136functions. 269functions.
137 270
138Example: open a file with low priority, then read something from it with 271Example: open a file with low priority, then read something from it with
139higher priority so the read request is serviced before other low priority 272higher priority so the read request is serviced before other low priority
140open requests (potentially spamming the cache): 273open requests (potentially spamming the cache):
147 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub { 280 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub {
148 ... 281 ...
149 }; 282 };
150 }; 283 };
151 284
285
152=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust 286=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
153 287
154Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current 288Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current
155priority, so effects are cumulative. 289priority, so the effect is cumulative.
290
156 291
157=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 292=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
158 293
159Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 294Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
160created filehandle for the file. 295created filehandle for the file.
166list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>. 301list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>.
167 302
168Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it 303Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it
169didn't exist and C<O_CREAT> has been given, just like perl's C<sysopen>, 304didn't exist and C<O_CREAT> has been given, just like perl's C<sysopen>,
170except that it is mandatory (i.e. use C<0> if you don't create new files, 305except that it is mandatory (i.e. use C<0> if you don't create new files,
171and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). 306and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). Note that the C<$mode> will be modified
307by the umask in effect then the request is being executed, so better never
308change the umask.
172 309
173Example: 310Example:
174 311
175 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 312 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
176 if ($_[0]) { 313 if ($_[0]) {
179 } else { 316 } else {
180 die "open failed: $!\n"; 317 die "open failed: $!\n";
181 } 318 }
182 }; 319 };
183 320
321
184=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 322=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
185 323
186Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 324Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
187code. I<WARNING:> although accepted, you should not pass in a perl 325code.
188filehandle here, as perl will likely close the file descriptor another
189time when the filehandle is destroyed. Normally, you can safely call perls
190C<close> or just let filehandles go out of scope.
191 326
192This is supposed to be a bug in the API, so that might change. It's 327Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl I<insists> very strongly on
193therefore best to avoid this function. 328closing the file descriptor associated with the filehandle itself.
329
330Therefore, C<aio_close> will not close the filehandle - instead it will
331use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of a pipe
332(the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached).
333
334Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
335free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
336
337=cut
194 338
195=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 339=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
196 340
197=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 341=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
198 342
199Reads or writes C<length> bytes from the specified C<fh> and C<offset> 343Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and
200into the scalar given by C<data> and offset C<dataoffset> and calls the 344C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset>
201callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just 345and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on
202like the syscall). 346error, just like the syscall).
347
348C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
349offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
350
351If C<$offset> is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset will
352be used (and updated), otherwise the file descriptor offset will not be
353changed by these calls.
354
355If C<$length> is undefined in C<aio_write>, use the remaining length of
356C<$data>.
357
358If C<$dataoffset> is less than zero, it will be counted from the end of
359C<$data>.
203 360
204The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request 361The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request
205is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the 362is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or World War III (if
206necessary/optional hardware is installed). 363the necessary/optional hardware is installed).
207 364
208Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at 365Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at
209offset C<0> within the scalar: 366offset C<0> within the scalar:
210 367
211 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 368 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
212 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 369 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
213 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 370 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
214 }; 371 };
215 372
216=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
217
218Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
219destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
220the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok.
221
222This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If
223rename files with C<EXDEV>, it creates the destination file with mode 0200
224and copies the contents of the source file into it using C<aio_sendfile>,
225followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and uid/gid, in that
226order, and unlinking the C<$srcpath>.
227
228If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
229possible, except when setting atime, mtime, access mode and uid/gid, where
230errors are being ignored.
231
232=cut
233
234sub aio_move($$$) {
235 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
236
237 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
238
239 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub {
240 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
241 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
242 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
243 my @stat = stat $src_fh;
244
245 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_WRONLY, 0200, sub {
246 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
247 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
248 close $src_fh;
249
250 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
251 utime $stat[8], $stat[9], $dst;
252 chmod $stat[2] & 07777, $dst_fh;
253 chown $stat[4], $stat[5], $dst_fh;
254 close $dst_fh;
255
256 add $grp aio_unlink $src, sub {
257 $grp->result ($_[0]);
258 };
259 } else {
260 my $errno = $!;
261 add $grp aio_unlink $dst, sub {
262 $! = $errno;
263 $grp->result (-1);
264 };
265 }
266 };
267 } else {
268 $grp->result (-1);
269 }
270 },
271
272 } else {
273 $grp->result (-1);
274 }
275 };
276 } else {
277 $grp->result ($_[0]);
278 }
279 };
280
281 $grp
282}
283 373
284=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 374=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
285 375
286Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts 376Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts
287reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current 377reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current
301C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many 391C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many
302bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only 392bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only
303provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result 393provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result
304value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been 394value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been
305read. 395read.
396
306 397
307=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 398=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
308 399
309C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 400C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
310subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset> 401subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset>
316file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 407file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
317 408
318If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 409If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be
319emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 410emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
320 411
412
321=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 413=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
322 414
323=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 415=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
324 416
325Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 417Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will
338 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 430 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
339 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 431 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
340 print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; 432 print "size is ", -s _, "\n";
341 }; 433 };
342 434
435
436=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
437
438Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
439and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
440syscalls support them.
441
442When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise
443utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if available,
444otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable.
445
446Examples:
447
448 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
449 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
450 # set atime to current time and mtime to beginning of the epoch:
451 aio_utime "path", time, undef; # undef==0
452
453
454=item aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
455
456Works like perl's C<chown> function, except that C<undef> for either $uid
457or $gid is being interpreted as "do not change" (but -1 can also be used).
458
459Examples:
460
461 # same as "chown root path" in the shell:
462 aio_chown "path", 0, -1;
463 # same as above:
464 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
465
466
467=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
468
469Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
470
471
472=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
473
474Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
475
476
343=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 477=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
344 478
345Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 479Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
346result code. 480result code.
347 481
482
483=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
484
485[EXPERIMENTAL]
486
487Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
488
489The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is:
490
491 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
492
493
348=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 494=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
349 495
350Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 496Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
351the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 497the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
352 498
499
353=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 500=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
354 501
355Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 502Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
356the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 503the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
357 504
505
506=item aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link)
507
508Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to
509the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the
510callback.
511
512
358=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 513=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
359 514
360Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 515Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
361rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 516rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
362 517
518
519=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
520
521Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
522the result code. C<$mode> will be modified by the umask at the time the
523request is executed, so do not change your umask.
524
525
363=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 526=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
364 527
365Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 528Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
366result code. 529result code.
530
367 531
368=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 532=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
369 533
370Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 534Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
371directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 535directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
372sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries. 536sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries.
373 537
374The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref 538The callback is passed a single argument which is either C<undef> or an
375with the filenames. 539array-ref with the filenames.
540
541
542=item aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
543
544Quite similar to C<aio_readdir>, but the C<$flags> argument allows to tune
545behaviour and output format. In case of an error, C<$entries> will be
546C<undef>.
547
548The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed together (the
549flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly modified):
550
551=over 4
552
553=item AIO::READDIR_DENTS
554
555When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref with of names
556only (as with C<aio_readdir>), otherwise it gets an arrayref with
557C<[$name, $inode, $type]> arrayrefs, each describing a single directory
558entry in more detail.
559
560C<$name> is the name of the entry.
561
562C<$inode> is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems with 64
563bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). On systems that do not deliver the
564inode information, this will always be zero.
565
566C<$type> is one of the C<AIO::DT_xxx> constants:
567
568C<AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>, C<AIO::DT_FIFO>, C<AIO::DT_CHR>, C<AIO::DT_DIR>,
569C<AIO::DT_BLK>, C<AIO::DT_REG>, C<AIO::DT_LNK>, C<AIO::DT_SOCK>,
570C<AIO::DT_WHT>.
571
572C<AIO::DT_UNKNOWN> means just that: readdir does not know. If you need to
573know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed reasons, the C<$type>
574scalars are read-only: you can not modify them.
575
576=item AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
577
578When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order where
579likely directories come first. This is useful when you need to quickly
580find directories, or you want to find all directories while avoiding to
581stat() each entry.
582
583=item AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
584
585When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order
586suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan to stat()
587all files in the given directory, then the returned order will likely
588be fastest.
589
590If both this flag and IO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST are specified, then the
591likely dirs come first, resulting in a less optimal stat order.
592
593=item AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
594
595This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it
596is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were
597C<AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>. The absense of this flag therefore indicates that all
598C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
599
600=back
601
602
603=item aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status)
604
605This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
606memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
607
608=cut
609
610sub aio_load($$;$) {
611 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
612 my $data = \$_[1];
613
614 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
615 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
616
617 aioreq_pri $pri;
618 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
619 my $fh = shift
620 or return $grp->result (-1);
621
622 aioreq_pri $pri;
623 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub {
624 $grp->result ($_[0]);
625 };
626 };
627
628 $grp
629}
630
631=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
632
633Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
634destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
635the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok.
636
637This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
638mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
639C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
640uid/gid, in that order.
641
642If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
643possible, except when setting atime, mtime, access mode and uid/gid, where
644errors are being ignored.
645
646=cut
647
648sub aio_copy($$;$) {
649 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
650
651 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
652 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
653
654 aioreq_pri $pri;
655 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
656 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
657 my @stat = stat $src_fh; # hmm, might bock over nfs?
658
659 aioreq_pri $pri;
660 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub {
661 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
662 aioreq_pri $pri;
663 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
664 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
665 $grp->result (0);
666 close $src_fh;
667
668 my $ch = sub {
669 aioreq_pri $pri;
670 add $grp aio_chmod $dst_fh, $stat[2] & 07777, sub {
671 aioreq_pri $pri;
672 add $grp aio_chown $dst_fh, $stat[4], $stat[5], sub {
673 aioreq_pri $pri;
674 add $grp aio_close $dst_fh;
675 }
676 };
677 };
678
679 aioreq_pri $pri;
680 add $grp aio_utime $dst_fh, $stat[8], $stat[9], sub {
681 if ($_[0] < 0 && $! == ENOSYS) {
682 aioreq_pri $pri;
683 add $grp aio_utime $dst, $stat[8], $stat[9], $ch;
684 } else {
685 $ch->();
686 }
687 };
688 } else {
689 $grp->result (-1);
690 close $src_fh;
691 close $dst_fh;
692
693 aioreq $pri;
694 add $grp aio_unlink $dst;
695 }
696 };
697 } else {
698 $grp->result (-1);
699 }
700 },
701
702 } else {
703 $grp->result (-1);
704 }
705 };
706
707 $grp
708}
709
710=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
711
712Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
713destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
714the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok.
715
716This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; if
717rename fails with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if
718that is successful, unlinks the C<$srcpath>.
719
720=cut
721
722sub aio_move($$;$) {
723 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
724
725 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
726 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
727
728 aioreq_pri $pri;
729 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub {
730 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
731 aioreq_pri $pri;
732 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub {
733 $grp->result ($_[0]);
734
735 if (!$_[0]) {
736 aioreq_pri $pri;
737 add $grp aio_unlink $src;
738 }
739 };
740 } else {
741 $grp->result ($_[0]);
742 }
743 };
744
745 $grp
746}
376 747
377=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 748=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
378 749
379Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 750Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
380separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of names, ones 751efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of
381you can recurse into (directories or links to them), and ones you cannot 752names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot
382recurse into (everything else). 753recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories).
383 754
384C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that creates of many sub requests_ 755C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that creates of many sub requests_
385C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that 756C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that
386this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default 757this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default
387will be chosen (currently 6). 758will be chosen (currently 4).
388 759
389On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives 760On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives
390two array-refs with path-relative entry names. 761two array-refs with path-relative entry names.
391 762
392Example: 763Example:
426as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the 797as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the
427directory counting heuristic. 798directory counting heuristic.
428 799
429=cut 800=cut
430 801
431sub aio_scandir($$$) { 802sub aio_scandir($$;$) {
432 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_; 803 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_;
433 804
805 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
806
434 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 807 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
435 808
436 $maxreq = 6 if $maxreq <= 0; 809 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0;
437 810
438 # stat once 811 # stat once
812 aioreq_pri $pri;
439 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 813 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub {
440 return $grp->result () if $_[0]; 814 return $grp->result () if $_[0];
441 my $now = time; 815 my $now = time;
442 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 816 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
443 817
444 # read the directory entries 818 # read the directory entries
819 aioreq_pri $pri;
445 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub { 820 add $grp aio_readdirx $path, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub {
446 my $entries = shift 821 my $entries = shift
447 or return $grp->result (); 822 or return $grp->result ();
448 823
449 # stat the dir another time 824 # stat the dir another time
825 aioreq_pri $pri;
450 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 826 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub {
451 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 827 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
452 828
453 my $ndirs; 829 my $ndirs;
454 830
469 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length], 845 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length],
470 @$entries]; 846 @$entries];
471 847
472 my (@dirs, @nondirs); 848 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
473 849
474 my ($statcb, $schedcb);
475 my $nreq = 0;
476
477 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group; 850 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
851 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
852 };
478 853
479 $schedcb = sub { 854 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
480 if (@$entries) { 855 feed $statgrp sub {
481 if ($nreq < $maxreq) { 856 return unless @$entries;
482 my $ent = pop @$entries; 857 my $entry = pop @$entries;
858
859 aioreq_pri $pri;
860 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub {
861 if ($_[0] < 0) {
862 push @nondirs, $entry;
863 } else {
864 # need to check for real directory
865 aioreq_pri $pri;
866 add $statgrp aio_lstat "$path/$entry", sub {
867 if (-d _) {
868 push @dirs, $entry;
869
870 unless (--$ndirs) {
871 push @nondirs, @$entries;
872 feed $statgrp;
873 }
874 } else {
875 push @nondirs, $entry;
876 }
483 $nreq++; 877 }
484 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$ent/.", sub { $statcb->($_[0], $ent) };
485 } 878 }
486 } elsif (!$nreq) {
487 # finished
488 $statgrp->cancel;
489 undef $statcb;
490 undef $schedcb;
491 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
492 } 879 };
493 }; 880 };
494 $statcb = sub {
495 my ($status, $entry) = @_;
496
497 if ($status < 0) {
498 $nreq--;
499 push @nondirs, $entry;
500 &$schedcb;
501 } else {
502 # need to check for real directory
503 add $grp aio_lstat "$path/$entry", sub {
504 $nreq--;
505
506 if (-d _) {
507 push @dirs, $entry;
508
509 if (!--$ndirs) {
510 push @nondirs, @$entries;
511 $entries = [];
512 }
513 } else {
514 push @nondirs, $entry;
515 }
516
517 &$schedcb;
518 }
519 }
520 };
521
522 &$schedcb while @$entries && $nreq < $maxreq;
523 }; 881 };
524 }; 882 };
525 }; 883 };
526 884
527 $grp 885 $grp
528} 886}
529 887
888=item aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status)
889
890Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
891status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
892uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
893everything else.
894
895=cut
896
897sub aio_rmtree;
898sub aio_rmtree($;$) {
899 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
900
901 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
902 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
903
904 aioreq_pri $pri;
905 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub {
906 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_;
907
908 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub {
909 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub {
910 $grp->result ($_[0]);
911 };
912 };
913
914 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
915 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
916
917 add $grp $dirgrp;
918 };
919
920 $grp
921}
922
923=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
924
925Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
926
530=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 927=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
531 928
532Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback 929Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback
533with the fsync result code. 930with the fsync result code.
534 931
538callback with the fdatasync result code. 935callback with the fdatasync result code.
539 936
540If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 937If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
541detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead. 938detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
542 939
940=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
941
942Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length>
943to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific
944sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it returns
945ENOSYS, then fdatasync or fsync is being substituted.
946
947C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>,
948C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and
949C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range
950manpage for details.
951
952=item aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status)
953
954This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a
955composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations
956(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any
957specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get
958written to disc. It works for anything that can be opened for read-only,
959not just directories.
960
961Passes C<0> when everything went ok, and C<-1> on error.
962
963=cut
964
965sub aio_pathsync($;$) {
966 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
967
968 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
969 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
970
971 aioreq_pri $pri;
972 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
973 my ($fh) = @_;
974 if ($fh) {
975 aioreq_pri $pri;
976 add $grp aio_fsync $fh, sub {
977 $grp->result ($_[0]);
978
979 aioreq_pri $pri;
980 add $grp aio_close $fh;
981 };
982 } else {
983 $grp->result (-1);
984 }
985 };
986
987 $grp
988}
989
543=item aio_group $callback->(...) 990=item aio_group $callback->(...)
544
545[EXPERIMENTAL]
546 991
547This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 992This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
548container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 993container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
549many requests into a single, composite, request with a definite callback 994many requests into a single, composite, request with a definite callback
550and the ability to cancel the whole request with its subrequests. 995and the ability to cancel the whole request with its subrequests.
591=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1036=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
592 1037
593All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when 1038All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when
594called in non-void context. 1039called in non-void context.
595 1040
596A request always moves through the following five states in its lifetime,
597in order: B<ready> (request has been created, but has not been executed
598yet), B<execute> (request is currently being executed), B<pending>
599(request has been executed but callback has not been called yet),
600B<result> (results are being processed synchronously, includes calling the
601callback) and B<done> (request has reached the end of its lifetime and
602holds no resources anymore).
603
604=over 4 1041=over 4
605 1042
606=item cancel $req 1043=item cancel $req
607 1044
608Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution 1045Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution
661=item * They can also can also be added to other IO::AIO::GRP objects. 1098=item * They can also can also be added to other IO::AIO::GRP objects.
662 1099
663=item * You must not add requests to a group from within the group callback (or 1100=item * You must not add requests to a group from within the group callback (or
664any later time). 1101any later time).
665 1102
666=item * This does not harmonise well with C<max_outstanding>, so best do
667not combine C<aio_group> with it. Groups and feeders are recommended for
668this kind of concurrency-limiting.
669
670=back 1103=back
671 1104
672Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they 1105Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they
673will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the 1106will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the
674C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to 1107C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to
675exist. 1108exist.
676 1109
677That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests. And 1110That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests
678in the callbacks of those requests, you can add further requests to the 1111(precisely before the callback has been invoked, which is only done within
679group. And only when all those requests have finished will the the group 1112the C<poll_cb>). And in the callbacks of those requests, you can add
680itself finish. 1113further requests to the group. And only when all those requests have
1114finished will the the group itself finish.
681 1115
682=over 4 1116=over 4
683 1117
684=item add $grp ... 1118=item add $grp ...
685 1119
689be added, including other groups, as long as you do not create circular 1123be added, including other groups, as long as you do not create circular
690dependencies. 1124dependencies.
691 1125
692Returns all its arguments. 1126Returns all its arguments.
693 1127
1128=item $grp->cancel_subs
1129
1130Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request
1131itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early.
1132
694=item $grp->result (...) 1133=item $grp->result (...)
695 1134
696Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all 1135Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all
697subrequests have finished. By default, no argument will be passed. 1136subrequests have finished and set the groups errno to the current value
1137of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default,
1138no argument will be passed and errno is zero.
1139
1140=item $grp->errno ([$errno])
1141
1142Sets the group errno value to C<$errno>, or the current value of errno
1143when the argument is missing.
1144
1145Every aio request has an associated errno value that is restored when
1146the callback is invoked. This method lets you change this value from its
1147default (0).
1148
1149Calling C<result> will also set errno, so make sure you either set C<$!>
1150before the call to C<result>, or call c<errno> after it.
698 1151
699=item feed $grp $callback->($grp) 1152=item feed $grp $callback->($grp)
700
701[VERY EXPERIMENTAL]
702 1153
703Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 1154Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
704generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 1155generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that,
705although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group, 1156although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
706this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For 1157this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example,
707example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> 1158C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> requests,
708requests, delaying any later requests for a long time. 1159delaying any later requests for a long time.
709 1160
710To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 1161To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
711instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 1162instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The
712feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>, 1163feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
713below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more 1164below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more
717not impose any limits). 1168not impose any limits).
718 1169
719If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be 1170If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be
720automatically removed from the group. 1171automatically removed from the group.
721 1172
722If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically. 1173If the feed limit is C<0> when this method is called, it will be set to
1174C<2> automatically.
723 1175
724Example: 1176Example:
725 1177
726 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently: 1178 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently:
727 1179
739Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever 1191Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever
740the group contains less than this many requests. 1192the group contains less than this many requests.
741 1193
742Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process. 1194Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process.
743 1195
1196The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder
1197automatically bumps it up to C<2>.
1198
744=back 1199=back
745 1200
746=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1201=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
1202
1203=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
747 1204
748=over 4 1205=over 4
749 1206
750=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno 1207=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno
751 1208
756 1213
757See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1214See C<poll_cb> for an example.
758 1215
759=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1216=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
760 1217
761Process all outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this 1218Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this
762regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately 1219regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed, or C<-1> if it
763when no events are outstanding. 1220returned earlier for whatever reason. Returns immediately when no events
1221are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on the settings of
1222C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>.
1223
1224If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle
1225will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to
1226do anything special to have it called later.
764 1227
765Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1228Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
766IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: 1229IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority:
767 1230
768 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1231 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
769 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1232 poll => 'r', async => 1,
770 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1233 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
771 1234
1235=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
1236
1237=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
1238
1239These set the maximum number of requests (default C<0>, meaning infinity)
1240that are being processed by C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> in one call, respectively
1241the maximum amount of time (default C<0>, meaning infinity) spent in
1242C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> to process requests (more correctly the mininum amount
1243of time C<poll_cb> is allowed to use).
1244
1245Setting C<max_poll_time> to a non-zero value creates an overhead of one
1246syscall per request processed, which is not normally a problem unless your
1247callbacks are really really fast or your OS is really really slow (I am
1248not mentioning Solaris here). Using C<max_poll_reqs> incurs no overhead.
1249
1250Setting these is useful if you want to ensure some level of
1251interactiveness when perl is not fast enough to process all requests in
1252time.
1253
1254For interactive programs, values such as C<0.01> to C<0.1> should be fine.
1255
1256Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
1257IO::AIO::poll_cb with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the
1258program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load.
1259
1260 # try not to spend much more than 0.1s in poll_cb
1261 IO::AIO::max_poll_time 0.1;
1262
1263 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority
1264 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1265 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
1266 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1267
772=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1268=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
773 1269
1270If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result
774Wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply does a 1271phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply
775C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to synchronously wait 1272does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to
776for some requests to finish). 1273synchronously wait for some requests to finish).
777 1274
778See C<nreqs> for an example. 1275See C<nreqs> for an example.
779 1276
1277=item IO::AIO::poll
1278
1279Waits until some requests have been handled.
1280
1281Returns the number of requests processed, but is otherwise strictly
1282equivalent to:
1283
1284 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1285
780=item IO::AIO::nreqs 1286=item IO::AIO::flush
781 1287
782Returns the number of requests currently outstanding (i.e. for which their 1288Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
783callback has not been invoked yet).
784 1289
785Example: wait till there are no outstanding requests anymore: 1290Strictly equivalent to:
786 1291
787 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb 1292 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
788 while IO::AIO::nreqs; 1293 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
789 1294
790=item IO::AIO::flush 1295=back
791 1296
792Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled. 1297=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS
793 1298
794Strictly equivalent to: 1299=over
795
796 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
797 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
798
799=item IO::AIO::poll
800
801Waits until some requests have been handled.
802
803Strictly equivalent to:
804
805 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
806 if IO::AIO::nreqs;
807 1300
808=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads 1301=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
809 1302
810Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current 1303Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current
811default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute 1304default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute
812concurrently at any one time (the number of outstanding requests, 1305concurrently at any one time (the number of outstanding requests,
813however, is unlimited). 1306however, is unlimited).
814 1307
815IO::AIO starts threads only on demand, when an AIO request is queued and 1308IO::AIO starts threads only on demand, when an AIO request is queued and
816no free thread exists. 1309no free thread exists. Please note that queueing up a hundred requests can
1310create demand for a hundred threads, even if it turns out that everything
1311is in the cache and could have been processed faster by a single thread.
817 1312
818It is recommended to keep the number of threads relatively low, as some 1313It is recommended to keep the number of threads relatively low, as some
819Linux kernel versions will scale negatively with the number of threads 1314Linux kernel versions will scale negatively with the number of threads
820(higher parallelity => MUCH higher latency). With current Linux 2.6 1315(higher parallelity => MUCH higher latency). With current Linux 2.6
821versions, 4-32 threads should be fine. 1316versions, 4-32 threads should be fine.
835This module automatically runs C<max_parallel 0> at program end, to ensure 1330This module automatically runs C<max_parallel 0> at program end, to ensure
836that all threads are killed and that there are no outstanding requests. 1331that all threads are killed and that there are no outstanding requests.
837 1332
838Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. 1333Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
839 1334
1335=item IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
1336
1337Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle (i.e.,
1338threads that did not get a request to process within 10 seconds). That
1339means if a thread becomes idle while C<$nthreads> other threads are also
1340idle, it will free its resources and exit.
1341
1342This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or 1000)
1343to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free resources
1344under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily consume 30MB of RAM).
1345
1346The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread
1347creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might
1348want to use larger values.
1349
840=item $oldnreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $nreqs 1350=item IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
841 1351
842[DEPRECATED] 1352This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
1353blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1354use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
843 1355
844Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 1356Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you
845try to queue up more than this number of requests, the caller will block until 1357do queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the
846some requests have been handled. 1358C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>)
1359function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded.
847 1360
848The default is very large, so normally there is no practical limit. If you 1361The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the
849queue up many requests in a loop it often improves speed if you set 1362number of outstanding requests.
850this to a relatively low number, such as C<100>.
851 1363
852This function does not work well together with C<aio_group>'s, and their 1364You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore,
853feeder interface is better suited to limiting concurrency, so do not use 1365C<max_outstanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or
854this function. 1366as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values).
855
856Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
857 1367
858=back 1368=back
859 1369
1370=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1371
1372=over
1373
1374=item IO::AIO::nreqs
1375
1376Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
1377states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
1378
1379Example: wait till there are no outstanding requests anymore:
1380
1381 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1382 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1383
1384=item IO::AIO::nready
1385
1386Returns the number of requests currently in the ready state (not yet
1387executed).
1388
1389=item IO::AIO::npending
1390
1391Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
1392but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1393
1394=back
1395
860=cut 1396=cut
861 1397
862# support function to convert a fd into a perl filehandle
863sub _fd2fh {
864 return undef if $_[0] < 0;
865
866 # try to generate nice filehandles
867 my $sym = "IO::AIO::fd#$_[0]";
868 local *$sym;
869
870 open *$sym, "+<&=$_[0]" # usually works under any unix
871 or open *$sym, "<&=$_[0]" # cygwin needs this
872 or open *$sym, ">&=$_[0]" # or this
873 or return undef;
874
875 *$sym
876}
877
878min_parallel 8; 1398min_parallel 8;
879 1399
880END { 1400END { flush }
881 max_parallel 0;
882}
883 1401
8841; 14021;
885 1403
886=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 1404=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
887 1405
888This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks: 1406This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks:
889 1407
890Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests 1408Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests
891can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After 1409can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After
892the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues 1410the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues
893request/result processing, while the child clears the request/result 1411request/result processing, while the child frees the request/result queue
894queue (so the requests started before the fork will only be handled in 1412(so that the requests started before the fork will only be handled in the
895the parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit ste in the 1413parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit set in the
896parent process has been reached again. 1414parent process has been reached again.
897 1415
898In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had 1416In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had
899not been called, while the child will act as if IO::AIO has not been used 1417not been called, while the child will act as if IO::AIO has not been used
900yet. 1418yet.
901 1419
902=head2 MEMORY USAGE 1420=head2 MEMORY USAGE
903 1421
1422Per-request usage:
1423
904Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 128 bytes 1424Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200
905of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly a few 1425bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
906hundred bytes). Perl scalars and other data passed into aio requests will 1426a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl
907also be locked. 1427scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and
1428will consume memory till the request has entered the done state.
908 1429
909This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a 1430This is not awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a
910problem. 1431problem.
911 1432
912Each thread needs a stack area which is usually around 16k, sometimes much 1433Per-thread usage:
913larger, depending on the OS. 1434
1435In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1436temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data
1437structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS).
1438
1439=head1 KNOWN BUGS
1440
1441Known bugs will be fixed in the next release.
914 1442
915=head1 SEE ALSO 1443=head1 SEE ALSO
916 1444
917L<Coro::AIO>. 1445L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a
1446more natural syntax.
918 1447
919=head1 AUTHOR 1448=head1 AUTHOR
920 1449
921 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 1450 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
922 http://home.schmorp.de/ 1451 http://home.schmorp.de/

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