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18 }; 18 };
19 19
20 # version 2+ has request and group objects 20 # version 2+ has request and group objects
21 use IO::AIO 2; 21 use IO::AIO 2;
22 22
23 aioreq_pri 4; # give next request a very high priority
23 my $req = aio_unlink "/tmp/file", sub { }; 24 my $req = aio_unlink "/tmp/file", sub { };
24 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue 25 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue
25 26
26 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" }; 27 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" };
27 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...; 28 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...;
50=head1 DESCRIPTION 51=head1 DESCRIPTION
51 52
52This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your 53This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your
53operating system supports. 54operating system supports.
54 55
55Currently, a number of threads are started that execute your read/writes 56In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your
56and signal their completion. You don't need thread support in perl, and 57requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support
57the threads created by this module will not be visible to perl. In the 58in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible
58future, this module might make use of the native aio functions available 59to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio
59on many operating systems. However, they are often not well-supported 60functions available on many operating systems. However, they are often
60(Linux doesn't allow them on normal files currently, for example), 61not well-supported or restricted (Linux doesn't allow them on normal
61and they would only support aio_read and aio_write, so the remaining 62files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
62functionality would have to be implemented using threads anyway. 63aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
64using threads anyway.
63 65
64Although the module will work with in the presence of other threads, it is 66Although the module will work with in the presence of other (Perl-)
65currently not reentrant, so use appropriate locking yourself, always call 67threads, it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate
66C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never call C<poll_cb> (or other 68locking yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or
67C<aio_> functions) recursively. 69never call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively.
70
71=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
72
73Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not
74directly visible to Perl.
75
76If called in non-void context, every request function returns a Perl
77object representing the request. In void context, nothing is returned,
78which saves a bit of memory.
79
80The perl object is a fairly standard ref-to-hash object. The hash contents
81are not used by IO::AIO so you are free to store anything you like in it.
82
83During their existance, aio requests travel through the following states,
84in order:
85
86=over 4
87
88=item ready
89
90Immediately after a request is created it is put into the ready state,
91waiting for a thread to execute it.
92
93=item execute
94
95A thread has accepted the request for processing and is currently
96executing it (e.g. blocking in read).
97
98=item pending
99
100The request has been executed and is waiting for result processing.
101
102While request submission and execution is fully asynchronous, result
103processing is not and relies on the perl interpreter calling C<poll_cb>
104(or another function with the same effect).
105
106=item result
107
108The request results are processed synchronously by C<poll_cb>.
109
110The C<poll_cb> function will process all outstanding aio requests by
111calling their callbacks, freeing memory associated with them and managing
112any groups they are contained in.
113
114=item done
115
116Request has reached the end of its lifetime and holds no resources anymore
117(except possibly for the Perl object, but its connection to the actual
118aio request is severed and calling its methods will either do nothing or
119result in a runtime error).
68 120
69=cut 121=cut
70 122
71package IO::AIO; 123package IO::AIO;
72 124
79 our $VERSION = '2.0'; 131 our $VERSION = '2.0';
80 132
81 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close aio_stat 133 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close aio_stat
82 aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_scandir aio_symlink 134 aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_scandir aio_symlink
83 aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead aio_rename aio_link aio_move 135 aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead aio_rename aio_link aio_move
84 aio_group aio_nop); 136 aio_copy aio_group aio_nop aio_mknod);
85 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri)); 137 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
86 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 138 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
87 min_parallel max_parallel max_outstanding nreqs); 139 min_parallel max_parallel nreqs nready npending);
88 140
89 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 141 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
90 142
91 require XSLoader; 143 require XSLoader;
92 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION); 144 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION);
123environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 175environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e)
124use something else. 176use something else.
125 177
126=over 4 178=over 4
127 179
180=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
181
182Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request and, if
183C<$pri> is given, sets the priority for the next aio request.
184
185The default priority is C<0>, the minimum and maximum priorities are C<-4>
186and C<4>, respectively. Requests with higher priority will be serviced
187first.
188
189The priority will be reset to C<0> after each call to one of the C<aio_*>
190functions.
191
192Example: open a file with low priority, then read something from it with
193higher priority so the read request is serviced before other low priority
194open requests (potentially spamming the cache):
195
196 aioreq_pri -3;
197 aio_open ..., sub {
198 return unless $_[0];
199
200 aioreq_pri -2;
201 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub {
202 ...
203 };
204 };
205
206=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
207
208Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current
209priority, so effects are cumulative.
210
128=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 211=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
129 212
130Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 213Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
131created filehandle for the file. 214created filehandle for the file.
132 215
181 264
182 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 265 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
183 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 266 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
184 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 267 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
185 }; 268 };
186
187=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
188
189[EXPERIMENTAL due to internal aio_group use]
190
191Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
192destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
193the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok.
194
195This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If
196rename files with C<EXDEV>, it creates the destination file with mode 0200
197and copies the contents of the source file into it using C<aio_sendfile>,
198followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and uid/gid, in that
199order, and unlinking the C<$srcpath>.
200
201If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
202possible, except when setting atime, mtime, access mode and uid/gid, where
203errors are being ignored.
204
205=cut
206
207sub aio_move($$$) {
208 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
209
210 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
211
212 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub {
213 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
214 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
215 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
216 my @stat = stat $src_fh;
217
218 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_WRONLY, 0200, sub {
219 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
220 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
221 close $src_fh;
222
223 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
224 utime $stat[8], $stat[9], $dst;
225 chmod $stat[2] & 07777, $dst_fh;
226 chown $stat[4], $stat[5], $dst_fh;
227 close $dst_fh;
228
229 add $grp aio_unlink $src, sub {
230 $grp->result ($_[0]);
231 };
232 } else {
233 my $errno = $!;
234 add $grp aio_unlink $dst, sub {
235 $! = $errno;
236 $grp->result (-1);
237 };
238 }
239 };
240 } else {
241 $grp->result (-1);
242 }
243 },
244
245 } else {
246 $grp->result (-1);
247 }
248 };
249 } else {
250 $grp->result ($_[0]);
251 }
252 };
253
254 $grp
255}
256 269
257=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 270=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
258 271
259Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts 272Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts
260reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current 273reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current
316=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 329=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
317 330
318Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 331Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
319result code. 332result code.
320 333
334=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
335
336Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
337
338The only portable (POSIX) way of calling this function is:
339
340 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
341
321=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 342=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
322 343
323Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 344Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
324the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 345the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
325 346
345sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries. 366sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries.
346 367
347The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref 368The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref
348with the filenames. 369with the filenames.
349 370
371=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
372
373Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
374destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
375the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok.
376
377This is a composite request that it creates the destination file with
378mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
379C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
380uid/gid, in that order.
381
382If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
383possible, except when setting atime, mtime, access mode and uid/gid, where
384errors are being ignored.
385
386=cut
387
388sub aio_copy($$;$) {
389 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
390
391 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
392 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
393
394 aioreq_pri $pri;
395 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
396 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
397 my @stat = stat $src_fh;
398
399 aioreq_pri $pri;
400 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub {
401 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
402 aioreq_pri $pri;
403 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
404 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
405 $grp->result (0);
406 close $src_fh;
407
408 # those should not normally block. should. should.
409 utime $stat[8], $stat[9], $dst;
410 chmod $stat[2] & 07777, $dst_fh;
411 chown $stat[4], $stat[5], $dst_fh;
412 close $dst_fh;
413 } else {
414 $grp->result (-1);
415 close $src_fh;
416 close $dst_fh;
417
418 aioreq $pri;
419 add $grp aio_unlink $dst;
420 }
421 };
422 } else {
423 $grp->result (-1);
424 }
425 },
426
427 } else {
428 $grp->result (-1);
429 }
430 };
431
432 $grp
433}
434
435=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
436
437Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
438destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
439the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok.
440
441This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If
442rename files with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if
443that is successful, unlinking the C<$srcpath>.
444
445=cut
446
447sub aio_move($$;$) {
448 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
449
450 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
451 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
452
453 aioreq_pri $pri;
454 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub {
455 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
456 aioreq_pri $pri;
457 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub {
458 $grp->result ($_[0]);
459
460 if (!$_[0]) {
461 aioreq_pri $pri;
462 add $grp aio_unlink $src;
463 }
464 };
465 } else {
466 $grp->result ($_[0]);
467 }
468 };
469
470 $grp
471}
472
350=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 473=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
351 474
352[EXPERIMENTAL due to internal aio_group use]
353
354Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 475Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
355separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of names, ones 476efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of
356you can recurse into (directories or links to them), and ones you cannot 477names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot
357recurse into (everything else). 478recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories).
358 479
359C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that creates of many sub requests_ 480C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that creates of many sub requests_
360C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that 481C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that
361this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default 482this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default
362will be chosen (currently 6). 483will be chosen (currently 4).
363 484
364On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives 485On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives
365two array-refs with path-relative entry names. 486two array-refs with path-relative entry names.
366 487
367Example: 488Example:
404=cut 525=cut
405 526
406sub aio_scandir($$$) { 527sub aio_scandir($$$) {
407 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_; 528 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_;
408 529
530 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
531
409 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 532 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
410 533
411 $maxreq = 6 if $maxreq <= 0; 534 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0;
412 535
413 # stat once 536 # stat once
537 aioreq_pri $pri;
414 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 538 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub {
415 return $grp->result () if $_[0]; 539 return $grp->result () if $_[0];
416 my $now = time; 540 my $now = time;
417 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 541 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
418 542
419 # read the directory entries 543 # read the directory entries
544 aioreq_pri $pri;
420 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub { 545 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub {
421 my $entries = shift 546 my $entries = shift
422 or return $grp->result (); 547 or return $grp->result ();
423 548
424 # stat the dir another time 549 # stat the dir another time
550 aioreq_pri $pri;
425 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 551 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub {
426 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 552 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
427 553
428 my $ndirs; 554 my $ndirs;
429 555
444 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length], 570 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length],
445 @$entries]; 571 @$entries];
446 572
447 my (@dirs, @nondirs); 573 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
448 574
449 my ($statcb, $schedcb);
450 my $nreq = 0;
451
452 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group; 575 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
576 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
577 };
453 578
454 $schedcb = sub { 579 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
455 if (@$entries) { 580 feed $statgrp sub {
456 if ($nreq < $maxreq) { 581 return unless @$entries;
457 my $ent = pop @$entries; 582 my $entry = pop @$entries;
583
584 aioreq_pri $pri;
585 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub {
586 if ($_[0] < 0) {
587 push @nondirs, $entry;
588 } else {
589 # need to check for real directory
590 aioreq_pri $pri;
591 add $statgrp aio_lstat "$path/$entry", sub {
592 if (-d _) {
593 push @dirs, $entry;
594
595 unless (--$ndirs) {
596 push @nondirs, @$entries;
597 feed $statgrp;
598 }
599 } else {
600 push @nondirs, $entry;
601 }
458 $nreq++; 602 }
459 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$ent/.", sub { $statcb->($_[0], $ent) };
460 } 603 }
461 } elsif (!$nreq) {
462 # finished
463 $statgrp->cancel;
464 undef $statcb;
465 undef $schedcb;
466 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
467 } 604 };
468 }; 605 };
469 $statcb = sub {
470 my ($status, $entry) = @_;
471
472 if ($status < 0) {
473 $nreq--;
474 push @nondirs, $entry;
475 &$schedcb;
476 } else {
477 # need to check for real directory
478 add $grp aio_lstat "$path/$entry", sub {
479 $nreq--;
480
481 if (-d _) {
482 push @dirs, $entry;
483
484 if (!--$ndirs) {
485 push @nondirs, @$entries;
486 $entries = [];
487 }
488 } else {
489 push @nondirs, $entry;
490 }
491
492 &$schedcb;
493 }
494 }
495 };
496
497 &$schedcb while @$entries && $nreq < $maxreq;
498 }; 606 };
499 }; 607 };
500 }; 608 };
501 609
502 $grp 610 $grp
515If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 623If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
516detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead. 624detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
517 625
518=item aio_group $callback->(...) 626=item aio_group $callback->(...)
519 627
520[EXPERIMENTAL]
521
522This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 628This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
523container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 629container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
524many requests into a single, composite, request. 630many requests into a single, composite, request with a definite callback
631and the ability to cancel the whole request with its subrequests.
525 632
526Returns an object of class L<IO::AIO::GRP>. See its documentation below 633Returns an object of class L<IO::AIO::GRP>. See its documentation below
527for more info. 634for more info.
528 635
529Example: 636Example:
548phase and still requires a worker thread. Thus, the callback will not 655phase and still requires a worker thread. Thus, the callback will not
549be executed immediately but only after other requests in the queue have 656be executed immediately but only after other requests in the queue have
550entered their execution phase. This can be used to measure request 657entered their execution phase. This can be used to measure request
551latency. 658latency.
552 659
553=item IO::AIO::aio_sleep $fractional_seconds, $callback->() *NOT EXPORTED* 660=item IO::AIO::aio_busy $fractional_seconds, $callback->() *NOT EXPORTED*
554 661
555Mainly used for debugging and benchmarking, this aio request puts one of 662Mainly used for debugging and benchmarking, this aio request puts one of
556the request workers to sleep for the given time. 663the request workers to sleep for the given time.
557 664
558While it is theoretically handy to have simple I/O scheduling requests 665While it is theoretically handy to have simple I/O scheduling requests
559like sleep and file handle readable/writable, the overhead this creates 666like sleep and file handle readable/writable, the overhead this creates is
560is immense, so do not use this function except to put your application 667immense (it blocks a thread for a long time) so do not use this function
561under artificial I/O pressure. 668except to put your application under artificial I/O pressure.
562 669
563=back 670=back
564 671
565=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 672=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
566 673
567All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when 674All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when
568called in non-void context. 675called in non-void context.
569
570A request always moves through the following five states in its lifetime,
571in order: B<ready> (request has been created, but has not been executed
572yet), B<execute> (request is currently being executed), B<pending>
573(request has been executed but callback has not been called yet),
574B<result> (results are being processed synchronously, includes calling the
575callback) and B<done> (request has reached the end of its lifetime and
576holds no resources anymore).
577 676
578=over 4 677=over 4
579 678
580=item cancel $req 679=item cancel $req
581 680
635=item * They can also can also be added to other IO::AIO::GRP objects. 734=item * They can also can also be added to other IO::AIO::GRP objects.
636 735
637=item * You must not add requests to a group from within the group callback (or 736=item * You must not add requests to a group from within the group callback (or
638any later time). 737any later time).
639 738
640=item * This does not harmonise well with C<max_outstanding>, so best do
641not combine C<aio_group> with it. Groups and feeders are recommended for
642this kind of concurrency-limiting.
643
644=back 739=back
645 740
646Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they 741Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they
647will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the 742will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the
648C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to 743C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to
663be added, including other groups, as long as you do not create circular 758be added, including other groups, as long as you do not create circular
664dependencies. 759dependencies.
665 760
666Returns all its arguments. 761Returns all its arguments.
667 762
763=item $grp->cancel_subs
764
765Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request
766itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early.
767
668=item $grp->result (...) 768=item $grp->result (...)
669 769
670Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all 770Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all
671subrequests have finished. By default, no argument will be passed. 771subrequests have finished and set thre groups errno to the current value
772of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default,
773no argument will be passed and errno is zero.
774
775=item $grp->errno ([$errno])
776
777Sets the group errno value to C<$errno>, or the current value of errno
778when the argument is missing.
779
780Every aio request has an associated errno value that is restored when
781the callback is invoked. This method lets you change this value from its
782default (0).
783
784Calling C<result> will also set errno, so make sure you either set C<$!>
785before the call to C<result>, or call c<errno> after it.
672 786
673=item feed $grp $callback->($grp) 787=item feed $grp $callback->($grp)
674
675[VERY EXPERIMENTAL]
676 788
677Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 789Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
678generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 790generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that,
679although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group, 791although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
680this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For 792this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For
681example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> 793example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat>
682requests, delaying any later requests for a long time. 794requests, delaying any later requests for a long time.
683 795
684To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 796To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
685instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 797instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The
686feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<feed_limit>, 798feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
687below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more 799below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more
688requests. 800requests.
689 801
690The feed can queue as many requests as it likes (i.e. C<add> does not 802The feed callback can queue as many requests as it likes (i.e. C<add> does
691impose any limits). 803not impose any limits).
692 804
693If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be 805If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be
694automatically removed from the group. 806automatically removed from the group.
695 807
696If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically. 808If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically.
698Example: 810Example:
699 811
700 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently: 812 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently:
701 813
702 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "finished\n" }; 814 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "finished\n" };
703 feed_limit $grp 4; 815 limit $grp 4;
704 feed $grp sub { 816 feed $grp sub {
705 my $file = pop @files 817 my $file = pop @files
706 or return; 818 or return;
707 819
708 add $grp aio_stat $file, sub { ... }; 820 add $grp aio_stat $file, sub { ... };
709 }; 821 };
710 822
711=item feed_limit $grp $num 823=item limit $grp $num
712 824
713Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever 825Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever
714the group contains less than this many requests. 826the group contains less than this many requests.
715 827
716Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process. 828Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process.
734 846
735Process all outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this 847Process all outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this
736regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately 848regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately
737when no events are outstanding. 849when no events are outstanding.
738 850
851If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle
852will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns.
853
739Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 854Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
740IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: 855IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority:
741 856
742 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 857 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
743 poll => 'r', async => 1, 858 poll => 'r', async => 1,
744 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 859 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
745 860
861=item IO::AIO::poll_some $max_requests
862
863Similar to C<poll_cb>, but only processes up to C<$max_requests> requests
864at a time.
865
866Useful if you want to ensure some level of interactiveness when perl is
867not fast enough to process all requests in time.
868
869Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
870IO::AIO::poll_some with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the
871program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load.
872
873 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
874 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
875 cb => sub { IO::AIO::poll_some 256 });
876
746=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 877=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
747 878
748Wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply does a 879Wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply does a
749C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to synchronously wait 880C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to synchronously wait
750for some requests to finish). 881for some requests to finish).
751 882
752See C<nreqs> for an example. 883See C<nreqs> for an example.
753 884
754=item IO::AIO::nreqs 885=item IO::AIO::nreqs
755 886
756Returns the number of requests currently outstanding (i.e. for which their 887Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
757callback has not been invoked yet). 888states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
758 889
759Example: wait till there are no outstanding requests anymore: 890Example: wait till there are no outstanding requests anymore:
760 891
761 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb 892 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
762 while IO::AIO::nreqs; 893 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
894
895=item IO::AIO::nready
896
897Returns the number of requests currently in the ready state (not yet
898executed).
899
900=item IO::AIO::npending
901
902Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
903but not yet processed by poll_cb).
763 904
764=item IO::AIO::flush 905=item IO::AIO::flush
765 906
766Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled. 907Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
767 908
809This module automatically runs C<max_parallel 0> at program end, to ensure 950This module automatically runs C<max_parallel 0> at program end, to ensure
810that all threads are killed and that there are no outstanding requests. 951that all threads are killed and that there are no outstanding requests.
811 952
812Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. 953Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
813 954
814=item $oldnreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $nreqs 955=item $oldmaxreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
815 956
816[DEPRECATED] 957This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
958blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
959use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
817 960
818Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 961Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you
819try to queue up more than this number of requests, the caller will block until 962to queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the
820some requests have been handled. 963C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>)
964function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded.
821 965
822The default is very large, so normally there is no practical limit. If you 966The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the
823queue up many requests in a loop it often improves speed if you set 967number of outstanding requests.
824this to a relatively low number, such as C<100>.
825 968
826This function does not work well together with C<aio_group>'s, and their 969You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore,
827feeder interface is better suited to limiting concurrency, so do not use 970C<max_oustsanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or
828this function. 971as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values).
829
830Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
831 972
832=back 973=back
833 974
834=cut 975=cut
835 976
850} 991}
851 992
852min_parallel 8; 993min_parallel 8;
853 994
854END { 995END {
855 max_parallel 0; 996 flush;
856} 997};
857 998
8581; 9991;
859 1000
860=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 1001=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
861 1002
862This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks: 1003This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks:
863 1004
864Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests 1005Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests
865can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After 1006can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After
866the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues 1007the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues
867request/result processing, while the child clears the request/result 1008request/result processing, while the child frees the request/result queue
868queue (so the requests started before the fork will only be handled in 1009(so that the requests started before the fork will only be handled in the
869the parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit ste in the 1010parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit set in the
870parent process has been reached again. 1011parent process has been reached again.
871 1012
872In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had 1013In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had
873not been called, while the child will act as if IO::AIO has not been used 1014not been called, while the child will act as if IO::AIO has not been used
874yet. 1015yet.
875 1016
876=head2 MEMORY USAGE 1017=head2 MEMORY USAGE
877 1018
1019Per-request usage:
1020
878Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 128 bytes 1021Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200
879of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly a few 1022bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
880hundred bytes). Perl scalars and other data passed into aio requests will 1023a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl
881also be locked. 1024scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and
1025will consume memory till the request has entered the done state.
882 1026
883This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a 1027This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a
884problem. 1028problem.
885 1029
886Each thread needs a stack area which is usually around 16k, sometimes much 1030Per-thread usage:
887larger, depending on the OS. 1031
1032In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1033temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data
1034structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS).
1035
1036=head1 KNOWN BUGS
1037
1038Known bugs will be fixed in the next release.
888 1039
889=head1 SEE ALSO 1040=head1 SEE ALSO
890 1041
891L<Coro>, L<Linux::AIO> (obsolete). 1042L<Coro::AIO>.
892 1043
893=head1 AUTHOR 1044=head1 AUTHOR
894 1045
895 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 1046 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
896 http://home.schmorp.de/ 1047 http://home.schmorp.de/

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