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26 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue 26 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue
27 27
28 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" }; 28 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" };
29 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...; 29 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...;
30 30
31 # AnyEvent integration (EV, Event, Glib, Tk, POE, urxvt, pureperl...)
32 use AnyEvent::AIO;
33
31 # AnyEvent integration 34 # EV integration
32 open my $fh, "<&=" . IO::AIO::poll_fileno or die "$!"; 35 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
33 my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => 'r', cb => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb });
34 36
35 # Event integration 37 # Event integration
36 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 38 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
37 poll => 'r', 39 poll => 'r',
38 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 40 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
50 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 52 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
51 53
52=head1 DESCRIPTION 54=head1 DESCRIPTION
53 55
54This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your 56This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your
55operating system supports. 57operating system supports. It is implemented as an interface to C<libeio>
58(L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/libeio.html>).
56 59
57Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program 60Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program
58(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation 61(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation
59will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This 62will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This
60is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even 63is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even
62etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are 65etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are
63normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster 66normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster
64on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations 67on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations
65concurrently. 68concurrently.
66 69
67While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for example 70While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for
68sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that support 71example sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that
69nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is very inefficient or 72support nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is
70might not work (aio_read fails on sockets/pipes/fifos). Use an event loop 73very inefficient. Use an event loop for that (such as the L<EV>
71for that (such as the L<Event|Event> module): IO::AIO will naturally fit 74module): IO::AIO will naturally fit into such an event loop itself.
72into such an event loop itself.
73 75
74In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your 76In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your
75requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support 77requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support
76in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible 78in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible
77to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio 79to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio
79not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal 81not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal
80files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and 82files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
81aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented 83aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
82using threads anyway. 84using threads anyway.
83 85
84Although the module will work with in the presence of other (Perl-) 86Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads,
85threads, it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate 87it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking
86locking yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or 88yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never
87never call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively. 89call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively.
88 90
89=head2 EXAMPLE 91=head2 EXAMPLE
90 92
91This is a simple example that uses the Event module and loads 93This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads
92F</etc/passwd> asynchronously: 94F</etc/passwd> asynchronously:
93 95
94 use Fcntl; 96 use Fcntl;
95 use Event; 97 use EV;
96 use IO::AIO; 98 use IO::AIO;
97 99
98 # register the IO::AIO callback with Event 100 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV
99 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 101 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
100 poll => 'r',
101 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
102 102
103 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd 103 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd
104 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 104 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
105 my $fh = shift 105 my $fh = shift
106 or die "error while opening: $!"; 106 or die "error while opening: $!";
118 118
119 # file contents now in $contents 119 # file contents now in $contents
120 print $contents; 120 print $contents;
121 121
122 # exit event loop and program 122 # exit event loop and program
123 Event::unloop; 123 EV::unloop;
124 }; 124 };
125 }; 125 };
126 126
127 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows, 127 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
128 # check for sockets etc. etc. 128 # check for sockets etc. etc.
129 129
130 # process events as long as there are some: 130 # process events as long as there are some:
131 Event::loop; 131 EV::loop;
132 132
133=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME 133=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
134 134
135Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not 135Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not
136directly visible to Perl. 136directly visible to Perl.
184 184
185=cut 185=cut
186 186
187package IO::AIO; 187package IO::AIO;
188 188
189no warnings; 189use Carp ();
190use strict 'vars'; 190
191use common::sense;
191 192
192use base 'Exporter'; 193use base 'Exporter';
193 194
194BEGIN { 195BEGIN {
195 our $VERSION = '2.32'; 196 our $VERSION = '3.5';
196 197
197 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close aio_stat 198 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close
198 aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_scandir aio_symlink 199 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_readdirx
199 aio_readlink aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead aio_rename aio_link 200 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_sync aio_fsync
200 aio_move aio_copy aio_group aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree); 201 aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_pathsync aio_readahead
202 aio_rename aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group
203 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown
204 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate
205 aio_msync aio_mtouch aio_statvfs);
206
201 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice aio_block)); 207 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
202 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 208 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
203 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle 209 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle
204 nreqs nready npending nthreads 210 nreqs nready npending nthreads
205 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs); 211 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs
212 sendfile fadvise);
213
214 push @AIO_REQ, qw(aio_busy); # not exported
206 215
207 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 216 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
208 217
209 require XSLoader; 218 require XSLoader;
210 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION); 219 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION);
217All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 226All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
218with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 227with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
219and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 228and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
220which 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
221the 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
222perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole argument when the given 231perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument after the given
223syscall has been executed asynchronously. 232syscall has been executed asynchronously.
224 233
225All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 234All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
226internally until the request has finished. 235internally until the request has finished.
227 236
241your 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
242environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 251environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e)
243use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents. 252use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents.
244 253
245This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO 254This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
246handles correctly wether it is set or not. 255handles correctly whether it is set or not.
247 256
248=over 4 257=over 4
249 258
250=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 259=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
251 260
271 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub { 280 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub {
272 ... 281 ...
273 }; 282 };
274 }; 283 };
275 284
285
276=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust 286=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
277 287
278Similar 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
279priority, so the effect is cumulative. 289priority, so the effect is cumulative.
290
280 291
281=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 292=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
282 293
283Asynchronously 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
284created filehandle for the file. 295created filehandle for the file.
290list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>. 301list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>.
291 302
292Likewise, 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
293didn'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>,
294except 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,
295and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). 306and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). Note that the C<$mode> will be modified
307by the umask in effect then the request is being executed, so better never
308change the umask.
296 309
297Example: 310Example:
298 311
299 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 312 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
300 if ($_[0]) { 313 if ($_[0]) {
303 } else { 316 } else {
304 die "open failed: $!\n"; 317 die "open failed: $!\n";
305 } 318 }
306 }; 319 };
307 320
321
308=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 322=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
309 323
310Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 324Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
311code. I<WARNING:> although accepted, you should not pass in a perl 325code.
312filehandle here, as perl will likely close the file descriptor another
313time when the filehandle is destroyed. Normally, you can safely call perls
314C<close> or just let filehandles go out of scope.
315 326
316This 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
317therefore 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
318 338
319=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 339=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
320 340
321=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 341=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
322 342
323Reads 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
324into 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<$dataoffset>
325callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just 345and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on
326like the syscall). 346error, just like the syscall).
347
348C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$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<$data>.
327 360
328The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request 361The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request
329is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the 362is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or World War III (if
330necessary/optional hardware is installed). 363the necessary/optional hardware is installed).
331 364
332Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at 365Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at
333offset C<0> within the scalar: 366offset C<0> within the scalar:
334 367
335 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 368 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
336 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 369 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
337 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 370 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
338 }; 371 };
372
339 373
340=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)
341 375
342Tries 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
343reading 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
347 381
348This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile> syscall to provide 382This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile> syscall to provide
349zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to a 383zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to a
350socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to mmap'able file. 384socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to mmap'able file.
351 385
352If the native sendfile call fails or is not implemented, it will be 386If a native sendfile cannot be found or it fails with C<ENOSYS>,
387C<ENOTSUP>, C<EOPNOTSUPP>, C<EAFNOSUPPORT>, C<EPROTOTYPE> or C<ENOTSOCK>,
353emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any type of filehandle 388it will be emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any type of
354regardless of the limitations of the operating system. 389filehandle regardless of the limitations of the operating system.
355 390
356Please note, however, that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from 391Please note, however, that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from
357C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many 392C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many
358bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only 393bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only
359provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result 394provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result
360value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been 395value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been
361read. 396read.
397
362 398
363=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 399=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
364 400
365C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 401C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
366subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset> 402subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset>
372file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 408file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
373 409
374If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 410If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be
375emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 411emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
376 412
413
377=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 414=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
378 415
379=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 416=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
380 417
381Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 418Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will
394 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 431 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
395 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 432 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
396 print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; 433 print "size is ", -s _, "\n";
397 }; 434 };
398 435
436
437=item aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
438
439Works like the POSIX C<statvfs> or C<fstatvfs> syscalls, depending on
440whether a file handle or path was passed.
441
442On success, the callback is passed a hash reference with the following
443members: C<bsize>, C<frsize>, C<blocks>, C<bfree>, C<bavail>, C<files>,
444C<ffree>, C<favail>, C<fsid>, C<flag> and C<namemax>. On failure, C<undef>
445is passed.
446
447The following POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* constants are defined: C<ST_RDONLY> and
448C<ST_NOSUID>.
449
450The following non-POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* flag masks are defined to
451their correct value when available, or to C<0> on systems that do
452not support them: C<ST_NODEV>, C<ST_NOEXEC>, C<ST_SYNCHRONOUS>,
453C<ST_MANDLOCK>, C<ST_WRITE>, C<ST_APPEND>, C<ST_IMMUTABLE>, C<ST_NOATIME>,
454C<ST_NODIRATIME> and C<ST_RELATIME>.
455
456Example: stat C</wd> and dump out the data if successful.
457
458 aio_statvfs "/wd", sub {
459 my $f = $_[0]
460 or die "statvfs: $!";
461
462 use Data::Dumper;
463 say Dumper $f;
464 };
465
466 # result:
467 {
468 bsize => 1024,
469 bfree => 4333064312,
470 blocks => 10253828096,
471 files => 2050765568,
472 flag => 4096,
473 favail => 2042092649,
474 bavail => 4333064312,
475 ffree => 2042092649,
476 namemax => 255,
477 frsize => 1024,
478 fsid => 1810
479 }
480
481
482=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
483
484Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
485and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
486syscalls support them.
487
488When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise
489utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if available,
490otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable.
491
492Examples:
493
494 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
495 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
496 # set atime to current time and mtime to beginning of the epoch:
497 aio_utime "path", time, undef; # undef==0
498
499
500=item aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
501
502Works like perl's C<chown> function, except that C<undef> for either $uid
503or $gid is being interpreted as "do not change" (but -1 can also be used).
504
505Examples:
506
507 # same as "chown root path" in the shell:
508 aio_chown "path", 0, -1;
509 # same as above:
510 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
511
512
513=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
514
515Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
516
517
518=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
519
520Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
521
522
399=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 523=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
400 524
401Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 525Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
402result code. 526result code.
403 527
528
404=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 529=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
405 530
406[EXPERIMENTAL] 531[EXPERIMENTAL]
407 532
408Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2). 533Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
409 534
410The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is: 535The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is:
411 536
412 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ... 537 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
538
413 539
414=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 540=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
415 541
416Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 542Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
417the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 543the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
418 544
545
419=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 546=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
420 547
421Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 548Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
422the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 549the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
550
423 551
424=item aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link) 552=item aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link)
425 553
426Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to 554Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to
427the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the 555the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the
428callback. 556callback.
429 557
558
430=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 559=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
431 560
432Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 561Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
433rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 562rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
434 563
564
565=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
566
567Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
568the result code. C<$mode> will be modified by the umask at the time the
569request is executed, so do not change your umask.
570
571
435=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 572=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
436 573
437Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 574Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
438result code. 575result code.
576
439 577
440=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 578=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
441 579
442Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 580Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
443directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 581directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
444sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries. 582sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries.
445 583
446The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref 584The callback is passed a single argument which is either C<undef> or an
447with the filenames. 585array-ref with the filenames.
586
587
588=item aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
589
590Quite similar to C<aio_readdir>, but the C<$flags> argument allows to tune
591behaviour and output format. In case of an error, C<$entries> will be
592C<undef>.
593
594The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed together (the
595flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly modified):
596
597=over 4
598
599=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS
600
601When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref with of names
602only (as with C<aio_readdir>), otherwise it gets an arrayref with
603C<[$name, $type, $inode]> arrayrefs, each describing a single directory
604entry in more detail.
605
606C<$name> is the name of the entry.
607
608C<$type> is one of the C<IO::AIO::DT_xxx> constants:
609
610C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>, C<IO::AIO::DT_FIFO>, C<IO::AIO::DT_CHR>, C<IO::AIO::DT_DIR>,
611C<IO::AIO::DT_BLK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_REG>, C<IO::AIO::DT_LNK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_SOCK>,
612C<IO::AIO::DT_WHT>.
613
614C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN> means just that: readdir does not know. If you need to
615know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed reasons, the C<$type>
616scalars are read-only: you can not modify them.
617
618C<$inode> is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems with 64
619bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has unspecified content on
620systems that do not deliver the inode information.
621
622=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
623
624When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order where
625likely directories come first. This is useful when you need to quickly
626find directories, or you want to find all directories while avoiding to
627stat() each entry.
628
629If the system returns type information in readdir, then this is used
630to find directories directly. Otherwise, likely directories are files
631beginning with ".", or otherwise files with no dots, of which files with
632short names are tried first.
633
634=item IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
635
636When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order
637suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan to stat()
638all files in the given directory, then the returned order will likely
639be fastest.
640
641If both this flag and C<IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST> are specified, then
642the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less optimal stat order.
643
644=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
645
646This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it
647is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were
648C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>. The absense of this flag therefore indicates that all
649C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
650
651=back
652
448 653
449=item aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status) 654=item aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status)
450 655
451This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into 656This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
452memory. Status is the same as with aio_read. 657memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
453 658
454=cut 659=cut
455 660
456sub aio_load($$;$) { 661sub aio_load($$;$) {
457 aio_block {
458 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_; 662 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
459 my $data = \$_[1]; 663 my $data = \$_[1];
460 664
461 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 665 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
462 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 666 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
667
668 aioreq_pri $pri;
669 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
670 my $fh = shift
671 or return $grp->result (-1);
463 672
464 aioreq_pri $pri; 673 aioreq_pri $pri;
465 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
466 my ($fh) = @_
467 or return $grp->result (-1);
468
469 aioreq_pri $pri;
470 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub { 674 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub {
471 $grp->result ($_[0]); 675 $grp->result ($_[0]);
472 };
473 }; 676 };
474
475 $grp
476 } 677 };
678
679 $grp
477} 680}
478 681
479=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 682=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
480 683
481Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 684Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
482destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 685destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
483the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 686a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
484 687
485This is a composite request that it creates the destination file with 688This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
486mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 689mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
487C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 690C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
488uid/gid, in that order. 691uid/gid, in that order.
489 692
490If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if 693If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
492errors are being ignored. 695errors are being ignored.
493 696
494=cut 697=cut
495 698
496sub aio_copy($$;$) { 699sub aio_copy($$;$) {
497 aio_block {
498 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_; 700 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
499 701
500 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 702 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
501 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 703 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
502 704
503 aioreq_pri $pri; 705 aioreq_pri $pri;
504 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 706 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
505 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) { 707 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
506 my @stat = stat $src_fh; 708 my @stat = stat $src_fh; # hmm, might block over nfs?
507 709
508 aioreq_pri $pri; 710 aioreq_pri $pri;
509 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub { 711 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub {
510 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) { 712 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
511 aioreq_pri $pri; 713 aioreq_pri $pri;
512 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub { 714 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
513 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) { 715 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
514 $grp->result (0); 716 $grp->result (0);
515 close $src_fh; 717 close $src_fh;
516 718
517 # those should not normally block. should. should.
518 utime $stat[8], $stat[9], $dst;
519 chmod $stat[2] & 07777, $dst_fh;
520 chown $stat[4], $stat[5], $dst_fh;
521 close $dst_fh;
522 } else { 719 my $ch = sub {
523 $grp->result (-1);
524 close $src_fh;
525 close $dst_fh;
526
527 aioreq $pri; 720 aioreq_pri $pri;
721 add $grp aio_chmod $dst_fh, $stat[2] & 07777, sub {
722 aioreq_pri $pri;
723 add $grp aio_chown $dst_fh, $stat[4], $stat[5], sub {
724 aioreq_pri $pri;
528 add $grp aio_unlink $dst; 725 add $grp aio_close $dst_fh;
726 }
727 };
529 } 728 };
729
730 aioreq_pri $pri;
731 add $grp aio_utime $dst_fh, $stat[8], $stat[9], sub {
732 if ($_[0] < 0 && $! == ENOSYS) {
733 aioreq_pri $pri;
734 add $grp aio_utime $dst, $stat[8], $stat[9], $ch;
735 } else {
736 $ch->();
737 }
738 };
739 } else {
740 $grp->result (-1);
741 close $src_fh;
742 close $dst_fh;
743
744 aioreq $pri;
745 add $grp aio_unlink $dst;
530 }; 746 }
531 } else {
532 $grp->result (-1);
533 } 747 };
748 } else {
749 $grp->result (-1);
534 }, 750 }
535
536 } else {
537 $grp->result (-1);
538 } 751 },
752
753 } else {
754 $grp->result (-1);
539 }; 755 }
540
541 $grp
542 } 756 };
757
758 $grp
543} 759}
544 760
545=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 761=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
546 762
547Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 763Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
548destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 764destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
549the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 765a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
550 766
551This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If 767This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; if
552rename files with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if 768rename fails with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if
553that is successful, unlinking the C<$srcpath>. 769that is successful, unlinks the C<$srcpath>.
554 770
555=cut 771=cut
556 772
557sub aio_move($$;$) { 773sub aio_move($$;$) {
558 aio_block {
559 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_; 774 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
560 775
561 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 776 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
562 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 777 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
563 778
564 aioreq_pri $pri; 779 aioreq_pri $pri;
565 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub { 780 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub {
566 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) { 781 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
567 aioreq_pri $pri; 782 aioreq_pri $pri;
568 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub { 783 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub {
569 $grp->result ($_[0]);
570
571 if (!$_[0]) {
572 aioreq_pri $pri;
573 add $grp aio_unlink $src;
574 }
575 };
576 } else {
577 $grp->result ($_[0]); 784 $grp->result ($_[0]);
785
786 if (!$_[0]) {
787 aioreq_pri $pri;
788 add $grp aio_unlink $src;
789 }
578 } 790 };
791 } else {
792 $grp->result ($_[0]);
579 }; 793 }
580
581 $grp
582 } 794 };
795
796 $grp
583} 797}
584 798
585=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 799=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
586 800
587Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 801Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
607 821
608Implementation notes. 822Implementation notes.
609 823
610The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can. 824The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can.
611 825
826If readdir returns file type information, then this is used directly to
827find directories.
828
612After reading the directory, the modification time, size etc. of the 829Otherwise, after reading the directory, the modification time, size etc.
613directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they match (and 830of the directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they
614isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide how many 831match (and isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide
615entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the number 832how many entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the
616of subdirectories will be assumed. 833number of subdirectories will be assumed.
617 834
618Then entries will be sorted into likely directories (everything without 835Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial dot
619a non-initial dot currently) and likely non-directories (everything 836currently) and likely non-directories (see C<aio_readdirx>). Then every
620else). Then every entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, 837entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, likely directories first,
621likely directories first. If that succeeds, it assumes that the entry 838in order of their inode numbers. If that succeeds, it assumes that the
622is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked 839entry is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked
623seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because 840seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because
624filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode 841filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode
625data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature). 842data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return
843the filetype information on readdir.
626 844
627If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the 845If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the
628rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories. 846rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories.
629 847
630This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which 848This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which
635directory counting heuristic. 853directory counting heuristic.
636 854
637=cut 855=cut
638 856
639sub aio_scandir($$;$) { 857sub aio_scandir($$;$) {
640 aio_block {
641 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_; 858 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_;
642 859
643 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 860 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
644 861
645 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 862 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
646 863
647 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0; 864 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0;
648 865
649 # stat once 866 # stat once
867 aioreq_pri $pri;
868 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub {
869 return $grp->result () if $_[0];
870 my $now = time;
871 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
872
873 # read the directory entries
650 aioreq_pri $pri; 874 aioreq_pri $pri;
651 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 875 add $grp aio_readdirx $path, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub {
876 my $entries = shift
652 return $grp->result () if $_[0]; 877 or return $grp->result ();
653 my $now = time;
654 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
655 878
656 # read the directory entries 879 # stat the dir another time
657 aioreq_pri $pri; 880 aioreq_pri $pri;
658 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub {
659 my $entries = shift
660 or return $grp->result ();
661
662 # stat the dir another time
663 aioreq_pri $pri;
664 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 881 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub {
665 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 882 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
666 883
667 my $ndirs; 884 my $ndirs;
668 885
669 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy 886 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy
670 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) { 887 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) {
671 $ndirs = -1; 888 $ndirs = -1;
672 } else { 889 } else {
673 # if nlink == 2, we are finished 890 # if nlink == 2, we are finished
674 # on non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2 891 # for non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2
675 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2 892 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2
676 or return $grp->result ([], $entries); 893 or return $grp->result ([], $entries);
677 } 894 }
678 895
679 # sort into likely dirs and likely nondirs
680 # dirs == files without ".", short entries first
681 $entries = [map $_->[0],
682 sort { $b->[1] cmp $a->[1] }
683 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length],
684 @$entries];
685
686 my (@dirs, @nondirs); 896 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
687 897
688 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub { 898 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
689 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs); 899 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
690 }; 900 };
691 901
692 limit $statgrp $maxreq; 902 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
693 feed $statgrp sub { 903 feed $statgrp sub {
694 return unless @$entries; 904 return unless @$entries;
695 my $entry = pop @$entries; 905 my $entry = shift @$entries;
696 906
697 aioreq_pri $pri; 907 aioreq_pri $pri;
698 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub { 908 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub {
699 if ($_[0] < 0) { 909 if ($_[0] < 0) {
700 push @nondirs, $entry; 910 push @nondirs, $entry;
701 } else { 911 } else {
702 # need to check for real directory 912 # need to check for real directory
703 aioreq_pri $pri; 913 aioreq_pri $pri;
704 add $statgrp aio_lstat "$path/$entry", sub { 914 add $statgrp aio_lstat "$path/$entry", sub {
705 if (-d _) { 915 if (-d _) {
706 push @dirs, $entry; 916 push @dirs, $entry;
707 917
708 unless (--$ndirs) { 918 unless (--$ndirs) {
709 push @nondirs, @$entries; 919 push @nondirs, @$entries;
710 feed $statgrp; 920 feed $statgrp;
711 }
712 } else {
713 push @nondirs, $entry;
714 } 921 }
922 } else {
923 push @nondirs, $entry;
715 } 924 }
716 } 925 }
717 }; 926 }
718 }; 927 };
719 }; 928 };
720 }; 929 };
721 }; 930 };
722
723 $grp
724 } 931 };
932
933 $grp
725} 934}
726 935
727=item aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status) 936=item aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status)
728 937
729Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the 938Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
733 942
734=cut 943=cut
735 944
736sub aio_rmtree; 945sub aio_rmtree;
737sub aio_rmtree($;$) { 946sub aio_rmtree($;$) {
738 aio_block {
739 my ($path, $cb) = @_; 947 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
740 948
741 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 949 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
742 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 950 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
743 951
744 aioreq_pri $pri; 952 aioreq_pri $pri;
745 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub { 953 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub {
746 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_; 954 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_;
747 955
748 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub { 956 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub {
749 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub { 957 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub {
750 $grp->result ($_[0]); 958 $grp->result ($_[0]);
751 };
752 }; 959 };
753
754 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
755 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
756
757 add $grp $dirgrp;
758 }; 960 };
759 961
760 $grp 962 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
963 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
964
965 add $grp $dirgrp;
761 } 966 };
967
968 $grp
762} 969}
970
971=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
972
973Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
763 974
764=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 975=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
765 976
766Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback 977Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback
767with the fsync result code. 978with the fsync result code.
771Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the 982Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the
772callback with the fdatasync result code. 983callback with the fdatasync result code.
773 984
774If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 985If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
775detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead. 986detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
987
988=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
989
990Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length>
991to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific
992sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it returns
993ENOSYS, then fdatasync or fsync is being substituted.
994
995C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>,
996C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and
997C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range
998manpage for details.
999
1000=item aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status)
1001
1002This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a
1003composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations
1004(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any
1005specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get
1006written to disc. It works for anything that can be opened for read-only,
1007not just directories.
1008
1009Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods when
1010C<fsync> on the directory fails (such as calling C<sync>).
1011
1012Passes C<0> when everything went ok, and C<-1> on error.
1013
1014=cut
1015
1016sub aio_pathsync($;$) {
1017 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
1018
1019 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
1020 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1021
1022 aioreq_pri $pri;
1023 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
1024 my ($fh) = @_;
1025 if ($fh) {
1026 aioreq_pri $pri;
1027 add $grp aio_fsync $fh, sub {
1028 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1029
1030 aioreq_pri $pri;
1031 add $grp aio_close $fh;
1032 };
1033 } else {
1034 $grp->result (-1);
1035 }
1036 };
1037
1038 $grp
1039}
1040
1041=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1042
1043This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed
1044scalars (see the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules for details on this, note
1045that the scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is
1046pending on it).
1047
1048It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory
1049area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes
1050later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length>
1051is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be
1052a combination of C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC>, C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE> and
1053C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>.
1054
1055=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1056
1057This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1058scalars.
1059
1060It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1061range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1062as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1063C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1064C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory page s(by reading and
1065writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
776 1066
777=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1067=item aio_group $callback->(...)
778 1068
779This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1069This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
780container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 1070container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
830=item cancel $req 1120=item cancel $req
831 1121
832Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution 1122Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution
833when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when 1123when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when
834entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise 1124entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise
835untouched. That means that requests that currently execute will not be 1125untouched (with the exception of readdir). That means that requests that
836stopped and resources held by the request will not be freed prematurely. 1126currently execute will not be stopped and resources held by the request
1127will not be freed prematurely.
837 1128
838=item cb $req $callback->(...) 1129=item cb $req $callback->(...)
839 1130
840Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request. 1131Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request.
841 1132
892Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they 1183Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they
893will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the 1184will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the
894C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to 1185C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to
895exist. 1186exist.
896 1187
897That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests. And 1188That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests
898in the callbacks of those requests, you can add further requests to the 1189(precisely before the callback has been invoked, which is only done within
899group. And only when all those requests have finished will the the group 1190the C<poll_cb>). And in the callbacks of those requests, you can add
900itself finish. 1191further requests to the group. And only when all those requests have
1192finished will the the group itself finish.
901 1193
902=over 4 1194=over 4
903 1195
904=item add $grp ... 1196=item add $grp ...
905 1197
914=item $grp->cancel_subs 1206=item $grp->cancel_subs
915 1207
916Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request 1208Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request
917itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early. 1209itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early.
918 1210
1211The group request will finish normally (you cannot add requests to the
1212group).
1213
919=item $grp->result (...) 1214=item $grp->result (...)
920 1215
921Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all 1216Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all
922subrequests have finished and set thre groups errno to the current value 1217subrequests have finished and set the groups errno to the current value
923of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default, 1218of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default,
924no argument will be passed and errno is zero. 1219no argument will be passed and errno is zero.
925 1220
926=item $grp->errno ([$errno]) 1221=item $grp->errno ([$errno])
927 1222
938=item feed $grp $callback->($grp) 1233=item feed $grp $callback->($grp)
939 1234
940Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 1235Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
941generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 1236generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that,
942although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group, 1237although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
943this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For 1238this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example,
944example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> 1239C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> requests,
945requests, delaying any later requests for a long time. 1240delaying any later requests for a long time.
946 1241
947To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 1242To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
948instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 1243instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The
949feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>, 1244feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
950below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more 1245below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more
954not impose any limits). 1249not impose any limits).
955 1250
956If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be 1251If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be
957automatically removed from the group. 1252automatically removed from the group.
958 1253
959If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically. 1254If the feed limit is C<0> when this method is called, it will be set to
1255C<2> automatically.
960 1256
961Example: 1257Example:
962 1258
963 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently: 1259 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently:
964 1260
976Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever 1272Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever
977the group contains less than this many requests. 1273the group contains less than this many requests.
978 1274
979Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process. 1275Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process.
980 1276
1277The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder
1278automatically bumps it up to C<2>.
1279
981=back 1280=back
982 1281
983=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1282=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
984 1283
985=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 1284=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
987=over 4 1286=over 4
988 1287
989=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno 1288=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno
990 1289
991Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be 1290Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be
992polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. Event or 1291polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. EV, Glib,
993select, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable you have 1292select and so on, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable
994to call C<poll_cb> to check the results. 1293you have to call C<poll_cb> to check the results.
995 1294
996See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1295See C<poll_cb> for an example.
997 1296
998=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1297=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
999 1298
1000Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this 1299Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this
1001regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately 1300regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed, or C<-1> if it
1301returned earlier for whatever reason. Returns immediately when no events
1002when no events are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on 1302are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on the settings of
1003the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1303C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>.
1004 1304
1005If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1305If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle
1006will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns. 1306will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to
1307do anything special to have it called later.
1007 1308
1008Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1309Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
1009IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: 1310IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority (more examples can be found in the
1311SYNOPSIS section, at the top of this document):
1010 1312
1011 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1313 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1012 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1314 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1013 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1315 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1014 1316
1070Strictly equivalent to: 1372Strictly equivalent to:
1071 1373
1072 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb 1374 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1073 while IO::AIO::nreqs; 1375 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1074 1376
1377=back
1378
1075=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS 1379=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS
1380
1381=over
1076 1382
1077=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads 1383=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
1078 1384
1079Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current 1385Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current
1080default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute 1386default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute
1121 1427
1122The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread 1428The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread
1123creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might 1429creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might
1124want to use larger values. 1430want to use larger values.
1125 1431
1126=item $oldmaxreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 1432=item IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
1127 1433
1128This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 1434This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
1129blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better 1435blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1130use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 1436use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1131 1437
1132Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 1438Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you
1133to queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the 1439do queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the
1134C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>) 1440C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>)
1135function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded. 1441function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded.
1136 1442
1137The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the 1443The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the
1138number of outstanding requests. 1444number of outstanding requests.
1139 1445
1140You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore, 1446You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore,
1141C<max_oustsanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or 1447C<max_outstanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or
1142as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values). 1448as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values).
1143 1449
1450=back
1451
1144=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION 1452=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1453
1454=over
1145 1455
1146=item IO::AIO::nreqs 1456=item IO::AIO::nreqs
1147 1457
1148Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending 1458Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
1149states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet). 1459states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
1163Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed, 1473Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
1164but not yet processed by poll_cb). 1474but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1165 1475
1166=back 1476=back
1167 1477
1478=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1479
1480IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not
1481asynchronous.
1482
1483=over 4
1484
1485=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1486
1487Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>,
1488but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is
1489likely cached already and the output filehandle is set to non-blocking
1490operations).
1491
1492Returns the number of bytes copied, or C<-1> on error.
1493
1494=item IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
1495
1496Simply calls the C<posix_fadvise> function (see it's
1497manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1498avaiable: C<IO::AIO::FADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1499C<IO::AIO::FADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_NOREUSE>,
1500C<IO::AIO::FADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_DONTNEED>.
1501
1502On systems that do not implement C<posix_fadvise>, this function returns
1503ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_fadvise>.
1504
1505=item IO::AIO::mlockall $flags
1506
1507Calls the C<mlockall> function with the given C<$flags> (a combination of
1508C<IO::AIO::MCL_CURRENT> and C<IO::AIO::MCL__FUTURE>).
1509
1510On systems that do not implement C<mlockall>, this function returns
1511ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mlockall>.
1512
1513=item IO::AIO::munlockall
1514
1515Calls the C<munlockall> function.
1516
1517On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
1518ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
1519
1520=back
1521
1168=cut 1522=cut
1169
1170# support function to convert a fd into a perl filehandle
1171sub _fd2fh {
1172 return undef if $_[0] < 0;
1173
1174 # try to generate nice filehandles
1175 my $sym = "IO::AIO::fd#$_[0]";
1176 local *$sym;
1177
1178 open *$sym, "+<&=$_[0]" # usually works under any unix
1179 or open *$sym, "<&=$_[0]" # cygwin needs this
1180 or open *$sym, ">&=$_[0]" # or this
1181 or return undef;
1182
1183 *$sym
1184}
1185 1523
1186min_parallel 8; 1524min_parallel 8;
1187 1525
1188END { flush } 1526END { flush }
1189 1527
1213bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly 1551bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
1214a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl 1552a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl
1215scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and 1553scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and
1216will consume memory till the request has entered the done state. 1554will consume memory till the request has entered the done state.
1217 1555
1218This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a 1556This is not awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a
1219problem. 1557problem.
1220 1558
1221Per-thread usage: 1559Per-thread usage:
1222 1560
1223In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for 1561In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1228 1566
1229Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 1567Known bugs will be fixed in the next release.
1230 1568
1231=head1 SEE ALSO 1569=head1 SEE ALSO
1232 1570
1233L<Coro::AIO>. 1571L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a
1572more natural syntax.
1234 1573
1235=head1 AUTHOR 1574=head1 AUTHOR
1236 1575
1237 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 1576 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
1238 http://home.schmorp.de/ 1577 http://home.schmorp.de/

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