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5=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6 6
7 use IO::AIO; 7 use IO::AIO;
8 8
9 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 9 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
10 my $fh = shift 10 my $fh = shift
11 or die "/etc/passwd: $!"; 11 or die "/etc/passwd: $!";
12 ... 12 ...
13 }; 13 };
14 14
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
32 open my $fh, "<&=" . IO::AIO::poll_fileno or die "$!";
33 my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => 'r', cb => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb });
34
35 # Event integration
36 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
37 poll => 'r',
38 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
39
40 # Glib/Gtk2 integration
41 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
42 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
43
44 # Tk integration
45 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
46 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
47
48 # Danga::Socket integration
49 Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno =>
50 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
51
52=head1 DESCRIPTION 31=head1 DESCRIPTION
53 32
54This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your 33This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your
55operating system supports. 34operating system supports. It is implemented as an interface to C<libeio>
35(L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/libeio.html>).
56 36
57Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program 37Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program
58(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation 38(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation
59will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This 39will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This
60is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even 40is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even
62etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are 42etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are
63normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster 43normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster
64on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations 44on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations
65concurrently. 45concurrently.
66 46
67While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for example 47While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for
68sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that support 48example sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that
69nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is very inefficient or 49support nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is
70might not work (aio_read fails on sockets/pipes/fifos). Use an event loop 50very 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 51module): IO::AIO will naturally fit into such an event loop itself.
72into such an event loop itself.
73 52
74In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your 53In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your
75requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support 54requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support
76in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible 55in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible
77to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio 56to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio
79not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal 58not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal
80files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and 59files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
81aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented 60aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
82using threads anyway. 61using threads anyway.
83 62
84Although the module will work with in the presence of other (Perl-) 63Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads,
85threads, it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate 64it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking
86locking yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or 65yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never
87never call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively. 66call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively.
88 67
89=head2 EXAMPLE 68=head2 EXAMPLE
90 69
91This is a simple example that uses the Event module and loads 70This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads
92F</etc/passwd> asynchronously: 71F</etc/passwd> asynchronously:
93 72
94 use Fcntl; 73 use Fcntl;
95 use Event; 74 use EV;
96 use IO::AIO; 75 use IO::AIO;
97 76
98 # register the IO::AIO callback with Event 77 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV
99 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 78 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 79
103 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd 80 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd
104 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 81 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
105 my $fh = shift 82 my $fh = shift
106 or die "error while opening: $!"; 83 or die "error while opening: $!";
107 84
108 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking 85 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking
109 my $size = -s $fh; 86 my $size = -s $fh;
118 95
119 # file contents now in $contents 96 # file contents now in $contents
120 print $contents; 97 print $contents;
121 98
122 # exit event loop and program 99 # exit event loop and program
123 Event::unloop; 100 EV::unloop;
124 }; 101 };
125 }; 102 };
126 103
127 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows, 104 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
128 # check for sockets etc. etc. 105 # check for sockets etc. etc.
129 106
130 # process events as long as there are some: 107 # process events as long as there are some:
131 Event::loop; 108 EV::loop;
132 109
133=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME 110=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
134 111
135Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not 112Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not
136directly visible to Perl. 113directly visible to Perl.
184 161
185=cut 162=cut
186 163
187package IO::AIO; 164package IO::AIO;
188 165
189no warnings; 166use Carp ();
190use strict 'vars'; 167
168use common::sense;
191 169
192use base 'Exporter'; 170use base 'Exporter';
193 171
194BEGIN { 172BEGIN {
195 our $VERSION = '2.32'; 173 our $VERSION = '4.0';
196 174
197 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close aio_stat 175 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close
198 aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_scandir aio_symlink 176 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_readdirx
199 aio_readlink aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead aio_rename aio_link 177 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_realpath aio_sync
200 aio_move aio_copy aio_group aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree); 178 aio_fsync aio_syncfs aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_fallocate
179 aio_pathsync aio_readahead
180 aio_rename aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group
181 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown
182 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate
183 aio_msync aio_mtouch aio_mlock aio_mlockall
184 aio_statvfs
185 aio_wd);
186
201 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice aio_block)); 187 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
202 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 188 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
203 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle 189 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle idle_timeout
204 nreqs nready npending nthreads 190 nreqs nready npending nthreads
205 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs); 191 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs
192 sendfile fadvise madvise
193 mmap munmap munlock munlockall);
194
195 push @AIO_REQ, qw(aio_busy); # not exported
206 196
207 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 197 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
208 198
209 require XSLoader; 199 require XSLoader;
210 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION); 200 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION);
211} 201}
212 202
213=head1 FUNCTIONS 203=head1 FUNCTIONS
204
205=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW
206
207This section simply lists the prototypes of the most important functions
208for quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function
209documentation.
210
211 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
212 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
213 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
214 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
215 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
216 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
217 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
218 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
219 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
220 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
221 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
222 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
223 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
224 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
225 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
226 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
227 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
228 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
229 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
230 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($link)
231 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
232 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
233 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
234 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
235 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
236 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
237 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
238 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
239 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
240 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
241 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
242 aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
243 aio_sync $callback->($status)
244 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
245 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
246 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
247 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
248 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
249 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
250 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
251 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
252 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
253 aio_group $callback->(...)
254 aio_nop $callback->()
255
256 $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
257 aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
258
259 IO::AIO::poll_wait
260 IO::AIO::poll_cb
261 IO::AIO::poll
262 IO::AIO::flush
263 IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
264 IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
265 IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
266 IO::AIO::max_parallel $nthreads
267 IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
268 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
269 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
270 IO::AIO::nreqs
271 IO::AIO::nready
272 IO::AIO::npending
273
274 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
275 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
276 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
277 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
278 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
279 IO::AIO::munlockall
214 280
215=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS 281=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
216 282
217All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 283All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
218with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 284with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
219and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 285and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
220which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with 286which 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 287the 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 288perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument after the given
223syscall has been executed asynchronously. 289syscall has been executed asynchronously.
224 290
225All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 291All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
226internally until the request has finished. 292internally until the request has finished.
227 293
228All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow 294All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow
229further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight. 295further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight.
230 296
231The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and 297The pathnames you pass to these routines I<should> be absolute. The
232encoded as octets. The reason for the former is that at the time the 298reason for this is that at the time the request is being executed, the
233request is being executed, the current working directory could have 299current working directory could have changed. Alternatively, you can make
234changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the 300sure that you never change the current working directory anywhere in
235current working directory anywhere in the program and then use relative 301the program and then use relative paths. Lastly, you can take advantage
236paths. 302of IO::AIOs working directory abstraction - see the description of the
303C<IO::AIO::WD> class later in this document.
237 304
238To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass 305To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass
239in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without 306in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without
240tinkering, b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode 307tinkering, b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode
241your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user 308your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user
242environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 309environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e)
243use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents. 310use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents.
244 311
245This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO 312This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
246handles correctly wether it is set or not. 313handles correctly whether it is set or not.
247 314
248=over 4 315=over 4
249 316
250=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 317=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
251 318
271 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub { 338 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub {
272 ... 339 ...
273 }; 340 };
274 }; 341 };
275 342
343
276=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust 344=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
277 345
278Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current 346Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current
279priority, so the effect is cumulative. 347priority, so the effect is cumulative.
348
280 349
281=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 350=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
282 351
283Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 352Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
284created filehandle for the file. 353created filehandle for the file.
290list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>. 359list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>.
291 360
292Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it 361Likewise, C<$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>, 362didn'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, 363except 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). 364and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). Note that the C<$mode> will be modified
365by the umask in effect then the request is being executed, so better never
366change the umask.
296 367
297Example: 368Example:
298 369
299 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 370 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
300 if ($_[0]) { 371 if ($_[0]) {
301 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n"; 372 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n";
302 ... 373 ...
303 } else { 374 } else {
304 die "open failed: $!\n"; 375 die "open failed: $!\n";
305 } 376 }
306 }; 377 };
307 378
379In addition to all the common open modes/flags (C<O_RDONLY>, C<O_WRONLY>,
380C<O_RDWR>, C<O_CREAT>, C<O_TRUNC>, C<O_EXCL> and C<O_APPEND>), the
381following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on
382your system are, as usual, C<0>):
383
384C<O_ASYNC>, C<O_DIRECT>, C<O_NOATIME>, C<O_CLOEXEC>, C<O_NOCTTY>, C<O_NOFOLLOW>,
385C<O_NONBLOCK>, C<O_EXEC>, C<O_SEARCH>, C<O_DIRECTORY>, C<O_DSYNC>,
386C<O_RSYNC>, C<O_SYNC> and C<O_TTY_INIT>.
387
388
308=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 389=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
309 390
310Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 391Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
311code. I<WARNING:> although accepted, you should not pass in a perl 392code.
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.
315 393
316This is supposed to be a bug in the API, so that might change. It's 394Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl I<insists> very strongly on
317therefore best to avoid this function. 395closing the file descriptor associated with the filehandle itself.
396
397Therefore, C<aio_close> will not close the filehandle - instead it will
398use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of a pipe
399(the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached).
400
401Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
402free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
403
404=cut
318 405
319=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 406=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
320 407
321=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 408=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
322 409
323Reads or writes C<length> bytes from the specified C<fh> and C<offset> 410Reads 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 411C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset>
325callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just 412and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on
326like the syscall). 413error, just like the syscall).
414
415C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
416offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
417
418If C<$offset> is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset will
419be used (and updated), otherwise the file descriptor offset will not be
420changed by these calls.
421
422If C<$length> is undefined in C<aio_write>, use the remaining length of
423C<$data>.
424
425If C<$dataoffset> is less than zero, it will be counted from the end of
426C<$data>.
327 427
328The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request 428The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request
329is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the 429is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or World War III (if
330necessary/optional hardware is installed). 430the necessary/optional hardware is installed).
331 431
332Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at 432Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at
333offset C<0> within the scalar: 433offset C<0> within the scalar:
334 434
335 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 435 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
336 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 436 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
337 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 437 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
338 }; 438 };
339 439
440
340=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 441=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
341 442
342Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts 443Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts
343reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current 444reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current
344file offset of C<$out_fh>. Because of that, it is not safe to issue more 445file offset of C<$out_fh>. Because of that, it is not safe to issue more
345than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each 446than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each
346other. 447other. The same C<$in_fh> works fine though, as this function does not
448move or use the file offset of C<$in_fh>.
347 449
450Please note that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from C<$in_fh> than
451are written, and there is no way to find out how many more bytes have been
452read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only provides the
453number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result value equals
454C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been read.
455
456Unlike with other C<aio_> functions, it makes a lot of sense to use
457C<aio_sendfile> on non-blocking sockets, as long as one end (typically
458the C<$in_fh>) is a file - the file I/O will then be asynchronous, while
459the socket I/O will be non-blocking. Note, however, that you can run
460into a trap where C<aio_sendfile> reads some data with readahead, then
461fails to write all data, and when the socket is ready the next time, the
462data in the cache is already lost, forcing C<aio_sendfile> to again hit
463the disk. Explicit C<aio_read> + C<aio_write> let's you better control
464resource usage.
465
348This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile> syscall to provide 466This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile>-like syscall to
349zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to a 467provide zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to
350socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to mmap'able file. 468a socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to an mmap'able file.
351 469
352If the native sendfile call fails or is not implemented, it will be 470If a native sendfile cannot be found or it fails with C<ENOSYS>,
353emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any type of filehandle 471C<EINVAL>, C<ENOTSUP>, C<EOPNOTSUPP>, C<EAFNOSUPPORT>, C<EPROTOTYPE> or
472C<ENOTSOCK>, it will be emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any
354regardless of the limitations of the operating system. 473type of filehandle regardless of the limitations of the operating system.
355 474
356Please note, however, that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from 475As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked
357C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many 476together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be rather buggy
358bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only 477on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs
359provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result 478in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail,
360value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been 479so you really really should check the return value of C<aio_sendfile> -
361read. 480fewre bytes than expected might have been transferred.
481
362 482
363=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 483=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
364 484
365C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 485C<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<$offset> 486subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset>
372file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 492file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
373 493
374If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 494If 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. 495emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
376 496
497
377=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 498=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
378 499
379=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 500=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
380 501
381Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 502Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will
386for an explanation. 507for an explanation.
387 508
388Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of returning an 509Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of returning an
389error when stat'ing a large file, the results will be silently truncated 510error when stat'ing a large file, the results will be silently truncated
390unless perl itself is compiled with large file support. 511unless perl itself is compiled with large file support.
512
513To help interpret the mode and dev/rdev stat values, IO::AIO offers the
514following constants and functions (if not implemented, the constants will
515be C<0> and the functions will either C<croak> or fall back on traditional
516behaviour).
517
518C<S_IFMT>, C<S_IFIFO>, C<S_IFCHR>, C<S_IFBLK>, C<S_IFLNK>, C<S_IFREG>,
519C<S_IFDIR>, C<S_IFWHT>, C<S_IFSOCK>, C<IO::AIO::major $dev_t>,
520C<IO::AIO::minor $dev_t>, C<IO::AIO::makedev $major, $minor>.
391 521
392Example: Print the length of F</etc/passwd>: 522Example: Print the length of F</etc/passwd>:
393 523
394 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 524 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
395 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 525 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
396 print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; 526 print "size is ", -s _, "\n";
397 }; 527 };
398 528
529
530=item aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
531
532Works like the POSIX C<statvfs> or C<fstatvfs> syscalls, depending on
533whether a file handle or path was passed.
534
535On success, the callback is passed a hash reference with the following
536members: C<bsize>, C<frsize>, C<blocks>, C<bfree>, C<bavail>, C<files>,
537C<ffree>, C<favail>, C<fsid>, C<flag> and C<namemax>. On failure, C<undef>
538is passed.
539
540The following POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* constants are defined: C<ST_RDONLY> and
541C<ST_NOSUID>.
542
543The following non-POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* flag masks are defined to
544their correct value when available, or to C<0> on systems that do
545not support them: C<ST_NODEV>, C<ST_NOEXEC>, C<ST_SYNCHRONOUS>,
546C<ST_MANDLOCK>, C<ST_WRITE>, C<ST_APPEND>, C<ST_IMMUTABLE>, C<ST_NOATIME>,
547C<ST_NODIRATIME> and C<ST_RELATIME>.
548
549Example: stat C</wd> and dump out the data if successful.
550
551 aio_statvfs "/wd", sub {
552 my $f = $_[0]
553 or die "statvfs: $!";
554
555 use Data::Dumper;
556 say Dumper $f;
557 };
558
559 # result:
560 {
561 bsize => 1024,
562 bfree => 4333064312,
563 blocks => 10253828096,
564 files => 2050765568,
565 flag => 4096,
566 favail => 2042092649,
567 bavail => 4333064312,
568 ffree => 2042092649,
569 namemax => 255,
570 frsize => 1024,
571 fsid => 1810
572 }
573
574
575=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
576
577Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
578and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
579syscalls support them.
580
581When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise
582utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if available,
583otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable.
584
585Examples:
586
587 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
588 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
589 # set atime to current time and mtime to beginning of the epoch:
590 aio_utime "path", time, undef; # undef==0
591
592
593=item aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
594
595Works like perl's C<chown> function, except that C<undef> for either $uid
596or $gid is being interpreted as "do not change" (but -1 can also be used).
597
598Examples:
599
600 # same as "chown root path" in the shell:
601 aio_chown "path", 0, -1;
602 # same as above:
603 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
604
605
606=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
607
608Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
609
610
611=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
612
613Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
614
615
399=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 616=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
400 617
401Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 618Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
402result code. 619result code.
403 620
621
404=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 622=item aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
405 623
406[EXPERIMENTAL] 624[EXPERIMENTAL]
407 625
408Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2). 626Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
409 627
410The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is: 628The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is:
411 629
412 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ... 630 aio_mknod $pathname, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
631
632See C<aio_stat> for info about some potentially helpful extra constants
633and functions.
413 634
414=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 635=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
415 636
416Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 637Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
417the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 638the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
418 639
640
419=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 641=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
420 642
421Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 643Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
422the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 644the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
423 645
646
424=item aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link) 647=item aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
425 648
426Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to 649Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to
427the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the 650the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the
428callback. 651callback.
429 652
653
654=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
655
656Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
657C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as
658L<Cwd::realpath>).
659
660This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working
661directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot).
662
663
430=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 664=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
431 665
432Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 666Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
433rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 667rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
434 668
669
670=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
671
672Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
673the result code. C<$mode> will be modified by the umask at the time the
674request is executed, so do not change your umask.
675
676
435=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 677=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
436 678
437Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 679Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
438result code. 680result code.
681
439 682
440=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 683=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
441 684
442Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 685Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
443directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 686directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
444sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries. 687sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries.
445 688
446The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref 689The callback is passed a single argument which is either C<undef> or an
447with the filenames. 690array-ref with the filenames.
448 691
692
693=item aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
694
695Quite similar to C<aio_readdir>, but the C<$flags> argument allows one to
696tune behaviour and output format. In case of an error, C<$entries> will be
697C<undef>.
698
699The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed together (the
700flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly modified):
701
702=over 4
703
704=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS
705
706When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref consisting of
707names only (as with C<aio_readdir>), otherwise it gets an arrayref with
708C<[$name, $type, $inode]> arrayrefs, each describing a single directory
709entry in more detail.
710
711C<$name> is the name of the entry.
712
713C<$type> is one of the C<IO::AIO::DT_xxx> constants:
714
715C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>, C<IO::AIO::DT_FIFO>, C<IO::AIO::DT_CHR>, C<IO::AIO::DT_DIR>,
716C<IO::AIO::DT_BLK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_REG>, C<IO::AIO::DT_LNK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_SOCK>,
717C<IO::AIO::DT_WHT>.
718
719C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN> means just that: readdir does not know. If you need to
720know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed reasons, the C<$type>
721scalars are read-only: you can not modify them.
722
723C<$inode> is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems with 64
724bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has unspecified content on
725systems that do not deliver the inode information.
726
727=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
728
729When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order where
730likely directories come first, in optimal stat order. This is useful when
731you need to quickly find directories, or you want to find all directories
732while avoiding to stat() each entry.
733
734If the system returns type information in readdir, then this is used
735to find directories directly. Otherwise, likely directories are names
736beginning with ".", or otherwise names with no dots, of which names with
737short names are tried first.
738
739=item IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
740
741When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order
742suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan to stat()
743all files in the given directory, then the returned order will likely
744be fastest.
745
746If both this flag and C<IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST> are specified, then
747the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less optimal stat order.
748
749=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
750
751This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it
752is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were
753C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>. The absence of this flag therefore indicates that all
754C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
755
756=back
757
758
449=item aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status) 759=item aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
450 760
451This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into 761This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
452memory. Status is the same as with aio_read. 762memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
453 763
454=cut 764=cut
455 765
456sub aio_load($$;$) { 766sub aio_load($$;$) {
457 aio_block {
458 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_; 767 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
459 my $data = \$_[1]; 768 my $data = \$_[1];
460 769
461 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 770 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
462 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 771 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
772
773 aioreq_pri $pri;
774 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
775 my $fh = shift
776 or return $grp->result (-1);
463 777
464 aioreq_pri $pri; 778 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), $$data, 0, sub { 779 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub {
471 $grp->result ($_[0]); 780 $grp->result ($_[0]);
472 };
473 }; 781 };
474
475 $grp
476 } 782 };
783
784 $grp
477} 785}
478 786
479=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 787=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
480 788
481Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 789Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
482destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 790destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
483the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 791a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
484 792
485This is a composite request that it creates the destination file with 793This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
486mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 794mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
487C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 795C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
488uid/gid, in that order. 796uid/gid, in that order.
489 797
490If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if 798If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
492errors are being ignored. 800errors are being ignored.
493 801
494=cut 802=cut
495 803
496sub aio_copy($$;$) { 804sub aio_copy($$;$) {
497 aio_block {
498 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_; 805 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
499 806
500 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 807 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
501 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 808 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
502 809
503 aioreq_pri $pri; 810 aioreq_pri $pri;
504 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 811 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
505 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) { 812 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
506 my @stat = stat $src_fh; 813 my @stat = stat $src_fh; # hmm, might block over nfs?
507 814
508 aioreq_pri $pri; 815 aioreq_pri $pri;
509 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub { 816 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub {
510 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) { 817 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
511 aioreq_pri $pri; 818 aioreq_pri $pri;
512 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub { 819 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
513 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) { 820 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
514 $grp->result (0); 821 $grp->result (0);
515 close $src_fh; 822 close $src_fh;
516 823
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 { 824 my $ch = sub {
523 $grp->result (-1);
524 close $src_fh;
525 close $dst_fh;
526
527 aioreq $pri; 825 aioreq_pri $pri;
826 add $grp aio_chmod $dst_fh, $stat[2] & 07777, sub {
827 aioreq_pri $pri;
828 add $grp aio_chown $dst_fh, $stat[4], $stat[5], sub {
829 aioreq_pri $pri;
528 add $grp aio_unlink $dst; 830 add $grp aio_close $dst_fh;
831 }
832 };
529 } 833 };
834
835 aioreq_pri $pri;
836 add $grp aio_utime $dst_fh, $stat[8], $stat[9], sub {
837 if ($_[0] < 0 && $! == ENOSYS) {
838 aioreq_pri $pri;
839 add $grp aio_utime $dst, $stat[8], $stat[9], $ch;
840 } else {
841 $ch->();
842 }
843 };
844 } else {
845 $grp->result (-1);
846 close $src_fh;
847 close $dst_fh;
848
849 aioreq $pri;
850 add $grp aio_unlink $dst;
530 }; 851 }
531 } else {
532 $grp->result (-1);
533 } 852 };
853 } else {
854 $grp->result (-1);
534 }, 855 }
535
536 } else {
537 $grp->result (-1);
538 } 856 },
857
858 } else {
859 $grp->result (-1);
539 }; 860 }
540
541 $grp
542 } 861 };
862
863 $grp
543} 864}
544 865
545=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 866=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
546 867
547Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 868Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
548destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 869destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
549the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 870a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
550 871
551This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If 872This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; if
552rename files with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if 873rename fails with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if
553that is successful, unlinking the C<$srcpath>. 874that is successful, unlinks the C<$srcpath>.
554 875
555=cut 876=cut
556 877
557sub aio_move($$;$) { 878sub aio_move($$;$) {
558 aio_block {
559 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_; 879 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
560 880
561 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 881 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
562 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 882 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
563 883
564 aioreq_pri $pri; 884 aioreq_pri $pri;
565 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub { 885 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub {
566 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) { 886 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
567 aioreq_pri $pri; 887 aioreq_pri $pri;
568 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub { 888 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]); 889 $grp->result ($_[0]);
890
891 unless ($_[0]) {
892 aioreq_pri $pri;
893 add $grp aio_unlink $src;
894 }
578 } 895 };
896 } else {
897 $grp->result ($_[0]);
579 }; 898 }
580
581 $grp
582 } 899 };
900
901 $grp
583} 902}
584 903
585=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 904=item aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
586 905
587Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 906Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
588efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of 907efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of
589names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot 908names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot
590recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories). 909recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories).
607 926
608Implementation notes. 927Implementation notes.
609 928
610The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can. 929The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can.
611 930
931If readdir returns file type information, then this is used directly to
932find directories.
933
612After reading the directory, the modification time, size etc. of the 934Otherwise, after reading the directory, the modification time, size etc.
613directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they match (and 935of 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 936match (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 937how many entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the
616of subdirectories will be assumed. 938number of subdirectories will be assumed.
617 939
618Then entries will be sorted into likely directories (everything without 940Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial dot
619a non-initial dot currently) and likely non-directories (everything 941currently) and likely non-directories (see C<aio_readdirx>). Then every
620else). Then every entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, 942entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, likely directories first,
621likely directories first. If that succeeds, it assumes that the entry 943in order of their inode numbers. If that succeeds, it assumes that the
622is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked 944entry is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked
623seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because 945separately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because
624filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode 946filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode
625data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature). 947data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return
948the filetype information on readdir.
626 949
627If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the 950If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the
628rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories. 951rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories.
629 952
630This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which 953This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which
635directory counting heuristic. 958directory counting heuristic.
636 959
637=cut 960=cut
638 961
639sub aio_scandir($$;$) { 962sub aio_scandir($$;$) {
640 aio_block {
641 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_; 963 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_;
642 964
643 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 965 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
644 966
645 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 967 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
646 968
647 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0; 969 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0;
970
971 # get a wd object
972
973 aioreq_pri $pri;
974 add $grp aio_wd $path, sub {
975 my $wd = [shift, "."];
648 976
649 # stat once 977 # stat once
650 aioreq_pri $pri; 978 aioreq_pri $pri;
651 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 979 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub {
652 return $grp->result () if $_[0]; 980 return $grp->result () if $_[0];
653 my $now = time; 981 my $now = time;
654 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 982 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
655 983
656 # read the directory entries 984 # read the directory entries
657 aioreq_pri $pri; 985 aioreq_pri $pri;
658 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub { 986 add $grp aio_readdirx $wd, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub {
659 my $entries = shift 987 my $entries = shift
660 or return $grp->result (); 988 or return $grp->result ();
661 989
662 # stat the dir another time 990 # stat the dir another time
663 aioreq_pri $pri; 991 aioreq_pri $pri;
664 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 992 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub {
665 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 993 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
666 994
667 my $ndirs; 995 my $ndirs;
668 996
669 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy 997 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy
670 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) { 998 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) {
671 $ndirs = -1; 999 $ndirs = -1;
672 } else { 1000 } else {
673 # if nlink == 2, we are finished 1001 # if nlink == 2, we are finished
674 # on non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2 1002 # for non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2
675 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2 1003 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2
676 or return $grp->result ([], $entries); 1004 or return $grp->result ([], $entries);
677 } 1005 }
678 1006
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); 1007 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
687 1008
688 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub { 1009 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
689 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs); 1010 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
690 }; 1011 };
691 1012
692 limit $statgrp $maxreq; 1013 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
693 feed $statgrp sub { 1014 feed $statgrp sub {
694 return unless @$entries; 1015 return unless @$entries;
695 my $entry = pop @$entries; 1016 my $entry = shift @$entries;
696 1017
697 aioreq_pri $pri; 1018 aioreq_pri $pri;
1019 $wd->[1] = "$entry/.";
698 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub { 1020 add $statgrp aio_stat $wd, sub {
699 if ($_[0] < 0) { 1021 if ($_[0] < 0) {
700 push @nondirs, $entry; 1022 push @nondirs, $entry;
701 } else { 1023 } else {
702 # need to check for real directory 1024 # need to check for real directory
703 aioreq_pri $pri; 1025 aioreq_pri $pri;
1026 $wd->[1] = $entry;
704 add $statgrp aio_lstat "$path/$entry", sub { 1027 add $statgrp aio_lstat $wd, sub {
705 if (-d _) { 1028 if (-d _) {
706 push @dirs, $entry; 1029 push @dirs, $entry;
707 1030
708 unless (--$ndirs) { 1031 unless (--$ndirs) {
709 push @nondirs, @$entries; 1032 push @nondirs, @$entries;
717 }; 1040 };
718 }; 1041 };
719 }; 1042 };
720 }; 1043 };
721 }; 1044 };
722
723 $grp
724 } 1045 };
1046
1047 $grp
725} 1048}
726 1049
727=item aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status) 1050=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
728 1051
729Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the 1052Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
730status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that 1053status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
731uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 1054uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
732everything else. 1055everything else.
733 1056
734=cut 1057=cut
735 1058
736sub aio_rmtree; 1059sub aio_rmtree;
737sub aio_rmtree($;$) { 1060sub aio_rmtree($;$) {
738 aio_block {
739 my ($path, $cb) = @_; 1061 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
740 1062
741 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 1063 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
742 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 1064 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
743 1065
744 aioreq_pri $pri; 1066 aioreq_pri $pri;
745 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub { 1067 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub {
746 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_; 1068 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_;
747 1069
748 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub { 1070 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub {
749 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub { 1071 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub {
750 $grp->result ($_[0]); 1072 $grp->result ($_[0]);
751 };
752 }; 1073 };
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 }; 1074 };
759 1075
760 $grp 1076 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
1077 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
1078
1079 add $grp $dirgrp;
761 } 1080 };
1081
1082 $grp
762} 1083}
1084
1085=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1086
1087Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
763 1088
764=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 1089=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
765 1090
766Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback 1091Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback
767with the fsync result code. 1092with the fsync result code.
771Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the 1096Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the
772callback with the fdatasync result code. 1097callback with the fdatasync result code.
773 1098
774If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 1099If 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. 1100detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1101
1102=item aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
1103
1104Asynchronously call the syncfs syscall to sync the filesystem associated
1105to the given filehandle and call the callback with the syncfs result
1106code. If syncfs is not available, calls sync(), but returns C<-1> and sets
1107errno to C<ENOSYS> nevertheless.
1108
1109=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
1110
1111Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length>
1112to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific
1113sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it returns
1114ENOSYS, then fdatasync or fsync is being substituted.
1115
1116C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>,
1117C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and
1118C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range
1119manpage for details.
1120
1121=item aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
1122
1123This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a
1124composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations
1125(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any
1126specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get
1127written to disc. It works for anything that can be opened for read-only,
1128not just directories.
1129
1130Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods when
1131C<fsync> on the directory fails (such as calling C<sync>).
1132
1133Passes C<0> when everything went ok, and C<-1> on error.
1134
1135=cut
1136
1137sub aio_pathsync($;$) {
1138 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
1139
1140 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
1141 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1142
1143 aioreq_pri $pri;
1144 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
1145 my ($fh) = @_;
1146 if ($fh) {
1147 aioreq_pri $pri;
1148 add $grp aio_fsync $fh, sub {
1149 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1150
1151 aioreq_pri $pri;
1152 add $grp aio_close $fh;
1153 };
1154 } else {
1155 $grp->result (-1);
1156 }
1157 };
1158
1159 $grp
1160}
1161
1162=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1163
1164This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed
1165scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data
1166scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the
1167scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on
1168it).
1169
1170It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory
1171area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes
1172later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length>
1173is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be
1174a combination of C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC>, C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE> and
1175C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>.
1176
1177=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1178
1179This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1180scalars.
1181
1182It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1183range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1184as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1185C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1186C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory page s(by reading and
1187writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1188
1189=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1190
1191This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1192scalars.
1193
1194It reads in all the pages of the underlying storage into memory (if any)
1195and locks them, so they are not getting swapped/paged out or removed.
1196
1197If C<$length> is undefined, then the scalar will be locked till the end.
1198
1199On systems that do not implement C<mlock>, this function returns C<-1>
1200and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1201
1202Note that the corresponding C<munlock> is synchronous and is
1203documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1204
1205Example: open a file, mmap and mlock it - both will be undone when
1206C<$data> gets destroyed.
1207
1208 open my $fh, "<", $path or die "$path: $!";
1209 my $data;
1210 IO::AIO::mmap $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh;
1211 aio_mlock $data; # mlock in background
1212
1213=item aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
1214
1215Calls the C<mlockall> function with the given C<$flags> (a combination of
1216C<IO::AIO::MCL_CURRENT> and C<IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE>).
1217
1218On systems that do not implement C<mlockall>, this function returns C<-1>
1219and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1220
1221Note that the corresponding C<munlockall> is synchronous and is
1222documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1223
1224Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory.
1225
1226 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
776 1227
777=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1228=item aio_group $callback->(...)
778 1229
779This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1230This 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 1231container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
818immense (it blocks a thread for a long time) so do not use this function 1269immense (it blocks a thread for a long time) so do not use this function
819except to put your application under artificial I/O pressure. 1270except to put your application under artificial I/O pressure.
820 1271
821=back 1272=back
822 1273
1274
1275=head2 IO::AIO::WD - multiple working directories
1276
1277Your process only has one current working directory, which is used by all
1278threads. This makes it hard to use relative paths (some other component
1279could call C<chdir> at any time, and it is hard to control when the path
1280will be used by IO::AIO).
1281
1282One solution for this is to always use absolute paths. This usually works,
1283but can be quite slow (the kernel has to walk the whole path on every
1284access), and can also be a hassle to implement.
1285
1286Newer POSIX systems have a number of functions (openat, fdopendir,
1287futimensat and so on) that make it possible to specify working directories
1288per operation.
1289
1290For portability, and because the clowns who "designed", or shall I write,
1291perpetrated this new interface were obviously half-drunk, this abstraction
1292cannot be perfect, though.
1293
1294IO::AIO allows you to convert directory paths into a so-called IO::AIO::WD
1295object. This object stores the canonicalised, absolute version of the
1296path, and on systems that allow it, also a directory file descriptor.
1297
1298Everywhere where a pathname is accepted by IO::AIO (e.g. in C<aio_stat>
1299or C<aio_unlink>), one can specify an array reference with an IO::AIO::WD
1300object and a pathname instead. If the pathname is absolute, the
1301IO::AIO::WD objetc is ignored, otherwise the pathname is resolved relative
1302to that IO::AIO::WD object.
1303
1304For example, to get a wd object for F</etc> and then stat F<passwd>
1305inside, you would write:
1306
1307 aio_wd "/etc", sub {
1308 my $etcdir = shift;
1309
1310 # although $etcdir can be undef on error, there is generally no reason
1311 # to check for errors here, as aio_stat will fail with ENOENT
1312 # when $etcdir is undef.
1313
1314 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1315 # yay
1316 };
1317 };
1318
1319This shows that creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially
1320blocking operation, which is why it is done asynchronously.
1321
1322As with normal pathnames, IO::AIO keeps a copy of the working directory
1323object and the pathname string, so you could write the following without
1324causing any issues due to C<$path> getting reused:
1325
1326 my $path = [$wd, undef];
1327
1328 for my $name (qw(abc def ghi)) {
1329 $path->[1] = $name;
1330 aio_stat $path, sub {
1331 # ...
1332 };
1333 }
1334
1335There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the
1336pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or
1337nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system,
1338will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1339pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on
1340older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the
1341string form of the pathname.
1342
1343So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1344C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future
1345reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory
1346(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1347
1348The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1349
1350=over 4
1351
1352=item aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
1353
1354Asynchonously canonicalise the given pathname and convert it to an
1355IO::AIO::WD object representing it. If possible and supported on the
1356system, also open a directory fd to speed up pathname resolution relative
1357to this working directory.
1358
1359If something goes wrong, then C<undef> is passwd to the callback instead
1360of a working directory object and C<$!> is set appropriately. Since
1361passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the
1362request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the
1363C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the
1364expected way.
1365
1366If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
1367detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1368
1369=item IO::AIO::CWD
1370
1371This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1372current working directory.
1373
1374Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as
1375if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object,
1376e.g., these calls are functionally identical:
1377
1378 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1379 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1380
1381=back
1382
1383
823=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1384=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
824 1385
825All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when 1386All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when
826called in non-void context. 1387called in non-void context.
827 1388
830=item cancel $req 1391=item cancel $req
831 1392
832Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution 1393Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution
833when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when 1394when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when
834entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise 1395entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise
835untouched. That means that requests that currently execute will not be 1396untouched (with the exception of readdir). That means that requests that
836stopped and resources held by the request will not be freed prematurely. 1397currently execute will not be stopped and resources held by the request
1398will not be freed prematurely.
837 1399
838=item cb $req $callback->(...) 1400=item cb $req $callback->(...)
839 1401
840Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request. 1402Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request.
841 1403
892Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they 1454Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they
893will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the 1455will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the
894C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to 1456C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to
895exist. 1457exist.
896 1458
897That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests. And 1459That 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 1460(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 1461the C<poll_cb>). And in the callbacks of those requests, you can add
900itself finish. 1462further requests to the group. And only when all those requests have
1463finished will the the group itself finish.
901 1464
902=over 4 1465=over 4
903 1466
904=item add $grp ... 1467=item add $grp ...
905 1468
914=item $grp->cancel_subs 1477=item $grp->cancel_subs
915 1478
916Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request 1479Cancel 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. 1480itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early.
918 1481
1482The group request will finish normally (you cannot add requests to the
1483group).
1484
919=item $grp->result (...) 1485=item $grp->result (...)
920 1486
921Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all 1487Set 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 1488subrequests have finished and set the groups errno to the current value
923of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default, 1489of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default,
924no argument will be passed and errno is zero. 1490no argument will be passed and errno is zero.
925 1491
926=item $grp->errno ([$errno]) 1492=item $grp->errno ([$errno])
927 1493
938=item feed $grp $callback->($grp) 1504=item feed $grp $callback->($grp)
939 1505
940Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 1506Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
941generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 1507generator 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, 1508although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
943this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For 1509this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example,
944example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> 1510C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands of C<aio_stat>
945requests, delaying any later requests for a long time. 1511requests, delaying any later requests for a long time.
946 1512
947To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 1513To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
948instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 1514instead 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>, 1515feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
954not impose any limits). 1520not impose any limits).
955 1521
956If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be 1522If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be
957automatically removed from the group. 1523automatically removed from the group.
958 1524
959If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically. 1525If the feed limit is C<0> when this method is called, it will be set to
1526C<2> automatically.
960 1527
961Example: 1528Example:
962 1529
963 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently: 1530 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently:
964 1531
976Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever 1543Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever
977the group contains less than this many requests. 1544the group contains less than this many requests.
978 1545
979Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process. 1546Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process.
980 1547
1548The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder
1549automatically bumps it up to C<2>.
1550
981=back 1551=back
982 1552
983=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1553=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
984 1554
985=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 1555=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
987=over 4 1557=over 4
988 1558
989=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno 1559=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno
990 1560
991Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be 1561Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be
992polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. Event or 1562polled 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 1563select and so on, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable
994to call C<poll_cb> to check the results. 1564you have to call C<poll_cb> to check the results.
995 1565
996See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1566See C<poll_cb> for an example.
997 1567
998=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1568=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
999 1569
1000Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this 1570Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call
1001regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately 1571this regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there
1002when no events are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on 1572were no events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever
1003the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1573reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of
1574events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and
1575C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>.
1004 1576
1005If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1577If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle
1006will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns. 1578will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to
1579do anything special to have it called later.
1580
1581Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes
1582ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit
1583a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become
1584available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes
1585over again. This function returns very fast when there are no outstanding
1586requests.
1007 1587
1008Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1588Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
1009IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: 1589IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority (more examples can be found in the
1590SYNOPSIS section, at the top of this document):
1010 1591
1011 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1592 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1012 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1593 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1013 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1594 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1595
1596=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1597
1598If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result
1599phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply
1600does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to
1601synchronously wait for some requests to finish).
1602
1603See C<nreqs> for an example.
1604
1605=item IO::AIO::poll
1606
1607Waits until some requests have been handled.
1608
1609Returns the number of requests processed, but is otherwise strictly
1610equivalent to:
1611
1612 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1613
1614=item IO::AIO::flush
1615
1616Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
1617
1618Strictly equivalent to:
1619
1620 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1621 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1014 1622
1015=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs 1623=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
1016 1624
1017=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds 1625=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
1018 1626
1043 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority 1651 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority
1044 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1652 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1045 poll => 'r', nice => 1, 1653 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
1046 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1654 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1047 1655
1048=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1656=back
1049
1050If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result
1051phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply
1052does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to
1053synchronously wait for some requests to finish).
1054
1055See C<nreqs> for an example.
1056
1057=item IO::AIO::poll
1058
1059Waits until some requests have been handled.
1060
1061Returns the number of requests processed, but is otherwise strictly
1062equivalent to:
1063
1064 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1065
1066=item IO::AIO::flush
1067
1068Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
1069
1070Strictly equivalent to:
1071
1072 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1073 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1074 1657
1075=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS 1658=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS
1659
1660=over
1076 1661
1077=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads 1662=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
1078 1663
1079Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current 1664Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current
1080default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute 1665default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute
1108 1693
1109Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. 1694Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
1110 1695
1111=item IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads 1696=item IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
1112 1697
1113Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle (i.e., 1698Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle
1114threads that did not get a request to process within 10 seconds). That 1699(i.e., threads that did not get a request to process within the idle
1115means if a thread becomes idle while C<$nthreads> other threads are also 1700timeout (default: 10 seconds). That means if a thread becomes idle while
1116idle, it will free its resources and exit. 1701C<$nthreads> other threads are also idle, it will free its resources and
1702exit.
1117 1703
1118This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or 1000) 1704This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or 1000)
1119to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free resources 1705to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free resources
1120under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily consume 30MB of RAM). 1706under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily consume 30MB of RAM).
1121 1707
1122The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread 1708The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread
1123creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might 1709creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might
1124want to use larger values. 1710want to use larger values.
1125 1711
1712=item IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
1713
1714Sets the minimum idle timeout (default 10) after which worker threads are
1715allowed to exit. SEe C<IO::AIO::max_idle>.
1716
1126=item $oldmaxreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 1717=item IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
1718
1719Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If
1720you do queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to
1721C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> (and other functions calling C<poll_cb>, such as
1722C<IO::AIO::flush> or C<IO::AIO::poll>) will block until the limit is no
1723longer exceeded.
1724
1725In other words, this setting does not enforce a queue limit, but can be
1726used to make poll functions block if the limit is exceeded.
1127 1727
1128This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 1728This 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 1729blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1130use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 1730use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1131 1731
1132Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 1732It's main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat
1133to queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the 1733a lot of files, you can write somehting like this:
1134C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>)
1135function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded.
1136 1734
1137The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the 1735 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1138number of outstanding requests.
1139 1736
1140You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore, 1737 for my $path (...) {
1141C<max_oustsanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or 1738 aio_stat $path , ...;
1142as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values). 1739 IO::AIO::poll_cb;
1740 }
1741
1742 IO::AIO::flush;
1743
1744The call to C<poll_cb> inside the loop will normally return instantly, but
1745as soon as more thna C<32> reqeusts are in-flight, it will block until
1746some requests have been handled. This keeps the loop from pushing a large
1747number of C<aio_stat> requests onto the queue.
1748
1749The default value for C<max_outstanding> is very large, so there is no
1750practical limit on the number of outstanding requests.
1751
1752=back
1143 1753
1144=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION 1754=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1755
1756=over
1145 1757
1146=item IO::AIO::nreqs 1758=item IO::AIO::nreqs
1147 1759
1148Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending 1760Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
1149states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet). 1761states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
1163Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed, 1775Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
1164but not yet processed by poll_cb). 1776but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1165 1777
1166=back 1778=back
1167 1779
1780=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1781
1782IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not
1783asynchronous.
1784
1785=over 4
1786
1787=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1788
1789Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>,
1790but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is
1791likely cached already and the output filehandle is set to non-blocking
1792operations).
1793
1794Returns the number of bytes copied, or C<-1> on error.
1795
1796=item IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
1797
1798Simply calls the C<posix_fadvise> function (see its
1799manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1800available: C<IO::AIO::FADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1801C<IO::AIO::FADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_NOREUSE>,
1802C<IO::AIO::FADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_DONTNEED>.
1803
1804On systems that do not implement C<posix_fadvise>, this function returns
1805ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_fadvise>.
1806
1807=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
1808
1809Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
1810manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1811available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1812C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>.
1813
1814On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
1815ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
1816
1817=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1818
1819Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1820$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1821constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
1822C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
1823
1824On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
1825ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
1826
1827=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1828
1829Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1830given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar.
1831
1832The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't
1833change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it
1834or searching it with regexes and so on.
1835
1836Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1837
1838The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1839when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or
1840C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called.
1841
1842This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1843page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1844
1845The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1846filesize.
1847
1848C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1849C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1850
1851C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1852C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when
1853not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS>
1854(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this
1855constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1856C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or
1857C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>
1858
1859If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1860
1861C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be
1862a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
1863
1864Example:
1865
1866 use Digest::MD5;
1867 use IO::AIO;
1868
1869 open my $fh, "<verybigfile"
1870 or die "$!";
1871
1872 IO::AIO::mmap my $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh
1873 or die "verybigfile: $!";
1874
1875 my $fast_md5 = md5 $data;
1876
1877=item IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
1878
1879Removes a previous mmap and undefines the C<$scalar>.
1880
1881=item IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
1882
1883Calls the C<munlock> function, undoing the effects of a previous
1884C<aio_mlock> call (see its description for details).
1885
1886=item IO::AIO::munlockall
1887
1888Calls the C<munlockall> function.
1889
1890On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
1891ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
1892
1893=back
1894
1168=cut 1895=cut
1169 1896
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
1186min_parallel 8; 1897min_parallel 8;
1187 1898
1188END { flush } 1899END { flush }
1189 1900
11901; 19011;
1191 1902
1903=head1 EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1904
1905It is recommended to use L<AnyEvent::AIO> to integrate IO::AIO
1906automatically into many event loops:
1907
1908 # AnyEvent integration (EV, Event, Glib, Tk, POE, urxvt, pureperl...)
1909 use AnyEvent::AIO;
1910
1911You can also integrate IO::AIO manually into many event loops, here are
1912some examples of how to do this:
1913
1914 # EV integration
1915 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
1916
1917 # Event integration
1918 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1919 poll => 'r',
1920 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1921
1922 # Glib/Gtk2 integration
1923 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1924 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
1925
1926 # Tk integration
1927 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
1928 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1929
1930 # Danga::Socket integration
1931 Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno =>
1932 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1933
1192=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 1934=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
1193 1935
1194This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks: 1936Usage of pthreads in a program changes the semantics of fork
1937considerably. Specifically, only async-safe functions can be called after
1938fork. Perl doesn't know about this, so in general, you cannot call fork
1939with defined behaviour in perl if pthreads are involved. IO::AIO uses
1940pthreads, so this applies, but many other extensions and (for inexplicable
1941reasons) perl itself often is linked against pthreads, so this limitation
1942applies to quite a lot of perls.
1195 1943
1196Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests 1944This module no longer tries to fight your OS, or POSIX. That means IO::AIO
1197can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After 1945only works in the process that loaded it. Forking is fully supported, but
1198the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues 1946using IO::AIO in the child is not.
1199request/result processing, while the child frees the request/result queue
1200(so that the requests started before the fork will only be handled in the
1201parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit set in the
1202parent process has been reached again.
1203 1947
1204In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had 1948You might get around by not I<using> IO::AIO before (or after)
1205not been called, while the child will act as if IO::AIO has not been used 1949forking. You could also try to call the L<IO::AIO::reinit> function in the
1206yet. 1950child:
1951
1952=over 4
1953
1954=item IO::AIO::reinit
1955
1956Abandons all current requests and I/O threads and simply reinitialises all
1957data structures. This is not an operation supported by any standards, but
1958happens to work on GNU/Linux and some newer BSD systems.
1959
1960The only reasonable use for this function is to call it after forking, if
1961C<IO::AIO> was used in the parent. Calling it while IO::AIO is active in
1962the process will result in undefined behaviour. Calling it at any time
1963will also result in any undefined (by POSIX) behaviour.
1964
1965=back
1207 1966
1208=head2 MEMORY USAGE 1967=head2 MEMORY USAGE
1209 1968
1210Per-request usage: 1969Per-request usage:
1211 1970
1213bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly 1972bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
1214a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl 1973a 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 1974scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and
1216will consume memory till the request has entered the done state. 1975will consume memory till the request has entered the done state.
1217 1976
1218This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a 1977This is not awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a
1219problem. 1978problem.
1220 1979
1221Per-thread usage: 1980Per-thread usage:
1222 1981
1223In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for 1982In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1228 1987
1229Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 1988Known bugs will be fixed in the next release.
1230 1989
1231=head1 SEE ALSO 1990=head1 SEE ALSO
1232 1991
1233L<Coro::AIO>. 1992L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a
1993more natural syntax.
1234 1994
1235=head1 AUTHOR 1995=head1 AUTHOR
1236 1996
1237 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 1997 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
1238 http://home.schmorp.de/ 1998 http://home.schmorp.de/

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