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5=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6 6
7 use IO::AIO; 7 use IO::AIO;
8 8
9 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 9 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
10 my ($fh) = @_; 10 my $fh = shift
11 or die "/etc/passwd: $!";
11 ... 12 ...
12 }; 13 };
13 14
14 aio_unlink "/tmp/file", sub { }; 15 aio_unlink "/tmp/file", sub { };
15 16
25 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue 26 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue
26 27
27 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" }; 28 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" };
28 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...; 29 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...;
29 30
31 # AnyEvent integration (EV, Event, Glib, Tk, POE, urxvt, pureperl...)
32 use AnyEvent::AIO;
33
30 # AnyEvent integration 34 # EV integration
31 open my $fh, "<&=" . IO::AIO::poll_fileno or die "$!"; 35 my $w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
32 my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => 'r', cb => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb });
33 36
34 # Event integration 37 # Event integration
35 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 38 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
36 poll => 'r', 39 poll => 'r',
37 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 40 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
51=head1 DESCRIPTION 54=head1 DESCRIPTION
52 55
53This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your 56This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your
54operating system supports. 57operating system supports.
55 58
59Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program
60(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation
61will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This
62is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even
63when doing heavy I/O (GUI programs, high performance network servers
64etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are
65normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster
66on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations
67concurrently.
68
69While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for
70example sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that
71support nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is very
72inefficient. Use an event loop for that (such as the L<Event|Event>
73module): IO::AIO will naturally fit into such an event loop itself.
74
56Currently, a number of threads are started that execute your read/writes 75In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your
57and signal their completion. You don't need thread support in perl, and 76requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support
58the threads created by this module will not be visible to perl. In the 77in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible
59future, this module might make use of the native aio functions available 78to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio
60on many operating systems. However, they are often not well-supported 79functions available on many operating systems. However, they are often
61(Linux doesn't allow them on normal files currently, for example), 80not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal
62and they would only support aio_read and aio_write, so the remaining 81files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
63functionality would have to be implemented using threads anyway. 82aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
83using threads anyway.
64 84
65Although the module will work with in the presence of other threads, 85Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads,
66it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking 86it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking
67yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never 87yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never
68call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively. 88call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively.
69 89
90=head2 EXAMPLE
91
92This is a simple example that uses the Event module and loads
93F</etc/passwd> asynchronously:
94
95 use Fcntl;
96 use Event;
97 use IO::AIO;
98
99 # register the IO::AIO callback with Event
100 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
101 poll => 'r',
102 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
103
104 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd
105 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
106 my $fh = shift
107 or die "error while opening: $!";
108
109 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking
110 my $size = -s $fh;
111
112 # queue a request to read the file
113 my $contents;
114 aio_read $fh, 0, $size, $contents, 0, sub {
115 $_[0] == $size
116 or die "short read: $!";
117
118 close $fh;
119
120 # file contents now in $contents
121 print $contents;
122
123 # exit event loop and program
124 Event::unloop;
125 };
126 };
127
128 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
129 # check for sockets etc. etc.
130
131 # process events as long as there are some:
132 Event::loop;
133
134=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
135
136Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not
137directly visible to Perl.
138
139If called in non-void context, every request function returns a Perl
140object representing the request. In void context, nothing is returned,
141which saves a bit of memory.
142
143The perl object is a fairly standard ref-to-hash object. The hash contents
144are not used by IO::AIO so you are free to store anything you like in it.
145
146During their existance, aio requests travel through the following states,
147in order:
148
149=over 4
150
151=item ready
152
153Immediately after a request is created it is put into the ready state,
154waiting for a thread to execute it.
155
156=item execute
157
158A thread has accepted the request for processing and is currently
159executing it (e.g. blocking in read).
160
161=item pending
162
163The request has been executed and is waiting for result processing.
164
165While request submission and execution is fully asynchronous, result
166processing is not and relies on the perl interpreter calling C<poll_cb>
167(or another function with the same effect).
168
169=item result
170
171The request results are processed synchronously by C<poll_cb>.
172
173The C<poll_cb> function will process all outstanding aio requests by
174calling their callbacks, freeing memory associated with them and managing
175any groups they are contained in.
176
177=item done
178
179Request has reached the end of its lifetime and holds no resources anymore
180(except possibly for the Perl object, but its connection to the actual
181aio request is severed and calling its methods will either do nothing or
182result in a runtime error).
183
184=back
185
70=cut 186=cut
71 187
72package IO::AIO; 188package IO::AIO;
189
190use Carp ();
73 191
74no warnings; 192no warnings;
75use strict 'vars'; 193use strict 'vars';
76 194
77use base 'Exporter'; 195use base 'Exporter';
78 196
79BEGIN { 197BEGIN {
80 our $VERSION = '2.0'; 198 our $VERSION = '3.19';
81 199
82 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close aio_stat 200 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close
83 aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_scandir aio_symlink 201 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir
84 aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead aio_rename aio_link aio_move 202 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_sync aio_fsync
85 aio_group aio_nop); 203 aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_pathsync aio_readahead
204 aio_rename aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group
205 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown
206 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate);
207
86 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri)); 208 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
87 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 209 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
88 min_parallel max_parallel max_outstanding nreqs); 210 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle
211 nreqs nready npending nthreads
212 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs);
213
214 push @AIO_REQ, qw(aio_busy); # not exported
89 215
90 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 216 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
91 217
92 require XSLoader; 218 require XSLoader;
93 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION); 219 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION);
94} 220}
95 221
96=head1 FUNCTIONS 222=head1 FUNCTIONS
97 223
98=head2 AIO FUNCTIONS 224=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
99 225
100All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 226All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
101with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 227with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
102and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 228and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
103which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with 229which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with
104the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike 230the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike
105perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole argument when the given 231perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument after the given
106syscall has been executed asynchronously. 232syscall has been executed asynchronously.
107 233
108All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 234All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
109internally until the request has finished. 235internally until the request has finished.
110 236
111All requests return objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow further 237All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow
112manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight. 238further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight.
113 239
114The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and 240The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and
115encoded in byte form. The reason for the former is that at the time the 241encoded as octets. The reason for the former is that at the time the
116request is being executed, the current working directory could have 242request is being executed, the current working directory could have
117changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the 243changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the
118current working directory. 244current working directory anywhere in the program and then use relative
245paths.
119 246
120To encode pathnames to byte form, either make sure you either: a) 247To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass
121always pass in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir 248in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without
122etc.), b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode 249tinkering, b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode
123your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user 250your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user
124environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 251environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e)
125use something else. 252use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents.
253
254This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
255handles correctly whether it is set or not.
126 256
127=over 4 257=over 4
128 258
129=item aioreq_pri $pri 259=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
130 260
131Sets the priority for the next aio request. The default priority 261Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request and, if
262C<$pri> is given, sets the priority for the next aio request.
263
132is C<0>, the minimum and maximum priorities are C<-4> and C<4>, 264The default priority is C<0>, the minimum and maximum priorities are C<-4>
133respectively. Requests with higher priority will be serviced first. 265and C<4>, respectively. Requests with higher priority will be serviced
266first.
134 267
135The priority will be reset to C<0> after each call to one of the C<aio_> 268The priority will be reset to C<0> after each call to one of the C<aio_*>
136functions. 269functions.
137 270
138Example: open a file with low priority, then read something from it with 271Example: open a file with low priority, then read something from it with
139higher priority so the read request is serviced before other low priority 272higher priority so the read request is serviced before other low priority
140open requests (potentially spamming the cache): 273open requests (potentially spamming the cache):
147 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub { 280 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub {
148 ... 281 ...
149 }; 282 };
150 }; 283 };
151 284
285
152=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust 286=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
153 287
154Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current 288Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current
155priority, so effects are cumulative. 289priority, so the effect is cumulative.
290
156 291
157=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 292=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
158 293
159Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 294Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
160created filehandle for the file. 295created filehandle for the file.
166list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>. 301list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>.
167 302
168Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it 303Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it
169didn't exist and C<O_CREAT> has been given, just like perl's C<sysopen>, 304didn't exist and C<O_CREAT> has been given, just like perl's C<sysopen>,
170except that it is mandatory (i.e. use C<0> if you don't create new files, 305except that it is mandatory (i.e. use C<0> if you don't create new files,
171and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). 306and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). Note that the C<$mode> will be modified
307by the umask in effect then the request is being executed, so better never
308change the umask.
172 309
173Example: 310Example:
174 311
175 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 312 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
176 if ($_[0]) { 313 if ($_[0]) {
179 } else { 316 } else {
180 die "open failed: $!\n"; 317 die "open failed: $!\n";
181 } 318 }
182 }; 319 };
183 320
321
184=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 322=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
185 323
186Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 324Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
187code. I<WARNING:> although accepted, you should not pass in a perl 325code.
188filehandle here, as perl will likely close the file descriptor another
189time when the filehandle is destroyed. Normally, you can safely call perls
190C<close> or just let filehandles go out of scope.
191 326
192This is supposed to be a bug in the API, so that might change. It's 327Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl I<insists> very strongly on
193therefore best to avoid this function. 328closing the file descriptor associated with the filehandle itself.
329
330Therefore, C<aio_close> will not close the filehandle - instead it will
331use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of a pipe
332(the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached).
333
334Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
335free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
336
337=cut
194 338
195=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 339=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
196 340
197=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 341=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
198 342
199Reads or writes C<length> bytes from the specified C<fh> and C<offset> 343Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and
200into the scalar given by C<data> and offset C<dataoffset> and calls the 344C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset>
201callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just 345and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on
202like the syscall). 346error, just like the syscall).
347
348C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
349offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
350
351If C<$offset> is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset will
352be used (and updated), otherwise the file descriptor offset will not be
353changed by these calls.
354
355If C<$length> is undefined in C<aio_write>, use the remaining length of
356C<$data>.
357
358If C<$dataoffset> is less than zero, it will be counted from the end of
359C<$data>.
203 360
204The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request 361The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request
205is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the 362is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or World War III (if
206necessary/optional hardware is installed). 363the necessary/optional hardware is installed).
207 364
208Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at 365Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at
209offset C<0> within the scalar: 366offset C<0> within the scalar:
210 367
211 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 368 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
212 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 369 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
213 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 370 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
214 }; 371 };
215 372
216=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
217
218[EXPERIMENTAL due to internal aio_group use]
219
220Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
221destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
222the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok.
223
224This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If
225rename files with C<EXDEV>, it creates the destination file with mode 0200
226and copies the contents of the source file into it using C<aio_sendfile>,
227followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and uid/gid, in that
228order, and unlinking the C<$srcpath>.
229
230If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
231possible, except when setting atime, mtime, access mode and uid/gid, where
232errors are being ignored.
233
234=cut
235
236sub aio_move($$$) {
237 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
238
239 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
240
241 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub {
242 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
243 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
244 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
245 my @stat = stat $src_fh;
246
247 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_WRONLY, 0200, sub {
248 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
249 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
250 close $src_fh;
251
252 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
253 utime $stat[8], $stat[9], $dst;
254 chmod $stat[2] & 07777, $dst_fh;
255 chown $stat[4], $stat[5], $dst_fh;
256 close $dst_fh;
257
258 add $grp aio_unlink $src, sub {
259 $grp->result ($_[0]);
260 };
261 } else {
262 my $errno = $!;
263 add $grp aio_unlink $dst, sub {
264 $! = $errno;
265 $grp->result (-1);
266 };
267 }
268 };
269 } else {
270 $grp->result (-1);
271 }
272 },
273
274 } else {
275 $grp->result (-1);
276 }
277 };
278 } else {
279 $grp->result ($_[0]);
280 }
281 };
282
283 $grp
284}
285 373
286=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)
287 375
288Tries 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
289reading 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
303C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many 391C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many
304bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only 392bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only
305provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result 393provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result
306value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been 394value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been
307read. 395read.
396
308 397
309=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 398=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
310 399
311C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 400C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
312subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset> 401subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset>
318file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 407file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
319 408
320If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 409If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be
321emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 410emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
322 411
412
323=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 413=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
324 414
325=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 415=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
326 416
327Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 417Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will
340 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 430 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
341 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 431 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
342 print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; 432 print "size is ", -s _, "\n";
343 }; 433 };
344 434
435
436=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
437
438Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
439and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
440syscalls support them.
441
442When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise
443utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if available,
444otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable.
445
446Examples:
447
448 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
449 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
450 # set atime to current time and mtime to beginning of the epoch:
451 aio_utime "path", time, undef; # undef==0
452
453
454=item aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
455
456Works like perl's C<chown> function, except that C<undef> for either $uid
457or $gid is being interpreted as "do not change" (but -1 can also be used).
458
459Examples:
460
461 # same as "chown root path" in the shell:
462 aio_chown "path", 0, -1;
463 # same as above:
464 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
465
466
467=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
468
469Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
470
471
472=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
473
474Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
475
476
345=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 477=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
346 478
347Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 479Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
348result code. 480result code.
349 481
482
483=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
484
485[EXPERIMENTAL]
486
487Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
488
489The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is:
490
491 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
492
493
350=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 494=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
351 495
352Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 496Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
353the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 497the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
354 498
499
355=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 500=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
356 501
357Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 502Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
358the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 503the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
359 504
505
506=item aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link)
507
508Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to
509the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the
510callback.
511
512
360=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 513=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
361 514
362Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 515Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
363rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 516rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
364 517
518
519=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
520
521Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
522the result code. C<$mode> will be modified by the umask at the time the
523request is executed, so do not change your umask.
524
525
365=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 526=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
366 527
367Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 528Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
368result code. 529result code.
530
369 531
370=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 532=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
371 533
372Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 534Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
373directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 535directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
374sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries. 536sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries.
375 537
376The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref 538The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref
377with the filenames. 539with the filenames.
378 540
541
542=item aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status)
543
544This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
545memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
546
547=cut
548
549sub aio_load($$;$) {
550 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
551 my $data = \$_[1];
552
553 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
554 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
555
556 aioreq_pri $pri;
557 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
558 my $fh = shift
559 or return $grp->result (-1);
560
561 aioreq_pri $pri;
562 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub {
563 $grp->result ($_[0]);
564 };
565 };
566
567 $grp
568}
569
570=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
571
572Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
573destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
574the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok.
575
576This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
577mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
578C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
579uid/gid, in that order.
580
581If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
582possible, except when setting atime, mtime, access mode and uid/gid, where
583errors are being ignored.
584
585=cut
586
587sub aio_copy($$;$) {
588 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
589
590 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
591 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
592
593 aioreq_pri $pri;
594 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
595 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
596 my @stat = stat $src_fh; # hmm, might bock over nfs?
597
598 aioreq_pri $pri;
599 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub {
600 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
601 aioreq_pri $pri;
602 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
603 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
604 $grp->result (0);
605 close $src_fh;
606
607 my $ch = sub {
608 aioreq_pri $pri;
609 add $grp aio_chmod $dst_fh, $stat[2] & 07777, sub {
610 aioreq_pri $pri;
611 add $grp aio_chown $dst_fh, $stat[4], $stat[5], sub {
612 aioreq_pri $pri;
613 add $grp aio_close $dst_fh;
614 }
615 };
616 };
617
618 aioreq_pri $pri;
619 add $grp aio_utime $dst_fh, $stat[8], $stat[9], sub {
620 if ($_[0] < 0 && $! == ENOSYS) {
621 aioreq_pri $pri;
622 add $grp aio_utime $dst, $stat[8], $stat[9], $ch;
623 } else {
624 $ch->();
625 }
626 };
627 } else {
628 $grp->result (-1);
629 close $src_fh;
630 close $dst_fh;
631
632 aioreq $pri;
633 add $grp aio_unlink $dst;
634 }
635 };
636 } else {
637 $grp->result (-1);
638 }
639 },
640
641 } else {
642 $grp->result (-1);
643 }
644 };
645
646 $grp
647}
648
649=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
650
651Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
652destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
653the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok.
654
655This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; if
656rename fails with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if
657that is successful, unlinks the C<$srcpath>.
658
659=cut
660
661sub aio_move($$;$) {
662 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
663
664 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
665 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
666
667 aioreq_pri $pri;
668 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub {
669 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
670 aioreq_pri $pri;
671 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub {
672 $grp->result ($_[0]);
673
674 if (!$_[0]) {
675 aioreq_pri $pri;
676 add $grp aio_unlink $src;
677 }
678 };
679 } else {
680 $grp->result ($_[0]);
681 }
682 };
683
684 $grp
685}
686
379=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 687=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
380 688
381[EXPERIMENTAL due to internal aio_group use]
382
383Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 689Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
384separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of names, ones 690efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of
385you can recurse into (directories or links to them), and ones you cannot 691names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot
386recurse into (everything else). 692recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories).
387 693
388C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that creates of many sub requests_ 694C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that creates of many sub requests_
389C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that 695C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that
390this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default 696this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default
391will be chosen (currently 6). 697will be chosen (currently 4).
392 698
393On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives 699On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives
394two array-refs with path-relative entry names. 700two array-refs with path-relative entry names.
395 701
396Example: 702Example:
430as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the 736as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the
431directory counting heuristic. 737directory counting heuristic.
432 738
433=cut 739=cut
434 740
435sub aio_scandir($$$) { 741sub aio_scandir($$;$) {
436 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_; 742 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_;
437 743
744 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
745
438 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 746 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
439 747
440 $maxreq = 6 if $maxreq <= 0; 748 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0;
441 749
442 # stat once 750 # stat once
751 aioreq_pri $pri;
443 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 752 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub {
444 return $grp->result () if $_[0]; 753 return $grp->result () if $_[0];
445 my $now = time; 754 my $now = time;
446 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 755 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
447 756
448 # read the directory entries 757 # read the directory entries
758 aioreq_pri $pri;
449 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub { 759 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub {
450 my $entries = shift 760 my $entries = shift
451 or return $grp->result (); 761 or return $grp->result ();
452 762
453 # stat the dir another time 763 # stat the dir another time
764 aioreq_pri $pri;
454 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 765 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub {
455 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 766 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
456 767
457 my $ndirs; 768 my $ndirs;
458 769
473 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length], 784 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length],
474 @$entries]; 785 @$entries];
475 786
476 my (@dirs, @nondirs); 787 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
477 788
478 my ($statcb, $schedcb);
479 my $nreq = 0;
480
481 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group; 789 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
790 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
791 };
482 792
483 $schedcb = sub { 793 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
484 if (@$entries) { 794 feed $statgrp sub {
485 if ($nreq < $maxreq) { 795 return unless @$entries;
486 my $ent = pop @$entries; 796 my $entry = pop @$entries;
797
798 aioreq_pri $pri;
799 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub {
800 if ($_[0] < 0) {
801 push @nondirs, $entry;
802 } else {
803 # need to check for real directory
804 aioreq_pri $pri;
805 add $statgrp aio_lstat "$path/$entry", sub {
806 if (-d _) {
807 push @dirs, $entry;
808
809 unless (--$ndirs) {
810 push @nondirs, @$entries;
811 feed $statgrp;
812 }
813 } else {
814 push @nondirs, $entry;
815 }
487 $nreq++; 816 }
488 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$ent/.", sub { $statcb->($_[0], $ent) };
489 } 817 }
490 } elsif (!$nreq) {
491 # finished
492 $statgrp->cancel;
493 undef $statcb;
494 undef $schedcb;
495 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
496 } 818 };
497 }; 819 };
498 $statcb = sub {
499 my ($status, $entry) = @_;
500
501 if ($status < 0) {
502 $nreq--;
503 push @nondirs, $entry;
504 &$schedcb;
505 } else {
506 # need to check for real directory
507 add $grp aio_lstat "$path/$entry", sub {
508 $nreq--;
509
510 if (-d _) {
511 push @dirs, $entry;
512
513 if (!--$ndirs) {
514 push @nondirs, @$entries;
515 $entries = [];
516 }
517 } else {
518 push @nondirs, $entry;
519 }
520
521 &$schedcb;
522 }
523 }
524 };
525
526 &$schedcb while @$entries && $nreq < $maxreq;
527 }; 820 };
528 }; 821 };
529 }; 822 };
530 823
531 $grp 824 $grp
532} 825}
533 826
827=item aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status)
828
829Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
830status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
831uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
832everything else.
833
834=cut
835
836sub aio_rmtree;
837sub aio_rmtree($;$) {
838 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
839
840 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
841 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
842
843 aioreq_pri $pri;
844 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub {
845 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_;
846
847 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub {
848 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub {
849 $grp->result ($_[0]);
850 };
851 };
852
853 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
854 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
855
856 add $grp $dirgrp;
857 };
858
859 $grp
860}
861
862=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
863
864Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
865
534=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 866=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
535 867
536Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback 868Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback
537with the fsync result code. 869with the fsync result code.
538 870
542callback with the fdatasync result code. 874callback with the fdatasync result code.
543 875
544If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 876If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
545detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead. 877detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
546 878
879=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
880
881Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length>
882to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific
883sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it returns
884ENOSYS, then fdatasync or fsync is being substituted.
885
886C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>,
887C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and
888C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range
889manpage for details.
890
891=item aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status)
892
893This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a
894composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations
895(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any
896specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get
897written to disc. It works for anything that can be opened for read-only,
898not just directories.
899
900Passes C<0> when everything went ok, and C<-1> on error.
901
902=cut
903
904sub aio_pathsync($;$) {
905 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
906
907 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
908 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
909
910 aioreq_pri $pri;
911 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
912 my ($fh) = @_;
913 if ($fh) {
914 aioreq_pri $pri;
915 add $grp aio_fsync $fh, sub {
916 $grp->result ($_[0]);
917
918 aioreq_pri $pri;
919 add $grp aio_close $fh;
920 };
921 } else {
922 $grp->result (-1);
923 }
924 };
925
926 $grp
927}
928
547=item aio_group $callback->(...) 929=item aio_group $callback->(...)
548
549[EXPERIMENTAL]
550 930
551This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 931This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
552container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 932container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
553many requests into a single, composite, request. 933many requests into a single, composite, request with a definite callback
934and the ability to cancel the whole request with its subrequests.
554 935
555Returns an object of class L<IO::AIO::GRP>. See its documentation below 936Returns an object of class L<IO::AIO::GRP>. See its documentation below
556for more info. 937for more info.
557 938
558Example: 939Example:
577phase and still requires a worker thread. Thus, the callback will not 958phase and still requires a worker thread. Thus, the callback will not
578be executed immediately but only after other requests in the queue have 959be executed immediately but only after other requests in the queue have
579entered their execution phase. This can be used to measure request 960entered their execution phase. This can be used to measure request
580latency. 961latency.
581 962
582=item IO::AIO::aio_sleep $fractional_seconds, $callback->() *NOT EXPORTED* 963=item IO::AIO::aio_busy $fractional_seconds, $callback->() *NOT EXPORTED*
583 964
584Mainly used for debugging and benchmarking, this aio request puts one of 965Mainly used for debugging and benchmarking, this aio request puts one of
585the request workers to sleep for the given time. 966the request workers to sleep for the given time.
586 967
587While it is theoretically handy to have simple I/O scheduling requests 968While it is theoretically handy to have simple I/O scheduling requests
588like sleep and file handle readable/writable, the overhead this creates 969like sleep and file handle readable/writable, the overhead this creates is
589is immense, so do not use this function except to put your application 970immense (it blocks a thread for a long time) so do not use this function
590under artificial I/O pressure. 971except to put your application under artificial I/O pressure.
591 972
592=back 973=back
593 974
594=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 975=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
595 976
596All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when 977All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when
597called in non-void context. 978called in non-void context.
598
599A request always moves through the following five states in its lifetime,
600in order: B<ready> (request has been created, but has not been executed
601yet), B<execute> (request is currently being executed), B<pending>
602(request has been executed but callback has not been called yet),
603B<result> (results are being processed synchronously, includes calling the
604callback) and B<done> (request has reached the end of its lifetime and
605holds no resources anymore).
606 979
607=over 4 980=over 4
608 981
609=item cancel $req 982=item cancel $req
610 983
664=item * They can also can also be added to other IO::AIO::GRP objects. 1037=item * They can also can also be added to other IO::AIO::GRP objects.
665 1038
666=item * You must not add requests to a group from within the group callback (or 1039=item * You must not add requests to a group from within the group callback (or
667any later time). 1040any later time).
668 1041
669=item * This does not harmonise well with C<max_outstanding>, so best do
670not combine C<aio_group> with it. Groups and feeders are recommended for
671this kind of concurrency-limiting.
672
673=back 1042=back
674 1043
675Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they 1044Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they
676will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the 1045will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the
677C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to 1046C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to
678exist. 1047exist.
679 1048
680That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests. And 1049That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests
681in the callbacks of those requests, you can add further requests to the 1050(precisely before the callback has been invoked, which is only done within
682group. And only when all those requests have finished will the the group 1051the C<poll_cb>). And in the callbacks of those requests, you can add
683itself finish. 1052further requests to the group. And only when all those requests have
1053finished will the the group itself finish.
684 1054
685=over 4 1055=over 4
686 1056
687=item add $grp ... 1057=item add $grp ...
688 1058
692be added, including other groups, as long as you do not create circular 1062be added, including other groups, as long as you do not create circular
693dependencies. 1063dependencies.
694 1064
695Returns all its arguments. 1065Returns all its arguments.
696 1066
1067=item $grp->cancel_subs
1068
1069Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request
1070itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early.
1071
697=item $grp->result (...) 1072=item $grp->result (...)
698 1073
699Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all 1074Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all
700subrequests have finished. By default, no argument will be passed. 1075subrequests have finished and set the groups errno to the current value
1076of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default,
1077no argument will be passed and errno is zero.
1078
1079=item $grp->errno ([$errno])
1080
1081Sets the group errno value to C<$errno>, or the current value of errno
1082when the argument is missing.
1083
1084Every aio request has an associated errno value that is restored when
1085the callback is invoked. This method lets you change this value from its
1086default (0).
1087
1088Calling C<result> will also set errno, so make sure you either set C<$!>
1089before the call to C<result>, or call c<errno> after it.
701 1090
702=item feed $grp $callback->($grp) 1091=item feed $grp $callback->($grp)
703
704[VERY EXPERIMENTAL]
705 1092
706Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 1093Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
707generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 1094generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that,
708although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group, 1095although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
709this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For 1096this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example,
710example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> 1097C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> requests,
711requests, delaying any later requests for a long time. 1098delaying any later requests for a long time.
712 1099
713To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 1100To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
714instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 1101instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The
715feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>, 1102feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
716below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more 1103below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more
720not impose any limits). 1107not impose any limits).
721 1108
722If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be 1109If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be
723automatically removed from the group. 1110automatically removed from the group.
724 1111
725If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically. 1112If the feed limit is C<0> when this method is called, it will be set to
1113C<2> automatically.
726 1114
727Example: 1115Example:
728 1116
729 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently: 1117 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently:
730 1118
742Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever 1130Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever
743the group contains less than this many requests. 1131the group contains less than this many requests.
744 1132
745Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process. 1133Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process.
746 1134
1135The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder
1136automatically bumps it up to C<2>.
1137
747=back 1138=back
748 1139
749=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1140=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
1141
1142=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
750 1143
751=over 4 1144=over 4
752 1145
753=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno 1146=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno
754 1147
759 1152
760See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1153See C<poll_cb> for an example.
761 1154
762=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1155=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
763 1156
764Process all outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this 1157Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this
765regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately 1158regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed, or C<-1> if it
766when no events are outstanding. 1159returned earlier for whatever reason. Returns immediately when no events
1160are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on the settings of
1161C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>.
1162
1163If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle
1164will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to
1165do anything special to have it called later.
767 1166
768Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1167Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
769IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: 1168IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority:
770 1169
771 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1170 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
772 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1171 poll => 'r', async => 1,
773 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1172 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
774 1173
1174=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
1175
1176=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
1177
1178These set the maximum number of requests (default C<0>, meaning infinity)
1179that are being processed by C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> in one call, respectively
1180the maximum amount of time (default C<0>, meaning infinity) spent in
1181C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> to process requests (more correctly the mininum amount
1182of time C<poll_cb> is allowed to use).
1183
1184Setting C<max_poll_time> to a non-zero value creates an overhead of one
1185syscall per request processed, which is not normally a problem unless your
1186callbacks are really really fast or your OS is really really slow (I am
1187not mentioning Solaris here). Using C<max_poll_reqs> incurs no overhead.
1188
1189Setting these is useful if you want to ensure some level of
1190interactiveness when perl is not fast enough to process all requests in
1191time.
1192
1193For interactive programs, values such as C<0.01> to C<0.1> should be fine.
1194
1195Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
1196IO::AIO::poll_cb with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the
1197program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load.
1198
1199 # try not to spend much more than 0.1s in poll_cb
1200 IO::AIO::max_poll_time 0.1;
1201
1202 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority
1203 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1204 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
1205 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1206
775=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1207=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
776 1208
1209If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result
777Wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply does a 1210phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply
778C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to synchronously wait 1211does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to
779for some requests to finish). 1212synchronously wait for some requests to finish).
780 1213
781See C<nreqs> for an example. 1214See C<nreqs> for an example.
782 1215
1216=item IO::AIO::poll
1217
1218Waits until some requests have been handled.
1219
1220Returns the number of requests processed, but is otherwise strictly
1221equivalent to:
1222
1223 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1224
783=item IO::AIO::nreqs 1225=item IO::AIO::flush
784 1226
785Returns the number of requests currently outstanding (i.e. for which their 1227Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
786callback has not been invoked yet).
787 1228
788Example: wait till there are no outstanding requests anymore: 1229Strictly equivalent to:
789 1230
790 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb 1231 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
791 while IO::AIO::nreqs; 1232 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
792 1233
793=item IO::AIO::flush 1234=back
794 1235
795Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled. 1236=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS
796 1237
797Strictly equivalent to: 1238=over
798
799 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
800 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
801
802=item IO::AIO::poll
803
804Waits until some requests have been handled.
805
806Strictly equivalent to:
807
808 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
809 if IO::AIO::nreqs;
810 1239
811=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads 1240=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
812 1241
813Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current 1242Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current
814default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute 1243default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute
815concurrently at any one time (the number of outstanding requests, 1244concurrently at any one time (the number of outstanding requests,
816however, is unlimited). 1245however, is unlimited).
817 1246
818IO::AIO starts threads only on demand, when an AIO request is queued and 1247IO::AIO starts threads only on demand, when an AIO request is queued and
819no free thread exists. 1248no free thread exists. Please note that queueing up a hundred requests can
1249create demand for a hundred threads, even if it turns out that everything
1250is in the cache and could have been processed faster by a single thread.
820 1251
821It is recommended to keep the number of threads relatively low, as some 1252It is recommended to keep the number of threads relatively low, as some
822Linux kernel versions will scale negatively with the number of threads 1253Linux kernel versions will scale negatively with the number of threads
823(higher parallelity => MUCH higher latency). With current Linux 2.6 1254(higher parallelity => MUCH higher latency). With current Linux 2.6
824versions, 4-32 threads should be fine. 1255versions, 4-32 threads should be fine.
838This module automatically runs C<max_parallel 0> at program end, to ensure 1269This module automatically runs C<max_parallel 0> at program end, to ensure
839that all threads are killed and that there are no outstanding requests. 1270that all threads are killed and that there are no outstanding requests.
840 1271
841Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. 1272Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
842 1273
1274=item IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
1275
1276Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle (i.e.,
1277threads that did not get a request to process within 10 seconds). That
1278means if a thread becomes idle while C<$nthreads> other threads are also
1279idle, it will free its resources and exit.
1280
1281This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or 1000)
1282to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free resources
1283under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily consume 30MB of RAM).
1284
1285The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread
1286creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might
1287want to use larger values.
1288
843=item $oldnreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $nreqs 1289=item IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
844 1290
845[DEPRECATED] 1291This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
1292blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1293use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
846 1294
847Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 1295Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you
848try to queue up more than this number of requests, the caller will block until 1296do queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the
849some requests have been handled. 1297C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>)
1298function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded.
850 1299
851The default is very large, so normally there is no practical limit. If you 1300The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the
852queue up many requests in a loop it often improves speed if you set 1301number of outstanding requests.
853this to a relatively low number, such as C<100>.
854 1302
855This function does not work well together with C<aio_group>'s, and their 1303You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore,
856feeder interface is better suited to limiting concurrency, so do not use 1304C<max_outstanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or
857this function. 1305as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values).
858
859Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
860 1306
861=back 1307=back
862 1308
1309=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1310
1311=over
1312
1313=item IO::AIO::nreqs
1314
1315Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
1316states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
1317
1318Example: wait till there are no outstanding requests anymore:
1319
1320 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1321 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1322
1323=item IO::AIO::nready
1324
1325Returns the number of requests currently in the ready state (not yet
1326executed).
1327
1328=item IO::AIO::npending
1329
1330Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
1331but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1332
1333=back
1334
863=cut 1335=cut
864 1336
865# support function to convert a fd into a perl filehandle
866sub _fd2fh {
867 return undef if $_[0] < 0;
868
869 # try to generate nice filehandles
870 my $sym = "IO::AIO::fd#$_[0]";
871 local *$sym;
872
873 open *$sym, "+<&=$_[0]" # usually works under any unix
874 or open *$sym, "<&=$_[0]" # cygwin needs this
875 or open *$sym, ">&=$_[0]" # or this
876 or return undef;
877
878 *$sym
879}
880
881min_parallel 8; 1337min_parallel 8;
882 1338
883END { 1339END { flush }
884 max_parallel 0;
885}
886 1340
8871; 13411;
888 1342
889=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 1343=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
890 1344
891This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks: 1345This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks:
892 1346
893Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests 1347Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests
894can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After 1348can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After
895the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues 1349the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues
896request/result processing, while the child clears the request/result 1350request/result processing, while the child frees the request/result queue
897queue (so the requests started before the fork will only be handled in 1351(so that the requests started before the fork will only be handled in the
898the parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit ste in the 1352parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit set in the
899parent process has been reached again. 1353parent process has been reached again.
900 1354
901In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had 1355In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had
902not been called, while the child will act as if IO::AIO has not been used 1356not been called, while the child will act as if IO::AIO has not been used
903yet. 1357yet.
904 1358
905=head2 MEMORY USAGE 1359=head2 MEMORY USAGE
906 1360
1361Per-request usage:
1362
907Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 128 bytes 1363Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200
908of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly a few 1364bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
909hundred bytes). Perl scalars and other data passed into aio requests will 1365a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl
910also be locked. 1366scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and
1367will consume memory till the request has entered the done state.
911 1368
912This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a 1369This is not awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a
913problem. 1370problem.
914 1371
915Each thread needs a stack area which is usually around 16k, sometimes much 1372Per-thread usage:
916larger, depending on the OS. 1373
1374In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1375temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data
1376structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS).
1377
1378=head1 KNOWN BUGS
1379
1380Known bugs will be fixed in the next release.
917 1381
918=head1 SEE ALSO 1382=head1 SEE ALSO
919 1383
920L<Coro::AIO>. 1384L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a
1385more natural syntax.
921 1386
922=head1 AUTHOR 1387=head1 AUTHOR
923 1388
924 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 1389 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
925 http://home.schmorp.de/ 1390 http://home.schmorp.de/

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