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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 $aio_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);
49 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 52 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
50 53
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. It is implemented as an interface to C<libeio>
58(L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/libeio.html>).
55 59
56Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program 60Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program
57(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation 61(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation
58will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This 62will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This
59is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even 63is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even
61etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are 65etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are
62normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster 66normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster
63on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations 67on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations
64concurrently. 68concurrently.
65 69
66While this works on all types of file descriptors (for example sockets), 70While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for
67using these functions on file descriptors that support nonblocking 71example sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that
68operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is very inefficient. Use an event 72support nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is
69loop for that (such as the L<Event|Event> module): IO::AIO will naturally 73very inefficient. Use an event loop for that (such as the L<EV>
70fit into such an event loop itself. 74module): IO::AIO will naturally fit into such an event loop itself.
71 75
72In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your 76In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your
73requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support 77requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support
74in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible 78in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible
75to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio 79to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio
77not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal 81not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal
78files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and 82files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
79aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented 83aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
80using threads anyway. 84using threads anyway.
81 85
82Although the module will work with in the presence of other (Perl-) 86Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads,
83threads, it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate 87it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking
84locking yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or 88yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never
85never call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively. 89call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively.
86 90
87=head2 EXAMPLE 91=head2 EXAMPLE
88 92
89This is a simple example that uses the Event module and loads 93This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads
90F</etc/passwd> asynchronously: 94F</etc/passwd> asynchronously:
91 95
92 use Fcntl; 96 use Fcntl;
93 use Event; 97 use EV;
94 use IO::AIO; 98 use IO::AIO;
95 99
96 # register the IO::AIO callback with Event 100 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV
97 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 101 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
98 poll => 'r',
99 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
100 102
101 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd 103 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd
102 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 104 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
103 my $fh = $_[0] 105 my $fh = shift
104 or die "error while opening: $!"; 106 or die "error while opening: $!";
105 107
106 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking 108 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking
107 my $size = -s $fh; 109 my $size = -s $fh;
108 110
116 118
117 # file contents now in $contents 119 # file contents now in $contents
118 print $contents; 120 print $contents;
119 121
120 # exit event loop and program 122 # exit event loop and program
121 Event::unloop; 123 EV::unloop;
122 }; 124 };
123 }; 125 };
124 126
125 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows, 127 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
126 # check for sockets etc. etc. 128 # check for sockets etc. etc.
127 129
128 # process events as long as there are some: 130 # process events as long as there are some:
129 Event::loop; 131 EV::loop;
130 132
131=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME 133=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
132 134
133Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not 135Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not
134directly visible to Perl. 136directly visible to Perl.
182 184
183=cut 185=cut
184 186
185package IO::AIO; 187package IO::AIO;
186 188
189use Carp ();
190
187no warnings; 191no warnings;
188use strict 'vars'; 192use strict 'vars';
189 193
190use base 'Exporter'; 194use base 'Exporter';
191 195
192BEGIN { 196BEGIN {
193 our $VERSION = '2.1'; 197 our $VERSION = '3.23';
194 198
195 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close aio_stat 199 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close
196 aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_scandir aio_symlink 200 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_readdirx
197 aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead aio_rename aio_link aio_move 201 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_sync aio_fsync
198 aio_copy aio_group aio_nop aio_mknod); 202 aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_pathsync aio_readahead
203 aio_rename aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group
204 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown
205 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate);
206
199 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice)); 207 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
200 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 208 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
201 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle 209 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle
202 nreqs nready npending nthreads 210 nreqs nready npending nthreads
203 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs); 211 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs);
204 212
213 push @AIO_REQ, qw(aio_busy); # not exported
214
205 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 215 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
206 216
207 require XSLoader; 217 require XSLoader;
208 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION); 218 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION);
209} 219}
215All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 225All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
216with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 226with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
217and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 227and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
218which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with 228which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with
219the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike 229the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike
220perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole argument when the given 230perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument after the given
221syscall has been executed asynchronously. 231syscall has been executed asynchronously.
222 232
223All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 233All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
224internally until the request has finished. 234internally until the request has finished.
225 235
239your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user 249your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user
240environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 250environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e)
241use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents. 251use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents.
242 252
243This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO 253This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
244handles correctly wether it is set or not. 254handles correctly whether it is set or not.
245 255
246=over 4 256=over 4
247 257
248=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 258=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
249 259
269 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub { 279 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub {
270 ... 280 ...
271 }; 281 };
272 }; 282 };
273 283
284
274=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust 285=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
275 286
276Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current 287Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current
277priority, so the effect is cumulative. 288priority, so the effect is cumulative.
289
278 290
279=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 291=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
280 292
281Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 293Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
282created filehandle for the file. 294created filehandle for the file.
288list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>. 300list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>.
289 301
290Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it 302Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it
291didn't exist and C<O_CREAT> has been given, just like perl's C<sysopen>, 303didn't exist and C<O_CREAT> has been given, just like perl's C<sysopen>,
292except that it is mandatory (i.e. use C<0> if you don't create new files, 304except that it is mandatory (i.e. use C<0> if you don't create new files,
293and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). 305and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). Note that the C<$mode> will be modified
306by the umask in effect then the request is being executed, so better never
307change the umask.
294 308
295Example: 309Example:
296 310
297 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 311 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
298 if ($_[0]) { 312 if ($_[0]) {
301 } else { 315 } else {
302 die "open failed: $!\n"; 316 die "open failed: $!\n";
303 } 317 }
304 }; 318 };
305 319
320
306=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 321=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
307 322
308Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 323Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
309code. I<WARNING:> although accepted, you should not pass in a perl 324code.
310filehandle here, as perl will likely close the file descriptor another
311time when the filehandle is destroyed. Normally, you can safely call perls
312C<close> or just let filehandles go out of scope.
313 325
314This is supposed to be a bug in the API, so that might change. It's 326Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl I<insists> very strongly on
315therefore best to avoid this function. 327closing the file descriptor associated with the filehandle itself.
328
329Therefore, C<aio_close> will not close the filehandle - instead it will
330use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of a pipe
331(the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached).
332
333Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
334free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
335
336=cut
316 337
317=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 338=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
318 339
319=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 340=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
320 341
321Reads or writes C<length> bytes from the specified C<fh> and C<offset> 342Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and
322into the scalar given by C<data> and offset C<dataoffset> and calls the 343C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset>
323callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just 344and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on
324like the syscall). 345error, just like the syscall).
346
347C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
348offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
349
350If C<$offset> is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset will
351be used (and updated), otherwise the file descriptor offset will not be
352changed by these calls.
353
354If C<$length> is undefined in C<aio_write>, use the remaining length of
355C<$data>.
356
357If C<$dataoffset> is less than zero, it will be counted from the end of
358C<$data>.
325 359
326The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request 360The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request
327is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the 361is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or World War III (if
328necessary/optional hardware is installed). 362the necessary/optional hardware is installed).
329 363
330Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at 364Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at
331offset C<0> within the scalar: 365offset C<0> within the scalar:
332 366
333 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 367 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
334 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 368 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
335 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 369 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
336 }; 370 };
371
337 372
338=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 373=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
339 374
340Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts 375Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts
341reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current 376reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current
355C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many 390C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many
356bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only 391bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only
357provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result 392provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result
358value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been 393value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been
359read. 394read.
395
360 396
361=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 397=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
362 398
363C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 399C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
364subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset> 400subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset>
370file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 406file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
371 407
372If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 408If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be
373emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 409emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
374 410
411
375=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 412=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
376 413
377=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 414=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
378 415
379Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 416Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will
392 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 429 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
393 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 430 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
394 print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; 431 print "size is ", -s _, "\n";
395 }; 432 };
396 433
434
435=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
436
437Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
438and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
439syscalls support them.
440
441When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise
442utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if available,
443otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable.
444
445Examples:
446
447 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
448 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
449 # set atime to current time and mtime to beginning of the epoch:
450 aio_utime "path", time, undef; # undef==0
451
452
453=item aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
454
455Works like perl's C<chown> function, except that C<undef> for either $uid
456or $gid is being interpreted as "do not change" (but -1 can also be used).
457
458Examples:
459
460 # same as "chown root path" in the shell:
461 aio_chown "path", 0, -1;
462 # same as above:
463 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
464
465
466=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
467
468Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
469
470
471=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
472
473Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
474
475
397=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 476=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
398 477
399Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 478Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
400result code. 479result code.
401 480
481
402=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 482=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
403 483
404[EXPERIMENTAL] 484[EXPERIMENTAL]
405 485
406Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2). 486Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
407 487
408The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is: 488The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is:
409 489
410 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ... 490 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
491
411 492
412=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 493=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
413 494
414Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 495Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
415the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 496the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
416 497
498
417=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 499=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
418 500
419Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 501Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
420the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 502the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
421 503
504
505=item aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link)
506
507Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to
508the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the
509callback.
510
511
422=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 512=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
423 513
424Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 514Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
425rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 515rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
426 516
517
518=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
519
520Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
521the result code. C<$mode> will be modified by the umask at the time the
522request is executed, so do not change your umask.
523
524
427=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 525=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
428 526
429Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 527Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
430result code. 528result code.
529
431 530
432=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 531=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
433 532
434Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 533Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
435directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 534directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
436sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries. 535sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries.
437 536
438The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref 537The callback is passed a single argument which is either C<undef> or an
439with the filenames. 538array-ref with the filenames.
539
540
541=item aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
542
543Quite similar to C<aio_readdir>, but the C<$flags> argument allows to tune
544behaviour and output format. In case of an error, C<$entries> will be
545C<undef>.
546
547The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed together (the
548flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly modified):
549
550=over 4
551
552=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS
553
554When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref with of names
555only (as with C<aio_readdir>), otherwise it gets an arrayref with
556C<[$name, $type, $inode]> arrayrefs, each describing a single directory
557entry in more detail.
558
559C<$name> is the name of the entry.
560
561C<$type> is one of the C<IO::AIO::DT_xxx> constants:
562
563C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>, C<IO::AIO::DT_FIFO>, C<IO::AIO::DT_CHR>, C<IO::AIO::DT_DIR>,
564C<IO::AIO::DT_BLK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_REG>, C<IO::AIO::DT_LNK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_SOCK>,
565C<IO::AIO::DT_WHT>.
566
567C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN> means just that: readdir does not know. If you need to
568know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed reasons, the C<$type>
569scalars are read-only: you can not modify them.
570
571C<$inode> is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems with 64
572bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has unspecified content on
573systems that do not deliver the inode information.
574
575=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
576
577When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order where
578likely directories come first. This is useful when you need to quickly
579find directories, or you want to find all directories while avoiding to
580stat() each entry.
581
582If the system returns type information in readdir, then this is used
583to find directories directly. Otherwise, likely directories are files
584beginning with ".", or otherwise files with no dots, of which files with
585short names are tried first.
586
587=item IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
588
589When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order
590suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan to stat()
591all files in the given directory, then the returned order will likely
592be fastest.
593
594If both this flag and C<IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST> are specified, then
595the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less optimal stat order.
596
597=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
598
599This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it
600is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were
601C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>. The absense of this flag therefore indicates that all
602C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
603
604=back
605
606
607=item aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status)
608
609This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
610memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
611
612=cut
613
614sub aio_load($$;$) {
615 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
616 my $data = \$_[1];
617
618 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
619 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
620
621 aioreq_pri $pri;
622 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
623 my $fh = shift
624 or return $grp->result (-1);
625
626 aioreq_pri $pri;
627 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub {
628 $grp->result ($_[0]);
629 };
630 };
631
632 $grp
633}
440 634
441=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 635=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
442 636
443Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 637Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
444destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 638destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
445the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 639the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok.
446 640
447This is a composite request that it creates the destination file with 641This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
448mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 642mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
449C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 643C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
450uid/gid, in that order. 644uid/gid, in that order.
451 645
452If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if 646If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
462 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 656 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
463 657
464 aioreq_pri $pri; 658 aioreq_pri $pri;
465 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 659 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
466 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) { 660 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
467 my @stat = stat $src_fh; 661 my @stat = stat $src_fh; # hmm, might bock over nfs?
468 662
469 aioreq_pri $pri; 663 aioreq_pri $pri;
470 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub { 664 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub {
471 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) { 665 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
472 aioreq_pri $pri; 666 aioreq_pri $pri;
473 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub { 667 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
474 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) { 668 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
475 $grp->result (0); 669 $grp->result (0);
476 close $src_fh; 670 close $src_fh;
477 671
478 # those should not normally block. should. should. 672 my $ch = sub {
673 aioreq_pri $pri;
674 add $grp aio_chmod $dst_fh, $stat[2] & 07777, sub {
675 aioreq_pri $pri;
676 add $grp aio_chown $dst_fh, $stat[4], $stat[5], sub {
677 aioreq_pri $pri;
678 add $grp aio_close $dst_fh;
679 }
680 };
681 };
682
683 aioreq_pri $pri;
684 add $grp aio_utime $dst_fh, $stat[8], $stat[9], sub {
685 if ($_[0] < 0 && $! == ENOSYS) {
686 aioreq_pri $pri;
479 utime $stat[8], $stat[9], $dst; 687 add $grp aio_utime $dst, $stat[8], $stat[9], $ch;
480 chmod $stat[2] & 07777, $dst_fh; 688 } else {
481 chown $stat[4], $stat[5], $dst_fh; 689 $ch->();
690 }
482 close $dst_fh; 691 };
483 } else { 692 } else {
484 $grp->result (-1); 693 $grp->result (-1);
485 close $src_fh; 694 close $src_fh;
486 close $dst_fh; 695 close $dst_fh;
487 696
506 715
507Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 716Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
508destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 717destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
509the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 718the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok.
510 719
511This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If 720This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; if
512rename files with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if 721rename fails with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if
513that is successful, unlinking the C<$srcpath>. 722that is successful, unlinks the C<$srcpath>.
514 723
515=cut 724=cut
516 725
517sub aio_move($$;$) { 726sub aio_move($$;$) {
518 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_; 727 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
565 774
566Implementation notes. 775Implementation notes.
567 776
568The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can. 777The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can.
569 778
779If readdir returns file type information, then this is used directly to
780find directories.
781
570After reading the directory, the modification time, size etc. of the 782Otherwise, after reading the directory, the modification time, size etc.
571directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they match (and 783of the directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they
572isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide how many 784match (and isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide
573entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the number 785how many entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the
574of subdirectories will be assumed. 786number of subdirectories will be assumed.
575 787
576Then entries will be sorted into likely directories (everything without 788Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial dot
577a non-initial dot currently) and likely non-directories (everything 789currently) and likely non-directories (see C<aio_readdirx>). Then every
578else). Then every entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, 790entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, likely directories first,
579likely directories first. If that succeeds, it assumes that the entry 791in order of their inode numbers. If that succeeds, it assumes that the
580is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked 792entry is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked
581seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because 793seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because
582filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode 794filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode
583data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature). 795data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return
796the filetype information on readdir.
584 797
585If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the 798If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the
586rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories. 799rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories.
587 800
588This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which 801This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which
592as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the 805as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the
593directory counting heuristic. 806directory counting heuristic.
594 807
595=cut 808=cut
596 809
597sub aio_scandir($$$) { 810sub aio_scandir($$;$) {
598 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_; 811 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_;
599 812
600 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 813 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
601 814
602 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 815 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
610 my $now = time; 823 my $now = time;
611 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 824 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
612 825
613 # read the directory entries 826 # read the directory entries
614 aioreq_pri $pri; 827 aioreq_pri $pri;
615 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub { 828 add $grp aio_readdirx $path, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub {
616 my $entries = shift 829 my $entries = shift
617 or return $grp->result (); 830 or return $grp->result ();
618 831
619 # stat the dir another time 832 # stat the dir another time
620 aioreq_pri $pri; 833 aioreq_pri $pri;
626 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy 839 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy
627 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) { 840 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) {
628 $ndirs = -1; 841 $ndirs = -1;
629 } else { 842 } else {
630 # if nlink == 2, we are finished 843 # if nlink == 2, we are finished
631 # on non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2 844 # for non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2
632 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2 845 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2
633 or return $grp->result ([], $entries); 846 or return $grp->result ([], $entries);
634 } 847 }
635 848
636 # sort into likely dirs and likely nondirs
637 # dirs == files without ".", short entries first
638 $entries = [map $_->[0],
639 sort { $b->[1] cmp $a->[1] }
640 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length],
641 @$entries];
642
643 my (@dirs, @nondirs); 849 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
644 850
645 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub { 851 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
646 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs); 852 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
647 }; 853 };
648 854
649 limit $statgrp $maxreq; 855 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
650 feed $statgrp sub { 856 feed $statgrp sub {
651 return unless @$entries; 857 return unless @$entries;
652 my $entry = pop @$entries; 858 my $entry = shift @$entries;
653 859
654 aioreq_pri $pri; 860 aioreq_pri $pri;
655 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub { 861 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub {
656 if ($_[0] < 0) { 862 if ($_[0] < 0) {
657 push @nondirs, $entry; 863 push @nondirs, $entry;
678 }; 884 };
679 885
680 $grp 886 $grp
681} 887}
682 888
889=item aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status)
890
891Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
892status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
893uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
894everything else.
895
896=cut
897
898sub aio_rmtree;
899sub aio_rmtree($;$) {
900 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
901
902 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
903 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
904
905 aioreq_pri $pri;
906 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub {
907 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_;
908
909 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub {
910 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub {
911 $grp->result ($_[0]);
912 };
913 };
914
915 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
916 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
917
918 add $grp $dirgrp;
919 };
920
921 $grp
922}
923
924=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
925
926Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
927
683=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 928=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
684 929
685Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback 930Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback
686with the fsync result code. 931with the fsync result code.
687 932
690Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the 935Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the
691callback with the fdatasync result code. 936callback with the fdatasync result code.
692 937
693If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 938If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
694detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead. 939detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
940
941=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
942
943Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length>
944to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific
945sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it returns
946ENOSYS, then fdatasync or fsync is being substituted.
947
948C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>,
949C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and
950C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range
951manpage for details.
952
953=item aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status)
954
955This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a
956composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations
957(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any
958specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get
959written to disc. It works for anything that can be opened for read-only,
960not just directories.
961
962Passes C<0> when everything went ok, and C<-1> on error.
963
964=cut
965
966sub aio_pathsync($;$) {
967 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
968
969 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
970 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
971
972 aioreq_pri $pri;
973 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
974 my ($fh) = @_;
975 if ($fh) {
976 aioreq_pri $pri;
977 add $grp aio_fsync $fh, sub {
978 $grp->result ($_[0]);
979
980 aioreq_pri $pri;
981 add $grp aio_close $fh;
982 };
983 } else {
984 $grp->result (-1);
985 }
986 };
987
988 $grp
989}
695 990
696=item aio_group $callback->(...) 991=item aio_group $callback->(...)
697 992
698This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 993This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
699container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 994container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
749=item cancel $req 1044=item cancel $req
750 1045
751Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution 1046Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution
752when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when 1047when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when
753entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise 1048entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise
754untouched. That means that requests that currently execute will not be 1049untouched (with the exception of readdir). That means that requests that
755stopped and resources held by the request will not be freed prematurely. 1050currently execute will not be stopped and resources held by the request
1051will not be freed prematurely.
756 1052
757=item cb $req $callback->(...) 1053=item cb $req $callback->(...)
758 1054
759Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request. 1055Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request.
760 1056
811Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they 1107Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they
812will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the 1108will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the
813C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to 1109C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to
814exist. 1110exist.
815 1111
816That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests. And 1112That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests
817in the callbacks of those requests, you can add further requests to the 1113(precisely before the callback has been invoked, which is only done within
818group. And only when all those requests have finished will the the group 1114the C<poll_cb>). And in the callbacks of those requests, you can add
819itself finish. 1115further requests to the group. And only when all those requests have
1116finished will the the group itself finish.
820 1117
821=over 4 1118=over 4
822 1119
823=item add $grp ... 1120=item add $grp ...
824 1121
836itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early. 1133itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early.
837 1134
838=item $grp->result (...) 1135=item $grp->result (...)
839 1136
840Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all 1137Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all
841subrequests have finished and set thre groups errno to the current value 1138subrequests have finished and set the groups errno to the current value
842of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default, 1139of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default,
843no argument will be passed and errno is zero. 1140no argument will be passed and errno is zero.
844 1141
845=item $grp->errno ([$errno]) 1142=item $grp->errno ([$errno])
846 1143
857=item feed $grp $callback->($grp) 1154=item feed $grp $callback->($grp)
858 1155
859Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 1156Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
860generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 1157generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that,
861although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group, 1158although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
862this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For 1159this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example,
863example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> 1160C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> requests,
864requests, delaying any later requests for a long time. 1161delaying any later requests for a long time.
865 1162
866To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 1163To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
867instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 1164instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The
868feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>, 1165feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
869below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more 1166below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more
873not impose any limits). 1170not impose any limits).
874 1171
875If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be 1172If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be
876automatically removed from the group. 1173automatically removed from the group.
877 1174
878If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically. 1175If the feed limit is C<0> when this method is called, it will be set to
1176C<2> automatically.
879 1177
880Example: 1178Example:
881 1179
882 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently: 1180 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently:
883 1181
895Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever 1193Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever
896the group contains less than this many requests. 1194the group contains less than this many requests.
897 1195
898Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process. 1196Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process.
899 1197
1198The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder
1199automatically bumps it up to C<2>.
1200
900=back 1201=back
901 1202
902=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1203=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
903 1204
904=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 1205=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
906=over 4 1207=over 4
907 1208
908=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno 1209=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno
909 1210
910Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be 1211Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be
911polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. Event or 1212polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. EV, Glib,
912select, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable you have 1213select and so on, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable
913to call C<poll_cb> to check the results. 1214you have to call C<poll_cb> to check the results.
914 1215
915See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1216See C<poll_cb> for an example.
916 1217
917=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1218=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
918 1219
919Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this 1220Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this
920regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately 1221regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed, or C<-1> if it
1222returned earlier for whatever reason. Returns immediately when no events
921when no events are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on 1223are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on the settings of
922the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1224C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>.
923 1225
924If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1226If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle
925will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns. 1227will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to
1228do anything special to have it called later.
926 1229
927Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1230Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
928IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: 1231IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority (more examples can be found in the
1232SYNOPSIS section, at the top of this document):
929 1233
930 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1234 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
931 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1235 poll => 'r', async => 1,
932 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1236 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
933 1237
964 poll => 'r', nice => 1, 1268 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
965 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1269 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb);
966 1270
967=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1271=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
968 1272
1273If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result
969Wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply does a 1274phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply
970C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to synchronously 1275does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to
971wait for some requests to finish). 1276synchronously wait for some requests to finish).
972 1277
973See C<nreqs> for an example. 1278See C<nreqs> for an example.
974 1279
975=item IO::AIO::poll 1280=item IO::AIO::poll
976 1281
977Waits until some requests have been handled. 1282Waits until some requests have been handled.
978 1283
1284Returns the number of requests processed, but is otherwise strictly
979Strictly equivalent to: 1285equivalent to:
980 1286
981 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb 1287 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
982 if IO::AIO::nreqs;
983 1288
984=item IO::AIO::flush 1289=item IO::AIO::flush
985 1290
986Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled. 1291Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
987 1292
988Strictly equivalent to: 1293Strictly equivalent to:
989 1294
990 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb 1295 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
991 while IO::AIO::nreqs; 1296 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
992 1297
1298=back
1299
993=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS 1300=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS
1301
1302=over
994 1303
995=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads 1304=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
996 1305
997Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current 1306Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current
998default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute 1307default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute
1039 1348
1040The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread 1349The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread
1041creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might 1350creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might
1042want to use larger values. 1351want to use larger values.
1043 1352
1044=item $oldmaxreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 1353=item IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
1045 1354
1046This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 1355This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
1047blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better 1356blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1048use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 1357use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1049 1358
1050Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 1359Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you
1051to queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the 1360do queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the
1052C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>) 1361C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>)
1053function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded. 1362function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded.
1054 1363
1055The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the 1364The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the
1056number of outstanding requests. 1365number of outstanding requests.
1057 1366
1058You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore, 1367You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore,
1059C<max_oustsanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or 1368C<max_outstanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or
1060as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values). 1369as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values).
1061 1370
1371=back
1372
1062=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION 1373=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1374
1375=over
1063 1376
1064=item IO::AIO::nreqs 1377=item IO::AIO::nreqs
1065 1378
1066Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending 1379Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
1067states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet). 1380states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
1083 1396
1084=back 1397=back
1085 1398
1086=cut 1399=cut
1087 1400
1088# support function to convert a fd into a perl filehandle
1089sub _fd2fh {
1090 return undef if $_[0] < 0;
1091
1092 # try to generate nice filehandles
1093 my $sym = "IO::AIO::fd#$_[0]";
1094 local *$sym;
1095
1096 open *$sym, "+<&=$_[0]" # usually works under any unix
1097 or open *$sym, "<&=$_[0]" # cygwin needs this
1098 or open *$sym, ">&=$_[0]" # or this
1099 or return undef;
1100
1101 *$sym
1102}
1103
1104min_parallel 8; 1401min_parallel 8;
1105 1402
1106END { 1403END { flush }
1107 min_parallel 1;
1108 flush;
1109};
1110 1404
11111; 14051;
1112 1406
1113=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 1407=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
1114 1408
1134bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly 1428bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
1135a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl 1429a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl
1136scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and 1430scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and
1137will consume memory till the request has entered the done state. 1431will consume memory till the request has entered the done state.
1138 1432
1139This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a 1433This is not awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a
1140problem. 1434problem.
1141 1435
1142Per-thread usage: 1436Per-thread usage:
1143 1437
1144In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for 1438In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1149 1443
1150Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 1444Known bugs will be fixed in the next release.
1151 1445
1152=head1 SEE ALSO 1446=head1 SEE ALSO
1153 1447
1154L<Coro::AIO>. 1448L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a
1449more natural syntax.
1155 1450
1156=head1 AUTHOR 1451=head1 AUTHOR
1157 1452
1158 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 1453 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
1159 http://home.schmorp.de/ 1454 http://home.schmorp.de/

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