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22 poll => 'r', 22 poll => 'r',
23 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 23 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
24 24
25 # Glib/Gtk2 25 # Glib/Gtk2
26 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 26 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
27 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb, 1 }; 27 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
28 28
29 # Tk 29 # Tk
30 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "", 30 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
31 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 31 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
32 32
48not well-supported (Linux doesn't allow them on normal files currently, 48not well-supported (Linux doesn't allow them on normal files currently,
49for example), and they would only support aio_read and aio_write, so the 49for example), and they would only support aio_read and aio_write, so the
50remaining functionality would have to be implemented using threads anyway. 50remaining functionality would have to be implemented using threads anyway.
51 51
52Although the module will work with in the presence of other threads, it is 52Although the module will work with in the presence of other threads, it is
53currently not reentrant, so use appropriate locking yourself. 53currently not reentrant, so use appropriate locking yourself, always call
54C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never call C<poll_cb> (or other
55C<aio_> functions) recursively.
54 56
55=cut 57=cut
56 58
57package IO::AIO; 59package IO::AIO;
58 60
61no warnings;
62
59use base 'Exporter'; 63use base 'Exporter';
60 64
61use Fcntl (); 65use Fcntl ();
62 66
63BEGIN { 67BEGIN {
64 $VERSION = 0.9; 68 $VERSION = 1.5;
65 69
66 @EXPORT = qw(aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink 70 @EXPORT = qw(aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink
67 aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead); 71 aio_rmdir aio_symlink aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead);
68 @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb min_parallel max_parallel max_outstanding nreqs); 72 @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb min_parallel max_parallel max_outstanding nreqs);
69 73
70 require XSLoader; 74 require XSLoader;
71 XSLoader::load IO::AIO, $VERSION; 75 XSLoader::load IO::AIO, $VERSION;
72} 76}
81which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with 85which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with
82the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike 86the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike
83perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole argument when the given 87perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole argument when the given
84syscall has been executed asynchronously. 88syscall has been executed asynchronously.
85 89
86All functions that expect a filehandle will also accept a file descriptor. 90All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
91internally until the request has finished.
87 92
88The filenames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute. The reason 93The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and
89for this is that at the time the request is being executed, the current 94encoded in byte form. The reason for the former is that at the time the
90working directory could have changed. Alternatively, you can make sure 95request is being executed, the current working directory could have
91that you never change the current working directory. 96changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the
97current working directory.
98
99To encode pathnames to byte form, either make sure you either: a)
100always pass in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir
101etc.), b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode
102your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user
103environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e)
104use something else.
92 105
93=over 4 106=over 4
94 107
95=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback 108=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback
96 109
137Reads or writes C<length> bytes from the specified C<fh> and C<offset> 150Reads or writes C<length> bytes from the specified C<fh> and C<offset>
138into the scalar given by C<data> and offset C<dataoffset> and calls the 151into the scalar given by C<data> and offset C<dataoffset> and calls the
139callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just 152callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just
140like the syscall). 153like the syscall).
141 154
155The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request
156is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the
157necessary/optional hardware is installed).
158
142Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at 159Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at
143offset C<0> within the scalar: 160offset C<0> within the scalar:
144 161
145 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 162 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
146 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 163 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
147 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 164 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
148 }; 165 };
149 166
150=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback 167=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback
151
152Asynchronously reads the specified byte range into the page cache, using
153the C<readahead> syscall. If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS
154isn't Linux) the status will be C<-1> and C<$!> is set to C<ENOSYS>.
155 168
156C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 169C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
157subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset> 170subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset>
158argument specifies the starting point from which data is to be read and 171argument specifies the starting point from which data is to be read and
159C<$length> specifies the number of bytes to be read. I/O is performed in 172C<$length> specifies the number of bytes to be read. I/O is performed in
160whole pages, so that offset is effectively rounded down to a page boundary 173whole pages, so that offset is effectively rounded down to a page boundary
161and bytes are read up to the next page boundary greater than or equal to 174and bytes are read up to the next page boundary greater than or equal to
162(off-set+length). C<aio_readahead> does not read beyond the end of the 175(off-set+length). C<aio_readahead> does not read beyond the end of the
163file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 176file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
164 177
178If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be
179emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
180
165=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback 181=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback
166 182
167=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback 183=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback
168 184
169Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 185Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will
187=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback 203=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback
188 204
189Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 205Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
190result code. 206result code.
191 207
208=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback
209
210Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
211result code.
212
192=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback 213=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback
193 214
194Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback 215Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback
195with the fsync result code. 216with the fsync result code.
196 217
197=item aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback 218=item aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback
198 219
199Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the 220Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the
200callback with the fdatasync result code. Might set C<$!> to C<ENOSYS> if 221callback with the fdatasync result code.
201C<fdatasync> is not available. 222
223If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
224detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
202 225
203=back 226=back
204 227
205=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 228=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
206 229
264 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb 287 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
265 if IO::AIO::nreqs; 288 if IO::AIO::nreqs;
266 289
267=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads 290=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
268 291
269Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The default is 292Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current default
270C<1>, which means a single asynchronous operation can be done at one time 293is C<4>, which means four asynchronous operations can be done at one time
271(the number of outstanding operations, however, is unlimited). 294(the number of outstanding operations, however, is unlimited).
295
296IO::AIO starts threads only on demand, when an AIO request is queued and
297no free thread exists.
272 298
273It is recommended to keep the number of threads low, as some Linux 299It is recommended to keep the number of threads low, as some Linux
274kernel versions will scale negatively with the number of threads (higher 300kernel versions will scale negatively with the number of threads (higher
275parallelity => MUCH higher latency). With current Linux 2.6 versions, 4-32 301parallelity => MUCH higher latency). With current Linux 2.6 versions, 4-32
276threads should be fine. 302threads should be fine.
277 303
278Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function, as this 304Under most circumstances you don't need to call this function, as the
279module automatically starts some threads (the exact number might change, 305module selects a default that is suitable for low to moderate load.
280and is currently 4).
281 306
282=item IO::AIO::max_parallel $nthreads 307=item IO::AIO::max_parallel $nthreads
283 308
284Sets the maximum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. If more than 309Sets the maximum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. If more than the
285the specified number of threads are currently running, kill them. This 310specified number of threads are currently running, this function kills
286function blocks until the limit is reached. 311them. This function blocks until the limit is reached.
312
313While C<$nthreads> are zero, aio requests get queued but not executed
314until the number of threads has been increased again.
287 315
288This module automatically runs C<max_parallel 0> at program end, to ensure 316This module automatically runs C<max_parallel 0> at program end, to ensure
289that all threads are killed and that there are no outstanding requests. 317that all threads are killed and that there are no outstanding requests.
290 318
291Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. 319Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
295Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 323Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you
296try to queue up more than this number of requests, the caller will block until 324try to queue up more than this number of requests, the caller will block until
297some requests have been handled. 325some requests have been handled.
298 326
299The default is very large, so normally there is no practical limit. If you 327The default is very large, so normally there is no practical limit. If you
300queue up many requests in a loop it it often improves speed if you set 328queue up many requests in a loop it often improves speed if you set
301this to a relatively low number, such as C<100>. 329this to a relatively low number, such as C<100>.
302 330
303Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. 331Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
304 332
305=back 333=back
308 336
309# support function to convert a fd into a perl filehandle 337# support function to convert a fd into a perl filehandle
310sub _fd2fh { 338sub _fd2fh {
311 return undef if $_[0] < 0; 339 return undef if $_[0] < 0;
312 340
313 # try to be perl5.6-compatible 341 # try to generate nice filehandles
314 local *AIO_FH; 342 my $sym = "IO::AIO::fd#$_[0]";
315 open AIO_FH, "+<&=$_[0]" 343 local *$sym;
344
345 open *$sym, "+<&=$_[0]" # usually works under any unix
346 or open *$sym, "<&=$_[0]" # cygwin needs this
347 or open *$sym, ">&=$_[0]" # or this
316 or return undef; 348 or return undef;
317 349
318 *AIO_FH 350 *$sym
319} 351}
320 352
321min_parallel 4; 353min_parallel 4;
322 354
323END { 355END {
324 max_parallel 0; 356 max_parallel 0;
325} 357}
326 358
3271; 3591;
328 360
361=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
362
363Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests
364can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After
365the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues
366request/result processing, while the child clears the request/result
367queue (so the requests started before the fork will only be handled in
368the parent). Threats will be started on demand until the limit ste in the
369parent process has been reached again.
370
329=head1 SEE ALSO 371=head1 SEE ALSO
330 372
331L<Coro>, L<Linux::AIO>. 373L<Coro>, L<Linux::AIO>.
332 374
333=head1 AUTHOR 375=head1 AUTHOR

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