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1=head1 NAME 1=head1 NAME
2 2
3IO::AIO - Asynchronous Input/Output 3IO::AIO - Asynchronous/Advanced Input/Output
4 4
5=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6 6
7 use IO::AIO; 7 use IO::AIO;
8 8
58not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal 58not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal
59files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and 59files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
60aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented 60aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
61using threads anyway. 61using threads anyway.
62 62
63In addition to asynchronous I/O, this module also exports some rather
64arcane interfaces, such as C<madvise> or linux's C<splice> system call,
65which is why the C<A> in C<AIO> can also mean I<advanced>.
66
63Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads, 67Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads,
64it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking 68it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking
65yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never 69yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never
66call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively. 70call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively.
67 71
68=head2 EXAMPLE 72=head2 EXAMPLE
69 73
70This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads 74This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads
71F</etc/passwd> asynchronously: 75F</etc/passwd> asynchronously:
72 76
73 use Fcntl;
74 use EV; 77 use EV;
75 use IO::AIO; 78 use IO::AIO;
76 79
77 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV 80 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV
78 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb; 81 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
95 98
96 # file contents now in $contents 99 # file contents now in $contents
97 print $contents; 100 print $contents;
98 101
99 # exit event loop and program 102 # exit event loop and program
100 EV::unloop; 103 EV::break;
101 }; 104 };
102 }; 105 };
103 106
104 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows, 107 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
105 # check for sockets etc. etc. 108 # check for sockets etc. etc.
106 109
107 # process events as long as there are some: 110 # process events as long as there are some:
108 EV::loop; 111 EV::run;
109 112
110=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME 113=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
111 114
112Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not 115Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not
113directly visible to Perl. 116directly visible to Perl.
168use common::sense; 171use common::sense;
169 172
170use base 'Exporter'; 173use base 'Exporter';
171 174
172BEGIN { 175BEGIN {
173 our $VERSION = '4.0'; 176 our $VERSION = 4.35;
174 177
175 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close 178 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_seek aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close
176 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_readdirx 179 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_readdirx
177 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_realpath aio_sync 180 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_realpath aio_fcntl aio_ioctl
178 aio_fsync aio_syncfs aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_fallocate 181 aio_sync aio_fsync aio_syncfs aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range
179 aio_pathsync aio_readahead 182 aio_pathsync aio_readahead aio_fiemap aio_allocate
180 aio_rename aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group 183 aio_rename aio_rename2 aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group
181 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown 184 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown
182 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate 185 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate
183 aio_msync aio_mtouch aio_mlock aio_mlockall 186 aio_msync aio_mtouch aio_mlock aio_mlockall
184 aio_statvfs 187 aio_statvfs
185 aio_wd); 188 aio_wd);
202 205
203=head1 FUNCTIONS 206=head1 FUNCTIONS
204 207
205=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW 208=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW
206 209
207This section simply lists the prototypes of the most important functions 210This section simply lists the prototypes most of the functions for
208for quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function 211quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function
209documentation. 212documentation.
210 213
211 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd) 214 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
212 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 215 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
213 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 216 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
217 aio_seek $fh,$offset,$whence, $callback->($offs)
214 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 218 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
215 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 219 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
216 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 220 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
217 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 221 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
218 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 222 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
219 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 223 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
220 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs) 224 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
221 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 225 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
222 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status) 226 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
227 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
223 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 228 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
224 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 229 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
230 aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
225 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 231 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
226 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 232 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
227 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 233 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
228 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 234 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
229 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link) 235 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
230 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($link) 236 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
231 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 237 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
238 aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
232 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 239 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
233 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 240 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
234 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 241 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
235 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) 242 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
236 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST 243 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
237 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN 244 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
245 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
238 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 246 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
239 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 247 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
240 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 248 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
241 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
242 aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) 249 aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
250 aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status)
251 aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status)
243 aio_sync $callback->($status) 252 aio_sync $callback->($status)
244 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status) 253 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
245 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 254 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
246 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status) 255 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
247 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) 256 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
248 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status) 257 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
249 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 258 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status)
250 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 259 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
251 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 260 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
252 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status) 261 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
253 aio_group $callback->(...) 262 aio_group $callback->(...)
254 aio_nop $callback->() 263 aio_nop $callback->()
271 IO::AIO::nready 280 IO::AIO::nready
272 IO::AIO::npending 281 IO::AIO::npending
273 282
274 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 283 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
275 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice 284 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
285 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]]
286 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
276 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice 287 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
277 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect 288 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
278 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef 289 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
279 IO::AIO::munlockall 290 IO::AIO::munlockall
280 291
281=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS 292=head2 API NOTES
282 293
283All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 294All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
284with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 295with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
285and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 296and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
286which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with 297which must be a code reference. This code reference will be called after
287the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike 298the syscall has been executed in an asynchronous fashion. The results
288perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument after the given 299of the request will be passed as arguments to the callback (and, if an
289syscall has been executed asynchronously. 300error occured, in C<$!>) - for most requests the syscall return code (e.g.
301most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike perl, which usually delivers
302"false").
303
304Some requests (such as C<aio_readdir>) pass the actual results and
305communicate failures by passing C<undef>.
290 306
291All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 307All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
292internally until the request has finished. 308internally until the request has finished.
293 309
294All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow 310All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow
295further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight. 311further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight.
296 312
297The pathnames you pass to these routines I<should> be absolute. The 313The pathnames you pass to these routines I<should> be absolute. The
298reason for this is that at the time the request is being executed, the 314reason for this is that at the time the request is being executed, the
299current working directory could have changed. Alternatively, you can make 315current working directory could have changed. Alternatively, you can
300sure that you never change the current working directory anywhere in 316make sure that you never change the current working directory anywhere
301the program and then use relative paths. Lastly, you can take advantage 317in the program and then use relative paths. You can also take advantage
302of IO::AIOs working directory abstraction - see the description of the 318of IO::AIOs working directory abstraction, that lets you specify paths
319relative to some previously-opened "working directory object" - see the
303C<IO::AIO::WD> class later in this document. 320description of the C<IO::AIO::WD> class later in this document.
304 321
305To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass 322To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass
306in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without 323in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without
307tinkering, b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode 324tinkering, b) are in your native filesystem encoding, c) use the Encode
308your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user 325module and encode your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in
309environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 326effect in the user environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on
310use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents. 327unicode filenames or e) use something else to ensure your scalar has the
328correct contents.
311 329
312This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO 330This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
313handles correctly whether it is set or not. 331handles correctly whether it is set or not.
332
333=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
314 334
315=over 4 335=over 4
316 336
317=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 337=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
318 338
348 368
349 369
350=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 370=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
351 371
352Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 372Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
353created filehandle for the file. 373created filehandle for the file (or C<undef> in case of an error).
354 374
355The pathname passed to C<aio_open> must be absolute. See API NOTES, above, 375The pathname passed to C<aio_open> must be absolute. See API NOTES, above,
356for an explanation. 376for an explanation.
357 377
358The C<$flags> argument is a bitmask. See the C<Fcntl> module for a 378The C<$flags> argument is a bitmask. See the C<Fcntl> module for a
381following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on 401following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on
382your system are, as usual, C<0>): 402your system are, as usual, C<0>):
383 403
384C<O_ASYNC>, C<O_DIRECT>, C<O_NOATIME>, C<O_CLOEXEC>, C<O_NOCTTY>, C<O_NOFOLLOW>, 404C<O_ASYNC>, C<O_DIRECT>, C<O_NOATIME>, C<O_CLOEXEC>, C<O_NOCTTY>, C<O_NOFOLLOW>,
385C<O_NONBLOCK>, C<O_EXEC>, C<O_SEARCH>, C<O_DIRECTORY>, C<O_DSYNC>, 405C<O_NONBLOCK>, C<O_EXEC>, C<O_SEARCH>, C<O_DIRECTORY>, C<O_DSYNC>,
386C<O_RSYNC>, C<O_SYNC> and C<O_TTY_INIT>. 406C<O_RSYNC>, C<O_SYNC>, C<O_PATH>, C<O_TMPFILE>, and C<O_TTY_INIT>.
387 407
388 408
389=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 409=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
390 410
391Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 411Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
401Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be 421Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
402free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed. 422free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
403 423
404=cut 424=cut
405 425
426=item aio_seek $fh, $offset, $whence, $callback->($offs)
427
428Seeks the filehandle to the new C<$offset>, similarly to perl's
429C<sysseek>. The C<$whence> can use the traditional values (C<0> for
430C<IO::AIO::SEEK_SET>, C<1> for C<IO::AIO::SEEK_CUR> or C<2> for
431C<IO::AIO::SEEK_END>).
432
433The resulting absolute offset will be passed to the callback, or C<-1> in
434case of an error.
435
436In theory, the C<$whence> constants could be different than the
437corresponding values from L<Fcntl>, but perl guarantees they are the same,
438so don't panic.
439
440As a GNU/Linux (and maybe Solaris) extension, also the constants
441C<IO::AIO::SEEK_DATA> and C<IO::AIO::SEEK_HOLE> are available, if they
442could be found. No guarantees about suitability for use in C<aio_seek> or
443Perl's C<sysseek> can be made though, although I would naively assume they
444"just work".
445
406=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 446=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
407 447
408=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 448=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
409 449
410Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and 450Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and
411C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> 451C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> and
412and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on 452calls the callback with the actual number of bytes transferred (or -1 on
413error, just like the syscall). 453error, just like the syscall).
414 454
415C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to 455C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
416offset plus the actual number of bytes read. 456offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
417 457
475As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked 515As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked
476together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be rather buggy 516together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be rather buggy
477on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs 517on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs
478in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail, 518in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail,
479so you really really should check the return value of C<aio_sendfile> - 519so you really really should check the return value of C<aio_sendfile> -
480fewre bytes than expected might have been transferred. 520fewer bytes than expected might have been transferred.
481 521
482 522
483=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 523=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
484 524
485C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 525C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
489whole pages, so that offset is effectively rounded down to a page boundary 529whole pages, so that offset is effectively rounded down to a page boundary
490and bytes are read up to the next page boundary greater than or equal to 530and bytes are read up to the next page boundary greater than or equal to
491(off-set+length). C<aio_readahead> does not read beyond the end of the 531(off-set+length). C<aio_readahead> does not read beyond the end of the
492file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 532file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
493 533
494If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 534If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your kernel isn't Linux) it will
495emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 535be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
496 536
497 537
498=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 538=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
499 539
500=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 540=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
569 namemax => 255, 609 namemax => 255,
570 frsize => 1024, 610 frsize => 1024,
571 fsid => 1810 611 fsid => 1810
572 } 612 }
573 613
614Here is a (likely partial - send me updates!) list of fsid values used by
615Linux - it is safe to hardcode these when C<$^O> is C<linux>:
616
617 0x0000adf5 adfs
618 0x0000adff affs
619 0x5346414f afs
620 0x09041934 anon-inode filesystem
621 0x00000187 autofs
622 0x42465331 befs
623 0x1badface bfs
624 0x42494e4d binfmt_misc
625 0x9123683e btrfs
626 0x0027e0eb cgroupfs
627 0xff534d42 cifs
628 0x73757245 coda
629 0x012ff7b7 coh
630 0x28cd3d45 cramfs
631 0x453dcd28 cramfs-wend (wrong endianness)
632 0x64626720 debugfs
633 0x00001373 devfs
634 0x00001cd1 devpts
635 0x0000f15f ecryptfs
636 0x00414a53 efs
637 0x0000137d ext
638 0x0000ef53 ext2/ext3/ext4
639 0x0000ef51 ext2
640 0xf2f52010 f2fs
641 0x00004006 fat
642 0x65735546 fuseblk
643 0x65735543 fusectl
644 0x0bad1dea futexfs
645 0x01161970 gfs2
646 0x47504653 gpfs
647 0x00004244 hfs
648 0xf995e849 hpfs
649 0x00c0ffee hostfs
650 0x958458f6 hugetlbfs
651 0x2bad1dea inotifyfs
652 0x00009660 isofs
653 0x000072b6 jffs2
654 0x3153464a jfs
655 0x6b414653 k-afs
656 0x0bd00bd0 lustre
657 0x0000137f minix
658 0x0000138f minix 30 char names
659 0x00002468 minix v2
660 0x00002478 minix v2 30 char names
661 0x00004d5a minix v3
662 0x19800202 mqueue
663 0x00004d44 msdos
664 0x0000564c novell
665 0x00006969 nfs
666 0x6e667364 nfsd
667 0x00003434 nilfs
668 0x5346544e ntfs
669 0x00009fa1 openprom
670 0x7461636F ocfs2
671 0x00009fa0 proc
672 0x6165676c pstorefs
673 0x0000002f qnx4
674 0x68191122 qnx6
675 0x858458f6 ramfs
676 0x52654973 reiserfs
677 0x00007275 romfs
678 0x67596969 rpc_pipefs
679 0x73636673 securityfs
680 0xf97cff8c selinux
681 0x0000517b smb
682 0x534f434b sockfs
683 0x73717368 squashfs
684 0x62656572 sysfs
685 0x012ff7b6 sysv2
686 0x012ff7b5 sysv4
687 0x01021994 tmpfs
688 0x15013346 udf
689 0x00011954 ufs
690 0x54190100 ufs byteswapped
691 0x00009fa2 usbdevfs
692 0x01021997 v9fs
693 0xa501fcf5 vxfs
694 0xabba1974 xenfs
695 0x012ff7b4 xenix
696 0x58465342 xfs
697 0x012fd16d xia
574 698
575=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 699=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
576 700
577Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime 701Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
578and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying 702and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
606=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 730=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
607 731
608Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). 732Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
609 733
610 734
735=item aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
736
737Allocates or frees disk space according to the C<$mode> argument. See the
738linux C<fallocate> documentation for details.
739
740C<$mode> is usually C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE> to allocate
741space, or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>,
742to deallocate a file range.
743
744IO::AIO also supports C<FALLOC_FL_COLLAPSE_RANGE>, to remove a range
745(without leaving a hole) and C<FALLOC_FL_ZERO_RANGE>, to zero a range (see
746your L<fallocate(2)> manpage).
747
748The file system block size used by C<fallocate> is presumably the
749C<f_bsize> returned by C<statvfs>.
750
751If C<fallocate> isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no
752emulation will be attempted), passes C<-1> and sets C<$!> to C<ENOSYS>.
753
754
611=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 755=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
612 756
613Works like perl's C<chmod> function. 757Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
614 758
615 759
652 796
653 797
654=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) 798=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
655 799
656Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in 800Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
657C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as 801C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
658L<Cwd::realpath>). 802L<Cwd::realpath>).
659 803
660This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working 804This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working
661directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot). 805directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot).
662 806
663 807
664=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 808=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
665 809
666Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 810Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
667rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 811rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
812
813On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
814natively, the case C<[$wd, "."]> as C<$srcpath> is specialcased - instead
815of failing, C<rename> is called on the absolute path of C<$wd>.
816
817
818=item aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
819
820Basically a version of C<aio_rename> with an additional C<$flags>
821argument. Calling this with C<$flags=0> is the same as calling
822C<aio_rename>.
823
824Non-zero flags are currently only supported on GNU/Linux systems that
825support renameat2. Other systems fail with C<ENOSYS> in this case.
826
827The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual C<0>),
828see renameat2(2) for details:
829
830C<IO::AIO::RENAME_NOREPLACE>, C<IO::AIO::RENAME_EXCHANGE>
831and C<IO::AIO::RENAME_WHITEOUT>.
668 832
669 833
670=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 834=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
671 835
672Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 836Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
676 840
677=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 841=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
678 842
679Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 843Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
680result code. 844result code.
845
846On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
847natively, the case C<[$wd, "."]> is specialcased - instead of failing,
848C<rmdir> is called on the absolute path of C<$wd>.
681 849
682 850
683=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 851=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
684 852
685Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 853Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
967 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 1135 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
968 1136
969 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0; 1137 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0;
970 1138
971 # get a wd object 1139 # get a wd object
972
973 aioreq_pri $pri; 1140 aioreq_pri $pri;
974 add $grp aio_wd $path, sub { 1141 add $grp aio_wd $path, sub {
1142 $_[0]
1143 or return $grp->result ();
1144
975 my $wd = [shift, "."]; 1145 my $wd = [shift, "."];
976 1146
977 # stat once 1147 # stat once
978 aioreq_pri $pri; 1148 aioreq_pri $pri;
979 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub { 1149 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub {
1048} 1218}
1049 1219
1050=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) 1220=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
1051 1221
1052Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the 1222Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
1053status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that 1223status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
1054uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 1224uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
1055everything else. 1225everything else.
1056 1226
1057=cut 1227=cut
1058 1228
1079 add $grp $dirgrp; 1249 add $grp $dirgrp;
1080 }; 1250 };
1081 1251
1082 $grp 1252 $grp
1083} 1253}
1254
1255=item aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status)
1256
1257=item aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status)
1258
1259These work just like the C<fcntl> and C<ioctl> built-in functions, except
1260they execute asynchronously and pass the return value to the callback.
1261
1262Both calls can be used for a lot of things, some of which make more sense
1263to run asynchronously in their own thread, while some others make less
1264sense. For example, calls that block waiting for external events, such
1265as locking, will also lock down an I/O thread while it is waiting, which
1266can deadlock the whole I/O system. At the same time, there might be no
1267alternative to using a thread to wait.
1268
1269So in general, you should only use these calls for things that do
1270(filesystem) I/O, not for things that wait for other events (network,
1271other processes), although if you are careful and know what you are doing,
1272you still can.
1273
1274The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual C<0>):
1275
1276C<FIFREEZE>, C<FITHAW>, C<FITRIM>, C<FICLONE>, C<FICLONERANGE>, C<FIDEDUPERANGE>.
1277
1278C<FS_IOC_GETFLAGS>, C<FS_IOC_SETFLAGS>, C<FS_IOC_GETVERSION>, C<FS_IOC_SETVERSION>,
1279C<FS_IOC_FIEMAP>.
1280
1281C<FS_IOC_FSGETXATTR>, C<FS_IOC_FSSETXATTR>, C<FS_IOC_SET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY>,
1282C<FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_PWSALT>, C<FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY>, C<FS_KEY_DESCRIPTOR_SIZE>.
1283
1284C<FS_SECRM_FL>, C<FS_UNRM_FL>, C<FS_COMPR_FL>, C<FS_SYNC_FL>, C<FS_IMMUTABLE_FL>,
1285C<FS_APPEND_FL>, C<FS_NODUMP_FL>, C<FS_NOATIME_FL>, C<FS_DIRTY_FL>,
1286C<FS_COMPRBLK_FL>, C<FS_NOCOMP_FL>, C<FS_ENCRYPT_FL>, C<FS_BTREE_FL>,
1287C<FS_INDEX_FL>, C<FS_JOURNAL_DATA_FL>, C<FS_NOTAIL_FL>, C<FS_DIRSYNC_FL>, C<FS_TOPDIR_FL>,
1288C<FS_FL_USER_MODIFIABLE>.
1289
1290C<FS_XFLAG_REALTIME>, C<FS_XFLAG_PREALLOC>, C<FS_XFLAG_IMMUTABLE>, C<FS_XFLAG_APPEND>,
1291C<FS_XFLAG_SYNC>, C<FS_XFLAG_NOATIME>, C<FS_XFLAG_NODUMP>, C<FS_XFLAG_RTINHERIT>,
1292C<FS_XFLAG_PROJINHERIT>, C<FS_XFLAG_NOSYMLINKS>, C<FS_XFLAG_EXTSIZE>, C<FS_XFLAG_EXTSZINHERIT>,
1293C<FS_XFLAG_NODEFRAG>, C<FS_XFLAG_FILESTREAM>, C<FS_XFLAG_DAX>, C<FS_XFLAG_HASATTR>,
1084 1294
1085=item aio_sync $callback->($status) 1295=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1086 1296
1087Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. 1297Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
1088 1298
1157 }; 1367 };
1158 1368
1159 $grp 1369 $grp
1160} 1370}
1161 1371
1162=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 1372=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status)
1163 1373
1164This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed 1374This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed
1165scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data 1375scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data
1166scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the 1376scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the
1167scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on 1377scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on
1169 1379
1170It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory 1380It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory
1171area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes 1381area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes
1172later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length> 1382later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length>
1173is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be 1383is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be
1174a combination of C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC>, C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE> and 1384either C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC> or C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>, plus an optional
1175C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>. 1385C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE>.
1176 1386
1177=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 1387=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1178 1388
1179This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed 1389This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1180scalars. 1390scalars.
1181 1391
1182It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified 1392It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1183range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same 1393range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1184as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either 1394as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1185C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or 1395C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1186C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory page s(by reading and 1396C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory pages (by reading and
1187writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). 1397writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1188 1398
1189=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 1399=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1190 1400
1191This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed 1401This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1222documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>. 1432documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1223 1433
1224Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory. 1434Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory.
1225 1435
1226 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE; 1436 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
1437
1438=item aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
1439
1440Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux C<FIEMAP>
1441ioctl, see L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for details). If
1442the ioctl is not available on your OS, then this request will fail with
1443C<ENOSYS>.
1444
1445C<$start> is the starting offset to query extents for, C<$length> is the
1446size of the range to query - if it is C<undef>, then the whole file will
1447be queried.
1448
1449C<$flags> is a combination of flags (C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> or
1450C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR> - C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT> is also
1451exported), and is normally C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> to query
1452the data portion.
1453
1454C<$count> is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is
1455C<undef>, then IO::AIO queries all extents of the range. As a very special
1456case, if it is C<0>, then the callback receives the number of extents
1457instead of the extents themselves (which is unreliable, see below).
1458
1459If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special
1460C<errno> value C<IO::AIO::EBADR> is available to test for flag errors.
1461
1462Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent
1463structures. Each extent structure is an array reference itself, with the
1464following members:
1465
1466 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags]
1467
1468Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically either C<0>
1469or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST> (1)):
1470
1471C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN>,
1472C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED>,
1473C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED>,
1474C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL>,
1475C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED> or
1476C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED>.
1477
1478At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this requets is unreliable unless
1479C<$count> is C<undef>, as the kernel has all sorts of bugs preventing
1480it to return all extents of a range for files with large number of
1481extents. The code works around all these issues if C<$count> is undef.
1227 1482
1228=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1483=item aio_group $callback->(...)
1229 1484
1230This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1485This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
1231container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 1486container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
1295object. This object stores the canonicalised, absolute version of the 1550object. This object stores the canonicalised, absolute version of the
1296path, and on systems that allow it, also a directory file descriptor. 1551path, and on systems that allow it, also a directory file descriptor.
1297 1552
1298Everywhere where a pathname is accepted by IO::AIO (e.g. in C<aio_stat> 1553Everywhere where a pathname is accepted by IO::AIO (e.g. in C<aio_stat>
1299or C<aio_unlink>), one can specify an array reference with an IO::AIO::WD 1554or C<aio_unlink>), one can specify an array reference with an IO::AIO::WD
1300object and a pathname instead. If the pathname is absolute, the 1555object and a pathname instead (or the IO::AIO::WD object alone, which
1556gets interpreted as C<[$wd, "."]>). If the pathname is absolute, the
1301IO::AIO::WD objetc is ignored, otherwise the pathname is resolved relative 1557IO::AIO::WD object is ignored, otherwise the pathname is resolved relative
1302to that IO::AIO::WD object. 1558to that IO::AIO::WD object.
1303 1559
1304For example, to get a wd object for F</etc> and then stat F<passwd> 1560For example, to get a wd object for F</etc> and then stat F<passwd>
1305inside, you would write: 1561inside, you would write:
1306 1562
1314 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub { 1570 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1315 # yay 1571 # yay
1316 }; 1572 };
1317 }; 1573 };
1318 1574
1575The fact that C<aio_wd> is a request and not a normal function shows that
1319This shows that creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially 1576creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation,
1320blocking operation, which is why it is done asynchronously. 1577which is why it is done asynchronously.
1578
1579To stat the directory obtained with C<aio_wd> above, one could write
1580either of the following three request calls:
1581
1582 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
1583 aio_lstat [$wd, "."], sub { ... # "." relative to $wd (i.e. $wd itself)
1584 aio_lstat $wd , sub { ... # shorthand for the previous
1321 1585
1322As with normal pathnames, IO::AIO keeps a copy of the working directory 1586As with normal pathnames, IO::AIO keeps a copy of the working directory
1323object and the pathname string, so you could write the following without 1587object and the pathname string, so you could write the following without
1324causing any issues due to C<$path> getting reused: 1588causing any issues due to C<$path> getting reused:
1325 1589
1338will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a 1602will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1339pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on 1603pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on
1340older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the 1604older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the
1341string form of the pathname. 1605string form of the pathname.
1342 1606
1343So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against 1607So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1344C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future 1608C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future
1345reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory 1609reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory
1346(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory). 1610(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1347 1611
1348The following functions implement this working directory abstraction: 1612The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1361passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the 1625passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the
1362request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the 1626request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the
1363C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the 1627C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the
1364expected way. 1628expected way.
1365 1629
1366If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
1367detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1368
1369=item IO::AIO::CWD 1630=item IO::AIO::CWD
1370 1631
1371This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process 1632This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1372current working directory. 1633current working directory.
1373 1634
1374Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as 1635Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as if
1375if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object, 1636the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object. For
1376e.g., these calls are functionally identical: 1637example, these calls are functionally identical:
1377 1638
1378 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... }; 1639 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1379 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... }; 1640 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1380 1641
1381=back 1642=back
1382 1643
1644To recover the path associated with an IO::AIO::WD object, you can use
1645C<aio_realpath>:
1646
1647 aio_realpath $wd, sub {
1648 warn "path is $_[0]\n";
1649 };
1650
1651Currently, C<aio_statvfs> always, and C<aio_rename> and C<aio_rmdir>
1652sometimes, fall back to using an absolue path.
1383 1653
1384=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1654=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
1385 1655
1386All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when 1656All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when
1387called in non-void context. 1657called in non-void context.
1565 1835
1566See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1836See C<poll_cb> for an example.
1567 1837
1568=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1838=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
1569 1839
1570Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call 1840Process some requests that have reached the result phase (i.e. they have
1841been executed but the results are not yet reported). You have to call
1842this "regularly" to finish outstanding requests.
1843
1571this regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there 1844Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there were no
1572were no events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever 1845events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever
1573reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of 1846reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount
1574events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and 1847of events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req>,
1575C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1848C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time> and C<IO::AIO::max_outstanding>.
1576 1849
1577If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1850If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll file
1578will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to 1851descriptor will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you
1579do anything special to have it called later. 1852don't have to do anything special to have it called later.
1580 1853
1581Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes 1854Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes
1582ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit 1855ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit
1583a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become 1856a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become
1584available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes 1857available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes
1593 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1866 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1594 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1867 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1595 1868
1596=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1869=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1597 1870
1598If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result 1871Wait until either at least one request is in the result phase or no
1599phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply 1872requests are outstanding anymore.
1600does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to 1873
1601synchronously wait for some requests to finish). 1874This is useful if you want to synchronously wait for some requests to
1875become ready, without actually handling them.
1602 1876
1603See C<nreqs> for an example. 1877See C<nreqs> for an example.
1604 1878
1605=item IO::AIO::poll 1879=item IO::AIO::poll
1606 1880
1727 2001
1728This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 2002This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
1729blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better 2003blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1730use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 2004use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1731 2005
1732It's main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat 2006Its main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat
1733a lot of files, you can write somehting like this: 2007a lot of files, you can write somehting like this:
1734 2008
1735 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; 2009 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1736 2010
1737 for my $path (...) { 2011 for my $path (...) {
1777 2051
1778=back 2052=back
1779 2053
1780=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 2054=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1781 2055
1782IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not 2056IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1783asynchronous. 2057some "Advanced I/O" function not available to in Perl, without going the
2058"Asynchronous I/O" route. Many of these have an asynchronous C<aio_*>
2059counterpart.
1784 2060
1785=over 4 2061=over 4
1786 2062
1787=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 2063=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1788 2064
1807=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice 2083=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
1808 2084
1809Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its 2085Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
1810manpage for details). The following advice constants are 2086manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1811available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>, 2087available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1812C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>. 2088C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>,
2089C<IO::AIO::MADV_FREE>.
2090
2091If C<$offset> is negative, counts from the end. If C<$length> is negative,
2092the remaining length of the C<$scalar> is used. If possible, C<$length>
2093will be reduced to fit into the C<$scalar>.
1813 2094
1814On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns 2095On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
1815ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>. 2096ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
1816 2097
1817=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect 2098=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1819Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed 2100Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1820$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect 2101$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1821constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>, 2102constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
1822C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>. 2103C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
1823 2104
2105If C<$offset> is negative, counts from the end. If C<$length> is negative,
2106the remaining length of the C<$scalar> is used. If possible, C<$length>
2107will be reduced to fit into the C<$scalar>.
2108
1824On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns 2109On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
1825ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>. 2110ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
1826 2111
1827=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] 2112=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1828 2113
1829Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the 2114Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1830given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. 2115given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true on
2116success, and false otherwise.
1831 2117
2118The scalar must exist, but its contents do not matter - this means you
2119cannot use a nonexistant array or hash element. When in doubt, C<undef>
2120the scalar first.
2121
1832The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't 2122The only operations allowed on the mmapped scalar are C<substr>/C<vec>,
1833change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it 2123which don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such
1834or searching it with regexes and so on. 2124as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on.
1835 2125
1836Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks. 2126Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1837 2127
1838The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed 2128The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1839when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or 2129when the C<$scalar> is undef'd or destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap>
1840C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called. 2130or C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called on it.
1841 2131
1842This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual 2132This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1843page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters. 2133page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1844 2134
1845The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual 2135The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1846filesize. 2136filesize.
1847 2137
1848C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>, 2138C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1849C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, 2139C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1850 2140
1851C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or 2141C<$flags> can be a combination of
1852C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when 2142C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1853not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> 2143C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>,
2144or a number of system-specific flags (when not available, the are C<0>):
1854(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this 2145C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> (which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this constant),
1855constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>, 2146C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1856C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or 2147C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>,
2148C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE>,
1857C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK> 2149C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>,
2150C<IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED>,
2151C<IO::AIO::MAP_GROWSDOWN>,
2152C<IO::AIO::MAP_32BIT>,
2153C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB> or
2154C<IO::AIO::MAP_STACK>.
1858 2155
1859If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed. 2156If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1860 2157
1861C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be 2158C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be
1862a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>. 2159a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
1887 2184
1888Calls the C<munlockall> function. 2185Calls the C<munlockall> function.
1889 2186
1890On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns 2187On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
1891ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>. 2188ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
2189
2190=item IO::AIO::splice $r_fh, $r_off, $w_fh, $w_off, $length, $flags
2191
2192Calls the GNU/Linux C<splice(2)> syscall, if available. If C<$r_off> or
2193C<$w_off> are C<undef>, then C<NULL> is passed for these, otherwise they
2194should be the file offset.
2195
2196C<$r_fh> and C<$w_fh> should not refer to the same file, as splice might
2197silently corrupt the data in this case.
2198
2199The following symbol flag values are available: C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MOVE>,
2200C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_NONBLOCK>, C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE> and
2201C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT>.
2202
2203See the C<splice(2)> manpage for details.
2204
2205=item IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
2206
2207Calls the GNU/Linux C<tee(2)> syscall, see its manpage and the
2208description for C<IO::AIO::splice> above for details.
2209
2210=item $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size]
2211
2212Attempts to query or change the pipe buffer size. Obviously works only
2213on pipes, and currently works only on GNU/Linux systems, and fails with
2214C<-1>/C<ENOSYS> everywhere else. If anybody knows how to influence pipe buffer
2215size on other systems, drop me a note.
2216
2217=item ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 [$flags]
2218
2219This is a direct interface to the Linux L<pipe2(2)> system call. If
2220C<$flags> is missing or C<0>, then this should be the same as a call to
2221perl's built-in C<pipe> function and create a new pipe, and works on
2222systems that lack the pipe2 syscall. On win32, this case invokes C<_pipe
2223(..., 4096, O_BINARY)>.
2224
2225If C<$flags> is non-zero, it tries to invoke the pipe2 system call with
2226the given flags (Linux 2.6.27, glibc 2.9).
2227
2228On success, the read and write file handles are returned.
2229
2230On error, nothing will be returned. If the pipe2 syscall is missing and
2231C<$flags> is non-zero, fails with C<ENOSYS>.
2232
2233Please refer to L<pipe2(2)> for more info on the C<$flags>, but at the
2234time of this writing, C<IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC>, C<IO::AIO::O_NONBLOCK> and
2235C<IO::AIO::O_DIRECT> (Linux 3.4, for packet-based pipes) were supported.
1892 2236
1893=back 2237=back
1894 2238
1895=cut 2239=cut
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