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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->()
268 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds 277 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
269 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 278 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
270 IO::AIO::nreqs 279 IO::AIO::nreqs
271 IO::AIO::nready 280 IO::AIO::nready
272 IO::AIO::npending 281 IO::AIO::npending
282 IO::AIO::min_fdlimit $nfd;
273 283
274 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 284 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
275 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice 285 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
286 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]]
287 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
276 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice 288 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
277 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect 289 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
278 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef 290 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
279 IO::AIO::munlockall 291 IO::AIO::munlockall
280 292
281=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS 293=head2 API NOTES
282 294
283All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 295All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
284with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 296with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
285and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 297and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
286which must be a code reference. This code reference will be called after 298which must be a code reference. This code reference will be called after
317correct contents. 329correct contents.
318 330
319This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO 331This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
320handles correctly whether it is set or not. 332handles correctly whether it is set or not.
321 333
334=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
335
322=over 4 336=over 4
323 337
324=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 338=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
325 339
326Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request and, if 340Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request and, if
355 369
356 370
357=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 371=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
358 372
359Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 373Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
360created filehandle for the file. 374created filehandle for the file (or C<undef> in case of an error).
361 375
362The pathname passed to C<aio_open> must be absolute. See API NOTES, above, 376The pathname passed to C<aio_open> must be absolute. See API NOTES, above,
363for an explanation. 377for an explanation.
364 378
365The C<$flags> argument is a bitmask. See the C<Fcntl> module for a 379The C<$flags> argument is a bitmask. See the C<Fcntl> module for a
388following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on 402following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on
389your system are, as usual, C<0>): 403your system are, as usual, C<0>):
390 404
391C<O_ASYNC>, C<O_DIRECT>, C<O_NOATIME>, C<O_CLOEXEC>, C<O_NOCTTY>, C<O_NOFOLLOW>, 405C<O_ASYNC>, C<O_DIRECT>, C<O_NOATIME>, C<O_CLOEXEC>, C<O_NOCTTY>, C<O_NOFOLLOW>,
392C<O_NONBLOCK>, C<O_EXEC>, C<O_SEARCH>, C<O_DIRECTORY>, C<O_DSYNC>, 406C<O_NONBLOCK>, C<O_EXEC>, C<O_SEARCH>, C<O_DIRECTORY>, C<O_DSYNC>,
393C<O_RSYNC>, C<O_SYNC> and C<O_TTY_INIT>. 407C<O_RSYNC>, C<O_SYNC>, C<O_PATH>, C<O_TMPFILE>, and C<O_TTY_INIT>.
394 408
395 409
396=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 410=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
397 411
398Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 412Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
408Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be 422Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
409free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed. 423free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
410 424
411=cut 425=cut
412 426
427=item aio_seek $fh, $offset, $whence, $callback->($offs)
428
429Seeks the filehandle to the new C<$offset>, similarly to perl's
430C<sysseek>. The C<$whence> can use the traditional values (C<0> for
431C<IO::AIO::SEEK_SET>, C<1> for C<IO::AIO::SEEK_CUR> or C<2> for
432C<IO::AIO::SEEK_END>).
433
434The resulting absolute offset will be passed to the callback, or C<-1> in
435case of an error.
436
437In theory, the C<$whence> constants could be different than the
438corresponding values from L<Fcntl>, but perl guarantees they are the same,
439so don't panic.
440
441As a GNU/Linux (and maybe Solaris) extension, also the constants
442C<IO::AIO::SEEK_DATA> and C<IO::AIO::SEEK_HOLE> are available, if they
443could be found. No guarantees about suitability for use in C<aio_seek> or
444Perl's C<sysseek> can be made though, although I would naively assume they
445"just work".
446
413=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 447=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
414 448
415=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 449=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
416 450
417Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and 451Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and
418C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> 452C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> and
419and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on 453calls the callback with the actual number of bytes transferred (or -1 on
420error, just like the syscall). 454error, just like the syscall).
421 455
422C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to 456C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
423offset plus the actual number of bytes read. 457offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
424 458
482As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked 516As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked
483together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be rather buggy 517together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be rather buggy
484on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs 518on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs
485in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail, 519in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail,
486so you really really should check the return value of C<aio_sendfile> - 520so you really really should check the return value of C<aio_sendfile> -
487fewre bytes than expected might have been transferred. 521fewer bytes than expected might have been transferred.
488 522
489 523
490=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 524=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
491 525
492C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 526C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
496whole pages, so that offset is effectively rounded down to a page boundary 530whole pages, so that offset is effectively rounded down to a page boundary
497and bytes are read up to the next page boundary greater than or equal to 531and bytes are read up to the next page boundary greater than or equal to
498(off-set+length). C<aio_readahead> does not read beyond the end of the 532(off-set+length). C<aio_readahead> does not read beyond the end of the
499file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 533file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
500 534
501If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 535If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your kernel isn't Linux) it will
502emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 536be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
503 537
504 538
505=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 539=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
506 540
507=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 541=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
576 namemax => 255, 610 namemax => 255,
577 frsize => 1024, 611 frsize => 1024,
578 fsid => 1810 612 fsid => 1810
579 } 613 }
580 614
615Here is a (likely partial - send me updates!) list of fsid values used by
616Linux - it is safe to hardcode these when C<$^O> is C<linux>:
617
618 0x0000adf5 adfs
619 0x0000adff affs
620 0x5346414f afs
621 0x09041934 anon-inode filesystem
622 0x00000187 autofs
623 0x42465331 befs
624 0x1badface bfs
625 0x42494e4d binfmt_misc
626 0x9123683e btrfs
627 0x0027e0eb cgroupfs
628 0xff534d42 cifs
629 0x73757245 coda
630 0x012ff7b7 coh
631 0x28cd3d45 cramfs
632 0x453dcd28 cramfs-wend (wrong endianness)
633 0x64626720 debugfs
634 0x00001373 devfs
635 0x00001cd1 devpts
636 0x0000f15f ecryptfs
637 0x00414a53 efs
638 0x0000137d ext
639 0x0000ef53 ext2/ext3/ext4
640 0x0000ef51 ext2
641 0xf2f52010 f2fs
642 0x00004006 fat
643 0x65735546 fuseblk
644 0x65735543 fusectl
645 0x0bad1dea futexfs
646 0x01161970 gfs2
647 0x47504653 gpfs
648 0x00004244 hfs
649 0xf995e849 hpfs
650 0x00c0ffee hostfs
651 0x958458f6 hugetlbfs
652 0x2bad1dea inotifyfs
653 0x00009660 isofs
654 0x000072b6 jffs2
655 0x3153464a jfs
656 0x6b414653 k-afs
657 0x0bd00bd0 lustre
658 0x0000137f minix
659 0x0000138f minix 30 char names
660 0x00002468 minix v2
661 0x00002478 minix v2 30 char names
662 0x00004d5a minix v3
663 0x19800202 mqueue
664 0x00004d44 msdos
665 0x0000564c novell
666 0x00006969 nfs
667 0x6e667364 nfsd
668 0x00003434 nilfs
669 0x5346544e ntfs
670 0x00009fa1 openprom
671 0x7461636F ocfs2
672 0x00009fa0 proc
673 0x6165676c pstorefs
674 0x0000002f qnx4
675 0x68191122 qnx6
676 0x858458f6 ramfs
677 0x52654973 reiserfs
678 0x00007275 romfs
679 0x67596969 rpc_pipefs
680 0x73636673 securityfs
681 0xf97cff8c selinux
682 0x0000517b smb
683 0x534f434b sockfs
684 0x73717368 squashfs
685 0x62656572 sysfs
686 0x012ff7b6 sysv2
687 0x012ff7b5 sysv4
688 0x01021994 tmpfs
689 0x15013346 udf
690 0x00011954 ufs
691 0x54190100 ufs byteswapped
692 0x00009fa2 usbdevfs
693 0x01021997 v9fs
694 0xa501fcf5 vxfs
695 0xabba1974 xenfs
696 0x012ff7b4 xenix
697 0x58465342 xfs
698 0x012fd16d xia
581 699
582=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 700=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
583 701
584Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime 702Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
585and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying 703and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
613=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 731=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
614 732
615Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). 733Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
616 734
617 735
736=item aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
737
738Allocates or frees disk space according to the C<$mode> argument. See the
739linux C<fallocate> documentation for details.
740
741C<$mode> is usually C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE> to allocate
742space, or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>,
743to deallocate a file range.
744
745IO::AIO also supports C<FALLOC_FL_COLLAPSE_RANGE>, to remove a range
746(without leaving a hole), C<FALLOC_FL_ZERO_RANGE>, to zero a range,
747C<FALLOC_FL_INSERT_RANGE> to insert a range and C<FALLOC_FL_UNSHARE_RANGE>
748to unshare shared blocks (see your L<fallocate(2)> manpage).
749
750The file system block size used by C<fallocate> is presumably the
751C<f_bsize> returned by C<statvfs>, but different filesystems and filetypes
752can dictate other limitations.
753
754If C<fallocate> isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no
755emulation will be attempted), passes C<-1> and sets C<$!> to C<ENOSYS>.
756
757
618=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 758=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
619 759
620Works like perl's C<chmod> function. 760Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
621 761
622 762
659 799
660 800
661=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) 801=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
662 802
663Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in 803Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
664C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as 804C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
665L<Cwd::realpath>). 805L<Cwd::realpath>).
666 806
667This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working 807This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working
668directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot). 808directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot).
669 809
670 810
671=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 811=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
672 812
673Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 813Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
674rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 814rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
815
816On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
817natively, the case C<[$wd, "."]> as C<$srcpath> is specialcased - instead
818of failing, C<rename> is called on the absolute path of C<$wd>.
819
820
821=item aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
822
823Basically a version of C<aio_rename> with an additional C<$flags>
824argument. Calling this with C<$flags=0> is the same as calling
825C<aio_rename>.
826
827Non-zero flags are currently only supported on GNU/Linux systems that
828support renameat2. Other systems fail with C<ENOSYS> in this case.
829
830The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual C<0>),
831see renameat2(2) for details:
832
833C<IO::AIO::RENAME_NOREPLACE>, C<IO::AIO::RENAME_EXCHANGE>
834and C<IO::AIO::RENAME_WHITEOUT>.
675 835
676 836
677=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 837=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
678 838
679Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 839Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
683 843
684=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 844=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
685 845
686Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 846Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
687result code. 847result code.
848
849On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
850natively, the case C<[$wd, "."]> is specialcased - instead of failing,
851C<rmdir> is called on the absolute path of C<$wd>.
688 852
689 853
690=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 854=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
691 855
692Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 856Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
794=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 958=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
795 959
796Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 960Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
797destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 961destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
798a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>). 962a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
963
964Existing destination files will be truncated.
799 965
800This is a composite request that creates the destination file with 966This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
801mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 967mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
802C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 968C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
803uid/gid, in that order. 969uid/gid, in that order.
1057} 1223}
1058 1224
1059=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) 1225=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
1060 1226
1061Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the 1227Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
1062status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that 1228status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
1063uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 1229uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
1064everything else. 1230everything else.
1065 1231
1066=cut 1232=cut
1067 1233
1088 add $grp $dirgrp; 1254 add $grp $dirgrp;
1089 }; 1255 };
1090 1256
1091 $grp 1257 $grp
1092} 1258}
1259
1260=item aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status)
1261
1262=item aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status)
1263
1264These work just like the C<fcntl> and C<ioctl> built-in functions, except
1265they execute asynchronously and pass the return value to the callback.
1266
1267Both calls can be used for a lot of things, some of which make more sense
1268to run asynchronously in their own thread, while some others make less
1269sense. For example, calls that block waiting for external events, such
1270as locking, will also lock down an I/O thread while it is waiting, which
1271can deadlock the whole I/O system. At the same time, there might be no
1272alternative to using a thread to wait.
1273
1274So in general, you should only use these calls for things that do
1275(filesystem) I/O, not for things that wait for other events (network,
1276other processes), although if you are careful and know what you are doing,
1277you still can.
1278
1279The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual C<0>):
1280
1281C<F_DUPFD_CLOEXEC>,
1282
1283C<F_OFD_GETLK>, C<F_OFD_SETLK>, C<F_OFD_GETLKW>,
1284
1285C<FIFREEZE>, C<FITHAW>, C<FITRIM>, C<FICLONE>, C<FICLONERANGE>, C<FIDEDUPERANGE>.
1286
1287C<FS_IOC_GETFLAGS>, C<FS_IOC_SETFLAGS>, C<FS_IOC_GETVERSION>, C<FS_IOC_SETVERSION>,
1288C<FS_IOC_FIEMAP>.
1289
1290C<FS_IOC_FSGETXATTR>, C<FS_IOC_FSSETXATTR>, C<FS_IOC_SET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY>,
1291C<FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_PWSALT>, C<FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY>, C<FS_KEY_DESCRIPTOR_SIZE>.
1292
1293C<FS_SECRM_FL>, C<FS_UNRM_FL>, C<FS_COMPR_FL>, C<FS_SYNC_FL>, C<FS_IMMUTABLE_FL>,
1294C<FS_APPEND_FL>, C<FS_NODUMP_FL>, C<FS_NOATIME_FL>, C<FS_DIRTY_FL>,
1295C<FS_COMPRBLK_FL>, C<FS_NOCOMP_FL>, C<FS_ENCRYPT_FL>, C<FS_BTREE_FL>,
1296C<FS_INDEX_FL>, C<FS_JOURNAL_DATA_FL>, C<FS_NOTAIL_FL>, C<FS_DIRSYNC_FL>, C<FS_TOPDIR_FL>,
1297C<FS_FL_USER_MODIFIABLE>.
1298
1299C<FS_XFLAG_REALTIME>, C<FS_XFLAG_PREALLOC>, C<FS_XFLAG_IMMUTABLE>, C<FS_XFLAG_APPEND>,
1300C<FS_XFLAG_SYNC>, C<FS_XFLAG_NOATIME>, C<FS_XFLAG_NODUMP>, C<FS_XFLAG_RTINHERIT>,
1301C<FS_XFLAG_PROJINHERIT>, C<FS_XFLAG_NOSYMLINKS>, C<FS_XFLAG_EXTSIZE>, C<FS_XFLAG_EXTSZINHERIT>,
1302C<FS_XFLAG_NODEFRAG>, C<FS_XFLAG_FILESTREAM>, C<FS_XFLAG_DAX>, C<FS_XFLAG_HASATTR>,
1093 1303
1094=item aio_sync $callback->($status) 1304=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1095 1305
1096Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. 1306Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
1097 1307
1166 }; 1376 };
1167 1377
1168 $grp 1378 $grp
1169} 1379}
1170 1380
1171=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 1381=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status)
1172 1382
1173This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed 1383This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed
1174scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data 1384scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data
1175scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the 1385scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the
1176scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on 1386scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on
1178 1388
1179It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory 1389It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory
1180area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes 1390area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes
1181later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length> 1391later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length>
1182is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be 1392is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be
1183a combination of C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC>, C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE> and 1393either C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC> or C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>, plus an optional
1184C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>. 1394C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE>.
1185 1395
1186=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 1396=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1187 1397
1188This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed 1398This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1189scalars. 1399scalars.
1190 1400
1191It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified 1401It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1192range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same 1402range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1193as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either 1403as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1194C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or 1404C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1195C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory page s(by reading and 1405C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory pages (by reading and
1196writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). 1406writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1197 1407
1198=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 1408=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1199 1409
1200This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed 1410This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1231documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>. 1441documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1232 1442
1233Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory. 1443Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory.
1234 1444
1235 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE; 1445 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
1446
1447=item aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
1448
1449Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux C<FIEMAP>
1450ioctl, see L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for details). If
1451the ioctl is not available on your OS, then this request will fail with
1452C<ENOSYS>.
1453
1454C<$start> is the starting offset to query extents for, C<$length> is the
1455size of the range to query - if it is C<undef>, then the whole file will
1456be queried.
1457
1458C<$flags> is a combination of flags (C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> or
1459C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR> - C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT> is also
1460exported), and is normally C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> to query
1461the data portion.
1462
1463C<$count> is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is
1464C<undef>, then IO::AIO queries all extents of the range. As a very special
1465case, if it is C<0>, then the callback receives the number of extents
1466instead of the extents themselves (which is unreliable, see below).
1467
1468If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special
1469C<errno> value C<IO::AIO::EBADR> is available to test for flag errors.
1470
1471Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent
1472structures. Each extent structure is an array reference itself, with the
1473following members:
1474
1475 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags]
1476
1477Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically either C<0>
1478or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST> (1)):
1479
1480C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN>,
1481C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED>,
1482C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED>,
1483C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL>,
1484C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED> or
1485C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED>.
1486
1487At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this requets is unreliable unless
1488C<$count> is C<undef>, as the kernel has all sorts of bugs preventing
1489it to return all extents of a range for files with large number of
1490extents. The code works around all these issues if C<$count> is undef.
1236 1491
1237=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1492=item aio_group $callback->(...)
1238 1493
1239This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1494This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
1240container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 1495container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
1304object. This object stores the canonicalised, absolute version of the 1559object. This object stores the canonicalised, absolute version of the
1305path, and on systems that allow it, also a directory file descriptor. 1560path, and on systems that allow it, also a directory file descriptor.
1306 1561
1307Everywhere where a pathname is accepted by IO::AIO (e.g. in C<aio_stat> 1562Everywhere where a pathname is accepted by IO::AIO (e.g. in C<aio_stat>
1308or C<aio_unlink>), one can specify an array reference with an IO::AIO::WD 1563or C<aio_unlink>), one can specify an array reference with an IO::AIO::WD
1309object and a pathname instead. If the pathname is absolute, the 1564object and a pathname instead (or the IO::AIO::WD object alone, which
1565gets interpreted as C<[$wd, "."]>). If the pathname is absolute, the
1310IO::AIO::WD objetc is ignored, otherwise the pathname is resolved relative 1566IO::AIO::WD object is ignored, otherwise the pathname is resolved relative
1311to that IO::AIO::WD object. 1567to that IO::AIO::WD object.
1312 1568
1313For example, to get a wd object for F</etc> and then stat F<passwd> 1569For example, to get a wd object for F</etc> and then stat F<passwd>
1314inside, you would write: 1570inside, you would write:
1315 1571
1323 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub { 1579 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1324 # yay 1580 # yay
1325 }; 1581 };
1326 }; 1582 };
1327 1583
1584The fact that C<aio_wd> is a request and not a normal function shows that
1328This shows that creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially 1585creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation,
1329blocking operation, which is why it is done asynchronously. 1586which is why it is done asynchronously.
1587
1588To stat the directory obtained with C<aio_wd> above, one could write
1589either of the following three request calls:
1590
1591 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
1592 aio_lstat [$wd, "."], sub { ... # "." relative to $wd (i.e. $wd itself)
1593 aio_lstat $wd , sub { ... # shorthand for the previous
1330 1594
1331As with normal pathnames, IO::AIO keeps a copy of the working directory 1595As with normal pathnames, IO::AIO keeps a copy of the working directory
1332object and the pathname string, so you could write the following without 1596object and the pathname string, so you could write the following without
1333causing any issues due to C<$path> getting reused: 1597causing any issues due to C<$path> getting reused:
1334 1598
1347will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a 1611will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1348pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on 1612pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on
1349older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the 1613older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the
1350string form of the pathname. 1614string form of the pathname.
1351 1615
1352So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against 1616So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1353C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future 1617C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future
1354reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory 1618reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory
1355(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory). 1619(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1356 1620
1357The following functions implement this working directory abstraction: 1621The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1370passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the 1634passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the
1371request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the 1635request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the
1372C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the 1636C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the
1373expected way. 1637expected way.
1374 1638
1375If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
1376detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1377
1378=item IO::AIO::CWD 1639=item IO::AIO::CWD
1379 1640
1380This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process 1641This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1381current working directory. 1642current working directory.
1382 1643
1383Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as 1644Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as if
1384if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object, 1645the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object. For
1385e.g., these calls are functionally identical: 1646example, these calls are functionally identical:
1386 1647
1387 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... }; 1648 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1388 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... }; 1649 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1389 1650
1390=back 1651=back
1391 1652
1653To recover the path associated with an IO::AIO::WD object, you can use
1654C<aio_realpath>:
1655
1656 aio_realpath $wd, sub {
1657 warn "path is $_[0]\n";
1658 };
1659
1660Currently, C<aio_statvfs> always, and C<aio_rename> and C<aio_rmdir>
1661sometimes, fall back to using an absolue path.
1392 1662
1393=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1663=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
1394 1664
1395All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when 1665All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when
1396called in non-void context. 1666called in non-void context.
1574 1844
1575See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1845See C<poll_cb> for an example.
1576 1846
1577=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1847=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
1578 1848
1579Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call 1849Process some requests that have reached the result phase (i.e. they have
1850been executed but the results are not yet reported). You have to call
1851this "regularly" to finish outstanding requests.
1852
1580this regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there 1853Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there were no
1581were no events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever 1854events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever
1582reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of 1855reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount
1583events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and 1856of events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req>,
1584C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1857C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time> and C<IO::AIO::max_outstanding>.
1585 1858
1586If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1859If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll file
1587will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to 1860descriptor will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you
1588do anything special to have it called later. 1861don't have to do anything special to have it called later.
1589 1862
1590Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes 1863Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes
1591ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit 1864ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit
1592a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become 1865a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become
1593available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes 1866available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes
1602 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1875 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1603 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1876 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1604 1877
1605=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1878=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1606 1879
1607If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result 1880Wait until either at least one request is in the result phase or no
1608phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply 1881requests are outstanding anymore.
1609does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to 1882
1610synchronously wait for some requests to finish). 1883This is useful if you want to synchronously wait for some requests to
1884become ready, without actually handling them.
1611 1885
1612See C<nreqs> for an example. 1886See C<nreqs> for an example.
1613 1887
1614=item IO::AIO::poll 1888=item IO::AIO::poll
1615 1889
1736 2010
1737This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 2011This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
1738blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better 2012blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1739use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 2013use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1740 2014
1741It's main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat 2015Its main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat
1742a lot of files, you can write somehting like this: 2016a lot of files, you can write something like this:
1743 2017
1744 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; 2018 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1745 2019
1746 for my $path (...) { 2020 for my $path (...) {
1747 aio_stat $path , ...; 2021 aio_stat $path , ...;
1786 2060
1787=back 2061=back
1788 2062
1789=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 2063=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1790 2064
1791IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not 2065IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1792asynchronous. 2066some "Advanced I/O" function not available to in Perl, without going the
2067"Asynchronous I/O" route. Many of these have an asynchronous C<aio_*>
2068counterpart.
1793 2069
1794=over 4 2070=over 4
2071
2072=item $numfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit
2073
2074Tries to find the current file descriptor limit and returns it, or
2075C<undef> and sets C<$!> in case of an error. The limit is one larger than
2076the highest valid file descriptor number.
2077
2078=item IO::AIO::min_fdlimit [$numfd]
2079
2080Try to increase the current file descriptor limit(s) to at least C<$numfd>
2081by changing the soft or hard file descriptor resource limit. If C<$numfd>
2082is missing, it will try to set a very high limit, although this is not
2083recommended when you know the actual minimum that you require.
2084
2085If the limit cannot be raised enough, the function makes a best-effort
2086attempt to increase the limit as much as possible, using various
2087tricks, while still failing. You can query the resulting limit using
2088C<IO::AIO::get_fdlimit>.
2089
2090If an error occurs, returns C<undef> and sets C<$!>, otherwise returns
2091true.
1795 2092
1796=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 2093=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1797 2094
1798Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>, 2095Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>,
1799but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is 2096but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is
1816=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice 2113=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
1817 2114
1818Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its 2115Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
1819manpage for details). The following advice constants are 2116manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1820available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>, 2117available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1821C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>. 2118C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>,
2119C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>.
2120
2121If C<$offset> is negative, counts from the end. If C<$length> is negative,
2122the remaining length of the C<$scalar> is used. If possible, C<$length>
2123will be reduced to fit into the C<$scalar>.
1822 2124
1823On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns 2125On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
1824ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>. 2126ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
1825 2127
1826=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect 2128=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1828Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed 2130Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1829$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect 2131$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1830constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>, 2132constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
1831C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>. 2133C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
1832 2134
2135If C<$offset> is negative, counts from the end. If C<$length> is negative,
2136the remaining length of the C<$scalar> is used. If possible, C<$length>
2137will be reduced to fit into the C<$scalar>.
2138
1833On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns 2139On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
1834ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>. 2140ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
1835 2141
1836=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] 2142=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1837 2143
1838Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the 2144Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1839given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. 2145given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true on
2146success, and false otherwise.
1840 2147
2148The scalar must exist, but its contents do not matter - this means you
2149cannot use a nonexistant array or hash element. When in doubt, C<undef>
2150the scalar first.
2151
1841The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't 2152The only operations allowed on the mmapped scalar are C<substr>/C<vec>,
1842change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it 2153which don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such
1843or searching it with regexes and so on. 2154as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on.
1844 2155
1845Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks. 2156Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1846 2157
1847The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed 2158The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1848when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or 2159when the C<$scalar> is undef'd or destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap>
1849C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called. 2160or C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called on it.
1850 2161
1851This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual 2162This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1852page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters. 2163page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1853 2164
1854The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual 2165The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1855filesize. 2166filesize.
1856 2167
1857C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>, 2168C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1858C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, 2169C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1859 2170
1860C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or 2171C<$flags> can be a combination of
1861C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when 2172C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1862not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> 2173C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>,
2174or a number of system-specific flags (when not available, the are C<0>):
1863(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this 2175C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> (which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this constant),
1864constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>, 2176C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1865C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or 2177C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>,
2178C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE>,
1866C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK> 2179C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>,
2180C<IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED>,
2181C<IO::AIO::MAP_GROWSDOWN>,
2182C<IO::AIO::MAP_32BIT>,
2183C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB> or
2184C<IO::AIO::MAP_STACK>.
1867 2185
1868If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed. 2186If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1869 2187
1870C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be 2188C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be
1871a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>. 2189a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
1896 2214
1897Calls the C<munlockall> function. 2215Calls the C<munlockall> function.
1898 2216
1899On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns 2217On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
1900ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>. 2218ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
2219
2220=item IO::AIO::splice $r_fh, $r_off, $w_fh, $w_off, $length, $flags
2221
2222Calls the GNU/Linux C<splice(2)> syscall, if available. If C<$r_off> or
2223C<$w_off> are C<undef>, then C<NULL> is passed for these, otherwise they
2224should be the file offset.
2225
2226C<$r_fh> and C<$w_fh> should not refer to the same file, as splice might
2227silently corrupt the data in this case.
2228
2229The following symbol flag values are available: C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MOVE>,
2230C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_NONBLOCK>, C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE> and
2231C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT>.
2232
2233See the C<splice(2)> manpage for details.
2234
2235=item IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
2236
2237Calls the GNU/Linux C<tee(2)> syscall, see its manpage and the
2238description for C<IO::AIO::splice> above for details.
2239
2240=item $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size]
2241
2242Attempts to query or change the pipe buffer size. Obviously works only
2243on pipes, and currently works only on GNU/Linux systems, and fails with
2244C<-1>/C<ENOSYS> everywhere else. If anybody knows how to influence pipe buffer
2245size on other systems, drop me a note.
2246
2247=item ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 [$flags]
2248
2249This is a direct interface to the Linux L<pipe2(2)> system call. If
2250C<$flags> is missing or C<0>, then this should be the same as a call to
2251perl's built-in C<pipe> function and create a new pipe, and works on
2252systems that lack the pipe2 syscall. On win32, this case invokes C<_pipe
2253(..., 4096, O_BINARY)>.
2254
2255If C<$flags> is non-zero, it tries to invoke the pipe2 system call with
2256the given flags (Linux 2.6.27, glibc 2.9).
2257
2258On success, the read and write file handles are returned.
2259
2260On error, nothing will be returned. If the pipe2 syscall is missing and
2261C<$flags> is non-zero, fails with C<ENOSYS>.
2262
2263Please refer to L<pipe2(2)> for more info on the C<$flags>, but at the
2264time of this writing, C<IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC>, C<IO::AIO::O_NONBLOCK> and
2265C<IO::AIO::O_DIRECT> (Linux 3.4, for packet-based pipes) were supported.
1901 2266
1902=back 2267=back
1903 2268
1904=cut 2269=cut
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