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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 = '4.13'; 176 our $VERSION = 4.4;
174 177
175 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_seek 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
188 aio_slurp
185 aio_wd); 189 aio_wd);
186 190
187 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice)); 191 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
188 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 192 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
189 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle idle_timeout 193 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle idle_timeout
202 206
203=head1 FUNCTIONS 207=head1 FUNCTIONS
204 208
205=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW 209=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW
206 210
207This section simply lists the prototypes of the most important functions 211This section simply lists the prototypes most of the functions for
208for quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function 212quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function
209documentation. 213documentation.
210 214
211 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd) 215 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
212 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 216 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
213 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 217 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
221 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs) 225 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
222 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 226 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
223 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status) 227 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
224 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 228 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
225 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 229 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
230 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
231 aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
226 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 232 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
227 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 233 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
228 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 234 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
229 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 235 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
230 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link) 236 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
231 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($link) 237 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
232 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 238 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
239 aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
233 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 240 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
234 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 241 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
235 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 242 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
236 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) 243 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
237 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST 244 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
239 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 246 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
240 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 247 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
241 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 248 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
242 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 249 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
243 aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) 250 aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
251 aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status)
252 aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status)
244 aio_sync $callback->($status) 253 aio_sync $callback->($status)
245 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status) 254 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
246 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 255 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
247 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status) 256 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
248 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) 257 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
249 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status) 258 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
250 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 259 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status)
251 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 260 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
252 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 261 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
253 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status) 262 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
254 aio_group $callback->(...) 263 aio_group $callback->(...)
255 aio_nop $callback->() 264 aio_nop $callback->()
269 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds 278 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
270 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 279 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
271 IO::AIO::nreqs 280 IO::AIO::nreqs
272 IO::AIO::nready 281 IO::AIO::nready
273 IO::AIO::npending 282 IO::AIO::npending
283 $nfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit [EXPERIMENTAL]
284 IO::AIO::min_fdlimit $nfd [EXPERIMENTAL]
274 285
275 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 286 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
276 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice 287 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
288 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]]
289 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
277 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice 290 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
278 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect 291 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
279 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef 292 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
280 IO::AIO::munlockall 293 IO::AIO::munlockall
281 294
358 371
359 372
360=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 373=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
361 374
362Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 375Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
363created filehandle for the file. 376created filehandle for the file (or C<undef> in case of an error).
364 377
365The pathname passed to C<aio_open> must be absolute. See API NOTES, above, 378The pathname passed to C<aio_open> must be absolute. See API NOTES, above,
366for an explanation. 379for an explanation.
367 380
368The C<$flags> argument is a bitmask. See the C<Fcntl> module for a 381The C<$flags> argument is a bitmask. See the C<Fcntl> module for a
391following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on 404following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on
392your system are, as usual, C<0>): 405your system are, as usual, C<0>):
393 406
394C<O_ASYNC>, C<O_DIRECT>, C<O_NOATIME>, C<O_CLOEXEC>, C<O_NOCTTY>, C<O_NOFOLLOW>, 407C<O_ASYNC>, C<O_DIRECT>, C<O_NOATIME>, C<O_CLOEXEC>, C<O_NOCTTY>, C<O_NOFOLLOW>,
395C<O_NONBLOCK>, C<O_EXEC>, C<O_SEARCH>, C<O_DIRECTORY>, C<O_DSYNC>, 408C<O_NONBLOCK>, C<O_EXEC>, C<O_SEARCH>, C<O_DIRECTORY>, C<O_DSYNC>,
396C<O_RSYNC>, C<O_SYNC> and C<O_TTY_INIT>. 409C<O_RSYNC>, C<O_SYNC>, C<O_PATH>, C<O_TMPFILE>, and C<O_TTY_INIT>.
397 410
398 411
399=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 412=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
400 413
401Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 414Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
413 426
414=cut 427=cut
415 428
416=item aio_seek $fh, $offset, $whence, $callback->($offs) 429=item aio_seek $fh, $offset, $whence, $callback->($offs)
417 430
418Seeks the filehandle to the new C<$offset>, similarly to perl'S 431Seeks the filehandle to the new C<$offset>, similarly to perl's
419C<sysseek>. The C<$whence> can use the traditional values (C<0> for 432C<sysseek>. The C<$whence> can use the traditional values (C<0> for
420C<IO::AIO::SEEK_SET>, C<1> for C<IO::AIO::SEEK_CUR> or C<2> for 433C<IO::AIO::SEEK_SET>, C<1> for C<IO::AIO::SEEK_CUR> or C<2> for
421C<IO::AIO::SEEK_END>). 434C<IO::AIO::SEEK_END>).
422 435
423The resulting absolute offset will be passed to the callback, or C<-1> in 436The resulting absolute offset will be passed to the callback, or C<-1> in
425 438
426In theory, the C<$whence> constants could be different than the 439In theory, the C<$whence> constants could be different than the
427corresponding values from L<Fcntl>, but perl guarantees they are the same, 440corresponding values from L<Fcntl>, but perl guarantees they are the same,
428so don't panic. 441so don't panic.
429 442
443As a GNU/Linux (and maybe Solaris) extension, also the constants
444C<IO::AIO::SEEK_DATA> and C<IO::AIO::SEEK_HOLE> are available, if they
445could be found. No guarantees about suitability for use in C<aio_seek> or
446Perl's C<sysseek> can be made though, although I would naively assume they
447"just work".
448
430=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 449=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
431 450
432=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 451=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
433 452
434Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and 453Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and
435C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> 454C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> and
436and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on 455calls the callback with the actual number of bytes transferred (or -1 on
437error, just like the syscall). 456error, just like the syscall).
438 457
439C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to 458C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
440offset plus the actual number of bytes read. 459offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
441 460
499As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked 518As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked
500together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be rather buggy 519together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be rather buggy
501on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs 520on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs
502in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail, 521in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail,
503so you really really should check the return value of C<aio_sendfile> - 522so you really really should check the return value of C<aio_sendfile> -
504fewre bytes than expected might have been transferred. 523fewer bytes than expected might have been transferred.
505 524
506 525
507=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 526=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
508 527
509C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 528C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
513whole pages, so that offset is effectively rounded down to a page boundary 532whole pages, so that offset is effectively rounded down to a page boundary
514and bytes are read up to the next page boundary greater than or equal to 533and bytes are read up to the next page boundary greater than or equal to
515(off-set+length). C<aio_readahead> does not read beyond the end of the 534(off-set+length). C<aio_readahead> does not read beyond the end of the
516file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 535file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
517 536
518If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 537If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your kernel isn't Linux) it will
519emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 538be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
520 539
521 540
522=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 541=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
523 542
524=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 543=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
593 namemax => 255, 612 namemax => 255,
594 frsize => 1024, 613 frsize => 1024,
595 fsid => 1810 614 fsid => 1810
596 } 615 }
597 616
617Here is a (likely partial - send me updates!) list of fsid values used by
618Linux - it is safe to hardcode these when C<$^O> is C<linux>:
619
620 0x0000adf5 adfs
621 0x0000adff affs
622 0x5346414f afs
623 0x09041934 anon-inode filesystem
624 0x00000187 autofs
625 0x42465331 befs
626 0x1badface bfs
627 0x42494e4d binfmt_misc
628 0x9123683e btrfs
629 0x0027e0eb cgroupfs
630 0xff534d42 cifs
631 0x73757245 coda
632 0x012ff7b7 coh
633 0x28cd3d45 cramfs
634 0x453dcd28 cramfs-wend (wrong endianness)
635 0x64626720 debugfs
636 0x00001373 devfs
637 0x00001cd1 devpts
638 0x0000f15f ecryptfs
639 0x00414a53 efs
640 0x0000137d ext
641 0x0000ef53 ext2/ext3/ext4
642 0x0000ef51 ext2
643 0xf2f52010 f2fs
644 0x00004006 fat
645 0x65735546 fuseblk
646 0x65735543 fusectl
647 0x0bad1dea futexfs
648 0x01161970 gfs2
649 0x47504653 gpfs
650 0x00004244 hfs
651 0xf995e849 hpfs
652 0x00c0ffee hostfs
653 0x958458f6 hugetlbfs
654 0x2bad1dea inotifyfs
655 0x00009660 isofs
656 0x000072b6 jffs2
657 0x3153464a jfs
658 0x6b414653 k-afs
659 0x0bd00bd0 lustre
660 0x0000137f minix
661 0x0000138f minix 30 char names
662 0x00002468 minix v2
663 0x00002478 minix v2 30 char names
664 0x00004d5a minix v3
665 0x19800202 mqueue
666 0x00004d44 msdos
667 0x0000564c novell
668 0x00006969 nfs
669 0x6e667364 nfsd
670 0x00003434 nilfs
671 0x5346544e ntfs
672 0x00009fa1 openprom
673 0x7461636F ocfs2
674 0x00009fa0 proc
675 0x6165676c pstorefs
676 0x0000002f qnx4
677 0x68191122 qnx6
678 0x858458f6 ramfs
679 0x52654973 reiserfs
680 0x00007275 romfs
681 0x67596969 rpc_pipefs
682 0x73636673 securityfs
683 0xf97cff8c selinux
684 0x0000517b smb
685 0x534f434b sockfs
686 0x73717368 squashfs
687 0x62656572 sysfs
688 0x012ff7b6 sysv2
689 0x012ff7b5 sysv4
690 0x01021994 tmpfs
691 0x15013346 udf
692 0x00011954 ufs
693 0x54190100 ufs byteswapped
694 0x00009fa2 usbdevfs
695 0x01021997 v9fs
696 0xa501fcf5 vxfs
697 0xabba1974 xenfs
698 0x012ff7b4 xenix
699 0x58465342 xfs
700 0x012fd16d xia
598 701
599=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 702=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
600 703
601Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime 704Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
602and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying 705and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
630=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 733=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
631 734
632Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). 735Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
633 736
634 737
738=item aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
739
740Allocates or frees disk space according to the C<$mode> argument. See the
741linux C<fallocate> documentation for details.
742
743C<$mode> is usually C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE> to allocate
744space, or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>,
745to deallocate a file range.
746
747IO::AIO also supports C<FALLOC_FL_COLLAPSE_RANGE>, to remove a range
748(without leaving a hole), C<FALLOC_FL_ZERO_RANGE>, to zero a range,
749C<FALLOC_FL_INSERT_RANGE> to insert a range and C<FALLOC_FL_UNSHARE_RANGE>
750to unshare shared blocks (see your L<fallocate(2)> manpage).
751
752The file system block size used by C<fallocate> is presumably the
753C<f_bsize> returned by C<statvfs>, but different filesystems and filetypes
754can dictate other limitations.
755
756If C<fallocate> isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no
757emulation will be attempted), passes C<-1> and sets C<$!> to C<ENOSYS>.
758
759
635=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 760=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
636 761
637Works like perl's C<chmod> function. 762Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
638 763
639 764
676 801
677 802
678=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) 803=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
679 804
680Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in 805Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
681C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as 806C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
682L<Cwd::realpath>). 807L<Cwd::realpath>).
683 808
684This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working 809This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working
685directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot). 810directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot).
686 811
687 812
688=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 813=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
689 814
690Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 815Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
691rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 816rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
817
818On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
819natively, the case C<[$wd, "."]> as C<$srcpath> is specialcased - instead
820of failing, C<rename> is called on the absolute path of C<$wd>.
821
822
823=item aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
824
825Basically a version of C<aio_rename> with an additional C<$flags>
826argument. Calling this with C<$flags=0> is the same as calling
827C<aio_rename>.
828
829Non-zero flags are currently only supported on GNU/Linux systems that
830support renameat2. Other systems fail with C<ENOSYS> in this case.
831
832The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual C<0>),
833see renameat2(2) for details:
834
835C<IO::AIO::RENAME_NOREPLACE>, C<IO::AIO::RENAME_EXCHANGE>
836and C<IO::AIO::RENAME_WHITEOUT>.
692 837
693 838
694=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 839=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
695 840
696Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 841Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
700 845
701=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 846=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
702 847
703Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 848Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
704result code. 849result code.
850
851On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
852natively, the case C<[$wd, "."]> is specialcased - instead of failing,
853C<rmdir> is called on the absolute path of C<$wd>.
705 854
706 855
707=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 856=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
708 857
709Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 858Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
778C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms. 927C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
779 928
780=back 929=back
781 930
782 931
932=item aio_slurp $pathname, $offset, $length, $data, $callback->($status)
933
934Opens, reads and closes the given file. The data is put into C<$data>,
935which is resized as required.
936
937If C<$offset> is negative, then it is counted from the end of the file.
938
939If C<$length> is zero, then the remaining length of the file is
940used. Also, in this case, the same limitations to modifying C<$data> apply
941as when IO::AIO::mmap is used, i.e. it must only be modified in-place
942with C<substr>. If the size of the file is known, specifying a non-zero
943C<$length> results in a performance advantage.
944
945This request is similar to the older C<aio_load> request, but since it is
946a single request, it might be more efficient to use.
947
948Example: load F</etc/passwd> into C<$passwd>.
949
950 my $passwd;
951 aio_slurp "/etc/passwd", 0, 0, $passwd, sub {
952 $_[0] >= 0
953 or die "/etc/passwd: $!\n";
954
955 printf "/etc/passwd is %d bytes long, and contains:\n", length $passwd;
956 print $passwd;
957 };
958 IO::AIO::flush;
959
960
783=item aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 961=item aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
784 962
785This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into 963This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
786memory. Status is the same as with aio_read. 964memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
965
966Using C<aio_slurp> might be more efficient, as it is a single request.
787 967
788=cut 968=cut
789 969
790sub aio_load($$;$) { 970sub aio_load($$;$) {
791 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_; 971 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
811=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 991=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
812 992
813Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 993Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
814destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 994destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
815a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>). 995a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
996
997Existing destination files will be truncated.
816 998
817This is a composite request that creates the destination file with 999This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
818mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 1000mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
819C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 1001C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
820uid/gid, in that order. 1002uid/gid, in that order.
930Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 1112Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
931efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of 1113efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of
932names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot 1114names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot
933recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories). 1115recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories).
934 1116
935C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that creates of many sub requests_ 1117C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that generates many sub requests.
936C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that 1118C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that
937this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default 1119this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default
938will be chosen (currently 4). 1120will be chosen (currently 4).
939 1121
940On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives 1122On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives
1074} 1256}
1075 1257
1076=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) 1258=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
1077 1259
1078Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the 1260Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
1079status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that 1261status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
1080uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 1262uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
1081everything else. 1263everything else.
1082 1264
1083=cut 1265=cut
1084 1266
1105 add $grp $dirgrp; 1287 add $grp $dirgrp;
1106 }; 1288 };
1107 1289
1108 $grp 1290 $grp
1109} 1291}
1292
1293=item aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status)
1294
1295=item aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status)
1296
1297These work just like the C<fcntl> and C<ioctl> built-in functions, except
1298they execute asynchronously and pass the return value to the callback.
1299
1300Both calls can be used for a lot of things, some of which make more sense
1301to run asynchronously in their own thread, while some others make less
1302sense. For example, calls that block waiting for external events, such
1303as locking, will also lock down an I/O thread while it is waiting, which
1304can deadlock the whole I/O system. At the same time, there might be no
1305alternative to using a thread to wait.
1306
1307So in general, you should only use these calls for things that do
1308(filesystem) I/O, not for things that wait for other events (network,
1309other processes), although if you are careful and know what you are doing,
1310you still can.
1311
1312The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual C<0>):
1313
1314C<F_DUPFD_CLOEXEC>,
1315
1316C<F_OFD_GETLK>, C<F_OFD_SETLK>, C<F_OFD_GETLKW>,
1317
1318C<FIFREEZE>, C<FITHAW>, C<FITRIM>, C<FICLONE>, C<FICLONERANGE>, C<FIDEDUPERANGE>.
1319
1320C<FS_IOC_GETFLAGS>, C<FS_IOC_SETFLAGS>, C<FS_IOC_GETVERSION>, C<FS_IOC_SETVERSION>,
1321C<FS_IOC_FIEMAP>.
1322
1323C<FS_IOC_FSGETXATTR>, C<FS_IOC_FSSETXATTR>, C<FS_IOC_SET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY>,
1324C<FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_PWSALT>, C<FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY>, C<FS_KEY_DESCRIPTOR_SIZE>.
1325
1326C<FS_SECRM_FL>, C<FS_UNRM_FL>, C<FS_COMPR_FL>, C<FS_SYNC_FL>, C<FS_IMMUTABLE_FL>,
1327C<FS_APPEND_FL>, C<FS_NODUMP_FL>, C<FS_NOATIME_FL>, C<FS_DIRTY_FL>,
1328C<FS_COMPRBLK_FL>, C<FS_NOCOMP_FL>, C<FS_ENCRYPT_FL>, C<FS_BTREE_FL>,
1329C<FS_INDEX_FL>, C<FS_JOURNAL_DATA_FL>, C<FS_NOTAIL_FL>, C<FS_DIRSYNC_FL>, C<FS_TOPDIR_FL>,
1330C<FS_FL_USER_MODIFIABLE>.
1331
1332C<FS_XFLAG_REALTIME>, C<FS_XFLAG_PREALLOC>, C<FS_XFLAG_IMMUTABLE>, C<FS_XFLAG_APPEND>,
1333C<FS_XFLAG_SYNC>, C<FS_XFLAG_NOATIME>, C<FS_XFLAG_NODUMP>, C<FS_XFLAG_RTINHERIT>,
1334C<FS_XFLAG_PROJINHERIT>, C<FS_XFLAG_NOSYMLINKS>, C<FS_XFLAG_EXTSIZE>, C<FS_XFLAG_EXTSZINHERIT>,
1335C<FS_XFLAG_NODEFRAG>, C<FS_XFLAG_FILESTREAM>, C<FS_XFLAG_DAX>, C<FS_XFLAG_HASATTR>,
1110 1336
1111=item aio_sync $callback->($status) 1337=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1112 1338
1113Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. 1339Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
1114 1340
1183 }; 1409 };
1184 1410
1185 $grp 1411 $grp
1186} 1412}
1187 1413
1188=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 1414=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status)
1189 1415
1190This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed 1416This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed
1191scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data 1417scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data
1192scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the 1418scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the
1193scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on 1419scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on
1195 1421
1196It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory 1422It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory
1197area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes 1423area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes
1198later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length> 1424later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length>
1199is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be 1425is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be
1200a combination of C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC>, C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE> and 1426either C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC> or C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>, plus an optional
1201C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>. 1427C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE>.
1202 1428
1203=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 1429=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1204 1430
1205This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed 1431This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1206scalars. 1432scalars.
1207 1433
1208It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified 1434It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1209range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same 1435range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1210as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either 1436as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1211C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or 1437C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1212C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory page s(by reading and 1438C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory pages (by reading and
1213writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). 1439writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1214 1440
1215=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 1441=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1216 1442
1217This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed 1443This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1248documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>. 1474documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1249 1475
1250Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory. 1476Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory.
1251 1477
1252 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE; 1478 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
1479
1480=item aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
1481
1482Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux C<FIEMAP>
1483ioctl, see L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for details). If
1484the ioctl is not available on your OS, then this request will fail with
1485C<ENOSYS>.
1486
1487C<$start> is the starting offset to query extents for, C<$length> is the
1488size of the range to query - if it is C<undef>, then the whole file will
1489be queried.
1490
1491C<$flags> is a combination of flags (C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> or
1492C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR> - C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT> is also
1493exported), and is normally C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> to query
1494the data portion.
1495
1496C<$count> is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is
1497C<undef>, then IO::AIO queries all extents of the range. As a very special
1498case, if it is C<0>, then the callback receives the number of extents
1499instead of the extents themselves (which is unreliable, see below).
1500
1501If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special
1502C<errno> value C<IO::AIO::EBADR> is available to test for flag errors.
1503
1504Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent
1505structures. Each extent structure is an array reference itself, with the
1506following members:
1507
1508 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags]
1509
1510Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically either C<0>
1511or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST> (1)):
1512
1513C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN>,
1514C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED>,
1515C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED>,
1516C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL>,
1517C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED> or
1518C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED>.
1519
1520At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this request is unreliable unless
1521C<$count> is C<undef>, as the kernel has all sorts of bugs preventing
1522it to return all extents of a range for files with a large number of
1523extents. The code (only) works around all these issues if C<$count> is
1524C<undef>.
1253 1525
1254=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1526=item aio_group $callback->(...)
1255 1527
1256This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1528This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
1257container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 1529container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
1341 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub { 1613 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1342 # yay 1614 # yay
1343 }; 1615 };
1344 }; 1616 };
1345 1617
1346That C<aio_wd> is a request and not a normal function shows that creating 1618The fact that C<aio_wd> is a request and not a normal function shows that
1347an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation, which is 1619creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation,
1348why it is done asynchronously. 1620which is why it is done asynchronously.
1349 1621
1350To stat the directory obtained with C<aio_wd> above, one could write 1622To stat the directory obtained with C<aio_wd> above, one could write
1351either of the following three request calls: 1623either of the following three request calls:
1352 1624
1353 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string 1625 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
1370There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the 1642There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the
1371pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or 1643pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or
1372nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system, 1644nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system,
1373will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a 1645will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1374pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on 1646pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on
1375older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the 1647older systems. Some functions (such as C<aio_realpath>) will always rely on
1376string form of the pathname. 1648the string form of the pathname.
1377 1649
1378So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against 1650So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1379C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future 1651C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future
1380reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory 1652reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory
1381(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory). 1653(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1382 1654
1383The following functions implement this working directory abstraction: 1655The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1396passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the 1668passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the
1397request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the 1669request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the
1398C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the 1670C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the
1399expected way. 1671expected way.
1400 1672
1401If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
1402detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1403
1404=item IO::AIO::CWD 1673=item IO::AIO::CWD
1405 1674
1406This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process 1675This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1407current working directory. 1676current working directory.
1408 1677
1409Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as 1678Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as if
1410if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object, 1679the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object. For
1411e.g., these calls are functionally identical: 1680example, these calls are functionally identical:
1412 1681
1413 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... }; 1682 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1414 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... }; 1683 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1415 1684
1416=back 1685=back
1417 1686
1687To recover the path associated with an IO::AIO::WD object, you can use
1688C<aio_realpath>:
1689
1690 aio_realpath $wd, sub {
1691 warn "path is $_[0]\n";
1692 };
1693
1694Currently, C<aio_statvfs> always, and C<aio_rename> and C<aio_rmdir>
1695sometimes, fall back to using an absolue path.
1418 1696
1419=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1697=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
1420 1698
1421All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when 1699All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when
1422called in non-void context. 1700called in non-void context.
1600 1878
1601See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1879See C<poll_cb> for an example.
1602 1880
1603=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1881=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
1604 1882
1605Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call 1883Process some requests that have reached the result phase (i.e. they have
1884been executed but the results are not yet reported). You have to call
1885this "regularly" to finish outstanding requests.
1886
1606this regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there 1887Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there were no
1607were no events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever 1888events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever
1608reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of 1889reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount
1609events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and 1890of events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req>,
1610C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1891C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time> and C<IO::AIO::max_outstanding>.
1611 1892
1612If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1893If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll file
1613will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to 1894descriptor will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you
1614do anything special to have it called later. 1895don't have to do anything special to have it called later.
1615 1896
1616Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes 1897Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes
1617ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit 1898ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit
1618a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become 1899a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become
1619available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes 1900available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes
1628 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1909 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1629 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1910 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1630 1911
1631=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1912=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1632 1913
1633If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result 1914Wait until either at least one request is in the result phase or no
1634phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply 1915requests are outstanding anymore.
1635does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to 1916
1636synchronously wait for some requests to finish). 1917This is useful if you want to synchronously wait for some requests to
1918become ready, without actually handling them.
1637 1919
1638See C<nreqs> for an example. 1920See C<nreqs> for an example.
1639 1921
1640=item IO::AIO::poll 1922=item IO::AIO::poll
1641 1923
1762 2044
1763This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 2045This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
1764blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better 2046blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1765use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 2047use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1766 2048
1767It's main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat 2049Its main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat
1768a lot of files, you can write somehting like this: 2050a lot of files, you can write something like this:
1769 2051
1770 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; 2052 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1771 2053
1772 for my $path (...) { 2054 for my $path (...) {
1773 aio_stat $path , ...; 2055 aio_stat $path , ...;
1812 2094
1813=back 2095=back
1814 2096
1815=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 2097=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1816 2098
1817IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not 2099IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1818asynchronous. 2100some "Advanced I/O" function not available to in Perl, without going the
2101"Asynchronous I/O" route. Many of these have an asynchronous C<aio_*>
2102counterpart.
1819 2103
1820=over 4 2104=over 4
2105
2106=item $numfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit
2107
2108This function is I<EXPERIMENTAL> and subject to change.
2109
2110Tries to find the current file descriptor limit and returns it, or
2111C<undef> and sets C<$!> in case of an error. The limit is one larger than
2112the highest valid file descriptor number.
2113
2114=item IO::AIO::min_fdlimit [$numfd]
2115
2116This function is I<EXPERIMENTAL> and subject to change.
2117
2118Try to increase the current file descriptor limit(s) to at least C<$numfd>
2119by changing the soft or hard file descriptor resource limit. If C<$numfd>
2120is missing, it will try to set a very high limit, although this is not
2121recommended when you know the actual minimum that you require.
2122
2123If the limit cannot be raised enough, the function makes a best-effort
2124attempt to increase the limit as much as possible, using various
2125tricks, while still failing. You can query the resulting limit using
2126C<IO::AIO::get_fdlimit>.
2127
2128If an error occurs, returns C<undef> and sets C<$!>, otherwise returns
2129true.
1821 2130
1822=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 2131=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1823 2132
1824Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>, 2133Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>,
1825but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is 2134but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is
1842=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice 2151=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
1843 2152
1844Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its 2153Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
1845manpage for details). The following advice constants are 2154manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1846available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>, 2155available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1847C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>. 2156C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>,
2157C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>.
2158
2159If C<$offset> is negative, counts from the end. If C<$length> is negative,
2160the remaining length of the C<$scalar> is used. If possible, C<$length>
2161will be reduced to fit into the C<$scalar>.
1848 2162
1849On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns 2163On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
1850ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>. 2164ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
1851 2165
1852=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect 2166=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1854Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed 2168Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1855$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect 2169$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1856constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>, 2170constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
1857C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>. 2171C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
1858 2172
2173If C<$offset> is negative, counts from the end. If C<$length> is negative,
2174the remaining length of the C<$scalar> is used. If possible, C<$length>
2175will be reduced to fit into the C<$scalar>.
2176
1859On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns 2177On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
1860ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>. 2178ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
1861 2179
1862=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] 2180=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1863 2181
1864Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the 2182Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1865given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. 2183given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true on
2184success, and false otherwise.
1866 2185
2186The scalar must exist, but its contents do not matter - this means you
2187cannot use a nonexistant array or hash element. When in doubt, C<undef>
2188the scalar first.
2189
1867The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't 2190The only operations allowed on the mmapped scalar are C<substr>/C<vec>,
1868change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it 2191which don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such
1869or searching it with regexes and so on. 2192as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on.
1870 2193
1871Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks. 2194Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1872 2195
1873The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed 2196The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1874when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or 2197when the C<$scalar> is undef'd or destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap>
1875C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called. 2198or C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called on it.
1876 2199
1877This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual 2200This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1878page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters. 2201page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1879 2202
1880The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual 2203The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1881filesize. 2204filesize.
1882 2205
1883C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>, 2206C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1884C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, 2207C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1885 2208
1886C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or 2209C<$flags> can be a combination of
1887C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when 2210C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1888not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> 2211C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>,
2212or a number of system-specific flags (when not available, the are C<0>):
1889(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this 2213C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> (which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this constant),
1890constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>, 2214C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1891C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or 2215C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>,
2216C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE>,
1892C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK> 2217C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>,
2218C<IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED>,
2219C<IO::AIO::MAP_GROWSDOWN>,
2220C<IO::AIO::MAP_32BIT>,
2221C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB> or
2222C<IO::AIO::MAP_STACK>.
1893 2223
1894If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed. 2224If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1895 2225
1896C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be 2226C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be
1897a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>. 2227a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
1922 2252
1923Calls the C<munlockall> function. 2253Calls the C<munlockall> function.
1924 2254
1925On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns 2255On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
1926ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>. 2256ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
2257
2258=item IO::AIO::splice $r_fh, $r_off, $w_fh, $w_off, $length, $flags
2259
2260Calls the GNU/Linux C<splice(2)> syscall, if available. If C<$r_off> or
2261C<$w_off> are C<undef>, then C<NULL> is passed for these, otherwise they
2262should be the file offset.
2263
2264C<$r_fh> and C<$w_fh> should not refer to the same file, as splice might
2265silently corrupt the data in this case.
2266
2267The following symbol flag values are available: C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MOVE>,
2268C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_NONBLOCK>, C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE> and
2269C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT>.
2270
2271See the C<splice(2)> manpage for details.
2272
2273=item IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
2274
2275Calls the GNU/Linux C<tee(2)> syscall, see its manpage and the
2276description for C<IO::AIO::splice> above for details.
2277
2278=item $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size]
2279
2280Attempts to query or change the pipe buffer size. Obviously works only
2281on pipes, and currently works only on GNU/Linux systems, and fails with
2282C<-1>/C<ENOSYS> everywhere else. If anybody knows how to influence pipe buffer
2283size on other systems, drop me a note.
2284
2285=item ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 [$flags]
2286
2287This is a direct interface to the Linux L<pipe2(2)> system call. If
2288C<$flags> is missing or C<0>, then this should be the same as a call to
2289perl's built-in C<pipe> function and create a new pipe, and works on
2290systems that lack the pipe2 syscall. On win32, this case invokes C<_pipe
2291(..., 4096, O_BINARY)>.
2292
2293If C<$flags> is non-zero, it tries to invoke the pipe2 system call with
2294the given flags (Linux 2.6.27, glibc 2.9).
2295
2296On success, the read and write file handles are returned.
2297
2298On error, nothing will be returned. If the pipe2 syscall is missing and
2299C<$flags> is non-zero, fails with C<ENOSYS>.
2300
2301Please refer to L<pipe2(2)> for more info on the C<$flags>, but at the
2302time of this writing, C<IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC>, C<IO::AIO::O_NONBLOCK> and
2303C<IO::AIO::O_DIRECT> (Linux 3.4, for packet-based pipes) were supported.
1927 2304
1928=back 2305=back
1929 2306
1930=cut 2307=cut
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