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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 = '4.15'; 176 our $VERSION = 4.35;
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 aio_fiemap 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)
222 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 225 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
223 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status) 226 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
224 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 227 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
225 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 228 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
226 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status) 229 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
230 aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
227 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 231 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
228 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 232 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
229 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 233 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
230 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 234 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
231 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link) 235 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
232 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($link) 236 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
233 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 237 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
238 aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
234 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 239 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
235 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 240 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
236 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 241 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
237 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) 242 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
238 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST 243 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
240 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 245 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
241 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 246 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
242 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 247 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
243 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 248 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
244 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)
245 aio_sync $callback->($status) 252 aio_sync $callback->($status)
246 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status) 253 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
247 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 254 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
248 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status) 255 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
249 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) 256 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
250 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status) 257 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
251 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 258 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status)
252 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 259 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
253 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 260 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
254 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status) 261 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
255 aio_group $callback->(...) 262 aio_group $callback->(...)
256 aio_nop $callback->() 263 aio_nop $callback->()
270 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds 277 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
271 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 278 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
272 IO::AIO::nreqs 279 IO::AIO::nreqs
273 IO::AIO::nready 280 IO::AIO::nready
274 IO::AIO::npending 281 IO::AIO::npending
282 IO::AIO::min_fdlimit $nfd;
275 283
276 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 284 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
277 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice 285 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
278 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]] 286 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]]
279 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar 287 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
361 369
362 370
363=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 371=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
364 372
365Asynchronously 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
366created filehandle for the file. 374created filehandle for the file (or C<undef> in case of an error).
367 375
368The 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,
369for an explanation. 377for an explanation.
370 378
371The 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
394following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on 402following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on
395your system are, as usual, C<0>): 403your system are, as usual, C<0>):
396 404
397C<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>,
398C<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>,
399C<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>.
400 408
401 409
402=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 410=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
403 411
404Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 412Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
439=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 447=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
440 448
441=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 449=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
442 450
443Reads 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
444C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> 452C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> and
445and 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
446error, just like the syscall). 454error, just like the syscall).
447 455
448C<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
449offset plus the actual number of bytes read. 457offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
450 458
508As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked 516As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked
509together 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
510on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs 518on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs
511in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail, 519in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail,
512so 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> -
513fewre bytes than expected might have been transferred. 521fewer bytes than expected might have been transferred.
514 522
515 523
516=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 524=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
517 525
518C<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
522whole 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
523and 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
524(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
525file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 533file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
526 534
527If 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
528emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 536be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
529 537
530 538
531=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 539=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
532 540
533=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 541=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
602 namemax => 255, 610 namemax => 255,
603 frsize => 1024, 611 frsize => 1024,
604 fsid => 1810 612 fsid => 1810
605 } 613 }
606 614
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
607 699
608=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 700=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
609 701
610Works 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
611and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying 703and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
641Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). 733Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
642 734
643 735
644=item aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status) 736=item aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
645 737
646Allocates or freed disk space according to the C<$mode> argument. See the 738Allocates or frees disk space according to the C<$mode> argument. See the
647linux C<fallocate> docuemntation for details. 739linux C<fallocate> documentation for details.
648 740
649C<$mode> can currently be C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE> 741C<$mode> is usually C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE> to allocate
650to allocate space, or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | 742space, or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>,
651IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>, to deallocate a file range. 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).
652 749
653The file system block size used by C<fallocate> is presumably the 750The file system block size used by C<fallocate> is presumably the
654C<f_bsize> returned by C<statvfs>. 751C<f_bsize> returned by C<statvfs>, but different filesystems and filetypes
752can dictate other limitations.
655 753
656If C<fallocate> isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no 754If C<fallocate> isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no
657emulation will be attempted), passes C<-1> and sets C<$!> to C<ENOSYS>. 755emulation will be attempted), passes C<-1> and sets C<$!> to C<ENOSYS>.
658 756
659 757
701 799
702 800
703=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) 801=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
704 802
705Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in 803Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
706C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as 804C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
707L<Cwd::realpath>). 805L<Cwd::realpath>).
708 806
709This 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
710directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot). 808directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot).
711 809
712 810
713=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 811=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
714 812
715Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 813Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
716rename(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>.
717 835
718 836
719=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 837=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
720 838
721Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 839Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
725 843
726=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 844=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
727 845
728Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 846Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
729result 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>.
730 852
731 853
732=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 854=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
733 855
734Unlike 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
836=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 958=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
837 959
838Try 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
839destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 961destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
840a 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.
841 965
842This is a composite request that creates the destination file with 966This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
843mode 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
844C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 968C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
845uid/gid, in that order. 969uid/gid, in that order.
955Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 1079Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
956efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of 1080efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of
957names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot 1081names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot
958recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories). 1082recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories).
959 1083
960C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that creates of many sub requests_ 1084C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that generates many sub requests.
961C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that 1085C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that
962this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default 1086this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default
963will be chosen (currently 4). 1087will be chosen (currently 4).
964 1088
965On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives 1089On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives
1099} 1223}
1100 1224
1101=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) 1225=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
1102 1226
1103Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the 1227Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
1104status 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
1105uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 1229uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
1106everything else. 1230everything else.
1107 1231
1108=cut 1232=cut
1109 1233
1130 add $grp $dirgrp; 1254 add $grp $dirgrp;
1131 }; 1255 };
1132 1256
1133 $grp 1257 $grp
1134} 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>,
1135 1303
1136=item aio_sync $callback->($status) 1304=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1137 1305
1138Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. 1306Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
1139 1307
1208 }; 1376 };
1209 1377
1210 $grp 1378 $grp
1211} 1379}
1212 1380
1213=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)
1214 1382
1215This 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
1216scalars (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
1217scalars 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
1218scalar 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
1220 1388
1221It 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
1222area 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
1223later. 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>
1224is 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
1225a 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
1226C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>. 1394C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE>.
1227 1395
1228=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)
1229 1397
1230This 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
1231scalars. 1399scalars.
1232 1400
1233It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified 1401It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1234range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same 1402range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1235as 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
1236C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or 1404C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1237C<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
1238writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). 1406writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1239 1407
1240=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 1408=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1241 1409
1242This 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
1276 1444
1277 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE; 1445 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
1278 1446
1279=item aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents) 1447=item aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
1280 1448
1281Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux FIEMAP ioctl, 1449Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux C<FIEMAP>
1282see L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for details). If the 1450ioctl, see L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for details). If
1283C<ioctl> is not available on your OS, then this rquiest will fail with 1451the ioctl is not available on your OS, then this request will fail with
1284C<ENOSYS>. 1452C<ENOSYS>.
1285 1453
1286C<$start> is the starting offset to query extents for, C<$length> is the 1454C<$start> is the starting offset to query extents for, C<$length> is the
1287size of the range to query - if it is C<undef>, then the whole file will 1455size of the range to query - if it is C<undef>, then the whole file will
1288be queried. 1456be queried.
1291C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR> - C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT> is also 1459C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR> - C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT> is also
1292exported), and is normally C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> to query 1460exported), and is normally C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> to query
1293the data portion. 1461the data portion.
1294 1462
1295C<$count> is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is 1463C<$count> is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is
1296C<undef>, then IO::AIO queries all extents of the file. As a very special 1464C<undef>, then IO::AIO queries all extents of the range. As a very special
1297case, if it is C<0>, then the callback receives the number of extents 1465case, if it is C<0>, then the callback receives the number of extents
1298instead of the extents themselves. 1466instead of the extents themselves (which is unreliable, see below).
1299 1467
1300If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special 1468If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special
1301C<errno> value C<IO::AIO::EBADR> is available to test for flag errors. 1469C<errno> value C<IO::AIO::EBADR> is available to test for flag errors.
1302 1470
1303Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent 1471Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent
1305following members: 1473following members:
1306 1474
1307 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags] 1475 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags]
1308 1476
1309Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically either C<0> 1477Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically either C<0>
1310or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST>): 1478or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST> (1)):
1311 1479
1312C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN>, 1480C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN>,
1313C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED>, 1481C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED>,
1314C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED>, 1482C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED>,
1315C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL>, 1483C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL>,
1316C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED> or 1484C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED> or
1317C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED>. 1485C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED>.
1318 1486
1487At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this requets is unreliable unless
1488C<$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.
1491
1319=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1492=item aio_group $callback->(...)
1320 1493
1321This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1494This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
1322container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 1495container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
1323many requests into a single, composite, request with a definite callback 1496many requests into a single, composite, request with a definite callback
1406 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub { 1579 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1407 # yay 1580 # yay
1408 }; 1581 };
1409 }; 1582 };
1410 1583
1411That C<aio_wd> is a request and not a normal function shows that creating 1584The fact that C<aio_wd> is a request and not a normal function shows that
1412an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation, which is 1585creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation,
1413why it is done asynchronously. 1586which is why it is done asynchronously.
1414 1587
1415To stat the directory obtained with C<aio_wd> above, one could write 1588To stat the directory obtained with C<aio_wd> above, one could write
1416either of the following three request calls: 1589either of the following three request calls:
1417 1590
1418 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string 1591 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
1435There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the 1608There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the
1436pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or 1609pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or
1437nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system, 1610nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system,
1438will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a 1611will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1439pathname 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
1440older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the 1613older systems. Some functions (such as C<aio_realpath>) will always rely on
1441string form of the pathname. 1614the string form of the pathname.
1442 1615
1443So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against 1616So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1444C<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
1445reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory 1618reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory
1446(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory). 1619(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1447 1620
1448The following functions implement this working directory abstraction: 1621The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1461passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the 1634passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the
1462request 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
1463C<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
1464expected way. 1637expected way.
1465 1638
1466If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
1467detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1468
1469=item IO::AIO::CWD 1639=item IO::AIO::CWD
1470 1640
1471This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process 1641This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1472current working directory. 1642current working directory.
1473 1643
1474Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as 1644Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as if
1475if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object, 1645the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object. For
1476e.g., these calls are functionally identical: 1646example, these calls are functionally identical:
1477 1647
1478 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... }; 1648 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1479 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... }; 1649 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1480 1650
1481=back 1651=back
1482 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.
1483 1662
1484=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1663=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
1485 1664
1486All 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
1487called in non-void context. 1666called in non-void context.
1665 1844
1666See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1845See C<poll_cb> for an example.
1667 1846
1668=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1847=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
1669 1848
1670Process 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
1671this 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
1672were 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
1673reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of 1855reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount
1674events 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>,
1675C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1857C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time> and C<IO::AIO::max_outstanding>.
1676 1858
1677If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1859If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll file
1678will 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
1679do anything special to have it called later. 1861don't have to do anything special to have it called later.
1680 1862
1681Apart 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
1682ready, 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
1683a 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
1684available 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
1693 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1875 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1694 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1876 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1695 1877
1696=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1878=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1697 1879
1698If 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
1699phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply 1881requests are outstanding anymore.
1700does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to 1882
1701synchronously 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.
1702 1885
1703See C<nreqs> for an example. 1886See C<nreqs> for an example.
1704 1887
1705=item IO::AIO::poll 1888=item IO::AIO::poll
1706 1889
1827 2010
1828This 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
1829blocks, 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
1830use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 2013use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1831 2014
1832It'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
1833a lot of files, you can write somehting like this: 2016a lot of files, you can write something like this:
1834 2017
1835 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; 2018 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1836 2019
1837 for my $path (...) { 2020 for my $path (...) {
1838 aio_stat $path , ...; 2021 aio_stat $path , ...;
1877 2060
1878=back 2061=back
1879 2062
1880=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 2063=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1881 2064
1882IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not 2065IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1883asynchronous. 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.
1884 2069
1885=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.
1886 2092
1887=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 2093=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1888 2094
1889Calls 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>,
1890but 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
1907=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice 2113=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
1908 2114
1909Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its 2115Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
1910manpage for details). The following advice constants are 2116manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1911available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>, 2117available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1912C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>. 2118C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>,
2119C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>.
2120
2121If C<$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>.
1913 2124
1914On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns 2125On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
1915ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>. 2126ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
1916 2127
1917=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect 2128=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1919Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed 2130Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1920$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect 2131$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1921constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>, 2132constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
1922C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>. 2133C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
1923 2134
2135If C<$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
1924On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns 2139On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
1925ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>. 2140ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
1926 2141
1927=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] 2142=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1928 2143
1929Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the 2144Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1930given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true on 2145given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true on
1931success, and false otherwise. 2146success, and false otherwise.
1932 2147
2148The scalar must exist, but its contents do not matter - this means you
2149cannot use a nonexistant array or hash element. When in doubt, C<undef>
2150the scalar first.
2151
1933The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't 2152The only operations allowed on the mmapped scalar are C<substr>/C<vec>,
1934change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it 2153which don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such
1935or searching it with regexes and so on. 2154as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on.
1936 2155
1937Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks. 2156Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1938 2157
1939The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed 2158The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1940when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or 2159when the C<$scalar> is undef'd or destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap>
1941C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called. 2160or C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called on it.
1942 2161
1943This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual 2162This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1944page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters. 2163page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1945 2164
1946The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual 2165The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1947filesize. 2166filesize.
1948 2167
1949C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>, 2168C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1950C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, 2169C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1951 2170
1952C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or 2171C<$flags> can be a combination of
1953C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when 2172C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1954not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> 2173C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>,
2174or a number of system-specific flags (when not available, the are C<0>):
1955(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this 2175C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> (which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this constant),
1956constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>, 2176C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1957C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or 2177C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>,
2178C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE>,
1958C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK> 2179C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>,
2180C<IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED>,
2181C<IO::AIO::MAP_GROWSDOWN>,
2182C<IO::AIO::MAP_32BIT>,
2183C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB> or
2184C<IO::AIO::MAP_STACK>.
1959 2185
1960If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed. 2186If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1961 2187
1962C<$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
1963a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>. 2189a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
2006 2232
2007See the C<splice(2)> manpage for details. 2233See the C<splice(2)> manpage for details.
2008 2234
2009=item IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags 2235=item IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
2010 2236
2011Calls the GNU/Linux C<tee(2)> syscall, see it's manpage and the 2237Calls the GNU/Linux C<tee(2)> syscall, see its manpage and the
2012description for C<IO::AIO::splice> above for details. 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.
2013 2266
2014=back 2267=back
2015 2268
2016=cut 2269=cut
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