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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 = 4.4;
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 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
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
228 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 232 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
229 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 233 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
230 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 234 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
231 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 235 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
232 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link) 236 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
233 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($link) 237 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
234 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 238 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
239 aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
235 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 240 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
236 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 241 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
237 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 242 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
238 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) 243 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
239 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST 244 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
241 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 246 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
242 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 247 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
243 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 248 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
244 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 249 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
245 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)
246 aio_sync $callback->($status) 253 aio_sync $callback->($status)
247 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status) 254 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
248 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 255 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
249 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status) 256 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
250 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) 257 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
251 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status) 258 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
252 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 259 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status)
253 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 260 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
254 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 261 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
255 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status) 262 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
256 aio_group $callback->(...) 263 aio_group $callback->(...)
257 aio_nop $callback->() 264 aio_nop $callback->()
271 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds 278 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
272 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 279 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
273 IO::AIO::nreqs 280 IO::AIO::nreqs
274 IO::AIO::nready 281 IO::AIO::nready
275 IO::AIO::npending 282 IO::AIO::npending
283 $nfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit [EXPERIMENTAL]
284 IO::AIO::min_fdlimit $nfd [EXPERIMENTAL]
276 285
277 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 286 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
278 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice 287 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
279 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]] 288 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]]
280 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar 289 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
362 371
363 372
364=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 373=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
365 374
366Asynchronously 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
367created filehandle for the file. 376created filehandle for the file (or C<undef> in case of an error).
368 377
369The 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,
370for an explanation. 379for an explanation.
371 380
372The 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
395following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on 404following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on
396your system are, as usual, C<0>): 405your system are, as usual, C<0>):
397 406
398C<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>,
399C<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>,
400C<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>.
401 410
402 411
403=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 412=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
404 413
405Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 414Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
440=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 449=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
441 450
442=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 451=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
443 452
444Reads 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
445C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> 454C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> and
446and 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
447error, just like the syscall). 456error, just like the syscall).
448 457
449C<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
450offset plus the actual number of bytes read. 459offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
451 460
509As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked 518As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked
510together 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
511on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs 520on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs
512in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail, 521in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail,
513so 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> -
514fewre bytes than expected might have been transferred. 523fewer bytes than expected might have been transferred.
515 524
516 525
517=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 526=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
518 527
519C<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
523whole 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
524and 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
525(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
526file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 535file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
527 536
528If 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
529emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 538be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
530 539
531 540
532=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 541=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
533 542
534=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 543=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
603 namemax => 255, 612 namemax => 255,
604 frsize => 1024, 613 frsize => 1024,
605 fsid => 1810 614 fsid => 1810
606 } 615 }
607 616
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
608 701
609=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 702=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
610 703
611Works 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
612and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying 705and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
642Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). 735Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
643 736
644 737
645=item aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status) 738=item aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
646 739
647Allocates or freed disk space according to the C<$mode> argument. See the 740Allocates or frees disk space according to the C<$mode> argument. See the
648linux C<fallocate> docuemntation for details. 741linux C<fallocate> documentation for details.
649 742
650C<$mode> can currently be C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE> 743C<$mode> is usually C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE> to allocate
651to allocate space, or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | 744space, or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>,
652IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>, to deallocate a file range. 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).
653 751
654The file system block size used by C<fallocate> is presumably the 752The file system block size used by C<fallocate> is presumably the
655C<f_bsize> returned by C<statvfs>. 753C<f_bsize> returned by C<statvfs>, but different filesystems and filetypes
754can dictate other limitations.
656 755
657If C<fallocate> isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no 756If C<fallocate> isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no
658emulation will be attempted), passes C<-1> and sets C<$!> to C<ENOSYS>. 757emulation will be attempted), passes C<-1> and sets C<$!> to C<ENOSYS>.
659 758
660 759
702 801
703 802
704=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) 803=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
705 804
706Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in 805Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
707C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as 806C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
708L<Cwd::realpath>). 807L<Cwd::realpath>).
709 808
710This 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
711directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot). 810directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot).
712 811
713 812
714=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 813=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
715 814
716Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 815Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
717rename(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>.
718 837
719 838
720=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 839=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
721 840
722Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 841Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
726 845
727=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 846=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
728 847
729Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 848Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
730result 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>.
731 854
732 855
733=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 856=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
734 857
735Unlike 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
804C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms. 927C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
805 928
806=back 929=back
807 930
808 931
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
809=item aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 961=item aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
810 962
811This 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
812memory. 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.
813 967
814=cut 968=cut
815 969
816sub aio_load($$;$) { 970sub aio_load($$;$) {
817 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_; 971 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
837=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 991=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
838 992
839Try 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
840destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 994destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
841a 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.
842 998
843This is a composite request that creates the destination file with 999This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
844mode 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
845C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 1001C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
846uid/gid, in that order. 1002uid/gid, in that order.
956Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 1112Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
957efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of 1113efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of
958names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot 1114names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot
959recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories). 1115recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories).
960 1116
961C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that creates of many sub requests_ 1117C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that generates many sub requests.
962C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that 1118C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that
963this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default 1119this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default
964will be chosen (currently 4). 1120will be chosen (currently 4).
965 1121
966On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives 1122On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives
1100} 1256}
1101 1257
1102=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) 1258=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
1103 1259
1104Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the 1260Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
1105status 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
1106uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 1262uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
1107everything else. 1263everything else.
1108 1264
1109=cut 1265=cut
1110 1266
1131 add $grp $dirgrp; 1287 add $grp $dirgrp;
1132 }; 1288 };
1133 1289
1134 $grp 1290 $grp
1135} 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>,
1136 1336
1137=item aio_sync $callback->($status) 1337=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1138 1338
1139Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. 1339Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
1140 1340
1209 }; 1409 };
1210 1410
1211 $grp 1411 $grp
1212} 1412}
1213 1413
1214=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)
1215 1415
1216This 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
1217scalars (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
1218scalars 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
1219scalar 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
1221 1421
1222It 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
1223area 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
1224later. 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>
1225is 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
1226a 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
1227C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>. 1427C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE>.
1228 1428
1229=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)
1230 1430
1231This 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
1232scalars. 1432scalars.
1233 1433
1234It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified 1434It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1235range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same 1435range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1236as 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
1237C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or 1437C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1238C<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
1239writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). 1439writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1240 1440
1241=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 1441=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1242 1442
1243This 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
1277 1477
1278 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE; 1478 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
1279 1479
1280=item aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents) 1480=item aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
1281 1481
1282Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux FIEMAP ioctl, 1482Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux C<FIEMAP>
1283see L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for details). If the 1483ioctl, see L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for details). If
1284C<ioctl> is not available on your OS, then this request will fail with 1484the ioctl is not available on your OS, then this request will fail with
1285C<ENOSYS>. 1485C<ENOSYS>.
1286 1486
1287C<$start> is the starting offset to query extents for, C<$length> is the 1487C<$start> is the starting offset to query extents for, C<$length> is the
1288size of the range to query - if it is C<undef>, then the whole file will 1488size of the range to query - if it is C<undef>, then the whole file will
1289be queried. 1489be queried.
1292C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR> - C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT> is also 1492C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR> - C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT> is also
1293exported), and is normally C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> to query 1493exported), and is normally C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> to query
1294the data portion. 1494the data portion.
1295 1495
1296C<$count> is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is 1496C<$count> is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is
1297C<undef>, then IO::AIO queries all extents of the file. As a very special 1497C<undef>, then IO::AIO queries all extents of the range. As a very special
1298case, if it is C<0>, then the callback receives the number of extents 1498case, if it is C<0>, then the callback receives the number of extents
1299instead of the extents themselves. 1499instead of the extents themselves (which is unreliable, see below).
1300 1500
1301If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special 1501If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special
1302C<errno> value C<IO::AIO::EBADR> is available to test for flag errors. 1502C<errno> value C<IO::AIO::EBADR> is available to test for flag errors.
1303 1503
1304Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent 1504Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent
1306following members: 1506following members:
1307 1507
1308 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags] 1508 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags]
1309 1509
1310Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically either C<0> 1510Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically either C<0>
1311or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST>): 1511or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST> (1)):
1312 1512
1313C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN>, 1513C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN>,
1314C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED>, 1514C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED>,
1315C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED>, 1515C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED>,
1316C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL>, 1516C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL>,
1317C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED> or 1517C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED> or
1318C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED>. 1518C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED>.
1319 1519
1520At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this request is unreliable unless
1521C<$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>.
1525
1320=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1526=item aio_group $callback->(...)
1321 1527
1322This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1528This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
1323container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 1529container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
1324many requests into a single, composite, request with a definite callback 1530many requests into a single, composite, request with a definite callback
1407 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub { 1613 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1408 # yay 1614 # yay
1409 }; 1615 };
1410 }; 1616 };
1411 1617
1412That 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
1413an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation, which is 1619creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation,
1414why it is done asynchronously. 1620which is why it is done asynchronously.
1415 1621
1416To 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
1417either of the following three request calls: 1623either of the following three request calls:
1418 1624
1419 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string 1625 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
1436There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the 1642There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the
1437pathname 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
1438nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system, 1644nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system,
1439will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a 1645will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1440pathname 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
1441older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the 1647older systems. Some functions (such as C<aio_realpath>) will always rely on
1442string form of the pathname. 1648the string form of the pathname.
1443 1649
1444So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against 1650So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1445C<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
1446reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory 1652reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory
1447(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory). 1653(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1448 1654
1449The following functions implement this working directory abstraction: 1655The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1462passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the 1668passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the
1463request 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
1464C<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
1465expected way. 1671expected way.
1466 1672
1467If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
1468detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1469
1470=item IO::AIO::CWD 1673=item IO::AIO::CWD
1471 1674
1472This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process 1675This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1473current working directory. 1676current working directory.
1474 1677
1475Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as 1678Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as if
1476if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object, 1679the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object. For
1477e.g., these calls are functionally identical: 1680example, these calls are functionally identical:
1478 1681
1479 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... }; 1682 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1480 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... }; 1683 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1481 1684
1482=back 1685=back
1483 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.
1484 1696
1485=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1697=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
1486 1698
1487All 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
1488called in non-void context. 1700called in non-void context.
1666 1878
1667See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1879See C<poll_cb> for an example.
1668 1880
1669=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1881=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
1670 1882
1671Process 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
1672this 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
1673were 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
1674reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of 1889reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount
1675events 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>,
1676C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1891C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time> and C<IO::AIO::max_outstanding>.
1677 1892
1678If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1893If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll file
1679will 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
1680do anything special to have it called later. 1895don't have to do anything special to have it called later.
1681 1896
1682Apart 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
1683ready, 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
1684a 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
1685available 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
1694 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1909 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1695 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1910 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1696 1911
1697=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1912=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1698 1913
1699If 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
1700phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply 1915requests are outstanding anymore.
1701does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to 1916
1702synchronously 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.
1703 1919
1704See C<nreqs> for an example. 1920See C<nreqs> for an example.
1705 1921
1706=item IO::AIO::poll 1922=item IO::AIO::poll
1707 1923
1828 2044
1829This 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
1830blocks, 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
1831use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 2047use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1832 2048
1833It'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
1834a lot of files, you can write somehting like this: 2050a lot of files, you can write something like this:
1835 2051
1836 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; 2052 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1837 2053
1838 for my $path (...) { 2054 for my $path (...) {
1839 aio_stat $path , ...; 2055 aio_stat $path , ...;
1878 2094
1879=back 2095=back
1880 2096
1881=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 2097=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1882 2098
1883IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not 2099IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1884asynchronous. 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.
1885 2103
1886=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.
1887 2130
1888=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 2131=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1889 2132
1890Calls 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>,
1891but 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
1908=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice 2151=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
1909 2152
1910Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its 2153Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
1911manpage for details). The following advice constants are 2154manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1912available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>, 2155available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1913C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>. 2156C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>,
2157C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>.
2158
2159If C<$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>.
1914 2162
1915On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns 2163On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
1916ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>. 2164ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
1917 2165
1918=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect 2166=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1920Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed 2168Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1921$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect 2169$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1922constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>, 2170constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
1923C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>. 2171C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
1924 2172
2173If C<$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
1925On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns 2177On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
1926ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>. 2178ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
1927 2179
1928=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] 2180=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1929 2181
1930Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the 2182Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1931given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true on 2183given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true on
1932success, and false otherwise. 2184success, and false otherwise.
1933 2185
2186The scalar must exist, but its contents do not matter - this means you
2187cannot use a nonexistant array or hash element. When in doubt, C<undef>
2188the scalar first.
2189
1934The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't 2190The only operations allowed on the mmapped scalar are C<substr>/C<vec>,
1935change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it 2191which don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such
1936or searching it with regexes and so on. 2192as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on.
1937 2193
1938Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks. 2194Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1939 2195
1940The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed 2196The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1941when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or 2197when the C<$scalar> is undef'd or destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap>
1942C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called. 2198or C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called on it.
1943 2199
1944This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual 2200This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1945page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters. 2201page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1946 2202
1947The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual 2203The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1948filesize. 2204filesize.
1949 2205
1950C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>, 2206C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1951C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, 2207C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1952 2208
1953C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or 2209C<$flags> can be a combination of
1954C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when 2210C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1955not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> 2211C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>,
2212or a number of system-specific flags (when not available, the are C<0>):
1956(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this 2213C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> (which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this constant),
1957constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>, 2214C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1958C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or 2215C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>,
2216C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE>,
1959C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK> 2217C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>,
2218C<IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED>,
2219C<IO::AIO::MAP_GROWSDOWN>,
2220C<IO::AIO::MAP_32BIT>,
2221C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB> or
2222C<IO::AIO::MAP_STACK>.
1960 2223
1961If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed. 2224If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1962 2225
1963C<$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
1964a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>. 2227a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
2007 2270
2008See the C<splice(2)> manpage for details. 2271See the C<splice(2)> manpage for details.
2009 2272
2010=item IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags 2273=item IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
2011 2274
2012Calls the GNU/Linux C<tee(2)> syscall, see it's manpage and the 2275Calls the GNU/Linux C<tee(2)> syscall, see its manpage and the
2013description for C<IO::AIO::splice> above for details. 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.
2014 2304
2015=back 2305=back
2016 2306
2017=cut 2307=cut
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