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68=head2 EXAMPLE 68=head2 EXAMPLE
69 69
70This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads 70This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads
71F</etc/passwd> asynchronously: 71F</etc/passwd> asynchronously:
72 72
73 use Fcntl;
74 use EV; 73 use EV;
75 use IO::AIO; 74 use IO::AIO;
76 75
77 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV 76 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV
78 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb; 77 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
168use common::sense; 167use common::sense;
169 168
170use base 'Exporter'; 169use base 'Exporter';
171 170
172BEGIN { 171BEGIN {
173 our $VERSION = '4.18'; 172 our $VERSION = 4.31;
174 173
175 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_seek aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close 174 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 175 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_readdirx
177 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_realpath aio_sync 176 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_realpath aio_sync
178 aio_fsync aio_syncfs aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_allocate 177 aio_fsync aio_syncfs aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_allocate
228 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 227 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
229 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 228 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
230 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 229 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
231 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 230 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
232 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link) 231 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
233 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($link) 232 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
234 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 233 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
235 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 234 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
236 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 235 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
237 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 236 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
238 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) 237 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
603 namemax => 255, 602 namemax => 255,
604 frsize => 1024, 603 frsize => 1024,
605 fsid => 1810 604 fsid => 1810
606 } 605 }
607 606
608Here is a (likely partial) list of fsid values used by Linux - it is safe 607Here is a (likely partial - send me updates!) list of fsid values used by
609to hardcode these when the $^O is C<linux>: 608Linux - it is safe to hardcode these when C<$^O> is C<linux>:
610 609
611 0x0000adf5 adfs 610 0x0000adf5 adfs
612 0x0000adff affs 611 0x0000adff affs
613 0x5346414f afs 612 0x5346414f afs
614 0x09041934 anon-inode filesystem 613 0x09041934 anon-inode filesystem
723Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). 722Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
724 723
725 724
726=item aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status) 725=item aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
727 726
728Allocates or freed disk space according to the C<$mode> argument. See the 727Allocates or frees disk space according to the C<$mode> argument. See the
729linux C<fallocate> docuemntation for details. 728linux C<fallocate> documentation for details.
730 729
731C<$mode> can currently be C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE> 730C<$mode> can currently be C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>
732to allocate space, or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | 731to allocate space, or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE |
733IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>, to deallocate a file range. 732IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>, to deallocate a file range.
734 733
783 782
784 783
785=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) 784=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
786 785
787Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in 786Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
788C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as 787C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
789L<Cwd::realpath>). 788L<Cwd::realpath>).
790 789
791This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working 790This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working
792directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot). 791directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot).
793 792
794 793
795=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 794=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
796 795
797Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 796Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
798rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 797rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
798
799On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
800natively, the case C<[$wd, "."]> as C<$srcpath> is specialcased - instead
801of failing, C<rename> is called on the absolute path of C<$wd>.
799 802
800 803
801=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 804=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
802 805
803Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 806Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
807 810
808=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 811=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
809 812
810Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 813Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
811result code. 814result code.
815
816On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
817natively, the case C<[$wd, "."]> is specialcased - instead of failing,
818C<rmdir> is called on the absolute path of C<$wd>.
812 819
813 820
814=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 821=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
815 822
816Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 823Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
1181} 1188}
1182 1189
1183=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) 1190=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
1184 1191
1185Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the 1192Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
1186status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that 1193status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
1187uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 1194uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
1188everything else. 1195everything else.
1189 1196
1190=cut 1197=cut
1191 1198
1311 1318
1312This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed 1319This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1313scalars. 1320scalars.
1314 1321
1315It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified 1322It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1316range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same 1323range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1317as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either 1324as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1318C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or 1325C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1319C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory page s(by reading and 1326C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory pages (by reading and
1320writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). 1327writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1321 1328
1322=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 1329=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1323 1330
1324This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed 1331This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1525will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a 1532will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1526pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on 1533pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on
1527older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the 1534older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the
1528string form of the pathname. 1535string form of the pathname.
1529 1536
1530So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against 1537So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1531C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future 1538C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future
1532reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory 1539reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory
1533(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory). 1540(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1534 1541
1535The following functions implement this working directory abstraction: 1542The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1548passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the 1555passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the
1549request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the 1556request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the
1550C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the 1557C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the
1551expected way. 1558expected way.
1552 1559
1553If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
1554detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1555
1556=item IO::AIO::CWD 1560=item IO::AIO::CWD
1557 1561
1558This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process 1562This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1559current working directory. 1563current working directory.
1560 1564
1561Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as 1565Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as if
1562if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object, 1566the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object. For
1563e.g., these calls are functionally identical: 1567example, these calls are functionally identical:
1564 1568
1565 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... }; 1569 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1566 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... }; 1570 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1567 1571
1568=back 1572=back
1569 1573
1574To recover the path associated with an IO::AIO::WD object, you can use
1575C<aio_realpath>:
1576
1577 aio_realpath $wd, sub {
1578 warn "path is $_[0]\n";
1579 };
1580
1581Currently, C<aio_statvfs> always, and C<aio_rename> and C<aio_rmdir>
1582sometimes, fall back to using an absolue path.
1570 1583
1571=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1584=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
1572 1585
1573All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when 1586All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when
1574called in non-void context. 1587called in non-void context.
1752 1765
1753See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1766See C<poll_cb> for an example.
1754 1767
1755=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1768=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
1756 1769
1757Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call 1770Process some requests that have reached the result phase (i.e. they have
1771been executed but the results are not yet reported). You have to call
1772this "regularly" to finish outstanding requests.
1773
1758this regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there 1774Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there were no
1759were no events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever 1775events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever
1760reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of 1776reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount
1761events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and 1777of events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req>,
1762C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1778C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time> and C<IO::AIO::max_outstanding>.
1763 1779
1764If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1780If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll file
1765will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to 1781descriptor will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you
1766do anything special to have it called later. 1782don't have to do anything special to have it called later.
1767 1783
1768Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes 1784Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes
1769ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit 1785ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit
1770a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become 1786a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become
1771available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes 1787available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes
1780 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1796 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1781 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1797 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1782 1798
1783=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1799=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1784 1800
1785If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result 1801Wait until either at least one request is in the result phase or no
1786phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply 1802requests are outstanding anymore.
1787does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to 1803
1788synchronously wait for some requests to finish). 1804This is useful if you want to synchronously wait for some requests to
1805become ready, without actually handling them.
1789 1806
1790See C<nreqs> for an example. 1807See C<nreqs> for an example.
1791 1808
1792=item IO::AIO::poll 1809=item IO::AIO::poll
1793 1810
1914 1931
1915This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 1932This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
1916blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better 1933blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1917use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 1934use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1918 1935
1919It's main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat 1936Its main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat
1920a lot of files, you can write somehting like this: 1937a lot of files, you can write somehting like this:
1921 1938
1922 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; 1939 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1923 1940
1924 for my $path (...) { 1941 for my $path (...) {
1964 1981
1965=back 1982=back
1966 1983
1967=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 1984=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1968 1985
1969IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not 1986IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1970asynchronous. 1987some "Advanced I/O" function not available to in Perl, without going the
1988"Asynchronous I/O" route. Many of these have an asynchronous C<aio_*>
1989counterpart.
1971 1990
1972=over 4 1991=over 4
1973 1992
1974=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 1993=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1975 1994
2093 2112
2094See the C<splice(2)> manpage for details. 2113See the C<splice(2)> manpage for details.
2095 2114
2096=item IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags 2115=item IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
2097 2116
2098Calls the GNU/Linux C<tee(2)> syscall, see it's manpage and the 2117Calls the GNU/Linux C<tee(2)> syscall, see its manpage and the
2099description for C<IO::AIO::splice> above for details. 2118description for C<IO::AIO::splice> above for details.
2119
2120=item $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size]
2121
2122Attempts to query or change the pipe buffer size. Obviously works only
2123on pipes, and currently works only on GNU/Linux systems, and fails with
2124C<-1>/C<ENOSYS> everywhere else. If anybody knows how to influence pipe buffer
2125size on other systems, drop me a note.
2100 2126
2101=back 2127=back
2102 2128
2103=cut 2129=cut
2104 2130

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