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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 = '3.93'; 176 our $VERSION = 4.35;
174 177
175 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close 178 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_seek aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close
176 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_readdirx 179 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_readdirx
177 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_realpath aio_sync aio_fsync 180 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_realpath aio_fcntl aio_ioctl
178 aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_pathsync aio_readahead 181 aio_sync aio_fsync aio_syncfs aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range
182 aio_pathsync aio_readahead aio_fiemap aio_allocate
179 aio_rename aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group 183 aio_rename aio_rename2 aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group
180 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
181 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate 185 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate
182 aio_msync aio_mtouch aio_mlock aio_mlockall 186 aio_msync aio_mtouch aio_mlock aio_mlockall
183 aio_statvfs); 187 aio_statvfs
188 aio_wd);
184 189
185 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice)); 190 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
186 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 191 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
187 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle idle_timeout 192 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle idle_timeout
188 nreqs nready npending nthreads 193 nreqs nready npending nthreads
200 205
201=head1 FUNCTIONS 206=head1 FUNCTIONS
202 207
203=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW 208=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW
204 209
205This section simply lists the prototypes of the most important functions 210This section simply lists the prototypes most of the functions for
206for quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function 211quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function
207documentation. 212documentation.
208 213
214 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
209 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 215 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
210 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 216 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
217 aio_seek $fh,$offset,$whence, $callback->($offs)
211 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 218 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
212 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 219 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
213 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 220 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
214 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 221 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
215 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 222 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
216 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 223 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
217 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs) 224 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
218 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 225 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
219 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status) 226 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
227 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
220 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 228 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
221 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 229 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
230 aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
222 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 231 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
223 aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 232 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
224 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 233 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
225 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 234 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
226 aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link) 235 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
227 aio_realpath $path, $callback->($link) 236 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
228 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 237 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
238 aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
229 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 239 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
230 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 240 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
231 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 241 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
232 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) 242 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
233 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST 243 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
234 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN 244 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
245 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
235 aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status) 246 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
236 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 247 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
237 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 248 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
238 aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
239 aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status) 249 aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
250 aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status)
251 aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status)
240 aio_sync $callback->($status) 252 aio_sync $callback->($status)
253 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
241 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 254 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
242 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status) 255 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
243 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) 256 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
244 aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status) 257 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
245 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 258 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status)
246 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 259 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
247 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 260 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
248 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status) 261 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
249 aio_group $callback->(...) 262 aio_group $callback->(...)
250 aio_nop $callback->() 263 aio_nop $callback->()
264 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds 277 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
265 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 278 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
266 IO::AIO::nreqs 279 IO::AIO::nreqs
267 IO::AIO::nready 280 IO::AIO::nready
268 IO::AIO::npending 281 IO::AIO::npending
282 IO::AIO::min_fdlimit $nfd;
269 283
270 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 284 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
271 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice 285 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
286 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]]
287 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
272 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice 288 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
273 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect 289 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
274 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef 290 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
275 IO::AIO::munlockall 291 IO::AIO::munlockall
276 292
277=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS 293=head2 API NOTES
278 294
279All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 295All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
280with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 296with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
281and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 297and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
282which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with 298which must be a code reference. This code reference will be called after
283the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike 299the syscall has been executed in an asynchronous fashion. The results
284perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument after the given 300of the request will be passed as arguments to the callback (and, if an
285syscall has been executed asynchronously. 301error occured, in C<$!>) - for most requests the syscall return code (e.g.
302most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike perl, which usually delivers
303"false").
304
305Some requests (such as C<aio_readdir>) pass the actual results and
306communicate failures by passing C<undef>.
286 307
287All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 308All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
288internally until the request has finished. 309internally until the request has finished.
289 310
290All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow 311All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow
291further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight. 312further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight.
292 313
293The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and 314The pathnames you pass to these routines I<should> be absolute. The
294encoded as octets. The reason for the former is that at the time the 315reason for this is that at the time the request is being executed, the
295request is being executed, the current working directory could have 316current working directory could have changed. Alternatively, you can
296changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the 317make sure that you never change the current working directory anywhere
297current working directory anywhere in the program and then use relative 318in the program and then use relative paths. You can also take advantage
298paths. 319of IO::AIOs working directory abstraction, that lets you specify paths
320relative to some previously-opened "working directory object" - see the
321description of the C<IO::AIO::WD> class later in this document.
299 322
300To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass 323To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass
301in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without 324in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without
302tinkering, b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode 325tinkering, b) are in your native filesystem encoding, c) use the Encode
303your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user 326module and encode your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in
304environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 327effect in the user environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on
305use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents. 328unicode filenames or e) use something else to ensure your scalar has the
329correct contents.
306 330
307This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO 331This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
308handles correctly whether it is set or not. 332handles correctly whether it is set or not.
333
334=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
309 335
310=over 4 336=over 4
311 337
312=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 338=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
313 339
343 369
344 370
345=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 371=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
346 372
347Asynchronously 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
348created filehandle for the file. 374created filehandle for the file (or C<undef> in case of an error).
349 375
350The 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,
351for an explanation. 377for an explanation.
352 378
353The 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
376following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on 402following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on
377your system are, as usual, C<0>): 403your system are, as usual, C<0>):
378 404
379C<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>,
380C<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>,
381C<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>.
382 408
383 409
384=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 410=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
385 411
386Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 412Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
396Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be 422Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
397free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed. 423free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
398 424
399=cut 425=cut
400 426
427=item aio_seek $fh, $offset, $whence, $callback->($offs)
428
429Seeks the filehandle to the new C<$offset>, similarly to perl's
430C<sysseek>. The C<$whence> can use the traditional values (C<0> for
431C<IO::AIO::SEEK_SET>, C<1> for C<IO::AIO::SEEK_CUR> or C<2> for
432C<IO::AIO::SEEK_END>).
433
434The resulting absolute offset will be passed to the callback, or C<-1> in
435case of an error.
436
437In theory, the C<$whence> constants could be different than the
438corresponding values from L<Fcntl>, but perl guarantees they are the same,
439so don't panic.
440
441As a GNU/Linux (and maybe Solaris) extension, also the constants
442C<IO::AIO::SEEK_DATA> and C<IO::AIO::SEEK_HOLE> are available, if they
443could be found. No guarantees about suitability for use in C<aio_seek> or
444Perl's C<sysseek> can be made though, although I would naively assume they
445"just work".
446
401=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 447=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
402 448
403=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 449=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
404 450
405Reads 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
406C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> 452C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> and
407and 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
408error, just like the syscall). 454error, just like the syscall).
409 455
410C<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
411offset plus the actual number of bytes read. 457offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
412 458
470As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked 516As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked
471together 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
472on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs 518on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs
473in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail, 519in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail,
474so 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> -
475fewre bytes than expected might have been transferred. 521fewer bytes than expected might have been transferred.
476 522
477 523
478=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 524=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
479 525
480C<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
484whole 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
485and 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
486(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
487file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 533file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
488 534
489If 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
490emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 536be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
491 537
492 538
493=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 539=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
494 540
495=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 541=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
564 namemax => 255, 610 namemax => 255,
565 frsize => 1024, 611 frsize => 1024,
566 fsid => 1810 612 fsid => 1810
567 } 613 }
568 614
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
569 699
570=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 700=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
571 701
572Works 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
573and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying 703and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
601=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 731=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
602 732
603Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). 733Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
604 734
605 735
736=item aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
737
738Allocates or frees disk space according to the C<$mode> argument. See the
739linux C<fallocate> documentation for details.
740
741C<$mode> is usually C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE> to allocate
742space, or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>,
743to deallocate a file range.
744
745IO::AIO also supports C<FALLOC_FL_COLLAPSE_RANGE>, to remove a range
746(without leaving a hole), C<FALLOC_FL_ZERO_RANGE>, to zero a range,
747C<FALLOC_FL_INSERT_RANGE> to insert a range and C<FALLOC_FL_UNSHARE_RANGE>
748to unshare shared blocks (see your L<fallocate(2)> manpage).
749
750The file system block size used by C<fallocate> is presumably the
751C<f_bsize> returned by C<statvfs>, but different filesystems and filetypes
752can dictate other limitations.
753
754If C<fallocate> isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no
755emulation will be attempted), passes C<-1> and sets C<$!> to C<ENOSYS>.
756
757
606=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 758=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
607 759
608Works like perl's C<chmod> function. 760Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
609 761
610 762
612 764
613Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 765Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
614result code. 766result code.
615 767
616 768
617=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 769=item aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
618 770
619[EXPERIMENTAL] 771[EXPERIMENTAL]
620 772
621Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2). 773Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
622 774
623The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is: 775The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is:
624 776
625 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ... 777 aio_mknod $pathname, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
626 778
627See C<aio_stat> for info about some potentially helpful extra constants 779See C<aio_stat> for info about some potentially helpful extra constants
628and functions. 780and functions.
629 781
630=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 782=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
637 789
638Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 790Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
639the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 791the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
640 792
641 793
642=item aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link) 794=item aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
643 795
644Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to 796Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to
645the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the 797the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the
646callback. 798callback.
647 799
648 800
649=item aio_realpath $path, $callback->($path) 801=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
650 802
651Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in 803Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
652C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as 804C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
653L<Cwd::realpath>). 805L<Cwd::realpath>).
654 806
655This 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
656directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot). 808directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot).
657 809
658 810
659=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 811=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
660 812
661Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 813Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
662rename(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>.
663 835
664 836
665=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 837=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
666 838
667Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 839Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
672=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 844=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
673 845
674Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 846Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
675result code. 847result code.
676 848
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>.
852
677 853
678=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 854=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
679 855
680Unlike 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
681directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 857directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
685array-ref with the filenames. 861array-ref with the filenames.
686 862
687 863
688=item aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) 864=item aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
689 865
690Quite similar to C<aio_readdir>, but the C<$flags> argument allows to tune 866Quite similar to C<aio_readdir>, but the C<$flags> argument allows one to
691behaviour and output format. In case of an error, C<$entries> will be 867tune behaviour and output format. In case of an error, C<$entries> will be
692C<undef>. 868C<undef>.
693 869
694The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed together (the 870The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed together (the
695flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly modified): 871flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly modified):
696 872
743 919
744=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN 920=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
745 921
746This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it 922This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it
747is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were 923is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were
748C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>. The absense of this flag therefore indicates that all 924C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>. The absence of this flag therefore indicates that all
749C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms. 925C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
750 926
751=back 927=back
752 928
753 929
754=item aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status) 930=item aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
755 931
756This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into 932This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
757memory. Status is the same as with aio_read. 933memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
758 934
759=cut 935=cut
782=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 958=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
783 959
784Try 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
785destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 961destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
786a 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.
787 965
788This is a composite request that creates the destination file with 966This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
789mode 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
790C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 968C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
791uid/gid, in that order. 969uid/gid, in that order.
894 }; 1072 };
895 1073
896 $grp 1074 $grp
897} 1075}
898 1076
899=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 1077=item aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
900 1078
901Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 1079Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
902efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of 1080efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of
903names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot 1081names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot
904recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories). 1082recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories).
935Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial dot 1113Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial dot
936currently) and likely non-directories (see C<aio_readdirx>). Then every 1114currently) and likely non-directories (see C<aio_readdirx>). Then every
937entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, likely directories first, 1115entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, likely directories first,
938in order of their inode numbers. If that succeeds, it assumes that the 1116in order of their inode numbers. If that succeeds, it assumes that the
939entry is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked 1117entry is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked
940seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because 1118separately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because
941filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode 1119filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode
942data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return 1120data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return
943the filetype information on readdir. 1121the filetype information on readdir.
944 1122
945If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the 1123If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the
961 1139
962 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 1140 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
963 1141
964 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0; 1142 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0;
965 1143
966 # stat once 1144 # get a wd object
967 aioreq_pri $pri; 1145 aioreq_pri $pri;
968 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 1146 add $grp aio_wd $path, sub {
1147 $_[0]
969 return $grp->result () if $_[0]; 1148 or return $grp->result ();
970 my $now = time;
971 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
972 1149
973 # read the directory entries 1150 my $wd = [shift, "."];
1151
1152 # stat once
974 aioreq_pri $pri; 1153 aioreq_pri $pri;
975 add $grp aio_readdirx $path, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub { 1154 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub {
976 my $entries = shift
977 or return $grp->result (); 1155 return $grp->result () if $_[0];
1156 my $now = time;
1157 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
978 1158
979 # stat the dir another time 1159 # read the directory entries
980 aioreq_pri $pri; 1160 aioreq_pri $pri;
1161 add $grp aio_readdirx $wd, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub {
1162 my $entries = shift
1163 or return $grp->result ();
1164
1165 # stat the dir another time
1166 aioreq_pri $pri;
981 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 1167 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub {
982 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 1168 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
983 1169
984 my $ndirs; 1170 my $ndirs;
985 1171
986 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy 1172 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy
987 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) { 1173 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) {
988 $ndirs = -1; 1174 $ndirs = -1;
989 } else { 1175 } else {
990 # if nlink == 2, we are finished 1176 # if nlink == 2, we are finished
991 # for non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2 1177 # for non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2
992 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2 1178 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2
993 or return $grp->result ([], $entries); 1179 or return $grp->result ([], $entries);
994 } 1180 }
995 1181
996 my (@dirs, @nondirs); 1182 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
997 1183
998 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub { 1184 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
999 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs); 1185 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
1000 }; 1186 };
1001 1187
1002 limit $statgrp $maxreq; 1188 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
1003 feed $statgrp sub { 1189 feed $statgrp sub {
1004 return unless @$entries; 1190 return unless @$entries;
1005 my $entry = shift @$entries; 1191 my $entry = shift @$entries;
1006 1192
1007 aioreq_pri $pri; 1193 aioreq_pri $pri;
1194 $wd->[1] = "$entry/.";
1008 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub { 1195 add $statgrp aio_stat $wd, sub {
1009 if ($_[0] < 0) { 1196 if ($_[0] < 0) {
1010 push @nondirs, $entry; 1197 push @nondirs, $entry;
1011 } else { 1198 } else {
1012 # need to check for real directory 1199 # need to check for real directory
1013 aioreq_pri $pri; 1200 aioreq_pri $pri;
1201 $wd->[1] = $entry;
1014 add $statgrp aio_lstat "$path/$entry", sub { 1202 add $statgrp aio_lstat $wd, sub {
1015 if (-d _) { 1203 if (-d _) {
1016 push @dirs, $entry; 1204 push @dirs, $entry;
1017 1205
1018 unless (--$ndirs) { 1206 unless (--$ndirs) {
1019 push @nondirs, @$entries; 1207 push @nondirs, @$entries;
1020 feed $statgrp; 1208 feed $statgrp;
1209 }
1210 } else {
1211 push @nondirs, $entry;
1021 } 1212 }
1022 } else {
1023 push @nondirs, $entry;
1024 } 1213 }
1025 } 1214 }
1026 } 1215 };
1027 }; 1216 };
1028 }; 1217 };
1029 }; 1218 };
1030 }; 1219 };
1031 }; 1220 };
1032 1221
1033 $grp 1222 $grp
1034} 1223}
1035 1224
1036=item aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status) 1225=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
1037 1226
1038Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the 1227Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
1039status 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
1040uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 1229uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
1041everything else. 1230everything else.
1042 1231
1043=cut 1232=cut
1044 1233
1066 }; 1255 };
1067 1256
1068 $grp 1257 $grp
1069} 1258}
1070 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>,
1303
1071=item aio_sync $callback->($status) 1304=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1072 1305
1073Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. 1306Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
1074 1307
1075=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 1308=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
1082Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the 1315Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the
1083callback with the fdatasync result code. 1316callback with the fdatasync result code.
1084 1317
1085If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 1318If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
1086detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead. 1319detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1320
1321=item aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
1322
1323Asynchronously call the syncfs syscall to sync the filesystem associated
1324to the given filehandle and call the callback with the syncfs result
1325code. If syncfs is not available, calls sync(), but returns C<-1> and sets
1326errno to C<ENOSYS> nevertheless.
1087 1327
1088=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) 1328=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
1089 1329
1090Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length> 1330Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length>
1091to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific 1331to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific
1095C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>, 1335C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>,
1096C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and 1336C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and
1097C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range 1337C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range
1098manpage for details. 1338manpage for details.
1099 1339
1100=item aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status) 1340=item aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
1101 1341
1102This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a 1342This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a
1103composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations 1343composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations
1104(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any 1344(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any
1105specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get 1345specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get
1136 }; 1376 };
1137 1377
1138 $grp 1378 $grp
1139} 1379}
1140 1380
1141=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)
1142 1382
1143This 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
1144scalars (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
1145scalars 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
1146scalar 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
1148 1388
1149It 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
1150area 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
1151later. 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>
1152is 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
1153a 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
1154C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>. 1394C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE>.
1155 1395
1156=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)
1157 1397
1158This 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
1159scalars. 1399scalars.
1160 1400
1161It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified 1401It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1162range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same 1402range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1163as 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
1164C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or 1404C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1165C<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
1166writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). 1406writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1167 1407
1168=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 1408=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1169 1409
1170This 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
1201documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>. 1441documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1202 1442
1203Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory. 1443Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory.
1204 1444
1205 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE; 1445 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
1446
1447=item aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
1448
1449Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux C<FIEMAP>
1450ioctl, see L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for details). If
1451the ioctl is not available on your OS, then this request will fail with
1452C<ENOSYS>.
1453
1454C<$start> is the starting offset to query extents for, C<$length> is the
1455size of the range to query - if it is C<undef>, then the whole file will
1456be queried.
1457
1458C<$flags> is a combination of flags (C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> or
1459C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR> - C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT> is also
1460exported), and is normally C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> to query
1461the data portion.
1462
1463C<$count> is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is
1464C<undef>, then IO::AIO queries all extents of the range. As a very special
1465case, if it is C<0>, then the callback receives the number of extents
1466instead of the extents themselves (which is unreliable, see below).
1467
1468If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special
1469C<errno> value C<IO::AIO::EBADR> is available to test for flag errors.
1470
1471Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent
1472structures. Each extent structure is an array reference itself, with the
1473following members:
1474
1475 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags]
1476
1477Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically either C<0>
1478or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST> (1)):
1479
1480C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN>,
1481C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED>,
1482C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED>,
1483C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL>,
1484C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED> or
1485C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED>.
1486
1487At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this requets is unreliable unless
1488C<$count> is C<undef>, as the kernel has all sorts of bugs preventing
1489it to return all extents of a range for files with large number of
1490extents. The code works around all these issues if C<$count> is undef.
1206 1491
1207=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1492=item aio_group $callback->(...)
1208 1493
1209This 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
1210container 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
1247like sleep and file handle readable/writable, the overhead this creates is 1532like sleep and file handle readable/writable, the overhead this creates is
1248immense (it blocks a thread for a long time) so do not use this function 1533immense (it blocks a thread for a long time) so do not use this function
1249except to put your application under artificial I/O pressure. 1534except to put your application under artificial I/O pressure.
1250 1535
1251=back 1536=back
1537
1538
1539=head2 IO::AIO::WD - multiple working directories
1540
1541Your process only has one current working directory, which is used by all
1542threads. This makes it hard to use relative paths (some other component
1543could call C<chdir> at any time, and it is hard to control when the path
1544will be used by IO::AIO).
1545
1546One solution for this is to always use absolute paths. This usually works,
1547but can be quite slow (the kernel has to walk the whole path on every
1548access), and can also be a hassle to implement.
1549
1550Newer POSIX systems have a number of functions (openat, fdopendir,
1551futimensat and so on) that make it possible to specify working directories
1552per operation.
1553
1554For portability, and because the clowns who "designed", or shall I write,
1555perpetrated this new interface were obviously half-drunk, this abstraction
1556cannot be perfect, though.
1557
1558IO::AIO allows you to convert directory paths into a so-called IO::AIO::WD
1559object. This object stores the canonicalised, absolute version of the
1560path, and on systems that allow it, also a directory file descriptor.
1561
1562Everywhere where a pathname is accepted by IO::AIO (e.g. in C<aio_stat>
1563or C<aio_unlink>), one can specify an array reference with an IO::AIO::WD
1564object and a pathname instead (or the IO::AIO::WD object alone, which
1565gets interpreted as C<[$wd, "."]>). If the pathname is absolute, the
1566IO::AIO::WD object is ignored, otherwise the pathname is resolved relative
1567to that IO::AIO::WD object.
1568
1569For example, to get a wd object for F</etc> and then stat F<passwd>
1570inside, you would write:
1571
1572 aio_wd "/etc", sub {
1573 my $etcdir = shift;
1574
1575 # although $etcdir can be undef on error, there is generally no reason
1576 # to check for errors here, as aio_stat will fail with ENOENT
1577 # when $etcdir is undef.
1578
1579 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1580 # yay
1581 };
1582 };
1583
1584The fact that C<aio_wd> is a request and not a normal function shows that
1585creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation,
1586which is why it is done asynchronously.
1587
1588To stat the directory obtained with C<aio_wd> above, one could write
1589either of the following three request calls:
1590
1591 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
1592 aio_lstat [$wd, "."], sub { ... # "." relative to $wd (i.e. $wd itself)
1593 aio_lstat $wd , sub { ... # shorthand for the previous
1594
1595As with normal pathnames, IO::AIO keeps a copy of the working directory
1596object and the pathname string, so you could write the following without
1597causing any issues due to C<$path> getting reused:
1598
1599 my $path = [$wd, undef];
1600
1601 for my $name (qw(abc def ghi)) {
1602 $path->[1] = $name;
1603 aio_stat $path, sub {
1604 # ...
1605 };
1606 }
1607
1608There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the
1609pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or
1610nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system,
1611will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1612pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on
1613older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the
1614string form of the pathname.
1615
1616So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1617C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future
1618reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory
1619(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1620
1621The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1622
1623=over 4
1624
1625=item aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
1626
1627Asynchonously canonicalise the given pathname and convert it to an
1628IO::AIO::WD object representing it. If possible and supported on the
1629system, also open a directory fd to speed up pathname resolution relative
1630to this working directory.
1631
1632If something goes wrong, then C<undef> is passwd to the callback instead
1633of a working directory object and C<$!> is set appropriately. Since
1634passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the
1635request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the
1636C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the
1637expected way.
1638
1639=item IO::AIO::CWD
1640
1641This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1642current working directory.
1643
1644Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as if
1645the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object. For
1646example, these calls are functionally identical:
1647
1648 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1649 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1650
1651=back
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.
1252 1662
1253=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1663=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
1254 1664
1255All 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
1256called in non-void context. 1666called in non-void context.
1374 1784
1375Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 1785Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
1376generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 1786generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that,
1377although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group, 1787although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
1378this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example, 1788this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example,
1379C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> requests, 1789C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands of C<aio_stat>
1380delaying any later requests for a long time. 1790requests, delaying any later requests for a long time.
1381 1791
1382To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 1792To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
1383instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 1793instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The
1384feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>, 1794feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
1385below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more 1795below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more
1434 1844
1435See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1845See C<poll_cb> for an example.
1436 1846
1437=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1847=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
1438 1848
1439Process 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
1440this 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
1441were 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
1442reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of 1855reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount
1443events 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>,
1444C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1857C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time> and C<IO::AIO::max_outstanding>.
1445 1858
1446If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1859If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll file
1447will 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
1448do anything special to have it called later. 1861don't have to do anything special to have it called later.
1449 1862
1450Apart 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
1451ready, 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
1452a 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
1453available 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
1462 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1875 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1463 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1876 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1464 1877
1465=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1878=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1466 1879
1467If 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
1468phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply 1881requests are outstanding anymore.
1469does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to 1882
1470synchronously 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.
1471 1885
1472See C<nreqs> for an example. 1886See C<nreqs> for an example.
1473 1887
1474=item IO::AIO::poll 1888=item IO::AIO::poll
1475 1889
1596 2010
1597This 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
1598blocks, 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
1599use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 2013use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1600 2014
1601It'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
1602a lot of files, you can write somehting like this: 2016a lot of files, you can write something like this:
1603 2017
1604 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; 2018 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1605 2019
1606 for my $path (...) { 2020 for my $path (...) {
1607 aio_stat $path , ...; 2021 aio_stat $path , ...;
1646 2060
1647=back 2061=back
1648 2062
1649=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 2063=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1650 2064
1651IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not 2065IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1652asynchronous. 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.
1653 2069
1654=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<$numfd>
2082is missing, it will try to set a very high limit, although this is not
2083recommended when you know the actual minimum that you require.
2084
2085If the limit cannot be raised enough, the function makes a best-effort
2086attempt to increase the limit as much as possible, using various
2087tricks, while still failing. You can query the resulting limit using
2088C<IO::AIO::get_fdlimit>.
2089
2090If an error occurs, returns C<undef> and sets C<$!>.
1655 2091
1656=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 2092=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1657 2093
1658Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>, 2094Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>,
1659but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is 2095but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is
1664 2100
1665=item IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice 2101=item IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
1666 2102
1667Simply calls the C<posix_fadvise> function (see its 2103Simply calls the C<posix_fadvise> function (see its
1668manpage for details). The following advice constants are 2104manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1669avaiable: C<IO::AIO::FADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_SEQUENTIAL>, 2105available: C<IO::AIO::FADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1670C<IO::AIO::FADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_NOREUSE>, 2106C<IO::AIO::FADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_NOREUSE>,
1671C<IO::AIO::FADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_DONTNEED>. 2107C<IO::AIO::FADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_DONTNEED>.
1672 2108
1673On systems that do not implement C<posix_fadvise>, this function returns 2109On systems that do not implement C<posix_fadvise>, this function returns
1674ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_fadvise>. 2110ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_fadvise>.
1675 2111
1676=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice 2112=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
1677 2113
1678Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its 2114Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
1679manpage for details). The following advice constants are 2115manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1680avaiable: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>, 2116available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1681C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>. 2117C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>,
2118C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>.
2119
2120If C<$offset> is negative, counts from the end. If C<$length> is negative,
2121the remaining length of the C<$scalar> is used. If possible, C<$length>
2122will be reduced to fit into the C<$scalar>.
1682 2123
1683On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns 2124On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
1684ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>. 2125ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
1685 2126
1686=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect 2127=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1687 2128
1688Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed 2129Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1689$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect 2130$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1690constants are avaiable: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>, 2131constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
1691C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>. 2132C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
2133
2134If C<$offset> is negative, counts from the end. If C<$length> is negative,
2135the remaining length of the C<$scalar> is used. If possible, C<$length>
2136will be reduced to fit into the C<$scalar>.
1692 2137
1693On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns 2138On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
1694ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>. 2139ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
1695 2140
1696=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] 2141=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1697 2142
1698Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the 2143Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1699given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. 2144given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true on
2145success, and false otherwise.
1700 2146
2147The scalar must exist, but its contents do not matter - this means you
2148cannot use a nonexistant array or hash element. When in doubt, C<undef>
2149the scalar first.
2150
1701The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't 2151The only operations allowed on the mmapped scalar are C<substr>/C<vec>,
1702change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it 2152which don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such
1703or searching it with regexes and so on. 2153as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on.
1704 2154
1705Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks. 2155Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1706 2156
1707The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed 2157The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1708when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or 2158when the C<$scalar> is undef'd or destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap>
1709C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called. 2159or C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called on it.
1710 2160
1711This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual 2161This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1712page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters. 2162page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1713 2163
1714The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual 2164The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1715filesize. 2165filesize.
1716 2166
1717C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>, 2167C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1718C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, 2168C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1719 2169
1720C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or 2170C<$flags> can be a combination of
1721C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when 2171C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1722not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> 2172C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>,
2173or a number of system-specific flags (when not available, the are C<0>):
1723(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this 2174C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> (which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this constant),
1724constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>, 2175C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1725C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or 2176C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>,
2177C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE>,
1726C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK> 2178C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>,
2179C<IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED>,
2180C<IO::AIO::MAP_GROWSDOWN>,
2181C<IO::AIO::MAP_32BIT>,
2182C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB> or
2183C<IO::AIO::MAP_STACK>.
1727 2184
1728If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed. 2185If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1729 2186
1730C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be 2187C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be
1731a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>. 2188a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
1756 2213
1757Calls the C<munlockall> function. 2214Calls the C<munlockall> function.
1758 2215
1759On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns 2216On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
1760ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>. 2217ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
2218
2219=item IO::AIO::splice $r_fh, $r_off, $w_fh, $w_off, $length, $flags
2220
2221Calls the GNU/Linux C<splice(2)> syscall, if available. If C<$r_off> or
2222C<$w_off> are C<undef>, then C<NULL> is passed for these, otherwise they
2223should be the file offset.
2224
2225C<$r_fh> and C<$w_fh> should not refer to the same file, as splice might
2226silently corrupt the data in this case.
2227
2228The following symbol flag values are available: C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MOVE>,
2229C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_NONBLOCK>, C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE> and
2230C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT>.
2231
2232See the C<splice(2)> manpage for details.
2233
2234=item IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
2235
2236Calls the GNU/Linux C<tee(2)> syscall, see its manpage and the
2237description for C<IO::AIO::splice> above for details.
2238
2239=item $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size]
2240
2241Attempts to query or change the pipe buffer size. Obviously works only
2242on pipes, and currently works only on GNU/Linux systems, and fails with
2243C<-1>/C<ENOSYS> everywhere else. If anybody knows how to influence pipe buffer
2244size on other systems, drop me a note.
2245
2246=item ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 [$flags]
2247
2248This is a direct interface to the Linux L<pipe2(2)> system call. If
2249C<$flags> is missing or C<0>, then this should be the same as a call to
2250perl's built-in C<pipe> function and create a new pipe, and works on
2251systems that lack the pipe2 syscall. On win32, this case invokes C<_pipe
2252(..., 4096, O_BINARY)>.
2253
2254If C<$flags> is non-zero, it tries to invoke the pipe2 system call with
2255the given flags (Linux 2.6.27, glibc 2.9).
2256
2257On success, the read and write file handles are returned.
2258
2259On error, nothing will be returned. If the pipe2 syscall is missing and
2260C<$flags> is non-zero, fails with C<ENOSYS>.
2261
2262Please refer to L<pipe2(2)> for more info on the C<$flags>, but at the
2263time of this writing, C<IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC>, C<IO::AIO::O_NONBLOCK> and
2264C<IO::AIO::O_DIRECT> (Linux 3.4, for packet-based pipes) were supported.
1761 2265
1762=back 2266=back
1763 2267
1764=cut 2268=cut
1765 2269
1803=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 2307=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
1804 2308
1805Usage of pthreads in a program changes the semantics of fork 2309Usage of pthreads in a program changes the semantics of fork
1806considerably. Specifically, only async-safe functions can be called after 2310considerably. Specifically, only async-safe functions can be called after
1807fork. Perl doesn't know about this, so in general, you cannot call fork 2311fork. Perl doesn't know about this, so in general, you cannot call fork
1808with defined behaviour in perl. IO::AIO uses pthreads, so this applies, 2312with defined behaviour in perl if pthreads are involved. IO::AIO uses
1809but many other extensions and (for inexplicable reasons) perl itself often 2313pthreads, so this applies, but many other extensions and (for inexplicable
1810is linked against pthreads, so this limitation applies. 2314reasons) perl itself often is linked against pthreads, so this limitation
2315applies to quite a lot of perls.
1811 2316
1812Some operating systems have extensions that allow safe use of fork, and 2317This module no longer tries to fight your OS, or POSIX. That means IO::AIO
1813this module should do "the right thing" on those, and tries on others. At 2318only works in the process that loaded it. Forking is fully supported, but
1814the time of this writing (2011) only GNU/Linux supports these extensions 2319using IO::AIO in the child is not.
1815to POSIX. 2320
2321You might get around by not I<using> IO::AIO before (or after)
2322forking. You could also try to call the L<IO::AIO::reinit> function in the
2323child:
2324
2325=over 4
2326
2327=item IO::AIO::reinit
2328
2329Abandons all current requests and I/O threads and simply reinitialises all
2330data structures. This is not an operation supported by any standards, but
2331happens to work on GNU/Linux and some newer BSD systems.
2332
2333The only reasonable use for this function is to call it after forking, if
2334C<IO::AIO> was used in the parent. Calling it while IO::AIO is active in
2335the process will result in undefined behaviour. Calling it at any time
2336will also result in any undefined (by POSIX) behaviour.
2337
2338=back
1816 2339
1817=head2 MEMORY USAGE 2340=head2 MEMORY USAGE
1818 2341
1819Per-request usage: 2342Per-request usage:
1820 2343

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