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1=head1 NAME 1=head1 NAME
2 2
3IO::AIO - Asynchronous Input/Output 3IO::AIO - Asynchronous/Advanced Input/Output
4 4
5=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6 6
7 use IO::AIO; 7 use IO::AIO;
8 8
58not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal 58not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal
59files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and 59files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
60aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented 60aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
61using threads anyway. 61using threads anyway.
62 62
63In addition to asynchronous I/O, this module also exports some rather
64arcane interfaces, such as C<madvise> or linux's C<splice> system call,
65which is why the C<A> in C<AIO> can also mean I<advanced>.
66
63Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads, 67Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads,
64it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking 68it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking
65yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never 69yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never
66call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively. 70call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively.
67 71
68=head2 EXAMPLE 72=head2 EXAMPLE
69 73
70This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads 74This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads
71F</etc/passwd> asynchronously: 75F</etc/passwd> asynchronously:
72 76
73 use Fcntl;
74 use EV; 77 use EV;
75 use IO::AIO; 78 use IO::AIO;
76 79
77 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV 80 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV
78 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb; 81 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
95 98
96 # file contents now in $contents 99 # file contents now in $contents
97 print $contents; 100 print $contents;
98 101
99 # exit event loop and program 102 # exit event loop and program
100 EV::unloop; 103 EV::break;
101 }; 104 };
102 }; 105 };
103 106
104 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows, 107 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
105 # check for sockets etc. etc. 108 # check for sockets etc. etc.
106 109
107 # process events as long as there are some: 110 # process events as long as there are some:
108 EV::loop; 111 EV::run;
109 112
110=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME 113=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
111 114
112Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not 115Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not
113directly visible to Perl. 116directly visible to Perl.
168use common::sense; 171use common::sense;
169 172
170use base 'Exporter'; 173use base 'Exporter';
171 174
172BEGIN { 175BEGIN {
173 our $VERSION = '4.1'; 176 our $VERSION = 4.74;
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 180 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_realpath aio_fcntl aio_ioctl
178 aio_fsync aio_syncfs aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_fallocate 181 aio_sync aio_fsync aio_syncfs aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range
179 aio_pathsync aio_readahead 182 aio_pathsync aio_readahead aio_fiemap aio_allocate
180 aio_rename aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group 183 aio_rename aio_rename2 aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group
181 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown 184 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown
182 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate 185 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate
183 aio_msync aio_mtouch aio_mlock aio_mlockall 186 aio_msync aio_mtouch aio_mlock aio_mlockall
184 aio_statvfs 187 aio_statvfs
188 aio_slurp
185 aio_wd); 189 aio_wd);
186 190
187 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice)); 191 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
188 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 192 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
189 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle idle_timeout 193 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle idle_timeout
190 nreqs nready npending nthreads 194 nreqs nready npending nthreads
191 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs 195 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs
192 sendfile fadvise madvise 196 sendfile fadvise madvise
193 mmap munmap munlock munlockall); 197 mmap munmap mremap munlock munlockall);
194 198
195 push @AIO_REQ, qw(aio_busy); # not exported 199 push @AIO_REQ, qw(aio_busy); # not exported
196 200
197 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 201 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
198 202
202 206
203=head1 FUNCTIONS 207=head1 FUNCTIONS
204 208
205=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW 209=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW
206 210
207This section simply lists the prototypes of the most important functions 211This section simply lists the prototypes most of the functions for
208for quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function 212quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function
209documentation. 213documentation.
210 214
211 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd) 215 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
212 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 216 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
213 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 217 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
218 aio_seek $fh,$offset,$whence, $callback->($offs)
214 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 219 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
215 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 220 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
216 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 221 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
217 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 222 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
218 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 223 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
219 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 224 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
220 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs) 225 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
221 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 226 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
222 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status) 227 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
228 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
223 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 229 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
224 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 230 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
231 aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
225 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 232 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
226 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 233 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
227 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 234 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
228 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 235 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
229 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link) 236 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
230 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($link) 237 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
231 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 238 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
239 aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
232 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 240 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
233 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 241 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
234 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 242 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
235 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) 243 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
236 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST 244 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
238 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 246 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
239 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 247 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
240 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 248 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
241 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 249 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
242 aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) 250 aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
251 aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status)
252 aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status)
243 aio_sync $callback->($status) 253 aio_sync $callback->($status)
244 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status) 254 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
245 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 255 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
246 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status) 256 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
247 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) 257 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
248 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status) 258 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
249 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 259 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status)
250 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 260 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
251 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 261 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
252 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status) 262 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
253 aio_group $callback->(...) 263 aio_group $callback->(...)
254 aio_nop $callback->() 264 aio_nop $callback->()
268 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds 278 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
269 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 279 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
270 IO::AIO::nreqs 280 IO::AIO::nreqs
271 IO::AIO::nready 281 IO::AIO::nready
272 IO::AIO::npending 282 IO::AIO::npending
283 IO::AIO::reinit
284
285 $nfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit
286 IO::AIO::min_fdlimit $nfd
273 287
274 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 288 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
275 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice 289 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
290
291 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]]
292 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
293 IO::AIO::mremap $scalar, $new_length, $flags[, $new_address]
276 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice 294 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
277 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect 295 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
278 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef 296 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
279 IO::AIO::munlockall 297 IO::AIO::munlockall
280 298
281=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS 299 # stat extensions
300 $counter = IO::AIO::st_gen
301 $seconds = IO::AIO::st_atime, IO::AIO::st_mtime, IO::AIO::st_ctime, IO::AIO::st_btime
302 ($atime, $mtime, $ctime, $btime, ...) = IO::AIO::st_xtime
303 $nanoseconds = IO::AIO::st_atimensec, IO::AIO::st_mtimensec, IO::AIO::st_ctimensec, IO::AIO::st_btimensec
304 $seconds = IO::AIO::st_btimesec
305 ($atime, $mtime, $ctime, $btime, ...) = IO::AIO::st_xtimensec
306
307 # very much unportable syscalls
308 IO::AIO::accept4 $r_fh, $sockaddr, $sockaddr_len, $flags
309 IO::AIO::splice $r_fh, $r_off, $w_fh, $w_off, $length, $flags
310 IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
311 $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size]
312 ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 [$flags]
313 $fh = IO::AIO::memfd_create $pathname[, $flags]
314 $fh = IO::AIO::eventfd [$initval, [$flags]]
315 $fh = IO::AIO::timerfd_create $clockid[, $flags]
316 ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_settime $fh, $flags, $new_interval, $nbw_value
317 ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_gettime $fh
318
319=head2 API NOTES
282 320
283All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 321All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
284with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 322with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
285and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 323and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
286which must be a code reference. This code reference will be called after 324which must be a code reference. This code reference will be called after
317correct contents. 355correct contents.
318 356
319This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO 357This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
320handles correctly whether it is set or not. 358handles correctly whether it is set or not.
321 359
360=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
361
322=over 4 362=over 4
323 363
324=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 364=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
325 365
326Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request and, if 366Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request and, if
355 395
356 396
357=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 397=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
358 398
359Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 399Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
360created filehandle for the file. 400created filehandle for the file (or C<undef> in case of an error).
361 401
362The pathname passed to C<aio_open> must be absolute. See API NOTES, above, 402The pathname passed to C<aio_open> must be absolute. See API NOTES, above,
363for an explanation. 403for an explanation.
364 404
365The C<$flags> argument is a bitmask. See the C<Fcntl> module for a 405The C<$flags> argument is a bitmask. See the C<Fcntl> module for a
388following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on 428following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on
389your system are, as usual, C<0>): 429your system are, as usual, C<0>):
390 430
391C<O_ASYNC>, C<O_DIRECT>, C<O_NOATIME>, C<O_CLOEXEC>, C<O_NOCTTY>, C<O_NOFOLLOW>, 431C<O_ASYNC>, C<O_DIRECT>, C<O_NOATIME>, C<O_CLOEXEC>, C<O_NOCTTY>, C<O_NOFOLLOW>,
392C<O_NONBLOCK>, C<O_EXEC>, C<O_SEARCH>, C<O_DIRECTORY>, C<O_DSYNC>, 432C<O_NONBLOCK>, C<O_EXEC>, C<O_SEARCH>, C<O_DIRECTORY>, C<O_DSYNC>,
393C<O_RSYNC>, C<O_SYNC> and C<O_TTY_INIT>. 433C<O_RSYNC>, C<O_SYNC>, C<O_PATH>, C<O_TMPFILE>, C<O_TTY_INIT> and C<O_ACCMODE>.
394 434
395 435
396=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 436=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
397 437
398Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 438Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
408Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be 448Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
409free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed. 449free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
410 450
411=cut 451=cut
412 452
453=item aio_seek $fh, $offset, $whence, $callback->($offs)
454
455Seeks the filehandle to the new C<$offset>, similarly to perl's
456C<sysseek>. The C<$whence> can use the traditional values (C<0> for
457C<IO::AIO::SEEK_SET>, C<1> for C<IO::AIO::SEEK_CUR> or C<2> for
458C<IO::AIO::SEEK_END>).
459
460The resulting absolute offset will be passed to the callback, or C<-1> in
461case of an error.
462
463In theory, the C<$whence> constants could be different than the
464corresponding values from L<Fcntl>, but perl guarantees they are the same,
465so don't panic.
466
467As a GNU/Linux (and maybe Solaris) extension, also the constants
468C<IO::AIO::SEEK_DATA> and C<IO::AIO::SEEK_HOLE> are available, if they
469could be found. No guarantees about suitability for use in C<aio_seek> or
470Perl's C<sysseek> can be made though, although I would naively assume they
471"just work".
472
413=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 473=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
414 474
415=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 475=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
416 476
417Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and 477Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and
418C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> 478C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset> and
419and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on 479calls the callback with the actual number of bytes transferred (or -1 on
420error, just like the syscall). 480error, just like the syscall).
421 481
422C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to 482C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
423offset plus the actual number of bytes read. 483offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
424 484
482As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked 542As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked
483together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be rather buggy 543together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be rather buggy
484on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs 544on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs
485in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail, 545in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail,
486so you really really should check the return value of C<aio_sendfile> - 546so you really really should check the return value of C<aio_sendfile> -
487fewre bytes than expected might have been transferred. 547fewer bytes than expected might have been transferred.
488 548
489 549
490=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 550=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
491 551
492C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 552C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
496whole pages, so that offset is effectively rounded down to a page boundary 556whole pages, so that offset is effectively rounded down to a page boundary
497and bytes are read up to the next page boundary greater than or equal to 557and bytes are read up to the next page boundary greater than or equal to
498(off-set+length). C<aio_readahead> does not read beyond the end of the 558(off-set+length). C<aio_readahead> does not read beyond the end of the
499file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 559file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
500 560
501If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 561If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your kernel isn't Linux) it will
502emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 562be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
503 563
504 564
505=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 565=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
506 566
507=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 567=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
508 568
509Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 569Works almost exactly like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The
510be called after the stat and the results will be available using C<stat _> 570callback will be called after the stat and the results will be available
511or C<-s _> etc... 571using C<stat _> or C<-s _> and other tests (with the exception of C<-B>
572and C<-T>).
512 573
513The pathname passed to C<aio_stat> must be absolute. See API NOTES, above, 574The pathname passed to C<aio_stat> must be absolute. See API NOTES, above,
514for an explanation. 575for an explanation.
515 576
516Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of returning an 577Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of returning an
523behaviour). 584behaviour).
524 585
525C<S_IFMT>, C<S_IFIFO>, C<S_IFCHR>, C<S_IFBLK>, C<S_IFLNK>, C<S_IFREG>, 586C<S_IFMT>, C<S_IFIFO>, C<S_IFCHR>, C<S_IFBLK>, C<S_IFLNK>, C<S_IFREG>,
526C<S_IFDIR>, C<S_IFWHT>, C<S_IFSOCK>, C<IO::AIO::major $dev_t>, 587C<S_IFDIR>, C<S_IFWHT>, C<S_IFSOCK>, C<IO::AIO::major $dev_t>,
527C<IO::AIO::minor $dev_t>, C<IO::AIO::makedev $major, $minor>. 588C<IO::AIO::minor $dev_t>, C<IO::AIO::makedev $major, $minor>.
589
590To access higher resolution stat timestamps, see L<SUBSECOND STAT TIME
591ACCESS>.
528 592
529Example: Print the length of F</etc/passwd>: 593Example: Print the length of F</etc/passwd>:
530 594
531 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 595 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
532 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 596 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
576 namemax => 255, 640 namemax => 255,
577 frsize => 1024, 641 frsize => 1024,
578 fsid => 1810 642 fsid => 1810
579 } 643 }
580 644
581
582=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 645=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
583 646
584Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime 647Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
585and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying 648and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
586syscalls support them. 649syscalls support them.
587 650
588When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise 651When called with a pathname, uses utimensat(2) or utimes(2) if available,
589utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if available, 652otherwise utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimens(2)
590otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable. 653or futimes(2) if available, otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not
654portable.
591 655
592Examples: 656Examples:
593 657
594 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)): 658 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
595 aio_utime "path", undef, undef; 659 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
613=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 677=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
614 678
615Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). 679Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
616 680
617 681
682=item aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
683
684Allocates or frees disk space according to the C<$mode> argument. See the
685linux C<fallocate> documentation for details.
686
687C<$mode> is usually C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE> to allocate
688space, or C<IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE>,
689to deallocate a file range.
690
691IO::AIO also supports C<FALLOC_FL_COLLAPSE_RANGE>, to remove a range
692(without leaving a hole), C<FALLOC_FL_ZERO_RANGE>, to zero a range,
693C<FALLOC_FL_INSERT_RANGE> to insert a range and C<FALLOC_FL_UNSHARE_RANGE>
694to unshare shared blocks (see your L<fallocate(2)> manpage).
695
696The file system block size used by C<fallocate> is presumably the
697C<f_bsize> returned by C<statvfs>, but different filesystems and filetypes
698can dictate other limitations.
699
700If C<fallocate> isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no
701emulation will be attempted), passes C<-1> and sets C<$!> to C<ENOSYS>.
702
703
618=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 704=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
619 705
620Works like perl's C<chmod> function. 706Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
621 707
622 708
659 745
660 746
661=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) 747=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
662 748
663Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in 749Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
664C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as 750C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
665L<Cwd::realpath>). 751L<Cwd::realpath>).
666 752
667This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working 753This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working
668directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot). 754directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot).
669 755
670 756
671=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 757=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
672 758
673Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 759Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
674rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 760rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
761
762On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
763natively, the case C<[$wd, "."]> as C<$srcpath> is specialcased - instead
764of failing, C<rename> is called on the absolute path of C<$wd>.
765
766
767=item aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
768
769Basically a version of C<aio_rename> with an additional C<$flags>
770argument. Calling this with C<$flags=0> is the same as calling
771C<aio_rename>.
772
773Non-zero flags are currently only supported on GNU/Linux systems that
774support renameat2. Other systems fail with C<ENOSYS> in this case.
775
776The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual C<0>),
777see renameat2(2) for details:
778
779C<IO::AIO::RENAME_NOREPLACE>, C<IO::AIO::RENAME_EXCHANGE>
780and C<IO::AIO::RENAME_WHITEOUT>.
675 781
676 782
677=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 783=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
678 784
679Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 785Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
684=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 790=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
685 791
686Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 792Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
687result code. 793result code.
688 794
795On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
796natively, the case C<[$wd, "."]> is specialcased - instead of failing,
797C<rmdir> is called on the absolute path of C<$wd>.
798
689 799
690=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 800=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
691 801
692Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 802Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
693directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 803directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
708 818
709=over 4 819=over 4
710 820
711=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS 821=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS
712 822
713When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref consisting of 823Normally the callback gets an arrayref consisting of names only (as
714names only (as with C<aio_readdir>), otherwise it gets an arrayref with 824with C<aio_readdir>). If this flag is set, then the callback gets an
715C<[$name, $type, $inode]> arrayrefs, each describing a single directory 825arrayref with C<[$name, $type, $inode]> arrayrefs, each describing a
716entry in more detail. 826single directory entry in more detail:
717 827
718C<$name> is the name of the entry. 828C<$name> is the name of the entry.
719 829
720C<$type> is one of the C<IO::AIO::DT_xxx> constants: 830C<$type> is one of the C<IO::AIO::DT_xxx> constants:
721 831
722C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>, C<IO::AIO::DT_FIFO>, C<IO::AIO::DT_CHR>, C<IO::AIO::DT_DIR>, 832C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>, C<IO::AIO::DT_FIFO>, C<IO::AIO::DT_CHR>, C<IO::AIO::DT_DIR>,
723C<IO::AIO::DT_BLK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_REG>, C<IO::AIO::DT_LNK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_SOCK>, 833C<IO::AIO::DT_BLK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_REG>, C<IO::AIO::DT_LNK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_SOCK>,
724C<IO::AIO::DT_WHT>. 834C<IO::AIO::DT_WHT>.
725 835
726C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN> means just that: readdir does not know. If you need to 836C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN> means just that: readdir does not know. If you need
727know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed reasons, the C<$type> 837to know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed/memory reasons,
728scalars are read-only: you can not modify them. 838the C<$type> scalars are read-only: you must not modify them.
729 839
730C<$inode> is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems with 64 840C<$inode> is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems with 64
731bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has unspecified content on 841bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has unspecified content on
732systems that do not deliver the inode information. 842systems that do not deliver the inode information.
733 843
744short names are tried first. 854short names are tried first.
745 855
746=item IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER 856=item IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
747 857
748When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order 858When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order
749suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan to stat() 859suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan to stat() most or
750all files in the given directory, then the returned order will likely 860all files in the given directory, then the returned order will likely be
751be fastest. 861faster.
752 862
753If both this flag and C<IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST> are specified, then 863If both this flag and C<IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST> are specified,
754the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less optimal stat order. 864then the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less optimal stat order
865for stat'ing all entries, but likely a more optimal order for finding
866subdirectories.
755 867
756=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN 868=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
757 869
758This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it 870This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it
759is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were 871is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were
761C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms. 873C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
762 874
763=back 875=back
764 876
765 877
878=item aio_slurp $pathname, $offset, $length, $data, $callback->($status)
879
880Opens, reads and closes the given file. The data is put into C<$data>,
881which is resized as required.
882
883If C<$offset> is negative, then it is counted from the end of the file.
884
885If C<$length> is zero, then the remaining length of the file is
886used. Also, in this case, the same limitations to modifying C<$data> apply
887as when IO::AIO::mmap is used, i.e. it must only be modified in-place
888with C<substr>. If the size of the file is known, specifying a non-zero
889C<$length> results in a performance advantage.
890
891This request is similar to the older C<aio_load> request, but since it is
892a single request, it might be more efficient to use.
893
894Example: load F</etc/passwd> into C<$passwd>.
895
896 my $passwd;
897 aio_slurp "/etc/passwd", 0, 0, $passwd, sub {
898 $_[0] >= 0
899 or die "/etc/passwd: $!\n";
900
901 printf "/etc/passwd is %d bytes long, and contains:\n", length $passwd;
902 print $passwd;
903 };
904 IO::AIO::flush;
905
906
766=item aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 907=item aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
767 908
768This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into 909This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
769memory. Status is the same as with aio_read. 910memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
911
912Using C<aio_slurp> might be more efficient, as it is a single request.
770 913
771=cut 914=cut
772 915
773sub aio_load($$;$) { 916sub aio_load($$;$) {
774 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_; 917 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
794=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 937=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
795 938
796Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 939Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
797destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 940destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
798a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>). 941a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
942
943Existing destination files will be truncated.
799 944
800This is a composite request that creates the destination file with 945This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
801mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 946mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
802C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 947C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
803uid/gid, in that order. 948uid/gid, in that order.
913Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 1058Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
914efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of 1059efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of
915names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot 1060names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot
916recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories). 1061recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories).
917 1062
918C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that creates of many sub requests_ 1063C<aio_scandir> is a composite request that generates many sub requests.
919C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that 1064C<$maxreq> specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio requests that
920this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default 1065this function generates. If it is C<< <= 0 >>, then a suitable default
921will be chosen (currently 4). 1066will be chosen (currently 4).
922 1067
923On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives 1068On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it receives
987 aioreq_pri $pri; 1132 aioreq_pri $pri;
988 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub { 1133 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub {
989 return $grp->result () if $_[0]; 1134 return $grp->result () if $_[0];
990 my $now = time; 1135 my $now = time;
991 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 1136 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
1137 my $rdxflags = READDIR_DIRS_FIRST;
1138
1139 if ((stat _)[3] < 2) {
1140 # at least one non-POSIX filesystem exists
1141 # that returns useful DT_type values: btrfs,
1142 # so optimise for this here by requesting dents
1143 $rdxflags |= READDIR_DENTS;
1144 }
992 1145
993 # read the directory entries 1146 # read the directory entries
994 aioreq_pri $pri; 1147 aioreq_pri $pri;
995 add $grp aio_readdirx $wd, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub { 1148 add $grp aio_readdirx $wd, $rdxflags, sub {
996 my $entries = shift 1149 my ($entries, $flags) = @_
997 or return $grp->result (); 1150 or return $grp->result ();
1151
1152 if ($rdxflags & READDIR_DENTS) {
1153 # if we requested type values, see if we can use them directly.
1154
1155 # if there were any DT_UNKNOWN entries then we assume we
1156 # don't know. alternatively, we could assume that if we get
1157 # one DT_DIR, then all directories are indeed marked with
1158 # DT_DIR, but this seems not required for btrfs, and this
1159 # is basically the "btrfs can't get it's act together" code
1160 # branch.
1161 unless ($flags & READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN) {
1162 # now we have valid DT_ information for all entries,
1163 # so use it as an optimisation without further stat's.
1164 # they must also all be at the beginning of @$entries
1165 # by now.
1166
1167 my $dirs;
1168
1169 if (@$entries) {
1170 for (0 .. $#$entries) {
1171 if ($entries->[$_][1] != DT_DIR) {
1172 # splice out directories
1173 $dirs = [splice @$entries, 0, $_];
1174 last;
1175 }
1176 }
1177
1178 # if we didn't find any non-dir, then all entries are dirs
1179 unless ($dirs) {
1180 ($dirs, $entries) = ($entries, []);
1181 }
1182 } else {
1183 # directory is empty, so there are no sbdirs
1184 $dirs = [];
1185 }
1186
1187 # either splice'd the directories out or the dir was empty.
1188 # convert dents to filenames
1189 $_ = $_->[0] for @$dirs;
1190 $_ = $_->[0] for @$entries;
1191
1192 return $grp->result ($dirs, $entries);
1193 }
1194
1195 # cannot use, so return to our old ways
1196 # by pretending we only scanned for names.
1197 $_ = $_->[0] for @$entries;
1198 }
998 1199
999 # stat the dir another time 1200 # stat the dir another time
1000 aioreq_pri $pri; 1201 aioreq_pri $pri;
1001 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub { 1202 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub {
1002 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 1203 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
1057} 1258}
1058 1259
1059=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) 1260=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
1060 1261
1061Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the 1262Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
1062status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that 1263status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
1063uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 1264uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
1064everything else. 1265everything else.
1065 1266
1066=cut 1267=cut
1067 1268
1088 add $grp $dirgrp; 1289 add $grp $dirgrp;
1089 }; 1290 };
1090 1291
1091 $grp 1292 $grp
1092} 1293}
1294
1295=item aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status)
1296
1297=item aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status)
1298
1299These work just like the C<fcntl> and C<ioctl> built-in functions, except
1300they execute asynchronously and pass the return value to the callback.
1301
1302Both calls can be used for a lot of things, some of which make more sense
1303to run asynchronously in their own thread, while some others make less
1304sense. For example, calls that block waiting for external events, such
1305as locking, will also lock down an I/O thread while it is waiting, which
1306can deadlock the whole I/O system. At the same time, there might be no
1307alternative to using a thread to wait.
1308
1309So in general, you should only use these calls for things that do
1310(filesystem) I/O, not for things that wait for other events (network,
1311other processes), although if you are careful and know what you are doing,
1312you still can.
1313
1314The following constants are available and can be used for normal C<ioctl>
1315and C<fcntl> as well (missing ones are, as usual C<0>):
1316
1317C<F_DUPFD_CLOEXEC>,
1318
1319C<F_OFD_GETLK>, C<F_OFD_SETLK>, C<F_OFD_GETLKW>,
1320
1321C<FIFREEZE>, C<FITHAW>, C<FITRIM>, C<FICLONE>, C<FICLONERANGE>, C<FIDEDUPERANGE>.
1322
1323C<F_ADD_SEALS>, C<F_GET_SEALS>, C<F_SEAL_SEAL>, C<F_SEAL_SHRINK>, C<F_SEAL_GROW> and
1324C<F_SEAL_WRITE>.
1325
1326C<FS_IOC_GETFLAGS>, C<FS_IOC_SETFLAGS>, C<FS_IOC_GETVERSION>, C<FS_IOC_SETVERSION>,
1327C<FS_IOC_FIEMAP>.
1328
1329C<FS_IOC_FSGETXATTR>, C<FS_IOC_FSSETXATTR>, C<FS_IOC_SET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY>,
1330C<FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_PWSALT>, C<FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY>, C<FS_KEY_DESCRIPTOR_SIZE>.
1331
1332C<FS_SECRM_FL>, C<FS_UNRM_FL>, C<FS_COMPR_FL>, C<FS_SYNC_FL>, C<FS_IMMUTABLE_FL>,
1333C<FS_APPEND_FL>, C<FS_NODUMP_FL>, C<FS_NOATIME_FL>, C<FS_DIRTY_FL>,
1334C<FS_COMPRBLK_FL>, C<FS_NOCOMP_FL>, C<FS_ENCRYPT_FL>, C<FS_BTREE_FL>,
1335C<FS_INDEX_FL>, C<FS_JOURNAL_DATA_FL>, C<FS_NOTAIL_FL>, C<FS_DIRSYNC_FL>, C<FS_TOPDIR_FL>,
1336C<FS_FL_USER_MODIFIABLE>.
1337
1338C<FS_XFLAG_REALTIME>, C<FS_XFLAG_PREALLOC>, C<FS_XFLAG_IMMUTABLE>, C<FS_XFLAG_APPEND>,
1339C<FS_XFLAG_SYNC>, C<FS_XFLAG_NOATIME>, C<FS_XFLAG_NODUMP>, C<FS_XFLAG_RTINHERIT>,
1340C<FS_XFLAG_PROJINHERIT>, C<FS_XFLAG_NOSYMLINKS>, C<FS_XFLAG_EXTSIZE>, C<FS_XFLAG_EXTSZINHERIT>,
1341C<FS_XFLAG_NODEFRAG>, C<FS_XFLAG_FILESTREAM>, C<FS_XFLAG_DAX>, C<FS_XFLAG_HASATTR>,
1093 1342
1094=item aio_sync $callback->($status) 1343=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1095 1344
1096Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. 1345Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
1097 1346
1166 }; 1415 };
1167 1416
1168 $grp 1417 $grp
1169} 1418}
1170 1419
1171=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 1420=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status)
1172 1421
1173This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed 1422This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed
1174scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data 1423scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data
1175scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the 1424scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the
1176scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on 1425scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on
1178 1427
1179It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory 1428It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory
1180area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes 1429area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes
1181later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length> 1430later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length>
1182is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be 1431is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be
1183a combination of C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC>, C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE> and 1432either C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC> or C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>, plus an optional
1184C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>. 1433C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE>.
1185 1434
1186=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 1435=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1187 1436
1188This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed 1437This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1189scalars. 1438scalars.
1190 1439
1191It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified 1440It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1192range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same 1441range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1193as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either 1442as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1194C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or 1443C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1195C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory page s(by reading and 1444C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory pages (by reading and
1196writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). 1445writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1197 1446
1198=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 1447=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1199 1448
1200This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed 1449This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1219 IO::AIO::mmap $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh; 1468 IO::AIO::mmap $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh;
1220 aio_mlock $data; # mlock in background 1469 aio_mlock $data; # mlock in background
1221 1470
1222=item aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status) 1471=item aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
1223 1472
1224Calls the C<mlockall> function with the given C<$flags> (a combination of 1473Calls the C<mlockall> function with the given C<$flags> (a
1225C<IO::AIO::MCL_CURRENT> and C<IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE>). 1474combination of C<IO::AIO::MCL_CURRENT>, C<IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE> and
1475C<IO::AIO::MCL_ONFAULT>).
1226 1476
1227On systems that do not implement C<mlockall>, this function returns C<-1> 1477On systems that do not implement C<mlockall>, this function returns C<-1>
1228and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>. 1478and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>. Similarly, flag combinations not supported
1479by the system result in a return value of C<-1> with errno being set to
1480C<EINVAL>.
1229 1481
1230Note that the corresponding C<munlockall> is synchronous and is 1482Note that the corresponding C<munlockall> is synchronous and is
1231documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>. 1483documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1232 1484
1233Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory. 1485Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory.
1234 1486
1235 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE; 1487 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
1488
1489=item aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
1490
1491Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux C<FIEMAP>
1492ioctl, see L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for details). If
1493the ioctl is not available on your OS, then this request will fail with
1494C<ENOSYS>.
1495
1496C<$start> is the starting offset to query extents for, C<$length> is the
1497size of the range to query - if it is C<undef>, then the whole file will
1498be queried.
1499
1500C<$flags> is a combination of flags (C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> or
1501C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR> - C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT> is also
1502exported), and is normally C<0> or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC> to query
1503the data portion.
1504
1505C<$count> is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is
1506C<undef>, then IO::AIO queries all extents of the range. As a very special
1507case, if it is C<0>, then the callback receives the number of extents
1508instead of the extents themselves (which is unreliable, see below).
1509
1510If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special
1511C<errno> value C<IO::AIO::EBADR> is available to test for flag errors.
1512
1513Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent
1514structures. Each extent structure is an array reference itself, with the
1515following members:
1516
1517 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags]
1518
1519Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically either C<0>
1520or C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST> (1)):
1521
1522C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN>,
1523C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED>,
1524C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED>,
1525C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL>,
1526C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN>, C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED> or
1527C<IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED>.
1528
1529At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this request is unreliable unless
1530C<$count> is C<undef>, as the kernel has all sorts of bugs preventing
1531it to return all extents of a range for files with a large number of
1532extents. The code (only) works around all these issues if C<$count> is
1533C<undef>.
1236 1534
1237=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1535=item aio_group $callback->(...)
1238 1536
1239This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1537This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
1240container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 1538container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
1324 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub { 1622 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1325 # yay 1623 # yay
1326 }; 1624 };
1327 }; 1625 };
1328 1626
1329That C<aio_wd> is a request and not a normal function shows that creating 1627The fact that C<aio_wd> is a request and not a normal function shows that
1330an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation, which is 1628creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation,
1331why it is done asynchronously. 1629which is why it is done asynchronously.
1332 1630
1333To stat the directory obtained with C<aio_wd> above, one could write 1631To stat the directory obtained with C<aio_wd> above, one could write
1334either of the following three request calls: 1632either of the following three request calls:
1335 1633
1336 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string 1634 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
1353There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the 1651There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the
1354pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or 1652pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or
1355nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system, 1653nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system,
1356will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a 1654will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1357pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on 1655pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on
1358older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the 1656older systems. Some functions (such as C<aio_realpath>) will always rely on
1359string form of the pathname. 1657the string form of the pathname.
1360 1658
1361So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against 1659So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1362C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future 1660C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future
1363reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory 1661reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory
1364(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory). 1662(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1365 1663
1366The following functions implement this working directory abstraction: 1664The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1379passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the 1677passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the
1380request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the 1678request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the
1381C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the 1679C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the
1382expected way. 1680expected way.
1383 1681
1384If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
1385detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1386
1387=item IO::AIO::CWD 1682=item IO::AIO::CWD
1388 1683
1389This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process 1684This is a compile time constant (object) that represents the process
1390current working directory. 1685current working directory.
1391 1686
1392Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as 1687Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as if
1393if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object, 1688the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object. For
1394e.g., these calls are functionally identical: 1689example, these calls are functionally identical:
1395 1690
1396 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... }; 1691 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1397 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... }; 1692 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1398 1693
1399=back 1694=back
1400 1695
1696To recover the path associated with an IO::AIO::WD object, you can use
1697C<aio_realpath>:
1698
1699 aio_realpath $wd, sub {
1700 warn "path is $_[0]\n";
1701 };
1702
1703Currently, C<aio_statvfs> always, and C<aio_rename> and C<aio_rmdir>
1704sometimes, fall back to using an absolue path.
1401 1705
1402=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1706=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
1403 1707
1404All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when 1708All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when
1405called in non-void context. 1709called in non-void context.
1566The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder 1870The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder
1567automatically bumps it up to C<2>. 1871automatically bumps it up to C<2>.
1568 1872
1569=back 1873=back
1570 1874
1875
1571=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1876=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
1572 1877
1573=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 1878=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1574 1879
1575=over 4 1880=over 4
1583 1888
1584See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1889See C<poll_cb> for an example.
1585 1890
1586=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1891=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
1587 1892
1588Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call 1893Process some requests that have reached the result phase (i.e. they have
1894been executed but the results are not yet reported). You have to call
1895this "regularly" to finish outstanding requests.
1896
1589this regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there 1897Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there were no
1590were no events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever 1898events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever
1591reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of 1899reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount
1592events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and 1900of events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req>,
1593C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1901C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time> and C<IO::AIO::max_outstanding>.
1594 1902
1595If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1903If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll file
1596will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to 1904descriptor will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you
1597do anything special to have it called later. 1905don't have to do anything special to have it called later.
1598 1906
1599Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes 1907Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes
1600ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit 1908ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit
1601a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become 1909a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become
1602available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes 1910available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes
1611 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1919 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1612 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1920 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1613 1921
1614=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1922=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1615 1923
1616If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result 1924Wait until either at least one request is in the result phase or no
1617phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply 1925requests are outstanding anymore.
1618does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to 1926
1619synchronously wait for some requests to finish). 1927This is useful if you want to synchronously wait for some requests to
1928become ready, without actually handling them.
1620 1929
1621See C<nreqs> for an example. 1930See C<nreqs> for an example.
1622 1931
1623=item IO::AIO::poll 1932=item IO::AIO::poll
1624 1933
1635 1944
1636Strictly equivalent to: 1945Strictly equivalent to:
1637 1946
1638 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb 1947 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1639 while IO::AIO::nreqs; 1948 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1949
1950This function can be useful at program aborts, to make sure outstanding
1951I/O has been done (C<IO::AIO> uses an C<END> block which already calls
1952this function on normal exits), or when you are merely using C<IO::AIO>
1953for its more advanced functions, rather than for async I/O, e.g.:
1954
1955 my ($dirs, $nondirs);
1956 IO::AIO::aio_scandir "/tmp", 0, sub { ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_ };
1957 IO::AIO::flush;
1958 # $dirs, $nondirs are now set
1640 1959
1641=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs 1960=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
1642 1961
1643=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds 1962=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
1644 1963
1671 poll => 'r', nice => 1, 1990 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
1672 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1991 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1673 1992
1674=back 1993=back
1675 1994
1995
1676=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS 1996=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS
1677 1997
1678=over 1998=over
1679 1999
1680=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads 2000=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
1745 2065
1746This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 2066This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
1747blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better 2067blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1748use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 2068use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1749 2069
1750It's main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat 2070Its main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat
1751a lot of files, you can write somehting like this: 2071a lot of files, you can write something like this:
1752 2072
1753 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; 2073 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1754 2074
1755 for my $path (...) { 2075 for my $path (...) {
1756 aio_stat $path , ...; 2076 aio_stat $path , ...;
1767The default value for C<max_outstanding> is very large, so there is no 2087The default value for C<max_outstanding> is very large, so there is no
1768practical limit on the number of outstanding requests. 2088practical limit on the number of outstanding requests.
1769 2089
1770=back 2090=back
1771 2091
2092
1772=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION 2093=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1773 2094
1774=over 2095=over
1775 2096
1776=item IO::AIO::nreqs 2097=item IO::AIO::nreqs
1793Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed, 2114Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
1794but not yet processed by poll_cb). 2115but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1795 2116
1796=back 2117=back
1797 2118
2119
2120=head3 SUBSECOND STAT TIME ACCESS
2121
2122Both C<aio_stat>/C<aio_lstat> and perl's C<stat>/C<lstat> functions can
2123generally find access/modification and change times with subsecond time
2124accuracy of the system supports it, but perl's built-in functions only
2125return the integer part.
2126
2127The following functions return the timestamps of the most recent
2128stat with subsecond precision on most systems and work both after
2129C<aio_stat>/C<aio_lstat> and perl's C<stat>/C<lstat> calls. Their return
2130value is only meaningful after a successful C<stat>/C<lstat> call, or
2131during/after a successful C<aio_stat>/C<aio_lstat> callback.
2132
2133This is similar to the L<Time::HiRes> C<stat> functions, but can return
2134full resolution without rounding and work with standard perl C<stat>,
2135alleviating the need to call the special C<Time::HiRes> functions, which
2136do not act like their perl counterparts.
2137
2138On operating systems or file systems where subsecond time resolution is
2139not supported or could not be detected, a fractional part of C<0> is
2140returned, so it is always safe to call these functions.
2141
2142=over 4
2143
2144=item $seconds = IO::AIO::st_atime, IO::AIO::st_mtime, IO::AIO::st_ctime, IO::AIO::st_btime
2145
2146Return the access, modication, change or birth time, respectively,
2147including fractional part. Due to the limited precision of floating point,
2148the accuracy on most platforms is only a bit better than milliseconds
2149for times around now - see the I<nsec> function family, below, for full
2150accuracy.
2151
2152File birth time is only available when the OS and perl support it (on
2153FreeBSD and NetBSD at the time of this writing, although support is
2154adaptive, so if your OS/perl gains support, IO::AIO can take advantage of
2155it). On systems where it isn't available, C<0> is currently returned, but
2156this might change to C<undef> in a future version.
2157
2158=item ($atime, $mtime, $ctime, $btime, ...) = IO::AIO::st_xtime
2159
2160Returns access, modification, change and birth time all in one go, and
2161maybe more times in the future version.
2162
2163=item $nanoseconds = IO::AIO::st_atimensec, IO::AIO::st_mtimensec, IO::AIO::st_ctimensec, IO::AIO::st_btimensec
2164
2165Return the fractional access, modifcation, change or birth time, in nanoseconds,
2166as an integer in the range C<0> to C<999999999>.
2167
2168Note that no accessors are provided for access, modification and
2169change times - you need to get those from C<stat _> if required (C<int
2170IO::AIO::st_atime> and so on will I<not> generally give you the correct
2171value).
2172
2173=item $seconds = IO::AIO::st_btimesec
2174
2175The (integral) seconds part of the file birth time, if available.
2176
2177=item ($atime, $mtime, $ctime, $btime, ...) = IO::AIO::st_xtimensec
2178
2179Like the functions above, but returns all four times in one go (and maybe
2180more in future versions).
2181
2182=item $counter = IO::AIO::st_gen
2183
2184Returns the generation counter (in practice this is just a random number)
2185of the file. This is only available on platforms which have this member in
2186their C<struct stat> (most BSDs at the time of this writing) and generally
2187only to the root usert. If unsupported, C<0> is returned, but this might
2188change to C<undef> in a future version.
2189
2190=back
2191
2192Example: print the high resolution modification time of F</etc>, using
2193C<stat>, and C<IO::AIO::aio_stat>.
2194
2195 if (stat "/etc") {
2196 printf "stat(/etc) mtime: %f\n", IO::AIO::st_mtime;
2197 }
2198
2199 IO::AIO::aio_stat "/etc", sub {
2200 $_[0]
2201 and return;
2202
2203 printf "aio_stat(/etc) mtime: %d.%09d\n", (stat _)[9], IO::AIO::st_mtimensec;
2204 };
2205
2206 IO::AIO::flush;
2207
2208Output of the awbove on my system, showing reduced and full accuracy:
2209
2210 stat(/etc) mtime: 1534043702.020808
2211 aio_stat(/etc) mtime: 1534043702.020807792
2212
2213
1798=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 2214=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1799 2215
1800IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not 2216IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1801asynchronous. 2217some "Advanced I/O" function not available to in Perl, without going the
2218"Asynchronous I/O" route. Many of these have an asynchronous C<aio_*>
2219counterpart.
1802 2220
1803=over 4 2221=over 4
2222
2223=item $numfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit
2224
2225Tries to find the current file descriptor limit and returns it, or
2226C<undef> and sets C<$!> in case of an error. The limit is one larger than
2227the highest valid file descriptor number.
2228
2229=item IO::AIO::min_fdlimit [$numfd]
2230
2231Try to increase the current file descriptor limit(s) to at least C<$numfd>
2232by changing the soft or hard file descriptor resource limit. If C<$numfd>
2233is missing, it will try to set a very high limit, although this is not
2234recommended when you know the actual minimum that you require.
2235
2236If the limit cannot be raised enough, the function makes a best-effort
2237attempt to increase the limit as much as possible, using various
2238tricks, while still failing. You can query the resulting limit using
2239C<IO::AIO::get_fdlimit>.
2240
2241If an error occurs, returns C<undef> and sets C<$!>, otherwise returns
2242true.
1804 2243
1805=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 2244=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1806 2245
1807Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>, 2246Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>,
1808but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is 2247but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is
1825=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice 2264=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
1826 2265
1827Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its 2266Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
1828manpage for details). The following advice constants are 2267manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1829available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>, 2268available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1830C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>. 2269C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>,
2270C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>.
2271
2272If C<$offset> is negative, counts from the end. If C<$length> is negative,
2273the remaining length of the C<$scalar> is used. If possible, C<$length>
2274will be reduced to fit into the C<$scalar>.
1831 2275
1832On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns 2276On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
1833ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>. 2277ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
1834 2278
1835=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect 2279=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1837Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed 2281Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1838$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect 2282$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1839constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>, 2283constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
1840C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>. 2284C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
1841 2285
2286If C<$offset> is negative, counts from the end. If C<$length> is negative,
2287the remaining length of the C<$scalar> is used. If possible, C<$length>
2288will be reduced to fit into the C<$scalar>.
2289
1842On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns 2290On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
1843ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>. 2291ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
1844 2292
1845=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] 2293=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1846 2294
1847Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the 2295Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1848given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. 2296given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true on
2297success, and false otherwise.
1849 2298
2299The scalar must exist, but its contents do not matter - this means you
2300cannot use a nonexistant array or hash element. When in doubt, C<undef>
2301the scalar first.
2302
1850The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't 2303The only operations allowed on the mmapped scalar are C<substr>/C<vec>,
1851change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it 2304which don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such
1852or searching it with regexes and so on. 2305as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on.
1853 2306
1854Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks. 2307Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1855 2308
1856The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed 2309The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1857when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or 2310when the C<$scalar> is undef'd or destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap>
1858C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called. 2311or C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called on it.
1859 2312
1860This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual 2313This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1861page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters. 2314page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1862 2315
1863The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual 2316The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1864filesize. 2317filesize.
1865 2318
1866C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>, 2319C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1867C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, 2320C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1868 2321
1869C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or 2322C<$flags> can be a combination of
1870C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when 2323C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1871not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> 2324C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>,
2325or a number of system-specific flags (when not available, the are C<0>):
1872(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this 2326C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS> (which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this constant),
1873constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>, 2327C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1874C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or 2328C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>,
2329C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE>,
1875C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK> 2330C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>,
2331C<IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED>,
2332C<IO::AIO::MAP_GROWSDOWN>,
2333C<IO::AIO::MAP_32BIT>,
2334C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB> or
2335C<IO::AIO::MAP_STACK>.
1876 2336
1877If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed. 2337If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1878 2338
1879C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be 2339C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be
1880a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>. 2340a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
1894 2354
1895=item IO::AIO::munmap $scalar 2355=item IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
1896 2356
1897Removes a previous mmap and undefines the C<$scalar>. 2357Removes a previous mmap and undefines the C<$scalar>.
1898 2358
2359=item IO::AIO::mremap $scalar, $new_length, $flags = MREMAP_MAYMOVE[, $new_address = 0]
2360
2361Calls the Linux-specific mremap(2) system call. The C<$scalar> must have
2362been mapped by C<IO::AIO::mmap>, and C<$flags> must currently either be
2363C<0> or C<IO::AIO::MREMAP_MAYMOVE>.
2364
2365Returns true if successful, and false otherwise. If the underlying mmapped
2366region has changed address, then the true value has the numerical value
2367C<1>, otherwise it has the numerical value C<0>:
2368
2369 my $success = IO::AIO::mremap $mmapped, 8192, IO::AIO::MREMAP_MAYMOVE
2370 or die "mremap: $!";
2371
2372 if ($success*1) {
2373 warn "scalar has chanegd address in memory\n";
2374 }
2375
2376C<IO::AIO::MREMAP_FIXED> and the C<$new_address> argument are currently
2377implemented, but not supported and might go away in a future version.
2378
2379On systems where this call is not supported or is not emulated, this call
2380returns falls and sets C<$!> to C<ENOSYS>.
2381
2382=item IO::AIO::mlockall $flags
2383
2384Calls the C<eio_mlockall_sync> function, which is like C<aio_mlockall>,
2385but is blocking.
2386
1899=item IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef 2387=item IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
1900 2388
1901Calls the C<munlock> function, undoing the effects of a previous 2389Calls the C<munlock> function, undoing the effects of a previous
1902C<aio_mlock> call (see its description for details). 2390C<aio_mlock> call (see its description for details).
1903 2391
1905 2393
1906Calls the C<munlockall> function. 2394Calls the C<munlockall> function.
1907 2395
1908On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns 2396On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
1909ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>. 2397ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
2398
2399=item $fh = IO::AIO::accept4 $r_fh, $sockaddr, $sockaddr_maxlen, $flags
2400
2401Uses the GNU/Linux C<accept4(2)> syscall, if available, to accept a socket
2402and return the new file handle on success, or sets C<$!> and returns
2403C<undef> on error.
2404
2405The remote name of the new socket will be stored in C<$sockaddr>, which
2406will be extended to allow for at least C<$sockaddr_maxlen> octets. If the
2407socket name does not fit into C<$sockaddr_maxlen> octets, this is signaled
2408by returning a longer string in C<$sockaddr>, which might or might not be
2409truncated.
2410
2411To accept name-less sockets, use C<undef> for C<$sockaddr> and C<0> for
2412C<$sockaddr_maxlen>.
2413
2414The main reasons to use this syscall rather than portable C<accept(2)>
2415are that you can specify C<SOCK_NONBLOCK> and/or C<SOCK_CLOEXEC>
2416flags and you can accept name-less sockets by specifying C<0> for
2417C<$sockaddr_maxlen>, which is sadly not possible with perl's interface to
2418C<accept>.
2419
2420=item IO::AIO::splice $r_fh, $r_off, $w_fh, $w_off, $length, $flags
2421
2422Calls the GNU/Linux C<splice(2)> syscall, if available. If C<$r_off> or
2423C<$w_off> are C<undef>, then C<NULL> is passed for these, otherwise they
2424should be the file offset.
2425
2426C<$r_fh> and C<$w_fh> should not refer to the same file, as splice might
2427silently corrupt the data in this case.
2428
2429The following symbol flag values are available: C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MOVE>,
2430C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_NONBLOCK>, C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE> and
2431C<IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT>.
2432
2433See the C<splice(2)> manpage for details.
2434
2435=item IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
2436
2437Calls the GNU/Linux C<tee(2)> syscall, see its manpage and the
2438description for C<IO::AIO::splice> above for details.
2439
2440=item $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size]
2441
2442Attempts to query or change the pipe buffer size. Obviously works only
2443on pipes, and currently works only on GNU/Linux systems, and fails with
2444C<-1>/C<ENOSYS> everywhere else. If anybody knows how to influence pipe buffer
2445size on other systems, drop me a note.
2446
2447=item ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 [$flags]
2448
2449This is a direct interface to the Linux L<pipe2(2)> system call. If
2450C<$flags> is missing or C<0>, then this should be the same as a call to
2451perl's built-in C<pipe> function and create a new pipe, and works on
2452systems that lack the pipe2 syscall. On win32, this case invokes C<_pipe
2453(..., 4096, O_BINARY)>.
2454
2455If C<$flags> is non-zero, it tries to invoke the pipe2 system call with
2456the given flags (Linux 2.6.27, glibc 2.9).
2457
2458On success, the read and write file handles are returned.
2459
2460On error, nothing will be returned. If the pipe2 syscall is missing and
2461C<$flags> is non-zero, fails with C<ENOSYS>.
2462
2463Please refer to L<pipe2(2)> for more info on the C<$flags>, but at the
2464time of this writing, C<IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC>, C<IO::AIO::O_NONBLOCK> and
2465C<IO::AIO::O_DIRECT> (Linux 3.4, for packet-based pipes) were supported.
2466
2467Example: create a pipe race-free w.r.t. threads and fork:
2468
2469 my ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC
2470 or die "pipe2: $!\n";
2471
2472=item $fh = IO::AIO::memfd_create $pathname[, $flags]
2473
2474This is a direct interface to the Linux L<memfd_create(2)> system
2475call. The (unhelpful) default for C<$flags> is C<0>, but your default
2476should be C<IO::AIO::MFD_CLOEXEC>.
2477
2478On success, the new memfd filehandle is returned, otherwise returns
2479C<undef>. If the memfd_create syscall is missing, fails with C<ENOSYS>.
2480
2481Please refer to L<memfd_create(2)> for more info on this call.
2482
2483The following C<$flags> values are available: C<IO::AIO::MFD_CLOEXEC>,
2484C<IO::AIO::MFD_ALLOW_SEALING> and C<IO::AIO::MFD_HUGETLB>.
2485
2486Example: create a new memfd.
2487
2488 my $fh = IO::AIO::memfd_create "somenameforprocfd", IO::AIO::MFD_CLOEXEC
2489 or die "memfd_create: $!\n";
2490
2491=item $fh = IO::AIO::pidfd_open $pid[, $flags]
2492
2493This is an interface to the Linux L<pidfd_open(2)> system call. The
2494default for C<$flags> is C<0>.
2495
2496On success, a new pidfd filehandle is returned (that is already set to
2497close-on-exec), otherwise returns C<undef>. If the syscall is missing,
2498fails with C<ENOSYS>.
2499
2500Example: open pid 6341 as pidfd.
2501
2502 my $fh = IO::AIO::pidfd_open 6341
2503 or die "pidfd_open: $!\n";
2504
2505=item $status = IO::AIO::pidfd_send_signal $pidfh, $signal[, $siginfo[, $flags]]
2506
2507This is an interface to the Linux L<pidfd_send_signal> system call. The
2508default for C<$siginfo> is C<undef> and the default for C<$flags> is C<0>.
2509
2510Returns the system call status. If the syscall is missing, fails with
2511C<ENOSYS>.
2512
2513When specified, C<$siginfo> must be a reference to a hash with one or more
2514of the following members:
2515
2516=over
2517
2518=item code - the C<si_code> member
2519
2520=item pid - the C<si_pid> member
2521
2522=item uid - the C<si_uid> member
2523
2524=item value_int - the C<si_value.sival_int> member
2525
2526=item value_ptr - the C<si_value.sival_ptr> member, specified as an integer
2527
2528=back
2529
2530Example: send a SIGKILL to the specified process.
2531
2532 my $status = IO::AIO::pidfd_send_signal $pidfh, 9, undef
2533 and die "pidfd_send_signal: $!\n";
2534
2535Example: send a SIGKILL to the specified process with extra data.
2536
2537 my $status = IO::AIO::pidfd_send_signal $pidfh, 9, { code => -1, value_int => 7 }
2538 and die "pidfd_send_signal: $!\n";
2539
2540=item $fh = IO::AIO::pidfd_getfd $pidfh, $targetfd[, $flags]
2541
2542This is an interface to the Linux L<pidfd_getfd> system call. The default
2543for C<$flags> is C<0>.
2544
2545On success, returns a dup'ed copy of the target file descriptor (specified
2546as an integer) returned (that is already set to close-on-exec), otherwise
2547returns C<undef>. If the syscall is missing, fails with C<ENOSYS>.
2548
2549Example: get a copy of standard error of another process and print soemthing to it.
2550
2551 my $errfh = IO::AIO::pidfd_getfd $pidfh, 2
2552 or die "pidfd_getfd: $!\n";
2553 print $errfh "stderr\n";
2554
2555=item $fh = IO::AIO::eventfd [$initval, [$flags]]
2556
2557This is a direct interface to the Linux L<eventfd(2)> system call. The
2558(unhelpful) defaults for C<$initval> and C<$flags> are C<0> for both.
2559
2560On success, the new eventfd filehandle is returned, otherwise returns
2561C<undef>. If the eventfd syscall is missing, fails with C<ENOSYS>.
2562
2563Please refer to L<eventfd(2)> for more info on this call.
2564
2565The following symbol flag values are available: C<IO::AIO::EFD_CLOEXEC>,
2566C<IO::AIO::EFD_NONBLOCK> and C<IO::AIO::EFD_SEMAPHORE> (Linux 2.6.30).
2567
2568Example: create a new eventfd filehandle:
2569
2570 $fh = IO::AIO::eventfd 0, IO::AIO::EFD_CLOEXEC
2571 or die "eventfd: $!\n";
2572
2573=item $fh = IO::AIO::timerfd_create $clockid[, $flags]
2574
2575This is a direct interface to the Linux L<timerfd_create(2)> system
2576call. The (unhelpful) default for C<$flags> is C<0>, but your default
2577should be C<IO::AIO::TFD_CLOEXEC>.
2578
2579On success, the new timerfd filehandle is returned, otherwise returns
2580C<undef>. If the timerfd_create syscall is missing, fails with C<ENOSYS>.
2581
2582Please refer to L<timerfd_create(2)> for more info on this call.
2583
2584The following C<$clockid> values are
2585available: C<IO::AIO::CLOCK_REALTIME>, C<IO::AIO::CLOCK_MONOTONIC>
2586C<IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_BOOTTIME> (Linux 3.15)
2587C<IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_REALTIME_ALARM> (Linux 3.11) and
2588C<IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_BOOTTIME_ALARM> (Linux 3.11).
2589
2590The following C<$flags> values are available (Linux
25912.6.27): C<IO::AIO::TFD_NONBLOCK> and C<IO::AIO::TFD_CLOEXEC>.
2592
2593Example: create a new timerfd and set it to one-second repeated alarms,
2594then wait for two alarms:
2595
2596 my $fh = IO::AIO::timerfd_create IO::AIO::CLOCK_BOOTTIME, IO::AIO::TFD_CLOEXEC
2597 or die "timerfd_create: $!\n";
2598
2599 defined IO::AIO::timerfd_settime $fh, 0, 1, 1
2600 or die "timerfd_settime: $!\n";
2601
2602 for (1..2) {
2603 8 == sysread $fh, my $buf, 8
2604 or die "timerfd read failure\n";
2605
2606 printf "number of expirations (likely 1): %d\n",
2607 unpack "Q", $buf;
2608 }
2609
2610=item ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_settime $fh, $flags, $new_interval, $nbw_value
2611
2612This is a direct interface to the Linux L<timerfd_settime(2)> system
2613call. Please refer to its manpage for more info on this call.
2614
2615The new itimerspec is specified using two (possibly fractional) second
2616values, C<$new_interval> and C<$new_value>).
2617
2618On success, the current interval and value are returned (as per
2619C<timerfd_gettime>). On failure, the empty list is returned.
2620
2621The following C<$flags> values are
2622available: C<IO::AIO::TFD_TIMER_ABSTIME> and
2623C<IO::AIO::TFD_TIMER_CANCEL_ON_SET>.
2624
2625See C<IO::AIO::timerfd_create> for a full example.
2626
2627=item ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_gettime $fh
2628
2629This is a direct interface to the Linux L<timerfd_gettime(2)> system
2630call. Please refer to its manpage for more info on this call.
2631
2632On success, returns the current values of interval and value for the given
2633timerfd (as potentially fractional second values). On failure, the empty
2634list is returned.
1910 2635
1911=back 2636=back
1912 2637
1913=cut 2638=cut
1914 2639
1980the process will result in undefined behaviour. Calling it at any time 2705the process will result in undefined behaviour. Calling it at any time
1981will also result in any undefined (by POSIX) behaviour. 2706will also result in any undefined (by POSIX) behaviour.
1982 2707
1983=back 2708=back
1984 2709
2710=head2 LINUX-SPECIFIC CALLS
2711
2712When a call is documented as "linux-specific" then this means it
2713originated on GNU/Linux. C<IO::AIO> will usually try to autodetect the
2714availability and compatibility of such calls regardless of the platform
2715it is compiled on, so platforms such as FreeBSD which often implement
2716these calls will work. When in doubt, call them and see if they fail wth
2717C<ENOSYS>.
2718
1985=head2 MEMORY USAGE 2719=head2 MEMORY USAGE
1986 2720
1987Per-request usage: 2721Per-request usage:
1988 2722
1989Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200 2723Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200
2001temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data 2735temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data
2002structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS). 2736structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS).
2003 2737
2004=head1 KNOWN BUGS 2738=head1 KNOWN BUGS
2005 2739
2006Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 2740Known bugs will be fixed in the next release :)
2741
2742=head1 KNOWN ISSUES
2743
2744Calls that try to "import" foreign memory areas (such as C<IO::AIO::mmap>
2745or C<IO::AIO::aio_slurp>) do not work with generic lvalues, such as
2746non-created hash slots or other scalars I didn't think of. It's best to
2747avoid such and either use scalar variables or making sure that the scalar
2748exists (e.g. by storing C<undef>) and isn't "funny" (e.g. tied).
2749
2750I am not sure anything can be done about this, so this is considered a
2751known issue, rather than a bug.
2007 2752
2008=head1 SEE ALSO 2753=head1 SEE ALSO
2009 2754
2010L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a 2755L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a
2011more natural syntax. 2756more natural syntax and L<IO::FDPass> for file descriptor passing.
2012 2757
2013=head1 AUTHOR 2758=head1 AUTHOR
2014 2759
2015 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 2760 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
2016 http://home.schmorp.de/ 2761 http://home.schmorp.de/

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