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4 4
5=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6 6
7 use IO::AIO; 7 use IO::AIO;
8 8
9 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 9 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
10 my ($fh) = @_; 10 my $fh = shift
11 or die "/etc/passwd: $!";
11 ... 12 ...
12 }; 13 };
13 14
14 aio_unlink "/tmp/file", sub { }; 15 aio_unlink "/tmp/file", sub { };
15 16
25 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue 26 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue
26 27
27 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" }; 28 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" };
28 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...; 29 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...;
29 30
30 # AnyEvent integration
31 open my $fh, "<&=" . IO::AIO::poll_fileno or die "$!";
32 my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => 'r', cb => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb });
33
34 # Event integration
35 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
36 poll => 'r',
37 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
38
39 # Glib/Gtk2 integration
40 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
41 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
42
43 # Tk integration
44 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
45 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
46
47 # Danga::Socket integration
48 Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno =>
49 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
50
51=head1 DESCRIPTION 31=head1 DESCRIPTION
52 32
53This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your 33This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your
54operating system supports. 34operating system supports. It is implemented as an interface to C<libeio>
35(L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/libeio.html>).
36
37Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program
38(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation
39will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This
40is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even
41when doing heavy I/O (GUI programs, high performance network servers
42etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are
43normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster
44on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations
45concurrently.
46
47While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for
48example sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that
49support nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is
50very inefficient. Use an event loop for that (such as the L<EV>
51module): IO::AIO will naturally fit into such an event loop itself.
55 52
56In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your 53In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your
57requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support 54requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support
58in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible 55in perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible
59to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio 56to perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio
60functions available on many operating systems. However, they are often 57functions available on many operating systems. However, they are often
61not well-supported or restricted (Linux doesn't allow them on normal 58not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal
62files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and 59files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
63aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented 60aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
64using threads anyway. 61using threads anyway.
65 62
66Although the module will work with in the presence of other (Perl-) 63Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads,
67threads, it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate 64it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking
68locking yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or 65yourself, always call C<poll_cb> from within the same thread, or never
69never call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively. 66call C<poll_cb> (or other C<aio_> functions) recursively.
67
68=head2 EXAMPLE
69
70This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads
71F</etc/passwd> asynchronously:
72
73 use Fcntl;
74 use EV;
75 use IO::AIO;
76
77 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV
78 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
79
80 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd
81 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
82 my $fh = shift
83 or die "error while opening: $!";
84
85 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking
86 my $size = -s $fh;
87
88 # queue a request to read the file
89 my $contents;
90 aio_read $fh, 0, $size, $contents, 0, sub {
91 $_[0] == $size
92 or die "short read: $!";
93
94 close $fh;
95
96 # file contents now in $contents
97 print $contents;
98
99 # exit event loop and program
100 EV::unloop;
101 };
102 };
103
104 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
105 # check for sockets etc. etc.
106
107 # process events as long as there are some:
108 EV::loop;
70 109
71=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME 110=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
72 111
73Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not 112Every C<aio_*> function creates a request. which is a C data structure not
74directly visible to Perl. 113directly visible to Perl.
116Request has reached the end of its lifetime and holds no resources anymore 155Request has reached the end of its lifetime and holds no resources anymore
117(except possibly for the Perl object, but its connection to the actual 156(except possibly for the Perl object, but its connection to the actual
118aio request is severed and calling its methods will either do nothing or 157aio request is severed and calling its methods will either do nothing or
119result in a runtime error). 158result in a runtime error).
120 159
160=back
161
121=cut 162=cut
122 163
123package IO::AIO; 164package IO::AIO;
124 165
125no warnings; 166use Carp ();
126use strict 'vars'; 167
168use common::sense;
127 169
128use base 'Exporter'; 170use base 'Exporter';
129 171
130BEGIN { 172BEGIN {
131 our $VERSION = '2.0'; 173 our $VERSION = '3.7';
132 174
133 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close aio_stat 175 our @AIO_REQ = qw(aio_sendfile aio_read aio_write aio_open aio_close
134 aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_scandir aio_symlink 176 aio_stat aio_lstat aio_unlink aio_rmdir aio_readdir aio_readdirx
135 aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead aio_rename aio_link aio_move 177 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_sync aio_fsync
178 aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_pathsync aio_readahead
179 aio_rename aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group
180 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown
181 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate
182 aio_msync aio_mtouch aio_mlock aio_mlockall
136 aio_group aio_nop); 183 aio_statvfs);
184
137 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice)); 185 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
138 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 186 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
139 min_parallel max_parallel nreqs nready npending); 187 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle
188 nreqs nready npending nthreads
189 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs
190 sendfile fadvise madvise
191 mmap munmap munlock munlockall);
192
193 push @AIO_REQ, qw(aio_busy); # not exported
140 194
141 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 195 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
142 196
143 require XSLoader; 197 require XSLoader;
144 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION); 198 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION);
145} 199}
146 200
147=head1 FUNCTIONS 201=head1 FUNCTIONS
148 202
203=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW
204
205This section simply lists the prototypes of the most important functions
206for quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function
207documentation.
208
209 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
210 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
211 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
212 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
213 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
214 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
215 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
216 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
217 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
218 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
219 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
220 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
221 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
222 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
223 aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
224 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
225 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
226 aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link)
227 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
228 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
229 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
230 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
231 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
232 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
233 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
234 aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status)
235 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
236 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
237 aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
238 aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status)
239 aio_sync $callback->($status)
240 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
241 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
242 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
243 aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status)
244 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
245 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
246 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
247 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
248 aio_group $callback->(...)
249 aio_nop $callback->()
250
251 $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
252 aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
253
254 IO::AIO::poll_wait
255 IO::AIO::poll_cb
256 IO::AIO::poll
257 IO::AIO::flush
258 IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
259 IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
260 IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
261 IO::AIO::max_parallel $nthreads
262 IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
263 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
264 IO::AIO::nreqs
265 IO::AIO::nready
266 IO::AIO::npending
267
268 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
269 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
270 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
271 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
272 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
273 IO::AIO::munlockall
274
149=head2 AIO FUNCTIONS 275=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
150 276
151All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 277All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
152with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 278with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
153and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 279and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
154which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with 280which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with
155the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike 281the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike
156perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole argument when the given 282perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument after the given
157syscall has been executed asynchronously. 283syscall has been executed asynchronously.
158 284
159All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 285All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
160internally until the request has finished. 286internally until the request has finished.
161 287
162All requests return objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow further 288All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow
163manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight. 289further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight.
164 290
165The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and 291The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and
166encoded in byte form. The reason for the former is that at the time the 292encoded as octets. The reason for the former is that at the time the
167request is being executed, the current working directory could have 293request is being executed, the current working directory could have
168changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the 294changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the
169current working directory. 295current working directory anywhere in the program and then use relative
296paths.
170 297
171To encode pathnames to byte form, either make sure you either: a) 298To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass
172always pass in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir 299in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without
173etc.), b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode 300tinkering, b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode
174your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user 301your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user
175environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 302environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e)
176use something else. 303use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents.
304
305This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
306handles correctly whether it is set or not.
177 307
178=over 4 308=over 4
179 309
180=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 310=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
181 311
201 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub { 331 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub {
202 ... 332 ...
203 }; 333 };
204 }; 334 };
205 335
336
206=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust 337=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
207 338
208Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current 339Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current
209priority, so effects are cumulative. 340priority, so the effect is cumulative.
341
210 342
211=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 343=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
212 344
213Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 345Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
214created filehandle for the file. 346created filehandle for the file.
220list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>. 352list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>.
221 353
222Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it 354Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it
223didn't exist and C<O_CREAT> has been given, just like perl's C<sysopen>, 355didn't exist and C<O_CREAT> has been given, just like perl's C<sysopen>,
224except that it is mandatory (i.e. use C<0> if you don't create new files, 356except that it is mandatory (i.e. use C<0> if you don't create new files,
225and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). 357and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). Note that the C<$mode> will be modified
358by the umask in effect then the request is being executed, so better never
359change the umask.
226 360
227Example: 361Example:
228 362
229 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 363 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
230 if ($_[0]) { 364 if ($_[0]) {
231 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n"; 365 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n";
232 ... 366 ...
233 } else { 367 } else {
234 die "open failed: $!\n"; 368 die "open failed: $!\n";
235 } 369 }
236 }; 370 };
237 371
372
238=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 373=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
239 374
240Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 375Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
241code. I<WARNING:> although accepted, you should not pass in a perl 376code.
242filehandle here, as perl will likely close the file descriptor another
243time when the filehandle is destroyed. Normally, you can safely call perls
244C<close> or just let filehandles go out of scope.
245 377
246This is supposed to be a bug in the API, so that might change. It's 378Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl I<insists> very strongly on
247therefore best to avoid this function. 379closing the file descriptor associated with the filehandle itself.
380
381Therefore, C<aio_close> will not close the filehandle - instead it will
382use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of a pipe
383(the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached).
384
385Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
386free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
387
388=cut
248 389
249=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 390=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
250 391
251=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 392=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
252 393
253Reads or writes C<length> bytes from the specified C<fh> and C<offset> 394Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and
254into the scalar given by C<data> and offset C<dataoffset> and calls the 395C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset>
255callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just 396and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on
256like the syscall). 397error, just like the syscall).
398
399C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
400offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
401
402If C<$offset> is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset will
403be used (and updated), otherwise the file descriptor offset will not be
404changed by these calls.
405
406If C<$length> is undefined in C<aio_write>, use the remaining length of
407C<$data>.
408
409If C<$dataoffset> is less than zero, it will be counted from the end of
410C<$data>.
257 411
258The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request 412The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request
259is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the 413is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or World War III (if
260necessary/optional hardware is installed). 414the necessary/optional hardware is installed).
261 415
262Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at 416Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at
263offset C<0> within the scalar: 417offset C<0> within the scalar:
264 418
265 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 419 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
266 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 420 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
267 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 421 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
268 }; 422 };
269 423
270=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
271
272Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
273destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
274the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok.
275
276This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If
277rename files with C<EXDEV>, it creates the destination file with mode 0200
278and copies the contents of the source file into it using C<aio_sendfile>,
279followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and uid/gid, in that
280order, and unlinking the C<$srcpath>.
281
282If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
283possible, except when setting atime, mtime, access mode and uid/gid, where
284errors are being ignored.
285
286=cut
287
288sub aio_move($$$) {
289 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
290
291 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
292 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
293
294 aioreq_pri $pri;
295 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub {
296 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
297 aioreq_pri $pri;
298 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
299 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
300 my @stat = stat $src_fh;
301
302 aioreq_pri $pri;
303 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_WRONLY, 0200, sub {
304 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
305 aioreq_pri $pri;
306 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
307 close $src_fh;
308
309 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
310 utime $stat[8], $stat[9], $dst;
311 chmod $stat[2] & 07777, $dst_fh;
312 chown $stat[4], $stat[5], $dst_fh;
313 close $dst_fh;
314
315 aioreq_pri $pri;
316 add $grp aio_unlink $src, sub {
317 $grp->result ($_[0]);
318 };
319 } else {
320 my $errno = $!;
321 aioreq_pri $pri;
322 add $grp aio_unlink $dst, sub {
323 $! = $errno;
324 $grp->result (-1);
325 };
326 }
327 };
328 } else {
329 $grp->result (-1);
330 }
331 },
332
333 } else {
334 $grp->result (-1);
335 }
336 };
337 } else {
338 $grp->result ($_[0]);
339 }
340 };
341
342 $grp
343}
344 424
345=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 425=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
346 426
347Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts 427Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts
348reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current 428reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current
349file offset of C<$out_fh>. Because of that, it is not safe to issue more 429file offset of C<$out_fh>. Because of that, it is not safe to issue more
350than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each 430than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each
351other. 431other.
352 432
433Please note that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from C<$in_fh> than
434are written, and there is no way to find out how many bytes have been read
435from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only provides the number of
436bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result value equals C<$length>
437one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been read.
438
439Unlike with other C<aio_> functions, it makes a lot of sense to use
440C<aio_sendfile> on non-blocking sockets, as long as one end (typically
441the C<$in_fh>) is a file - the file I/O will then be asynchronous, while
442the socket I/O will be non-blocking. Note, however, that you can run into
443a trap where C<aio_sendfile> reads some data with readahead, then fails
444to write all data, and when the socket is ready the next time, the data
445in the cache is already lost, forcing C<aio_sendfile> to again hit the
446disk. Explicit C<aio_read> + C<aio_write> let's you control resource usage
447much better.
448
353This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile> syscall to provide 449This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile> syscall to provide
354zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to a 450zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to a
355socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to mmap'able file. 451socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to an mmap'able file.
356 452
357If the native sendfile call fails or is not implemented, it will be 453If a native sendfile cannot be found or it fails with C<ENOSYS>,
454C<ENOTSUP>, C<EOPNOTSUPP>, C<EAFNOSUPPORT>, C<EPROTOTYPE> or C<ENOTSOCK>,
358emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any type of filehandle 455it will be emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any type of
359regardless of the limitations of the operating system. 456filehandle regardless of the limitations of the operating system.
360 457
361Please note, however, that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from
362C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many
363bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only
364provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result
365value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been
366read.
367 458
368=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 459=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
369 460
370C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 461C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
371subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset> 462subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset>
377file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 468file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
378 469
379If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 470If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be
380emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 471emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
381 472
473
382=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 474=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
383 475
384=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 476=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
385 477
386Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 478Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will
399 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 491 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
400 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 492 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
401 print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; 493 print "size is ", -s _, "\n";
402 }; 494 };
403 495
496
497=item aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
498
499Works like the POSIX C<statvfs> or C<fstatvfs> syscalls, depending on
500whether a file handle or path was passed.
501
502On success, the callback is passed a hash reference with the following
503members: C<bsize>, C<frsize>, C<blocks>, C<bfree>, C<bavail>, C<files>,
504C<ffree>, C<favail>, C<fsid>, C<flag> and C<namemax>. On failure, C<undef>
505is passed.
506
507The following POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* constants are defined: C<ST_RDONLY> and
508C<ST_NOSUID>.
509
510The following non-POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* flag masks are defined to
511their correct value when available, or to C<0> on systems that do
512not support them: C<ST_NODEV>, C<ST_NOEXEC>, C<ST_SYNCHRONOUS>,
513C<ST_MANDLOCK>, C<ST_WRITE>, C<ST_APPEND>, C<ST_IMMUTABLE>, C<ST_NOATIME>,
514C<ST_NODIRATIME> and C<ST_RELATIME>.
515
516Example: stat C</wd> and dump out the data if successful.
517
518 aio_statvfs "/wd", sub {
519 my $f = $_[0]
520 or die "statvfs: $!";
521
522 use Data::Dumper;
523 say Dumper $f;
524 };
525
526 # result:
527 {
528 bsize => 1024,
529 bfree => 4333064312,
530 blocks => 10253828096,
531 files => 2050765568,
532 flag => 4096,
533 favail => 2042092649,
534 bavail => 4333064312,
535 ffree => 2042092649,
536 namemax => 255,
537 frsize => 1024,
538 fsid => 1810
539 }
540
541
542=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
543
544Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
545and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
546syscalls support them.
547
548When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise
549utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if available,
550otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable.
551
552Examples:
553
554 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
555 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
556 # set atime to current time and mtime to beginning of the epoch:
557 aio_utime "path", time, undef; # undef==0
558
559
560=item aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
561
562Works like perl's C<chown> function, except that C<undef> for either $uid
563or $gid is being interpreted as "do not change" (but -1 can also be used).
564
565Examples:
566
567 # same as "chown root path" in the shell:
568 aio_chown "path", 0, -1;
569 # same as above:
570 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
571
572
573=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
574
575Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
576
577
578=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
579
580Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
581
582
404=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 583=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
405 584
406Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 585Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
407result code. 586result code.
408 587
588
589=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
590
591[EXPERIMENTAL]
592
593Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
594
595The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is:
596
597 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
598
599
409=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 600=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
410 601
411Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 602Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
412the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 603the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
413 604
605
414=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 606=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
415 607
416Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 608Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
417the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 609the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
418 610
611
612=item aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link)
613
614Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to
615the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the
616callback.
617
618
419=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 619=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
420 620
421Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 621Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
422rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 622rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
423 623
624
625=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
626
627Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
628the result code. C<$mode> will be modified by the umask at the time the
629request is executed, so do not change your umask.
630
631
424=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 632=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
425 633
426Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 634Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
427result code. 635result code.
636
428 637
429=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 638=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
430 639
431Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 640Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
432directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 641directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
433sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries. 642sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries.
434 643
435The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref 644The callback is passed a single argument which is either C<undef> or an
436with the filenames. 645array-ref with the filenames.
646
647
648=item aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
649
650Quite similar to C<aio_readdir>, but the C<$flags> argument allows to tune
651behaviour and output format. In case of an error, C<$entries> will be
652C<undef>.
653
654The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed together (the
655flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly modified):
656
657=over 4
658
659=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS
660
661When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref with of names
662only (as with C<aio_readdir>), otherwise it gets an arrayref with
663C<[$name, $type, $inode]> arrayrefs, each describing a single directory
664entry in more detail.
665
666C<$name> is the name of the entry.
667
668C<$type> is one of the C<IO::AIO::DT_xxx> constants:
669
670C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>, C<IO::AIO::DT_FIFO>, C<IO::AIO::DT_CHR>, C<IO::AIO::DT_DIR>,
671C<IO::AIO::DT_BLK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_REG>, C<IO::AIO::DT_LNK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_SOCK>,
672C<IO::AIO::DT_WHT>.
673
674C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN> means just that: readdir does not know. If you need to
675know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed reasons, the C<$type>
676scalars are read-only: you can not modify them.
677
678C<$inode> is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems with 64
679bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has unspecified content on
680systems that do not deliver the inode information.
681
682=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
683
684When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order where
685likely directories come first. This is useful when you need to quickly
686find directories, or you want to find all directories while avoiding to
687stat() each entry.
688
689If the system returns type information in readdir, then this is used
690to find directories directly. Otherwise, likely directories are files
691beginning with ".", or otherwise files with no dots, of which files with
692short names are tried first.
693
694=item IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
695
696When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order
697suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan to stat()
698all files in the given directory, then the returned order will likely
699be fastest.
700
701If both this flag and C<IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST> are specified, then
702the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less optimal stat order.
703
704=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
705
706This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it
707is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were
708C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>. The absense of this flag therefore indicates that all
709C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
710
711=back
712
713
714=item aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status)
715
716This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
717memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
718
719=cut
720
721sub aio_load($$;$) {
722 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
723 my $data = \$_[1];
724
725 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
726 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
727
728 aioreq_pri $pri;
729 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
730 my $fh = shift
731 or return $grp->result (-1);
732
733 aioreq_pri $pri;
734 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub {
735 $grp->result ($_[0]);
736 };
737 };
738
739 $grp
740}
741
742=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
743
744Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
745destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
746a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
747
748This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
749mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
750C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
751uid/gid, in that order.
752
753If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
754possible, except when setting atime, mtime, access mode and uid/gid, where
755errors are being ignored.
756
757=cut
758
759sub aio_copy($$;$) {
760 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
761
762 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
763 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
764
765 aioreq_pri $pri;
766 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
767 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
768 my @stat = stat $src_fh; # hmm, might block over nfs?
769
770 aioreq_pri $pri;
771 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub {
772 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
773 aioreq_pri $pri;
774 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
775 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
776 $grp->result (0);
777 close $src_fh;
778
779 my $ch = sub {
780 aioreq_pri $pri;
781 add $grp aio_chmod $dst_fh, $stat[2] & 07777, sub {
782 aioreq_pri $pri;
783 add $grp aio_chown $dst_fh, $stat[4], $stat[5], sub {
784 aioreq_pri $pri;
785 add $grp aio_close $dst_fh;
786 }
787 };
788 };
789
790 aioreq_pri $pri;
791 add $grp aio_utime $dst_fh, $stat[8], $stat[9], sub {
792 if ($_[0] < 0 && $! == ENOSYS) {
793 aioreq_pri $pri;
794 add $grp aio_utime $dst, $stat[8], $stat[9], $ch;
795 } else {
796 $ch->();
797 }
798 };
799 } else {
800 $grp->result (-1);
801 close $src_fh;
802 close $dst_fh;
803
804 aioreq $pri;
805 add $grp aio_unlink $dst;
806 }
807 };
808 } else {
809 $grp->result (-1);
810 }
811 },
812
813 } else {
814 $grp->result (-1);
815 }
816 };
817
818 $grp
819}
820
821=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
822
823Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
824destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
825a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
826
827This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; if
828rename fails with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if
829that is successful, unlinks the C<$srcpath>.
830
831=cut
832
833sub aio_move($$;$) {
834 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
835
836 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
837 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
838
839 aioreq_pri $pri;
840 add $grp aio_rename $src, $dst, sub {
841 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
842 aioreq_pri $pri;
843 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub {
844 $grp->result ($_[0]);
845
846 if (!$_[0]) {
847 aioreq_pri $pri;
848 add $grp aio_unlink $src;
849 }
850 };
851 } else {
852 $grp->result ($_[0]);
853 }
854 };
855
856 $grp
857}
437 858
438=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 859=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
439 860
440Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 861Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
441efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of 862efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of
460 881
461Implementation notes. 882Implementation notes.
462 883
463The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can. 884The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can.
464 885
886If readdir returns file type information, then this is used directly to
887find directories.
888
465After reading the directory, the modification time, size etc. of the 889Otherwise, after reading the directory, the modification time, size etc.
466directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they match (and 890of the directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they
467isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide how many 891match (and isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide
468entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the number 892how many entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the
469of subdirectories will be assumed. 893number of subdirectories will be assumed.
470 894
471Then entries will be sorted into likely directories (everything without 895Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial dot
472a non-initial dot currently) and likely non-directories (everything 896currently) and likely non-directories (see C<aio_readdirx>). Then every
473else). Then every entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, 897entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, likely directories first,
474likely directories first. If that succeeds, it assumes that the entry 898in order of their inode numbers. If that succeeds, it assumes that the
475is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked 899entry is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked
476seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because 900seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because
477filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode 901filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode
478data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature). 902data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return
903the filetype information on readdir.
479 904
480If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the 905If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the
481rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories. 906rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories.
482 907
483This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which 908This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which
487as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the 912as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the
488directory counting heuristic. 913directory counting heuristic.
489 914
490=cut 915=cut
491 916
492sub aio_scandir($$$) { 917sub aio_scandir($$;$) {
493 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_; 918 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_;
494 919
495 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 920 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
496 921
497 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 922 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
505 my $now = time; 930 my $now = time;
506 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 931 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
507 932
508 # read the directory entries 933 # read the directory entries
509 aioreq_pri $pri; 934 aioreq_pri $pri;
510 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub { 935 add $grp aio_readdirx $path, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub {
511 my $entries = shift 936 my $entries = shift
512 or return $grp->result (); 937 or return $grp->result ();
513 938
514 # stat the dir another time 939 # stat the dir another time
515 aioreq_pri $pri; 940 aioreq_pri $pri;
521 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy 946 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy
522 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) { 947 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) {
523 $ndirs = -1; 948 $ndirs = -1;
524 } else { 949 } else {
525 # if nlink == 2, we are finished 950 # if nlink == 2, we are finished
526 # on non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2 951 # for non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2
527 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2 952 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2
528 or return $grp->result ([], $entries); 953 or return $grp->result ([], $entries);
529 } 954 }
530 955
531 # sort into likely dirs and likely nondirs
532 # dirs == files without ".", short entries first
533 $entries = [map $_->[0],
534 sort { $b->[1] cmp $a->[1] }
535 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length],
536 @$entries];
537
538 my (@dirs, @nondirs); 956 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
539 957
540 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub { 958 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
541 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs); 959 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
542 }; 960 };
543 961
544 limit $statgrp $maxreq; 962 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
545 feed $statgrp sub { 963 feed $statgrp sub {
546 return unless @$entries; 964 return unless @$entries;
547 my $entry = pop @$entries; 965 my $entry = shift @$entries;
548 966
549 aioreq_pri $pri; 967 aioreq_pri $pri;
550 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub { 968 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub {
551 if ($_[0] < 0) { 969 if ($_[0] < 0) {
552 push @nondirs, $entry; 970 push @nondirs, $entry;
573 }; 991 };
574 992
575 $grp 993 $grp
576} 994}
577 995
996=item aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status)
997
998Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
999status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
1000uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
1001everything else.
1002
1003=cut
1004
1005sub aio_rmtree;
1006sub aio_rmtree($;$) {
1007 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
1008
1009 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
1010 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1011
1012 aioreq_pri $pri;
1013 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub {
1014 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_;
1015
1016 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub {
1017 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub {
1018 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1019 };
1020 };
1021
1022 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
1023 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
1024
1025 add $grp $dirgrp;
1026 };
1027
1028 $grp
1029}
1030
1031=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1032
1033Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
1034
578=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 1035=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
579 1036
580Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback 1037Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback
581with the fsync result code. 1038with the fsync result code.
582 1039
585Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the 1042Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the
586callback with the fdatasync result code. 1043callback with the fdatasync result code.
587 1044
588If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 1045If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
589detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead. 1046detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1047
1048=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
1049
1050Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length>
1051to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific
1052sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it returns
1053ENOSYS, then fdatasync or fsync is being substituted.
1054
1055C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>,
1056C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and
1057C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range
1058manpage for details.
1059
1060=item aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status)
1061
1062This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a
1063composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations
1064(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any
1065specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get
1066written to disc. It works for anything that can be opened for read-only,
1067not just directories.
1068
1069Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods when
1070C<fsync> on the directory fails (such as calling C<sync>).
1071
1072Passes C<0> when everything went ok, and C<-1> on error.
1073
1074=cut
1075
1076sub aio_pathsync($;$) {
1077 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
1078
1079 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
1080 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1081
1082 aioreq_pri $pri;
1083 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
1084 my ($fh) = @_;
1085 if ($fh) {
1086 aioreq_pri $pri;
1087 add $grp aio_fsync $fh, sub {
1088 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1089
1090 aioreq_pri $pri;
1091 add $grp aio_close $fh;
1092 };
1093 } else {
1094 $grp->result (-1);
1095 }
1096 };
1097
1098 $grp
1099}
1100
1101=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1102
1103This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed
1104scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data
1105scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the
1106scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on
1107it).
1108
1109It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory
1110area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes
1111later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length>
1112is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be
1113a combination of C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC>, C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE> and
1114C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>.
1115
1116=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1117
1118This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1119scalars.
1120
1121It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1122range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1123as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1124C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1125C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory page s(by reading and
1126writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1127
1128=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1129
1130This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1131scalars.
1132
1133It reads in all the pages of the underlying storage into memory (if any)
1134and locks them, so they are not getting swapped/paged out or removed.
1135
1136If C<$length> is undefined, then the scalar will be locked till the end.
1137
1138On systems that do not implement C<mlock>, this function returns C<-1>
1139and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1140
1141Note that the corresponding C<munlock> is synchronous and is
1142documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1143
1144Example: open a file, mmap and mlock it - both will be undone when
1145C<$data> gets destroyed.
1146
1147 open my $fh, "<", $path or die "$path: $!";
1148 my $data;
1149 IO::AIO::mmap $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh;
1150 aio_mlock $data; # mlock in background
1151
1152=item aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
1153
1154Calls the C<mlockall> function with the given C<$flags> (a combination of
1155C<IO::AIO::MCL_CURRENT> and C<IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE>).
1156
1157On systems that do not implement C<mlockall>, this function returns C<-1>
1158and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1159
1160Note that the corresponding C<munlockall> is synchronous and is
1161documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1162
1163Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory.
1164
1165 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
590 1166
591=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1167=item aio_group $callback->(...)
592 1168
593This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1169This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
594container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 1170container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
644=item cancel $req 1220=item cancel $req
645 1221
646Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution 1222Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution
647when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when 1223when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when
648entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise 1224entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise
649untouched. That means that requests that currently execute will not be 1225untouched (with the exception of readdir). That means that requests that
650stopped and resources held by the request will not be freed prematurely. 1226currently execute will not be stopped and resources held by the request
1227will not be freed prematurely.
651 1228
652=item cb $req $callback->(...) 1229=item cb $req $callback->(...)
653 1230
654Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request. 1231Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request.
655 1232
706Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they 1283Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they
707will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the 1284will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the
708C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to 1285C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to
709exist. 1286exist.
710 1287
711That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests. And 1288That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests
712in the callbacks of those requests, you can add further requests to the 1289(precisely before the callback has been invoked, which is only done within
713group. And only when all those requests have finished will the the group 1290the C<poll_cb>). And in the callbacks of those requests, you can add
714itself finish. 1291further requests to the group. And only when all those requests have
1292finished will the the group itself finish.
715 1293
716=over 4 1294=over 4
717 1295
718=item add $grp ... 1296=item add $grp ...
719 1297
728=item $grp->cancel_subs 1306=item $grp->cancel_subs
729 1307
730Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request 1308Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request
731itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early. 1309itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early.
732 1310
1311The group request will finish normally (you cannot add requests to the
1312group).
1313
733=item $grp->result (...) 1314=item $grp->result (...)
734 1315
735Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all 1316Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all
736subrequests have finished and set thre groups errno to the current value 1317subrequests have finished and set the groups errno to the current value
737of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default, 1318of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default,
738no argument will be passed and errno is zero. 1319no argument will be passed and errno is zero.
739 1320
740=item $grp->errno ([$errno]) 1321=item $grp->errno ([$errno])
741 1322
752=item feed $grp $callback->($grp) 1333=item feed $grp $callback->($grp)
753 1334
754Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 1335Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
755generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 1336generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that,
756although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group, 1337although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
757this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For 1338this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example,
758example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> 1339C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> requests,
759requests, delaying any later requests for a long time. 1340delaying any later requests for a long time.
760 1341
761To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 1342To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
762instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 1343instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The
763feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>, 1344feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
764below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more 1345below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more
768not impose any limits). 1349not impose any limits).
769 1350
770If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be 1351If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be
771automatically removed from the group. 1352automatically removed from the group.
772 1353
773If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically. 1354If the feed limit is C<0> when this method is called, it will be set to
1355C<2> automatically.
774 1356
775Example: 1357Example:
776 1358
777 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently: 1359 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently:
778 1360
790Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever 1372Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever
791the group contains less than this many requests. 1373the group contains less than this many requests.
792 1374
793Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process. 1375Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process.
794 1376
1377The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder
1378automatically bumps it up to C<2>.
1379
795=back 1380=back
796 1381
797=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1382=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
798 1383
1384=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1385
799=over 4 1386=over 4
800 1387
801=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno 1388=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno
802 1389
803Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be 1390Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be
804polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. Event or 1391polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. EV, Glib,
805select, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable you have 1392select and so on, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable
806to call C<poll_cb> to check the results. 1393you have to call C<poll_cb> to check the results.
807 1394
808See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1395See C<poll_cb> for an example.
809 1396
810=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1397=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
811 1398
812Process all outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this 1399Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this
813regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately 1400regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed, or C<-1> if it
814when no events are outstanding. 1401returned earlier for whatever reason. Returns immediately when no events
1402are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on the settings of
1403C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>.
815 1404
816If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1405If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle
817will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns. 1406will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to
1407do anything special to have it called later.
818 1408
819Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1409Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
820IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: 1410IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority (more examples can be found in the
1411SYNOPSIS section, at the top of this document):
821 1412
822 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1413 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
823 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1414 poll => 'r', async => 1,
824 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1415 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
825 1416
826=item IO::AIO::poll_some $max_requests 1417=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
827 1418
828Similar to C<poll_cb>, but only processes up to C<$max_requests> requests 1419If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result
829at a time. 1420phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply
1421does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to
1422synchronously wait for some requests to finish).
830 1423
831Useful if you want to ensure some level of interactiveness when perl is 1424See C<nreqs> for an example.
832not fast enough to process all requests in time. 1425
1426=item IO::AIO::poll
1427
1428Waits until some requests have been handled.
1429
1430Returns the number of requests processed, but is otherwise strictly
1431equivalent to:
1432
1433 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1434
1435=item IO::AIO::flush
1436
1437Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
1438
1439Strictly equivalent to:
1440
1441 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1442 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1443
1444=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
1445
1446=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
1447
1448These set the maximum number of requests (default C<0>, meaning infinity)
1449that are being processed by C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> in one call, respectively
1450the maximum amount of time (default C<0>, meaning infinity) spent in
1451C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> to process requests (more correctly the mininum amount
1452of time C<poll_cb> is allowed to use).
1453
1454Setting C<max_poll_time> to a non-zero value creates an overhead of one
1455syscall per request processed, which is not normally a problem unless your
1456callbacks are really really fast or your OS is really really slow (I am
1457not mentioning Solaris here). Using C<max_poll_reqs> incurs no overhead.
1458
1459Setting these is useful if you want to ensure some level of
1460interactiveness when perl is not fast enough to process all requests in
1461time.
1462
1463For interactive programs, values such as C<0.01> to C<0.1> should be fine.
833 1464
834Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1465Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
835IO::AIO::poll_some with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the 1466IO::AIO::poll_cb with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the
836program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load. 1467program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load.
837 1468
1469 # try not to spend much more than 0.1s in poll_cb
1470 IO::AIO::max_poll_time 0.1;
1471
1472 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority
838 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1473 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
839 poll => 'r', nice => 1, 1474 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
840 cb => sub { IO::AIO::poll_some 256 }); 1475 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb);
841 1476
842=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1477=back
843 1478
844Wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply does a 1479=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS
845C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to synchronously wait
846for some requests to finish).
847 1480
848See C<nreqs> for an example. 1481=over
849
850=item IO::AIO::nreqs
851
852Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
853states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
854
855Example: wait till there are no outstanding requests anymore:
856
857 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
858 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
859
860=item IO::AIO::nready
861
862Returns the number of requests currently in the ready state (not yet
863executed).
864
865=item IO::AIO::npending
866
867Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
868but not yet processed by poll_cb).
869
870=item IO::AIO::flush
871
872Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
873
874Strictly equivalent to:
875
876 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
877 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
878
879=item IO::AIO::poll
880
881Waits until some requests have been handled.
882
883Strictly equivalent to:
884
885 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
886 if IO::AIO::nreqs;
887 1482
888=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads 1483=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
889 1484
890Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current 1485Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current
891default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute 1486default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute
892concurrently at any one time (the number of outstanding requests, 1487concurrently at any one time (the number of outstanding requests,
893however, is unlimited). 1488however, is unlimited).
894 1489
895IO::AIO starts threads only on demand, when an AIO request is queued and 1490IO::AIO starts threads only on demand, when an AIO request is queued and
896no free thread exists. 1491no free thread exists. Please note that queueing up a hundred requests can
1492create demand for a hundred threads, even if it turns out that everything
1493is in the cache and could have been processed faster by a single thread.
897 1494
898It is recommended to keep the number of threads relatively low, as some 1495It is recommended to keep the number of threads relatively low, as some
899Linux kernel versions will scale negatively with the number of threads 1496Linux kernel versions will scale negatively with the number of threads
900(higher parallelity => MUCH higher latency). With current Linux 2.6 1497(higher parallelity => MUCH higher latency). With current Linux 2.6
901versions, 4-32 threads should be fine. 1498versions, 4-32 threads should be fine.
915This module automatically runs C<max_parallel 0> at program end, to ensure 1512This module automatically runs C<max_parallel 0> at program end, to ensure
916that all threads are killed and that there are no outstanding requests. 1513that all threads are killed and that there are no outstanding requests.
917 1514
918Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. 1515Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
919 1516
1517=item IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
1518
1519Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle (i.e.,
1520threads that did not get a request to process within 10 seconds). That
1521means if a thread becomes idle while C<$nthreads> other threads are also
1522idle, it will free its resources and exit.
1523
1524This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or 1000)
1525to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free resources
1526under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily consume 30MB of RAM).
1527
1528The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread
1529creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might
1530want to use larger values.
1531
920=item $oldmaxreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 1532=item IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
921 1533
922This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 1534This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
923blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better 1535blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
924use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 1536use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
925 1537
926Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 1538Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you
927to queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the 1539do queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the
928C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>) 1540C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>)
929function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded. 1541function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded.
930 1542
931The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the 1543The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the
932number of outstanding requests. 1544number of outstanding requests.
933 1545
934You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore, 1546You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore,
935C<max_oustsanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or 1547C<max_outstanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or
936as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values). 1548as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values).
937 1549
938=back 1550=back
939 1551
1552=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1553
1554=over
1555
1556=item IO::AIO::nreqs
1557
1558Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
1559states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
1560
1561Example: wait till there are no outstanding requests anymore:
1562
1563 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1564 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1565
1566=item IO::AIO::nready
1567
1568Returns the number of requests currently in the ready state (not yet
1569executed).
1570
1571=item IO::AIO::npending
1572
1573Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
1574but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1575
1576=back
1577
1578=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1579
1580IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not
1581asynchronous.
1582
1583=over 4
1584
1585=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1586
1587Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>,
1588but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is
1589likely cached already and the output filehandle is set to non-blocking
1590operations).
1591
1592Returns the number of bytes copied, or C<-1> on error.
1593
1594=item IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
1595
1596Simply calls the C<posix_fadvise> function (see its
1597manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1598avaiable: C<IO::AIO::FADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1599C<IO::AIO::FADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_NOREUSE>,
1600C<IO::AIO::FADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_DONTNEED>.
1601
1602On systems that do not implement C<posix_fadvise>, this function returns
1603ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_fadvise>.
1604
1605=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
1606
1607Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
1608manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1609avaiable: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1610C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>.
1611
1612On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
1613ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
1614
1615=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1616
1617Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1618$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1619constants are avaiable: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
1620C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
1621
1622On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
1623ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
1624
1625=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1626
1627Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1628given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar.
1629
1630The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't
1631change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it
1632or searching it with regexes and so on.
1633
1634Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1635
1636The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1637when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or
1638C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called.
1639
1640This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1641page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1642
1643The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1644filesize.
1645
1646C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1647C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1648
1649C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1650C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when
1651not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS>
1652(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this
1653constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1654C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or
1655C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>
1656
1657If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1658
1659C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be
1660a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
1661
1662Example:
1663
1664 use Digest::MD5;
1665 use IO::AIO;
1666
1667 open my $fh, "<verybigfile"
1668 or die "$!";
1669
1670 IO::AIO::mmap my $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh
1671 or die "verybigfile: $!";
1672
1673 my $fast_md5 = md5 $data;
1674
1675=item IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
1676
1677Removes a previous mmap and undefines the C<$scalar>.
1678
1679=item IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
1680
1681Calls the C<munlock> function, undoing the effects of a previous
1682C<aio_mlock> call (see its description for details).
1683
1684=item IO::AIO::munlockall
1685
1686Calls the C<munlockall> function.
1687
1688On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
1689ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
1690
1691=back
1692
940=cut 1693=cut
941 1694
942# support function to convert a fd into a perl filehandle
943sub _fd2fh {
944 return undef if $_[0] < 0;
945
946 # try to generate nice filehandles
947 my $sym = "IO::AIO::fd#$_[0]";
948 local *$sym;
949
950 open *$sym, "+<&=$_[0]" # usually works under any unix
951 or open *$sym, "<&=$_[0]" # cygwin needs this
952 or open *$sym, ">&=$_[0]" # or this
953 or return undef;
954
955 *$sym
956}
957
958min_parallel 8; 1695min_parallel 8;
959 1696
1697END { flush }
1698
9601; 16991;
1700
1701=head1 EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1702
1703It is recommended to use L<AnyEvent::AIO> to integrate IO::AIO
1704automatically into many event loops:
1705
1706 # AnyEvent integration (EV, Event, Glib, Tk, POE, urxvt, pureperl...)
1707 use AnyEvent::AIO;
1708
1709You can also integrate IO::AIO manually into many event loops, here are
1710some examples of how to do this:
1711
1712 # EV integration
1713 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
1714
1715 # Event integration
1716 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1717 poll => 'r',
1718 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1719
1720 # Glib/Gtk2 integration
1721 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1722 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
1723
1724 # Tk integration
1725 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
1726 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1727
1728 # Danga::Socket integration
1729 Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno =>
1730 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
961 1731
962=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 1732=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
963 1733
964This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks: 1734This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks:
965 1735
983bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly 1753bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
984a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl 1754a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl
985scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and 1755scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and
986will consume memory till the request has entered the done state. 1756will consume memory till the request has entered the done state.
987 1757
988This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a 1758This is not awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a
989problem. 1759problem.
990 1760
991Per-thread usage: 1761Per-thread usage:
992 1762
993In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for 1763In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
998 1768
999Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 1769Known bugs will be fixed in the next release.
1000 1770
1001=head1 SEE ALSO 1771=head1 SEE ALSO
1002 1772
1003L<Coro::AIO>. 1773L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a
1774more natural syntax.
1004 1775
1005=head1 AUTHOR 1776=head1 AUTHOR
1006 1777
1007 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 1778 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
1008 http://home.schmorp.de/ 1779 http://home.schmorp.de/

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