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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>).
55 36
56Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program 37Asynchronous means that operations that can normally block your program
57(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation 38(e.g. reading from disk) will be done asynchronously: the operation
58will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This 39will still block, but you can do something else in the meantime. This
59is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even 40is extremely useful for programs that need to stay interactive even
61etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are 42etc.), but can also be used to easily do operations in parallel that are
62normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster 43normally done sequentially, e.g. stat'ing many files, which is much faster
63on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations 44on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat operations
64concurrently. 45concurrently.
65 46
66While this works on all types of file descriptors (for example sockets), 47While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for
67using these functions on file descriptors that support nonblocking 48example sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that
68operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is very inefficient. Use an event 49support nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is
69loop for that (such as the L<Event|Event> module): IO::AIO will naturally 50very inefficient. Use an event loop for that (such as the L<EV>
70fit into such an event loop itself. 51module): IO::AIO will naturally fit into such an event loop itself.
71 52
72In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your 53In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your
73requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support 54requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support
74in 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
75to 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
77not 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
78files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and 59files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
79aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented 60aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
80using threads anyway. 61using threads anyway.
81 62
82Although the module will work with in the presence of other (Perl-) 63Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads,
83threads, it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate 64it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking
84locking 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
85never 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;
86 109
87=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME 110=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
88 111
89Every 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
90directly visible to Perl. 113directly visible to Perl.
132Request 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
133(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
134aio 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
135result in a runtime error). 158result in a runtime error).
136 159
160=back
161
137=cut 162=cut
138 163
139package IO::AIO; 164package IO::AIO;
140 165
141no warnings; 166use Carp ();
142use strict 'vars'; 167
168use common::sense;
143 169
144use base 'Exporter'; 170use base 'Exporter';
145 171
146BEGIN { 172BEGIN {
147 our $VERSION = '2.0'; 173 our $VERSION = '3.92';
148 174
149 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
150 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
151 aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead aio_rename aio_link aio_move 177 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_sync aio_fsync
152 aio_copy aio_group aio_nop aio_mknod); 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
183 aio_statvfs);
184
153 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice)); 185 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
154 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 186 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
155 min_parallel max_parallel nreqs nready npending); 187 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle idle_timeout
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
156 194
157 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 195 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
158 196
159 require XSLoader; 197 require XSLoader;
160 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION); 198 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION);
161} 199}
162 200
163=head1 FUNCTIONS 201=head1 FUNCTIONS
164 202
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::idle_timeout $seconds
264 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
265 IO::AIO::nreqs
266 IO::AIO::nready
267 IO::AIO::npending
268
269 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
270 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
271 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
272 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
273 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
274 IO::AIO::munlockall
275
165=head2 AIO FUNCTIONS 276=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
166 277
167All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 278All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
168with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 279with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
169and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 280and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
170which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with 281which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with
171the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike 282the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike
172perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole argument when the given 283perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument after the given
173syscall has been executed asynchronously. 284syscall has been executed asynchronously.
174 285
175All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 286All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
176internally until the request has finished. 287internally until the request has finished.
177 288
178All requests return objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow further 289All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow
179manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight. 290further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight.
180 291
181The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and 292The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and
182encoded in byte form. The reason for the former is that at the time the 293encoded as octets. The reason for the former is that at the time the
183request is being executed, the current working directory could have 294request is being executed, the current working directory could have
184changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the 295changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the
185current working directory. 296current working directory anywhere in the program and then use relative
297paths.
186 298
187To encode pathnames to byte form, either make sure you either: a) 299To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass
188always pass in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir 300in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without
189etc.), b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode 301tinkering, b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module and encode
190your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user 302your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user
191environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 303environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e)
192use something else. 304use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents.
305
306This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
307handles correctly whether it is set or not.
193 308
194=over 4 309=over 4
195 310
196=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 311=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
197 312
217 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub { 332 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub {
218 ... 333 ...
219 }; 334 };
220 }; 335 };
221 336
337
222=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust 338=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
223 339
224Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current 340Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current
225priority, so effects are cumulative. 341priority, so the effect is cumulative.
342
226 343
227=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 344=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
228 345
229Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 346Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
230created filehandle for the file. 347created filehandle for the file.
236list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>. 353list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>.
237 354
238Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it 355Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it
239didn't exist and C<O_CREAT> has been given, just like perl's C<sysopen>, 356didn't exist and C<O_CREAT> has been given, just like perl's C<sysopen>,
240except that it is mandatory (i.e. use C<0> if you don't create new files, 357except that it is mandatory (i.e. use C<0> if you don't create new files,
241and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). 358and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). Note that the C<$mode> will be modified
359by the umask in effect then the request is being executed, so better never
360change the umask.
242 361
243Example: 362Example:
244 363
245 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 364 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
246 if ($_[0]) { 365 if ($_[0]) {
247 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n"; 366 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n";
248 ... 367 ...
249 } else { 368 } else {
250 die "open failed: $!\n"; 369 die "open failed: $!\n";
251 } 370 }
252 }; 371 };
253 372
373In addition to all the common open modes/flags (C<O_RDONLY>, C<O_WRONLY>,
374C<O_RDWR>, C<O_CREAT>, C<O_TRUNC>, C<O_EXCL> and C<O_APPEND>), the
375following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on
376your system are, as usual, C<0>):
377
378C<O_ASYNC>, C<O_DIRECT>, C<O_NOATIME>, C<O_CLOEXEC>, C<O_NOCTTY>, C<O_NOFOLLOW>,
379C<O_NONBLOCK>, C<O_EXEC>, C<O_SEARCH>, C<O_DIRECTORY>, C<O_DSYNC>,
380C<O_RSYNC>, C<O_SYNC> and C<O_TTY_INIT>.
381
382
254=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 383=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
255 384
256Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 385Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
257code. I<WARNING:> although accepted, you should not pass in a perl 386code.
258filehandle here, as perl will likely close the file descriptor another
259time when the filehandle is destroyed. Normally, you can safely call perls
260C<close> or just let filehandles go out of scope.
261 387
262This is supposed to be a bug in the API, so that might change. It's 388Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl I<insists> very strongly on
263therefore best to avoid this function. 389closing the file descriptor associated with the filehandle itself.
390
391Therefore, C<aio_close> will not close the filehandle - instead it will
392use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of a pipe
393(the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached).
394
395Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
396free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
397
398=cut
264 399
265=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 400=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
266 401
267=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 402=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
268 403
269Reads or writes C<length> bytes from the specified C<fh> and C<offset> 404Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and
270into the scalar given by C<data> and offset C<dataoffset> and calls the 405C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset>
271callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just 406and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on
272like the syscall). 407error, just like the syscall).
408
409C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
410offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
411
412If C<$offset> is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset will
413be used (and updated), otherwise the file descriptor offset will not be
414changed by these calls.
415
416If C<$length> is undefined in C<aio_write>, use the remaining length of
417C<$data>.
418
419If C<$dataoffset> is less than zero, it will be counted from the end of
420C<$data>.
273 421
274The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request 422The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request
275is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the 423is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or World War III (if
276necessary/optional hardware is installed). 424the necessary/optional hardware is installed).
277 425
278Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at 426Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at
279offset C<0> within the scalar: 427offset C<0> within the scalar:
280 428
281 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 429 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
282 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 430 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
283 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 431 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
284 }; 432 };
285 433
434
286=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 435=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
287 436
288Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts 437Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts
289reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current 438reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current
290file offset of C<$out_fh>. Because of that, it is not safe to issue more 439file offset of C<$out_fh>. Because of that, it is not safe to issue more
291than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each 440than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each
292other. 441other. The same C<$in_fh> works fine though, as this function does not
442move or use the file offset of C<$in_fh>.
293 443
444Please note that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from C<$in_fh> than
445are written, and there is no way to find out how many more bytes have been
446read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only provides the
447number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result value equals
448C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been read.
449
450Unlike with other C<aio_> functions, it makes a lot of sense to use
451C<aio_sendfile> on non-blocking sockets, as long as one end (typically
452the C<$in_fh>) is a file - the file I/O will then be asynchronous, while
453the socket I/O will be non-blocking. Note, however, that you can run
454into a trap where C<aio_sendfile> reads some data with readahead, then
455fails to write all data, and when the socket is ready the next time, the
456data in the cache is already lost, forcing C<aio_sendfile> to again hit
457the disk. Explicit C<aio_read> + C<aio_write> let's you better control
458resource usage.
459
294This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile> syscall to provide 460This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile>-like syscall to
295zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to a 461provide zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to
296socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to mmap'able file. 462a socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to an mmap'able file.
297 463
298If the native sendfile call fails or is not implemented, it will be 464If a native sendfile cannot be found or it fails with C<ENOSYS>,
299emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any type of filehandle 465C<EINVAL>, C<ENOTSUP>, C<EOPNOTSUPP>, C<EAFNOSUPPORT>, C<EPROTOTYPE> or
466C<ENOTSOCK>, it will be emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any
300regardless of the limitations of the operating system. 467type of filehandle regardless of the limitations of the operating system.
301 468
302Please note, however, that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from 469As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked
303C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many 470together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be rather buggy
304bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only 471on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs
305provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result 472in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail,
306value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been 473so you really really should check the return value of C<aio_sendfile> -
307read. 474fewre bytes than expected might have been transferred.
475
308 476
309=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 477=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
310 478
311C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 479C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
312subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset> 480subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset>
318file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 486file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
319 487
320If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 488If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be
321emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 489emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
322 490
491
323=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 492=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
324 493
325=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 494=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
326 495
327Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 496Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will
332for an explanation. 501for an explanation.
333 502
334Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of returning an 503Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of returning an
335error when stat'ing a large file, the results will be silently truncated 504error when stat'ing a large file, the results will be silently truncated
336unless perl itself is compiled with large file support. 505unless perl itself is compiled with large file support.
506
507To help interpret the mode and dev/rdev stat values, IO::AIO offers the
508following constants and functions (if not implemented, the constants will
509be C<0> and the functions will either C<croak> or fall back on traditional
510behaviour).
511
512C<S_IFMT>, C<S_IFIFO>, C<S_IFCHR>, C<S_IFBLK>, C<S_IFLNK>, C<S_IFREG>,
513C<S_IFDIR>, C<S_IFWHT>, C<S_IFSOCK>, C<IO::AIO::major $dev_t>,
514C<IO::AIO::minor $dev_t>, C<IO::AIO::makedev $major, $minor>.
337 515
338Example: Print the length of F</etc/passwd>: 516Example: Print the length of F</etc/passwd>:
339 517
340 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 518 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
341 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 519 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
342 print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; 520 print "size is ", -s _, "\n";
343 }; 521 };
344 522
523
524=item aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
525
526Works like the POSIX C<statvfs> or C<fstatvfs> syscalls, depending on
527whether a file handle or path was passed.
528
529On success, the callback is passed a hash reference with the following
530members: C<bsize>, C<frsize>, C<blocks>, C<bfree>, C<bavail>, C<files>,
531C<ffree>, C<favail>, C<fsid>, C<flag> and C<namemax>. On failure, C<undef>
532is passed.
533
534The following POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* constants are defined: C<ST_RDONLY> and
535C<ST_NOSUID>.
536
537The following non-POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* flag masks are defined to
538their correct value when available, or to C<0> on systems that do
539not support them: C<ST_NODEV>, C<ST_NOEXEC>, C<ST_SYNCHRONOUS>,
540C<ST_MANDLOCK>, C<ST_WRITE>, C<ST_APPEND>, C<ST_IMMUTABLE>, C<ST_NOATIME>,
541C<ST_NODIRATIME> and C<ST_RELATIME>.
542
543Example: stat C</wd> and dump out the data if successful.
544
545 aio_statvfs "/wd", sub {
546 my $f = $_[0]
547 or die "statvfs: $!";
548
549 use Data::Dumper;
550 say Dumper $f;
551 };
552
553 # result:
554 {
555 bsize => 1024,
556 bfree => 4333064312,
557 blocks => 10253828096,
558 files => 2050765568,
559 flag => 4096,
560 favail => 2042092649,
561 bavail => 4333064312,
562 ffree => 2042092649,
563 namemax => 255,
564 frsize => 1024,
565 fsid => 1810
566 }
567
568
569=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
570
571Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
572and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
573syscalls support them.
574
575When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise
576utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if available,
577otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable.
578
579Examples:
580
581 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
582 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
583 # set atime to current time and mtime to beginning of the epoch:
584 aio_utime "path", time, undef; # undef==0
585
586
587=item aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
588
589Works like perl's C<chown> function, except that C<undef> for either $uid
590or $gid is being interpreted as "do not change" (but -1 can also be used).
591
592Examples:
593
594 # same as "chown root path" in the shell:
595 aio_chown "path", 0, -1;
596 # same as above:
597 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
598
599
600=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
601
602Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
603
604
605=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
606
607Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
608
609
345=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 610=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
346 611
347Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 612Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
348result code. 613result code.
349 614
615
350=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 616=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
351 617
618[EXPERIMENTAL]
619
352Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2). 620Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
353 621
354The only portable (POSIX) way of calling this function is: 622The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is:
355 623
356 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ... 624 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
625
626See C<aio_stat> for info about some potentially helpful extra constants
627and functions.
357 628
358=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 629=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
359 630
360Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 631Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
361the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 632the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
362 633
634
363=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 635=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
364 636
365Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 637Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
366the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 638the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
367 639
640
641=item aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link)
642
643Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to
644the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the
645callback.
646
647
368=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 648=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
369 649
370Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 650Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
371rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 651rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
372 652
653
654=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
655
656Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
657the result code. C<$mode> will be modified by the umask at the time the
658request is executed, so do not change your umask.
659
660
373=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 661=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
374 662
375Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 663Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
376result code. 664result code.
665
377 666
378=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 667=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
379 668
380Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 669Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
381directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 670directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
382sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries. 671sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries.
383 672
384The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref 673The callback is passed a single argument which is either C<undef> or an
385with the filenames. 674array-ref with the filenames.
675
676
677=item aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
678
679Quite similar to C<aio_readdir>, but the C<$flags> argument allows to tune
680behaviour and output format. In case of an error, C<$entries> will be
681C<undef>.
682
683The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed together (the
684flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly modified):
685
686=over 4
687
688=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS
689
690When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref consisting of
691names only (as with C<aio_readdir>), otherwise it gets an arrayref with
692C<[$name, $type, $inode]> arrayrefs, each describing a single directory
693entry in more detail.
694
695C<$name> is the name of the entry.
696
697C<$type> is one of the C<IO::AIO::DT_xxx> constants:
698
699C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>, C<IO::AIO::DT_FIFO>, C<IO::AIO::DT_CHR>, C<IO::AIO::DT_DIR>,
700C<IO::AIO::DT_BLK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_REG>, C<IO::AIO::DT_LNK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_SOCK>,
701C<IO::AIO::DT_WHT>.
702
703C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN> means just that: readdir does not know. If you need to
704know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed reasons, the C<$type>
705scalars are read-only: you can not modify them.
706
707C<$inode> is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems with 64
708bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has unspecified content on
709systems that do not deliver the inode information.
710
711=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
712
713When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order where
714likely directories come first, in optimal stat order. This is useful when
715you need to quickly find directories, or you want to find all directories
716while avoiding to stat() each entry.
717
718If the system returns type information in readdir, then this is used
719to find directories directly. Otherwise, likely directories are names
720beginning with ".", or otherwise names with no dots, of which names with
721short names are tried first.
722
723=item IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
724
725When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order
726suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan to stat()
727all files in the given directory, then the returned order will likely
728be fastest.
729
730If both this flag and C<IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST> are specified, then
731the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less optimal stat order.
732
733=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
734
735This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it
736is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were
737C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>. The absense of this flag therefore indicates that all
738C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
739
740=back
741
742
743=item aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status)
744
745This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
746memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
747
748=cut
749
750sub aio_load($$;$) {
751 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
752 my $data = \$_[1];
753
754 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
755 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
756
757 aioreq_pri $pri;
758 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
759 my $fh = shift
760 or return $grp->result (-1);
761
762 aioreq_pri $pri;
763 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub {
764 $grp->result ($_[0]);
765 };
766 };
767
768 $grp
769}
386 770
387=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 771=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
388 772
389Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 773Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
390destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 774destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
391the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 775a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
392 776
393This is a composite request that it creates the destination file with 777This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
394mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 778mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
395C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 779C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
396uid/gid, in that order. 780uid/gid, in that order.
397 781
398If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if 782If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
408 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 792 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
409 793
410 aioreq_pri $pri; 794 aioreq_pri $pri;
411 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 795 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
412 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) { 796 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
413 my @stat = stat $src_fh; 797 my @stat = stat $src_fh; # hmm, might block over nfs?
414 798
415 aioreq_pri $pri; 799 aioreq_pri $pri;
416 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub { 800 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub {
417 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) { 801 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
418 aioreq_pri $pri; 802 aioreq_pri $pri;
419 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub { 803 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
420 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) { 804 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
421 $grp->result (0); 805 $grp->result (0);
422 close $src_fh; 806 close $src_fh;
423 807
424 # those should not normally block. should. should. 808 my $ch = sub {
809 aioreq_pri $pri;
810 add $grp aio_chmod $dst_fh, $stat[2] & 07777, sub {
811 aioreq_pri $pri;
812 add $grp aio_chown $dst_fh, $stat[4], $stat[5], sub {
813 aioreq_pri $pri;
814 add $grp aio_close $dst_fh;
815 }
816 };
817 };
818
819 aioreq_pri $pri;
820 add $grp aio_utime $dst_fh, $stat[8], $stat[9], sub {
821 if ($_[0] < 0 && $! == ENOSYS) {
822 aioreq_pri $pri;
425 utime $stat[8], $stat[9], $dst; 823 add $grp aio_utime $dst, $stat[8], $stat[9], $ch;
426 chmod $stat[2] & 07777, $dst_fh; 824 } else {
427 chown $stat[4], $stat[5], $dst_fh; 825 $ch->();
826 }
428 close $dst_fh; 827 };
429 } else { 828 } else {
430 $grp->result (-1); 829 $grp->result (-1);
431 close $src_fh; 830 close $src_fh;
432 close $dst_fh; 831 close $dst_fh;
433 832
450 849
451=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 850=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
452 851
453Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 852Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
454destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 853destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
455the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 854a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
456 855
457This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If 856This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; if
458rename files with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if 857rename fails with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if
459that is successful, unlinking the C<$srcpath>. 858that is successful, unlinks the C<$srcpath>.
460 859
461=cut 860=cut
462 861
463sub aio_move($$;$) { 862sub aio_move($$;$) {
464 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_; 863 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
471 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) { 870 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
472 aioreq_pri $pri; 871 aioreq_pri $pri;
473 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub { 872 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub {
474 $grp->result ($_[0]); 873 $grp->result ($_[0]);
475 874
476 if (!$_[0]) { 875 unless ($_[0]) {
477 aioreq_pri $pri; 876 aioreq_pri $pri;
478 add $grp aio_unlink $src; 877 add $grp aio_unlink $src;
479 } 878 }
480 }; 879 };
481 } else { 880 } else {
511 910
512Implementation notes. 911Implementation notes.
513 912
514The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can. 913The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can.
515 914
915If readdir returns file type information, then this is used directly to
916find directories.
917
516After reading the directory, the modification time, size etc. of the 918Otherwise, after reading the directory, the modification time, size etc.
517directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they match (and 919of the directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they
518isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide how many 920match (and isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide
519entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the number 921how many entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the
520of subdirectories will be assumed. 922number of subdirectories will be assumed.
521 923
522Then entries will be sorted into likely directories (everything without 924Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial dot
523a non-initial dot currently) and likely non-directories (everything 925currently) and likely non-directories (see C<aio_readdirx>). Then every
524else). Then every entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, 926entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, likely directories first,
525likely directories first. If that succeeds, it assumes that the entry 927in order of their inode numbers. If that succeeds, it assumes that the
526is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked 928entry is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked
527seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because 929seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because
528filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode 930filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode
529data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature). 931data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return
932the filetype information on readdir.
530 933
531If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the 934If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the
532rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories. 935rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories.
533 936
534This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which 937This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which
538as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the 941as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the
539directory counting heuristic. 942directory counting heuristic.
540 943
541=cut 944=cut
542 945
543sub aio_scandir($$$) { 946sub aio_scandir($$;$) {
544 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_; 947 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_;
545 948
546 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 949 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
547 950
548 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 951 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
556 my $now = time; 959 my $now = time;
557 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 960 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
558 961
559 # read the directory entries 962 # read the directory entries
560 aioreq_pri $pri; 963 aioreq_pri $pri;
561 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub { 964 add $grp aio_readdirx $path, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub {
562 my $entries = shift 965 my $entries = shift
563 or return $grp->result (); 966 or return $grp->result ();
564 967
565 # stat the dir another time 968 # stat the dir another time
566 aioreq_pri $pri; 969 aioreq_pri $pri;
572 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy 975 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy
573 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) { 976 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) {
574 $ndirs = -1; 977 $ndirs = -1;
575 } else { 978 } else {
576 # if nlink == 2, we are finished 979 # if nlink == 2, we are finished
577 # on non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2 980 # for non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2
578 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2 981 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2
579 or return $grp->result ([], $entries); 982 or return $grp->result ([], $entries);
580 } 983 }
581 984
582 # sort into likely dirs and likely nondirs
583 # dirs == files without ".", short entries first
584 $entries = [map $_->[0],
585 sort { $b->[1] cmp $a->[1] }
586 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length],
587 @$entries];
588
589 my (@dirs, @nondirs); 985 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
590 986
591 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub { 987 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
592 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs); 988 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
593 }; 989 };
594 990
595 limit $statgrp $maxreq; 991 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
596 feed $statgrp sub { 992 feed $statgrp sub {
597 return unless @$entries; 993 return unless @$entries;
598 my $entry = pop @$entries; 994 my $entry = shift @$entries;
599 995
600 aioreq_pri $pri; 996 aioreq_pri $pri;
601 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub { 997 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub {
602 if ($_[0] < 0) { 998 if ($_[0] < 0) {
603 push @nondirs, $entry; 999 push @nondirs, $entry;
624 }; 1020 };
625 1021
626 $grp 1022 $grp
627} 1023}
628 1024
1025=item aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status)
1026
1027Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
1028status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
1029uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
1030everything else.
1031
1032=cut
1033
1034sub aio_rmtree;
1035sub aio_rmtree($;$) {
1036 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
1037
1038 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
1039 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1040
1041 aioreq_pri $pri;
1042 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub {
1043 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_;
1044
1045 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub {
1046 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub {
1047 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1048 };
1049 };
1050
1051 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
1052 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
1053
1054 add $grp $dirgrp;
1055 };
1056
1057 $grp
1058}
1059
1060=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1061
1062Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
1063
629=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 1064=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
630 1065
631Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback 1066Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback
632with the fsync result code. 1067with the fsync result code.
633 1068
636Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the 1071Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the
637callback with the fdatasync result code. 1072callback with the fdatasync result code.
638 1073
639If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 1074If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
640detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead. 1075detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1076
1077=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
1078
1079Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length>
1080to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific
1081sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it returns
1082ENOSYS, then fdatasync or fsync is being substituted.
1083
1084C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>,
1085C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and
1086C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range
1087manpage for details.
1088
1089=item aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status)
1090
1091This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a
1092composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations
1093(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any
1094specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get
1095written to disc. It works for anything that can be opened for read-only,
1096not just directories.
1097
1098Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods when
1099C<fsync> on the directory fails (such as calling C<sync>).
1100
1101Passes C<0> when everything went ok, and C<-1> on error.
1102
1103=cut
1104
1105sub aio_pathsync($;$) {
1106 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
1107
1108 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
1109 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1110
1111 aioreq_pri $pri;
1112 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
1113 my ($fh) = @_;
1114 if ($fh) {
1115 aioreq_pri $pri;
1116 add $grp aio_fsync $fh, sub {
1117 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1118
1119 aioreq_pri $pri;
1120 add $grp aio_close $fh;
1121 };
1122 } else {
1123 $grp->result (-1);
1124 }
1125 };
1126
1127 $grp
1128}
1129
1130=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1131
1132This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed
1133scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data
1134scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the
1135scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on
1136it).
1137
1138It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory
1139area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes
1140later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length>
1141is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be
1142a combination of C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC>, C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE> and
1143C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>.
1144
1145=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1146
1147This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1148scalars.
1149
1150It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1151range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1152as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1153C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1154C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory page s(by reading and
1155writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1156
1157=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1158
1159This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1160scalars.
1161
1162It reads in all the pages of the underlying storage into memory (if any)
1163and locks them, so they are not getting swapped/paged out or removed.
1164
1165If C<$length> is undefined, then the scalar will be locked till the end.
1166
1167On systems that do not implement C<mlock>, this function returns C<-1>
1168and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1169
1170Note that the corresponding C<munlock> is synchronous and is
1171documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1172
1173Example: open a file, mmap and mlock it - both will be undone when
1174C<$data> gets destroyed.
1175
1176 open my $fh, "<", $path or die "$path: $!";
1177 my $data;
1178 IO::AIO::mmap $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh;
1179 aio_mlock $data; # mlock in background
1180
1181=item aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
1182
1183Calls the C<mlockall> function with the given C<$flags> (a combination of
1184C<IO::AIO::MCL_CURRENT> and C<IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE>).
1185
1186On systems that do not implement C<mlockall>, this function returns C<-1>
1187and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1188
1189Note that the corresponding C<munlockall> is synchronous and is
1190documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1191
1192Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory.
1193
1194 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
641 1195
642=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1196=item aio_group $callback->(...)
643 1197
644This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1198This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
645container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 1199container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
695=item cancel $req 1249=item cancel $req
696 1250
697Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution 1251Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution
698when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when 1252when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when
699entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise 1253entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise
700untouched. That means that requests that currently execute will not be 1254untouched (with the exception of readdir). That means that requests that
701stopped and resources held by the request will not be freed prematurely. 1255currently execute will not be stopped and resources held by the request
1256will not be freed prematurely.
702 1257
703=item cb $req $callback->(...) 1258=item cb $req $callback->(...)
704 1259
705Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request. 1260Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request.
706 1261
757Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they 1312Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they
758will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the 1313will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the
759C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to 1314C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to
760exist. 1315exist.
761 1316
762That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests. And 1317That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests
763in the callbacks of those requests, you can add further requests to the 1318(precisely before the callback has been invoked, which is only done within
764group. And only when all those requests have finished will the the group 1319the C<poll_cb>). And in the callbacks of those requests, you can add
765itself finish. 1320further requests to the group. And only when all those requests have
1321finished will the the group itself finish.
766 1322
767=over 4 1323=over 4
768 1324
769=item add $grp ... 1325=item add $grp ...
770 1326
779=item $grp->cancel_subs 1335=item $grp->cancel_subs
780 1336
781Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request 1337Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request
782itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early. 1338itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early.
783 1339
1340The group request will finish normally (you cannot add requests to the
1341group).
1342
784=item $grp->result (...) 1343=item $grp->result (...)
785 1344
786Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all 1345Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all
787subrequests have finished and set thre groups errno to the current value 1346subrequests have finished and set the groups errno to the current value
788of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default, 1347of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default,
789no argument will be passed and errno is zero. 1348no argument will be passed and errno is zero.
790 1349
791=item $grp->errno ([$errno]) 1350=item $grp->errno ([$errno])
792 1351
803=item feed $grp $callback->($grp) 1362=item feed $grp $callback->($grp)
804 1363
805Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 1364Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
806generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 1365generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that,
807although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group, 1366although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
808this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For 1367this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example,
809example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> 1368C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> requests,
810requests, delaying any later requests for a long time. 1369delaying any later requests for a long time.
811 1370
812To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 1371To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
813instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 1372instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The
814feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>, 1373feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
815below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more 1374below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more
819not impose any limits). 1378not impose any limits).
820 1379
821If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be 1380If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be
822automatically removed from the group. 1381automatically removed from the group.
823 1382
824If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically. 1383If the feed limit is C<0> when this method is called, it will be set to
1384C<2> automatically.
825 1385
826Example: 1386Example:
827 1387
828 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently: 1388 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently:
829 1389
841Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever 1401Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever
842the group contains less than this many requests. 1402the group contains less than this many requests.
843 1403
844Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process. 1404Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process.
845 1405
1406The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder
1407automatically bumps it up to C<2>.
1408
846=back 1409=back
847 1410
848=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1411=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
849 1412
1413=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1414
850=over 4 1415=over 4
851 1416
852=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno 1417=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno
853 1418
854Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be 1419Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be
855polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. Event or 1420polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. EV, Glib,
856select, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable you have 1421select and so on, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable
857to call C<poll_cb> to check the results. 1422you have to call C<poll_cb> to check the results.
858 1423
859See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1424See C<poll_cb> for an example.
860 1425
861=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1426=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
862 1427
863Process all outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this 1428Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call
864regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately 1429this regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there
865when no events are outstanding. 1430were no events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever
1431reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of
1432events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and
1433C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>.
866 1434
867If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1435If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle
868will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns. 1436will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to
1437do anything special to have it called later.
1438
1439Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes
1440ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit
1441a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become
1442available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes
1443over again. This function returns very fast when there are no outstanding
1444requests.
869 1445
870Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1446Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
871IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: 1447IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority (more examples can be found in the
1448SYNOPSIS section, at the top of this document):
872 1449
873 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1450 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
874 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1451 poll => 'r', async => 1,
875 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1452 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
876 1453
877=item IO::AIO::poll_some $max_requests 1454=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
878 1455
879Similar to C<poll_cb>, but only processes up to C<$max_requests> requests 1456If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result
880at a time. 1457phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply
1458does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to
1459synchronously wait for some requests to finish).
881 1460
882Useful if you want to ensure some level of interactiveness when perl is 1461See C<nreqs> for an example.
883not fast enough to process all requests in time. 1462
1463=item IO::AIO::poll
1464
1465Waits until some requests have been handled.
1466
1467Returns the number of requests processed, but is otherwise strictly
1468equivalent to:
1469
1470 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1471
1472=item IO::AIO::flush
1473
1474Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
1475
1476Strictly equivalent to:
1477
1478 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1479 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1480
1481=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
1482
1483=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
1484
1485These set the maximum number of requests (default C<0>, meaning infinity)
1486that are being processed by C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> in one call, respectively
1487the maximum amount of time (default C<0>, meaning infinity) spent in
1488C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> to process requests (more correctly the mininum amount
1489of time C<poll_cb> is allowed to use).
1490
1491Setting C<max_poll_time> to a non-zero value creates an overhead of one
1492syscall per request processed, which is not normally a problem unless your
1493callbacks are really really fast or your OS is really really slow (I am
1494not mentioning Solaris here). Using C<max_poll_reqs> incurs no overhead.
1495
1496Setting these is useful if you want to ensure some level of
1497interactiveness when perl is not fast enough to process all requests in
1498time.
1499
1500For interactive programs, values such as C<0.01> to C<0.1> should be fine.
884 1501
885Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1502Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
886IO::AIO::poll_some with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the 1503IO::AIO::poll_cb with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the
887program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load. 1504program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load.
888 1505
1506 # try not to spend much more than 0.1s in poll_cb
1507 IO::AIO::max_poll_time 0.1;
1508
1509 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority
889 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1510 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
890 poll => 'r', nice => 1, 1511 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
891 cb => sub { IO::AIO::poll_some 256 }); 1512 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb);
892 1513
893=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1514=back
894 1515
895Wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply does a 1516=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS
896C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to synchronously wait
897for some requests to finish).
898 1517
899See C<nreqs> for an example. 1518=over
900
901=item IO::AIO::nreqs
902
903Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
904states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
905
906Example: wait till there are no outstanding requests anymore:
907
908 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
909 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
910
911=item IO::AIO::nready
912
913Returns the number of requests currently in the ready state (not yet
914executed).
915
916=item IO::AIO::npending
917
918Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
919but not yet processed by poll_cb).
920
921=item IO::AIO::flush
922
923Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
924
925Strictly equivalent to:
926
927 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
928 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
929
930=item IO::AIO::poll
931
932Waits until some requests have been handled.
933
934Strictly equivalent to:
935
936 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
937 if IO::AIO::nreqs;
938 1519
939=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads 1520=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
940 1521
941Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current 1522Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current
942default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute 1523default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute
943concurrently at any one time (the number of outstanding requests, 1524concurrently at any one time (the number of outstanding requests,
944however, is unlimited). 1525however, is unlimited).
945 1526
946IO::AIO starts threads only on demand, when an AIO request is queued and 1527IO::AIO starts threads only on demand, when an AIO request is queued and
947no free thread exists. 1528no free thread exists. Please note that queueing up a hundred requests can
1529create demand for a hundred threads, even if it turns out that everything
1530is in the cache and could have been processed faster by a single thread.
948 1531
949It is recommended to keep the number of threads relatively low, as some 1532It is recommended to keep the number of threads relatively low, as some
950Linux kernel versions will scale negatively with the number of threads 1533Linux kernel versions will scale negatively with the number of threads
951(higher parallelity => MUCH higher latency). With current Linux 2.6 1534(higher parallelity => MUCH higher latency). With current Linux 2.6
952versions, 4-32 threads should be fine. 1535versions, 4-32 threads should be fine.
966This module automatically runs C<max_parallel 0> at program end, to ensure 1549This module automatically runs C<max_parallel 0> at program end, to ensure
967that all threads are killed and that there are no outstanding requests. 1550that all threads are killed and that there are no outstanding requests.
968 1551
969Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. 1552Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
970 1553
1554=item IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
1555
1556Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle
1557(i.e., threads that did not get a request to process within the idle
1558timeout (default: 10 seconds). That means if a thread becomes idle while
1559C<$nthreads> other threads are also idle, it will free its resources and
1560exit.
1561
1562This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or 1000)
1563to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free resources
1564under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily consume 30MB of RAM).
1565
1566The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread
1567creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might
1568want to use larger values.
1569
1570=item IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
1571
1572Sets the minimum idle timeout (default 10) after which worker threads are
1573allowed to exit. SEe C<IO::AIO::max_idle>.
1574
971=item $oldmaxreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 1575=item IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
1576
1577Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If
1578you do queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to
1579C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> (and other functions calling C<poll_cb>, such as
1580C<IO::AIO::flush> or C<IO::AIO::poll>) will block until the limit is no
1581longer exceeded.
1582
1583In other words, this setting does not enforce a queue limit, but can be
1584used to make poll functions block if the limit is exceeded.
972 1585
973This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 1586This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
974blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better 1587blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
975use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 1588use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
976 1589
977Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 1590It's main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat
978to queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the 1591a lot of files, you can write somehting like this:
979C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>)
980function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded.
981 1592
982The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the 1593 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
983number of outstanding requests.
984 1594
985You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore, 1595 for my $path (...) {
986C<max_oustsanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or 1596 aio_stat $path , ...;
987as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values). 1597 IO::AIO::poll_cb;
1598 }
1599
1600 IO::AIO::flush;
1601
1602The call to C<poll_cb> inside the loop will normally return instantly, but
1603as soon as more thna C<32> reqeusts are in-flight, it will block until
1604some requests have been handled. This keeps the loop from pushing a large
1605number of C<aio_stat> requests onto the queue.
1606
1607The default value for C<max_outstanding> is very large, so there is no
1608practical limit on the number of outstanding requests.
988 1609
989=back 1610=back
990 1611
1612=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1613
1614=over
1615
1616=item IO::AIO::nreqs
1617
1618Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
1619states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
1620
1621Example: wait till there are no outstanding requests anymore:
1622
1623 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1624 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1625
1626=item IO::AIO::nready
1627
1628Returns the number of requests currently in the ready state (not yet
1629executed).
1630
1631=item IO::AIO::npending
1632
1633Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
1634but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1635
1636=back
1637
1638=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1639
1640IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not
1641asynchronous.
1642
1643=over 4
1644
1645=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1646
1647Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>,
1648but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is
1649likely cached already and the output filehandle is set to non-blocking
1650operations).
1651
1652Returns the number of bytes copied, or C<-1> on error.
1653
1654=item IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
1655
1656Simply calls the C<posix_fadvise> function (see its
1657manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1658avaiable: C<IO::AIO::FADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1659C<IO::AIO::FADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_NOREUSE>,
1660C<IO::AIO::FADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_DONTNEED>.
1661
1662On systems that do not implement C<posix_fadvise>, this function returns
1663ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_fadvise>.
1664
1665=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
1666
1667Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
1668manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1669avaiable: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1670C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>.
1671
1672On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
1673ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
1674
1675=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1676
1677Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1678$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1679constants are avaiable: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
1680C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
1681
1682On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
1683ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
1684
1685=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1686
1687Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1688given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar.
1689
1690The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't
1691change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it
1692or searching it with regexes and so on.
1693
1694Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1695
1696The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1697when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or
1698C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called.
1699
1700This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1701page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1702
1703The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1704filesize.
1705
1706C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1707C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1708
1709C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1710C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when
1711not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS>
1712(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this
1713constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1714C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or
1715C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>
1716
1717If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1718
1719C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be
1720a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
1721
1722Example:
1723
1724 use Digest::MD5;
1725 use IO::AIO;
1726
1727 open my $fh, "<verybigfile"
1728 or die "$!";
1729
1730 IO::AIO::mmap my $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh
1731 or die "verybigfile: $!";
1732
1733 my $fast_md5 = md5 $data;
1734
1735=item IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
1736
1737Removes a previous mmap and undefines the C<$scalar>.
1738
1739=item IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
1740
1741Calls the C<munlock> function, undoing the effects of a previous
1742C<aio_mlock> call (see its description for details).
1743
1744=item IO::AIO::munlockall
1745
1746Calls the C<munlockall> function.
1747
1748On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
1749ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
1750
1751=back
1752
991=cut 1753=cut
992 1754
993# support function to convert a fd into a perl filehandle
994sub _fd2fh {
995 return undef if $_[0] < 0;
996
997 # try to generate nice filehandles
998 my $sym = "IO::AIO::fd#$_[0]";
999 local *$sym;
1000
1001 open *$sym, "+<&=$_[0]" # usually works under any unix
1002 or open *$sym, "<&=$_[0]" # cygwin needs this
1003 or open *$sym, ">&=$_[0]" # or this
1004 or return undef;
1005
1006 *$sym
1007}
1008
1009min_parallel 8; 1755min_parallel 8;
1010 1756
1011END { 1757END { flush }
1012 min_parallel 1;
1013 flush;
1014};
1015 1758
10161; 17591;
1017 1760
1761=head1 EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1762
1763It is recommended to use L<AnyEvent::AIO> to integrate IO::AIO
1764automatically into many event loops:
1765
1766 # AnyEvent integration (EV, Event, Glib, Tk, POE, urxvt, pureperl...)
1767 use AnyEvent::AIO;
1768
1769You can also integrate IO::AIO manually into many event loops, here are
1770some examples of how to do this:
1771
1772 # EV integration
1773 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
1774
1775 # Event integration
1776 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1777 poll => 'r',
1778 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1779
1780 # Glib/Gtk2 integration
1781 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1782 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
1783
1784 # Tk integration
1785 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
1786 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1787
1788 # Danga::Socket integration
1789 Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno =>
1790 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1791
1018=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 1792=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
1019 1793
1020This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks: 1794Usage of pthreads in a program changes the semantics of fork
1795considerably. Specifically, only async-safe functions can be called after
1796fork. Perl doesn't know about this, so in general, you cannot call fork
1797with defined behaviour in perl. IO::AIO uses pthreads, so this applies,
1798but many other extensions and (for inexplicable reasons) perl itself often
1799is linked against pthreads, so this limitation applies.
1021 1800
1022Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests 1801Some operating systems have extensions that allow safe use of fork, and
1023can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After 1802this module should do "the right thing" on those, and tries on others. At
1024the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues 1803the time of this writing (2011) only GNU/Linux supports these extensions
1025request/result processing, while the child frees the request/result queue 1804to POSIX.
1026(so that the requests started before the fork will only be handled in the
1027parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit set in the
1028parent process has been reached again.
1029
1030In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had
1031not been called, while the child will act as if IO::AIO has not been used
1032yet.
1033 1805
1034=head2 MEMORY USAGE 1806=head2 MEMORY USAGE
1035 1807
1036Per-request usage: 1808Per-request usage:
1037 1809
1039bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly 1811bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
1040a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl 1812a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl
1041scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and 1813scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and
1042will consume memory till the request has entered the done state. 1814will consume memory till the request has entered the done state.
1043 1815
1044This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a 1816This is not awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a
1045problem. 1817problem.
1046 1818
1047Per-thread usage: 1819Per-thread usage:
1048 1820
1049In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for 1821In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1054 1826
1055Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 1827Known bugs will be fixed in the next release.
1056 1828
1057=head1 SEE ALSO 1829=head1 SEE ALSO
1058 1830
1059L<Coro::AIO>. 1831L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a
1832more natural syntax.
1060 1833
1061=head1 AUTHOR 1834=head1 AUTHOR
1062 1835
1063 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 1836 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
1064 http://home.schmorp.de/ 1837 http://home.schmorp.de/

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