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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.
86 67
87=head2 EXAMPLE 68=head2 EXAMPLE
88 69
89This is a simple example that uses the Event module and loads 70This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads
90F</etc/passwd> asynchronously: 71F</etc/passwd> asynchronously:
91 72
92 use Fcntl; 73 use Fcntl;
93 use Event; 74 use EV;
94 use IO::AIO; 75 use IO::AIO;
95 76
96 # register the IO::AIO callback with Event 77 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV
97 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 78 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
98 poll => 'r',
99 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
100 79
101 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd 80 # queue the request to open /etc/passwd
102 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 81 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
103 my $fh = $_[0] 82 my $fh = shift
104 or die "error while opening: $!"; 83 or die "error while opening: $!";
105 84
106 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking 85 # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking
107 my $size = -s $fh; 86 my $size = -s $fh;
108 87
116 95
117 # file contents now in $contents 96 # file contents now in $contents
118 print $contents; 97 print $contents;
119 98
120 # exit event loop and program 99 # exit event loop and program
121 Event::unloop; 100 EV::unloop;
122 }; 101 };
123 }; 102 };
124 103
125 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows, 104 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
126 # check for sockets etc. etc. 105 # check for sockets etc. etc.
127 106
128 # process events as long as there are some: 107 # process events as long as there are some:
129 Event::loop; 108 EV::loop;
130 109
131=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME 110=head1 REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
132 111
133Every 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
134directly visible to Perl. 113directly visible to Perl.
176Request 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
177(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
178aio 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
179result in a runtime error). 158result in a runtime error).
180 159
160=back
161
181=cut 162=cut
182 163
183package IO::AIO; 164package IO::AIO;
184 165
185no warnings; 166use Carp ();
186use strict 'vars'; 167
168use common::sense;
187 169
188use base 'Exporter'; 170use base 'Exporter';
189 171
190BEGIN { 172BEGIN {
191 our $VERSION = '2.1'; 173 our $VERSION = '3.8';
192 174
193 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
194 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
195 aio_fsync aio_fdatasync aio_readahead aio_rename aio_link aio_move 177 aio_scandir aio_symlink aio_readlink aio_sync aio_fsync
196 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
197 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice)); 185 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
198 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 186 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
199 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle 187 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle idle_timeout
200 nreqs nready npending nthreads 188 nreqs nready npending nthreads
201 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs); 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
202 194
203 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 195 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
204 196
205 require XSLoader; 197 require XSLoader;
206 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION); 198 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION);
207} 199}
208 200
209=head1 FUNCTIONS 201=head1 FUNCTIONS
210 202
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, $length = undef
274 IO::AIO::munlockall
275
211=head2 AIO FUNCTIONS 276=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
212 277
213All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 278All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
214with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 279with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
215and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 280and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
216which 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
217the 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
218perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole argument when the given 283perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument after the given
219syscall has been executed asynchronously. 284syscall has been executed asynchronously.
220 285
221All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 286All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
222internally until the request has finished. 287internally until the request has finished.
223 288
224All 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
225manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight. 290further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight.
226 291
227The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and 292The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and
228encoded 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
229request is being executed, the current working directory could have 294request is being executed, the current working directory could have
230changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the 295changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the
231current working directory. 296current working directory anywhere in the program and then use relative
297paths.
232 298
233To encode pathnames to byte form, either make sure you either: a) 299To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass
234always pass in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir 300in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) without
235etc.), 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
236your 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
237environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 303environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e)
238use 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.
239 308
240=over 4 309=over 4
241 310
242=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 311=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
243 312
263 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub { 332 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub {
264 ... 333 ...
265 }; 334 };
266 }; 335 };
267 336
337
268=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust 338=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
269 339
270Similar 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
271priority, so effects are cumulative. 341priority, so the effect is cumulative.
342
272 343
273=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 344=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
274 345
275Asynchronously 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
276created filehandle for the file. 347created filehandle for the file.
282list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>. 353list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>.
283 354
284Likewise, 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
285didn'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>,
286except 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,
287and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). 358and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). Note that the C<$mode> will be modified
359by the umask in effect then the request is being executed, so better never
360change the umask.
288 361
289Example: 362Example:
290 363
291 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 364 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
292 if ($_[0]) { 365 if ($_[0]) {
293 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n"; 366 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n";
294 ... 367 ...
295 } else { 368 } else {
296 die "open failed: $!\n"; 369 die "open failed: $!\n";
297 } 370 }
298 }; 371 };
299 372
373
300=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 374=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
301 375
302Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 376Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
303code. I<WARNING:> although accepted, you should not pass in a perl 377code.
304filehandle here, as perl will likely close the file descriptor another
305time when the filehandle is destroyed. Normally, you can safely call perls
306C<close> or just let filehandles go out of scope.
307 378
308This is supposed to be a bug in the API, so that might change. It's 379Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl I<insists> very strongly on
309therefore best to avoid this function. 380closing the file descriptor associated with the filehandle itself.
381
382Therefore, C<aio_close> will not close the filehandle - instead it will
383use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of a pipe
384(the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached).
385
386Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
387free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
388
389=cut
310 390
311=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 391=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
312 392
313=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 393=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
314 394
315Reads or writes C<length> bytes from the specified C<fh> and C<offset> 395Reads or writes C<$length> bytes from or to the specified C<$fh> and
316into the scalar given by C<data> and offset C<dataoffset> and calls the 396C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset>
317callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just 397and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on
318like the syscall). 398error, just like the syscall).
399
400C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
401offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
402
403If C<$offset> is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset will
404be used (and updated), otherwise the file descriptor offset will not be
405changed by these calls.
406
407If C<$length> is undefined in C<aio_write>, use the remaining length of
408C<$data>.
409
410If C<$dataoffset> is less than zero, it will be counted from the end of
411C<$data>.
319 412
320The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request 413The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request
321is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the 414is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or World War III (if
322necessary/optional hardware is installed). 415the necessary/optional hardware is installed).
323 416
324Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at 417Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at
325offset C<0> within the scalar: 418offset C<0> within the scalar:
326 419
327 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 420 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
328 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 421 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
329 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 422 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
330 }; 423 };
424
331 425
332=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 426=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
333 427
334Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts 428Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts
335reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current 429reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current
336file offset of C<$out_fh>. Because of that, it is not safe to issue more 430file offset of C<$out_fh>. Because of that, it is not safe to issue more
337than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each 431than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each
338other. 432other.
339 433
434Please note that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from C<$in_fh> than
435are written, and there is no way to find out how many bytes have been read
436from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only provides the number of
437bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result value equals C<$length>
438one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been read.
439
440Unlike with other C<aio_> functions, it makes a lot of sense to use
441C<aio_sendfile> on non-blocking sockets, as long as one end (typically
442the C<$in_fh>) is a file - the file I/O will then be asynchronous, while
443the socket I/O will be non-blocking. Note, however, that you can run into
444a trap where C<aio_sendfile> reads some data with readahead, then fails
445to write all data, and when the socket is ready the next time, the data
446in the cache is already lost, forcing C<aio_sendfile> to again hit the
447disk. Explicit C<aio_read> + C<aio_write> let's you control resource usage
448much better.
449
340This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile> syscall to provide 450This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile> syscall to provide
341zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to a 451zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to a
342socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to mmap'able file. 452socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to an mmap'able file.
343 453
344If the native sendfile call fails or is not implemented, it will be 454If a native sendfile cannot be found or it fails with C<ENOSYS>,
455C<ENOTSUP>, C<EOPNOTSUPP>, C<EAFNOSUPPORT>, C<EPROTOTYPE> or C<ENOTSOCK>,
345emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any type of filehandle 456it will be emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any type of
346regardless of the limitations of the operating system. 457filehandle regardless of the limitations of the operating system.
347 458
348Please note, however, that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from
349C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many
350bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only
351provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result
352value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been
353read.
354 459
355=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 460=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
356 461
357C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 462C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that
358subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset> 463subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset>
364file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 469file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
365 470
366If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 471If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be
367emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect. 472emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
368 473
474
369=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 475=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
370 476
371=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 477=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
372 478
373Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 479Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will
378for an explanation. 484for an explanation.
379 485
380Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of returning an 486Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of returning an
381error when stat'ing a large file, the results will be silently truncated 487error when stat'ing a large file, the results will be silently truncated
382unless perl itself is compiled with large file support. 488unless perl itself is compiled with large file support.
489
490To help interpret the mode and dev/rdev stat values, IO::AIO offers the
491following constants and functions (if not implemented, the constants will
492be C<0> and the functions will either C<croak> or fall back on traditional
493behaviour).
494
495C<S_IFMT>, C<S_IFIFO>, C<S_IFCHR>, C<S_IFBLK>, C<S_IFLNK>, C<S_IFREG>,
496C<S_IFDIR>, C<S_IFWHT>, C<S_IFSOCK>, C<IO::AIO::major $dev_t>,
497C<IO::AIO::minor $dev_t>, C<IO::AIO::makedev $major, $minor>.
383 498
384Example: Print the length of F</etc/passwd>: 499Example: Print the length of F</etc/passwd>:
385 500
386 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 501 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
387 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 502 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
388 print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; 503 print "size is ", -s _, "\n";
389 }; 504 };
390 505
506
507=item aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
508
509Works like the POSIX C<statvfs> or C<fstatvfs> syscalls, depending on
510whether a file handle or path was passed.
511
512On success, the callback is passed a hash reference with the following
513members: C<bsize>, C<frsize>, C<blocks>, C<bfree>, C<bavail>, C<files>,
514C<ffree>, C<favail>, C<fsid>, C<flag> and C<namemax>. On failure, C<undef>
515is passed.
516
517The following POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* constants are defined: C<ST_RDONLY> and
518C<ST_NOSUID>.
519
520The following non-POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* flag masks are defined to
521their correct value when available, or to C<0> on systems that do
522not support them: C<ST_NODEV>, C<ST_NOEXEC>, C<ST_SYNCHRONOUS>,
523C<ST_MANDLOCK>, C<ST_WRITE>, C<ST_APPEND>, C<ST_IMMUTABLE>, C<ST_NOATIME>,
524C<ST_NODIRATIME> and C<ST_RELATIME>.
525
526Example: stat C</wd> and dump out the data if successful.
527
528 aio_statvfs "/wd", sub {
529 my $f = $_[0]
530 or die "statvfs: $!";
531
532 use Data::Dumper;
533 say Dumper $f;
534 };
535
536 # result:
537 {
538 bsize => 1024,
539 bfree => 4333064312,
540 blocks => 10253828096,
541 files => 2050765568,
542 flag => 4096,
543 favail => 2042092649,
544 bavail => 4333064312,
545 ffree => 2042092649,
546 namemax => 255,
547 frsize => 1024,
548 fsid => 1810
549 }
550
551
552=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
553
554Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
555and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
556syscalls support them.
557
558When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise
559utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if available,
560otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable.
561
562Examples:
563
564 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
565 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
566 # set atime to current time and mtime to beginning of the epoch:
567 aio_utime "path", time, undef; # undef==0
568
569
570=item aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
571
572Works like perl's C<chown> function, except that C<undef> for either $uid
573or $gid is being interpreted as "do not change" (but -1 can also be used).
574
575Examples:
576
577 # same as "chown root path" in the shell:
578 aio_chown "path", 0, -1;
579 # same as above:
580 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
581
582
583=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
584
585Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
586
587
588=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
589
590Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
591
592
391=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 593=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
392 594
393Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 595Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
394result code. 596result code.
395 597
598
396=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 599=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
397 600
398[EXPERIMENTAL] 601[EXPERIMENTAL]
399 602
400Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2). 603Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
401 604
402The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is: 605The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is:
403 606
404 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ... 607 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
608
609See C<aio_stat> for info about some potentially helpful extra constants
610and functions.
405 611
406=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 612=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
407 613
408Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 614Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
409the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 615the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
410 616
617
411=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 618=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
412 619
413Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 620Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
414the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 621the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
415 622
623
624=item aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link)
625
626Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to
627the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the
628callback.
629
630
416=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 631=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
417 632
418Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 633Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
419rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 634rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
420 635
636
637=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
638
639Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
640the result code. C<$mode> will be modified by the umask at the time the
641request is executed, so do not change your umask.
642
643
421=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 644=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
422 645
423Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 646Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
424result code. 647result code.
648
425 649
426=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 650=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
427 651
428Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 652Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
429directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 653directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
430sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries. 654sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries.
431 655
432The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref 656The callback is passed a single argument which is either C<undef> or an
433with the filenames. 657array-ref with the filenames.
658
659
660=item aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
661
662Quite similar to C<aio_readdir>, but the C<$flags> argument allows to tune
663behaviour and output format. In case of an error, C<$entries> will be
664C<undef>.
665
666The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed together (the
667flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly modified):
668
669=over 4
670
671=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS
672
673When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref consisting of
674names only (as with C<aio_readdir>), otherwise it gets an arrayref with
675C<[$name, $type, $inode]> arrayrefs, each describing a single directory
676entry in more detail.
677
678C<$name> is the name of the entry.
679
680C<$type> is one of the C<IO::AIO::DT_xxx> constants:
681
682C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>, C<IO::AIO::DT_FIFO>, C<IO::AIO::DT_CHR>, C<IO::AIO::DT_DIR>,
683C<IO::AIO::DT_BLK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_REG>, C<IO::AIO::DT_LNK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_SOCK>,
684C<IO::AIO::DT_WHT>.
685
686C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN> means just that: readdir does not know. If you need to
687know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed reasons, the C<$type>
688scalars are read-only: you can not modify them.
689
690C<$inode> is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems with 64
691bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has unspecified content on
692systems that do not deliver the inode information.
693
694=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
695
696When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order where
697likely directories come first. This is useful when you need to quickly
698find directories, or you want to find all directories while avoiding to
699stat() each entry.
700
701If the system returns type information in readdir, then this is used
702to find directories directly. Otherwise, likely directories are files
703beginning with ".", or otherwise files with no dots, of which files with
704short names are tried first.
705
706=item IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
707
708When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order
709suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan to stat()
710all files in the given directory, then the returned order will likely
711be fastest.
712
713If both this flag and C<IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST> are specified, then
714the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less optimal stat order.
715
716=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
717
718This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it
719is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were
720C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>. The absense of this flag therefore indicates that all
721C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
722
723=back
724
725
726=item aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status)
727
728This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
729memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
730
731=cut
732
733sub aio_load($$;$) {
734 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
735 my $data = \$_[1];
736
737 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
738 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
739
740 aioreq_pri $pri;
741 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
742 my $fh = shift
743 or return $grp->result (-1);
744
745 aioreq_pri $pri;
746 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub {
747 $grp->result ($_[0]);
748 };
749 };
750
751 $grp
752}
434 753
435=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 754=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
436 755
437Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 756Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
438destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 757destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
439the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 758a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
440 759
441This is a composite request that it creates the destination file with 760This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
442mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 761mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
443C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 762C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
444uid/gid, in that order. 763uid/gid, in that order.
445 764
446If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if 765If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
456 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 775 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
457 776
458 aioreq_pri $pri; 777 aioreq_pri $pri;
459 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 778 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
460 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) { 779 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
461 my @stat = stat $src_fh; 780 my @stat = stat $src_fh; # hmm, might block over nfs?
462 781
463 aioreq_pri $pri; 782 aioreq_pri $pri;
464 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub { 783 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub {
465 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) { 784 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
466 aioreq_pri $pri; 785 aioreq_pri $pri;
467 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub { 786 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
468 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) { 787 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
469 $grp->result (0); 788 $grp->result (0);
470 close $src_fh; 789 close $src_fh;
471 790
472 # those should not normally block. should. should. 791 my $ch = sub {
792 aioreq_pri $pri;
793 add $grp aio_chmod $dst_fh, $stat[2] & 07777, sub {
794 aioreq_pri $pri;
795 add $grp aio_chown $dst_fh, $stat[4], $stat[5], sub {
796 aioreq_pri $pri;
797 add $grp aio_close $dst_fh;
798 }
799 };
800 };
801
802 aioreq_pri $pri;
803 add $grp aio_utime $dst_fh, $stat[8], $stat[9], sub {
804 if ($_[0] < 0 && $! == ENOSYS) {
805 aioreq_pri $pri;
473 utime $stat[8], $stat[9], $dst; 806 add $grp aio_utime $dst, $stat[8], $stat[9], $ch;
474 chmod $stat[2] & 07777, $dst_fh; 807 } else {
475 chown $stat[4], $stat[5], $dst_fh; 808 $ch->();
809 }
476 close $dst_fh; 810 };
477 } else { 811 } else {
478 $grp->result (-1); 812 $grp->result (-1);
479 close $src_fh; 813 close $src_fh;
480 close $dst_fh; 814 close $dst_fh;
481 815
498 832
499=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 833=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
500 834
501Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 835Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
502destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 836destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
503the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 837a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
504 838
505This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If 839This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; if
506rename files with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if 840rename fails with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if
507that is successful, unlinking the C<$srcpath>. 841that is successful, unlinks the C<$srcpath>.
508 842
509=cut 843=cut
510 844
511sub aio_move($$;$) { 845sub aio_move($$;$) {
512 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_; 846 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
559 893
560Implementation notes. 894Implementation notes.
561 895
562The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can. 896The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can.
563 897
898If readdir returns file type information, then this is used directly to
899find directories.
900
564After reading the directory, the modification time, size etc. of the 901Otherwise, after reading the directory, the modification time, size etc.
565directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they match (and 902of the directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they
566isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide how many 903match (and isn't the current time), the link count will be used to decide
567entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the number 904how many entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the
568of subdirectories will be assumed. 905number of subdirectories will be assumed.
569 906
570Then entries will be sorted into likely directories (everything without 907Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial dot
571a non-initial dot currently) and likely non-directories (everything 908currently) and likely non-directories (see C<aio_readdirx>). Then every
572else). Then every entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, 909entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, likely directories first,
573likely directories first. If that succeeds, it assumes that the entry 910in order of their inode numbers. If that succeeds, it assumes that the
574is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked 911entry is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked
575seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because 912seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because
576filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode 913filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode
577data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature). 914data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return
915the filetype information on readdir.
578 916
579If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the 917If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the
580rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories. 918rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories.
581 919
582This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which 920This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which
586as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the 924as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the
587directory counting heuristic. 925directory counting heuristic.
588 926
589=cut 927=cut
590 928
591sub aio_scandir($$$) { 929sub aio_scandir($$;$) {
592 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_; 930 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_;
593 931
594 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 932 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
595 933
596 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 934 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
604 my $now = time; 942 my $now = time;
605 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 943 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
606 944
607 # read the directory entries 945 # read the directory entries
608 aioreq_pri $pri; 946 aioreq_pri $pri;
609 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub { 947 add $grp aio_readdirx $path, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub {
610 my $entries = shift 948 my $entries = shift
611 or return $grp->result (); 949 or return $grp->result ();
612 950
613 # stat the dir another time 951 # stat the dir another time
614 aioreq_pri $pri; 952 aioreq_pri $pri;
620 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy 958 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy
621 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) { 959 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) {
622 $ndirs = -1; 960 $ndirs = -1;
623 } else { 961 } else {
624 # if nlink == 2, we are finished 962 # if nlink == 2, we are finished
625 # on non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2 963 # for non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2
626 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2 964 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2
627 or return $grp->result ([], $entries); 965 or return $grp->result ([], $entries);
628 } 966 }
629 967
630 # sort into likely dirs and likely nondirs
631 # dirs == files without ".", short entries first
632 $entries = [map $_->[0],
633 sort { $b->[1] cmp $a->[1] }
634 map [$_, sprintf "%s%04d", (/.\./ ? "1" : "0"), length],
635 @$entries];
636
637 my (@dirs, @nondirs); 968 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
638 969
639 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub { 970 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
640 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs); 971 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
641 }; 972 };
642 973
643 limit $statgrp $maxreq; 974 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
644 feed $statgrp sub { 975 feed $statgrp sub {
645 return unless @$entries; 976 return unless @$entries;
646 my $entry = pop @$entries; 977 my $entry = shift @$entries;
647 978
648 aioreq_pri $pri; 979 aioreq_pri $pri;
649 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub { 980 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub {
650 if ($_[0] < 0) { 981 if ($_[0] < 0) {
651 push @nondirs, $entry; 982 push @nondirs, $entry;
672 }; 1003 };
673 1004
674 $grp 1005 $grp
675} 1006}
676 1007
1008=item aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status)
1009
1010Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
1011status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
1012uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
1013everything else.
1014
1015=cut
1016
1017sub aio_rmtree;
1018sub aio_rmtree($;$) {
1019 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
1020
1021 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
1022 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1023
1024 aioreq_pri $pri;
1025 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub {
1026 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_;
1027
1028 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub {
1029 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub {
1030 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1031 };
1032 };
1033
1034 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
1035 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
1036
1037 add $grp $dirgrp;
1038 };
1039
1040 $grp
1041}
1042
1043=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1044
1045Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
1046
677=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 1047=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
678 1048
679Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback 1049Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback
680with the fsync result code. 1050with the fsync result code.
681 1051
684Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the 1054Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the
685callback with the fdatasync result code. 1055callback with the fdatasync result code.
686 1056
687If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 1057If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
688detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead. 1058detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1059
1060=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
1061
1062Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length>
1063to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific
1064sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it returns
1065ENOSYS, then fdatasync or fsync is being substituted.
1066
1067C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>,
1068C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and
1069C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range
1070manpage for details.
1071
1072=item aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status)
1073
1074This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a
1075composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations
1076(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any
1077specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get
1078written to disc. It works for anything that can be opened for read-only,
1079not just directories.
1080
1081Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods when
1082C<fsync> on the directory fails (such as calling C<sync>).
1083
1084Passes C<0> when everything went ok, and C<-1> on error.
1085
1086=cut
1087
1088sub aio_pathsync($;$) {
1089 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
1090
1091 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
1092 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1093
1094 aioreq_pri $pri;
1095 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
1096 my ($fh) = @_;
1097 if ($fh) {
1098 aioreq_pri $pri;
1099 add $grp aio_fsync $fh, sub {
1100 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1101
1102 aioreq_pri $pri;
1103 add $grp aio_close $fh;
1104 };
1105 } else {
1106 $grp->result (-1);
1107 }
1108 };
1109
1110 $grp
1111}
1112
1113=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1114
1115This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed
1116scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data
1117scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the
1118scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on
1119it).
1120
1121It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory
1122area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes
1123later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length>
1124is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be
1125a combination of C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC>, C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE> and
1126C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>.
1127
1128=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1129
1130This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1131scalars.
1132
1133It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1134range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1135as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1136C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1137C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory page s(by reading and
1138writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1139
1140=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1141
1142This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1143scalars.
1144
1145It reads in all the pages of the underlying storage into memory (if any)
1146and locks them, so they are not getting swapped/paged out or removed.
1147
1148If C<$length> is undefined, then the scalar will be locked till the end.
1149
1150On systems that do not implement C<mlock>, this function returns C<-1>
1151and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1152
1153Note that the corresponding C<munlock> is synchronous and is
1154documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1155
1156Example: open a file, mmap and mlock it - both will be undone when
1157C<$data> gets destroyed.
1158
1159 open my $fh, "<", $path or die "$path: $!";
1160 my $data;
1161 IO::AIO::mmap $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh;
1162 aio_mlock $data; # mlock in background
1163
1164=item aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
1165
1166Calls the C<mlockall> function with the given C<$flags> (a combination of
1167C<IO::AIO::MCL_CURRENT> and C<IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE>).
1168
1169On systems that do not implement C<mlockall>, this function returns C<-1>
1170and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1171
1172Note that the corresponding C<munlockall> is synchronous and is
1173documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1174
1175Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory.
1176
1177 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
689 1178
690=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1179=item aio_group $callback->(...)
691 1180
692This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1181This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a
693container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle 1182container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
743=item cancel $req 1232=item cancel $req
744 1233
745Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution 1234Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution
746when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when 1235when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when
747entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise 1236entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise
748untouched. That means that requests that currently execute will not be 1237untouched (with the exception of readdir). That means that requests that
749stopped and resources held by the request will not be freed prematurely. 1238currently execute will not be stopped and resources held by the request
1239will not be freed prematurely.
750 1240
751=item cb $req $callback->(...) 1241=item cb $req $callback->(...)
752 1242
753Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request. 1243Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request.
754 1244
805Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they 1295Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they
806will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the 1296will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the
807C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to 1297C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to
808exist. 1298exist.
809 1299
810That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests. And 1300That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests
811in the callbacks of those requests, you can add further requests to the 1301(precisely before the callback has been invoked, which is only done within
812group. And only when all those requests have finished will the the group 1302the C<poll_cb>). And in the callbacks of those requests, you can add
813itself finish. 1303further requests to the group. And only when all those requests have
1304finished will the the group itself finish.
814 1305
815=over 4 1306=over 4
816 1307
817=item add $grp ... 1308=item add $grp ...
818 1309
827=item $grp->cancel_subs 1318=item $grp->cancel_subs
828 1319
829Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request 1320Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request
830itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early. 1321itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early.
831 1322
1323The group request will finish normally (you cannot add requests to the
1324group).
1325
832=item $grp->result (...) 1326=item $grp->result (...)
833 1327
834Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all 1328Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all
835subrequests have finished and set thre groups errno to the current value 1329subrequests have finished and set the groups errno to the current value
836of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default, 1330of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default,
837no argument will be passed and errno is zero. 1331no argument will be passed and errno is zero.
838 1332
839=item $grp->errno ([$errno]) 1333=item $grp->errno ([$errno])
840 1334
851=item feed $grp $callback->($grp) 1345=item feed $grp $callback->($grp)
852 1346
853Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 1347Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
854generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 1348generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that,
855although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group, 1349although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
856this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For 1350this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example,
857example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> 1351C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> requests,
858requests, delaying any later requests for a long time. 1352delaying any later requests for a long time.
859 1353
860To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 1354To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
861instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 1355instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The
862feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>, 1356feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
863below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more 1357below) requests active in the group itself and is expected to queue more
867not impose any limits). 1361not impose any limits).
868 1362
869If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be 1363If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be
870automatically removed from the group. 1364automatically removed from the group.
871 1365
872If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically. 1366If the feed limit is C<0> when this method is called, it will be set to
1367C<2> automatically.
873 1368
874Example: 1369Example:
875 1370
876 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently: 1371 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently:
877 1372
889Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever 1384Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever
890the group contains less than this many requests. 1385the group contains less than this many requests.
891 1386
892Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process. 1387Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process.
893 1388
1389The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder
1390automatically bumps it up to C<2>.
1391
894=back 1392=back
895 1393
896=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1394=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
897 1395
898=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 1396=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
900=over 4 1398=over 4
901 1399
902=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno 1400=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno
903 1401
904Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be 1402Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be
905polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. Event or 1403polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. EV, Glib,
906select, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable you have 1404select and so on, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable
907to call C<poll_cb> to check the results. 1405you have to call C<poll_cb> to check the results.
908 1406
909See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1407See C<poll_cb> for an example.
910 1408
911=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1409=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
912 1410
913Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this 1411Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call
914regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately 1412this regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there
915when no events are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on 1413were no events to process), or C<-1> if it returned earlier for whatever
916the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>. 1414reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of
1415events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and
1416C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>.
917 1417
918If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1418If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle
919will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns. 1419will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to
1420do anything special to have it called later.
1421
1422Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes
1423ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit
1424a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become
1425available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes
1426over again. This function returns very fast when there are no outstanding
1427requests.
920 1428
921Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1429Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
922IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: 1430IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority (more examples can be found in the
1431SYNOPSIS section, at the top of this document):
923 1432
924 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1433 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
925 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1434 poll => 'r', async => 1,
926 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1435 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1436
1437=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1438
1439If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result
1440phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply
1441does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to
1442synchronously wait for some requests to finish).
1443
1444See C<nreqs> for an example.
1445
1446=item IO::AIO::poll
1447
1448Waits until some requests have been handled.
1449
1450Returns the number of requests processed, but is otherwise strictly
1451equivalent to:
1452
1453 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1454
1455=item IO::AIO::flush
1456
1457Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
1458
1459Strictly equivalent to:
1460
1461 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1462 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
927 1463
928=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs 1464=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
929 1465
930=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds 1466=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
931 1467
933that are being processed by C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> in one call, respectively 1469that are being processed by C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> in one call, respectively
934the maximum amount of time (default C<0>, meaning infinity) spent in 1470the maximum amount of time (default C<0>, meaning infinity) spent in
935C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> to process requests (more correctly the mininum amount 1471C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> to process requests (more correctly the mininum amount
936of time C<poll_cb> is allowed to use). 1472of time C<poll_cb> is allowed to use).
937 1473
1474Setting C<max_poll_time> to a non-zero value creates an overhead of one
1475syscall per request processed, which is not normally a problem unless your
1476callbacks are really really fast or your OS is really really slow (I am
1477not mentioning Solaris here). Using C<max_poll_reqs> incurs no overhead.
1478
938Setting these is useful if you want to ensure some level of 1479Setting these is useful if you want to ensure some level of
939interactiveness when perl is not fast enough to process all requests in 1480interactiveness when perl is not fast enough to process all requests in
940time. 1481time.
941 1482
942For interactive programs, values such as C<0.01> to C<0.1> should be fine. 1483For interactive programs, values such as C<0.01> to C<0.1> should be fine.
943 1484
944Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1485Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
945IO::AIO::poll_some with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the 1486IO::AIO::poll_cb with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the
946program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load. 1487program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load.
947 1488
948 # try not to spend much more than 0.1s in poll_cb 1489 # try not to spend much more than 0.1s in poll_cb
949 IO::AIO::max_poll_time 0.1; 1490 IO::AIO::max_poll_time 0.1;
950 1491
951 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority 1492 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority
952 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1493 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
953 poll => 'r', nice => 1, 1494 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
954 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1495 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb);
955 1496
956=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1497=back
957
958Wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply does a
959C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to synchronously
960wait for some requests to finish).
961
962See C<nreqs> for an example.
963
964=item IO::AIO::poll
965
966Waits until some requests have been handled.
967
968Strictly equivalent to:
969
970 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
971 if IO::AIO::nreqs;
972
973=item IO::AIO::flush
974
975Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
976
977Strictly equivalent to:
978
979 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
980 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
981 1498
982=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS 1499=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS
1500
1501=over
983 1502
984=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads 1503=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
985 1504
986Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current 1505Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current
987default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute 1506default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute
1015 1534
1016Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. 1535Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
1017 1536
1018=item IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads 1537=item IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
1019 1538
1020Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle (i.e., 1539Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle
1021threads that did not get a request to process within 10 seconds). That 1540(i.e., threads that did not get a request to process within the idle
1022means if a thread becomes idle while C<$nthreads> other threads are also 1541timeout (default: 10 seconds). That means if a thread becomes idle while
1023idle, it will free its resources and exit. 1542C<$nthreads> other threads are also idle, it will free its resources and
1543exit.
1024 1544
1025This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or 1000) 1545This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or 1000)
1026to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free resources 1546to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free resources
1027under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily consume 30MB of RAM). 1547under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily consume 30MB of RAM).
1028 1548
1029The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread 1549The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread
1030creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might 1550creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might
1031want to use larger values. 1551want to use larger values.
1032 1552
1553=item IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
1554
1555Sets the minimum idle timeout (default 10) after which worker threads are
1556allowed to exit. SEe C<IO::AIO::max_idle>.
1557
1033=item $oldmaxreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 1558=item IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
1034 1559
1035This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 1560This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it
1036blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better 1561blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1037use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 1562use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1038 1563
1039Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 1564Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you
1040to queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the 1565do queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the
1041C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>) 1566C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>)
1042function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded. 1567function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded.
1043 1568
1044The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the 1569The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the
1045number of outstanding requests. 1570number of outstanding requests.
1046 1571
1047You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore, 1572You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore,
1048C<max_oustsanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or 1573C<max_outstanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or
1049as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values). 1574as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values).
1050 1575
1576=back
1577
1051=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION 1578=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1579
1580=over
1052 1581
1053=item IO::AIO::nreqs 1582=item IO::AIO::nreqs
1054 1583
1055Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending 1584Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
1056states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet). 1585states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
1070Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed, 1599Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
1071but not yet processed by poll_cb). 1600but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1072 1601
1073=back 1602=back
1074 1603
1604=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1605
1606IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not
1607asynchronous.
1608
1609=over 4
1610
1611=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1612
1613Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>,
1614but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is
1615likely cached already and the output filehandle is set to non-blocking
1616operations).
1617
1618Returns the number of bytes copied, or C<-1> on error.
1619
1620=item IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
1621
1622Simply calls the C<posix_fadvise> function (see its
1623manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1624avaiable: C<IO::AIO::FADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1625C<IO::AIO::FADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_NOREUSE>,
1626C<IO::AIO::FADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_DONTNEED>.
1627
1628On systems that do not implement C<posix_fadvise>, this function returns
1629ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_fadvise>.
1630
1631=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
1632
1633Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
1634manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1635avaiable: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1636C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>.
1637
1638On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
1639ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
1640
1641=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1642
1643Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1644$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1645constants are avaiable: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
1646C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
1647
1648On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
1649ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
1650
1651=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1652
1653Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1654given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar.
1655
1656The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't
1657change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it
1658or searching it with regexes and so on.
1659
1660Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1661
1662The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1663when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or
1664C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called.
1665
1666This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1667page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1668
1669The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1670filesize.
1671
1672C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1673C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1674
1675C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1676C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when
1677not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS>
1678(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this
1679constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1680C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or
1681C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>
1682
1683If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1684
1685C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be
1686a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
1687
1688Example:
1689
1690 use Digest::MD5;
1691 use IO::AIO;
1692
1693 open my $fh, "<verybigfile"
1694 or die "$!";
1695
1696 IO::AIO::mmap my $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh
1697 or die "verybigfile: $!";
1698
1699 my $fast_md5 = md5 $data;
1700
1701=item IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
1702
1703Removes a previous mmap and undefines the C<$scalar>.
1704
1705=item IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
1706
1707Calls the C<munlock> function, undoing the effects of a previous
1708C<aio_mlock> call (see its description for details).
1709
1710=item IO::AIO::munlockall
1711
1712Calls the C<munlockall> function.
1713
1714On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
1715ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
1716
1717=back
1718
1075=cut 1719=cut
1076 1720
1077# support function to convert a fd into a perl filehandle
1078sub _fd2fh {
1079 return undef if $_[0] < 0;
1080
1081 # try to generate nice filehandles
1082 my $sym = "IO::AIO::fd#$_[0]";
1083 local *$sym;
1084
1085 open *$sym, "+<&=$_[0]" # usually works under any unix
1086 or open *$sym, "<&=$_[0]" # cygwin needs this
1087 or open *$sym, ">&=$_[0]" # or this
1088 or return undef;
1089
1090 *$sym
1091}
1092
1093min_parallel 8; 1721min_parallel 8;
1094 1722
1095END { 1723END { flush }
1096 min_parallel 1;
1097 flush;
1098};
1099 1724
11001; 17251;
1726
1727=head1 EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1728
1729It is recommended to use L<AnyEvent::AIO> to integrate IO::AIO
1730automatically into many event loops:
1731
1732 # AnyEvent integration (EV, Event, Glib, Tk, POE, urxvt, pureperl...)
1733 use AnyEvent::AIO;
1734
1735You can also integrate IO::AIO manually into many event loops, here are
1736some examples of how to do this:
1737
1738 # EV integration
1739 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
1740
1741 # Event integration
1742 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1743 poll => 'r',
1744 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1745
1746 # Glib/Gtk2 integration
1747 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1748 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
1749
1750 # Tk integration
1751 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
1752 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1753
1754 # Danga::Socket integration
1755 Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno =>
1756 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1101 1757
1102=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 1758=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
1103 1759
1104This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks: 1760This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks:
1105 1761
1123bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly 1779bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
1124a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl 1780a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl
1125scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and 1781scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and
1126will consume memory till the request has entered the done state. 1782will consume memory till the request has entered the done state.
1127 1783
1128This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a 1784This is not awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a
1129problem. 1785problem.
1130 1786
1131Per-thread usage: 1787Per-thread usage:
1132 1788
1133In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for 1789In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1138 1794
1139Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 1795Known bugs will be fixed in the next release.
1140 1796
1141=head1 SEE ALSO 1797=head1 SEE ALSO
1142 1798
1143L<Coro::AIO>. 1799L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a
1800more natural syntax.
1144 1801
1145=head1 AUTHOR 1802=head1 AUTHOR
1146 1803
1147 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 1804 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
1148 http://home.schmorp.de/ 1805 http://home.schmorp.de/

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