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4 4
5=head1 SYNOPSIS 5=head1 SYNOPSIS
6 6
7 use IO::AIO; 7 use IO::AIO;
8 8
9 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 9 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
10 my ($fh) = @_; 10 my $fh = shift
11 or die "/etc/passwd: $!";
11 ... 12 ...
12 }; 13 };
13 14
14 aio_unlink "/tmp/file", sub { }; 15 aio_unlink "/tmp/file", sub { };
15 16
25 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue 26 $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue
26 27
27 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" }; 28 my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" };
28 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...; 29 add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...;
29 30
30 # AnyEvent integration
31 open my $fh, "<&=" . IO::AIO::poll_fileno or die "$!";
32 my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => 'r', cb => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb });
33
34 # Event integration
35 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
36 poll => 'r',
37 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
38
39 # Glib/Gtk2 integration
40 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
41 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
42
43 # Tk integration
44 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
45 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
46
47 # Danga::Socket integration
48 Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno =>
49 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
50
51=head1 DESCRIPTION 31=head1 DESCRIPTION
52 32
53This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your 33This module implements asynchronous I/O using whatever means your
54operating system supports. 34operating system supports. It is implemented as an interface to C<libeio>
35(L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/libeio.html>).
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 = '4.12';
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_realpath aio_sync
196 aio_copy aio_group aio_nop aio_mknod); 178 aio_fsync aio_syncfs aio_fdatasync aio_sync_file_range aio_fallocate
179 aio_pathsync aio_readahead
180 aio_rename aio_link aio_move aio_copy aio_group
181 aio_nop aio_mknod aio_load aio_rmtree aio_mkdir aio_chown
182 aio_chmod aio_utime aio_truncate
183 aio_msync aio_mtouch aio_mlock aio_mlockall
184 aio_statvfs
185 aio_wd);
186
197 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice)); 187 our @EXPORT = (@AIO_REQ, qw(aioreq_pri aioreq_nice));
198 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush 188 our @EXPORT_OK = qw(poll_fileno poll_cb poll_wait flush
199 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle 189 min_parallel max_parallel max_idle idle_timeout
200 nreqs nready npending nthreads 190 nreqs nready npending nthreads
201 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs); 191 max_poll_time max_poll_reqs
192 sendfile fadvise madvise
193 mmap munmap munlock munlockall);
194
195 push @AIO_REQ, qw(aio_busy); # not exported
202 196
203 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ'; 197 @IO::AIO::GRP::ISA = 'IO::AIO::REQ';
204 198
205 require XSLoader; 199 require XSLoader;
206 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION); 200 XSLoader::load ("IO::AIO", $VERSION);
207} 201}
208 202
209=head1 FUNCTIONS 203=head1 FUNCTIONS
210 204
211=head2 AIO FUNCTIONS 205=head2 QUICK OVERVIEW
206
207This section simply lists the prototypes of the most important functions
208for quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function
209documentation.
210
211 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
212 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
213 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
214 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
215 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
216 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
217 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
218 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
219 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
220 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
221 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
222 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
223 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
224 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
225 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
226 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
227 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
228 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
229 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
230 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($link)
231 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
232 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
233 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
234 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
235 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
236 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
237 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
238 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
239 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
240 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
241 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
242 aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
243 aio_sync $callback->($status)
244 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
245 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
246 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
247 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
248 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
249 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
250 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
251 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
252 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
253 aio_group $callback->(...)
254 aio_nop $callback->()
255
256 $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
257 aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
258
259 IO::AIO::poll_wait
260 IO::AIO::poll_cb
261 IO::AIO::poll
262 IO::AIO::flush
263 IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
264 IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
265 IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
266 IO::AIO::max_parallel $nthreads
267 IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
268 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
269 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
270 IO::AIO::nreqs
271 IO::AIO::nready
272 IO::AIO::npending
273
274 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
275 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
276 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
277 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
278 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
279 IO::AIO::munlockall
280
281=head2 API NOTES
212 282
213All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 283All the C<aio_*> calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
214with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical, 284with the same name (sans C<aio_>). The arguments are similar or identical,
215and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument 285and they all accept an additional (and optional) C<$callback> argument
216which must be a code reference. This code reference will get called with 286which must be a code reference. This code reference will be called after
217the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike 287the syscall has been executed in an asynchronous fashion. The results
218perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole argument when the given 288of the request will be passed as arguments to the callback (and, if an
219syscall has been executed asynchronously. 289error occured, in C<$!>) - for most requests the syscall return code (e.g.
290most syscalls return C<-1> on error, unlike perl, which usually delivers
291"false").
292
293Some requests (such as C<aio_readdir>) pass the actual results and
294communicate failures by passing C<undef>.
220 295
221All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle 296All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle
222internally until the request has finished. 297internally until the request has finished.
223 298
224All requests return objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow further 299All functions return request objects of type L<IO::AIO::REQ> that allow
225manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight. 300further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight.
226 301
227The pathnames you pass to these routines I<must> be absolute and 302The pathnames you pass to these routines I<should> be absolute. The
228encoded in byte form. The reason for the former is that at the time the 303reason for this is that at the time the request is being executed, the
229request is being executed, the current working directory could have 304current working directory could have changed. Alternatively, you can
230changed. Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the 305make sure that you never change the current working directory anywhere
231current working directory. 306in the program and then use relative paths. You can also take advantage
307of IO::AIOs working directory abstraction, that lets you specify paths
308relative to some previously-opened "working directory object" - see the
309description of the C<IO::AIO::WD> class later in this document.
232 310
233To encode pathnames to byte form, either make sure you either: a) 311To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always pass
234always pass in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir 312in 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 313tinkering, b) are in your native filesystem encoding, c) use the Encode
236your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in the user 314module and encode your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in
237environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) 315effect in the user environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on
238use something else. 316unicode filenames or e) use something else to ensure your scalar has the
317correct contents.
318
319This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
320handles correctly whether it is set or not.
321
322=head2 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
239 323
240=over 4 324=over 4
241 325
242=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 326=item $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
243 327
263 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub { 347 aio_read $_[0], ..., sub {
264 ... 348 ...
265 }; 349 };
266 }; 350 };
267 351
352
268=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust 353=item aioreq_nice $pri_adjust
269 354
270Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current 355Similar to C<aioreq_pri>, but subtracts the given value from the current
271priority, so effects are cumulative. 356priority, so the effect is cumulative.
357
272 358
273=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 359=item aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
274 360
275Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly 361Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a newly
276created filehandle for the file. 362created filehandle for the file.
282list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>. 368list. They are the same as used by C<sysopen>.
283 369
284Likewise, C<$mode> specifies the mode of the newly created file, if it 370Likewise, C<$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>, 371didn'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, 372except 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). 373and C<0666> or C<0777> if you do). Note that the C<$mode> will be modified
374by the umask in effect then the request is being executed, so better never
375change the umask.
288 376
289Example: 377Example:
290 378
291 aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 379 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
292 if ($_[0]) { 380 if ($_[0]) {
293 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n"; 381 print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n";
294 ... 382 ...
295 } else { 383 } else {
296 die "open failed: $!\n"; 384 die "open failed: $!\n";
297 } 385 }
298 }; 386 };
299 387
388In addition to all the common open modes/flags (C<O_RDONLY>, C<O_WRONLY>,
389C<O_RDWR>, C<O_CREAT>, C<O_TRUNC>, C<O_EXCL> and C<O_APPEND>), the
390following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are available (missing ones on
391your system are, as usual, C<0>):
392
393C<O_ASYNC>, C<O_DIRECT>, C<O_NOATIME>, C<O_CLOEXEC>, C<O_NOCTTY>, C<O_NOFOLLOW>,
394C<O_NONBLOCK>, C<O_EXEC>, C<O_SEARCH>, C<O_DIRECTORY>, C<O_DSYNC>,
395C<O_RSYNC>, C<O_SYNC> and C<O_TTY_INIT>.
396
397
300=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 398=item aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
301 399
302Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 400Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
303code. I<WARNING:> although accepted, you should not pass in a perl 401code.
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.
307 402
308This is supposed to be a bug in the API, so that might change. It's 403Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl I<insists> very strongly on
309therefore best to avoid this function. 404closing the file descriptor associated with the filehandle itself.
405
406Therefore, C<aio_close> will not close the filehandle - instead it will
407use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of a pipe
408(the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached).
409
410Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will not be
411free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
412
413=cut
310 414
311=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 415=item aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
312 416
313=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 417=item aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
314 418
315Reads or writes C<length> bytes from the specified C<fh> and C<offset> 419Reads 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 420C<$offset> into the scalar given by C<$data> and offset C<$dataoffset>
317callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, just 421and calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on
318like the syscall). 422error, just like the syscall).
423
424C<aio_read> will, like C<sysread>, shrink or grow the C<$data> scalar to
425offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
426
427If C<$offset> is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset will
428be used (and updated), otherwise the file descriptor offset will not be
429changed by these calls.
430
431If C<$length> is undefined in C<aio_write>, use the remaining length of
432C<$data>.
433
434If C<$dataoffset> is less than zero, it will be counted from the end of
435C<$data>.
319 436
320The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request 437The C<$data> scalar I<MUST NOT> be modified in any way while the request
321is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the 438is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or World War III (if
322necessary/optional hardware is installed). 439the necessary/optional hardware is installed).
323 440
324Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at 441Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar C<$buffer>, starting at
325offset C<0> within the scalar: 442offset C<0> within the scalar:
326 443
327 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { 444 aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub {
328 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!"; 445 $_[0] > 0 or die "read error: $!";
329 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n"; 446 print "read $_[0] bytes: <$buffer>\n";
330 }; 447 };
331 448
449
332=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 450=item aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
333 451
334Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts 452Tries to copy C<$length> bytes from C<$in_fh> to C<$out_fh>. It starts
335reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current 453reading at byte offset C<$in_offset>, and starts writing at the current
336file offset of C<$out_fh>. Because of that, it is not safe to issue more 454file offset of C<$out_fh>. Because of that, it is not safe to issue more
337than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each 455than one C<aio_sendfile> per C<$out_fh>, as they will interfere with each
338other. 456other. The same C<$in_fh> works fine though, as this function does not
457move or use the file offset of C<$in_fh>.
339 458
459Please note that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from C<$in_fh> than
460are written, and there is no way to find out how many more bytes have been
461read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only provides the
462number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result value equals
463C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been read.
464
465Unlike with other C<aio_> functions, it makes a lot of sense to use
466C<aio_sendfile> on non-blocking sockets, as long as one end (typically
467the C<$in_fh>) is a file - the file I/O will then be asynchronous, while
468the socket I/O will be non-blocking. Note, however, that you can run
469into a trap where C<aio_sendfile> reads some data with readahead, then
470fails to write all data, and when the socket is ready the next time, the
471data in the cache is already lost, forcing C<aio_sendfile> to again hit
472the disk. Explicit C<aio_read> + C<aio_write> let's you better control
473resource usage.
474
340This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile> syscall to provide 475This call tries to make use of a native C<sendfile>-like syscall to
341zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to a 476provide zero-copy operation. For this to work, C<$out_fh> should refer to
342socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to mmap'able file. 477a socket, and C<$in_fh> should refer to an mmap'able file.
343 478
344If the native sendfile call fails or is not implemented, it will be 479If a native sendfile cannot be found or it fails with C<ENOSYS>,
345emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any type of filehandle 480C<EINVAL>, C<ENOTSUP>, C<EOPNOTSUPP>, C<EAFNOSUPPORT>, C<EPROTOTYPE> or
481C<ENOTSOCK>, it will be emulated, so you can call C<aio_sendfile> on any
346regardless of the limitations of the operating system. 482type of filehandle regardless of the limitations of the operating system.
347 483
348Please note, however, that C<aio_sendfile> can read more bytes from 484As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface hacked
349C<$in_fh> than are written, and there is no way to find out how many 485together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be rather buggy
350bytes have been read from C<aio_sendfile> alone, as C<aio_sendfile> only 486on many systems, this implementation tries to work around some known bugs
351provides the number of bytes written to C<$out_fh>. Only if the result 487in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably others, too), but that might fail,
352value equals C<$length> one can assume that C<$length> bytes have been 488so you really really should check the return value of C<aio_sendfile> -
353read. 489fewre bytes than expected might have been transferred.
490
354 491
355=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 492=item aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
356 493
357C<aio_readahead> populates the page cache with data from a file so that 494C<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<$offset> 495subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The C<$offset>
364file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged. 501file. The current file offset of the file is left unchanged.
365 502
366If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it will be 503If 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. 504emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a similar effect.
368 505
506
369=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 507=item aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
370 508
371=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 509=item aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
372 510
373Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will 511Works like perl's C<stat> or C<lstat> in void context. The callback will
378for an explanation. 516for an explanation.
379 517
380Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of returning an 518Currently, 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 519error when stat'ing a large file, the results will be silently truncated
382unless perl itself is compiled with large file support. 520unless perl itself is compiled with large file support.
521
522To help interpret the mode and dev/rdev stat values, IO::AIO offers the
523following constants and functions (if not implemented, the constants will
524be C<0> and the functions will either C<croak> or fall back on traditional
525behaviour).
526
527C<S_IFMT>, C<S_IFIFO>, C<S_IFCHR>, C<S_IFBLK>, C<S_IFLNK>, C<S_IFREG>,
528C<S_IFDIR>, C<S_IFWHT>, C<S_IFSOCK>, C<IO::AIO::major $dev_t>,
529C<IO::AIO::minor $dev_t>, C<IO::AIO::makedev $major, $minor>.
383 530
384Example: Print the length of F</etc/passwd>: 531Example: Print the length of F</etc/passwd>:
385 532
386 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 533 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
387 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 534 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
388 print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; 535 print "size is ", -s _, "\n";
389 }; 536 };
390 537
538
539=item aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
540
541Works like the POSIX C<statvfs> or C<fstatvfs> syscalls, depending on
542whether a file handle or path was passed.
543
544On success, the callback is passed a hash reference with the following
545members: C<bsize>, C<frsize>, C<blocks>, C<bfree>, C<bavail>, C<files>,
546C<ffree>, C<favail>, C<fsid>, C<flag> and C<namemax>. On failure, C<undef>
547is passed.
548
549The following POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* constants are defined: C<ST_RDONLY> and
550C<ST_NOSUID>.
551
552The following non-POSIX IO::AIO::ST_* flag masks are defined to
553their correct value when available, or to C<0> on systems that do
554not support them: C<ST_NODEV>, C<ST_NOEXEC>, C<ST_SYNCHRONOUS>,
555C<ST_MANDLOCK>, C<ST_WRITE>, C<ST_APPEND>, C<ST_IMMUTABLE>, C<ST_NOATIME>,
556C<ST_NODIRATIME> and C<ST_RELATIME>.
557
558Example: stat C</wd> and dump out the data if successful.
559
560 aio_statvfs "/wd", sub {
561 my $f = $_[0]
562 or die "statvfs: $!";
563
564 use Data::Dumper;
565 say Dumper $f;
566 };
567
568 # result:
569 {
570 bsize => 1024,
571 bfree => 4333064312,
572 blocks => 10253828096,
573 files => 2050765568,
574 flag => 4096,
575 favail => 2042092649,
576 bavail => 4333064312,
577 ffree => 2042092649,
578 namemax => 255,
579 frsize => 1024,
580 fsid => 1810
581 }
582
583
584=item aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
585
586Works like perl's C<utime> function (including the special case of $atime
587and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if the underlying
588syscalls support them.
589
590When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise
591utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if available,
592otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable.
593
594Examples:
595
596 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
597 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
598 # set atime to current time and mtime to beginning of the epoch:
599 aio_utime "path", time, undef; # undef==0
600
601
602=item aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
603
604Works like perl's C<chown> function, except that C<undef> for either $uid
605or $gid is being interpreted as "do not change" (but -1 can also be used).
606
607Examples:
608
609 # same as "chown root path" in the shell:
610 aio_chown "path", 0, -1;
611 # same as above:
612 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
613
614
615=item aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
616
617Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
618
619
620=item aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
621
622Works like perl's C<chmod> function.
623
624
391=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 625=item aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
392 626
393Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 627Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
394result code. 628result code.
395 629
630
396=item aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 631=item aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
397 632
398[EXPERIMENTAL] 633[EXPERIMENTAL]
399 634
400Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2). 635Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2).
401 636
402The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is: 637The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is:
403 638
404 aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ... 639 aio_mknod $pathname, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ...
640
641See C<aio_stat> for info about some potentially helpful extra constants
642and functions.
405 643
406=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 644=item aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
407 645
408Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 646Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
409the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 647the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
410 648
649
411=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 650=item aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
412 651
413Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at 652Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at C<$srcpath> at
414the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code. 653the path C<$dstpath> and call the callback with the result code.
415 654
655
656=item aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
657
658Asynchronously read the symlink specified by C<$path> and pass it to
659the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to the
660callback.
661
662
663=item aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
664
665Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
666C<$path>. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as
667L<Cwd::realpath>).
668
669This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current working
670directory by passing it a path of F<.> (a single dot).
671
672
416=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 673=item aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
417 674
418Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as 675Asynchronously rename the object at C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath>, just as
419rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 676rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
420 677
678
679=item aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
680
681Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
682the result code. C<$mode> will be modified by the umask at the time the
683request is executed, so do not change your umask.
684
685
421=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 686=item aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
422 687
423Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the 688Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with the
424result code. 689result code.
690
425 691
426=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 692=item aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
427 693
428Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire 694Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, C<aio_readdir> reads an entire
429directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be 695directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries will not be
430sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries. 696sorted, and will B<NOT> include the C<.> and C<..> entries.
431 697
432The callback a single argument which is either C<undef> or an array-ref 698The callback is passed a single argument which is either C<undef> or an
433with the filenames. 699array-ref with the filenames.
700
701
702=item aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
703
704Quite similar to C<aio_readdir>, but the C<$flags> argument allows one to
705tune behaviour and output format. In case of an error, C<$entries> will be
706C<undef>.
707
708The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed together (the
709flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly modified):
710
711=over 4
712
713=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS
714
715When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref consisting of
716names only (as with C<aio_readdir>), otherwise it gets an arrayref with
717C<[$name, $type, $inode]> arrayrefs, each describing a single directory
718entry in more detail.
719
720C<$name> is the name of the entry.
721
722C<$type> is one of the C<IO::AIO::DT_xxx> constants:
723
724C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>, C<IO::AIO::DT_FIFO>, C<IO::AIO::DT_CHR>, C<IO::AIO::DT_DIR>,
725C<IO::AIO::DT_BLK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_REG>, C<IO::AIO::DT_LNK>, C<IO::AIO::DT_SOCK>,
726C<IO::AIO::DT_WHT>.
727
728C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN> means just that: readdir does not know. If you need to
729know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed reasons, the C<$type>
730scalars are read-only: you can not modify them.
731
732C<$inode> is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems with 64
733bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has unspecified content on
734systems that do not deliver the inode information.
735
736=item IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
737
738When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order where
739likely directories come first, in optimal stat order. This is useful when
740you need to quickly find directories, or you want to find all directories
741while avoiding to stat() each entry.
742
743If the system returns type information in readdir, then this is used
744to find directories directly. Otherwise, likely directories are names
745beginning with ".", or otherwise names with no dots, of which names with
746short names are tried first.
747
748=item IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
749
750When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an order
751suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan to stat()
752all files in the given directory, then the returned order will likely
753be fastest.
754
755If both this flag and C<IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST> are specified, then
756the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less optimal stat order.
757
758=item IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
759
760This flag should not be set when calling C<aio_readdirx>. Instead, it
761is being set by C<aio_readdirx>, when any of the C<$type>'s found were
762C<IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN>. The absence of this flag therefore indicates that all
763C<$type>'s are known, which can be used to speed up some algorithms.
764
765=back
766
767
768=item aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
769
770This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file into
771memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
772
773=cut
774
775sub aio_load($$;$) {
776 my ($path, undef, $cb) = @_;
777 my $data = \$_[1];
778
779 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
780 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
781
782 aioreq_pri $pri;
783 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
784 my $fh = shift
785 or return $grp->result (-1);
786
787 aioreq_pri $pri;
788 add $grp aio_read $fh, 0, (-s $fh), $$data, 0, sub {
789 $grp->result ($_[0]);
790 };
791 };
792
793 $grp
794}
434 795
435=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 796=item aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
436 797
437Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 798Try to copy the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
438destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 799destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
439the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 800a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
440 801
441This is a composite request that it creates the destination file with 802This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
442mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 803mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
443C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 804C<aio_sendfile>, followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
444uid/gid, in that order. 805uid/gid, in that order.
445 806
446If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if 807If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, if
456 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 817 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
457 818
458 aioreq_pri $pri; 819 aioreq_pri $pri;
459 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 820 add $grp aio_open $src, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
460 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) { 821 if (my $src_fh = $_[0]) {
461 my @stat = stat $src_fh; 822 my @stat = stat $src_fh; # hmm, might block over nfs?
462 823
463 aioreq_pri $pri; 824 aioreq_pri $pri;
464 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub { 825 add $grp aio_open $dst, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC, 0200, sub {
465 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) { 826 if (my $dst_fh = $_[0]) {
466 aioreq_pri $pri; 827 aioreq_pri $pri;
467 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub { 828 add $grp aio_sendfile $dst_fh, $src_fh, 0, $stat[7], sub {
468 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) { 829 if ($_[0] == $stat[7]) {
469 $grp->result (0); 830 $grp->result (0);
470 close $src_fh; 831 close $src_fh;
471 832
472 # those should not normally block. should. should. 833 my $ch = sub {
834 aioreq_pri $pri;
835 add $grp aio_chmod $dst_fh, $stat[2] & 07777, sub {
836 aioreq_pri $pri;
837 add $grp aio_chown $dst_fh, $stat[4], $stat[5], sub {
838 aioreq_pri $pri;
839 add $grp aio_close $dst_fh;
840 }
841 };
842 };
843
844 aioreq_pri $pri;
845 add $grp aio_utime $dst_fh, $stat[8], $stat[9], sub {
846 if ($_[0] < 0 && $! == ENOSYS) {
847 aioreq_pri $pri;
473 utime $stat[8], $stat[9], $dst; 848 add $grp aio_utime $dst, $stat[8], $stat[9], $ch;
474 chmod $stat[2] & 07777, $dst_fh; 849 } else {
475 chown $stat[4], $stat[5], $dst_fh; 850 $ch->();
851 }
476 close $dst_fh; 852 };
477 } else { 853 } else {
478 $grp->result (-1); 854 $grp->result (-1);
479 close $src_fh; 855 close $src_fh;
480 close $dst_fh; 856 close $dst_fh;
481 857
498 874
499=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 875=item aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
500 876
501Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or 877Try to move the I<file> (directories not supported as either source or
502destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with 878destination) from C<$srcpath> to C<$dstpath> and call the callback with
503the C<0> (error) or C<-1> ok. 879a status of C<0> (ok) or C<-1> (error, see C<$!>).
504 880
505This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first. If 881This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; if
506rename files with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if 882rename fails with C<EXDEV>, it copies the file with C<aio_copy> and, if
507that is successful, unlinking the C<$srcpath>. 883that is successful, unlinks the C<$srcpath>.
508 884
509=cut 885=cut
510 886
511sub aio_move($$;$) { 887sub aio_move($$;$) {
512 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_; 888 my ($src, $dst, $cb) = @_;
519 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) { 895 if ($_[0] && $! == EXDEV) {
520 aioreq_pri $pri; 896 aioreq_pri $pri;
521 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub { 897 add $grp aio_copy $src, $dst, sub {
522 $grp->result ($_[0]); 898 $grp->result ($_[0]);
523 899
524 if (!$_[0]) { 900 unless ($_[0]) {
525 aioreq_pri $pri; 901 aioreq_pri $pri;
526 add $grp aio_unlink $src; 902 add $grp aio_unlink $src;
527 } 903 }
528 }; 904 };
529 } else { 905 } else {
532 }; 908 };
533 909
534 $grp 910 $grp
535} 911}
536 912
537=item aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 913=item aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
538 914
539Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to 915Scans a directory (similar to C<aio_readdir>) but additionally tries to
540efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of 916efficiently separate the entries of directory C<$path> into two sets of
541names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot 917names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones you cannot
542recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories). 918recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to directories).
559 935
560Implementation notes. 936Implementation notes.
561 937
562The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can. 938The C<aio_readdir> cannot be avoided, but C<stat()>'ing every entry can.
563 939
940If readdir returns file type information, then this is used directly to
941find directories.
942
564After reading the directory, the modification time, size etc. of the 943Otherwise, after reading the directory, the modification time, size etc.
565directory before and after the readdir is checked, and if they match (and 944of 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 945match (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 946how many entries are directories (if >= 2). Otherwise, no knowledge of the
568of subdirectories will be assumed. 947number of subdirectories will be assumed.
569 948
570Then entries will be sorted into likely directories (everything without 949Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial dot
571a non-initial dot currently) and likely non-directories (everything 950currently) and likely non-directories (see C<aio_readdirx>). Then every
572else). Then every entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, 951entry plus an appended C</.> will be C<stat>'ed, likely directories first,
573likely directories first. If that succeeds, it assumes that the entry 952in order of their inode numbers. If that succeeds, it assumes that the
574is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked 953entry is a directory or a symlink to directory (which will be checked
575seperately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because 954separately). This is often faster than stat'ing the entry itself because
576filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode 955filesystems might detect the type of the entry without reading the inode
577data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature). 956data (e.g. ext2fs filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return
957the filetype information on readdir.
578 958
579If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the 959If the known number of directories (link count - 2) has been reached, the
580rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories. 960rest of the entries is assumed to be non-directories.
581 961
582This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which 962This only works with certainty on POSIX (= UNIX) filesystems, which
586as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the 966as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which disables the
587directory counting heuristic. 967directory counting heuristic.
588 968
589=cut 969=cut
590 970
591sub aio_scandir($$$) { 971sub aio_scandir($$;$) {
592 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_; 972 my ($path, $maxreq, $cb) = @_;
593 973
594 my $pri = aioreq_pri; 974 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
595 975
596 my $grp = aio_group $cb; 976 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
597 977
598 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0; 978 $maxreq = 4 if $maxreq <= 0;
599 979
600 # stat once 980 # get a wd object
601 aioreq_pri $pri; 981 aioreq_pri $pri;
602 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 982 add $grp aio_wd $path, sub {
983 $_[0]
603 return $grp->result () if $_[0]; 984 or return $grp->result ();
604 my $now = time;
605 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
606 985
607 # read the directory entries 986 my $wd = [shift, "."];
987
988 # stat once
608 aioreq_pri $pri; 989 aioreq_pri $pri;
609 add $grp aio_readdir $path, sub { 990 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub {
610 my $entries = shift
611 or return $grp->result (); 991 return $grp->result () if $_[0];
992 my $now = time;
993 my $hash1 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
612 994
613 # stat the dir another time 995 # read the directory entries
614 aioreq_pri $pri; 996 aioreq_pri $pri;
997 add $grp aio_readdirx $wd, READDIR_DIRS_FIRST, sub {
998 my $entries = shift
999 or return $grp->result ();
1000
1001 # stat the dir another time
1002 aioreq_pri $pri;
615 add $grp aio_stat $path, sub { 1003 add $grp aio_stat $wd, sub {
616 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9]; 1004 my $hash2 = join ":", (stat _)[0,1,3,7,9];
617 1005
618 my $ndirs; 1006 my $ndirs;
619 1007
620 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy 1008 # take the slow route if anything looks fishy
621 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) { 1009 if ($hash1 ne $hash2 or (stat _)[9] == $now) {
622 $ndirs = -1; 1010 $ndirs = -1;
623 } else { 1011 } else {
624 # if nlink == 2, we are finished 1012 # if nlink == 2, we are finished
625 # on non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2 1013 # for non-posix-fs's, we rely on nlink < 2
626 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2 1014 $ndirs = (stat _)[3] - 2
627 or return $grp->result ([], $entries); 1015 or return $grp->result ([], $entries);
628 } 1016 }
629 1017
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); 1018 my (@dirs, @nondirs);
638 1019
639 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub { 1020 my $statgrp = add $grp aio_group sub {
640 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs); 1021 $grp->result (\@dirs, \@nondirs);
641 }; 1022 };
642 1023
643 limit $statgrp $maxreq; 1024 limit $statgrp $maxreq;
644 feed $statgrp sub { 1025 feed $statgrp sub {
645 return unless @$entries; 1026 return unless @$entries;
646 my $entry = pop @$entries; 1027 my $entry = shift @$entries;
647 1028
648 aioreq_pri $pri; 1029 aioreq_pri $pri;
1030 $wd->[1] = "$entry/.";
649 add $statgrp aio_stat "$path/$entry/.", sub { 1031 add $statgrp aio_stat $wd, sub {
650 if ($_[0] < 0) { 1032 if ($_[0] < 0) {
651 push @nondirs, $entry; 1033 push @nondirs, $entry;
652 } else { 1034 } else {
653 # need to check for real directory 1035 # need to check for real directory
654 aioreq_pri $pri; 1036 aioreq_pri $pri;
1037 $wd->[1] = $entry;
655 add $statgrp aio_lstat "$path/$entry", sub { 1038 add $statgrp aio_lstat $wd, sub {
656 if (-d _) { 1039 if (-d _) {
657 push @dirs, $entry; 1040 push @dirs, $entry;
658 1041
659 unless (--$ndirs) { 1042 unless (--$ndirs) {
660 push @nondirs, @$entries; 1043 push @nondirs, @$entries;
661 feed $statgrp; 1044 feed $statgrp;
1045 }
1046 } else {
1047 push @nondirs, $entry;
662 } 1048 }
663 } else {
664 push @nondirs, $entry;
665 } 1049 }
666 } 1050 }
667 } 1051 };
668 }; 1052 };
669 }; 1053 };
670 }; 1054 };
671 }; 1055 };
672 }; 1056 };
673 1057
674 $grp 1058 $grp
675} 1059}
676 1060
1061=item aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
1062
1063Delete a directory tree starting (and including) C<$path>, return the
1064status of the final C<rmdir> only. This is a composite request that
1065uses C<aio_scandir> to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
1066everything else.
1067
1068=cut
1069
1070sub aio_rmtree;
1071sub aio_rmtree($;$) {
1072 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
1073
1074 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
1075 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1076
1077 aioreq_pri $pri;
1078 add $grp aio_scandir $path, 0, sub {
1079 my ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_;
1080
1081 my $dirgrp = aio_group sub {
1082 add $grp aio_rmdir $path, sub {
1083 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1084 };
1085 };
1086
1087 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_rmtree "$path/$_" for @$dirs;
1088 (aioreq_pri $pri), add $dirgrp aio_unlink "$path/$_" for @$nondirs;
1089
1090 add $grp $dirgrp;
1091 };
1092
1093 $grp
1094}
1095
1096=item aio_sync $callback->($status)
1097
1098Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
1099
677=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 1100=item aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
678 1101
679Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback 1102Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the callback
680with the fsync result code. 1103with the fsync result code.
681 1104
684Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the 1107Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the
685callback with the fdatasync result code. 1108callback with the fdatasync result code.
686 1109
687If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be 1110If 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. 1111detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1112
1113=item aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
1114
1115Asynchronously call the syncfs syscall to sync the filesystem associated
1116to the given filehandle and call the callback with the syncfs result
1117code. If syncfs is not available, calls sync(), but returns C<-1> and sets
1118errno to C<ENOSYS> nevertheless.
1119
1120=item aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
1121
1122Sync the data portion of the file specified by C<$offset> and C<$length>
1123to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific
1124sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it returns
1125ENOSYS, then fdatasync or fsync is being substituted.
1126
1127C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE>,
1128C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE> and
1129C<IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER>: refer to the sync_file_range
1130manpage for details.
1131
1132=item aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
1133
1134This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is a
1135composite request intended to sync directories after directory operations
1136(E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating systems or have any
1137specific effect, but usually it makes sure that directory changes get
1138written to disc. It works for anything that can be opened for read-only,
1139not just directories.
1140
1141Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods when
1142C<fsync> on the directory fails (such as calling C<sync>).
1143
1144Passes C<0> when everything went ok, and C<-1> on error.
1145
1146=cut
1147
1148sub aio_pathsync($;$) {
1149 my ($path, $cb) = @_;
1150
1151 my $pri = aioreq_pri;
1152 my $grp = aio_group $cb;
1153
1154 aioreq_pri $pri;
1155 add $grp aio_open $path, O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
1156 my ($fh) = @_;
1157 if ($fh) {
1158 aioreq_pri $pri;
1159 add $grp aio_fsync $fh, sub {
1160 $grp->result ($_[0]);
1161
1162 aioreq_pri $pri;
1163 add $grp aio_close $fh;
1164 };
1165 } else {
1166 $grp->result (-1);
1167 }
1168 };
1169
1170 $grp
1171}
1172
1173=item aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1174
1175This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on mmap(2)ed
1176scalars (see the C<IO::AIO::mmap> function, although it also works on data
1177scalars managed by the L<Sys::Mmap> or L<Mmap> modules, note that the
1178scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio operation is pending on
1179it).
1180
1181It calls the C<msync> function of your OS, if available, with the memory
1182area starting at C<$offset> in the string and ending C<$length> bytes
1183later. If C<$length> is negative, counts from the end, and if C<$length>
1184is C<undef>, then it goes till the end of the string. The flags can be
1185a combination of C<IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC>, C<IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE> and
1186C<IO::AIO::MS_SYNC>.
1187
1188=item aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
1189
1190This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1191scalars.
1192
1193It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified
1194range inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same
1195as for C<aio_msync>, above, except for flags, which must be either
1196C<0> (which reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
1197C<IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY>, which modifies the memory page s(by reading and
1198writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
1199
1200=item aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
1201
1202This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on mmap(2)ed
1203scalars.
1204
1205It reads in all the pages of the underlying storage into memory (if any)
1206and locks them, so they are not getting swapped/paged out or removed.
1207
1208If C<$length> is undefined, then the scalar will be locked till the end.
1209
1210On systems that do not implement C<mlock>, this function returns C<-1>
1211and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1212
1213Note that the corresponding C<munlock> is synchronous and is
1214documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1215
1216Example: open a file, mmap and mlock it - both will be undone when
1217C<$data> gets destroyed.
1218
1219 open my $fh, "<", $path or die "$path: $!";
1220 my $data;
1221 IO::AIO::mmap $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh;
1222 aio_mlock $data; # mlock in background
1223
1224=item aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
1225
1226Calls the C<mlockall> function with the given C<$flags> (a combination of
1227C<IO::AIO::MCL_CURRENT> and C<IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE>).
1228
1229On systems that do not implement C<mlockall>, this function returns C<-1>
1230and sets errno to C<ENOSYS>.
1231
1232Note that the corresponding C<munlockall> is synchronous and is
1233documented under L<MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS>.
1234
1235Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into memory.
1236
1237 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
689 1238
690=item aio_group $callback->(...) 1239=item aio_group $callback->(...)
691 1240
692This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it is a 1241This 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 1242container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want to bundle
731immense (it blocks a thread for a long time) so do not use this function 1280immense (it blocks a thread for a long time) so do not use this function
732except to put your application under artificial I/O pressure. 1281except to put your application under artificial I/O pressure.
733 1282
734=back 1283=back
735 1284
1285
1286=head2 IO::AIO::WD - multiple working directories
1287
1288Your process only has one current working directory, which is used by all
1289threads. This makes it hard to use relative paths (some other component
1290could call C<chdir> at any time, and it is hard to control when the path
1291will be used by IO::AIO).
1292
1293One solution for this is to always use absolute paths. This usually works,
1294but can be quite slow (the kernel has to walk the whole path on every
1295access), and can also be a hassle to implement.
1296
1297Newer POSIX systems have a number of functions (openat, fdopendir,
1298futimensat and so on) that make it possible to specify working directories
1299per operation.
1300
1301For portability, and because the clowns who "designed", or shall I write,
1302perpetrated this new interface were obviously half-drunk, this abstraction
1303cannot be perfect, though.
1304
1305IO::AIO allows you to convert directory paths into a so-called IO::AIO::WD
1306object. This object stores the canonicalised, absolute version of the
1307path, and on systems that allow it, also a directory file descriptor.
1308
1309Everywhere where a pathname is accepted by IO::AIO (e.g. in C<aio_stat>
1310or C<aio_unlink>), one can specify an array reference with an IO::AIO::WD
1311object and a pathname instead (or the IO::AIO::WD object alone, which
1312gets interpreted as C<[$wd, "."]>). If the pathname is absolute, the
1313IO::AIO::WD object is ignored, otherwise the pathname is resolved relative
1314to that IO::AIO::WD object.
1315
1316For example, to get a wd object for F</etc> and then stat F<passwd>
1317inside, you would write:
1318
1319 aio_wd "/etc", sub {
1320 my $etcdir = shift;
1321
1322 # although $etcdir can be undef on error, there is generally no reason
1323 # to check for errors here, as aio_stat will fail with ENOENT
1324 # when $etcdir is undef.
1325
1326 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1327 # yay
1328 };
1329 };
1330
1331That C<aio_wd> is a request and not a normal function shows that creating
1332an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation, which is
1333why it is done asynchronously.
1334
1335To stat the directory obtained with C<aio_wd> above, one could write
1336either of the following three request calls:
1337
1338 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
1339 aio_lstat [$wd, "."], sub { ... # "." relative to $wd (i.e. $wd itself)
1340 aio_lstat $wd , sub { ... # shorthand for the previous
1341
1342As with normal pathnames, IO::AIO keeps a copy of the working directory
1343object and the pathname string, so you could write the following without
1344causing any issues due to C<$path> getting reused:
1345
1346 my $path = [$wd, undef];
1347
1348 for my $name (qw(abc def ghi)) {
1349 $path->[1] = $name;
1350 aio_stat $path, sub {
1351 # ...
1352 };
1353 }
1354
1355There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the
1356pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or
1357nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system,
1358will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1359pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on
1360older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the
1361string form of the pathname.
1362
1363So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1364C<chdir>, to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for future
1365reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same directory
1366(e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1367
1368The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1369
1370=over 4
1371
1372=item aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
1373
1374Asynchonously canonicalise the given pathname and convert it to an
1375IO::AIO::WD object representing it. If possible and supported on the
1376system, also open a directory fd to speed up pathname resolution relative
1377to this working directory.
1378
1379If something goes wrong, then C<undef> is passwd to the callback instead
1380of a working directory object and C<$!> is set appropriately. Since
1381passing C<undef> as working directory component of a pathname fails the
1382request with C<ENOENT>, there is often no need for error checking in the
1383C<aio_wd> callback, as future requests using the value will fail in the
1384expected way.
1385
1386If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't be
1387detected, it will be emulated by calling C<fsync> instead.
1388
1389=item IO::AIO::CWD
1390
1391This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1392current working directory.
1393
1394Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is as
1395if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory object,
1396e.g., these calls are functionally identical:
1397
1398 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1399 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1400
1401=back
1402
1403
736=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1404=head2 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
737 1405
738All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when 1406All non-aggregate C<aio_*> functions return an object of this class when
739called in non-void context. 1407called in non-void context.
740 1408
743=item cancel $req 1411=item cancel $req
744 1412
745Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution 1413Cancels the request, if possible. Has the effect of skipping execution
746when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when 1414when entering the B<execute> state and skipping calling the callback when
747entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise 1415entering the the B<result> state, but will leave the request otherwise
748untouched. That means that requests that currently execute will not be 1416untouched (with the exception of readdir). That means that requests that
749stopped and resources held by the request will not be freed prematurely. 1417currently execute will not be stopped and resources held by the request
1418will not be freed prematurely.
750 1419
751=item cb $req $callback->(...) 1420=item cb $req $callback->(...)
752 1421
753Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request. 1422Replace (or simply set) the callback registered to the request.
754 1423
805Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they 1474Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they
806will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the 1475will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the
807C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to 1476C<done> state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to
808exist. 1477exist.
809 1478
810That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests. And 1479That 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 1480(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 1481the C<poll_cb>). And in the callbacks of those requests, you can add
813itself finish. 1482further requests to the group. And only when all those requests have
1483finished will the the group itself finish.
814 1484
815=over 4 1485=over 4
816 1486
817=item add $grp ... 1487=item add $grp ...
818 1488
827=item $grp->cancel_subs 1497=item $grp->cancel_subs
828 1498
829Cancel all subrequests and clears any feeder, but not the group request 1499Cancel 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. 1500itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a result early.
831 1501
1502The group request will finish normally (you cannot add requests to the
1503group).
1504
832=item $grp->result (...) 1505=item $grp->result (...)
833 1506
834Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback when all 1507Set 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 1508subrequests have finished and set the groups errno to the current value
836of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default, 1509of errno (just like calling C<errno> without an error number). By default,
837no argument will be passed and errno is zero. 1510no argument will be passed and errno is zero.
838 1511
839=item $grp->errno ([$errno]) 1512=item $grp->errno ([$errno])
840 1513
851=item feed $grp $callback->($grp) 1524=item feed $grp $callback->($grp)
852 1525
853Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached 1526Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an attached
854generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind this is that, 1527generator 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, 1528although you could just queue as many requests as you want in a group,
856this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For 1529this might starve other requests for a potentially long time. For example,
857example, C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands C<aio_stat> 1530C<aio_scandir> might generate hundreds of thousands of C<aio_stat>
858requests, delaying any later requests for a long time. 1531requests, delaying any later requests for a long time.
859 1532
860To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can 1533To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can
861instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those requests. The 1534instead 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>, 1535feed callback will be called whenever there are few enough (see C<limit>,
867not impose any limits). 1540not impose any limits).
868 1541
869If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be 1542If the feed does not queue more requests when called, it will be
870automatically removed from the group. 1543automatically removed from the group.
871 1544
872If the feed limit is C<0>, it will be set to C<2> automatically. 1545If the feed limit is C<0> when this method is called, it will be set to
1546C<2> automatically.
873 1547
874Example: 1548Example:
875 1549
876 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently: 1550 # stat all files in @files, but only ever use four aio requests concurrently:
877 1551
889Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever 1563Sets the feeder limit for the group: The feeder will be called whenever
890the group contains less than this many requests. 1564the group contains less than this many requests.
891 1565
892Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process. 1566Setting the limit to C<0> will pause the feeding process.
893 1567
1568The default value for the limit is C<0>, but note that setting a feeder
1569automatically bumps it up to C<2>.
1570
894=back 1571=back
895 1572
896=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1573=head2 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
897 1574
898=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 1575=head3 EVENT PROCESSING AND EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
900=over 4 1577=over 4
901 1578
902=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno 1579=item $fileno = IO::AIO::poll_fileno
903 1580
904Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be 1581Return the I<request result pipe file descriptor>. This filehandle must be
905polled for reading by some mechanism outside this module (e.g. Event or 1582polled 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 1583select and so on, see below or the SYNOPSIS). If the pipe becomes readable
907to call C<poll_cb> to check the results. 1584you have to call C<poll_cb> to check the results.
908 1585
909See C<poll_cb> for an example. 1586See C<poll_cb> for an example.
910 1587
911=item IO::AIO::poll_cb 1588=item IO::AIO::poll_cb
912 1589
913Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call this 1590Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call
914regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns immediately 1591this regularly. Returns C<0> if all events could be processed (or there
915when no events are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on 1592were 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>. 1593reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of
1594events processed depends on the settings of C<IO::AIO::max_poll_req> and
1595C<IO::AIO::max_poll_time>.
917 1596
918If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle 1597If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the filehandle
919will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns. 1598will still be ready when C<poll_cb> returns, so normally you don't have to
1599do anything special to have it called later.
1600
1601Apart from calling C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> when the event filehandle becomes
1602ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops which submit
1603a lot of requests, to make sure the results get processed when they become
1604available and not just when the loop is finished and the event loop takes
1605over again. This function returns very fast when there are no outstanding
1606requests.
920 1607
921Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1608Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
922IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: 1609IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority (more examples can be found in the
1610SYNOPSIS section, at the top of this document):
923 1611
924 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1612 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
925 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1613 poll => 'r', async => 1,
926 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1614 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1615
1616=item IO::AIO::poll_wait
1617
1618If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result
1619phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading (simply
1620does a C<select> on the filehandle. This is useful if you want to
1621synchronously wait for some requests to finish).
1622
1623See C<nreqs> for an example.
1624
1625=item IO::AIO::poll
1626
1627Waits until some requests have been handled.
1628
1629Returns the number of requests processed, but is otherwise strictly
1630equivalent to:
1631
1632 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1633
1634=item IO::AIO::flush
1635
1636Wait till all outstanding AIO requests have been handled.
1637
1638Strictly equivalent to:
1639
1640 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1641 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
927 1642
928=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs 1643=item IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
929 1644
930=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds 1645=item IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
931 1646
933that are being processed by C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> in one call, respectively 1648that 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 1649the maximum amount of time (default C<0>, meaning infinity) spent in
935C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> to process requests (more correctly the mininum amount 1650C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> to process requests (more correctly the mininum amount
936of time C<poll_cb> is allowed to use). 1651of time C<poll_cb> is allowed to use).
937 1652
1653Setting C<max_poll_time> to a non-zero value creates an overhead of one
1654syscall per request processed, which is not normally a problem unless your
1655callbacks are really really fast or your OS is really really slow (I am
1656not mentioning Solaris here). Using C<max_poll_reqs> incurs no overhead.
1657
938Setting these is useful if you want to ensure some level of 1658Setting these is useful if you want to ensure some level of
939interactiveness when perl is not fast enough to process all requests in 1659interactiveness when perl is not fast enough to process all requests in
940time. 1660time.
941 1661
942For interactive programs, values such as C<0.01> to C<0.1> should be fine. 1662For interactive programs, values such as C<0.01> to C<0.1> should be fine.
943 1663
944Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls 1664Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls
945IO::AIO::poll_some with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the 1665IO::AIO::poll_cb with low priority, to ensure that other parts of the
946program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load. 1666program get the CPU sometimes even under high AIO load.
947 1667
948 # try not to spend much more than 0.1s in poll_cb 1668 # try not to spend much more than 0.1s in poll_cb
949 IO::AIO::max_poll_time 0.1; 1669 IO::AIO::max_poll_time 0.1;
950 1670
951 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority 1671 # use a low priority so other tasks have priority
952 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1672 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
953 poll => 'r', nice => 1, 1673 poll => 'r', nice => 1,
954 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1674 cb => &IO::AIO::poll_cb);
955 1675
956=item IO::AIO::poll_wait 1676=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 1677
982=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS 1678=head3 CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF THREADS
1679
1680=over
983 1681
984=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads 1682=item IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads
985 1683
986Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current 1684Set the minimum number of AIO threads to C<$nthreads>. The current
987default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute 1685default is C<8>, which means eight asynchronous operations can execute
1015 1713
1016Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. 1714Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function.
1017 1715
1018=item IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads 1716=item IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads
1019 1717
1020Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle (i.e., 1718Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle
1021threads that did not get a request to process within 10 seconds). That 1719(i.e., threads that did not get a request to process within the idle
1022means if a thread becomes idle while C<$nthreads> other threads are also 1720timeout (default: 10 seconds). That means if a thread becomes idle while
1023idle, it will free its resources and exit. 1721C<$nthreads> other threads are also idle, it will free its resources and
1722exit.
1024 1723
1025This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or 1000) 1724This 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 1725to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free resources
1027under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily consume 30MB of RAM). 1726under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily consume 30MB of RAM).
1028 1727
1029The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread 1728The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread
1030creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might 1729creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you might
1031want to use larger values. 1730want to use larger values.
1032 1731
1732=item IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
1733
1734Sets the minimum idle timeout (default 10) after which worker threads are
1735allowed to exit. SEe C<IO::AIO::max_idle>.
1736
1033=item $oldmaxreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 1737=item IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
1738
1739Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If
1740you do queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to
1741C<IO::AIO::poll_cb> (and other functions calling C<poll_cb>, such as
1742C<IO::AIO::flush> or C<IO::AIO::poll>) will block until the limit is no
1743longer exceeded.
1744
1745In other words, this setting does not enforce a queue limit, but can be
1746used to make poll functions block if the limit is exceeded.
1034 1747
1035This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because it 1748This 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 1749blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact: Better
1037use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback. 1750use an C<aio_group> together with a feed callback.
1038 1751
1039Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to C<$nreqs>. If you 1752It's main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to stat
1040to queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the 1753a lot of files, you can write somehting like this:
1041C<poll_cb> (and C<poll_some> and other functions calling C<poll_cb>)
1042function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded.
1043 1754
1044The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on the 1755 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1045number of outstanding requests.
1046 1756
1047You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore, 1757 for my $path (...) {
1048C<max_oustsanding> is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low values) or 1758 aio_stat $path , ...;
1049as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow (with large values). 1759 IO::AIO::poll_cb;
1760 }
1761
1762 IO::AIO::flush;
1763
1764The call to C<poll_cb> inside the loop will normally return instantly, but
1765as soon as more thna C<32> reqeusts are in-flight, it will block until
1766some requests have been handled. This keeps the loop from pushing a large
1767number of C<aio_stat> requests onto the queue.
1768
1769The default value for C<max_outstanding> is very large, so there is no
1770practical limit on the number of outstanding requests.
1771
1772=back
1050 1773
1051=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION 1774=head3 STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1775
1776=over
1052 1777
1053=item IO::AIO::nreqs 1778=item IO::AIO::nreqs
1054 1779
1055Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending 1780Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or pending
1056states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet). 1781states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked yet).
1070Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed, 1795Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state (executed,
1071but not yet processed by poll_cb). 1796but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1072 1797
1073=back 1798=back
1074 1799
1800=head3 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1801
1802IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not
1803asynchronous.
1804
1805=over 4
1806
1807=item IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1808
1809Calls the C<eio_sendfile_sync> function, which is like C<aio_sendfile>,
1810but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know the input data is
1811likely cached already and the output filehandle is set to non-blocking
1812operations).
1813
1814Returns the number of bytes copied, or C<-1> on error.
1815
1816=item IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
1817
1818Simply calls the C<posix_fadvise> function (see its
1819manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1820available: C<IO::AIO::FADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1821C<IO::AIO::FADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_NOREUSE>,
1822C<IO::AIO::FADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::FADV_DONTNEED>.
1823
1824On systems that do not implement C<posix_fadvise>, this function returns
1825ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_fadvise>.
1826
1827=item IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice
1828
1829Simply calls the C<posix_madvise> function (see its
1830manpage for details). The following advice constants are
1831available: C<IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL>,
1832C<IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED>, C<IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED>.
1833
1834On systems that do not implement C<posix_madvise>, this function returns
1835ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<posix_madvise>.
1836
1837=item IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1838
1839Simply calls the C<mprotect> function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1840$scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1841constants are available: C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ>,
1842C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>.
1843
1844On systems that do not implement C<mprotect>, this function returns
1845ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<mprotect>.
1846
1847=item IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1848
1849Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to the
1850given C<$scalar>, which will act like a string scalar.
1851
1852The only operations allowed on the scalar are C<substr>/C<vec> that don't
1853change the string length, and most read-only operations such as copying it
1854or searching it with regexes and so on.
1855
1856Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1857
1858The memory map associated with the C<$scalar> is automatically removed
1859when the C<$scalar> is destroyed, or when the C<IO::AIO::mmap> or
1860C<IO::AIO::munmap> functions are called.
1861
1862This calls the C<mmap>(2) function internally. See your system's manual
1863page for details on the C<$length>, C<$prot> and C<$flags> parameters.
1864
1865The C<$length> must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1866filesize.
1867
1868C<$prot> is a combination of C<IO::AIO::PROT_NONE>, C<IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC>,
1869C<IO::AIO::PROT_READ> and/or C<IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE>,
1870
1871C<$flags> can be a combination of C<IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED> or
1872C<IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE>, or a number of system-specific flags (when
1873not available, the are defined as 0): C<IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS>
1874(which is set to C<MAP_ANON> if your system only provides this
1875constant), C<IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED>,
1876C<IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE>, C<IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE> or
1877C<IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK>
1878
1879If C<$fh> is C<undef>, then a file descriptor of C<-1> is passed.
1880
1881C<$offset> is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must be
1882a multiple of C<IO::AIO::PAGESIZE> and defaults to C<0>.
1883
1884Example:
1885
1886 use Digest::MD5;
1887 use IO::AIO;
1888
1889 open my $fh, "<verybigfile"
1890 or die "$!";
1891
1892 IO::AIO::mmap my $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh
1893 or die "verybigfile: $!";
1894
1895 my $fast_md5 = md5 $data;
1896
1897=item IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
1898
1899Removes a previous mmap and undefines the C<$scalar>.
1900
1901=item IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
1902
1903Calls the C<munlock> function, undoing the effects of a previous
1904C<aio_mlock> call (see its description for details).
1905
1906=item IO::AIO::munlockall
1907
1908Calls the C<munlockall> function.
1909
1910On systems that do not implement C<munlockall>, this function returns
1911ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of C<munlockall>.
1912
1913=back
1914
1075=cut 1915=cut
1076 1916
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; 1917min_parallel 8;
1094 1918
1095END { 1919END { flush }
1096 min_parallel 1;
1097 flush;
1098};
1099 1920
11001; 19211;
1101 1922
1923=head1 EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1924
1925It is recommended to use L<AnyEvent::AIO> to integrate IO::AIO
1926automatically into many event loops:
1927
1928 # AnyEvent integration (EV, Event, Glib, Tk, POE, urxvt, pureperl...)
1929 use AnyEvent::AIO;
1930
1931You can also integrate IO::AIO manually into many event loops, here are
1932some examples of how to do this:
1933
1934 # EV integration
1935 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
1936
1937 # Event integration
1938 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1939 poll => 'r',
1940 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1941
1942 # Glib/Gtk2 integration
1943 add_watch Glib::IO IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1944 in => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb; 1 };
1945
1946 # Tk integration
1947 Tk::Event::IO->fileevent (IO::AIO::poll_fileno, "",
1948 readable => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1949
1950 # Danga::Socket integration
1951 Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno =>
1952 \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1953
1102=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR 1954=head2 FORK BEHAVIOUR
1103 1955
1104This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks: 1956Usage of pthreads in a program changes the semantics of fork
1957considerably. Specifically, only async-safe functions can be called after
1958fork. Perl doesn't know about this, so in general, you cannot call fork
1959with defined behaviour in perl if pthreads are involved. IO::AIO uses
1960pthreads, so this applies, but many other extensions and (for inexplicable
1961reasons) perl itself often is linked against pthreads, so this limitation
1962applies to quite a lot of perls.
1105 1963
1106Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests 1964This module no longer tries to fight your OS, or POSIX. That means IO::AIO
1107can be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After 1965only works in the process that loaded it. Forking is fully supported, but
1108the fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues 1966using IO::AIO in the child is not.
1109request/result processing, while the child frees the request/result queue
1110(so that the requests started before the fork will only be handled in the
1111parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit set in the
1112parent process has been reached again.
1113 1967
1114In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had 1968You might get around by not I<using> IO::AIO before (or after)
1115not been called, while the child will act as if IO::AIO has not been used 1969forking. You could also try to call the L<IO::AIO::reinit> function in the
1116yet. 1970child:
1971
1972=over 4
1973
1974=item IO::AIO::reinit
1975
1976Abandons all current requests and I/O threads and simply reinitialises all
1977data structures. This is not an operation supported by any standards, but
1978happens to work on GNU/Linux and some newer BSD systems.
1979
1980The only reasonable use for this function is to call it after forking, if
1981C<IO::AIO> was used in the parent. Calling it while IO::AIO is active in
1982the process will result in undefined behaviour. Calling it at any time
1983will also result in any undefined (by POSIX) behaviour.
1984
1985=back
1117 1986
1118=head2 MEMORY USAGE 1987=head2 MEMORY USAGE
1119 1988
1120Per-request usage: 1989Per-request usage:
1121 1990
1123bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly 1992bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
1124a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl 1993a 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 1994scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and
1126will consume memory till the request has entered the done state. 1995will consume memory till the request has entered the done state.
1127 1996
1128This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a 1997This is not awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a
1129problem. 1998problem.
1130 1999
1131Per-thread usage: 2000Per-thread usage:
1132 2001
1133In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for 2002In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1138 2007
1139Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 2008Known bugs will be fixed in the next release.
1140 2009
1141=head1 SEE ALSO 2010=head1 SEE ALSO
1142 2011
1143L<Coro::AIO>. 2012L<AnyEvent::AIO> for easy integration into event loops, L<Coro::AIO> for a
2013more natural syntax.
1144 2014
1145=head1 AUTHOR 2015=head1 AUTHOR
1146 2016
1147 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> 2017 Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de>
1148 http://home.schmorp.de/ 2018 http://home.schmorp.de/

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