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24 | $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue |
24 | $req->cancel; # cancel request if still in queue |
25 | |
25 | |
26 | my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" }; |
26 | my $grp = aio_group sub { print "all stats done\n" }; |
27 | add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...; |
27 | add $grp aio_stat "..." for ...; |
28 | |
28 | |
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29 | # AnyEvent integration (EV, Event, Glib, Tk, POE, urxvt, pureperl...) |
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30 | use AnyEvent::AIO; |
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31 | |
29 | # AnyEvent integration |
32 | # EV integration |
30 | open my $fh, "<&=" . IO::AIO::poll_fileno or die "$!"; |
33 | my $w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb; |
31 | my $w = AnyEvent->io (fh => $fh, poll => 'r', cb => sub { IO::AIO::poll_cb }); |
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32 | |
34 | |
33 | # Event integration |
35 | # Event integration |
34 | Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, |
36 | Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, |
35 | poll => 'r', |
37 | poll => 'r', |
36 | cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); |
38 | cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); |
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61 | faster on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat |
63 | faster on a RAID volume or over NFS when you do a number of stat |
62 | operations concurrently. |
64 | operations concurrently. |
63 | |
65 | |
64 | While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for example |
66 | While most of this works on all types of file descriptors (for example |
65 | sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that support |
67 | sockets), using these functions on file descriptors that support |
66 | nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is very inefficient |
68 | nonblocking operation (again, sockets, pipes etc.) is very inefficient. |
67 | or might not work (aio_read fails on sockets/pipes/fifos). Use an event |
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68 | loop for that (such as the Event module): IO::AIO will naturally fit |
69 | Use an event loop for that (such as the Event module): IO::AIO will |
69 | into such an event loop itself. |
70 | naturally fit into such an event loop itself. |
70 | |
71 | |
71 | In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your |
72 | In this version, a number of threads are started that execute your |
72 | requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support in |
73 | requests and signal their completion. You don't need thread support in |
73 | perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible to |
74 | perl, and the threads created by this module will not be visible to |
74 | perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio |
75 | perl. In the future, this module might make use of the native aio |
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76 | not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal |
77 | not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal |
77 | files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and |
78 | files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and |
78 | aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented |
79 | aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented |
79 | using threads anyway. |
80 | using threads anyway. |
80 | |
81 | |
81 | Although the module will work with in the presence of other (Perl-) |
82 | Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads, |
82 | threads, it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate |
83 | it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking |
83 | locking yourself, always call "poll_cb" from within the same thread, or |
84 | yourself, always call "poll_cb" from within the same thread, or never |
84 | never call "poll_cb" (or other "aio_" functions) recursively. |
85 | call "poll_cb" (or other "aio_" functions) recursively. |
85 | |
86 | |
86 | EXAMPLE |
87 | EXAMPLE |
87 | This is a simple example that uses the Event module and loads |
88 | This is a simple example that uses the Event module and loads |
88 | /etc/passwd asynchronously: |
89 | /etc/passwd asynchronously: |
89 | |
90 | |
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259 | } |
260 | } |
260 | }; |
261 | }; |
261 | |
262 | |
262 | aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) |
263 | aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) |
263 | Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result |
264 | Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result |
264 | code. *WARNING:* although accepted, you should not pass in a perl |
265 | code. |
265 | filehandle here, as perl will likely close the file descriptor |
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266 | another time when the filehandle is destroyed. Normally, you can |
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267 | safely call perls "close" or just let filehandles go out of scope. |
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268 | |
266 | |
269 | This is supposed to be a bug in the API, so that might change. It's |
267 | Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl *insists* very |
270 | therefore best to avoid this function. |
268 | strongly on closing the file descriptor associated with the |
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269 | filehandle itself. |
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270 | |
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271 | Therefore, "aio_close" will not close the filehandle - instead it |
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272 | will use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of |
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273 | a pipe (the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached). |
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275 | Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will |
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276 | not be free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed. |
271 | |
277 | |
272 | aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) |
278 | aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) |
273 | aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) |
279 | aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) |
274 | Reads or writes "length" bytes from the specified "fh" and "offset" |
280 | Reads or writes $length bytes from the specified $fh and $offset |
275 | into the scalar given by "data" and offset "dataoffset" and calls |
281 | into the scalar given by $data and offset $dataoffset and calls the |
276 | the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on |
282 | callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on error, |
277 | error, just like the syscall). |
283 | just like the syscall). |
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284 | |
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285 | If $offset is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset |
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286 | will be used (and updated), otherwise the file descriptor offset |
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287 | will not be changed by these calls. |
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288 | |
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289 | If $length is undefined in "aio_write", use the remaining length of |
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290 | $data. |
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291 | |
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292 | If $dataoffset is less than zero, it will be counted from the end of |
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293 | $data. |
278 | |
294 | |
279 | The $data scalar *MUST NOT* be modified in any way while the request |
295 | The $data scalar *MUST NOT* be modified in any way while the request |
280 | is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or WW3 (if the |
296 | is outstanding. Modifying it can result in segfaults or World War |
281 | necessary/optional hardware is installed). |
297 | III (if the necessary/optional hardware is installed). |
282 | |
298 | |
283 | Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar $buffer, starting at |
299 | Example: Read 15 bytes at offset 7 into scalar $buffer, starting at |
284 | offset 0 within the scalar: |
300 | offset 0 within the scalar: |
285 | |
301 | |
286 | aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { |
302 | aio_read $fh, 7, 15, $buffer, 0, sub { |
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344 | aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { |
360 | aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { |
345 | $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; |
361 | $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; |
346 | print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; |
362 | print "size is ", -s _, "\n"; |
347 | }; |
363 | }; |
348 | |
364 | |
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365 | aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) |
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366 | Works like perl's "utime" function (including the special case of |
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367 | $atime and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if |
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368 | the underlying syscalls support them. |
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369 | |
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370 | When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise |
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371 | utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if |
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372 | available, otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable. |
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373 | |
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374 | Examples: |
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375 | |
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376 | # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)): |
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377 | aio_utime "path", undef, undef; |
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378 | # set atime to current time and mtime to beginning of the epoch: |
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379 | aio_utime "path", time, undef; # undef==0 |
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380 | |
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381 | aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status) |
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382 | Works like perl's "chown" function, except that "undef" for either |
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383 | $uid or $gid is being interpreted as "do not change" (but -1 can |
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384 | also be used). |
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385 | |
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386 | Examples: |
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387 | |
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388 | # same as "chown root path" in the shell: |
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389 | aio_chown "path", 0, -1; |
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390 | # same as above: |
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391 | aio_chown "path", 0, undef; |
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392 | |
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393 | aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) |
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394 | Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). |
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395 | |
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396 | aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) |
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397 | Works like perl's "chmod" function. |
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349 | aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) |
399 | aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) |
350 | Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the |
400 | Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the |
351 | result code. |
401 | result code. |
352 | |
402 | |
353 | aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) |
403 | aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) |
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478 | Delete a directory tree starting (and including) $path, return the |
528 | Delete a directory tree starting (and including) $path, return the |
479 | status of the final "rmdir" only. This is a composite request that |
529 | status of the final "rmdir" only. This is a composite request that |
480 | uses "aio_scandir" to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink |
530 | uses "aio_scandir" to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink |
481 | everything else. |
531 | everything else. |
482 | |
532 | |
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533 | aio_sync $callback->($status) |
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534 | Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. |
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483 | aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) |
536 | aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) |
484 | Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the |
537 | Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the |
485 | callback with the fsync result code. |
538 | callback with the fsync result code. |
486 | |
539 | |
487 | aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status) |
540 | aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status) |
488 | Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the |
541 | Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the |
489 | callback with the fdatasync result code. |
542 | callback with the fdatasync result code. |
490 | |
543 | |
491 | If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't |
544 | If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't |
492 | be detected, it will be emulated by calling "fsync" instead. |
545 | be detected, it will be emulated by calling "fsync" instead. |
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547 | aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status) |
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548 | This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is |
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549 | a composite request intended tosync directories after directory |
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550 | operations (E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating |
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551 | systems or have any specific effect, but usually it makes sure that |
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552 | directory changes get written to disc. It works for anything that |
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553 | can be opened for read-only, not just directories. |
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555 | Passes 0 when everything went ok, and -1 on error. |
493 | |
556 | |
494 | aio_group $callback->(...) |
557 | aio_group $callback->(...) |
495 | This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it |
558 | This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it |
496 | is a container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want |
559 | is a container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want |
497 | to bundle many requests into a single, composite, request with a |
560 | to bundle many requests into a single, composite, request with a |
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579 | }; |
642 | }; |
580 | |
643 | |
581 | This makes it very easy to create composite requests (see the source of |
644 | This makes it very easy to create composite requests (see the source of |
582 | "aio_move" for an application) that work and feel like simple requests. |
645 | "aio_move" for an application) that work and feel like simple requests. |
583 | |
646 | |
584 | * The IO::AIO::GRP objects will be cleaned up during calls to |
647 | * The IO::AIO::GRP objects will be cleaned up during calls to |
585 | "IO::AIO::poll_cb", just like any other request. |
648 | "IO::AIO::poll_cb", just like any other request. |
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649 | |
586 | * They can be canceled like any other request. Canceling will cancel not |
650 | * They can be canceled like any other request. Canceling will cancel |
587 | only the request itself, but also all requests it contains. |
651 | not only the request itself, but also all requests it contains. |
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652 | |
588 | * They can also can also be added to other IO::AIO::GRP objects. |
653 | * They can also can also be added to other IO::AIO::GRP objects. |
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589 | * You must not add requests to a group from within the group callback |
655 | * You must not add requests to a group from within the group callback |
590 | (or any later time). |
656 | (or any later time). |
591 | |
657 | |
592 | Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they |
658 | Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they |
593 | will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the |
659 | will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the |
594 | "done" state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to |
660 | "done" state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to |
595 | exist. |
661 | exist. |
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612 | request itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a |
678 | request itself. Useful when you queued a lot of events but got a |
613 | result early. |
679 | result early. |
614 | |
680 | |
615 | $grp->result (...) |
681 | $grp->result (...) |
616 | Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback |
682 | Set the result value(s) that will be passed to the group callback |
617 | when all subrequests have finished and set thre groups errno to the |
683 | when all subrequests have finished and set the groups errno to the |
618 | current value of errno (just like calling "errno" without an error |
684 | current value of errno (just like calling "errno" without an error |
619 | number). By default, no argument will be passed and errno is zero. |
685 | number). By default, no argument will be passed and errno is zero. |
620 | |
686 | |
621 | $grp->errno ([$errno]) |
687 | $grp->errno ([$errno]) |
622 | Sets the group errno value to $errno, or the current value of errno |
688 | Sets the group errno value to $errno, or the current value of errno |
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681 | |
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682 | See "poll_cb" for an example. |
748 | See "poll_cb" for an example. |
683 | |
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684 | IO::AIO::poll_cb |
750 | IO::AIO::poll_cb |
685 | Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call |
751 | Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call |
686 | this regularly. Returns the number of events processed. Returns |
752 | this regularly. Returns 0 if all events could be processed, or -1 if |
687 | immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of events |
753 | it returned earlier for whatever reason. Returns immediately when no |
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754 | events are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on |
688 | processed depends on the settings of "IO::AIO::max_poll_req" and |
755 | the settings of "IO::AIO::max_poll_req" and |
689 | "IO::AIO::max_poll_time". |
756 | "IO::AIO::max_poll_time". |
690 | |
757 | |
691 | If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the |
758 | If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the |
692 | filehandle will still be ready when "poll_cb" returns. |
759 | filehandle will still be ready when "poll_cb" returns, so normally |
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760 | you don't have to do anything special to have it called later. |
693 | |
761 | |
694 | Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls |
762 | Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls |
695 | IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: |
763 | IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority: |
696 | |
764 | |
697 | Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, |
765 | Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, |
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803 | |
871 | |
804 | The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread |
872 | The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread |
805 | creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you |
873 | creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you |
806 | might want to use larger values. |
874 | might want to use larger values. |
807 | |
875 | |
808 | $oldmaxreqs = IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs |
876 | IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs |
809 | This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because |
877 | This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because |
810 | it blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is |
878 | it blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is |
811 | inexact: Better use an "aio_group" together with a feed callback. |
879 | inexact: Better use an "aio_group" together with a feed callback. |
812 | |
880 | |
813 | Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to $nreqs. If you to |
881 | Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to $nreqs. If you do |
814 | queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the |
882 | queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the |
815 | "poll_cb" (and "poll_some" and other functions calling "poll_cb") |
883 | "poll_cb" (and "poll_some" and other functions calling "poll_cb") |
816 | function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded. |
884 | function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded. |
817 | |
885 | |
818 | The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on |
886 | The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on |
819 | the number of outstanding requests. |
887 | the number of outstanding requests. |
820 | |
888 | |
821 | You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore, |
889 | You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore, |
822 | "max_oustsanding" is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low |
890 | "max_outstanding" is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low |
823 | values) or as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow |
891 | values) or as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow |
824 | (with large values). |
892 | (with large values). |
825 | |
893 | |
826 | STATISTICAL INFORMATION |
894 | STATISTICAL INFORMATION |
827 | IO::AIO::nreqs |
895 | IO::AIO::nreqs |
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864 | bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly |
932 | bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly |
865 | a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl |
933 | a few hundred bytes), readdir requires a result buffer and so on. Perl |
866 | scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and |
934 | scalars and other data passed into aio requests will also be locked and |
867 | will consume memory till the request has entered the done state. |
935 | will consume memory till the request has entered the done state. |
868 | |
936 | |
869 | This is now awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a |
937 | This is not awfully much, so queuing lots of requests is not usually a |
870 | problem. |
938 | problem. |
871 | |
939 | |
872 | Per-thread usage: |
940 | Per-thread usage: |
873 | |
941 | |
874 | In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for |
942 | In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for |
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877 | |
945 | |
878 | KNOWN BUGS |
946 | KNOWN BUGS |
879 | Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. |
947 | Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. |
880 | |
948 | |
881 | SEE ALSO |
949 | SEE ALSO |
882 | Coro::AIO. |
950 | AnyEvent::AIO for easy integration into event loops, Coro::AIO for a |
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951 | more natural syntax. |
883 | |
952 | |
884 | AUTHOR |
953 | AUTHOR |
885 | Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> |
954 | Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> |
886 | http://home.schmorp.de/ |
955 | http://home.schmorp.de/ |
887 | |
956 | |