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1NAME 1NAME
2 IO::AIO - Asynchronous Input/Output 2 IO::AIO - Asynchronous/Advanced Input/Output
3 3
4SYNOPSIS 4SYNOPSIS
5 use IO::AIO; 5 use IO::AIO;
6 6
7 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub { 7 aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub {
55 not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal 55 not well-supported or restricted (GNU/Linux doesn't allow them on normal
56 files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and 56 files currently, for example), and they would only support aio_read and
57 aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented 57 aio_write, so the remaining functionality would have to be implemented
58 using threads anyway. 58 using threads anyway.
59 59
60 In addition to asynchronous I/O, this module also exports some rather
61 arcane interfaces, such as "madvise" or linux's "splice" system call,
62 which is why the "A" in "AIO" can also mean *advanced*.
63
60 Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads, 64 Although the module will work in the presence of other (Perl-) threads,
61 it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking 65 it is currently not reentrant in any way, so use appropriate locking
62 yourself, always call "poll_cb" from within the same thread, or never 66 yourself, always call "poll_cb" from within the same thread, or never
63 call "poll_cb" (or other "aio_" functions) recursively. 67 call "poll_cb" (or other "aio_" functions) recursively.
64 68
65 EXAMPLE 69 EXAMPLE
66 This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads /etc/passwd 70 This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads /etc/passwd
67 asynchronously: 71 asynchronously:
68 72
69 use Fcntl;
70 use EV; 73 use EV;
71 use IO::AIO; 74 use IO::AIO;
72 75
73 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV 76 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV
74 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb; 77 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
91 94
92 # file contents now in $contents 95 # file contents now in $contents
93 print $contents; 96 print $contents;
94 97
95 # exit event loop and program 98 # exit event loop and program
96 EV::unloop; 99 EV::break;
97 }; 100 };
98 }; 101 };
99 102
100 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows, 103 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
101 # check for sockets etc. etc. 104 # check for sockets etc. etc.
102 105
103 # process events as long as there are some: 106 # process events as long as there are some:
104 EV::loop; 107 EV::run;
105 108
106REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME 109REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
107 Every "aio_*" function creates a request. which is a C data structure 110 Every "aio_*" function creates a request. which is a C data structure
108 not directly visible to Perl. 111 not directly visible to Perl.
109 112
172 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 175 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
173 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 176 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
174 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 177 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
175 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 178 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
176 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link) 179 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
177 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($link) 180 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
178 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 181 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
182 aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
179 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 183 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
180 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 184 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
181 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 185 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
182 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) 186 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
183 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST 187 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
185 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 189 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
186 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 190 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
187 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 191 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
188 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 192 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
189 aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) 193 aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status)
194 aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status)
195 aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status)
190 aio_sync $callback->($status) 196 aio_sync $callback->($status)
191 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status) 197 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
192 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 198 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
193 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status) 199 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
194 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) 200 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
195 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status) 201 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
196 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 202 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status)
197 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 203 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
198 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 204 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
199 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status) 205 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
200 aio_group $callback->(...) 206 aio_group $callback->(...)
201 aio_nop $callback->() 207 aio_nop $callback->()
215 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds 221 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
216 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 222 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
217 IO::AIO::nreqs 223 IO::AIO::nreqs
218 IO::AIO::nready 224 IO::AIO::nready
219 IO::AIO::npending 225 IO::AIO::npending
226 $nfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit [EXPERIMENTAL]
227 IO::AIO::min_fdlimit $nfd [EXPERIMENTAL]
220 228
221 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 229 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
222 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice 230 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
223 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]] 231 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]]
224 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar 232 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
233 IO::AIO::mremap $scalar, $new_length, $flags[, $new_address]
225 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice 234 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
226 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect 235 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
227 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef 236 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
228 IO::AIO::munlockall 237 IO::AIO::munlockall
229 238
331 "O_APPEND"), the following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are 340 "O_APPEND"), the following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are
332 available (missing ones on your system are, as usual, 0): 341 available (missing ones on your system are, as usual, 0):
333 342
334 "O_ASYNC", "O_DIRECT", "O_NOATIME", "O_CLOEXEC", "O_NOCTTY", 343 "O_ASYNC", "O_DIRECT", "O_NOATIME", "O_CLOEXEC", "O_NOCTTY",
335 "O_NOFOLLOW", "O_NONBLOCK", "O_EXEC", "O_SEARCH", "O_DIRECTORY", 344 "O_NOFOLLOW", "O_NONBLOCK", "O_EXEC", "O_SEARCH", "O_DIRECTORY",
336 "O_DSYNC", "O_RSYNC", "O_SYNC" and "O_TTY_INIT". 345 "O_DSYNC", "O_RSYNC", "O_SYNC", "O_PATH", "O_TMPFILE", "O_TTY_INIT"
346 and "O_ACCMODE".
337 347
338 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 348 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
339 Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 349 Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
340 code. 350 code.
341 351
371 381
372 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 382 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
373 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 383 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
374 Reads or writes $length bytes from or to the specified $fh and 384 Reads or writes $length bytes from or to the specified $fh and
375 $offset into the scalar given by $data and offset $dataoffset and 385 $offset into the scalar given by $data and offset $dataoffset and
376 calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on 386 calls the callback with the actual number of bytes transferred (or
377 error, just like the syscall). 387 -1 on error, just like the syscall).
378 388
379 "aio_read" will, like "sysread", shrink or grow the $data scalar to 389 "aio_read" will, like "sysread", shrink or grow the $data scalar to
380 offset plus the actual number of bytes read. 390 offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
381 391
382 If $offset is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset 392 If $offset is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset
439 As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface 449 As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface
440 hacked together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be 450 hacked together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be
441 rather buggy on many systems, this implementation tries to work 451 rather buggy on many systems, this implementation tries to work
442 around some known bugs in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably 452 around some known bugs in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably
443 others, too), but that might fail, so you really really should check 453 others, too), but that might fail, so you really really should check
444 the return value of "aio_sendfile" - fewre bytes than expected might 454 the return value of "aio_sendfile" - fewer bytes than expected might
445 have been transferred. 455 have been transferred.
446 456
447 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 457 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
448 "aio_readahead" populates the page cache with data from a file so 458 "aio_readahead" populates the page cache with data from a file so
449 that subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The 459 that subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The
453 to a page boundary and bytes are read up to the next page boundary 463 to a page boundary and bytes are read up to the next page boundary
454 greater than or equal to (off-set+length). "aio_readahead" does not 464 greater than or equal to (off-set+length). "aio_readahead" does not
455 read beyond the end of the file. The current file offset of the file 465 read beyond the end of the file. The current file offset of the file
456 is left unchanged. 466 is left unchanged.
457 467
458 If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it 468 If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your kernel isn't Linux) it
459 will be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a 469 will be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a
460 similar effect. 470 similar effect.
461 471
462 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 472 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
463 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 473 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
530 namemax => 255, 540 namemax => 255,
531 frsize => 1024, 541 frsize => 1024,
532 fsid => 1810 542 fsid => 1810
533 } 543 }
534 544
535 Here is a (likely partial) list of fsid values used by Linux - it is
536 safe to hardcode these when the $^O is "linux":
537
538 0x0000adf5 adfs
539 0x0000adff affs
540 0x5346414f afs
541 0x09041934 anon-inode filesystem
542 0x00000187 autofs
543 0x42465331 befs
544 0x1badface bfs
545 0x42494e4d binfmt_misc
546 0x9123683e btrfs
547 0x0027e0eb cgroupfs
548 0xff534d42 cifs
549 0x73757245 coda
550 0x012ff7b7 coh
551 0x28cd3d45 cramfs
552 0x453dcd28 cramfs-wend (wrong endianness)
553 0x64626720 debugfs
554 0x00001373 devfs
555 0x00001cd1 devpts
556 0x0000f15f ecryptfs
557 0x00414a53 efs
558 0x0000137d ext
559 0x0000ef53 ext2/ext3
560 0x0000ef51 ext2
561 0x00004006 fat
562 0x65735546 fuseblk
563 0x65735543 fusectl
564 0x0bad1dea futexfs
565 0x01161970 gfs2
566 0x47504653 gpfs
567 0x00004244 hfs
568 0xf995e849 hpfs
569 0x958458f6 hugetlbfs
570 0x2bad1dea inotifyfs
571 0x00009660 isofs
572 0x000072b6 jffs2
573 0x3153464a jfs
574 0x6b414653 k-afs
575 0x0bd00bd0 lustre
576 0x0000137f minix
577 0x0000138f minix 30 char names
578 0x00002468 minix v2
579 0x00002478 minix v2 30 char names
580 0x00004d5a minix v3
581 0x19800202 mqueue
582 0x00004d44 msdos
583 0x0000564c novell
584 0x00006969 nfs
585 0x6e667364 nfsd
586 0x00003434 nilfs
587 0x5346544e ntfs
588 0x00009fa1 openprom
589 0x7461636F ocfs2
590 0x00009fa0 proc
591 0x6165676c pstorefs
592 0x0000002f qnx4
593 0x858458f6 ramfs
594 0x52654973 reiserfs
595 0x00007275 romfs
596 0x67596969 rpc_pipefs
597 0x73636673 securityfs
598 0xf97cff8c selinux
599 0x0000517b smb
600 0x534f434b sockfs
601 0x73717368 squashfs
602 0x62656572 sysfs
603 0x012ff7b6 sysv2
604 0x012ff7b5 sysv4
605 0x01021994 tmpfs
606 0x15013346 udf
607 0x00011954 ufs
608 0x54190100 ufs byteswapped
609 0x00009fa2 usbdevfs
610 0x01021997 v9fs
611 0xa501fcf5 vxfs
612 0xabba1974 xenfs
613 0x012ff7b4 xenix
614 0x58465342 xfs
615 0x012fd16d xia
616
617 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 545 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
618 Works like perl's "utime" function (including the special case of 546 Works like perl's "utime" function (including the special case of
619 $atime and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if 547 $atime and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if
620 the underlying syscalls support them. 548 the underlying syscalls support them.
621 549
644 572
645 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 573 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
646 Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). 574 Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
647 575
648 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status) 576 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
649 Allocates or freed disk space according to the $mode argument. See 577 Allocates or frees disk space according to the $mode argument. See
650 the linux "fallocate" docuemntation for details. 578 the linux "fallocate" documentation for details.
651 579
652 $mode can currently be 0 or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE" to 580 $mode is usually 0 or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE" to allocate
653 allocate space, or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | 581 space, or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE |
654 IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE", to deallocate a file range. 582 IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE", to deallocate a file range.
655 583
584 IO::AIO also supports "FALLOC_FL_COLLAPSE_RANGE", to remove a range
585 (without leaving a hole), "FALLOC_FL_ZERO_RANGE", to zero a range,
586 "FALLOC_FL_INSERT_RANGE" to insert a range and
587 "FALLOC_FL_UNSHARE_RANGE" to unshare shared blocks (see your
588 fallocate(2) manpage).
589
656 The file system block size used by "fallocate" is presumably the 590 The file system block size used by "fallocate" is presumably the
657 "f_bsize" returned by "statvfs". 591 "f_bsize" returned by "statvfs", but different filesystems and
592 filetypes can dictate other limitations.
658 593
659 If "fallocate" isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no 594 If "fallocate" isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no
660 emulation will be attempted), passes -1 and sets $! to "ENOSYS". 595 emulation will be attempted), passes -1 and sets $! to "ENOSYS".
661 596
662 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 597 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
692 the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to 627 the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to
693 the callback. 628 the callback.
694 629
695 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) 630 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
696 Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in 631 Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
697 $path. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as 632 $path. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
698 Cwd::realpath). 633 Cwd::realpath).
699 634
700 This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current 635 This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current
701 working directory by passing it a path of . (a single dot). 636 working directory by passing it a path of . (a single dot).
702 637
703 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 638 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
704 Asynchronously rename the object at $srcpath to $dstpath, just as 639 Asynchronously rename the object at $srcpath to $dstpath, just as
705 rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 640 rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
641
642 On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
643 natively, the case "[$wd, "."]" as $srcpath is specialcased -
644 instead of failing, "rename" is called on the absolute path of $wd.
645
646 aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
647 Basically a version of "aio_rename" with an additional $flags
648 argument. Calling this with "$flags=0" is the same as calling
649 "aio_rename".
650
651 Non-zero flags are currently only supported on GNU/Linux systems
652 that support renameat2. Other systems fail with "ENOSYS" in this
653 case.
654
655 The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual
656 0), see renameat2(2) for details:
657
658 "IO::AIO::RENAME_NOREPLACE", "IO::AIO::RENAME_EXCHANGE" and
659 "IO::AIO::RENAME_WHITEOUT".
706 660
707 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 661 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
708 Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 662 Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
709 the result code. $mode will be modified by the umask at the time the 663 the result code. $mode will be modified by the umask at the time the
710 request is executed, so do not change your umask. 664 request is executed, so do not change your umask.
711 665
712 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 666 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
713 Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with 667 Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with
714 the result code. 668 the result code.
715 669
670 On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
671 natively, the case "[$wd, "."]" is specialcased - instead of
672 failing, "rmdir" is called on the absolute path of $wd.
673
716 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 674 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
717 Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, "aio_readdir" reads an 675 Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, "aio_readdir" reads an
718 entire directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries 676 entire directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries
719 will not be sorted, and will NOT include the "." and ".." entries. 677 will not be sorted, and will NOT include the "." and ".." entries.
720 678
729 The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed 687 The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed
730 together (the flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly 688 together (the flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly
731 modified): 689 modified):
732 690
733 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS 691 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS
734 When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref 692 Normally the callback gets an arrayref consisting of names only
735 consisting of names only (as with "aio_readdir"), otherwise it 693 (as with "aio_readdir"). If this flag is set, then the callback
736 gets an arrayref with "[$name, $type, $inode]" arrayrefs, each 694 gets an arrayref with "[$name, $type, $inode]" arrayrefs, each
737 describing a single directory entry in more detail. 695 describing a single directory entry in more detail:
738 696
739 $name is the name of the entry. 697 $name is the name of the entry.
740 698
741 $type is one of the "IO::AIO::DT_xxx" constants: 699 $type is one of the "IO::AIO::DT_xxx" constants:
742 700
743 "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN", "IO::AIO::DT_FIFO", "IO::AIO::DT_CHR", 701 "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN", "IO::AIO::DT_FIFO", "IO::AIO::DT_CHR",
744 "IO::AIO::DT_DIR", "IO::AIO::DT_BLK", "IO::AIO::DT_REG", 702 "IO::AIO::DT_DIR", "IO::AIO::DT_BLK", "IO::AIO::DT_REG",
745 "IO::AIO::DT_LNK", "IO::AIO::DT_SOCK", "IO::AIO::DT_WHT". 703 "IO::AIO::DT_LNK", "IO::AIO::DT_SOCK", "IO::AIO::DT_WHT".
746 704
747 "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN" means just that: readdir does not know. If 705 "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN" means just that: readdir does not know. If
748 you need to know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed 706 you need to know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for
749 reasons, the $type scalars are read-only: you can not modify 707 speed/memory reasons, the $type scalars are read-only: you must
750 them. 708 not modify them.
751 709
752 $inode is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems 710 $inode is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems
753 with 64 bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has 711 with 64 bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has
754 unspecified content on systems that do not deliver the inode 712 unspecified content on systems that do not deliver the inode
755 information. 713 information.
767 of which names with short names are tried first. 725 of which names with short names are tried first.
768 726
769 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER 727 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
770 When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an 728 When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an
771 order suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan 729 order suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan
772 to stat() all files in the given directory, then the returned 730 to stat() most or all files in the given directory, then the
773 order will likely be fastest. 731 returned order will likely be faster.
774 732
775 If both this flag and "IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST" are 733 If both this flag and "IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST" are
776 specified, then the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less 734 specified, then the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less
777 optimal stat order. 735 optimal stat order for stat'ing all entries, but likely a more
736 optimal order for finding subdirectories.
778 737
779 IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN 738 IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
780 This flag should not be set when calling "aio_readdirx". 739 This flag should not be set when calling "aio_readdirx".
781 Instead, it is being set by "aio_readdirx", when any of the 740 Instead, it is being set by "aio_readdirx", when any of the
782 $type's found were "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN". The absence of this 741 $type's found were "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN". The absence of this
783 flag therefore indicates that all $type's are known, which can 742 flag therefore indicates that all $type's are known, which can
784 be used to speed up some algorithms. 743 be used to speed up some algorithms.
785 744
745 aio_slurp $pathname, $offset, $length, $data, $callback->($status)
746 Opens, reads and closes the given file. The data is put into $data,
747 which is resized as required.
748
749 If $offset is negative, then it is counted from the end of the file.
750
751 If $length is zero, then the remaining length of the file is used.
752 Also, in this case, the same limitations to modifying $data apply as
753 when IO::AIO::mmap is used, i.e. it must only be modified in-place
754 with "substr". If the size of the file is known, specifying a
755 non-zero $length results in a performance advantage.
756
757 This request is similar to the older "aio_load" request, but since
758 it is a single request, it might be more efficient to use.
759
760 Example: load /etc/passwd into $passwd.
761
762 my $passwd;
763 aio_slurp "/etc/passwd", 0, 0, $passwd, sub {
764 $_[0] >= 0
765 or die "/etc/passwd: $!\n";
766
767 printf "/etc/passwd is %d bytes long, and contains:\n", length $passwd;
768 print $passwd;
769 };
770 IO::AIO::flush;
771
786 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 772 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
787 This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file 773 This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file
788 into memory. Status is the same as with aio_read. 774 into memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
775
776 Using "aio_slurp" might be more efficient, as it is a single
777 request.
789 778
790 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 779 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
791 Try to copy the *file* (directories not supported as either source 780 Try to copy the *file* (directories not supported as either source
792 or destination) from $srcpath to $dstpath and call the callback with 781 or destination) from $srcpath to $dstpath and call the callback with
793 a status of 0 (ok) or -1 (error, see $!). 782 a status of 0 (ok) or -1 (error, see $!).
783
784 Existing destination files will be truncated.
794 785
795 This is a composite request that creates the destination file with 786 This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
796 mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 787 mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
797 "aio_sendfile", followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 788 "aio_sendfile", followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
798 uid/gid, in that order. 789 uid/gid, in that order.
815 to efficiently separate the entries of directory $path into two sets 806 to efficiently separate the entries of directory $path into two sets
816 of names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones 807 of names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones
817 you cannot recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to 808 you cannot recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to
818 directories). 809 directories).
819 810
820 "aio_scandir" is a composite request that creates of many sub 811 "aio_scandir" is a composite request that generates many sub
821 requests_ $maxreq specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio 812 requests. $maxreq specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio
822 requests that this function generates. If it is "<= 0", then a 813 requests that this function generates. If it is "<= 0", then a
823 suitable default will be chosen (currently 4). 814 suitable default will be chosen (currently 4).
824 815
825 On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it 816 On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it
826 receives two array-refs with path-relative entry names. 817 receives two array-refs with path-relative entry names.
873 Delete a directory tree starting (and including) $path, return the 864 Delete a directory tree starting (and including) $path, return the
874 status of the final "rmdir" only. This is a composite request that 865 status of the final "rmdir" only. This is a composite request that
875 uses "aio_scandir" to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 866 uses "aio_scandir" to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
876 everything else. 867 everything else.
877 868
869 aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status)
870 aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status)
871 These work just like the "fcntl" and "ioctl" built-in functions,
872 except they execute asynchronously and pass the return value to the
873 callback.
874
875 Both calls can be used for a lot of things, some of which make more
876 sense to run asynchronously in their own thread, while some others
877 make less sense. For example, calls that block waiting for external
878 events, such as locking, will also lock down an I/O thread while it
879 is waiting, which can deadlock the whole I/O system. At the same
880 time, there might be no alternative to using a thread to wait.
881
882 So in general, you should only use these calls for things that do
883 (filesystem) I/O, not for things that wait for other events
884 (network, other processes), although if you are careful and know
885 what you are doing, you still can.
886
887 The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual
888 0):
889
890 "F_DUPFD_CLOEXEC",
891
892 "F_OFD_GETLK", "F_OFD_SETLK", "F_OFD_GETLKW",
893
894 "FIFREEZE", "FITHAW", "FITRIM", "FICLONE", "FICLONERANGE",
895 "FIDEDUPERANGE".
896
897 "FS_IOC_GETFLAGS", "FS_IOC_SETFLAGS", "FS_IOC_GETVERSION",
898 "FS_IOC_SETVERSION", "FS_IOC_FIEMAP".
899
900 "FS_IOC_FSGETXATTR", "FS_IOC_FSSETXATTR",
901 "FS_IOC_SET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY", "FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_PWSALT",
902 "FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY", "FS_KEY_DESCRIPTOR_SIZE".
903
904 "FS_SECRM_FL", "FS_UNRM_FL", "FS_COMPR_FL", "FS_SYNC_FL",
905 "FS_IMMUTABLE_FL", "FS_APPEND_FL", "FS_NODUMP_FL", "FS_NOATIME_FL",
906 "FS_DIRTY_FL", "FS_COMPRBLK_FL", "FS_NOCOMP_FL", "FS_ENCRYPT_FL",
907 "FS_BTREE_FL", "FS_INDEX_FL", "FS_JOURNAL_DATA_FL", "FS_NOTAIL_FL",
908 "FS_DIRSYNC_FL", "FS_TOPDIR_FL", "FS_FL_USER_MODIFIABLE".
909
910 "FS_XFLAG_REALTIME", "FS_XFLAG_PREALLOC", "FS_XFLAG_IMMUTABLE",
911 "FS_XFLAG_APPEND", "FS_XFLAG_SYNC", "FS_XFLAG_NOATIME",
912 "FS_XFLAG_NODUMP", "FS_XFLAG_RTINHERIT", "FS_XFLAG_PROJINHERIT",
913 "FS_XFLAG_NOSYMLINKS", "FS_XFLAG_EXTSIZE", "FS_XFLAG_EXTSZINHERIT",
914 "FS_XFLAG_NODEFRAG", "FS_XFLAG_FILESTREAM", "FS_XFLAG_DAX",
915 "FS_XFLAG_HASATTR",
916
878 aio_sync $callback->($status) 917 aio_sync $callback->($status)
879 Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. 918 Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
880 919
881 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 920 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
882 Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the 921 Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the
918 Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods 957 Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods
919 when "fsync" on the directory fails (such as calling "sync"). 958 when "fsync" on the directory fails (such as calling "sync").
920 959
921 Passes 0 when everything went ok, and -1 on error. 960 Passes 0 when everything went ok, and -1 on error.
922 961
923 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, 962 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC,
924 $callback->($status) 963 $callback->($status)
925 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on 964 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on
926 mmap(2)ed scalars (see the "IO::AIO::mmap" function, although it 965 mmap(2)ed scalars (see the "IO::AIO::mmap" function, although it
927 also works on data scalars managed by the Sys::Mmap or Mmap modules, 966 also works on data scalars managed by the Sys::Mmap or Mmap modules,
928 note that the scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio 967 note that the scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio
930 969
931 It calls the "msync" function of your OS, if available, with the 970 It calls the "msync" function of your OS, if available, with the
932 memory area starting at $offset in the string and ending $length 971 memory area starting at $offset in the string and ending $length
933 bytes later. If $length is negative, counts from the end, and if 972 bytes later. If $length is negative, counts from the end, and if
934 $length is "undef", then it goes till the end of the string. The 973 $length is "undef", then it goes till the end of the string. The
935 flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC", 974 flags can be either "IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC" or "IO::AIO::MS_SYNC", plus
936 "IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE" and "IO::AIO::MS_SYNC". 975 an optional "IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE".
937 976
938 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, 977 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0,
939 $callback->($status) 978 $callback->($status)
940 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on 979 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on
941 mmap(2)ed scalars. 980 mmap(2)ed scalars.
942 981
943 It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified range 982 It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified range
944 inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same as for 983 inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same as for
945 "aio_msync", above, except for flags, which must be either 0 (which 984 "aio_msync", above, except for flags, which must be either 0 (which
946 reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or 985 reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
947 "IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY", which modifies the memory page s(by reading 986 "IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY", which modifies the memory pages (by reading
948 and writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). 987 and writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
949 988
950 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 989 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
951 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on 990 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on
952 mmap(2)ed scalars. 991 mmap(2)ed scalars.
1027 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE", 1066 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE",
1028 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL", 1067 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL",
1029 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED" 1068 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED"
1030 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED". 1069 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED".
1031 1070
1032 At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this requets is unreliable 1071 At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this request is unreliable
1033 unless $count is "undef", as the kernel has all sorts of bugs 1072 unless $count is "undef", as the kernel has all sorts of bugs
1034 preventing it to return all extents of a range for files with large 1073 preventing it to return all extents of a range for files with a
1035 number of extents. The code works around all these issues if $count 1074 large number of extents. The code (only) works around all these
1036 is undef. 1075 issues if $count is "undef".
1037 1076
1038 aio_group $callback->(...) 1077 aio_group $callback->(...)
1039 This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it 1078 This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it
1040 is a container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want 1079 is a container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want
1041 to bundle many requests into a single, composite, request with a 1080 to bundle many requests into a single, composite, request with a
1121 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub { 1160 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1122 # yay 1161 # yay
1123 }; 1162 };
1124 }; 1163 };
1125 1164
1126 That "aio_wd" is a request and not a normal function shows that creating 1165 The fact that "aio_wd" is a request and not a normal function shows that
1127 an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation, which 1166 creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking
1128 is why it is done asynchronously. 1167 operation, which is why it is done asynchronously.
1129 1168
1130 To stat the directory obtained with "aio_wd" above, one could write 1169 To stat the directory obtained with "aio_wd" above, one could write
1131 either of the following three request calls: 1170 either of the following three request calls:
1132 1171
1133 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string 1172 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
1150 There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the 1189 There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the
1151 pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or 1190 pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or
1152 nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system, 1191 nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system,
1153 will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a 1192 will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1154 pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on 1193 pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on
1155 older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the 1194 older systems. Some functions (such as "aio_realpath") will always rely
1156 string form of the pathname. 1195 on the string form of the pathname.
1157 1196
1158 So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against 1197 So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1159 "chdir", to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for 1198 "chdir", to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for
1160 future reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same 1199 future reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same
1161 directory (e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory). 1200 directory (e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1162 1201
1163 The following functions implement this working directory abstraction: 1202 The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1173 Since passing "undef" as working directory component of a pathname 1212 Since passing "undef" as working directory component of a pathname
1174 fails the request with "ENOENT", there is often no need for error 1213 fails the request with "ENOENT", there is often no need for error
1175 checking in the "aio_wd" callback, as future requests using the 1214 checking in the "aio_wd" callback, as future requests using the
1176 value will fail in the expected way. 1215 value will fail in the expected way.
1177 1216
1178 If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't
1179 be detected, it will be emulated by calling "fsync" instead.
1180
1181 IO::AIO::CWD 1217 IO::AIO::CWD
1182 This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process 1218 This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1183 current working directory. 1219 current working directory.
1184 1220
1185 Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is 1221 Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is
1186 as if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory 1222 as if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory
1187 object, e.g., these calls are functionally identical: 1223 object. For example, these calls are functionally identical:
1188 1224
1189 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... }; 1225 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1190 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... }; 1226 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1227
1228 To recover the path associated with an IO::AIO::WD object, you can use
1229 "aio_realpath":
1230
1231 aio_realpath $wd, sub {
1232 warn "path is $_[0]\n";
1233 };
1234
1235 Currently, "aio_statvfs" always, and "aio_rename" and "aio_rmdir"
1236 sometimes, fall back to using an absolue path.
1191 1237
1192 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1238 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
1193 All non-aggregate "aio_*" functions return an object of this class when 1239 All non-aggregate "aio_*" functions return an object of this class when
1194 called in non-void context. 1240 called in non-void context.
1195 1241
1347 results. 1393 results.
1348 1394
1349 See "poll_cb" for an example. 1395 See "poll_cb" for an example.
1350 1396
1351 IO::AIO::poll_cb 1397 IO::AIO::poll_cb
1352 Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call 1398 Process some requests that have reached the result phase (i.e. they
1399 have been executed but the results are not yet reported). You have
1400 to call this "regularly" to finish outstanding requests.
1401
1353 this regularly. Returns 0 if all events could be processed (or there 1402 Returns 0 if all events could be processed (or there were no events
1354 were no events to process), or -1 if it returned earlier for 1403 to process), or -1 if it returned earlier for whatever reason.
1355 whatever reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. 1404 Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of
1356 The amount of events processed depends on the settings of 1405 events processed depends on the settings of "IO::AIO::max_poll_req",
1357 "IO::AIO::max_poll_req" and "IO::AIO::max_poll_time". 1406 "IO::AIO::max_poll_time" and "IO::AIO::max_outstanding".
1358 1407
1359 If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the 1408 If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll
1360 filehandle will still be ready when "poll_cb" returns, so normally 1409 file descriptor will still be ready when "poll_cb" returns, so
1361 you don't have to do anything special to have it called later. 1410 normally you don't have to do anything special to have it called
1411 later.
1362 1412
1363 Apart from calling "IO::AIO::poll_cb" when the event filehandle 1413 Apart from calling "IO::AIO::poll_cb" when the event filehandle
1364 becomes ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops 1414 becomes ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops
1365 which submit a lot of requests, to make sure the results get 1415 which submit a lot of requests, to make sure the results get
1366 processed when they become available and not just when the loop is 1416 processed when they become available and not just when the loop is
1374 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1424 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1375 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1425 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1376 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1426 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1377 1427
1378 IO::AIO::poll_wait 1428 IO::AIO::poll_wait
1379 If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result 1429 Wait until either at least one request is in the result phase or no
1380 phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading 1430 requests are outstanding anymore.
1381 (simply does a "select" on the filehandle. This is useful if you 1431
1382 want to synchronously wait for some requests to finish). 1432 This is useful if you want to synchronously wait for some requests
1433 to become ready, without actually handling them.
1383 1434
1384 See "nreqs" for an example. 1435 See "nreqs" for an example.
1385 1436
1386 IO::AIO::poll 1437 IO::AIO::poll
1387 Waits until some requests have been handled. 1438 Waits until some requests have been handled.
1499 1550
1500 This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because 1551 This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because
1501 it blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is 1552 it blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is
1502 inexact: Better use an "aio_group" together with a feed callback. 1553 inexact: Better use an "aio_group" together with a feed callback.
1503 1554
1504 It's main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to 1555 Its main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to
1505 stat a lot of files, you can write somehting like this: 1556 stat a lot of files, you can write something like this:
1506 1557
1507 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; 1558 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1508 1559
1509 for my $path (...) { 1560 for my $path (...) {
1510 aio_stat $path , ...; 1561 aio_stat $path , ...;
1540 IO::AIO::npending 1591 IO::AIO::npending
1541 Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state 1592 Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state
1542 (executed, but not yet processed by poll_cb). 1593 (executed, but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1543 1594
1544 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 1595 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1545 IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not 1596 IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1546 asynchronous. 1597 some "Advanced I/O" function not available to in Perl, without going the
1598 "Asynchronous I/O" route. Many of these have an asynchronous "aio_*"
1599 counterpart.
1600
1601 $numfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit
1602 This function is *EXPERIMENTAL* and subject to change.
1603
1604 Tries to find the current file descriptor limit and returns it, or
1605 "undef" and sets $! in case of an error. The limit is one larger
1606 than the highest valid file descriptor number.
1607
1608 IO::AIO::min_fdlimit [$numfd]
1609 This function is *EXPERIMENTAL* and subject to change.
1610
1611 Try to increase the current file descriptor limit(s) to at least
1612 $numfd by changing the soft or hard file descriptor resource limit.
1613 If $numfd is missing, it will try to set a very high limit, although
1614 this is not recommended when you know the actual minimum that you
1615 require.
1616
1617 If the limit cannot be raised enough, the function makes a
1618 best-effort attempt to increase the limit as much as possible, using
1619 various tricks, while still failing. You can query the resulting
1620 limit using "IO::AIO::get_fdlimit".
1621
1622 If an error occurs, returns "undef" and sets $!, otherwise returns
1623 true.
1547 1624
1548 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 1625 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1549 Calls the "eio_sendfile_sync" function, which is like 1626 Calls the "eio_sendfile_sync" function, which is like
1550 "aio_sendfile", but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know 1627 "aio_sendfile", but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know
1551 the input data is likely cached already and the output filehandle is 1628 the input data is likely cached already and the output filehandle is
1568 details). The following advice constants are available: 1645 details). The following advice constants are available:
1569 "IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL", "IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL", 1646 "IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL", "IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL",
1570 "IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM", "IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED", 1647 "IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM", "IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED",
1571 "IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED". 1648 "IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED".
1572 1649
1650 If $offset is negative, counts from the end. If $length is negative,
1651 the remaining length of the $scalar is used. If possible, $length
1652 will be reduced to fit into the $scalar.
1653
1573 On systems that do not implement "posix_madvise", this function 1654 On systems that do not implement "posix_madvise", this function
1574 returns ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "posix_madvise". 1655 returns ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "posix_madvise".
1575 1656
1576 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect 1657 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1577 Simply calls the "mprotect" function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed 1658 Simply calls the "mprotect" function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1578 $scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect 1659 $scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1579 constants are available: "IO::AIO::PROT_NONE", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ", 1660 constants are available: "IO::AIO::PROT_NONE", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ",
1580 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC". 1661 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC".
1581 1662
1663 If $offset is negative, counts from the end. If $length is negative,
1664 the remaining length of the $scalar is used. If possible, $length
1665 will be reduced to fit into the $scalar.
1666
1582 On systems that do not implement "mprotect", this function returns 1667 On systems that do not implement "mprotect", this function returns
1583 ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "mprotect". 1668 ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "mprotect".
1584 1669
1585 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] 1670 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1586 Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to 1671 Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to
1587 the given $scalar, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true 1672 the given $scalar, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true
1588 on success, and false otherwise. 1673 on success, and false otherwise.
1589 1674
1675 The scalar must exist, but its contents do not matter - this means
1676 you cannot use a nonexistant array or hash element. When in doubt,
1677 "undef" the scalar first.
1678
1590 The only operations allowed on the scalar are "substr"/"vec" that 1679 The only operations allowed on the mmapped scalar are
1591 don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such 1680 "substr"/"vec", which don't change the string length, and most
1592 as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on. 1681 read-only operations such as copying it or searching it with regexes
1682 and so on.
1593 1683
1594 Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks. 1684 Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1595 1685
1596 The memory map associated with the $scalar is automatically removed 1686 The memory map associated with the $scalar is automatically removed
1597 when the $scalar is destroyed, or when the "IO::AIO::mmap" or 1687 when the $scalar is undef'd or destroyed, or when the
1598 "IO::AIO::munmap" functions are called. 1688 "IO::AIO::mmap" or "IO::AIO::munmap" functions are called on it.
1599 1689
1600 This calls the "mmap"(2) function internally. See your system's 1690 This calls the "mmap"(2) function internally. See your system's
1601 manual page for details on the $length, $prot and $flags parameters. 1691 manual page for details on the $length, $prot and $flags parameters.
1602 1692
1603 The $length must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual 1693 The $length must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1607 "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ" and/or 1697 "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ" and/or
1608 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", 1698 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE",
1609 1699
1610 $flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED" or 1700 $flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED" or
1611 "IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE", or a number of system-specific flags (when 1701 "IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE", or a number of system-specific flags (when
1612 not available, the are defined as 0): "IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS" 1702 not available, the are 0): "IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS" (which is set to
1613 (which is set to "MAP_ANON" if your system only provides this 1703 "MAP_ANON" if your system only provides this constant),
1704 "IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED", "IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE",
1614 constant), "IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB", "IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED", 1705 "IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE", "IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK",
1706 "IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED", "IO::AIO::MAP_GROWSDOWN",
1615 "IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE", "IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE" or 1707 "IO::AIO::MAP_32BIT", "IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB" or
1616 "IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK" 1708 "IO::AIO::MAP_STACK".
1617 1709
1618 If $fh is "undef", then a file descriptor of -1 is passed. 1710 If $fh is "undef", then a file descriptor of -1 is passed.
1619 1711
1620 $offset is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must 1712 $offset is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must
1621 be a multiple of "IO::AIO::PAGESIZE" and defaults to 0. 1713 be a multiple of "IO::AIO::PAGESIZE" and defaults to 0.
1633 1725
1634 my $fast_md5 = md5 $data; 1726 my $fast_md5 = md5 $data;
1635 1727
1636 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar 1728 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
1637 Removes a previous mmap and undefines the $scalar. 1729 Removes a previous mmap and undefines the $scalar.
1730
1731 IO::AIO::mremap $scalar, $new_length, $flags = MREMAP_MAYMOVE[,
1732 $new_address = 0]
1733 Calls the Linux-specific mremap(2) system call. The $scalar must
1734 have been mapped by "IO::AIO::mmap", and $flags must currently
1735 either be 0 or "IO::AIO::MREMAP_MAYMOVE".
1736
1737 Returns true if successful, and false otherwise. If the underlying
1738 mmapped region has changed address, then the true value has the
1739 numerical value 1, otherwise it has the numerical value 0:
1740
1741 my $success = IO::AIO::mremap $mmapped, 8192, IO::AIO::MREMAP_MAYMOVE
1742 or die "mremap: $!";
1743
1744 if ($success*1) {
1745 warn "scalar has chanegd address in memory\n";
1746 }
1747
1748 "IO::AIO::MREMAP_FIXED" and the $new_address argument are currently
1749 implemented, but not supported and might go away in a future
1750 version.
1751
1752 On systems where this call is not supported or is not emulated, this
1753 call returns falls and sets $! to "ENOSYS".
1638 1754
1639 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef 1755 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
1640 Calls the "munlock" function, undoing the effects of a previous 1756 Calls the "munlock" function, undoing the effects of a previous
1641 "aio_mlock" call (see its description for details). 1757 "aio_mlock" call (see its description for details).
1642 1758
1659 "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE" and "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT". 1775 "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE" and "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT".
1660 1776
1661 See the splice(2) manpage for details. 1777 See the splice(2) manpage for details.
1662 1778
1663 IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags 1779 IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
1664 Calls the GNU/Linux tee(2) syscall, see it's manpage and the 1780 Calls the GNU/Linux tee(2) syscall, see its manpage and the
1665 description for "IO::AIO::splice" above for details. 1781 description for "IO::AIO::splice" above for details.
1782
1783 $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size]
1784 Attempts to query or change the pipe buffer size. Obviously works
1785 only on pipes, and currently works only on GNU/Linux systems, and
1786 fails with -1/"ENOSYS" everywhere else. If anybody knows how to
1787 influence pipe buffer size on other systems, drop me a note.
1788
1789 ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 [$flags]
1790 This is a direct interface to the Linux pipe2(2) system call. If
1791 $flags is missing or 0, then this should be the same as a call to
1792 perl's built-in "pipe" function and create a new pipe, and works on
1793 systems that lack the pipe2 syscall. On win32, this case invokes
1794 "_pipe (..., 4096, O_BINARY)".
1795
1796 If $flags is non-zero, it tries to invoke the pipe2 system call with
1797 the given flags (Linux 2.6.27, glibc 2.9).
1798
1799 On success, the read and write file handles are returned.
1800
1801 On error, nothing will be returned. If the pipe2 syscall is missing
1802 and $flags is non-zero, fails with "ENOSYS".
1803
1804 Please refer to pipe2(2) for more info on the $flags, but at the
1805 time of this writing, "IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC", "IO::AIO::O_NONBLOCK"
1806 and "IO::AIO::O_DIRECT" (Linux 3.4, for packet-based pipes) were
1807 supported.
1808
1809 Example: create a pipe race-free w.r.t. threads and fork:
1810
1811 my ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC
1812 or die "pipe2: $!\n";
1813
1814 $fh = IO::AIO::eventfd [$initval, [$flags]]
1815 This is a direct interface to the Linux eventfd(2) system call. The
1816 (unhelpful) defaults for $initval and $flags are 0 for both.
1817
1818 On success, the new eventfd filehandle is returned, otherwise
1819 returns "undef". If the eventfd syscall is missing, fails with
1820 "ENOSYS".
1821
1822 Please refer to eventfd(2) for more info on this call.
1823
1824 The following symbol flag values are available:
1825 "IO::AIO::EFD_CLOEXEC", "IO::AIO::EFD_NONBLOCK" and
1826 "IO::AIO::EFD_SEMAPHORE" (Linux 2.6.30).
1827
1828 Example: create a new eventfd filehandle:
1829
1830 $fh = IO::AIO::eventfd 0, IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC
1831 or die "eventfd: $!\n";
1832
1833 $fh = IO::AIO::timerfd_create $clockid[, $flags]
1834 This is a direct interface to the Linux timerfd_create(2) system
1835 call. The (unhelpful) default for $flags is 0.
1836
1837 On success, the new timerfd filehandle is returned, otherwise
1838 returns "undef". If the eventfd syscall is missing, fails with
1839 "ENOSYS".
1840
1841 Please refer to timerfd_create(2) for more info on this call.
1842
1843 The following $clockid values are available:
1844 "IO::AIO::CLOCK_REALTIME", "IO::AIO::CLOCK_MONOTONIC"
1845 "IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_BOOTTIME" (Linux 3.15)
1846 "IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_REALTIME_ALARM" (Linux 3.11) and
1847 "IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_BOOTTIME_ALARM" (Linux 3.11).
1848
1849 The following $flags values are available (Linux 2.6.27):
1850 "IO::AIO::TFD_NONBLOCK" and "IO::AIO::TFD_CLOEXEC".
1851
1852 Example: create a new timerfd and set it to one-second repeated
1853 alarms, then wait for two alarms:
1854
1855 my $fh = IO::AIO::timerfd_create IO::AIO::CLOCK_BOOTTIME, IO::AIO::TFD_CLOEXEC
1856 or die "timerfd_create: $!\n";
1857
1858 defined IO::AIO::timerfd_settime $fh, 0, 1, 1
1859 or die "timerfd_settime: $!\n";
1860
1861 for (1..2) {
1862 8 == sysread $fh, my $buf, 8
1863 or die "timerfd read failure\n";
1864
1865 printf "number of expirations (likely 1): %d\n",
1866 unpack "Q", $buf;
1867 }
1868
1869 ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_settime $fh, $flags,
1870 $new_interval, $nbw_value
1871 This is a direct interface to the Linux timerfd_settime(2) system
1872 call. Please refer to its manpage for more info on this call.
1873
1874 The new itimerspec is specified using two (possibly fractional)
1875 second values, $new_interval and $new_value).
1876
1877 On success, the current interval and value are returned (as per
1878 "timerfd_gettime"). On failure, the empty list is returned.
1879
1880 The following $flags values are available:
1881 "IO::AIO::TFD_TIMER_ABSTIME" and "IO::AIO::TFD_TIMER_CANCEL_ON_SET".
1882
1883 See "IO::AIO::timerfd_create" for a full example.
1884
1885 ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_gettime $fh
1886 This is a direct interface to the Linux timerfd_gettime(2) system
1887 call. Please refer to its manpage for more info on this call.
1888
1889 On success, returns the current values of interval and value for the
1890 given timerfd (as potentially fractional second values). On failure,
1891 the empty list is returned.
1666 1892
1667EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 1893EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1668 It is recommended to use AnyEvent::AIO to integrate IO::AIO 1894 It is recommended to use AnyEvent::AIO to integrate IO::AIO
1669 automatically into many event loops: 1895 automatically into many event loops:
1670 1896
1720 forking, if "IO::AIO" was used in the parent. Calling it while 1946 forking, if "IO::AIO" was used in the parent. Calling it while
1721 IO::AIO is active in the process will result in undefined behaviour. 1947 IO::AIO is active in the process will result in undefined behaviour.
1722 Calling it at any time will also result in any undefined (by POSIX) 1948 Calling it at any time will also result in any undefined (by POSIX)
1723 behaviour. 1949 behaviour.
1724 1950
1951 LINUX-SPECIFIC CALLS
1952 When a call is documented as "linux-specific" then this means it
1953 originated on GNU/Linux. "IO::AIO" will usually try to autodetect the
1954 availability and compatibility of such calls regardless of the platform
1955 it is compiled on, so platforms such as FreeBSD which often implement
1956 these calls will work. When in doubt, call them and see if they fail wth
1957 "ENOSYS".
1958
1725 MEMORY USAGE 1959 MEMORY USAGE
1726 Per-request usage: 1960 Per-request usage:
1727 1961
1728 Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200 1962 Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200
1729 bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly 1963 bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
1739 In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for 1973 In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1740 temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data 1974 temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data
1741 structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS). 1975 structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS).
1742 1976
1743KNOWN BUGS 1977KNOWN BUGS
1744 Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 1978 Known bugs will be fixed in the next release :)
1979
1980KNOWN ISSUES
1981 Calls that try to "import" foreign memory areas (such as "IO::AIO::mmap"
1982 or "IO::AIO::aio_slurp") do not work with generic lvalues, such as
1983 non-created hash slots or other scalars I didn't think of. It's best to
1984 avoid such and either use scalar variables or making sure that the
1985 scalar exists (e.g. by storing "undef") and isn't "funny" (e.g. tied).
1986
1987 I am not sure anything can be done about this, so this is considered a
1988 known issue, rather than a bug.
1745 1989
1746SEE ALSO 1990SEE ALSO
1747 AnyEvent::AIO for easy integration into event loops, Coro::AIO for a 1991 AnyEvent::AIO for easy integration into event loops, Coro::AIO for a
1748 more natural syntax. 1992 more natural syntax.
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