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64 64
65 EXAMPLE 65 EXAMPLE
66 This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads /etc/passwd 66 This is a simple example that uses the EV module and loads /etc/passwd
67 asynchronously: 67 asynchronously:
68 68
69 use Fcntl;
70 use EV; 69 use EV;
71 use IO::AIO; 70 use IO::AIO;
72 71
73 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV 72 # register the IO::AIO callback with EV
74 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb; 73 my $aio_w = EV::io IO::AIO::poll_fileno, EV::READ, \&IO::AIO::poll_cb;
91 90
92 # file contents now in $contents 91 # file contents now in $contents
93 print $contents; 92 print $contents;
94 93
95 # exit event loop and program 94 # exit event loop and program
96 EV::unloop; 95 EV::break;
97 }; 96 };
98 }; 97 };
99 98
100 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows, 99 # possibly queue up other requests, or open GUI windows,
101 # check for sockets etc. etc. 100 # check for sockets etc. etc.
102 101
103 # process events as long as there are some: 102 # process events as long as there are some:
104 EV::loop; 103 EV::run;
105 104
106REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME 105REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME
107 Every "aio_*" function creates a request. which is a C data structure 106 Every "aio_*" function creates a request. which is a C data structure
108 not directly visible to Perl. 107 not directly visible to Perl.
109 108
146 the actual aio request is severed and calling its methods will 145 the actual aio request is severed and calling its methods will
147 either do nothing or result in a runtime error). 146 either do nothing or result in a runtime error).
148 147
149FUNCTIONS 148FUNCTIONS
150 QUICK OVERVIEW 149 QUICK OVERVIEW
151 This section simply lists the prototypes of the most important functions 150 This section simply lists the prototypes most of the functions for quick
152 for quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function 151 reference. See the following sections for function-by-function
153 documentation. 152 documentation.
154 153
155 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd) 154 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
156 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 155 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
157 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 156 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
165 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs) 164 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
166 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 165 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
167 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status) 166 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
168 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 167 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
169 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 168 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
169 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
170 aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
170 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 171 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
171 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 172 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
172 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 173 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
173 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 174 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
174 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link) 175 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
175 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($link) 176 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
176 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 177 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
177 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 178 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
178 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 179 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
179 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 180 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
180 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) 181 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
216 IO::AIO::nready 217 IO::AIO::nready
217 IO::AIO::npending 218 IO::AIO::npending
218 219
219 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 220 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
220 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice 221 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
222 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]]
223 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
221 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice 224 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
222 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect 225 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
223 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef 226 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
224 IO::AIO::munlockall 227 IO::AIO::munlockall
225 228
293 Similar to "aioreq_pri", but subtracts the given value from the 296 Similar to "aioreq_pri", but subtracts the given value from the
294 current priority, so the effect is cumulative. 297 current priority, so the effect is cumulative.
295 298
296 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 299 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
297 Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a 300 Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a
298 newly created filehandle for the file. 301 newly created filehandle for the file (or "undef" in case of an
302 error).
299 303
300 The pathname passed to "aio_open" must be absolute. See API NOTES, 304 The pathname passed to "aio_open" must be absolute. See API NOTES,
301 above, for an explanation. 305 above, for an explanation.
302 306
303 The $flags argument is a bitmask. See the "Fcntl" module for a list. 307 The $flags argument is a bitmask. See the "Fcntl" module for a list.
326 "O_APPEND"), the following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are 330 "O_APPEND"), the following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are
327 available (missing ones on your system are, as usual, 0): 331 available (missing ones on your system are, as usual, 0):
328 332
329 "O_ASYNC", "O_DIRECT", "O_NOATIME", "O_CLOEXEC", "O_NOCTTY", 333 "O_ASYNC", "O_DIRECT", "O_NOATIME", "O_CLOEXEC", "O_NOCTTY",
330 "O_NOFOLLOW", "O_NONBLOCK", "O_EXEC", "O_SEARCH", "O_DIRECTORY", 334 "O_NOFOLLOW", "O_NONBLOCK", "O_EXEC", "O_SEARCH", "O_DIRECTORY",
331 "O_DSYNC", "O_RSYNC", "O_SYNC" and "O_TTY_INIT". 335 "O_DSYNC", "O_RSYNC", "O_SYNC", "O_PATH", "O_TMPFILE", and
336 "O_TTY_INIT".
332 337
333 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 338 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
334 Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 339 Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
335 code. 340 code.
336 341
355 in case of an error. 360 in case of an error.
356 361
357 In theory, the $whence constants could be different than the 362 In theory, the $whence constants could be different than the
358 corresponding values from Fcntl, but perl guarantees they are the 363 corresponding values from Fcntl, but perl guarantees they are the
359 same, so don't panic. 364 same, so don't panic.
365
366 As a GNU/Linux (and maybe Solaris) extension, also the constants
367 "IO::AIO::SEEK_DATA" and "IO::AIO::SEEK_HOLE" are available, if they
368 could be found. No guarantees about suitability for use in
369 "aio_seek" or Perl's "sysseek" can be made though, although I would
370 naively assume they "just work".
360 371
361 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 372 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
362 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 373 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
363 Reads or writes $length bytes from or to the specified $fh and 374 Reads or writes $length bytes from or to the specified $fh and
364 $offset into the scalar given by $data and offset $dataoffset and 375 $offset into the scalar given by $data and offset $dataoffset and
519 namemax => 255, 530 namemax => 255,
520 frsize => 1024, 531 frsize => 1024,
521 fsid => 1810 532 fsid => 1810
522 } 533 }
523 534
535 Here is a (likely partial - send me updates!) list of fsid values
536 used by Linux - it is safe to hardcode these when $^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/ext4
560 0x0000ef51 ext2
561 0xf2f52010 f2fs
562 0x00004006 fat
563 0x65735546 fuseblk
564 0x65735543 fusectl
565 0x0bad1dea futexfs
566 0x01161970 gfs2
567 0x47504653 gpfs
568 0x00004244 hfs
569 0xf995e849 hpfs
570 0x00c0ffee hostfs
571 0x958458f6 hugetlbfs
572 0x2bad1dea inotifyfs
573 0x00009660 isofs
574 0x000072b6 jffs2
575 0x3153464a jfs
576 0x6b414653 k-afs
577 0x0bd00bd0 lustre
578 0x0000137f minix
579 0x0000138f minix 30 char names
580 0x00002468 minix v2
581 0x00002478 minix v2 30 char names
582 0x00004d5a minix v3
583 0x19800202 mqueue
584 0x00004d44 msdos
585 0x0000564c novell
586 0x00006969 nfs
587 0x6e667364 nfsd
588 0x00003434 nilfs
589 0x5346544e ntfs
590 0x00009fa1 openprom
591 0x7461636F ocfs2
592 0x00009fa0 proc
593 0x6165676c pstorefs
594 0x0000002f qnx4
595 0x68191122 qnx6
596 0x858458f6 ramfs
597 0x52654973 reiserfs
598 0x00007275 romfs
599 0x67596969 rpc_pipefs
600 0x73636673 securityfs
601 0xf97cff8c selinux
602 0x0000517b smb
603 0x534f434b sockfs
604 0x73717368 squashfs
605 0x62656572 sysfs
606 0x012ff7b6 sysv2
607 0x012ff7b5 sysv4
608 0x01021994 tmpfs
609 0x15013346 udf
610 0x00011954 ufs
611 0x54190100 ufs byteswapped
612 0x00009fa2 usbdevfs
613 0x01021997 v9fs
614 0xa501fcf5 vxfs
615 0xabba1974 xenfs
616 0x012ff7b4 xenix
617 0x58465342 xfs
618 0x012fd16d xia
619
524 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 620 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
525 Works like perl's "utime" function (including the special case of 621 Works like perl's "utime" function (including the special case of
526 $atime and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if 622 $atime and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if
527 the underlying syscalls support them. 623 the underlying syscalls support them.
528 624
550 aio_chown "path", 0, undef; 646 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
551 647
552 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 648 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
553 Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). 649 Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
554 650
651 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
652 Allocates or frees disk space according to the $mode argument. See
653 the linux "fallocate" documentation for details.
654
655 $mode is usually 0 or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE" to allocate
656 space, or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE |
657 IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE", to deallocate a file range.
658
659 IO::AIO also supports "FALLOC_FL_COLLAPSE_RANGE", to remove a range
660 (without leaving a hole) and "FALLOC_FL_ZERO_RANGE", to zero a range
661 (see your fallocate(2) manpage).
662
663 The file system block size used by "fallocate" is presumably the
664 "f_bsize" returned by "statvfs".
665
666 If "fallocate" isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no
667 emulation will be attempted), passes -1 and sets $! to "ENOSYS".
668
555 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 669 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
556 Works like perl's "chmod" function. 670 Works like perl's "chmod" function.
557 671
558 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 672 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
559 Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 673 Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
585 the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to 699 the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to
586 the callback. 700 the callback.
587 701
588 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) 702 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
589 Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in 703 Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
590 $path. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as 704 $path. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
591 Cwd::realpath). 705 Cwd::realpath).
592 706
593 This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current 707 This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current
594 working directory by passing it a path of . (a single dot). 708 working directory by passing it a path of . (a single dot).
595 709
596 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 710 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
597 Asynchronously rename the object at $srcpath to $dstpath, just as 711 Asynchronously rename the object at $srcpath to $dstpath, just as
598 rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 712 rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
713
714 On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
715 natively, the case "[$wd, "."]" as $srcpath is specialcased -
716 instead of failing, "rename" is called on the absolute path of $wd.
599 717
600 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 718 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
601 Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 719 Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
602 the result code. $mode will be modified by the umask at the time the 720 the result code. $mode will be modified by the umask at the time the
603 request is executed, so do not change your umask. 721 request is executed, so do not change your umask.
604 722
605 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 723 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
606 Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with 724 Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with
607 the result code. 725 the result code.
726
727 On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
728 natively, the case "[$wd, "."]" is specialcased - instead of
729 failing, "rmdir" is called on the absolute path of $wd.
608 730
609 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 731 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
610 Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, "aio_readdir" reads an 732 Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, "aio_readdir" reads an
611 entire directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries 733 entire directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries
612 will not be sorted, and will NOT include the "." and ".." entries. 734 will not be sorted, and will NOT include the "." and ".." entries.
835 957
836 It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified range 958 It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified range
837 inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same as for 959 inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same as for
838 "aio_msync", above, except for flags, which must be either 0 (which 960 "aio_msync", above, except for flags, which must be either 0 (which
839 reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or 961 reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
840 "IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY", which modifies the memory page s(by reading 962 "IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY", which modifies the memory pages (by reading
841 and writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). 963 and writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
842 964
843 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 965 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
844 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on 966 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on
845 mmap(2)ed scalars. 967 mmap(2)ed scalars.
879 memory. 1001 memory.
880 1002
881 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE; 1003 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
882 1004
883 aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents) 1005 aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
884 Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux FIEMAP 1006 Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux "FIEMAP"
885 ioctl, see <http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for 1007 ioctl, see <http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for
886 details). If the "ioctl" is not available on your OS, then this 1008 details). If the ioctl is not available on your OS, then this
887 rquiest will fail with "ENOSYS". 1009 request will fail with "ENOSYS".
888 1010
889 $start is the starting offset to query extents for, $length is the 1011 $start is the starting offset to query extents for, $length is the
890 size of the range to query - if it is "undef", then the whole file 1012 size of the range to query - if it is "undef", then the whole file
891 will be queried. 1013 will be queried.
892 1014
894 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR" - "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT" is 1016 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR" - "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT" is
895 also exported), and is normally 0 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC" to 1017 also exported), and is normally 0 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC" to
896 query the data portion. 1018 query the data portion.
897 1019
898 $count is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is 1020 $count is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is
899 "undef", then IO::AIO queries all extents of the file. As a very 1021 "undef", then IO::AIO queries all extents of the range. As a very
900 special case, if it is 0, then the callback receives the number of 1022 special case, if it is 0, then the callback receives the number of
901 extents instead of the extents themselves. 1023 extents instead of the extents themselves (which is unreliable, see
1024 below).
902 1025
903 If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special 1026 If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special
904 "errno" value "IO::AIO::EBADR" is available to test for flag errors. 1027 "errno" value "IO::AIO::EBADR" is available to test for flag errors.
905 1028
906 Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent 1029 Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent
908 the following members: 1031 the following members:
909 1032
910 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags] 1033 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags]
911 1034
912 Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically 1035 Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically
913 either 0 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST"): 1036 either 0 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST" (1)):
914 1037
915 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN", 1038 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN",
916 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED", 1039 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED",
917 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED", 1040 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED",
918 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED", 1041 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED",
919 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE", 1042 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE",
920 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL", 1043 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL",
921 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED" 1044 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED"
922 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED". 1045 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED".
923 1046
1047 At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this requets is unreliable
1048 unless $count is "undef", as the kernel has all sorts of bugs
1049 preventing it to return all extents of a range for files with large
1050 number of extents. The code works around all these issues if $count
1051 is undef.
1052
924 aio_group $callback->(...) 1053 aio_group $callback->(...)
925 This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it 1054 This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it
926 is a container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want 1055 is a container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want
927 to bundle many requests into a single, composite, request with a 1056 to bundle many requests into a single, composite, request with a
928 definite callback and the ability to cancel the whole request with 1057 definite callback and the ability to cancel the whole request with
1007 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub { 1136 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1008 # yay 1137 # yay
1009 }; 1138 };
1010 }; 1139 };
1011 1140
1012 That "aio_wd" is a request and not a normal function shows that creating 1141 The fact that "aio_wd" is a request and not a normal function shows that
1013 an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation, which 1142 creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking
1014 is why it is done asynchronously. 1143 operation, which is why it is done asynchronously.
1015 1144
1016 To stat the directory obtained with "aio_wd" above, one could write 1145 To stat the directory obtained with "aio_wd" above, one could write
1017 either of the following three request calls: 1146 either of the following three request calls:
1018 1147
1019 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string 1148 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
1039 will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a 1168 will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
1040 pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on 1169 pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on
1041 older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the 1170 older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the
1042 string form of the pathname. 1171 string form of the pathname.
1043 1172
1044 So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against 1173 So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
1045 "chdir", to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for 1174 "chdir", to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for
1046 future reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same 1175 future reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same
1047 directory (e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory). 1176 directory (e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1048 1177
1049 The following functions implement this working directory abstraction: 1178 The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1059 Since passing "undef" as working directory component of a pathname 1188 Since passing "undef" as working directory component of a pathname
1060 fails the request with "ENOENT", there is often no need for error 1189 fails the request with "ENOENT", there is often no need for error
1061 checking in the "aio_wd" callback, as future requests using the 1190 checking in the "aio_wd" callback, as future requests using the
1062 value will fail in the expected way. 1191 value will fail in the expected way.
1063 1192
1064 If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't
1065 be detected, it will be emulated by calling "fsync" instead.
1066
1067 IO::AIO::CWD 1193 IO::AIO::CWD
1068 This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process 1194 This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1069 current working directory. 1195 current working directory.
1070 1196
1071 Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is 1197 Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is
1072 as if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory 1198 as if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory
1073 object, e.g., these calls are functionally identical: 1199 object. For example, these calls are functionally identical:
1074 1200
1075 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... }; 1201 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1076 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... }; 1202 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1203
1204 To recover the path associated with an IO::AIO::WD object, you can use
1205 "aio_realpath":
1206
1207 aio_realpath $wd, sub {
1208 warn "path is $_[0]\n";
1209 };
1210
1211 Currently, "aio_statvfs" always, and "aio_rename" and "aio_rmdir"
1212 sometimes, fall back to using an absolue path.
1077 1213
1078 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1214 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
1079 All non-aggregate "aio_*" functions return an object of this class when 1215 All non-aggregate "aio_*" functions return an object of this class when
1080 called in non-void context. 1216 called in non-void context.
1081 1217
1233 results. 1369 results.
1234 1370
1235 See "poll_cb" for an example. 1371 See "poll_cb" for an example.
1236 1372
1237 IO::AIO::poll_cb 1373 IO::AIO::poll_cb
1238 Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call 1374 Process some requests that have reached the result phase (i.e. they
1375 have been executed but the results are not yet reported). You have
1376 to call this "regularly" to finish outstanding requests.
1377
1239 this regularly. Returns 0 if all events could be processed (or there 1378 Returns 0 if all events could be processed (or there were no events
1240 were no events to process), or -1 if it returned earlier for 1379 to process), or -1 if it returned earlier for whatever reason.
1241 whatever reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. 1380 Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of
1242 The amount of events processed depends on the settings of 1381 events processed depends on the settings of "IO::AIO::max_poll_req",
1243 "IO::AIO::max_poll_req" and "IO::AIO::max_poll_time". 1382 "IO::AIO::max_poll_time" and "IO::AIO::max_outstanding".
1244 1383
1245 If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the 1384 If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll
1246 filehandle will still be ready when "poll_cb" returns, so normally 1385 file descriptor will still be ready when "poll_cb" returns, so
1247 you don't have to do anything special to have it called later. 1386 normally you don't have to do anything special to have it called
1387 later.
1248 1388
1249 Apart from calling "IO::AIO::poll_cb" when the event filehandle 1389 Apart from calling "IO::AIO::poll_cb" when the event filehandle
1250 becomes ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops 1390 becomes ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops
1251 which submit a lot of requests, to make sure the results get 1391 which submit a lot of requests, to make sure the results get
1252 processed when they become available and not just when the loop is 1392 processed when they become available and not just when the loop is
1260 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1400 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1261 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1401 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1262 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1402 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1263 1403
1264 IO::AIO::poll_wait 1404 IO::AIO::poll_wait
1265 If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result 1405 Wait until either at least one request is in the result phase or no
1266 phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading 1406 requests are outstanding anymore.
1267 (simply does a "select" on the filehandle. This is useful if you 1407
1268 want to synchronously wait for some requests to finish). 1408 This is useful if you want to synchronously wait for some requests
1409 to become ready, without actually handling them.
1269 1410
1270 See "nreqs" for an example. 1411 See "nreqs" for an example.
1271 1412
1272 IO::AIO::poll 1413 IO::AIO::poll
1273 Waits until some requests have been handled. 1414 Waits until some requests have been handled.
1385 1526
1386 This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because 1527 This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because
1387 it blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is 1528 it blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is
1388 inexact: Better use an "aio_group" together with a feed callback. 1529 inexact: Better use an "aio_group" together with a feed callback.
1389 1530
1390 It's main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to 1531 Its main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to
1391 stat a lot of files, you can write somehting like this: 1532 stat a lot of files, you can write somehting like this:
1392 1533
1393 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; 1534 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1394 1535
1395 for my $path (...) { 1536 for my $path (...) {
1426 IO::AIO::npending 1567 IO::AIO::npending
1427 Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state 1568 Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state
1428 (executed, but not yet processed by poll_cb). 1569 (executed, but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1429 1570
1430 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 1571 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1431 IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not 1572 IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1432 asynchronous. 1573 some "Advanced I/O" function not available to in Perl, without going the
1574 "Asynchronous I/O" route. Many of these have an asynchronous "aio_*"
1575 counterpart.
1433 1576
1434 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 1577 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1435 Calls the "eio_sendfile_sync" function, which is like 1578 Calls the "eio_sendfile_sync" function, which is like
1436 "aio_sendfile", but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know 1579 "aio_sendfile", but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know
1437 the input data is likely cached already and the output filehandle is 1580 the input data is likely cached already and the output filehandle is
1468 On systems that do not implement "mprotect", this function returns 1611 On systems that do not implement "mprotect", this function returns
1469 ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "mprotect". 1612 ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "mprotect".
1470 1613
1471 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] 1614 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1472 Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to 1615 Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to
1473 the given $scalar, which will act like a string scalar. 1616 the given $scalar, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true
1617 on success, and false otherwise.
1474 1618
1475 The only operations allowed on the scalar are "substr"/"vec" that 1619 The only operations allowed on the scalar are "substr"/"vec" that
1476 don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such 1620 don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such
1477 as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on. 1621 as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on.
1478 1622
1492 "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ" and/or 1636 "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ" and/or
1493 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", 1637 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE",
1494 1638
1495 $flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED" or 1639 $flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED" or
1496 "IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE", or a number of system-specific flags (when 1640 "IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE", or a number of system-specific flags (when
1497 not available, the are defined as 0): "IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS" 1641 not available, the are 0): "IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS" (which is set to
1498 (which is set to "MAP_ANON" if your system only provides this 1642 "MAP_ANON" if your system only provides this constant),
1499 constant), "IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB", "IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED", 1643 "IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB", "IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED",
1500 "IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE", "IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE" or 1644 "IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE", "IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE",
1501 "IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK" 1645 "IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK", "IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED",
1646 "IO::AIO::MAP_GROWSDOWN", "IO::AIO::MAP_32BIT",
1647 "IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB" or "IO::AIO::MAP_STACK".
1502 1648
1503 If $fh is "undef", then a file descriptor of -1 is passed. 1649 If $fh is "undef", then a file descriptor of -1 is passed.
1504 1650
1505 $offset is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must 1651 $offset is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must
1506 be a multiple of "IO::AIO::PAGESIZE" and defaults to 0. 1652 be a multiple of "IO::AIO::PAGESIZE" and defaults to 0.
1528 IO::AIO::munlockall 1674 IO::AIO::munlockall
1529 Calls the "munlockall" function. 1675 Calls the "munlockall" function.
1530 1676
1531 On systems that do not implement "munlockall", this function returns 1677 On systems that do not implement "munlockall", this function returns
1532 ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "munlockall". 1678 ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "munlockall".
1679
1680 IO::AIO::splice $r_fh, $r_off, $w_fh, $w_off, $length, $flags
1681 Calls the GNU/Linux splice(2) syscall, if available. If $r_off or
1682 $w_off are "undef", then "NULL" is passed for these, otherwise they
1683 should be the file offset.
1684
1685 $r_fh and $w_fh should not refer to the same file, as splice might
1686 silently corrupt the data in this case.
1687
1688 The following symbol flag values are available:
1689 "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MOVE", "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_NONBLOCK",
1690 "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE" and "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT".
1691
1692 See the splice(2) manpage for details.
1693
1694 IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
1695 Calls the GNU/Linux tee(2) syscall, see its manpage and the
1696 description for "IO::AIO::splice" above for details.
1697
1698 $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size]
1699 Attempts to query or change the pipe buffer size. Obviously works
1700 only on pipes, and currently works only on GNU/Linux systems, and
1701 fails with -1/"ENOSYS" everywhere else. If anybody knows how to
1702 influence pipe buffer size on other systems, drop me a note.
1703
1704 ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 [$flags]
1705 This is a direct interface to the Linux pipe2(2) system call. If
1706 $flags is missing or 0, then this should be the same as a call to
1707 perl's built-in "pipe" function and create a new pipe, and works on
1708 systems that lack the pipe2 syscall. On win32, this case invokes
1709 "_pipe (..., 4096, O_BINARY)".
1710
1711 If $flags is non-zero, it tries to invoke the pipe2 system call with
1712 the given flags (Linux 2.6.27, glibc 2.9).
1713
1714 On success, the read and write file handles are returned.
1715
1716 On error, nothing will be returned. If the pipe2 syscall is missing
1717 and $flags is non-zero, fails with "ENOSYS".
1718
1719 Please refer to pipe2(2) for more info on the $flags, but at the
1720 time of this writing, "IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC", "IO::AIO::O_NONBLOCK"
1721 and "IO::AIO::O_DIRECT" (Linux 3.4, for packet-based pipes) were
1722 supported.
1533 1723
1534EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 1724EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1535 It is recommended to use AnyEvent::AIO to integrate IO::AIO 1725 It is recommended to use AnyEvent::AIO to integrate IO::AIO
1536 automatically into many event loops: 1726 automatically into many event loops:
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