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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)
464 Works like perl's "stat" or "lstat" in void context. The callback 474 Works almost exactly like perl's "stat" or "lstat" in void context.
465 will be called after the stat and the results will be available 475 The callback will be called after the stat and the results will be
466 using "stat _" or "-s _" etc... 476 available using "stat _" or "-s _" and other tests (with the
477 exception of "-B" and "-T").
467 478
468 The pathname passed to "aio_stat" must be absolute. See API NOTES, 479 The pathname passed to "aio_stat" must be absolute. See API NOTES,
469 above, for an explanation. 480 above, for an explanation.
470 481
471 Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of 482 Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of
479 back on traditional behaviour). 490 back on traditional behaviour).
480 491
481 "S_IFMT", "S_IFIFO", "S_IFCHR", "S_IFBLK", "S_IFLNK", "S_IFREG", 492 "S_IFMT", "S_IFIFO", "S_IFCHR", "S_IFBLK", "S_IFLNK", "S_IFREG",
482 "S_IFDIR", "S_IFWHT", "S_IFSOCK", "IO::AIO::major $dev_t", 493 "S_IFDIR", "S_IFWHT", "S_IFSOCK", "IO::AIO::major $dev_t",
483 "IO::AIO::minor $dev_t", "IO::AIO::makedev $major, $minor". 494 "IO::AIO::minor $dev_t", "IO::AIO::makedev $major, $minor".
495
496 To access higher resolution stat timestamps, see "SUBSECOND STAT
497 TIME ACCESS".
484 498
485 Example: Print the length of /etc/passwd: 499 Example: Print the length of /etc/passwd:
486 500
487 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { 501 aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub {
488 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; 502 $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!";
530 namemax => 255, 544 namemax => 255,
531 frsize => 1024, 545 frsize => 1024,
532 fsid => 1810 546 fsid => 1810
533 } 547 }
534 548
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) 549 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
618 Works like perl's "utime" function (including the special case of 550 Works like perl's "utime" function (including the special case of
619 $atime and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if 551 $atime and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if
620 the underlying syscalls support them. 552 the underlying syscalls support them.
621 553
622 When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise 554 When called with a pathname, uses utimensat(2) or utimes(2) if
623 utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if 555 available, otherwise utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses
624 available, otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable. 556 futimens(2) or futimes(2) if available, otherwise returns ENOSYS, so
557 this is not portable.
625 558
626 Examples: 559 Examples:
627 560
628 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)): 561 # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)):
629 aio_utime "path", undef, undef; 562 aio_utime "path", undef, undef;
644 577
645 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 578 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
646 Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). 579 Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
647 580
648 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status) 581 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
649 Allocates or freed disk space according to the $mode argument. See 582 Allocates or frees disk space according to the $mode argument. See
650 the linux "fallocate" docuemntation for details. 583 the linux "fallocate" documentation for details.
651 584
652 $mode can currently be 0 or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE" to 585 $mode is usually 0 or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE" to allocate
653 allocate space, or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | 586 space, or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE |
654 IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE", to deallocate a file range. 587 IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE", to deallocate a file range.
655 588
589 IO::AIO also supports "FALLOC_FL_COLLAPSE_RANGE", to remove a range
590 (without leaving a hole), "FALLOC_FL_ZERO_RANGE", to zero a range,
591 "FALLOC_FL_INSERT_RANGE" to insert a range and
592 "FALLOC_FL_UNSHARE_RANGE" to unshare shared blocks (see your
593 fallocate(2) manpage).
594
656 The file system block size used by "fallocate" is presumably the 595 The file system block size used by "fallocate" is presumably the
657 "f_bsize" returned by "statvfs". 596 "f_bsize" returned by "statvfs", but different filesystems and
597 filetypes can dictate other limitations.
658 598
659 If "fallocate" isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no 599 If "fallocate" isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no
660 emulation will be attempted), passes -1 and sets $! to "ENOSYS". 600 emulation will be attempted), passes -1 and sets $! to "ENOSYS".
661 601
662 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 602 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
692 the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to 632 the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to
693 the callback. 633 the callback.
694 634
695 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) 635 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
696 Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in 636 Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
697 $path. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as 637 $path. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
698 Cwd::realpath). 638 Cwd::realpath).
699 639
700 This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current 640 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). 641 working directory by passing it a path of . (a single dot).
702 642
703 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 643 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
704 Asynchronously rename the object at $srcpath to $dstpath, just as 644 Asynchronously rename the object at $srcpath to $dstpath, just as
705 rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 645 rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
646
647 On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
648 natively, the case "[$wd, "."]" as $srcpath is specialcased -
649 instead of failing, "rename" is called on the absolute path of $wd.
650
651 aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
652 Basically a version of "aio_rename" with an additional $flags
653 argument. Calling this with "$flags=0" is the same as calling
654 "aio_rename".
655
656 Non-zero flags are currently only supported on GNU/Linux systems
657 that support renameat2. Other systems fail with "ENOSYS" in this
658 case.
659
660 The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual
661 0), see renameat2(2) for details:
662
663 "IO::AIO::RENAME_NOREPLACE", "IO::AIO::RENAME_EXCHANGE" and
664 "IO::AIO::RENAME_WHITEOUT".
706 665
707 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 666 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
708 Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 667 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 668 the result code. $mode will be modified by the umask at the time the
710 request is executed, so do not change your umask. 669 request is executed, so do not change your umask.
711 670
712 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 671 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
713 Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with 672 Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with
714 the result code. 673 the result code.
715 674
675 On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
676 natively, the case "[$wd, "."]" is specialcased - instead of
677 failing, "rmdir" is called on the absolute path of $wd.
678
716 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 679 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
717 Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, "aio_readdir" reads an 680 Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, "aio_readdir" reads an
718 entire directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries 681 entire directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries
719 will not be sorted, and will NOT include the "." and ".." entries. 682 will not be sorted, and will NOT include the "." and ".." entries.
720 683
729 The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed 692 The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed
730 together (the flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly 693 together (the flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly
731 modified): 694 modified):
732 695
733 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS 696 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS
734 When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref 697 Normally the callback gets an arrayref consisting of names only
735 consisting of names only (as with "aio_readdir"), otherwise it 698 (as with "aio_readdir"). If this flag is set, then the callback
736 gets an arrayref with "[$name, $type, $inode]" arrayrefs, each 699 gets an arrayref with "[$name, $type, $inode]" arrayrefs, each
737 describing a single directory entry in more detail. 700 describing a single directory entry in more detail:
738 701
739 $name is the name of the entry. 702 $name is the name of the entry.
740 703
741 $type is one of the "IO::AIO::DT_xxx" constants: 704 $type is one of the "IO::AIO::DT_xxx" constants:
742 705
743 "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN", "IO::AIO::DT_FIFO", "IO::AIO::DT_CHR", 706 "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", 707 "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". 708 "IO::AIO::DT_LNK", "IO::AIO::DT_SOCK", "IO::AIO::DT_WHT".
746 709
747 "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN" means just that: readdir does not know. If 710 "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 711 you need to know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for
749 reasons, the $type scalars are read-only: you can not modify 712 speed/memory reasons, the $type scalars are read-only: you must
750 them. 713 not modify them.
751 714
752 $inode is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems 715 $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 716 with 64 bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has
754 unspecified content on systems that do not deliver the inode 717 unspecified content on systems that do not deliver the inode
755 information. 718 information.
767 of which names with short names are tried first. 730 of which names with short names are tried first.
768 731
769 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER 732 IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER
770 When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an 733 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 734 order suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan
772 to stat() all files in the given directory, then the returned 735 to stat() most or all files in the given directory, then the
773 order will likely be fastest. 736 returned order will likely be faster.
774 737
775 If both this flag and "IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST" are 738 If both this flag and "IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST" are
776 specified, then the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less 739 specified, then the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less
777 optimal stat order. 740 optimal stat order for stat'ing all entries, but likely a more
741 optimal order for finding subdirectories.
778 742
779 IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN 743 IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN
780 This flag should not be set when calling "aio_readdirx". 744 This flag should not be set when calling "aio_readdirx".
781 Instead, it is being set by "aio_readdirx", when any of the 745 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 746 $type's found were "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN". The absence of this
783 flag therefore indicates that all $type's are known, which can 747 flag therefore indicates that all $type's are known, which can
784 be used to speed up some algorithms. 748 be used to speed up some algorithms.
785 749
750 aio_slurp $pathname, $offset, $length, $data, $callback->($status)
751 Opens, reads and closes the given file. The data is put into $data,
752 which is resized as required.
753
754 If $offset is negative, then it is counted from the end of the file.
755
756 If $length is zero, then the remaining length of the file is used.
757 Also, in this case, the same limitations to modifying $data apply as
758 when IO::AIO::mmap is used, i.e. it must only be modified in-place
759 with "substr". If the size of the file is known, specifying a
760 non-zero $length results in a performance advantage.
761
762 This request is similar to the older "aio_load" request, but since
763 it is a single request, it might be more efficient to use.
764
765 Example: load /etc/passwd into $passwd.
766
767 my $passwd;
768 aio_slurp "/etc/passwd", 0, 0, $passwd, sub {
769 $_[0] >= 0
770 or die "/etc/passwd: $!\n";
771
772 printf "/etc/passwd is %d bytes long, and contains:\n", length $passwd;
773 print $passwd;
774 };
775 IO::AIO::flush;
776
786 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 777 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
787 This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file 778 This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file
788 into memory. Status is the same as with aio_read. 779 into memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
780
781 Using "aio_slurp" might be more efficient, as it is a single
782 request.
789 783
790 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 784 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
791 Try to copy the *file* (directories not supported as either source 785 Try to copy the *file* (directories not supported as either source
792 or destination) from $srcpath to $dstpath and call the callback with 786 or destination) from $srcpath to $dstpath and call the callback with
793 a status of 0 (ok) or -1 (error, see $!). 787 a status of 0 (ok) or -1 (error, see $!).
788
789 Existing destination files will be truncated.
794 790
795 This is a composite request that creates the destination file with 791 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 792 mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
797 "aio_sendfile", followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 793 "aio_sendfile", followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
798 uid/gid, in that order. 794 uid/gid, in that order.
815 to efficiently separate the entries of directory $path into two sets 811 to efficiently separate the entries of directory $path into two sets
816 of names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones 812 of names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones
817 you cannot recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to 813 you cannot recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to
818 directories). 814 directories).
819 815
820 "aio_scandir" is a composite request that creates of many sub 816 "aio_scandir" is a composite request that generates many sub
821 requests_ $maxreq specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio 817 requests. $maxreq specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio
822 requests that this function generates. If it is "<= 0", then a 818 requests that this function generates. If it is "<= 0", then a
823 suitable default will be chosen (currently 4). 819 suitable default will be chosen (currently 4).
824 820
825 On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it 821 On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it
826 receives two array-refs with path-relative entry names. 822 receives two array-refs with path-relative entry names.
873 Delete a directory tree starting (and including) $path, return the 869 Delete a directory tree starting (and including) $path, return the
874 status of the final "rmdir" only. This is a composite request that 870 status of the final "rmdir" only. This is a composite request that
875 uses "aio_scandir" to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 871 uses "aio_scandir" to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
876 everything else. 872 everything else.
877 873
874 aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status)
875 aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status)
876 These work just like the "fcntl" and "ioctl" built-in functions,
877 except they execute asynchronously and pass the return value to the
878 callback.
879
880 Both calls can be used for a lot of things, some of which make more
881 sense to run asynchronously in their own thread, while some others
882 make less sense. For example, calls that block waiting for external
883 events, such as locking, will also lock down an I/O thread while it
884 is waiting, which can deadlock the whole I/O system. At the same
885 time, there might be no alternative to using a thread to wait.
886
887 So in general, you should only use these calls for things that do
888 (filesystem) I/O, not for things that wait for other events
889 (network, other processes), although if you are careful and know
890 what you are doing, you still can.
891
892 The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual
893 0):
894
895 "F_DUPFD_CLOEXEC",
896
897 "F_OFD_GETLK", "F_OFD_SETLK", "F_OFD_GETLKW",
898
899 "FIFREEZE", "FITHAW", "FITRIM", "FICLONE", "FICLONERANGE",
900 "FIDEDUPERANGE".
901
902 "FS_IOC_GETFLAGS", "FS_IOC_SETFLAGS", "FS_IOC_GETVERSION",
903 "FS_IOC_SETVERSION", "FS_IOC_FIEMAP".
904
905 "FS_IOC_FSGETXATTR", "FS_IOC_FSSETXATTR",
906 "FS_IOC_SET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY", "FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_PWSALT",
907 "FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY", "FS_KEY_DESCRIPTOR_SIZE".
908
909 "FS_SECRM_FL", "FS_UNRM_FL", "FS_COMPR_FL", "FS_SYNC_FL",
910 "FS_IMMUTABLE_FL", "FS_APPEND_FL", "FS_NODUMP_FL", "FS_NOATIME_FL",
911 "FS_DIRTY_FL", "FS_COMPRBLK_FL", "FS_NOCOMP_FL", "FS_ENCRYPT_FL",
912 "FS_BTREE_FL", "FS_INDEX_FL", "FS_JOURNAL_DATA_FL", "FS_NOTAIL_FL",
913 "FS_DIRSYNC_FL", "FS_TOPDIR_FL", "FS_FL_USER_MODIFIABLE".
914
915 "FS_XFLAG_REALTIME", "FS_XFLAG_PREALLOC", "FS_XFLAG_IMMUTABLE",
916 "FS_XFLAG_APPEND", "FS_XFLAG_SYNC", "FS_XFLAG_NOATIME",
917 "FS_XFLAG_NODUMP", "FS_XFLAG_RTINHERIT", "FS_XFLAG_PROJINHERIT",
918 "FS_XFLAG_NOSYMLINKS", "FS_XFLAG_EXTSIZE", "FS_XFLAG_EXTSZINHERIT",
919 "FS_XFLAG_NODEFRAG", "FS_XFLAG_FILESTREAM", "FS_XFLAG_DAX",
920 "FS_XFLAG_HASATTR",
921
878 aio_sync $callback->($status) 922 aio_sync $callback->($status)
879 Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. 923 Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
880 924
881 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 925 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
882 Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the 926 Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the
918 Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods 962 Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods
919 when "fsync" on the directory fails (such as calling "sync"). 963 when "fsync" on the directory fails (such as calling "sync").
920 964
921 Passes 0 when everything went ok, and -1 on error. 965 Passes 0 when everything went ok, and -1 on error.
922 966
923 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, 967 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC,
924 $callback->($status) 968 $callback->($status)
925 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on 969 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 970 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, 971 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 972 note that the scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio
930 974
931 It calls the "msync" function of your OS, if available, with the 975 It calls the "msync" function of your OS, if available, with the
932 memory area starting at $offset in the string and ending $length 976 memory area starting at $offset in the string and ending $length
933 bytes later. If $length is negative, counts from the end, and if 977 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 978 $length is "undef", then it goes till the end of the string. The
935 flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC", 979 flags can be either "IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC" or "IO::AIO::MS_SYNC", plus
936 "IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE" and "IO::AIO::MS_SYNC". 980 an optional "IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE".
937 981
938 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, 982 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0,
939 $callback->($status) 983 $callback->($status)
940 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on 984 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on
941 mmap(2)ed scalars. 985 mmap(2)ed scalars.
942 986
943 It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified range 987 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 988 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 989 "aio_msync", above, except for flags, which must be either 0 (which
946 reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or 990 reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
947 "IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY", which modifies the memory page s(by reading 991 "IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY", which modifies the memory pages (by reading
948 and writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). 992 and writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
949 993
950 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 994 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
951 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on 995 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on
952 mmap(2)ed scalars. 996 mmap(2)ed scalars.
1027 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE", 1071 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE",
1028 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL", 1072 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL",
1029 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED" 1073 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED"
1030 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED". 1074 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED".
1031 1075
1032 At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this requets is unreliable 1076 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 1077 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 1078 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 1079 large number of extents. The code (only) works around all these
1036 is undef. 1080 issues if $count is "undef".
1037 1081
1038 aio_group $callback->(...) 1082 aio_group $callback->(...)
1039 This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it 1083 This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it
1040 is a container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want 1084 is a container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want
1041 to bundle many requests into a single, composite, request with a 1085 to bundle many requests into a single, composite, request with a
1121 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub { 1165 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
1122 # yay 1166 # yay
1123 }; 1167 };
1124 }; 1168 };
1125 1169
1126 That "aio_wd" is a request and not a normal function shows that creating 1170 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 1171 creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking
1128 is why it is done asynchronously. 1172 operation, which is why it is done asynchronously.
1129 1173
1130 To stat the directory obtained with "aio_wd" above, one could write 1174 To stat the directory obtained with "aio_wd" above, one could write
1131 either of the following three request calls: 1175 either of the following three request calls:
1132 1176
1133 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string 1177 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
1150 There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the 1194 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 1195 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, 1196 nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system,
1153 will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a 1197 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 1198 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 1199 older systems. Some functions (such as "aio_realpath") will always rely
1156 string form of the pathname. 1200 on the string form of the pathname.
1157 1201
1158 So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against 1202 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 1203 "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 1204 future reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same
1161 directory (e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory). 1205 directory (e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
1162 1206
1163 The following functions implement this working directory abstraction: 1207 The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1173 Since passing "undef" as working directory component of a pathname 1217 Since passing "undef" as working directory component of a pathname
1174 fails the request with "ENOENT", there is often no need for error 1218 fails the request with "ENOENT", there is often no need for error
1175 checking in the "aio_wd" callback, as future requests using the 1219 checking in the "aio_wd" callback, as future requests using the
1176 value will fail in the expected way. 1220 value will fail in the expected way.
1177 1221
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 1222 IO::AIO::CWD
1182 This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process 1223 This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1183 current working directory. 1224 current working directory.
1184 1225
1185 Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is 1226 Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is
1186 as if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory 1227 as if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory
1187 object, e.g., these calls are functionally identical: 1228 object. For example, these calls are functionally identical:
1188 1229
1189 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... }; 1230 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1190 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... }; 1231 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1232
1233 To recover the path associated with an IO::AIO::WD object, you can use
1234 "aio_realpath":
1235
1236 aio_realpath $wd, sub {
1237 warn "path is $_[0]\n";
1238 };
1239
1240 Currently, "aio_statvfs" always, and "aio_rename" and "aio_rmdir"
1241 sometimes, fall back to using an absolue path.
1191 1242
1192 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1243 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
1193 All non-aggregate "aio_*" functions return an object of this class when 1244 All non-aggregate "aio_*" functions return an object of this class when
1194 called in non-void context. 1245 called in non-void context.
1195 1246
1347 results. 1398 results.
1348 1399
1349 See "poll_cb" for an example. 1400 See "poll_cb" for an example.
1350 1401
1351 IO::AIO::poll_cb 1402 IO::AIO::poll_cb
1352 Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call 1403 Process some requests that have reached the result phase (i.e. they
1404 have been executed but the results are not yet reported). You have
1405 to call this "regularly" to finish outstanding requests.
1406
1353 this regularly. Returns 0 if all events could be processed (or there 1407 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 1408 to process), or -1 if it returned earlier for whatever reason.
1355 whatever reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. 1409 Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of
1356 The amount of events processed depends on the settings of 1410 events processed depends on the settings of "IO::AIO::max_poll_req",
1357 "IO::AIO::max_poll_req" and "IO::AIO::max_poll_time". 1411 "IO::AIO::max_poll_time" and "IO::AIO::max_outstanding".
1358 1412
1359 If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the 1413 If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll
1360 filehandle will still be ready when "poll_cb" returns, so normally 1414 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. 1415 normally you don't have to do anything special to have it called
1416 later.
1362 1417
1363 Apart from calling "IO::AIO::poll_cb" when the event filehandle 1418 Apart from calling "IO::AIO::poll_cb" when the event filehandle
1364 becomes ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops 1419 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 1420 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 1421 processed when they become available and not just when the loop is
1374 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1429 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1375 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1430 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1376 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1431 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1377 1432
1378 IO::AIO::poll_wait 1433 IO::AIO::poll_wait
1379 If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result 1434 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 1435 requests are outstanding anymore.
1381 (simply does a "select" on the filehandle. This is useful if you 1436
1382 want to synchronously wait for some requests to finish). 1437 This is useful if you want to synchronously wait for some requests
1438 to become ready, without actually handling them.
1383 1439
1384 See "nreqs" for an example. 1440 See "nreqs" for an example.
1385 1441
1386 IO::AIO::poll 1442 IO::AIO::poll
1387 Waits until some requests have been handled. 1443 Waits until some requests have been handled.
1396 1452
1397 Strictly equivalent to: 1453 Strictly equivalent to:
1398 1454
1399 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb 1455 IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb
1400 while IO::AIO::nreqs; 1456 while IO::AIO::nreqs;
1457
1458 This function can be useful at program aborts, to make sure
1459 outstanding I/O has been done ("IO::AIO" uses an "END" block which
1460 already calls this function on normal exits), or when you are merely
1461 using "IO::AIO" for its more advanced functions, rather than for
1462 async I/O, e.g.:
1463
1464 my ($dirs, $nondirs);
1465 IO::AIO::aio_scandir "/tmp", 0, sub { ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_ };
1466 IO::AIO::flush;
1467 # $dirs, $nondirs are now set
1401 1468
1402 IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs 1469 IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs
1403 IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds 1470 IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds
1404 These set the maximum number of requests (default 0, meaning 1471 These set the maximum number of requests (default 0, meaning
1405 infinity) that are being processed by "IO::AIO::poll_cb" in one 1472 infinity) that are being processed by "IO::AIO::poll_cb" in one
1499 1566
1500 This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because 1567 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 1568 it blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is
1502 inexact: Better use an "aio_group" together with a feed callback. 1569 inexact: Better use an "aio_group" together with a feed callback.
1503 1570
1504 It's main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to 1571 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: 1572 stat a lot of files, you can write something like this:
1506 1573
1507 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; 1574 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1508 1575
1509 for my $path (...) { 1576 for my $path (...) {
1510 aio_stat $path , ...; 1577 aio_stat $path , ...;
1539 1606
1540 IO::AIO::npending 1607 IO::AIO::npending
1541 Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state 1608 Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state
1542 (executed, but not yet processed by poll_cb). 1609 (executed, but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1543 1610
1611 SUBSECOND STAT TIME ACCESS
1612 Both "aio_stat"/"aio_lstat" and perl's "stat"/"lstat" functions can
1613 generally find access/modification and change times with subsecond time
1614 accuracy of the system supports it, but perl's built-in functions only
1615 return the integer part.
1616
1617 The following functions return the timestamps of the most recent stat
1618 with subsecond precision on most systems and work both after
1619 "aio_stat"/"aio_lstat" and perl's "stat"/"lstat" calls. Their return
1620 value is only meaningful after a successful "stat"/"lstat" call, or
1621 during/after a successful "aio_stat"/"aio_lstat" callback.
1622
1623 This is similar to the Time::HiRes "stat" functions, but can return full
1624 resolution without rounding and work with standard perl "stat",
1625 alleviating the need to call the special "Time::HiRes" functions, which
1626 do not act like their perl counterparts.
1627
1628 On operating systems or file systems where subsecond time resolution is
1629 not supported or could not be detected, a fractional part of 0 is
1630 returned, so it is always safe to call these functions.
1631
1632 $seconds = IO::AIO::st_atime, IO::AIO::st_mtime, IO::AIO::st_ctime,
1633 IO::AIO::st_btime
1634 Return the access, modication, change or birth time, respectively,
1635 including fractional part. Due to the limited precision of floating
1636 point, the accuracy on most platforms is only a bit better than
1637 milliseconds for times around now - see the *nsec* function family,
1638 below, for full accuracy.
1639
1640 File birth time is only available when the OS and perl support it
1641 (on FreeBSD and NetBSD at the time of this writing, although support
1642 is adaptive, so if your OS/perl gains support, IO::AIO can take
1643 avdantage of it). On systems where it isn't available, 0 is
1644 currently returned, but this might change to "undef" in a future
1645 version.
1646
1647 ($atime, $mtime, $ctime, $btime, ...) = IO::AIO::st_xtime
1648 Returns access, modification, change and birth time all in one go,
1649 and maybe more times in the future version.
1650
1651 $nanoseconds = IO::AIO::st_atimensec, IO::AIO::st_mtimensec,
1652 IO::AIO::st_ctimensec, IO::AIO::st_btimensec
1653 Return the fractional access, modifcation, change or birth time, in
1654 nanoseconds, as an integer in the range 0 to 999999999.
1655
1656 Note that no accessors are provided for access, modification and
1657 change times - you need to get those from "stat _" if required ("int
1658 IO::AIO::st_atime" and so on will *not* generally give you the
1659 correct value).
1660
1661 $seconds = IO::AIO::st_btimesec
1662 The (integral) seconds part of the file birth time, if available.
1663
1664 ($atime, $mtime, $ctime, $btime, ...) = IO::AIO::st_xtimensec
1665 Like the functions above, but returns all four times in one go (and
1666 maybe more in future versions).
1667
1668 $counter = IO::AIO::st_gen
1669 Returns the generation counter of the file. This is only available
1670 on platforms which have this member in their "struct stat" (most
1671 BSDs at the time of this writing) and generally only to the root
1672 usert. If unsupported, 0 is returned, but this might change to
1673 "undef" in a future version.
1674
1675 Example: print the high resolution modification time of /etc, using
1676 "stat", and "IO::AIO::aio_stat".
1677
1678 if (stat "/etc") {
1679 printf "stat(/etc) mtime: %f\n", IO::AIO::st_mtime;
1680 }
1681
1682 IO::AIO::aio_stat "/etc", sub {
1683 $_[0]
1684 and return;
1685
1686 printf "aio_stat(/etc) mtime: %d.%09d\n", (stat _)[9], IO::AIO::st_mtimensec;
1687 };
1688
1689 IO::AIO::flush;
1690
1691 Output of the awbove on my system, showing reduced and full accuracy:
1692
1693 stat(/etc) mtime: 1534043702.020808
1694 aio_stat(/etc) mtime: 1534043702.020807792
1695
1544 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 1696 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1545 IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not 1697 IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1546 asynchronous. 1698 some "Advanced I/O" function not available to in Perl, without going the
1699 "Asynchronous I/O" route. Many of these have an asynchronous "aio_*"
1700 counterpart.
1701
1702 $numfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit
1703 This function is *EXPERIMENTAL* and subject to change.
1704
1705 Tries to find the current file descriptor limit and returns it, or
1706 "undef" and sets $! in case of an error. The limit is one larger
1707 than the highest valid file descriptor number.
1708
1709 IO::AIO::min_fdlimit [$numfd]
1710 This function is *EXPERIMENTAL* and subject to change.
1711
1712 Try to increase the current file descriptor limit(s) to at least
1713 $numfd by changing the soft or hard file descriptor resource limit.
1714 If $numfd is missing, it will try to set a very high limit, although
1715 this is not recommended when you know the actual minimum that you
1716 require.
1717
1718 If the limit cannot be raised enough, the function makes a
1719 best-effort attempt to increase the limit as much as possible, using
1720 various tricks, while still failing. You can query the resulting
1721 limit using "IO::AIO::get_fdlimit".
1722
1723 If an error occurs, returns "undef" and sets $!, otherwise returns
1724 true.
1547 1725
1548 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 1726 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1549 Calls the "eio_sendfile_sync" function, which is like 1727 Calls the "eio_sendfile_sync" function, which is like
1550 "aio_sendfile", but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know 1728 "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 1729 the input data is likely cached already and the output filehandle is
1568 details). The following advice constants are available: 1746 details). The following advice constants are available:
1569 "IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL", "IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL", 1747 "IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL", "IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL",
1570 "IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM", "IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED", 1748 "IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM", "IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED",
1571 "IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED". 1749 "IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED".
1572 1750
1751 If $offset is negative, counts from the end. If $length is negative,
1752 the remaining length of the $scalar is used. If possible, $length
1753 will be reduced to fit into the $scalar.
1754
1573 On systems that do not implement "posix_madvise", this function 1755 On systems that do not implement "posix_madvise", this function
1574 returns ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "posix_madvise". 1756 returns ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "posix_madvise".
1575 1757
1576 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect 1758 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1577 Simply calls the "mprotect" function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed 1759 Simply calls the "mprotect" function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1578 $scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect 1760 $scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1579 constants are available: "IO::AIO::PROT_NONE", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ", 1761 constants are available: "IO::AIO::PROT_NONE", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ",
1580 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC". 1762 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC".
1581 1763
1764 If $offset is negative, counts from the end. If $length is negative,
1765 the remaining length of the $scalar is used. If possible, $length
1766 will be reduced to fit into the $scalar.
1767
1582 On systems that do not implement "mprotect", this function returns 1768 On systems that do not implement "mprotect", this function returns
1583 ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "mprotect". 1769 ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "mprotect".
1584 1770
1585 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] 1771 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1586 Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to 1772 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 1773 the given $scalar, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true
1588 on success, and false otherwise. 1774 on success, and false otherwise.
1589 1775
1776 The scalar must exist, but its contents do not matter - this means
1777 you cannot use a nonexistant array or hash element. When in doubt,
1778 "undef" the scalar first.
1779
1590 The only operations allowed on the scalar are "substr"/"vec" that 1780 The only operations allowed on the mmapped scalar are
1591 don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such 1781 "substr"/"vec", which don't change the string length, and most
1592 as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on. 1782 read-only operations such as copying it or searching it with regexes
1783 and so on.
1593 1784
1594 Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks. 1785 Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1595 1786
1596 The memory map associated with the $scalar is automatically removed 1787 The memory map associated with the $scalar is automatically removed
1597 when the $scalar is destroyed, or when the "IO::AIO::mmap" or 1788 when the $scalar is undef'd or destroyed, or when the
1598 "IO::AIO::munmap" functions are called. 1789 "IO::AIO::mmap" or "IO::AIO::munmap" functions are called on it.
1599 1790
1600 This calls the "mmap"(2) function internally. See your system's 1791 This calls the "mmap"(2) function internally. See your system's
1601 manual page for details on the $length, $prot and $flags parameters. 1792 manual page for details on the $length, $prot and $flags parameters.
1602 1793
1603 The $length must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual 1794 The $length must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1607 "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ" and/or 1798 "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ" and/or
1608 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", 1799 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE",
1609 1800
1610 $flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED" or 1801 $flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED" or
1611 "IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE", or a number of system-specific flags (when 1802 "IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE", or a number of system-specific flags (when
1612 not available, the are defined as 0): "IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS" 1803 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 1804 "MAP_ANON" if your system only provides this constant),
1805 "IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED", "IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE",
1614 constant), "IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB", "IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED", 1806 "IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE", "IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK",
1807 "IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED", "IO::AIO::MAP_GROWSDOWN",
1615 "IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE", "IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE" or 1808 "IO::AIO::MAP_32BIT", "IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB" or
1616 "IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK" 1809 "IO::AIO::MAP_STACK".
1617 1810
1618 If $fh is "undef", then a file descriptor of -1 is passed. 1811 If $fh is "undef", then a file descriptor of -1 is passed.
1619 1812
1620 $offset is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must 1813 $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. 1814 be a multiple of "IO::AIO::PAGESIZE" and defaults to 0.
1633 1826
1634 my $fast_md5 = md5 $data; 1827 my $fast_md5 = md5 $data;
1635 1828
1636 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar 1829 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
1637 Removes a previous mmap and undefines the $scalar. 1830 Removes a previous mmap and undefines the $scalar.
1831
1832 IO::AIO::mremap $scalar, $new_length, $flags = MREMAP_MAYMOVE[,
1833 $new_address = 0]
1834 Calls the Linux-specific mremap(2) system call. The $scalar must
1835 have been mapped by "IO::AIO::mmap", and $flags must currently
1836 either be 0 or "IO::AIO::MREMAP_MAYMOVE".
1837
1838 Returns true if successful, and false otherwise. If the underlying
1839 mmapped region has changed address, then the true value has the
1840 numerical value 1, otherwise it has the numerical value 0:
1841
1842 my $success = IO::AIO::mremap $mmapped, 8192, IO::AIO::MREMAP_MAYMOVE
1843 or die "mremap: $!";
1844
1845 if ($success*1) {
1846 warn "scalar has chanegd address in memory\n";
1847 }
1848
1849 "IO::AIO::MREMAP_FIXED" and the $new_address argument are currently
1850 implemented, but not supported and might go away in a future
1851 version.
1852
1853 On systems where this call is not supported or is not emulated, this
1854 call returns falls and sets $! to "ENOSYS".
1638 1855
1639 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef 1856 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
1640 Calls the "munlock" function, undoing the effects of a previous 1857 Calls the "munlock" function, undoing the effects of a previous
1641 "aio_mlock" call (see its description for details). 1858 "aio_mlock" call (see its description for details).
1642 1859
1659 "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE" and "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT". 1876 "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE" and "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT".
1660 1877
1661 See the splice(2) manpage for details. 1878 See the splice(2) manpage for details.
1662 1879
1663 IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags 1880 IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
1664 Calls the GNU/Linux tee(2) syscall, see it's manpage and the 1881 Calls the GNU/Linux tee(2) syscall, see its manpage and the
1665 description for "IO::AIO::splice" above for details. 1882 description for "IO::AIO::splice" above for details.
1883
1884 $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size]
1885 Attempts to query or change the pipe buffer size. Obviously works
1886 only on pipes, and currently works only on GNU/Linux systems, and
1887 fails with -1/"ENOSYS" everywhere else. If anybody knows how to
1888 influence pipe buffer size on other systems, drop me a note.
1889
1890 ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 [$flags]
1891 This is a direct interface to the Linux pipe2(2) system call. If
1892 $flags is missing or 0, then this should be the same as a call to
1893 perl's built-in "pipe" function and create a new pipe, and works on
1894 systems that lack the pipe2 syscall. On win32, this case invokes
1895 "_pipe (..., 4096, O_BINARY)".
1896
1897 If $flags is non-zero, it tries to invoke the pipe2 system call with
1898 the given flags (Linux 2.6.27, glibc 2.9).
1899
1900 On success, the read and write file handles are returned.
1901
1902 On error, nothing will be returned. If the pipe2 syscall is missing
1903 and $flags is non-zero, fails with "ENOSYS".
1904
1905 Please refer to pipe2(2) for more info on the $flags, but at the
1906 time of this writing, "IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC", "IO::AIO::O_NONBLOCK"
1907 and "IO::AIO::O_DIRECT" (Linux 3.4, for packet-based pipes) were
1908 supported.
1909
1910 Example: create a pipe race-free w.r.t. threads and fork:
1911
1912 my ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC
1913 or die "pipe2: $!\n";
1914
1915 $fh = IO::AIO::eventfd [$initval, [$flags]]
1916 This is a direct interface to the Linux eventfd(2) system call. The
1917 (unhelpful) defaults for $initval and $flags are 0 for both.
1918
1919 On success, the new eventfd filehandle is returned, otherwise
1920 returns "undef". If the eventfd syscall is missing, fails with
1921 "ENOSYS".
1922
1923 Please refer to eventfd(2) for more info on this call.
1924
1925 The following symbol flag values are available:
1926 "IO::AIO::EFD_CLOEXEC", "IO::AIO::EFD_NONBLOCK" and
1927 "IO::AIO::EFD_SEMAPHORE" (Linux 2.6.30).
1928
1929 Example: create a new eventfd filehandle:
1930
1931 $fh = IO::AIO::eventfd 0, IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC
1932 or die "eventfd: $!\n";
1933
1934 $fh = IO::AIO::timerfd_create $clockid[, $flags]
1935 This is a direct interface to the Linux timerfd_create(2) system
1936 call. The (unhelpful) default for $flags is 0.
1937
1938 On success, the new timerfd filehandle is returned, otherwise
1939 returns "undef". If the eventfd syscall is missing, fails with
1940 "ENOSYS".
1941
1942 Please refer to timerfd_create(2) for more info on this call.
1943
1944 The following $clockid values are available:
1945 "IO::AIO::CLOCK_REALTIME", "IO::AIO::CLOCK_MONOTONIC"
1946 "IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_BOOTTIME" (Linux 3.15)
1947 "IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_REALTIME_ALARM" (Linux 3.11) and
1948 "IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_BOOTTIME_ALARM" (Linux 3.11).
1949
1950 The following $flags values are available (Linux 2.6.27):
1951 "IO::AIO::TFD_NONBLOCK" and "IO::AIO::TFD_CLOEXEC".
1952
1953 Example: create a new timerfd and set it to one-second repeated
1954 alarms, then wait for two alarms:
1955
1956 my $fh = IO::AIO::timerfd_create IO::AIO::CLOCK_BOOTTIME, IO::AIO::TFD_CLOEXEC
1957 or die "timerfd_create: $!\n";
1958
1959 defined IO::AIO::timerfd_settime $fh, 0, 1, 1
1960 or die "timerfd_settime: $!\n";
1961
1962 for (1..2) {
1963 8 == sysread $fh, my $buf, 8
1964 or die "timerfd read failure\n";
1965
1966 printf "number of expirations (likely 1): %d\n",
1967 unpack "Q", $buf;
1968 }
1969
1970 ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_settime $fh, $flags,
1971 $new_interval, $nbw_value
1972 This is a direct interface to the Linux timerfd_settime(2) system
1973 call. Please refer to its manpage for more info on this call.
1974
1975 The new itimerspec is specified using two (possibly fractional)
1976 second values, $new_interval and $new_value).
1977
1978 On success, the current interval and value are returned (as per
1979 "timerfd_gettime"). On failure, the empty list is returned.
1980
1981 The following $flags values are available:
1982 "IO::AIO::TFD_TIMER_ABSTIME" and "IO::AIO::TFD_TIMER_CANCEL_ON_SET".
1983
1984 See "IO::AIO::timerfd_create" for a full example.
1985
1986 ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_gettime $fh
1987 This is a direct interface to the Linux timerfd_gettime(2) system
1988 call. Please refer to its manpage for more info on this call.
1989
1990 On success, returns the current values of interval and value for the
1991 given timerfd (as potentially fractional second values). On failure,
1992 the empty list is returned.
1666 1993
1667EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 1994EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1668 It is recommended to use AnyEvent::AIO to integrate IO::AIO 1995 It is recommended to use AnyEvent::AIO to integrate IO::AIO
1669 automatically into many event loops: 1996 automatically into many event loops:
1670 1997
1720 forking, if "IO::AIO" was used in the parent. Calling it while 2047 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. 2048 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) 2049 Calling it at any time will also result in any undefined (by POSIX)
1723 behaviour. 2050 behaviour.
1724 2051
2052 LINUX-SPECIFIC CALLS
2053 When a call is documented as "linux-specific" then this means it
2054 originated on GNU/Linux. "IO::AIO" will usually try to autodetect the
2055 availability and compatibility of such calls regardless of the platform
2056 it is compiled on, so platforms such as FreeBSD which often implement
2057 these calls will work. When in doubt, call them and see if they fail wth
2058 "ENOSYS".
2059
1725 MEMORY USAGE 2060 MEMORY USAGE
1726 Per-request usage: 2061 Per-request usage:
1727 2062
1728 Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200 2063 Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200
1729 bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly 2064 bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
1739 In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for 2074 In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1740 temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data 2075 temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data
1741 structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS). 2076 structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS).
1742 2077
1743KNOWN BUGS 2078KNOWN BUGS
1744 Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 2079 Known bugs will be fixed in the next release :)
2080
2081KNOWN ISSUES
2082 Calls that try to "import" foreign memory areas (such as "IO::AIO::mmap"
2083 or "IO::AIO::aio_slurp") do not work with generic lvalues, such as
2084 non-created hash slots or other scalars I didn't think of. It's best to
2085 avoid such and either use scalar variables or making sure that the
2086 scalar exists (e.g. by storing "undef") and isn't "funny" (e.g. tied).
2087
2088 I am not sure anything can be done about this, so this is considered a
2089 known issue, rather than a bug.
1745 2090
1746SEE ALSO 2091SEE ALSO
1747 AnyEvent::AIO for easy integration into event loops, Coro::AIO for a 2092 AnyEvent::AIO for easy integration into event loops, Coro::AIO for a
1748 more natural syntax. 2093 more natural syntax.
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