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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
146 the actual aio request is severed and calling its methods will 149 the actual aio request is severed and calling its methods will
147 either do nothing or result in a runtime error). 150 either do nothing or result in a runtime error).
148 151
149FUNCTIONS 152FUNCTIONS
150 QUICK OVERVIEW 153 QUICK OVERVIEW
151 This section simply lists the prototypes of the most important functions 154 This section simply lists the prototypes most of the functions for quick
152 for quick reference. See the following sections for function-by-function 155 reference. See the following sections for function-by-function
153 documentation. 156 documentation.
154 157
155 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd) 158 aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd)
156 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 159 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
157 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 160 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
161 aio_seek $fh,$offset,$whence, $callback->($offs)
158 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 162 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
159 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 163 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
160 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) 164 aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval)
161 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 165 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
162 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 166 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
163 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 167 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
164 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs) 168 aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs)
165 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) 169 aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status)
166 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status) 170 aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status)
171 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
167 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 172 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
168 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 173 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
174 aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
169 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 175 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
170 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) 176 aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status)
171 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 177 aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
172 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 178 aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
173 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link) 179 aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link)
174 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($link) 180 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
175 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 181 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
182 aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
176 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 183 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
177 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 184 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
178 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 185 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
179 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) 186 aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags)
180 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST 187 IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST
182 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) 189 aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs)
183 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 190 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
184 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 191 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
185 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 192 aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
186 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)
187 aio_sync $callback->($status) 196 aio_sync $callback->($status)
188 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status) 197 aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status)
189 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 198 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
190 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status) 199 aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status)
191 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) 200 aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status)
192 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status) 201 aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status)
193 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 202 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status)
194 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) 203 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status)
195 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 204 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
196 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status) 205 aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status)
197 aio_group $callback->(...) 206 aio_group $callback->(...)
198 aio_nop $callback->() 207 aio_nop $callback->()
212 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds 221 IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds
213 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs 222 IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs
214 IO::AIO::nreqs 223 IO::AIO::nreqs
215 IO::AIO::nready 224 IO::AIO::nready
216 IO::AIO::npending 225 IO::AIO::npending
226 $nfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit [EXPERIMENTAL]
227 IO::AIO::min_fdlimit $nfd [EXPERIMENTAL]
217 228
218 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 229 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
219 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice 230 IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice
231 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]]
232 IO::AIO::munmap $scalar
220 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice 233 IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice
221 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect 234 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect
222 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef 235 IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef
223 IO::AIO::munlockall 236 IO::AIO::munlockall
224 237
225 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS 238 API NOTES
226 All the "aio_*" calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall 239 All the "aio_*" calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall
227 with the same name (sans "aio_"). The arguments are similar or 240 with the same name (sans "aio_"). The arguments are similar or
228 identical, and they all accept an additional (and optional) $callback 241 identical, and they all accept an additional (and optional) $callback
229 argument which must be a code reference. This code reference will be 242 argument which must be a code reference. This code reference will be
230 called after the syscall has been executed in an asynchronous fashion. 243 called after the syscall has been executed in an asynchronous fashion.
260 else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents. 273 else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents.
261 274
262 This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO 275 This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO
263 handles correctly whether it is set or not. 276 handles correctly whether it is set or not.
264 277
278 AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS
265 $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] 279 $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri]
266 Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request 280 Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request
267 and, if $pri is given, sets the priority for the next aio request. 281 and, if $pri is given, sets the priority for the next aio request.
268 282
269 The default priority is 0, the minimum and maximum priorities are -4 283 The default priority is 0, the minimum and maximum priorities are -4
291 Similar to "aioreq_pri", but subtracts the given value from the 305 Similar to "aioreq_pri", but subtracts the given value from the
292 current priority, so the effect is cumulative. 306 current priority, so the effect is cumulative.
293 307
294 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) 308 aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh)
295 Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a 309 Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a
296 newly created filehandle for the file. 310 newly created filehandle for the file (or "undef" in case of an
311 error).
297 312
298 The pathname passed to "aio_open" must be absolute. See API NOTES, 313 The pathname passed to "aio_open" must be absolute. See API NOTES,
299 above, for an explanation. 314 above, for an explanation.
300 315
301 The $flags argument is a bitmask. See the "Fcntl" module for a list. 316 The $flags argument is a bitmask. See the "Fcntl" module for a list.
324 "O_APPEND"), the following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are 339 "O_APPEND"), the following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are
325 available (missing ones on your system are, as usual, 0): 340 available (missing ones on your system are, as usual, 0):
326 341
327 "O_ASYNC", "O_DIRECT", "O_NOATIME", "O_CLOEXEC", "O_NOCTTY", 342 "O_ASYNC", "O_DIRECT", "O_NOATIME", "O_CLOEXEC", "O_NOCTTY",
328 "O_NOFOLLOW", "O_NONBLOCK", "O_EXEC", "O_SEARCH", "O_DIRECTORY", 343 "O_NOFOLLOW", "O_NONBLOCK", "O_EXEC", "O_SEARCH", "O_DIRECTORY",
329 "O_DSYNC", "O_RSYNC", "O_SYNC" and "O_TTY_INIT". 344 "O_DSYNC", "O_RSYNC", "O_SYNC", "O_PATH", "O_TMPFILE", and
345 "O_TTY_INIT".
330 346
331 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) 347 aio_close $fh, $callback->($status)
332 Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result 348 Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result
333 code. 349 code.
334 350
340 will use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of 356 will use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of
341 a pipe (the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached). 357 a pipe (the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached).
342 358
343 Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will 359 Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will
344 not be free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed. 360 not be free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed.
361
362 aio_seek $fh, $offset, $whence, $callback->($offs)
363 Seeks the filehandle to the new $offset, similarly to perl's
364 "sysseek". The $whence can use the traditional values (0 for
365 "IO::AIO::SEEK_SET", 1 for "IO::AIO::SEEK_CUR" or 2 for
366 "IO::AIO::SEEK_END").
367
368 The resulting absolute offset will be passed to the callback, or -1
369 in case of an error.
370
371 In theory, the $whence constants could be different than the
372 corresponding values from Fcntl, but perl guarantees they are the
373 same, so don't panic.
374
375 As a GNU/Linux (and maybe Solaris) extension, also the constants
376 "IO::AIO::SEEK_DATA" and "IO::AIO::SEEK_HOLE" are available, if they
377 could be found. No guarantees about suitability for use in
378 "aio_seek" or Perl's "sysseek" can be made though, although I would
379 naively assume they "just work".
345 380
346 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 381 aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
347 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) 382 aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval)
348 Reads or writes $length bytes from or to the specified $fh and 383 Reads or writes $length bytes from or to the specified $fh and
349 $offset into the scalar given by $data and offset $dataoffset and 384 $offset into the scalar given by $data and offset $dataoffset and
350 calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on 385 calls the callback with the actual number of bytes transferred (or
351 error, just like the syscall). 386 -1 on error, just like the syscall).
352 387
353 "aio_read" will, like "sysread", shrink or grow the $data scalar to 388 "aio_read" will, like "sysread", shrink or grow the $data scalar to
354 offset plus the actual number of bytes read. 389 offset plus the actual number of bytes read.
355 390
356 If $offset is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset 391 If $offset is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset
413 As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface 448 As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface
414 hacked together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be 449 hacked together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be
415 rather buggy on many systems, this implementation tries to work 450 rather buggy on many systems, this implementation tries to work
416 around some known bugs in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably 451 around some known bugs in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably
417 others, too), but that might fail, so you really really should check 452 others, too), but that might fail, so you really really should check
418 the return value of "aio_sendfile" - fewre bytes than expected might 453 the return value of "aio_sendfile" - fewer bytes than expected might
419 have been transferred. 454 have been transferred.
420 455
421 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) 456 aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval)
422 "aio_readahead" populates the page cache with data from a file so 457 "aio_readahead" populates the page cache with data from a file so
423 that subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The 458 that subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The
427 to a page boundary and bytes are read up to the next page boundary 462 to a page boundary and bytes are read up to the next page boundary
428 greater than or equal to (off-set+length). "aio_readahead" does not 463 greater than or equal to (off-set+length). "aio_readahead" does not
429 read beyond the end of the file. The current file offset of the file 464 read beyond the end of the file. The current file offset of the file
430 is left unchanged. 465 is left unchanged.
431 466
432 If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it 467 If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your kernel isn't Linux) it
433 will be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a 468 will be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a
434 similar effect. 469 similar effect.
435 470
436 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) 471 aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status)
437 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) 472 aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status)
535 aio_chown "path", 0, undef; 570 aio_chown "path", 0, undef;
536 571
537 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) 572 aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status)
538 Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). 573 Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2).
539 574
575 aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status)
576 Allocates or frees disk space according to the $mode argument. See
577 the linux "fallocate" documentation for details.
578
579 $mode is usually 0 or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE" to allocate
580 space, or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE |
581 IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE", to deallocate a file range.
582
583 IO::AIO also supports "FALLOC_FL_COLLAPSE_RANGE", to remove a range
584 (without leaving a hole), "FALLOC_FL_ZERO_RANGE", to zero a range,
585 "FALLOC_FL_INSERT_RANGE" to insert a range and
586 "FALLOC_FL_UNSHARE_RANGE" to unshare shared blocks (see your
587 fallocate(2) manpage).
588
589 The file system block size used by "fallocate" is presumably the
590 "f_bsize" returned by "statvfs", but different filesystems and
591 filetypes can dictate other limitations.
592
593 If "fallocate" isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no
594 emulation will be attempted), passes -1 and sets $! to "ENOSYS".
595
540 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) 596 aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status)
541 Works like perl's "chmod" function. 597 Works like perl's "chmod" function.
542 598
543 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) 599 aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status)
544 Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the 600 Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the
570 the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to 626 the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to
571 the callback. 627 the callback.
572 628
573 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) 629 aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path)
574 Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in 630 Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in
575 $path. The resulting path only consists of directories (Same as 631 $path. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as
576 Cwd::realpath). 632 Cwd::realpath).
577 633
578 This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current 634 This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current
579 working directory by passing it a path of . (a single dot). 635 working directory by passing it a path of . (a single dot).
580 636
581 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 637 aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
582 Asynchronously rename the object at $srcpath to $dstpath, just as 638 Asynchronously rename the object at $srcpath to $dstpath, just as
583 rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. 639 rename(2) and call the callback with the result code.
640
641 On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
642 natively, the case "[$wd, "."]" as $srcpath is specialcased -
643 instead of failing, "rename" is called on the absolute path of $wd.
644
645 aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status)
646 Basically a version of "aio_rename" with an additional $flags
647 argument. Calling this with "$flags=0" is the same as calling
648 "aio_rename".
649
650 Non-zero flags are currently only supported on GNU/Linux systems
651 that support renameat2. Other systems fail with "ENOSYS" in this
652 case.
653
654 The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual
655 0), see renameat2(2) for details:
656
657 "IO::AIO::RENAME_NOREPLACE", "IO::AIO::RENAME_EXCHANGE" and
658 "IO::AIO::RENAME_WHITEOUT".
584 659
585 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) 660 aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status)
586 Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with 661 Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with
587 the result code. $mode will be modified by the umask at the time the 662 the result code. $mode will be modified by the umask at the time the
588 request is executed, so do not change your umask. 663 request is executed, so do not change your umask.
589 664
590 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) 665 aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status)
591 Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with 666 Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with
592 the result code. 667 the result code.
668
669 On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction
670 natively, the case "[$wd, "."]" is specialcased - instead of
671 failing, "rmdir" is called on the absolute path of $wd.
593 672
594 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) 673 aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries)
595 Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, "aio_readdir" reads an 674 Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, "aio_readdir" reads an
596 entire directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries 675 entire directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries
597 will not be sorted, and will NOT include the "." and ".." entries. 676 will not be sorted, and will NOT include the "." and ".." entries.
659 Instead, it is being set by "aio_readdirx", when any of the 738 Instead, it is being set by "aio_readdirx", when any of the
660 $type's found were "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN". The absence of this 739 $type's found were "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN". The absence of this
661 flag therefore indicates that all $type's are known, which can 740 flag therefore indicates that all $type's are known, which can
662 be used to speed up some algorithms. 741 be used to speed up some algorithms.
663 742
743 aio_slurp $pathname, $offset, $length, $data, $callback->($status)
744 Opens, reads and closes the given file. The data is put into $data,
745 which is resized as required.
746
747 If $offset is negative, then it is counted from the end of the file.
748
749 If $length is zero, then the remaining length of the file is used.
750 Also, in this case, the same limitations to modifying $data apply as
751 when IO::AIO::mmap is used, i.e. it must only be modified in-place
752 with "substr". If the size of the file is known, specifying a
753 non-zero $length results in a performance advantage.
754
755 This request is similar to the older "aio_load" request, but since
756 it is a single request, it might be more efficient to use.
757
758 Example: load /etc/passwd into $passwd.
759
760 my $passwd;
761 aio_slurp "/etc/passwd", 0, 0, $passwd, sub {
762 $_[0] >= 0
763 or die "/etc/passwd: $!\n";
764
765 printf "/etc/passwd is %d bytes long, and contains:\n", length $passwd;
766 print $passwd;
767 };
768 IO::AIO::flush;
769
664 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) 770 aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status)
665 This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file 771 This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file
666 into memory. Status is the same as with aio_read. 772 into memory. Status is the same as with aio_read.
773
774 Using "aio_slurp" might be more efficient, as it is a single
775 request.
667 776
668 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) 777 aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status)
669 Try to copy the *file* (directories not supported as either source 778 Try to copy the *file* (directories not supported as either source
670 or destination) from $srcpath to $dstpath and call the callback with 779 or destination) from $srcpath to $dstpath and call the callback with
671 a status of 0 (ok) or -1 (error, see $!). 780 a status of 0 (ok) or -1 (error, see $!).
781
782 Existing destination files will be truncated.
672 783
673 This is a composite request that creates the destination file with 784 This is a composite request that creates the destination file with
674 mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using 785 mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using
675 "aio_sendfile", followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and 786 "aio_sendfile", followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and
676 uid/gid, in that order. 787 uid/gid, in that order.
693 to efficiently separate the entries of directory $path into two sets 804 to efficiently separate the entries of directory $path into two sets
694 of names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones 805 of names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones
695 you cannot recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to 806 you cannot recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to
696 directories). 807 directories).
697 808
698 "aio_scandir" is a composite request that creates of many sub 809 "aio_scandir" is a composite request that generates many sub
699 requests_ $maxreq specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio 810 requests. $maxreq specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio
700 requests that this function generates. If it is "<= 0", then a 811 requests that this function generates. If it is "<= 0", then a
701 suitable default will be chosen (currently 4). 812 suitable default will be chosen (currently 4).
702 813
703 On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it 814 On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it
704 receives two array-refs with path-relative entry names. 815 receives two array-refs with path-relative entry names.
751 Delete a directory tree starting (and including) $path, return the 862 Delete a directory tree starting (and including) $path, return the
752 status of the final "rmdir" only. This is a composite request that 863 status of the final "rmdir" only. This is a composite request that
753 uses "aio_scandir" to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink 864 uses "aio_scandir" to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink
754 everything else. 865 everything else.
755 866
867 aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status)
868 aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status)
869 These work just like the "fcntl" and "ioctl" built-in functions,
870 except they execute asynchronously and pass the return value to the
871 callback.
872
873 Both calls can be used for a lot of things, some of which make more
874 sense to run asynchronously in their own thread, while some others
875 make less sense. For example, calls that block waiting for external
876 events, such as locking, will also lock down an I/O thread while it
877 is waiting, which can deadlock the whole I/O system. At the same
878 time, there might be no alternative to using a thread to wait.
879
880 So in general, you should only use these calls for things that do
881 (filesystem) I/O, not for things that wait for other events
882 (network, other processes), although if you are careful and know
883 what you are doing, you still can.
884
885 The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual
886 0):
887
888 "F_DUPFD_CLOEXEC",
889
890 "F_OFD_GETLK", "F_OFD_SETLK", "F_OFD_GETLKW",
891
892 "FIFREEZE", "FITHAW", "FITRIM", "FICLONE", "FICLONERANGE",
893 "FIDEDUPERANGE".
894
895 "FS_IOC_GETFLAGS", "FS_IOC_SETFLAGS", "FS_IOC_GETVERSION",
896 "FS_IOC_SETVERSION", "FS_IOC_FIEMAP".
897
898 "FS_IOC_FSGETXATTR", "FS_IOC_FSSETXATTR",
899 "FS_IOC_SET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY", "FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_PWSALT",
900 "FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY", "FS_KEY_DESCRIPTOR_SIZE".
901
902 "FS_SECRM_FL", "FS_UNRM_FL", "FS_COMPR_FL", "FS_SYNC_FL",
903 "FS_IMMUTABLE_FL", "FS_APPEND_FL", "FS_NODUMP_FL", "FS_NOATIME_FL",
904 "FS_DIRTY_FL", "FS_COMPRBLK_FL", "FS_NOCOMP_FL", "FS_ENCRYPT_FL",
905 "FS_BTREE_FL", "FS_INDEX_FL", "FS_JOURNAL_DATA_FL", "FS_NOTAIL_FL",
906 "FS_DIRSYNC_FL", "FS_TOPDIR_FL", "FS_FL_USER_MODIFIABLE".
907
908 "FS_XFLAG_REALTIME", "FS_XFLAG_PREALLOC", "FS_XFLAG_IMMUTABLE",
909 "FS_XFLAG_APPEND", "FS_XFLAG_SYNC", "FS_XFLAG_NOATIME",
910 "FS_XFLAG_NODUMP", "FS_XFLAG_RTINHERIT", "FS_XFLAG_PROJINHERIT",
911 "FS_XFLAG_NOSYMLINKS", "FS_XFLAG_EXTSIZE", "FS_XFLAG_EXTSZINHERIT",
912 "FS_XFLAG_NODEFRAG", "FS_XFLAG_FILESTREAM", "FS_XFLAG_DAX",
913 "FS_XFLAG_HASATTR",
914
756 aio_sync $callback->($status) 915 aio_sync $callback->($status)
757 Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. 916 Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished.
758 917
759 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) 918 aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status)
760 Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the 919 Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the
796 Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods 955 Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods
797 when "fsync" on the directory fails (such as calling "sync"). 956 when "fsync" on the directory fails (such as calling "sync").
798 957
799 Passes 0 when everything went ok, and -1 on error. 958 Passes 0 when everything went ok, and -1 on error.
800 959
801 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, 960 aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC,
802 $callback->($status) 961 $callback->($status)
803 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on 962 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on
804 mmap(2)ed scalars (see the "IO::AIO::mmap" function, although it 963 mmap(2)ed scalars (see the "IO::AIO::mmap" function, although it
805 also works on data scalars managed by the Sys::Mmap or Mmap modules, 964 also works on data scalars managed by the Sys::Mmap or Mmap modules,
806 note that the scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio 965 note that the scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio
808 967
809 It calls the "msync" function of your OS, if available, with the 968 It calls the "msync" function of your OS, if available, with the
810 memory area starting at $offset in the string and ending $length 969 memory area starting at $offset in the string and ending $length
811 bytes later. If $length is negative, counts from the end, and if 970 bytes later. If $length is negative, counts from the end, and if
812 $length is "undef", then it goes till the end of the string. The 971 $length is "undef", then it goes till the end of the string. The
813 flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC", 972 flags can be either "IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC" or "IO::AIO::MS_SYNC", plus
814 "IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE" and "IO::AIO::MS_SYNC". 973 an optional "IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE".
815 974
816 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, 975 aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0,
817 $callback->($status) 976 $callback->($status)
818 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on 977 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on
819 mmap(2)ed scalars. 978 mmap(2)ed scalars.
820 979
821 It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified range 980 It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified range
822 inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same as for 981 inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same as for
823 "aio_msync", above, except for flags, which must be either 0 (which 982 "aio_msync", above, except for flags, which must be either 0 (which
824 reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or 983 reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or
825 "IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY", which modifies the memory page s(by reading 984 "IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY", which modifies the memory pages (by reading
826 and writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). 985 and writing an octet from it, which dirties the page).
827 986
828 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) 987 aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status)
829 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on 988 This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on
830 mmap(2)ed scalars. 989 mmap(2)ed scalars.
862 1021
863 Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into 1022 Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into
864 memory. 1023 memory.
865 1024
866 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE; 1025 aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE;
1026
1027 aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents)
1028 Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux "FIEMAP"
1029 ioctl, see <http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for
1030 details). If the ioctl is not available on your OS, then this
1031 request will fail with "ENOSYS".
1032
1033 $start is the starting offset to query extents for, $length is the
1034 size of the range to query - if it is "undef", then the whole file
1035 will be queried.
1036
1037 $flags is a combination of flags ("IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC" or
1038 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR" - "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT" is
1039 also exported), and is normally 0 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC" to
1040 query the data portion.
1041
1042 $count is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is
1043 "undef", then IO::AIO queries all extents of the range. As a very
1044 special case, if it is 0, then the callback receives the number of
1045 extents instead of the extents themselves (which is unreliable, see
1046 below).
1047
1048 If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special
1049 "errno" value "IO::AIO::EBADR" is available to test for flag errors.
1050
1051 Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent
1052 structures. Each extent structure is an array reference itself, with
1053 the following members:
1054
1055 [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags]
1056
1057 Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically
1058 either 0 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST" (1)):
1059
1060 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN",
1061 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED",
1062 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED",
1063 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED",
1064 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE",
1065 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL",
1066 "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED"
1067 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED".
1068
1069 At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this request is unreliable
1070 unless $count is "undef", as the kernel has all sorts of bugs
1071 preventing it to return all extents of a range for files with a
1072 large number of extents. The code (only) works around all these
1073 issues if $count is "undef".
867 1074
868 aio_group $callback->(...) 1075 aio_group $callback->(...)
869 This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it 1076 This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it
870 is a container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want 1077 is a container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want
871 to bundle many requests into a single, composite, request with a 1078 to bundle many requests into a single, composite, request with a
951 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub { 1158 aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub {
952 # yay 1159 # yay
953 }; 1160 };
954 }; 1161 };
955 1162
956 That "aio_wd" is a request and not a normal function shows that creating 1163 The fact that "aio_wd" is a request and not a normal function shows that
957 an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking operation, which 1164 creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking
958 is why it is done asynchronously. 1165 operation, which is why it is done asynchronously.
959 1166
960 To stat the directory obtained with "aio_wd" above, one could write 1167 To stat the directory obtained with "aio_wd" above, one could write
961 either of the following three request calls: 1168 either of the following three request calls:
962 1169
963 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string 1170 aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string
980 There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the 1187 There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the
981 pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or 1188 pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or
982 nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system, 1189 nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system,
983 will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a 1190 will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a
984 pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on 1191 pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on
985 older systems. Some functions (such as realpath) will always rely on the 1192 older systems. Some functions (such as "aio_realpath") will always rely
986 string form of the pathname. 1193 on the string form of the pathname.
987 1194
988 So this fucntionality is mainly useful to get some protection against 1195 So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against
989 "chdir", to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for 1196 "chdir", to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for
990 future reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same 1197 future reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same
991 directory (e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory). 1198 directory (e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory).
992 1199
993 The following functions implement this working directory abstraction: 1200 The following functions implement this working directory abstraction:
1003 Since passing "undef" as working directory component of a pathname 1210 Since passing "undef" as working directory component of a pathname
1004 fails the request with "ENOENT", there is often no need for error 1211 fails the request with "ENOENT", there is often no need for error
1005 checking in the "aio_wd" callback, as future requests using the 1212 checking in the "aio_wd" callback, as future requests using the
1006 value will fail in the expected way. 1213 value will fail in the expected way.
1007 1214
1008 If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't
1009 be detected, it will be emulated by calling "fsync" instead.
1010
1011 IO::AIO::CWD 1215 IO::AIO::CWD
1012 This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process 1216 This is a compiletime constant (object) that represents the process
1013 current working directory. 1217 current working directory.
1014 1218
1015 Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is 1219 Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is
1016 as if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory 1220 as if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory
1017 object, e.g., these calls are functionally identical: 1221 object. For example, these calls are functionally identical:
1018 1222
1019 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... }; 1223 aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... };
1020 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... }; 1224 aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... };
1225
1226 To recover the path associated with an IO::AIO::WD object, you can use
1227 "aio_realpath":
1228
1229 aio_realpath $wd, sub {
1230 warn "path is $_[0]\n";
1231 };
1232
1233 Currently, "aio_statvfs" always, and "aio_rename" and "aio_rmdir"
1234 sometimes, fall back to using an absolue path.
1021 1235
1022 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS 1236 IO::AIO::REQ CLASS
1023 All non-aggregate "aio_*" functions return an object of this class when 1237 All non-aggregate "aio_*" functions return an object of this class when
1024 called in non-void context. 1238 called in non-void context.
1025 1239
1177 results. 1391 results.
1178 1392
1179 See "poll_cb" for an example. 1393 See "poll_cb" for an example.
1180 1394
1181 IO::AIO::poll_cb 1395 IO::AIO::poll_cb
1182 Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call 1396 Process some requests that have reached the result phase (i.e. they
1397 have been executed but the results are not yet reported). You have
1398 to call this "regularly" to finish outstanding requests.
1399
1183 this regularly. Returns 0 if all events could be processed (or there 1400 Returns 0 if all events could be processed (or there were no events
1184 were no events to process), or -1 if it returned earlier for 1401 to process), or -1 if it returned earlier for whatever reason.
1185 whatever reason. Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. 1402 Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of
1186 The amount of events processed depends on the settings of 1403 events processed depends on the settings of "IO::AIO::max_poll_req",
1187 "IO::AIO::max_poll_req" and "IO::AIO::max_poll_time". 1404 "IO::AIO::max_poll_time" and "IO::AIO::max_outstanding".
1188 1405
1189 If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the 1406 If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll
1190 filehandle will still be ready when "poll_cb" returns, so normally 1407 file descriptor will still be ready when "poll_cb" returns, so
1191 you don't have to do anything special to have it called later. 1408 normally you don't have to do anything special to have it called
1409 later.
1192 1410
1193 Apart from calling "IO::AIO::poll_cb" when the event filehandle 1411 Apart from calling "IO::AIO::poll_cb" when the event filehandle
1194 becomes ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops 1412 becomes ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops
1195 which submit a lot of requests, to make sure the results get 1413 which submit a lot of requests, to make sure the results get
1196 processed when they become available and not just when the loop is 1414 processed when they become available and not just when the loop is
1204 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, 1422 Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno,
1205 poll => 'r', async => 1, 1423 poll => 'r', async => 1,
1206 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); 1424 cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb);
1207 1425
1208 IO::AIO::poll_wait 1426 IO::AIO::poll_wait
1209 If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result 1427 Wait until either at least one request is in the result phase or no
1210 phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading 1428 requests are outstanding anymore.
1211 (simply does a "select" on the filehandle. This is useful if you 1429
1212 want to synchronously wait for some requests to finish). 1430 This is useful if you want to synchronously wait for some requests
1431 to become ready, without actually handling them.
1213 1432
1214 See "nreqs" for an example. 1433 See "nreqs" for an example.
1215 1434
1216 IO::AIO::poll 1435 IO::AIO::poll
1217 Waits until some requests have been handled. 1436 Waits until some requests have been handled.
1329 1548
1330 This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because 1549 This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because
1331 it blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is 1550 it blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is
1332 inexact: Better use an "aio_group" together with a feed callback. 1551 inexact: Better use an "aio_group" together with a feed callback.
1333 1552
1334 It's main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to 1553 Its main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to
1335 stat a lot of files, you can write somehting like this: 1554 stat a lot of files, you can write something like this:
1336 1555
1337 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; 1556 IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32;
1338 1557
1339 for my $path (...) { 1558 for my $path (...) {
1340 aio_stat $path , ...; 1559 aio_stat $path , ...;
1370 IO::AIO::npending 1589 IO::AIO::npending
1371 Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state 1590 Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state
1372 (executed, but not yet processed by poll_cb). 1591 (executed, but not yet processed by poll_cb).
1373 1592
1374 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 1593 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
1375 IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not 1594 IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use
1376 asynchronous. 1595 some "Advanced I/O" function not available to in Perl, without going the
1596 "Asynchronous I/O" route. Many of these have an asynchronous "aio_*"
1597 counterpart.
1598
1599 $numfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit
1600 This function is *EXPERIMENTAL* and subject to change.
1601
1602 Tries to find the current file descriptor limit and returns it, or
1603 "undef" and sets $! in case of an error. The limit is one larger
1604 than the highest valid file descriptor number.
1605
1606 IO::AIO::min_fdlimit [$numfd]
1607 This function is *EXPERIMENTAL* and subject to change.
1608
1609 Try to increase the current file descriptor limit(s) to at least
1610 $numfd by changing the soft or hard file descriptor resource limit.
1611 If $numfd is missing, it will try to set a very high limit, although
1612 this is not recommended when you know the actual minimum that you
1613 require.
1614
1615 If the limit cannot be raised enough, the function makes a
1616 best-effort attempt to increase the limit as much as possible, using
1617 various tricks, while still failing. You can query the resulting
1618 limit using "IO::AIO::get_fdlimit".
1619
1620 If an error occurs, returns "undef" and sets $!, otherwise returns
1621 true.
1377 1622
1378 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count 1623 IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count
1379 Calls the "eio_sendfile_sync" function, which is like 1624 Calls the "eio_sendfile_sync" function, which is like
1380 "aio_sendfile", but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know 1625 "aio_sendfile", but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know
1381 the input data is likely cached already and the output filehandle is 1626 the input data is likely cached already and the output filehandle is
1398 details). The following advice constants are available: 1643 details). The following advice constants are available:
1399 "IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL", "IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL", 1644 "IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL", "IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL",
1400 "IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM", "IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED", 1645 "IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM", "IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED",
1401 "IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED". 1646 "IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED".
1402 1647
1648 If $offset is negative, counts from the end. If $length is negative,
1649 the remaining length of the $scalar is used. If possible, $length
1650 will be reduced to fit into the $scalar.
1651
1403 On systems that do not implement "posix_madvise", this function 1652 On systems that do not implement "posix_madvise", this function
1404 returns ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "posix_madvise". 1653 returns ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "posix_madvise".
1405 1654
1406 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect 1655 IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect
1407 Simply calls the "mprotect" function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed 1656 Simply calls the "mprotect" function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed
1408 $scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect 1657 $scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect
1409 constants are available: "IO::AIO::PROT_NONE", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ", 1658 constants are available: "IO::AIO::PROT_NONE", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ",
1410 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC". 1659 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC".
1411 1660
1661 If $offset is negative, counts from the end. If $length is negative,
1662 the remaining length of the $scalar is used. If possible, $length
1663 will be reduced to fit into the $scalar.
1664
1412 On systems that do not implement "mprotect", this function returns 1665 On systems that do not implement "mprotect", this function returns
1413 ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "mprotect". 1666 ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "mprotect".
1414 1667
1415 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] 1668 IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset]
1416 Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to 1669 Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to
1417 the given $scalar, which will act like a string scalar. 1670 the given $scalar, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true
1671 on success, and false otherwise.
1418 1672
1673 The scalar must exist, but its contents do not matter - this means
1674 you cannot use a nonexistant array or hash element. When in doubt,
1675 "undef" the scalar first.
1676
1419 The only operations allowed on the scalar are "substr"/"vec" that 1677 The only operations allowed on the mmapped scalar are
1420 don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such 1678 "substr"/"vec", which don't change the string length, and most
1421 as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on. 1679 read-only operations such as copying it or searching it with regexes
1680 and so on.
1422 1681
1423 Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks. 1682 Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks.
1424 1683
1425 The memory map associated with the $scalar is automatically removed 1684 The memory map associated with the $scalar is automatically removed
1426 when the $scalar is destroyed, or when the "IO::AIO::mmap" or 1685 when the $scalar is undef'd or destroyed, or when the
1427 "IO::AIO::munmap" functions are called. 1686 "IO::AIO::mmap" or "IO::AIO::munmap" functions are called on it.
1428 1687
1429 This calls the "mmap"(2) function internally. See your system's 1688 This calls the "mmap"(2) function internally. See your system's
1430 manual page for details on the $length, $prot and $flags parameters. 1689 manual page for details on the $length, $prot and $flags parameters.
1431 1690
1432 The $length must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual 1691 The $length must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual
1436 "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ" and/or 1695 "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ" and/or
1437 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", 1696 "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE",
1438 1697
1439 $flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED" or 1698 $flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED" or
1440 "IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE", or a number of system-specific flags (when 1699 "IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE", or a number of system-specific flags (when
1441 not available, the are defined as 0): "IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS" 1700 not available, the are 0): "IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS" (which is set to
1442 (which is set to "MAP_ANON" if your system only provides this 1701 "MAP_ANON" if your system only provides this constant),
1702 "IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED", "IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE",
1443 constant), "IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB", "IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED", 1703 "IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE", "IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK",
1704 "IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED", "IO::AIO::MAP_GROWSDOWN",
1444 "IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE", "IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE" or 1705 "IO::AIO::MAP_32BIT", "IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB" or
1445 "IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK" 1706 "IO::AIO::MAP_STACK".
1446 1707
1447 If $fh is "undef", then a file descriptor of -1 is passed. 1708 If $fh is "undef", then a file descriptor of -1 is passed.
1448 1709
1449 $offset is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must 1710 $offset is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must
1450 be a multiple of "IO::AIO::PAGESIZE" and defaults to 0. 1711 be a multiple of "IO::AIO::PAGESIZE" and defaults to 0.
1472 IO::AIO::munlockall 1733 IO::AIO::munlockall
1473 Calls the "munlockall" function. 1734 Calls the "munlockall" function.
1474 1735
1475 On systems that do not implement "munlockall", this function returns 1736 On systems that do not implement "munlockall", this function returns
1476 ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "munlockall". 1737 ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "munlockall".
1738
1739 IO::AIO::splice $r_fh, $r_off, $w_fh, $w_off, $length, $flags
1740 Calls the GNU/Linux splice(2) syscall, if available. If $r_off or
1741 $w_off are "undef", then "NULL" is passed for these, otherwise they
1742 should be the file offset.
1743
1744 $r_fh and $w_fh should not refer to the same file, as splice might
1745 silently corrupt the data in this case.
1746
1747 The following symbol flag values are available:
1748 "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MOVE", "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_NONBLOCK",
1749 "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE" and "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT".
1750
1751 See the splice(2) manpage for details.
1752
1753 IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags
1754 Calls the GNU/Linux tee(2) syscall, see its manpage and the
1755 description for "IO::AIO::splice" above for details.
1756
1757 $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size]
1758 Attempts to query or change the pipe buffer size. Obviously works
1759 only on pipes, and currently works only on GNU/Linux systems, and
1760 fails with -1/"ENOSYS" everywhere else. If anybody knows how to
1761 influence pipe buffer size on other systems, drop me a note.
1762
1763 ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 [$flags]
1764 This is a direct interface to the Linux pipe2(2) system call. If
1765 $flags is missing or 0, then this should be the same as a call to
1766 perl's built-in "pipe" function and create a new pipe, and works on
1767 systems that lack the pipe2 syscall. On win32, this case invokes
1768 "_pipe (..., 4096, O_BINARY)".
1769
1770 If $flags is non-zero, it tries to invoke the pipe2 system call with
1771 the given flags (Linux 2.6.27, glibc 2.9).
1772
1773 On success, the read and write file handles are returned.
1774
1775 On error, nothing will be returned. If the pipe2 syscall is missing
1776 and $flags is non-zero, fails with "ENOSYS".
1777
1778 Please refer to pipe2(2) for more info on the $flags, but at the
1779 time of this writing, "IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC", "IO::AIO::O_NONBLOCK"
1780 and "IO::AIO::O_DIRECT" (Linux 3.4, for packet-based pipes) were
1781 supported.
1782
1783 Example: create a pipe race-free w.r.t. threads and fork:
1784
1785 my ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC
1786 or die "pipe2: $!\n";
1787
1788 $fh = IO::AIO::eventfd [$initval, [$flags]]
1789 This is a direct interface to the Linux eventfd(2) system call. The
1790 (unhelpful) defaults for $initval and $flags are 0 for both.
1791
1792 On success, the new eventfd filehandle is returned, otherwise
1793 returns "undef". If the eventfd syscall is missing, fails with
1794 "ENOSYS".
1795
1796 Please refer to eventfd(2) for more info on this call.
1797
1798 The following symbol flag values are available:
1799 "IO::AIO::EFD_CLOEXEC", "IO::AIO::EFD_NONBLOCK" and
1800 "IO::AIO::EFD_SEMAPHORE" (Linux 2.6.30).
1801
1802 Example: create a new eventfd filehandle:
1803
1804 $fh = IO::AIO::eventfd 0, IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC
1805 or die "eventfd: $!\n";
1806
1807 $fh = IO::AIO::timerfd_create $clockid[, $flags]
1808 This is a direct interface to the Linux timerfd_create(2) system
1809 call. The (unhelpful) default for $flags is 0.
1810
1811 On success, the new timerfd filehandle is returned, otherwise
1812 returns "undef". If the eventfd syscall is missing, fails with
1813 "ENOSYS".
1814
1815 Please refer to timerfd_create(2) for more info on this call.
1816
1817 The following $clockid values are available:
1818 "IO::AIO::CLOCK_REALTIME", "IO::AIO::CLOCK_MONOTONIC"
1819 "IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_BOOTTIME" (Linux 3.15)
1820 "IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_REALTIME_ALARM" (Linux 3.11) and
1821 "IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_BOOTTIME_ALARM" (Linux 3.11).
1822
1823 The following $flags values are available (Linux 2.6.27):
1824 "IO::AIO::TFD_NONBLOCK" and "IO::AIO::TFD_CLOEXEC".
1825
1826 Example: create a new timerfd and set it to one-second repeated
1827 alarms, then wait for two alarms:
1828
1829 my $fh = IO::AIO::timerfd_create IO::AIO::CLOCK_BOOTTIME, IO::AIO::TFD_CLOEXEC
1830 or die "timerfd_create: $!\n";
1831
1832 defined IO::AIO::timerfd_settime $fh, 0, 1, 1
1833 or die "timerfd_settime: $!\n";
1834
1835 for (1..2) {
1836 8 == sysread $fh, my $buf, 8
1837 or die "timerfd read failure\n";
1838
1839 printf "number of expirations (likely 1): %d\n",
1840 unpack "Q", $buf;
1841 }
1842
1843 ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_settime $fh, $flags,
1844 $new_interval, $nbw_value
1845 This is a direct interface to the Linux timerfd_settime(2) system
1846 call. Please refer to its manpage for more info on this call.
1847
1848 The new itimerspec is specified using two (possibly fractional)
1849 second values, $new_interval and $new_value).
1850
1851 On success, the current interval and value are returned (as per
1852 "timerfd_gettime"). On failure, the empty list is returned.
1853
1854 The following $flags values are available:
1855 "IO::AIO::TFD_TIMER_ABSTIME" and "IO::AIO::TFD_TIMER_CANCEL_ON_SET".
1856
1857 See "IO::AIO::timerfd_create" for a full example.
1858
1859 ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_gettime $fh
1860 This is a direct interface to the Linux timerfd_gettime(2) system
1861 call. Please refer to its manpage for more info on this call.
1862
1863 On success, returns the current values of interval and value for the
1864 given timerfd (as potentially fractional second values). On failure,
1865 the empty list is returned.
1477 1866
1478EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION 1867EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION
1479 It is recommended to use AnyEvent::AIO to integrate IO::AIO 1868 It is recommended to use AnyEvent::AIO to integrate IO::AIO
1480 automatically into many event loops: 1869 automatically into many event loops:
1481 1870
1531 forking, if "IO::AIO" was used in the parent. Calling it while 1920 forking, if "IO::AIO" was used in the parent. Calling it while
1532 IO::AIO is active in the process will result in undefined behaviour. 1921 IO::AIO is active in the process will result in undefined behaviour.
1533 Calling it at any time will also result in any undefined (by POSIX) 1922 Calling it at any time will also result in any undefined (by POSIX)
1534 behaviour. 1923 behaviour.
1535 1924
1925 LINUX-SPECIFIC CALLS
1926 When a call is documented as "linux-specific" then this means it
1927 originated on GNU/Linux. "IO::AIO" will usually try to autodetect the
1928 availability and compatibility of such calls regardless of the platform
1929 it is compiled on, so platforms such as FreeBSD which often implement
1930 these calls will work. When in doubt, call them and see if they fail wth
1931 "ENOSYS".
1932
1536 MEMORY USAGE 1933 MEMORY USAGE
1537 Per-request usage: 1934 Per-request usage:
1538 1935
1539 Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200 1936 Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200
1540 bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly 1937 bytes of memory. In addition, stat requests need a stat buffer (possibly
1550 In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for 1947 In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for
1551 temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data 1948 temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data
1552 structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS). 1949 structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS).
1553 1950
1554KNOWN BUGS 1951KNOWN BUGS
1555 Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. 1952 Known bugs will be fixed in the next release :)
1953
1954KNOWN ISSUES
1955 Calls that try to "import" foreign memory areas (such as "IO::AIO::mmap"
1956 or "IO::AIO::aio_slurp") do not work with generic lvalues, such as
1957 non-created hash slots or other scalars I didn't think of. It's best to
1958 avoid such and either use scalar variables or making sure that the
1959 scalar exists (e.g. by storing "undef") and isn't "funny" (e.g. tied).
1960
1961 I am not sure anything can be done about this, so this is considered a
1962 known issue, rather than a bug.
1556 1963
1557SEE ALSO 1964SEE ALSO
1558 AnyEvent::AIO for easy integration into event loops, Coro::AIO for a 1965 AnyEvent::AIO for easy integration into event loops, Coro::AIO for a
1559 more natural syntax. 1966 more natural syntax.
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