1 | NAME |
1 | NAME |
2 | IO::AIO - Asynchronous Input/Output |
2 | IO::AIO - Asynchronous/Advanced Input/Output |
3 | |
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4 | SYNOPSIS |
4 | SYNOPSIS |
5 | use IO::AIO; |
5 | use IO::AIO; |
6 | |
6 | |
7 | aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { |
7 | aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub { |
8 | my $fh = shift |
8 | my $fh = shift |
9 | or die "/etc/passwd: $!"; |
9 | or die "/etc/passwd: $!"; |
10 | ... |
10 | ... |
11 | }; |
11 | }; |
12 | |
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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. |
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60 | In addition to asynchronous I/O, this module also exports some rather |
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61 | arcane interfaces, such as "madvise" or linux's "splice" system call, |
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62 | which is why the "A" in "AIO" can also mean *advanced*. |
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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. |
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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; |
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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; |
75 | |
78 | |
76 | # queue the request to open /etc/passwd |
79 | # queue the request to open /etc/passwd |
77 | aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { |
80 | aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub { |
78 | my $fh = shift |
81 | my $fh = shift |
79 | or die "error while opening: $!"; |
82 | or die "error while opening: $!"; |
80 | |
83 | |
81 | # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking |
84 | # stat'ing filehandles is generally non-blocking |
82 | my $size = -s $fh; |
85 | my $size = -s $fh; |
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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 | }; |
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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 | |
106 | REQUEST ANATOMY AND LIFETIME |
109 | REQUEST 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. |
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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 | |
149 | FUNCTIONS |
152 | FUNCTIONS |
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. |
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158 | aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd) |
155 | aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) |
159 | aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) |
156 | aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) |
160 | aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) |
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161 | aio_seek $fh,$offset,$whence, $callback->($offs) |
157 | aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) |
162 | aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) |
158 | aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) |
163 | aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) |
159 | aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) |
164 | aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) |
160 | aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) |
165 | aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) |
161 | aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) |
166 | aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) |
162 | aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) |
167 | aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) |
163 | aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs) |
168 | aio_statvfs $fh_or_path, $callback->($statvfs) |
164 | aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) |
169 | aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) |
165 | aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status) |
170 | aio_chown $fh_or_path, $uid, $gid, $callback->($status) |
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171 | aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) |
166 | aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) |
172 | aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) |
167 | aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) |
173 | aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status) |
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174 | aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents) |
168 | aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) |
175 | aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) |
169 | aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) |
176 | aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) |
170 | aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
177 | aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
171 | aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
178 | aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
172 | aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link) |
179 | aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link) |
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180 | aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) |
173 | aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
181 | aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
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182 | aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status) |
174 | aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) |
183 | aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) |
175 | aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) |
184 | aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) |
176 | aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) |
185 | aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) |
177 | aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) |
186 | aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) |
178 | IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST |
187 | IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST |
179 | IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN |
188 | IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN |
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189 | aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) |
180 | aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status) |
190 | aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) |
181 | aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
191 | aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
182 | aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
192 | aio_move $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
183 | aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) |
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184 | aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status) |
193 | aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) |
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194 | aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status) |
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195 | aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status) |
185 | aio_sync $callback->($status) |
196 | aio_sync $callback->($status) |
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197 | aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status) |
186 | aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) |
198 | aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) |
187 | aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status) |
199 | aio_fdatasync $fh, $callback->($status) |
188 | aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) |
200 | aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) |
189 | aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status) |
201 | aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status) |
190 | aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) |
202 | aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, $callback->($status) |
191 | aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) |
203 | aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, $callback->($status) |
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204 | aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) |
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205 | aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status) |
192 | aio_group $callback->(...) |
206 | aio_group $callback->(...) |
193 | aio_nop $callback->() |
207 | aio_nop $callback->() |
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195 | $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] |
209 | $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] |
196 | aioreq_nice $pri_adjust |
210 | aioreq_nice $pri_adjust |
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202 | IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs |
216 | IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs |
203 | IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds |
217 | IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds |
204 | IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads |
218 | IO::AIO::min_parallel $nthreads |
205 | IO::AIO::max_parallel $nthreads |
219 | IO::AIO::max_parallel $nthreads |
206 | IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads |
220 | IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads |
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221 | IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds |
207 | IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs |
222 | IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs |
208 | IO::AIO::nreqs |
223 | IO::AIO::nreqs |
209 | IO::AIO::nready |
224 | IO::AIO::nready |
210 | IO::AIO::npending |
225 | IO::AIO::npending |
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226 | IO::AIO::reinit |
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228 | $nfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit |
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229 | IO::AIO::min_fdlimit $nfd |
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212 | IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count |
231 | IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count |
213 | IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice |
232 | IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice |
214 | IO::AIO::mlockall $flags |
233 | IO::AIO::fexecve $fh, $argv, $envp |
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235 | IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags[, $fh[, $offset]] |
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236 | IO::AIO::munmap $scalar |
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237 | IO::AIO::mremap $scalar, $new_length, $flags[, $new_address] |
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238 | IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $length, $advice |
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239 | IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $length, $protect |
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240 | IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef |
215 | IO::AIO::munlockall |
241 | IO::AIO::munlockall |
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217 | AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS |
243 | # stat extensions |
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244 | $counter = IO::AIO::st_gen |
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245 | $seconds = IO::AIO::st_atime, IO::AIO::st_mtime, IO::AIO::st_ctime, IO::AIO::st_btime |
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246 | ($atime, $mtime, $ctime, $btime, ...) = IO::AIO::st_xtime |
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247 | $nanoseconds = IO::AIO::st_atimensec, IO::AIO::st_mtimensec, IO::AIO::st_ctimensec, IO::AIO::st_btimensec |
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248 | $seconds = IO::AIO::st_btimesec |
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249 | ($atime, $mtime, $ctime, $btime, ...) = IO::AIO::st_xtimensec |
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250 | |
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251 | # very much unportable syscalls |
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252 | IO::AIO::accept4 $r_fh, $sockaddr, $sockaddr_len, $flags |
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253 | IO::AIO::splice $r_fh, $r_off, $w_fh, $w_off, $length, $flags |
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254 | IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags |
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256 | $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size] |
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257 | ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 [$flags] |
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259 | $fh = IO::AIO::eventfd [$initval, [$flags]] |
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260 | $fh = IO::AIO::memfd_create $pathname[, $flags] |
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262 | $fh = IO::AIO::timerfd_create $clockid[, $flags] |
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263 | ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_settime $fh, $flags, $new_interval, $nbw_value |
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264 | ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_gettime $fh |
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266 | $fh = IO::AIO::pidfd_open $pid[, $flags] |
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267 | $status = IO::AIO::pidfd_send_signal $pidfh, $signal[, $siginfo[, $flags]] |
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268 | $fh = IO::AIO::pidfd_getfd $pidfh, $targetfd[, $flags] |
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270 | API NOTES |
218 | All the "aio_*" calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall |
271 | All the "aio_*" calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall |
219 | with the same name (sans "aio_"). The arguments are similar or |
272 | with the same name (sans "aio_"). The arguments are similar or |
220 | identical, and they all accept an additional (and optional) $callback |
273 | identical, and they all accept an additional (and optional) $callback |
221 | argument which must be a code reference. This code reference will get |
274 | argument which must be a code reference. This code reference will be |
222 | called with the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return -1 on |
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223 | error, unlike perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument |
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224 | after the given syscall has been executed asynchronously. |
275 | called after the syscall has been executed in an asynchronous fashion. |
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276 | The results of the request will be passed as arguments to the callback |
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277 | (and, if an error occured, in $!) - for most requests the syscall return |
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278 | code (e.g. most syscalls return -1 on error, unlike perl, which usually |
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279 | delivers "false"). |
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281 | Some requests (such as "aio_readdir") pass the actual results and |
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282 | communicate failures by passing "undef". |
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283 | |
226 | All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle |
284 | All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle |
227 | internally until the request has finished. |
285 | internally until the request has finished. |
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286 | |
229 | All functions return request objects of type IO::AIO::REQ that allow |
287 | All functions return request objects of type IO::AIO::REQ that allow |
230 | further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight. |
288 | further manipulation of those requests while they are in-flight. |
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289 | |
232 | The pathnames you pass to these routines *must* be absolute and encoded |
290 | The pathnames you pass to these routines *should* be absolute. The |
233 | as octets. The reason for the former is that at the time the request is |
291 | reason for this is that at the time the request is being executed, the |
234 | being executed, the current working directory could have changed. |
292 | current working directory could have changed. Alternatively, you can |
235 | Alternatively, you can make sure that you never change the current |
293 | make sure that you never change the current working directory anywhere |
236 | working directory anywhere in the program and then use relative paths. |
294 | in the program and then use relative paths. You can also take advantage |
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295 | of IO::AIOs working directory abstraction, that lets you specify paths |
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296 | relative to some previously-opened "working directory object" - see the |
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297 | description of the "IO::AIO::WD" class later in this document. |
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238 | To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always |
299 | To encode pathnames as octets, either make sure you either: a) always |
239 | pass in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) |
300 | pass in filenames you got from outside (command line, readdir etc.) |
240 | without tinkering, b) are ASCII or ISO 8859-1, c) use the Encode module |
301 | without tinkering, b) are in your native filesystem encoding, c) use the |
241 | and encode your pathnames to the locale (or other) encoding in effect in |
302 | Encode module and encode your pathnames to the locale (or other) |
242 | the user environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode |
303 | encoding in effect in the user environment, d) use |
243 | filenames or e) use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct |
304 | Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode filenames or e) use something |
244 | contents. |
305 | else to ensure your scalar has the correct contents. |
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306 | |
246 | This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO |
307 | This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO |
247 | handles correctly whether it is set or not. |
308 | handles correctly whether it is set or not. |
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310 | AIO REQUEST FUNCTIONS |
249 | $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] |
311 | $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] |
250 | Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request |
312 | Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request |
251 | and, if $pri is given, sets the priority for the next aio request. |
313 | and, if $pri is given, sets the priority for the next aio request. |
252 | |
314 | |
253 | The default priority is 0, the minimum and maximum priorities are -4 |
315 | The default priority is 0, the minimum and maximum priorities are -4 |
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275 | Similar to "aioreq_pri", but subtracts the given value from the |
337 | Similar to "aioreq_pri", but subtracts the given value from the |
276 | current priority, so the effect is cumulative. |
338 | current priority, so the effect is cumulative. |
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278 | aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) |
340 | aio_open $pathname, $flags, $mode, $callback->($fh) |
279 | Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a |
341 | Asynchronously open or create a file and call the callback with a |
280 | newly created filehandle for the file. |
342 | newly created filehandle for the file (or "undef" in case of an |
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343 | error). |
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344 | |
282 | The pathname passed to "aio_open" must be absolute. See API NOTES, |
345 | The pathname passed to "aio_open" must be absolute. See API NOTES, |
283 | above, for an explanation. |
346 | above, for an explanation. |
284 | |
347 | |
285 | The $flags argument is a bitmask. See the "Fcntl" module for a list. |
348 | The $flags argument is a bitmask. See the "Fcntl" module for a list. |
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292 | will be modified by the umask in effect then the request is being |
355 | will be modified by the umask in effect then the request is being |
293 | executed, so better never change the umask. |
356 | executed, so better never change the umask. |
294 | |
357 | |
295 | Example: |
358 | Example: |
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359 | |
297 | aio_open "/etc/passwd", O_RDONLY, 0, sub { |
360 | aio_open "/etc/passwd", IO::AIO::O_RDONLY, 0, sub { |
298 | if ($_[0]) { |
361 | if ($_[0]) { |
299 | print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n"; |
362 | print "open successful, fh is $_[0]\n"; |
300 | ... |
363 | ... |
301 | } else { |
364 | } else { |
302 | die "open failed: $!\n"; |
365 | die "open failed: $!\n"; |
303 | } |
366 | } |
304 | }; |
367 | }; |
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369 | In addition to all the common open modes/flags ("O_RDONLY", |
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370 | "O_WRONLY", "O_RDWR", "O_CREAT", "O_TRUNC", "O_EXCL" and |
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371 | "O_APPEND"), the following POSIX and non-POSIX constants are |
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372 | available (missing ones on your system are, as usual, 0): |
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374 | "O_ASYNC", "O_DIRECT", "O_NOATIME", "O_CLOEXEC", "O_NOCTTY", |
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375 | "O_NOFOLLOW", "O_NONBLOCK", "O_EXEC", "O_SEARCH", "O_DIRECTORY", |
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376 | "O_DSYNC", "O_RSYNC", "O_SYNC", "O_PATH", "O_TMPFILE", "O_TTY_INIT" |
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377 | and "O_ACCMODE". |
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306 | aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) |
379 | aio_close $fh, $callback->($status) |
307 | Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result |
380 | Asynchronously close a file and call the callback with the result |
308 | code. |
381 | code. |
309 | |
382 | |
310 | Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl *insists* very |
383 | Unfortunately, you can't do this to perl. Perl *insists* very |
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315 | will use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of |
388 | will use dup2 to overwrite the file descriptor with the write-end of |
316 | a pipe (the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached). |
389 | a pipe (the pipe fd will be created on demand and will be cached). |
317 | |
390 | |
318 | Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will |
391 | Or in other words: the file descriptor will be closed, but it will |
319 | not be free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed. |
392 | not be free for reuse until the perl filehandle is closed. |
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393 | |
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394 | aio_seek $fh, $offset, $whence, $callback->($offs) |
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395 | Seeks the filehandle to the new $offset, similarly to perl's |
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396 | "sysseek". The $whence can use the traditional values (0 for |
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397 | "IO::AIO::SEEK_SET", 1 for "IO::AIO::SEEK_CUR" or 2 for |
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398 | "IO::AIO::SEEK_END"). |
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399 | |
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400 | The resulting absolute offset will be passed to the callback, or -1 |
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401 | in case of an error. |
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402 | |
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403 | In theory, the $whence constants could be different than the |
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404 | corresponding values from Fcntl, but perl guarantees they are the |
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405 | same, so don't panic. |
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406 | |
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407 | As a GNU/Linux (and maybe Solaris) extension, also the constants |
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408 | "IO::AIO::SEEK_DATA" and "IO::AIO::SEEK_HOLE" are available, if they |
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409 | could be found. No guarantees about suitability for use in |
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410 | "aio_seek" or Perl's "sysseek" can be made though, although I would |
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411 | naively assume they "just work". |
320 | |
412 | |
321 | aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) |
413 | aio_read $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) |
322 | aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) |
414 | aio_write $fh,$offset,$length, $data,$dataoffset, $callback->($retval) |
323 | Reads or writes $length bytes from or to the specified $fh and |
415 | Reads or writes $length bytes from or to the specified $fh and |
324 | $offset into the scalar given by $data and offset $dataoffset and |
416 | $offset into the scalar given by $data and offset $dataoffset and |
325 | calls the callback without the actual number of bytes read (or -1 on |
417 | calls the callback with the actual number of bytes transferred (or |
326 | error, just like the syscall). |
418 | -1 on error, just like the syscall). |
327 | |
419 | |
328 | "aio_read" will, like "sysread", shrink or grow the $data scalar to |
420 | "aio_read" will, like "sysread", shrink or grow the $data scalar to |
329 | offset plus the actual number of bytes read. |
421 | offset plus the actual number of bytes read. |
330 | |
422 | |
331 | If $offset is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset |
423 | If $offset is undefined, then the current file descriptor offset |
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353 | aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) |
445 | aio_sendfile $out_fh, $in_fh, $in_offset, $length, $callback->($retval) |
354 | Tries to copy $length bytes from $in_fh to $out_fh. It starts |
446 | Tries to copy $length bytes from $in_fh to $out_fh. It starts |
355 | reading at byte offset $in_offset, and starts writing at the current |
447 | reading at byte offset $in_offset, and starts writing at the current |
356 | file offset of $out_fh. Because of that, it is not safe to issue |
448 | file offset of $out_fh. Because of that, it is not safe to issue |
357 | more than one "aio_sendfile" per $out_fh, as they will interfere |
449 | more than one "aio_sendfile" per $out_fh, as they will interfere |
358 | with each other. |
450 | with each other. The same $in_fh works fine though, as this function |
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451 | does not move or use the file offset of $in_fh. |
359 | |
452 | |
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453 | Please note that "aio_sendfile" can read more bytes from $in_fh than |
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454 | are written, and there is no way to find out how many more bytes |
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455 | have been read from "aio_sendfile" alone, as "aio_sendfile" only |
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456 | provides the number of bytes written to $out_fh. Only if the result |
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457 | value equals $length one can assume that $length bytes have been |
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458 | read. |
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459 | |
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460 | Unlike with other "aio_" functions, it makes a lot of sense to use |
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461 | "aio_sendfile" on non-blocking sockets, as long as one end |
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462 | (typically the $in_fh) is a file - the file I/O will then be |
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463 | asynchronous, while the socket I/O will be non-blocking. Note, |
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464 | however, that you can run into a trap where "aio_sendfile" reads |
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465 | some data with readahead, then fails to write all data, and when the |
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466 | socket is ready the next time, the data in the cache is already |
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467 | lost, forcing "aio_sendfile" to again hit the disk. Explicit |
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468 | "aio_read" + "aio_write" let's you better control resource usage. |
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469 | |
360 | This call tries to make use of a native "sendfile" syscall to |
470 | This call tries to make use of a native "sendfile"-like syscall to |
361 | provide zero-copy operation. For this to work, $out_fh should refer |
471 | provide zero-copy operation. For this to work, $out_fh should refer |
362 | to a socket, and $in_fh should refer to an mmap'able file. |
472 | to a socket, and $in_fh should refer to an mmap'able file. |
363 | |
473 | |
364 | If a native sendfile cannot be found or it fails with "ENOSYS", |
474 | If a native sendfile cannot be found or it fails with "ENOSYS", |
365 | "ENOTSUP", "EOPNOTSUPP", "EAFNOSUPPORT", "EPROTOTYPE" or "ENOTSOCK", |
475 | "EINVAL", "ENOTSUP", "EOPNOTSUPP", "EAFNOSUPPORT", "EPROTOTYPE" or |
366 | it will be emulated, so you can call "aio_sendfile" on any type of |
476 | "ENOTSOCK", it will be emulated, so you can call "aio_sendfile" on |
367 | filehandle regardless of the limitations of the operating system. |
477 | any type of filehandle regardless of the limitations of the |
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478 | operating system. |
368 | |
479 | |
369 | Please note, however, that "aio_sendfile" can read more bytes from |
480 | As native sendfile syscalls (as practically any non-POSIX interface |
370 | $in_fh than are written, and there is no way to find out how many |
481 | hacked together in a hurry to improve benchmark numbers) tend to be |
371 | bytes have been read from "aio_sendfile" alone, as "aio_sendfile" |
482 | rather buggy on many systems, this implementation tries to work |
372 | only provides the number of bytes written to $out_fh. Only if the |
483 | around some known bugs in Linux and FreeBSD kernels (probably |
373 | result value equals $length one can assume that $length bytes have |
484 | others, too), but that might fail, so you really really should check |
374 | been read. |
485 | the return value of "aio_sendfile" - fewer bytes than expected might |
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486 | have been transferred. |
375 | |
487 | |
376 | aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) |
488 | aio_readahead $fh,$offset,$length, $callback->($retval) |
377 | "aio_readahead" populates the page cache with data from a file so |
489 | "aio_readahead" populates the page cache with data from a file so |
378 | that subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The |
490 | that subsequent reads from that file will not block on disk I/O. The |
379 | $offset argument specifies the starting point from which data is to |
491 | $offset argument specifies the starting point from which data is to |
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382 | to a page boundary and bytes are read up to the next page boundary |
494 | to a page boundary and bytes are read up to the next page boundary |
383 | greater than or equal to (off-set+length). "aio_readahead" does not |
495 | greater than or equal to (off-set+length). "aio_readahead" does not |
384 | read beyond the end of the file. The current file offset of the file |
496 | read beyond the end of the file. The current file offset of the file |
385 | is left unchanged. |
497 | is left unchanged. |
386 | |
498 | |
387 | If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your OS isn't Linux) it |
499 | If that syscall doesn't exist (likely if your kernel isn't Linux) it |
388 | will be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a |
500 | will be emulated by simply reading the data, which would have a |
389 | similar effect. |
501 | similar effect. |
390 | |
502 | |
391 | aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) |
503 | aio_stat $fh_or_path, $callback->($status) |
392 | aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) |
504 | aio_lstat $fh, $callback->($status) |
393 | Works like perl's "stat" or "lstat" in void context. The callback |
505 | Works almost exactly like perl's "stat" or "lstat" in void context. |
394 | will be called after the stat and the results will be available |
506 | The callback will be called after the stat and the results will be |
395 | using "stat _" or "-s _" etc... |
507 | available using "stat _" or "-s _" and other tests (with the |
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508 | exception of "-B" and "-T"). |
396 | |
509 | |
397 | The pathname passed to "aio_stat" must be absolute. See API NOTES, |
510 | The pathname passed to "aio_stat" must be absolute. See API NOTES, |
398 | above, for an explanation. |
511 | above, for an explanation. |
399 | |
512 | |
400 | Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of |
513 | Currently, the stats are always 64-bit-stats, i.e. instead of |
401 | returning an error when stat'ing a large file, the results will be |
514 | returning an error when stat'ing a large file, the results will be |
402 | silently truncated unless perl itself is compiled with large file |
515 | silently truncated unless perl itself is compiled with large file |
403 | support. |
516 | support. |
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517 | |
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518 | To help interpret the mode and dev/rdev stat values, IO::AIO offers |
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519 | the following constants and functions (if not implemented, the |
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520 | constants will be 0 and the functions will either "croak" or fall |
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521 | back on traditional behaviour). |
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522 | |
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523 | "S_IFMT", "S_IFIFO", "S_IFCHR", "S_IFBLK", "S_IFLNK", "S_IFREG", |
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524 | "S_IFDIR", "S_IFWHT", "S_IFSOCK", "IO::AIO::major $dev_t", |
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525 | "IO::AIO::minor $dev_t", "IO::AIO::makedev $major, $minor". |
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526 | |
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527 | To access higher resolution stat timestamps, see "SUBSECOND STAT |
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528 | TIME ACCESS". |
404 | |
529 | |
405 | Example: Print the length of /etc/passwd: |
530 | Example: Print the length of /etc/passwd: |
406 | |
531 | |
407 | aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { |
532 | aio_stat "/etc/passwd", sub { |
408 | $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; |
533 | $_[0] and die "stat failed: $!"; |
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455 | aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) |
580 | aio_utime $fh_or_path, $atime, $mtime, $callback->($status) |
456 | Works like perl's "utime" function (including the special case of |
581 | Works like perl's "utime" function (including the special case of |
457 | $atime and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if |
582 | $atime and $mtime being undef). Fractional times are supported if |
458 | the underlying syscalls support them. |
583 | the underlying syscalls support them. |
459 | |
584 | |
460 | When called with a pathname, uses utimes(2) if available, otherwise |
585 | When called with a pathname, uses utimensat(2) or utimes(2) if |
461 | utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses futimes(2) if |
586 | available, otherwise utime(2). If called on a file descriptor, uses |
462 | available, otherwise returns ENOSYS, so this is not portable. |
587 | futimens(2) or futimes(2) if available, otherwise returns ENOSYS, so |
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588 | this is not portable. |
463 | |
589 | |
464 | Examples: |
590 | Examples: |
465 | |
591 | |
466 | # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)): |
592 | # set atime and mtime to current time (basically touch(1)): |
467 | aio_utime "path", undef, undef; |
593 | aio_utime "path", undef, undef; |
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481 | aio_chown "path", 0, undef; |
607 | aio_chown "path", 0, undef; |
482 | |
608 | |
483 | aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) |
609 | aio_truncate $fh_or_path, $offset, $callback->($status) |
484 | Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). |
610 | Works like truncate(2) or ftruncate(2). |
485 | |
611 | |
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612 | aio_allocate $fh, $mode, $offset, $len, $callback->($status) |
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613 | Allocates or frees disk space according to the $mode argument. See |
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614 | the linux "fallocate" documentation for details. |
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615 | |
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616 | $mode is usually 0 or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE" to allocate |
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617 | space, or "IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_PUNCH_HOLE | |
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618 | IO::AIO::FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE", to deallocate a file range. |
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619 | |
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620 | IO::AIO also supports "FALLOC_FL_COLLAPSE_RANGE", to remove a range |
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621 | (without leaving a hole), "FALLOC_FL_ZERO_RANGE", to zero a range, |
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622 | "FALLOC_FL_INSERT_RANGE" to insert a range and |
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623 | "FALLOC_FL_UNSHARE_RANGE" to unshare shared blocks (see your |
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624 | fallocate(2) manpage). |
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625 | |
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626 | The file system block size used by "fallocate" is presumably the |
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627 | "f_bsize" returned by "statvfs", but different filesystems and |
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628 | filetypes can dictate other limitations. |
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629 | |
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630 | If "fallocate" isn't available or cannot be emulated (currently no |
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631 | emulation will be attempted), passes -1 and sets $! to "ENOSYS". |
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632 | |
486 | aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) |
633 | aio_chmod $fh_or_path, $mode, $callback->($status) |
487 | Works like perl's "chmod" function. |
634 | Works like perl's "chmod" function. |
488 | |
635 | |
489 | aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) |
636 | aio_unlink $pathname, $callback->($status) |
490 | Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the |
637 | Asynchronously unlink (delete) a file and call the callback with the |
491 | result code. |
638 | result code. |
492 | |
639 | |
493 | aio_mknod $path, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) |
640 | aio_mknod $pathname, $mode, $dev, $callback->($status) |
494 | [EXPERIMENTAL] |
641 | [EXPERIMENTAL] |
495 | |
642 | |
496 | Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2). |
643 | Asynchronously create a device node (or fifo). See mknod(2). |
497 | |
644 | |
498 | The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is: |
645 | The only (POSIX-) portable way of calling this function is: |
499 | |
646 | |
500 | aio_mknod $path, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ... |
647 | aio_mknod $pathname, IO::AIO::S_IFIFO | $mode, 0, sub { ... |
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648 | |
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649 | See "aio_stat" for info about some potentially helpful extra |
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650 | constants and functions. |
501 | |
651 | |
502 | aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
652 | aio_link $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
503 | Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at $srcpath |
653 | Asynchronously create a new link to the existing object at $srcpath |
504 | at the path $dstpath and call the callback with the result code. |
654 | at the path $dstpath and call the callback with the result code. |
505 | |
655 | |
506 | aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
656 | aio_symlink $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
507 | Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at |
657 | Asynchronously create a new symbolic link to the existing object at |
508 | $srcpath at the path $dstpath and call the callback with the result |
658 | $srcpath at the path $dstpath and call the callback with the result |
509 | code. |
659 | code. |
510 | |
660 | |
511 | aio_readlink $path, $callback->($link) |
661 | aio_readlink $pathname, $callback->($link) |
512 | Asynchronously read the symlink specified by $path and pass it to |
662 | Asynchronously read the symlink specified by $path and pass it to |
513 | the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to |
663 | the callback. If an error occurs, nothing or undef gets passed to |
514 | the callback. |
664 | the callback. |
515 | |
665 | |
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666 | aio_realpath $pathname, $callback->($path) |
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667 | Asynchronously make the path absolute and resolve any symlinks in |
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668 | $path. The resulting path only consists of directories (same as |
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669 | Cwd::realpath). |
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670 | |
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671 | This request can be used to get the absolute path of the current |
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672 | working directory by passing it a path of . (a single dot). |
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673 | |
516 | aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
674 | aio_rename $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
517 | Asynchronously rename the object at $srcpath to $dstpath, just as |
675 | Asynchronously rename the object at $srcpath to $dstpath, just as |
518 | rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. |
676 | rename(2) and call the callback with the result code. |
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677 | |
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678 | On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction |
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679 | natively, the case "[$wd, "."]" as $srcpath is specialcased - |
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680 | instead of failing, "rename" is called on the absolute path of $wd. |
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681 | |
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682 | aio_rename2 $srcpath, $dstpath, $flags, $callback->($status) |
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683 | Basically a version of "aio_rename" with an additional $flags |
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684 | argument. Calling this with "$flags=0" is the same as calling |
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685 | "aio_rename". |
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686 | |
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687 | Non-zero flags are currently only supported on GNU/Linux systems |
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688 | that support renameat2. Other systems fail with "ENOSYS" in this |
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689 | case. |
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690 | |
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691 | The following constants are available (missing ones are, as usual |
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692 | 0), see renameat2(2) for details: |
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693 | |
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694 | "IO::AIO::RENAME_NOREPLACE", "IO::AIO::RENAME_EXCHANGE" and |
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695 | "IO::AIO::RENAME_WHITEOUT". |
519 | |
696 | |
520 | aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) |
697 | aio_mkdir $pathname, $mode, $callback->($status) |
521 | Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with |
698 | Asynchronously mkdir (create) a directory and call the callback with |
522 | the result code. $mode will be modified by the umask at the time the |
699 | the result code. $mode will be modified by the umask at the time the |
523 | request is executed, so do not change your umask. |
700 | request is executed, so do not change your umask. |
524 | |
701 | |
525 | aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) |
702 | aio_rmdir $pathname, $callback->($status) |
526 | Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with |
703 | Asynchronously rmdir (delete) a directory and call the callback with |
527 | the result code. |
704 | the result code. |
528 | |
705 | |
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706 | On systems that support the AIO::WD working directory abstraction |
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707 | natively, the case "[$wd, "."]" is specialcased - instead of |
|
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708 | failing, "rmdir" is called on the absolute path of $wd. |
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|
709 | |
529 | aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) |
710 | aio_readdir $pathname, $callback->($entries) |
530 | Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, "aio_readdir" reads an |
711 | Unlike the POSIX call of the same name, "aio_readdir" reads an |
531 | entire directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries |
712 | entire directory (i.e. opendir + readdir + closedir). The entries |
532 | will not be sorted, and will NOT include the "." and ".." entries. |
713 | will not be sorted, and will NOT include the "." and ".." entries. |
533 | |
714 | |
534 | The callback is passed a single argument which is either "undef" or |
715 | The callback is passed a single argument which is either "undef" or |
535 | an array-ref with the filenames. |
716 | an array-ref with the filenames. |
536 | |
717 | |
537 | aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) |
718 | aio_readdirx $pathname, $flags, $callback->($entries, $flags) |
538 | Quite similar to "aio_readdir", but the $flags argument allows to |
719 | Quite similar to "aio_readdir", but the $flags argument allows one |
539 | tune behaviour and output format. In case of an error, $entries will |
720 | to tune behaviour and output format. In case of an error, $entries |
540 | be "undef". |
721 | will be "undef". |
541 | |
722 | |
542 | The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed |
723 | The flags are a combination of the following constants, ORed |
543 | together (the flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly |
724 | together (the flags will also be passed to the callback, possibly |
544 | modified): |
725 | modified): |
545 | |
726 | |
546 | IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS |
727 | IO::AIO::READDIR_DENTS |
547 | When this flag is off, then the callback gets an arrayref with |
728 | Normally the callback gets an arrayref consisting of names only |
548 | of names only (as with "aio_readdir"), otherwise it gets an |
729 | (as with "aio_readdir"). If this flag is set, then the callback |
549 | arrayref with "[$name, $type, $inode]" arrayrefs, each |
730 | gets an arrayref with "[$name, $type, $inode]" arrayrefs, each |
550 | describing a single directory entry in more detail. |
731 | describing a single directory entry in more detail: |
551 | |
732 | |
552 | $name is the name of the entry. |
733 | $name is the name of the entry. |
553 | |
734 | |
554 | $type is one of the "IO::AIO::DT_xxx" constants: |
735 | $type is one of the "IO::AIO::DT_xxx" constants: |
555 | |
736 | |
556 | "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN", "IO::AIO::DT_FIFO", "IO::AIO::DT_CHR", |
737 | "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN", "IO::AIO::DT_FIFO", "IO::AIO::DT_CHR", |
557 | "IO::AIO::DT_DIR", "IO::AIO::DT_BLK", "IO::AIO::DT_REG", |
738 | "IO::AIO::DT_DIR", "IO::AIO::DT_BLK", "IO::AIO::DT_REG", |
558 | "IO::AIO::DT_LNK", "IO::AIO::DT_SOCK", "IO::AIO::DT_WHT". |
739 | "IO::AIO::DT_LNK", "IO::AIO::DT_SOCK", "IO::AIO::DT_WHT". |
559 | |
740 | |
560 | "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN" means just that: readdir does not know. If |
741 | "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN" means just that: readdir does not know. If |
561 | you need to know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for speed |
742 | you need to know, you have to run stat yourself. Also, for |
562 | reasons, the $type scalars are read-only: you can not modify |
743 | speed/memory reasons, the $type scalars are read-only: you must |
563 | them. |
744 | not modify them. |
564 | |
745 | |
565 | $inode is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems |
746 | $inode is the inode number (which might not be exact on systems |
566 | with 64 bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has |
747 | with 64 bit inode numbers and 32 bit perls). This field has |
567 | unspecified content on systems that do not deliver the inode |
748 | unspecified content on systems that do not deliver the inode |
568 | information. |
749 | information. |
569 | |
750 | |
570 | IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST |
751 | IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST |
571 | When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an |
752 | When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an |
572 | order where likely directories come first. This is useful when |
753 | order where likely directories come first, in optimal stat |
573 | you need to quickly find directories, or you want to find all |
754 | order. This is useful when you need to quickly find directories, |
574 | directories while avoiding to stat() each entry. |
755 | or you want to find all directories while avoiding to stat() |
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756 | each entry. |
575 | |
757 | |
576 | If the system returns type information in readdir, then this is |
758 | If the system returns type information in readdir, then this is |
577 | used to find directories directly. Otherwise, likely directories |
759 | used to find directories directly. Otherwise, likely directories |
578 | are files beginning with ".", or otherwise files with no dots, |
760 | are names beginning with ".", or otherwise names with no dots, |
579 | of which files with short names are tried first. |
761 | of which names with short names are tried first. |
580 | |
762 | |
581 | IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER |
763 | IO::AIO::READDIR_STAT_ORDER |
582 | When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an |
764 | When this flag is set, then the names will be returned in an |
583 | order suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan |
765 | order suitable for stat()'ing each one. That is, when you plan |
584 | to stat() all files in the given directory, then the returned |
766 | to stat() most or all files in the given directory, then the |
585 | order will likely be fastest. |
767 | returned order will likely be faster. |
586 | |
768 | |
587 | If both this flag and "IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST" are |
769 | If both this flag and "IO::AIO::READDIR_DIRS_FIRST" are |
588 | specified, then the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less |
770 | specified, then the likely dirs come first, resulting in a less |
589 | optimal stat order. |
771 | optimal stat order for stat'ing all entries, but likely a more |
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|
772 | optimal order for finding subdirectories. |
590 | |
773 | |
591 | IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN |
774 | IO::AIO::READDIR_FOUND_UNKNOWN |
592 | This flag should not be set when calling "aio_readdirx". |
775 | This flag should not be set when calling "aio_readdirx". |
593 | Instead, it is being set by "aio_readdirx", when any of the |
776 | Instead, it is being set by "aio_readdirx", when any of the |
594 | $type's found were "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN". The absense of this |
777 | $type's found were "IO::AIO::DT_UNKNOWN". The absence of this |
595 | flag therefore indicates that all $type's are known, which can |
778 | flag therefore indicates that all $type's are known, which can |
596 | be used to speed up some algorithms. |
779 | be used to speed up some algorithms. |
597 | |
780 | |
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|
781 | aio_slurp $pathname, $offset, $length, $data, $callback->($status) |
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|
782 | Opens, reads and closes the given file. The data is put into $data, |
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|
783 | which is resized as required. |
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|
784 | |
|
|
785 | If $offset is negative, then it is counted from the end of the file. |
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|
786 | |
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|
787 | If $length is zero, then the remaining length of the file is used. |
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|
788 | Also, in this case, the same limitations to modifying $data apply as |
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|
789 | when IO::AIO::mmap is used, i.e. it must only be modified in-place |
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|
790 | with "substr". If the size of the file is known, specifying a |
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|
791 | non-zero $length results in a performance advantage. |
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792 | |
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|
793 | This request is similar to the older "aio_load" request, but since |
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|
794 | it is a single request, it might be more efficient to use. |
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|
795 | |
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|
796 | Example: load /etc/passwd into $passwd. |
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|
797 | |
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|
798 | my $passwd; |
|
|
799 | aio_slurp "/etc/passwd", 0, 0, $passwd, sub { |
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|
800 | $_[0] >= 0 |
|
|
801 | or die "/etc/passwd: $!\n"; |
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|
802 | |
|
|
803 | printf "/etc/passwd is %d bytes long, and contains:\n", length $passwd; |
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|
804 | print $passwd; |
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|
805 | }; |
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|
806 | IO::AIO::flush; |
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|
807 | |
598 | aio_load $path, $data, $callback->($status) |
808 | aio_load $pathname, $data, $callback->($status) |
599 | This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file |
809 | This is a composite request that tries to fully load the given file |
600 | into memory. Status is the same as with aio_read. |
810 | into memory. Status is the same as with aio_read. |
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|
811 | |
|
|
812 | Using "aio_slurp" might be more efficient, as it is a single |
|
|
813 | request. |
601 | |
814 | |
602 | aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
815 | aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
603 | Try to copy the *file* (directories not supported as either source |
816 | Try to copy the *file* (directories not supported as either source |
604 | or destination) from $srcpath to $dstpath and call the callback with |
817 | or destination) from $srcpath to $dstpath and call the callback with |
605 | a status of 0 (ok) or -1 (error, see $!). |
818 | a status of 0 (ok) or -1 (error, see $!). |
606 | |
819 | |
|
|
820 | Existing destination files will be truncated. |
|
|
821 | |
607 | This is a composite request that creates the destination file with |
822 | This is a composite request that creates the destination file with |
608 | mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using |
823 | mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using |
609 | "aio_sendfile", followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and |
824 | "aio_sendfile", followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and |
610 | uid/gid, in that order. |
825 | uid/gid, in that order. |
611 | |
826 | |
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620 | |
835 | |
621 | This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; |
836 | This is a composite request that tries to rename(2) the file first; |
622 | if rename fails with "EXDEV", it copies the file with "aio_copy" |
837 | if rename fails with "EXDEV", it copies the file with "aio_copy" |
623 | and, if that is successful, unlinks the $srcpath. |
838 | and, if that is successful, unlinks the $srcpath. |
624 | |
839 | |
625 | aio_scandir $path, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) |
840 | aio_scandir $pathname, $maxreq, $callback->($dirs, $nondirs) |
626 | Scans a directory (similar to "aio_readdir") but additionally tries |
841 | Scans a directory (similar to "aio_readdir") but additionally tries |
627 | to efficiently separate the entries of directory $path into two sets |
842 | to efficiently separate the entries of directory $path into two sets |
628 | of names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones |
843 | of names, directories you can recurse into (directories), and ones |
629 | you cannot recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to |
844 | you cannot recurse into (everything else, including symlinks to |
630 | directories). |
845 | directories). |
631 | |
846 | |
632 | "aio_scandir" is a composite request that creates of many sub |
847 | "aio_scandir" is a composite request that generates many sub |
633 | requests_ $maxreq specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio |
848 | requests. $maxreq specifies the maximum number of outstanding aio |
634 | requests that this function generates. If it is "<= 0", then a |
849 | requests that this function generates. If it is "<= 0", then a |
635 | suitable default will be chosen (currently 4). |
850 | suitable default will be chosen (currently 4). |
636 | |
851 | |
637 | On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it |
852 | On error, the callback is called without arguments, otherwise it |
638 | receives two array-refs with path-relative entry names. |
853 | receives two array-refs with path-relative entry names. |
… | |
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663 | Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial |
878 | Then entries will be sorted into likely directories a non-initial |
664 | dot currently) and likely non-directories (see "aio_readdirx"). Then |
879 | dot currently) and likely non-directories (see "aio_readdirx"). Then |
665 | every entry plus an appended "/." will be "stat"'ed, likely |
880 | every entry plus an appended "/." will be "stat"'ed, likely |
666 | directories first, in order of their inode numbers. If that |
881 | directories first, in order of their inode numbers. If that |
667 | succeeds, it assumes that the entry is a directory or a symlink to |
882 | succeeds, it assumes that the entry is a directory or a symlink to |
668 | directory (which will be checked seperately). This is often faster |
883 | directory (which will be checked separately). This is often faster |
669 | than stat'ing the entry itself because filesystems might detect the |
884 | than stat'ing the entry itself because filesystems might detect the |
670 | type of the entry without reading the inode data (e.g. ext2fs |
885 | type of the entry without reading the inode data (e.g. ext2fs |
671 | filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return the filetype |
886 | filetype feature), even on systems that cannot return the filetype |
672 | information on readdir. |
887 | information on readdir. |
673 | |
888 | |
… | |
… | |
679 | |
894 | |
680 | It will also likely work on non-POSIX filesystems with reduced |
895 | It will also likely work on non-POSIX filesystems with reduced |
681 | efficiency as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which |
896 | efficiency as those tend to return 0 or 1 as link counts, which |
682 | disables the directory counting heuristic. |
897 | disables the directory counting heuristic. |
683 | |
898 | |
684 | aio_rmtree $path, $callback->($status) |
899 | aio_rmtree $pathname, $callback->($status) |
685 | Delete a directory tree starting (and including) $path, return the |
900 | Delete a directory tree starting (and including) $path, return the |
686 | status of the final "rmdir" only. This is a composite request that |
901 | status of the final "rmdir" only. This is a composite request that |
687 | uses "aio_scandir" to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink |
902 | uses "aio_scandir" to recurse into and rmdir directories, and unlink |
688 | everything else. |
903 | everything else. |
689 | |
904 | |
|
|
905 | aio_fcntl $fh, $cmd, $arg, $callback->($status) |
|
|
906 | aio_ioctl $fh, $request, $buf, $callback->($status) |
|
|
907 | These work just like the "fcntl" and "ioctl" built-in functions, |
|
|
908 | except they execute asynchronously and pass the return value to the |
|
|
909 | callback. |
|
|
910 | |
|
|
911 | Both calls can be used for a lot of things, some of which make more |
|
|
912 | sense to run asynchronously in their own thread, while some others |
|
|
913 | make less sense. For example, calls that block waiting for external |
|
|
914 | events, such as locking, will also lock down an I/O thread while it |
|
|
915 | is waiting, which can deadlock the whole I/O system. At the same |
|
|
916 | time, there might be no alternative to using a thread to wait. |
|
|
917 | |
|
|
918 | So in general, you should only use these calls for things that do |
|
|
919 | (filesystem) I/O, not for things that wait for other events |
|
|
920 | (network, other processes), although if you are careful and know |
|
|
921 | what you are doing, you still can. |
|
|
922 | |
|
|
923 | The following constants are available and can be used for normal |
|
|
924 | "ioctl" and "fcntl" as well (missing ones are, as usual 0): |
|
|
925 | |
|
|
926 | "F_DUPFD_CLOEXEC", |
|
|
927 | |
|
|
928 | "F_OFD_GETLK", "F_OFD_SETLK", "F_OFD_GETLKW", |
|
|
929 | |
|
|
930 | "FIFREEZE", "FITHAW", "FITRIM", "FICLONE", "FICLONERANGE", |
|
|
931 | "FIDEDUPERANGE". |
|
|
932 | |
|
|
933 | "F_ADD_SEALS", "F_GET_SEALS", "F_SEAL_SEAL", "F_SEAL_SHRINK", |
|
|
934 | "F_SEAL_GROW" and "F_SEAL_WRITE". |
|
|
935 | |
|
|
936 | "FS_IOC_GETFLAGS", "FS_IOC_SETFLAGS", "FS_IOC_GETVERSION", |
|
|
937 | "FS_IOC_SETVERSION", "FS_IOC_FIEMAP". |
|
|
938 | |
|
|
939 | "FS_IOC_FSGETXATTR", "FS_IOC_FSSETXATTR", |
|
|
940 | "FS_IOC_SET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY", "FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_PWSALT", |
|
|
941 | "FS_IOC_GET_ENCRYPTION_POLICY", "FS_KEY_DESCRIPTOR_SIZE". |
|
|
942 | |
|
|
943 | "FS_SECRM_FL", "FS_UNRM_FL", "FS_COMPR_FL", "FS_SYNC_FL", |
|
|
944 | "FS_IMMUTABLE_FL", "FS_APPEND_FL", "FS_NODUMP_FL", "FS_NOATIME_FL", |
|
|
945 | "FS_DIRTY_FL", "FS_COMPRBLK_FL", "FS_NOCOMP_FL", "FS_ENCRYPT_FL", |
|
|
946 | "FS_BTREE_FL", "FS_INDEX_FL", "FS_JOURNAL_DATA_FL", "FS_NOTAIL_FL", |
|
|
947 | "FS_DIRSYNC_FL", "FS_TOPDIR_FL", "FS_FL_USER_MODIFIABLE". |
|
|
948 | |
|
|
949 | "FS_XFLAG_REALTIME", "FS_XFLAG_PREALLOC", "FS_XFLAG_IMMUTABLE", |
|
|
950 | "FS_XFLAG_APPEND", "FS_XFLAG_SYNC", "FS_XFLAG_NOATIME", |
|
|
951 | "FS_XFLAG_NODUMP", "FS_XFLAG_RTINHERIT", "FS_XFLAG_PROJINHERIT", |
|
|
952 | "FS_XFLAG_NOSYMLINKS", "FS_XFLAG_EXTSIZE", "FS_XFLAG_EXTSZINHERIT", |
|
|
953 | "FS_XFLAG_NODEFRAG", "FS_XFLAG_FILESTREAM", "FS_XFLAG_DAX", |
|
|
954 | "FS_XFLAG_HASATTR", |
|
|
955 | |
690 | aio_sync $callback->($status) |
956 | aio_sync $callback->($status) |
691 | Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. |
957 | Asynchronously call sync and call the callback when finished. |
692 | |
958 | |
693 | aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) |
959 | aio_fsync $fh, $callback->($status) |
694 | Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the |
960 | Asynchronously call fsync on the given filehandle and call the |
… | |
… | |
698 | Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the |
964 | Asynchronously call fdatasync on the given filehandle and call the |
699 | callback with the fdatasync result code. |
965 | callback with the fdatasync result code. |
700 | |
966 | |
701 | If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't |
967 | If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't |
702 | be detected, it will be emulated by calling "fsync" instead. |
968 | be detected, it will be emulated by calling "fsync" instead. |
|
|
969 | |
|
|
970 | aio_syncfs $fh, $callback->($status) |
|
|
971 | Asynchronously call the syncfs syscall to sync the filesystem |
|
|
972 | associated to the given filehandle and call the callback with the |
|
|
973 | syncfs result code. If syncfs is not available, calls sync(), but |
|
|
974 | returns -1 and sets errno to "ENOSYS" nevertheless. |
703 | |
975 | |
704 | aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) |
976 | aio_sync_file_range $fh, $offset, $nbytes, $flags, $callback->($status) |
705 | Sync the data portion of the file specified by $offset and $length |
977 | Sync the data portion of the file specified by $offset and $length |
706 | to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific |
978 | to disk (but NOT the metadata), by calling the Linux-specific |
707 | sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it |
979 | sync_file_range call. If sync_file_range is not available or it |
… | |
… | |
711 | "IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE", |
983 | "IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_BEFORE", |
712 | "IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE" and |
984 | "IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WRITE" and |
713 | "IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER": refer to the sync_file_range |
985 | "IO::AIO::SYNC_FILE_RANGE_WAIT_AFTER": refer to the sync_file_range |
714 | manpage for details. |
986 | manpage for details. |
715 | |
987 | |
716 | aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status) |
988 | aio_pathsync $pathname, $callback->($status) |
717 | This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is |
989 | This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is |
718 | a composite request intended to sync directories after directory |
990 | a composite request intended to sync directories after directory |
719 | operations (E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating |
991 | operations (E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating |
720 | systems or have any specific effect, but usually it makes sure that |
992 | systems or have any specific effect, but usually it makes sure that |
721 | directory changes get written to disc. It works for anything that |
993 | directory changes get written to disc. It works for anything that |
… | |
… | |
724 | Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods |
996 | Future versions of this function might fall back to other methods |
725 | when "fsync" on the directory fails (such as calling "sync"). |
997 | when "fsync" on the directory fails (such as calling "sync"). |
726 | |
998 | |
727 | Passes 0 when everything went ok, and -1 on error. |
999 | Passes 0 when everything went ok, and -1 on error. |
728 | |
1000 | |
729 | aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, |
1001 | aio_msync $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = MS_SYNC, |
730 | $callback->($status) |
1002 | $callback->($status) |
731 | This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on |
1003 | This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which only works on |
732 | mmap(2)ed scalars (see the "IO::AIO::mmap" function, although it |
1004 | mmap(2)ed scalars (see the "IO::AIO::mmap" function, although it |
733 | also works on data scalars managed by the Sys::Mmap or Mmap modules, |
1005 | also works on data scalars managed by the Sys::Mmap or Mmap modules, |
734 | note that the scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio |
1006 | note that the scalar must only be modified in-place while an aio |
… | |
… | |
736 | |
1008 | |
737 | It calls the "msync" function of your OS, if available, with the |
1009 | It calls the "msync" function of your OS, if available, with the |
738 | memory area starting at $offset in the string and ending $length |
1010 | memory area starting at $offset in the string and ending $length |
739 | bytes later. If $length is negative, counts from the end, and if |
1011 | bytes later. If $length is negative, counts from the end, and if |
740 | $length is "undef", then it goes till the end of the string. The |
1012 | $length is "undef", then it goes till the end of the string. The |
741 | flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC", |
1013 | flags can be either "IO::AIO::MS_ASYNC" or "IO::AIO::MS_SYNC", plus |
742 | "IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE" and "IO::AIO::MS_SYNC". |
1014 | an optional "IO::AIO::MS_INVALIDATE". |
743 | |
1015 | |
744 | aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, |
1016 | aio_mtouch $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, flags = 0, |
745 | $callback->($status) |
1017 | $callback->($status) |
746 | This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on |
1018 | This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on |
747 | mmap(2)ed scalars. |
1019 | mmap(2)ed scalars. |
748 | |
1020 | |
749 | It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified range |
1021 | It touches (reads or writes) all memory pages in the specified range |
750 | inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same as for |
1022 | inside the scalar. All caveats and parameters are the same as for |
751 | "aio_msync", above, except for flags, which must be either 0 (which |
1023 | "aio_msync", above, except for flags, which must be either 0 (which |
752 | reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or |
1024 | reads all pages and ensures they are instantiated) or |
753 | "IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY", which modifies the memory page s(by reading |
1025 | "IO::AIO::MT_MODIFY", which modifies the memory pages (by reading |
754 | and writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). |
1026 | and writing an octet from it, which dirties the page). |
|
|
1027 | |
|
|
1028 | aio_mlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef, $callback->($status) |
|
|
1029 | This is a rather advanced IO::AIO call, which works best on |
|
|
1030 | mmap(2)ed scalars. |
|
|
1031 | |
|
|
1032 | It reads in all the pages of the underlying storage into memory (if |
|
|
1033 | any) and locks them, so they are not getting swapped/paged out or |
|
|
1034 | removed. |
|
|
1035 | |
|
|
1036 | If $length is undefined, then the scalar will be locked till the |
|
|
1037 | end. |
|
|
1038 | |
|
|
1039 | On systems that do not implement "mlock", this function returns -1 |
|
|
1040 | and sets errno to "ENOSYS". |
|
|
1041 | |
|
|
1042 | Note that the corresponding "munlock" is synchronous and is |
|
|
1043 | documented under "MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS". |
|
|
1044 | |
|
|
1045 | Example: open a file, mmap and mlock it - both will be undone when |
|
|
1046 | $data gets destroyed. |
|
|
1047 | |
|
|
1048 | open my $fh, "<", $path or die "$path: $!"; |
|
|
1049 | my $data; |
|
|
1050 | IO::AIO::mmap $data, -s $fh, IO::AIO::PROT_READ, IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED, $fh; |
|
|
1051 | aio_mlock $data; # mlock in background |
|
|
1052 | |
|
|
1053 | aio_mlockall $flags, $callback->($status) |
|
|
1054 | Calls the "mlockall" function with the given $flags (a combination |
|
|
1055 | of "IO::AIO::MCL_CURRENT", "IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE" and |
|
|
1056 | "IO::AIO::MCL_ONFAULT"). |
|
|
1057 | |
|
|
1058 | On systems that do not implement "mlockall", this function returns |
|
|
1059 | -1 and sets errno to "ENOSYS". Similarly, flag combinations not |
|
|
1060 | supported by the system result in a return value of -1 with errno |
|
|
1061 | being set to "EINVAL". |
|
|
1062 | |
|
|
1063 | Note that the corresponding "munlockall" is synchronous and is |
|
|
1064 | documented under "MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS". |
|
|
1065 | |
|
|
1066 | Example: asynchronously lock all current and future pages into |
|
|
1067 | memory. |
|
|
1068 | |
|
|
1069 | aio_mlockall IO::AIO::MCL_FUTURE; |
|
|
1070 | |
|
|
1071 | aio_fiemap $fh, $start, $length, $flags, $count, $cb->(\@extents) |
|
|
1072 | Queries the extents of the given file (by calling the Linux "FIEMAP" |
|
|
1073 | ioctl, see <http://cvs.schmorp.de/IO-AIO/doc/fiemap.txt> for |
|
|
1074 | details). If the ioctl is not available on your OS, then this |
|
|
1075 | request will fail with "ENOSYS". |
|
|
1076 | |
|
|
1077 | $start is the starting offset to query extents for, $length is the |
|
|
1078 | size of the range to query - if it is "undef", then the whole file |
|
|
1079 | will be queried. |
|
|
1080 | |
|
|
1081 | $flags is a combination of flags ("IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC" or |
|
|
1082 | "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_XATTR" - "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAGS_COMPAT" is |
|
|
1083 | also exported), and is normally 0 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_FLAG_SYNC" to |
|
|
1084 | query the data portion. |
|
|
1085 | |
|
|
1086 | $count is the maximum number of extent records to return. If it is |
|
|
1087 | "undef", then IO::AIO queries all extents of the range. As a very |
|
|
1088 | special case, if it is 0, then the callback receives the number of |
|
|
1089 | extents instead of the extents themselves (which is unreliable, see |
|
|
1090 | below). |
|
|
1091 | |
|
|
1092 | If an error occurs, the callback receives no arguments. The special |
|
|
1093 | "errno" value "IO::AIO::EBADR" is available to test for flag errors. |
|
|
1094 | |
|
|
1095 | Otherwise, the callback receives an array reference with extent |
|
|
1096 | structures. Each extent structure is an array reference itself, with |
|
|
1097 | the following members: |
|
|
1098 | |
|
|
1099 | [$logical, $physical, $length, $flags] |
|
|
1100 | |
|
|
1101 | Flags is any combination of the following flag values (typically |
|
|
1102 | either 0 or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST" (1)): |
|
|
1103 | |
|
|
1104 | "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_LAST", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNKNOWN", |
|
|
1105 | "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DELALLOC", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_ENCODED", |
|
|
1106 | "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_ENCRYPTED", |
|
|
1107 | "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_NOT_ALIGNED", |
|
|
1108 | "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_INLINE", |
|
|
1109 | "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_DATA_TAIL", |
|
|
1110 | "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_UNWRITTEN", "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_MERGED" |
|
|
1111 | or "IO::AIO::FIEMAP_EXTENT_SHARED". |
|
|
1112 | |
|
|
1113 | At the time of this writing (Linux 3.2), this request is unreliable |
|
|
1114 | unless $count is "undef", as the kernel has all sorts of bugs |
|
|
1115 | preventing it to return all extents of a range for files with a |
|
|
1116 | large number of extents. The code (only) works around all these |
|
|
1117 | issues if $count is "undef". |
755 | |
1118 | |
756 | aio_group $callback->(...) |
1119 | aio_group $callback->(...) |
757 | This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it |
1120 | This is a very special aio request: Instead of doing something, it |
758 | is a container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want |
1121 | is a container for other aio requests, which is useful if you want |
759 | to bundle many requests into a single, composite, request with a |
1122 | to bundle many requests into a single, composite, request with a |
… | |
… | |
793 | While it is theoretically handy to have simple I/O scheduling |
1156 | While it is theoretically handy to have simple I/O scheduling |
794 | requests like sleep and file handle readable/writable, the overhead |
1157 | requests like sleep and file handle readable/writable, the overhead |
795 | this creates is immense (it blocks a thread for a long time) so do |
1158 | this creates is immense (it blocks a thread for a long time) so do |
796 | not use this function except to put your application under |
1159 | not use this function except to put your application under |
797 | artificial I/O pressure. |
1160 | artificial I/O pressure. |
|
|
1161 | |
|
|
1162 | IO::AIO::WD - multiple working directories |
|
|
1163 | Your process only has one current working directory, which is used by |
|
|
1164 | all threads. This makes it hard to use relative paths (some other |
|
|
1165 | component could call "chdir" at any time, and it is hard to control when |
|
|
1166 | the path will be used by IO::AIO). |
|
|
1167 | |
|
|
1168 | One solution for this is to always use absolute paths. This usually |
|
|
1169 | works, but can be quite slow (the kernel has to walk the whole path on |
|
|
1170 | every access), and can also be a hassle to implement. |
|
|
1171 | |
|
|
1172 | Newer POSIX systems have a number of functions (openat, fdopendir, |
|
|
1173 | futimensat and so on) that make it possible to specify working |
|
|
1174 | directories per operation. |
|
|
1175 | |
|
|
1176 | For portability, and because the clowns who "designed", or shall I |
|
|
1177 | write, perpetrated this new interface were obviously half-drunk, this |
|
|
1178 | abstraction cannot be perfect, though. |
|
|
1179 | |
|
|
1180 | IO::AIO allows you to convert directory paths into a so-called |
|
|
1181 | IO::AIO::WD object. This object stores the canonicalised, absolute |
|
|
1182 | version of the path, and on systems that allow it, also a directory file |
|
|
1183 | descriptor. |
|
|
1184 | |
|
|
1185 | Everywhere where a pathname is accepted by IO::AIO (e.g. in "aio_stat" |
|
|
1186 | or "aio_unlink"), one can specify an array reference with an IO::AIO::WD |
|
|
1187 | object and a pathname instead (or the IO::AIO::WD object alone, which |
|
|
1188 | gets interpreted as "[$wd, "."]"). If the pathname is absolute, the |
|
|
1189 | IO::AIO::WD object is ignored, otherwise the pathname is resolved |
|
|
1190 | relative to that IO::AIO::WD object. |
|
|
1191 | |
|
|
1192 | For example, to get a wd object for /etc and then stat passwd inside, |
|
|
1193 | you would write: |
|
|
1194 | |
|
|
1195 | aio_wd "/etc", sub { |
|
|
1196 | my $etcdir = shift; |
|
|
1197 | |
|
|
1198 | # although $etcdir can be undef on error, there is generally no reason |
|
|
1199 | # to check for errors here, as aio_stat will fail with ENOENT |
|
|
1200 | # when $etcdir is undef. |
|
|
1201 | |
|
|
1202 | aio_stat [$etcdir, "passwd"], sub { |
|
|
1203 | # yay |
|
|
1204 | }; |
|
|
1205 | }; |
|
|
1206 | |
|
|
1207 | The fact that "aio_wd" is a request and not a normal function shows that |
|
|
1208 | creating an IO::AIO::WD object is itself a potentially blocking |
|
|
1209 | operation, which is why it is done asynchronously. |
|
|
1210 | |
|
|
1211 | To stat the directory obtained with "aio_wd" above, one could write |
|
|
1212 | either of the following three request calls: |
|
|
1213 | |
|
|
1214 | aio_lstat "/etc" , sub { ... # pathname as normal string |
|
|
1215 | aio_lstat [$wd, "."], sub { ... # "." relative to $wd (i.e. $wd itself) |
|
|
1216 | aio_lstat $wd , sub { ... # shorthand for the previous |
|
|
1217 | |
|
|
1218 | As with normal pathnames, IO::AIO keeps a copy of the working directory |
|
|
1219 | object and the pathname string, so you could write the following without |
|
|
1220 | causing any issues due to $path getting reused: |
|
|
1221 | |
|
|
1222 | my $path = [$wd, undef]; |
|
|
1223 | |
|
|
1224 | for my $name (qw(abc def ghi)) { |
|
|
1225 | $path->[1] = $name; |
|
|
1226 | aio_stat $path, sub { |
|
|
1227 | # ... |
|
|
1228 | }; |
|
|
1229 | } |
|
|
1230 | |
|
|
1231 | There are some caveats: when directories get renamed (or deleted), the |
|
|
1232 | pathname string doesn't change, so will point to the new directory (or |
|
|
1233 | nowhere at all), while the directory fd, if available on the system, |
|
|
1234 | will still point to the original directory. Most functions accepting a |
|
|
1235 | pathname will use the directory fd on newer systems, and the string on |
|
|
1236 | older systems. Some functions (such as "aio_realpath") will always rely |
|
|
1237 | on the string form of the pathname. |
|
|
1238 | |
|
|
1239 | So this functionality is mainly useful to get some protection against |
|
|
1240 | "chdir", to easily get an absolute path out of a relative path for |
|
|
1241 | future reference, and to speed up doing many operations in the same |
|
|
1242 | directory (e.g. when stat'ing all files in a directory). |
|
|
1243 | |
|
|
1244 | The following functions implement this working directory abstraction: |
|
|
1245 | |
|
|
1246 | aio_wd $pathname, $callback->($wd) |
|
|
1247 | Asynchonously canonicalise the given pathname and convert it to an |
|
|
1248 | IO::AIO::WD object representing it. If possible and supported on the |
|
|
1249 | system, also open a directory fd to speed up pathname resolution |
|
|
1250 | relative to this working directory. |
|
|
1251 | |
|
|
1252 | If something goes wrong, then "undef" is passwd to the callback |
|
|
1253 | instead of a working directory object and $! is set appropriately. |
|
|
1254 | Since passing "undef" as working directory component of a pathname |
|
|
1255 | fails the request with "ENOENT", there is often no need for error |
|
|
1256 | checking in the "aio_wd" callback, as future requests using the |
|
|
1257 | value will fail in the expected way. |
|
|
1258 | |
|
|
1259 | IO::AIO::CWD |
|
|
1260 | This is a compile time constant (object) that represents the process |
|
|
1261 | current working directory. |
|
|
1262 | |
|
|
1263 | Specifying this object as working directory object for a pathname is |
|
|
1264 | as if the pathname would be specified directly, without a directory |
|
|
1265 | object. For example, these calls are functionally identical: |
|
|
1266 | |
|
|
1267 | aio_stat "somefile", sub { ... }; |
|
|
1268 | aio_stat [IO::AIO::CWD, "somefile"], sub { ... }; |
|
|
1269 | |
|
|
1270 | To recover the path associated with an IO::AIO::WD object, you can use |
|
|
1271 | "aio_realpath": |
|
|
1272 | |
|
|
1273 | aio_realpath $wd, sub { |
|
|
1274 | warn "path is $_[0]\n"; |
|
|
1275 | }; |
|
|
1276 | |
|
|
1277 | Currently, "aio_statvfs" always, and "aio_rename" and "aio_rmdir" |
|
|
1278 | sometimes, fall back to using an absolue path. |
798 | |
1279 | |
799 | IO::AIO::REQ CLASS |
1280 | IO::AIO::REQ CLASS |
800 | All non-aggregate "aio_*" functions return an object of this class when |
1281 | All non-aggregate "aio_*" functions return an object of this class when |
801 | called in non-void context. |
1282 | called in non-void context. |
802 | |
1283 | |
… | |
… | |
902 | Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an |
1383 | Sets a feeder/generator on this group: every group can have an |
903 | attached generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind |
1384 | attached generator that generates requests if idle. The idea behind |
904 | this is that, although you could just queue as many requests as you |
1385 | this is that, although you could just queue as many requests as you |
905 | want in a group, this might starve other requests for a potentially |
1386 | want in a group, this might starve other requests for a potentially |
906 | long time. For example, "aio_scandir" might generate hundreds of |
1387 | long time. For example, "aio_scandir" might generate hundreds of |
907 | thousands "aio_stat" requests, delaying any later requests for a |
1388 | thousands of "aio_stat" requests, delaying any later requests for a |
908 | long time. |
1389 | long time. |
909 | |
1390 | |
910 | To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can |
1391 | To avoid this, and allow incremental generation of requests, you can |
911 | instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those |
1392 | instead a group and set a feeder on it that generates those |
912 | requests. The feed callback will be called whenever there are few |
1393 | requests. The feed callback will be called whenever there are few |
… | |
… | |
954 | results. |
1435 | results. |
955 | |
1436 | |
956 | See "poll_cb" for an example. |
1437 | See "poll_cb" for an example. |
957 | |
1438 | |
958 | IO::AIO::poll_cb |
1439 | IO::AIO::poll_cb |
959 | Process some outstanding events on the result pipe. You have to call |
1440 | Process some requests that have reached the result phase (i.e. they |
960 | this regularly. Returns 0 if all events could be processed, or -1 if |
1441 | have been executed but the results are not yet reported). You have |
961 | it returned earlier for whatever reason. Returns immediately when no |
1442 | to call this "regularly" to finish outstanding requests. |
962 | events are outstanding. The amount of events processed depends on |
|
|
963 | the settings of "IO::AIO::max_poll_req" and |
|
|
964 | "IO::AIO::max_poll_time". |
|
|
965 | |
1443 | |
|
|
1444 | Returns 0 if all events could be processed (or there were no events |
|
|
1445 | to process), or -1 if it returned earlier for whatever reason. |
|
|
1446 | Returns immediately when no events are outstanding. The amount of |
|
|
1447 | events processed depends on the settings of "IO::AIO::max_poll_req", |
|
|
1448 | "IO::AIO::max_poll_time" and "IO::AIO::max_outstanding". |
|
|
1449 | |
966 | If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the |
1450 | If not all requests were processed for whatever reason, the poll |
967 | filehandle will still be ready when "poll_cb" returns, so normally |
1451 | file descriptor will still be ready when "poll_cb" returns, so |
968 | you don't have to do anything special to have it called later. |
1452 | normally you don't have to do anything special to have it called |
|
|
1453 | later. |
|
|
1454 | |
|
|
1455 | Apart from calling "IO::AIO::poll_cb" when the event filehandle |
|
|
1456 | becomes ready, it can be beneficial to call this function from loops |
|
|
1457 | which submit a lot of requests, to make sure the results get |
|
|
1458 | processed when they become available and not just when the loop is |
|
|
1459 | finished and the event loop takes over again. This function returns |
|
|
1460 | very fast when there are no outstanding requests. |
969 | |
1461 | |
970 | Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls |
1462 | Example: Install an Event watcher that automatically calls |
971 | IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority (more examples can be found in |
1463 | IO::AIO::poll_cb with high priority (more examples can be found in |
972 | the SYNOPSIS section, at the top of this document): |
1464 | the SYNOPSIS section, at the top of this document): |
973 | |
1465 | |
974 | Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, |
1466 | Event->io (fd => IO::AIO::poll_fileno, |
975 | poll => 'r', async => 1, |
1467 | poll => 'r', async => 1, |
976 | cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); |
1468 | cb => \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); |
977 | |
1469 | |
978 | IO::AIO::poll_wait |
1470 | IO::AIO::poll_wait |
979 | If there are any outstanding requests and none of them in the result |
1471 | Wait until either at least one request is in the result phase or no |
980 | phase, wait till the result filehandle becomes ready for reading |
1472 | requests are outstanding anymore. |
981 | (simply does a "select" on the filehandle. This is useful if you |
1473 | |
982 | want to synchronously wait for some requests to finish). |
1474 | This is useful if you want to synchronously wait for some requests |
|
|
1475 | to become ready, without actually handling them. |
983 | |
1476 | |
984 | See "nreqs" for an example. |
1477 | See "nreqs" for an example. |
985 | |
1478 | |
986 | IO::AIO::poll |
1479 | IO::AIO::poll |
987 | Waits until some requests have been handled. |
1480 | Waits until some requests have been handled. |
… | |
… | |
996 | |
1489 | |
997 | Strictly equivalent to: |
1490 | Strictly equivalent to: |
998 | |
1491 | |
999 | IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb |
1492 | IO::AIO::poll_wait, IO::AIO::poll_cb |
1000 | while IO::AIO::nreqs; |
1493 | while IO::AIO::nreqs; |
|
|
1494 | |
|
|
1495 | This function can be useful at program aborts, to make sure |
|
|
1496 | outstanding I/O has been done ("IO::AIO" uses an "END" block which |
|
|
1497 | already calls this function on normal exits), or when you are merely |
|
|
1498 | using "IO::AIO" for its more advanced functions, rather than for |
|
|
1499 | async I/O, e.g.: |
|
|
1500 | |
|
|
1501 | my ($dirs, $nondirs); |
|
|
1502 | IO::AIO::aio_scandir "/tmp", 0, sub { ($dirs, $nondirs) = @_ }; |
|
|
1503 | IO::AIO::flush; |
|
|
1504 | # $dirs, $nondirs are now set |
1001 | |
1505 | |
1002 | IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs |
1506 | IO::AIO::max_poll_reqs $nreqs |
1003 | IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds |
1507 | IO::AIO::max_poll_time $seconds |
1004 | These set the maximum number of requests (default 0, meaning |
1508 | These set the maximum number of requests (default 0, meaning |
1005 | infinity) that are being processed by "IO::AIO::poll_cb" in one |
1509 | infinity) that are being processed by "IO::AIO::poll_cb" in one |
… | |
… | |
1067 | |
1571 | |
1068 | Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. |
1572 | Under normal circumstances you don't need to call this function. |
1069 | |
1573 | |
1070 | IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads |
1574 | IO::AIO::max_idle $nthreads |
1071 | Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle |
1575 | Limit the number of threads (default: 4) that are allowed to idle |
1072 | (i.e., threads that did not get a request to process within 10 |
1576 | (i.e., threads that did not get a request to process within the idle |
1073 | seconds). That means if a thread becomes idle while $nthreads other |
1577 | timeout (default: 10 seconds). That means if a thread becomes idle |
1074 | threads are also idle, it will free its resources and exit. |
1578 | while $nthreads other threads are also idle, it will free its |
|
|
1579 | resources and exit. |
1075 | |
1580 | |
1076 | This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or |
1581 | This is useful when you allow a large number of threads (e.g. 100 or |
1077 | 1000) to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free |
1582 | 1000) to allow for extremely high load situations, but want to free |
1078 | resources under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily |
1583 | resources under normal circumstances (1000 threads can easily |
1079 | consume 30MB of RAM). |
1584 | consume 30MB of RAM). |
1080 | |
1585 | |
1081 | The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread |
1586 | The default is probably ok in most situations, especially if thread |
1082 | creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you |
1587 | creation is fast. If thread creation is very slow on your system you |
1083 | might want to use larger values. |
1588 | might want to use larger values. |
1084 | |
1589 | |
|
|
1590 | IO::AIO::idle_timeout $seconds |
|
|
1591 | Sets the minimum idle timeout (default 10) after which worker |
|
|
1592 | threads are allowed to exit. SEe "IO::AIO::max_idle". |
|
|
1593 | |
1085 | IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs |
1594 | IO::AIO::max_outstanding $maxreqs |
1086 | This is a very bad function to use in interactive programs because |
|
|
1087 | it blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is |
|
|
1088 | inexact: Better use an "aio_group" together with a feed callback. |
|
|
1089 | |
|
|
1090 | Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to $nreqs. If you do |
1595 | Sets the maximum number of outstanding requests to $nreqs. If you do |
1091 | queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to the |
1596 | queue up more than this number of requests, the next call to |
1092 | "poll_cb" (and "poll_some" and other functions calling "poll_cb") |
1597 | "IO::AIO::poll_cb" (and other functions calling "poll_cb", such as |
1093 | function will block until the limit is no longer exceeded. |
1598 | "IO::AIO::flush" or "IO::AIO::poll") will block until the limit is |
|
|
1599 | no longer exceeded. |
1094 | |
1600 | |
1095 | The default value is very large, so there is no practical limit on |
1601 | In other words, this setting does not enforce a queue limit, but can |
|
|
1602 | be used to make poll functions block if the limit is exceeded. |
|
|
1603 | |
|
|
1604 | This is a bad function to use in interactive programs because it |
|
|
1605 | blocks, and a bad way to reduce concurrency because it is inexact. |
|
|
1606 | If you need to issue many requests without being able to call a poll |
|
|
1607 | function on demand, it is better to use an "aio_group" together with |
|
|
1608 | a feed callback. |
|
|
1609 | |
|
|
1610 | Its main use is in scripts without an event loop - when you want to |
|
|
1611 | stat a lot of files, you can write something like this: |
|
|
1612 | |
|
|
1613 | IO::AIO::max_outstanding 32; |
|
|
1614 | |
|
|
1615 | for my $path (...) { |
|
|
1616 | aio_stat $path , ...; |
|
|
1617 | IO::AIO::poll_cb; |
|
|
1618 | } |
|
|
1619 | |
|
|
1620 | IO::AIO::flush; |
|
|
1621 | |
|
|
1622 | The call to "poll_cb" inside the loop will normally return |
|
|
1623 | instantly, allowing the loop to progress, but as soon as more than |
|
|
1624 | 32 requests are in-flight, it will block until some requests have |
|
|
1625 | been handled. This keeps the loop from pushing a large number of |
|
|
1626 | "aio_stat" requests onto the queue (which, with many paths to stat, |
|
|
1627 | can use up a lot of memory). |
|
|
1628 | |
|
|
1629 | The default value for "max_outstanding" is very large, so there is |
1096 | the number of outstanding requests. |
1630 | no practical limit on the number of outstanding requests. |
1097 | |
|
|
1098 | You can still queue as many requests as you want. Therefore, |
|
|
1099 | "max_outstanding" is mainly useful in simple scripts (with low |
|
|
1100 | values) or as a stop gap to shield against fatal memory overflow |
|
|
1101 | (with large values). |
|
|
1102 | |
1631 | |
1103 | STATISTICAL INFORMATION |
1632 | STATISTICAL INFORMATION |
1104 | IO::AIO::nreqs |
1633 | IO::AIO::nreqs |
1105 | Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or |
1634 | Returns the number of requests currently in the ready, execute or |
1106 | pending states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked |
1635 | pending states (i.e. for which their callback has not been invoked |
… | |
… | |
1117 | |
1646 | |
1118 | IO::AIO::npending |
1647 | IO::AIO::npending |
1119 | Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state |
1648 | Returns the number of requests currently in the pending state |
1120 | (executed, but not yet processed by poll_cb). |
1649 | (executed, but not yet processed by poll_cb). |
1121 | |
1650 | |
|
|
1651 | SUBSECOND STAT TIME ACCESS |
|
|
1652 | Both "aio_stat"/"aio_lstat" and perl's "stat"/"lstat" functions can |
|
|
1653 | generally find access/modification and change times with subsecond time |
|
|
1654 | accuracy of the system supports it, but perl's built-in functions only |
|
|
1655 | return the integer part. |
|
|
1656 | |
|
|
1657 | The following functions return the timestamps of the most recent stat |
|
|
1658 | with subsecond precision on most systems and work both after |
|
|
1659 | "aio_stat"/"aio_lstat" and perl's "stat"/"lstat" calls. Their return |
|
|
1660 | value is only meaningful after a successful "stat"/"lstat" call, or |
|
|
1661 | during/after a successful "aio_stat"/"aio_lstat" callback. |
|
|
1662 | |
|
|
1663 | This is similar to the Time::HiRes "stat" functions, but can return full |
|
|
1664 | resolution without rounding and work with standard perl "stat", |
|
|
1665 | alleviating the need to call the special "Time::HiRes" functions, which |
|
|
1666 | do not act like their perl counterparts. |
|
|
1667 | |
|
|
1668 | On operating systems or file systems where subsecond time resolution is |
|
|
1669 | not supported or could not be detected, a fractional part of 0 is |
|
|
1670 | returned, so it is always safe to call these functions. |
|
|
1671 | |
|
|
1672 | $seconds = IO::AIO::st_atime, IO::AIO::st_mtime, IO::AIO::st_ctime, |
|
|
1673 | IO::AIO::st_btime |
|
|
1674 | Return the access, modication, change or birth time, respectively, |
|
|
1675 | including fractional part. Due to the limited precision of floating |
|
|
1676 | point, the accuracy on most platforms is only a bit better than |
|
|
1677 | milliseconds for times around now - see the *nsec* function family, |
|
|
1678 | below, for full accuracy. |
|
|
1679 | |
|
|
1680 | File birth time is only available when the OS and perl support it |
|
|
1681 | (on FreeBSD and NetBSD at the time of this writing, although support |
|
|
1682 | is adaptive, so if your OS/perl gains support, IO::AIO can take |
|
|
1683 | advantage of it). On systems where it isn't available, 0 is |
|
|
1684 | currently returned, but this might change to "undef" in a future |
|
|
1685 | version. |
|
|
1686 | |
|
|
1687 | ($atime, $mtime, $ctime, $btime, ...) = IO::AIO::st_xtime |
|
|
1688 | Returns access, modification, change and birth time all in one go, |
|
|
1689 | and maybe more times in the future version. |
|
|
1690 | |
|
|
1691 | $nanoseconds = IO::AIO::st_atimensec, IO::AIO::st_mtimensec, |
|
|
1692 | IO::AIO::st_ctimensec, IO::AIO::st_btimensec |
|
|
1693 | Return the fractional access, modifcation, change or birth time, in |
|
|
1694 | nanoseconds, as an integer in the range 0 to 999999999. |
|
|
1695 | |
|
|
1696 | Note that no accessors are provided for access, modification and |
|
|
1697 | change times - you need to get those from "stat _" if required ("int |
|
|
1698 | IO::AIO::st_atime" and so on will *not* generally give you the |
|
|
1699 | correct value). |
|
|
1700 | |
|
|
1701 | $seconds = IO::AIO::st_btimesec |
|
|
1702 | The (integral) seconds part of the file birth time, if available. |
|
|
1703 | |
|
|
1704 | ($atime, $mtime, $ctime, $btime, ...) = IO::AIO::st_xtimensec |
|
|
1705 | Like the functions above, but returns all four times in one go (and |
|
|
1706 | maybe more in future versions). |
|
|
1707 | |
|
|
1708 | $counter = IO::AIO::st_gen |
|
|
1709 | Returns the generation counter (in practice this is just a random |
|
|
1710 | number) of the file. This is only available on platforms which have |
|
|
1711 | this member in their "struct stat" (most BSDs at the time of this |
|
|
1712 | writing) and generally only to the root usert. If unsupported, 0 is |
|
|
1713 | returned, but this might change to "undef" in a future version. |
|
|
1714 | |
|
|
1715 | Example: print the high resolution modification time of /etc, using |
|
|
1716 | "stat", and "IO::AIO::aio_stat". |
|
|
1717 | |
|
|
1718 | if (stat "/etc") { |
|
|
1719 | printf "stat(/etc) mtime: %f\n", IO::AIO::st_mtime; |
|
|
1720 | } |
|
|
1721 | |
|
|
1722 | IO::AIO::aio_stat "/etc", sub { |
|
|
1723 | $_[0] |
|
|
1724 | and return; |
|
|
1725 | |
|
|
1726 | printf "aio_stat(/etc) mtime: %d.%09d\n", (stat _)[9], IO::AIO::st_mtimensec; |
|
|
1727 | }; |
|
|
1728 | |
|
|
1729 | IO::AIO::flush; |
|
|
1730 | |
|
|
1731 | Output of the awbove on my system, showing reduced and full accuracy: |
|
|
1732 | |
|
|
1733 | stat(/etc) mtime: 1534043702.020808 |
|
|
1734 | aio_stat(/etc) mtime: 1534043702.020807792 |
|
|
1735 | |
1122 | MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS |
1736 | MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS |
1123 | IO::AIO implements some functions that might be useful, but are not |
1737 | IO::AIO implements some functions that are useful when you want to use |
1124 | asynchronous. |
1738 | some "Advanced I/O" function not available to in Perl, without going the |
|
|
1739 | "Asynchronous I/O" route. Many of these have an asynchronous "aio_*" |
|
|
1740 | counterpart. |
|
|
1741 | |
|
|
1742 | $retval = IO::AIO::fexecve $fh, $argv, $envp |
|
|
1743 | A more-or-less direct equivalent to the POSIX "fexecve" functions, |
|
|
1744 | which allows you to specify the program to be executed via a file |
|
|
1745 | descriptor (or handle). Returns -1 and sets errno to "ENOSYS" if not |
|
|
1746 | available. |
|
|
1747 | |
|
|
1748 | $numfd = IO::AIO::get_fdlimit |
|
|
1749 | Tries to find the current file descriptor limit and returns it, or |
|
|
1750 | "undef" and sets $! in case of an error. The limit is one larger |
|
|
1751 | than the highest valid file descriptor number. |
|
|
1752 | |
|
|
1753 | IO::AIO::min_fdlimit [$numfd] |
|
|
1754 | Try to increase the current file descriptor limit(s) to at least |
|
|
1755 | $numfd by changing the soft or hard file descriptor resource limit. |
|
|
1756 | If $numfd is missing, it will try to set a very high limit, although |
|
|
1757 | this is not recommended when you know the actual minimum that you |
|
|
1758 | require. |
|
|
1759 | |
|
|
1760 | If the limit cannot be raised enough, the function makes a |
|
|
1761 | best-effort attempt to increase the limit as much as possible, using |
|
|
1762 | various tricks, while still failing. You can query the resulting |
|
|
1763 | limit using "IO::AIO::get_fdlimit". |
|
|
1764 | |
|
|
1765 | If an error occurs, returns "undef" and sets $!, otherwise returns |
|
|
1766 | true. |
1125 | |
1767 | |
1126 | IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count |
1768 | IO::AIO::sendfile $ofh, $ifh, $offset, $count |
1127 | Calls the "eio_sendfile_sync" function, which is like |
1769 | Calls the "eio_sendfile_sync" function, which is like |
1128 | "aio_sendfile", but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know |
1770 | "aio_sendfile", but is blocking (this makes most sense if you know |
1129 | the input data is likely cached already and the output filehandle is |
1771 | the input data is likely cached already and the output filehandle is |
1130 | set to non-blocking operations). |
1772 | set to non-blocking operations). |
1131 | |
1773 | |
1132 | Returns the number of bytes copied, or -1 on error. |
1774 | Returns the number of bytes copied, or -1 on error. |
1133 | |
1775 | |
1134 | IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice |
1776 | IO::AIO::fadvise $fh, $offset, $len, $advice |
1135 | Simply calls the "posix_fadvise" function (see it's manpage for |
1777 | Simply calls the "posix_fadvise" function (see its manpage for |
1136 | details). The following advice constants are avaiable: |
1778 | details). The following advice constants are available: |
1137 | "IO::AIO::FADV_NORMAL", "IO::AIO::FADV_SEQUENTIAL", |
1779 | "IO::AIO::FADV_NORMAL", "IO::AIO::FADV_SEQUENTIAL", |
1138 | "IO::AIO::FADV_RANDOM", "IO::AIO::FADV_NOREUSE", |
1780 | "IO::AIO::FADV_RANDOM", "IO::AIO::FADV_NOREUSE", |
1139 | "IO::AIO::FADV_WILLNEED", "IO::AIO::FADV_DONTNEED". |
1781 | "IO::AIO::FADV_WILLNEED", "IO::AIO::FADV_DONTNEED". |
1140 | |
1782 | |
1141 | On systems that do not implement "posix_fadvise", this function |
1783 | On systems that do not implement "posix_fadvise", this function |
1142 | returns ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "posix_fadvise". |
1784 | returns ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "posix_fadvise". |
1143 | |
1785 | |
|
|
1786 | IO::AIO::madvise $scalar, $offset, $len, $advice |
|
|
1787 | Simply calls the "posix_madvise" function (see its manpage for |
|
|
1788 | details). The following advice constants are available: |
|
|
1789 | "IO::AIO::MADV_NORMAL", "IO::AIO::MADV_SEQUENTIAL", |
|
|
1790 | "IO::AIO::MADV_RANDOM", "IO::AIO::MADV_WILLNEED", |
|
|
1791 | "IO::AIO::MADV_DONTNEED". |
|
|
1792 | |
|
|
1793 | If $offset is negative, counts from the end. If $length is negative, |
|
|
1794 | the remaining length of the $scalar is used. If possible, $length |
|
|
1795 | will be reduced to fit into the $scalar. |
|
|
1796 | |
|
|
1797 | On systems that do not implement "posix_madvise", this function |
|
|
1798 | returns ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "posix_madvise". |
|
|
1799 | |
|
|
1800 | IO::AIO::mprotect $scalar, $offset, $len, $protect |
|
|
1801 | Simply calls the "mprotect" function on the preferably AIO::mmap'ed |
|
|
1802 | $scalar (see its manpage for details). The following protect |
|
|
1803 | constants are available: "IO::AIO::PROT_NONE", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ", |
|
|
1804 | "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC". |
|
|
1805 | |
|
|
1806 | If $offset is negative, counts from the end. If $length is negative, |
|
|
1807 | the remaining length of the $scalar is used. If possible, $length |
|
|
1808 | will be reduced to fit into the $scalar. |
|
|
1809 | |
|
|
1810 | On systems that do not implement "mprotect", this function returns |
|
|
1811 | ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "mprotect". |
|
|
1812 | |
1144 | IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] |
1813 | IO::AIO::mmap $scalar, $length, $prot, $flags, $fh[, $offset] |
1145 | Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to |
1814 | Memory-maps a file (or anonymous memory range) and attaches it to |
1146 | the given $scalar, which will act like a string scalar. |
1815 | the given $scalar, which will act like a string scalar. Returns true |
|
|
1816 | on success, and false otherwise. |
1147 | |
1817 | |
|
|
1818 | The scalar must exist, but its contents do not matter - this means |
|
|
1819 | you cannot use a nonexistant array or hash element. When in doubt, |
|
|
1820 | "undef" the scalar first. |
|
|
1821 | |
1148 | The only operations allowed on the scalar are "substr"/"vec" that |
1822 | The only operations allowed on the mmapped scalar are |
1149 | don't change the string length, and most read-only operations such |
1823 | "substr"/"vec", which don't change the string length, and most |
1150 | as copying it or searching it with regexes and so on. |
1824 | read-only operations such as copying it or searching it with regexes |
|
|
1825 | and so on. |
1151 | |
1826 | |
1152 | Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks. |
1827 | Anything else is unsafe and will, at best, result in memory leaks. |
1153 | |
1828 | |
1154 | The memory map associated with the $scalar is automatically removed |
1829 | The memory map associated with the $scalar is automatically removed |
1155 | when the $scalar is destroyed, or when the "IO::AIO::mmap" or |
1830 | when the $scalar is undef'd or destroyed, or when the |
1156 | "IO::AIO::munmap" functions are called. |
1831 | "IO::AIO::mmap" or "IO::AIO::munmap" functions are called on it. |
1157 | |
1832 | |
1158 | This calls the "mmap"(2) function internally. See your system's |
1833 | This calls the "mmap"(2) function internally. See your system's |
1159 | manual page for details on the $length, $prot and $flags parameters. |
1834 | manual page for details on the $length, $prot and $flags parameters. |
1160 | |
1835 | |
1161 | The $length must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual |
1836 | The $length must be larger than zero and smaller than the actual |
… | |
… | |
1165 | "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ" and/or |
1840 | "IO::AIO::PROT_EXEC", "IO::AIO::PROT_READ" and/or |
1166 | "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", |
1841 | "IO::AIO::PROT_WRITE", |
1167 | |
1842 | |
1168 | $flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED" or |
1843 | $flags can be a combination of "IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED" or |
1169 | "IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE", or a number of system-specific flags (when |
1844 | "IO::AIO::MAP_PRIVATE", or a number of system-specific flags (when |
1170 | not available, the are defined as 0): "IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS" |
1845 | not available, the are 0): "IO::AIO::MAP_ANONYMOUS" (which is set to |
1171 | (which is set to "MAP_ANON" if your system only provides this |
1846 | "MAP_ANON" if your system only provides this constant), |
|
|
1847 | "IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED", "IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE", |
1172 | constant), "IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB", "IO::AIO::MAP_LOCKED", |
1848 | "IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE", "IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK", |
1173 | "IO::AIO::MAP_NORESERVE", "IO::AIO::MAP_POPULATE" or |
1849 | "IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED", "IO::AIO::MAP_GROWSDOWN", |
1174 | "IO::AIO::MAP_NONBLOCK" |
1850 | "IO::AIO::MAP_32BIT", "IO::AIO::MAP_HUGETLB", "IO::AIO::MAP_STACK", |
|
|
1851 | "IO::AIO::MAP_FIXED_NOREPLACE", "IO::AIO::MAP_SHARED_VALIDATE", |
|
|
1852 | "IO::AIO::MAP_SYNC" or "IO::AIO::MAP_UNINITIALIZED". |
1175 | |
1853 | |
1176 | If $fh is "undef", then a file descriptor of -1 is passed. |
1854 | If $fh is "undef", then a file descriptor of -1 is passed. |
1177 | |
1855 | |
1178 | $offset is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must |
1856 | $offset is the offset from the start of the file - it generally must |
1179 | be a multiple of "IO::AIO::PAGESIZE" and defaults to 0. |
1857 | be a multiple of "IO::AIO::PAGESIZE" and defaults to 0. |
… | |
… | |
1192 | my $fast_md5 = md5 $data; |
1870 | my $fast_md5 = md5 $data; |
1193 | |
1871 | |
1194 | IO::AIO::munmap $scalar |
1872 | IO::AIO::munmap $scalar |
1195 | Removes a previous mmap and undefines the $scalar. |
1873 | Removes a previous mmap and undefines the $scalar. |
1196 | |
1874 | |
|
|
1875 | IO::AIO::mremap $scalar, $new_length, $flags = MREMAP_MAYMOVE[, |
|
|
1876 | $new_address = 0] |
|
|
1877 | Calls the Linux-specific mremap(2) system call. The $scalar must |
|
|
1878 | have been mapped by "IO::AIO::mmap", and $flags must currently |
|
|
1879 | either be 0 or "IO::AIO::MREMAP_MAYMOVE". |
|
|
1880 | |
|
|
1881 | Returns true if successful, and false otherwise. If the underlying |
|
|
1882 | mmapped region has changed address, then the true value has the |
|
|
1883 | numerical value 1, otherwise it has the numerical value 0: |
|
|
1884 | |
|
|
1885 | my $success = IO::AIO::mremap $mmapped, 8192, IO::AIO::MREMAP_MAYMOVE |
|
|
1886 | or die "mremap: $!"; |
|
|
1887 | |
|
|
1888 | if ($success*1) { |
|
|
1889 | warn "scalar has chanegd address in memory\n"; |
|
|
1890 | } |
|
|
1891 | |
|
|
1892 | "IO::AIO::MREMAP_FIXED" and the $new_address argument are currently |
|
|
1893 | implemented, but not supported and might go away in a future |
|
|
1894 | version. |
|
|
1895 | |
|
|
1896 | On systems where this call is not supported or is not emulated, this |
|
|
1897 | call returns falls and sets $! to "ENOSYS". |
|
|
1898 | |
1197 | IO::AIO::mlockall $flags |
1899 | IO::AIO::mlockall $flags |
1198 | Calls the "mlockall" function with the given $flags (a combination |
1900 | Calls the "eio_mlockall_sync" function, which is like |
1199 | of "IO::AIO::MCL_CURRENT" and "IO::AIO::MCL__FUTURE"). |
1901 | "aio_mlockall", but is blocking. |
1200 | |
1902 | |
1201 | On systems that do not implement "mlockall", this function returns |
1903 | IO::AIO::munlock $scalar, $offset = 0, $length = undef |
1202 | ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "mlockall". |
1904 | Calls the "munlock" function, undoing the effects of a previous |
|
|
1905 | "aio_mlock" call (see its description for details). |
1203 | |
1906 | |
1204 | IO::AIO::munlockall |
1907 | IO::AIO::munlockall |
1205 | Calls the "munlockall" function. |
1908 | Calls the "munlockall" function. |
1206 | |
1909 | |
1207 | On systems that do not implement "munlockall", this function returns |
1910 | On systems that do not implement "munlockall", this function returns |
1208 | ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "munlockall". |
1911 | ENOSYS, otherwise the return value of "munlockall". |
|
|
1912 | |
|
|
1913 | $fh = IO::AIO::accept4 $r_fh, $sockaddr, $sockaddr_maxlen, $flags |
|
|
1914 | Uses the GNU/Linux accept4(2) syscall, if available, to accept a |
|
|
1915 | socket and return the new file handle on success, or sets $! and |
|
|
1916 | returns "undef" on error. |
|
|
1917 | |
|
|
1918 | The remote name of the new socket will be stored in $sockaddr, which |
|
|
1919 | will be extended to allow for at least $sockaddr_maxlen octets. If |
|
|
1920 | the socket name does not fit into $sockaddr_maxlen octets, this is |
|
|
1921 | signaled by returning a longer string in $sockaddr, which might or |
|
|
1922 | might not be truncated. |
|
|
1923 | |
|
|
1924 | To accept name-less sockets, use "undef" for $sockaddr and 0 for |
|
|
1925 | $sockaddr_maxlen. |
|
|
1926 | |
|
|
1927 | The main reasons to use this syscall rather than portable accept(2) |
|
|
1928 | are that you can specify "SOCK_NONBLOCK" and/or "SOCK_CLOEXEC" flags |
|
|
1929 | and you can accept name-less sockets by specifying 0 for |
|
|
1930 | $sockaddr_maxlen, which is sadly not possible with perl's interface |
|
|
1931 | to "accept". |
|
|
1932 | |
|
|
1933 | IO::AIO::splice $r_fh, $r_off, $w_fh, $w_off, $length, $flags |
|
|
1934 | Calls the GNU/Linux splice(2) syscall, if available. If $r_off or |
|
|
1935 | $w_off are "undef", then "NULL" is passed for these, otherwise they |
|
|
1936 | should be the file offset. |
|
|
1937 | |
|
|
1938 | $r_fh and $w_fh should not refer to the same file, as splice might |
|
|
1939 | silently corrupt the data in this case. |
|
|
1940 | |
|
|
1941 | The following symbol flag values are available: |
|
|
1942 | "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MOVE", "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_NONBLOCK", |
|
|
1943 | "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_MORE" and "IO::AIO::SPLICE_F_GIFT". |
|
|
1944 | |
|
|
1945 | See the splice(2) manpage for details. |
|
|
1946 | |
|
|
1947 | IO::AIO::tee $r_fh, $w_fh, $length, $flags |
|
|
1948 | Calls the GNU/Linux tee(2) syscall, see its manpage and the |
|
|
1949 | description for "IO::AIO::splice" above for details. |
|
|
1950 | |
|
|
1951 | $actual_size = IO::AIO::pipesize $r_fh[, $new_size] |
|
|
1952 | Attempts to query or change the pipe buffer size. Obviously works |
|
|
1953 | only on pipes, and currently works only on GNU/Linux systems, and |
|
|
1954 | fails with -1/"ENOSYS" everywhere else. If anybody knows how to |
|
|
1955 | influence pipe buffer size on other systems, drop me a note. |
|
|
1956 | |
|
|
1957 | ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 [$flags] |
|
|
1958 | This is a direct interface to the Linux pipe2(2) system call. If |
|
|
1959 | $flags is missing or 0, then this should be the same as a call to |
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1960 | perl's built-in "pipe" function and create a new pipe, and works on |
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1961 | systems that lack the pipe2 syscall. On win32, this case invokes |
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1962 | "_pipe (..., 4096, O_BINARY)". |
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1963 | |
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1964 | If $flags is non-zero, it tries to invoke the pipe2 system call with |
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1965 | the given flags (Linux 2.6.27, glibc 2.9). |
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1966 | |
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1967 | On success, the read and write file handles are returned. |
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1968 | |
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1969 | On error, nothing will be returned. If the pipe2 syscall is missing |
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1970 | and $flags is non-zero, fails with "ENOSYS". |
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1971 | |
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1972 | Please refer to pipe2(2) for more info on the $flags, but at the |
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1973 | time of this writing, "IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC", "IO::AIO::O_NONBLOCK" |
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1974 | and "IO::AIO::O_DIRECT" (Linux 3.4, for packet-based pipes) were |
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1975 | supported. |
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1976 | |
|
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1977 | Example: create a pipe race-free w.r.t. threads and fork: |
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1978 | |
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1979 | my ($rfh, $wfh) = IO::AIO::pipe2 IO::AIO::O_CLOEXEC |
|
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1980 | or die "pipe2: $!\n"; |
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1981 | |
|
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1982 | $fh = IO::AIO::memfd_create $pathname[, $flags] |
|
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1983 | This is a direct interface to the Linux memfd_create(2) system call. |
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1984 | The (unhelpful) default for $flags is 0, but your default should be |
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1985 | "IO::AIO::MFD_CLOEXEC". |
|
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1986 | |
|
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1987 | On success, the new memfd filehandle is returned, otherwise returns |
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1988 | "undef". If the memfd_create syscall is missing, fails with |
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1989 | "ENOSYS". |
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1990 | |
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1991 | Please refer to memfd_create(2) for more info on this call. |
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1992 | |
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1993 | The following $flags values are available: "IO::AIO::MFD_CLOEXEC", |
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1994 | "IO::AIO::MFD_ALLOW_SEALING", "IO::AIO::MFD_HUGETLB", |
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1995 | "IO::AIO::MFD_HUGETLB_2MB" and "IO::AIO::MFD_HUGETLB_1GB". |
|
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1996 | |
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1997 | Example: create a new memfd. |
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1998 | |
|
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1999 | my $fh = IO::AIO::memfd_create "somenameforprocfd", IO::AIO::MFD_CLOEXEC |
|
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2000 | or die "memfd_create: $!\n"; |
|
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2001 | |
|
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2002 | $fh = IO::AIO::pidfd_open $pid[, $flags] |
|
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2003 | This is an interface to the Linux pidfd_open(2) system call. The |
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2004 | default for $flags is 0. |
|
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2005 | |
|
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2006 | On success, a new pidfd filehandle is returned (that is already set |
|
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2007 | to close-on-exec), otherwise returns "undef". If the syscall is |
|
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2008 | missing, fails with "ENOSYS". |
|
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2009 | |
|
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2010 | Example: open pid 6341 as pidfd. |
|
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2011 | |
|
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2012 | my $fh = IO::AIO::pidfd_open 6341 |
|
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2013 | or die "pidfd_open: $!\n"; |
|
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2014 | |
|
|
2015 | $status = IO::AIO::pidfd_send_signal $pidfh, $signal[, $siginfo[, |
|
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2016 | $flags]] |
|
|
2017 | This is an interface to the Linux pidfd_send_signal system call. The |
|
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2018 | default for $siginfo is "undef" and the default for $flags is 0. |
|
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2019 | |
|
|
2020 | Returns the system call status. If the syscall is missing, fails |
|
|
2021 | with "ENOSYS". |
|
|
2022 | |
|
|
2023 | When specified, $siginfo must be a reference to a hash with one or |
|
|
2024 | more of the following members: |
|
|
2025 | |
|
|
2026 | code - the "si_code" member |
|
|
2027 | pid - the "si_pid" member |
|
|
2028 | uid - the "si_uid" member |
|
|
2029 | value_int - the "si_value.sival_int" member |
|
|
2030 | value_ptr - the "si_value.sival_ptr" member, specified as an integer |
|
|
2031 | |
|
|
2032 | Example: send a SIGKILL to the specified process. |
|
|
2033 | |
|
|
2034 | my $status = IO::AIO::pidfd_send_signal $pidfh, 9, undef |
|
|
2035 | and die "pidfd_send_signal: $!\n"; |
|
|
2036 | |
|
|
2037 | Example: send a SIGKILL to the specified process with extra data. |
|
|
2038 | |
|
|
2039 | my $status = IO::AIO::pidfd_send_signal $pidfh, 9, { code => -1, value_int => 7 } |
|
|
2040 | and die "pidfd_send_signal: $!\n"; |
|
|
2041 | |
|
|
2042 | $fh = IO::AIO::pidfd_getfd $pidfh, $targetfd[, $flags] |
|
|
2043 | This is an interface to the Linux pidfd_getfd system call. The |
|
|
2044 | default for $flags is 0. |
|
|
2045 | |
|
|
2046 | On success, returns a dup'ed copy of the target file descriptor |
|
|
2047 | (specified as an integer) returned (that is already set to |
|
|
2048 | close-on-exec), otherwise returns "undef". If the syscall is |
|
|
2049 | missing, fails with "ENOSYS". |
|
|
2050 | |
|
|
2051 | Example: get a copy of standard error of another process and print |
|
|
2052 | soemthing to it. |
|
|
2053 | |
|
|
2054 | my $errfh = IO::AIO::pidfd_getfd $pidfh, 2 |
|
|
2055 | or die "pidfd_getfd: $!\n"; |
|
|
2056 | print $errfh "stderr\n"; |
|
|
2057 | |
|
|
2058 | $fh = IO::AIO::eventfd [$initval, [$flags]] |
|
|
2059 | This is a direct interface to the Linux eventfd(2) system call. The |
|
|
2060 | (unhelpful) defaults for $initval and $flags are 0 for both. |
|
|
2061 | |
|
|
2062 | On success, the new eventfd filehandle is returned, otherwise |
|
|
2063 | returns "undef". If the eventfd syscall is missing, fails with |
|
|
2064 | "ENOSYS". |
|
|
2065 | |
|
|
2066 | Please refer to eventfd(2) for more info on this call. |
|
|
2067 | |
|
|
2068 | The following symbol flag values are available: |
|
|
2069 | "IO::AIO::EFD_CLOEXEC", "IO::AIO::EFD_NONBLOCK" and |
|
|
2070 | "IO::AIO::EFD_SEMAPHORE" (Linux 2.6.30). |
|
|
2071 | |
|
|
2072 | Example: create a new eventfd filehandle: |
|
|
2073 | |
|
|
2074 | $fh = IO::AIO::eventfd 0, IO::AIO::EFD_CLOEXEC |
|
|
2075 | or die "eventfd: $!\n"; |
|
|
2076 | |
|
|
2077 | $fh = IO::AIO::timerfd_create $clockid[, $flags] |
|
|
2078 | This is a direct interface to the Linux timerfd_create(2) system |
|
|
2079 | call. The (unhelpful) default for $flags is 0, but your default |
|
|
2080 | should be "IO::AIO::TFD_CLOEXEC". |
|
|
2081 | |
|
|
2082 | On success, the new timerfd filehandle is returned, otherwise |
|
|
2083 | returns "undef". If the timerfd_create syscall is missing, fails |
|
|
2084 | with "ENOSYS". |
|
|
2085 | |
|
|
2086 | Please refer to timerfd_create(2) for more info on this call. |
|
|
2087 | |
|
|
2088 | The following $clockid values are available: |
|
|
2089 | "IO::AIO::CLOCK_REALTIME", "IO::AIO::CLOCK_MONOTONIC" |
|
|
2090 | "IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_BOOTTIME" (Linux 3.15) |
|
|
2091 | "IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_REALTIME_ALARM" (Linux 3.11) and |
|
|
2092 | "IO::AIO::CLOCK_CLOCK_BOOTTIME_ALARM" (Linux 3.11). |
|
|
2093 | |
|
|
2094 | The following $flags values are available (Linux 2.6.27): |
|
|
2095 | "IO::AIO::TFD_NONBLOCK" and "IO::AIO::TFD_CLOEXEC". |
|
|
2096 | |
|
|
2097 | Example: create a new timerfd and set it to one-second repeated |
|
|
2098 | alarms, then wait for two alarms: |
|
|
2099 | |
|
|
2100 | my $fh = IO::AIO::timerfd_create IO::AIO::CLOCK_BOOTTIME, IO::AIO::TFD_CLOEXEC |
|
|
2101 | or die "timerfd_create: $!\n"; |
|
|
2102 | |
|
|
2103 | defined IO::AIO::timerfd_settime $fh, 0, 1, 1 |
|
|
2104 | or die "timerfd_settime: $!\n"; |
|
|
2105 | |
|
|
2106 | for (1..2) { |
|
|
2107 | 8 == sysread $fh, my $buf, 8 |
|
|
2108 | or die "timerfd read failure\n"; |
|
|
2109 | |
|
|
2110 | printf "number of expirations (likely 1): %d\n", |
|
|
2111 | unpack "Q", $buf; |
|
|
2112 | } |
|
|
2113 | |
|
|
2114 | ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_settime $fh, $flags, |
|
|
2115 | $new_interval, $nbw_value |
|
|
2116 | This is a direct interface to the Linux timerfd_settime(2) system |
|
|
2117 | call. Please refer to its manpage for more info on this call. |
|
|
2118 | |
|
|
2119 | The new itimerspec is specified using two (possibly fractional) |
|
|
2120 | second values, $new_interval and $new_value). |
|
|
2121 | |
|
|
2122 | On success, the current interval and value are returned (as per |
|
|
2123 | "timerfd_gettime"). On failure, the empty list is returned. |
|
|
2124 | |
|
|
2125 | The following $flags values are available: |
|
|
2126 | "IO::AIO::TFD_TIMER_ABSTIME" and "IO::AIO::TFD_TIMER_CANCEL_ON_SET". |
|
|
2127 | |
|
|
2128 | See "IO::AIO::timerfd_create" for a full example. |
|
|
2129 | |
|
|
2130 | ($cur_interval, $cur_value) = IO::AIO::timerfd_gettime $fh |
|
|
2131 | This is a direct interface to the Linux timerfd_gettime(2) system |
|
|
2132 | call. Please refer to its manpage for more info on this call. |
|
|
2133 | |
|
|
2134 | On success, returns the current values of interval and value for the |
|
|
2135 | given timerfd (as potentially fractional second values). On failure, |
|
|
2136 | the empty list is returned. |
1209 | |
2137 | |
1210 | EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION |
2138 | EVENT LOOP INTEGRATION |
1211 | It is recommended to use AnyEvent::AIO to integrate IO::AIO |
2139 | It is recommended to use AnyEvent::AIO to integrate IO::AIO |
1212 | automatically into many event loops: |
2140 | automatically into many event loops: |
1213 | |
2141 | |
… | |
… | |
1236 | # Danga::Socket integration |
2164 | # Danga::Socket integration |
1237 | Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno => |
2165 | Danga::Socket->AddOtherFds (IO::AIO::poll_fileno => |
1238 | \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); |
2166 | \&IO::AIO::poll_cb); |
1239 | |
2167 | |
1240 | FORK BEHAVIOUR |
2168 | FORK BEHAVIOUR |
1241 | This module should do "the right thing" when the process using it forks: |
2169 | Usage of pthreads in a program changes the semantics of fork |
|
|
2170 | considerably. Specifically, only async-safe functions can be called |
|
|
2171 | after fork. Perl doesn't know about this, so in general, you cannot call |
|
|
2172 | fork with defined behaviour in perl if pthreads are involved. IO::AIO |
|
|
2173 | uses pthreads, so this applies, but many other extensions and (for |
|
|
2174 | inexplicable reasons) perl itself often is linked against pthreads, so |
|
|
2175 | this limitation applies to quite a lot of perls. |
1242 | |
2176 | |
1243 | Before the fork, IO::AIO enters a quiescent state where no requests can |
2177 | This module no longer tries to fight your OS, or POSIX. That means |
1244 | be added in other threads and no results will be processed. After the |
2178 | IO::AIO only works in the process that loaded it. Forking is fully |
1245 | fork the parent simply leaves the quiescent state and continues |
2179 | supported, but using IO::AIO in the child is not. |
1246 | request/result processing, while the child frees the request/result |
|
|
1247 | queue (so that the requests started before the fork will only be handled |
|
|
1248 | in the parent). Threads will be started on demand until the limit set in |
|
|
1249 | the parent process has been reached again. |
|
|
1250 | |
2180 | |
1251 | In short: the parent will, after a short pause, continue as if fork had |
2181 | You might get around by not *using* IO::AIO before (or after) forking. |
1252 | not been called, while the child will act as if IO::AIO has not been |
2182 | You could also try to call the IO::AIO::reinit function in the child: |
1253 | used yet. |
2183 | |
|
|
2184 | IO::AIO::reinit |
|
|
2185 | Abandons all current requests and I/O threads and simply |
|
|
2186 | reinitialises all data structures. This is not an operation |
|
|
2187 | supported by any standards, but happens to work on GNU/Linux and |
|
|
2188 | some newer BSD systems. |
|
|
2189 | |
|
|
2190 | The only reasonable use for this function is to call it after |
|
|
2191 | forking, if "IO::AIO" was used in the parent. Calling it while |
|
|
2192 | IO::AIO is active in the process will result in undefined behaviour. |
|
|
2193 | Calling it at any time will also result in any undefined (by POSIX) |
|
|
2194 | behaviour. |
|
|
2195 | |
|
|
2196 | LINUX-SPECIFIC CALLS |
|
|
2197 | When a call is documented as "linux-specific" then this means it |
|
|
2198 | originated on GNU/Linux. "IO::AIO" will usually try to autodetect the |
|
|
2199 | availability and compatibility of such calls regardless of the platform |
|
|
2200 | it is compiled on, so platforms such as FreeBSD which often implement |
|
|
2201 | these calls will work. When in doubt, call them and see if they fail wth |
|
|
2202 | "ENOSYS". |
1254 | |
2203 | |
1255 | MEMORY USAGE |
2204 | MEMORY USAGE |
1256 | Per-request usage: |
2205 | Per-request usage: |
1257 | |
2206 | |
1258 | Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200 |
2207 | Each aio request uses - depending on your architecture - around 100-200 |
… | |
… | |
1269 | In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for |
2218 | In the execution phase, some aio requests require more memory for |
1270 | temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data |
2219 | temporary buffers, and each thread requires a stack and other data |
1271 | structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS). |
2220 | structures (usually around 16k-128k, depending on the OS). |
1272 | |
2221 | |
1273 | KNOWN BUGS |
2222 | KNOWN BUGS |
1274 | Known bugs will be fixed in the next release. |
2223 | Known bugs will be fixed in the next release :) |
|
|
2224 | |
|
|
2225 | KNOWN ISSUES |
|
|
2226 | Calls that try to "import" foreign memory areas (such as "IO::AIO::mmap" |
|
|
2227 | or "IO::AIO::aio_slurp") do not work with generic lvalues, such as |
|
|
2228 | non-created hash slots or other scalars I didn't think of. It's best to |
|
|
2229 | avoid such and either use scalar variables or making sure that the |
|
|
2230 | scalar exists (e.g. by storing "undef") and isn't "funny" (e.g. tied). |
|
|
2231 | |
|
|
2232 | I am not sure anything can be done about this, so this is considered a |
|
|
2233 | known issue, rather than a bug. |
1275 | |
2234 | |
1276 | SEE ALSO |
2235 | SEE ALSO |
1277 | AnyEvent::AIO for easy integration into event loops, Coro::AIO for a |
2236 | AnyEvent::AIO for easy integration into event loops, Coro::AIO for a |
1278 | more natural syntax. |
2237 | more natural syntax and IO::FDPass for file descriptor passing. |
1279 | |
2238 | |
1280 | AUTHOR |
2239 | AUTHOR |
1281 | Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> |
2240 | Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> |
1282 | http://home.schmorp.de/ |
2241 | http://home.schmorp.de/ |
1283 | |
2242 | |