1 | =head1 NAME |
1 | =head1 NAME |
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3 | Coro - coroutine process abstraction |
3 | Coro - the only real threads in perl |
4 | |
4 | |
5 | =head1 SYNOPSIS |
5 | =head1 SYNOPSIS |
6 | |
6 | |
7 | use Coro; |
7 | use Coro; |
8 | |
8 | |
9 | async { |
9 | async { |
10 | # some asynchronous thread of execution |
10 | # some asynchronous thread of execution |
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11 | print "2\n"; |
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12 | cede; # yield back to main |
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13 | print "4\n"; |
11 | }; |
14 | }; |
12 | |
15 | print "1\n"; |
13 | # alternatively create an async coroutine like this: |
16 | cede; # yield to coroutine |
14 | |
17 | print "3\n"; |
15 | sub some_func : Coro { |
18 | cede; # and again |
16 | # some more async code |
19 | |
17 | } |
20 | # use locking |
18 | |
21 | use Coro::Semaphore; |
19 | cede; |
22 | my $lock = new Coro::Semaphore; |
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23 | my $locked; |
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24 | |
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25 | $lock->down; |
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26 | $locked = 1; |
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27 | $lock->up; |
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28 | |
21 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
29 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
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30 | |
23 | This module collection manages coroutines. Coroutines are similar |
31 | For a tutorial-style introduction, please read the L<Coro::Intro> |
24 | to threads but don't run in parallel at the same time even on SMP |
32 | manpage. This manpage mainly contains reference information. |
25 | machines. The specific flavor of coroutine use din this module also |
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26 | guarentees you that it will not switch between coroutines unless |
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27 | necessary, at easily-identified points in your program, so locking and |
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28 | parallel access are rarely an issue, making coroutine programming much |
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29 | safer than threads programming. |
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31 | (Perl, however, does not natively support real threads but instead does a |
34 | This module collection manages continuations in general, most often |
32 | very slow and memory-intensive emulation of processes using threads. This |
35 | in the form of cooperative threads (also called coroutines in the |
33 | is a performance win on Windows machines, and a loss everywhere else). |
36 | documentation). They are similar to kernel threads but don't (in general) |
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37 | run in parallel at the same time even on SMP machines. The specific flavor |
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38 | of thread offered by this module also guarantees you that it will not |
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39 | switch between threads unless necessary, at easily-identified points in |
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40 | your program, so locking and parallel access are rarely an issue, making |
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41 | thread programming much safer and easier than using other thread models. |
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43 | Unlike the so-called "Perl threads" (which are not actually real threads |
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44 | but only the windows process emulation ported to unix), Coro provides a |
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45 | full shared address space, which makes communication between threads |
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46 | very easy. And threads are fast, too: disabling the Windows process |
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47 | emulation code in your perl and using Coro can easily result in a two to |
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48 | four times speed increase for your programs. |
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50 | Coro achieves that by supporting multiple running interpreters that share |
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51 | data, which is especially useful to code pseudo-parallel processes and |
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52 | for event-based programming, such as multiple HTTP-GET requests running |
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53 | concurrently. See L<Coro::AnyEvent> to learn more on how to integrate Coro |
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54 | into an event-based environment. |
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35 | In this module, coroutines are defined as "callchain + lexical variables + |
56 | In this module, a thread is defined as "callchain + lexical variables + |
36 | @_ + $_ + $@ + $/ + C stack), that is, a coroutine has its own callchain, |
57 | @_ + $_ + $@ + $/ + C stack), that is, a thread has its own callchain, |
37 | its own set of lexicals and its own set of perls most important global |
58 | its own set of lexicals and its own set of perls most important global |
38 | variables. |
59 | variables (see L<Coro::State> for more configuration and background info). |
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61 | See also the C<SEE ALSO> section at the end of this document - the Coro |
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62 | module family is quite large. |
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63 | |
40 | =cut |
64 | =cut |
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65 | |
42 | package Coro; |
66 | package Coro; |
43 | |
67 | |
44 | use strict; |
68 | use strict qw(vars subs); |
45 | no warnings "uninitialized"; |
69 | no warnings "uninitialized"; |
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71 | use Guard (); |
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72 | |
47 | use Coro::State; |
73 | use Coro::State; |
48 | |
74 | |
49 | use base qw(Coro::State Exporter); |
75 | use base qw(Coro::State Exporter); |
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76 | |
51 | our $idle; # idle handler |
77 | our $idle; # idle handler |
52 | our $main; # main coroutine |
78 | our $main; # main coroutine |
53 | our $current; # current coroutine |
79 | our $current; # current coroutine |
54 | |
80 | |
55 | our $VERSION = '3.5'; |
81 | our $VERSION = 5.13; |
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82 | |
57 | our @EXPORT = qw(async async_pool cede schedule terminate current unblock_sub); |
83 | our @EXPORT = qw(async async_pool cede schedule terminate current unblock_sub); |
58 | our %EXPORT_TAGS = ( |
84 | our %EXPORT_TAGS = ( |
59 | prio => [qw(PRIO_MAX PRIO_HIGH PRIO_NORMAL PRIO_LOW PRIO_IDLE PRIO_MIN)], |
85 | prio => [qw(PRIO_MAX PRIO_HIGH PRIO_NORMAL PRIO_LOW PRIO_IDLE PRIO_MIN)], |
60 | ); |
86 | ); |
61 | our @EXPORT_OK = (@{$EXPORT_TAGS{prio}}, qw(nready)); |
87 | our @EXPORT_OK = (@{$EXPORT_TAGS{prio}}, qw(nready)); |
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88 | |
63 | { |
89 | =head1 GLOBAL VARIABLES |
64 | my @async; |
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65 | my $init; |
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66 | |
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67 | # this way of handling attributes simply is NOT scalable ;() |
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68 | sub import { |
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69 | no strict 'refs'; |
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71 | Coro->export_to_level (1, @_); |
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72 | |
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73 | my $old = *{(caller)[0]."::MODIFY_CODE_ATTRIBUTES"}{CODE}; |
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74 | *{(caller)[0]."::MODIFY_CODE_ATTRIBUTES"} = sub { |
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75 | my ($package, $ref) = (shift, shift); |
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76 | my @attrs; |
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77 | for (@_) { |
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78 | if ($_ eq "Coro") { |
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79 | push @async, $ref; |
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80 | unless ($init++) { |
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81 | eval q{ |
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82 | sub INIT { |
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83 | &async(pop @async) while @async; |
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84 | } |
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85 | }; |
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86 | } |
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87 | } else { |
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88 | push @attrs, $_; |
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89 | } |
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90 | } |
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91 | return $old ? $old->($package, $ref, @attrs) : @attrs; |
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92 | }; |
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93 | } |
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94 | |
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95 | } |
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96 | |
90 | |
97 | =over 4 |
91 | =over 4 |
98 | |
92 | |
99 | =item $main |
93 | =item $Coro::main |
100 | |
94 | |
101 | This coroutine represents the main program. |
95 | This variable stores the coroutine object that represents the main |
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96 | program. While you cna C<ready> it and do most other things you can do to |
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97 | coroutines, it is mainly useful to compare again C<$Coro::current>, to see |
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98 | whether you are running in the main program or not. |
102 | |
99 | |
103 | =cut |
100 | =cut |
104 | |
101 | |
105 | $main = new Coro; |
102 | # $main is now being initialised by Coro::State |
106 | |
103 | |
107 | =item $current (or as function: current) |
104 | =item $Coro::current |
108 | |
105 | |
109 | The current coroutine (the last coroutine switched to). The initial value |
106 | The coroutine object representing the current coroutine (the last |
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107 | coroutine that the Coro scheduler switched to). The initial value is |
110 | is C<$main> (of course). |
108 | C<$Coro::main> (of course). |
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112 | This variable is B<strictly> I<read-only>. It is provided for performance |
110 | This variable is B<strictly> I<read-only>. You can take copies of the |
113 | reasons. If performance is not essentiel you are encouraged to use the |
111 | value stored in it and use it as any other coroutine object, but you must |
114 | C<Coro::current> function instead. |
112 | not otherwise modify the variable itself. |
115 | |
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116 | =cut |
114 | =cut |
117 | |
115 | |
118 | # maybe some other module used Coro::Specific before... |
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119 | $main->{specific} = $current->{specific} |
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120 | if $current; |
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122 | _set_current $main; |
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124 | sub current() { $current } |
116 | sub current() { $current } # [DEPRECATED] |
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117 | |
126 | =item $idle |
118 | =item $Coro::idle |
127 | |
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120 | This variable is mainly useful to integrate Coro into event loops. It is |
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121 | usually better to rely on L<Coro::AnyEvent> or L<Coro::EV>, as this is |
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122 | pretty low-level functionality. |
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124 | This variable stores either a coroutine or a callback. |
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128 | A callback that is called whenever the scheduler finds no ready coroutines |
126 | If it is a callback, the it is called whenever the scheduler finds no |
129 | to run. The default implementation prints "FATAL: deadlock detected" and |
127 | ready coroutines to run. The default implementation prints "FATAL: |
130 | exits, because the program has no other way to continue. |
128 | deadlock detected" and exits, because the program has no other way to |
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129 | continue. |
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131 | If it is a coroutine object, then this object will be readied (without |
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132 | invoking any ready hooks, however) when the scheduler finds no other ready |
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133 | coroutines to run. |
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134 | |
132 | This hook is overwritten by modules such as C<Coro::Timer> and |
135 | This hook is overwritten by modules such as C<Coro::EV> and |
133 | C<Coro::Event> to wait on an external event that hopefully wake up a |
136 | C<Coro::AnyEvent> to wait on an external event that hopefully wake up a |
134 | coroutine so the scheduler can run it. |
137 | coroutine so the scheduler can run it. |
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139 | Note that the callback I<must not>, under any circumstances, block |
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140 | the current coroutine. Normally, this is achieved by having an "idle |
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141 | coroutine" that calls the event loop and then blocks again, and then |
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142 | readying that coroutine in the idle handler, or by simply placing the idle |
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143 | coroutine in this variable. |
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145 | See L<Coro::Event> or L<Coro::AnyEvent> for examples of using this |
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146 | technique. |
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136 | Please note that if your callback recursively invokes perl (e.g. for event |
148 | Please note that if your callback recursively invokes perl (e.g. for event |
137 | handlers), then it must be prepared to be called recursively. |
149 | handlers), then it must be prepared to be called recursively itself. |
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150 | |
139 | =cut |
151 | =cut |
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152 | |
141 | $idle = sub { |
153 | $idle = sub { |
142 | require Carp; |
154 | require Carp; |
143 | Carp::croak ("FATAL: deadlock detected"); |
155 | Carp::croak ("FATAL: deadlock detected"); |
144 | }; |
156 | }; |
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157 | |
146 | sub _cancel { |
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147 | my ($self) = @_; |
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149 | # free coroutine data and mark as destructed |
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150 | $self->_destroy |
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151 | or return; |
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152 | |
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153 | # call all destruction callbacks |
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154 | $_->(@{$self->{status}}) |
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155 | for @{(delete $self->{destroy_cb}) || []}; |
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156 | } |
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158 | # this coroutine is necessary because a coroutine |
158 | # this coroutine is necessary because a coroutine |
159 | # cannot destroy itself. |
159 | # cannot destroy itself. |
160 | my @destroy; |
160 | our @destroy; |
161 | my $manager; |
161 | our $manager; |
162 | |
162 | |
163 | $manager = new Coro sub { |
163 | $manager = new Coro sub { |
164 | while () { |
164 | while () { |
165 | (shift @destroy)->_cancel |
165 | Coro::_cancel shift @destroy |
166 | while @destroy; |
166 | while @destroy; |
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167 | |
168 | &schedule; |
168 | &schedule; |
169 | } |
169 | } |
170 | }; |
170 | }; |
171 | |
171 | $manager->{desc} = "[coro manager]"; |
172 | $manager->prio (PRIO_MAX); |
172 | $manager->prio (PRIO_MAX); |
173 | |
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174 | # static methods. not really. |
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176 | =back |
174 | =back |
177 | |
175 | |
178 | =head2 STATIC METHODS |
176 | =head1 SIMPLE COROUTINE CREATION |
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180 | Static methods are actually functions that operate on the current coroutine only. |
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181 | |
177 | |
182 | =over 4 |
178 | =over 4 |
183 | |
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184 | =item async { ... } [@args...] |
180 | =item async { ... } [@args...] |
185 | |
181 | |
186 | Create a new asynchronous coroutine and return it's coroutine object |
182 | Create a new coroutine and return its coroutine object (usually |
187 | (usually unused). When the sub returns the new coroutine is automatically |
183 | unused). The coroutine will be put into the ready queue, so |
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184 | it will start running automatically on the next scheduler run. |
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186 | The first argument is a codeblock/closure that should be executed in the |
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187 | coroutine. When it returns argument returns the coroutine is automatically |
188 | terminated. |
188 | terminated. |
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189 | |
190 | Calling C<exit> in a coroutine will not work correctly, so do not do that. |
190 | The remaining arguments are passed as arguments to the closure. |
191 | |
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192 | When the coroutine dies, the program will exit, just as in the main |
192 | See the C<Coro::State::new> constructor for info about the coroutine |
193 | program. |
193 | environment in which coroutines are executed. |
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195 | Calling C<exit> in a coroutine will do the same as calling exit outside |
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196 | the coroutine. Likewise, when the coroutine dies, the program will exit, |
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197 | just as it would in the main program. |
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199 | If you do not want that, you can provide a default C<die> handler, or |
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200 | simply avoid dieing (by use of C<eval>). |
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201 | |
195 | # create a new coroutine that just prints its arguments |
202 | Example: Create a new coroutine that just prints its arguments. |
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203 | |
196 | async { |
204 | async { |
197 | print "@_\n"; |
205 | print "@_\n"; |
198 | } 1,2,3,4; |
206 | } 1,2,3,4; |
199 | |
207 | |
200 | =cut |
208 | =cut |
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206 | } |
214 | } |
207 | |
215 | |
208 | =item async_pool { ... } [@args...] |
216 | =item async_pool { ... } [@args...] |
209 | |
217 | |
210 | Similar to C<async>, but uses a coroutine pool, so you should not call |
218 | Similar to C<async>, but uses a coroutine pool, so you should not call |
211 | terminate or join (although you are allowed to), and you get a coroutine |
219 | terminate or join on it (although you are allowed to), and you get a |
212 | that might have executed other code already (which can be good or bad :). |
220 | coroutine that might have executed other code already (which can be good |
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221 | or bad :). |
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223 | On the plus side, this function is about twice as fast as creating (and |
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224 | destroying) a completely new coroutine, so if you need a lot of generic |
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225 | coroutines in quick successsion, use C<async_pool>, not C<async>. |
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226 | |
214 | Also, the block is executed in an C<eval> context and a warning will be |
227 | The code block is executed in an C<eval> context and a warning will be |
215 | issued in case of an exception instead of terminating the program, as |
228 | issued in case of an exception instead of terminating the program, as |
216 | C<async> does. As the coroutine is being reused, stuff like C<on_destroy> |
229 | C<async> does. As the coroutine is being reused, stuff like C<on_destroy> |
217 | will not work in the expected way, unless you call terminate or cancel, |
230 | will not work in the expected way, unless you call terminate or cancel, |
218 | which somehow defeats the purpose of pooling. |
231 | which somehow defeats the purpose of pooling (but is fine in the |
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232 | exceptional case). |
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220 | The priority will be reset to C<0> after each job, otherwise the coroutine |
234 | The priority will be reset to C<0> after each run, tracing will be |
221 | will be re-used "as-is". |
235 | disabled, the description will be reset and the default output filehandle |
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236 | gets restored, so you can change all these. Otherwise the coroutine will |
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237 | be re-used "as-is": most notably if you change other per-coroutine global |
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238 | stuff such as C<$/> you I<must needs> revert that change, which is most |
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239 | simply done by using local as in: C<< local $/ >>. |
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223 | The pool size is limited to 8 idle coroutines (this can be adjusted by |
241 | The idle pool size is limited to C<8> idle coroutines (this can be |
224 | changing $Coro::POOL_SIZE), and there can be as many non-idle coros as |
242 | adjusted by changing $Coro::POOL_SIZE), but there can be as many non-idle |
225 | required. |
243 | coros as required. |
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244 | |
227 | If you are concerned about pooled coroutines growing a lot because a |
245 | If you are concerned about pooled coroutines growing a lot because a |
228 | single C<async_pool> used a lot of stackspace you can e.g. C<async_pool { |
246 | single C<async_pool> used a lot of stackspace you can e.g. C<async_pool |
229 | terminate }> once per second or so to slowly replenish the pool. |
247 | { terminate }> once per second or so to slowly replenish the pool. In |
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248 | addition to that, when the stacks used by a handler grows larger than 32kb |
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249 | (adjustable via $Coro::POOL_RSS) it will also be destroyed. |
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250 | |
231 | =cut |
251 | =cut |
232 | |
252 | |
233 | our $POOL_SIZE = 8; |
253 | our $POOL_SIZE = 8; |
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254 | our $POOL_RSS = 32 * 1024; |
234 | our @pool; |
255 | our @async_pool; |
235 | |
256 | |
236 | sub pool_handler { |
257 | sub pool_handler { |
237 | while () { |
258 | while () { |
238 | eval { |
259 | eval { |
239 | my ($cb, @arg) = @{ delete $current->{_invoke} or return }; |
260 | &{&_pool_handler} while 1; |
240 | $cb->(@arg); |
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261 | }; |
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262 | |
242 | warn $@ if $@; |
263 | warn $@ if $@; |
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244 | last if @pool >= $POOL_SIZE; |
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245 | push @pool, $current; |
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247 | $current->prio (0); |
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248 | schedule; |
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249 | } |
264 | } |
250 | } |
265 | } |
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266 | |
252 | sub async_pool(&@) { |
267 | =back |
253 | # this is also inlined into the unlock_scheduler |
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254 | my $coro = (pop @pool or new Coro \&pool_handler); |
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268 | |
256 | $coro->{_invoke} = [@_]; |
269 | =head1 STATIC METHODS |
257 | $coro->ready; |
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258 | |
270 | |
259 | $coro |
271 | Static methods are actually functions that implicitly operate on the |
260 | } |
272 | current coroutine. |
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274 | =over 4 |
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262 | =item schedule |
276 | =item schedule |
263 | |
277 | |
264 | Calls the scheduler. Please note that the current coroutine will not be put |
278 | Calls the scheduler. The scheduler will find the next coroutine that is |
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279 | to be run from the ready queue and switches to it. The next coroutine |
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280 | to be run is simply the one with the highest priority that is longest |
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281 | in its ready queue. If there is no coroutine ready, it will clal the |
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282 | C<$Coro::idle> hook. |
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284 | Please note that the current coroutine will I<not> be put into the ready |
265 | into the ready queue, so calling this function usually means you will |
285 | queue, so calling this function usually means you will never be called |
266 | never be called again unless something else (e.g. an event handler) calls |
286 | again unless something else (e.g. an event handler) calls C<< ->ready >>, |
267 | ready. |
287 | thus waking you up. |
268 | |
288 | |
269 | The canonical way to wait on external events is this: |
289 | This makes C<schedule> I<the> generic method to use to block the current |
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290 | coroutine and wait for events: first you remember the current coroutine in |
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291 | a variable, then arrange for some callback of yours to call C<< ->ready |
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292 | >> on that once some event happens, and last you call C<schedule> to put |
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293 | yourself to sleep. Note that a lot of things can wake your coroutine up, |
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294 | so you need to check whether the event indeed happened, e.g. by storing the |
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295 | status in a variable. |
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297 | See B<HOW TO WAIT FOR A CALLBACK>, below, for some ways to wait for callbacks. |
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299 | =item cede |
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301 | "Cede" to other coroutines. This function puts the current coroutine into |
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302 | the ready queue and calls C<schedule>, which has the effect of giving |
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303 | up the current "timeslice" to other coroutines of the same or higher |
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304 | priority. Once your coroutine gets its turn again it will automatically be |
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305 | resumed. |
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306 | |
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307 | This function is often called C<yield> in other languages. |
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308 | |
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309 | =item Coro::cede_notself |
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310 | |
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311 | Works like cede, but is not exported by default and will cede to I<any> |
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312 | coroutine, regardless of priority. This is useful sometimes to ensure |
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313 | progress is made. |
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314 | |
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315 | =item terminate [arg...] |
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316 | |
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317 | Terminates the current coroutine with the given status values (see L<cancel>). |
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318 | |
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319 | =item killall |
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320 | |
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321 | Kills/terminates/cancels all coroutines except the currently running |
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322 | one. This can be useful after a fork, either in the child or the parent, |
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323 | as usually only one of them should inherit the running coroutines. |
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324 | |
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325 | Note that in the implementation, destructors run as normal, making this |
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326 | function not so useful after a fork. Future versions of this function |
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327 | might try to free resources without running any code. |
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328 | |
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329 | Note that while this will try to free some of the main programs resources, |
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330 | you cannot free all of them, so if a coroutine that is not the main |
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331 | program calls this function, there will be some one-time resource leak. |
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332 | |
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333 | =cut |
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334 | |
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335 | sub killall { |
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336 | for (Coro::State::list) { |
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337 | $_->cancel |
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338 | if $_ != $current && UNIVERSAL::isa $_, "Coro"; |
271 | { |
339 | } |
272 | # remember current coroutine |
340 | } |
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341 | |
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342 | =back |
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343 | |
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344 | =head1 COROUTINE OBJECT METHODS |
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345 | |
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346 | These are the methods you can call on coroutine objects (or to create |
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347 | them). |
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348 | |
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349 | =over 4 |
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350 | |
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351 | =item new Coro \&sub [, @args...] |
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352 | |
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353 | Create a new coroutine and return it. When the sub returns, the coroutine |
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354 | automatically terminates as if C<terminate> with the returned values were |
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355 | called. To make the coroutine run you must first put it into the ready |
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356 | queue by calling the ready method. |
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357 | |
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358 | See C<async> and C<Coro::State::new> for additional info about the |
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359 | coroutine environment. |
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360 | |
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361 | =cut |
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362 | |
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363 | sub _coro_run { |
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364 | terminate &{+shift}; |
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365 | } |
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366 | |
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367 | =item $success = $coroutine->ready |
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368 | |
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369 | Put the given coroutine into the end of its ready queue (there is one |
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370 | queue for each priority) and return true. If the coroutine is already in |
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371 | the ready queue, do nothing and return false. |
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372 | |
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373 | This ensures that the scheduler will resume this coroutine automatically |
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374 | once all the coroutines of higher priority and all coroutines of the same |
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375 | priority that were put into the ready queue earlier have been resumed. |
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376 | |
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377 | =item $is_ready = $coroutine->is_ready |
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378 | |
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379 | Return whether the coroutine is currently the ready queue or not, |
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380 | |
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381 | =item $coroutine->cancel (arg...) |
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382 | |
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383 | Terminates the given coroutine and makes it return the given arguments as |
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384 | status (default: the empty list). Never returns if the coroutine is the |
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385 | current coroutine. |
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386 | |
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387 | =cut |
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388 | |
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389 | sub cancel { |
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390 | my $self = shift; |
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391 | |
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392 | if ($current == $self) { |
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393 | terminate @_; |
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394 | } else { |
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395 | $self->{_status} = [@_]; |
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396 | $self->_cancel; |
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397 | } |
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398 | } |
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399 | |
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400 | =item $coroutine->schedule_to |
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401 | |
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402 | Puts the current coroutine to sleep (like C<Coro::schedule>), but instead |
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403 | of continuing with the next coro from the ready queue, always switch to |
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404 | the given coroutine object (regardless of priority etc.). The readyness |
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405 | state of that coroutine isn't changed. |
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406 | |
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407 | This is an advanced method for special cases - I'd love to hear about any |
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408 | uses for this one. |
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409 | |
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410 | =item $coroutine->cede_to |
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411 | |
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412 | Like C<schedule_to>, but puts the current coroutine into the ready |
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413 | queue. This has the effect of temporarily switching to the given |
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414 | coroutine, and continuing some time later. |
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415 | |
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416 | This is an advanced method for special cases - I'd love to hear about any |
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417 | uses for this one. |
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418 | |
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419 | =item $coroutine->throw ([$scalar]) |
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420 | |
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421 | If C<$throw> is specified and defined, it will be thrown as an exception |
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422 | inside the coroutine at the next convenient point in time. Otherwise |
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423 | clears the exception object. |
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424 | |
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425 | Coro will check for the exception each time a schedule-like-function |
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426 | returns, i.e. after each C<schedule>, C<cede>, C<< Coro::Semaphore->down |
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427 | >>, C<< Coro::Handle->readable >> and so on. Most of these functions |
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428 | detect this case and return early in case an exception is pending. |
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429 | |
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430 | The exception object will be thrown "as is" with the specified scalar in |
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431 | C<$@>, i.e. if it is a string, no line number or newline will be appended |
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432 | (unlike with C<die>). |
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433 | |
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434 | This can be used as a softer means than C<cancel> to ask a coroutine to |
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435 | end itself, although there is no guarantee that the exception will lead to |
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436 | termination, and if the exception isn't caught it might well end the whole |
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437 | program. |
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438 | |
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439 | You might also think of C<throw> as being the moral equivalent of |
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440 | C<kill>ing a coroutine with a signal (in this case, a scalar). |
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441 | |
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442 | =item $coroutine->join |
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443 | |
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444 | Wait until the coroutine terminates and return any values given to the |
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445 | C<terminate> or C<cancel> functions. C<join> can be called concurrently |
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446 | from multiple coroutines, and all will be resumed and given the status |
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447 | return once the C<$coroutine> terminates. |
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448 | |
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449 | =cut |
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450 | |
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451 | sub join { |
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452 | my $self = shift; |
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453 | |
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454 | unless ($self->{_status}) { |
273 | my $current = $Coro::current; |
455 | my $current = $current; |
274 | |
456 | |
275 | # register a hypothetical event handler |
457 | push @{$self->{_on_destroy}}, sub { |
276 | on_event_invoke sub { |
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277 | # wake up sleeping coroutine |
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278 | $current->ready; |
458 | $current->ready; |
279 | undef $current; |
459 | undef $current; |
280 | }; |
460 | }; |
281 | |
461 | |
282 | # call schedule until event occured. |
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283 | # in case we are woken up for other reasons |
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284 | # (current still defined), loop. |
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285 | Coro::schedule while $current; |
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286 | } |
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287 | |
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288 | =item cede |
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289 | |
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290 | "Cede" to other coroutines. This function puts the current coroutine into the |
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291 | ready queue and calls C<schedule>, which has the effect of giving up the |
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292 | current "timeslice" to other coroutines of the same or higher priority. |
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293 | |
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294 | Returns true if at least one coroutine switch has happened. |
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295 | |
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296 | =item Coro::cede_notself |
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297 | |
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298 | Works like cede, but is not exported by default and will cede to any |
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299 | coroutine, regardless of priority, once. |
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300 | |
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301 | Returns true if at least one coroutine switch has happened. |
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302 | |
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303 | =item terminate [arg...] |
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304 | |
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305 | Terminates the current coroutine with the given status values (see L<cancel>). |
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306 | |
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307 | =cut |
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308 | |
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309 | sub terminate { |
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310 | $current->cancel (@_); |
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311 | } |
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312 | |
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313 | =back |
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314 | |
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315 | # dynamic methods |
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316 | |
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317 | =head2 COROUTINE METHODS |
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318 | |
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319 | These are the methods you can call on coroutine objects. |
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320 | |
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321 | =over 4 |
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322 | |
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323 | =item new Coro \&sub [, @args...] |
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324 | |
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325 | Create a new coroutine and return it. When the sub returns the coroutine |
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326 | automatically terminates as if C<terminate> with the returned values were |
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327 | called. To make the coroutine run you must first put it into the ready queue |
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328 | by calling the ready method. |
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329 | |
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330 | Calling C<exit> in a coroutine will not work correctly, so do not do that. |
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331 | |
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332 | =cut |
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333 | |
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334 | sub _run_coro { |
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335 | terminate &{+shift}; |
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336 | } |
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337 | |
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338 | sub new { |
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339 | my $class = shift; |
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340 | |
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341 | $class->SUPER::new (\&_run_coro, @_) |
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342 | } |
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343 | |
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344 | =item $success = $coroutine->ready |
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345 | |
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346 | Put the given coroutine into the ready queue (according to it's priority) |
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347 | and return true. If the coroutine is already in the ready queue, do nothing |
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348 | and return false. |
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349 | |
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350 | =item $is_ready = $coroutine->is_ready |
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351 | |
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352 | Return wether the coroutine is currently the ready queue or not, |
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353 | |
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354 | =item $coroutine->cancel (arg...) |
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355 | |
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356 | Terminates the given coroutine and makes it return the given arguments as |
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357 | status (default: the empty list). Never returns if the coroutine is the |
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358 | current coroutine. |
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359 | |
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360 | =cut |
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361 | |
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362 | sub cancel { |
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363 | my $self = shift; |
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364 | $self->{status} = [@_]; |
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365 | |
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366 | if ($current == $self) { |
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367 | push @destroy, $self; |
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368 | $manager->ready; |
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369 | &schedule while 1; |
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370 | } else { |
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371 | $self->_cancel; |
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372 | } |
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373 | } |
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374 | |
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375 | =item $coroutine->join |
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376 | |
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377 | Wait until the coroutine terminates and return any values given to the |
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378 | C<terminate> or C<cancel> functions. C<join> can be called multiple times |
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379 | from multiple coroutine. |
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380 | |
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381 | =cut |
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382 | |
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383 | sub join { |
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384 | my $self = shift; |
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385 | |
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386 | unless ($self->{status}) { |
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387 | my $current = $current; |
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388 | |
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389 | push @{$self->{destroy_cb}}, sub { |
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390 | $current->ready; |
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391 | undef $current; |
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392 | }; |
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393 | |
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394 | &schedule while $current; |
462 | &schedule while $current; |
395 | } |
463 | } |
396 | |
464 | |
397 | wantarray ? @{$self->{status}} : $self->{status}[0]; |
465 | wantarray ? @{$self->{_status}} : $self->{_status}[0]; |
398 | } |
466 | } |
399 | |
467 | |
400 | =item $coroutine->on_destroy (\&cb) |
468 | =item $coroutine->on_destroy (\&cb) |
401 | |
469 | |
402 | Registers a callback that is called when this coroutine gets destroyed, |
470 | Registers a callback that is called when this coroutine gets destroyed, |
403 | but before it is joined. The callback gets passed the terminate arguments, |
471 | but before it is joined. The callback gets passed the terminate arguments, |
404 | if any. |
472 | if any, and I<must not> die, under any circumstances. |
405 | |
473 | |
406 | =cut |
474 | =cut |
407 | |
475 | |
408 | sub on_destroy { |
476 | sub on_destroy { |
409 | my ($self, $cb) = @_; |
477 | my ($self, $cb) = @_; |
410 | |
478 | |
411 | push @{ $self->{destroy_cb} }, $cb; |
479 | push @{ $self->{_on_destroy} }, $cb; |
412 | } |
480 | } |
413 | |
481 | |
414 | =item $oldprio = $coroutine->prio ($newprio) |
482 | =item $oldprio = $coroutine->prio ($newprio) |
415 | |
483 | |
416 | Sets (or gets, if the argument is missing) the priority of the |
484 | Sets (or gets, if the argument is missing) the priority of the |
… | |
… | |
439 | higher values mean lower priority, just as in unix). |
507 | higher values mean lower priority, just as in unix). |
440 | |
508 | |
441 | =item $olddesc = $coroutine->desc ($newdesc) |
509 | =item $olddesc = $coroutine->desc ($newdesc) |
442 | |
510 | |
443 | Sets (or gets in case the argument is missing) the description for this |
511 | Sets (or gets in case the argument is missing) the description for this |
444 | coroutine. This is just a free-form string you can associate with a coroutine. |
512 | coroutine. This is just a free-form string you can associate with a |
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513 | coroutine. |
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514 | |
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515 | This method simply sets the C<< $coroutine->{desc} >> member to the given |
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516 | string. You can modify this member directly if you wish. |
445 | |
517 | |
446 | =cut |
518 | =cut |
447 | |
519 | |
448 | sub desc { |
520 | sub desc { |
449 | my $old = $_[0]{desc}; |
521 | my $old = $_[0]{desc}; |
450 | $_[0]{desc} = $_[1] if @_ > 1; |
522 | $_[0]{desc} = $_[1] if @_ > 1; |
451 | $old; |
523 | $old; |
452 | } |
524 | } |
453 | |
525 | |
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526 | sub transfer { |
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527 | require Carp; |
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528 | Carp::croak ("You must not call ->transfer on Coro objects. Use Coro::State objects or the ->schedule_to method. Caught"); |
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529 | } |
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530 | |
454 | =back |
531 | =back |
455 | |
532 | |
456 | =head2 GLOBAL FUNCTIONS |
533 | =head1 GLOBAL FUNCTIONS |
457 | |
534 | |
458 | =over 4 |
535 | =over 4 |
459 | |
536 | |
460 | =item Coro::nready |
537 | =item Coro::nready |
461 | |
538 | |
462 | Returns the number of coroutines that are currently in the ready state, |
539 | Returns the number of coroutines that are currently in the ready state, |
463 | i.e. that can be swicthed to. The value C<0> means that the only runnable |
540 | i.e. that can be switched to by calling C<schedule> directory or |
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541 | indirectly. The value C<0> means that the only runnable coroutine is the |
464 | coroutine is the currently running one, so C<cede> would have no effect, |
542 | currently running one, so C<cede> would have no effect, and C<schedule> |
465 | and C<schedule> would cause a deadlock unless there is an idle handler |
543 | would cause a deadlock unless there is an idle handler that wakes up some |
466 | that wakes up some coroutines. |
544 | coroutines. |
467 | |
545 | |
468 | =item my $guard = Coro::guard { ... } |
546 | =item my $guard = Coro::guard { ... } |
469 | |
547 | |
470 | This creates and returns a guard object. Nothing happens until the objetc |
548 | This function still exists, but is deprecated. Please use the |
471 | gets destroyed, in which case the codeblock given as argument will be |
549 | C<Guard::guard> function instead. |
472 | executed. This is useful to free locks or other resources in case of a |
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473 | runtime error or when the coroutine gets canceled, as in both cases the |
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474 | guard block will be executed. The guard object supports only one method, |
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475 | C<< ->cancel >>, which will keep the codeblock from being executed. |
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476 | |
550 | |
477 | Example: set some flag and clear it again when the coroutine gets canceled |
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478 | or the function returns: |
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479 | |
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480 | sub do_something { |
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481 | my $guard = Coro::guard { $busy = 0 }; |
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482 | $busy = 1; |
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483 | |
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484 | # do something that requires $busy to be true |
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485 | } |
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486 | |
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487 | =cut |
551 | =cut |
488 | |
552 | |
489 | sub guard(&) { |
553 | BEGIN { *guard = \&Guard::guard } |
490 | bless \(my $cb = $_[0]), "Coro::guard" |
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491 | } |
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492 | |
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493 | sub Coro::guard::cancel { |
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494 | ${$_[0]} = sub { }; |
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495 | } |
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496 | |
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497 | sub Coro::guard::DESTROY { |
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498 | ${$_[0]}->(); |
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499 | } |
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500 | |
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501 | |
554 | |
502 | =item unblock_sub { ... } |
555 | =item unblock_sub { ... } |
503 | |
556 | |
504 | This utility function takes a BLOCK or code reference and "unblocks" it, |
557 | This utility function takes a BLOCK or code reference and "unblocks" it, |
505 | returning the new coderef. This means that the new coderef will return |
558 | returning a new coderef. Unblocking means that calling the new coderef |
506 | immediately without blocking, returning nothing, while the original code |
559 | will return immediately without blocking, returning nothing, while the |
507 | ref will be called (with parameters) from within its own coroutine. |
560 | original code ref will be called (with parameters) from within another |
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561 | coroutine. |
508 | |
562 | |
509 | The reason this fucntion exists is that many event libraries (such as the |
563 | The reason this function exists is that many event libraries (such as the |
510 | venerable L<Event|Event> module) are not coroutine-safe (a weaker form |
564 | venerable L<Event|Event> module) are not coroutine-safe (a weaker form |
511 | of thread-safety). This means you must not block within event callbacks, |
565 | of reentrancy). This means you must not block within event callbacks, |
512 | otherwise you might suffer from crashes or worse. |
566 | otherwise you might suffer from crashes or worse. The only event library |
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567 | currently known that is safe to use without C<unblock_sub> is L<EV>. |
513 | |
568 | |
514 | This function allows your callbacks to block by executing them in another |
569 | This function allows your callbacks to block by executing them in another |
515 | coroutine where it is safe to block. One example where blocking is handy |
570 | coroutine where it is safe to block. One example where blocking is handy |
516 | is when you use the L<Coro::AIO|Coro::AIO> functions to save results to |
571 | is when you use the L<Coro::AIO|Coro::AIO> functions to save results to |
517 | disk. |
572 | disk, for example. |
518 | |
573 | |
519 | In short: simply use C<unblock_sub { ... }> instead of C<sub { ... }> when |
574 | In short: simply use C<unblock_sub { ... }> instead of C<sub { ... }> when |
520 | creating event callbacks that want to block. |
575 | creating event callbacks that want to block. |
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576 | |
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577 | If your handler does not plan to block (e.g. simply sends a message to |
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578 | another coroutine, or puts some other coroutine into the ready queue), |
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579 | there is no reason to use C<unblock_sub>. |
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580 | |
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581 | Note that you also need to use C<unblock_sub> for any other callbacks that |
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582 | are indirectly executed by any C-based event loop. For example, when you |
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583 | use a module that uses L<AnyEvent> (and you use L<Coro::AnyEvent>) and it |
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584 | provides callbacks that are the result of some event callback, then you |
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585 | must not block either, or use C<unblock_sub>. |
521 | |
586 | |
522 | =cut |
587 | =cut |
523 | |
588 | |
524 | our @unblock_queue; |
589 | our @unblock_queue; |
525 | |
590 | |
526 | # we create a special coro because we want to cede, |
591 | # we create a special coro because we want to cede, |
527 | # to reduce pressure on the coro pool (because most callbacks |
592 | # to reduce pressure on the coro pool (because most callbacks |
528 | # return immediately and can be reused) and because we cannot cede |
593 | # return immediately and can be reused) and because we cannot cede |
529 | # inside an event callback. |
594 | # inside an event callback. |
530 | our $unblock_scheduler = async { |
595 | our $unblock_scheduler = new Coro sub { |
531 | while () { |
596 | while () { |
532 | while (my $cb = pop @unblock_queue) { |
597 | while (my $cb = pop @unblock_queue) { |
533 | # this is an inlined copy of async_pool |
598 | &async_pool (@$cb); |
534 | my $coro = (pop @pool or new Coro \&pool_handler); |
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535 | |
599 | |
536 | $coro->{_invoke} = $cb; |
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537 | $coro->ready; |
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538 | cede; # for short-lived callbacks, this reduces pressure on the coro pool |
600 | # for short-lived callbacks, this reduces pressure on the coro pool |
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601 | # as the chance is very high that the async_poll coro will be back |
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602 | # in the idle state when cede returns |
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603 | cede; |
539 | } |
604 | } |
540 | schedule; # sleep well |
605 | schedule; # sleep well |
541 | } |
606 | } |
542 | }; |
607 | }; |
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608 | $unblock_scheduler->{desc} = "[unblock_sub scheduler]"; |
543 | |
609 | |
544 | sub unblock_sub(&) { |
610 | sub unblock_sub(&) { |
545 | my $cb = shift; |
611 | my $cb = shift; |
546 | |
612 | |
547 | sub { |
613 | sub { |
548 | unshift @unblock_queue, [$cb, @_]; |
614 | unshift @unblock_queue, [$cb, @_]; |
549 | $unblock_scheduler->ready; |
615 | $unblock_scheduler->ready; |
550 | } |
616 | } |
551 | } |
617 | } |
552 | |
618 | |
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619 | =item $cb = Coro::rouse_cb |
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620 | |
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621 | Create and return a "rouse callback". That's a code reference that, |
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622 | when called, will remember a copy of its arguments and notify the owner |
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623 | coroutine of the callback. |
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624 | |
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625 | See the next function. |
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626 | |
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627 | =item @args = Coro::rouse_wait [$cb] |
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628 | |
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629 | Wait for the specified rouse callback (or the last one that was created in |
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630 | this coroutine). |
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631 | |
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632 | As soon as the callback is invoked (or when the callback was invoked |
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633 | before C<rouse_wait>), it will return the arguments originally passed to |
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634 | the rouse callback. |
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635 | |
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636 | See the section B<HOW TO WAIT FOR A CALLBACK> for an actual usage example. |
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637 | |
553 | =back |
638 | =back |
554 | |
639 | |
555 | =cut |
640 | =cut |
556 | |
641 | |
557 | 1; |
642 | 1; |
558 | |
643 | |
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644 | =head1 HOW TO WAIT FOR A CALLBACK |
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645 | |
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646 | It is very common for a coroutine to wait for some callback to be |
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647 | called. This occurs naturally when you use coroutines in an otherwise |
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648 | event-based program, or when you use event-based libraries. |
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649 | |
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650 | These typically register a callback for some event, and call that callback |
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651 | when the event occured. In a coroutine, however, you typically want to |
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652 | just wait for the event, simplyifying things. |
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653 | |
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654 | For example C<< AnyEvent->child >> registers a callback to be called when |
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655 | a specific child has exited: |
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656 | |
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657 | my $child_watcher = AnyEvent->child (pid => $pid, cb => sub { ... }); |
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658 | |
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659 | But from withina coroutine, you often just want to write this: |
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660 | |
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661 | my $status = wait_for_child $pid; |
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662 | |
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663 | Coro offers two functions specifically designed to make this easy, |
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664 | C<Coro::rouse_cb> and C<Coro::rouse_wait>. |
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665 | |
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666 | The first function, C<rouse_cb>, generates and returns a callback that, |
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667 | when invoked, will save its arguments and notify the coroutine that |
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668 | created the callback. |
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669 | |
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670 | The second function, C<rouse_wait>, waits for the callback to be called |
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671 | (by calling C<schedule> to go to sleep) and returns the arguments |
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672 | originally passed to the callback. |
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673 | |
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674 | Using these functions, it becomes easy to write the C<wait_for_child> |
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675 | function mentioned above: |
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676 | |
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677 | sub wait_for_child($) { |
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678 | my ($pid) = @_; |
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679 | |
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680 | my $watcher = AnyEvent->child (pid => $pid, cb => Coro::rouse_cb); |
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681 | |
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682 | my ($rpid, $rstatus) = Coro::rouse_wait; |
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683 | $rstatus |
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684 | } |
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685 | |
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686 | In the case where C<rouse_cb> and C<rouse_wait> are not flexible enough, |
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687 | you can roll your own, using C<schedule>: |
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688 | |
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689 | sub wait_for_child($) { |
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690 | my ($pid) = @_; |
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691 | |
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692 | # store the current coroutine in $current, |
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693 | # and provide result variables for the closure passed to ->child |
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694 | my $current = $Coro::current; |
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695 | my ($done, $rstatus); |
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696 | |
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697 | # pass a closure to ->child |
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698 | my $watcher = AnyEvent->child (pid => $pid, cb => sub { |
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699 | $rstatus = $_[1]; # remember rstatus |
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700 | $done = 1; # mark $rstatus as valud |
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701 | }); |
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702 | |
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703 | # wait until the closure has been called |
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704 | schedule while !$done; |
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705 | |
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706 | $rstatus |
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707 | } |
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708 | |
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709 | |
559 | =head1 BUGS/LIMITATIONS |
710 | =head1 BUGS/LIMITATIONS |
560 | |
711 | |
561 | - you must make very sure that no coro is still active on global |
712 | =over 4 |
562 | destruction. very bad things might happen otherwise (usually segfaults). |
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563 | |
713 | |
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714 | =item fork with pthread backend |
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715 | |
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716 | When Coro is compiled using the pthread backend (which isn't recommended |
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717 | but required on many BSDs as their libcs are completely broken), then |
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718 | coroutines will not survive a fork. There is no known workaround except to |
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719 | fix your libc and use a saner backend. |
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720 | |
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721 | =item perl process emulation ("threads") |
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722 | |
564 | - this module is not thread-safe. You should only ever use this module |
723 | This module is not perl-pseudo-thread-safe. You should only ever use this |
565 | from the same thread (this requirement might be losened in the future |
724 | module from the first thread (this requirement might be removed in the |
566 | to allow per-thread schedulers, but Coro::State does not yet allow |
725 | future to allow per-thread schedulers, but Coro::State does not yet allow |
567 | this). |
726 | this). I recommend disabling thread support and using processes, as having |
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727 | the windows process emulation enabled under unix roughly halves perl |
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728 | performance, even when not used. |
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729 | |
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730 | =item coroutine switching not signal safe |
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731 | |
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732 | You must not switch to another coroutine from within a signal handler |
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733 | (only relevant with %SIG - most event libraries provide safe signals). |
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734 | |
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735 | That means you I<MUST NOT> call any function that might "block" the |
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736 | current coroutine - C<cede>, C<schedule> C<< Coro::Semaphore->down >> or |
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737 | anything that calls those. Everything else, including calling C<ready>, |
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738 | works. |
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739 | |
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740 | =back |
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741 | |
568 | |
742 | |
569 | =head1 SEE ALSO |
743 | =head1 SEE ALSO |
570 | |
744 | |
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745 | Event-Loop integration: L<Coro::AnyEvent>, L<Coro::EV>, L<Coro::Event>. |
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746 | |
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747 | Debugging: L<Coro::Debug>. |
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748 | |
571 | Support/Utility: L<Coro::Cont>, L<Coro::Specific>, L<Coro::State>, L<Coro::Util>. |
749 | Support/Utility: L<Coro::Specific>, L<Coro::Util>. |
572 | |
750 | |
573 | Locking/IPC: L<Coro::Signal>, L<Coro::Channel>, L<Coro::Semaphore>, L<Coro::SemaphoreSet>, L<Coro::RWLock>. |
751 | Locking and IPC: L<Coro::Signal>, L<Coro::Channel>, L<Coro::Semaphore>, |
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752 | L<Coro::SemaphoreSet>, L<Coro::RWLock>. |
574 | |
753 | |
575 | Event/IO: L<Coro::Timer>, L<Coro::Event>, L<Coro::Handle>, L<Coro::Socket>, L<Coro::Select>. |
754 | I/O and Timers: L<Coro::Timer>, L<Coro::Handle>, L<Coro::Socket>, L<Coro::AIO>. |
576 | |
755 | |
577 | Embedding: L<Coro:MakeMaker> |
756 | Compatibility with other modules: L<Coro::LWP> (but see also L<AnyEvent::HTTP> for |
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757 | a better-working alternative), L<Coro::BDB>, L<Coro::Storable>, |
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758 | L<Coro::Select>. |
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759 | |
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760 | XS API: L<Coro::MakeMaker>. |
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761 | |
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762 | Low level Configuration, Thread Environment, Continuations: L<Coro::State>. |
578 | |
763 | |
579 | =head1 AUTHOR |
764 | =head1 AUTHOR |
580 | |
765 | |
581 | Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> |
766 | Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> |
582 | http://home.schmorp.de/ |
767 | http://home.schmorp.de/ |