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366 | |
367 | our $idle; # idle handler |
367 | our $idle; # idle handler |
368 | our $main; # main coro |
368 | our $main; # main coro |
369 | our $current; # current coro |
369 | our $current; # current coro |
370 | |
370 | |
371 | our $VERSION = 6.32; |
371 | our $VERSION = 6.51; |
372 | |
372 | |
373 | our @EXPORT = qw(async async_pool cede schedule terminate current unblock_sub rouse_cb rouse_wait); |
373 | our @EXPORT = qw(async async_pool cede schedule terminate current unblock_sub rouse_cb rouse_wait); |
374 | our %EXPORT_TAGS = ( |
374 | our %EXPORT_TAGS = ( |
375 | prio => [qw(PRIO_MAX PRIO_HIGH PRIO_NORMAL PRIO_LOW PRIO_IDLE PRIO_MIN)], |
375 | prio => [qw(PRIO_MAX PRIO_HIGH PRIO_NORMAL PRIO_LOW PRIO_IDLE PRIO_MIN)], |
376 | ); |
376 | ); |
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498 | C<async> does. As the coro is being reused, stuff like C<on_destroy> |
498 | C<async> does. As the coro is being reused, stuff like C<on_destroy> |
499 | will not work in the expected way, unless you call terminate or cancel, |
499 | will not work in the expected way, unless you call terminate or cancel, |
500 | which somehow defeats the purpose of pooling (but is fine in the |
500 | which somehow defeats the purpose of pooling (but is fine in the |
501 | exceptional case). |
501 | exceptional case). |
502 | |
502 | |
503 | The priority will be reset to C<0> after each run, tracing will be |
503 | The priority will be reset to C<0> after each run, all C<swap_sv> calls |
504 | disabled, the description will be reset and the default output filehandle |
504 | will be undone, tracing will be disabled, the description will be reset |
505 | gets restored, so you can change all these. Otherwise the coro will |
505 | and the default output filehandle gets restored, so you can change all |
506 | be re-used "as-is": most notably if you change other per-coro global |
506 | these. Otherwise the coro will be re-used "as-is": most notably if you |
507 | stuff such as C<$/> you I<must needs> revert that change, which is most |
507 | change other per-coro global stuff such as C<$/> you I<must needs> revert |
508 | simply done by using local as in: C<< local $/ >>. |
508 | that change, which is most simply done by using local as in: C<< local $/ |
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509 | >>. |
509 | |
510 | |
510 | The idle pool size is limited to C<8> idle coros (this can be |
511 | The idle pool size is limited to C<8> idle coros (this can be |
511 | adjusted by changing $Coro::POOL_SIZE), but there can be as many non-idle |
512 | adjusted by changing $Coro::POOL_SIZE), but there can be as many non-idle |
512 | coros as required. |
513 | coros as required. |
513 | |
514 | |
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652 | Coro::on_enter { |
653 | Coro::on_enter { |
653 | # on entering the thread, we set an VTALRM handler to cede |
654 | # on entering the thread, we set an VTALRM handler to cede |
654 | $SIG{VTALRM} = sub { cede }; |
655 | $SIG{VTALRM} = sub { cede }; |
655 | # and then start the interval timer |
656 | # and then start the interval timer |
656 | Time::HiRes::setitimer &Time::HiRes::ITIMER_VIRTUAL, 0.01, 0.01; |
657 | Time::HiRes::setitimer &Time::HiRes::ITIMER_VIRTUAL, 0.01, 0.01; |
657 | }; |
658 | }; |
658 | Coro::on_leave { |
659 | Coro::on_leave { |
659 | # on leaving the thread, we stop the interval timer again |
660 | # on leaving the thread, we stop the interval timer again |
660 | Time::HiRes::setitimer &Time::HiRes::ITIMER_VIRTUAL, 0, 0; |
661 | Time::HiRes::setitimer &Time::HiRes::ITIMER_VIRTUAL, 0, 0; |
661 | }; |
662 | }; |
662 | |
663 | |
663 | &{+shift}; |
664 | &{+shift}; |
664 | } |
665 | } |
665 | |
666 | |
666 | # use like this: |
667 | # use like this: |
667 | timeslice { |
668 | timeslice { |
668 | # The following is an endless loop that would normally |
669 | # The following is an endless loop that would normally |
669 | # monopolise the process. Since it runs in a timesliced |
670 | # monopolise the process. Since it runs in a timesliced |
670 | # environment, it will regularly cede to other threads. |
671 | # environment, it will regularly cede to other threads. |
671 | while () { } |
672 | while () { } |
672 | }; |
673 | }; |
673 | |
674 | |
674 | |
675 | |
675 | =item killall |
676 | =item killall |
676 | |
677 | |
677 | Kills/terminates/cancels all coros except the currently running one. |
678 | Kills/terminates/cancels all coros except the currently running one. |
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793 | the thread is inside a C callback that doesn't expect to be canceled, |
794 | the thread is inside a C callback that doesn't expect to be canceled, |
794 | bad things can happen, or if the cancelled thread insists on running |
795 | bad things can happen, or if the cancelled thread insists on running |
795 | complicated cleanup handlers that rely on its thread context, things will |
796 | complicated cleanup handlers that rely on its thread context, things will |
796 | not work. |
797 | not work. |
797 | |
798 | |
798 | Any cleanup code being run (e.g. from C<guard> blocks) will be run without |
799 | Any cleanup code being run (e.g. from C<guard> blocks, destructors and so |
799 | a thread context, and is not allowed to switch to other threads. On the |
800 | on) will be run without a thread context, and is not allowed to switch |
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801 | to other threads. A common mistake is to call C<< ->cancel >> from a |
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802 | destructor called by die'ing inside the thread to be cancelled for |
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803 | example. |
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804 | |
800 | plus side, C<< ->cancel >> will always clean up the thread, no matter |
805 | On the plus side, C<< ->cancel >> will always clean up the thread, no |
801 | what. If your cleanup code is complex or you want to avoid cancelling a |
806 | matter what. If your cleanup code is complex or you want to avoid |
802 | C-thread that doesn't know how to clean up itself, it can be better to C<< |
807 | cancelling a C-thread that doesn't know how to clean up itself, it can be |
803 | ->throw >> an exception, or use C<< ->safe_cancel >>. |
808 | better to C<< ->throw >> an exception, or use C<< ->safe_cancel >>. |
804 | |
809 | |
805 | The arguments to C<< ->cancel >> are not copied, but instead will |
810 | The arguments to C<< ->cancel >> are not copied, but instead will |
806 | be referenced directly (e.g. if you pass C<$var> and after the call |
811 | be referenced directly (e.g. if you pass C<$var> and after the call |
807 | change that variable, then you might change the return values passed to |
812 | change that variable, then you might change the return values passed to |
808 | e.g. C<join>, so don't do that). |
813 | e.g. C<join>, so don't do that). |
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814 | |
819 | |
815 | =item $coro->safe_cancel ($arg...) |
820 | =item $coro->safe_cancel ($arg...) |
816 | |
821 | |
817 | Works mostly like C<< ->cancel >>, but is inherently "safer", and |
822 | Works mostly like C<< ->cancel >>, but is inherently "safer", and |
818 | consequently, can fail with an exception in cases the thread is not in a |
823 | consequently, can fail with an exception in cases the thread is not in a |
819 | cancellable state. |
824 | cancellable state. Essentially, C<< ->safe_cancel >> is a C<< ->cancel >> |
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825 | with extra checks before canceling. |
820 | |
826 | |
821 | This method works a bit like throwing an exception that cannot be caught |
827 | It works a bit like throwing an exception that cannot be caught - |
822 | - specifically, it will clean up the thread from within itself, so |
828 | specifically, it will clean up the thread from within itself, so all |
823 | all cleanup handlers (e.g. C<guard> blocks) are run with full thread |
829 | cleanup handlers (e.g. C<guard> blocks) are run with full thread |
824 | context and can block if they wish. The downside is that there is no |
830 | context and can block if they wish. The downside is that there is no |
825 | guarantee that the thread can be cancelled when you call this method, and |
831 | guarantee that the thread can be cancelled when you call this method, and |
826 | therefore, it might fail. It is also considerably slower than C<cancel> or |
832 | therefore, it might fail. It is also considerably slower than C<cancel> or |
827 | C<terminate>. |
833 | C<terminate>. |
828 | |
834 | |
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914 | that is, after it's resources have been freed but before it is joined. The |
920 | that is, after it's resources have been freed but before it is joined. The |
915 | callback gets passed the terminate/cancel arguments, if any, and I<must |
921 | callback gets passed the terminate/cancel arguments, if any, and I<must |
916 | not> die, under any circumstances. |
922 | not> die, under any circumstances. |
917 | |
923 | |
918 | There can be any number of C<on_destroy> callbacks per coro, and there is |
924 | There can be any number of C<on_destroy> callbacks per coro, and there is |
919 | no way currently to remove a callback once added. |
925 | currently no way to remove a callback once added. |
920 | |
926 | |
921 | =item $oldprio = $coro->prio ($newprio) |
927 | =item $oldprio = $coro->prio ($newprio) |
922 | |
928 | |
923 | Sets (or gets, if the argument is missing) the priority of the |
929 | Sets (or gets, if the argument is missing) the priority of the |
924 | coro thread. Higher priority coro get run before lower priority |
930 | coro thread. Higher priority coro get run before lower priority |
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1016 | otherwise you might suffer from crashes or worse. The only event library |
1022 | otherwise you might suffer from crashes or worse. The only event library |
1017 | currently known that is safe to use without C<unblock_sub> is L<EV> (but |
1023 | currently known that is safe to use without C<unblock_sub> is L<EV> (but |
1018 | you might still run into deadlocks if all event loops are blocked). |
1024 | you might still run into deadlocks if all event loops are blocked). |
1019 | |
1025 | |
1020 | Coro will try to catch you when you block in the event loop |
1026 | Coro will try to catch you when you block in the event loop |
1021 | ("FATAL:$Coro::IDLE blocked itself"), but this is just best effort and |
1027 | ("FATAL: $Coro::idle blocked itself"), but this is just best effort and |
1022 | only works when you do not run your own event loop. |
1028 | only works when you do not run your own event loop. |
1023 | |
1029 | |
1024 | This function allows your callbacks to block by executing them in another |
1030 | This function allows your callbacks to block by executing them in another |
1025 | coro where it is safe to block. One example where blocking is handy |
1031 | coro where it is safe to block. One example where blocking is handy |
1026 | is when you use the L<Coro::AIO|Coro::AIO> functions to save results to |
1032 | is when you use the L<Coro::AIO|Coro::AIO> functions to save results to |
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1296 | |
1302 | |
1297 | XS API: L<Coro::MakeMaker>. |
1303 | XS API: L<Coro::MakeMaker>. |
1298 | |
1304 | |
1299 | Low level Configuration, Thread Environment, Continuations: L<Coro::State>. |
1305 | Low level Configuration, Thread Environment, Continuations: L<Coro::State>. |
1300 | |
1306 | |
1301 | =head1 AUTHOR |
1307 | =head1 AUTHOR/SUPPORT/CONTACT |
1302 | |
1308 | |
1303 | Marc Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> |
1309 | Marc A. Lehmann <schmorp@schmorp.de> |
1304 | http://home.schmorp.de/ |
1310 | http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/Coro.html |
1305 | |
1311 | |
1306 | =cut |
1312 | =cut |
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