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56 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
56 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
57 | |
57 | |
58 | This module provides an interface to libev |
58 | This module provides an interface to libev |
59 | (L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/libev.html>). While the documentation |
59 | (L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/libev.html>). While the documentation |
60 | below is comprehensive, one might also consult the documentation of libev |
60 | below is comprehensive, one might also consult the documentation of |
61 | itself (L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/libev/ev.pod>) for more |
61 | libev itself (L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/libev/ev.pod> or |
62 | subtle details on watcher semantics or some discussion on the available |
62 | F<perldoc EV::libev>) for more subtle details on watcher semantics or some |
63 | backends, or how to force a specific backend with C<LIBEV_FLAGS>, or just |
63 | discussion on the available backends, or how to force a specific backend |
64 | about in any case because it has much more detailed information. |
64 | with C<LIBEV_FLAGS>, or just about in any case because it has much more |
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65 | detailed information. |
65 | |
66 | |
66 | This module is very fast and scalable. It is actually so fast that you |
67 | This module is very fast and scalable. It is actually so fast that you |
67 | can use it through the L<AnyEvent> module, stay portable to other event |
68 | can use it through the L<AnyEvent> module, stay portable to other event |
68 | loops (if you don't rely on any watcher types not available through it) |
69 | loops (if you don't rely on any watcher types not available through it) |
69 | and still be faster than with any other event loop currently supported in |
70 | and still be faster than with any other event loop currently supported in |
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76 | |
76 | no warnings; |
77 | no warnings; |
77 | use strict; |
78 | use strict; |
78 | |
79 | |
79 | BEGIN { |
80 | BEGIN { |
80 | our $VERSION = '3.43'; |
81 | our $VERSION = '3.44'; |
81 | use XSLoader; |
82 | use XSLoader; |
82 | XSLoader::load "EV", $VERSION; |
83 | XSLoader::load "EV", $VERSION; |
83 | } |
84 | } |
84 | |
85 | |
85 | @EV::IO::ISA = |
86 | @EV::IO::ISA = |
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122 | |
123 | |
123 | =over 4 |
124 | =over 4 |
124 | |
125 | |
125 | =item $loop = new EV::loop [$flags] |
126 | =item $loop = new EV::loop [$flags] |
126 | |
127 | |
127 | Create a new event loop as per the specified flags. Please refer to the |
128 | Create a new event loop as per the specified flags. Please refer to |
128 | C<ev_loop_new ()> function description in the libev documentation |
129 | the C<ev_loop_new ()> function description in the libev documentation |
129 | (L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/libev/ev.pod#GLOBAL_FUNCTIONS>) |
130 | (L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/libev/ev.pod#GLOBAL_FUNCTIONS>, |
130 | for more info. |
131 | or locally-installed as F<EV::libev> manpage) for more info. |
131 | |
132 | |
132 | The loop will automatically be destroyed when it is no longer referenced |
133 | The loop will automatically be destroyed when it is no longer referenced |
133 | by any watcher and the loop object goes out of scope. |
134 | by any watcher and the loop object goes out of scope. |
134 | |
135 | |
135 | Using C<EV::FLAG_FORKCHECK> is recommended, as only the default event loop |
136 | If you are not embedding the loop, then Using C<EV::FLAG_FORKCHECK> |
136 | is protected by this module. |
137 | is recommended, as only the default event loop is protected by this |
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138 | module. If you I<are> embedding this loop in the default loop, this is not |
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139 | necessary, as C<EV::embed> automatically does the right thing on fork. |
137 | |
140 | |
138 | =item $loop->loop_fork |
141 | =item $loop->loop_fork |
139 | |
142 | |
140 | Must be called after a fork in the child, before entering or continuing |
143 | Must be called after a fork in the child, before entering or continuing |
141 | the event loop. An alternative is to use C<EV::FLAG_FORKCHECK> which calls |
144 | the event loop. An alternative is to use C<EV::FLAG_FORKCHECK> which calls |
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283 | |
281 | =item $loop->set_timeout_collect_interval ($time) |
284 | =item $loop->set_timeout_collect_interval ($time) |
282 | |
285 | |
283 | These advanced functions set the minimum block interval when polling for I/O events and the minimum |
286 | These advanced functions set the minimum block interval when polling for I/O events and the minimum |
284 | wait interval for timer events. See the libev documentation at |
287 | wait interval for timer events. See the libev documentation at |
285 | L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/libev/ev.pod#FUNCTIONS_CONTROLLING_THE_EVENT_LOOP> for |
288 | L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/libev/ev.pod#FUNCTIONS_CONTROLLING_THE_EVENT_LOOP> |
286 | a more detailed discussion. |
289 | (locally installed as F<EV::libev>) for a more detailed discussion. |
287 | |
290 | |
288 | =back |
291 | =back |
289 | |
292 | |
290 | |
293 | |
291 | =head1 WATCHER OBJECTS |
294 | =head1 WATCHER OBJECTS |
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955 | loop, other types of watchers might be handled in a delayed or incorrect |
958 | loop, other types of watchers might be handled in a delayed or incorrect |
956 | fashion and must not be used). |
959 | fashion and must not be used). |
957 | |
960 | |
958 | See the libev documentation at |
961 | See the libev documentation at |
959 | L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/libev/ev.pod#code_ev_embed_code_when_one_backend_> |
962 | L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/libev/ev.pod#code_ev_embed_code_when_one_backend_> |
960 | for more details. |
963 | (locally installed as F<EV::libev>) for more details. |
961 | |
964 | |
962 | In short, this watcher is most useful on BSD systems without working |
965 | In short, this watcher is most useful on BSD systems without working |
963 | kqueue to still be able to handle a large number of sockets: |
966 | kqueue to still be able to handle a large number of sockets: |
964 | |
967 | |
965 | my $socket_loop; |
968 | my $socket_loop; |
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976 | # use the default loop otherwise |
979 | # use the default loop otherwise |
977 | $socket_loop ||= EV::default_loop; |
980 | $socket_loop ||= EV::default_loop; |
978 | |
981 | |
979 | =over 4 |
982 | =over 4 |
980 | |
983 | |
981 | =item $w = EV::embed $otherloop, $callback |
984 | =item $w = EV::embed $otherloop[, $callback] |
982 | |
985 | |
983 | =item $w = EV::embed_ns $otherloop, $callback |
986 | =item $w = EV::embed_ns $otherloop[, $callback] |
984 | |
987 | |
985 | =item $w = $loop->embed ($otherloop, $callback) |
988 | =item $w = $loop->embed ($otherloop[, $callback]) |
986 | |
989 | |
987 | =item $w = $loop->embed_ns ($otherloop, $callback) |
990 | =item $w = $loop->embed_ns ($otherloop[, $callback]) |
988 | |
991 | |
989 | Call the callback when the embedded event loop (C<$otherloop>) has any |
992 | Call the callback when the embedded event loop (C<$otherloop>) has any |
990 | I/O activity. The C<$callback> should alwas be specified as C<undef> in |
993 | I/O activity. The C<$callback> is optional: if it is missing, then the |
991 | this version of EV, which means the embedded event loop will be managed |
994 | embedded event loop will be managed automatically (which is recommended), |
992 | automatically. |
995 | otherwise you have to invoke C<sweep> yourself. |
993 | |
996 | |
994 | The C<embed_ns> variant doesn't start (activate) the newly created watcher. |
997 | The C<embed_ns> variant doesn't start (activate) the newly created watcher. |
995 | |
998 | |
996 | =back |
999 | =back |
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