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15 | <h3 id="TOP">Index</h3> |
15 | <h3 id="TOP">Index</h3> |
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17 | <ul><li><a href="#NAME">NAME</a></li> |
17 | <ul><li><a href="#NAME">NAME</a></li> |
18 | <li><a href="#SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></li> |
18 | <li><a href="#SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></li> |
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19 | <li><a href="#EXAMPLE_PROGRAM">EXAMPLE PROGRAM</a></li> |
19 | <li><a href="#DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></li> |
20 | <li><a href="#DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></li> |
20 | <li><a href="#FEATURES">FEATURES</a></li> |
21 | <li><a href="#FEATURES">FEATURES</a></li> |
21 | <li><a href="#CONVENTIONS">CONVENTIONS</a></li> |
22 | <li><a href="#CONVENTIONS">CONVENTIONS</a></li> |
22 | <li><a href="#TIME_REPRESENTATION">TIME REPRESENTATION</a></li> |
23 | <li><a href="#TIME_REPRESENTATION">TIME REPRESENTATION</a></li> |
23 | <li><a href="#GLOBAL_FUNCTIONS">GLOBAL FUNCTIONS</a></li> |
24 | <li><a href="#GLOBAL_FUNCTIONS">GLOBAL FUNCTIONS</a></li> |
24 | <li><a href="#FUNCTIONS_CONTROLLING_THE_EVENT_LOOP">FUNCTIONS CONTROLLING THE EVENT LOOP</a></li> |
25 | <li><a href="#FUNCTIONS_CONTROLLING_THE_EVENT_LOOP">FUNCTIONS CONTROLLING THE EVENT LOOP</a></li> |
25 | <li><a href="#ANATOMY_OF_A_WATCHER">ANATOMY OF A WATCHER</a> |
26 | <li><a href="#ANATOMY_OF_A_WATCHER">ANATOMY OF A WATCHER</a> |
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27 | <ul><li><a href="#GENERIC_WATCHER_FUNCTIONS">GENERIC WATCHER FUNCTIONS</a></li> |
26 | <ul><li><a href="#ASSOCIATING_CUSTOM_DATA_WITH_A_WATCH">ASSOCIATING CUSTOM DATA WITH A WATCHER</a></li> |
28 | <li><a href="#ASSOCIATING_CUSTOM_DATA_WITH_A_WATCH">ASSOCIATING CUSTOM DATA WITH A WATCHER</a></li> |
27 | </ul> |
29 | </ul> |
28 | </li> |
30 | </li> |
29 | <li><a href="#WATCHER_TYPES">WATCHER TYPES</a> |
31 | <li><a href="#WATCHER_TYPES">WATCHER TYPES</a> |
30 | <ul><li><a href="#code_ev_io_code_is_this_file_descrip"><code>ev_io</code> - is this file descriptor readable or writable</a></li> |
32 | <ul><li><a href="#code_ev_io_code_is_this_file_descrip"><code>ev_io</code> - is this file descriptor readable or writable?</a></li> |
31 | <li><a href="#code_ev_timer_code_relative_and_opti"><code>ev_timer</code> - relative and optionally recurring timeouts</a></li> |
33 | <li><a href="#code_ev_timer_code_relative_and_opti"><code>ev_timer</code> - relative and optionally repeating timeouts</a></li> |
32 | <li><a href="#code_ev_periodic_code_to_cron_or_not"><code>ev_periodic</code> - to cron or not to cron</a></li> |
34 | <li><a href="#code_ev_periodic_code_to_cron_or_not"><code>ev_periodic</code> - to cron or not to cron?</a></li> |
33 | <li><a href="#code_ev_signal_code_signal_me_when_a"><code>ev_signal</code> - signal me when a signal gets signalled</a></li> |
35 | <li><a href="#code_ev_signal_code_signal_me_when_a"><code>ev_signal</code> - signal me when a signal gets signalled!</a></li> |
34 | <li><a href="#code_ev_child_code_wait_for_pid_stat"><code>ev_child</code> - wait for pid status changes</a></li> |
36 | <li><a href="#code_ev_child_code_watch_out_for_pro"><code>ev_child</code> - watch out for process status changes</a></li> |
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37 | <li><a href="#code_ev_stat_code_did_the_file_attri"><code>ev_stat</code> - did the file attributes just change?</a></li> |
35 | <li><a href="#code_ev_idle_code_when_you_ve_got_no"><code>ev_idle</code> - when you've got nothing better to do</a></li> |
38 | <li><a href="#code_ev_idle_code_when_you_ve_got_no"><code>ev_idle</code> - when you've got nothing better to do...</a></li> |
36 | <li><a href="#code_ev_prepare_code_and_code_ev_che"><code>ev_prepare</code> and <code>ev_check</code> - customise your event loop</a></li> |
39 | <li><a href="#code_ev_prepare_code_and_code_ev_che"><code>ev_prepare</code> and <code>ev_check</code> - customise your event loop!</a></li> |
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40 | <li><a href="#code_ev_embed_code_when_one_backend_"><code>ev_embed</code> - when one backend isn't enough...</a></li> |
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41 | <li><a href="#code_ev_fork_code_the_audacity_to_re"><code>ev_fork</code> - the audacity to resume the event loop after a fork</a></li> |
37 | </ul> |
42 | </ul> |
38 | </li> |
43 | </li> |
39 | <li><a href="#OTHER_FUNCTIONS">OTHER FUNCTIONS</a></li> |
44 | <li><a href="#OTHER_FUNCTIONS">OTHER FUNCTIONS</a></li> |
40 | <li><a href="#LIBEVENT_EMULATION">LIBEVENT EMULATION</a></li> |
45 | <li><a href="#LIBEVENT_EMULATION">LIBEVENT EMULATION</a></li> |
41 | <li><a href="#C_SUPPORT">C++ SUPPORT</a></li> |
46 | <li><a href="#C_SUPPORT">C++ SUPPORT</a></li> |
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47 | <li><a href="#MACRO_MAGIC">MACRO MAGIC</a></li> |
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48 | <li><a href="#EMBEDDING">EMBEDDING</a> |
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49 | <ul><li><a href="#FILESETS">FILESETS</a> |
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50 | <ul><li><a href="#CORE_EVENT_LOOP">CORE EVENT LOOP</a></li> |
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51 | <li><a href="#LIBEVENT_COMPATIBILITY_API">LIBEVENT COMPATIBILITY API</a></li> |
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52 | <li><a href="#AUTOCONF_SUPPORT">AUTOCONF SUPPORT</a></li> |
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53 | </ul> |
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54 | </li> |
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55 | <li><a href="#PREPROCESSOR_SYMBOLS_MACROS">PREPROCESSOR SYMBOLS/MACROS</a></li> |
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56 | <li><a href="#EXAMPLES">EXAMPLES</a></li> |
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57 | </ul> |
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58 | </li> |
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59 | <li><a href="#COMPLEXITIES">COMPLEXITIES</a></li> |
42 | <li><a href="#AUTHOR">AUTHOR</a> |
60 | <li><a href="#AUTHOR">AUTHOR</a> |
43 | </li> |
61 | </li> |
44 | </ul><hr /> |
62 | </ul><hr /> |
45 | <!-- INDEX END --> |
63 | <!-- INDEX END --> |
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51 | </div> |
69 | </div> |
52 | <h1 id="SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
70 | <h1 id="SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
53 | <div id="SYNOPSIS_CONTENT"> |
71 | <div id="SYNOPSIS_CONTENT"> |
54 | <pre> #include <ev.h> |
72 | <pre> #include <ev.h> |
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74 | </pre> |
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76 | </div> |
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77 | <h1 id="EXAMPLE_PROGRAM">EXAMPLE PROGRAM</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
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78 | <div id="EXAMPLE_PROGRAM_CONTENT"> |
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79 | <pre> #include <ev.h> |
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81 | ev_io stdin_watcher; |
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82 | ev_timer timeout_watcher; |
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84 | /* called when data readable on stdin */ |
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85 | static void |
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86 | stdin_cb (EV_P_ struct ev_io *w, int revents) |
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87 | { |
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88 | /* puts ("stdin ready"); */ |
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89 | ev_io_stop (EV_A_ w); /* just a syntax example */ |
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90 | ev_unloop (EV_A_ EVUNLOOP_ALL); /* leave all loop calls */ |
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91 | } |
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93 | static void |
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94 | timeout_cb (EV_P_ struct ev_timer *w, int revents) |
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95 | { |
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96 | /* puts ("timeout"); */ |
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97 | ev_unloop (EV_A_ EVUNLOOP_ONE); /* leave one loop call */ |
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98 | } |
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100 | int |
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101 | main (void) |
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102 | { |
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103 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_loop (0); |
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105 | /* initialise an io watcher, then start it */ |
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106 | ev_io_init (&stdin_watcher, stdin_cb, /*STDIN_FILENO*/ 0, EV_READ); |
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107 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_watcher); |
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109 | /* simple non-repeating 5.5 second timeout */ |
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110 | ev_timer_init (&timeout_watcher, timeout_cb, 5.5, 0.); |
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111 | ev_timer_start (loop, &timeout_watcher); |
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113 | /* loop till timeout or data ready */ |
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114 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
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116 | return 0; |
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117 | } |
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56 | </pre> |
119 | </pre> |
57 | |
120 | |
58 | </div> |
121 | </div> |
59 | <h1 id="DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
122 | <h1 id="DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
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70 | watcher.</p> |
133 | watcher.</p> |
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134 | |
72 | </div> |
135 | </div> |
73 | <h1 id="FEATURES">FEATURES</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
136 | <h1 id="FEATURES">FEATURES</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
74 | <div id="FEATURES_CONTENT"> |
137 | <div id="FEATURES_CONTENT"> |
75 | <p>Libev supports select, poll, the linux-specific epoll and the bsd-specific |
138 | <p>Libev supports <code>select</code>, <code>poll</code>, the linux-specific <code>epoll</code>, the |
76 | kqueue mechanisms for file descriptor events, relative timers, absolute |
139 | bsd-specific <code>kqueue</code> and the solaris-specific event port mechanisms |
77 | timers with customised rescheduling, signal events, process status change |
140 | for file descriptor events (<code>ev_io</code>), relative timers (<code>ev_timer</code>), |
78 | events (related to SIGCHLD), and event watchers dealing with the event |
141 | absolute timers with customised rescheduling (<code>ev_periodic</code>), synchronous |
79 | loop mechanism itself (idle, prepare and check watchers). It also is quite |
142 | signals (<code>ev_signal</code>), process status change events (<code>ev_child</code>), and |
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143 | event watchers dealing with the event loop mechanism itself (<code>ev_idle</code>, |
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144 | <code>ev_embed</code>, <code>ev_prepare</code> and <code>ev_check</code> watchers) as well as |
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145 | file watchers (<code>ev_stat</code>) and even limited support for fork events |
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146 | (<code>ev_fork</code>).</p> |
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147 | <p>It also is quite fast (see this |
80 | fast (see this <a href="http://libev.schmorp.de/bench.html">benchmark</a> comparing |
148 | <a href="http://libev.schmorp.de/bench.html">benchmark</a> comparing it to libevent |
81 | it to libevent for example).</p> |
149 | for example).</p> |
82 | |
150 | |
83 | </div> |
151 | </div> |
84 | <h1 id="CONVENTIONS">CONVENTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
152 | <h1 id="CONVENTIONS">CONVENTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
85 | <div id="CONVENTIONS_CONTENT"> |
153 | <div id="CONVENTIONS_CONTENT"> |
86 | <p>Libev is very configurable. In this manual the default configuration |
154 | <p>Libev is very configurable. In this manual the default configuration will |
87 | will be described, which supports multiple event loops. For more info |
155 | be described, which supports multiple event loops. For more info about |
88 | about various configuration options please have a look at the file |
156 | various configuration options please have a look at <strong>EMBED</strong> section in |
89 | <cite>README.embed</cite> in the libev distribution. If libev was configured without |
157 | this manual. If libev was configured without support for multiple event |
90 | support for multiple event loops, then all functions taking an initial |
158 | loops, then all functions taking an initial argument of name <code>loop</code> |
91 | argument of name <code>loop</code> (which is always of type <code>struct ev_loop *</code>) |
159 | (which is always of type <code>struct ev_loop *</code>) will not have this argument.</p> |
92 | will not have this argument.</p> |
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94 | </div> |
161 | </div> |
95 | <h1 id="TIME_REPRESENTATION">TIME REPRESENTATION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
162 | <h1 id="TIME_REPRESENTATION">TIME REPRESENTATION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
96 | <div id="TIME_REPRESENTATION_CONTENT"> |
163 | <div id="TIME_REPRESENTATION_CONTENT"> |
97 | <p>Libev represents time as a single floating point number, representing the |
164 | <p>Libev represents time as a single floating point number, representing the |
98 | (fractional) number of seconds since the (POSIX) epoch (somewhere near |
165 | (fractional) number of seconds since the (POSIX) epoch (somewhere near |
99 | the beginning of 1970, details are complicated, don't ask). This type is |
166 | the beginning of 1970, details are complicated, don't ask). This type is |
100 | called <code>ev_tstamp</code>, which is what you should use too. It usually aliases |
167 | called <code>ev_tstamp</code>, which is what you should use too. It usually aliases |
101 | to the double type in C.</p> |
168 | to the <code>double</code> type in C, and when you need to do any calculations on |
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169 | it, you should treat it as such.</p> |
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103 | </div> |
171 | </div> |
104 | <h1 id="GLOBAL_FUNCTIONS">GLOBAL FUNCTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
172 | <h1 id="GLOBAL_FUNCTIONS">GLOBAL FUNCTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
105 | <div id="GLOBAL_FUNCTIONS_CONTENT"> |
173 | <div id="GLOBAL_FUNCTIONS_CONTENT"> |
106 | <p>These functions can be called anytime, even before initialising the |
174 | <p>These functions can be called anytime, even before initialising the |
107 | library in any way.</p> |
175 | library in any way.</p> |
108 | <dl> |
176 | <dl> |
109 | <dt>ev_tstamp ev_time ()</dt> |
177 | <dt>ev_tstamp ev_time ()</dt> |
110 | <dd> |
178 | <dd> |
111 | <p>Returns the current time as libev would use it.</p> |
179 | <p>Returns the current time as libev would use it. Please note that the |
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180 | <code>ev_now</code> function is usually faster and also often returns the timestamp |
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181 | you actually want to know.</p> |
112 | </dd> |
182 | </dd> |
113 | <dt>int ev_version_major ()</dt> |
183 | <dt>int ev_version_major ()</dt> |
114 | <dt>int ev_version_minor ()</dt> |
184 | <dt>int ev_version_minor ()</dt> |
115 | <dd> |
185 | <dd> |
116 | <p>You can find out the major and minor version numbers of the library |
186 | <p>You can find out the major and minor version numbers of the library |
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120 | version of the library your program was compiled against.</p> |
190 | version of the library your program was compiled against.</p> |
121 | <p>Usually, it's a good idea to terminate if the major versions mismatch, |
191 | <p>Usually, it's a good idea to terminate if the major versions mismatch, |
122 | as this indicates an incompatible change. Minor versions are usually |
192 | as this indicates an incompatible change. Minor versions are usually |
123 | compatible to older versions, so a larger minor version alone is usually |
193 | compatible to older versions, so a larger minor version alone is usually |
124 | not a problem.</p> |
194 | not a problem.</p> |
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195 | <p>Example: Make sure we haven't accidentally been linked against the wrong |
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196 | version.</p> |
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197 | <pre> assert (("libev version mismatch", |
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198 | ev_version_major () == EV_VERSION_MAJOR |
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199 | && ev_version_minor () >= EV_VERSION_MINOR)); |
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201 | </pre> |
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202 | </dd> |
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203 | <dt>unsigned int ev_supported_backends ()</dt> |
125 | </dd> |
204 | <dd> |
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205 | <p>Return the set of all backends (i.e. their corresponding <code>EV_BACKEND_*</code> |
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206 | value) compiled into this binary of libev (independent of their |
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207 | availability on the system you are running on). See <code>ev_default_loop</code> for |
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208 | a description of the set values.</p> |
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209 | <p>Example: make sure we have the epoll method, because yeah this is cool and |
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210 | a must have and can we have a torrent of it please!!!11</p> |
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211 | <pre> assert (("sorry, no epoll, no sex", |
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212 | ev_supported_backends () & EVBACKEND_EPOLL)); |
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213 | |
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214 | </pre> |
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215 | </dd> |
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216 | <dt>unsigned int ev_recommended_backends ()</dt> |
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217 | <dd> |
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218 | <p>Return the set of all backends compiled into this binary of libev and also |
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219 | recommended for this platform. This set is often smaller than the one |
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220 | returned by <code>ev_supported_backends</code>, as for example kqueue is broken on |
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221 | most BSDs and will not be autodetected unless you explicitly request it |
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222 | (assuming you know what you are doing). This is the set of backends that |
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223 | libev will probe for if you specify no backends explicitly.</p> |
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224 | </dd> |
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225 | <dt>unsigned int ev_embeddable_backends ()</dt> |
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226 | <dd> |
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227 | <p>Returns the set of backends that are embeddable in other event loops. This |
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228 | is the theoretical, all-platform, value. To find which backends |
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229 | might be supported on the current system, you would need to look at |
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230 | <code>ev_embeddable_backends () & ev_supported_backends ()</code>, likewise for |
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231 | recommended ones.</p> |
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232 | <p>See the description of <code>ev_embed</code> watchers for more info.</p> |
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233 | </dd> |
126 | <dt>ev_set_allocator (void *(*cb)(void *ptr, long size))</dt> |
234 | <dt>ev_set_allocator (void *(*cb)(void *ptr, size_t size))</dt> |
127 | <dd> |
235 | <dd> |
128 | <p>Sets the allocation function to use (the prototype is similar to the |
236 | <p>Sets the allocation function to use (the prototype and semantics are |
129 | realloc C function, the semantics are identical). It is used to allocate |
237 | identical to the realloc C function). It is used to allocate and free |
130 | and free memory (no surprises here). If it returns zero when memory |
238 | memory (no surprises here). If it returns zero when memory needs to be |
131 | needs to be allocated, the library might abort or take some potentially |
239 | allocated, the library might abort or take some potentially destructive |
132 | destructive action. The default is your system realloc function.</p> |
240 | action. The default is your system realloc function.</p> |
133 | <p>You could override this function in high-availability programs to, say, |
241 | <p>You could override this function in high-availability programs to, say, |
134 | free some memory if it cannot allocate memory, to use a special allocator, |
242 | free some memory if it cannot allocate memory, to use a special allocator, |
135 | or even to sleep a while and retry until some memory is available.</p> |
243 | or even to sleep a while and retry until some memory is available.</p> |
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244 | <p>Example: Replace the libev allocator with one that waits a bit and then |
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245 | retries).</p> |
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246 | <pre> static void * |
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247 | persistent_realloc (void *ptr, size_t size) |
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248 | { |
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249 | for (;;) |
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250 | { |
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251 | void *newptr = realloc (ptr, size); |
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253 | if (newptr) |
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254 | return newptr; |
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256 | sleep (60); |
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257 | } |
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258 | } |
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260 | ... |
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261 | ev_set_allocator (persistent_realloc); |
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263 | </pre> |
136 | </dd> |
264 | </dd> |
137 | <dt>ev_set_syserr_cb (void (*cb)(const char *msg));</dt> |
265 | <dt>ev_set_syserr_cb (void (*cb)(const char *msg));</dt> |
138 | <dd> |
266 | <dd> |
139 | <p>Set the callback function to call on a retryable syscall error (such |
267 | <p>Set the callback function to call on a retryable syscall error (such |
140 | as failed select, poll, epoll_wait). The message is a printable string |
268 | as failed select, poll, epoll_wait). The message is a printable string |
141 | indicating the system call or subsystem causing the problem. If this |
269 | indicating the system call or subsystem causing the problem. If this |
142 | callback is set, then libev will expect it to remedy the sitution, no |
270 | callback is set, then libev will expect it to remedy the sitution, no |
143 | matter what, when it returns. That is, libev will generally retry the |
271 | matter what, when it returns. That is, libev will generally retry the |
144 | requested operation, or, if the condition doesn't go away, do bad stuff |
272 | requested operation, or, if the condition doesn't go away, do bad stuff |
145 | (such as abort).</p> |
273 | (such as abort).</p> |
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274 | <p>Example: This is basically the same thing that libev does internally, too.</p> |
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275 | <pre> static void |
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276 | fatal_error (const char *msg) |
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277 | { |
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278 | perror (msg); |
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279 | abort (); |
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280 | } |
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282 | ... |
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283 | ev_set_syserr_cb (fatal_error); |
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284 | |
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285 | </pre> |
146 | </dd> |
286 | </dd> |
147 | </dl> |
287 | </dl> |
148 | |
288 | |
149 | </div> |
289 | </div> |
150 | <h1 id="FUNCTIONS_CONTROLLING_THE_EVENT_LOOP">FUNCTIONS CONTROLLING THE EVENT LOOP</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
290 | <h1 id="FUNCTIONS_CONTROLLING_THE_EVENT_LOOP">FUNCTIONS CONTROLLING THE EVENT LOOP</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
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162 | <dt>struct ev_loop *ev_default_loop (unsigned int flags)</dt> |
302 | <dt>struct ev_loop *ev_default_loop (unsigned int flags)</dt> |
163 | <dd> |
303 | <dd> |
164 | <p>This will initialise the default event loop if it hasn't been initialised |
304 | <p>This will initialise the default event loop if it hasn't been initialised |
165 | yet and return it. If the default loop could not be initialised, returns |
305 | yet and return it. If the default loop could not be initialised, returns |
166 | false. If it already was initialised it simply returns it (and ignores the |
306 | false. If it already was initialised it simply returns it (and ignores the |
167 | flags).</p> |
307 | flags. If that is troubling you, check <code>ev_backend ()</code> afterwards).</p> |
168 | <p>If you don't know what event loop to use, use the one returned from this |
308 | <p>If you don't know what event loop to use, use the one returned from this |
169 | function.</p> |
309 | function.</p> |
170 | <p>The flags argument can be used to specify special behaviour or specific |
310 | <p>The flags argument can be used to specify special behaviour or specific |
171 | backends to use, and is usually specified as 0 (or EVFLAG_AUTO).</p> |
311 | backends to use, and is usually specified as <code>0</code> (or <code>EVFLAG_AUTO</code>).</p> |
172 | <p>It supports the following flags:</p> |
312 | <p>The following flags are supported:</p> |
173 | <p> |
313 | <p> |
174 | <dl> |
314 | <dl> |
175 | <dt><code>EVFLAG_AUTO</code></dt> |
315 | <dt><code>EVFLAG_AUTO</code></dt> |
176 | <dd> |
316 | <dd> |
177 | <p>The default flags value. Use this if you have no clue (it's the right |
317 | <p>The default flags value. Use this if you have no clue (it's the right |
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184 | <code>LIBEV_FLAGS</code>. Otherwise (the default), this environment variable will |
324 | <code>LIBEV_FLAGS</code>. Otherwise (the default), this environment variable will |
185 | override the flags completely if it is found in the environment. This is |
325 | override the flags completely if it is found in the environment. This is |
186 | useful to try out specific backends to test their performance, or to work |
326 | useful to try out specific backends to test their performance, or to work |
187 | around bugs.</p> |
327 | around bugs.</p> |
188 | </dd> |
328 | </dd> |
189 | <dt><code>EVMETHOD_SELECT</code> (portable select backend)</dt> |
329 | <dt><code>EVBACKEND_SELECT</code> (value 1, portable select backend)</dt> |
190 | <dt><code>EVMETHOD_POLL</code> (poll backend, available everywhere except on windows)</dt> |
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191 | <dt><code>EVMETHOD_EPOLL</code> (linux only)</dt> |
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192 | <dt><code>EVMETHOD_KQUEUE</code> (some bsds only)</dt> |
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193 | <dt><code>EVMETHOD_DEVPOLL</code> (solaris 8 only)</dt> |
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194 | <dt><code>EVMETHOD_PORT</code> (solaris 10 only)</dt> |
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195 | <dd> |
330 | <dd> |
196 | <p>If one or more of these are ored into the flags value, then only these |
331 | <p>This is your standard select(2) backend. Not <i>completely</i> standard, as |
197 | backends will be tried (in the reverse order as given here). If one are |
332 | libev tries to roll its own fd_set with no limits on the number of fds, |
198 | specified, any backend will do.</p> |
333 | but if that fails, expect a fairly low limit on the number of fds when |
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334 | using this backend. It doesn't scale too well (O(highest_fd)), but its usually |
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335 | the fastest backend for a low number of fds.</p> |
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336 | </dd> |
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337 | <dt><code>EVBACKEND_POLL</code> (value 2, poll backend, available everywhere except on windows)</dt> |
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338 | <dd> |
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339 | <p>And this is your standard poll(2) backend. It's more complicated than |
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340 | select, but handles sparse fds better and has no artificial limit on the |
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341 | number of fds you can use (except it will slow down considerably with a |
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342 | lot of inactive fds). It scales similarly to select, i.e. O(total_fds).</p> |
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343 | </dd> |
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344 | <dt><code>EVBACKEND_EPOLL</code> (value 4, Linux)</dt> |
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345 | <dd> |
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346 | <p>For few fds, this backend is a bit little slower than poll and select, |
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347 | but it scales phenomenally better. While poll and select usually scale like |
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348 | O(total_fds) where n is the total number of fds (or the highest fd), epoll scales |
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349 | either O(1) or O(active_fds).</p> |
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350 | <p>While stopping and starting an I/O watcher in the same iteration will |
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351 | result in some caching, there is still a syscall per such incident |
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352 | (because the fd could point to a different file description now), so its |
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353 | best to avoid that. Also, dup()ed file descriptors might not work very |
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354 | well if you register events for both fds.</p> |
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355 | <p>Please note that epoll sometimes generates spurious notifications, so you |
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356 | need to use non-blocking I/O or other means to avoid blocking when no data |
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357 | (or space) is available.</p> |
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358 | </dd> |
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359 | <dt><code>EVBACKEND_KQUEUE</code> (value 8, most BSD clones)</dt> |
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360 | <dd> |
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361 | <p>Kqueue deserves special mention, as at the time of this writing, it |
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362 | was broken on all BSDs except NetBSD (usually it doesn't work with |
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363 | anything but sockets and pipes, except on Darwin, where of course its |
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364 | completely useless). For this reason its not being "autodetected" |
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365 | unless you explicitly specify it explicitly in the flags (i.e. using |
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366 | <code>EVBACKEND_KQUEUE</code>).</p> |
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367 | <p>It scales in the same way as the epoll backend, but the interface to the |
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368 | kernel is more efficient (which says nothing about its actual speed, of |
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369 | course). While starting and stopping an I/O watcher does not cause an |
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370 | extra syscall as with epoll, it still adds up to four event changes per |
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371 | incident, so its best to avoid that.</p> |
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372 | </dd> |
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373 | <dt><code>EVBACKEND_DEVPOLL</code> (value 16, Solaris 8)</dt> |
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374 | <dd> |
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375 | <p>This is not implemented yet (and might never be).</p> |
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376 | </dd> |
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377 | <dt><code>EVBACKEND_PORT</code> (value 32, Solaris 10)</dt> |
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378 | <dd> |
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379 | <p>This uses the Solaris 10 port mechanism. As with everything on Solaris, |
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380 | it's really slow, but it still scales very well (O(active_fds)).</p> |
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381 | <p>Please note that solaris ports can result in a lot of spurious |
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382 | notifications, so you need to use non-blocking I/O or other means to avoid |
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383 | blocking when no data (or space) is available.</p> |
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384 | </dd> |
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385 | <dt><code>EVBACKEND_ALL</code></dt> |
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386 | <dd> |
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387 | <p>Try all backends (even potentially broken ones that wouldn't be tried |
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388 | with <code>EVFLAG_AUTO</code>). Since this is a mask, you can do stuff such as |
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389 | <code>EVBACKEND_ALL & ~EVBACKEND_KQUEUE</code>.</p> |
199 | </dd> |
390 | </dd> |
200 | </dl> |
391 | </dl> |
201 | </p> |
392 | </p> |
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393 | <p>If one or more of these are ored into the flags value, then only these |
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394 | backends will be tried (in the reverse order as given here). If none are |
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395 | specified, most compiled-in backend will be tried, usually in reverse |
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396 | order of their flag values :)</p> |
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397 | <p>The most typical usage is like this:</p> |
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398 | <pre> if (!ev_default_loop (0)) |
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399 | fatal ("could not initialise libev, bad $LIBEV_FLAGS in environment?"); |
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400 | |
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401 | </pre> |
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402 | <p>Restrict libev to the select and poll backends, and do not allow |
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403 | environment settings to be taken into account:</p> |
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404 | <pre> ev_default_loop (EVBACKEND_POLL | EVBACKEND_SELECT | EVFLAG_NOENV); |
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405 | |
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406 | </pre> |
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407 | <p>Use whatever libev has to offer, but make sure that kqueue is used if |
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408 | available (warning, breaks stuff, best use only with your own private |
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409 | event loop and only if you know the OS supports your types of fds):</p> |
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410 | <pre> ev_default_loop (ev_recommended_backends () | EVBACKEND_KQUEUE); |
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411 | |
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412 | </pre> |
202 | </dd> |
413 | </dd> |
203 | <dt>struct ev_loop *ev_loop_new (unsigned int flags)</dt> |
414 | <dt>struct ev_loop *ev_loop_new (unsigned int flags)</dt> |
204 | <dd> |
415 | <dd> |
205 | <p>Similar to <code>ev_default_loop</code>, but always creates a new event loop that is |
416 | <p>Similar to <code>ev_default_loop</code>, but always creates a new event loop that is |
206 | always distinct from the default loop. Unlike the default loop, it cannot |
417 | always distinct from the default loop. Unlike the default loop, it cannot |
207 | handle signal and child watchers, and attempts to do so will be greeted by |
418 | handle signal and child watchers, and attempts to do so will be greeted by |
208 | undefined behaviour (or a failed assertion if assertions are enabled).</p> |
419 | undefined behaviour (or a failed assertion if assertions are enabled).</p> |
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420 | <p>Example: Try to create a event loop that uses epoll and nothing else.</p> |
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421 | <pre> struct ev_loop *epoller = ev_loop_new (EVBACKEND_EPOLL | EVFLAG_NOENV); |
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422 | if (!epoller) |
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423 | fatal ("no epoll found here, maybe it hides under your chair"); |
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425 | </pre> |
209 | </dd> |
426 | </dd> |
210 | <dt>ev_default_destroy ()</dt> |
427 | <dt>ev_default_destroy ()</dt> |
211 | <dd> |
428 | <dd> |
212 | <p>Destroys the default loop again (frees all memory and kernel state |
429 | <p>Destroys the default loop again (frees all memory and kernel state |
213 | etc.). This stops all registered event watchers (by not touching them in |
430 | etc.). None of the active event watchers will be stopped in the normal |
214 | any way whatsoever, although you cannot rely on this :).</p> |
431 | sense, so e.g. <code>ev_is_active</code> might still return true. It is your |
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432 | responsibility to either stop all watchers cleanly yoursef <i>before</i> |
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433 | calling this function, or cope with the fact afterwards (which is usually |
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434 | the easiest thing, youc na just ignore the watchers and/or <code>free ()</code> them |
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435 | for example).</p> |
215 | </dd> |
436 | </dd> |
216 | <dt>ev_loop_destroy (loop)</dt> |
437 | <dt>ev_loop_destroy (loop)</dt> |
217 | <dd> |
438 | <dd> |
218 | <p>Like <code>ev_default_destroy</code>, but destroys an event loop created by an |
439 | <p>Like <code>ev_default_destroy</code>, but destroys an event loop created by an |
219 | earlier call to <code>ev_loop_new</code>.</p> |
440 | earlier call to <code>ev_loop_new</code>.</p> |
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222 | <dd> |
443 | <dd> |
223 | <p>This function reinitialises the kernel state for backends that have |
444 | <p>This function reinitialises the kernel state for backends that have |
224 | one. Despite the name, you can call it anytime, but it makes most sense |
445 | one. Despite the name, you can call it anytime, but it makes most sense |
225 | after forking, in either the parent or child process (or both, but that |
446 | after forking, in either the parent or child process (or both, but that |
226 | again makes little sense).</p> |
447 | again makes little sense).</p> |
227 | <p>You <i>must</i> call this function after forking if and only if you want to |
448 | <p>You <i>must</i> call this function in the child process after forking if and |
228 | use the event library in both processes. If you just fork+exec, you don't |
449 | only if you want to use the event library in both processes. If you just |
229 | have to call it.</p> |
450 | fork+exec, you don't have to call it.</p> |
230 | <p>The function itself is quite fast and it's usually not a problem to call |
451 | <p>The function itself is quite fast and it's usually not a problem to call |
231 | it just in case after a fork. To make this easy, the function will fit in |
452 | it just in case after a fork. To make this easy, the function will fit in |
232 | quite nicely into a call to <code>pthread_atfork</code>:</p> |
453 | quite nicely into a call to <code>pthread_atfork</code>:</p> |
233 | <pre> pthread_atfork (0, 0, ev_default_fork); |
454 | <pre> pthread_atfork (0, 0, ev_default_fork); |
234 | |
455 | |
235 | </pre> |
456 | </pre> |
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457 | <p>At the moment, <code>EVBACKEND_SELECT</code> and <code>EVBACKEND_POLL</code> are safe to use |
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458 | without calling this function, so if you force one of those backends you |
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459 | do not need to care.</p> |
236 | </dd> |
460 | </dd> |
237 | <dt>ev_loop_fork (loop)</dt> |
461 | <dt>ev_loop_fork (loop)</dt> |
238 | <dd> |
462 | <dd> |
239 | <p>Like <code>ev_default_fork</code>, but acts on an event loop created by |
463 | <p>Like <code>ev_default_fork</code>, but acts on an event loop created by |
240 | <code>ev_loop_new</code>. Yes, you have to call this on every allocated event loop |
464 | <code>ev_loop_new</code>. Yes, you have to call this on every allocated event loop |
241 | after fork, and how you do this is entirely your own problem.</p> |
465 | after fork, and how you do this is entirely your own problem.</p> |
242 | </dd> |
466 | </dd> |
243 | <dt>unsigned int ev_method (loop)</dt> |
467 | <dt>unsigned int ev_backend (loop)</dt> |
244 | <dd> |
468 | <dd> |
245 | <p>Returns one of the <code>EVMETHOD_*</code> flags indicating the event backend in |
469 | <p>Returns one of the <code>EVBACKEND_*</code> flags indicating the event backend in |
246 | use.</p> |
470 | use.</p> |
247 | </dd> |
471 | </dd> |
248 | <dt>ev_tstamp ev_now (loop)</dt> |
472 | <dt>ev_tstamp ev_now (loop)</dt> |
249 | <dd> |
473 | <dd> |
250 | <p>Returns the current "event loop time", which is the time the event loop |
474 | <p>Returns the current "event loop time", which is the time the event loop |
251 | got events and started processing them. This timestamp does not change |
475 | received events and started processing them. This timestamp does not |
252 | as long as callbacks are being processed, and this is also the base time |
476 | change as long as callbacks are being processed, and this is also the base |
253 | used for relative timers. You can treat it as the timestamp of the event |
477 | time used for relative timers. You can treat it as the timestamp of the |
254 | occuring (or more correctly, the mainloop finding out about it).</p> |
478 | event occuring (or more correctly, libev finding out about it).</p> |
255 | </dd> |
479 | </dd> |
256 | <dt>ev_loop (loop, int flags)</dt> |
480 | <dt>ev_loop (loop, int flags)</dt> |
257 | <dd> |
481 | <dd> |
258 | <p>Finally, this is it, the event handler. This function usually is called |
482 | <p>Finally, this is it, the event handler. This function usually is called |
259 | after you initialised all your watchers and you want to start handling |
483 | after you initialised all your watchers and you want to start handling |
260 | events.</p> |
484 | events.</p> |
261 | <p>If the flags argument is specified as 0, it will not return until either |
485 | <p>If the flags argument is specified as <code>0</code>, it will not return until |
262 | no event watchers are active anymore or <code>ev_unloop</code> was called.</p> |
486 | either no event watchers are active anymore or <code>ev_unloop</code> was called.</p> |
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487 | <p>Please note that an explicit <code>ev_unloop</code> is usually better than |
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488 | relying on all watchers to be stopped when deciding when a program has |
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489 | finished (especially in interactive programs), but having a program that |
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490 | automatically loops as long as it has to and no longer by virtue of |
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491 | relying on its watchers stopping correctly is a thing of beauty.</p> |
263 | <p>A flags value of <code>EVLOOP_NONBLOCK</code> will look for new events, will handle |
492 | <p>A flags value of <code>EVLOOP_NONBLOCK</code> will look for new events, will handle |
264 | those events and any outstanding ones, but will not block your process in |
493 | those events and any outstanding ones, but will not block your process in |
265 | case there are no events and will return after one iteration of the loop.</p> |
494 | case there are no events and will return after one iteration of the loop.</p> |
266 | <p>A flags value of <code>EVLOOP_ONESHOT</code> will look for new events (waiting if |
495 | <p>A flags value of <code>EVLOOP_ONESHOT</code> will look for new events (waiting if |
267 | neccessary) and will handle those and any outstanding ones. It will block |
496 | neccessary) and will handle those and any outstanding ones. It will block |
268 | your process until at least one new event arrives, and will return after |
497 | your process until at least one new event arrives, and will return after |
269 | one iteration of the loop.</p> |
498 | one iteration of the loop. This is useful if you are waiting for some |
270 | <p>This flags value could be used to implement alternative looping |
499 | external event in conjunction with something not expressible using other |
271 | constructs, but the <code>prepare</code> and <code>check</code> watchers provide a better and |
500 | libev watchers. However, a pair of <code>ev_prepare</code>/<code>ev_check</code> watchers is |
272 | more generic mechanism.</p> |
501 | usually a better approach for this kind of thing.</p> |
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502 | <p>Here are the gory details of what <code>ev_loop</code> does:</p> |
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503 | <pre> * If there are no active watchers (reference count is zero), return. |
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504 | - Queue prepare watchers and then call all outstanding watchers. |
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505 | - If we have been forked, recreate the kernel state. |
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506 | - Update the kernel state with all outstanding changes. |
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507 | - Update the "event loop time". |
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508 | - Calculate for how long to block. |
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509 | - Block the process, waiting for any events. |
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510 | - Queue all outstanding I/O (fd) events. |
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511 | - Update the "event loop time" and do time jump handling. |
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512 | - Queue all outstanding timers. |
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513 | - Queue all outstanding periodics. |
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514 | - If no events are pending now, queue all idle watchers. |
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515 | - Queue all check watchers. |
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516 | - Call all queued watchers in reverse order (i.e. check watchers first). |
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517 | Signals and child watchers are implemented as I/O watchers, and will |
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518 | be handled here by queueing them when their watcher gets executed. |
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519 | - If ev_unloop has been called or EVLOOP_ONESHOT or EVLOOP_NONBLOCK |
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520 | were used, return, otherwise continue with step *. |
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521 | |
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522 | </pre> |
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523 | <p>Example: Queue some jobs and then loop until no events are outsanding |
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524 | anymore.</p> |
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525 | <pre> ... queue jobs here, make sure they register event watchers as long |
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526 | ... as they still have work to do (even an idle watcher will do..) |
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527 | ev_loop (my_loop, 0); |
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528 | ... jobs done. yeah! |
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529 | |
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530 | </pre> |
273 | </dd> |
531 | </dd> |
274 | <dt>ev_unloop (loop, how)</dt> |
532 | <dt>ev_unloop (loop, how)</dt> |
275 | <dd> |
533 | <dd> |
276 | <p>Can be used to make a call to <code>ev_loop</code> return early (but only after it |
534 | <p>Can be used to make a call to <code>ev_loop</code> return early (but only after it |
277 | has processed all outstanding events). The <code>how</code> argument must be either |
535 | has processed all outstanding events). The <code>how</code> argument must be either |
278 | <code>EVUNLOOP_ONCE</code>, which will make the innermost <code>ev_loop</code> call return, or |
536 | <code>EVUNLOOP_ONE</code>, which will make the innermost <code>ev_loop</code> call return, or |
279 | <code>EVUNLOOP_ALL</code>, which will make all nested <code>ev_loop</code> calls return.</p> |
537 | <code>EVUNLOOP_ALL</code>, which will make all nested <code>ev_loop</code> calls return.</p> |
280 | </dd> |
538 | </dd> |
281 | <dt>ev_ref (loop)</dt> |
539 | <dt>ev_ref (loop)</dt> |
282 | <dt>ev_unref (loop)</dt> |
540 | <dt>ev_unref (loop)</dt> |
283 | <dd> |
541 | <dd> |
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289 | example, libev itself uses this for its internal signal pipe: It is not |
547 | example, libev itself uses this for its internal signal pipe: It is not |
290 | visible to the libev user and should not keep <code>ev_loop</code> from exiting if |
548 | visible to the libev user and should not keep <code>ev_loop</code> from exiting if |
291 | no event watchers registered by it are active. It is also an excellent |
549 | no event watchers registered by it are active. It is also an excellent |
292 | way to do this for generic recurring timers or from within third-party |
550 | way to do this for generic recurring timers or from within third-party |
293 | libraries. Just remember to <i>unref after start</i> and <i>ref before stop</i>.</p> |
551 | libraries. Just remember to <i>unref after start</i> and <i>ref before stop</i>.</p> |
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552 | <p>Example: Create a signal watcher, but keep it from keeping <code>ev_loop</code> |
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553 | running when nothing else is active.</p> |
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554 | <pre> struct ev_signal exitsig; |
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555 | ev_signal_init (&exitsig, sig_cb, SIGINT); |
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556 | ev_signal_start (loop, &exitsig); |
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557 | evf_unref (loop); |
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558 | |
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559 | </pre> |
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560 | <p>Example: For some weird reason, unregister the above signal handler again.</p> |
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561 | <pre> ev_ref (loop); |
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562 | ev_signal_stop (loop, &exitsig); |
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563 | |
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564 | </pre> |
294 | </dd> |
565 | </dd> |
295 | </dl> |
566 | </dl> |
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571 | |
297 | </div> |
572 | </div> |
298 | <h1 id="ANATOMY_OF_A_WATCHER">ANATOMY OF A WATCHER</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
573 | <h1 id="ANATOMY_OF_A_WATCHER">ANATOMY OF A WATCHER</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
299 | <div id="ANATOMY_OF_A_WATCHER_CONTENT"> |
574 | <div id="ANATOMY_OF_A_WATCHER_CONTENT"> |
300 | <p>A watcher is a structure that you create and register to record your |
575 | <p>A watcher is a structure that you create and register to record your |
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330 | with a watcher-specific start function (<code>ev_<type>_start (loop, watcher |
605 | with a watcher-specific start function (<code>ev_<type>_start (loop, watcher |
331 | *)</code>), and you can stop watching for events at any time by calling the |
606 | *)</code>), and you can stop watching for events at any time by calling the |
332 | corresponding stop function (<code>ev_<type>_stop (loop, watcher *)</code>.</p> |
607 | corresponding stop function (<code>ev_<type>_stop (loop, watcher *)</code>.</p> |
333 | <p>As long as your watcher is active (has been started but not stopped) you |
608 | <p>As long as your watcher is active (has been started but not stopped) you |
334 | must not touch the values stored in it. Most specifically you must never |
609 | must not touch the values stored in it. Most specifically you must never |
335 | reinitialise it or call its set method.</p> |
610 | reinitialise it or call its <code>set</code> macro.</p> |
336 | <p>You can check whether an event is active by calling the <code>ev_is_active |
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337 | (watcher *)</code> macro. To see whether an event is outstanding (but the |
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338 | callback for it has not been called yet) you can use the <code>ev_is_pending |
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339 | (watcher *)</code> macro.</p> |
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340 | <p>Each and every callback receives the event loop pointer as first, the |
611 | <p>Each and every callback receives the event loop pointer as first, the |
341 | registered watcher structure as second, and a bitset of received events as |
612 | registered watcher structure as second, and a bitset of received events as |
342 | third argument.</p> |
613 | third argument.</p> |
343 | <p>The received events usually include a single bit per event type received |
614 | <p>The received events usually include a single bit per event type received |
344 | (you can receive multiple events at the same time). The possible bit masks |
615 | (you can receive multiple events at the same time). The possible bit masks |
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364 | </dd> |
635 | </dd> |
365 | <dt><code>EV_CHILD</code></dt> |
636 | <dt><code>EV_CHILD</code></dt> |
366 | <dd> |
637 | <dd> |
367 | <p>The pid specified in the <code>ev_child</code> watcher has received a status change.</p> |
638 | <p>The pid specified in the <code>ev_child</code> watcher has received a status change.</p> |
368 | </dd> |
639 | </dd> |
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640 | <dt><code>EV_STAT</code></dt> |
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641 | <dd> |
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642 | <p>The path specified in the <code>ev_stat</code> watcher changed its attributes somehow.</p> |
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643 | </dd> |
369 | <dt><code>EV_IDLE</code></dt> |
644 | <dt><code>EV_IDLE</code></dt> |
370 | <dd> |
645 | <dd> |
371 | <p>The <code>ev_idle</code> watcher has determined that you have nothing better to do.</p> |
646 | <p>The <code>ev_idle</code> watcher has determined that you have nothing better to do.</p> |
372 | </dd> |
647 | </dd> |
373 | <dt><code>EV_PREPARE</code></dt> |
648 | <dt><code>EV_PREPARE</code></dt> |
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378 | <code>ev_loop</code> has gathered them, but before it invokes any callbacks for any |
653 | <code>ev_loop</code> has gathered them, but before it invokes any callbacks for any |
379 | received events. Callbacks of both watcher types can start and stop as |
654 | received events. Callbacks of both watcher types can start and stop as |
380 | many watchers as they want, and all of them will be taken into account |
655 | many watchers as they want, and all of them will be taken into account |
381 | (for example, a <code>ev_prepare</code> watcher might start an idle watcher to keep |
656 | (for example, a <code>ev_prepare</code> watcher might start an idle watcher to keep |
382 | <code>ev_loop</code> from blocking).</p> |
657 | <code>ev_loop</code> from blocking).</p> |
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658 | </dd> |
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659 | <dt><code>EV_EMBED</code></dt> |
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660 | <dd> |
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661 | <p>The embedded event loop specified in the <code>ev_embed</code> watcher needs attention.</p> |
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662 | </dd> |
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663 | <dt><code>EV_FORK</code></dt> |
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664 | <dd> |
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665 | <p>The event loop has been resumed in the child process after fork (see |
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666 | <code>ev_fork</code>).</p> |
383 | </dd> |
667 | </dd> |
384 | <dt><code>EV_ERROR</code></dt> |
668 | <dt><code>EV_ERROR</code></dt> |
385 | <dd> |
669 | <dd> |
386 | <p>An unspecified error has occured, the watcher has been stopped. This might |
670 | <p>An unspecified error has occured, the watcher has been stopped. This might |
387 | happen because the watcher could not be properly started because libev |
671 | happen because the watcher could not be properly started because libev |
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393 | your callbacks is well-written it can just attempt the operation and cope |
677 | your callbacks is well-written it can just attempt the operation and cope |
394 | with the error from read() or write(). This will not work in multithreaded |
678 | with the error from read() or write(). This will not work in multithreaded |
395 | programs, though, so beware.</p> |
679 | programs, though, so beware.</p> |
396 | </dd> |
680 | </dd> |
397 | </dl> |
681 | </dl> |
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682 | |
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683 | </div> |
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684 | <h2 id="GENERIC_WATCHER_FUNCTIONS">GENERIC WATCHER FUNCTIONS</h2> |
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685 | <div id="GENERIC_WATCHER_FUNCTIONS_CONTENT"> |
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686 | <p>In the following description, <code>TYPE</code> stands for the watcher type, |
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687 | e.g. <code>timer</code> for <code>ev_timer</code> watchers and <code>io</code> for <code>ev_io</code> watchers.</p> |
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688 | <dl> |
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689 | <dt><code>ev_init</code> (ev_TYPE *watcher, callback)</dt> |
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690 | <dd> |
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691 | <p>This macro initialises the generic portion of a watcher. The contents |
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692 | of the watcher object can be arbitrary (so <code>malloc</code> will do). Only |
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693 | the generic parts of the watcher are initialised, you <i>need</i> to call |
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694 | the type-specific <code>ev_TYPE_set</code> macro afterwards to initialise the |
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695 | type-specific parts. For each type there is also a <code>ev_TYPE_init</code> macro |
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696 | which rolls both calls into one.</p> |
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697 | <p>You can reinitialise a watcher at any time as long as it has been stopped |
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698 | (or never started) and there are no pending events outstanding.</p> |
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699 | <p>The callback is always of type <code>void (*)(ev_loop *loop, ev_TYPE *watcher, |
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700 | int revents)</code>.</p> |
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701 | </dd> |
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702 | <dt><code>ev_TYPE_set</code> (ev_TYPE *, [args])</dt> |
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703 | <dd> |
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704 | <p>This macro initialises the type-specific parts of a watcher. You need to |
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705 | call <code>ev_init</code> at least once before you call this macro, but you can |
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706 | call <code>ev_TYPE_set</code> any number of times. You must not, however, call this |
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707 | macro on a watcher that is active (it can be pending, however, which is a |
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708 | difference to the <code>ev_init</code> macro).</p> |
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709 | <p>Although some watcher types do not have type-specific arguments |
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710 | (e.g. <code>ev_prepare</code>) you still need to call its <code>set</code> macro.</p> |
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711 | </dd> |
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712 | <dt><code>ev_TYPE_init</code> (ev_TYPE *watcher, callback, [args])</dt> |
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713 | <dd> |
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714 | <p>This convinience macro rolls both <code>ev_init</code> and <code>ev_TYPE_set</code> macro |
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715 | calls into a single call. This is the most convinient method to initialise |
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716 | a watcher. The same limitations apply, of course.</p> |
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717 | </dd> |
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718 | <dt><code>ev_TYPE_start</code> (loop *, ev_TYPE *watcher)</dt> |
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719 | <dd> |
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720 | <p>Starts (activates) the given watcher. Only active watchers will receive |
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721 | events. If the watcher is already active nothing will happen.</p> |
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722 | </dd> |
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723 | <dt><code>ev_TYPE_stop</code> (loop *, ev_TYPE *watcher)</dt> |
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724 | <dd> |
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725 | <p>Stops the given watcher again (if active) and clears the pending |
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726 | status. It is possible that stopped watchers are pending (for example, |
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727 | non-repeating timers are being stopped when they become pending), but |
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728 | <code>ev_TYPE_stop</code> ensures that the watcher is neither active nor pending. If |
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729 | you want to free or reuse the memory used by the watcher it is therefore a |
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730 | good idea to always call its <code>ev_TYPE_stop</code> function.</p> |
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731 | </dd> |
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732 | <dt>bool ev_is_active (ev_TYPE *watcher)</dt> |
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733 | <dd> |
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734 | <p>Returns a true value iff the watcher is active (i.e. it has been started |
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735 | and not yet been stopped). As long as a watcher is active you must not modify |
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736 | it.</p> |
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737 | </dd> |
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738 | <dt>bool ev_is_pending (ev_TYPE *watcher)</dt> |
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739 | <dd> |
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740 | <p>Returns a true value iff the watcher is pending, (i.e. it has outstanding |
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741 | events but its callback has not yet been invoked). As long as a watcher |
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742 | is pending (but not active) you must not call an init function on it (but |
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743 | <code>ev_TYPE_set</code> is safe) and you must make sure the watcher is available to |
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744 | libev (e.g. you cnanot <code>free ()</code> it).</p> |
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745 | </dd> |
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746 | <dt>callback = ev_cb (ev_TYPE *watcher)</dt> |
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747 | <dd> |
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748 | <p>Returns the callback currently set on the watcher.</p> |
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749 | </dd> |
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750 | <dt>ev_cb_set (ev_TYPE *watcher, callback)</dt> |
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751 | <dd> |
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752 | <p>Change the callback. You can change the callback at virtually any time |
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753 | (modulo threads).</p> |
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754 | </dd> |
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755 | </dl> |
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760 | |
399 | </div> |
761 | </div> |
400 | <h2 id="ASSOCIATING_CUSTOM_DATA_WITH_A_WATCH">ASSOCIATING CUSTOM DATA WITH A WATCHER</h2> |
762 | <h2 id="ASSOCIATING_CUSTOM_DATA_WITH_A_WATCH">ASSOCIATING CUSTOM DATA WITH A WATCHER</h2> |
401 | <div id="ASSOCIATING_CUSTOM_DATA_WITH_A_WATCH-2"> |
763 | <div id="ASSOCIATING_CUSTOM_DATA_WITH_A_WATCH-2"> |
402 | <p>Each watcher has, by default, a member <code>void *data</code> that you can change |
764 | <p>Each watcher has, by default, a member <code>void *data</code> that you can change |
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432 | |
794 | |
433 | </div> |
795 | </div> |
434 | <h1 id="WATCHER_TYPES">WATCHER TYPES</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
796 | <h1 id="WATCHER_TYPES">WATCHER TYPES</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
435 | <div id="WATCHER_TYPES_CONTENT"> |
797 | <div id="WATCHER_TYPES_CONTENT"> |
436 | <p>This section describes each watcher in detail, but will not repeat |
798 | <p>This section describes each watcher in detail, but will not repeat |
437 | information given in the last section.</p> |
799 | information given in the last section. Any initialisation/set macros, |
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800 | functions and members specific to the watcher type are explained.</p> |
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801 | <p>Members are additionally marked with either <i>[read-only]</i>, meaning that, |
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802 | while the watcher is active, you can look at the member and expect some |
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803 | sensible content, but you must not modify it (you can modify it while the |
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804 | watcher is stopped to your hearts content), or <i>[read-write]</i>, which |
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805 | means you can expect it to have some sensible content while the watcher |
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806 | is active, but you can also modify it. Modifying it may not do something |
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807 | sensible or take immediate effect (or do anything at all), but libev will |
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808 | not crash or malfunction in any way.</p> |
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813 | |
439 | </div> |
814 | </div> |
440 | <h2 id="code_ev_io_code_is_this_file_descrip"><code>ev_io</code> - is this file descriptor readable or writable</h2> |
815 | <h2 id="code_ev_io_code_is_this_file_descrip"><code>ev_io</code> - is this file descriptor readable or writable?</h2> |
441 | <div id="code_ev_io_code_is_this_file_descrip-2"> |
816 | <div id="code_ev_io_code_is_this_file_descrip-2"> |
442 | <p>I/O watchers check whether a file descriptor is readable or writable |
817 | <p>I/O watchers check whether a file descriptor is readable or writable |
443 | in each iteration of the event loop (This behaviour is called |
818 | in each iteration of the event loop, or, more precisely, when reading |
444 | level-triggering because you keep receiving events as long as the |
819 | would not block the process and writing would at least be able to write |
445 | condition persists. Remember you can stop the watcher if you don't want to |
820 | some data. This behaviour is called level-triggering because you keep |
446 | act on the event and neither want to receive future events).</p> |
821 | receiving events as long as the condition persists. Remember you can stop |
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822 | the watcher if you don't want to act on the event and neither want to |
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823 | receive future events.</p> |
447 | <p>In general you can register as many read and/or write event watchers per |
824 | <p>In general you can register as many read and/or write event watchers per |
448 | fd as you want (as long as you don't confuse yourself). Setting all file |
825 | fd as you want (as long as you don't confuse yourself). Setting all file |
449 | descriptors to non-blocking mode is also usually a good idea (but not |
826 | descriptors to non-blocking mode is also usually a good idea (but not |
450 | required if you know what you are doing).</p> |
827 | required if you know what you are doing).</p> |
451 | <p>You have to be careful with dup'ed file descriptors, though. Some backends |
828 | <p>You have to be careful with dup'ed file descriptors, though. Some backends |
452 | (the linux epoll backend is a notable example) cannot handle dup'ed file |
829 | (the linux epoll backend is a notable example) cannot handle dup'ed file |
453 | descriptors correctly if you register interest in two or more fds pointing |
830 | descriptors correctly if you register interest in two or more fds pointing |
454 | to the same underlying file/socket etc. description (that is, they share |
831 | to the same underlying file/socket/etc. description (that is, they share |
455 | the same underlying "file open").</p> |
832 | the same underlying "file open").</p> |
456 | <p>If you must do this, then force the use of a known-to-be-good backend |
833 | <p>If you must do this, then force the use of a known-to-be-good backend |
457 | (at the time of this writing, this includes only EVMETHOD_SELECT and |
834 | (at the time of this writing, this includes only <code>EVBACKEND_SELECT</code> and |
458 | EVMETHOD_POLL).</p> |
835 | <code>EVBACKEND_POLL</code>).</p> |
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836 | <p>Another thing you have to watch out for is that it is quite easy to |
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837 | receive "spurious" readyness notifications, that is your callback might |
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838 | be called with <code>EV_READ</code> but a subsequent <code>read</code>(2) will actually block |
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839 | because there is no data. Not only are some backends known to create a |
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840 | lot of those (for example solaris ports), it is very easy to get into |
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841 | this situation even with a relatively standard program structure. Thus |
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842 | it is best to always use non-blocking I/O: An extra <code>read</code>(2) returning |
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843 | <code>EAGAIN</code> is far preferable to a program hanging until some data arrives.</p> |
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844 | <p>If you cannot run the fd in non-blocking mode (for example you should not |
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845 | play around with an Xlib connection), then you have to seperately re-test |
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846 | wether a file descriptor is really ready with a known-to-be good interface |
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847 | such as poll (fortunately in our Xlib example, Xlib already does this on |
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848 | its own, so its quite safe to use).</p> |
459 | <dl> |
849 | <dl> |
460 | <dt>ev_io_init (ev_io *, callback, int fd, int events)</dt> |
850 | <dt>ev_io_init (ev_io *, callback, int fd, int events)</dt> |
461 | <dt>ev_io_set (ev_io *, int fd, int events)</dt> |
851 | <dt>ev_io_set (ev_io *, int fd, int events)</dt> |
462 | <dd> |
852 | <dd> |
463 | <p>Configures an <code>ev_io</code> watcher. The fd is the file descriptor to rceeive |
853 | <p>Configures an <code>ev_io</code> watcher. The <code>fd</code> is the file descriptor to |
464 | events for and events is either <code>EV_READ</code>, <code>EV_WRITE</code> or <code>EV_READ | |
854 | rceeive events for and events is either <code>EV_READ</code>, <code>EV_WRITE</code> or |
465 | EV_WRITE</code> to receive the given events.</p> |
855 | <code>EV_READ | EV_WRITE</code> to receive the given events.</p> |
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856 | </dd> |
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857 | <dt>int fd [read-only]</dt> |
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858 | <dd> |
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859 | <p>The file descriptor being watched.</p> |
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860 | </dd> |
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861 | <dt>int events [read-only]</dt> |
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862 | <dd> |
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863 | <p>The events being watched.</p> |
466 | </dd> |
864 | </dd> |
467 | </dl> |
865 | </dl> |
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866 | <p>Example: Call <code>stdin_readable_cb</code> when STDIN_FILENO has become, well |
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867 | readable, but only once. Since it is likely line-buffered, you could |
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868 | attempt to read a whole line in the callback.</p> |
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869 | <pre> static void |
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870 | stdin_readable_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_io *w, int revents) |
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871 | { |
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872 | ev_io_stop (loop, w); |
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873 | .. read from stdin here (or from w->fd) and haqndle any I/O errors |
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874 | } |
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875 | |
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876 | ... |
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877 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_init (0); |
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878 | struct ev_io stdin_readable; |
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879 | ev_io_init (&stdin_readable, stdin_readable_cb, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); |
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880 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_readable); |
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881 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
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885 | |
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886 | </pre> |
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887 | |
469 | </div> |
888 | </div> |
470 | <h2 id="code_ev_timer_code_relative_and_opti"><code>ev_timer</code> - relative and optionally recurring timeouts</h2> |
889 | <h2 id="code_ev_timer_code_relative_and_opti"><code>ev_timer</code> - relative and optionally repeating timeouts</h2> |
471 | <div id="code_ev_timer_code_relative_and_opti-2"> |
890 | <div id="code_ev_timer_code_relative_and_opti-2"> |
472 | <p>Timer watchers are simple relative timers that generate an event after a |
891 | <p>Timer watchers are simple relative timers that generate an event after a |
473 | given time, and optionally repeating in regular intervals after that.</p> |
892 | given time, and optionally repeating in regular intervals after that.</p> |
474 | <p>The timers are based on real time, that is, if you register an event that |
893 | <p>The timers are based on real time, that is, if you register an event that |
475 | times out after an hour and you reset your system clock to last years |
894 | times out after an hour and you reset your system clock to last years |
476 | time, it will still time out after (roughly) and hour. "Roughly" because |
895 | time, it will still time out after (roughly) and hour. "Roughly" because |
477 | detecting time jumps is hard, and soem inaccuracies are unavoidable (the |
896 | detecting time jumps is hard, and some inaccuracies are unavoidable (the |
478 | monotonic clock option helps a lot here).</p> |
897 | monotonic clock option helps a lot here).</p> |
479 | <p>The relative timeouts are calculated relative to the <code>ev_now ()</code> |
898 | <p>The relative timeouts are calculated relative to the <code>ev_now ()</code> |
480 | time. This is usually the right thing as this timestamp refers to the time |
899 | time. This is usually the right thing as this timestamp refers to the time |
481 | of the event triggering whatever timeout you are modifying/starting. If |
900 | of the event triggering whatever timeout you are modifying/starting. If |
482 | you suspect event processing to be delayed and you *need* to base the timeout |
901 | you suspect event processing to be delayed and you <i>need</i> to base the timeout |
483 | on the current time, use something like this to adjust for this:</p> |
902 | on the current time, use something like this to adjust for this:</p> |
484 | <pre> ev_timer_set (&timer, after + ev_now () - ev_time (), 0.); |
903 | <pre> ev_timer_set (&timer, after + ev_now () - ev_time (), 0.); |
485 | |
904 | |
486 | </pre> |
905 | </pre> |
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906 | <p>The callback is guarenteed to be invoked only when its timeout has passed, |
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907 | but if multiple timers become ready during the same loop iteration then |
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908 | order of execution is undefined.</p> |
487 | <dl> |
909 | <dl> |
488 | <dt>ev_timer_init (ev_timer *, callback, ev_tstamp after, ev_tstamp repeat)</dt> |
910 | <dt>ev_timer_init (ev_timer *, callback, ev_tstamp after, ev_tstamp repeat)</dt> |
489 | <dt>ev_timer_set (ev_timer *, ev_tstamp after, ev_tstamp repeat)</dt> |
911 | <dt>ev_timer_set (ev_timer *, ev_tstamp after, ev_tstamp repeat)</dt> |
490 | <dd> |
912 | <dd> |
491 | <p>Configure the timer to trigger after <code>after</code> seconds. If <code>repeat</code> is |
913 | <p>Configure the timer to trigger after <code>after</code> seconds. If <code>repeat</code> is |
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504 | repeating. The exact semantics are:</p> |
926 | repeating. The exact semantics are:</p> |
505 | <p>If the timer is started but nonrepeating, stop it.</p> |
927 | <p>If the timer is started but nonrepeating, stop it.</p> |
506 | <p>If the timer is repeating, either start it if necessary (with the repeat |
928 | <p>If the timer is repeating, either start it if necessary (with the repeat |
507 | value), or reset the running timer to the repeat value.</p> |
929 | value), or reset the running timer to the repeat value.</p> |
508 | <p>This sounds a bit complicated, but here is a useful and typical |
930 | <p>This sounds a bit complicated, but here is a useful and typical |
509 | example: Imagine you have a tcp connection and you want a so-called idle |
931 | example: Imagine you have a tcp connection and you want a so-called |
510 | timeout, that is, you want to be called when there have been, say, 60 |
932 | idle timeout, that is, you want to be called when there have been, |
511 | seconds of inactivity on the socket. The easiest way to do this is to |
933 | say, 60 seconds of inactivity on the socket. The easiest way to do |
512 | configure an <code>ev_timer</code> with after=repeat=60 and calling ev_timer_again each |
934 | this is to configure an <code>ev_timer</code> with <code>after</code>=<code>repeat</code>=<code>60</code> and calling |
513 | time you successfully read or write some data. If you go into an idle |
935 | <code>ev_timer_again</code> each time you successfully read or write some data. If |
514 | state where you do not expect data to travel on the socket, you can stop |
936 | you go into an idle state where you do not expect data to travel on the |
515 | the timer, and again will automatically restart it if need be.</p> |
937 | socket, you can stop the timer, and again will automatically restart it if |
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938 | need be.</p> |
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939 | <p>You can also ignore the <code>after</code> value and <code>ev_timer_start</code> altogether |
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940 | and only ever use the <code>repeat</code> value:</p> |
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941 | <pre> ev_timer_init (timer, callback, 0., 5.); |
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942 | ev_timer_again (loop, timer); |
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943 | ... |
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944 | timer->again = 17.; |
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945 | ev_timer_again (loop, timer); |
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946 | ... |
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947 | timer->again = 10.; |
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948 | ev_timer_again (loop, timer); |
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949 | |
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950 | </pre> |
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951 | <p>This is more efficient then stopping/starting the timer eahc time you want |
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952 | to modify its timeout value.</p> |
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953 | </dd> |
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954 | <dt>ev_tstamp repeat [read-write]</dt> |
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955 | <dd> |
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956 | <p>The current <code>repeat</code> value. Will be used each time the watcher times out |
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957 | or <code>ev_timer_again</code> is called and determines the next timeout (if any), |
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958 | which is also when any modifications are taken into account.</p> |
516 | </dd> |
959 | </dd> |
517 | </dl> |
960 | </dl> |
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961 | <p>Example: Create a timer that fires after 60 seconds.</p> |
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962 | <pre> static void |
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963 | one_minute_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_timer *w, int revents) |
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964 | { |
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965 | .. one minute over, w is actually stopped right here |
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966 | } |
518 | |
967 | |
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968 | struct ev_timer mytimer; |
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969 | ev_timer_init (&mytimer, one_minute_cb, 60., 0.); |
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970 | ev_timer_start (loop, &mytimer); |
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971 | |
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972 | </pre> |
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973 | <p>Example: Create a timeout timer that times out after 10 seconds of |
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974 | inactivity.</p> |
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975 | <pre> static void |
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976 | timeout_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_timer *w, int revents) |
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977 | { |
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978 | .. ten seconds without any activity |
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979 | } |
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980 | |
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981 | struct ev_timer mytimer; |
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982 | ev_timer_init (&mytimer, timeout_cb, 0., 10.); /* note, only repeat used */ |
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983 | ev_timer_again (&mytimer); /* start timer */ |
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984 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
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985 | |
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986 | // and in some piece of code that gets executed on any "activity": |
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987 | // reset the timeout to start ticking again at 10 seconds |
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988 | ev_timer_again (&mytimer); |
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989 | |
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990 | |
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991 | |
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992 | |
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993 | </pre> |
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994 | |
519 | </div> |
995 | </div> |
520 | <h2 id="code_ev_periodic_code_to_cron_or_not"><code>ev_periodic</code> - to cron or not to cron</h2> |
996 | <h2 id="code_ev_periodic_code_to_cron_or_not"><code>ev_periodic</code> - to cron or not to cron?</h2> |
521 | <div id="code_ev_periodic_code_to_cron_or_not-2"> |
997 | <div id="code_ev_periodic_code_to_cron_or_not-2"> |
522 | <p>Periodic watchers are also timers of a kind, but they are very versatile |
998 | <p>Periodic watchers are also timers of a kind, but they are very versatile |
523 | (and unfortunately a bit complex).</p> |
999 | (and unfortunately a bit complex).</p> |
524 | <p>Unlike <code>ev_timer</code>'s, they are not based on real time (or relative time) |
1000 | <p>Unlike <code>ev_timer</code>'s, they are not based on real time (or relative time) |
525 | but on wallclock time (absolute time). You can tell a periodic watcher |
1001 | but on wallclock time (absolute time). You can tell a periodic watcher |
526 | to trigger "at" some specific point in time. For example, if you tell a |
1002 | to trigger "at" some specific point in time. For example, if you tell a |
527 | periodic watcher to trigger in 10 seconds (by specifiying e.g. c<ev_now () |
1003 | periodic watcher to trigger in 10 seconds (by specifiying e.g. <code>ev_now () |
528 | + 10.>) and then reset your system clock to the last year, then it will |
1004 | + 10.</code>) and then reset your system clock to the last year, then it will |
529 | take a year to trigger the event (unlike an <code>ev_timer</code>, which would trigger |
1005 | take a year to trigger the event (unlike an <code>ev_timer</code>, which would trigger |
530 | roughly 10 seconds later and of course not if you reset your system time |
1006 | roughly 10 seconds later and of course not if you reset your system time |
531 | again).</p> |
1007 | again).</p> |
532 | <p>They can also be used to implement vastly more complex timers, such as |
1008 | <p>They can also be used to implement vastly more complex timers, such as |
533 | triggering an event on eahc midnight, local time.</p> |
1009 | triggering an event on eahc midnight, local time.</p> |
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1010 | <p>As with timers, the callback is guarenteed to be invoked only when the |
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1011 | time (<code>at</code>) has been passed, but if multiple periodic timers become ready |
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1012 | during the same loop iteration then order of execution is undefined.</p> |
534 | <dl> |
1013 | <dl> |
535 | <dt>ev_periodic_init (ev_periodic *, callback, ev_tstamp at, ev_tstamp interval, reschedule_cb)</dt> |
1014 | <dt>ev_periodic_init (ev_periodic *, callback, ev_tstamp at, ev_tstamp interval, reschedule_cb)</dt> |
536 | <dt>ev_periodic_set (ev_periodic *, ev_tstamp after, ev_tstamp repeat, reschedule_cb)</dt> |
1015 | <dt>ev_periodic_set (ev_periodic *, ev_tstamp after, ev_tstamp repeat, reschedule_cb)</dt> |
537 | <dd> |
1016 | <dd> |
538 | <p>Lots of arguments, lets sort it out... There are basically three modes of |
1017 | <p>Lots of arguments, lets sort it out... There are basically three modes of |
539 | operation, and we will explain them from simplest to complex:</p> |
1018 | operation, and we will explain them from simplest to complex:</p> |
540 | |
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541 | |
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542 | |
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543 | |
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544 | <p> |
1019 | <p> |
545 | <dl> |
1020 | <dl> |
546 | <dt>* absolute timer (interval = reschedule_cb = 0)</dt> |
1021 | <dt>* absolute timer (interval = reschedule_cb = 0)</dt> |
547 | <dd> |
1022 | <dd> |
548 | <p>In this configuration the watcher triggers an event at the wallclock time |
1023 | <p>In this configuration the watcher triggers an event at the wallclock time |
… | |
… | |
606 | <p>Simply stops and restarts the periodic watcher again. This is only useful |
1081 | <p>Simply stops and restarts the periodic watcher again. This is only useful |
607 | when you changed some parameters or the reschedule callback would return |
1082 | when you changed some parameters or the reschedule callback would return |
608 | a different time than the last time it was called (e.g. in a crond like |
1083 | a different time than the last time it was called (e.g. in a crond like |
609 | program when the crontabs have changed).</p> |
1084 | program when the crontabs have changed).</p> |
610 | </dd> |
1085 | </dd> |
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1086 | <dt>ev_tstamp interval [read-write]</dt> |
|
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1087 | <dd> |
|
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1088 | <p>The current interval value. Can be modified any time, but changes only |
|
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1089 | take effect when the periodic timer fires or <code>ev_periodic_again</code> is being |
|
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1090 | called.</p> |
|
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1091 | </dd> |
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1092 | <dt>ev_tstamp (*reschedule_cb)(struct ev_periodic *w, ev_tstamp now) [read-write]</dt> |
|
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1093 | <dd> |
|
|
1094 | <p>The current reschedule callback, or <code>0</code>, if this functionality is |
|
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1095 | switched off. Can be changed any time, but changes only take effect when |
|
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1096 | the periodic timer fires or <code>ev_periodic_again</code> is being called.</p> |
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1097 | </dd> |
611 | </dl> |
1098 | </dl> |
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1099 | <p>Example: Call a callback every hour, or, more precisely, whenever the |
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1100 | system clock is divisible by 3600. The callback invocation times have |
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1101 | potentially a lot of jittering, but good long-term stability.</p> |
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1102 | <pre> static void |
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1103 | clock_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_io *w, int revents) |
|
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1104 | { |
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1105 | ... its now a full hour (UTC, or TAI or whatever your clock follows) |
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1106 | } |
612 | |
1107 | |
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1108 | struct ev_periodic hourly_tick; |
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1109 | ev_periodic_init (&hourly_tick, clock_cb, 0., 3600., 0); |
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1110 | ev_periodic_start (loop, &hourly_tick); |
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1111 | |
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1112 | </pre> |
|
|
1113 | <p>Example: The same as above, but use a reschedule callback to do it:</p> |
|
|
1114 | <pre> #include <math.h> |
|
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1115 | |
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1116 | static ev_tstamp |
|
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1117 | my_scheduler_cb (struct ev_periodic *w, ev_tstamp now) |
|
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1118 | { |
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1119 | return fmod (now, 3600.) + 3600.; |
|
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1120 | } |
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1121 | |
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1122 | ev_periodic_init (&hourly_tick, clock_cb, 0., 0., my_scheduler_cb); |
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1123 | |
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1124 | </pre> |
|
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1125 | <p>Example: Call a callback every hour, starting now:</p> |
|
|
1126 | <pre> struct ev_periodic hourly_tick; |
|
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1127 | ev_periodic_init (&hourly_tick, clock_cb, |
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1128 | fmod (ev_now (loop), 3600.), 3600., 0); |
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1129 | ev_periodic_start (loop, &hourly_tick); |
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1130 | |
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1131 | |
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1132 | |
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1133 | |
|
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1134 | </pre> |
|
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1135 | |
613 | </div> |
1136 | </div> |
614 | <h2 id="code_ev_signal_code_signal_me_when_a"><code>ev_signal</code> - signal me when a signal gets signalled</h2> |
1137 | <h2 id="code_ev_signal_code_signal_me_when_a"><code>ev_signal</code> - signal me when a signal gets signalled!</h2> |
615 | <div id="code_ev_signal_code_signal_me_when_a-2"> |
1138 | <div id="code_ev_signal_code_signal_me_when_a-2"> |
616 | <p>Signal watchers will trigger an event when the process receives a specific |
1139 | <p>Signal watchers will trigger an event when the process receives a specific |
617 | signal one or more times. Even though signals are very asynchronous, libev |
1140 | signal one or more times. Even though signals are very asynchronous, libev |
618 | will try it's best to deliver signals synchronously, i.e. as part of the |
1141 | will try it's best to deliver signals synchronously, i.e. as part of the |
619 | normal event processing, like any other event.</p> |
1142 | normal event processing, like any other event.</p> |
… | |
… | |
628 | <dt>ev_signal_set (ev_signal *, int signum)</dt> |
1151 | <dt>ev_signal_set (ev_signal *, int signum)</dt> |
629 | <dd> |
1152 | <dd> |
630 | <p>Configures the watcher to trigger on the given signal number (usually one |
1153 | <p>Configures the watcher to trigger on the given signal number (usually one |
631 | of the <code>SIGxxx</code> constants).</p> |
1154 | of the <code>SIGxxx</code> constants).</p> |
632 | </dd> |
1155 | </dd> |
|
|
1156 | <dt>int signum [read-only]</dt> |
|
|
1157 | <dd> |
|
|
1158 | <p>The signal the watcher watches out for.</p> |
|
|
1159 | </dd> |
633 | </dl> |
1160 | </dl> |
634 | |
1161 | |
|
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1162 | |
|
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1163 | |
|
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1164 | |
|
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1165 | |
635 | </div> |
1166 | </div> |
636 | <h2 id="code_ev_child_code_wait_for_pid_stat"><code>ev_child</code> - wait for pid status changes</h2> |
1167 | <h2 id="code_ev_child_code_watch_out_for_pro"><code>ev_child</code> - watch out for process status changes</h2> |
637 | <div id="code_ev_child_code_wait_for_pid_stat-2"> |
1168 | <div id="code_ev_child_code_watch_out_for_pro-2"> |
638 | <p>Child watchers trigger when your process receives a SIGCHLD in response to |
1169 | <p>Child watchers trigger when your process receives a SIGCHLD in response to |
639 | some child status changes (most typically when a child of yours dies).</p> |
1170 | some child status changes (most typically when a child of yours dies).</p> |
640 | <dl> |
1171 | <dl> |
641 | <dt>ev_child_init (ev_child *, callback, int pid)</dt> |
1172 | <dt>ev_child_init (ev_child *, callback, int pid)</dt> |
642 | <dt>ev_child_set (ev_child *, int pid)</dt> |
1173 | <dt>ev_child_set (ev_child *, int pid)</dt> |
… | |
… | |
646 | at the <code>rstatus</code> member of the <code>ev_child</code> watcher structure to see |
1177 | at the <code>rstatus</code> member of the <code>ev_child</code> watcher structure to see |
647 | the status word (use the macros from <code>sys/wait.h</code> and see your systems |
1178 | the status word (use the macros from <code>sys/wait.h</code> and see your systems |
648 | <code>waitpid</code> documentation). The <code>rpid</code> member contains the pid of the |
1179 | <code>waitpid</code> documentation). The <code>rpid</code> member contains the pid of the |
649 | process causing the status change.</p> |
1180 | process causing the status change.</p> |
650 | </dd> |
1181 | </dd> |
|
|
1182 | <dt>int pid [read-only]</dt> |
|
|
1183 | <dd> |
|
|
1184 | <p>The process id this watcher watches out for, or <code>0</code>, meaning any process id.</p> |
|
|
1185 | </dd> |
|
|
1186 | <dt>int rpid [read-write]</dt> |
|
|
1187 | <dd> |
|
|
1188 | <p>The process id that detected a status change.</p> |
|
|
1189 | </dd> |
|
|
1190 | <dt>int rstatus [read-write]</dt> |
|
|
1191 | <dd> |
|
|
1192 | <p>The process exit/trace status caused by <code>rpid</code> (see your systems |
|
|
1193 | <code>waitpid</code> and <code>sys/wait.h</code> documentation for details).</p> |
|
|
1194 | </dd> |
651 | </dl> |
1195 | </dl> |
|
|
1196 | <p>Example: Try to exit cleanly on SIGINT and SIGTERM.</p> |
|
|
1197 | <pre> static void |
|
|
1198 | sigint_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_signal *w, int revents) |
|
|
1199 | { |
|
|
1200 | ev_unloop (loop, EVUNLOOP_ALL); |
|
|
1201 | } |
652 | |
1202 | |
|
|
1203 | struct ev_signal signal_watcher; |
|
|
1204 | ev_signal_init (&signal_watcher, sigint_cb, SIGINT); |
|
|
1205 | ev_signal_start (loop, &sigint_cb); |
|
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1206 | |
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1207 | |
|
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1208 | |
|
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1209 | |
|
|
1210 | </pre> |
|
|
1211 | |
653 | </div> |
1212 | </div> |
|
|
1213 | <h2 id="code_ev_stat_code_did_the_file_attri"><code>ev_stat</code> - did the file attributes just change?</h2> |
|
|
1214 | <div id="code_ev_stat_code_did_the_file_attri-2"> |
|
|
1215 | <p>This watches a filesystem path for attribute changes. That is, it calls |
|
|
1216 | <code>stat</code> regularly (or when the OS says it changed) and sees if it changed |
|
|
1217 | compared to the last time, invoking the callback if it did.</p> |
|
|
1218 | <p>The path does not need to exist: changing from "path exists" to "path does |
|
|
1219 | not exist" is a status change like any other. The condition "path does |
|
|
1220 | not exist" is signified by the <code>st_nlink</code> field being zero (which is |
|
|
1221 | otherwise always forced to be at least one) and all the other fields of |
|
|
1222 | the stat buffer having unspecified contents.</p> |
|
|
1223 | <p>Since there is no standard to do this, the portable implementation simply |
|
|
1224 | calls <code>stat (2)</code> regulalry on the path to see if it changed somehow. You |
|
|
1225 | can specify a recommended polling interval for this case. If you specify |
|
|
1226 | a polling interval of <code>0</code> (highly recommended!) then a <i>suitable, |
|
|
1227 | unspecified default</i> value will be used (which you can expect to be around |
|
|
1228 | five seconds, although this might change dynamically). Libev will also |
|
|
1229 | impose a minimum interval which is currently around <code>0.1</code>, but thats |
|
|
1230 | usually overkill.</p> |
|
|
1231 | <p>This watcher type is not meant for massive numbers of stat watchers, |
|
|
1232 | as even with OS-supported change notifications, this can be |
|
|
1233 | resource-intensive.</p> |
|
|
1234 | <p>At the time of this writing, no specific OS backends are implemented, but |
|
|
1235 | if demand increases, at least a kqueue and inotify backend will be added.</p> |
|
|
1236 | <dl> |
|
|
1237 | <dt>ev_stat_init (ev_stat *, callback, const char *path, ev_tstamp interval)</dt> |
|
|
1238 | <dt>ev_stat_set (ev_stat *, const char *path, ev_tstamp interval)</dt> |
|
|
1239 | <dd> |
|
|
1240 | <p>Configures the watcher to wait for status changes of the given |
|
|
1241 | <code>path</code>. The <code>interval</code> is a hint on how quickly a change is expected to |
|
|
1242 | be detected and should normally be specified as <code>0</code> to let libev choose |
|
|
1243 | a suitable value. The memory pointed to by <code>path</code> must point to the same |
|
|
1244 | path for as long as the watcher is active.</p> |
|
|
1245 | <p>The callback will be receive <code>EV_STAT</code> when a change was detected, |
|
|
1246 | relative to the attributes at the time the watcher was started (or the |
|
|
1247 | last change was detected).</p> |
|
|
1248 | </dd> |
|
|
1249 | <dt>ev_stat_stat (ev_stat *)</dt> |
|
|
1250 | <dd> |
|
|
1251 | <p>Updates the stat buffer immediately with new values. If you change the |
|
|
1252 | watched path in your callback, you could call this fucntion to avoid |
|
|
1253 | detecting this change (while introducing a race condition). Can also be |
|
|
1254 | useful simply to find out the new values.</p> |
|
|
1255 | </dd> |
|
|
1256 | <dt>ev_statdata attr [read-only]</dt> |
|
|
1257 | <dd> |
|
|
1258 | <p>The most-recently detected attributes of the file. Although the type is of |
|
|
1259 | <code>ev_statdata</code>, this is usually the (or one of the) <code>struct stat</code> types |
|
|
1260 | suitable for your system. If the <code>st_nlink</code> member is <code>0</code>, then there |
|
|
1261 | was some error while <code>stat</code>ing the file.</p> |
|
|
1262 | </dd> |
|
|
1263 | <dt>ev_statdata prev [read-only]</dt> |
|
|
1264 | <dd> |
|
|
1265 | <p>The previous attributes of the file. The callback gets invoked whenever |
|
|
1266 | <code>prev</code> != <code>attr</code>.</p> |
|
|
1267 | </dd> |
|
|
1268 | <dt>ev_tstamp interval [read-only]</dt> |
|
|
1269 | <dd> |
|
|
1270 | <p>The specified interval.</p> |
|
|
1271 | </dd> |
|
|
1272 | <dt>const char *path [read-only]</dt> |
|
|
1273 | <dd> |
|
|
1274 | <p>The filesystem path that is being watched.</p> |
|
|
1275 | </dd> |
|
|
1276 | </dl> |
|
|
1277 | <p>Example: Watch <code>/etc/passwd</code> for attribute changes.</p> |
|
|
1278 | <pre> static void |
|
|
1279 | passwd_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_stat *w, int revents) |
|
|
1280 | { |
|
|
1281 | /* /etc/passwd changed in some way */ |
|
|
1282 | if (w->attr.st_nlink) |
|
|
1283 | { |
|
|
1284 | printf ("passwd current size %ld\n", (long)w->attr.st_size); |
|
|
1285 | printf ("passwd current atime %ld\n", (long)w->attr.st_mtime); |
|
|
1286 | printf ("passwd current mtime %ld\n", (long)w->attr.st_mtime); |
|
|
1287 | } |
|
|
1288 | else |
|
|
1289 | /* you shalt not abuse printf for puts */ |
|
|
1290 | puts ("wow, /etc/passwd is not there, expect problems. " |
|
|
1291 | "if this is windows, they already arrived\n"); |
|
|
1292 | } |
|
|
1293 | |
|
|
1294 | ... |
|
|
1295 | ev_stat passwd; |
|
|
1296 | |
|
|
1297 | ev_stat_init (&passwd, passwd_cb, "/etc/passwd"); |
|
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1298 | ev_stat_start (loop, &passwd); |
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1299 | |
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1300 | |
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1301 | |
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1302 | |
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1303 | </pre> |
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1304 | |
|
|
1305 | </div> |
654 | <h2 id="code_ev_idle_code_when_you_ve_got_no"><code>ev_idle</code> - when you've got nothing better to do</h2> |
1306 | <h2 id="code_ev_idle_code_when_you_ve_got_no"><code>ev_idle</code> - when you've got nothing better to do...</h2> |
655 | <div id="code_ev_idle_code_when_you_ve_got_no-2"> |
1307 | <div id="code_ev_idle_code_when_you_ve_got_no-2"> |
656 | <p>Idle watchers trigger events when there are no other events are pending |
1308 | <p>Idle watchers trigger events when there are no other events are pending |
657 | (prepare, check and other idle watchers do not count). That is, as long |
1309 | (prepare, check and other idle watchers do not count). That is, as long |
658 | as your process is busy handling sockets or timeouts (or even signals, |
1310 | as your process is busy handling sockets or timeouts (or even signals, |
659 | imagine) it will not be triggered. But when your process is idle all idle |
1311 | imagine) it will not be triggered. But when your process is idle all idle |
… | |
… | |
672 | <p>Initialises and configures the idle watcher - it has no parameters of any |
1324 | <p>Initialises and configures the idle watcher - it has no parameters of any |
673 | kind. There is a <code>ev_idle_set</code> macro, but using it is utterly pointless, |
1325 | kind. There is a <code>ev_idle_set</code> macro, but using it is utterly pointless, |
674 | believe me.</p> |
1326 | believe me.</p> |
675 | </dd> |
1327 | </dd> |
676 | </dl> |
1328 | </dl> |
|
|
1329 | <p>Example: Dynamically allocate an <code>ev_idle</code> watcher, start it, and in the |
|
|
1330 | callback, free it. Also, use no error checking, as usual.</p> |
|
|
1331 | <pre> static void |
|
|
1332 | idle_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_idle *w, int revents) |
|
|
1333 | { |
|
|
1334 | free (w); |
|
|
1335 | // now do something you wanted to do when the program has |
|
|
1336 | // no longer asnything immediate to do. |
|
|
1337 | } |
677 | |
1338 | |
|
|
1339 | struct ev_idle *idle_watcher = malloc (sizeof (struct ev_idle)); |
|
|
1340 | ev_idle_init (idle_watcher, idle_cb); |
|
|
1341 | ev_idle_start (loop, idle_cb); |
|
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1342 | |
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1343 | |
|
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1344 | |
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1345 | |
|
|
1346 | </pre> |
|
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1347 | |
678 | </div> |
1348 | </div> |
679 | <h2 id="code_ev_prepare_code_and_code_ev_che"><code>ev_prepare</code> and <code>ev_check</code> - customise your event loop</h2> |
1349 | <h2 id="code_ev_prepare_code_and_code_ev_che"><code>ev_prepare</code> and <code>ev_check</code> - customise your event loop!</h2> |
680 | <div id="code_ev_prepare_code_and_code_ev_che-2"> |
1350 | <div id="code_ev_prepare_code_and_code_ev_che-2"> |
681 | <p>Prepare and check watchers are usually (but not always) used in tandem: |
1351 | <p>Prepare and check watchers are usually (but not always) used in tandem: |
682 | prepare watchers get invoked before the process blocks and check watchers |
1352 | prepare watchers get invoked before the process blocks and check watchers |
683 | afterwards.</p> |
1353 | afterwards.</p> |
|
|
1354 | <p>You <i>must not</i> call <code>ev_loop</code> or similar functions that enter |
|
|
1355 | the current event loop from either <code>ev_prepare</code> or <code>ev_check</code> |
|
|
1356 | watchers. Other loops than the current one are fine, however. The |
|
|
1357 | rationale behind this is that you do not need to check for recursion in |
|
|
1358 | those watchers, i.e. the sequence will always be <code>ev_prepare</code>, blocking, |
|
|
1359 | <code>ev_check</code> so if you have one watcher of each kind they will always be |
|
|
1360 | called in pairs bracketing the blocking call.</p> |
684 | <p>Their main purpose is to integrate other event mechanisms into libev. This |
1361 | <p>Their main purpose is to integrate other event mechanisms into libev and |
685 | could be used, for example, to track variable changes, implement your own |
1362 | their use is somewhat advanced. This could be used, for example, to track |
686 | watchers, integrate net-snmp or a coroutine library and lots more.</p> |
1363 | variable changes, implement your own watchers, integrate net-snmp or a |
|
|
1364 | coroutine library and lots more. They are also occasionally useful if |
|
|
1365 | you cache some data and want to flush it before blocking (for example, |
|
|
1366 | in X programs you might want to do an <code>XFlush ()</code> in an <code>ev_prepare</code> |
|
|
1367 | watcher).</p> |
687 | <p>This is done by examining in each prepare call which file descriptors need |
1368 | <p>This is done by examining in each prepare call which file descriptors need |
688 | to be watched by the other library, registering <code>ev_io</code> watchers for |
1369 | to be watched by the other library, registering <code>ev_io</code> watchers for |
689 | them and starting an <code>ev_timer</code> watcher for any timeouts (many libraries |
1370 | them and starting an <code>ev_timer</code> watcher for any timeouts (many libraries |
690 | provide just this functionality). Then, in the check watcher you check for |
1371 | provide just this functionality). Then, in the check watcher you check for |
691 | any events that occured (by checking the pending status of all watchers |
1372 | any events that occured (by checking the pending status of all watchers |
… | |
… | |
707 | <p>Initialises and configures the prepare or check watcher - they have no |
1388 | <p>Initialises and configures the prepare or check watcher - they have no |
708 | parameters of any kind. There are <code>ev_prepare_set</code> and <code>ev_check_set</code> |
1389 | parameters of any kind. There are <code>ev_prepare_set</code> and <code>ev_check_set</code> |
709 | macros, but using them is utterly, utterly and completely pointless.</p> |
1390 | macros, but using them is utterly, utterly and completely pointless.</p> |
710 | </dd> |
1391 | </dd> |
711 | </dl> |
1392 | </dl> |
|
|
1393 | <p>Example: To include a library such as adns, you would add IO watchers |
|
|
1394 | and a timeout watcher in a prepare handler, as required by libadns, and |
|
|
1395 | in a check watcher, destroy them and call into libadns. What follows is |
|
|
1396 | pseudo-code only of course:</p> |
|
|
1397 | <pre> static ev_io iow [nfd]; |
|
|
1398 | static ev_timer tw; |
|
|
1399 | |
|
|
1400 | static void |
|
|
1401 | io_cb (ev_loop *loop, ev_io *w, int revents) |
|
|
1402 | { |
|
|
1403 | // set the relevant poll flags |
|
|
1404 | // could also call adns_processreadable etc. here |
|
|
1405 | struct pollfd *fd = (struct pollfd *)w->data; |
|
|
1406 | if (revents & EV_READ ) fd->revents |= fd->events & POLLIN; |
|
|
1407 | if (revents & EV_WRITE) fd->revents |= fd->events & POLLOUT; |
|
|
1408 | } |
|
|
1409 | |
|
|
1410 | // create io watchers for each fd and a timer before blocking |
|
|
1411 | static void |
|
|
1412 | adns_prepare_cb (ev_loop *loop, ev_prepare *w, int revents) |
|
|
1413 | { |
|
|
1414 | int timeout = 3600000;truct pollfd fds [nfd]; |
|
|
1415 | // actual code will need to loop here and realloc etc. |
|
|
1416 | adns_beforepoll (ads, fds, &nfd, &timeout, timeval_from (ev_time ())); |
|
|
1417 | |
|
|
1418 | /* the callback is illegal, but won't be called as we stop during check */ |
|
|
1419 | ev_timer_init (&tw, 0, timeout * 1e-3); |
|
|
1420 | ev_timer_start (loop, &tw); |
|
|
1421 | |
|
|
1422 | // create on ev_io per pollfd |
|
|
1423 | for (int i = 0; i < nfd; ++i) |
|
|
1424 | { |
|
|
1425 | ev_io_init (iow + i, io_cb, fds [i].fd, |
|
|
1426 | ((fds [i].events & POLLIN ? EV_READ : 0) |
|
|
1427 | | (fds [i].events & POLLOUT ? EV_WRITE : 0))); |
|
|
1428 | |
|
|
1429 | fds [i].revents = 0; |
|
|
1430 | iow [i].data = fds + i; |
|
|
1431 | ev_io_start (loop, iow + i); |
|
|
1432 | } |
|
|
1433 | } |
|
|
1434 | |
|
|
1435 | // stop all watchers after blocking |
|
|
1436 | static void |
|
|
1437 | adns_check_cb (ev_loop *loop, ev_check *w, int revents) |
|
|
1438 | { |
|
|
1439 | ev_timer_stop (loop, &tw); |
|
|
1440 | |
|
|
1441 | for (int i = 0; i < nfd; ++i) |
|
|
1442 | ev_io_stop (loop, iow + i); |
|
|
1443 | |
|
|
1444 | adns_afterpoll (adns, fds, nfd, timeval_from (ev_now (loop)); |
|
|
1445 | } |
|
|
1446 | |
|
|
1447 | |
|
|
1448 | |
|
|
1449 | |
|
|
1450 | </pre> |
|
|
1451 | |
|
|
1452 | </div> |
|
|
1453 | <h2 id="code_ev_embed_code_when_one_backend_"><code>ev_embed</code> - when one backend isn't enough...</h2> |
|
|
1454 | <div id="code_ev_embed_code_when_one_backend_-2"> |
|
|
1455 | <p>This is a rather advanced watcher type that lets you embed one event loop |
|
|
1456 | into another (currently only <code>ev_io</code> events are supported in the embedded |
|
|
1457 | loop, other types of watchers might be handled in a delayed or incorrect |
|
|
1458 | fashion and must not be used).</p> |
|
|
1459 | <p>There are primarily two reasons you would want that: work around bugs and |
|
|
1460 | prioritise I/O.</p> |
|
|
1461 | <p>As an example for a bug workaround, the kqueue backend might only support |
|
|
1462 | sockets on some platform, so it is unusable as generic backend, but you |
|
|
1463 | still want to make use of it because you have many sockets and it scales |
|
|
1464 | so nicely. In this case, you would create a kqueue-based loop and embed it |
|
|
1465 | into your default loop (which might use e.g. poll). Overall operation will |
|
|
1466 | be a bit slower because first libev has to poll and then call kevent, but |
|
|
1467 | at least you can use both at what they are best.</p> |
|
|
1468 | <p>As for prioritising I/O: rarely you have the case where some fds have |
|
|
1469 | to be watched and handled very quickly (with low latency), and even |
|
|
1470 | priorities and idle watchers might have too much overhead. In this case |
|
|
1471 | you would put all the high priority stuff in one loop and all the rest in |
|
|
1472 | a second one, and embed the second one in the first.</p> |
|
|
1473 | <p>As long as the watcher is active, the callback will be invoked every time |
|
|
1474 | there might be events pending in the embedded loop. The callback must then |
|
|
1475 | call <code>ev_embed_sweep (mainloop, watcher)</code> to make a single sweep and invoke |
|
|
1476 | their callbacks (you could also start an idle watcher to give the embedded |
|
|
1477 | loop strictly lower priority for example). You can also set the callback |
|
|
1478 | to <code>0</code>, in which case the embed watcher will automatically execute the |
|
|
1479 | embedded loop sweep.</p> |
|
|
1480 | <p>As long as the watcher is started it will automatically handle events. The |
|
|
1481 | callback will be invoked whenever some events have been handled. You can |
|
|
1482 | set the callback to <code>0</code> to avoid having to specify one if you are not |
|
|
1483 | interested in that.</p> |
|
|
1484 | <p>Also, there have not currently been made special provisions for forking: |
|
|
1485 | when you fork, you not only have to call <code>ev_loop_fork</code> on both loops, |
|
|
1486 | but you will also have to stop and restart any <code>ev_embed</code> watchers |
|
|
1487 | yourself.</p> |
|
|
1488 | <p>Unfortunately, not all backends are embeddable, only the ones returned by |
|
|
1489 | <code>ev_embeddable_backends</code> are, which, unfortunately, does not include any |
|
|
1490 | portable one.</p> |
|
|
1491 | <p>So when you want to use this feature you will always have to be prepared |
|
|
1492 | that you cannot get an embeddable loop. The recommended way to get around |
|
|
1493 | this is to have a separate variables for your embeddable loop, try to |
|
|
1494 | create it, and if that fails, use the normal loop for everything:</p> |
|
|
1495 | <pre> struct ev_loop *loop_hi = ev_default_init (0); |
|
|
1496 | struct ev_loop *loop_lo = 0; |
|
|
1497 | struct ev_embed embed; |
|
|
1498 | |
|
|
1499 | // see if there is a chance of getting one that works |
|
|
1500 | // (remember that a flags value of 0 means autodetection) |
|
|
1501 | loop_lo = ev_embeddable_backends () & ev_recommended_backends () |
|
|
1502 | ? ev_loop_new (ev_embeddable_backends () & ev_recommended_backends ()) |
|
|
1503 | : 0; |
|
|
1504 | |
|
|
1505 | // if we got one, then embed it, otherwise default to loop_hi |
|
|
1506 | if (loop_lo) |
|
|
1507 | { |
|
|
1508 | ev_embed_init (&embed, 0, loop_lo); |
|
|
1509 | ev_embed_start (loop_hi, &embed); |
|
|
1510 | } |
|
|
1511 | else |
|
|
1512 | loop_lo = loop_hi; |
|
|
1513 | |
|
|
1514 | </pre> |
|
|
1515 | <dl> |
|
|
1516 | <dt>ev_embed_init (ev_embed *, callback, struct ev_loop *embedded_loop)</dt> |
|
|
1517 | <dt>ev_embed_set (ev_embed *, callback, struct ev_loop *embedded_loop)</dt> |
|
|
1518 | <dd> |
|
|
1519 | <p>Configures the watcher to embed the given loop, which must be |
|
|
1520 | embeddable. If the callback is <code>0</code>, then <code>ev_embed_sweep</code> will be |
|
|
1521 | invoked automatically, otherwise it is the responsibility of the callback |
|
|
1522 | to invoke it (it will continue to be called until the sweep has been done, |
|
|
1523 | if you do not want thta, you need to temporarily stop the embed watcher).</p> |
|
|
1524 | </dd> |
|
|
1525 | <dt>ev_embed_sweep (loop, ev_embed *)</dt> |
|
|
1526 | <dd> |
|
|
1527 | <p>Make a single, non-blocking sweep over the embedded loop. This works |
|
|
1528 | similarly to <code>ev_loop (embedded_loop, EVLOOP_NONBLOCK)</code>, but in the most |
|
|
1529 | apropriate way for embedded loops.</p> |
|
|
1530 | </dd> |
|
|
1531 | <dt>struct ev_loop *loop [read-only]</dt> |
|
|
1532 | <dd> |
|
|
1533 | <p>The embedded event loop.</p> |
|
|
1534 | </dd> |
|
|
1535 | </dl> |
|
|
1536 | |
|
|
1537 | |
|
|
1538 | |
|
|
1539 | |
|
|
1540 | |
|
|
1541 | </div> |
|
|
1542 | <h2 id="code_ev_fork_code_the_audacity_to_re"><code>ev_fork</code> - the audacity to resume the event loop after a fork</h2> |
|
|
1543 | <div id="code_ev_fork_code_the_audacity_to_re-2"> |
|
|
1544 | <p>Fork watchers are called when a <code>fork ()</code> was detected (usually because |
|
|
1545 | whoever is a good citizen cared to tell libev about it by calling |
|
|
1546 | <code>ev_default_fork</code> or <code>ev_loop_fork</code>). The invocation is done before the |
|
|
1547 | event loop blocks next and before <code>ev_check</code> watchers are being called, |
|
|
1548 | and only in the child after the fork. If whoever good citizen calling |
|
|
1549 | <code>ev_default_fork</code> cheats and calls it in the wrong process, the fork |
|
|
1550 | handlers will be invoked, too, of course.</p> |
|
|
1551 | <dl> |
|
|
1552 | <dt>ev_fork_init (ev_signal *, callback)</dt> |
|
|
1553 | <dd> |
|
|
1554 | <p>Initialises and configures the fork watcher - it has no parameters of any |
|
|
1555 | kind. There is a <code>ev_fork_set</code> macro, but using it is utterly pointless, |
|
|
1556 | believe me.</p> |
|
|
1557 | </dd> |
|
|
1558 | </dl> |
|
|
1559 | |
|
|
1560 | |
|
|
1561 | |
|
|
1562 | |
712 | |
1563 | |
713 | </div> |
1564 | </div> |
714 | <h1 id="OTHER_FUNCTIONS">OTHER FUNCTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
1565 | <h1 id="OTHER_FUNCTIONS">OTHER FUNCTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
715 | <div id="OTHER_FUNCTIONS_CONTENT"> |
1566 | <div id="OTHER_FUNCTIONS_CONTENT"> |
716 | <p>There are some other functions of possible interest. Described. Here. Now.</p> |
1567 | <p>There are some other functions of possible interest. Described. Here. Now.</p> |
… | |
… | |
743 | |
1594 | |
744 | ev_once (STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ, 10., stdin_ready, 0); |
1595 | ev_once (STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ, 10., stdin_ready, 0); |
745 | |
1596 | |
746 | </pre> |
1597 | </pre> |
747 | </dd> |
1598 | </dd> |
748 | <dt>ev_feed_event (loop, watcher, int events)</dt> |
1599 | <dt>ev_feed_event (ev_loop *, watcher *, int revents)</dt> |
749 | <dd> |
1600 | <dd> |
750 | <p>Feeds the given event set into the event loop, as if the specified event |
1601 | <p>Feeds the given event set into the event loop, as if the specified event |
751 | had happened for the specified watcher (which must be a pointer to an |
1602 | had happened for the specified watcher (which must be a pointer to an |
752 | initialised but not necessarily started event watcher).</p> |
1603 | initialised but not necessarily started event watcher).</p> |
753 | </dd> |
1604 | </dd> |
754 | <dt>ev_feed_fd_event (loop, int fd, int revents)</dt> |
1605 | <dt>ev_feed_fd_event (ev_loop *, int fd, int revents)</dt> |
755 | <dd> |
1606 | <dd> |
756 | <p>Feed an event on the given fd, as if a file descriptor backend detected |
1607 | <p>Feed an event on the given fd, as if a file descriptor backend detected |
757 | the given events it.</p> |
1608 | the given events it.</p> |
758 | </dd> |
1609 | </dd> |
759 | <dt>ev_feed_signal_event (loop, int signum)</dt> |
1610 | <dt>ev_feed_signal_event (ev_loop *loop, int signum)</dt> |
760 | <dd> |
1611 | <dd> |
761 | <p>Feed an event as if the given signal occured (loop must be the default loop!).</p> |
1612 | <p>Feed an event as if the given signal occured (<code>loop</code> must be the default |
|
|
1613 | loop!).</p> |
762 | </dd> |
1614 | </dd> |
763 | </dl> |
1615 | </dl> |
|
|
1616 | |
|
|
1617 | |
|
|
1618 | |
|
|
1619 | |
764 | |
1620 | |
765 | </div> |
1621 | </div> |
766 | <h1 id="LIBEVENT_EMULATION">LIBEVENT EMULATION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
1622 | <h1 id="LIBEVENT_EMULATION">LIBEVENT EMULATION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
767 | <div id="LIBEVENT_EMULATION_CONTENT"> |
1623 | <div id="LIBEVENT_EMULATION_CONTENT"> |
768 | <p>Libev offers a compatibility emulation layer for libevent. It cannot |
1624 | <p>Libev offers a compatibility emulation layer for libevent. It cannot |
… | |
… | |
783 | </dl> |
1639 | </dl> |
784 | |
1640 | |
785 | </div> |
1641 | </div> |
786 | <h1 id="C_SUPPORT">C++ SUPPORT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
1642 | <h1 id="C_SUPPORT">C++ SUPPORT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
787 | <div id="C_SUPPORT_CONTENT"> |
1643 | <div id="C_SUPPORT_CONTENT"> |
788 | <p>TBD.</p> |
1644 | <p>Libev comes with some simplistic wrapper classes for C++ that mainly allow |
|
|
1645 | you to use some convinience methods to start/stop watchers and also change |
|
|
1646 | the callback model to a model using method callbacks on objects.</p> |
|
|
1647 | <p>To use it,</p> |
|
|
1648 | <pre> #include <ev++.h> |
|
|
1649 | |
|
|
1650 | </pre> |
|
|
1651 | <p>(it is not installed by default). This automatically includes <cite>ev.h</cite> |
|
|
1652 | and puts all of its definitions (many of them macros) into the global |
|
|
1653 | namespace. All C++ specific things are put into the <code>ev</code> namespace.</p> |
|
|
1654 | <p>It should support all the same embedding options as <cite>ev.h</cite>, most notably |
|
|
1655 | <code>EV_MULTIPLICITY</code>.</p> |
|
|
1656 | <p>Here is a list of things available in the <code>ev</code> namespace:</p> |
|
|
1657 | <dl> |
|
|
1658 | <dt><code>ev::READ</code>, <code>ev::WRITE</code> etc.</dt> |
|
|
1659 | <dd> |
|
|
1660 | <p>These are just enum values with the same values as the <code>EV_READ</code> etc. |
|
|
1661 | macros from <cite>ev.h</cite>.</p> |
|
|
1662 | </dd> |
|
|
1663 | <dt><code>ev::tstamp</code>, <code>ev::now</code></dt> |
|
|
1664 | <dd> |
|
|
1665 | <p>Aliases to the same types/functions as with the <code>ev_</code> prefix.</p> |
|
|
1666 | </dd> |
|
|
1667 | <dt><code>ev::io</code>, <code>ev::timer</code>, <code>ev::periodic</code>, <code>ev::idle</code>, <code>ev::sig</code> etc.</dt> |
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1668 | <dd> |
|
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1669 | <p>For each <code>ev_TYPE</code> watcher in <cite>ev.h</cite> there is a corresponding class of |
|
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1670 | the same name in the <code>ev</code> namespace, with the exception of <code>ev_signal</code> |
|
|
1671 | which is called <code>ev::sig</code> to avoid clashes with the <code>signal</code> macro |
|
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1672 | defines by many implementations.</p> |
|
|
1673 | <p>All of those classes have these methods:</p> |
|
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1674 | <p> |
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|
1675 | <dl> |
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1676 | <dt>ev::TYPE::TYPE (object *, object::method *)</dt> |
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1677 | <dt>ev::TYPE::TYPE (object *, object::method *, struct ev_loop *)</dt> |
|
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1678 | <dt>ev::TYPE::~TYPE</dt> |
|
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1679 | <dd> |
|
|
1680 | <p>The constructor takes a pointer to an object and a method pointer to |
|
|
1681 | the event handler callback to call in this class. The constructor calls |
|
|
1682 | <code>ev_init</code> for you, which means you have to call the <code>set</code> method |
|
|
1683 | before starting it. If you do not specify a loop then the constructor |
|
|
1684 | automatically associates the default loop with this watcher.</p> |
|
|
1685 | <p>The destructor automatically stops the watcher if it is active.</p> |
|
|
1686 | </dd> |
|
|
1687 | <dt>w->set (struct ev_loop *)</dt> |
|
|
1688 | <dd> |
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|
1689 | <p>Associates a different <code>struct ev_loop</code> with this watcher. You can only |
|
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1690 | do this when the watcher is inactive (and not pending either).</p> |
|
|
1691 | </dd> |
|
|
1692 | <dt>w->set ([args])</dt> |
|
|
1693 | <dd> |
|
|
1694 | <p>Basically the same as <code>ev_TYPE_set</code>, with the same args. Must be |
|
|
1695 | called at least once. Unlike the C counterpart, an active watcher gets |
|
|
1696 | automatically stopped and restarted.</p> |
|
|
1697 | </dd> |
|
|
1698 | <dt>w->start ()</dt> |
|
|
1699 | <dd> |
|
|
1700 | <p>Starts the watcher. Note that there is no <code>loop</code> argument as the |
|
|
1701 | constructor already takes the loop.</p> |
|
|
1702 | </dd> |
|
|
1703 | <dt>w->stop ()</dt> |
|
|
1704 | <dd> |
|
|
1705 | <p>Stops the watcher if it is active. Again, no <code>loop</code> argument.</p> |
|
|
1706 | </dd> |
|
|
1707 | <dt>w->again () <code>ev::timer</code>, <code>ev::periodic</code> only</dt> |
|
|
1708 | <dd> |
|
|
1709 | <p>For <code>ev::timer</code> and <code>ev::periodic</code>, this invokes the corresponding |
|
|
1710 | <code>ev_TYPE_again</code> function.</p> |
|
|
1711 | </dd> |
|
|
1712 | <dt>w->sweep () <code>ev::embed</code> only</dt> |
|
|
1713 | <dd> |
|
|
1714 | <p>Invokes <code>ev_embed_sweep</code>.</p> |
|
|
1715 | </dd> |
|
|
1716 | <dt>w->update () <code>ev::stat</code> only</dt> |
|
|
1717 | <dd> |
|
|
1718 | <p>Invokes <code>ev_stat_stat</code>.</p> |
|
|
1719 | </dd> |
|
|
1720 | </dl> |
|
|
1721 | </p> |
|
|
1722 | </dd> |
|
|
1723 | </dl> |
|
|
1724 | <p>Example: Define a class with an IO and idle watcher, start one of them in |
|
|
1725 | the constructor.</p> |
|
|
1726 | <pre> class myclass |
|
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1727 | { |
|
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1728 | ev_io io; void io_cb (ev::io &w, int revents); |
|
|
1729 | ev_idle idle void idle_cb (ev::idle &w, int revents); |
|
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1730 | |
|
|
1731 | myclass (); |
|
|
1732 | } |
|
|
1733 | |
|
|
1734 | myclass::myclass (int fd) |
|
|
1735 | : io (this, &myclass::io_cb), |
|
|
1736 | idle (this, &myclass::idle_cb) |
|
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1737 | { |
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1738 | io.start (fd, ev::READ); |
|
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1739 | } |
|
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1740 | |
|
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1741 | |
|
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1742 | |
|
|
1743 | |
|
|
1744 | </pre> |
|
|
1745 | |
|
|
1746 | </div> |
|
|
1747 | <h1 id="MACRO_MAGIC">MACRO MAGIC</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
|
|
1748 | <div id="MACRO_MAGIC_CONTENT"> |
|
|
1749 | <p>Libev can be compiled with a variety of options, the most fundemantal is |
|
|
1750 | <code>EV_MULTIPLICITY</code>. This option determines wether (most) functions and |
|
|
1751 | callbacks have an initial <code>struct ev_loop *</code> argument.</p> |
|
|
1752 | <p>To make it easier to write programs that cope with either variant, the |
|
|
1753 | following macros are defined:</p> |
|
|
1754 | <dl> |
|
|
1755 | <dt><code>EV_A</code>, <code>EV_A_</code></dt> |
|
|
1756 | <dd> |
|
|
1757 | <p>This provides the loop <i>argument</i> for functions, if one is required ("ev |
|
|
1758 | loop argument"). The <code>EV_A</code> form is used when this is the sole argument, |
|
|
1759 | <code>EV_A_</code> is used when other arguments are following. Example:</p> |
|
|
1760 | <pre> ev_unref (EV_A); |
|
|
1761 | ev_timer_add (EV_A_ watcher); |
|
|
1762 | ev_loop (EV_A_ 0); |
|
|
1763 | |
|
|
1764 | </pre> |
|
|
1765 | <p>It assumes the variable <code>loop</code> of type <code>struct ev_loop *</code> is in scope, |
|
|
1766 | which is often provided by the following macro.</p> |
|
|
1767 | </dd> |
|
|
1768 | <dt><code>EV_P</code>, <code>EV_P_</code></dt> |
|
|
1769 | <dd> |
|
|
1770 | <p>This provides the loop <i>parameter</i> for functions, if one is required ("ev |
|
|
1771 | loop parameter"). The <code>EV_P</code> form is used when this is the sole parameter, |
|
|
1772 | <code>EV_P_</code> is used when other parameters are following. Example:</p> |
|
|
1773 | <pre> // this is how ev_unref is being declared |
|
|
1774 | static void ev_unref (EV_P); |
|
|
1775 | |
|
|
1776 | // this is how you can declare your typical callback |
|
|
1777 | static void cb (EV_P_ ev_timer *w, int revents) |
|
|
1778 | |
|
|
1779 | </pre> |
|
|
1780 | <p>It declares a parameter <code>loop</code> of type <code>struct ev_loop *</code>, quite |
|
|
1781 | suitable for use with <code>EV_A</code>.</p> |
|
|
1782 | </dd> |
|
|
1783 | <dt><code>EV_DEFAULT</code>, <code>EV_DEFAULT_</code></dt> |
|
|
1784 | <dd> |
|
|
1785 | <p>Similar to the other two macros, this gives you the value of the default |
|
|
1786 | loop, if multiple loops are supported ("ev loop default").</p> |
|
|
1787 | </dd> |
|
|
1788 | </dl> |
|
|
1789 | <p>Example: Declare and initialise a check watcher, working regardless of |
|
|
1790 | wether multiple loops are supported or not.</p> |
|
|
1791 | <pre> static void |
|
|
1792 | check_cb (EV_P_ ev_timer *w, int revents) |
|
|
1793 | { |
|
|
1794 | ev_check_stop (EV_A_ w); |
|
|
1795 | } |
|
|
1796 | |
|
|
1797 | ev_check check; |
|
|
1798 | ev_check_init (&check, check_cb); |
|
|
1799 | ev_check_start (EV_DEFAULT_ &check); |
|
|
1800 | ev_loop (EV_DEFAULT_ 0); |
|
|
1801 | |
|
|
1802 | |
|
|
1803 | |
|
|
1804 | |
|
|
1805 | </pre> |
|
|
1806 | |
|
|
1807 | </div> |
|
|
1808 | <h1 id="EMBEDDING">EMBEDDING</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
|
|
1809 | <div id="EMBEDDING_CONTENT"> |
|
|
1810 | <p>Libev can (and often is) directly embedded into host |
|
|
1811 | applications. Examples of applications that embed it include the Deliantra |
|
|
1812 | Game Server, the EV perl module, the GNU Virtual Private Ethernet (gvpe) |
|
|
1813 | and rxvt-unicode.</p> |
|
|
1814 | <p>The goal is to enable you to just copy the neecssary files into your |
|
|
1815 | source directory without having to change even a single line in them, so |
|
|
1816 | you can easily upgrade by simply copying (or having a checked-out copy of |
|
|
1817 | libev somewhere in your source tree).</p> |
|
|
1818 | |
|
|
1819 | </div> |
|
|
1820 | <h2 id="FILESETS">FILESETS</h2> |
|
|
1821 | <div id="FILESETS_CONTENT"> |
|
|
1822 | <p>Depending on what features you need you need to include one or more sets of files |
|
|
1823 | in your app.</p> |
|
|
1824 | |
|
|
1825 | </div> |
|
|
1826 | <h3 id="CORE_EVENT_LOOP">CORE EVENT LOOP</h3> |
|
|
1827 | <div id="CORE_EVENT_LOOP_CONTENT"> |
|
|
1828 | <p>To include only the libev core (all the <code>ev_*</code> functions), with manual |
|
|
1829 | configuration (no autoconf):</p> |
|
|
1830 | <pre> #define EV_STANDALONE 1 |
|
|
1831 | #include "ev.c" |
|
|
1832 | |
|
|
1833 | </pre> |
|
|
1834 | <p>This will automatically include <cite>ev.h</cite>, too, and should be done in a |
|
|
1835 | single C source file only to provide the function implementations. To use |
|
|
1836 | it, do the same for <cite>ev.h</cite> in all files wishing to use this API (best |
|
|
1837 | done by writing a wrapper around <cite>ev.h</cite> that you can include instead and |
|
|
1838 | where you can put other configuration options):</p> |
|
|
1839 | <pre> #define EV_STANDALONE 1 |
|
|
1840 | #include "ev.h" |
|
|
1841 | |
|
|
1842 | </pre> |
|
|
1843 | <p>Both header files and implementation files can be compiled with a C++ |
|
|
1844 | compiler (at least, thats a stated goal, and breakage will be treated |
|
|
1845 | as a bug).</p> |
|
|
1846 | <p>You need the following files in your source tree, or in a directory |
|
|
1847 | in your include path (e.g. in libev/ when using -Ilibev):</p> |
|
|
1848 | <pre> ev.h |
|
|
1849 | ev.c |
|
|
1850 | ev_vars.h |
|
|
1851 | ev_wrap.h |
|
|
1852 | |
|
|
1853 | ev_win32.c required on win32 platforms only |
|
|
1854 | |
|
|
1855 | ev_select.c only when select backend is enabled (which is by default) |
|
|
1856 | ev_poll.c only when poll backend is enabled (disabled by default) |
|
|
1857 | ev_epoll.c only when the epoll backend is enabled (disabled by default) |
|
|
1858 | ev_kqueue.c only when the kqueue backend is enabled (disabled by default) |
|
|
1859 | ev_port.c only when the solaris port backend is enabled (disabled by default) |
|
|
1860 | |
|
|
1861 | </pre> |
|
|
1862 | <p><cite>ev.c</cite> includes the backend files directly when enabled, so you only need |
|
|
1863 | to compile this single file.</p> |
|
|
1864 | |
|
|
1865 | </div> |
|
|
1866 | <h3 id="LIBEVENT_COMPATIBILITY_API">LIBEVENT COMPATIBILITY API</h3> |
|
|
1867 | <div id="LIBEVENT_COMPATIBILITY_API_CONTENT"> |
|
|
1868 | <p>To include the libevent compatibility API, also include:</p> |
|
|
1869 | <pre> #include "event.c" |
|
|
1870 | |
|
|
1871 | </pre> |
|
|
1872 | <p>in the file including <cite>ev.c</cite>, and:</p> |
|
|
1873 | <pre> #include "event.h" |
|
|
1874 | |
|
|
1875 | </pre> |
|
|
1876 | <p>in the files that want to use the libevent API. This also includes <cite>ev.h</cite>.</p> |
|
|
1877 | <p>You need the following additional files for this:</p> |
|
|
1878 | <pre> event.h |
|
|
1879 | event.c |
|
|
1880 | |
|
|
1881 | </pre> |
|
|
1882 | |
|
|
1883 | </div> |
|
|
1884 | <h3 id="AUTOCONF_SUPPORT">AUTOCONF SUPPORT</h3> |
|
|
1885 | <div id="AUTOCONF_SUPPORT_CONTENT"> |
|
|
1886 | <p>Instead of using <code>EV_STANDALONE=1</code> and providing your config in |
|
|
1887 | whatever way you want, you can also <code>m4_include([libev.m4])</code> in your |
|
|
1888 | <cite>configure.ac</cite> and leave <code>EV_STANDALONE</code> undefined. <cite>ev.c</cite> will then |
|
|
1889 | include <cite>config.h</cite> and configure itself accordingly.</p> |
|
|
1890 | <p>For this of course you need the m4 file:</p> |
|
|
1891 | <pre> libev.m4 |
|
|
1892 | |
|
|
1893 | </pre> |
|
|
1894 | |
|
|
1895 | </div> |
|
|
1896 | <h2 id="PREPROCESSOR_SYMBOLS_MACROS">PREPROCESSOR SYMBOLS/MACROS</h2> |
|
|
1897 | <div id="PREPROCESSOR_SYMBOLS_MACROS_CONTENT"> |
|
|
1898 | <p>Libev can be configured via a variety of preprocessor symbols you have to define |
|
|
1899 | before including any of its files. The default is not to build for multiplicity |
|
|
1900 | and only include the select backend.</p> |
|
|
1901 | <dl> |
|
|
1902 | <dt>EV_STANDALONE</dt> |
|
|
1903 | <dd> |
|
|
1904 | <p>Must always be <code>1</code> if you do not use autoconf configuration, which |
|
|
1905 | keeps libev from including <cite>config.h</cite>, and it also defines dummy |
|
|
1906 | implementations for some libevent functions (such as logging, which is not |
|
|
1907 | supported). It will also not define any of the structs usually found in |
|
|
1908 | <cite>event.h</cite> that are not directly supported by the libev core alone.</p> |
|
|
1909 | </dd> |
|
|
1910 | <dt>EV_USE_MONOTONIC</dt> |
|
|
1911 | <dd> |
|
|
1912 | <p>If defined to be <code>1</code>, libev will try to detect the availability of the |
|
|
1913 | monotonic clock option at both compiletime and runtime. Otherwise no use |
|
|
1914 | of the monotonic clock option will be attempted. If you enable this, you |
|
|
1915 | usually have to link against librt or something similar. Enabling it when |
|
|
1916 | the functionality isn't available is safe, though, althoguh you have |
|
|
1917 | to make sure you link against any libraries where the <code>clock_gettime</code> |
|
|
1918 | function is hiding in (often <cite>-lrt</cite>).</p> |
|
|
1919 | </dd> |
|
|
1920 | <dt>EV_USE_REALTIME</dt> |
|
|
1921 | <dd> |
|
|
1922 | <p>If defined to be <code>1</code>, libev will try to detect the availability of the |
|
|
1923 | realtime clock option at compiletime (and assume its availability at |
|
|
1924 | runtime if successful). Otherwise no use of the realtime clock option will |
|
|
1925 | be attempted. This effectively replaces <code>gettimeofday</code> by <code>clock_get |
|
|
1926 | (CLOCK_REALTIME, ...)</code> and will not normally affect correctness. See tzhe note about libraries |
|
|
1927 | in the description of <code>EV_USE_MONOTONIC</code>, though.</p> |
|
|
1928 | </dd> |
|
|
1929 | <dt>EV_USE_SELECT</dt> |
|
|
1930 | <dd> |
|
|
1931 | <p>If undefined or defined to be <code>1</code>, libev will compile in support for the |
|
|
1932 | <code>select</code>(2) backend. No attempt at autodetection will be done: if no |
|
|
1933 | other method takes over, select will be it. Otherwise the select backend |
|
|
1934 | will not be compiled in.</p> |
|
|
1935 | </dd> |
|
|
1936 | <dt>EV_SELECT_USE_FD_SET</dt> |
|
|
1937 | <dd> |
|
|
1938 | <p>If defined to <code>1</code>, then the select backend will use the system <code>fd_set</code> |
|
|
1939 | structure. This is useful if libev doesn't compile due to a missing |
|
|
1940 | <code>NFDBITS</code> or <code>fd_mask</code> definition or it misguesses the bitset layout on |
|
|
1941 | exotic systems. This usually limits the range of file descriptors to some |
|
|
1942 | low limit such as 1024 or might have other limitations (winsocket only |
|
|
1943 | allows 64 sockets). The <code>FD_SETSIZE</code> macro, set before compilation, might |
|
|
1944 | influence the size of the <code>fd_set</code> used.</p> |
|
|
1945 | </dd> |
|
|
1946 | <dt>EV_SELECT_IS_WINSOCKET</dt> |
|
|
1947 | <dd> |
|
|
1948 | <p>When defined to <code>1</code>, the select backend will assume that |
|
|
1949 | select/socket/connect etc. don't understand file descriptors but |
|
|
1950 | wants osf handles on win32 (this is the case when the select to |
|
|
1951 | be used is the winsock select). This means that it will call |
|
|
1952 | <code>_get_osfhandle</code> on the fd to convert it to an OS handle. Otherwise, |
|
|
1953 | it is assumed that all these functions actually work on fds, even |
|
|
1954 | on win32. Should not be defined on non-win32 platforms.</p> |
|
|
1955 | </dd> |
|
|
1956 | <dt>EV_USE_POLL</dt> |
|
|
1957 | <dd> |
|
|
1958 | <p>If defined to be <code>1</code>, libev will compile in support for the <code>poll</code>(2) |
|
|
1959 | backend. Otherwise it will be enabled on non-win32 platforms. It |
|
|
1960 | takes precedence over select.</p> |
|
|
1961 | </dd> |
|
|
1962 | <dt>EV_USE_EPOLL</dt> |
|
|
1963 | <dd> |
|
|
1964 | <p>If defined to be <code>1</code>, libev will compile in support for the Linux |
|
|
1965 | <code>epoll</code>(7) backend. Its availability will be detected at runtime, |
|
|
1966 | otherwise another method will be used as fallback. This is the |
|
|
1967 | preferred backend for GNU/Linux systems.</p> |
|
|
1968 | </dd> |
|
|
1969 | <dt>EV_USE_KQUEUE</dt> |
|
|
1970 | <dd> |
|
|
1971 | <p>If defined to be <code>1</code>, libev will compile in support for the BSD style |
|
|
1972 | <code>kqueue</code>(2) backend. Its actual availability will be detected at runtime, |
|
|
1973 | otherwise another method will be used as fallback. This is the preferred |
|
|
1974 | backend for BSD and BSD-like systems, although on most BSDs kqueue only |
|
|
1975 | supports some types of fds correctly (the only platform we found that |
|
|
1976 | supports ptys for example was NetBSD), so kqueue might be compiled in, but |
|
|
1977 | not be used unless explicitly requested. The best way to use it is to find |
|
|
1978 | out whether kqueue supports your type of fd properly and use an embedded |
|
|
1979 | kqueue loop.</p> |
|
|
1980 | </dd> |
|
|
1981 | <dt>EV_USE_PORT</dt> |
|
|
1982 | <dd> |
|
|
1983 | <p>If defined to be <code>1</code>, libev will compile in support for the Solaris |
|
|
1984 | 10 port style backend. Its availability will be detected at runtime, |
|
|
1985 | otherwise another method will be used as fallback. This is the preferred |
|
|
1986 | backend for Solaris 10 systems.</p> |
|
|
1987 | </dd> |
|
|
1988 | <dt>EV_USE_DEVPOLL</dt> |
|
|
1989 | <dd> |
|
|
1990 | <p>reserved for future expansion, works like the USE symbols above.</p> |
|
|
1991 | </dd> |
|
|
1992 | <dt>EV_H</dt> |
|
|
1993 | <dd> |
|
|
1994 | <p>The name of the <cite>ev.h</cite> header file used to include it. The default if |
|
|
1995 | undefined is <code><ev.h></code> in <cite>event.h</cite> and <code>"ev.h"</code> in <cite>ev.c</cite>. This |
|
|
1996 | can be used to virtually rename the <cite>ev.h</cite> header file in case of conflicts.</p> |
|
|
1997 | </dd> |
|
|
1998 | <dt>EV_CONFIG_H</dt> |
|
|
1999 | <dd> |
|
|
2000 | <p>If <code>EV_STANDALONE</code> isn't <code>1</code>, this variable can be used to override |
|
|
2001 | <cite>ev.c</cite>'s idea of where to find the <cite>config.h</cite> file, similarly to |
|
|
2002 | <code>EV_H</code>, above.</p> |
|
|
2003 | </dd> |
|
|
2004 | <dt>EV_EVENT_H</dt> |
|
|
2005 | <dd> |
|
|
2006 | <p>Similarly to <code>EV_H</code>, this macro can be used to override <cite>event.c</cite>'s idea |
|
|
2007 | of how the <cite>event.h</cite> header can be found.</p> |
|
|
2008 | </dd> |
|
|
2009 | <dt>EV_PROTOTYPES</dt> |
|
|
2010 | <dd> |
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2011 | <p>If defined to be <code>0</code>, then <cite>ev.h</cite> will not define any function |
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2012 | prototypes, but still define all the structs and other symbols. This is |
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2013 | occasionally useful if you want to provide your own wrapper functions |
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2014 | around libev functions.</p> |
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2015 | </dd> |
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2016 | <dt>EV_MULTIPLICITY</dt> |
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2017 | <dd> |
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2018 | <p>If undefined or defined to <code>1</code>, then all event-loop-specific functions |
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2019 | will have the <code>struct ev_loop *</code> as first argument, and you can create |
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2020 | additional independent event loops. Otherwise there will be no support |
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2021 | for multiple event loops and there is no first event loop pointer |
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2022 | argument. Instead, all functions act on the single default loop.</p> |
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2023 | </dd> |
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2024 | <dt>EV_PERIODIC_ENABLE</dt> |
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2025 | <dd> |
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2026 | <p>If undefined or defined to be <code>1</code>, then periodic timers are supported. If |
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2027 | defined to be <code>0</code>, then they are not. Disabling them saves a few kB of |
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2028 | code.</p> |
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2029 | </dd> |
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2030 | <dt>EV_EMBED_ENABLE</dt> |
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2031 | <dd> |
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2032 | <p>If undefined or defined to be <code>1</code>, then embed watchers are supported. If |
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2033 | defined to be <code>0</code>, then they are not.</p> |
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2034 | </dd> |
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2035 | <dt>EV_STAT_ENABLE</dt> |
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2036 | <dd> |
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2037 | <p>If undefined or defined to be <code>1</code>, then stat watchers are supported. If |
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2038 | defined to be <code>0</code>, then they are not.</p> |
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2039 | </dd> |
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2040 | <dt>EV_FORK_ENABLE</dt> |
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2041 | <dd> |
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2042 | <p>If undefined or defined to be <code>1</code>, then fork watchers are supported. If |
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2043 | defined to be <code>0</code>, then they are not.</p> |
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2044 | </dd> |
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2045 | <dt>EV_MINIMAL</dt> |
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2046 | <dd> |
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2047 | <p>If you need to shave off some kilobytes of code at the expense of some |
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2048 | speed, define this symbol to <code>1</code>. Currently only used for gcc to override |
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2049 | some inlining decisions, saves roughly 30% codesize of amd64.</p> |
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2050 | </dd> |
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2051 | <dt>EV_PID_HASHSIZE</dt> |
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2052 | <dd> |
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2053 | <p><code>ev_child</code> watchers use a small hash table to distribute workload by |
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2054 | pid. The default size is <code>16</code> (or <code>1</code> with <code>EV_MINIMAL</code>), usually more |
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2055 | than enough. If you need to manage thousands of children you might want to |
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2056 | increase this value.</p> |
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2057 | </dd> |
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2058 | <dt>EV_COMMON</dt> |
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2059 | <dd> |
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2060 | <p>By default, all watchers have a <code>void *data</code> member. By redefining |
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2061 | this macro to a something else you can include more and other types of |
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2062 | members. You have to define it each time you include one of the files, |
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2063 | though, and it must be identical each time.</p> |
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2064 | <p>For example, the perl EV module uses something like this:</p> |
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2065 | <pre> #define EV_COMMON \ |
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2066 | SV *self; /* contains this struct */ \ |
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2067 | SV *cb_sv, *fh /* note no trailing ";" */ |
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2068 | |
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2069 | </pre> |
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2070 | </dd> |
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2071 | <dt>EV_CB_DECLARE (type)</dt> |
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2072 | <dt>EV_CB_INVOKE (watcher, revents)</dt> |
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2073 | <dt>ev_set_cb (ev, cb)</dt> |
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2074 | <dd> |
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2075 | <p>Can be used to change the callback member declaration in each watcher, |
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2076 | and the way callbacks are invoked and set. Must expand to a struct member |
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2077 | definition and a statement, respectively. See the <cite>ev.v</cite> header file for |
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2078 | their default definitions. One possible use for overriding these is to |
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2079 | avoid the <code>struct ev_loop *</code> as first argument in all cases, or to use |
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2080 | method calls instead of plain function calls in C++.</p> |
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2081 | |
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2082 | </div> |
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2083 | <h2 id="EXAMPLES">EXAMPLES</h2> |
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2084 | <div id="EXAMPLES_CONTENT"> |
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2085 | <p>For a real-world example of a program the includes libev |
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2086 | verbatim, you can have a look at the EV perl module |
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2087 | (<a href="http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/EV.html">http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/EV.html</a>). It has the libev files in |
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2088 | the <cite>libev/</cite> subdirectory and includes them in the <cite>EV/EVAPI.h</cite> (public |
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2089 | interface) and <cite>EV.xs</cite> (implementation) files. Only the <cite>EV.xs</cite> file |
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2090 | will be compiled. It is pretty complex because it provides its own header |
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2091 | file.</p> |
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2092 | <p>The usage in rxvt-unicode is simpler. It has a <cite>ev_cpp.h</cite> header file |
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2093 | that everybody includes and which overrides some autoconf choices:</p> |
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2094 | <pre> #define EV_USE_POLL 0 |
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2095 | #define EV_MULTIPLICITY 0 |
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2096 | #define EV_PERIODICS 0 |
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2097 | #define EV_CONFIG_H <config.h> |
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2098 | |
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2099 | #include "ev++.h" |
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2100 | |
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2101 | </pre> |
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2102 | <p>And a <cite>ev_cpp.C</cite> implementation file that contains libev proper and is compiled:</p> |
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2103 | <pre> #include "ev_cpp.h" |
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2104 | #include "ev.c" |
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2105 | |
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2106 | |
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2107 | |
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2108 | |
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2109 | </pre> |
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2110 | |
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2111 | </div> |
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2112 | <h1 id="COMPLEXITIES">COMPLEXITIES</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
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2113 | <div id="COMPLEXITIES_CONTENT"> |
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2114 | <p>In this section the complexities of (many of) the algorithms used inside |
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2115 | libev will be explained. For complexity discussions about backends see the |
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2116 | documentation for <code>ev_default_init</code>.</p> |
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2117 | <p> |
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2118 | <dl> |
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2119 | <dt>Starting and stopping timer/periodic watchers: O(log skipped_other_timers)</dt> |
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2120 | <dt>Changing timer/periodic watchers (by autorepeat, again): O(log skipped_other_timers)</dt> |
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2121 | <dt>Starting io/check/prepare/idle/signal/child watchers: O(1)</dt> |
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2122 | <dt>Stopping check/prepare/idle watchers: O(1)</dt> |
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2123 | <dt>Stopping an io/signal/child watcher: O(number_of_watchers_for_this_(fd/signal/pid % 16))</dt> |
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2124 | <dt>Finding the next timer per loop iteration: O(1)</dt> |
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2125 | <dt>Each change on a file descriptor per loop iteration: O(number_of_watchers_for_this_fd)</dt> |
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2126 | <dt>Activating one watcher: O(1)</dt> |
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2127 | </dl> |
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2128 | </p> |
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2129 | |
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2130 | |
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2131 | |
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2132 | |
789 | |
2133 | |
790 | </div> |
2134 | </div> |
791 | <h1 id="AUTHOR">AUTHOR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
2135 | <h1 id="AUTHOR">AUTHOR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p> |
792 | <div id="AUTHOR_CONTENT"> |
2136 | <div id="AUTHOR_CONTENT"> |
793 | <p>Marc Lehmann <libev@schmorp.de>.</p> |
2137 | <p>Marc Lehmann <libev@schmorp.de>.</p> |
794 | |
2138 | |
795 | </div> |
2139 | </div> |
796 | </div></body> |
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797 | </html> |
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