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3 | libev - a high performance full-featured event loop written in C |
3 | libev - a high performance full-featured event loop written in C |
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5 | =head1 SYNOPSIS |
5 | =head1 SYNOPSIS |
6 | |
6 | |
7 | #include <ev.h> |
7 | #include <ev.h> |
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9 | =head1 EXAMPLE PROGRAM |
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11 | #include <ev.h> |
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13 | ev_io stdin_watcher; |
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14 | ev_timer timeout_watcher; |
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16 | /* called when data readable on stdin */ |
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17 | static void |
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18 | stdin_cb (EV_P_ struct ev_io *w, int revents) |
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19 | { |
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20 | /* puts ("stdin ready"); */ |
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21 | ev_io_stop (EV_A_ w); /* just a syntax example */ |
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22 | ev_unloop (EV_A_ EVUNLOOP_ALL); /* leave all loop calls */ |
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23 | } |
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24 | |
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25 | static void |
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26 | timeout_cb (EV_P_ struct ev_timer *w, int revents) |
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27 | { |
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28 | /* puts ("timeout"); */ |
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29 | ev_unloop (EV_A_ EVUNLOOP_ONE); /* leave one loop call */ |
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30 | } |
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31 | |
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32 | int |
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33 | main (void) |
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34 | { |
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35 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_loop (0); |
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36 | |
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37 | /* initialise an io watcher, then start it */ |
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38 | ev_io_init (&stdin_watcher, stdin_cb, /*STDIN_FILENO*/ 0, EV_READ); |
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39 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_watcher); |
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41 | /* simple non-repeating 5.5 second timeout */ |
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42 | ev_timer_init (&timeout_watcher, timeout_cb, 5.5, 0.); |
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43 | ev_timer_start (loop, &timeout_watcher); |
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44 | |
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45 | /* loop till timeout or data ready */ |
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46 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
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47 | |
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48 | return 0; |
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49 | } |
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50 | |
9 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
51 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
10 | |
52 | |
11 | Libev is an event loop: you register interest in certain events (such as a |
53 | Libev is an event loop: you register interest in certain events (such as a |
12 | file descriptor being readable or a timeout occuring), and it will manage |
54 | file descriptor being readable or a timeout occuring), and it will manage |
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21 | details of the event, and then hand it over to libev by I<starting> the |
63 | details of the event, and then hand it over to libev by I<starting> the |
22 | watcher. |
64 | watcher. |
23 | |
65 | |
24 | =head1 FEATURES |
66 | =head1 FEATURES |
25 | |
67 | |
26 | Libev supports select, poll, the linux-specific epoll and the bsd-specific |
68 | Libev supports C<select>, C<poll>, the Linux-specific C<epoll>, the |
27 | kqueue mechanisms for file descriptor events, relative timers, absolute |
69 | BSD-specific C<kqueue> and the Solaris-specific event port mechanisms |
28 | timers with customised rescheduling, signal events, process status change |
70 | for file descriptor events (C<ev_io>), the Linux C<inotify> interface |
29 | events (related to SIGCHLD), and event watchers dealing with the event |
71 | (for C<ev_stat>), relative timers (C<ev_timer>), absolute timers |
30 | loop mechanism itself (idle, prepare and check watchers). It also is quite |
72 | with customised rescheduling (C<ev_periodic>), synchronous signals |
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73 | (C<ev_signal>), process status change events (C<ev_child>), and event |
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74 | watchers dealing with the event loop mechanism itself (C<ev_idle>, |
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75 | C<ev_embed>, C<ev_prepare> and C<ev_check> watchers) as well as |
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76 | file watchers (C<ev_stat>) and even limited support for fork events |
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77 | (C<ev_fork>). |
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78 | |
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79 | It also is quite fast (see this |
31 | fast (see this L<benchmark|http://libev.schmorp.de/bench.html> comparing |
80 | L<benchmark|http://libev.schmorp.de/bench.html> comparing it to libevent |
32 | it to libevent for example). |
81 | for example). |
33 | |
82 | |
34 | =head1 CONVENTIONS |
83 | =head1 CONVENTIONS |
35 | |
84 | |
36 | Libev is very configurable. In this manual the default configuration |
85 | Libev is very configurable. In this manual the default configuration will |
37 | will be described, which supports multiple event loops. For more info |
86 | be described, which supports multiple event loops. For more info about |
38 | about various configuration options please have a look at the file |
87 | various configuration options please have a look at B<EMBED> section in |
39 | F<README.embed> in the libev distribution. If libev was configured without |
88 | this manual. If libev was configured without support for multiple event |
40 | support for multiple event loops, then all functions taking an initial |
89 | loops, then all functions taking an initial argument of name C<loop> |
41 | argument of name C<loop> (which is always of type C<struct ev_loop *>) |
90 | (which is always of type C<struct ev_loop *>) will not have this argument. |
42 | will not have this argument. |
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91 | |
44 | =head1 TIME REPRESENTATION |
92 | =head1 TIME REPRESENTATION |
45 | |
93 | |
46 | Libev represents time as a single floating point number, representing the |
94 | Libev represents time as a single floating point number, representing the |
47 | (fractional) number of seconds since the (POSIX) epoch (somewhere near |
95 | (fractional) number of seconds since the (POSIX) epoch (somewhere near |
48 | the beginning of 1970, details are complicated, don't ask). This type is |
96 | the beginning of 1970, details are complicated, don't ask). This type is |
49 | called C<ev_tstamp>, which is what you should use too. It usually aliases |
97 | called C<ev_tstamp>, which is what you should use too. It usually aliases |
50 | to the C<double> type in C, and when you need to do any calculations on |
98 | to the C<double> type in C, and when you need to do any calculations on |
51 | it, you should treat it as such. |
99 | it, you should treat it as such. |
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54 | =head1 GLOBAL FUNCTIONS |
101 | =head1 GLOBAL FUNCTIONS |
55 | |
102 | |
56 | These functions can be called anytime, even before initialising the |
103 | These functions can be called anytime, even before initialising the |
57 | library in any way. |
104 | library in any way. |
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77 | Usually, it's a good idea to terminate if the major versions mismatch, |
124 | Usually, it's a good idea to terminate if the major versions mismatch, |
78 | as this indicates an incompatible change. Minor versions are usually |
125 | as this indicates an incompatible change. Minor versions are usually |
79 | compatible to older versions, so a larger minor version alone is usually |
126 | compatible to older versions, so a larger minor version alone is usually |
80 | not a problem. |
127 | not a problem. |
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128 | |
82 | Example: make sure we haven't accidentally been linked against the wrong |
129 | Example: Make sure we haven't accidentally been linked against the wrong |
83 | version: |
130 | version. |
84 | |
131 | |
85 | assert (("libev version mismatch", |
132 | assert (("libev version mismatch", |
86 | ev_version_major () == EV_VERSION_MAJOR |
133 | ev_version_major () == EV_VERSION_MAJOR |
87 | && ev_version_minor () >= EV_VERSION_MINOR)); |
134 | && ev_version_minor () >= EV_VERSION_MINOR)); |
88 | |
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119 | See the description of C<ev_embed> watchers for more info. |
166 | See the description of C<ev_embed> watchers for more info. |
120 | |
167 | |
121 | =item ev_set_allocator (void *(*cb)(void *ptr, long size)) |
168 | =item ev_set_allocator (void *(*cb)(void *ptr, long size)) |
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169 | |
123 | Sets the allocation function to use (the prototype is similar to the |
170 | Sets the allocation function to use (the prototype is similar - the |
124 | realloc C function, the semantics are identical). It is used to allocate |
171 | semantics is identical - to the realloc C function). It is used to |
125 | and free memory (no surprises here). If it returns zero when memory |
172 | allocate and free memory (no surprises here). If it returns zero when |
126 | needs to be allocated, the library might abort or take some potentially |
173 | memory needs to be allocated, the library might abort or take some |
127 | destructive action. The default is your system realloc function. |
174 | potentially destructive action. The default is your system realloc |
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175 | function. |
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176 | |
129 | You could override this function in high-availability programs to, say, |
177 | You could override this function in high-availability programs to, say, |
130 | free some memory if it cannot allocate memory, to use a special allocator, |
178 | free some memory if it cannot allocate memory, to use a special allocator, |
131 | or even to sleep a while and retry until some memory is available. |
179 | or even to sleep a while and retry until some memory is available. |
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180 | |
133 | Example: replace the libev allocator with one that waits a bit and then |
181 | Example: Replace the libev allocator with one that waits a bit and then |
134 | retries: better than mine). |
182 | retries). |
135 | |
183 | |
136 | static void * |
184 | static void * |
137 | persistent_realloc (void *ptr, long size) |
185 | persistent_realloc (void *ptr, size_t size) |
138 | { |
186 | { |
139 | for (;;) |
187 | for (;;) |
140 | { |
188 | { |
141 | void *newptr = realloc (ptr, size); |
189 | void *newptr = realloc (ptr, size); |
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158 | callback is set, then libev will expect it to remedy the sitution, no |
206 | callback is set, then libev will expect it to remedy the sitution, no |
159 | matter what, when it returns. That is, libev will generally retry the |
207 | matter what, when it returns. That is, libev will generally retry the |
160 | requested operation, or, if the condition doesn't go away, do bad stuff |
208 | requested operation, or, if the condition doesn't go away, do bad stuff |
161 | (such as abort). |
209 | (such as abort). |
162 | |
210 | |
163 | Example: do the same thing as libev does internally: |
211 | Example: This is basically the same thing that libev does internally, too. |
164 | |
212 | |
165 | static void |
213 | static void |
166 | fatal_error (const char *msg) |
214 | fatal_error (const char *msg) |
167 | { |
215 | { |
168 | perror (msg); |
216 | perror (msg); |
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218 | C<LIBEV_FLAGS>. Otherwise (the default), this environment variable will |
266 | C<LIBEV_FLAGS>. Otherwise (the default), this environment variable will |
219 | override the flags completely if it is found in the environment. This is |
267 | override the flags completely if it is found in the environment. This is |
220 | useful to try out specific backends to test their performance, or to work |
268 | useful to try out specific backends to test their performance, or to work |
221 | around bugs. |
269 | around bugs. |
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271 | =item C<EVFLAG_FORKCHECK> |
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273 | Instead of calling C<ev_default_fork> or C<ev_loop_fork> manually after |
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274 | a fork, you can also make libev check for a fork in each iteration by |
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275 | enabling this flag. |
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277 | This works by calling C<getpid ()> on every iteration of the loop, |
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278 | and thus this might slow down your event loop if you do a lot of loop |
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279 | iterations and little real work, but is usually not noticeable (on my |
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280 | Linux system for example, C<getpid> is actually a simple 5-insn sequence |
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281 | without a syscall and thus I<very> fast, but my Linux system also has |
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282 | C<pthread_atfork> which is even faster). |
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284 | The big advantage of this flag is that you can forget about fork (and |
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285 | forget about forgetting to tell libev about forking) when you use this |
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286 | flag. |
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287 | |
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288 | This flag setting cannot be overriden or specified in the C<LIBEV_FLAGS> |
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289 | environment variable. |
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290 | |
223 | =item C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> (value 1, portable select backend) |
291 | =item C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> (value 1, portable select backend) |
224 | |
292 | |
225 | This is your standard select(2) backend. Not I<completely> standard, as |
293 | This is your standard select(2) backend. Not I<completely> standard, as |
226 | libev tries to roll its own fd_set with no limits on the number of fds, |
294 | libev tries to roll its own fd_set with no limits on the number of fds, |
227 | but if that fails, expect a fairly low limit on the number of fds when |
295 | but if that fails, expect a fairly low limit on the number of fds when |
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314 | Similar to C<ev_default_loop>, but always creates a new event loop that is |
382 | Similar to C<ev_default_loop>, but always creates a new event loop that is |
315 | always distinct from the default loop. Unlike the default loop, it cannot |
383 | always distinct from the default loop. Unlike the default loop, it cannot |
316 | handle signal and child watchers, and attempts to do so will be greeted by |
384 | handle signal and child watchers, and attempts to do so will be greeted by |
317 | undefined behaviour (or a failed assertion if assertions are enabled). |
385 | undefined behaviour (or a failed assertion if assertions are enabled). |
318 | |
386 | |
319 | Example: try to create a event loop that uses epoll and nothing else. |
387 | Example: Try to create a event loop that uses epoll and nothing else. |
320 | |
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321 | struct ev_loop *epoller = ev_loop_new (EVBACKEND_EPOLL | EVFLAG_NOENV); |
389 | struct ev_loop *epoller = ev_loop_new (EVBACKEND_EPOLL | EVFLAG_NOENV); |
322 | if (!epoller) |
390 | if (!epoller) |
323 | fatal ("no epoll found here, maybe it hides under your chair"); |
391 | fatal ("no epoll found here, maybe it hides under your chair"); |
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361 | =item ev_loop_fork (loop) |
429 | =item ev_loop_fork (loop) |
362 | |
430 | |
363 | Like C<ev_default_fork>, but acts on an event loop created by |
431 | Like C<ev_default_fork>, but acts on an event loop created by |
364 | C<ev_loop_new>. Yes, you have to call this on every allocated event loop |
432 | C<ev_loop_new>. Yes, you have to call this on every allocated event loop |
365 | after fork, and how you do this is entirely your own problem. |
433 | after fork, and how you do this is entirely your own problem. |
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435 | =item unsigned int ev_loop_count (loop) |
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437 | Returns the count of loop iterations for the loop, which is identical to |
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438 | the number of times libev did poll for new events. It starts at C<0> and |
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439 | happily wraps around with enough iterations. |
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441 | This value can sometimes be useful as a generation counter of sorts (it |
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442 | "ticks" the number of loop iterations), as it roughly corresponds with |
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443 | C<ev_prepare> and C<ev_check> calls. |
366 | |
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367 | =item unsigned int ev_backend (loop) |
445 | =item unsigned int ev_backend (loop) |
368 | |
446 | |
369 | Returns one of the C<EVBACKEND_*> flags indicating the event backend in |
447 | Returns one of the C<EVBACKEND_*> flags indicating the event backend in |
370 | use. |
448 | use. |
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423 | Signals and child watchers are implemented as I/O watchers, and will |
501 | Signals and child watchers are implemented as I/O watchers, and will |
424 | be handled here by queueing them when their watcher gets executed. |
502 | be handled here by queueing them when their watcher gets executed. |
425 | - If ev_unloop has been called or EVLOOP_ONESHOT or EVLOOP_NONBLOCK |
503 | - If ev_unloop has been called or EVLOOP_ONESHOT or EVLOOP_NONBLOCK |
426 | were used, return, otherwise continue with step *. |
504 | were used, return, otherwise continue with step *. |
427 | |
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428 | Example: queue some jobs and then loop until no events are outsanding |
506 | Example: Queue some jobs and then loop until no events are outsanding |
429 | anymore. |
507 | anymore. |
430 | |
508 | |
431 | ... queue jobs here, make sure they register event watchers as long |
509 | ... queue jobs here, make sure they register event watchers as long |
432 | ... as they still have work to do (even an idle watcher will do..) |
510 | ... as they still have work to do (even an idle watcher will do..) |
433 | ev_loop (my_loop, 0); |
511 | ev_loop (my_loop, 0); |
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453 | visible to the libev user and should not keep C<ev_loop> from exiting if |
531 | visible to the libev user and should not keep C<ev_loop> from exiting if |
454 | no event watchers registered by it are active. It is also an excellent |
532 | no event watchers registered by it are active. It is also an excellent |
455 | way to do this for generic recurring timers or from within third-party |
533 | way to do this for generic recurring timers or from within third-party |
456 | libraries. Just remember to I<unref after start> and I<ref before stop>. |
534 | libraries. Just remember to I<unref after start> and I<ref before stop>. |
457 | |
535 | |
458 | Example: create a signal watcher, but keep it from keeping C<ev_loop> |
536 | Example: Create a signal watcher, but keep it from keeping C<ev_loop> |
459 | running when nothing else is active. |
537 | running when nothing else is active. |
460 | |
538 | |
461 | struct dv_signal exitsig; |
539 | struct ev_signal exitsig; |
462 | ev_signal_init (&exitsig, sig_cb, SIGINT); |
540 | ev_signal_init (&exitsig, sig_cb, SIGINT); |
463 | ev_signal_start (myloop, &exitsig); |
541 | ev_signal_start (loop, &exitsig); |
464 | evf_unref (myloop); |
542 | evf_unref (loop); |
465 | |
543 | |
466 | Example: for some weird reason, unregister the above signal handler again. |
544 | Example: For some weird reason, unregister the above signal handler again. |
467 | |
545 | |
468 | ev_ref (myloop); |
546 | ev_ref (loop); |
469 | ev_signal_stop (myloop, &exitsig); |
547 | ev_signal_stop (loop, &exitsig); |
470 | |
548 | |
471 | =back |
549 | =back |
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551 | |
473 | =head1 ANATOMY OF A WATCHER |
552 | =head1 ANATOMY OF A WATCHER |
474 | |
553 | |
475 | A watcher is a structure that you create and register to record your |
554 | A watcher is a structure that you create and register to record your |
476 | interest in some event. For instance, if you want to wait for STDIN to |
555 | interest in some event. For instance, if you want to wait for STDIN to |
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543 | The signal specified in the C<ev_signal> watcher has been received by a thread. |
622 | The signal specified in the C<ev_signal> watcher has been received by a thread. |
544 | |
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545 | =item C<EV_CHILD> |
624 | =item C<EV_CHILD> |
546 | |
625 | |
547 | The pid specified in the C<ev_child> watcher has received a status change. |
626 | The pid specified in the C<ev_child> watcher has received a status change. |
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628 | =item C<EV_STAT> |
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630 | The path specified in the C<ev_stat> watcher changed its attributes somehow. |
548 | |
631 | |
549 | =item C<EV_IDLE> |
632 | =item C<EV_IDLE> |
550 | |
633 | |
551 | The C<ev_idle> watcher has determined that you have nothing better to do. |
634 | The C<ev_idle> watcher has determined that you have nothing better to do. |
552 | |
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560 | received events. Callbacks of both watcher types can start and stop as |
643 | received events. Callbacks of both watcher types can start and stop as |
561 | many watchers as they want, and all of them will be taken into account |
644 | many watchers as they want, and all of them will be taken into account |
562 | (for example, a C<ev_prepare> watcher might start an idle watcher to keep |
645 | (for example, a C<ev_prepare> watcher might start an idle watcher to keep |
563 | C<ev_loop> from blocking). |
646 | C<ev_loop> from blocking). |
564 | |
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648 | =item C<EV_EMBED> |
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649 | |
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650 | The embedded event loop specified in the C<ev_embed> watcher needs attention. |
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652 | =item C<EV_FORK> |
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654 | The event loop has been resumed in the child process after fork (see |
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655 | C<ev_fork>). |
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656 | |
565 | =item C<EV_ERROR> |
657 | =item C<EV_ERROR> |
566 | |
658 | |
567 | An unspecified error has occured, the watcher has been stopped. This might |
659 | An unspecified error has occured, the watcher has been stopped. This might |
568 | happen because the watcher could not be properly started because libev |
660 | happen because the watcher could not be properly started because libev |
569 | ran out of memory, a file descriptor was found to be closed or any other |
661 | ran out of memory, a file descriptor was found to be closed or any other |
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576 | with the error from read() or write(). This will not work in multithreaded |
668 | with the error from read() or write(). This will not work in multithreaded |
577 | programs, though, so beware. |
669 | programs, though, so beware. |
578 | |
670 | |
579 | =back |
671 | =back |
580 | |
672 | |
581 | =head2 SUMMARY OF GENERIC WATCHER FUNCTIONS |
673 | =head2 GENERIC WATCHER FUNCTIONS |
582 | |
674 | |
583 | In the following description, C<TYPE> stands for the watcher type, |
675 | In the following description, C<TYPE> stands for the watcher type, |
584 | e.g. C<timer> for C<ev_timer> watchers and C<io> for C<ev_io> watchers. |
676 | e.g. C<timer> for C<ev_timer> watchers and C<io> for C<ev_io> watchers. |
585 | |
677 | |
586 | =over 4 |
678 | =over 4 |
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595 | which rolls both calls into one. |
687 | which rolls both calls into one. |
596 | |
688 | |
597 | You can reinitialise a watcher at any time as long as it has been stopped |
689 | You can reinitialise a watcher at any time as long as it has been stopped |
598 | (or never started) and there are no pending events outstanding. |
690 | (or never started) and there are no pending events outstanding. |
599 | |
691 | |
600 | The callbakc is always of type C<void (*)(ev_loop *loop, ev_TYPE *watcher, |
692 | The callback is always of type C<void (*)(ev_loop *loop, ev_TYPE *watcher, |
601 | int revents)>. |
693 | int revents)>. |
602 | |
694 | |
603 | =item C<ev_TYPE_set> (ev_TYPE *, [args]) |
695 | =item C<ev_TYPE_set> (ev_TYPE *, [args]) |
604 | |
696 | |
605 | This macro initialises the type-specific parts of a watcher. You need to |
697 | This macro initialises the type-specific parts of a watcher. You need to |
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643 | events but its callback has not yet been invoked). As long as a watcher |
735 | events but its callback has not yet been invoked). As long as a watcher |
644 | is pending (but not active) you must not call an init function on it (but |
736 | is pending (but not active) you must not call an init function on it (but |
645 | C<ev_TYPE_set> is safe) and you must make sure the watcher is available to |
737 | C<ev_TYPE_set> is safe) and you must make sure the watcher is available to |
646 | libev (e.g. you cnanot C<free ()> it). |
738 | libev (e.g. you cnanot C<free ()> it). |
647 | |
739 | |
648 | =item callback = ev_cb (ev_TYPE *watcher) |
740 | =item callback ev_cb (ev_TYPE *watcher) |
649 | |
741 | |
650 | Returns the callback currently set on the watcher. |
742 | Returns the callback currently set on the watcher. |
651 | |
743 | |
652 | =item ev_cb_set (ev_TYPE *watcher, callback) |
744 | =item ev_cb_set (ev_TYPE *watcher, callback) |
653 | |
745 | |
654 | Change the callback. You can change the callback at virtually any time |
746 | Change the callback. You can change the callback at virtually any time |
655 | (modulo threads). |
747 | (modulo threads). |
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748 | |
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749 | =item ev_set_priority (ev_TYPE *watcher, priority) |
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750 | |
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751 | =item int ev_priority (ev_TYPE *watcher) |
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752 | |
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753 | Set and query the priority of the watcher. The priority is a small |
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754 | integer between C<EV_MAXPRI> (default: C<2>) and C<EV_MINPRI> |
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755 | (default: C<-2>). Pending watchers with higher priority will be invoked |
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756 | before watchers with lower priority, but priority will not keep watchers |
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757 | from being executed (except for C<ev_idle> watchers). |
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758 | |
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759 | This means that priorities are I<only> used for ordering callback |
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760 | invocation after new events have been received. This is useful, for |
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761 | example, to reduce latency after idling, or more often, to bind two |
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762 | watchers on the same event and make sure one is called first. |
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763 | |
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764 | If you need to suppress invocation when higher priority events are pending |
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765 | you need to look at C<ev_idle> watchers, which provide this functionality. |
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766 | |
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767 | The default priority used by watchers when no priority has been set is |
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768 | always C<0>, which is supposed to not be too high and not be too low :). |
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769 | |
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770 | Setting a priority outside the range of C<EV_MINPRI> to C<EV_MAXPRI> is |
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771 | fine, as long as you do not mind that the priority value you query might |
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772 | or might not have been adjusted to be within valid range. |
656 | |
773 | |
657 | =back |
774 | =back |
658 | |
775 | |
659 | |
776 | |
660 | =head2 ASSOCIATING CUSTOM DATA WITH A WATCHER |
777 | =head2 ASSOCIATING CUSTOM DATA WITH A WATCHER |
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681 | { |
798 | { |
682 | struct my_io *w = (struct my_io *)w_; |
799 | struct my_io *w = (struct my_io *)w_; |
683 | ... |
800 | ... |
684 | } |
801 | } |
685 | |
802 | |
686 | More interesting and less C-conformant ways of catsing your callback type |
803 | More interesting and less C-conformant ways of casting your callback type |
687 | have been omitted.... |
804 | instead have been omitted. |
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805 | |
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806 | Another common scenario is having some data structure with multiple |
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807 | watchers: |
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808 | |
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809 | struct my_biggy |
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810 | { |
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811 | int some_data; |
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812 | ev_timer t1; |
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813 | ev_timer t2; |
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814 | } |
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815 | |
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816 | In this case getting the pointer to C<my_biggy> is a bit more complicated, |
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817 | you need to use C<offsetof>: |
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818 | |
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819 | #include <stddef.h> |
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820 | |
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821 | static void |
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822 | t1_cb (EV_P_ struct ev_timer *w, int revents) |
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823 | { |
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824 | struct my_biggy big = (struct my_biggy * |
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825 | (((char *)w) - offsetof (struct my_biggy, t1)); |
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826 | } |
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827 | |
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828 | static void |
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829 | t2_cb (EV_P_ struct ev_timer *w, int revents) |
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830 | { |
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831 | struct my_biggy big = (struct my_biggy * |
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832 | (((char *)w) - offsetof (struct my_biggy, t2)); |
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833 | } |
688 | |
834 | |
689 | |
835 | |
690 | =head1 WATCHER TYPES |
836 | =head1 WATCHER TYPES |
691 | |
837 | |
692 | This section describes each watcher in detail, but will not repeat |
838 | This section describes each watcher in detail, but will not repeat |
693 | information given in the last section. |
839 | information given in the last section. Any initialisation/set macros, |
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840 | functions and members specific to the watcher type are explained. |
694 | |
841 | |
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842 | Members are additionally marked with either I<[read-only]>, meaning that, |
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843 | while the watcher is active, you can look at the member and expect some |
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844 | sensible content, but you must not modify it (you can modify it while the |
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845 | watcher is stopped to your hearts content), or I<[read-write]>, which |
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846 | means you can expect it to have some sensible content while the watcher |
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847 | is active, but you can also modify it. Modifying it may not do something |
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848 | sensible or take immediate effect (or do anything at all), but libev will |
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849 | not crash or malfunction in any way. |
695 | |
850 | |
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851 | |
696 | =head2 C<ev_io> - is this file descriptor readable or writable |
852 | =head2 C<ev_io> - is this file descriptor readable or writable? |
697 | |
853 | |
698 | I/O watchers check whether a file descriptor is readable or writable |
854 | I/O watchers check whether a file descriptor is readable or writable |
699 | in each iteration of the event loop (This behaviour is called |
855 | in each iteration of the event loop, or, more precisely, when reading |
700 | level-triggering because you keep receiving events as long as the |
856 | would not block the process and writing would at least be able to write |
701 | condition persists. Remember you can stop the watcher if you don't want to |
857 | some data. This behaviour is called level-triggering because you keep |
702 | act on the event and neither want to receive future events). |
858 | receiving events as long as the condition persists. Remember you can stop |
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859 | the watcher if you don't want to act on the event and neither want to |
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860 | receive future events. |
703 | |
861 | |
704 | In general you can register as many read and/or write event watchers per |
862 | In general you can register as many read and/or write event watchers per |
705 | fd as you want (as long as you don't confuse yourself). Setting all file |
863 | fd as you want (as long as you don't confuse yourself). Setting all file |
706 | descriptors to non-blocking mode is also usually a good idea (but not |
864 | descriptors to non-blocking mode is also usually a good idea (but not |
707 | required if you know what you are doing). |
865 | required if you know what you are doing). |
708 | |
866 | |
709 | You have to be careful with dup'ed file descriptors, though. Some backends |
867 | You have to be careful with dup'ed file descriptors, though. Some backends |
710 | (the linux epoll backend is a notable example) cannot handle dup'ed file |
868 | (the linux epoll backend is a notable example) cannot handle dup'ed file |
711 | descriptors correctly if you register interest in two or more fds pointing |
869 | descriptors correctly if you register interest in two or more fds pointing |
712 | to the same underlying file/socket etc. description (that is, they share |
870 | to the same underlying file/socket/etc. description (that is, they share |
713 | the same underlying "file open"). |
871 | the same underlying "file open"). |
714 | |
872 | |
715 | If you must do this, then force the use of a known-to-be-good backend |
873 | If you must do this, then force the use of a known-to-be-good backend |
716 | (at the time of this writing, this includes only C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> and |
874 | (at the time of this writing, this includes only C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> and |
717 | C<EVBACKEND_POLL>). |
875 | C<EVBACKEND_POLL>). |
718 | |
876 | |
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877 | Another thing you have to watch out for is that it is quite easy to |
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878 | receive "spurious" readyness notifications, that is your callback might |
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879 | be called with C<EV_READ> but a subsequent C<read>(2) will actually block |
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880 | because there is no data. Not only are some backends known to create a |
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881 | lot of those (for example solaris ports), it is very easy to get into |
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882 | this situation even with a relatively standard program structure. Thus |
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883 | it is best to always use non-blocking I/O: An extra C<read>(2) returning |
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884 | C<EAGAIN> is far preferable to a program hanging until some data arrives. |
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885 | |
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886 | If you cannot run the fd in non-blocking mode (for example you should not |
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887 | play around with an Xlib connection), then you have to seperately re-test |
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888 | wether a file descriptor is really ready with a known-to-be good interface |
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889 | such as poll (fortunately in our Xlib example, Xlib already does this on |
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890 | its own, so its quite safe to use). |
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891 | |
719 | =over 4 |
892 | =over 4 |
720 | |
893 | |
721 | =item ev_io_init (ev_io *, callback, int fd, int events) |
894 | =item ev_io_init (ev_io *, callback, int fd, int events) |
722 | |
895 | |
723 | =item ev_io_set (ev_io *, int fd, int events) |
896 | =item ev_io_set (ev_io *, int fd, int events) |
724 | |
897 | |
725 | Configures an C<ev_io> watcher. The fd is the file descriptor to rceeive |
898 | Configures an C<ev_io> watcher. The C<fd> is the file descriptor to |
726 | events for and events is either C<EV_READ>, C<EV_WRITE> or C<EV_READ | |
899 | rceeive events for and events is either C<EV_READ>, C<EV_WRITE> or |
727 | EV_WRITE> to receive the given events. |
900 | C<EV_READ | EV_WRITE> to receive the given events. |
728 | |
901 | |
729 | Please note that most of the more scalable backend mechanisms (for example |
902 | =item int fd [read-only] |
730 | epoll and solaris ports) can result in spurious readyness notifications |
903 | |
731 | for file descriptors, so you practically need to use non-blocking I/O (and |
904 | The file descriptor being watched. |
732 | treat callback invocation as hint only), or retest separately with a safe |
905 | |
733 | interface before doing I/O (XLib can do this), or force the use of either |
906 | =item int events [read-only] |
734 | C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> or C<EVBACKEND_POLL>, which don't suffer from this |
907 | |
735 | problem. Also note that it is quite easy to have your callback invoked |
908 | The events being watched. |
736 | when the readyness condition is no longer valid even when employing |
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737 | typical ways of handling events, so its a good idea to use non-blocking |
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738 | I/O unconditionally. |
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739 | |
909 | |
740 | =back |
910 | =back |
741 | |
911 | |
742 | Example: call C<stdin_readable_cb> when STDIN_FILENO has become, well |
912 | Example: Call C<stdin_readable_cb> when STDIN_FILENO has become, well |
743 | readable, but only once. Since it is likely line-buffered, you could |
913 | readable, but only once. Since it is likely line-buffered, you could |
744 | attempt to read a whole line in the callback: |
914 | attempt to read a whole line in the callback. |
745 | |
915 | |
746 | static void |
916 | static void |
747 | stdin_readable_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_io *w, int revents) |
917 | stdin_readable_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_io *w, int revents) |
748 | { |
918 | { |
749 | ev_io_stop (loop, w); |
919 | ev_io_stop (loop, w); |
… | |
… | |
756 | ev_io_init (&stdin_readable, stdin_readable_cb, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); |
926 | ev_io_init (&stdin_readable, stdin_readable_cb, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); |
757 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_readable); |
927 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_readable); |
758 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
928 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
759 | |
929 | |
760 | |
930 | |
761 | =head2 C<ev_timer> - relative and optionally recurring timeouts |
931 | =head2 C<ev_timer> - relative and optionally repeating timeouts |
762 | |
932 | |
763 | Timer watchers are simple relative timers that generate an event after a |
933 | Timer watchers are simple relative timers that generate an event after a |
764 | given time, and optionally repeating in regular intervals after that. |
934 | given time, and optionally repeating in regular intervals after that. |
765 | |
935 | |
766 | The timers are based on real time, that is, if you register an event that |
936 | The timers are based on real time, that is, if you register an event that |
… | |
… | |
801 | =item ev_timer_again (loop) |
971 | =item ev_timer_again (loop) |
802 | |
972 | |
803 | This will act as if the timer timed out and restart it again if it is |
973 | This will act as if the timer timed out and restart it again if it is |
804 | repeating. The exact semantics are: |
974 | repeating. The exact semantics are: |
805 | |
975 | |
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|
976 | If the timer is pending, its pending status is cleared. |
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|
977 | |
806 | If the timer is started but nonrepeating, stop it. |
978 | If the timer is started but nonrepeating, stop it (as if it timed out). |
807 | |
979 | |
808 | If the timer is repeating, either start it if necessary (with the repeat |
980 | If the timer is repeating, either start it if necessary (with the |
809 | value), or reset the running timer to the repeat value. |
981 | C<repeat> value), or reset the running timer to the C<repeat> value. |
810 | |
982 | |
811 | This sounds a bit complicated, but here is a useful and typical |
983 | This sounds a bit complicated, but here is a useful and typical |
812 | example: Imagine you have a tcp connection and you want a so-called idle |
984 | example: Imagine you have a tcp connection and you want a so-called idle |
813 | timeout, that is, you want to be called when there have been, say, 60 |
985 | timeout, that is, you want to be called when there have been, say, 60 |
814 | seconds of inactivity on the socket. The easiest way to do this is to |
986 | seconds of inactivity on the socket. The easiest way to do this is to |
815 | configure an C<ev_timer> with after=repeat=60 and calling ev_timer_again each |
987 | configure an C<ev_timer> with a C<repeat> value of C<60> and then call |
816 | time you successfully read or write some data. If you go into an idle |
988 | C<ev_timer_again> each time you successfully read or write some data. If |
817 | state where you do not expect data to travel on the socket, you can stop |
989 | you go into an idle state where you do not expect data to travel on the |
818 | the timer, and again will automatically restart it if need be. |
990 | socket, you can C<ev_timer_stop> the timer, and C<ev_timer_again> will |
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991 | automatically restart it if need be. |
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992 | |
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993 | That means you can ignore the C<after> value and C<ev_timer_start> |
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994 | altogether and only ever use the C<repeat> value and C<ev_timer_again>: |
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995 | |
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996 | ev_timer_init (timer, callback, 0., 5.); |
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997 | ev_timer_again (loop, timer); |
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998 | ... |
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999 | timer->again = 17.; |
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1000 | ev_timer_again (loop, timer); |
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1001 | ... |
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1002 | timer->again = 10.; |
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1003 | ev_timer_again (loop, timer); |
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1004 | |
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1005 | This is more slightly efficient then stopping/starting the timer each time |
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1006 | you want to modify its timeout value. |
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1007 | |
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1008 | =item ev_tstamp repeat [read-write] |
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|
1009 | |
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1010 | The current C<repeat> value. Will be used each time the watcher times out |
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1011 | or C<ev_timer_again> is called and determines the next timeout (if any), |
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1012 | which is also when any modifications are taken into account. |
819 | |
1013 | |
820 | =back |
1014 | =back |
821 | |
1015 | |
822 | Example: create a timer that fires after 60 seconds. |
1016 | Example: Create a timer that fires after 60 seconds. |
823 | |
1017 | |
824 | static void |
1018 | static void |
825 | one_minute_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_timer *w, int revents) |
1019 | one_minute_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_timer *w, int revents) |
826 | { |
1020 | { |
827 | .. one minute over, w is actually stopped right here |
1021 | .. one minute over, w is actually stopped right here |
… | |
… | |
829 | |
1023 | |
830 | struct ev_timer mytimer; |
1024 | struct ev_timer mytimer; |
831 | ev_timer_init (&mytimer, one_minute_cb, 60., 0.); |
1025 | ev_timer_init (&mytimer, one_minute_cb, 60., 0.); |
832 | ev_timer_start (loop, &mytimer); |
1026 | ev_timer_start (loop, &mytimer); |
833 | |
1027 | |
834 | Example: create a timeout timer that times out after 10 seconds of |
1028 | Example: Create a timeout timer that times out after 10 seconds of |
835 | inactivity. |
1029 | inactivity. |
836 | |
1030 | |
837 | static void |
1031 | static void |
838 | timeout_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_timer *w, int revents) |
1032 | timeout_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_timer *w, int revents) |
839 | { |
1033 | { |
… | |
… | |
848 | // and in some piece of code that gets executed on any "activity": |
1042 | // and in some piece of code that gets executed on any "activity": |
849 | // reset the timeout to start ticking again at 10 seconds |
1043 | // reset the timeout to start ticking again at 10 seconds |
850 | ev_timer_again (&mytimer); |
1044 | ev_timer_again (&mytimer); |
851 | |
1045 | |
852 | |
1046 | |
853 | =head2 C<ev_periodic> - to cron or not to cron |
1047 | =head2 C<ev_periodic> - to cron or not to cron? |
854 | |
1048 | |
855 | Periodic watchers are also timers of a kind, but they are very versatile |
1049 | Periodic watchers are also timers of a kind, but they are very versatile |
856 | (and unfortunately a bit complex). |
1050 | (and unfortunately a bit complex). |
857 | |
1051 | |
858 | Unlike C<ev_timer>'s, they are not based on real time (or relative time) |
1052 | Unlike C<ev_timer>'s, they are not based on real time (or relative time) |
… | |
… | |
950 | Simply stops and restarts the periodic watcher again. This is only useful |
1144 | Simply stops and restarts the periodic watcher again. This is only useful |
951 | when you changed some parameters or the reschedule callback would return |
1145 | when you changed some parameters or the reschedule callback would return |
952 | a different time than the last time it was called (e.g. in a crond like |
1146 | a different time than the last time it was called (e.g. in a crond like |
953 | program when the crontabs have changed). |
1147 | program when the crontabs have changed). |
954 | |
1148 | |
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1149 | =item ev_tstamp interval [read-write] |
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1150 | |
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1151 | The current interval value. Can be modified any time, but changes only |
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1152 | take effect when the periodic timer fires or C<ev_periodic_again> is being |
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1153 | called. |
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1154 | |
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1155 | =item ev_tstamp (*reschedule_cb)(struct ev_periodic *w, ev_tstamp now) [read-write] |
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1156 | |
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1157 | The current reschedule callback, or C<0>, if this functionality is |
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1158 | switched off. Can be changed any time, but changes only take effect when |
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1159 | the periodic timer fires or C<ev_periodic_again> is being called. |
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1160 | |
955 | =back |
1161 | =back |
956 | |
1162 | |
957 | Example: call a callback every hour, or, more precisely, whenever the |
1163 | Example: Call a callback every hour, or, more precisely, whenever the |
958 | system clock is divisible by 3600. The callback invocation times have |
1164 | system clock is divisible by 3600. The callback invocation times have |
959 | potentially a lot of jittering, but good long-term stability. |
1165 | potentially a lot of jittering, but good long-term stability. |
960 | |
1166 | |
961 | static void |
1167 | static void |
962 | clock_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_io *w, int revents) |
1168 | clock_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_io *w, int revents) |
… | |
… | |
966 | |
1172 | |
967 | struct ev_periodic hourly_tick; |
1173 | struct ev_periodic hourly_tick; |
968 | ev_periodic_init (&hourly_tick, clock_cb, 0., 3600., 0); |
1174 | ev_periodic_init (&hourly_tick, clock_cb, 0., 3600., 0); |
969 | ev_periodic_start (loop, &hourly_tick); |
1175 | ev_periodic_start (loop, &hourly_tick); |
970 | |
1176 | |
971 | Example: the same as above, but use a reschedule callback to do it: |
1177 | Example: The same as above, but use a reschedule callback to do it: |
972 | |
1178 | |
973 | #include <math.h> |
1179 | #include <math.h> |
974 | |
1180 | |
975 | static ev_tstamp |
1181 | static ev_tstamp |
976 | my_scheduler_cb (struct ev_periodic *w, ev_tstamp now) |
1182 | my_scheduler_cb (struct ev_periodic *w, ev_tstamp now) |
… | |
… | |
978 | return fmod (now, 3600.) + 3600.; |
1184 | return fmod (now, 3600.) + 3600.; |
979 | } |
1185 | } |
980 | |
1186 | |
981 | ev_periodic_init (&hourly_tick, clock_cb, 0., 0., my_scheduler_cb); |
1187 | ev_periodic_init (&hourly_tick, clock_cb, 0., 0., my_scheduler_cb); |
982 | |
1188 | |
983 | Example: call a callback every hour, starting now: |
1189 | Example: Call a callback every hour, starting now: |
984 | |
1190 | |
985 | struct ev_periodic hourly_tick; |
1191 | struct ev_periodic hourly_tick; |
986 | ev_periodic_init (&hourly_tick, clock_cb, |
1192 | ev_periodic_init (&hourly_tick, clock_cb, |
987 | fmod (ev_now (loop), 3600.), 3600., 0); |
1193 | fmod (ev_now (loop), 3600.), 3600., 0); |
988 | ev_periodic_start (loop, &hourly_tick); |
1194 | ev_periodic_start (loop, &hourly_tick); |
989 | |
1195 | |
990 | |
1196 | |
991 | =head2 C<ev_signal> - signal me when a signal gets signalled |
1197 | =head2 C<ev_signal> - signal me when a signal gets signalled! |
992 | |
1198 | |
993 | Signal watchers will trigger an event when the process receives a specific |
1199 | Signal watchers will trigger an event when the process receives a specific |
994 | signal one or more times. Even though signals are very asynchronous, libev |
1200 | signal one or more times. Even though signals are very asynchronous, libev |
995 | will try it's best to deliver signals synchronously, i.e. as part of the |
1201 | will try it's best to deliver signals synchronously, i.e. as part of the |
996 | normal event processing, like any other event. |
1202 | normal event processing, like any other event. |
… | |
… | |
1009 | =item ev_signal_set (ev_signal *, int signum) |
1215 | =item ev_signal_set (ev_signal *, int signum) |
1010 | |
1216 | |
1011 | Configures the watcher to trigger on the given signal number (usually one |
1217 | Configures the watcher to trigger on the given signal number (usually one |
1012 | of the C<SIGxxx> constants). |
1218 | of the C<SIGxxx> constants). |
1013 | |
1219 | |
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1220 | =item int signum [read-only] |
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1221 | |
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1222 | The signal the watcher watches out for. |
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1223 | |
1014 | =back |
1224 | =back |
1015 | |
1225 | |
1016 | |
1226 | |
1017 | =head2 C<ev_child> - wait for pid status changes |
1227 | =head2 C<ev_child> - watch out for process status changes |
1018 | |
1228 | |
1019 | Child watchers trigger when your process receives a SIGCHLD in response to |
1229 | Child watchers trigger when your process receives a SIGCHLD in response to |
1020 | some child status changes (most typically when a child of yours dies). |
1230 | some child status changes (most typically when a child of yours dies). |
1021 | |
1231 | |
1022 | =over 4 |
1232 | =over 4 |
… | |
… | |
1030 | at the C<rstatus> member of the C<ev_child> watcher structure to see |
1240 | at the C<rstatus> member of the C<ev_child> watcher structure to see |
1031 | the status word (use the macros from C<sys/wait.h> and see your systems |
1241 | the status word (use the macros from C<sys/wait.h> and see your systems |
1032 | C<waitpid> documentation). The C<rpid> member contains the pid of the |
1242 | C<waitpid> documentation). The C<rpid> member contains the pid of the |
1033 | process causing the status change. |
1243 | process causing the status change. |
1034 | |
1244 | |
|
|
1245 | =item int pid [read-only] |
|
|
1246 | |
|
|
1247 | The process id this watcher watches out for, or C<0>, meaning any process id. |
|
|
1248 | |
|
|
1249 | =item int rpid [read-write] |
|
|
1250 | |
|
|
1251 | The process id that detected a status change. |
|
|
1252 | |
|
|
1253 | =item int rstatus [read-write] |
|
|
1254 | |
|
|
1255 | The process exit/trace status caused by C<rpid> (see your systems |
|
|
1256 | C<waitpid> and C<sys/wait.h> documentation for details). |
|
|
1257 | |
1035 | =back |
1258 | =back |
1036 | |
1259 | |
1037 | Example: try to exit cleanly on SIGINT and SIGTERM. |
1260 | Example: Try to exit cleanly on SIGINT and SIGTERM. |
1038 | |
1261 | |
1039 | static void |
1262 | static void |
1040 | sigint_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_signal *w, int revents) |
1263 | sigint_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_signal *w, int revents) |
1041 | { |
1264 | { |
1042 | ev_unloop (loop, EVUNLOOP_ALL); |
1265 | ev_unloop (loop, EVUNLOOP_ALL); |
… | |
… | |
1045 | struct ev_signal signal_watcher; |
1268 | struct ev_signal signal_watcher; |
1046 | ev_signal_init (&signal_watcher, sigint_cb, SIGINT); |
1269 | ev_signal_init (&signal_watcher, sigint_cb, SIGINT); |
1047 | ev_signal_start (loop, &sigint_cb); |
1270 | ev_signal_start (loop, &sigint_cb); |
1048 | |
1271 | |
1049 | |
1272 | |
|
|
1273 | =head2 C<ev_stat> - did the file attributes just change? |
|
|
1274 | |
|
|
1275 | This watches a filesystem path for attribute changes. That is, it calls |
|
|
1276 | C<stat> regularly (or when the OS says it changed) and sees if it changed |
|
|
1277 | compared to the last time, invoking the callback if it did. |
|
|
1278 | |
|
|
1279 | The path does not need to exist: changing from "path exists" to "path does |
|
|
1280 | not exist" is a status change like any other. The condition "path does |
|
|
1281 | not exist" is signified by the C<st_nlink> field being zero (which is |
|
|
1282 | otherwise always forced to be at least one) and all the other fields of |
|
|
1283 | the stat buffer having unspecified contents. |
|
|
1284 | |
|
|
1285 | The path I<should> be absolute and I<must not> end in a slash. If it is |
|
|
1286 | relative and your working directory changes, the behaviour is undefined. |
|
|
1287 | |
|
|
1288 | Since there is no standard to do this, the portable implementation simply |
|
|
1289 | calls C<stat (2)> regularly on the path to see if it changed somehow. You |
|
|
1290 | can specify a recommended polling interval for this case. If you specify |
|
|
1291 | a polling interval of C<0> (highly recommended!) then a I<suitable, |
|
|
1292 | unspecified default> value will be used (which you can expect to be around |
|
|
1293 | five seconds, although this might change dynamically). Libev will also |
|
|
1294 | impose a minimum interval which is currently around C<0.1>, but thats |
|
|
1295 | usually overkill. |
|
|
1296 | |
|
|
1297 | This watcher type is not meant for massive numbers of stat watchers, |
|
|
1298 | as even with OS-supported change notifications, this can be |
|
|
1299 | resource-intensive. |
|
|
1300 | |
|
|
1301 | At the time of this writing, only the Linux inotify interface is |
|
|
1302 | implemented (implementing kqueue support is left as an exercise for the |
|
|
1303 | reader). Inotify will be used to give hints only and should not change the |
|
|
1304 | semantics of C<ev_stat> watchers, which means that libev sometimes needs |
|
|
1305 | to fall back to regular polling again even with inotify, but changes are |
|
|
1306 | usually detected immediately, and if the file exists there will be no |
|
|
1307 | polling. |
|
|
1308 | |
|
|
1309 | =over 4 |
|
|
1310 | |
|
|
1311 | =item ev_stat_init (ev_stat *, callback, const char *path, ev_tstamp interval) |
|
|
1312 | |
|
|
1313 | =item ev_stat_set (ev_stat *, const char *path, ev_tstamp interval) |
|
|
1314 | |
|
|
1315 | Configures the watcher to wait for status changes of the given |
|
|
1316 | C<path>. The C<interval> is a hint on how quickly a change is expected to |
|
|
1317 | be detected and should normally be specified as C<0> to let libev choose |
|
|
1318 | a suitable value. The memory pointed to by C<path> must point to the same |
|
|
1319 | path for as long as the watcher is active. |
|
|
1320 | |
|
|
1321 | The callback will be receive C<EV_STAT> when a change was detected, |
|
|
1322 | relative to the attributes at the time the watcher was started (or the |
|
|
1323 | last change was detected). |
|
|
1324 | |
|
|
1325 | =item ev_stat_stat (ev_stat *) |
|
|
1326 | |
|
|
1327 | Updates the stat buffer immediately with new values. If you change the |
|
|
1328 | watched path in your callback, you could call this fucntion to avoid |
|
|
1329 | detecting this change (while introducing a race condition). Can also be |
|
|
1330 | useful simply to find out the new values. |
|
|
1331 | |
|
|
1332 | =item ev_statdata attr [read-only] |
|
|
1333 | |
|
|
1334 | The most-recently detected attributes of the file. Although the type is of |
|
|
1335 | C<ev_statdata>, this is usually the (or one of the) C<struct stat> types |
|
|
1336 | suitable for your system. If the C<st_nlink> member is C<0>, then there |
|
|
1337 | was some error while C<stat>ing the file. |
|
|
1338 | |
|
|
1339 | =item ev_statdata prev [read-only] |
|
|
1340 | |
|
|
1341 | The previous attributes of the file. The callback gets invoked whenever |
|
|
1342 | C<prev> != C<attr>. |
|
|
1343 | |
|
|
1344 | =item ev_tstamp interval [read-only] |
|
|
1345 | |
|
|
1346 | The specified interval. |
|
|
1347 | |
|
|
1348 | =item const char *path [read-only] |
|
|
1349 | |
|
|
1350 | The filesystem path that is being watched. |
|
|
1351 | |
|
|
1352 | =back |
|
|
1353 | |
|
|
1354 | Example: Watch C</etc/passwd> for attribute changes. |
|
|
1355 | |
|
|
1356 | static void |
|
|
1357 | passwd_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_stat *w, int revents) |
|
|
1358 | { |
|
|
1359 | /* /etc/passwd changed in some way */ |
|
|
1360 | if (w->attr.st_nlink) |
|
|
1361 | { |
|
|
1362 | printf ("passwd current size %ld\n", (long)w->attr.st_size); |
|
|
1363 | printf ("passwd current atime %ld\n", (long)w->attr.st_mtime); |
|
|
1364 | printf ("passwd current mtime %ld\n", (long)w->attr.st_mtime); |
|
|
1365 | } |
|
|
1366 | else |
|
|
1367 | /* you shalt not abuse printf for puts */ |
|
|
1368 | puts ("wow, /etc/passwd is not there, expect problems. " |
|
|
1369 | "if this is windows, they already arrived\n"); |
|
|
1370 | } |
|
|
1371 | |
|
|
1372 | ... |
|
|
1373 | ev_stat passwd; |
|
|
1374 | |
|
|
1375 | ev_stat_init (&passwd, passwd_cb, "/etc/passwd"); |
|
|
1376 | ev_stat_start (loop, &passwd); |
|
|
1377 | |
|
|
1378 | |
1050 | =head2 C<ev_idle> - when you've got nothing better to do |
1379 | =head2 C<ev_idle> - when you've got nothing better to do... |
1051 | |
1380 | |
1052 | Idle watchers trigger events when there are no other events are pending |
1381 | Idle watchers trigger events when no other events of the same or higher |
1053 | (prepare, check and other idle watchers do not count). That is, as long |
1382 | priority are pending (prepare, check and other idle watchers do not |
1054 | as your process is busy handling sockets or timeouts (or even signals, |
1383 | count). |
1055 | imagine) it will not be triggered. But when your process is idle all idle |
1384 | |
1056 | watchers are being called again and again, once per event loop iteration - |
1385 | That is, as long as your process is busy handling sockets or timeouts |
|
|
1386 | (or even signals, imagine) of the same or higher priority it will not be |
|
|
1387 | triggered. But when your process is idle (or only lower-priority watchers |
|
|
1388 | are pending), the idle watchers are being called once per event loop |
1057 | until stopped, that is, or your process receives more events and becomes |
1389 | iteration - until stopped, that is, or your process receives more events |
1058 | busy. |
1390 | and becomes busy again with higher priority stuff. |
1059 | |
1391 | |
1060 | The most noteworthy effect is that as long as any idle watchers are |
1392 | The most noteworthy effect is that as long as any idle watchers are |
1061 | active, the process will not block when waiting for new events. |
1393 | active, the process will not block when waiting for new events. |
1062 | |
1394 | |
1063 | Apart from keeping your process non-blocking (which is a useful |
1395 | Apart from keeping your process non-blocking (which is a useful |
… | |
… | |
1073 | kind. There is a C<ev_idle_set> macro, but using it is utterly pointless, |
1405 | kind. There is a C<ev_idle_set> macro, but using it is utterly pointless, |
1074 | believe me. |
1406 | believe me. |
1075 | |
1407 | |
1076 | =back |
1408 | =back |
1077 | |
1409 | |
1078 | Example: dynamically allocate an C<ev_idle>, start it, and in the |
1410 | Example: Dynamically allocate an C<ev_idle> watcher, start it, and in the |
1079 | callback, free it. Alos, use no error checking, as usual. |
1411 | callback, free it. Also, use no error checking, as usual. |
1080 | |
1412 | |
1081 | static void |
1413 | static void |
1082 | idle_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_idle *w, int revents) |
1414 | idle_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, struct ev_idle *w, int revents) |
1083 | { |
1415 | { |
1084 | free (w); |
1416 | free (w); |
… | |
… | |
1089 | struct ev_idle *idle_watcher = malloc (sizeof (struct ev_idle)); |
1421 | struct ev_idle *idle_watcher = malloc (sizeof (struct ev_idle)); |
1090 | ev_idle_init (idle_watcher, idle_cb); |
1422 | ev_idle_init (idle_watcher, idle_cb); |
1091 | ev_idle_start (loop, idle_cb); |
1423 | ev_idle_start (loop, idle_cb); |
1092 | |
1424 | |
1093 | |
1425 | |
1094 | =head2 C<ev_prepare> and C<ev_check> - customise your event loop |
1426 | =head2 C<ev_prepare> and C<ev_check> - customise your event loop! |
1095 | |
1427 | |
1096 | Prepare and check watchers are usually (but not always) used in tandem: |
1428 | Prepare and check watchers are usually (but not always) used in tandem: |
1097 | prepare watchers get invoked before the process blocks and check watchers |
1429 | prepare watchers get invoked before the process blocks and check watchers |
1098 | afterwards. |
1430 | afterwards. |
1099 | |
1431 | |
|
|
1432 | You I<must not> call C<ev_loop> or similar functions that enter |
|
|
1433 | the current event loop from either C<ev_prepare> or C<ev_check> |
|
|
1434 | watchers. Other loops than the current one are fine, however. The |
|
|
1435 | rationale behind this is that you do not need to check for recursion in |
|
|
1436 | those watchers, i.e. the sequence will always be C<ev_prepare>, blocking, |
|
|
1437 | C<ev_check> so if you have one watcher of each kind they will always be |
|
|
1438 | called in pairs bracketing the blocking call. |
|
|
1439 | |
1100 | Their main purpose is to integrate other event mechanisms into libev and |
1440 | Their main purpose is to integrate other event mechanisms into libev and |
1101 | their use is somewhat advanced. This could be used, for example, to track |
1441 | their use is somewhat advanced. This could be used, for example, to track |
1102 | variable changes, implement your own watchers, integrate net-snmp or a |
1442 | variable changes, implement your own watchers, integrate net-snmp or a |
1103 | coroutine library and lots more. |
1443 | coroutine library and lots more. They are also occasionally useful if |
|
|
1444 | you cache some data and want to flush it before blocking (for example, |
|
|
1445 | in X programs you might want to do an C<XFlush ()> in an C<ev_prepare> |
|
|
1446 | watcher). |
1104 | |
1447 | |
1105 | This is done by examining in each prepare call which file descriptors need |
1448 | This is done by examining in each prepare call which file descriptors need |
1106 | to be watched by the other library, registering C<ev_io> watchers for |
1449 | to be watched by the other library, registering C<ev_io> watchers for |
1107 | them and starting an C<ev_timer> watcher for any timeouts (many libraries |
1450 | them and starting an C<ev_timer> watcher for any timeouts (many libraries |
1108 | provide just this functionality). Then, in the check watcher you check for |
1451 | provide just this functionality). Then, in the check watcher you check for |
… | |
… | |
1130 | parameters of any kind. There are C<ev_prepare_set> and C<ev_check_set> |
1473 | parameters of any kind. There are C<ev_prepare_set> and C<ev_check_set> |
1131 | macros, but using them is utterly, utterly and completely pointless. |
1474 | macros, but using them is utterly, utterly and completely pointless. |
1132 | |
1475 | |
1133 | =back |
1476 | =back |
1134 | |
1477 | |
1135 | Example: *TODO*. |
1478 | Example: To include a library such as adns, you would add IO watchers |
|
|
1479 | and a timeout watcher in a prepare handler, as required by libadns, and |
|
|
1480 | in a check watcher, destroy them and call into libadns. What follows is |
|
|
1481 | pseudo-code only of course: |
1136 | |
1482 | |
|
|
1483 | static ev_io iow [nfd]; |
|
|
1484 | static ev_timer tw; |
1137 | |
1485 | |
|
|
1486 | static void |
|
|
1487 | io_cb (ev_loop *loop, ev_io *w, int revents) |
|
|
1488 | { |
|
|
1489 | // set the relevant poll flags |
|
|
1490 | // could also call adns_processreadable etc. here |
|
|
1491 | struct pollfd *fd = (struct pollfd *)w->data; |
|
|
1492 | if (revents & EV_READ ) fd->revents |= fd->events & POLLIN; |
|
|
1493 | if (revents & EV_WRITE) fd->revents |= fd->events & POLLOUT; |
|
|
1494 | } |
|
|
1495 | |
|
|
1496 | // create io watchers for each fd and a timer before blocking |
|
|
1497 | static void |
|
|
1498 | adns_prepare_cb (ev_loop *loop, ev_prepare *w, int revents) |
|
|
1499 | { |
|
|
1500 | int timeout = 3600000; |
|
|
1501 | struct pollfd fds [nfd]; |
|
|
1502 | // actual code will need to loop here and realloc etc. |
|
|
1503 | adns_beforepoll (ads, fds, &nfd, &timeout, timeval_from (ev_time ())); |
|
|
1504 | |
|
|
1505 | /* the callback is illegal, but won't be called as we stop during check */ |
|
|
1506 | ev_timer_init (&tw, 0, timeout * 1e-3); |
|
|
1507 | ev_timer_start (loop, &tw); |
|
|
1508 | |
|
|
1509 | // create on ev_io per pollfd |
|
|
1510 | for (int i = 0; i < nfd; ++i) |
|
|
1511 | { |
|
|
1512 | ev_io_init (iow + i, io_cb, fds [i].fd, |
|
|
1513 | ((fds [i].events & POLLIN ? EV_READ : 0) |
|
|
1514 | | (fds [i].events & POLLOUT ? EV_WRITE : 0))); |
|
|
1515 | |
|
|
1516 | fds [i].revents = 0; |
|
|
1517 | iow [i].data = fds + i; |
|
|
1518 | ev_io_start (loop, iow + i); |
|
|
1519 | } |
|
|
1520 | } |
|
|
1521 | |
|
|
1522 | // stop all watchers after blocking |
|
|
1523 | static void |
|
|
1524 | adns_check_cb (ev_loop *loop, ev_check *w, int revents) |
|
|
1525 | { |
|
|
1526 | ev_timer_stop (loop, &tw); |
|
|
1527 | |
|
|
1528 | for (int i = 0; i < nfd; ++i) |
|
|
1529 | ev_io_stop (loop, iow + i); |
|
|
1530 | |
|
|
1531 | adns_afterpoll (adns, fds, nfd, timeval_from (ev_now (loop)); |
|
|
1532 | } |
|
|
1533 | |
|
|
1534 | |
1138 | =head2 C<ev_embed> - when one backend isn't enough |
1535 | =head2 C<ev_embed> - when one backend isn't enough... |
1139 | |
1536 | |
1140 | This is a rather advanced watcher type that lets you embed one event loop |
1537 | This is a rather advanced watcher type that lets you embed one event loop |
1141 | into another (currently only C<ev_io> events are supported in the embedded |
1538 | into another (currently only C<ev_io> events are supported in the embedded |
1142 | loop, other types of watchers might be handled in a delayed or incorrect |
1539 | loop, other types of watchers might be handled in a delayed or incorrect |
1143 | fashion and must not be used). |
1540 | fashion and must not be used). |
… | |
… | |
1221 | |
1618 | |
1222 | Make a single, non-blocking sweep over the embedded loop. This works |
1619 | Make a single, non-blocking sweep over the embedded loop. This works |
1223 | similarly to C<ev_loop (embedded_loop, EVLOOP_NONBLOCK)>, but in the most |
1620 | similarly to C<ev_loop (embedded_loop, EVLOOP_NONBLOCK)>, but in the most |
1224 | apropriate way for embedded loops. |
1621 | apropriate way for embedded loops. |
1225 | |
1622 | |
|
|
1623 | =item struct ev_loop *loop [read-only] |
|
|
1624 | |
|
|
1625 | The embedded event loop. |
|
|
1626 | |
|
|
1627 | =back |
|
|
1628 | |
|
|
1629 | |
|
|
1630 | =head2 C<ev_fork> - the audacity to resume the event loop after a fork |
|
|
1631 | |
|
|
1632 | Fork watchers are called when a C<fork ()> was detected (usually because |
|
|
1633 | whoever is a good citizen cared to tell libev about it by calling |
|
|
1634 | C<ev_default_fork> or C<ev_loop_fork>). The invocation is done before the |
|
|
1635 | event loop blocks next and before C<ev_check> watchers are being called, |
|
|
1636 | and only in the child after the fork. If whoever good citizen calling |
|
|
1637 | C<ev_default_fork> cheats and calls it in the wrong process, the fork |
|
|
1638 | handlers will be invoked, too, of course. |
|
|
1639 | |
|
|
1640 | =over 4 |
|
|
1641 | |
|
|
1642 | =item ev_fork_init (ev_signal *, callback) |
|
|
1643 | |
|
|
1644 | Initialises and configures the fork watcher - it has no parameters of any |
|
|
1645 | kind. There is a C<ev_fork_set> macro, but using it is utterly pointless, |
|
|
1646 | believe me. |
|
|
1647 | |
1226 | =back |
1648 | =back |
1227 | |
1649 | |
1228 | |
1650 | |
1229 | =head1 OTHER FUNCTIONS |
1651 | =head1 OTHER FUNCTIONS |
1230 | |
1652 | |
… | |
… | |
1392 | |
1814 | |
1393 | =item w->sweep () C<ev::embed> only |
1815 | =item w->sweep () C<ev::embed> only |
1394 | |
1816 | |
1395 | Invokes C<ev_embed_sweep>. |
1817 | Invokes C<ev_embed_sweep>. |
1396 | |
1818 | |
|
|
1819 | =item w->update () C<ev::stat> only |
|
|
1820 | |
|
|
1821 | Invokes C<ev_stat_stat>. |
|
|
1822 | |
1397 | =back |
1823 | =back |
1398 | |
1824 | |
1399 | =back |
1825 | =back |
1400 | |
1826 | |
1401 | Example: Define a class with an IO and idle watcher, start one of them in |
1827 | Example: Define a class with an IO and idle watcher, start one of them in |
… | |
… | |
1413 | : io (this, &myclass::io_cb), |
1839 | : io (this, &myclass::io_cb), |
1414 | idle (this, &myclass::idle_cb) |
1840 | idle (this, &myclass::idle_cb) |
1415 | { |
1841 | { |
1416 | io.start (fd, ev::READ); |
1842 | io.start (fd, ev::READ); |
1417 | } |
1843 | } |
|
|
1844 | |
|
|
1845 | |
|
|
1846 | =head1 MACRO MAGIC |
|
|
1847 | |
|
|
1848 | Libev can be compiled with a variety of options, the most fundemantal is |
|
|
1849 | C<EV_MULTIPLICITY>. This option determines wether (most) functions and |
|
|
1850 | callbacks have an initial C<struct ev_loop *> argument. |
|
|
1851 | |
|
|
1852 | To make it easier to write programs that cope with either variant, the |
|
|
1853 | following macros are defined: |
|
|
1854 | |
|
|
1855 | =over 4 |
|
|
1856 | |
|
|
1857 | =item C<EV_A>, C<EV_A_> |
|
|
1858 | |
|
|
1859 | This provides the loop I<argument> for functions, if one is required ("ev |
|
|
1860 | loop argument"). The C<EV_A> form is used when this is the sole argument, |
|
|
1861 | C<EV_A_> is used when other arguments are following. Example: |
|
|
1862 | |
|
|
1863 | ev_unref (EV_A); |
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1864 | ev_timer_add (EV_A_ watcher); |
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1865 | ev_loop (EV_A_ 0); |
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1866 | |
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1867 | It assumes the variable C<loop> of type C<struct ev_loop *> is in scope, |
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1868 | which is often provided by the following macro. |
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1869 | |
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1870 | =item C<EV_P>, C<EV_P_> |
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1871 | |
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1872 | This provides the loop I<parameter> for functions, if one is required ("ev |
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1873 | loop parameter"). The C<EV_P> form is used when this is the sole parameter, |
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1874 | C<EV_P_> is used when other parameters are following. Example: |
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1875 | |
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1876 | // this is how ev_unref is being declared |
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1877 | static void ev_unref (EV_P); |
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1878 | |
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1879 | // this is how you can declare your typical callback |
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1880 | static void cb (EV_P_ ev_timer *w, int revents) |
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1881 | |
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1882 | It declares a parameter C<loop> of type C<struct ev_loop *>, quite |
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1883 | suitable for use with C<EV_A>. |
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1884 | |
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1885 | =item C<EV_DEFAULT>, C<EV_DEFAULT_> |
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1886 | |
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1887 | Similar to the other two macros, this gives you the value of the default |
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1888 | loop, if multiple loops are supported ("ev loop default"). |
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1889 | |
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1890 | =back |
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1891 | |
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1892 | Example: Declare and initialise a check watcher, utilising the above |
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1893 | macros so it will work regardless of wether multiple loops are supported |
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1894 | or not. |
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1895 | |
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1896 | static void |
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1897 | check_cb (EV_P_ ev_timer *w, int revents) |
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1898 | { |
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1899 | ev_check_stop (EV_A_ w); |
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1900 | } |
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1901 | |
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1902 | ev_check check; |
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1903 | ev_check_init (&check, check_cb); |
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1904 | ev_check_start (EV_DEFAULT_ &check); |
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1905 | ev_loop (EV_DEFAULT_ 0); |
1418 | |
1906 | |
1419 | =head1 EMBEDDING |
1907 | =head1 EMBEDDING |
1420 | |
1908 | |
1421 | Libev can (and often is) directly embedded into host |
1909 | Libev can (and often is) directly embedded into host |
1422 | applications. Examples of applications that embed it include the Deliantra |
1910 | applications. Examples of applications that embed it include the Deliantra |
… | |
… | |
1462 | ev_vars.h |
1950 | ev_vars.h |
1463 | ev_wrap.h |
1951 | ev_wrap.h |
1464 | |
1952 | |
1465 | ev_win32.c required on win32 platforms only |
1953 | ev_win32.c required on win32 platforms only |
1466 | |
1954 | |
1467 | ev_select.c only when select backend is enabled (which is is by default) |
1955 | ev_select.c only when select backend is enabled (which is enabled by default) |
1468 | ev_poll.c only when poll backend is enabled (disabled by default) |
1956 | ev_poll.c only when poll backend is enabled (disabled by default) |
1469 | ev_epoll.c only when the epoll backend is enabled (disabled by default) |
1957 | ev_epoll.c only when the epoll backend is enabled (disabled by default) |
1470 | ev_kqueue.c only when the kqueue backend is enabled (disabled by default) |
1958 | ev_kqueue.c only when the kqueue backend is enabled (disabled by default) |
1471 | ev_port.c only when the solaris port backend is enabled (disabled by default) |
1959 | ev_port.c only when the solaris port backend is enabled (disabled by default) |
1472 | |
1960 | |
1473 | F<ev.c> includes the backend files directly when enabled, so you only need |
1961 | F<ev.c> includes the backend files directly when enabled, so you only need |
1474 | to compile a single file. |
1962 | to compile this single file. |
1475 | |
1963 | |
1476 | =head3 LIBEVENT COMPATIBILITY API |
1964 | =head3 LIBEVENT COMPATIBILITY API |
1477 | |
1965 | |
1478 | To include the libevent compatibility API, also include: |
1966 | To include the libevent compatibility API, also include: |
1479 | |
1967 | |
… | |
… | |
1492 | |
1980 | |
1493 | =head3 AUTOCONF SUPPORT |
1981 | =head3 AUTOCONF SUPPORT |
1494 | |
1982 | |
1495 | Instead of using C<EV_STANDALONE=1> and providing your config in |
1983 | Instead of using C<EV_STANDALONE=1> and providing your config in |
1496 | whatever way you want, you can also C<m4_include([libev.m4])> in your |
1984 | whatever way you want, you can also C<m4_include([libev.m4])> in your |
1497 | F<configure.ac> and leave C<EV_STANDALONE> off. F<ev.c> will then include |
1985 | F<configure.ac> and leave C<EV_STANDALONE> undefined. F<ev.c> will then |
1498 | F<config.h> and configure itself accordingly. |
1986 | include F<config.h> and configure itself accordingly. |
1499 | |
1987 | |
1500 | For this of course you need the m4 file: |
1988 | For this of course you need the m4 file: |
1501 | |
1989 | |
1502 | libev.m4 |
1990 | libev.m4 |
1503 | |
1991 | |
… | |
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1583 | otherwise another method will be used as fallback. This is the preferred |
2071 | otherwise another method will be used as fallback. This is the preferred |
1584 | backend for BSD and BSD-like systems, although on most BSDs kqueue only |
2072 | backend for BSD and BSD-like systems, although on most BSDs kqueue only |
1585 | supports some types of fds correctly (the only platform we found that |
2073 | supports some types of fds correctly (the only platform we found that |
1586 | supports ptys for example was NetBSD), so kqueue might be compiled in, but |
2074 | supports ptys for example was NetBSD), so kqueue might be compiled in, but |
1587 | not be used unless explicitly requested. The best way to use it is to find |
2075 | not be used unless explicitly requested. The best way to use it is to find |
1588 | out wether kqueue supports your type of fd properly and use an embedded |
2076 | out whether kqueue supports your type of fd properly and use an embedded |
1589 | kqueue loop. |
2077 | kqueue loop. |
1590 | |
2078 | |
1591 | =item EV_USE_PORT |
2079 | =item EV_USE_PORT |
1592 | |
2080 | |
1593 | If defined to be C<1>, libev will compile in support for the Solaris |
2081 | If defined to be C<1>, libev will compile in support for the Solaris |
… | |
… | |
1596 | backend for Solaris 10 systems. |
2084 | backend for Solaris 10 systems. |
1597 | |
2085 | |
1598 | =item EV_USE_DEVPOLL |
2086 | =item EV_USE_DEVPOLL |
1599 | |
2087 | |
1600 | reserved for future expansion, works like the USE symbols above. |
2088 | reserved for future expansion, works like the USE symbols above. |
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2089 | |
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2090 | =item EV_USE_INOTIFY |
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2091 | |
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2092 | If defined to be C<1>, libev will compile in support for the Linux inotify |
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2093 | interface to speed up C<ev_stat> watchers. Its actual availability will |
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2094 | be detected at runtime. |
1601 | |
2095 | |
1602 | =item EV_H |
2096 | =item EV_H |
1603 | |
2097 | |
1604 | The name of the F<ev.h> header file used to include it. The default if |
2098 | The name of the F<ev.h> header file used to include it. The default if |
1605 | undefined is C<< <ev.h> >> in F<event.h> and C<"ev.h"> in F<ev.c>. This |
2099 | undefined is C<< <ev.h> >> in F<event.h> and C<"ev.h"> in F<ev.c>. This |
… | |
… | |
1629 | will have the C<struct ev_loop *> as first argument, and you can create |
2123 | will have the C<struct ev_loop *> as first argument, and you can create |
1630 | additional independent event loops. Otherwise there will be no support |
2124 | additional independent event loops. Otherwise there will be no support |
1631 | for multiple event loops and there is no first event loop pointer |
2125 | for multiple event loops and there is no first event loop pointer |
1632 | argument. Instead, all functions act on the single default loop. |
2126 | argument. Instead, all functions act on the single default loop. |
1633 | |
2127 | |
1634 | =item EV_PERIODICS |
2128 | =item EV_PERIODIC_ENABLE |
1635 | |
2129 | |
1636 | If undefined or defined to be C<1>, then periodic timers are supported, |
2130 | If undefined or defined to be C<1>, then periodic timers are supported. If |
1637 | otherwise not. This saves a few kb of code. |
2131 | defined to be C<0>, then they are not. Disabling them saves a few kB of |
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2132 | code. |
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2133 | |
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2134 | =item EV_IDLE_ENABLE |
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2135 | |
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2136 | If undefined or defined to be C<1>, then idle watchers are supported. If |
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2137 | defined to be C<0>, then they are not. Disabling them saves a few kB of |
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2138 | code. |
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2139 | |
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2140 | =item EV_EMBED_ENABLE |
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2141 | |
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2142 | If undefined or defined to be C<1>, then embed watchers are supported. If |
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2143 | defined to be C<0>, then they are not. |
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2144 | |
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2145 | =item EV_STAT_ENABLE |
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2146 | |
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2147 | If undefined or defined to be C<1>, then stat watchers are supported. If |
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2148 | defined to be C<0>, then they are not. |
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2149 | |
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2150 | =item EV_FORK_ENABLE |
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2151 | |
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2152 | If undefined or defined to be C<1>, then fork watchers are supported. If |
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2153 | defined to be C<0>, then they are not. |
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2154 | |
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2155 | =item EV_MINIMAL |
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2156 | |
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2157 | If you need to shave off some kilobytes of code at the expense of some |
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|
2158 | speed, define this symbol to C<1>. Currently only used for gcc to override |
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|
2159 | some inlining decisions, saves roughly 30% codesize of amd64. |
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2160 | |
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2161 | =item EV_PID_HASHSIZE |
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2162 | |
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2163 | C<ev_child> watchers use a small hash table to distribute workload by |
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2164 | pid. The default size is C<16> (or C<1> with C<EV_MINIMAL>), usually more |
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2165 | than enough. If you need to manage thousands of children you might want to |
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2166 | increase this value (I<must> be a power of two). |
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2167 | |
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2168 | =item EV_INOTIFY_HASHSIZE |
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2169 | |
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2170 | C<ev_staz> watchers use a small hash table to distribute workload by |
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2171 | inotify watch id. The default size is C<16> (or C<1> with C<EV_MINIMAL>), |
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2172 | usually more than enough. If you need to manage thousands of C<ev_stat> |
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2173 | watchers you might want to increase this value (I<must> be a power of |
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2174 | two). |
1638 | |
2175 | |
1639 | =item EV_COMMON |
2176 | =item EV_COMMON |
1640 | |
2177 | |
1641 | By default, all watchers have a C<void *data> member. By redefining |
2178 | By default, all watchers have a C<void *data> member. By redefining |
1642 | this macro to a something else you can include more and other types of |
2179 | this macro to a something else you can include more and other types of |
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… | |
1647 | |
2184 | |
1648 | #define EV_COMMON \ |
2185 | #define EV_COMMON \ |
1649 | SV *self; /* contains this struct */ \ |
2186 | SV *self; /* contains this struct */ \ |
1650 | SV *cb_sv, *fh /* note no trailing ";" */ |
2187 | SV *cb_sv, *fh /* note no trailing ";" */ |
1651 | |
2188 | |
1652 | =item EV_CB_DECLARE(type) |
2189 | =item EV_CB_DECLARE (type) |
1653 | |
2190 | |
1654 | =item EV_CB_INVOKE(watcher,revents) |
2191 | =item EV_CB_INVOKE (watcher, revents) |
1655 | |
2192 | |
1656 | =item ev_set_cb(ev,cb) |
2193 | =item ev_set_cb (ev, cb) |
1657 | |
2194 | |
1658 | Can be used to change the callback member declaration in each watcher, |
2195 | Can be used to change the callback member declaration in each watcher, |
1659 | and the way callbacks are invoked and set. Must expand to a struct member |
2196 | and the way callbacks are invoked and set. Must expand to a struct member |
1660 | definition and a statement, respectively. See the F<ev.v> header file for |
2197 | definition and a statement, respectively. See the F<ev.v> header file for |
1661 | their default definitions. One possible use for overriding these is to |
2198 | their default definitions. One possible use for overriding these is to |
1662 | avoid the ev_loop pointer as first argument in all cases, or to use method |
2199 | avoid the C<struct ev_loop *> as first argument in all cases, or to use |
1663 | calls instead of plain function calls in C++. |
2200 | method calls instead of plain function calls in C++. |
1664 | |
2201 | |
1665 | =head2 EXAMPLES |
2202 | =head2 EXAMPLES |
1666 | |
2203 | |
1667 | For a real-world example of a program the includes libev |
2204 | For a real-world example of a program the includes libev |
1668 | verbatim, you can have a look at the EV perl module |
2205 | verbatim, you can have a look at the EV perl module |
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1671 | interface) and F<EV.xs> (implementation) files. Only the F<EV.xs> file |
2208 | interface) and F<EV.xs> (implementation) files. Only the F<EV.xs> file |
1672 | will be compiled. It is pretty complex because it provides its own header |
2209 | will be compiled. It is pretty complex because it provides its own header |
1673 | file. |
2210 | file. |
1674 | |
2211 | |
1675 | The usage in rxvt-unicode is simpler. It has a F<ev_cpp.h> header file |
2212 | The usage in rxvt-unicode is simpler. It has a F<ev_cpp.h> header file |
1676 | that everybody includes and which overrides some autoconf choices: |
2213 | that everybody includes and which overrides some configure choices: |
1677 | |
2214 | |
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2215 | #define EV_MINIMAL 1 |
1678 | #define EV_USE_POLL 0 |
2216 | #define EV_USE_POLL 0 |
1679 | #define EV_MULTIPLICITY 0 |
2217 | #define EV_MULTIPLICITY 0 |
1680 | #define EV_PERIODICS 0 |
2218 | #define EV_PERIODIC_ENABLE 0 |
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2219 | #define EV_STAT_ENABLE 0 |
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2220 | #define EV_FORK_ENABLE 0 |
1681 | #define EV_CONFIG_H <config.h> |
2221 | #define EV_CONFIG_H <config.h> |
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2222 | #define EV_MINPRI 0 |
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2223 | #define EV_MAXPRI 0 |
1682 | |
2224 | |
1683 | #include "ev++.h" |
2225 | #include "ev++.h" |
1684 | |
2226 | |
1685 | And a F<ev_cpp.C> implementation file that contains libev proper and is compiled: |
2227 | And a F<ev_cpp.C> implementation file that contains libev proper and is compiled: |
1686 | |
2228 | |
1687 | #include "ev_cpp.h" |
2229 | #include "ev_cpp.h" |
1688 | #include "ev.c" |
2230 | #include "ev.c" |
1689 | |
2231 | |
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2232 | |
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2233 | =head1 COMPLEXITIES |
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2234 | |
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2235 | In this section the complexities of (many of) the algorithms used inside |
|
|
2236 | libev will be explained. For complexity discussions about backends see the |
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|
2237 | documentation for C<ev_default_init>. |
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2238 | |
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2239 | =over 4 |
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2240 | |
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2241 | =item Starting and stopping timer/periodic watchers: O(log skipped_other_timers) |
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2242 | |
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2243 | =item Changing timer/periodic watchers (by autorepeat, again): O(log skipped_other_timers) |
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2244 | |
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2245 | =item Starting io/check/prepare/idle/signal/child watchers: O(1) |
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2246 | |
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2247 | =item Stopping check/prepare/idle watchers: O(1) |
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2248 | |
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2249 | =item Stopping an io/signal/child watcher: O(number_of_watchers_for_this_(fd/signal/pid % EV_PID_HASHSIZE)) |
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2250 | |
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2251 | =item Finding the next timer per loop iteration: O(1) |
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2252 | |
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2253 | =item Each change on a file descriptor per loop iteration: O(number_of_watchers_for_this_fd) |
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2254 | |
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2255 | =item Activating one watcher: O(1) |
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2256 | |
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2257 | =back |
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2258 | |
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2259 | |
1690 | =head1 AUTHOR |
2260 | =head1 AUTHOR |
1691 | |
2261 | |
1692 | Marc Lehmann <libev@schmorp.de>. |
2262 | Marc Lehmann <libev@schmorp.de>. |
1693 | |
2263 | |