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26 | puts ("stdin ready"); |
26 | puts ("stdin ready"); |
27 | // for one-shot events, one must manually stop the watcher |
27 | // for one-shot events, one must manually stop the watcher |
28 | // with its corresponding stop function. |
28 | // with its corresponding stop function. |
29 | ev_io_stop (EV_A_ w); |
29 | ev_io_stop (EV_A_ w); |
30 | |
30 | |
31 | // this causes all nested ev_loop's to stop iterating |
31 | // this causes all nested ev_run's to stop iterating |
32 | ev_unloop (EV_A_ EVUNLOOP_ALL); |
32 | ev_break (EV_A_ EVBREAK_ALL); |
33 | } |
33 | } |
34 | |
34 | |
35 | // another callback, this time for a time-out |
35 | // another callback, this time for a time-out |
36 | static void |
36 | static void |
37 | timeout_cb (EV_P_ ev_timer *w, int revents) |
37 | timeout_cb (EV_P_ ev_timer *w, int revents) |
38 | { |
38 | { |
39 | puts ("timeout"); |
39 | puts ("timeout"); |
40 | // this causes the innermost ev_loop to stop iterating |
40 | // this causes the innermost ev_run to stop iterating |
41 | ev_unloop (EV_A_ EVUNLOOP_ONE); |
41 | ev_break (EV_A_ EVBREAK_ONE); |
42 | } |
42 | } |
43 | |
43 | |
44 | int |
44 | int |
45 | main (void) |
45 | main (void) |
46 | { |
46 | { |
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56 | // simple non-repeating 5.5 second timeout |
56 | // simple non-repeating 5.5 second timeout |
57 | ev_timer_init (&timeout_watcher, timeout_cb, 5.5, 0.); |
57 | ev_timer_init (&timeout_watcher, timeout_cb, 5.5, 0.); |
58 | ev_timer_start (loop, &timeout_watcher); |
58 | ev_timer_start (loop, &timeout_watcher); |
59 | |
59 | |
60 | // now wait for events to arrive |
60 | // now wait for events to arrive |
61 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
61 | ev_run (loop, 0); |
62 | |
62 | |
63 | // unloop was called, so exit |
63 | // unloop was called, so exit |
64 | return 0; |
64 | return 0; |
65 | } |
65 | } |
66 | |
66 | |
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75 | While this document tries to be as complete as possible in documenting |
75 | While this document tries to be as complete as possible in documenting |
76 | libev, its usage and the rationale behind its design, it is not a tutorial |
76 | libev, its usage and the rationale behind its design, it is not a tutorial |
77 | on event-based programming, nor will it introduce event-based programming |
77 | on event-based programming, nor will it introduce event-based programming |
78 | with libev. |
78 | with libev. |
79 | |
79 | |
80 | Familarity with event based programming techniques in general is assumed |
80 | Familiarity with event based programming techniques in general is assumed |
81 | throughout this document. |
81 | throughout this document. |
82 | |
82 | |
83 | =head1 ABOUT LIBEV |
83 | =head1 ABOUT LIBEV |
84 | |
84 | |
85 | Libev is an event loop: you register interest in certain events (such as a |
85 | Libev is an event loop: you register interest in certain events (such as a |
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292 | |
292 | |
293 | =back |
293 | =back |
294 | |
294 | |
295 | =head1 FUNCTIONS CONTROLLING THE EVENT LOOP |
295 | =head1 FUNCTIONS CONTROLLING THE EVENT LOOP |
296 | |
296 | |
297 | An event loop is described by a C<struct ev_loop *> (the C<struct> |
297 | An event loop is described by a C<struct ev_loop *> (the C<struct> is |
298 | is I<not> optional in this case, as there is also an C<ev_loop> |
298 | I<not> optional in case unless libev 3 compatibility is disabled, as libev |
299 | I<function>). |
299 | 3 had an C<ev_loop> function colliding with the struct name). |
300 | |
300 | |
301 | The library knows two types of such loops, the I<default> loop, which |
301 | The library knows two types of such loops, the I<default> loop, which |
302 | supports signals and child events, and dynamically created loops which do |
302 | supports signals and child events, and dynamically created event loops |
303 | not. |
303 | which do not. |
304 | |
304 | |
305 | =over 4 |
305 | =over 4 |
306 | |
306 | |
307 | =item struct ev_loop *ev_default_loop (unsigned int flags) |
307 | =item struct ev_loop *ev_default_loop (unsigned int flags) |
308 | |
308 | |
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439 | of course I<doesn't>, and epoll just loves to report events for totally |
439 | of course I<doesn't>, and epoll just loves to report events for totally |
440 | I<different> file descriptors (even already closed ones, so one cannot |
440 | I<different> file descriptors (even already closed ones, so one cannot |
441 | even remove them from the set) than registered in the set (especially |
441 | even remove them from the set) than registered in the set (especially |
442 | on SMP systems). Libev tries to counter these spurious notifications by |
442 | on SMP systems). Libev tries to counter these spurious notifications by |
443 | employing an additional generation counter and comparing that against the |
443 | employing an additional generation counter and comparing that against the |
444 | events to filter out spurious ones, recreating the set when required. |
444 | events to filter out spurious ones, recreating the set when required. Last |
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445 | not least, it also refuses to work with some file descriptors which work |
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446 | perfectly fine with C<select> (files, many character devices...). |
445 | |
447 | |
446 | While stopping, setting and starting an I/O watcher in the same iteration |
448 | While stopping, setting and starting an I/O watcher in the same iteration |
447 | will result in some caching, there is still a system call per such |
449 | will result in some caching, there is still a system call per such |
448 | incident (because the same I<file descriptor> could point to a different |
450 | incident (because the same I<file descriptor> could point to a different |
449 | I<file description> now), so its best to avoid that. Also, C<dup ()>'ed |
451 | I<file description> now), so its best to avoid that. Also, C<dup ()>'ed |
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604 | Like C<ev_default_destroy>, but destroys an event loop created by an |
606 | Like C<ev_default_destroy>, but destroys an event loop created by an |
605 | earlier call to C<ev_loop_new>. |
607 | earlier call to C<ev_loop_new>. |
606 | |
608 | |
607 | =item ev_default_fork () |
609 | =item ev_default_fork () |
608 | |
610 | |
609 | This function sets a flag that causes subsequent C<ev_loop> iterations |
611 | This function sets a flag that causes subsequent C<ev_run> iterations |
610 | to reinitialise the kernel state for backends that have one. Despite the |
612 | to reinitialise the kernel state for backends that have one. Despite the |
611 | name, you can call it anytime, but it makes most sense after forking, in |
613 | name, you can call it anytime, but it makes most sense after forking, in |
612 | the child process (or both child and parent, but that again makes little |
614 | the child process (or both child and parent, but that again makes little |
613 | sense). You I<must> call it in the child before using any of the libev |
615 | sense). You I<must> call it in the child before using any of the libev |
614 | functions, and it will only take effect at the next C<ev_loop> iteration. |
616 | functions, and it will only take effect at the next C<ev_run> iteration. |
615 | |
617 | |
616 | Again, you I<have> to call it on I<any> loop that you want to re-use after |
618 | Again, you I<have> to call it on I<any> loop that you want to re-use after |
617 | a fork, I<even if you do not plan to use the loop in the parent>. This is |
619 | a fork, I<even if you do not plan to use the loop in the parent>. This is |
618 | because some kernel interfaces *cough* I<kqueue> *cough* do funny things |
620 | because some kernel interfaces *cough* I<kqueue> *cough* do funny things |
619 | during fork. |
621 | during fork. |
620 | |
622 | |
621 | On the other hand, you only need to call this function in the child |
623 | On the other hand, you only need to call this function in the child |
622 | process if and only if you want to use the event loop in the child. If you |
624 | process if and only if you want to use the event loop in the child. If |
623 | just fork+exec or create a new loop in the child, you don't have to call |
625 | you just fork+exec or create a new loop in the child, you don't have to |
624 | it at all. |
626 | call it at all (in fact, C<epoll> is so badly broken that it makes a |
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627 | difference, but libev will usually detect this case on its own and do a |
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628 | costly reset of the backend). |
625 | |
629 | |
626 | The function itself is quite fast and it's usually not a problem to call |
630 | The function itself is quite fast and it's usually not a problem to call |
627 | it just in case after a fork. To make this easy, the function will fit in |
631 | it just in case after a fork. To make this easy, the function will fit in |
628 | quite nicely into a call to C<pthread_atfork>: |
632 | quite nicely into a call to C<pthread_atfork>: |
629 | |
633 | |
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641 | Returns true when the given loop is, in fact, the default loop, and false |
645 | Returns true when the given loop is, in fact, the default loop, and false |
642 | otherwise. |
646 | otherwise. |
643 | |
647 | |
644 | =item unsigned int ev_iteration (loop) |
648 | =item unsigned int ev_iteration (loop) |
645 | |
649 | |
646 | Returns the current iteration count for the loop, which is identical to |
650 | Returns the current iteration count for the event loop, which is identical |
647 | the number of times libev did poll for new events. It starts at C<0> and |
651 | to the number of times libev did poll for new events. It starts at C<0> |
648 | happily wraps around with enough iterations. |
652 | and happily wraps around with enough iterations. |
649 | |
653 | |
650 | This value can sometimes be useful as a generation counter of sorts (it |
654 | This value can sometimes be useful as a generation counter of sorts (it |
651 | "ticks" the number of loop iterations), as it roughly corresponds with |
655 | "ticks" the number of loop iterations), as it roughly corresponds with |
652 | C<ev_prepare> and C<ev_check> calls - and is incremented between the |
656 | C<ev_prepare> and C<ev_check> calls - and is incremented between the |
653 | prepare and check phases. |
657 | prepare and check phases. |
654 | |
658 | |
655 | =item unsigned int ev_depth (loop) |
659 | =item unsigned int ev_depth (loop) |
656 | |
660 | |
657 | Returns the number of times C<ev_loop> was entered minus the number of |
661 | Returns the number of times C<ev_run> was entered minus the number of |
658 | times C<ev_loop> was exited, in other words, the recursion depth. |
662 | times C<ev_run> was exited, in other words, the recursion depth. |
659 | |
663 | |
660 | Outside C<ev_loop>, this number is zero. In a callback, this number is |
664 | Outside C<ev_run>, this number is zero. In a callback, this number is |
661 | C<1>, unless C<ev_loop> was invoked recursively (or from another thread), |
665 | C<1>, unless C<ev_run> was invoked recursively (or from another thread), |
662 | in which case it is higher. |
666 | in which case it is higher. |
663 | |
667 | |
664 | Leaving C<ev_loop> abnormally (setjmp/longjmp, cancelling the thread |
668 | Leaving C<ev_run> abnormally (setjmp/longjmp, cancelling the thread |
665 | etc.), doesn't count as "exit" - consider this as a hint to avoid such |
669 | etc.), doesn't count as "exit" - consider this as a hint to avoid such |
666 | ungentleman behaviour unless it's really convenient. |
670 | ungentleman-like behaviour unless it's really convenient. |
667 | |
671 | |
668 | =item unsigned int ev_backend (loop) |
672 | =item unsigned int ev_backend (loop) |
669 | |
673 | |
670 | Returns one of the C<EVBACKEND_*> flags indicating the event backend in |
674 | Returns one of the C<EVBACKEND_*> flags indicating the event backend in |
671 | use. |
675 | use. |
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680 | |
684 | |
681 | =item ev_now_update (loop) |
685 | =item ev_now_update (loop) |
682 | |
686 | |
683 | Establishes the current time by querying the kernel, updating the time |
687 | Establishes the current time by querying the kernel, updating the time |
684 | returned by C<ev_now ()> in the progress. This is a costly operation and |
688 | returned by C<ev_now ()> in the progress. This is a costly operation and |
685 | is usually done automatically within C<ev_loop ()>. |
689 | is usually done automatically within C<ev_run ()>. |
686 | |
690 | |
687 | This function is rarely useful, but when some event callback runs for a |
691 | This function is rarely useful, but when some event callback runs for a |
688 | very long time without entering the event loop, updating libev's idea of |
692 | very long time without entering the event loop, updating libev's idea of |
689 | the current time is a good idea. |
693 | the current time is a good idea. |
690 | |
694 | |
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692 | |
696 | |
693 | =item ev_suspend (loop) |
697 | =item ev_suspend (loop) |
694 | |
698 | |
695 | =item ev_resume (loop) |
699 | =item ev_resume (loop) |
696 | |
700 | |
697 | These two functions suspend and resume a loop, for use when the loop is |
701 | These two functions suspend and resume an event loop, for use when the |
698 | not used for a while and timeouts should not be processed. |
702 | loop is not used for a while and timeouts should not be processed. |
699 | |
703 | |
700 | A typical use case would be an interactive program such as a game: When |
704 | A typical use case would be an interactive program such as a game: When |
701 | the user presses C<^Z> to suspend the game and resumes it an hour later it |
705 | the user presses C<^Z> to suspend the game and resumes it an hour later it |
702 | would be best to handle timeouts as if no time had actually passed while |
706 | would be best to handle timeouts as if no time had actually passed while |
703 | the program was suspended. This can be achieved by calling C<ev_suspend> |
707 | the program was suspended. This can be achieved by calling C<ev_suspend> |
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705 | C<ev_resume> directly afterwards to resume timer processing. |
709 | C<ev_resume> directly afterwards to resume timer processing. |
706 | |
710 | |
707 | Effectively, all C<ev_timer> watchers will be delayed by the time spend |
711 | Effectively, all C<ev_timer> watchers will be delayed by the time spend |
708 | between C<ev_suspend> and C<ev_resume>, and all C<ev_periodic> watchers |
712 | between C<ev_suspend> and C<ev_resume>, and all C<ev_periodic> watchers |
709 | will be rescheduled (that is, they will lose any events that would have |
713 | will be rescheduled (that is, they will lose any events that would have |
710 | occured while suspended). |
714 | occurred while suspended). |
711 | |
715 | |
712 | After calling C<ev_suspend> you B<must not> call I<any> function on the |
716 | After calling C<ev_suspend> you B<must not> call I<any> function on the |
713 | given loop other than C<ev_resume>, and you B<must not> call C<ev_resume> |
717 | given loop other than C<ev_resume>, and you B<must not> call C<ev_resume> |
714 | without a previous call to C<ev_suspend>. |
718 | without a previous call to C<ev_suspend>. |
715 | |
719 | |
716 | Calling C<ev_suspend>/C<ev_resume> has the side effect of updating the |
720 | Calling C<ev_suspend>/C<ev_resume> has the side effect of updating the |
717 | event loop time (see C<ev_now_update>). |
721 | event loop time (see C<ev_now_update>). |
718 | |
722 | |
719 | =item ev_loop (loop, int flags) |
723 | =item ev_run (loop, int flags) |
720 | |
724 | |
721 | Finally, this is it, the event handler. This function usually is called |
725 | Finally, this is it, the event handler. This function usually is called |
722 | after you have initialised all your watchers and you want to start |
726 | after you have initialised all your watchers and you want to start |
723 | handling events. |
727 | handling events. It will ask the operating system for any new events, call |
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728 | the watcher callbacks, an then repeat the whole process indefinitely: This |
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729 | is why event loops are called I<loops>. |
724 | |
730 | |
725 | If the flags argument is specified as C<0>, it will not return until |
731 | If the flags argument is specified as C<0>, it will keep handling events |
726 | either no event watchers are active anymore or C<ev_unloop> was called. |
732 | until either no event watchers are active anymore or C<ev_break> was |
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733 | called. |
727 | |
734 | |
728 | Please note that an explicit C<ev_unloop> is usually better than |
735 | Please note that an explicit C<ev_break> is usually better than |
729 | relying on all watchers to be stopped when deciding when a program has |
736 | relying on all watchers to be stopped when deciding when a program has |
730 | finished (especially in interactive programs), but having a program |
737 | finished (especially in interactive programs), but having a program |
731 | that automatically loops as long as it has to and no longer by virtue |
738 | that automatically loops as long as it has to and no longer by virtue |
732 | of relying on its watchers stopping correctly, that is truly a thing of |
739 | of relying on its watchers stopping correctly, that is truly a thing of |
733 | beauty. |
740 | beauty. |
734 | |
741 | |
735 | A flags value of C<EVLOOP_NONBLOCK> will look for new events, will handle |
742 | A flags value of C<EVRUN_NOWAIT> will look for new events, will handle |
736 | those events and any already outstanding ones, but will not block your |
743 | those events and any already outstanding ones, but will not wait and |
737 | process in case there are no events and will return after one iteration of |
744 | block your process in case there are no events and will return after one |
738 | the loop. |
745 | iteration of the loop. This is sometimes useful to poll and handle new |
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746 | events while doing lengthy calculations, to keep the program responsive. |
739 | |
747 | |
740 | A flags value of C<EVLOOP_ONESHOT> will look for new events (waiting if |
748 | A flags value of C<EVRUN_ONCE> will look for new events (waiting if |
741 | necessary) and will handle those and any already outstanding ones. It |
749 | necessary) and will handle those and any already outstanding ones. It |
742 | will block your process until at least one new event arrives (which could |
750 | will block your process until at least one new event arrives (which could |
743 | be an event internal to libev itself, so there is no guarantee that a |
751 | be an event internal to libev itself, so there is no guarantee that a |
744 | user-registered callback will be called), and will return after one |
752 | user-registered callback will be called), and will return after one |
745 | iteration of the loop. |
753 | iteration of the loop. |
746 | |
754 | |
747 | This is useful if you are waiting for some external event in conjunction |
755 | This is useful if you are waiting for some external event in conjunction |
748 | with something not expressible using other libev watchers (i.e. "roll your |
756 | with something not expressible using other libev watchers (i.e. "roll your |
749 | own C<ev_loop>"). However, a pair of C<ev_prepare>/C<ev_check> watchers is |
757 | own C<ev_run>"). However, a pair of C<ev_prepare>/C<ev_check> watchers is |
750 | usually a better approach for this kind of thing. |
758 | usually a better approach for this kind of thing. |
751 | |
759 | |
752 | Here are the gory details of what C<ev_loop> does: |
760 | Here are the gory details of what C<ev_run> does: |
753 | |
761 | |
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762 | - Increment loop depth. |
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763 | - Reset the ev_break status. |
754 | - Before the first iteration, call any pending watchers. |
764 | - Before the first iteration, call any pending watchers. |
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765 | LOOP: |
755 | * If EVFLAG_FORKCHECK was used, check for a fork. |
766 | - If EVFLAG_FORKCHECK was used, check for a fork. |
756 | - If a fork was detected (by any means), queue and call all fork watchers. |
767 | - If a fork was detected (by any means), queue and call all fork watchers. |
757 | - Queue and call all prepare watchers. |
768 | - Queue and call all prepare watchers. |
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769 | - If ev_break was called, goto FINISH. |
758 | - If we have been forked, detach and recreate the kernel state |
770 | - If we have been forked, detach and recreate the kernel state |
759 | as to not disturb the other process. |
771 | as to not disturb the other process. |
760 | - Update the kernel state with all outstanding changes. |
772 | - Update the kernel state with all outstanding changes. |
761 | - Update the "event loop time" (ev_now ()). |
773 | - Update the "event loop time" (ev_now ()). |
762 | - Calculate for how long to sleep or block, if at all |
774 | - Calculate for how long to sleep or block, if at all |
763 | (active idle watchers, EVLOOP_NONBLOCK or not having |
775 | (active idle watchers, EVRUN_NOWAIT or not having |
764 | any active watchers at all will result in not sleeping). |
776 | any active watchers at all will result in not sleeping). |
765 | - Sleep if the I/O and timer collect interval say so. |
777 | - Sleep if the I/O and timer collect interval say so. |
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778 | - Increment loop iteration counter. |
766 | - Block the process, waiting for any events. |
779 | - Block the process, waiting for any events. |
767 | - Queue all outstanding I/O (fd) events. |
780 | - Queue all outstanding I/O (fd) events. |
768 | - Update the "event loop time" (ev_now ()), and do time jump adjustments. |
781 | - Update the "event loop time" (ev_now ()), and do time jump adjustments. |
769 | - Queue all expired timers. |
782 | - Queue all expired timers. |
770 | - Queue all expired periodics. |
783 | - Queue all expired periodics. |
771 | - Unless any events are pending now, queue all idle watchers. |
784 | - Queue all idle watchers with priority higher than that of pending events. |
772 | - Queue all check watchers. |
785 | - Queue all check watchers. |
773 | - Call all queued watchers in reverse order (i.e. check watchers first). |
786 | - Call all queued watchers in reverse order (i.e. check watchers first). |
774 | Signals and child watchers are implemented as I/O watchers, and will |
787 | Signals and child watchers are implemented as I/O watchers, and will |
775 | be handled here by queueing them when their watcher gets executed. |
788 | be handled here by queueing them when their watcher gets executed. |
776 | - If ev_unloop has been called, or EVLOOP_ONESHOT or EVLOOP_NONBLOCK |
789 | - If ev_break has been called, or EVRUN_ONCE or EVRUN_NOWAIT |
777 | were used, or there are no active watchers, return, otherwise |
790 | were used, or there are no active watchers, goto FINISH, otherwise |
778 | continue with step *. |
791 | continue with step LOOP. |
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792 | FINISH: |
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793 | - Reset the ev_break status iff it was EVBREAK_ONE. |
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794 | - Decrement the loop depth. |
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795 | - Return. |
779 | |
796 | |
780 | Example: Queue some jobs and then loop until no events are outstanding |
797 | Example: Queue some jobs and then loop until no events are outstanding |
781 | anymore. |
798 | anymore. |
782 | |
799 | |
783 | ... queue jobs here, make sure they register event watchers as long |
800 | ... queue jobs here, make sure they register event watchers as long |
784 | ... as they still have work to do (even an idle watcher will do..) |
801 | ... as they still have work to do (even an idle watcher will do..) |
785 | ev_loop (my_loop, 0); |
802 | ev_run (my_loop, 0); |
786 | ... jobs done or somebody called unloop. yeah! |
803 | ... jobs done or somebody called unloop. yeah! |
787 | |
804 | |
788 | =item ev_unloop (loop, how) |
805 | =item ev_break (loop, how) |
789 | |
806 | |
790 | Can be used to make a call to C<ev_loop> return early (but only after it |
807 | Can be used to make a call to C<ev_run> return early (but only after it |
791 | has processed all outstanding events). The C<how> argument must be either |
808 | has processed all outstanding events). The C<how> argument must be either |
792 | C<EVUNLOOP_ONE>, which will make the innermost C<ev_loop> call return, or |
809 | C<EVBREAK_ONE>, which will make the innermost C<ev_run> call return, or |
793 | C<EVUNLOOP_ALL>, which will make all nested C<ev_loop> calls return. |
810 | C<EVBREAK_ALL>, which will make all nested C<ev_run> calls return. |
794 | |
811 | |
795 | This "unloop state" will be cleared when entering C<ev_loop> again. |
812 | This "unloop state" will be cleared when entering C<ev_run> again. |
796 | |
813 | |
797 | It is safe to call C<ev_unloop> from otuside any C<ev_loop> calls. |
814 | It is safe to call C<ev_break> from outside any C<ev_run> calls. ##TODO## |
798 | |
815 | |
799 | =item ev_ref (loop) |
816 | =item ev_ref (loop) |
800 | |
817 | |
801 | =item ev_unref (loop) |
818 | =item ev_unref (loop) |
802 | |
819 | |
803 | Ref/unref can be used to add or remove a reference count on the event |
820 | Ref/unref can be used to add or remove a reference count on the event |
804 | loop: Every watcher keeps one reference, and as long as the reference |
821 | loop: Every watcher keeps one reference, and as long as the reference |
805 | count is nonzero, C<ev_loop> will not return on its own. |
822 | count is nonzero, C<ev_run> will not return on its own. |
806 | |
823 | |
807 | This is useful when you have a watcher that you never intend to |
824 | This is useful when you have a watcher that you never intend to |
808 | unregister, but that nevertheless should not keep C<ev_loop> from |
825 | unregister, but that nevertheless should not keep C<ev_run> from |
809 | returning. In such a case, call C<ev_unref> after starting, and C<ev_ref> |
826 | returning. In such a case, call C<ev_unref> after starting, and C<ev_ref> |
810 | before stopping it. |
827 | before stopping it. |
811 | |
828 | |
812 | As an example, libev itself uses this for its internal signal pipe: It |
829 | As an example, libev itself uses this for its internal signal pipe: It |
813 | is not visible to the libev user and should not keep C<ev_loop> from |
830 | is not visible to the libev user and should not keep C<ev_run> from |
814 | exiting if no event watchers registered by it are active. It is also an |
831 | exiting if no event watchers registered by it are active. It is also an |
815 | excellent way to do this for generic recurring timers or from within |
832 | excellent way to do this for generic recurring timers or from within |
816 | third-party libraries. Just remember to I<unref after start> and I<ref |
833 | third-party libraries. Just remember to I<unref after start> and I<ref |
817 | before stop> (but only if the watcher wasn't active before, or was active |
834 | before stop> (but only if the watcher wasn't active before, or was active |
818 | before, respectively. Note also that libev might stop watchers itself |
835 | before, respectively. Note also that libev might stop watchers itself |
819 | (e.g. non-repeating timers) in which case you have to C<ev_ref> |
836 | (e.g. non-repeating timers) in which case you have to C<ev_ref> |
820 | in the callback). |
837 | in the callback). |
821 | |
838 | |
822 | Example: Create a signal watcher, but keep it from keeping C<ev_loop> |
839 | Example: Create a signal watcher, but keep it from keeping C<ev_run> |
823 | running when nothing else is active. |
840 | running when nothing else is active. |
824 | |
841 | |
825 | ev_signal exitsig; |
842 | ev_signal exitsig; |
826 | ev_signal_init (&exitsig, sig_cb, SIGINT); |
843 | ev_signal_init (&exitsig, sig_cb, SIGINT); |
827 | ev_signal_start (loop, &exitsig); |
844 | ev_signal_start (loop, &exitsig); |
… | |
… | |
872 | usually doesn't make much sense to set it to a lower value than C<0.01>, |
889 | usually doesn't make much sense to set it to a lower value than C<0.01>, |
873 | as this approaches the timing granularity of most systems. Note that if |
890 | as this approaches the timing granularity of most systems. Note that if |
874 | you do transactions with the outside world and you can't increase the |
891 | you do transactions with the outside world and you can't increase the |
875 | parallelity, then this setting will limit your transaction rate (if you |
892 | parallelity, then this setting will limit your transaction rate (if you |
876 | need to poll once per transaction and the I/O collect interval is 0.01, |
893 | need to poll once per transaction and the I/O collect interval is 0.01, |
877 | then you can't do more than 100 transations per second). |
894 | then you can't do more than 100 transactions per second). |
878 | |
895 | |
879 | Setting the I<timeout collect interval> can improve the opportunity for |
896 | Setting the I<timeout collect interval> can improve the opportunity for |
880 | saving power, as the program will "bundle" timer callback invocations that |
897 | saving power, as the program will "bundle" timer callback invocations that |
881 | are "near" in time together, by delaying some, thus reducing the number of |
898 | are "near" in time together, by delaying some, thus reducing the number of |
882 | times the process sleeps and wakes up again. Another useful technique to |
899 | times the process sleeps and wakes up again. Another useful technique to |
… | |
… | |
890 | ev_set_io_collect_interval (EV_DEFAULT_UC_ 0.01); |
907 | ev_set_io_collect_interval (EV_DEFAULT_UC_ 0.01); |
891 | |
908 | |
892 | =item ev_invoke_pending (loop) |
909 | =item ev_invoke_pending (loop) |
893 | |
910 | |
894 | This call will simply invoke all pending watchers while resetting their |
911 | This call will simply invoke all pending watchers while resetting their |
895 | pending state. Normally, C<ev_loop> does this automatically when required, |
912 | pending state. Normally, C<ev_run> does this automatically when required, |
896 | but when overriding the invoke callback this call comes handy. |
913 | but when overriding the invoke callback this call comes handy. |
897 | |
914 | |
898 | =item int ev_pending_count (loop) |
915 | =item int ev_pending_count (loop) |
899 | |
916 | |
900 | Returns the number of pending watchers - zero indicates that no watchers |
917 | Returns the number of pending watchers - zero indicates that no watchers |
901 | are pending. |
918 | are pending. |
902 | |
919 | |
903 | =item ev_set_invoke_pending_cb (loop, void (*invoke_pending_cb)(EV_P)) |
920 | =item ev_set_invoke_pending_cb (loop, void (*invoke_pending_cb)(EV_P)) |
904 | |
921 | |
905 | This overrides the invoke pending functionality of the loop: Instead of |
922 | This overrides the invoke pending functionality of the loop: Instead of |
906 | invoking all pending watchers when there are any, C<ev_loop> will call |
923 | invoking all pending watchers when there are any, C<ev_run> will call |
907 | this callback instead. This is useful, for example, when you want to |
924 | this callback instead. This is useful, for example, when you want to |
908 | invoke the actual watchers inside another context (another thread etc.). |
925 | invoke the actual watchers inside another context (another thread etc.). |
909 | |
926 | |
910 | If you want to reset the callback, use C<ev_invoke_pending> as new |
927 | If you want to reset the callback, use C<ev_invoke_pending> as new |
911 | callback. |
928 | callback. |
… | |
… | |
914 | |
931 | |
915 | Sometimes you want to share the same loop between multiple threads. This |
932 | Sometimes you want to share the same loop between multiple threads. This |
916 | can be done relatively simply by putting mutex_lock/unlock calls around |
933 | can be done relatively simply by putting mutex_lock/unlock calls around |
917 | each call to a libev function. |
934 | each call to a libev function. |
918 | |
935 | |
919 | However, C<ev_loop> can run an indefinite time, so it is not feasible to |
936 | However, C<ev_run> can run an indefinite time, so it is not feasible |
920 | wait for it to return. One way around this is to wake up the loop via |
937 | to wait for it to return. One way around this is to wake up the event |
921 | C<ev_unloop> and C<av_async_send>, another way is to set these I<release> |
938 | loop via C<ev_break> and C<av_async_send>, another way is to set these |
922 | and I<acquire> callbacks on the loop. |
939 | I<release> and I<acquire> callbacks on the loop. |
923 | |
940 | |
924 | When set, then C<release> will be called just before the thread is |
941 | When set, then C<release> will be called just before the thread is |
925 | suspended waiting for new events, and C<acquire> is called just |
942 | suspended waiting for new events, and C<acquire> is called just |
926 | afterwards. |
943 | afterwards. |
927 | |
944 | |
… | |
… | |
930 | |
947 | |
931 | While event loop modifications are allowed between invocations of |
948 | While event loop modifications are allowed between invocations of |
932 | C<release> and C<acquire> (that's their only purpose after all), no |
949 | C<release> and C<acquire> (that's their only purpose after all), no |
933 | modifications done will affect the event loop, i.e. adding watchers will |
950 | modifications done will affect the event loop, i.e. adding watchers will |
934 | have no effect on the set of file descriptors being watched, or the time |
951 | have no effect on the set of file descriptors being watched, or the time |
935 | waited. Use an C<ev_async> watcher to wake up C<ev_loop> when you want it |
952 | waited. Use an C<ev_async> watcher to wake up C<ev_run> when you want it |
936 | to take note of any changes you made. |
953 | to take note of any changes you made. |
937 | |
954 | |
938 | In theory, threads executing C<ev_loop> will be async-cancel safe between |
955 | In theory, threads executing C<ev_run> will be async-cancel safe between |
939 | invocations of C<release> and C<acquire>. |
956 | invocations of C<release> and C<acquire>. |
940 | |
957 | |
941 | See also the locking example in the C<THREADS> section later in this |
958 | See also the locking example in the C<THREADS> section later in this |
942 | document. |
959 | document. |
943 | |
960 | |
… | |
… | |
952 | These two functions can be used to associate arbitrary data with a loop, |
969 | These two functions can be used to associate arbitrary data with a loop, |
953 | and are intended solely for the C<invoke_pending_cb>, C<release> and |
970 | and are intended solely for the C<invoke_pending_cb>, C<release> and |
954 | C<acquire> callbacks described above, but of course can be (ab-)used for |
971 | C<acquire> callbacks described above, but of course can be (ab-)used for |
955 | any other purpose as well. |
972 | any other purpose as well. |
956 | |
973 | |
957 | =item ev_loop_verify (loop) |
974 | =item ev_verify (loop) |
958 | |
975 | |
959 | This function only does something when C<EV_VERIFY> support has been |
976 | This function only does something when C<EV_VERIFY> support has been |
960 | compiled in, which is the default for non-minimal builds. It tries to go |
977 | compiled in, which is the default for non-minimal builds. It tries to go |
961 | through all internal structures and checks them for validity. If anything |
978 | through all internal structures and checks them for validity. If anything |
962 | is found to be inconsistent, it will print an error message to standard |
979 | is found to be inconsistent, it will print an error message to standard |
… | |
… | |
980 | become readable, you would create an C<ev_io> watcher for that: |
997 | become readable, you would create an C<ev_io> watcher for that: |
981 | |
998 | |
982 | static void my_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_io *w, int revents) |
999 | static void my_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_io *w, int revents) |
983 | { |
1000 | { |
984 | ev_io_stop (w); |
1001 | ev_io_stop (w); |
985 | ev_unloop (loop, EVUNLOOP_ALL); |
1002 | ev_break (loop, EVBREAK_ALL); |
986 | } |
1003 | } |
987 | |
1004 | |
988 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_loop (0); |
1005 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_loop (0); |
989 | |
1006 | |
990 | ev_io stdin_watcher; |
1007 | ev_io stdin_watcher; |
991 | |
1008 | |
992 | ev_init (&stdin_watcher, my_cb); |
1009 | ev_init (&stdin_watcher, my_cb); |
993 | ev_io_set (&stdin_watcher, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); |
1010 | ev_io_set (&stdin_watcher, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); |
994 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_watcher); |
1011 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_watcher); |
995 | |
1012 | |
996 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
1013 | ev_run (loop, 0); |
997 | |
1014 | |
998 | As you can see, you are responsible for allocating the memory for your |
1015 | As you can see, you are responsible for allocating the memory for your |
999 | watcher structures (and it is I<usually> a bad idea to do this on the |
1016 | watcher structures (and it is I<usually> a bad idea to do this on the |
1000 | stack). |
1017 | stack). |
1001 | |
1018 | |
… | |
… | |
1065 | |
1082 | |
1066 | =item C<EV_PREPARE> |
1083 | =item C<EV_PREPARE> |
1067 | |
1084 | |
1068 | =item C<EV_CHECK> |
1085 | =item C<EV_CHECK> |
1069 | |
1086 | |
1070 | All C<ev_prepare> watchers are invoked just I<before> C<ev_loop> starts |
1087 | All C<ev_prepare> watchers are invoked just I<before> C<ev_run> starts |
1071 | to gather new events, and all C<ev_check> watchers are invoked just after |
1088 | to gather new events, and all C<ev_check> watchers are invoked just after |
1072 | C<ev_loop> has gathered them, but before it invokes any callbacks for any |
1089 | C<ev_run> has gathered them, but before it invokes any callbacks for any |
1073 | received events. Callbacks of both watcher types can start and stop as |
1090 | received events. Callbacks of both watcher types can start and stop as |
1074 | many watchers as they want, and all of them will be taken into account |
1091 | many watchers as they want, and all of them will be taken into account |
1075 | (for example, a C<ev_prepare> watcher might start an idle watcher to keep |
1092 | (for example, a C<ev_prepare> watcher might start an idle watcher to keep |
1076 | C<ev_loop> from blocking). |
1093 | C<ev_run> from blocking). |
1077 | |
1094 | |
1078 | =item C<EV_EMBED> |
1095 | =item C<EV_EMBED> |
1079 | |
1096 | |
1080 | The embedded event loop specified in the C<ev_embed> watcher needs attention. |
1097 | The embedded event loop specified in the C<ev_embed> watcher needs attention. |
1081 | |
1098 | |
… | |
… | |
1380 | |
1397 | |
1381 | For example, to emulate how many other event libraries handle priorities, |
1398 | For example, to emulate how many other event libraries handle priorities, |
1382 | you can associate an C<ev_idle> watcher to each such watcher, and in |
1399 | you can associate an C<ev_idle> watcher to each such watcher, and in |
1383 | the normal watcher callback, you just start the idle watcher. The real |
1400 | the normal watcher callback, you just start the idle watcher. The real |
1384 | processing is done in the idle watcher callback. This causes libev to |
1401 | processing is done in the idle watcher callback. This causes libev to |
1385 | continously poll and process kernel event data for the watcher, but when |
1402 | continuously poll and process kernel event data for the watcher, but when |
1386 | the lock-out case is known to be rare (which in turn is rare :), this is |
1403 | the lock-out case is known to be rare (which in turn is rare :), this is |
1387 | workable. |
1404 | workable. |
1388 | |
1405 | |
1389 | Usually, however, the lock-out model implemented that way will perform |
1406 | Usually, however, the lock-out model implemented that way will perform |
1390 | miserably under the type of load it was designed to handle. In that case, |
1407 | miserably under the type of load it was designed to handle. In that case, |
… | |
… | |
1468 | |
1485 | |
1469 | If you cannot use non-blocking mode, then force the use of a |
1486 | If you cannot use non-blocking mode, then force the use of a |
1470 | known-to-be-good backend (at the time of this writing, this includes only |
1487 | known-to-be-good backend (at the time of this writing, this includes only |
1471 | C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> and C<EVBACKEND_POLL>). The same applies to file |
1488 | C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> and C<EVBACKEND_POLL>). The same applies to file |
1472 | descriptors for which non-blocking operation makes no sense (such as |
1489 | descriptors for which non-blocking operation makes no sense (such as |
1473 | files) - libev doesn't guarentee any specific behaviour in that case. |
1490 | files) - libev doesn't guarantee any specific behaviour in that case. |
1474 | |
1491 | |
1475 | Another thing you have to watch out for is that it is quite easy to |
1492 | Another thing you have to watch out for is that it is quite easy to |
1476 | receive "spurious" readiness notifications, that is your callback might |
1493 | receive "spurious" readiness notifications, that is your callback might |
1477 | be called with C<EV_READ> but a subsequent C<read>(2) will actually block |
1494 | be called with C<EV_READ> but a subsequent C<read>(2) will actually block |
1478 | because there is no data. Not only are some backends known to create a |
1495 | because there is no data. Not only are some backends known to create a |
… | |
… | |
1622 | ... |
1639 | ... |
1623 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_init (0); |
1640 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_init (0); |
1624 | ev_io stdin_readable; |
1641 | ev_io stdin_readable; |
1625 | ev_io_init (&stdin_readable, stdin_readable_cb, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); |
1642 | ev_io_init (&stdin_readable, stdin_readable_cb, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); |
1626 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_readable); |
1643 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_readable); |
1627 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
1644 | ev_run (loop, 0); |
1628 | |
1645 | |
1629 | |
1646 | |
1630 | =head2 C<ev_timer> - relative and optionally repeating timeouts |
1647 | =head2 C<ev_timer> - relative and optionally repeating timeouts |
1631 | |
1648 | |
1632 | Timer watchers are simple relative timers that generate an event after a |
1649 | Timer watchers are simple relative timers that generate an event after a |
… | |
… | |
1641 | The callback is guaranteed to be invoked only I<after> its timeout has |
1658 | The callback is guaranteed to be invoked only I<after> its timeout has |
1642 | passed (not I<at>, so on systems with very low-resolution clocks this |
1659 | passed (not I<at>, so on systems with very low-resolution clocks this |
1643 | might introduce a small delay). If multiple timers become ready during the |
1660 | might introduce a small delay). If multiple timers become ready during the |
1644 | same loop iteration then the ones with earlier time-out values are invoked |
1661 | same loop iteration then the ones with earlier time-out values are invoked |
1645 | before ones of the same priority with later time-out values (but this is |
1662 | before ones of the same priority with later time-out values (but this is |
1646 | no longer true when a callback calls C<ev_loop> recursively). |
1663 | no longer true when a callback calls C<ev_run> recursively). |
1647 | |
1664 | |
1648 | =head3 Be smart about timeouts |
1665 | =head3 Be smart about timeouts |
1649 | |
1666 | |
1650 | Many real-world problems involve some kind of timeout, usually for error |
1667 | Many real-world problems involve some kind of timeout, usually for error |
1651 | recovery. A typical example is an HTTP request - if the other side hangs, |
1668 | recovery. A typical example is an HTTP request - if the other side hangs, |
… | |
… | |
1737 | ev_tstamp timeout = last_activity + 60.; |
1754 | ev_tstamp timeout = last_activity + 60.; |
1738 | |
1755 | |
1739 | // if last_activity + 60. is older than now, we did time out |
1756 | // if last_activity + 60. is older than now, we did time out |
1740 | if (timeout < now) |
1757 | if (timeout < now) |
1741 | { |
1758 | { |
1742 | // timeout occured, take action |
1759 | // timeout occurred, take action |
1743 | } |
1760 | } |
1744 | else |
1761 | else |
1745 | { |
1762 | { |
1746 | // callback was invoked, but there was some activity, re-arm |
1763 | // callback was invoked, but there was some activity, re-arm |
1747 | // the watcher to fire in last_activity + 60, which is |
1764 | // the watcher to fire in last_activity + 60, which is |
… | |
… | |
1822 | |
1839 | |
1823 | =head3 The special problem of time updates |
1840 | =head3 The special problem of time updates |
1824 | |
1841 | |
1825 | Establishing the current time is a costly operation (it usually takes at |
1842 | Establishing the current time is a costly operation (it usually takes at |
1826 | least two system calls): EV therefore updates its idea of the current |
1843 | least two system calls): EV therefore updates its idea of the current |
1827 | time only before and after C<ev_loop> collects new events, which causes a |
1844 | time only before and after C<ev_run> collects new events, which causes a |
1828 | growing difference between C<ev_now ()> and C<ev_time ()> when handling |
1845 | growing difference between C<ev_now ()> and C<ev_time ()> when handling |
1829 | lots of events in one iteration. |
1846 | lots of events in one iteration. |
1830 | |
1847 | |
1831 | The relative timeouts are calculated relative to the C<ev_now ()> |
1848 | The relative timeouts are calculated relative to the C<ev_now ()> |
1832 | time. This is usually the right thing as this timestamp refers to the time |
1849 | time. This is usually the right thing as this timestamp refers to the time |
… | |
… | |
1949 | } |
1966 | } |
1950 | |
1967 | |
1951 | ev_timer mytimer; |
1968 | ev_timer mytimer; |
1952 | ev_timer_init (&mytimer, timeout_cb, 0., 10.); /* note, only repeat used */ |
1969 | ev_timer_init (&mytimer, timeout_cb, 0., 10.); /* note, only repeat used */ |
1953 | ev_timer_again (&mytimer); /* start timer */ |
1970 | ev_timer_again (&mytimer); /* start timer */ |
1954 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
1971 | ev_run (loop, 0); |
1955 | |
1972 | |
1956 | // and in some piece of code that gets executed on any "activity": |
1973 | // and in some piece of code that gets executed on any "activity": |
1957 | // reset the timeout to start ticking again at 10 seconds |
1974 | // reset the timeout to start ticking again at 10 seconds |
1958 | ev_timer_again (&mytimer); |
1975 | ev_timer_again (&mytimer); |
1959 | |
1976 | |
… | |
… | |
1985 | |
2002 | |
1986 | As with timers, the callback is guaranteed to be invoked only when the |
2003 | As with timers, the callback is guaranteed to be invoked only when the |
1987 | point in time where it is supposed to trigger has passed. If multiple |
2004 | point in time where it is supposed to trigger has passed. If multiple |
1988 | timers become ready during the same loop iteration then the ones with |
2005 | timers become ready during the same loop iteration then the ones with |
1989 | earlier time-out values are invoked before ones with later time-out values |
2006 | earlier time-out values are invoked before ones with later time-out values |
1990 | (but this is no longer true when a callback calls C<ev_loop> recursively). |
2007 | (but this is no longer true when a callback calls C<ev_run> recursively). |
1991 | |
2008 | |
1992 | =head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members |
2009 | =head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members |
1993 | |
2010 | |
1994 | =over 4 |
2011 | =over 4 |
1995 | |
2012 | |
… | |
… | |
2123 | Example: Call a callback every hour, or, more precisely, whenever the |
2140 | Example: Call a callback every hour, or, more precisely, whenever the |
2124 | system time is divisible by 3600. The callback invocation times have |
2141 | system time is divisible by 3600. The callback invocation times have |
2125 | potentially a lot of jitter, but good long-term stability. |
2142 | potentially a lot of jitter, but good long-term stability. |
2126 | |
2143 | |
2127 | static void |
2144 | static void |
2128 | clock_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_io *w, int revents) |
2145 | clock_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_periodic *w, int revents) |
2129 | { |
2146 | { |
2130 | ... its now a full hour (UTC, or TAI or whatever your clock follows) |
2147 | ... its now a full hour (UTC, or TAI or whatever your clock follows) |
2131 | } |
2148 | } |
2132 | |
2149 | |
2133 | ev_periodic hourly_tick; |
2150 | ev_periodic hourly_tick; |
… | |
… | |
2233 | Example: Try to exit cleanly on SIGINT. |
2250 | Example: Try to exit cleanly on SIGINT. |
2234 | |
2251 | |
2235 | static void |
2252 | static void |
2236 | sigint_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_signal *w, int revents) |
2253 | sigint_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_signal *w, int revents) |
2237 | { |
2254 | { |
2238 | ev_unloop (loop, EVUNLOOP_ALL); |
2255 | ev_break (loop, EVBREAK_ALL); |
2239 | } |
2256 | } |
2240 | |
2257 | |
2241 | ev_signal signal_watcher; |
2258 | ev_signal signal_watcher; |
2242 | ev_signal_init (&signal_watcher, sigint_cb, SIGINT); |
2259 | ev_signal_init (&signal_watcher, sigint_cb, SIGINT); |
2243 | ev_signal_start (loop, &signal_watcher); |
2260 | ev_signal_start (loop, &signal_watcher); |
… | |
… | |
2629 | |
2646 | |
2630 | Prepare and check watchers are usually (but not always) used in pairs: |
2647 | Prepare and check watchers are usually (but not always) used in pairs: |
2631 | prepare watchers get invoked before the process blocks and check watchers |
2648 | prepare watchers get invoked before the process blocks and check watchers |
2632 | afterwards. |
2649 | afterwards. |
2633 | |
2650 | |
2634 | You I<must not> call C<ev_loop> or similar functions that enter |
2651 | You I<must not> call C<ev_run> or similar functions that enter |
2635 | the current event loop from either C<ev_prepare> or C<ev_check> |
2652 | the current event loop from either C<ev_prepare> or C<ev_check> |
2636 | watchers. Other loops than the current one are fine, however. The |
2653 | watchers. Other loops than the current one are fine, however. The |
2637 | rationale behind this is that you do not need to check for recursion in |
2654 | rationale behind this is that you do not need to check for recursion in |
2638 | those watchers, i.e. the sequence will always be C<ev_prepare>, blocking, |
2655 | those watchers, i.e. the sequence will always be C<ev_prepare>, blocking, |
2639 | C<ev_check> so if you have one watcher of each kind they will always be |
2656 | C<ev_check> so if you have one watcher of each kind they will always be |
… | |
… | |
2807 | |
2824 | |
2808 | if (timeout >= 0) |
2825 | if (timeout >= 0) |
2809 | // create/start timer |
2826 | // create/start timer |
2810 | |
2827 | |
2811 | // poll |
2828 | // poll |
2812 | ev_loop (EV_A_ 0); |
2829 | ev_run (EV_A_ 0); |
2813 | |
2830 | |
2814 | // stop timer again |
2831 | // stop timer again |
2815 | if (timeout >= 0) |
2832 | if (timeout >= 0) |
2816 | ev_timer_stop (EV_A_ &to); |
2833 | ev_timer_stop (EV_A_ &to); |
2817 | |
2834 | |
… | |
… | |
2895 | if you do not want that, you need to temporarily stop the embed watcher). |
2912 | if you do not want that, you need to temporarily stop the embed watcher). |
2896 | |
2913 | |
2897 | =item ev_embed_sweep (loop, ev_embed *) |
2914 | =item ev_embed_sweep (loop, ev_embed *) |
2898 | |
2915 | |
2899 | Make a single, non-blocking sweep over the embedded loop. This works |
2916 | Make a single, non-blocking sweep over the embedded loop. This works |
2900 | similarly to C<ev_loop (embedded_loop, EVLOOP_NONBLOCK)>, but in the most |
2917 | similarly to C<ev_run (embedded_loop, EVRUN_NOWAIT)>, but in the most |
2901 | appropriate way for embedded loops. |
2918 | appropriate way for embedded loops. |
2902 | |
2919 | |
2903 | =item struct ev_loop *other [read-only] |
2920 | =item struct ev_loop *other [read-only] |
2904 | |
2921 | |
2905 | The embedded event loop. |
2922 | The embedded event loop. |
… | |
… | |
2965 | C<ev_default_fork> cheats and calls it in the wrong process, the fork |
2982 | C<ev_default_fork> cheats and calls it in the wrong process, the fork |
2966 | handlers will be invoked, too, of course. |
2983 | handlers will be invoked, too, of course. |
2967 | |
2984 | |
2968 | =head3 The special problem of life after fork - how is it possible? |
2985 | =head3 The special problem of life after fork - how is it possible? |
2969 | |
2986 | |
2970 | Most uses of C<fork()> consist of forking, then some simple calls to ste |
2987 | Most uses of C<fork()> consist of forking, then some simple calls to set |
2971 | up/change the process environment, followed by a call to C<exec()>. This |
2988 | up/change the process environment, followed by a call to C<exec()>. This |
2972 | sequence should be handled by libev without any problems. |
2989 | sequence should be handled by libev without any problems. |
2973 | |
2990 | |
2974 | This changes when the application actually wants to do event handling |
2991 | This changes when the application actually wants to do event handling |
2975 | in the child, or both parent in child, in effect "continuing" after the |
2992 | in the child, or both parent in child, in effect "continuing" after the |
… | |
… | |
3009 | believe me. |
3026 | believe me. |
3010 | |
3027 | |
3011 | =back |
3028 | =back |
3012 | |
3029 | |
3013 | |
3030 | |
3014 | =head2 C<ev_async> - how to wake up another event loop |
3031 | =head2 C<ev_async> - how to wake up an event loop |
3015 | |
3032 | |
3016 | In general, you cannot use an C<ev_loop> from multiple threads or other |
3033 | In general, you cannot use an C<ev_run> from multiple threads or other |
3017 | asynchronous sources such as signal handlers (as opposed to multiple event |
3034 | asynchronous sources such as signal handlers (as opposed to multiple event |
3018 | loops - those are of course safe to use in different threads). |
3035 | loops - those are of course safe to use in different threads). |
3019 | |
3036 | |
3020 | Sometimes, however, you need to wake up another event loop you do not |
3037 | Sometimes, however, you need to wake up an event loop you do not control, |
3021 | control, for example because it belongs to another thread. This is what |
3038 | for example because it belongs to another thread. This is what C<ev_async> |
3022 | C<ev_async> watchers do: as long as the C<ev_async> watcher is active, you |
3039 | watchers do: as long as the C<ev_async> watcher is active, you can signal |
3023 | can signal it by calling C<ev_async_send>, which is thread- and signal |
3040 | it by calling C<ev_async_send>, which is thread- and signal safe. |
3024 | safe. |
|
|
3025 | |
3041 | |
3026 | This functionality is very similar to C<ev_signal> watchers, as signals, |
3042 | This functionality is very similar to C<ev_signal> watchers, as signals, |
3027 | too, are asynchronous in nature, and signals, too, will be compressed |
3043 | too, are asynchronous in nature, and signals, too, will be compressed |
3028 | (i.e. the number of callback invocations may be less than the number of |
3044 | (i.e. the number of callback invocations may be less than the number of |
3029 | C<ev_async_sent> calls). |
3045 | C<ev_async_sent> calls). |
… | |
… | |
3390 | Associates a different C<struct ev_loop> with this watcher. You can only |
3406 | Associates a different C<struct ev_loop> with this watcher. You can only |
3391 | do this when the watcher is inactive (and not pending either). |
3407 | do this when the watcher is inactive (and not pending either). |
3392 | |
3408 | |
3393 | =item w->set ([arguments]) |
3409 | =item w->set ([arguments]) |
3394 | |
3410 | |
3395 | Basically the same as C<ev_TYPE_set>, with the same arguments. Must be |
3411 | Basically the same as C<ev_TYPE_set>, with the same arguments. Either this |
3396 | called at least once. Unlike the C counterpart, an active watcher gets |
3412 | method or a suitable start method must be called at least once. Unlike the |
3397 | automatically stopped and restarted when reconfiguring it with this |
3413 | C counterpart, an active watcher gets automatically stopped and restarted |
3398 | method. |
3414 | when reconfiguring it with this method. |
3399 | |
3415 | |
3400 | =item w->start () |
3416 | =item w->start () |
3401 | |
3417 | |
3402 | Starts the watcher. Note that there is no C<loop> argument, as the |
3418 | Starts the watcher. Note that there is no C<loop> argument, as the |
3403 | constructor already stores the event loop. |
3419 | constructor already stores the event loop. |
3404 | |
3420 | |
|
|
3421 | =item w->start ([arguments]) |
|
|
3422 | |
|
|
3423 | Instead of calling C<set> and C<start> methods separately, it is often |
|
|
3424 | convenient to wrap them in one call. Uses the same type of arguments as |
|
|
3425 | the configure C<set> method of the watcher. |
|
|
3426 | |
3405 | =item w->stop () |
3427 | =item w->stop () |
3406 | |
3428 | |
3407 | Stops the watcher if it is active. Again, no C<loop> argument. |
3429 | Stops the watcher if it is active. Again, no C<loop> argument. |
3408 | |
3430 | |
3409 | =item w->again () (C<ev::timer>, C<ev::periodic> only) |
3431 | =item w->again () (C<ev::timer>, C<ev::periodic> only) |
… | |
… | |
3421 | |
3443 | |
3422 | =back |
3444 | =back |
3423 | |
3445 | |
3424 | =back |
3446 | =back |
3425 | |
3447 | |
3426 | Example: Define a class with an IO and idle watcher, start one of them in |
3448 | Example: Define a class with two I/O and idle watchers, start the I/O |
3427 | the constructor. |
3449 | watchers in the constructor. |
3428 | |
3450 | |
3429 | class myclass |
3451 | class myclass |
3430 | { |
3452 | { |
3431 | ev::io io ; void io_cb (ev::io &w, int revents); |
3453 | ev::io io ; void io_cb (ev::io &w, int revents); |
|
|
3454 | ev::io2 io2 ; void io2_cb (ev::io &w, int revents); |
3432 | ev::idle idle; void idle_cb (ev::idle &w, int revents); |
3455 | ev::idle idle; void idle_cb (ev::idle &w, int revents); |
3433 | |
3456 | |
3434 | myclass (int fd) |
3457 | myclass (int fd) |
3435 | { |
3458 | { |
3436 | io .set <myclass, &myclass::io_cb > (this); |
3459 | io .set <myclass, &myclass::io_cb > (this); |
|
|
3460 | io2 .set <myclass, &myclass::io2_cb > (this); |
3437 | idle.set <myclass, &myclass::idle_cb> (this); |
3461 | idle.set <myclass, &myclass::idle_cb> (this); |
3438 | |
3462 | |
3439 | io.start (fd, ev::READ); |
3463 | io.set (fd, ev::WRITE); // configure the watcher |
|
|
3464 | io.start (); // start it whenever convenient |
|
|
3465 | |
|
|
3466 | io2.start (fd, ev::READ); // set + start in one call |
3440 | } |
3467 | } |
3441 | }; |
3468 | }; |
3442 | |
3469 | |
3443 | |
3470 | |
3444 | =head1 OTHER LANGUAGE BINDINGS |
3471 | =head1 OTHER LANGUAGE BINDINGS |
… | |
… | |
3518 | loop argument"). The C<EV_A> form is used when this is the sole argument, |
3545 | loop argument"). The C<EV_A> form is used when this is the sole argument, |
3519 | C<EV_A_> is used when other arguments are following. Example: |
3546 | C<EV_A_> is used when other arguments are following. Example: |
3520 | |
3547 | |
3521 | ev_unref (EV_A); |
3548 | ev_unref (EV_A); |
3522 | ev_timer_add (EV_A_ watcher); |
3549 | ev_timer_add (EV_A_ watcher); |
3523 | ev_loop (EV_A_ 0); |
3550 | ev_run (EV_A_ 0); |
3524 | |
3551 | |
3525 | It assumes the variable C<loop> of type C<struct ev_loop *> is in scope, |
3552 | It assumes the variable C<loop> of type C<struct ev_loop *> is in scope, |
3526 | which is often provided by the following macro. |
3553 | which is often provided by the following macro. |
3527 | |
3554 | |
3528 | =item C<EV_P>, C<EV_P_> |
3555 | =item C<EV_P>, C<EV_P_> |
… | |
… | |
3568 | } |
3595 | } |
3569 | |
3596 | |
3570 | ev_check check; |
3597 | ev_check check; |
3571 | ev_check_init (&check, check_cb); |
3598 | ev_check_init (&check, check_cb); |
3572 | ev_check_start (EV_DEFAULT_ &check); |
3599 | ev_check_start (EV_DEFAULT_ &check); |
3573 | ev_loop (EV_DEFAULT_ 0); |
3600 | ev_run (EV_DEFAULT_ 0); |
3574 | |
3601 | |
3575 | =head1 EMBEDDING |
3602 | =head1 EMBEDDING |
3576 | |
3603 | |
3577 | Libev can (and often is) directly embedded into host |
3604 | Libev can (and often is) directly embedded into host |
3578 | applications. Examples of applications that embed it include the Deliantra |
3605 | applications. Examples of applications that embed it include the Deliantra |
… | |
… | |
3669 | to a compiled library. All other symbols change the ABI, which means all |
3696 | to a compiled library. All other symbols change the ABI, which means all |
3670 | users of libev and the libev code itself must be compiled with compatible |
3697 | users of libev and the libev code itself must be compiled with compatible |
3671 | settings. |
3698 | settings. |
3672 | |
3699 | |
3673 | =over 4 |
3700 | =over 4 |
|
|
3701 | |
|
|
3702 | =item EV_COMPAT3 (h) |
|
|
3703 | |
|
|
3704 | Backwards compatibility is a major concern for libev. This is why this |
|
|
3705 | release of libev comes with wrappers for the functions and symbols that |
|
|
3706 | have been renamed between libev version 3 and 4. |
|
|
3707 | |
|
|
3708 | You can disable these wrappers (to test compatibility with future |
|
|
3709 | versions) by defining C<EV_COMPAT3> to C<0> when compiling your |
|
|
3710 | sources. This has the additional advantage that you can drop the C<struct> |
|
|
3711 | from C<struct ev_loop> declarations, as libev will provide an C<ev_loop> |
|
|
3712 | typedef in that case. |
|
|
3713 | |
|
|
3714 | In some future version, the default for C<EV_COMPAT3> will become C<0>, |
|
|
3715 | and in some even more future version the compatibility code will be |
|
|
3716 | removed completely. |
3674 | |
3717 | |
3675 | =item EV_STANDALONE (h) |
3718 | =item EV_STANDALONE (h) |
3676 | |
3719 | |
3677 | Must always be C<1> if you do not use autoconf configuration, which |
3720 | Must always be C<1> if you do not use autoconf configuration, which |
3678 | keeps libev from including F<config.h>, and it also defines dummy |
3721 | keeps libev from including F<config.h>, and it also defines dummy |
… | |
… | |
3885 | EV_PREPARE_ENABLE, EV_CHECK_ENABLE, EV_FORK_ENABLE, EV_SIGNAL_ENABLE, |
3928 | EV_PREPARE_ENABLE, EV_CHECK_ENABLE, EV_FORK_ENABLE, EV_SIGNAL_ENABLE, |
3886 | EV_ASYNC_ENABLE, EV_CHILD_ENABLE. |
3929 | EV_ASYNC_ENABLE, EV_CHILD_ENABLE. |
3887 | |
3930 | |
3888 | If undefined or defined to be C<1> (and the platform supports it), then |
3931 | If undefined or defined to be C<1> (and the platform supports it), then |
3889 | the respective watcher type is supported. If defined to be C<0>, then it |
3932 | the respective watcher type is supported. If defined to be C<0>, then it |
3890 | is not. Disabling watcher types mainly saves codesize. |
3933 | is not. Disabling watcher types mainly saves code size. |
3891 | |
3934 | |
3892 | =item EV_FEATURES |
3935 | =item EV_FEATURES |
3893 | |
3936 | |
3894 | If you need to shave off some kilobytes of code at the expense of some |
3937 | If you need to shave off some kilobytes of code at the expense of some |
3895 | speed (but with the full API), you can define this symbol to request |
3938 | speed (but with the full API), you can define this symbol to request |
… | |
… | |
3915 | |
3958 | |
3916 | =item C<1> - faster/larger code |
3959 | =item C<1> - faster/larger code |
3917 | |
3960 | |
3918 | Use larger code to speed up some operations. |
3961 | Use larger code to speed up some operations. |
3919 | |
3962 | |
3920 | Currently this is used to override some inlining decisions (enlarging the roughly |
3963 | Currently this is used to override some inlining decisions (enlarging the |
3921 | 30% code size on amd64. |
3964 | code size by roughly 30% on amd64). |
3922 | |
3965 | |
3923 | When optimising for size, use of compiler flags such as C<-Os> with |
3966 | When optimising for size, use of compiler flags such as C<-Os> with |
3924 | gcc recommended, as well as C<-DNDEBUG>, as libev contains a number of |
3967 | gcc is recommended, as well as C<-DNDEBUG>, as libev contains a number of |
3925 | assertions. |
3968 | assertions. |
3926 | |
3969 | |
3927 | =item C<2> - faster/larger data structures |
3970 | =item C<2> - faster/larger data structures |
3928 | |
3971 | |
3929 | Replaces the small 2-heap for timer management by a faster 4-heap, larger |
3972 | Replaces the small 2-heap for timer management by a faster 4-heap, larger |
3930 | hash table sizes and so on. This will usually further increase codesize |
3973 | hash table sizes and so on. This will usually further increase code size |
3931 | and can additionally have an effect on the size of data structures at |
3974 | and can additionally have an effect on the size of data structures at |
3932 | runtime. |
3975 | runtime. |
3933 | |
3976 | |
3934 | =item C<4> - full API configuration |
3977 | =item C<4> - full API configuration |
3935 | |
3978 | |
… | |
… | |
3972 | I/O watcher then might come out at only 5Kb. |
4015 | I/O watcher then might come out at only 5Kb. |
3973 | |
4016 | |
3974 | =item EV_AVOID_STDIO |
4017 | =item EV_AVOID_STDIO |
3975 | |
4018 | |
3976 | If this is set to C<1> at compiletime, then libev will avoid using stdio |
4019 | If this is set to C<1> at compiletime, then libev will avoid using stdio |
3977 | functions (printf, scanf, perror etc.). This will increase the codesize |
4020 | functions (printf, scanf, perror etc.). This will increase the code size |
3978 | somewhat, but if your program doesn't otherwise depend on stdio and your |
4021 | somewhat, but if your program doesn't otherwise depend on stdio and your |
3979 | libc allows it, this avoids linking in the stdio library which is quite |
4022 | libc allows it, this avoids linking in the stdio library which is quite |
3980 | big. |
4023 | big. |
3981 | |
4024 | |
3982 | Note that error messages might become less precise when this option is |
4025 | Note that error messages might become less precise when this option is |
… | |
… | |
3986 | |
4029 | |
3987 | The highest supported signal number, +1 (or, the number of |
4030 | The highest supported signal number, +1 (or, the number of |
3988 | signals): Normally, libev tries to deduce the maximum number of signals |
4031 | signals): Normally, libev tries to deduce the maximum number of signals |
3989 | automatically, but sometimes this fails, in which case it can be |
4032 | automatically, but sometimes this fails, in which case it can be |
3990 | specified. Also, using a lower number than detected (C<32> should be |
4033 | specified. Also, using a lower number than detected (C<32> should be |
3991 | good for about any system in existance) can save some memory, as libev |
4034 | good for about any system in existence) can save some memory, as libev |
3992 | statically allocates some 12-24 bytes per signal number. |
4035 | statically allocates some 12-24 bytes per signal number. |
3993 | |
4036 | |
3994 | =item EV_PID_HASHSIZE |
4037 | =item EV_PID_HASHSIZE |
3995 | |
4038 | |
3996 | C<ev_child> watchers use a small hash table to distribute workload by |
4039 | C<ev_child> watchers use a small hash table to distribute workload by |
… | |
… | |
4028 | The default is C<1>, unless C<EV_FEATURES> overrides it, in which case it |
4071 | The default is C<1>, unless C<EV_FEATURES> overrides it, in which case it |
4029 | will be C<0>. |
4072 | will be C<0>. |
4030 | |
4073 | |
4031 | =item EV_VERIFY |
4074 | =item EV_VERIFY |
4032 | |
4075 | |
4033 | Controls how much internal verification (see C<ev_loop_verify ()>) will |
4076 | Controls how much internal verification (see C<ev_verify ()>) will |
4034 | be done: If set to C<0>, no internal verification code will be compiled |
4077 | be done: If set to C<0>, no internal verification code will be compiled |
4035 | in. If set to C<1>, then verification code will be compiled in, but not |
4078 | in. If set to C<1>, then verification code will be compiled in, but not |
4036 | called. If set to C<2>, then the internal verification code will be |
4079 | called. If set to C<2>, then the internal verification code will be |
4037 | called once per loop, which can slow down libev. If set to C<3>, then the |
4080 | called once per loop, which can slow down libev. If set to C<3>, then the |
4038 | verification code will be called very frequently, which will slow down |
4081 | verification code will be called very frequently, which will slow down |
… | |
… | |
4042 | will be C<0>. |
4085 | will be C<0>. |
4043 | |
4086 | |
4044 | =item EV_COMMON |
4087 | =item EV_COMMON |
4045 | |
4088 | |
4046 | By default, all watchers have a C<void *data> member. By redefining |
4089 | By default, all watchers have a C<void *data> member. By redefining |
4047 | this macro to a something else you can include more and other types of |
4090 | this macro to something else you can include more and other types of |
4048 | members. You have to define it each time you include one of the files, |
4091 | members. You have to define it each time you include one of the files, |
4049 | though, and it must be identical each time. |
4092 | though, and it must be identical each time. |
4050 | |
4093 | |
4051 | For example, the perl EV module uses something like this: |
4094 | For example, the perl EV module uses something like this: |
4052 | |
4095 | |
… | |
… | |
4253 | userdata *u = ev_userdata (EV_A); |
4296 | userdata *u = ev_userdata (EV_A); |
4254 | pthread_mutex_lock (&u->lock); |
4297 | pthread_mutex_lock (&u->lock); |
4255 | } |
4298 | } |
4256 | |
4299 | |
4257 | The event loop thread first acquires the mutex, and then jumps straight |
4300 | The event loop thread first acquires the mutex, and then jumps straight |
4258 | into C<ev_loop>: |
4301 | into C<ev_run>: |
4259 | |
4302 | |
4260 | void * |
4303 | void * |
4261 | l_run (void *thr_arg) |
4304 | l_run (void *thr_arg) |
4262 | { |
4305 | { |
4263 | struct ev_loop *loop = (struct ev_loop *)thr_arg; |
4306 | struct ev_loop *loop = (struct ev_loop *)thr_arg; |
4264 | |
4307 | |
4265 | l_acquire (EV_A); |
4308 | l_acquire (EV_A); |
4266 | pthread_setcanceltype (PTHREAD_CANCEL_ASYNCHRONOUS, 0); |
4309 | pthread_setcanceltype (PTHREAD_CANCEL_ASYNCHRONOUS, 0); |
4267 | ev_loop (EV_A_ 0); |
4310 | ev_run (EV_A_ 0); |
4268 | l_release (EV_A); |
4311 | l_release (EV_A); |
4269 | |
4312 | |
4270 | return 0; |
4313 | return 0; |
4271 | } |
4314 | } |
4272 | |
4315 | |
… | |
… | |
4324 | |
4367 | |
4325 | =head3 COROUTINES |
4368 | =head3 COROUTINES |
4326 | |
4369 | |
4327 | Libev is very accommodating to coroutines ("cooperative threads"): |
4370 | Libev is very accommodating to coroutines ("cooperative threads"): |
4328 | libev fully supports nesting calls to its functions from different |
4371 | libev fully supports nesting calls to its functions from different |
4329 | coroutines (e.g. you can call C<ev_loop> on the same loop from two |
4372 | coroutines (e.g. you can call C<ev_run> on the same loop from two |
4330 | different coroutines, and switch freely between both coroutines running |
4373 | different coroutines, and switch freely between both coroutines running |
4331 | the loop, as long as you don't confuse yourself). The only exception is |
4374 | the loop, as long as you don't confuse yourself). The only exception is |
4332 | that you must not do this from C<ev_periodic> reschedule callbacks. |
4375 | that you must not do this from C<ev_periodic> reschedule callbacks. |
4333 | |
4376 | |
4334 | Care has been taken to ensure that libev does not keep local state inside |
4377 | Care has been taken to ensure that libev does not keep local state inside |
4335 | C<ev_loop>, and other calls do not usually allow for coroutine switches as |
4378 | C<ev_run>, and other calls do not usually allow for coroutine switches as |
4336 | they do not call any callbacks. |
4379 | they do not call any callbacks. |
4337 | |
4380 | |
4338 | =head2 COMPILER WARNINGS |
4381 | =head2 COMPILER WARNINGS |
4339 | |
4382 | |
4340 | Depending on your compiler and compiler settings, you might get no or a |
4383 | Depending on your compiler and compiler settings, you might get no or a |
… | |
… | |
4351 | maintainable. |
4394 | maintainable. |
4352 | |
4395 | |
4353 | And of course, some compiler warnings are just plain stupid, or simply |
4396 | And of course, some compiler warnings are just plain stupid, or simply |
4354 | wrong (because they don't actually warn about the condition their message |
4397 | wrong (because they don't actually warn about the condition their message |
4355 | seems to warn about). For example, certain older gcc versions had some |
4398 | seems to warn about). For example, certain older gcc versions had some |
4356 | warnings that resulted an extreme number of false positives. These have |
4399 | warnings that resulted in an extreme number of false positives. These have |
4357 | been fixed, but some people still insist on making code warn-free with |
4400 | been fixed, but some people still insist on making code warn-free with |
4358 | such buggy versions. |
4401 | such buggy versions. |
4359 | |
4402 | |
4360 | While libev is written to generate as few warnings as possible, |
4403 | While libev is written to generate as few warnings as possible, |
4361 | "warn-free" code is not a goal, and it is recommended not to build libev |
4404 | "warn-free" code is not a goal, and it is recommended not to build libev |
… | |
… | |
4397 | I suggest using suppression lists. |
4440 | I suggest using suppression lists. |
4398 | |
4441 | |
4399 | |
4442 | |
4400 | =head1 PORTABILITY NOTES |
4443 | =head1 PORTABILITY NOTES |
4401 | |
4444 | |
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4445 | =head2 GNU/LINUX 32 BIT LIMITATIONS |
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4446 | |
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4447 | GNU/Linux is the only common platform that supports 64 bit file/large file |
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4448 | interfaces but I<disables> them by default. |
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4449 | |
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4450 | That means that libev compiled in the default environment doesn't support |
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4451 | files larger than 2GiB or so, which mainly affects C<ev_stat> watchers. |
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4452 | |
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4453 | Unfortunately, many programs try to work around this GNU/Linux issue |
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4454 | by enabling the large file API, which makes them incompatible with the |
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4455 | standard libev compiled for their system. |
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4456 | |
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4457 | Likewise, libev cannot enable the large file API itself as this would |
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4458 | suddenly make it incompatible to the default compile time environment, |
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4459 | i.e. all programs not using special compile switches. |
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4460 | |
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4461 | =head2 OS/X AND DARWIN BUGS |
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4462 | |
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4463 | The whole thing is a bug if you ask me - basically any system interface |
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4464 | you touch is broken, whether it is locales, poll, kqueue or even the |
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4465 | OpenGL drivers. |
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4466 | |
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4467 | =head3 C<kqueue> is buggy |
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4468 | |
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4469 | The kqueue syscall is broken in all known versions - most versions support |
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4470 | only sockets, many support pipes. |
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4471 | |
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4472 | Libev tries to work around this by not using C<kqueue> by default on |
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4473 | this rotten platform, but of course you can still ask for it when creating |
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4474 | a loop. |
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4475 | |
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4476 | =head3 C<poll> is buggy |
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4477 | |
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4478 | Instead of fixing C<kqueue>, Apple replaced their (working) C<poll> |
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4479 | implementation by something calling C<kqueue> internally around the 10.5.6 |
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4480 | release, so now C<kqueue> I<and> C<poll> are broken. |
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4481 | |
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4482 | Libev tries to work around this by not using C<poll> by default on |
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4483 | this rotten platform, but of course you can still ask for it when creating |
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4484 | a loop. |
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4485 | |
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4486 | =head3 C<select> is buggy |
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4487 | |
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4488 | All that's left is C<select>, and of course Apple found a way to fuck this |
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4489 | one up as well: On OS/X, C<select> actively limits the number of file |
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4490 | descriptors you can pass in to 1024 - your program suddenly crashes when |
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4491 | you use more. |
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4492 | |
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4493 | There is an undocumented "workaround" for this - defining |
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4494 | C<_DARWIN_UNLIMITED_SELECT>, which libev tries to use, so select I<should> |
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4495 | work on OS/X. |
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4496 | |
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4497 | =head2 SOLARIS PROBLEMS AND WORKAROUNDS |
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4498 | |
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4499 | =head3 C<errno> reentrancy |
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4500 | |
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4501 | The default compile environment on Solaris is unfortunately so |
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4502 | thread-unsafe that you can't even use components/libraries compiled |
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4503 | without C<-D_REENTRANT> (as long as they use C<errno>), which, of course, |
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4504 | isn't defined by default. |
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4505 | |
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4506 | If you want to use libev in threaded environments you have to make sure |
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4507 | it's compiled with C<_REENTRANT> defined. |
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4508 | |
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4509 | =head3 Event port backend |
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4510 | |
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4511 | The scalable event interface for Solaris is called "event ports". Unfortunately, |
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4512 | this mechanism is very buggy. If you run into high CPU usage, your program |
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4513 | freezes or you get a large number of spurious wakeups, make sure you have |
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4514 | all the relevant and latest kernel patches applied. No, I don't know which |
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4515 | ones, but there are multiple ones. |
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4516 | |
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4517 | If you can't get it to work, you can try running the program by setting |
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4518 | the environment variable C<LIBEV_FLAGS=3> to only allow C<poll> and |
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4519 | C<select> backends. |
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4520 | |
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4521 | =head2 AIX POLL BUG |
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4522 | |
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4523 | AIX unfortunately has a broken C<poll.h> header. Libev works around |
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4524 | this by trying to avoid the poll backend altogether (i.e. it's not even |
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4525 | compiled in), which normally isn't a big problem as C<select> works fine |
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4526 | with large bitsets, and AIX is dead anyway. |
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4527 | |
4402 | =head2 WIN32 PLATFORM LIMITATIONS AND WORKAROUNDS |
4528 | =head2 WIN32 PLATFORM LIMITATIONS AND WORKAROUNDS |
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4529 | |
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4530 | =head3 General issues |
4403 | |
4531 | |
4404 | Win32 doesn't support any of the standards (e.g. POSIX) that libev |
4532 | Win32 doesn't support any of the standards (e.g. POSIX) that libev |
4405 | requires, and its I/O model is fundamentally incompatible with the POSIX |
4533 | requires, and its I/O model is fundamentally incompatible with the POSIX |
4406 | model. Libev still offers limited functionality on this platform in |
4534 | model. Libev still offers limited functionality on this platform in |
4407 | the form of the C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> backend, and only supports socket |
4535 | the form of the C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> backend, and only supports socket |
4408 | descriptors. This only applies when using Win32 natively, not when using |
4536 | descriptors. This only applies when using Win32 natively, not when using |
4409 | e.g. cygwin. |
4537 | e.g. cygwin. Actually, it only applies to the microsofts own compilers, |
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4538 | as every compielr comes with a slightly differently broken/incompatible |
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4539 | environment. |
4410 | |
4540 | |
4411 | Lifting these limitations would basically require the full |
4541 | Lifting these limitations would basically require the full |
4412 | re-implementation of the I/O system. If you are into these kinds of |
4542 | re-implementation of the I/O system. If you are into this kind of thing, |
4413 | things, then note that glib does exactly that for you in a very portable |
4543 | then note that glib does exactly that for you in a very portable way (note |
4414 | way (note also that glib is the slowest event library known to man). |
4544 | also that glib is the slowest event library known to man). |
4415 | |
4545 | |
4416 | There is no supported compilation method available on windows except |
4546 | There is no supported compilation method available on windows except |
4417 | embedding it into other applications. |
4547 | embedding it into other applications. |
4418 | |
4548 | |
4419 | Sensible signal handling is officially unsupported by Microsoft - libev |
4549 | Sensible signal handling is officially unsupported by Microsoft - libev |
… | |
… | |
4447 | you do I<not> compile the F<ev.c> or any other embedded source files!): |
4577 | you do I<not> compile the F<ev.c> or any other embedded source files!): |
4448 | |
4578 | |
4449 | #include "evwrap.h" |
4579 | #include "evwrap.h" |
4450 | #include "ev.c" |
4580 | #include "ev.c" |
4451 | |
4581 | |
4452 | =over 4 |
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4453 | |
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4454 | =item The winsocket select function |
4582 | =head3 The winsocket C<select> function |
4455 | |
4583 | |
4456 | The winsocket C<select> function doesn't follow POSIX in that it |
4584 | The winsocket C<select> function doesn't follow POSIX in that it |
4457 | requires socket I<handles> and not socket I<file descriptors> (it is |
4585 | requires socket I<handles> and not socket I<file descriptors> (it is |
4458 | also extremely buggy). This makes select very inefficient, and also |
4586 | also extremely buggy). This makes select very inefficient, and also |
4459 | requires a mapping from file descriptors to socket handles (the Microsoft |
4587 | requires a mapping from file descriptors to socket handles (the Microsoft |
… | |
… | |
4468 | #define EV_SELECT_IS_WINSOCKET 1 /* forces EV_SELECT_USE_FD_SET, too */ |
4596 | #define EV_SELECT_IS_WINSOCKET 1 /* forces EV_SELECT_USE_FD_SET, too */ |
4469 | |
4597 | |
4470 | Note that winsockets handling of fd sets is O(n), so you can easily get a |
4598 | Note that winsockets handling of fd sets is O(n), so you can easily get a |
4471 | complexity in the O(n²) range when using win32. |
4599 | complexity in the O(n²) range when using win32. |
4472 | |
4600 | |
4473 | =item Limited number of file descriptors |
4601 | =head3 Limited number of file descriptors |
4474 | |
4602 | |
4475 | Windows has numerous arbitrary (and low) limits on things. |
4603 | Windows has numerous arbitrary (and low) limits on things. |
4476 | |
4604 | |
4477 | Early versions of winsocket's select only supported waiting for a maximum |
4605 | Early versions of winsocket's select only supported waiting for a maximum |
4478 | of C<64> handles (probably owning to the fact that all windows kernels |
4606 | of C<64> handles (probably owning to the fact that all windows kernels |
… | |
… | |
4493 | runtime libraries. This might get you to about C<512> or C<2048> sockets |
4621 | runtime libraries. This might get you to about C<512> or C<2048> sockets |
4494 | (depending on windows version and/or the phase of the moon). To get more, |
4622 | (depending on windows version and/or the phase of the moon). To get more, |
4495 | you need to wrap all I/O functions and provide your own fd management, but |
4623 | you need to wrap all I/O functions and provide your own fd management, but |
4496 | the cost of calling select (O(n²)) will likely make this unworkable. |
4624 | the cost of calling select (O(n²)) will likely make this unworkable. |
4497 | |
4625 | |
4498 | =back |
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4499 | |
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4500 | =head2 PORTABILITY REQUIREMENTS |
4626 | =head2 PORTABILITY REQUIREMENTS |
4501 | |
4627 | |
4502 | In addition to a working ISO-C implementation and of course the |
4628 | In addition to a working ISO-C implementation and of course the |
4503 | backend-specific APIs, libev relies on a few additional extensions: |
4629 | backend-specific APIs, libev relies on a few additional extensions: |
4504 | |
4630 | |
… | |
… | |
4542 | watchers. |
4668 | watchers. |
4543 | |
4669 | |
4544 | =item C<double> must hold a time value in seconds with enough accuracy |
4670 | =item C<double> must hold a time value in seconds with enough accuracy |
4545 | |
4671 | |
4546 | The type C<double> is used to represent timestamps. It is required to |
4672 | The type C<double> is used to represent timestamps. It is required to |
4547 | have at least 51 bits of mantissa (and 9 bits of exponent), which is good |
4673 | have at least 51 bits of mantissa (and 9 bits of exponent), which is |
4548 | enough for at least into the year 4000. This requirement is fulfilled by |
4674 | good enough for at least into the year 4000 with millisecond accuracy |
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4675 | (the design goal for libev). This requirement is overfulfilled by |
4549 | implementations implementing IEEE 754, which is basically all existing |
4676 | implementations using IEEE 754, which is basically all existing ones. With |
4550 | ones. With IEEE 754 doubles, you get microsecond accuracy until at least |
4677 | IEEE 754 doubles, you get microsecond accuracy until at least 2200. |
4551 | 2200. |
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4552 | |
4678 | |
4553 | =back |
4679 | =back |
4554 | |
4680 | |
4555 | If you know of other additional requirements drop me a note. |
4681 | If you know of other additional requirements drop me a note. |
4556 | |
4682 | |
… | |
… | |
4634 | compatibility, so most programs should still compile. Those might be |
4760 | compatibility, so most programs should still compile. Those might be |
4635 | removed in later versions of libev, so better update early than late. |
4761 | removed in later versions of libev, so better update early than late. |
4636 | |
4762 | |
4637 | =over 4 |
4763 | =over 4 |
4638 | |
4764 | |
4639 | =item C<ev_loop_count> renamed to C<ev_iteration> |
4765 | =item function/symbol renames |
4640 | |
4766 | |
4641 | =item C<ev_loop_depth> renamed to C<ev_depth> |
4767 | A number of functions and symbols have been renamed: |
4642 | |
4768 | |
4643 | =item C<ev_loop_verify> renamed to C<ev_verify> |
4769 | ev_loop => ev_run |
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4770 | EVLOOP_NONBLOCK => EVRUN_NOWAIT |
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4771 | EVLOOP_ONESHOT => EVRUN_ONCE |
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4772 | |
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4773 | ev_unloop => ev_break |
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4774 | EVUNLOOP_CANCEL => EVBREAK_CANCEL |
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4775 | EVUNLOOP_ONE => EVBREAK_ONE |
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4776 | EVUNLOOP_ALL => EVBREAK_ALL |
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4777 | |
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4778 | EV_TIMEOUT => EV_TIMER |
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4779 | |
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4780 | ev_loop_count => ev_iteration |
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4781 | ev_loop_depth => ev_depth |
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4782 | ev_loop_verify => ev_verify |
4644 | |
4783 | |
4645 | Most functions working on C<struct ev_loop> objects don't have an |
4784 | Most functions working on C<struct ev_loop> objects don't have an |
4646 | C<ev_loop_> prefix, so it was removed. Note that C<ev_loop_fork> is |
4785 | C<ev_loop_> prefix, so it was removed; C<ev_loop>, C<ev_unloop> and |
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4786 | associated constants have been renamed to not collide with the C<struct |
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4787 | ev_loop> anymore and C<EV_TIMER> now follows the same naming scheme |
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4788 | as all other watcher types. Note that C<ev_loop_fork> is still called |
4647 | still called C<ev_loop_fork> because it would otherwise clash with the |
4789 | C<ev_loop_fork> because it would otherwise clash with the C<ev_fork> |
4648 | C<ev_fork> typedef. |
4790 | typedef. |
4649 | |
4791 | |
4650 | =item C<EV_TIMEOUT> renamed to C<EV_TIMER> in C<revents> |
4792 | =item C<EV_COMPAT3> backwards compatibility mechanism |
4651 | |
4793 | |
4652 | This is a simple rename - all other watcher types use their name |
4794 | The backward compatibility mechanism can be controlled by |
4653 | as revents flag, and now C<ev_timer> does, too. |
4795 | C<EV_COMPAT3>. See L<PREPROCESSOR SYMBOLS/MACROS> in the L<EMBEDDING> |
4654 | |
4796 | section. |
4655 | Both C<EV_TIMER> and C<EV_TIMEOUT> symbols were present in 3.x versions |
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|
4656 | and continue to be present for the forseeable future, so this is mostly a |
|
|
4657 | documentation change. |
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4658 | |
4797 | |
4659 | =item C<EV_MINIMAL> mechanism replaced by C<EV_FEATURES> |
4798 | =item C<EV_MINIMAL> mechanism replaced by C<EV_FEATURES> |
4660 | |
4799 | |
4661 | The preprocessor symbol C<EV_MINIMAL> has been replaced by a different |
4800 | The preprocessor symbol C<EV_MINIMAL> has been replaced by a different |
4662 | mechanism, C<EV_FEATURES>. Programs using C<EV_MINIMAL> usually compile |
4801 | mechanism, C<EV_FEATURES>. Programs using C<EV_MINIMAL> usually compile |