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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 | { |
47 | // use the default event loop unless you have special needs |
47 | // use the default event loop unless you have special needs |
48 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_loop (0); |
48 | struct ev_loop *loop = EV_DEFAULT; |
49 | |
49 | |
50 | // initialise an io watcher, then start it |
50 | // initialise an io watcher, then start it |
51 | // this one will watch for stdin to become readable |
51 | // this one will watch for stdin to become readable |
52 | ev_io_init (&stdin_watcher, stdin_cb, /*STDIN_FILENO*/ 0, EV_READ); |
52 | ev_io_init (&stdin_watcher, stdin_cb, /*STDIN_FILENO*/ 0, EV_READ); |
53 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_watcher); |
53 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_watcher); |
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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 | // break was called, so exit |
64 | return 0; |
64 | return 0; |
65 | } |
65 | } |
66 | |
66 | |
67 | =head1 ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT |
67 | =head1 ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT |
68 | |
68 | |
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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 | Familiarity 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. |
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83 | =head1 WHAT TO READ WHEN IN A HURRY |
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84 | |
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85 | This manual tries to be very detailed, but unfortunately, this also makes |
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86 | it very long. If you just want to know the basics of libev, I suggest |
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87 | reading L<ANATOMY OF A WATCHER>, then the L<EXAMPLE PROGRAM> above and |
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88 | look up the missing functions in L<GLOBAL FUNCTIONS> and the C<ev_io> and |
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89 | C<ev_timer> sections in L<WATCHER TYPES>. |
82 | |
90 | |
83 | =head1 ABOUT LIBEV |
91 | =head1 ABOUT LIBEV |
84 | |
92 | |
85 | Libev is an event loop: you register interest in certain events (such as a |
93 | Libev is an event loop: you register interest in certain events (such as a |
86 | file descriptor being readable or a timeout occurring), and it will manage |
94 | file descriptor being readable or a timeout occurring), and it will manage |
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124 | this argument. |
132 | this argument. |
125 | |
133 | |
126 | =head2 TIME REPRESENTATION |
134 | =head2 TIME REPRESENTATION |
127 | |
135 | |
128 | Libev represents time as a single floating point number, representing |
136 | Libev represents time as a single floating point number, representing |
129 | the (fractional) number of seconds since the (POSIX) epoch (in practise |
137 | the (fractional) number of seconds since the (POSIX) epoch (in practice |
130 | somewhere near the beginning of 1970, details are complicated, don't |
138 | somewhere near the beginning of 1970, details are complicated, don't |
131 | ask). This type is called C<ev_tstamp>, which is what you should use |
139 | ask). This type is called C<ev_tstamp>, which is what you should use |
132 | too. It usually aliases to the C<double> type in C. When you need to do |
140 | too. It usually aliases to the C<double> type in C. When you need to do |
133 | any calculations on it, you should treat it as some floating point value. |
141 | any calculations on it, you should treat it as some floating point value. |
134 | |
142 | |
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165 | |
173 | |
166 | =item ev_tstamp ev_time () |
174 | =item ev_tstamp ev_time () |
167 | |
175 | |
168 | Returns the current time as libev would use it. Please note that the |
176 | Returns the current time as libev would use it. Please note that the |
169 | C<ev_now> function is usually faster and also often returns the timestamp |
177 | C<ev_now> function is usually faster and also often returns the timestamp |
170 | you actually want to know. |
178 | you actually want to know. Also interesting is the combination of |
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179 | C<ev_update_now> and C<ev_now>. |
171 | |
180 | |
172 | =item ev_sleep (ev_tstamp interval) |
181 | =item ev_sleep (ev_tstamp interval) |
173 | |
182 | |
174 | Sleep for the given interval: The current thread will be blocked until |
183 | Sleep for the given interval: The current thread will be blocked |
175 | either it is interrupted or the given time interval has passed. Basically |
184 | until either it is interrupted or the given time interval has |
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185 | passed (approximately - it might return a bit earlier even if not |
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186 | interrupted). Returns immediately if C<< interval <= 0 >>. |
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187 | |
176 | this is a sub-second-resolution C<sleep ()>. |
188 | Basically this is a sub-second-resolution C<sleep ()>. |
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189 | |
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190 | The range of the C<interval> is limited - libev only guarantees to work |
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191 | with sleep times of up to one day (C<< interval <= 86400 >>). |
177 | |
192 | |
178 | =item int ev_version_major () |
193 | =item int ev_version_major () |
179 | |
194 | |
180 | =item int ev_version_minor () |
195 | =item int ev_version_minor () |
181 | |
196 | |
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192 | as this indicates an incompatible change. Minor versions are usually |
207 | as this indicates an incompatible change. Minor versions are usually |
193 | compatible to older versions, so a larger minor version alone is usually |
208 | compatible to older versions, so a larger minor version alone is usually |
194 | not a problem. |
209 | not a problem. |
195 | |
210 | |
196 | Example: Make sure we haven't accidentally been linked against the wrong |
211 | Example: Make sure we haven't accidentally been linked against the wrong |
197 | version (note, however, that this will not detect ABI mismatches :). |
212 | version (note, however, that this will not detect other ABI mismatches, |
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213 | such as LFS or reentrancy). |
198 | |
214 | |
199 | assert (("libev version mismatch", |
215 | assert (("libev version mismatch", |
200 | ev_version_major () == EV_VERSION_MAJOR |
216 | ev_version_major () == EV_VERSION_MAJOR |
201 | && ev_version_minor () >= EV_VERSION_MINOR)); |
217 | && ev_version_minor () >= EV_VERSION_MINOR)); |
202 | |
218 | |
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213 | assert (("sorry, no epoll, no sex", |
229 | assert (("sorry, no epoll, no sex", |
214 | ev_supported_backends () & EVBACKEND_EPOLL)); |
230 | ev_supported_backends () & EVBACKEND_EPOLL)); |
215 | |
231 | |
216 | =item unsigned int ev_recommended_backends () |
232 | =item unsigned int ev_recommended_backends () |
217 | |
233 | |
218 | Return the set of all backends compiled into this binary of libev and also |
234 | Return the set of all backends compiled into this binary of libev and |
219 | recommended for this platform. This set is often smaller than the one |
235 | also recommended for this platform, meaning it will work for most file |
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236 | descriptor types. This set is often smaller than the one returned by |
220 | returned by C<ev_supported_backends>, as for example kqueue is broken on |
237 | C<ev_supported_backends>, as for example kqueue is broken on most BSDs |
221 | most BSDs and will not be auto-detected unless you explicitly request it |
238 | and will not be auto-detected unless you explicitly request it (assuming |
222 | (assuming you know what you are doing). This is the set of backends that |
239 | you know what you are doing). This is the set of backends that libev will |
223 | libev will probe for if you specify no backends explicitly. |
240 | probe for if you specify no backends explicitly. |
224 | |
241 | |
225 | =item unsigned int ev_embeddable_backends () |
242 | =item unsigned int ev_embeddable_backends () |
226 | |
243 | |
227 | Returns the set of backends that are embeddable in other event loops. This |
244 | Returns the set of backends that are embeddable in other event loops. This |
228 | is the theoretical, all-platform, value. To find which backends |
245 | value is platform-specific but can include backends not available on the |
229 | might be supported on the current system, you would need to look at |
246 | current system. To find which embeddable backends might be supported on |
230 | C<ev_embeddable_backends () & ev_supported_backends ()>, likewise for |
247 | the current system, you would need to look at C<ev_embeddable_backends () |
231 | recommended ones. |
248 | & ev_supported_backends ()>, likewise for recommended ones. |
232 | |
249 | |
233 | See the description of C<ev_embed> watchers for more info. |
250 | See the description of C<ev_embed> watchers for more info. |
234 | |
251 | |
235 | =item ev_set_allocator (void *(*cb)(void *ptr, long size)) [NOT REENTRANT] |
252 | =item ev_set_allocator (void *(*cb)(void *ptr, long size)) |
236 | |
253 | |
237 | Sets the allocation function to use (the prototype is similar - the |
254 | Sets the allocation function to use (the prototype is similar - the |
238 | semantics are identical to the C<realloc> C89/SuS/POSIX function). It is |
255 | semantics are identical to the C<realloc> C89/SuS/POSIX function). It is |
239 | used to allocate and free memory (no surprises here). If it returns zero |
256 | used to allocate and free memory (no surprises here). If it returns zero |
240 | when memory needs to be allocated (C<size != 0>), the library might abort |
257 | when memory needs to be allocated (C<size != 0>), the library might abort |
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266 | } |
283 | } |
267 | |
284 | |
268 | ... |
285 | ... |
269 | ev_set_allocator (persistent_realloc); |
286 | ev_set_allocator (persistent_realloc); |
270 | |
287 | |
271 | =item ev_set_syserr_cb (void (*cb)(const char *msg)); [NOT REENTRANT] |
288 | =item ev_set_syserr_cb (void (*cb)(const char *msg)) |
272 | |
289 | |
273 | Set the callback function to call on a retryable system call error (such |
290 | Set the callback function to call on a retryable system call error (such |
274 | as failed select, poll, epoll_wait). The message is a printable string |
291 | as failed select, poll, epoll_wait). The message is a printable string |
275 | indicating the system call or subsystem causing the problem. If this |
292 | indicating the system call or subsystem causing the problem. If this |
276 | callback is set, then libev will expect it to remedy the situation, no |
293 | callback is set, then libev will expect it to remedy the situation, no |
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288 | } |
305 | } |
289 | |
306 | |
290 | ... |
307 | ... |
291 | ev_set_syserr_cb (fatal_error); |
308 | ev_set_syserr_cb (fatal_error); |
292 | |
309 | |
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310 | =item ev_feed_signal (int signum) |
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312 | This function can be used to "simulate" a signal receive. It is completely |
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313 | safe to call this function at any time, from any context, including signal |
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314 | handlers or random threads. |
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316 | Its main use is to customise signal handling in your process, especially |
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317 | in the presence of threads. For example, you could block signals |
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318 | by default in all threads (and specifying C<EVFLAG_NOSIGMASK> when |
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319 | creating any loops), and in one thread, use C<sigwait> or any other |
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320 | mechanism to wait for signals, then "deliver" them to libev by calling |
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321 | C<ev_feed_signal>. |
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322 | |
293 | =back |
323 | =back |
294 | |
324 | |
295 | =head1 FUNCTIONS CONTROLLING THE EVENT LOOP |
325 | =head1 FUNCTIONS CONTROLLING EVENT LOOPS |
296 | |
326 | |
297 | An event loop is described by a C<struct ev_loop *> (the C<struct> |
327 | 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> |
328 | I<not> optional in this case unless libev 3 compatibility is disabled, as |
299 | I<function>). |
329 | libev 3 had an C<ev_loop> function colliding with the struct name). |
300 | |
330 | |
301 | The library knows two types of such loops, the I<default> loop, which |
331 | 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 |
332 | supports child process events, and dynamically created event loops which |
303 | not. |
333 | do not. |
304 | |
334 | |
305 | =over 4 |
335 | =over 4 |
306 | |
336 | |
307 | =item struct ev_loop *ev_default_loop (unsigned int flags) |
337 | =item struct ev_loop *ev_default_loop (unsigned int flags) |
308 | |
338 | |
309 | This will initialise the default event loop if it hasn't been initialised |
339 | This returns the "default" event loop object, which is what you should |
310 | yet and return it. If the default loop could not be initialised, returns |
340 | normally use when you just need "the event loop". Event loop objects and |
311 | false. If it already was initialised it simply returns it (and ignores the |
341 | the C<flags> parameter are described in more detail in the entry for |
312 | flags. If that is troubling you, check C<ev_backend ()> afterwards). |
342 | C<ev_loop_new>. |
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344 | If the default loop is already initialised then this function simply |
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345 | returns it (and ignores the flags. If that is troubling you, check |
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346 | C<ev_backend ()> afterwards). Otherwise it will create it with the given |
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347 | flags, which should almost always be C<0>, unless the caller is also the |
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348 | one calling C<ev_run> or otherwise qualifies as "the main program". |
313 | |
349 | |
314 | If you don't know what event loop to use, use the one returned from this |
350 | If you don't know what event loop to use, use the one returned from this |
315 | function. |
351 | function (or via the C<EV_DEFAULT> macro). |
316 | |
352 | |
317 | Note that this function is I<not> thread-safe, so if you want to use it |
353 | Note that this function is I<not> thread-safe, so if you want to use it |
318 | from multiple threads, you have to lock (note also that this is unlikely, |
354 | from multiple threads, you have to employ some kind of mutex (note also |
319 | as loops cannot be shared easily between threads anyway). |
355 | that this case is unlikely, as loops cannot be shared easily between |
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356 | threads anyway). |
320 | |
357 | |
321 | The default loop is the only loop that can handle C<ev_signal> and |
358 | The default loop is the only loop that can handle C<ev_child> watchers, |
322 | C<ev_child> watchers, and to do this, it always registers a handler |
359 | and to do this, it always registers a handler for C<SIGCHLD>. If this is |
323 | for C<SIGCHLD>. If this is a problem for your application you can either |
360 | a problem for your application you can either create a dynamic loop with |
324 | create a dynamic loop with C<ev_loop_new> that doesn't do that, or you |
361 | C<ev_loop_new> which doesn't do that, or you can simply overwrite the |
325 | can simply overwrite the C<SIGCHLD> signal handler I<after> calling |
362 | C<SIGCHLD> signal handler I<after> calling C<ev_default_init>. |
326 | C<ev_default_init>. |
363 | |
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364 | Example: This is the most typical usage. |
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365 | |
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366 | if (!ev_default_loop (0)) |
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367 | fatal ("could not initialise libev, bad $LIBEV_FLAGS in environment?"); |
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368 | |
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369 | Example: Restrict libev to the select and poll backends, and do not allow |
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370 | environment settings to be taken into account: |
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371 | |
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372 | ev_default_loop (EVBACKEND_POLL | EVBACKEND_SELECT | EVFLAG_NOENV); |
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374 | =item struct ev_loop *ev_loop_new (unsigned int flags) |
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376 | This will create and initialise a new event loop object. If the loop |
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377 | could not be initialised, returns false. |
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379 | This function is thread-safe, and one common way to use libev with |
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380 | threads is indeed to create one loop per thread, and using the default |
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381 | loop in the "main" or "initial" thread. |
327 | |
382 | |
328 | The flags argument can be used to specify special behaviour or specific |
383 | The flags argument can be used to specify special behaviour or specific |
329 | backends to use, and is usually specified as C<0> (or C<EVFLAG_AUTO>). |
384 | backends to use, and is usually specified as C<0> (or C<EVFLAG_AUTO>). |
330 | |
385 | |
331 | The following flags are supported: |
386 | The following flags are supported: |
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366 | environment variable. |
421 | environment variable. |
367 | |
422 | |
368 | =item C<EVFLAG_NOINOTIFY> |
423 | =item C<EVFLAG_NOINOTIFY> |
369 | |
424 | |
370 | When this flag is specified, then libev will not attempt to use the |
425 | When this flag is specified, then libev will not attempt to use the |
371 | I<inotify> API for it's C<ev_stat> watchers. Apart from debugging and |
426 | I<inotify> API for its C<ev_stat> watchers. Apart from debugging and |
372 | testing, this flag can be useful to conserve inotify file descriptors, as |
427 | testing, this flag can be useful to conserve inotify file descriptors, as |
373 | otherwise each loop using C<ev_stat> watchers consumes one inotify handle. |
428 | otherwise each loop using C<ev_stat> watchers consumes one inotify handle. |
374 | |
429 | |
375 | =item C<EVFLAG_SIGNALFD> |
430 | =item C<EVFLAG_SIGNALFD> |
376 | |
431 | |
377 | When this flag is specified, then libev will attempt to use the |
432 | When this flag is specified, then libev will attempt to use the |
378 | I<signalfd> API for it's C<ev_signal> (and C<ev_child>) watchers. This API |
433 | I<signalfd> API for its C<ev_signal> (and C<ev_child>) watchers. This API |
379 | delivers signals synchronously, which makes it both faster and might make |
434 | delivers signals synchronously, which makes it both faster and might make |
380 | it possible to get the queued signal data. It can also simplify signal |
435 | it possible to get the queued signal data. It can also simplify signal |
381 | handling with threads, as long as you properly block signals in your |
436 | handling with threads, as long as you properly block signals in your |
382 | threads that are not interested in handling them. |
437 | threads that are not interested in handling them. |
383 | |
438 | |
384 | Signalfd will not be used by default as this changes your signal mask, and |
439 | Signalfd will not be used by default as this changes your signal mask, and |
385 | there are a lot of shoddy libraries and programs (glib's threadpool for |
440 | there are a lot of shoddy libraries and programs (glib's threadpool for |
386 | example) that can't properly initialise their signal masks. |
441 | example) that can't properly initialise their signal masks. |
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443 | =item C<EVFLAG_NOSIGMASK> |
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445 | When this flag is specified, then libev will avoid to modify the signal |
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446 | mask. Specifically, this means you have to make sure signals are unblocked |
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447 | when you want to receive them. |
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448 | |
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449 | This behaviour is useful when you want to do your own signal handling, or |
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450 | want to handle signals only in specific threads and want to avoid libev |
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451 | unblocking the signals. |
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452 | |
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453 | It's also required by POSIX in a threaded program, as libev calls |
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454 | C<sigprocmask>, whose behaviour is officially unspecified. |
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455 | |
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456 | This flag's behaviour will become the default in future versions of libev. |
387 | |
457 | |
388 | =item C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> (value 1, portable select backend) |
458 | =item C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> (value 1, portable select backend) |
389 | |
459 | |
390 | This is your standard select(2) backend. Not I<completely> standard, as |
460 | This is your standard select(2) backend. Not I<completely> standard, as |
391 | libev tries to roll its own fd_set with no limits on the number of fds, |
461 | libev tries to roll its own fd_set with no limits on the number of fds, |
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419 | =item C<EVBACKEND_EPOLL> (value 4, Linux) |
489 | =item C<EVBACKEND_EPOLL> (value 4, Linux) |
420 | |
490 | |
421 | Use the linux-specific epoll(7) interface (for both pre- and post-2.6.9 |
491 | Use the linux-specific epoll(7) interface (for both pre- and post-2.6.9 |
422 | kernels). |
492 | kernels). |
423 | |
493 | |
424 | For few fds, this backend is a bit little slower than poll and select, |
494 | For few fds, this backend is a bit little slower than poll and select, but |
425 | but it scales phenomenally better. While poll and select usually scale |
495 | it scales phenomenally better. While poll and select usually scale like |
426 | like O(total_fds) where n is the total number of fds (or the highest fd), |
496 | O(total_fds) where total_fds is the total number of fds (or the highest |
427 | epoll scales either O(1) or O(active_fds). |
497 | fd), epoll scales either O(1) or O(active_fds). |
428 | |
498 | |
429 | The epoll mechanism deserves honorable mention as the most misdesigned |
499 | The epoll mechanism deserves honorable mention as the most misdesigned |
430 | of the more advanced event mechanisms: mere annoyances include silently |
500 | of the more advanced event mechanisms: mere annoyances include silently |
431 | dropping file descriptors, requiring a system call per change per file |
501 | dropping file descriptors, requiring a system call per change per file |
432 | descriptor (and unnecessary guessing of parameters), problems with dup and |
502 | descriptor (and unnecessary guessing of parameters), problems with dup, |
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503 | returning before the timeout value, resulting in additional iterations |
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504 | (and only giving 5ms accuracy while select on the same platform gives |
433 | so on. The biggest issue is fork races, however - if a program forks then |
505 | 0.1ms) and so on. The biggest issue is fork races, however - if a program |
434 | I<both> parent and child process have to recreate the epoll set, which can |
506 | forks then I<both> parent and child process have to recreate the epoll |
435 | take considerable time (one syscall per file descriptor) and is of course |
507 | set, which can take considerable time (one syscall per file descriptor) |
436 | hard to detect. |
508 | and is of course hard to detect. |
437 | |
509 | |
438 | Epoll is also notoriously buggy - embedding epoll fds I<should> work, but |
510 | Epoll is also notoriously buggy - embedding epoll fds I<should> work, |
439 | of course I<doesn't>, and epoll just loves to report events for totally |
511 | but of course I<doesn't>, and epoll just loves to report events for |
440 | I<different> file descriptors (even already closed ones, so one cannot |
512 | totally I<different> file descriptors (even already closed ones, so |
441 | even remove them from the set) than registered in the set (especially |
513 | one cannot even remove them from the set) than registered in the set |
442 | on SMP systems). Libev tries to counter these spurious notifications by |
514 | (especially on SMP systems). Libev tries to counter these spurious |
443 | employing an additional generation counter and comparing that against the |
515 | notifications by employing an additional generation counter and comparing |
444 | events to filter out spurious ones, recreating the set when required. Last |
516 | that against the events to filter out spurious ones, recreating the set |
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517 | when required. Epoll also erroneously rounds down timeouts, but gives you |
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518 | no way to know when and by how much, so sometimes you have to busy-wait |
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519 | because epoll returns immediately despite a nonzero timeout. And last |
445 | not least, it also refuses to work with some file descriptors which work |
520 | not least, it also refuses to work with some file descriptors which work |
446 | perfectly fine with C<select> (files, many character devices...). |
521 | perfectly fine with C<select> (files, many character devices...). |
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522 | |
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523 | Epoll is truly the train wreck among event poll mechanisms, a frankenpoll, |
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524 | cobbled together in a hurry, no thought to design or interaction with |
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525 | others. Oh, the pain, will it ever stop... |
447 | |
526 | |
448 | While stopping, setting and starting an I/O watcher in the same iteration |
527 | While stopping, setting and starting an I/O watcher in the same iteration |
449 | will result in some caching, there is still a system call per such |
528 | will result in some caching, there is still a system call per such |
450 | incident (because the same I<file descriptor> could point to a different |
529 | incident (because the same I<file descriptor> could point to a different |
451 | I<file description> now), so its best to avoid that. Also, C<dup ()>'ed |
530 | I<file description> now), so its best to avoid that. Also, C<dup ()>'ed |
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517 | =item C<EVBACKEND_PORT> (value 32, Solaris 10) |
596 | =item C<EVBACKEND_PORT> (value 32, Solaris 10) |
518 | |
597 | |
519 | This uses the Solaris 10 event port mechanism. As with everything on Solaris, |
598 | This uses the Solaris 10 event port mechanism. As with everything on Solaris, |
520 | it's really slow, but it still scales very well (O(active_fds)). |
599 | it's really slow, but it still scales very well (O(active_fds)). |
521 | |
600 | |
522 | Please note that Solaris event ports can deliver a lot of spurious |
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523 | notifications, so you need to use non-blocking I/O or other means to avoid |
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524 | blocking when no data (or space) is available. |
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526 | While this backend scales well, it requires one system call per active |
601 | While this backend scales well, it requires one system call per active |
527 | file descriptor per loop iteration. For small and medium numbers of file |
602 | file descriptor per loop iteration. For small and medium numbers of file |
528 | descriptors a "slow" C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> or C<EVBACKEND_POLL> backend |
603 | descriptors a "slow" C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> or C<EVBACKEND_POLL> backend |
529 | might perform better. |
604 | might perform better. |
530 | |
605 | |
531 | On the positive side, with the exception of the spurious readiness |
606 | On the positive side, this backend actually performed fully to |
532 | notifications, this backend actually performed fully to specification |
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533 | in all tests and is fully embeddable, which is a rare feat among the |
607 | specification in all tests and is fully embeddable, which is a rare feat |
534 | OS-specific backends (I vastly prefer correctness over speed hacks). |
608 | among the OS-specific backends (I vastly prefer correctness over speed |
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609 | hacks). |
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610 | |
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611 | On the negative side, the interface is I<bizarre> - so bizarre that |
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612 | even sun itself gets it wrong in their code examples: The event polling |
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613 | function sometimes returns events to the caller even though an error |
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614 | occurred, but with no indication whether it has done so or not (yes, it's |
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615 | even documented that way) - deadly for edge-triggered interfaces where you |
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616 | absolutely have to know whether an event occurred or not because you have |
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617 | to re-arm the watcher. |
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618 | |
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619 | Fortunately libev seems to be able to work around these idiocies. |
535 | |
620 | |
536 | This backend maps C<EV_READ> and C<EV_WRITE> in the same way as |
621 | This backend maps C<EV_READ> and C<EV_WRITE> in the same way as |
537 | C<EVBACKEND_POLL>. |
622 | C<EVBACKEND_POLL>. |
538 | |
623 | |
539 | =item C<EVBACKEND_ALL> |
624 | =item C<EVBACKEND_ALL> |
540 | |
625 | |
541 | Try all backends (even potentially broken ones that wouldn't be tried |
626 | Try all backends (even potentially broken ones that wouldn't be tried |
542 | with C<EVFLAG_AUTO>). Since this is a mask, you can do stuff such as |
627 | with C<EVFLAG_AUTO>). Since this is a mask, you can do stuff such as |
543 | C<EVBACKEND_ALL & ~EVBACKEND_KQUEUE>. |
628 | C<EVBACKEND_ALL & ~EVBACKEND_KQUEUE>. |
544 | |
629 | |
545 | It is definitely not recommended to use this flag. |
630 | It is definitely not recommended to use this flag, use whatever |
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631 | C<ev_recommended_backends ()> returns, or simply do not specify a backend |
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632 | at all. |
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633 | |
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634 | =item C<EVBACKEND_MASK> |
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635 | |
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636 | Not a backend at all, but a mask to select all backend bits from a |
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637 | C<flags> value, in case you want to mask out any backends from a flags |
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638 | value (e.g. when modifying the C<LIBEV_FLAGS> environment variable). |
546 | |
639 | |
547 | =back |
640 | =back |
548 | |
641 | |
549 | If one or more of the backend flags are or'ed into the flags value, |
642 | If one or more of the backend flags are or'ed into the flags value, |
550 | then only these backends will be tried (in the reverse order as listed |
643 | then only these backends will be tried (in the reverse order as listed |
551 | here). If none are specified, all backends in C<ev_recommended_backends |
644 | here). If none are specified, all backends in C<ev_recommended_backends |
552 | ()> will be tried. |
645 | ()> will be tried. |
553 | |
646 | |
554 | Example: This is the most typical usage. |
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555 | |
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556 | if (!ev_default_loop (0)) |
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557 | fatal ("could not initialise libev, bad $LIBEV_FLAGS in environment?"); |
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558 | |
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559 | Example: Restrict libev to the select and poll backends, and do not allow |
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560 | environment settings to be taken into account: |
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561 | |
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562 | ev_default_loop (EVBACKEND_POLL | EVBACKEND_SELECT | EVFLAG_NOENV); |
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563 | |
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564 | Example: Use whatever libev has to offer, but make sure that kqueue is |
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565 | used if available (warning, breaks stuff, best use only with your own |
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566 | private event loop and only if you know the OS supports your types of |
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567 | fds): |
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568 | |
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569 | ev_default_loop (ev_recommended_backends () | EVBACKEND_KQUEUE); |
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570 | |
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571 | =item struct ev_loop *ev_loop_new (unsigned int flags) |
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572 | |
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573 | Similar to C<ev_default_loop>, but always creates a new event loop that is |
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574 | always distinct from the default loop. |
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575 | |
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576 | Note that this function I<is> thread-safe, and one common way to use |
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577 | libev with threads is indeed to create one loop per thread, and using the |
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578 | default loop in the "main" or "initial" thread. |
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579 | |
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580 | Example: Try to create a event loop that uses epoll and nothing else. |
647 | Example: Try to create a event loop that uses epoll and nothing else. |
581 | |
648 | |
582 | struct ev_loop *epoller = ev_loop_new (EVBACKEND_EPOLL | EVFLAG_NOENV); |
649 | struct ev_loop *epoller = ev_loop_new (EVBACKEND_EPOLL | EVFLAG_NOENV); |
583 | if (!epoller) |
650 | if (!epoller) |
584 | fatal ("no epoll found here, maybe it hides under your chair"); |
651 | fatal ("no epoll found here, maybe it hides under your chair"); |
585 | |
652 | |
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653 | Example: Use whatever libev has to offer, but make sure that kqueue is |
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654 | used if available. |
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655 | |
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656 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_loop_new (ev_recommended_backends () | EVBACKEND_KQUEUE); |
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657 | |
586 | =item ev_default_destroy () |
658 | =item ev_loop_destroy (loop) |
587 | |
659 | |
588 | Destroys the default loop (frees all memory and kernel state etc.). None |
660 | Destroys an event loop object (frees all memory and kernel state |
589 | of the active event watchers will be stopped in the normal sense, so |
661 | etc.). None of the active event watchers will be stopped in the normal |
590 | e.g. C<ev_is_active> might still return true. It is your responsibility to |
662 | sense, so e.g. C<ev_is_active> might still return true. It is your |
591 | either stop all watchers cleanly yourself I<before> calling this function, |
663 | responsibility to either stop all watchers cleanly yourself I<before> |
592 | or cope with the fact afterwards (which is usually the easiest thing, you |
664 | calling this function, or cope with the fact afterwards (which is usually |
593 | can just ignore the watchers and/or C<free ()> them for example). |
665 | the easiest thing, you can just ignore the watchers and/or C<free ()> them |
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666 | for example). |
594 | |
667 | |
595 | Note that certain global state, such as signal state (and installed signal |
668 | Note that certain global state, such as signal state (and installed signal |
596 | handlers), will not be freed by this function, and related watchers (such |
669 | handlers), will not be freed by this function, and related watchers (such |
597 | as signal and child watchers) would need to be stopped manually. |
670 | as signal and child watchers) would need to be stopped manually. |
598 | |
671 | |
599 | In general it is not advisable to call this function except in the |
672 | This function is normally used on loop objects allocated by |
600 | rare occasion where you really need to free e.g. the signal handling |
673 | C<ev_loop_new>, but it can also be used on the default loop returned by |
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674 | C<ev_default_loop>, in which case it is not thread-safe. |
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675 | |
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676 | Note that it is not advisable to call this function on the default loop |
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677 | except in the rare occasion where you really need to free its resources. |
601 | pipe fds. If you need dynamically allocated loops it is better to use |
678 | If you need dynamically allocated loops it is better to use C<ev_loop_new> |
602 | C<ev_loop_new> and C<ev_loop_destroy>. |
679 | and C<ev_loop_destroy>. |
603 | |
680 | |
604 | =item ev_loop_destroy (loop) |
681 | =item ev_loop_fork (loop) |
605 | |
682 | |
606 | Like C<ev_default_destroy>, but destroys an event loop created by an |
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607 | earlier call to C<ev_loop_new>. |
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608 | |
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609 | =item ev_default_fork () |
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610 | |
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611 | This function sets a flag that causes subsequent C<ev_loop> iterations |
683 | This function sets a flag that causes subsequent C<ev_run> iterations to |
612 | to reinitialise the kernel state for backends that have one. Despite the |
684 | reinitialise the kernel state for backends that have one. Despite the |
613 | name, you can call it anytime, but it makes most sense after forking, in |
685 | name, you can call it anytime, but it makes most sense after forking, in |
614 | the child process (or both child and parent, but that again makes little |
686 | the child process. You I<must> call it (or use C<EVFLAG_FORKCHECK>) in the |
615 | sense). You I<must> call it in the child before using any of the libev |
687 | child before resuming or calling C<ev_run>. |
616 | functions, and it will only take effect at the next C<ev_loop> iteration. |
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617 | |
688 | |
618 | Again, you I<have> to call it on I<any> loop that you want to re-use after |
689 | Again, you I<have> to call it on I<any> loop that you want to re-use after |
619 | a fork, I<even if you do not plan to use the loop in the parent>. This is |
690 | a fork, I<even if you do not plan to use the loop in the parent>. This is |
620 | because some kernel interfaces *cough* I<kqueue> *cough* do funny things |
691 | because some kernel interfaces *cough* I<kqueue> *cough* do funny things |
621 | during fork. |
692 | during fork. |
622 | |
693 | |
623 | On the other hand, you only need to call this function in the child |
694 | On the other hand, you only need to call this function in the child |
624 | process if and only if you want to use the event loop in the child. If you |
695 | process if and only if you want to use the event loop in the child. If |
625 | just fork+exec or create a new loop in the child, you don't have to call |
696 | you just fork+exec or create a new loop in the child, you don't have to |
626 | it at all. |
697 | call it at all (in fact, C<epoll> is so badly broken that it makes a |
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698 | difference, but libev will usually detect this case on its own and do a |
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699 | costly reset of the backend). |
627 | |
700 | |
628 | The function itself is quite fast and it's usually not a problem to call |
701 | The function itself is quite fast and it's usually not a problem to call |
629 | it just in case after a fork. To make this easy, the function will fit in |
702 | it just in case after a fork. |
630 | quite nicely into a call to C<pthread_atfork>: |
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631 | |
703 | |
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704 | Example: Automate calling C<ev_loop_fork> on the default loop when |
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705 | using pthreads. |
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706 | |
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707 | static void |
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708 | post_fork_child (void) |
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709 | { |
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710 | ev_loop_fork (EV_DEFAULT); |
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711 | } |
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712 | |
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713 | ... |
632 | pthread_atfork (0, 0, ev_default_fork); |
714 | pthread_atfork (0, 0, post_fork_child); |
633 | |
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634 | =item ev_loop_fork (loop) |
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635 | |
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636 | Like C<ev_default_fork>, but acts on an event loop created by |
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637 | C<ev_loop_new>. Yes, you have to call this on every allocated event loop |
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638 | after fork that you want to re-use in the child, and how you keep track of |
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639 | them is entirely your own problem. |
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640 | |
715 | |
641 | =item int ev_is_default_loop (loop) |
716 | =item int ev_is_default_loop (loop) |
642 | |
717 | |
643 | Returns true when the given loop is, in fact, the default loop, and false |
718 | Returns true when the given loop is, in fact, the default loop, and false |
644 | otherwise. |
719 | otherwise. |
645 | |
720 | |
646 | =item unsigned int ev_iteration (loop) |
721 | =item unsigned int ev_iteration (loop) |
647 | |
722 | |
648 | Returns the current iteration count for the loop, which is identical to |
723 | Returns the current iteration count for the event loop, which is identical |
649 | the number of times libev did poll for new events. It starts at C<0> and |
724 | to the number of times libev did poll for new events. It starts at C<0> |
650 | happily wraps around with enough iterations. |
725 | and happily wraps around with enough iterations. |
651 | |
726 | |
652 | This value can sometimes be useful as a generation counter of sorts (it |
727 | This value can sometimes be useful as a generation counter of sorts (it |
653 | "ticks" the number of loop iterations), as it roughly corresponds with |
728 | "ticks" the number of loop iterations), as it roughly corresponds with |
654 | C<ev_prepare> and C<ev_check> calls - and is incremented between the |
729 | C<ev_prepare> and C<ev_check> calls - and is incremented between the |
655 | prepare and check phases. |
730 | prepare and check phases. |
656 | |
731 | |
657 | =item unsigned int ev_depth (loop) |
732 | =item unsigned int ev_depth (loop) |
658 | |
733 | |
659 | Returns the number of times C<ev_loop> was entered minus the number of |
734 | Returns the number of times C<ev_run> was entered minus the number of |
660 | times C<ev_loop> was exited, in other words, the recursion depth. |
735 | times C<ev_run> was exited normally, in other words, the recursion depth. |
661 | |
736 | |
662 | Outside C<ev_loop>, this number is zero. In a callback, this number is |
737 | Outside C<ev_run>, this number is zero. In a callback, this number is |
663 | C<1>, unless C<ev_loop> was invoked recursively (or from another thread), |
738 | C<1>, unless C<ev_run> was invoked recursively (or from another thread), |
664 | in which case it is higher. |
739 | in which case it is higher. |
665 | |
740 | |
666 | Leaving C<ev_loop> abnormally (setjmp/longjmp, cancelling the thread |
741 | Leaving C<ev_run> abnormally (setjmp/longjmp, cancelling the thread, |
667 | etc.), doesn't count as "exit" - consider this as a hint to avoid such |
742 | throwing an exception etc.), doesn't count as "exit" - consider this |
668 | ungentleman behaviour unless it's really convenient. |
743 | as a hint to avoid such ungentleman-like behaviour unless it's really |
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744 | convenient, in which case it is fully supported. |
669 | |
745 | |
670 | =item unsigned int ev_backend (loop) |
746 | =item unsigned int ev_backend (loop) |
671 | |
747 | |
672 | Returns one of the C<EVBACKEND_*> flags indicating the event backend in |
748 | Returns one of the C<EVBACKEND_*> flags indicating the event backend in |
673 | use. |
749 | use. |
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682 | |
758 | |
683 | =item ev_now_update (loop) |
759 | =item ev_now_update (loop) |
684 | |
760 | |
685 | Establishes the current time by querying the kernel, updating the time |
761 | Establishes the current time by querying the kernel, updating the time |
686 | returned by C<ev_now ()> in the progress. This is a costly operation and |
762 | returned by C<ev_now ()> in the progress. This is a costly operation and |
687 | is usually done automatically within C<ev_loop ()>. |
763 | is usually done automatically within C<ev_run ()>. |
688 | |
764 | |
689 | This function is rarely useful, but when some event callback runs for a |
765 | This function is rarely useful, but when some event callback runs for a |
690 | very long time without entering the event loop, updating libev's idea of |
766 | very long time without entering the event loop, updating libev's idea of |
691 | the current time is a good idea. |
767 | the current time is a good idea. |
692 | |
768 | |
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694 | |
770 | |
695 | =item ev_suspend (loop) |
771 | =item ev_suspend (loop) |
696 | |
772 | |
697 | =item ev_resume (loop) |
773 | =item ev_resume (loop) |
698 | |
774 | |
699 | These two functions suspend and resume a loop, for use when the loop is |
775 | These two functions suspend and resume an event loop, for use when the |
700 | not used for a while and timeouts should not be processed. |
776 | loop is not used for a while and timeouts should not be processed. |
701 | |
777 | |
702 | A typical use case would be an interactive program such as a game: When |
778 | A typical use case would be an interactive program such as a game: When |
703 | the user presses C<^Z> to suspend the game and resumes it an hour later it |
779 | the user presses C<^Z> to suspend the game and resumes it an hour later it |
704 | would be best to handle timeouts as if no time had actually passed while |
780 | would be best to handle timeouts as if no time had actually passed while |
705 | the program was suspended. This can be achieved by calling C<ev_suspend> |
781 | the program was suspended. This can be achieved by calling C<ev_suspend> |
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716 | without a previous call to C<ev_suspend>. |
792 | without a previous call to C<ev_suspend>. |
717 | |
793 | |
718 | Calling C<ev_suspend>/C<ev_resume> has the side effect of updating the |
794 | Calling C<ev_suspend>/C<ev_resume> has the side effect of updating the |
719 | event loop time (see C<ev_now_update>). |
795 | event loop time (see C<ev_now_update>). |
720 | |
796 | |
721 | =item ev_loop (loop, int flags) |
797 | =item ev_run (loop, int flags) |
722 | |
798 | |
723 | Finally, this is it, the event handler. This function usually is called |
799 | Finally, this is it, the event handler. This function usually is called |
724 | after you have initialised all your watchers and you want to start |
800 | after you have initialised all your watchers and you want to start |
725 | handling events. |
801 | handling events. It will ask the operating system for any new events, call |
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802 | the watcher callbacks, an then repeat the whole process indefinitely: This |
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803 | is why event loops are called I<loops>. |
726 | |
804 | |
727 | If the flags argument is specified as C<0>, it will not return until |
805 | If the flags argument is specified as C<0>, it will keep handling events |
728 | either no event watchers are active anymore or C<ev_unloop> was called. |
806 | until either no event watchers are active anymore or C<ev_break> was |
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807 | called. |
729 | |
808 | |
730 | Please note that an explicit C<ev_unloop> is usually better than |
809 | Please note that an explicit C<ev_break> is usually better than |
731 | relying on all watchers to be stopped when deciding when a program has |
810 | relying on all watchers to be stopped when deciding when a program has |
732 | finished (especially in interactive programs), but having a program |
811 | finished (especially in interactive programs), but having a program |
733 | that automatically loops as long as it has to and no longer by virtue |
812 | that automatically loops as long as it has to and no longer by virtue |
734 | of relying on its watchers stopping correctly, that is truly a thing of |
813 | of relying on its watchers stopping correctly, that is truly a thing of |
735 | beauty. |
814 | beauty. |
736 | |
815 | |
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816 | This function is also I<mostly> exception-safe - you can break out of |
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817 | a C<ev_run> call by calling C<longjmp> in a callback, throwing a C++ |
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818 | exception and so on. This does not decrement the C<ev_depth> value, nor |
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819 | will it clear any outstanding C<EVBREAK_ONE> breaks. |
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820 | |
737 | A flags value of C<EVLOOP_NONBLOCK> will look for new events, will handle |
821 | A flags value of C<EVRUN_NOWAIT> will look for new events, will handle |
738 | those events and any already outstanding ones, but will not block your |
822 | those events and any already outstanding ones, but will not wait and |
739 | process in case there are no events and will return after one iteration of |
823 | block your process in case there are no events and will return after one |
740 | the loop. |
824 | iteration of the loop. This is sometimes useful to poll and handle new |
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825 | events while doing lengthy calculations, to keep the program responsive. |
741 | |
826 | |
742 | A flags value of C<EVLOOP_ONESHOT> will look for new events (waiting if |
827 | A flags value of C<EVRUN_ONCE> will look for new events (waiting if |
743 | necessary) and will handle those and any already outstanding ones. It |
828 | necessary) and will handle those and any already outstanding ones. It |
744 | will block your process until at least one new event arrives (which could |
829 | will block your process until at least one new event arrives (which could |
745 | be an event internal to libev itself, so there is no guarantee that a |
830 | be an event internal to libev itself, so there is no guarantee that a |
746 | user-registered callback will be called), and will return after one |
831 | user-registered callback will be called), and will return after one |
747 | iteration of the loop. |
832 | iteration of the loop. |
748 | |
833 | |
749 | This is useful if you are waiting for some external event in conjunction |
834 | This is useful if you are waiting for some external event in conjunction |
750 | with something not expressible using other libev watchers (i.e. "roll your |
835 | with something not expressible using other libev watchers (i.e. "roll your |
751 | own C<ev_loop>"). However, a pair of C<ev_prepare>/C<ev_check> watchers is |
836 | own C<ev_run>"). However, a pair of C<ev_prepare>/C<ev_check> watchers is |
752 | usually a better approach for this kind of thing. |
837 | usually a better approach for this kind of thing. |
753 | |
838 | |
754 | Here are the gory details of what C<ev_loop> does: |
839 | Here are the gory details of what C<ev_run> does (this is for your |
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840 | understanding, not a guarantee that things will work exactly like this in |
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841 | future versions): |
755 | |
842 | |
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843 | - Increment loop depth. |
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844 | - Reset the ev_break status. |
756 | - Before the first iteration, call any pending watchers. |
845 | - Before the first iteration, call any pending watchers. |
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846 | LOOP: |
757 | * If EVFLAG_FORKCHECK was used, check for a fork. |
847 | - If EVFLAG_FORKCHECK was used, check for a fork. |
758 | - If a fork was detected (by any means), queue and call all fork watchers. |
848 | - If a fork was detected (by any means), queue and call all fork watchers. |
759 | - Queue and call all prepare watchers. |
849 | - Queue and call all prepare watchers. |
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850 | - If ev_break was called, goto FINISH. |
760 | - If we have been forked, detach and recreate the kernel state |
851 | - If we have been forked, detach and recreate the kernel state |
761 | as to not disturb the other process. |
852 | as to not disturb the other process. |
762 | - Update the kernel state with all outstanding changes. |
853 | - Update the kernel state with all outstanding changes. |
763 | - Update the "event loop time" (ev_now ()). |
854 | - Update the "event loop time" (ev_now ()). |
764 | - Calculate for how long to sleep or block, if at all |
855 | - Calculate for how long to sleep or block, if at all |
765 | (active idle watchers, EVLOOP_NONBLOCK or not having |
856 | (active idle watchers, EVRUN_NOWAIT or not having |
766 | any active watchers at all will result in not sleeping). |
857 | any active watchers at all will result in not sleeping). |
767 | - Sleep if the I/O and timer collect interval say so. |
858 | - Sleep if the I/O and timer collect interval say so. |
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859 | - Increment loop iteration counter. |
768 | - Block the process, waiting for any events. |
860 | - Block the process, waiting for any events. |
769 | - Queue all outstanding I/O (fd) events. |
861 | - Queue all outstanding I/O (fd) events. |
770 | - Update the "event loop time" (ev_now ()), and do time jump adjustments. |
862 | - Update the "event loop time" (ev_now ()), and do time jump adjustments. |
771 | - Queue all expired timers. |
863 | - Queue all expired timers. |
772 | - Queue all expired periodics. |
864 | - Queue all expired periodics. |
773 | - Unless any events are pending now, queue all idle watchers. |
865 | - Queue all idle watchers with priority higher than that of pending events. |
774 | - Queue all check watchers. |
866 | - Queue all check watchers. |
775 | - Call all queued watchers in reverse order (i.e. check watchers first). |
867 | - Call all queued watchers in reverse order (i.e. check watchers first). |
776 | Signals and child watchers are implemented as I/O watchers, and will |
868 | Signals and child watchers are implemented as I/O watchers, and will |
777 | be handled here by queueing them when their watcher gets executed. |
869 | be handled here by queueing them when their watcher gets executed. |
778 | - If ev_unloop has been called, or EVLOOP_ONESHOT or EVLOOP_NONBLOCK |
870 | - If ev_break has been called, or EVRUN_ONCE or EVRUN_NOWAIT |
779 | were used, or there are no active watchers, return, otherwise |
871 | were used, or there are no active watchers, goto FINISH, otherwise |
780 | continue with step *. |
872 | continue with step LOOP. |
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873 | FINISH: |
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874 | - Reset the ev_break status iff it was EVBREAK_ONE. |
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875 | - Decrement the loop depth. |
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876 | - Return. |
781 | |
877 | |
782 | Example: Queue some jobs and then loop until no events are outstanding |
878 | Example: Queue some jobs and then loop until no events are outstanding |
783 | anymore. |
879 | anymore. |
784 | |
880 | |
785 | ... queue jobs here, make sure they register event watchers as long |
881 | ... queue jobs here, make sure they register event watchers as long |
786 | ... as they still have work to do (even an idle watcher will do..) |
882 | ... as they still have work to do (even an idle watcher will do..) |
787 | ev_loop (my_loop, 0); |
883 | ev_run (my_loop, 0); |
788 | ... jobs done or somebody called unloop. yeah! |
884 | ... jobs done or somebody called break. yeah! |
789 | |
885 | |
790 | =item ev_unloop (loop, how) |
886 | =item ev_break (loop, how) |
791 | |
887 | |
792 | Can be used to make a call to C<ev_loop> return early (but only after it |
888 | Can be used to make a call to C<ev_run> return early (but only after it |
793 | has processed all outstanding events). The C<how> argument must be either |
889 | has processed all outstanding events). The C<how> argument must be either |
794 | C<EVUNLOOP_ONE>, which will make the innermost C<ev_loop> call return, or |
890 | C<EVBREAK_ONE>, which will make the innermost C<ev_run> call return, or |
795 | C<EVUNLOOP_ALL>, which will make all nested C<ev_loop> calls return. |
891 | C<EVBREAK_ALL>, which will make all nested C<ev_run> calls return. |
796 | |
892 | |
797 | This "unloop state" will be cleared when entering C<ev_loop> again. |
893 | This "break state" will be cleared on the next call to C<ev_run>. |
798 | |
894 | |
799 | It is safe to call C<ev_unloop> from outside any C<ev_loop> calls. |
895 | It is safe to call C<ev_break> from outside any C<ev_run> calls, too, in |
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896 | which case it will have no effect. |
800 | |
897 | |
801 | =item ev_ref (loop) |
898 | =item ev_ref (loop) |
802 | |
899 | |
803 | =item ev_unref (loop) |
900 | =item ev_unref (loop) |
804 | |
901 | |
805 | Ref/unref can be used to add or remove a reference count on the event |
902 | Ref/unref can be used to add or remove a reference count on the event |
806 | loop: Every watcher keeps one reference, and as long as the reference |
903 | loop: Every watcher keeps one reference, and as long as the reference |
807 | count is nonzero, C<ev_loop> will not return on its own. |
904 | count is nonzero, C<ev_run> will not return on its own. |
808 | |
905 | |
809 | This is useful when you have a watcher that you never intend to |
906 | This is useful when you have a watcher that you never intend to |
810 | unregister, but that nevertheless should not keep C<ev_loop> from |
907 | unregister, but that nevertheless should not keep C<ev_run> from |
811 | returning. In such a case, call C<ev_unref> after starting, and C<ev_ref> |
908 | returning. In such a case, call C<ev_unref> after starting, and C<ev_ref> |
812 | before stopping it. |
909 | before stopping it. |
813 | |
910 | |
814 | As an example, libev itself uses this for its internal signal pipe: It |
911 | As an example, libev itself uses this for its internal signal pipe: It |
815 | is not visible to the libev user and should not keep C<ev_loop> from |
912 | is not visible to the libev user and should not keep C<ev_run> from |
816 | exiting if no event watchers registered by it are active. It is also an |
913 | exiting if no event watchers registered by it are active. It is also an |
817 | excellent way to do this for generic recurring timers or from within |
914 | excellent way to do this for generic recurring timers or from within |
818 | third-party libraries. Just remember to I<unref after start> and I<ref |
915 | third-party libraries. Just remember to I<unref after start> and I<ref |
819 | before stop> (but only if the watcher wasn't active before, or was active |
916 | before stop> (but only if the watcher wasn't active before, or was active |
820 | before, respectively. Note also that libev might stop watchers itself |
917 | before, respectively. Note also that libev might stop watchers itself |
821 | (e.g. non-repeating timers) in which case you have to C<ev_ref> |
918 | (e.g. non-repeating timers) in which case you have to C<ev_ref> |
822 | in the callback). |
919 | in the callback). |
823 | |
920 | |
824 | Example: Create a signal watcher, but keep it from keeping C<ev_loop> |
921 | Example: Create a signal watcher, but keep it from keeping C<ev_run> |
825 | running when nothing else is active. |
922 | running when nothing else is active. |
826 | |
923 | |
827 | ev_signal exitsig; |
924 | ev_signal exitsig; |
828 | ev_signal_init (&exitsig, sig_cb, SIGINT); |
925 | ev_signal_init (&exitsig, sig_cb, SIGINT); |
829 | ev_signal_start (loop, &exitsig); |
926 | ev_signal_start (loop, &exitsig); |
830 | evf_unref (loop); |
927 | ev_unref (loop); |
831 | |
928 | |
832 | Example: For some weird reason, unregister the above signal handler again. |
929 | Example: For some weird reason, unregister the above signal handler again. |
833 | |
930 | |
834 | ev_ref (loop); |
931 | ev_ref (loop); |
835 | ev_signal_stop (loop, &exitsig); |
932 | ev_signal_stop (loop, &exitsig); |
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855 | overhead for the actual polling but can deliver many events at once. |
952 | overhead for the actual polling but can deliver many events at once. |
856 | |
953 | |
857 | By setting a higher I<io collect interval> you allow libev to spend more |
954 | By setting a higher I<io collect interval> you allow libev to spend more |
858 | time collecting I/O events, so you can handle more events per iteration, |
955 | time collecting I/O events, so you can handle more events per iteration, |
859 | at the cost of increasing latency. Timeouts (both C<ev_periodic> and |
956 | at the cost of increasing latency. Timeouts (both C<ev_periodic> and |
860 | C<ev_timer>) will be not affected. Setting this to a non-null value will |
957 | C<ev_timer>) will not be affected. Setting this to a non-null value will |
861 | introduce an additional C<ev_sleep ()> call into most loop iterations. The |
958 | introduce an additional C<ev_sleep ()> call into most loop iterations. The |
862 | sleep time ensures that libev will not poll for I/O events more often then |
959 | sleep time ensures that libev will not poll for I/O events more often then |
863 | once per this interval, on average. |
960 | once per this interval, on average (as long as the host time resolution is |
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961 | good enough). |
864 | |
962 | |
865 | Likewise, by setting a higher I<timeout collect interval> you allow libev |
963 | Likewise, by setting a higher I<timeout collect interval> you allow libev |
866 | to spend more time collecting timeouts, at the expense of increased |
964 | to spend more time collecting timeouts, at the expense of increased |
867 | latency/jitter/inexactness (the watcher callback will be called |
965 | latency/jitter/inexactness (the watcher callback will be called |
868 | later). C<ev_io> watchers will not be affected. Setting this to a non-null |
966 | later). C<ev_io> watchers will not be affected. Setting this to a non-null |
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892 | ev_set_io_collect_interval (EV_DEFAULT_UC_ 0.01); |
990 | ev_set_io_collect_interval (EV_DEFAULT_UC_ 0.01); |
893 | |
991 | |
894 | =item ev_invoke_pending (loop) |
992 | =item ev_invoke_pending (loop) |
895 | |
993 | |
896 | This call will simply invoke all pending watchers while resetting their |
994 | This call will simply invoke all pending watchers while resetting their |
897 | pending state. Normally, C<ev_loop> does this automatically when required, |
995 | pending state. Normally, C<ev_run> does this automatically when required, |
898 | but when overriding the invoke callback this call comes handy. |
996 | but when overriding the invoke callback this call comes handy. This |
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997 | function can be invoked from a watcher - this can be useful for example |
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998 | when you want to do some lengthy calculation and want to pass further |
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999 | event handling to another thread (you still have to make sure only one |
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1000 | thread executes within C<ev_invoke_pending> or C<ev_run> of course). |
899 | |
1001 | |
900 | =item int ev_pending_count (loop) |
1002 | =item int ev_pending_count (loop) |
901 | |
1003 | |
902 | Returns the number of pending watchers - zero indicates that no watchers |
1004 | Returns the number of pending watchers - zero indicates that no watchers |
903 | are pending. |
1005 | are pending. |
904 | |
1006 | |
905 | =item ev_set_invoke_pending_cb (loop, void (*invoke_pending_cb)(EV_P)) |
1007 | =item ev_set_invoke_pending_cb (loop, void (*invoke_pending_cb)(EV_P)) |
906 | |
1008 | |
907 | This overrides the invoke pending functionality of the loop: Instead of |
1009 | This overrides the invoke pending functionality of the loop: Instead of |
908 | invoking all pending watchers when there are any, C<ev_loop> will call |
1010 | invoking all pending watchers when there are any, C<ev_run> will call |
909 | this callback instead. This is useful, for example, when you want to |
1011 | this callback instead. This is useful, for example, when you want to |
910 | invoke the actual watchers inside another context (another thread etc.). |
1012 | invoke the actual watchers inside another context (another thread etc.). |
911 | |
1013 | |
912 | If you want to reset the callback, use C<ev_invoke_pending> as new |
1014 | If you want to reset the callback, use C<ev_invoke_pending> as new |
913 | callback. |
1015 | callback. |
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916 | |
1018 | |
917 | Sometimes you want to share the same loop between multiple threads. This |
1019 | Sometimes you want to share the same loop between multiple threads. This |
918 | can be done relatively simply by putting mutex_lock/unlock calls around |
1020 | can be done relatively simply by putting mutex_lock/unlock calls around |
919 | each call to a libev function. |
1021 | each call to a libev function. |
920 | |
1022 | |
921 | However, C<ev_loop> can run an indefinite time, so it is not feasible to |
1023 | However, C<ev_run> can run an indefinite time, so it is not feasible |
922 | wait for it to return. One way around this is to wake up the loop via |
1024 | to wait for it to return. One way around this is to wake up the event |
923 | C<ev_unloop> and C<av_async_send>, another way is to set these I<release> |
1025 | loop via C<ev_break> and C<av_async_send>, another way is to set these |
924 | and I<acquire> callbacks on the loop. |
1026 | I<release> and I<acquire> callbacks on the loop. |
925 | |
1027 | |
926 | When set, then C<release> will be called just before the thread is |
1028 | When set, then C<release> will be called just before the thread is |
927 | suspended waiting for new events, and C<acquire> is called just |
1029 | suspended waiting for new events, and C<acquire> is called just |
928 | afterwards. |
1030 | afterwards. |
929 | |
1031 | |
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932 | |
1034 | |
933 | While event loop modifications are allowed between invocations of |
1035 | While event loop modifications are allowed between invocations of |
934 | C<release> and C<acquire> (that's their only purpose after all), no |
1036 | C<release> and C<acquire> (that's their only purpose after all), no |
935 | modifications done will affect the event loop, i.e. adding watchers will |
1037 | modifications done will affect the event loop, i.e. adding watchers will |
936 | have no effect on the set of file descriptors being watched, or the time |
1038 | have no effect on the set of file descriptors being watched, or the time |
937 | waited. Use an C<ev_async> watcher to wake up C<ev_loop> when you want it |
1039 | waited. Use an C<ev_async> watcher to wake up C<ev_run> when you want it |
938 | to take note of any changes you made. |
1040 | to take note of any changes you made. |
939 | |
1041 | |
940 | In theory, threads executing C<ev_loop> will be async-cancel safe between |
1042 | In theory, threads executing C<ev_run> will be async-cancel safe between |
941 | invocations of C<release> and C<acquire>. |
1043 | invocations of C<release> and C<acquire>. |
942 | |
1044 | |
943 | See also the locking example in the C<THREADS> section later in this |
1045 | See also the locking example in the C<THREADS> section later in this |
944 | document. |
1046 | document. |
945 | |
1047 | |
946 | =item ev_set_userdata (loop, void *data) |
1048 | =item ev_set_userdata (loop, void *data) |
947 | |
1049 | |
948 | =item ev_userdata (loop) |
1050 | =item void *ev_userdata (loop) |
949 | |
1051 | |
950 | Set and retrieve a single C<void *> associated with a loop. When |
1052 | Set and retrieve a single C<void *> associated with a loop. When |
951 | C<ev_set_userdata> has never been called, then C<ev_userdata> returns |
1053 | C<ev_set_userdata> has never been called, then C<ev_userdata> returns |
952 | C<0.> |
1054 | C<0>. |
953 | |
1055 | |
954 | These two functions can be used to associate arbitrary data with a loop, |
1056 | These two functions can be used to associate arbitrary data with a loop, |
955 | and are intended solely for the C<invoke_pending_cb>, C<release> and |
1057 | and are intended solely for the C<invoke_pending_cb>, C<release> and |
956 | C<acquire> callbacks described above, but of course can be (ab-)used for |
1058 | C<acquire> callbacks described above, but of course can be (ab-)used for |
957 | any other purpose as well. |
1059 | any other purpose as well. |
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975 | |
1077 | |
976 | In the following description, uppercase C<TYPE> in names stands for the |
1078 | In the following description, uppercase C<TYPE> in names stands for the |
977 | watcher type, e.g. C<ev_TYPE_start> can mean C<ev_timer_start> for timer |
1079 | watcher type, e.g. C<ev_TYPE_start> can mean C<ev_timer_start> for timer |
978 | watchers and C<ev_io_start> for I/O watchers. |
1080 | watchers and C<ev_io_start> for I/O watchers. |
979 | |
1081 | |
980 | A watcher is a structure that you create and register to record your |
1082 | A watcher is an opaque structure that you allocate and register to record |
981 | interest in some event. For instance, if you want to wait for STDIN to |
1083 | your interest in some event. To make a concrete example, imagine you want |
982 | become readable, you would create an C<ev_io> watcher for that: |
1084 | to wait for STDIN to become readable, you would create an C<ev_io> watcher |
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1085 | for that: |
983 | |
1086 | |
984 | static void my_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_io *w, int revents) |
1087 | static void my_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_io *w, int revents) |
985 | { |
1088 | { |
986 | ev_io_stop (w); |
1089 | ev_io_stop (w); |
987 | ev_unloop (loop, EVUNLOOP_ALL); |
1090 | ev_break (loop, EVBREAK_ALL); |
988 | } |
1091 | } |
989 | |
1092 | |
990 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_loop (0); |
1093 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_loop (0); |
991 | |
1094 | |
992 | ev_io stdin_watcher; |
1095 | ev_io stdin_watcher; |
993 | |
1096 | |
994 | ev_init (&stdin_watcher, my_cb); |
1097 | ev_init (&stdin_watcher, my_cb); |
995 | ev_io_set (&stdin_watcher, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); |
1098 | ev_io_set (&stdin_watcher, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); |
996 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_watcher); |
1099 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_watcher); |
997 | |
1100 | |
998 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
1101 | ev_run (loop, 0); |
999 | |
1102 | |
1000 | As you can see, you are responsible for allocating the memory for your |
1103 | As you can see, you are responsible for allocating the memory for your |
1001 | watcher structures (and it is I<usually> a bad idea to do this on the |
1104 | watcher structures (and it is I<usually> a bad idea to do this on the |
1002 | stack). |
1105 | stack). |
1003 | |
1106 | |
1004 | Each watcher has an associated watcher structure (called C<struct ev_TYPE> |
1107 | Each watcher has an associated watcher structure (called C<struct ev_TYPE> |
1005 | or simply C<ev_TYPE>, as typedefs are provided for all watcher structs). |
1108 | or simply C<ev_TYPE>, as typedefs are provided for all watcher structs). |
1006 | |
1109 | |
1007 | Each watcher structure must be initialised by a call to C<ev_init |
1110 | Each watcher structure must be initialised by a call to C<ev_init (watcher |
1008 | (watcher *, callback)>, which expects a callback to be provided. This |
1111 | *, callback)>, which expects a callback to be provided. This callback is |
1009 | callback gets invoked each time the event occurs (or, in the case of I/O |
1112 | invoked each time the event occurs (or, in the case of I/O watchers, each |
1010 | watchers, each time the event loop detects that the file descriptor given |
1113 | time the event loop detects that the file descriptor given is readable |
1011 | is readable and/or writable). |
1114 | and/or writable). |
1012 | |
1115 | |
1013 | Each watcher type further has its own C<< ev_TYPE_set (watcher *, ...) >> |
1116 | Each watcher type further has its own C<< ev_TYPE_set (watcher *, ...) >> |
1014 | macro to configure it, with arguments specific to the watcher type. There |
1117 | macro to configure it, with arguments specific to the watcher type. There |
1015 | is also a macro to combine initialisation and setting in one call: C<< |
1118 | is also a macro to combine initialisation and setting in one call: C<< |
1016 | ev_TYPE_init (watcher *, callback, ...) >>. |
1119 | ev_TYPE_init (watcher *, callback, ...) >>. |
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1067 | |
1170 | |
1068 | =item C<EV_PREPARE> |
1171 | =item C<EV_PREPARE> |
1069 | |
1172 | |
1070 | =item C<EV_CHECK> |
1173 | =item C<EV_CHECK> |
1071 | |
1174 | |
1072 | All C<ev_prepare> watchers are invoked just I<before> C<ev_loop> starts |
1175 | All C<ev_prepare> watchers are invoked just I<before> C<ev_run> starts |
1073 | to gather new events, and all C<ev_check> watchers are invoked just after |
1176 | to gather new events, and all C<ev_check> watchers are invoked just after |
1074 | C<ev_loop> has gathered them, but before it invokes any callbacks for any |
1177 | C<ev_run> has gathered them, but before it invokes any callbacks for any |
1075 | received events. Callbacks of both watcher types can start and stop as |
1178 | received events. Callbacks of both watcher types can start and stop as |
1076 | many watchers as they want, and all of them will be taken into account |
1179 | many watchers as they want, and all of them will be taken into account |
1077 | (for example, a C<ev_prepare> watcher might start an idle watcher to keep |
1180 | (for example, a C<ev_prepare> watcher might start an idle watcher to keep |
1078 | C<ev_loop> from blocking). |
1181 | C<ev_run> from blocking). |
1079 | |
1182 | |
1080 | =item C<EV_EMBED> |
1183 | =item C<EV_EMBED> |
1081 | |
1184 | |
1082 | The embedded event loop specified in the C<ev_embed> watcher needs attention. |
1185 | The embedded event loop specified in the C<ev_embed> watcher needs attention. |
1083 | |
1186 | |
1084 | =item C<EV_FORK> |
1187 | =item C<EV_FORK> |
1085 | |
1188 | |
1086 | The event loop has been resumed in the child process after fork (see |
1189 | The event loop has been resumed in the child process after fork (see |
1087 | C<ev_fork>). |
1190 | C<ev_fork>). |
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1191 | |
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1192 | =item C<EV_CLEANUP> |
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1193 | |
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1194 | The event loop is about to be destroyed (see C<ev_cleanup>). |
1088 | |
1195 | |
1089 | =item C<EV_ASYNC> |
1196 | =item C<EV_ASYNC> |
1090 | |
1197 | |
1091 | The given async watcher has been asynchronously notified (see C<ev_async>). |
1198 | The given async watcher has been asynchronously notified (see C<ev_async>). |
1092 | |
1199 | |
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1265 | See also C<ev_feed_fd_event> and C<ev_feed_signal_event> for related |
1372 | See also C<ev_feed_fd_event> and C<ev_feed_signal_event> for related |
1266 | functions that do not need a watcher. |
1373 | functions that do not need a watcher. |
1267 | |
1374 | |
1268 | =back |
1375 | =back |
1269 | |
1376 | |
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1377 | See also the L<ASSOCIATING CUSTOM DATA WITH A WATCHER> and L<BUILDING YOUR |
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1378 | OWN COMPOSITE WATCHERS> idioms. |
1270 | |
1379 | |
1271 | =head2 ASSOCIATING CUSTOM DATA WITH A WATCHER |
1380 | =head2 WATCHER STATES |
1272 | |
1381 | |
1273 | Each watcher has, by default, a member C<void *data> that you can change |
1382 | There are various watcher states mentioned throughout this manual - |
1274 | and read at any time: libev will completely ignore it. This can be used |
1383 | active, pending and so on. In this section these states and the rules to |
1275 | to associate arbitrary data with your watcher. If you need more data and |
1384 | transition between them will be described in more detail - and while these |
1276 | don't want to allocate memory and store a pointer to it in that data |
1385 | rules might look complicated, they usually do "the right thing". |
1277 | member, you can also "subclass" the watcher type and provide your own |
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1278 | data: |
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1279 | |
1386 | |
1280 | struct my_io |
1387 | =over 4 |
1281 | { |
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1282 | ev_io io; |
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1283 | int otherfd; |
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1284 | void *somedata; |
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1285 | struct whatever *mostinteresting; |
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1286 | }; |
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1287 | |
1388 | |
1288 | ... |
1389 | =item initialiased |
1289 | struct my_io w; |
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1290 | ev_io_init (&w.io, my_cb, fd, EV_READ); |
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1291 | |
1390 | |
1292 | And since your callback will be called with a pointer to the watcher, you |
1391 | Before a watcher can be registered with the event loop it has to be |
1293 | can cast it back to your own type: |
1392 | initialised. This can be done with a call to C<ev_TYPE_init>, or calls to |
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1393 | C<ev_init> followed by the watcher-specific C<ev_TYPE_set> function. |
1294 | |
1394 | |
1295 | static void my_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_io *w_, int revents) |
1395 | In this state it is simply some block of memory that is suitable for |
1296 | { |
1396 | use in an event loop. It can be moved around, freed, reused etc. at |
1297 | struct my_io *w = (struct my_io *)w_; |
1397 | will - as long as you either keep the memory contents intact, or call |
1298 | ... |
1398 | C<ev_TYPE_init> again. |
1299 | } |
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1300 | |
1399 | |
1301 | More interesting and less C-conformant ways of casting your callback type |
1400 | =item started/running/active |
1302 | instead have been omitted. |
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1303 | |
1401 | |
1304 | Another common scenario is to use some data structure with multiple |
1402 | Once a watcher has been started with a call to C<ev_TYPE_start> it becomes |
1305 | embedded watchers: |
1403 | property of the event loop, and is actively waiting for events. While in |
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1404 | this state it cannot be accessed (except in a few documented ways), moved, |
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1405 | freed or anything else - the only legal thing is to keep a pointer to it, |
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1406 | and call libev functions on it that are documented to work on active watchers. |
1306 | |
1407 | |
1307 | struct my_biggy |
1408 | =item pending |
1308 | { |
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1309 | int some_data; |
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1310 | ev_timer t1; |
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1311 | ev_timer t2; |
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1312 | } |
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1313 | |
1409 | |
1314 | In this case getting the pointer to C<my_biggy> is a bit more |
1410 | If a watcher is active and libev determines that an event it is interested |
1315 | complicated: Either you store the address of your C<my_biggy> struct |
1411 | in has occurred (such as a timer expiring), it will become pending. It will |
1316 | in the C<data> member of the watcher (for woozies), or you need to use |
1412 | stay in this pending state until either it is stopped or its callback is |
1317 | some pointer arithmetic using C<offsetof> inside your watchers (for real |
1413 | about to be invoked, so it is not normally pending inside the watcher |
1318 | programmers): |
1414 | callback. |
1319 | |
1415 | |
1320 | #include <stddef.h> |
1416 | The watcher might or might not be active while it is pending (for example, |
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1417 | an expired non-repeating timer can be pending but no longer active). If it |
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1418 | is stopped, it can be freely accessed (e.g. by calling C<ev_TYPE_set>), |
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1419 | but it is still property of the event loop at this time, so cannot be |
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1420 | moved, freed or reused. And if it is active the rules described in the |
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1421 | previous item still apply. |
1321 | |
1422 | |
1322 | static void |
1423 | It is also possible to feed an event on a watcher that is not active (e.g. |
1323 | t1_cb (EV_P_ ev_timer *w, int revents) |
1424 | via C<ev_feed_event>), in which case it becomes pending without being |
1324 | { |
1425 | active. |
1325 | struct my_biggy big = (struct my_biggy *) |
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1326 | (((char *)w) - offsetof (struct my_biggy, t1)); |
|
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1327 | } |
|
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1328 | |
1426 | |
1329 | static void |
1427 | =item stopped |
1330 | t2_cb (EV_P_ ev_timer *w, int revents) |
1428 | |
1331 | { |
1429 | A watcher can be stopped implicitly by libev (in which case it might still |
1332 | struct my_biggy big = (struct my_biggy *) |
1430 | be pending), or explicitly by calling its C<ev_TYPE_stop> function. The |
1333 | (((char *)w) - offsetof (struct my_biggy, t2)); |
1431 | latter will clear any pending state the watcher might be in, regardless |
1334 | } |
1432 | of whether it was active or not, so stopping a watcher explicitly before |
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1433 | freeing it is often a good idea. |
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1434 | |
|
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1435 | While stopped (and not pending) the watcher is essentially in the |
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1436 | initialised state, that is, it can be reused, moved, modified in any way |
|
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1437 | you wish (but when you trash the memory block, you need to C<ev_TYPE_init> |
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1438 | it again). |
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1439 | |
|
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1440 | =back |
1335 | |
1441 | |
1336 | =head2 WATCHER PRIORITY MODELS |
1442 | =head2 WATCHER PRIORITY MODELS |
1337 | |
1443 | |
1338 | Many event loops support I<watcher priorities>, which are usually small |
1444 | Many event loops support I<watcher priorities>, which are usually small |
1339 | integers that influence the ordering of event callback invocation |
1445 | integers that influence the ordering of event callback invocation |
… | |
… | |
1466 | In general you can register as many read and/or write event watchers per |
1572 | In general you can register as many read and/or write event watchers per |
1467 | fd as you want (as long as you don't confuse yourself). Setting all file |
1573 | fd as you want (as long as you don't confuse yourself). Setting all file |
1468 | descriptors to non-blocking mode is also usually a good idea (but not |
1574 | descriptors to non-blocking mode is also usually a good idea (but not |
1469 | required if you know what you are doing). |
1575 | required if you know what you are doing). |
1470 | |
1576 | |
1471 | If you cannot use non-blocking mode, then force the use of a |
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1472 | known-to-be-good backend (at the time of this writing, this includes only |
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1473 | C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> and C<EVBACKEND_POLL>). The same applies to file |
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1474 | descriptors for which non-blocking operation makes no sense (such as |
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1475 | files) - libev doesn't guarantee any specific behaviour in that case. |
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1476 | |
|
|
1477 | Another thing you have to watch out for is that it is quite easy to |
1577 | Another thing you have to watch out for is that it is quite easy to |
1478 | receive "spurious" readiness notifications, that is your callback might |
1578 | receive "spurious" readiness notifications, that is, your callback might |
1479 | be called with C<EV_READ> but a subsequent C<read>(2) will actually block |
1579 | be called with C<EV_READ> but a subsequent C<read>(2) will actually block |
1480 | because there is no data. Not only are some backends known to create a |
1580 | because there is no data. It is very easy to get into this situation even |
1481 | lot of those (for example Solaris ports), it is very easy to get into |
1581 | with a relatively standard program structure. Thus it is best to always |
1482 | this situation even with a relatively standard program structure. Thus |
1582 | use non-blocking I/O: An extra C<read>(2) returning C<EAGAIN> is far |
1483 | it is best to always use non-blocking I/O: An extra C<read>(2) returning |
|
|
1484 | C<EAGAIN> is far preferable to a program hanging until some data arrives. |
1583 | preferable to a program hanging until some data arrives. |
1485 | |
1584 | |
1486 | If you cannot run the fd in non-blocking mode (for example you should |
1585 | If you cannot run the fd in non-blocking mode (for example you should |
1487 | not play around with an Xlib connection), then you have to separately |
1586 | not play around with an Xlib connection), then you have to separately |
1488 | re-test whether a file descriptor is really ready with a known-to-be good |
1587 | re-test whether a file descriptor is really ready with a known-to-be good |
1489 | interface such as poll (fortunately in our Xlib example, Xlib already |
1588 | interface such as poll (fortunately in the case of Xlib, it already does |
1490 | does this on its own, so its quite safe to use). Some people additionally |
1589 | this on its own, so its quite safe to use). Some people additionally |
1491 | use C<SIGALRM> and an interval timer, just to be sure you won't block |
1590 | use C<SIGALRM> and an interval timer, just to be sure you won't block |
1492 | indefinitely. |
1591 | indefinitely. |
1493 | |
1592 | |
1494 | But really, best use non-blocking mode. |
1593 | But really, best use non-blocking mode. |
1495 | |
1594 | |
… | |
… | |
1523 | |
1622 | |
1524 | There is no workaround possible except not registering events |
1623 | There is no workaround possible except not registering events |
1525 | for potentially C<dup ()>'ed file descriptors, or to resort to |
1624 | for potentially C<dup ()>'ed file descriptors, or to resort to |
1526 | C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> or C<EVBACKEND_POLL>. |
1625 | C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> or C<EVBACKEND_POLL>. |
1527 | |
1626 | |
|
|
1627 | =head3 The special problem of files |
|
|
1628 | |
|
|
1629 | Many people try to use C<select> (or libev) on file descriptors |
|
|
1630 | representing files, and expect it to become ready when their program |
|
|
1631 | doesn't block on disk accesses (which can take a long time on their own). |
|
|
1632 | |
|
|
1633 | However, this cannot ever work in the "expected" way - you get a readiness |
|
|
1634 | notification as soon as the kernel knows whether and how much data is |
|
|
1635 | there, and in the case of open files, that's always the case, so you |
|
|
1636 | always get a readiness notification instantly, and your read (or possibly |
|
|
1637 | write) will still block on the disk I/O. |
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1638 | |
|
|
1639 | Another way to view it is that in the case of sockets, pipes, character |
|
|
1640 | devices and so on, there is another party (the sender) that delivers data |
|
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1641 | on its own, but in the case of files, there is no such thing: the disk |
|
|
1642 | will not send data on its own, simply because it doesn't know what you |
|
|
1643 | wish to read - you would first have to request some data. |
|
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1644 | |
|
|
1645 | Since files are typically not-so-well supported by advanced notification |
|
|
1646 | mechanism, libev tries hard to emulate POSIX behaviour with respect |
|
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1647 | to files, even though you should not use it. The reason for this is |
|
|
1648 | convenience: sometimes you want to watch STDIN or STDOUT, which is |
|
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1649 | usually a tty, often a pipe, but also sometimes files or special devices |
|
|
1650 | (for example, C<epoll> on Linux works with F</dev/random> but not with |
|
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1651 | F</dev/urandom>), and even though the file might better be served with |
|
|
1652 | asynchronous I/O instead of with non-blocking I/O, it is still useful when |
|
|
1653 | it "just works" instead of freezing. |
|
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1654 | |
|
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1655 | So avoid file descriptors pointing to files when you know it (e.g. use |
|
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1656 | libeio), but use them when it is convenient, e.g. for STDIN/STDOUT, or |
|
|
1657 | when you rarely read from a file instead of from a socket, and want to |
|
|
1658 | reuse the same code path. |
|
|
1659 | |
1528 | =head3 The special problem of fork |
1660 | =head3 The special problem of fork |
1529 | |
1661 | |
1530 | Some backends (epoll, kqueue) do not support C<fork ()> at all or exhibit |
1662 | Some backends (epoll, kqueue) do not support C<fork ()> at all or exhibit |
1531 | useless behaviour. Libev fully supports fork, but needs to be told about |
1663 | useless behaviour. Libev fully supports fork, but needs to be told about |
1532 | it in the child. |
1664 | it in the child if you want to continue to use it in the child. |
1533 | |
1665 | |
1534 | To support fork in your programs, you either have to call |
1666 | To support fork in your child processes, you have to call C<ev_loop_fork |
1535 | C<ev_default_fork ()> or C<ev_loop_fork ()> after a fork in the child, |
1667 | ()> after a fork in the child, enable C<EVFLAG_FORKCHECK>, or resort to |
1536 | enable C<EVFLAG_FORKCHECK>, or resort to C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> or |
1668 | C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> or C<EVBACKEND_POLL>. |
1537 | C<EVBACKEND_POLL>. |
|
|
1538 | |
1669 | |
1539 | =head3 The special problem of SIGPIPE |
1670 | =head3 The special problem of SIGPIPE |
1540 | |
1671 | |
1541 | While not really specific to libev, it is easy to forget about C<SIGPIPE>: |
1672 | While not really specific to libev, it is easy to forget about C<SIGPIPE>: |
1542 | when writing to a pipe whose other end has been closed, your program gets |
1673 | when writing to a pipe whose other end has been closed, your program gets |
… | |
… | |
1624 | ... |
1755 | ... |
1625 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_init (0); |
1756 | struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_init (0); |
1626 | ev_io stdin_readable; |
1757 | ev_io stdin_readable; |
1627 | ev_io_init (&stdin_readable, stdin_readable_cb, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); |
1758 | ev_io_init (&stdin_readable, stdin_readable_cb, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); |
1628 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_readable); |
1759 | ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_readable); |
1629 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
1760 | ev_run (loop, 0); |
1630 | |
1761 | |
1631 | |
1762 | |
1632 | =head2 C<ev_timer> - relative and optionally repeating timeouts |
1763 | =head2 C<ev_timer> - relative and optionally repeating timeouts |
1633 | |
1764 | |
1634 | Timer watchers are simple relative timers that generate an event after a |
1765 | Timer watchers are simple relative timers that generate an event after a |
… | |
… | |
1643 | The callback is guaranteed to be invoked only I<after> its timeout has |
1774 | The callback is guaranteed to be invoked only I<after> its timeout has |
1644 | passed (not I<at>, so on systems with very low-resolution clocks this |
1775 | passed (not I<at>, so on systems with very low-resolution clocks this |
1645 | might introduce a small delay). If multiple timers become ready during the |
1776 | might introduce a small delay). If multiple timers become ready during the |
1646 | same loop iteration then the ones with earlier time-out values are invoked |
1777 | same loop iteration then the ones with earlier time-out values are invoked |
1647 | before ones of the same priority with later time-out values (but this is |
1778 | before ones of the same priority with later time-out values (but this is |
1648 | no longer true when a callback calls C<ev_loop> recursively). |
1779 | no longer true when a callback calls C<ev_run> recursively). |
1649 | |
1780 | |
1650 | =head3 Be smart about timeouts |
1781 | =head3 Be smart about timeouts |
1651 | |
1782 | |
1652 | Many real-world problems involve some kind of timeout, usually for error |
1783 | Many real-world problems involve some kind of timeout, usually for error |
1653 | recovery. A typical example is an HTTP request - if the other side hangs, |
1784 | recovery. A typical example is an HTTP request - if the other side hangs, |
… | |
… | |
1824 | |
1955 | |
1825 | =head3 The special problem of time updates |
1956 | =head3 The special problem of time updates |
1826 | |
1957 | |
1827 | Establishing the current time is a costly operation (it usually takes at |
1958 | Establishing the current time is a costly operation (it usually takes at |
1828 | least two system calls): EV therefore updates its idea of the current |
1959 | least two system calls): EV therefore updates its idea of the current |
1829 | time only before and after C<ev_loop> collects new events, which causes a |
1960 | time only before and after C<ev_run> collects new events, which causes a |
1830 | growing difference between C<ev_now ()> and C<ev_time ()> when handling |
1961 | growing difference between C<ev_now ()> and C<ev_time ()> when handling |
1831 | lots of events in one iteration. |
1962 | lots of events in one iteration. |
1832 | |
1963 | |
1833 | The relative timeouts are calculated relative to the C<ev_now ()> |
1964 | The relative timeouts are calculated relative to the C<ev_now ()> |
1834 | time. This is usually the right thing as this timestamp refers to the time |
1965 | time. This is usually the right thing as this timestamp refers to the time |
… | |
… | |
1892 | keep up with the timer (because it takes longer than those 10 seconds to |
2023 | keep up with the timer (because it takes longer than those 10 seconds to |
1893 | do stuff) the timer will not fire more than once per event loop iteration. |
2024 | do stuff) the timer will not fire more than once per event loop iteration. |
1894 | |
2025 | |
1895 | =item ev_timer_again (loop, ev_timer *) |
2026 | =item ev_timer_again (loop, ev_timer *) |
1896 | |
2027 | |
1897 | This will act as if the timer timed out and restart it again if it is |
2028 | This will act as if the timer timed out and restarts it again if it is |
1898 | repeating. The exact semantics are: |
2029 | repeating. The exact semantics are: |
1899 | |
2030 | |
1900 | If the timer is pending, its pending status is cleared. |
2031 | If the timer is pending, its pending status is cleared. |
1901 | |
2032 | |
1902 | If the timer is started but non-repeating, stop it (as if it timed out). |
2033 | If the timer is started but non-repeating, stop it (as if it timed out). |
… | |
… | |
1951 | } |
2082 | } |
1952 | |
2083 | |
1953 | ev_timer mytimer; |
2084 | ev_timer mytimer; |
1954 | ev_timer_init (&mytimer, timeout_cb, 0., 10.); /* note, only repeat used */ |
2085 | ev_timer_init (&mytimer, timeout_cb, 0., 10.); /* note, only repeat used */ |
1955 | ev_timer_again (&mytimer); /* start timer */ |
2086 | ev_timer_again (&mytimer); /* start timer */ |
1956 | ev_loop (loop, 0); |
2087 | ev_run (loop, 0); |
1957 | |
2088 | |
1958 | // and in some piece of code that gets executed on any "activity": |
2089 | // and in some piece of code that gets executed on any "activity": |
1959 | // reset the timeout to start ticking again at 10 seconds |
2090 | // reset the timeout to start ticking again at 10 seconds |
1960 | ev_timer_again (&mytimer); |
2091 | ev_timer_again (&mytimer); |
1961 | |
2092 | |
… | |
… | |
1987 | |
2118 | |
1988 | As with timers, the callback is guaranteed to be invoked only when the |
2119 | As with timers, the callback is guaranteed to be invoked only when the |
1989 | point in time where it is supposed to trigger has passed. If multiple |
2120 | point in time where it is supposed to trigger has passed. If multiple |
1990 | timers become ready during the same loop iteration then the ones with |
2121 | timers become ready during the same loop iteration then the ones with |
1991 | earlier time-out values are invoked before ones with later time-out values |
2122 | earlier time-out values are invoked before ones with later time-out values |
1992 | (but this is no longer true when a callback calls C<ev_loop> recursively). |
2123 | (but this is no longer true when a callback calls C<ev_run> recursively). |
1993 | |
2124 | |
1994 | =head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members |
2125 | =head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members |
1995 | |
2126 | |
1996 | =over 4 |
2127 | =over 4 |
1997 | |
2128 | |
… | |
… | |
2032 | |
2163 | |
2033 | Another way to think about it (for the mathematically inclined) is that |
2164 | Another way to think about it (for the mathematically inclined) is that |
2034 | C<ev_periodic> will try to run the callback in this mode at the next possible |
2165 | C<ev_periodic> will try to run the callback in this mode at the next possible |
2035 | time where C<time = offset (mod interval)>, regardless of any time jumps. |
2166 | time where C<time = offset (mod interval)>, regardless of any time jumps. |
2036 | |
2167 | |
2037 | For numerical stability it is preferable that the C<offset> value is near |
2168 | The C<interval> I<MUST> be positive, and for numerical stability, the |
2038 | C<ev_now ()> (the current time), but there is no range requirement for |
2169 | interval value should be higher than C<1/8192> (which is around 100 |
2039 | this value, and in fact is often specified as zero. |
2170 | microseconds) and C<offset> should be higher than C<0> and should have |
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|
2171 | at most a similar magnitude as the current time (say, within a factor of |
|
|
2172 | ten). Typical values for offset are, in fact, C<0> or something between |
|
|
2173 | C<0> and C<interval>, which is also the recommended range. |
2040 | |
2174 | |
2041 | Note also that there is an upper limit to how often a timer can fire (CPU |
2175 | Note also that there is an upper limit to how often a timer can fire (CPU |
2042 | speed for example), so if C<interval> is very small then timing stability |
2176 | speed for example), so if C<interval> is very small then timing stability |
2043 | will of course deteriorate. Libev itself tries to be exact to be about one |
2177 | will of course deteriorate. Libev itself tries to be exact to be about one |
2044 | millisecond (if the OS supports it and the machine is fast enough). |
2178 | millisecond (if the OS supports it and the machine is fast enough). |
… | |
… | |
2158 | |
2292 | |
2159 | =head2 C<ev_signal> - signal me when a signal gets signalled! |
2293 | =head2 C<ev_signal> - signal me when a signal gets signalled! |
2160 | |
2294 | |
2161 | Signal watchers will trigger an event when the process receives a specific |
2295 | Signal watchers will trigger an event when the process receives a specific |
2162 | signal one or more times. Even though signals are very asynchronous, libev |
2296 | signal one or more times. Even though signals are very asynchronous, libev |
2163 | will try it's best to deliver signals synchronously, i.e. as part of the |
2297 | will try its best to deliver signals synchronously, i.e. as part of the |
2164 | normal event processing, like any other event. |
2298 | normal event processing, like any other event. |
2165 | |
2299 | |
2166 | If you want signals to be delivered truly asynchronously, just use |
2300 | If you want signals to be delivered truly asynchronously, just use |
2167 | C<sigaction> as you would do without libev and forget about sharing |
2301 | C<sigaction> as you would do without libev and forget about sharing |
2168 | the signal. You can even use C<ev_async> from a signal handler to |
2302 | the signal. You can even use C<ev_async> from a signal handler to |
… | |
… | |
2187 | =head3 The special problem of inheritance over fork/execve/pthread_create |
2321 | =head3 The special problem of inheritance over fork/execve/pthread_create |
2188 | |
2322 | |
2189 | Both the signal mask (C<sigprocmask>) and the signal disposition |
2323 | Both the signal mask (C<sigprocmask>) and the signal disposition |
2190 | (C<sigaction>) are unspecified after starting a signal watcher (and after |
2324 | (C<sigaction>) are unspecified after starting a signal watcher (and after |
2191 | stopping it again), that is, libev might or might not block the signal, |
2325 | stopping it again), that is, libev might or might not block the signal, |
2192 | and might or might not set or restore the installed signal handler. |
2326 | and might or might not set or restore the installed signal handler (but |
|
|
2327 | see C<EVFLAG_NOSIGMASK>). |
2193 | |
2328 | |
2194 | While this does not matter for the signal disposition (libev never |
2329 | While this does not matter for the signal disposition (libev never |
2195 | sets signals to C<SIG_IGN>, so handlers will be reset to C<SIG_DFL> on |
2330 | sets signals to C<SIG_IGN>, so handlers will be reset to C<SIG_DFL> on |
2196 | C<execve>), this matters for the signal mask: many programs do not expect |
2331 | C<execve>), this matters for the signal mask: many programs do not expect |
2197 | certain signals to be blocked. |
2332 | certain signals to be blocked. |
… | |
… | |
2211 | |
2346 | |
2212 | So I can't stress this enough: I<If you do not reset your signal mask when |
2347 | So I can't stress this enough: I<If you do not reset your signal mask when |
2213 | you expect it to be empty, you have a race condition in your code>. This |
2348 | you expect it to be empty, you have a race condition in your code>. This |
2214 | is not a libev-specific thing, this is true for most event libraries. |
2349 | is not a libev-specific thing, this is true for most event libraries. |
2215 | |
2350 | |
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|
2351 | =head3 The special problem of threads signal handling |
|
|
2352 | |
|
|
2353 | POSIX threads has problematic signal handling semantics, specifically, |
|
|
2354 | a lot of functionality (sigfd, sigwait etc.) only really works if all |
|
|
2355 | threads in a process block signals, which is hard to achieve. |
|
|
2356 | |
|
|
2357 | When you want to use sigwait (or mix libev signal handling with your own |
|
|
2358 | for the same signals), you can tackle this problem by globally blocking |
|
|
2359 | all signals before creating any threads (or creating them with a fully set |
|
|
2360 | sigprocmask) and also specifying the C<EVFLAG_NOSIGMASK> when creating |
|
|
2361 | loops. Then designate one thread as "signal receiver thread" which handles |
|
|
2362 | these signals. You can pass on any signals that libev might be interested |
|
|
2363 | in by calling C<ev_feed_signal>. |
|
|
2364 | |
2216 | =head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members |
2365 | =head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members |
2217 | |
2366 | |
2218 | =over 4 |
2367 | =over 4 |
2219 | |
2368 | |
2220 | =item ev_signal_init (ev_signal *, callback, int signum) |
2369 | =item ev_signal_init (ev_signal *, callback, int signum) |
… | |
… | |
2235 | Example: Try to exit cleanly on SIGINT. |
2384 | Example: Try to exit cleanly on SIGINT. |
2236 | |
2385 | |
2237 | static void |
2386 | static void |
2238 | sigint_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_signal *w, int revents) |
2387 | sigint_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_signal *w, int revents) |
2239 | { |
2388 | { |
2240 | ev_unloop (loop, EVUNLOOP_ALL); |
2389 | ev_break (loop, EVBREAK_ALL); |
2241 | } |
2390 | } |
2242 | |
2391 | |
2243 | ev_signal signal_watcher; |
2392 | ev_signal signal_watcher; |
2244 | ev_signal_init (&signal_watcher, sigint_cb, SIGINT); |
2393 | ev_signal_init (&signal_watcher, sigint_cb, SIGINT); |
2245 | ev_signal_start (loop, &signal_watcher); |
2394 | ev_signal_start (loop, &signal_watcher); |
… | |
… | |
2631 | |
2780 | |
2632 | Prepare and check watchers are usually (but not always) used in pairs: |
2781 | Prepare and check watchers are usually (but not always) used in pairs: |
2633 | prepare watchers get invoked before the process blocks and check watchers |
2782 | prepare watchers get invoked before the process blocks and check watchers |
2634 | afterwards. |
2783 | afterwards. |
2635 | |
2784 | |
2636 | You I<must not> call C<ev_loop> or similar functions that enter |
2785 | You I<must not> call C<ev_run> or similar functions that enter |
2637 | the current event loop from either C<ev_prepare> or C<ev_check> |
2786 | the current event loop from either C<ev_prepare> or C<ev_check> |
2638 | watchers. Other loops than the current one are fine, however. The |
2787 | watchers. Other loops than the current one are fine, however. The |
2639 | rationale behind this is that you do not need to check for recursion in |
2788 | rationale behind this is that you do not need to check for recursion in |
2640 | those watchers, i.e. the sequence will always be C<ev_prepare>, blocking, |
2789 | those watchers, i.e. the sequence will always be C<ev_prepare>, blocking, |
2641 | C<ev_check> so if you have one watcher of each kind they will always be |
2790 | C<ev_check> so if you have one watcher of each kind they will always be |
… | |
… | |
2809 | |
2958 | |
2810 | if (timeout >= 0) |
2959 | if (timeout >= 0) |
2811 | // create/start timer |
2960 | // create/start timer |
2812 | |
2961 | |
2813 | // poll |
2962 | // poll |
2814 | ev_loop (EV_A_ 0); |
2963 | ev_run (EV_A_ 0); |
2815 | |
2964 | |
2816 | // stop timer again |
2965 | // stop timer again |
2817 | if (timeout >= 0) |
2966 | if (timeout >= 0) |
2818 | ev_timer_stop (EV_A_ &to); |
2967 | ev_timer_stop (EV_A_ &to); |
2819 | |
2968 | |
… | |
… | |
2897 | if you do not want that, you need to temporarily stop the embed watcher). |
3046 | if you do not want that, you need to temporarily stop the embed watcher). |
2898 | |
3047 | |
2899 | =item ev_embed_sweep (loop, ev_embed *) |
3048 | =item ev_embed_sweep (loop, ev_embed *) |
2900 | |
3049 | |
2901 | Make a single, non-blocking sweep over the embedded loop. This works |
3050 | Make a single, non-blocking sweep over the embedded loop. This works |
2902 | similarly to C<ev_loop (embedded_loop, EVLOOP_NONBLOCK)>, but in the most |
3051 | similarly to C<ev_run (embedded_loop, EVRUN_NOWAIT)>, but in the most |
2903 | appropriate way for embedded loops. |
3052 | appropriate way for embedded loops. |
2904 | |
3053 | |
2905 | =item struct ev_loop *other [read-only] |
3054 | =item struct ev_loop *other [read-only] |
2906 | |
3055 | |
2907 | The embedded event loop. |
3056 | The embedded event loop. |
… | |
… | |
2993 | disadvantage of having to use multiple event loops (which do not support |
3142 | disadvantage of having to use multiple event loops (which do not support |
2994 | signal watchers). |
3143 | signal watchers). |
2995 | |
3144 | |
2996 | When this is not possible, or you want to use the default loop for |
3145 | When this is not possible, or you want to use the default loop for |
2997 | other reasons, then in the process that wants to start "fresh", call |
3146 | other reasons, then in the process that wants to start "fresh", call |
2998 | C<ev_default_destroy ()> followed by C<ev_default_loop (...)>. Destroying |
3147 | C<ev_loop_destroy (EV_DEFAULT)> followed by C<ev_default_loop (...)>. |
2999 | the default loop will "orphan" (not stop) all registered watchers, so you |
3148 | Destroying the default loop will "orphan" (not stop) all registered |
3000 | have to be careful not to execute code that modifies those watchers. Note |
3149 | watchers, so you have to be careful not to execute code that modifies |
3001 | also that in that case, you have to re-register any signal watchers. |
3150 | those watchers. Note also that in that case, you have to re-register any |
|
|
3151 | signal watchers. |
3002 | |
3152 | |
3003 | =head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members |
3153 | =head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members |
3004 | |
3154 | |
3005 | =over 4 |
3155 | =over 4 |
3006 | |
3156 | |
3007 | =item ev_fork_init (ev_signal *, callback) |
3157 | =item ev_fork_init (ev_fork *, callback) |
3008 | |
3158 | |
3009 | Initialises and configures the fork watcher - it has no parameters of any |
3159 | Initialises and configures the fork watcher - it has no parameters of any |
3010 | kind. There is a C<ev_fork_set> macro, but using it is utterly pointless, |
3160 | kind. There is a C<ev_fork_set> macro, but using it is utterly pointless, |
3011 | believe me. |
3161 | really. |
3012 | |
3162 | |
3013 | =back |
3163 | =back |
|
|
3164 | |
|
|
3165 | |
|
|
3166 | =head2 C<ev_cleanup> - even the best things end |
|
|
3167 | |
|
|
3168 | Cleanup watchers are called just before the event loop is being destroyed |
|
|
3169 | by a call to C<ev_loop_destroy>. |
|
|
3170 | |
|
|
3171 | While there is no guarantee that the event loop gets destroyed, cleanup |
|
|
3172 | watchers provide a convenient method to install cleanup hooks for your |
|
|
3173 | program, worker threads and so on - you just to make sure to destroy the |
|
|
3174 | loop when you want them to be invoked. |
|
|
3175 | |
|
|
3176 | Cleanup watchers are invoked in the same way as any other watcher. Unlike |
|
|
3177 | all other watchers, they do not keep a reference to the event loop (which |
|
|
3178 | makes a lot of sense if you think about it). Like all other watchers, you |
|
|
3179 | can call libev functions in the callback, except C<ev_cleanup_start>. |
|
|
3180 | |
|
|
3181 | =head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members |
|
|
3182 | |
|
|
3183 | =over 4 |
|
|
3184 | |
|
|
3185 | =item ev_cleanup_init (ev_cleanup *, callback) |
|
|
3186 | |
|
|
3187 | Initialises and configures the cleanup watcher - it has no parameters of |
|
|
3188 | any kind. There is a C<ev_cleanup_set> macro, but using it is utterly |
|
|
3189 | pointless, I assure you. |
|
|
3190 | |
|
|
3191 | =back |
|
|
3192 | |
|
|
3193 | Example: Register an atexit handler to destroy the default loop, so any |
|
|
3194 | cleanup functions are called. |
|
|
3195 | |
|
|
3196 | static void |
|
|
3197 | program_exits (void) |
|
|
3198 | { |
|
|
3199 | ev_loop_destroy (EV_DEFAULT_UC); |
|
|
3200 | } |
|
|
3201 | |
|
|
3202 | ... |
|
|
3203 | atexit (program_exits); |
3014 | |
3204 | |
3015 | |
3205 | |
3016 | =head2 C<ev_async> - how to wake up an event loop |
3206 | =head2 C<ev_async> - how to wake up an event loop |
3017 | |
3207 | |
3018 | In general, you cannot use an C<ev_loop> from multiple threads or other |
3208 | In general, you cannot use an C<ev_loop> from multiple threads or other |
… | |
… | |
3025 | it by calling C<ev_async_send>, which is thread- and signal safe. |
3215 | it by calling C<ev_async_send>, which is thread- and signal safe. |
3026 | |
3216 | |
3027 | This functionality is very similar to C<ev_signal> watchers, as signals, |
3217 | This functionality is very similar to C<ev_signal> watchers, as signals, |
3028 | too, are asynchronous in nature, and signals, too, will be compressed |
3218 | too, are asynchronous in nature, and signals, too, will be compressed |
3029 | (i.e. the number of callback invocations may be less than the number of |
3219 | (i.e. the number of callback invocations may be less than the number of |
3030 | C<ev_async_sent> calls). |
3220 | C<ev_async_sent> calls). In fact, you could use signal watchers as a kind |
3031 | |
3221 | of "global async watchers" by using a watcher on an otherwise unused |
3032 | Unlike C<ev_signal> watchers, C<ev_async> works with any event loop, not |
3222 | signal, and C<ev_feed_signal> to signal this watcher from another thread, |
3033 | just the default loop. |
3223 | even without knowing which loop owns the signal. |
3034 | |
3224 | |
3035 | =head3 Queueing |
3225 | =head3 Queueing |
3036 | |
3226 | |
3037 | C<ev_async> does not support queueing of data in any way. The reason |
3227 | C<ev_async> does not support queueing of data in any way. The reason |
3038 | is that the author does not know of a simple (or any) algorithm for a |
3228 | is that the author does not know of a simple (or any) algorithm for a |
… | |
… | |
3130 | trust me. |
3320 | trust me. |
3131 | |
3321 | |
3132 | =item ev_async_send (loop, ev_async *) |
3322 | =item ev_async_send (loop, ev_async *) |
3133 | |
3323 | |
3134 | Sends/signals/activates the given C<ev_async> watcher, that is, feeds |
3324 | Sends/signals/activates the given C<ev_async> watcher, that is, feeds |
3135 | an C<EV_ASYNC> event on the watcher into the event loop. Unlike |
3325 | an C<EV_ASYNC> event on the watcher into the event loop, and instantly |
|
|
3326 | returns. |
|
|
3327 | |
3136 | C<ev_feed_event>, this call is safe to do from other threads, signal or |
3328 | Unlike C<ev_feed_event>, this call is safe to do from other threads, |
3137 | similar contexts (see the discussion of C<EV_ATOMIC_T> in the embedding |
3329 | signal or similar contexts (see the discussion of C<EV_ATOMIC_T> in the |
3138 | section below on what exactly this means). |
3330 | embedding section below on what exactly this means). |
3139 | |
3331 | |
3140 | Note that, as with other watchers in libev, multiple events might get |
3332 | Note that, as with other watchers in libev, multiple events might get |
3141 | compressed into a single callback invocation (another way to look at this |
3333 | compressed into a single callback invocation (another way to look at |
3142 | is that C<ev_async> watchers are level-triggered, set on C<ev_async_send>, |
3334 | this is that C<ev_async> watchers are level-triggered: they are set on |
3143 | reset when the event loop detects that). |
3335 | C<ev_async_send>, reset when the event loop detects that). |
3144 | |
3336 | |
3145 | This call incurs the overhead of a system call only once per event loop |
3337 | This call incurs the overhead of at most one extra system call per event |
3146 | iteration, so while the overhead might be noticeable, it doesn't apply to |
3338 | loop iteration, if the event loop is blocked, and no syscall at all if |
3147 | repeated calls to C<ev_async_send> for the same event loop. |
3339 | the event loop (or your program) is processing events. That means that |
|
|
3340 | repeated calls are basically free (there is no need to avoid calls for |
|
|
3341 | performance reasons) and that the overhead becomes smaller (typically |
|
|
3342 | zero) under load. |
3148 | |
3343 | |
3149 | =item bool = ev_async_pending (ev_async *) |
3344 | =item bool = ev_async_pending (ev_async *) |
3150 | |
3345 | |
3151 | Returns a non-zero value when C<ev_async_send> has been called on the |
3346 | Returns a non-zero value when C<ev_async_send> has been called on the |
3152 | watcher but the event has not yet been processed (or even noted) by the |
3347 | watcher but the event has not yet been processed (or even noted) by the |
… | |
… | |
3211 | Feed an event on the given fd, as if a file descriptor backend detected |
3406 | Feed an event on the given fd, as if a file descriptor backend detected |
3212 | the given events it. |
3407 | the given events it. |
3213 | |
3408 | |
3214 | =item ev_feed_signal_event (loop, int signum) |
3409 | =item ev_feed_signal_event (loop, int signum) |
3215 | |
3410 | |
3216 | Feed an event as if the given signal occurred (C<loop> must be the default |
3411 | Feed an event as if the given signal occurred. See also C<ev_feed_signal>, |
3217 | loop!). |
3412 | which is async-safe. |
3218 | |
3413 | |
3219 | =back |
3414 | =back |
|
|
3415 | |
|
|
3416 | |
|
|
3417 | =head1 COMMON OR USEFUL IDIOMS (OR BOTH) |
|
|
3418 | |
|
|
3419 | This section explains some common idioms that are not immediately |
|
|
3420 | obvious. Note that examples are sprinkled over the whole manual, and this |
|
|
3421 | section only contains stuff that wouldn't fit anywhere else. |
|
|
3422 | |
|
|
3423 | =head2 ASSOCIATING CUSTOM DATA WITH A WATCHER |
|
|
3424 | |
|
|
3425 | Each watcher has, by default, a C<void *data> member that you can read |
|
|
3426 | or modify at any time: libev will completely ignore it. This can be used |
|
|
3427 | to associate arbitrary data with your watcher. If you need more data and |
|
|
3428 | don't want to allocate memory separately and store a pointer to it in that |
|
|
3429 | data member, you can also "subclass" the watcher type and provide your own |
|
|
3430 | data: |
|
|
3431 | |
|
|
3432 | struct my_io |
|
|
3433 | { |
|
|
3434 | ev_io io; |
|
|
3435 | int otherfd; |
|
|
3436 | void *somedata; |
|
|
3437 | struct whatever *mostinteresting; |
|
|
3438 | }; |
|
|
3439 | |
|
|
3440 | ... |
|
|
3441 | struct my_io w; |
|
|
3442 | ev_io_init (&w.io, my_cb, fd, EV_READ); |
|
|
3443 | |
|
|
3444 | And since your callback will be called with a pointer to the watcher, you |
|
|
3445 | can cast it back to your own type: |
|
|
3446 | |
|
|
3447 | static void my_cb (struct ev_loop *loop, ev_io *w_, int revents) |
|
|
3448 | { |
|
|
3449 | struct my_io *w = (struct my_io *)w_; |
|
|
3450 | ... |
|
|
3451 | } |
|
|
3452 | |
|
|
3453 | More interesting and less C-conformant ways of casting your callback |
|
|
3454 | function type instead have been omitted. |
|
|
3455 | |
|
|
3456 | =head2 BUILDING YOUR OWN COMPOSITE WATCHERS |
|
|
3457 | |
|
|
3458 | Another common scenario is to use some data structure with multiple |
|
|
3459 | embedded watchers, in effect creating your own watcher that combines |
|
|
3460 | multiple libev event sources into one "super-watcher": |
|
|
3461 | |
|
|
3462 | struct my_biggy |
|
|
3463 | { |
|
|
3464 | int some_data; |
|
|
3465 | ev_timer t1; |
|
|
3466 | ev_timer t2; |
|
|
3467 | } |
|
|
3468 | |
|
|
3469 | In this case getting the pointer to C<my_biggy> is a bit more |
|
|
3470 | complicated: Either you store the address of your C<my_biggy> struct in |
|
|
3471 | the C<data> member of the watcher (for woozies or C++ coders), or you need |
|
|
3472 | to use some pointer arithmetic using C<offsetof> inside your watchers (for |
|
|
3473 | real programmers): |
|
|
3474 | |
|
|
3475 | #include <stddef.h> |
|
|
3476 | |
|
|
3477 | static void |
|
|
3478 | t1_cb (EV_P_ ev_timer *w, int revents) |
|
|
3479 | { |
|
|
3480 | struct my_biggy big = (struct my_biggy *) |
|
|
3481 | (((char *)w) - offsetof (struct my_biggy, t1)); |
|
|
3482 | } |
|
|
3483 | |
|
|
3484 | static void |
|
|
3485 | t2_cb (EV_P_ ev_timer *w, int revents) |
|
|
3486 | { |
|
|
3487 | struct my_biggy big = (struct my_biggy *) |
|
|
3488 | (((char *)w) - offsetof (struct my_biggy, t2)); |
|
|
3489 | } |
|
|
3490 | |
|
|
3491 | =head2 MODEL/NESTED EVENT LOOP INVOCATIONS AND EXIT CONDITIONS |
|
|
3492 | |
|
|
3493 | Often (especially in GUI toolkits) there are places where you have |
|
|
3494 | I<modal> interaction, which is most easily implemented by recursively |
|
|
3495 | invoking C<ev_run>. |
|
|
3496 | |
|
|
3497 | This brings the problem of exiting - a callback might want to finish the |
|
|
3498 | main C<ev_run> call, but not the nested one (e.g. user clicked "Quit", but |
|
|
3499 | a modal "Are you sure?" dialog is still waiting), or just the nested one |
|
|
3500 | and not the main one (e.g. user clocked "Ok" in a modal dialog), or some |
|
|
3501 | other combination: In these cases, C<ev_break> will not work alone. |
|
|
3502 | |
|
|
3503 | The solution is to maintain "break this loop" variable for each C<ev_run> |
|
|
3504 | invocation, and use a loop around C<ev_run> until the condition is |
|
|
3505 | triggered, using C<EVRUN_ONCE>: |
|
|
3506 | |
|
|
3507 | // main loop |
|
|
3508 | int exit_main_loop = 0; |
|
|
3509 | |
|
|
3510 | while (!exit_main_loop) |
|
|
3511 | ev_run (EV_DEFAULT_ EVRUN_ONCE); |
|
|
3512 | |
|
|
3513 | // in a model watcher |
|
|
3514 | int exit_nested_loop = 0; |
|
|
3515 | |
|
|
3516 | while (!exit_nested_loop) |
|
|
3517 | ev_run (EV_A_ EVRUN_ONCE); |
|
|
3518 | |
|
|
3519 | To exit from any of these loops, just set the corresponding exit variable: |
|
|
3520 | |
|
|
3521 | // exit modal loop |
|
|
3522 | exit_nested_loop = 1; |
|
|
3523 | |
|
|
3524 | // exit main program, after modal loop is finished |
|
|
3525 | exit_main_loop = 1; |
|
|
3526 | |
|
|
3527 | // exit both |
|
|
3528 | exit_main_loop = exit_nested_loop = 1; |
|
|
3529 | |
|
|
3530 | =head2 THREAD LOCKING EXAMPLE |
|
|
3531 | |
|
|
3532 | Here is a fictitious example of how to run an event loop in a different |
|
|
3533 | thread from where callbacks are being invoked and watchers are |
|
|
3534 | created/added/removed. |
|
|
3535 | |
|
|
3536 | For a real-world example, see the C<EV::Loop::Async> perl module, |
|
|
3537 | which uses exactly this technique (which is suited for many high-level |
|
|
3538 | languages). |
|
|
3539 | |
|
|
3540 | The example uses a pthread mutex to protect the loop data, a condition |
|
|
3541 | variable to wait for callback invocations, an async watcher to notify the |
|
|
3542 | event loop thread and an unspecified mechanism to wake up the main thread. |
|
|
3543 | |
|
|
3544 | First, you need to associate some data with the event loop: |
|
|
3545 | |
|
|
3546 | typedef struct { |
|
|
3547 | mutex_t lock; /* global loop lock */ |
|
|
3548 | ev_async async_w; |
|
|
3549 | thread_t tid; |
|
|
3550 | cond_t invoke_cv; |
|
|
3551 | } userdata; |
|
|
3552 | |
|
|
3553 | void prepare_loop (EV_P) |
|
|
3554 | { |
|
|
3555 | // for simplicity, we use a static userdata struct. |
|
|
3556 | static userdata u; |
|
|
3557 | |
|
|
3558 | ev_async_init (&u->async_w, async_cb); |
|
|
3559 | ev_async_start (EV_A_ &u->async_w); |
|
|
3560 | |
|
|
3561 | pthread_mutex_init (&u->lock, 0); |
|
|
3562 | pthread_cond_init (&u->invoke_cv, 0); |
|
|
3563 | |
|
|
3564 | // now associate this with the loop |
|
|
3565 | ev_set_userdata (EV_A_ u); |
|
|
3566 | ev_set_invoke_pending_cb (EV_A_ l_invoke); |
|
|
3567 | ev_set_loop_release_cb (EV_A_ l_release, l_acquire); |
|
|
3568 | |
|
|
3569 | // then create the thread running ev_run |
|
|
3570 | pthread_create (&u->tid, 0, l_run, EV_A); |
|
|
3571 | } |
|
|
3572 | |
|
|
3573 | The callback for the C<ev_async> watcher does nothing: the watcher is used |
|
|
3574 | solely to wake up the event loop so it takes notice of any new watchers |
|
|
3575 | that might have been added: |
|
|
3576 | |
|
|
3577 | static void |
|
|
3578 | async_cb (EV_P_ ev_async *w, int revents) |
|
|
3579 | { |
|
|
3580 | // just used for the side effects |
|
|
3581 | } |
|
|
3582 | |
|
|
3583 | The C<l_release> and C<l_acquire> callbacks simply unlock/lock the mutex |
|
|
3584 | protecting the loop data, respectively. |
|
|
3585 | |
|
|
3586 | static void |
|
|
3587 | l_release (EV_P) |
|
|
3588 | { |
|
|
3589 | userdata *u = ev_userdata (EV_A); |
|
|
3590 | pthread_mutex_unlock (&u->lock); |
|
|
3591 | } |
|
|
3592 | |
|
|
3593 | static void |
|
|
3594 | l_acquire (EV_P) |
|
|
3595 | { |
|
|
3596 | userdata *u = ev_userdata (EV_A); |
|
|
3597 | pthread_mutex_lock (&u->lock); |
|
|
3598 | } |
|
|
3599 | |
|
|
3600 | The event loop thread first acquires the mutex, and then jumps straight |
|
|
3601 | into C<ev_run>: |
|
|
3602 | |
|
|
3603 | void * |
|
|
3604 | l_run (void *thr_arg) |
|
|
3605 | { |
|
|
3606 | struct ev_loop *loop = (struct ev_loop *)thr_arg; |
|
|
3607 | |
|
|
3608 | l_acquire (EV_A); |
|
|
3609 | pthread_setcanceltype (PTHREAD_CANCEL_ASYNCHRONOUS, 0); |
|
|
3610 | ev_run (EV_A_ 0); |
|
|
3611 | l_release (EV_A); |
|
|
3612 | |
|
|
3613 | return 0; |
|
|
3614 | } |
|
|
3615 | |
|
|
3616 | Instead of invoking all pending watchers, the C<l_invoke> callback will |
|
|
3617 | signal the main thread via some unspecified mechanism (signals? pipe |
|
|
3618 | writes? C<Async::Interrupt>?) and then waits until all pending watchers |
|
|
3619 | have been called (in a while loop because a) spurious wakeups are possible |
|
|
3620 | and b) skipping inter-thread-communication when there are no pending |
|
|
3621 | watchers is very beneficial): |
|
|
3622 | |
|
|
3623 | static void |
|
|
3624 | l_invoke (EV_P) |
|
|
3625 | { |
|
|
3626 | userdata *u = ev_userdata (EV_A); |
|
|
3627 | |
|
|
3628 | while (ev_pending_count (EV_A)) |
|
|
3629 | { |
|
|
3630 | wake_up_other_thread_in_some_magic_or_not_so_magic_way (); |
|
|
3631 | pthread_cond_wait (&u->invoke_cv, &u->lock); |
|
|
3632 | } |
|
|
3633 | } |
|
|
3634 | |
|
|
3635 | Now, whenever the main thread gets told to invoke pending watchers, it |
|
|
3636 | will grab the lock, call C<ev_invoke_pending> and then signal the loop |
|
|
3637 | thread to continue: |
|
|
3638 | |
|
|
3639 | static void |
|
|
3640 | real_invoke_pending (EV_P) |
|
|
3641 | { |
|
|
3642 | userdata *u = ev_userdata (EV_A); |
|
|
3643 | |
|
|
3644 | pthread_mutex_lock (&u->lock); |
|
|
3645 | ev_invoke_pending (EV_A); |
|
|
3646 | pthread_cond_signal (&u->invoke_cv); |
|
|
3647 | pthread_mutex_unlock (&u->lock); |
|
|
3648 | } |
|
|
3649 | |
|
|
3650 | Whenever you want to start/stop a watcher or do other modifications to an |
|
|
3651 | event loop, you will now have to lock: |
|
|
3652 | |
|
|
3653 | ev_timer timeout_watcher; |
|
|
3654 | userdata *u = ev_userdata (EV_A); |
|
|
3655 | |
|
|
3656 | ev_timer_init (&timeout_watcher, timeout_cb, 5.5, 0.); |
|
|
3657 | |
|
|
3658 | pthread_mutex_lock (&u->lock); |
|
|
3659 | ev_timer_start (EV_A_ &timeout_watcher); |
|
|
3660 | ev_async_send (EV_A_ &u->async_w); |
|
|
3661 | pthread_mutex_unlock (&u->lock); |
|
|
3662 | |
|
|
3663 | Note that sending the C<ev_async> watcher is required because otherwise |
|
|
3664 | an event loop currently blocking in the kernel will have no knowledge |
|
|
3665 | about the newly added timer. By waking up the loop it will pick up any new |
|
|
3666 | watchers in the next event loop iteration. |
|
|
3667 | |
|
|
3668 | =head2 THREADS, COROUTINES, CONTINUATIONS, QUEUES... INSTEAD OF CALLBACKS |
|
|
3669 | |
|
|
3670 | While the overhead of a callback that e.g. schedules a thread is small, it |
|
|
3671 | is still an overhead. If you embed libev, and your main usage is with some |
|
|
3672 | kind of threads or coroutines, you might want to customise libev so that |
|
|
3673 | doesn't need callbacks anymore. |
|
|
3674 | |
|
|
3675 | Imagine you have coroutines that you can switch to using a function |
|
|
3676 | C<switch_to (coro)>, that libev runs in a coroutine called C<libev_coro> |
|
|
3677 | and that due to some magic, the currently active coroutine is stored in a |
|
|
3678 | global called C<current_coro>. Then you can build your own "wait for libev |
|
|
3679 | event" primitive by changing C<EV_CB_DECLARE> and C<EV_CB_INVOKE> (note |
|
|
3680 | the differing C<;> conventions): |
|
|
3681 | |
|
|
3682 | #define EV_CB_DECLARE(type) struct my_coro *cb; |
|
|
3683 | #define EV_CB_INVOKE(watcher) switch_to ((watcher)->cb) |
|
|
3684 | |
|
|
3685 | That means instead of having a C callback function, you store the |
|
|
3686 | coroutine to switch to in each watcher, and instead of having libev call |
|
|
3687 | your callback, you instead have it switch to that coroutine. |
|
|
3688 | |
|
|
3689 | A coroutine might now wait for an event with a function called |
|
|
3690 | C<wait_for_event>. (the watcher needs to be started, as always, but it doesn't |
|
|
3691 | matter when, or whether the watcher is active or not when this function is |
|
|
3692 | called): |
|
|
3693 | |
|
|
3694 | void |
|
|
3695 | wait_for_event (ev_watcher *w) |
|
|
3696 | { |
|
|
3697 | ev_cb_set (w) = current_coro; |
|
|
3698 | switch_to (libev_coro); |
|
|
3699 | } |
|
|
3700 | |
|
|
3701 | That basically suspends the coroutine inside C<wait_for_event> and |
|
|
3702 | continues the libev coroutine, which, when appropriate, switches back to |
|
|
3703 | this or any other coroutine. I am sure if you sue this your own :) |
|
|
3704 | |
|
|
3705 | You can do similar tricks if you have, say, threads with an event queue - |
|
|
3706 | instead of storing a coroutine, you store the queue object and instead of |
|
|
3707 | switching to a coroutine, you push the watcher onto the queue and notify |
|
|
3708 | any waiters. |
|
|
3709 | |
|
|
3710 | To embed libev, see L<EMBEDDING>, but in short, it's easiest to create two |
|
|
3711 | files, F<my_ev.h> and F<my_ev.c> that include the respective libev files: |
|
|
3712 | |
|
|
3713 | // my_ev.h |
|
|
3714 | #define EV_CB_DECLARE(type) struct my_coro *cb; |
|
|
3715 | #define EV_CB_INVOKE(watcher) switch_to ((watcher)->cb); |
|
|
3716 | #include "../libev/ev.h" |
|
|
3717 | |
|
|
3718 | // my_ev.c |
|
|
3719 | #define EV_H "my_ev.h" |
|
|
3720 | #include "../libev/ev.c" |
|
|
3721 | |
|
|
3722 | And then use F<my_ev.h> when you would normally use F<ev.h>, and compile |
|
|
3723 | F<my_ev.c> into your project. When properly specifying include paths, you |
|
|
3724 | can even use F<ev.h> as header file name directly. |
3220 | |
3725 | |
3221 | |
3726 | |
3222 | =head1 LIBEVENT EMULATION |
3727 | =head1 LIBEVENT EMULATION |
3223 | |
3728 | |
3224 | Libev offers a compatibility emulation layer for libevent. It cannot |
3729 | Libev offers a compatibility emulation layer for libevent. It cannot |
3225 | emulate the internals of libevent, so here are some usage hints: |
3730 | emulate the internals of libevent, so here are some usage hints: |
3226 | |
3731 | |
3227 | =over 4 |
3732 | =over 4 |
|
|
3733 | |
|
|
3734 | =item * Only the libevent-1.4.1-beta API is being emulated. |
|
|
3735 | |
|
|
3736 | This was the newest libevent version available when libev was implemented, |
|
|
3737 | and is still mostly unchanged in 2010. |
3228 | |
3738 | |
3229 | =item * Use it by including <event.h>, as usual. |
3739 | =item * Use it by including <event.h>, as usual. |
3230 | |
3740 | |
3231 | =item * The following members are fully supported: ev_base, ev_callback, |
3741 | =item * The following members are fully supported: ev_base, ev_callback, |
3232 | ev_arg, ev_fd, ev_res, ev_events. |
3742 | ev_arg, ev_fd, ev_res, ev_events. |
… | |
… | |
3238 | =item * Priorities are not currently supported. Initialising priorities |
3748 | =item * Priorities are not currently supported. Initialising priorities |
3239 | will fail and all watchers will have the same priority, even though there |
3749 | will fail and all watchers will have the same priority, even though there |
3240 | is an ev_pri field. |
3750 | is an ev_pri field. |
3241 | |
3751 | |
3242 | =item * In libevent, the last base created gets the signals, in libev, the |
3752 | =item * In libevent, the last base created gets the signals, in libev, the |
3243 | first base created (== the default loop) gets the signals. |
3753 | base that registered the signal gets the signals. |
3244 | |
3754 | |
3245 | =item * Other members are not supported. |
3755 | =item * Other members are not supported. |
3246 | |
3756 | |
3247 | =item * The libev emulation is I<not> ABI compatible to libevent, you need |
3757 | =item * The libev emulation is I<not> ABI compatible to libevent, you need |
3248 | to use the libev header file and library. |
3758 | to use the libev header file and library. |
… | |
… | |
3267 | Care has been taken to keep the overhead low. The only data member the C++ |
3777 | Care has been taken to keep the overhead low. The only data member the C++ |
3268 | classes add (compared to plain C-style watchers) is the event loop pointer |
3778 | classes add (compared to plain C-style watchers) is the event loop pointer |
3269 | that the watcher is associated with (or no additional members at all if |
3779 | that the watcher is associated with (or no additional members at all if |
3270 | you disable C<EV_MULTIPLICITY> when embedding libev). |
3780 | you disable C<EV_MULTIPLICITY> when embedding libev). |
3271 | |
3781 | |
3272 | Currently, functions, and static and non-static member functions can be |
3782 | Currently, functions, static and non-static member functions and classes |
3273 | used as callbacks. Other types should be easy to add as long as they only |
3783 | with C<operator ()> can be used as callbacks. Other types should be easy |
3274 | need one additional pointer for context. If you need support for other |
3784 | to add as long as they only need one additional pointer for context. If |
3275 | types of functors please contact the author (preferably after implementing |
3785 | you need support for other types of functors please contact the author |
3276 | it). |
3786 | (preferably after implementing it). |
3277 | |
3787 | |
3278 | Here is a list of things available in the C<ev> namespace: |
3788 | Here is a list of things available in the C<ev> namespace: |
3279 | |
3789 | |
3280 | =over 4 |
3790 | =over 4 |
3281 | |
3791 | |
… | |
… | |
3434 | watchers in the constructor. |
3944 | watchers in the constructor. |
3435 | |
3945 | |
3436 | class myclass |
3946 | class myclass |
3437 | { |
3947 | { |
3438 | ev::io io ; void io_cb (ev::io &w, int revents); |
3948 | ev::io io ; void io_cb (ev::io &w, int revents); |
3439 | ev::io2 io2 ; void io2_cb (ev::io &w, int revents); |
3949 | ev::io io2 ; void io2_cb (ev::io &w, int revents); |
3440 | ev::idle idle; void idle_cb (ev::idle &w, int revents); |
3950 | ev::idle idle; void idle_cb (ev::idle &w, int revents); |
3441 | |
3951 | |
3442 | myclass (int fd) |
3952 | myclass (int fd) |
3443 | { |
3953 | { |
3444 | io .set <myclass, &myclass::io_cb > (this); |
3954 | io .set <myclass, &myclass::io_cb > (this); |
… | |
… | |
3530 | loop argument"). The C<EV_A> form is used when this is the sole argument, |
4040 | loop argument"). The C<EV_A> form is used when this is the sole argument, |
3531 | C<EV_A_> is used when other arguments are following. Example: |
4041 | C<EV_A_> is used when other arguments are following. Example: |
3532 | |
4042 | |
3533 | ev_unref (EV_A); |
4043 | ev_unref (EV_A); |
3534 | ev_timer_add (EV_A_ watcher); |
4044 | ev_timer_add (EV_A_ watcher); |
3535 | ev_loop (EV_A_ 0); |
4045 | ev_run (EV_A_ 0); |
3536 | |
4046 | |
3537 | It assumes the variable C<loop> of type C<struct ev_loop *> is in scope, |
4047 | It assumes the variable C<loop> of type C<struct ev_loop *> is in scope, |
3538 | which is often provided by the following macro. |
4048 | which is often provided by the following macro. |
3539 | |
4049 | |
3540 | =item C<EV_P>, C<EV_P_> |
4050 | =item C<EV_P>, C<EV_P_> |
… | |
… | |
3580 | } |
4090 | } |
3581 | |
4091 | |
3582 | ev_check check; |
4092 | ev_check check; |
3583 | ev_check_init (&check, check_cb); |
4093 | ev_check_init (&check, check_cb); |
3584 | ev_check_start (EV_DEFAULT_ &check); |
4094 | ev_check_start (EV_DEFAULT_ &check); |
3585 | ev_loop (EV_DEFAULT_ 0); |
4095 | ev_run (EV_DEFAULT_ 0); |
3586 | |
4096 | |
3587 | =head1 EMBEDDING |
4097 | =head1 EMBEDDING |
3588 | |
4098 | |
3589 | Libev can (and often is) directly embedded into host |
4099 | Libev can (and often is) directly embedded into host |
3590 | applications. Examples of applications that embed it include the Deliantra |
4100 | applications. Examples of applications that embed it include the Deliantra |
… | |
… | |
3682 | users of libev and the libev code itself must be compiled with compatible |
4192 | users of libev and the libev code itself must be compiled with compatible |
3683 | settings. |
4193 | settings. |
3684 | |
4194 | |
3685 | =over 4 |
4195 | =over 4 |
3686 | |
4196 | |
|
|
4197 | =item EV_COMPAT3 (h) |
|
|
4198 | |
|
|
4199 | Backwards compatibility is a major concern for libev. This is why this |
|
|
4200 | release of libev comes with wrappers for the functions and symbols that |
|
|
4201 | have been renamed between libev version 3 and 4. |
|
|
4202 | |
|
|
4203 | You can disable these wrappers (to test compatibility with future |
|
|
4204 | versions) by defining C<EV_COMPAT3> to C<0> when compiling your |
|
|
4205 | sources. This has the additional advantage that you can drop the C<struct> |
|
|
4206 | from C<struct ev_loop> declarations, as libev will provide an C<ev_loop> |
|
|
4207 | typedef in that case. |
|
|
4208 | |
|
|
4209 | In some future version, the default for C<EV_COMPAT3> will become C<0>, |
|
|
4210 | and in some even more future version the compatibility code will be |
|
|
4211 | removed completely. |
|
|
4212 | |
3687 | =item EV_STANDALONE (h) |
4213 | =item EV_STANDALONE (h) |
3688 | |
4214 | |
3689 | Must always be C<1> if you do not use autoconf configuration, which |
4215 | Must always be C<1> if you do not use autoconf configuration, which |
3690 | keeps libev from including F<config.h>, and it also defines dummy |
4216 | keeps libev from including F<config.h>, and it also defines dummy |
3691 | implementations for some libevent functions (such as logging, which is not |
4217 | implementations for some libevent functions (such as logging, which is not |
3692 | supported). It will also not define any of the structs usually found in |
4218 | supported). It will also not define any of the structs usually found in |
3693 | F<event.h> that are not directly supported by the libev core alone. |
4219 | F<event.h> that are not directly supported by the libev core alone. |
3694 | |
4220 | |
3695 | In standalone mode, libev will still try to automatically deduce the |
4221 | In standalone mode, libev will still try to automatically deduce the |
3696 | configuration, but has to be more conservative. |
4222 | configuration, but has to be more conservative. |
|
|
4223 | |
|
|
4224 | =item EV_USE_FLOOR |
|
|
4225 | |
|
|
4226 | If defined to be C<1>, libev will use the C<floor ()> function for its |
|
|
4227 | periodic reschedule calculations, otherwise libev will fall back on a |
|
|
4228 | portable (slower) implementation. If you enable this, you usually have to |
|
|
4229 | link against libm or something equivalent. Enabling this when the C<floor> |
|
|
4230 | function is not available will fail, so the safe default is to not enable |
|
|
4231 | this. |
3697 | |
4232 | |
3698 | =item EV_USE_MONOTONIC |
4233 | =item EV_USE_MONOTONIC |
3699 | |
4234 | |
3700 | If defined to be C<1>, libev will try to detect the availability of the |
4235 | If defined to be C<1>, libev will try to detect the availability of the |
3701 | monotonic clock option at both compile time and runtime. Otherwise no |
4236 | monotonic clock option at both compile time and runtime. Otherwise no |
… | |
… | |
3834 | indicate GNU/Linux + Glibc 2.4 or newer, otherwise disabled. |
4369 | indicate GNU/Linux + Glibc 2.4 or newer, otherwise disabled. |
3835 | |
4370 | |
3836 | =item EV_ATOMIC_T |
4371 | =item EV_ATOMIC_T |
3837 | |
4372 | |
3838 | Libev requires an integer type (suitable for storing C<0> or C<1>) whose |
4373 | Libev requires an integer type (suitable for storing C<0> or C<1>) whose |
3839 | access is atomic with respect to other threads or signal contexts. No such |
4374 | access is atomic and serialised with respect to other threads or signal |
3840 | type is easily found in the C language, so you can provide your own type |
4375 | contexts. No such type is easily found in the C language, so you can |
3841 | that you know is safe for your purposes. It is used both for signal handler "locking" |
4376 | provide your own type that you know is safe for your purposes. It is used |
3842 | as well as for signal and thread safety in C<ev_async> watchers. |
4377 | both for signal handler "locking" as well as for signal and thread safety |
|
|
4378 | in C<ev_async> watchers. |
3843 | |
4379 | |
3844 | In the absence of this define, libev will use C<sig_atomic_t volatile> |
4380 | In the absence of this define, libev will use C<sig_atomic_t volatile> |
3845 | (from F<signal.h>), which is usually good enough on most platforms. |
4381 | (from F<signal.h>), which is usually good enough on most platforms. |
3846 | |
4382 | |
3847 | =item EV_H (h) |
4383 | =item EV_H (h) |
… | |
… | |
4133 | And a F<ev_cpp.C> implementation file that contains libev proper and is compiled: |
4669 | And a F<ev_cpp.C> implementation file that contains libev proper and is compiled: |
4134 | |
4670 | |
4135 | #include "ev_cpp.h" |
4671 | #include "ev_cpp.h" |
4136 | #include "ev.c" |
4672 | #include "ev.c" |
4137 | |
4673 | |
4138 | =head1 INTERACTION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS OR LIBRARIES |
4674 | =head1 INTERACTION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS, LIBRARIES OR THE ENVIRONMENT |
4139 | |
4675 | |
4140 | =head2 THREADS AND COROUTINES |
4676 | =head2 THREADS AND COROUTINES |
4141 | |
4677 | |
4142 | =head3 THREADS |
4678 | =head3 THREADS |
4143 | |
4679 | |
… | |
… | |
4194 | default loop and triggering an C<ev_async> watcher from the default loop |
4730 | default loop and triggering an C<ev_async> watcher from the default loop |
4195 | watcher callback into the event loop interested in the signal. |
4731 | watcher callback into the event loop interested in the signal. |
4196 | |
4732 | |
4197 | =back |
4733 | =back |
4198 | |
4734 | |
4199 | =head4 THREAD LOCKING EXAMPLE |
4735 | See also L<THREAD LOCKING EXAMPLE>. |
4200 | |
|
|
4201 | Here is a fictitious example of how to run an event loop in a different |
|
|
4202 | thread than where callbacks are being invoked and watchers are |
|
|
4203 | created/added/removed. |
|
|
4204 | |
|
|
4205 | For a real-world example, see the C<EV::Loop::Async> perl module, |
|
|
4206 | which uses exactly this technique (which is suited for many high-level |
|
|
4207 | languages). |
|
|
4208 | |
|
|
4209 | The example uses a pthread mutex to protect the loop data, a condition |
|
|
4210 | variable to wait for callback invocations, an async watcher to notify the |
|
|
4211 | event loop thread and an unspecified mechanism to wake up the main thread. |
|
|
4212 | |
|
|
4213 | First, you need to associate some data with the event loop: |
|
|
4214 | |
|
|
4215 | typedef struct { |
|
|
4216 | mutex_t lock; /* global loop lock */ |
|
|
4217 | ev_async async_w; |
|
|
4218 | thread_t tid; |
|
|
4219 | cond_t invoke_cv; |
|
|
4220 | } userdata; |
|
|
4221 | |
|
|
4222 | void prepare_loop (EV_P) |
|
|
4223 | { |
|
|
4224 | // for simplicity, we use a static userdata struct. |
|
|
4225 | static userdata u; |
|
|
4226 | |
|
|
4227 | ev_async_init (&u->async_w, async_cb); |
|
|
4228 | ev_async_start (EV_A_ &u->async_w); |
|
|
4229 | |
|
|
4230 | pthread_mutex_init (&u->lock, 0); |
|
|
4231 | pthread_cond_init (&u->invoke_cv, 0); |
|
|
4232 | |
|
|
4233 | // now associate this with the loop |
|
|
4234 | ev_set_userdata (EV_A_ u); |
|
|
4235 | ev_set_invoke_pending_cb (EV_A_ l_invoke); |
|
|
4236 | ev_set_loop_release_cb (EV_A_ l_release, l_acquire); |
|
|
4237 | |
|
|
4238 | // then create the thread running ev_loop |
|
|
4239 | pthread_create (&u->tid, 0, l_run, EV_A); |
|
|
4240 | } |
|
|
4241 | |
|
|
4242 | The callback for the C<ev_async> watcher does nothing: the watcher is used |
|
|
4243 | solely to wake up the event loop so it takes notice of any new watchers |
|
|
4244 | that might have been added: |
|
|
4245 | |
|
|
4246 | static void |
|
|
4247 | async_cb (EV_P_ ev_async *w, int revents) |
|
|
4248 | { |
|
|
4249 | // just used for the side effects |
|
|
4250 | } |
|
|
4251 | |
|
|
4252 | The C<l_release> and C<l_acquire> callbacks simply unlock/lock the mutex |
|
|
4253 | protecting the loop data, respectively. |
|
|
4254 | |
|
|
4255 | static void |
|
|
4256 | l_release (EV_P) |
|
|
4257 | { |
|
|
4258 | userdata *u = ev_userdata (EV_A); |
|
|
4259 | pthread_mutex_unlock (&u->lock); |
|
|
4260 | } |
|
|
4261 | |
|
|
4262 | static void |
|
|
4263 | l_acquire (EV_P) |
|
|
4264 | { |
|
|
4265 | userdata *u = ev_userdata (EV_A); |
|
|
4266 | pthread_mutex_lock (&u->lock); |
|
|
4267 | } |
|
|
4268 | |
|
|
4269 | The event loop thread first acquires the mutex, and then jumps straight |
|
|
4270 | into C<ev_loop>: |
|
|
4271 | |
|
|
4272 | void * |
|
|
4273 | l_run (void *thr_arg) |
|
|
4274 | { |
|
|
4275 | struct ev_loop *loop = (struct ev_loop *)thr_arg; |
|
|
4276 | |
|
|
4277 | l_acquire (EV_A); |
|
|
4278 | pthread_setcanceltype (PTHREAD_CANCEL_ASYNCHRONOUS, 0); |
|
|
4279 | ev_loop (EV_A_ 0); |
|
|
4280 | l_release (EV_A); |
|
|
4281 | |
|
|
4282 | return 0; |
|
|
4283 | } |
|
|
4284 | |
|
|
4285 | Instead of invoking all pending watchers, the C<l_invoke> callback will |
|
|
4286 | signal the main thread via some unspecified mechanism (signals? pipe |
|
|
4287 | writes? C<Async::Interrupt>?) and then waits until all pending watchers |
|
|
4288 | have been called (in a while loop because a) spurious wakeups are possible |
|
|
4289 | and b) skipping inter-thread-communication when there are no pending |
|
|
4290 | watchers is very beneficial): |
|
|
4291 | |
|
|
4292 | static void |
|
|
4293 | l_invoke (EV_P) |
|
|
4294 | { |
|
|
4295 | userdata *u = ev_userdata (EV_A); |
|
|
4296 | |
|
|
4297 | while (ev_pending_count (EV_A)) |
|
|
4298 | { |
|
|
4299 | wake_up_other_thread_in_some_magic_or_not_so_magic_way (); |
|
|
4300 | pthread_cond_wait (&u->invoke_cv, &u->lock); |
|
|
4301 | } |
|
|
4302 | } |
|
|
4303 | |
|
|
4304 | Now, whenever the main thread gets told to invoke pending watchers, it |
|
|
4305 | will grab the lock, call C<ev_invoke_pending> and then signal the loop |
|
|
4306 | thread to continue: |
|
|
4307 | |
|
|
4308 | static void |
|
|
4309 | real_invoke_pending (EV_P) |
|
|
4310 | { |
|
|
4311 | userdata *u = ev_userdata (EV_A); |
|
|
4312 | |
|
|
4313 | pthread_mutex_lock (&u->lock); |
|
|
4314 | ev_invoke_pending (EV_A); |
|
|
4315 | pthread_cond_signal (&u->invoke_cv); |
|
|
4316 | pthread_mutex_unlock (&u->lock); |
|
|
4317 | } |
|
|
4318 | |
|
|
4319 | Whenever you want to start/stop a watcher or do other modifications to an |
|
|
4320 | event loop, you will now have to lock: |
|
|
4321 | |
|
|
4322 | ev_timer timeout_watcher; |
|
|
4323 | userdata *u = ev_userdata (EV_A); |
|
|
4324 | |
|
|
4325 | ev_timer_init (&timeout_watcher, timeout_cb, 5.5, 0.); |
|
|
4326 | |
|
|
4327 | pthread_mutex_lock (&u->lock); |
|
|
4328 | ev_timer_start (EV_A_ &timeout_watcher); |
|
|
4329 | ev_async_send (EV_A_ &u->async_w); |
|
|
4330 | pthread_mutex_unlock (&u->lock); |
|
|
4331 | |
|
|
4332 | Note that sending the C<ev_async> watcher is required because otherwise |
|
|
4333 | an event loop currently blocking in the kernel will have no knowledge |
|
|
4334 | about the newly added timer. By waking up the loop it will pick up any new |
|
|
4335 | watchers in the next event loop iteration. |
|
|
4336 | |
4736 | |
4337 | =head3 COROUTINES |
4737 | =head3 COROUTINES |
4338 | |
4738 | |
4339 | Libev is very accommodating to coroutines ("cooperative threads"): |
4739 | Libev is very accommodating to coroutines ("cooperative threads"): |
4340 | libev fully supports nesting calls to its functions from different |
4740 | libev fully supports nesting calls to its functions from different |
4341 | coroutines (e.g. you can call C<ev_loop> on the same loop from two |
4741 | coroutines (e.g. you can call C<ev_run> on the same loop from two |
4342 | different coroutines, and switch freely between both coroutines running |
4742 | different coroutines, and switch freely between both coroutines running |
4343 | the loop, as long as you don't confuse yourself). The only exception is |
4743 | the loop, as long as you don't confuse yourself). The only exception is |
4344 | that you must not do this from C<ev_periodic> reschedule callbacks. |
4744 | that you must not do this from C<ev_periodic> reschedule callbacks. |
4345 | |
4745 | |
4346 | Care has been taken to ensure that libev does not keep local state inside |
4746 | Care has been taken to ensure that libev does not keep local state inside |
4347 | C<ev_loop>, and other calls do not usually allow for coroutine switches as |
4747 | C<ev_run>, and other calls do not usually allow for coroutine switches as |
4348 | they do not call any callbacks. |
4748 | they do not call any callbacks. |
4349 | |
4749 | |
4350 | =head2 COMPILER WARNINGS |
4750 | =head2 COMPILER WARNINGS |
4351 | |
4751 | |
4352 | Depending on your compiler and compiler settings, you might get no or a |
4752 | Depending on your compiler and compiler settings, you might get no or a |
… | |
… | |
4436 | =head3 C<kqueue> is buggy |
4836 | =head3 C<kqueue> is buggy |
4437 | |
4837 | |
4438 | The kqueue syscall is broken in all known versions - most versions support |
4838 | The kqueue syscall is broken in all known versions - most versions support |
4439 | only sockets, many support pipes. |
4839 | only sockets, many support pipes. |
4440 | |
4840 | |
4441 | Libev tries to work around this by not using C<kqueue> by default on |
4841 | Libev tries to work around this by not using C<kqueue> by default on this |
4442 | this rotten platform, but of course you can still ask for it when creating |
4842 | rotten platform, but of course you can still ask for it when creating a |
4443 | a loop. |
4843 | loop - embedding a socket-only kqueue loop into a select-based one is |
|
|
4844 | probably going to work well. |
4444 | |
4845 | |
4445 | =head3 C<poll> is buggy |
4846 | =head3 C<poll> is buggy |
4446 | |
4847 | |
4447 | Instead of fixing C<kqueue>, Apple replaced their (working) C<poll> |
4848 | Instead of fixing C<kqueue>, Apple replaced their (working) C<poll> |
4448 | implementation by something calling C<kqueue> internally around the 10.5.6 |
4849 | implementation by something calling C<kqueue> internally around the 10.5.6 |
… | |
… | |
4467 | |
4868 | |
4468 | =head3 C<errno> reentrancy |
4869 | =head3 C<errno> reentrancy |
4469 | |
4870 | |
4470 | The default compile environment on Solaris is unfortunately so |
4871 | The default compile environment on Solaris is unfortunately so |
4471 | thread-unsafe that you can't even use components/libraries compiled |
4872 | thread-unsafe that you can't even use components/libraries compiled |
4472 | without C<-D_REENTRANT> (as long as they use C<errno>), which, of course, |
4873 | without C<-D_REENTRANT> in a threaded program, which, of course, isn't |
4473 | isn't defined by default. |
4874 | defined by default. A valid, if stupid, implementation choice. |
4474 | |
4875 | |
4475 | If you want to use libev in threaded environments you have to make sure |
4876 | If you want to use libev in threaded environments you have to make sure |
4476 | it's compiled with C<_REENTRANT> defined. |
4877 | it's compiled with C<_REENTRANT> defined. |
4477 | |
4878 | |
4478 | =head3 Event port backend |
4879 | =head3 Event port backend |
4479 | |
4880 | |
4480 | The scalable event interface for Solaris is called "event ports". Unfortunately, |
4881 | The scalable event interface for Solaris is called "event |
4481 | this mechanism is very buggy. If you run into high CPU usage, your program |
4882 | ports". Unfortunately, this mechanism is very buggy in all major |
|
|
4883 | releases. If you run into high CPU usage, your program freezes or you get |
4482 | freezes or you get a large number of spurious wakeups, make sure you have |
4884 | a large number of spurious wakeups, make sure you have all the relevant |
4483 | all the relevant and latest kernel patches applied. No, I don't know which |
4885 | and latest kernel patches applied. No, I don't know which ones, but there |
4484 | ones, but there are multiple ones. |
4886 | are multiple ones to apply, and afterwards, event ports actually work |
|
|
4887 | great. |
4485 | |
4888 | |
4486 | If you can't get it to work, you can try running the program by setting |
4889 | If you can't get it to work, you can try running the program by setting |
4487 | the environment variable C<LIBEV_FLAGS=3> to only allow C<poll> and |
4890 | the environment variable C<LIBEV_FLAGS=3> to only allow C<poll> and |
4488 | C<select> backends. |
4891 | C<select> backends. |
4489 | |
4892 | |
4490 | =head2 AIX POLL BUG |
4893 | =head2 AIX POLL BUG |
4491 | |
4894 | |
4492 | AIX unfortunately has a broken C<poll.h> header. Libev works around |
4895 | AIX unfortunately has a broken C<poll.h> header. Libev works around |
4493 | this by trying to avoid the poll backend altogether (i.e. it's not even |
4896 | this by trying to avoid the poll backend altogether (i.e. it's not even |
4494 | compiled in), which normally isn't a big problem as C<select> works fine |
4897 | compiled in), which normally isn't a big problem as C<select> works fine |
4495 | with large bitsets, and AIX is dead anyway. |
4898 | with large bitsets on AIX, and AIX is dead anyway. |
4496 | |
4899 | |
4497 | =head2 WIN32 PLATFORM LIMITATIONS AND WORKAROUNDS |
4900 | =head2 WIN32 PLATFORM LIMITATIONS AND WORKAROUNDS |
4498 | |
4901 | |
4499 | =head3 General issues |
4902 | =head3 General issues |
4500 | |
4903 | |
… | |
… | |
4502 | requires, and its I/O model is fundamentally incompatible with the POSIX |
4905 | requires, and its I/O model is fundamentally incompatible with the POSIX |
4503 | model. Libev still offers limited functionality on this platform in |
4906 | model. Libev still offers limited functionality on this platform in |
4504 | the form of the C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> backend, and only supports socket |
4907 | the form of the C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> backend, and only supports socket |
4505 | descriptors. This only applies when using Win32 natively, not when using |
4908 | descriptors. This only applies when using Win32 natively, not when using |
4506 | e.g. cygwin. Actually, it only applies to the microsofts own compilers, |
4909 | e.g. cygwin. Actually, it only applies to the microsofts own compilers, |
4507 | as every compielr comes with a slightly differently broken/incompatible |
4910 | as every compiler comes with a slightly differently broken/incompatible |
4508 | environment. |
4911 | environment. |
4509 | |
4912 | |
4510 | Lifting these limitations would basically require the full |
4913 | Lifting these limitations would basically require the full |
4511 | re-implementation of the I/O system. If you are into this kind of thing, |
4914 | re-implementation of the I/O system. If you are into this kind of thing, |
4512 | then note that glib does exactly that for you in a very portable way (note |
4915 | then note that glib does exactly that for you in a very portable way (note |
… | |
… | |
4606 | structure (guaranteed by POSIX but not by ISO C for example), but it also |
5009 | structure (guaranteed by POSIX but not by ISO C for example), but it also |
4607 | assumes that the same (machine) code can be used to call any watcher |
5010 | assumes that the same (machine) code can be used to call any watcher |
4608 | callback: The watcher callbacks have different type signatures, but libev |
5011 | callback: The watcher callbacks have different type signatures, but libev |
4609 | calls them using an C<ev_watcher *> internally. |
5012 | calls them using an C<ev_watcher *> internally. |
4610 | |
5013 | |
|
|
5014 | =item pointer accesses must be thread-atomic |
|
|
5015 | |
|
|
5016 | Accessing a pointer value must be atomic, it must both be readable and |
|
|
5017 | writable in one piece - this is the case on all current architectures. |
|
|
5018 | |
4611 | =item C<sig_atomic_t volatile> must be thread-atomic as well |
5019 | =item C<sig_atomic_t volatile> must be thread-atomic as well |
4612 | |
5020 | |
4613 | The type C<sig_atomic_t volatile> (or whatever is defined as |
5021 | The type C<sig_atomic_t volatile> (or whatever is defined as |
4614 | C<EV_ATOMIC_T>) must be atomic with respect to accesses from different |
5022 | C<EV_ATOMIC_T>) must be atomic with respect to accesses from different |
4615 | threads. This is not part of the specification for C<sig_atomic_t>, but is |
5023 | threads. This is not part of the specification for C<sig_atomic_t>, but is |
… | |
… | |
4640 | |
5048 | |
4641 | The type C<double> is used to represent timestamps. It is required to |
5049 | The type C<double> is used to represent timestamps. It is required to |
4642 | have at least 51 bits of mantissa (and 9 bits of exponent), which is |
5050 | have at least 51 bits of mantissa (and 9 bits of exponent), which is |
4643 | good enough for at least into the year 4000 with millisecond accuracy |
5051 | good enough for at least into the year 4000 with millisecond accuracy |
4644 | (the design goal for libev). This requirement is overfulfilled by |
5052 | (the design goal for libev). This requirement is overfulfilled by |
4645 | implementations using IEEE 754, which is basically all existing ones. With |
5053 | implementations using IEEE 754, which is basically all existing ones. |
|
|
5054 | |
4646 | IEEE 754 doubles, you get microsecond accuracy until at least 2200. |
5055 | With IEEE 754 doubles, you get microsecond accuracy until at least the |
|
|
5056 | year 2255 (and millisecond accuray till the year 287396 - by then, libev |
|
|
5057 | is either obsolete or somebody patched it to use C<long double> or |
|
|
5058 | something like that, just kidding). |
4647 | |
5059 | |
4648 | =back |
5060 | =back |
4649 | |
5061 | |
4650 | If you know of other additional requirements drop me a note. |
5062 | If you know of other additional requirements drop me a note. |
4651 | |
5063 | |
… | |
… | |
4713 | =item Processing ev_async_send: O(number_of_async_watchers) |
5125 | =item Processing ev_async_send: O(number_of_async_watchers) |
4714 | |
5126 | |
4715 | =item Processing signals: O(max_signal_number) |
5127 | =item Processing signals: O(max_signal_number) |
4716 | |
5128 | |
4717 | Sending involves a system call I<iff> there were no other C<ev_async_send> |
5129 | Sending involves a system call I<iff> there were no other C<ev_async_send> |
4718 | calls in the current loop iteration. Checking for async and signal events |
5130 | calls in the current loop iteration and the loop is currently |
|
|
5131 | blocked. Checking for async and signal events involves iterating over all |
4719 | involves iterating over all running async watchers or all signal numbers. |
5132 | running async watchers or all signal numbers. |
4720 | |
5133 | |
4721 | =back |
5134 | =back |
4722 | |
5135 | |
4723 | |
5136 | |
4724 | =head1 PORTING FROM LIBEV 3.X TO 4.X |
5137 | =head1 PORTING FROM LIBEV 3.X TO 4.X |
4725 | |
5138 | |
4726 | The major version 4 introduced some minor incompatible changes to the API. |
5139 | The major version 4 introduced some incompatible changes to the API. |
4727 | |
5140 | |
4728 | At the moment, the C<ev.h> header file tries to implement superficial |
5141 | At the moment, the C<ev.h> header file provides compatibility definitions |
4729 | compatibility, so most programs should still compile. Those might be |
5142 | for all changes, so most programs should still compile. The compatibility |
4730 | removed in later versions of libev, so better update early than late. |
5143 | layer might be removed in later versions of libev, so better update to the |
|
|
5144 | new API early than late. |
4731 | |
5145 | |
4732 | =over 4 |
5146 | =over 4 |
4733 | |
5147 | |
4734 | =item C<ev_loop_count> renamed to C<ev_iteration> |
5148 | =item C<EV_COMPAT3> backwards compatibility mechanism |
4735 | |
5149 | |
4736 | =item C<ev_loop_depth> renamed to C<ev_depth> |
5150 | The backward compatibility mechanism can be controlled by |
|
|
5151 | C<EV_COMPAT3>. See L<PREPROCESSOR SYMBOLS/MACROS> in the L<EMBEDDING> |
|
|
5152 | section. |
4737 | |
5153 | |
4738 | =item C<ev_loop_verify> renamed to C<ev_verify> |
5154 | =item C<ev_default_destroy> and C<ev_default_fork> have been removed |
|
|
5155 | |
|
|
5156 | These calls can be replaced easily by their C<ev_loop_xxx> counterparts: |
|
|
5157 | |
|
|
5158 | ev_loop_destroy (EV_DEFAULT_UC); |
|
|
5159 | ev_loop_fork (EV_DEFAULT); |
|
|
5160 | |
|
|
5161 | =item function/symbol renames |
|
|
5162 | |
|
|
5163 | A number of functions and symbols have been renamed: |
|
|
5164 | |
|
|
5165 | ev_loop => ev_run |
|
|
5166 | EVLOOP_NONBLOCK => EVRUN_NOWAIT |
|
|
5167 | EVLOOP_ONESHOT => EVRUN_ONCE |
|
|
5168 | |
|
|
5169 | ev_unloop => ev_break |
|
|
5170 | EVUNLOOP_CANCEL => EVBREAK_CANCEL |
|
|
5171 | EVUNLOOP_ONE => EVBREAK_ONE |
|
|
5172 | EVUNLOOP_ALL => EVBREAK_ALL |
|
|
5173 | |
|
|
5174 | EV_TIMEOUT => EV_TIMER |
|
|
5175 | |
|
|
5176 | ev_loop_count => ev_iteration |
|
|
5177 | ev_loop_depth => ev_depth |
|
|
5178 | ev_loop_verify => ev_verify |
4739 | |
5179 | |
4740 | Most functions working on C<struct ev_loop> objects don't have an |
5180 | Most functions working on C<struct ev_loop> objects don't have an |
4741 | C<ev_loop_> prefix, so it was removed. Note that C<ev_loop_fork> is |
5181 | C<ev_loop_> prefix, so it was removed; C<ev_loop>, C<ev_unloop> and |
|
|
5182 | associated constants have been renamed to not collide with the C<struct |
|
|
5183 | ev_loop> anymore and C<EV_TIMER> now follows the same naming scheme |
|
|
5184 | as all other watcher types. Note that C<ev_loop_fork> is still called |
4742 | still called C<ev_loop_fork> because it would otherwise clash with the |
5185 | C<ev_loop_fork> because it would otherwise clash with the C<ev_fork> |
4743 | C<ev_fork> typedef. |
5186 | typedef. |
4744 | |
|
|
4745 | =item C<EV_TIMEOUT> renamed to C<EV_TIMER> in C<revents> |
|
|
4746 | |
|
|
4747 | This is a simple rename - all other watcher types use their name |
|
|
4748 | as revents flag, and now C<ev_timer> does, too. |
|
|
4749 | |
|
|
4750 | Both C<EV_TIMER> and C<EV_TIMEOUT> symbols were present in 3.x versions |
|
|
4751 | and continue to be present for the foreseeable future, so this is mostly a |
|
|
4752 | documentation change. |
|
|
4753 | |
5187 | |
4754 | =item C<EV_MINIMAL> mechanism replaced by C<EV_FEATURES> |
5188 | =item C<EV_MINIMAL> mechanism replaced by C<EV_FEATURES> |
4755 | |
5189 | |
4756 | The preprocessor symbol C<EV_MINIMAL> has been replaced by a different |
5190 | The preprocessor symbol C<EV_MINIMAL> has been replaced by a different |
4757 | mechanism, C<EV_FEATURES>. Programs using C<EV_MINIMAL> usually compile |
5191 | mechanism, C<EV_FEATURES>. Programs using C<EV_MINIMAL> usually compile |
… | |
… | |
4764 | |
5198 | |
4765 | =over 4 |
5199 | =over 4 |
4766 | |
5200 | |
4767 | =item active |
5201 | =item active |
4768 | |
5202 | |
4769 | A watcher is active as long as it has been started (has been attached to |
5203 | A watcher is active as long as it has been started and not yet stopped. |
4770 | an event loop) but not yet stopped (disassociated from the event loop). |
5204 | See L<WATCHER STATES> for details. |
4771 | |
5205 | |
4772 | =item application |
5206 | =item application |
4773 | |
5207 | |
4774 | In this document, an application is whatever is using libev. |
5208 | In this document, an application is whatever is using libev. |
|
|
5209 | |
|
|
5210 | =item backend |
|
|
5211 | |
|
|
5212 | The part of the code dealing with the operating system interfaces. |
4775 | |
5213 | |
4776 | =item callback |
5214 | =item callback |
4777 | |
5215 | |
4778 | The address of a function that is called when some event has been |
5216 | The address of a function that is called when some event has been |
4779 | detected. Callbacks are being passed the event loop, the watcher that |
5217 | detected. Callbacks are being passed the event loop, the watcher that |
4780 | received the event, and the actual event bitset. |
5218 | received the event, and the actual event bitset. |
4781 | |
5219 | |
4782 | =item callback invocation |
5220 | =item callback/watcher invocation |
4783 | |
5221 | |
4784 | The act of calling the callback associated with a watcher. |
5222 | The act of calling the callback associated with a watcher. |
4785 | |
5223 | |
4786 | =item event |
5224 | =item event |
4787 | |
5225 | |
… | |
… | |
4806 | The model used to describe how an event loop handles and processes |
5244 | The model used to describe how an event loop handles and processes |
4807 | watchers and events. |
5245 | watchers and events. |
4808 | |
5246 | |
4809 | =item pending |
5247 | =item pending |
4810 | |
5248 | |
4811 | A watcher is pending as soon as the corresponding event has been detected, |
5249 | A watcher is pending as soon as the corresponding event has been |
4812 | and stops being pending as soon as the watcher will be invoked or its |
5250 | detected. See L<WATCHER STATES> for details. |
4813 | pending status is explicitly cleared by the application. |
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4814 | |
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4815 | A watcher can be pending, but not active. Stopping a watcher also clears |
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4816 | its pending status. |
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5251 | |
4818 | =item real time |
5252 | =item real time |
4819 | |
5253 | |
4820 | The physical time that is observed. It is apparently strictly monotonic :) |
5254 | The physical time that is observed. It is apparently strictly monotonic :) |
4821 | |
5255 | |
4822 | =item wall-clock time |
5256 | =item wall-clock time |
4823 | |
5257 | |
4824 | The time and date as shown on clocks. Unlike real time, it can actually |
5258 | The time and date as shown on clocks. Unlike real time, it can actually |
4825 | be wrong and jump forwards and backwards, e.g. when the you adjust your |
5259 | be wrong and jump forwards and backwards, e.g. when you adjust your |
4826 | clock. |
5260 | clock. |
4827 | |
5261 | |
4828 | =item watcher |
5262 | =item watcher |
4829 | |
5263 | |
4830 | A data structure that describes interest in certain events. Watchers need |
5264 | A data structure that describes interest in certain events. Watchers need |
4831 | to be started (attached to an event loop) before they can receive events. |
5265 | to be started (attached to an event loop) before they can receive events. |
4832 | |
5266 | |
4833 | =item watcher invocation |
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4834 | |
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4835 | The act of calling the callback associated with a watcher. |
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4836 | |
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4837 | =back |
5267 | =back |
4838 | |
5268 | |
4839 | =head1 AUTHOR |
5269 | =head1 AUTHOR |
4840 | |
5270 | |
4841 | Marc Lehmann <libev@schmorp.de>, with repeated corrections by Mikael Magnusson. |
5271 | Marc Lehmann <libev@schmorp.de>, with repeated corrections by Mikael |
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5272 | Magnusson and Emanuele Giaquinta, and minor corrections by many others. |
4842 | |
5273 | |