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8		8
9	=head2 EXAMPLE PROGRAM	9	=head2 EXAMPLE PROGRAM
10		10
11	// a single header file is required	11	// a single header file is required
12	#include <ev.h>	12	#include <ev.h>
		13
		14	#include <stdio.h> // for puts
13		15
14	// every watcher type has its own typedef'd struct	16	// every watcher type has its own typedef'd struct
15	// with the name ev_TYPE	17	// with the name ev_TYPE
16	ev_io stdin_watcher;	18	ev_io stdin_watcher;
17	ev_timer timeout_watcher;	19	ev_timer timeout_watcher;
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41		43
42	int	44	int
43	main (void)	45	main (void)
44	{	46	{
45	// use the default event loop unless you have special needs	47	// use the default event loop unless you have special needs
46	ev_loop *loop = ev_default_loop (0);	48	struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_loop (0);
47		49
48	// initialise an io watcher, then start it	50	// initialise an io watcher, then start it
49	// this one will watch for stdin to become readable	51	// this one will watch for stdin to become readable
50	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);
51	ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_watcher);	53	ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_watcher);
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298	If you don't know what event loop to use, use the one returned from this	300	If you don't know what event loop to use, use the one returned from this
299	function.	301	function.
300		302
301	Note that this function is I<not> thread-safe, so if you want to use it	303	Note that this function is I<not> thread-safe, so if you want to use it
302	from multiple threads, you have to lock (note also that this is unlikely,	304	from multiple threads, you have to lock (note also that this is unlikely,
303	as loops cannot bes hared easily between threads anyway).	305	as loops cannot be shared easily between threads anyway).
304		306
305	The default loop is the only loop that can handle C<ev_signal> and	307	The default loop is the only loop that can handle C<ev_signal> and
306	C<ev_child> watchers, and to do this, it always registers a handler	308	C<ev_child> watchers, and to do this, it always registers a handler
307	for C<SIGCHLD>. If this is a problem for your application you can either	309	for C<SIGCHLD>. If this is a problem for your application you can either
308	create a dynamic loop with C<ev_loop_new> that doesn't do that, or you	310	create a dynamic loop with C<ev_loop_new> that doesn't do that, or you
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384	=item C<EVBACKEND_EPOLL> (value 4, Linux)	386	=item C<EVBACKEND_EPOLL> (value 4, Linux)
385		387
386	For few fds, this backend is a bit little slower than poll and select,	388	For few fds, this backend is a bit little slower than poll and select,
387	but it scales phenomenally better. While poll and select usually scale	389	but it scales phenomenally better. While poll and select usually scale
388	like O(total_fds) where n is the total number of fds (or the highest fd),	390	like O(total_fds) where n is the total number of fds (or the highest fd),
389	epoll scales either O(1) or O(active_fds). The epoll design has a number	391	epoll scales either O(1) or O(active_fds).
390	of shortcomings, such as silently dropping events in some hard-to-detect	392
391	cases and requiring a system call per fd change, no fork support and bad	393	The epoll mechanism deserves honorable mention as the most misdesigned
392	support for dup.	394	of the more advanced event mechanisms: mere annoyances include silently
		395	dropping file descriptors, requiring a system call per change per file
		396	descriptor (and unnecessary guessing of parameters), problems with dup and
		397	so on. The biggest issue is fork races, however - if a program forks then
		398	I<both> parent and child process have to recreate the epoll set, which can
		399	take considerable time (one syscall per file descriptor) and is of course
		400	hard to detect.
		401
		402	Epoll is also notoriously buggy - embedding epoll fds I<should> work, but
		403	of course I<doesn't>, and epoll just loves to report events for totally
		404	I<different> file descriptors (even already closed ones, so one cannot
		405	even remove them from the set) than registered in the set (especially
		406	on SMP systems). Libev tries to counter these spurious notifications by
		407	employing an additional generation counter and comparing that against the
		408	events to filter out spurious ones, recreating the set when required.
393		409
394	While stopping, setting and starting an I/O watcher in the same iteration	410	While stopping, setting and starting an I/O watcher in the same iteration
395	will result in some caching, there is still a system call per such incident	411	will result in some caching, there is still a system call per such
396	(because the fd could point to a different file description now), so its	412	incident (because the same I<file descriptor> could point to a different
397	best to avoid that. Also, C<dup ()>'ed file descriptors might not work	413	I<file description> now), so its best to avoid that. Also, C<dup ()>'ed
398	very well if you register events for both fds.	414	file descriptors might not work very well if you register events for both
399		415	file descriptors.
400	Please note that epoll sometimes generates spurious notifications, so you
401	need to use non-blocking I/O or other means to avoid blocking when no data
402	(or space) is available.
403		416
404	Best performance from this backend is achieved by not unregistering all	417	Best performance from this backend is achieved by not unregistering all
405	watchers for a file descriptor until it has been closed, if possible,	418	watchers for a file descriptor until it has been closed, if possible,
406	i.e. keep at least one watcher active per fd at all times. Stopping and	419	i.e. keep at least one watcher active per fd at all times. Stopping and
407	starting a watcher (without re-setting it) also usually doesn't cause	420	starting a watcher (without re-setting it) also usually doesn't cause
408	extra overhead.	421	extra overhead. A fork can both result in spurious notifications as well
		422	as in libev having to destroy and recreate the epoll object, which can
		423	take considerable time and thus should be avoided.
		424
		425	All this means that, in practice, C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> can be as fast or
		426	faster than epoll for maybe up to a hundred file descriptors, depending on
		427	the usage. So sad.
409		428
410	While nominally embeddable in other event loops, this feature is broken in	429	While nominally embeddable in other event loops, this feature is broken in
411	all kernel versions tested so far.	430	all kernel versions tested so far.
412		431
413	This backend maps C<EV_READ> and C<EV_WRITE> in the same way as	432	This backend maps C<EV_READ> and C<EV_WRITE> in the same way as
414	C<EVBACKEND_POLL>.	433	C<EVBACKEND_POLL>.
415		434
416	=item C<EVBACKEND_KQUEUE> (value 8, most BSD clones)	435	=item C<EVBACKEND_KQUEUE> (value 8, most BSD clones)
417		436
418	Kqueue deserves special mention, as at the time of this writing, it was	437	Kqueue deserves special mention, as at the time of this writing, it
419	broken on all BSDs except NetBSD (usually it doesn't work reliably with	438	was broken on all BSDs except NetBSD (usually it doesn't work reliably
420	anything but sockets and pipes, except on Darwin, where of course it's	439	with anything but sockets and pipes, except on Darwin, where of course
421	completely useless). For this reason it's not being "auto-detected" unless	440	it's completely useless). Unlike epoll, however, whose brokenness
422	you explicitly specify it in the flags (i.e. using C<EVBACKEND_KQUEUE>) or	441	is by design, these kqueue bugs can (and eventually will) be fixed
423	libev was compiled on a known-to-be-good (-enough) system like NetBSD.	442	without API changes to existing programs. For this reason it's not being
		443	"auto-detected" unless you explicitly specify it in the flags (i.e. using
		444	C<EVBACKEND_KQUEUE>) or libev was compiled on a known-to-be-good (-enough)
		445	system like NetBSD.
424		446
425	You still can embed kqueue into a normal poll or select backend and use it	447	You still can embed kqueue into a normal poll or select backend and use it
426	only for sockets (after having made sure that sockets work with kqueue on	448	only for sockets (after having made sure that sockets work with kqueue on
427	the target platform). See C<ev_embed> watchers for more info.	449	the target platform). See C<ev_embed> watchers for more info.
428		450
429	It scales in the same way as the epoll backend, but the interface to the	451	It scales in the same way as the epoll backend, but the interface to the
430	kernel is more efficient (which says nothing about its actual speed, of	452	kernel is more efficient (which says nothing about its actual speed, of
431	course). While stopping, setting and starting an I/O watcher does never	453	course). While stopping, setting and starting an I/O watcher does never
432	cause an extra system call as with C<EVBACKEND_EPOLL>, it still adds up to	454	cause an extra system call as with C<EVBACKEND_EPOLL>, it still adds up to
433	two event changes per incident. Support for C<fork ()> is very bad and it	455	two event changes per incident. Support for C<fork ()> is very bad (but
434	drops fds silently in similarly hard-to-detect cases.	456	sane, unlike epoll) and it drops fds silently in similarly hard-to-detect
		457	cases
435		458
436	This backend usually performs well under most conditions.	459	This backend usually performs well under most conditions.
437		460
438	While nominally embeddable in other event loops, this doesn't work	461	While nominally embeddable in other event loops, this doesn't work
439	everywhere, so you might need to test for this. And since it is broken	462	everywhere, so you might need to test for this. And since it is broken
440	almost everywhere, you should only use it when you have a lot of sockets	463	almost everywhere, you should only use it when you have a lot of sockets
441	(for which it usually works), by embedding it into another event loop	464	(for which it usually works), by embedding it into another event loop
442	(e.g. C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> or C<EVBACKEND_POLL>) and, did I mention it,	465	(e.g. C<EVBACKEND_SELECT> or C<EVBACKEND_POLL> (but C<poll> is of course
443	using it only for sockets.	466	also broken on OS X)) and, did I mention it, using it only for sockets.
444		467
445	This backend maps C<EV_READ> into an C<EVFILT_READ> kevent with	468	This backend maps C<EV_READ> into an C<EVFILT_READ> kevent with
446	C<NOTE_EOF>, and C<EV_WRITE> into an C<EVFILT_WRITE> kevent with	469	C<NOTE_EOF>, and C<EV_WRITE> into an C<EVFILT_WRITE> kevent with
447	C<NOTE_EOF>.	470	C<NOTE_EOF>.
448		471
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468	might perform better.	491	might perform better.
469		492
470	On the positive side, with the exception of the spurious readiness	493	On the positive side, with the exception of the spurious readiness
471	notifications, this backend actually performed fully to specification	494	notifications, this backend actually performed fully to specification
472	in all tests and is fully embeddable, which is a rare feat among the	495	in all tests and is fully embeddable, which is a rare feat among the
473	OS-specific backends.	496	OS-specific backends (I vastly prefer correctness over speed hacks).
474		497
475	This backend maps C<EV_READ> and C<EV_WRITE> in the same way as	498	This backend maps C<EV_READ> and C<EV_WRITE> in the same way as
476	C<EVBACKEND_POLL>.	499	C<EVBACKEND_POLL>.
477		500
478	=item C<EVBACKEND_ALL>	501	=item C<EVBACKEND_ALL>
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531	responsibility to either stop all watchers cleanly yourself I<before>	554	responsibility to either stop all watchers cleanly yourself I<before>
532	calling this function, or cope with the fact afterwards (which is usually	555	calling this function, or cope with the fact afterwards (which is usually
533	the easiest thing, you can just ignore the watchers and/or C<free ()> them	556	the easiest thing, you can just ignore the watchers and/or C<free ()> them
534	for example).	557	for example).
535		558
536	Note that certain global state, such as signal state, will not be freed by	559	Note that certain global state, such as signal state (and installed signal
537	this function, and related watchers (such as signal and child watchers)	560	handlers), will not be freed by this function, and related watchers (such
538	would need to be stopped manually.	561	as signal and child watchers) would need to be stopped manually.
539		562
540	In general it is not advisable to call this function except in the	563	In general it is not advisable to call this function except in the
541	rare occasion where you really need to free e.g. the signal handling	564	rare occasion where you really need to free e.g. the signal handling
542	pipe fds. If you need dynamically allocated loops it is better to use	565	pipe fds. If you need dynamically allocated loops it is better to use
543	C<ev_loop_new> and C<ev_loop_destroy>).	566	C<ev_loop_new> and C<ev_loop_destroy>).
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635	the loop.	658	the loop.
636		659
637	A flags value of C<EVLOOP_ONESHOT> will look for new events (waiting if	660	A flags value of C<EVLOOP_ONESHOT> will look for new events (waiting if
638	necessary) and will handle those and any already outstanding ones. It	661	necessary) and will handle those and any already outstanding ones. It
639	will block your process until at least one new event arrives (which could	662	will block your process until at least one new event arrives (which could
640	be an event internal to libev itself, so there is no guarentee that a	663	be an event internal to libev itself, so there is no guarantee that a
641	user-registered callback will be called), and will return after one	664	user-registered callback will be called), and will return after one
642	iteration of the loop.	665	iteration of the loop.
643		666
644	This is useful if you are waiting for some external event in conjunction	667	This is useful if you are waiting for some external event in conjunction
645	with something not expressible using other libev watchers (i.e. "roll your	668	with something not expressible using other libev watchers (i.e. "roll your
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703		726
704	If you have a watcher you never unregister that should not keep C<ev_loop>	727	If you have a watcher you never unregister that should not keep C<ev_loop>
705	from returning, call ev_unref() after starting, and ev_ref() before	728	from returning, call ev_unref() after starting, and ev_ref() before
706	stopping it.	729	stopping it.
707		730
708	As an example, libev itself uses this for its internal signal pipe: It is	731	As an example, libev itself uses this for its internal signal pipe: It
709	not visible to the libev user and should not keep C<ev_loop> from exiting	732	is not visible to the libev user and should not keep C<ev_loop> from
710	if no event watchers registered by it are active. It is also an excellent	733	exiting if no event watchers registered by it are active. It is also an
711	way to do this for generic recurring timers or from within third-party	734	excellent way to do this for generic recurring timers or from within
712	libraries. Just remember to I<unref after start> and I<ref before stop>	735	third-party libraries. Just remember to I<unref after start> and I<ref
713	(but only if the watcher wasn't active before, or was active before,	736	before stop> (but only if the watcher wasn't active before, or was active
714	respectively).	737	before, respectively. Note also that libev might stop watchers itself
		738	(e.g. non-repeating timers) in which case you have to C<ev_ref>
		739	in the callback).
715		740
716	Example: Create a signal watcher, but keep it from keeping C<ev_loop>	741	Example: Create a signal watcher, but keep it from keeping C<ev_loop>
717	running when nothing else is active.	742	running when nothing else is active.
718		743
719	ev_signal exitsig;	744	ev_signal exitsig;
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902	C<ev_fork>).	927	C<ev_fork>).
903		928
904	=item C<EV_ASYNC>	929	=item C<EV_ASYNC>
905		930
906	The given async watcher has been asynchronously notified (see C<ev_async>).	931	The given async watcher has been asynchronously notified (see C<ev_async>).
		932
		933	=item C<EV_CUSTOM>
		934
		935	Not ever sent (or otherwise used) by libev itself, but can be freely used
		936	by libev users to signal watchers (e.g. via C<ev_feed_event>).
907		937
908	=item C<EV_ERROR>	938	=item C<EV_ERROR>
909		939
910	An unspecified error has occurred, the watcher has been stopped. This might	940	An unspecified error has occurred, the watcher has been stopped. This might
911	happen because the watcher could not be properly started because libev	941	happen because the watcher could not be properly started because libev
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1398	else	1428	else
1399	{	1429	{
1400	// callback was invoked, but there was some activity, re-arm	1430	// callback was invoked, but there was some activity, re-arm
1401	// the watcher to fire in last_activity + 60, which is	1431	// the watcher to fire in last_activity + 60, which is
1402	// guaranteed to be in the future, so "again" is positive:	1432	// guaranteed to be in the future, so "again" is positive:
1403	w->again = timeout - now;	1433	w->repeat = timeout - now;
1404	ev_timer_again (EV_A_ w);	1434	ev_timer_again (EV_A_ w);
1405	}	1435	}
1406	}	1436	}
1407		1437
1408	To summarise the callback: first calculate the real timeout (defined	1438	To summarise the callback: first calculate the real timeout (defined
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1573	=head2 C<ev_periodic> - to cron or not to cron?	1603	=head2 C<ev_periodic> - to cron or not to cron?
1574		1604
1575	Periodic watchers are also timers of a kind, but they are very versatile	1605	Periodic watchers are also timers of a kind, but they are very versatile
1576	(and unfortunately a bit complex).	1606	(and unfortunately a bit complex).
1577		1607
1578	Unlike C<ev_timer>'s, they are not based on real time (or relative time)	1608	Unlike C<ev_timer>, periodic watchers are not based on real time (or
1579	but on wall clock time (absolute time). You can tell a periodic watcher	1609	relative time, the physical time that passes) but on wall clock time
1580	to trigger after some specific point in time. For example, if you tell a	1610	(absolute time, the thing you can read on your calender or clock). The
1581	periodic watcher to trigger in 10 seconds (by specifying e.g. C<ev_now ()	1611	difference is that wall clock time can run faster or slower than real
1582	+ 10.>, that is, an absolute time not a delay) and then reset your system	1612	time, and time jumps are not uncommon (e.g. when you adjust your
1583	clock to January of the previous year, then it will take more than year	1613	wrist-watch).
1584	to trigger the event (unlike an C<ev_timer>, which would still trigger
1585	roughly 10 seconds later as it uses a relative timeout).
1586		1614
		1615	You can tell a periodic watcher to trigger after some specific point
		1616	in time: for example, if you tell a periodic watcher to trigger "in 10
		1617	seconds" (by specifying e.g. C<ev_now () + 10.>, that is, an absolute time
		1618	not a delay) and then reset your system clock to January of the previous
		1619	year, then it will take a year or more to trigger the event (unlike an
		1620	C<ev_timer>, which would still trigger roughly 10 seconds after starting
		1621	it, as it uses a relative timeout).
		1622
1587	C<ev_periodic>s can also be used to implement vastly more complex timers,	1623	C<ev_periodic> watchers can also be used to implement vastly more complex
1588	such as triggering an event on each "midnight, local time", or other	1624	timers, such as triggering an event on each "midnight, local time", or
1589	complicated rules.	1625	other complicated rules. This cannot be done with C<ev_timer> watchers, as
		1626	those cannot react to time jumps.
1590		1627
1591	As with timers, the callback is guaranteed to be invoked only when the	1628	As with timers, the callback is guaranteed to be invoked only when the
1592	time (C<at>) has passed, but if multiple periodic timers become ready	1629	point in time where it is supposed to trigger has passed, but if multiple
1593	during the same loop iteration, then order of execution is undefined.	1630	periodic timers become ready during the same loop iteration, then order of
		1631	execution is undefined.
1594		1632
1595	=head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members	1633	=head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members
1596		1634
1597	=over 4	1635	=over 4
1598		1636
1599	=item ev_periodic_init (ev_periodic *, callback, ev_tstamp at, ev_tstamp interval, reschedule_cb)	1637	=item ev_periodic_init (ev_periodic *, callback, ev_tstamp offset, ev_tstamp interval, reschedule_cb)
1600		1638
1601	=item ev_periodic_set (ev_periodic *, ev_tstamp after, ev_tstamp repeat, reschedule_cb)	1639	=item ev_periodic_set (ev_periodic *, ev_tstamp offset, ev_tstamp interval, reschedule_cb)
1602		1640
1603	Lots of arguments, lets sort it out... There are basically three modes of	1641	Lots of arguments, let's sort it out... There are basically three modes of
1604	operation, and we will explain them from simplest to most complex:	1642	operation, and we will explain them from simplest to most complex:
1605		1643
1606	=over 4	1644	=over 4
1607		1645
1608	=item * absolute timer (at = time, interval = reschedule_cb = 0)	1646	=item * absolute timer (offset = absolute time, interval = 0, reschedule_cb = 0)
1609		1647
1610	In this configuration the watcher triggers an event after the wall clock	1648	In this configuration the watcher triggers an event after the wall clock
1611	time C<at> has passed. It will not repeat and will not adjust when a time	1649	time C<offset> has passed. It will not repeat and will not adjust when a
1612	jump occurs, that is, if it is to be run at January 1st 2011 then it will	1650	time jump occurs, that is, if it is to be run at January 1st 2011 then it
1613	only run when the system clock reaches or surpasses this time.	1651	will be stopped and invoked when the system clock reaches or surpasses
		1652	this point in time.
1614		1653
1615	=item * repeating interval timer (at = offset, interval > 0, reschedule_cb = 0)	1654	=item * repeating interval timer (offset = offset within interval, interval > 0, reschedule_cb = 0)
1616		1655
1617	In this mode the watcher will always be scheduled to time out at the next	1656	In this mode the watcher will always be scheduled to time out at the next
1618	C<at + N * interval> time (for some integer N, which can also be negative)	1657	C<offset + N * interval> time (for some integer N, which can also be
1619	and then repeat, regardless of any time jumps.	1658	negative) and then repeat, regardless of any time jumps. The C<offset>
		1659	argument is merely an offset into the C<interval> periods.
1620		1660
1621	This can be used to create timers that do not drift with respect to the	1661	This can be used to create timers that do not drift with respect to the
1622	system clock, for example, here is a C<ev_periodic> that triggers each	1662	system clock, for example, here is an C<ev_periodic> that triggers each
1623	hour, on the hour:	1663	hour, on the hour (with respect to UTC):
1624		1664
1625	ev_periodic_set (&periodic, 0., 3600., 0);	1665	ev_periodic_set (&periodic, 0., 3600., 0);
1626		1666
1627	This doesn't mean there will always be 3600 seconds in between triggers,	1667	This doesn't mean there will always be 3600 seconds in between triggers,
1628	but only that the callback will be called when the system time shows a	1668	but only that the callback will be called when the system time shows a
1629	full hour (UTC), or more correctly, when the system time is evenly divisible	1669	full hour (UTC), or more correctly, when the system time is evenly divisible
1630	by 3600.	1670	by 3600.
1631		1671
1632	Another way to think about it (for the mathematically inclined) is that	1672	Another way to think about it (for the mathematically inclined) is that
1633	C<ev_periodic> will try to run the callback in this mode at the next possible	1673	C<ev_periodic> will try to run the callback in this mode at the next possible
1634	time where C<time = at (mod interval)>, regardless of any time jumps.	1674	time where C<time = offset (mod interval)>, regardless of any time jumps.
1635		1675
1636	For numerical stability it is preferable that the C<at> value is near	1676	For numerical stability it is preferable that the C<offset> value is near
1637	C<ev_now ()> (the current time), but there is no range requirement for	1677	C<ev_now ()> (the current time), but there is no range requirement for
1638	this value, and in fact is often specified as zero.	1678	this value, and in fact is often specified as zero.
1639		1679
1640	Note also that there is an upper limit to how often a timer can fire (CPU	1680	Note also that there is an upper limit to how often a timer can fire (CPU
1641	speed for example), so if C<interval> is very small then timing stability	1681	speed for example), so if C<interval> is very small then timing stability
1642	will of course deteriorate. Libev itself tries to be exact to be about one	1682	will of course deteriorate. Libev itself tries to be exact to be about one
1643	millisecond (if the OS supports it and the machine is fast enough).	1683	millisecond (if the OS supports it and the machine is fast enough).
1644		1684
1645	=item * manual reschedule mode (at and interval ignored, reschedule_cb = callback)	1685	=item * manual reschedule mode (offset ignored, interval ignored, reschedule_cb = callback)
1646		1686
1647	In this mode the values for C<interval> and C<at> are both being	1687	In this mode the values for C<interval> and C<offset> are both being
1648	ignored. Instead, each time the periodic watcher gets scheduled, the	1688	ignored. Instead, each time the periodic watcher gets scheduled, the
1649	reschedule callback will be called with the watcher as first, and the	1689	reschedule callback will be called with the watcher as first, and the
1650	current time as second argument.	1690	current time as second argument.
1651		1691
1652	NOTE: I<This callback MUST NOT stop or destroy any periodic watcher,	1692	NOTE: I<This callback MUST NOT stop or destroy any periodic watcher, ever,
1653	ever, or make ANY event loop modifications whatsoever>.	1693	or make ANY other event loop modifications whatsoever, unless explicitly
		1694	allowed by documentation here>.
1654		1695
1655	If you need to stop it, return C<now + 1e30> (or so, fudge fudge) and stop	1696	If you need to stop it, return C<now + 1e30> (or so, fudge fudge) and stop
1656	it afterwards (e.g. by starting an C<ev_prepare> watcher, which is the	1697	it afterwards (e.g. by starting an C<ev_prepare> watcher, which is the
1657	only event loop modification you are allowed to do).	1698	only event loop modification you are allowed to do).
1658		1699
…		…
1688	a different time than the last time it was called (e.g. in a crond like	1729	a different time than the last time it was called (e.g. in a crond like
1689	program when the crontabs have changed).	1730	program when the crontabs have changed).
1690		1731
1691	=item ev_tstamp ev_periodic_at (ev_periodic *)	1732	=item ev_tstamp ev_periodic_at (ev_periodic *)
1692		1733
1693	When active, returns the absolute time that the watcher is supposed to	1734	When active, returns the absolute time that the watcher is supposed
1694	trigger next.	1735	to trigger next. This is not the same as the C<offset> argument to
		1736	C<ev_periodic_set>, but indeed works even in interval and manual
		1737	rescheduling modes.
1695		1738
1696	=item ev_tstamp offset [read-write]	1739	=item ev_tstamp offset [read-write]
1697		1740
1698	When repeating, this contains the offset value, otherwise this is the	1741	When repeating, this contains the offset value, otherwise this is the
1699	absolute point in time (the C<at> value passed to C<ev_periodic_set>).	1742	absolute point in time (the C<offset> value passed to C<ev_periodic_set>,
		1743	although libev might modify this value for better numerical stability).
1700		1744
1701	Can be modified any time, but changes only take effect when the periodic	1745	Can be modified any time, but changes only take effect when the periodic
1702	timer fires or C<ev_periodic_again> is being called.	1746	timer fires or C<ev_periodic_again> is being called.
1703		1747
1704	=item ev_tstamp interval [read-write]	1748	=item ev_tstamp interval [read-write]
…		…
1910		1954
1911		1955
1912	=head2 C<ev_stat> - did the file attributes just change?	1956	=head2 C<ev_stat> - did the file attributes just change?
1913		1957
1914	This watches a file system path for attribute changes. That is, it calls	1958	This watches a file system path for attribute changes. That is, it calls
1915	C<stat> regularly (or when the OS says it changed) and sees if it changed	1959	C<stat> on that path in regular intervals (or when the OS says it changed)
1916	compared to the last time, invoking the callback if it did.	1960	and sees if it changed compared to the last time, invoking the callback if
		1961	it did.
1917		1962
1918	The path does not need to exist: changing from "path exists" to "path does	1963	The path does not need to exist: changing from "path exists" to "path does
1919	not exist" is a status change like any other. The condition "path does	1964	not exist" is a status change like any other. The condition "path does not
1920	not exist" is signified by the C<st_nlink> field being zero (which is	1965	exist" (or more correctly "path cannot be stat'ed") is signified by the
1921	otherwise always forced to be at least one) and all the other fields of	1966	C<st_nlink> field being zero (which is otherwise always forced to be at
1922	the stat buffer having unspecified contents.	1967	least one) and all the other fields of the stat buffer having unspecified
		1968	contents.
1923		1969
1924	The path I<should> be absolute and I<must not> end in a slash. If it is	1970	The path I<must not> end in a slash or contain special components such as
		1971	C<.> or C<..>. The path I<should> be absolute: If it is relative and
1925	relative and your working directory changes, the behaviour is undefined.	1972	your working directory changes, then the behaviour is undefined.
1926		1973
1927	Since there is no standard kernel interface to do this, the portable	1974	Since there is no portable change notification interface available, the
1928	implementation simply calls C<stat (2)> regularly on the path to see if	1975	portable implementation simply calls C<stat(2)> regularly on the path
1929	it changed somehow. You can specify a recommended polling interval for	1976	to see if it changed somehow. You can specify a recommended polling
1930	this case. If you specify a polling interval of C<0> (highly recommended!)	1977	interval for this case. If you specify a polling interval of C<0> (highly
1931	then a I<suitable, unspecified default> value will be used (which	1978	recommended!) then a I<suitable, unspecified default> value will be used
1932	you can expect to be around five seconds, although this might change	1979	(which you can expect to be around five seconds, although this might
1933	dynamically). Libev will also impose a minimum interval which is currently	1980	change dynamically). Libev will also impose a minimum interval which is
1934	around C<0.1>, but thats usually overkill.	1981	currently around C<0.1>, but that's usually overkill.
1935		1982
1936	This watcher type is not meant for massive numbers of stat watchers,	1983	This watcher type is not meant for massive numbers of stat watchers,
1937	as even with OS-supported change notifications, this can be	1984	as even with OS-supported change notifications, this can be
1938	resource-intensive.	1985	resource-intensive.
1939		1986
1940	At the time of this writing, the only OS-specific interface implemented	1987	At the time of this writing, the only OS-specific interface implemented
1941	is the Linux inotify interface (implementing kqueue support is left as	1988	is the Linux inotify interface (implementing kqueue support is left as an
1942	an exercise for the reader. Note, however, that the author sees no way	1989	exercise for the reader. Note, however, that the author sees no way of
1943	of implementing C<ev_stat> semantics with kqueue).	1990	implementing C<ev_stat> semantics with kqueue, except as a hint).
1944		1991
1945	=head3 ABI Issues (Largefile Support)	1992	=head3 ABI Issues (Largefile Support)
1946		1993
1947	Libev by default (unless the user overrides this) uses the default	1994	Libev by default (unless the user overrides this) uses the default
1948	compilation environment, which means that on systems with large file	1995	compilation environment, which means that on systems with large file
1949	support disabled by default, you get the 32 bit version of the stat	1996	support disabled by default, you get the 32 bit version of the stat
1950	structure. When using the library from programs that change the ABI to	1997	structure. When using the library from programs that change the ABI to
1951	use 64 bit file offsets the programs will fail. In that case you have to	1998	use 64 bit file offsets the programs will fail. In that case you have to
1952	compile libev with the same flags to get binary compatibility. This is	1999	compile libev with the same flags to get binary compatibility. This is
1953	obviously the case with any flags that change the ABI, but the problem is	2000	obviously the case with any flags that change the ABI, but the problem is
1954	most noticeably disabled with ev_stat and large file support.	2001	most noticeably displayed with ev_stat and large file support.
1955		2002
1956	The solution for this is to lobby your distribution maker to make large	2003	The solution for this is to lobby your distribution maker to make large
1957	file interfaces available by default (as e.g. FreeBSD does) and not	2004	file interfaces available by default (as e.g. FreeBSD does) and not
1958	optional. Libev cannot simply switch on large file support because it has	2005	optional. Libev cannot simply switch on large file support because it has
1959	to exchange stat structures with application programs compiled using the	2006	to exchange stat structures with application programs compiled using the
1960	default compilation environment.	2007	default compilation environment.
1961		2008
1962	=head3 Inotify and Kqueue	2009	=head3 Inotify and Kqueue
1963		2010
1964	When C<inotify (7)> support has been compiled into libev (generally	2011	When C<inotify (7)> support has been compiled into libev and present at
1965	only available with Linux 2.6.25 or above due to bugs in earlier	2012	runtime, it will be used to speed up change detection where possible. The
1966	implementations) and present at runtime, it will be used to speed up	2013	inotify descriptor will be created lazily when the first C<ev_stat>
1967	change detection where possible. The inotify descriptor will be created	2014	watcher is being started.
1968	lazily when the first C<ev_stat> watcher is being started.
1969		2015
1970	Inotify presence does not change the semantics of C<ev_stat> watchers	2016	Inotify presence does not change the semantics of C<ev_stat> watchers
1971	except that changes might be detected earlier, and in some cases, to avoid	2017	except that changes might be detected earlier, and in some cases, to avoid
1972	making regular C<stat> calls. Even in the presence of inotify support	2018	making regular C<stat> calls. Even in the presence of inotify support
1973	there are many cases where libev has to resort to regular C<stat> polling,	2019	there are many cases where libev has to resort to regular C<stat> polling,
1974	but as long as the path exists, libev usually gets away without polling.	2020	but as long as kernel 2.6.25 or newer is used (2.6.24 and older have too
		2021	many bugs), the path exists (i.e. stat succeeds), and the path resides on
		2022	a local filesystem (libev currently assumes only ext2/3, jfs, reiserfs and
		2023	xfs are fully working) libev usually gets away without polling.
1975		2024
1976	There is no support for kqueue, as apparently it cannot be used to	2025	There is no support for kqueue, as apparently it cannot be used to
1977	implement this functionality, due to the requirement of having a file	2026	implement this functionality, due to the requirement of having a file
1978	descriptor open on the object at all times, and detecting renames, unlinks	2027	descriptor open on the object at all times, and detecting renames, unlinks
1979	etc. is difficult.	2028	etc. is difficult.
1980		2029
		2030	=head3 C<stat ()> is a synchronous operation
		2031
		2032	Libev doesn't normally do any kind of I/O itself, and so is not blocking
		2033	the process. The exception are C<ev_stat> watchers - those call C<stat
		2034	()>, which is a synchronous operation.
		2035
		2036	For local paths, this usually doesn't matter: unless the system is very
		2037	busy or the intervals between stat's are large, a stat call will be fast,
		2038	as the path data is usually in memory already (except when starting the
		2039	watcher).
		2040
		2041	For networked file systems, calling C<stat ()> can block an indefinite
		2042	time due to network issues, and even under good conditions, a stat call
		2043	often takes multiple milliseconds.
		2044
		2045	Therefore, it is best to avoid using C<ev_stat> watchers on networked
		2046	paths, although this is fully supported by libev.
		2047
1981	=head3 The special problem of stat time resolution	2048	=head3 The special problem of stat time resolution
1982		2049
1983	The C<stat ()> system call only supports full-second resolution portably, and	2050	The C<stat ()> system call only supports full-second resolution portably,
1984	even on systems where the resolution is higher, most file systems still	2051	and even on systems where the resolution is higher, most file systems
1985	only support whole seconds.	2052	still only support whole seconds.
1986		2053
1987	That means that, if the time is the only thing that changes, you can	2054	That means that, if the time is the only thing that changes, you can
1988	easily miss updates: on the first update, C<ev_stat> detects a change and	2055	easily miss updates: on the first update, C<ev_stat> detects a change and
1989	calls your callback, which does something. When there is another update	2056	calls your callback, which does something. When there is another update
1990	within the same second, C<ev_stat> will be unable to detect unless the	2057	within the same second, C<ev_stat> will be unable to detect unless the
…		…
2133		2200
2134	=head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members	2201	=head3 Watcher-Specific Functions and Data Members
2135		2202
2136	=over 4	2203	=over 4
2137		2204
2138	=item ev_idle_init (ev_signal *, callback)	2205	=item ev_idle_init (ev_idle *, callback)
2139		2206
2140	Initialises and configures the idle watcher - it has no parameters of any	2207	Initialises and configures the idle watcher - it has no parameters of any
2141	kind. There is a C<ev_idle_set> macro, but using it is utterly pointless,	2208	kind. There is a C<ev_idle_set> macro, but using it is utterly pointless,
2142	believe me.	2209	believe me.
2143		2210
…		…
2382	some fds have to be watched and handled very quickly (with low latency),	2449	some fds have to be watched and handled very quickly (with low latency),
2383	and even priorities and idle watchers might have too much overhead. In	2450	and even priorities and idle watchers might have too much overhead. In
2384	this case you would put all the high priority stuff in one loop and all	2451	this case you would put all the high priority stuff in one loop and all
2385	the rest in a second one, and embed the second one in the first.	2452	the rest in a second one, and embed the second one in the first.
2386		2453
2387	As long as the watcher is active, the callback will be invoked every time	2454	As long as the watcher is active, the callback will be invoked every
2388	there might be events pending in the embedded loop. The callback must then	2455	time there might be events pending in the embedded loop. The callback
2389	call C<ev_embed_sweep (mainloop, watcher)> to make a single sweep and invoke	2456	must then call C<ev_embed_sweep (mainloop, watcher)> to make a single
2390	their callbacks (you could also start an idle watcher to give the embedded	2457	sweep and invoke their callbacks (the callback doesn't need to invoke the
2391	loop strictly lower priority for example). You can also set the callback	2458	C<ev_embed_sweep> function directly, it could also start an idle watcher
2392	to C<0>, in which case the embed watcher will automatically execute the	2459	to give the embedded loop strictly lower priority for example).
2393	embedded loop sweep.
2394		2460
2395	As long as the watcher is started it will automatically handle events. The	2461	You can also set the callback to C<0>, in which case the embed watcher
2396	callback will be invoked whenever some events have been handled. You can	2462	will automatically execute the embedded loop sweep whenever necessary.
2397	set the callback to C<0> to avoid having to specify one if you are not
2398	interested in that.
2399		2463
2400	Also, there have not currently been made special provisions for forking:	2464	Fork detection will be handled transparently while the C<ev_embed> watcher
2401	when you fork, you not only have to call C<ev_loop_fork> on both loops,	2465	is active, i.e., the embedded loop will automatically be forked when the
2402	but you will also have to stop and restart any C<ev_embed> watchers	2466	embedding loop forks. In other cases, the user is responsible for calling
2403	yourself - but you can use a fork watcher to handle this automatically,	2467	C<ev_loop_fork> on the embedded loop.
2404	and future versions of libev might do just that.
2405		2468
2406	Unfortunately, not all backends are embeddable: only the ones returned by	2469	Unfortunately, not all backends are embeddable: only the ones returned by
2407	C<ev_embeddable_backends> are, which, unfortunately, does not include any	2470	C<ev_embeddable_backends> are, which, unfortunately, does not include any
2408	portable one.	2471	portable one.
2409		2472
…		…
2629	=over 4	2692	=over 4
2630		2693
2631	=item ev_async_init (ev_async *, callback)	2694	=item ev_async_init (ev_async *, callback)
2632		2695
2633	Initialises and configures the async watcher - it has no parameters of any	2696	Initialises and configures the async watcher - it has no parameters of any
2634	kind. There is a C<ev_asynd_set> macro, but using it is utterly pointless,	2697	kind. There is a C<ev_async_set> macro, but using it is utterly pointless,
2635	trust me.	2698	trust me.
2636		2699
2637	=item ev_async_send (loop, ev_async *)	2700	=item ev_async_send (loop, ev_async *)
2638		2701
2639	Sends/signals/activates the given C<ev_async> watcher, that is, feeds	2702	Sends/signals/activates the given C<ev_async> watcher, that is, feeds
2640	an C<EV_ASYNC> event on the watcher into the event loop. Unlike	2703	an C<EV_ASYNC> event on the watcher into the event loop. Unlike
2641	C<ev_feed_event>, this call is safe to do from other threads, signal or	2704	C<ev_feed_event>, this call is safe to do from other threads, signal or
2642	similar contexts (see the discussion of C<EV_ATOMIC_T> in the embedding	2705	similar contexts (see the discussion of C<EV_ATOMIC_T> in the embedding
2643	section below on what exactly this means).	2706	section below on what exactly this means).
2644		2707
		2708	Note that, as with other watchers in libev, multiple events might get
		2709	compressed into a single callback invocation (another way to look at this
		2710	is that C<ev_async> watchers are level-triggered, set on C<ev_async_send>,
		2711	reset when the event loop detects that).
		2712
2645	This call incurs the overhead of a system call only once per loop iteration,	2713	This call incurs the overhead of a system call only once per event loop
2646	so while the overhead might be noticeable, it doesn't apply to repeated	2714	iteration, so while the overhead might be noticeable, it doesn't apply to
2647	calls to C<ev_async_send>.	2715	repeated calls to C<ev_async_send> for the same event loop.
2648		2716
2649	=item bool = ev_async_pending (ev_async *)	2717	=item bool = ev_async_pending (ev_async *)
2650		2718
2651	Returns a non-zero value when C<ev_async_send> has been called on the	2719	Returns a non-zero value when C<ev_async_send> has been called on the
2652	watcher but the event has not yet been processed (or even noted) by the	2720	watcher but the event has not yet been processed (or even noted) by the
…		…
2655	C<ev_async_send> sets a flag in the watcher and wakes up the loop. When	2723	C<ev_async_send> sets a flag in the watcher and wakes up the loop. When
2656	the loop iterates next and checks for the watcher to have become active,	2724	the loop iterates next and checks for the watcher to have become active,
2657	it will reset the flag again. C<ev_async_pending> can be used to very	2725	it will reset the flag again. C<ev_async_pending> can be used to very
2658	quickly check whether invoking the loop might be a good idea.	2726	quickly check whether invoking the loop might be a good idea.
2659		2727
2660	Not that this does I<not> check whether the watcher itself is pending, only	2728	Not that this does I<not> check whether the watcher itself is pending,
2661	whether it has been requested to make this watcher pending.	2729	only whether it has been requested to make this watcher pending: there
		2730	is a time window between the event loop checking and resetting the async
		2731	notification, and the callback being invoked.
2662		2732
2663	=back	2733	=back
2664		2734
2665		2735
2666	=head1 OTHER FUNCTIONS	2736	=head1 OTHER FUNCTIONS
…		…
2845		2915
2846	myclass obj;	2916	myclass obj;
2847	ev::io iow;	2917	ev::io iow;
2848	iow.set <myclass, &myclass::io_cb> (&obj);	2918	iow.set <myclass, &myclass::io_cb> (&obj);
2849		2919
		2920	=item w->set (object *)
		2921
		2922	This is an B<experimental> feature that might go away in a future version.
		2923
		2924	This is a variation of a method callback - leaving out the method to call
		2925	will default the method to C<operator ()>, which makes it possible to use
		2926	functor objects without having to manually specify the C<operator ()> all
		2927	the time. Incidentally, you can then also leave out the template argument
		2928	list.
		2929
		2930	The C<operator ()> method prototype must be C<void operator ()(watcher &w,
		2931	int revents)>.
		2932
		2933	See the method-C<set> above for more details.
		2934
		2935	Example: use a functor object as callback.
		2936
		2937	struct myfunctor
		2938	{
		2939	void operator() (ev::io &w, int revents)
		2940	{
		2941	...
		2942	}
		2943	}
		2944
		2945	myfunctor f;
		2946
		2947	ev::io w;
		2948	w.set (&f);
		2949
2850	=item w->set<function> (void *data = 0)	2950	=item w->set<function> (void *data = 0)
2851		2951
2852	Also sets a callback, but uses a static method or plain function as	2952	Also sets a callback, but uses a static method or plain function as
2853	callback. The optional C<data> argument will be stored in the watcher's	2953	callback. The optional C<data> argument will be stored in the watcher's
2854	C<data> member and is free for you to use.	2954	C<data> member and is free for you to use.
…		…
2940	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/EV>.	3040	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/EV>.
2941		3041
2942	=item Python	3042	=item Python
2943		3043
2944	Python bindings can be found at L<http://code.google.com/p/pyev/>. It	3044	Python bindings can be found at L<http://code.google.com/p/pyev/>. It
2945	seems to be quite complete and well-documented. Note, however, that the	3045	seems to be quite complete and well-documented.
2946	patch they require for libev is outright dangerous as it breaks the ABI
2947	for everybody else, and therefore, should never be applied in an installed
2948	libev (if python requires an incompatible ABI then it needs to embed
2949	libev).
2950		3046
2951	=item Ruby	3047	=item Ruby
2952		3048
2953	Tony Arcieri has written a ruby extension that offers access to a subset	3049	Tony Arcieri has written a ruby extension that offers access to a subset
2954	of the libev API and adds file handle abstractions, asynchronous DNS and	3050	of the libev API and adds file handle abstractions, asynchronous DNS and
2955	more on top of it. It can be found via gem servers. Its homepage is at	3051	more on top of it. It can be found via gem servers. Its homepage is at
2956	L<http://rev.rubyforge.org/>.	3052	L<http://rev.rubyforge.org/>.
		3053
		3054	Roger Pack reports that using the link order C<-lws2_32 -lmsvcrt-ruby-190>
		3055	makes rev work even on mingw.
		3056
		3057	=item Haskell
		3058
		3059	A haskell binding to libev is available at
		3060	L<http://hackage.haskell.org/cgi-bin/hackage-scripts/package/hlibev>.
2957		3061
2958	=item D	3062	=item D
2959		3063
2960	Leandro Lucarella has written a D language binding (F<ev.d>) for libev, to	3064	Leandro Lucarella has written a D language binding (F<ev.d>) for libev, to
2961	be found at L<http://proj.llucax.com.ar/wiki/evd>.	3065	be found at L<http://proj.llucax.com.ar/wiki/evd>.
…		…
3072		3176
3073	#define EV_STANDALONE 1	3177	#define EV_STANDALONE 1
3074	#include "ev.h"	3178	#include "ev.h"
3075		3179
3076	Both header files and implementation files can be compiled with a C++	3180	Both header files and implementation files can be compiled with a C++
3077	compiler (at least, thats a stated goal, and breakage will be treated	3181	compiler (at least, that's a stated goal, and breakage will be treated
3078	as a bug).	3182	as a bug).
3079		3183
3080	You need the following files in your source tree, or in a directory	3184	You need the following files in your source tree, or in a directory
3081	in your include path (e.g. in libev/ when using -Ilibev):	3185	in your include path (e.g. in libev/ when using -Ilibev):
3082		3186
…		…
3138	keeps libev from including F<config.h>, and it also defines dummy	3242	keeps libev from including F<config.h>, and it also defines dummy
3139	implementations for some libevent functions (such as logging, which is not	3243	implementations for some libevent functions (such as logging, which is not
3140	supported). It will also not define any of the structs usually found in	3244	supported). It will also not define any of the structs usually found in
3141	F<event.h> that are not directly supported by the libev core alone.	3245	F<event.h> that are not directly supported by the libev core alone.
3142		3246
		3247	In stanbdalone mode, libev will still try to automatically deduce the
		3248	configuration, but has to be more conservative.
		3249
3143	=item EV_USE_MONOTONIC	3250	=item EV_USE_MONOTONIC
3144		3251
3145	If defined to be C<1>, libev will try to detect the availability of the	3252	If defined to be C<1>, libev will try to detect the availability of the
3146	monotonic clock option at both compile time and runtime. Otherwise no use	3253	monotonic clock option at both compile time and runtime. Otherwise no
3147	of the monotonic clock option will be attempted. If you enable this, you	3254	use of the monotonic clock option will be attempted. If you enable this,
3148	usually have to link against librt or something similar. Enabling it when	3255	you usually have to link against librt or something similar. Enabling it
3149	the functionality isn't available is safe, though, although you have	3256	when the functionality isn't available is safe, though, although you have
3150	to make sure you link against any libraries where the C<clock_gettime>	3257	to make sure you link against any libraries where the C<clock_gettime>
3151	function is hiding in (often F<-lrt>).	3258	function is hiding in (often F<-lrt>). See also C<EV_USE_CLOCK_SYSCALL>.
3152		3259
3153	=item EV_USE_REALTIME	3260	=item EV_USE_REALTIME
3154		3261
3155	If defined to be C<1>, libev will try to detect the availability of the	3262	If defined to be C<1>, libev will try to detect the availability of the
3156	real-time clock option at compile time (and assume its availability at	3263	real-time clock option at compile time (and assume its availability
3157	runtime if successful). Otherwise no use of the real-time clock option will	3264	at runtime if successful). Otherwise no use of the real-time clock
3158	be attempted. This effectively replaces C<gettimeofday> by C<clock_get	3265	option will be attempted. This effectively replaces C<gettimeofday>
3159	(CLOCK_REALTIME, ...)> and will not normally affect correctness. See the	3266	by C<clock_get (CLOCK_REALTIME, ...)> and will not normally affect
3160	note about libraries in the description of C<EV_USE_MONOTONIC>, though.	3267	correctness. See the note about libraries in the description of
		3268	C<EV_USE_MONOTONIC>, though. Defaults to the opposite value of
		3269	C<EV_USE_CLOCK_SYSCALL>.
		3270
		3271	=item EV_USE_CLOCK_SYSCALL
		3272
		3273	If defined to be C<1>, libev will try to use a direct syscall instead
		3274	of calling the system-provided C<clock_gettime> function. This option
		3275	exists because on GNU/Linux, C<clock_gettime> is in C<librt>, but C<librt>
		3276	unconditionally pulls in C<libpthread>, slowing down single-threaded
		3277	programs needlessly. Using a direct syscall is slightly slower (in
		3278	theory), because no optimised vdso implementation can be used, but avoids
		3279	the pthread dependency. Defaults to C<1> on GNU/Linux with glibc 2.x or
		3280	higher, as it simplifies linking (no need for C<-lrt>).
3161		3281
3162	=item EV_USE_NANOSLEEP	3282	=item EV_USE_NANOSLEEP
3163		3283
3164	If defined to be C<1>, libev will assume that C<nanosleep ()> is available	3284	If defined to be C<1>, libev will assume that C<nanosleep ()> is available
3165	and will use it for delays. Otherwise it will use C<select ()>.	3285	and will use it for delays. Otherwise it will use C<select ()>.
…		…
3181		3301
3182	=item EV_SELECT_USE_FD_SET	3302	=item EV_SELECT_USE_FD_SET
3183		3303
3184	If defined to C<1>, then the select backend will use the system C<fd_set>	3304	If defined to C<1>, then the select backend will use the system C<fd_set>
3185	structure. This is useful if libev doesn't compile due to a missing	3305	structure. This is useful if libev doesn't compile due to a missing
3186	C<NFDBITS> or C<fd_mask> definition or it mis-guesses the bitset layout on	3306	C<NFDBITS> or C<fd_mask> definition or it mis-guesses the bitset layout
3187	exotic systems. This usually limits the range of file descriptors to some	3307	on exotic systems. This usually limits the range of file descriptors to
3188	low limit such as 1024 or might have other limitations (winsocket only	3308	some low limit such as 1024 or might have other limitations (winsocket
3189	allows 64 sockets). The C<FD_SETSIZE> macro, set before compilation, might	3309	only allows 64 sockets). The C<FD_SETSIZE> macro, set before compilation,
3190	influence the size of the C<fd_set> used.	3310	configures the maximum size of the C<fd_set>.
3191		3311
3192	=item EV_SELECT_IS_WINSOCKET	3312	=item EV_SELECT_IS_WINSOCKET
3193		3313
3194	When defined to C<1>, the select backend will assume that	3314	When defined to C<1>, the select backend will assume that
3195	select/socket/connect etc. don't understand file descriptors but	3315	select/socket/connect etc. don't understand file descriptors but
…		…
3554	loop, as long as you don't confuse yourself). The only exception is that	3674	loop, as long as you don't confuse yourself). The only exception is that
3555	you must not do this from C<ev_periodic> reschedule callbacks.	3675	you must not do this from C<ev_periodic> reschedule callbacks.
3556		3676
3557	Care has been taken to ensure that libev does not keep local state inside	3677	Care has been taken to ensure that libev does not keep local state inside
3558	C<ev_loop>, and other calls do not usually allow for coroutine switches as	3678	C<ev_loop>, and other calls do not usually allow for coroutine switches as
3559	they do not clal any callbacks.	3679	they do not call any callbacks.
3560		3680
3561	=head2 COMPILER WARNINGS	3681	=head2 COMPILER WARNINGS
3562		3682
3563	Depending on your compiler and compiler settings, you might get no or a	3683	Depending on your compiler and compiler settings, you might get no or a
3564	lot of warnings when compiling libev code. Some people are apparently	3684	lot of warnings when compiling libev code. Some people are apparently
…		…
3598	==2274== definitely lost: 0 bytes in 0 blocks.	3718	==2274== definitely lost: 0 bytes in 0 blocks.
3599	==2274== possibly lost: 0 bytes in 0 blocks.	3719	==2274== possibly lost: 0 bytes in 0 blocks.
3600	==2274== still reachable: 256 bytes in 1 blocks.	3720	==2274== still reachable: 256 bytes in 1 blocks.
3601		3721
3602	Then there is no memory leak, just as memory accounted to global variables	3722	Then there is no memory leak, just as memory accounted to global variables
3603	is not a memleak - the memory is still being refernced, and didn't leak.	3723	is not a memleak - the memory is still being referenced, and didn't leak.
3604		3724
3605	Similarly, under some circumstances, valgrind might report kernel bugs	3725	Similarly, under some circumstances, valgrind might report kernel bugs
3606	as if it were a bug in libev (e.g. in realloc or in the poll backend,	3726	as if it were a bug in libev (e.g. in realloc or in the poll backend,
3607	although an acceptable workaround has been found here), or it might be	3727	although an acceptable workaround has been found here), or it might be
3608	confused.	3728	confused.
…		…
3846	=back	3966	=back
3847		3967
3848		3968
3849	=head1 AUTHOR	3969	=head1 AUTHOR
3850		3970
3851	Marc Lehmann <libev@schmorp.de>.	3971	Marc Lehmann <libev@schmorp.de>, with repeated corrections by Mikael Magnusson.
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