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118Libev is very configurable. In this manual the default (and most common) 118Libev is very configurable. In this manual the default (and most common)
119configuration will be described, which supports multiple event loops. For 119configuration will be described, which supports multiple event loops. For
120more info about various configuration options please have a look at 120more info about various configuration options please have a look at
121B<EMBED> section in this manual. If libev was configured without support 121B<EMBED> section in this manual. If libev was configured without support
122for multiple event loops, then all functions taking an initial argument of 122for multiple event loops, then all functions taking an initial argument of
123name C<loop> (which is always of type C<ev_loop *>) will not have 123name C<loop> (which is always of type C<struct ev_loop *>) will not have
124this argument. 124this argument.
125 125
126=head2 TIME REPRESENTATION 126=head2 TIME REPRESENTATION
127 127
128Libev represents time as a single floating point number, representing 128Libev represents time as a single floating point number, representing
919 919
920While event loop modifications are allowed between invocations of 920While event loop modifications are allowed between invocations of
921C<release> and C<acquire> (that's their only purpose after all), no 921C<release> and C<acquire> (that's their only purpose after all), no
922modifications done will affect the event loop, i.e. adding watchers will 922modifications done will affect the event loop, i.e. adding watchers will
923have no effect on the set of file descriptors being watched, or the time 923have no effect on the set of file descriptors being watched, or the time
924waited. USe an C<ev_async> watcher to wake up C<ev_loop> when you want it 924waited. Use an C<ev_async> watcher to wake up C<ev_loop> when you want it
925to take note of any changes you made. 925to take note of any changes you made.
926 926
927In theory, threads executing C<ev_loop> will be async-cancel safe between 927In theory, threads executing C<ev_loop> will be async-cancel safe between
928invocations of C<release> and C<acquire>. 928invocations of C<release> and C<acquire>.
929 929
1126 1126
1127 ev_io w; 1127 ev_io w;
1128 ev_init (&w, my_cb); 1128 ev_init (&w, my_cb);
1129 ev_io_set (&w, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); 1129 ev_io_set (&w, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ);
1130 1130
1131=item C<ev_TYPE_set> (ev_TYPE *, [args]) 1131=item C<ev_TYPE_set> (ev_TYPE *watcher, [args])
1132 1132
1133This macro initialises the type-specific parts of a watcher. You need to 1133This macro initialises the type-specific parts of a watcher. You need to
1134call C<ev_init> at least once before you call this macro, but you can 1134call C<ev_init> at least once before you call this macro, but you can
1135call C<ev_TYPE_set> any number of times. You must not, however, call this 1135call C<ev_TYPE_set> any number of times. You must not, however, call this
1136macro on a watcher that is active (it can be pending, however, which is a 1136macro on a watcher that is active (it can be pending, however, which is a
1149 1149
1150Example: Initialise and set an C<ev_io> watcher in one step. 1150Example: Initialise and set an C<ev_io> watcher in one step.
1151 1151
1152 ev_io_init (&w, my_cb, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ); 1152 ev_io_init (&w, my_cb, STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ);
1153 1153
1154=item C<ev_TYPE_start> (loop *, ev_TYPE *watcher) 1154=item C<ev_TYPE_start> (loop, ev_TYPE *watcher)
1155 1155
1156Starts (activates) the given watcher. Only active watchers will receive 1156Starts (activates) the given watcher. Only active watchers will receive
1157events. If the watcher is already active nothing will happen. 1157events. If the watcher is already active nothing will happen.
1158 1158
1159Example: Start the C<ev_io> watcher that is being abused as example in this 1159Example: Start the C<ev_io> watcher that is being abused as example in this
1160whole section. 1160whole section.
1161 1161
1162 ev_io_start (EV_DEFAULT_UC, &w); 1162 ev_io_start (EV_DEFAULT_UC, &w);
1163 1163
1164=item C<ev_TYPE_stop> (loop *, ev_TYPE *watcher) 1164=item C<ev_TYPE_stop> (loop, ev_TYPE *watcher)
1165 1165
1166Stops the given watcher if active, and clears the pending status (whether 1166Stops the given watcher if active, and clears the pending status (whether
1167the watcher was active or not). 1167the watcher was active or not).
1168 1168
1169It is possible that stopped watchers are pending - for example, 1169It is possible that stopped watchers are pending - for example,
1194=item ev_cb_set (ev_TYPE *watcher, callback) 1194=item ev_cb_set (ev_TYPE *watcher, callback)
1195 1195
1196Change the callback. You can change the callback at virtually any time 1196Change the callback. You can change the callback at virtually any time
1197(modulo threads). 1197(modulo threads).
1198 1198
1199=item ev_set_priority (ev_TYPE *watcher, priority) 1199=item ev_set_priority (ev_TYPE *watcher, int priority)
1200 1200
1201=item int ev_priority (ev_TYPE *watcher) 1201=item int ev_priority (ev_TYPE *watcher)
1202 1202
1203Set and query the priority of the watcher. The priority is a small 1203Set and query the priority of the watcher. The priority is a small
1204integer between C<EV_MAXPRI> (default: C<2>) and C<EV_MINPRI> 1204integer between C<EV_MAXPRI> (default: C<2>) and C<EV_MINPRI>
1236watcher isn't pending it does nothing and returns C<0>. 1236watcher isn't pending it does nothing and returns C<0>.
1237 1237
1238Sometimes it can be useful to "poll" a watcher instead of waiting for its 1238Sometimes it can be useful to "poll" a watcher instead of waiting for its
1239callback to be invoked, which can be accomplished with this function. 1239callback to be invoked, which can be accomplished with this function.
1240 1240
1241=item ev_feed_event (struct ev_loop *, watcher *, int revents) 1241=item ev_feed_event (loop, ev_TYPE *watcher, int revents)
1242 1242
1243Feeds the given event set into the event loop, as if the specified event 1243Feeds the given event set into the event loop, as if the specified event
1244had happened for the specified watcher (which must be a pointer to an 1244had happened for the specified watcher (which must be a pointer to an
1245initialised but not necessarily started event watcher). Obviously you must 1245initialised but not necessarily started event watcher). Obviously you must
1246not free the watcher as long as it has pending events. 1246not free the watcher as long as it has pending events.
2981=head3 Queueing 2981=head3 Queueing
2982 2982
2983C<ev_async> does not support queueing of data in any way. The reason 2983C<ev_async> does not support queueing of data in any way. The reason
2984is that the author does not know of a simple (or any) algorithm for a 2984is that the author does not know of a simple (or any) algorithm for a
2985multiple-writer-single-reader queue that works in all cases and doesn't 2985multiple-writer-single-reader queue that works in all cases and doesn't
2986need elaborate support such as pthreads. 2986need elaborate support such as pthreads or unportable memory access
2987semantics.
2987 2988
2988That means that if you want to queue data, you have to provide your own 2989That means that if you want to queue data, you have to provide your own
2989queue. But at least I can tell you how to implement locking around your 2990queue. But at least I can tell you how to implement locking around your
2990queue: 2991queue:
2991 2992
3149 /* doh, nothing entered */; 3150 /* doh, nothing entered */;
3150 } 3151 }
3151 3152
3152 ev_once (STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ, 10., stdin_ready, 0); 3153 ev_once (STDIN_FILENO, EV_READ, 10., stdin_ready, 0);
3153 3154
3154=item ev_feed_fd_event (struct ev_loop *, int fd, int revents) 3155=item ev_feed_fd_event (loop, int fd, int revents)
3155 3156
3156Feed an event on the given fd, as if a file descriptor backend detected 3157Feed an event on the given fd, as if a file descriptor backend detected
3157the given events it. 3158the given events it.
3158 3159
3159=item ev_feed_signal_event (struct ev_loop *loop, int signum) 3160=item ev_feed_signal_event (loop, int signum)
3160 3161
3161Feed an event as if the given signal occurred (C<loop> must be the default 3162Feed an event as if the given signal occurred (C<loop> must be the default
3162loop!). 3163loop!).
3163 3164
3164=back 3165=back
3244 3245
3245=over 4 3246=over 4
3246 3247
3247=item ev::TYPE::TYPE () 3248=item ev::TYPE::TYPE ()
3248 3249
3249=item ev::TYPE::TYPE (struct ev_loop *) 3250=item ev::TYPE::TYPE (loop)
3250 3251
3251=item ev::TYPE::~TYPE 3252=item ev::TYPE::~TYPE
3252 3253
3253The constructor (optionally) takes an event loop to associate the watcher 3254The constructor (optionally) takes an event loop to associate the watcher
3254with. If it is omitted, it will use C<EV_DEFAULT>. 3255with. If it is omitted, it will use C<EV_DEFAULT>.
3331Example: Use a plain function as callback. 3332Example: Use a plain function as callback.
3332 3333
3333 static void io_cb (ev::io &w, int revents) { } 3334 static void io_cb (ev::io &w, int revents) { }
3334 iow.set <io_cb> (); 3335 iow.set <io_cb> ();
3335 3336
3336=item w->set (struct ev_loop *) 3337=item w->set (loop)
3337 3338
3338Associates a different C<struct ev_loop> with this watcher. You can only 3339Associates a different C<struct ev_loop> with this watcher. You can only
3339do this when the watcher is inactive (and not pending either). 3340do this when the watcher is inactive (and not pending either).
3340 3341
3341=item w->set ([arguments]) 3342=item w->set ([arguments])

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