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diff --git a/ev.pod b/ev.pod
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--- a/ev.pod
+++ b/ev.pod
@@ -4,8 +4,48 @@ libev - a high performance full-featured event loop written in C
 
 =head1 SYNOPSIS
 
 
 =head1 SYNOPSIS
 

+  /* this is the only header you need */

   #include <ev.h>
 
   #include <ev.h>
 

+  /* what follows is a fully working example program */
+  ev_io stdin_watcher;
+  ev_timer timeout_watcher;
+
+  /* called when data readable on stdin */
+  static void
+  stdin_cb (EV_P_ struct ev_io *w, int revents)
+  {
+    /* puts ("stdin ready"); */
+    ev_io_stop (EV_A_ w); /* just a syntax example */
+    ev_unloop (EV_A_ EVUNLOOP_ALL); /* leave all loop calls */
+  }
+
+  static void
+  timeout_cb (EV_P_ struct ev_timer *w, int revents)
+  {
+    /* puts ("timeout"); */
+    ev_unloop (EV_A_ EVUNLOOP_ONE); /* leave one loop call */
+  }
+
+  int
+  main (void)
+  {
+    struct ev_loop *loop = ev_default_loop (0);
+
+    /* initialise an io watcher, then start it */
+    ev_io_init (&stdin_watcher, stdin_cb, /*STDIN_FILENO*/ 0, EV_READ);
+    ev_io_start (loop, &stdin_watcher);
+
+    /* simple non-repeating 5.5 second timeout */
+    ev_timer_init (&timeout_watcher, timeout_cb, 5.5, 0.);
+    ev_timer_start (loop, &timeout_watcher);
+
+    /* loop till timeout or data ready */
+    ev_loop (loop, 0);
+
+    return 0;
+  }
+

 =head1 DESCRIPTION
 
 Libev is an event loop: you register interest in certain events (such as a
 =head1 DESCRIPTION
 
 Libev is an event loop: you register interest in certain events (such as a


@@ -50,7 +90,6 @@ called C<ev_tstamp>, which is what you should use too. It usually aliases
 to the C<double> type in C, and when you need to do any calculations on
 it, you should treat it as such.
 
 to the C<double> type in C, and when you need to do any calculations on
 it, you should treat it as such.
 

-

 =head1 GLOBAL FUNCTIONS
 
 These functions can be called anytime, even before initialising the
 =head1 GLOBAL FUNCTIONS
 
 These functions can be called anytime, even before initialising the


@@ -118,13 +157,13 @@ recommended ones.
 
 See the description of C<ev_embed> watchers for more info.
 
 
 See the description of C<ev_embed> watchers for more info.
 

-=item ev_set_allocator (void *(*cb)(void *ptr, long size))
+=item ev_set_allocator (void *(*cb)(void *ptr, size_t size))

 
 

-Sets the allocation function to use (the prototype is similar to the
-realloc C function, the semantics are identical). It is used to allocate
-and free memory (no surprises here). If it returns zero when memory
-needs to be allocated, the library might abort or take some potentially
-destructive action. The default is your system realloc function.
+Sets the allocation function to use (the prototype and semantics are
+identical to the realloc C function). It is used to allocate and free
+memory (no surprises here). If it returns zero when memory needs to be
+allocated, the library might abort or take some potentially destructive
+action. The default is your system realloc function.

 
 You could override this function in high-availability programs to, say,
 free some memory if it cannot allocate memory, to use a special allocator,
 
 You could override this function in high-availability programs to, say,
 free some memory if it cannot allocate memory, to use a special allocator,


@@ -134,7 +173,7 @@ Example: replace the libev allocator with one that waits a bit and then
 retries: better than mine).
 
    static void *
 retries: better than mine).
 
    static void *

-   persistent_realloc (void *ptr, long size)
+   persistent_realloc (void *ptr, size_t size)

    {
      for (;;)
        {
    {
      for (;;)
        {


@@ -567,6 +606,15 @@ many watchers as they want, and all of them will be taken into account
 (for example, a C<ev_prepare> watcher might start an idle watcher to keep
 C<ev_loop> from blocking).
 
 (for example, a C<ev_prepare> watcher might start an idle watcher to keep
 C<ev_loop> from blocking).
 

+=item C<EV_EMBED>
+
+The embedded event loop specified in the C<ev_embed> watcher needs attention.
+
+=item C<EV_FORK>
+
+The event loop has been resumed in the child process after fork (see
+C<ev_fork>).
+

 =item C<EV_ERROR>
 
 An unspecified error has occured, the watcher has been stopped. This might
 =item C<EV_ERROR>
 
 An unspecified error has occured, the watcher has been stopped. This might


@@ -1472,6 +1520,27 @@ The embedded event loop.
 =back
 
 
 =back
 
 

+=head2 C<ev_fork> - the audacity to resume the event loop after a fork
+
+Fork watchers are called when a C<fork ()> was detected (usually because
+whoever is a good citizen cared to tell libev about it by calling
+C<ev_default_fork> or C<ev_loop_fork>). The invocation is done before the
+event loop blocks next and before C<ev_check> watchers are being called,
+and only in the child after the fork. If whoever good citizen calling
+C<ev_default_fork> cheats and calls it in the wrong process, the fork
+handlers will be invoked, too, of course.
+
+=over 4
+
+=item ev_fork_init (ev_signal *, callback)
+
+Initialises and configures the fork watcher - it has no parameters of any
+kind. There is a C<ev_fork_set> macro, but using it is utterly pointless,
+believe me.
+
+=back
+
+

 =head1 OTHER FUNCTIONS
 
 There are some other functions of possible interest. Described. Here. Now.
 =head1 OTHER FUNCTIONS
 
 There are some other functions of possible interest. Described. Here. Now.


@@ -1666,6 +1735,68 @@ the constructor.
     io.start (fd, ev::READ);
   }
 
     io.start (fd, ev::READ);
   }
 

+
+=head1 MACRO MAGIC
+
+Libev can be compiled with a variety of options, the most fundemantal is
+C<EV_MULTIPLICITY>. This option determines wether (most) functions and
+callbacks have an initial C<struct ev_loop *> argument.
+
+To make it easier to write programs that cope with either variant, the
+following macros are defined:
+
+=over 4
+
+=item C<EV_A>, C<EV_A_>
+
+This provides the loop I<argument> for functions, if one is required ("ev
+loop argument"). The C<EV_A> form is used when this is the sole argument,
+C<EV_A_> is used when other arguments are following. Example:
+
+  ev_unref (EV_A);
+  ev_timer_add (EV_A_ watcher);
+  ev_loop (EV_A_ 0);
+
+It assumes the variable C<loop> of type C<struct ev_loop *> is in scope,
+which is often provided by the following macro.
+
+=item C<EV_P>, C<EV_P_>
+
+This provides the loop I<parameter> for functions, if one is required ("ev
+loop parameter"). The C<EV_P> form is used when this is the sole parameter,
+C<EV_P_> is used when other parameters are following. Example:
+
+  // this is how ev_unref is being declared
+  static void ev_unref (EV_P);
+
+  // this is how you can declare your typical callback
+  static void cb (EV_P_ ev_timer *w, int revents)
+
+It declares a parameter C<loop> of type C<struct ev_loop *>, quite
+suitable for use with C<EV_A>.
+
+=item C<EV_DEFAULT>, C<EV_DEFAULT_>
+
+Similar to the other two macros, this gives you the value of the default
+loop, if multiple loops are supported ("ev loop default").
+
+=back
+
+Example: Declare and initialise a check watcher, working regardless of
+wether multiple loops are supported or not.
+
+  static void
+  check_cb (EV_P_ ev_timer *w, int revents)
+  {
+    ev_check_stop (EV_A_ w);
+  }
+
+  ev_check check;
+  ev_check_init (&check, check_cb);
+  ev_check_start (EV_DEFAULT_ &check);
+  ev_loop (EV_DEFAULT_ 0);
+
+

 =head1 EMBEDDING
 
 Libev can (and often is) directly embedded into host
 =head1 EMBEDDING
 
 Libev can (and often is) directly embedded into host


@@ -1897,12 +2028,24 @@ defined to be C<0>, then they are not.
 If undefined or defined to be C<1>, then stat watchers are supported. If
 defined to be C<0>, then they are not.
 
 If undefined or defined to be C<1>, then stat watchers are supported. If
 defined to be C<0>, then they are not.
 

+=item EV_FORK_ENABLE
+
+If undefined or defined to be C<1>, then fork watchers are supported. If
+defined to be C<0>, then they are not.
+

 =item EV_MINIMAL
 
 If you need to shave off some kilobytes of code at the expense of some
 speed, define this symbol to C<1>. Currently only used for gcc to override
 some inlining decisions, saves roughly 30% codesize of amd64.
 
 =item EV_MINIMAL
 
 If you need to shave off some kilobytes of code at the expense of some
 speed, define this symbol to C<1>. Currently only used for gcc to override
 some inlining decisions, saves roughly 30% codesize of amd64.
 

+=item EV_PID_HASHSIZE
+
+C<ev_child> watchers use a small hash table to distribute workload by
+pid. The default size is C<16> (or C<1> with C<EV_MINIMAL>), usually more
+than enough. If you need to manage thousands of children you might want to
+increase this value.
+

 =item EV_COMMON
 
 By default, all watchers have a C<void *data> member. By redefining
 =item EV_COMMON
 
 By default, all watchers have a C<void *data> member. By redefining