(obj->*method) (*self, revents);
}
- template<void (*function)(watcher &w, int)>
+ template<void (*function)(watcher &w, int), void *data = 0>
void set ()
{
- set_ (0, function_thunk<function>);
+ set_ (data, function_thunk<function>);
}
template<void (*function)(watcher &w, int)>
\& #include <ev++.h>
.Ve
.PP
-(it is not installed by default). This automatically includes \fIev.h\fR
-and puts all of its definitions (many of them macros) into the global
-namespace. All \*(C+ specific things are put into the \f(CW\*(C`ev\*(C'\fR namespace.
-.PP
-It should support all the same embedding options as \fIev.h\fR, most notably
-\&\f(CW\*(C`EV_MULTIPLICITY\*(C'\fR.
+This automatically includes \fIev.h\fR and puts all of its definitions (many
+of them macros) into the global namespace. All \*(C+ specific things are
+put into the \f(CW\*(C`ev\*(C'\fR namespace. It should support all the same embedding
+options as \fIev.h\fR, most notably \f(CW\*(C`EV_MULTIPLICITY\*(C'\fR.
+.PP
+Care has been taken to keep the overhead low. The only data member added
+to the C\-style watchers is the event loop the watcher is associated with
+(or no additional members at all if you disable \f(CW\*(C`EV_MULTIPLICITY\*(C'\fR when
+embedding libev).
+.PP
+Currently, functions and static and non-static member functions can be
+used as callbacks. Other types should be easy to add as long as they only
+need one additional pointer for context. If you need support for other
+types of functors please contact the author (preferably after implementing
+it).
.PP
Here is a list of things available in the \f(CW\*(C`ev\*(C'\fR namespace:
.ie n .IP """ev::READ""\fR, \f(CW""ev::WRITE"" etc." 4
.Sp
All of those classes have these methods:
.RS 4
-.IP "ev::TYPE::TYPE (object *, object::method *)" 4
-.IX Item "ev::TYPE::TYPE (object *, object::method *)"
+.IP "ev::TYPE::TYPE ()" 4
+.IX Item "ev::TYPE::TYPE ()"
.PD 0
-.IP "ev::TYPE::TYPE (object *, object::method *, struct ev_loop *)" 4
-.IX Item "ev::TYPE::TYPE (object *, object::method *, struct ev_loop *)"
+.IP "ev::TYPE::TYPE (struct ev_loop *)" 4
+.IX Item "ev::TYPE::TYPE (struct ev_loop *)"
.IP "ev::TYPE::~TYPE" 4
.IX Item "ev::TYPE::~TYPE"
.PD
-The constructor takes a pointer to an object and a method pointer to
-the event handler callback to call in this class. The constructor calls
-\&\f(CW\*(C`ev_init\*(C'\fR for you, which means you have to call the \f(CW\*(C`set\*(C'\fR method
-before starting it. If you do not specify a loop then the constructor
-automatically associates the default loop with this watcher.
+The constructor (optionally) takes an event loop to associate the watcher
+with. If it is omitted, it will use \f(CW\*(C`EV_DEFAULT\*(C'\fR.
+.Sp
+The constructor calls \f(CW\*(C`ev_init\*(C'\fR for you, which means you have to call the
+\&\f(CW\*(C`set\*(C'\fR method before starting it.
+.Sp
+It will not set a callback, however: You have to call the templated \f(CW\*(C`set\*(C'\fR
+method to set a callback before you can start the watcher.
+.Sp
+(The reason why you have to use a method is a limitation in \*(C+ which does
+not allow explicit template arguments for constructors).
.Sp
The destructor automatically stops the watcher if it is active.
+.IP "w\->set<class, &class::method> (object *)" 4
+.IX Item "w->set<class, &class::method> (object *)"
+This method sets the callback method to call. The method has to have a
+signature of \f(CW\*(C`void (*)(ev_TYPE &, int)\*(C'\fR, it receives the watcher as
+first argument and the \f(CW\*(C`revents\*(C'\fR as second. The object must be given as
+parameter and is stored in the \f(CW\*(C`data\*(C'\fR member of the watcher.
+.Sp
+This method synthesizes efficient thunking code to call your method from
+the C callback that libev requires. If your compiler can inline your
+callback (i.e. it is visible to it at the place of the \f(CW\*(C`set\*(C'\fR call and
+your compiler is good :), then the method will be fully inlined into the
+thunking function, making it as fast as a direct C callback.
+.Sp
+Example: simple class declaration and watcher initialisation
+.Sp
+.Vb 4
+\& struct myclass
+\& {
+\& void io_cb (ev::io &w, int revents) { }
+\& }
+.Ve
+.Sp
+.Vb 3
+\& myclass obj;
+\& ev::io iow;
+\& iow.set <myclass, &myclass::io_cb> (&obj);
+.Ve
+.IP "w\->set (void (*function)(watcher &w, int), void *data = 0)" 4
+.IX Item "w->set (void (*function)(watcher &w, int), void *data = 0)"
+Also sets a callback, but uses a static method or plain function as
+callback. The optional \f(CW\*(C`data\*(C'\fR argument will be stored in the watcher's
+\&\f(CW\*(C`data\*(C'\fR member and is free for you to use.
+.Sp
+See the method\-\f(CW\*(C`set\*(C'\fR above for more details.
.IP "w\->set (struct ev_loop *)" 4
.IX Item "w->set (struct ev_loop *)"
Associates a different \f(CW\*(C`struct ev_loop\*(C'\fR with this watcher. You can only
.IP "w\->set ([args])" 4
.IX Item "w->set ([args])"
Basically the same as \f(CW\*(C`ev_TYPE_set\*(C'\fR, with the same args. Must be
-called at least once. Unlike the C counterpart, an active watcher gets
-automatically stopped and restarted.
+called at least once. Unlike the C counterpart, an active watcher gets
+automatically stopped and restarted when reconfiguring it with this
+method.
.IP "w\->start ()" 4
.IX Item "w->start ()"
-Starts the watcher. Note that there is no \f(CW\*(C`loop\*(C'\fR argument as the
-constructor already takes the loop.
+Starts the watcher. Note that there is no \f(CW\*(C`loop\*(C'\fR argument, as the
+constructor already stores the event loop.
.IP "w\->stop ()" 4
.IX Item "w->stop ()"
Stops the watcher if it is active. Again, no \f(CW\*(C`loop\*(C'\fR argument.
\& }
.Ve
.PP
-.Vb 6
+.Vb 4
\& myclass::myclass (int fd)
-\& : io (this, &myclass::io_cb),
-\& idle (this, &myclass::idle_cb)
\& {
+\& io .set <myclass, &myclass::io_cb > (this);
+\& idle.set <myclass, &myclass::idle_cb> (this);
+.Ve
+.PP
+.Vb 2
\& io.start (fd, ev::READ);
\& }
.Ve
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<pre> #include <ev++.h>
</pre>
-<p>(it is not installed by default). This automatically includes <cite>ev.h</cite>
-and puts all of its definitions (many of them macros) into the global
-namespace. All C++ specific things are put into the <code>ev</code> namespace.</p>
-<p>It should support all the same embedding options as <cite>ev.h</cite>, most notably
-<code>EV_MULTIPLICITY</code>.</p>
+<p>This automatically includes <cite>ev.h</cite> and puts all of its definitions (many
+of them macros) into the global namespace. All C++ specific things are
+put into the <code>ev</code> namespace. It should support all the same embedding
+options as <cite>ev.h</cite>, most notably <code>EV_MULTIPLICITY</code>.</p>
+<p>Care has been taken to keep the overhead low. The only data member added
+to the C-style watchers is the event loop the watcher is associated with
+(or no additional members at all if you disable <code>EV_MULTIPLICITY</code> when
+embedding libev).</p>
+<p>Currently, functions and static and non-static member functions can be
+used as callbacks. Other types should be easy to add as long as they only
+need one additional pointer for context. If you need support for other
+types of functors please contact the author (preferably after implementing
+it).</p>
<p>Here is a list of things available in the <code>ev</code> namespace:</p>
<dl>
<dt><code>ev::READ</code>, <code>ev::WRITE</code> etc.</dt>
<p>All of those classes have these methods:</p>
<p>
<dl>
- <dt>ev::TYPE::TYPE (object *, object::method *)</dt>
- <dt>ev::TYPE::TYPE (object *, object::method *, struct ev_loop *)</dt>
+ <dt>ev::TYPE::TYPE ()</dt>
+ <dt>ev::TYPE::TYPE (struct ev_loop *)</dt>
<dt>ev::TYPE::~TYPE</dt>
<dd>
- <p>The constructor takes a pointer to an object and a method pointer to
-the event handler callback to call in this class. The constructor calls
-<code>ev_init</code> for you, which means you have to call the <code>set</code> method
-before starting it. If you do not specify a loop then the constructor
-automatically associates the default loop with this watcher.</p>
+ <p>The constructor (optionally) takes an event loop to associate the watcher
+with. If it is omitted, it will use <code>EV_DEFAULT</code>.</p>
+ <p>The constructor calls <code>ev_init</code> for you, which means you have to call the
+<code>set</code> method before starting it.</p>
+ <p>It will not set a callback, however: You have to call the templated <code>set</code>
+method to set a callback before you can start the watcher.</p>
+ <p>(The reason why you have to use a method is a limitation in C++ which does
+not allow explicit template arguments for constructors).</p>
<p>The destructor automatically stops the watcher if it is active.</p>
</dd>
+ <dt>w->set<class, &class::method> (object *)</dt>
+ <dd>
+ <p>This method sets the callback method to call. The method has to have a
+signature of <code>void (*)(ev_TYPE &, int)</code>, it receives the watcher as
+first argument and the <code>revents</code> as second. The object must be given as
+parameter and is stored in the <code>data</code> member of the watcher.</p>
+ <p>This method synthesizes efficient thunking code to call your method from
+the C callback that libev requires. If your compiler can inline your
+callback (i.e. it is visible to it at the place of the <code>set</code> call and
+your compiler is good :), then the method will be fully inlined into the
+thunking function, making it as fast as a direct C callback.</p>
+ <p>Example: simple class declaration and watcher initialisation</p>
+<pre> struct myclass
+ {
+ void io_cb (ev::io &w, int revents) { }
+ }
+
+ myclass obj;
+ ev::io iow;
+ iow.set <myclass, &myclass::io_cb> (&obj);
+
+</pre>
+ </dd>
+ <dt>w->set (void (*function)(watcher &w, int), void *data = 0)</dt>
+ <dd>
+ <p>Also sets a callback, but uses a static method or plain function as
+callback. The optional <code>data</code> argument will be stored in the watcher's
+<code>data</code> member and is free for you to use.</p>
+ <p>See the method-<code>set</code> above for more details.</p>
+ </dd>
<dt>w->set (struct ev_loop *)</dt>
<dd>
<p>Associates a different <code>struct ev_loop</code> with this watcher. You can only
<dt>w->set ([args])</dt>
<dd>
<p>Basically the same as <code>ev_TYPE_set</code>, with the same args. Must be
-called at least once. Unlike the C counterpart, an active watcher gets
-automatically stopped and restarted.</p>
+called at least once. Unlike the C counterpart, an active watcher gets
+automatically stopped and restarted when reconfiguring it with this
+method.</p>
</dd>
<dt>w->start ()</dt>
<dd>
- <p>Starts the watcher. Note that there is no <code>loop</code> argument as the
-constructor already takes the loop.</p>
+ <p>Starts the watcher. Note that there is no <code>loop</code> argument, as the
+constructor already stores the event loop.</p>
</dd>
<dt>w->stop ()</dt>
<dd>
}
myclass::myclass (int fd)
- : io (this, &myclass::io_cb),
- idle (this, &myclass::idle_cb)
{
+ io .set <myclass, &myclass::io_cb > (this);
+ idle.set <myclass, &myclass::idle_cb> (this);
+
io.start (fd, ev::READ);
}
#include <ev++.h>
-(it is not installed by default). This automatically includes F<ev.h>
-and puts all of its definitions (many of them macros) into the global
-namespace. All C++ specific things are put into the C<ev> namespace.
-
-It should support all the same embedding options as F<ev.h>, most notably
-C<EV_MULTIPLICITY>.
+This automatically includes F<ev.h> and puts all of its definitions (many
+of them macros) into the global namespace. All C++ specific things are
+put into the C<ev> namespace. It should support all the same embedding
+options as F<ev.h>, most notably C<EV_MULTIPLICITY>.
+
+Care has been taken to keep the overhead low. The only data member added
+to the C-style watchers is the event loop the watcher is associated with
+(or no additional members at all if you disable C<EV_MULTIPLICITY> when
+embedding libev).
+
+Currently, functions and static and non-static member functions can be
+used as callbacks. Other types should be easy to add as long as they only
+need one additional pointer for context. If you need support for other
+types of functors please contact the author (preferably after implementing
+it).
Here is a list of things available in the C<ev> namespace:
=over 4
-=item ev::TYPE::TYPE (object *, object::method *)
+=item ev::TYPE::TYPE ()
-=item ev::TYPE::TYPE (object *, object::method *, struct ev_loop *)
+=item ev::TYPE::TYPE (struct ev_loop *)
=item ev::TYPE::~TYPE
-The constructor takes a pointer to an object and a method pointer to
-the event handler callback to call in this class. The constructor calls
-C<ev_init> for you, which means you have to call the C<set> method
-before starting it. If you do not specify a loop then the constructor
-automatically associates the default loop with this watcher.
+The constructor (optionally) takes an event loop to associate the watcher
+with. If it is omitted, it will use C<EV_DEFAULT>.
+
+The constructor calls C<ev_init> for you, which means you have to call the
+C<set> method before starting it.
+
+It will not set a callback, however: You have to call the templated C<set>
+method to set a callback before you can start the watcher.
+
+(The reason why you have to use a method is a limitation in C++ which does
+not allow explicit template arguments for constructors).
The destructor automatically stops the watcher if it is active.
+=item w->set<class, &class::method> (object *)
+
+This method sets the callback method to call. The method has to have a
+signature of C<void (*)(ev_TYPE &, int)>, it receives the watcher as
+first argument and the C<revents> as second. The object must be given as
+parameter and is stored in the C<data> member of the watcher.
+
+This method synthesizes efficient thunking code to call your method from
+the C callback that libev requires. If your compiler can inline your
+callback (i.e. it is visible to it at the place of the C<set> call and
+your compiler is good :), then the method will be fully inlined into the
+thunking function, making it as fast as a direct C callback.
+
+Example: simple class declaration and watcher initialisation
+
+ struct myclass
+ {
+ void io_cb (ev::io &w, int revents) { }
+ }
+
+ myclass obj;
+ ev::io iow;
+ iow.set <myclass, &myclass::io_cb> (&obj);
+
+=item w->set (void (*function)(watcher &w, int), void *data = 0)
+
+Also sets a callback, but uses a static method or plain function as
+callback. The optional C<data> argument will be stored in the watcher's
+C<data> member and is free for you to use.
+
+See the method-C<set> above for more details.
+
=item w->set (struct ev_loop *)
Associates a different C<struct ev_loop> with this watcher. You can only
=item w->set ([args])
Basically the same as C<ev_TYPE_set>, with the same args. Must be
-called at least once. Unlike the C counterpart, an active watcher gets
-automatically stopped and restarted.
+called at least once. Unlike the C counterpart, an active watcher gets
+automatically stopped and restarted when reconfiguring it with this
+method.
=item w->start ()
-Starts the watcher. Note that there is no C<loop> argument as the
-constructor already takes the loop.
+Starts the watcher. Note that there is no C<loop> argument, as the
+constructor already stores the event loop.
=item w->stop ()
}
myclass::myclass (int fd)
- : io (this, &myclass::io_cb),
- idle (this, &myclass::idle_cb)
{
+ io .set <myclass, &myclass::io_cb > (this);
+ idle.set <myclass, &myclass::idle_cb> (this);
+
io.start (fd, ev::READ);
}