* thread.c (rb_thread_call_without_gvl2): Update documentation to

natural English.
* thread.c (rb_thread_call_with_gvl):  ditto.


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Wed Oct 31 09:06:54 2012 Eric Hodel <drbrain@segment7.net>
* thread.c (rb_thread_call_without_gvl2): Update documentation to
natural English.
* thread.c (rb_thread_call_with_gvl): ditto.
Wed Oct 31 02:53:07 2012 Aaron Patterson <aaron@tenderlovemaking.com>
* ext/dl/lib/dl/struct.rb: fix strange require order. [ruby-dev:45702]

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@ -1081,7 +1081,8 @@ rb_thread_blocking_region_end(struct rb_blocking_region_buffer *region)
/*
* rb_thread_call_without_gvl - permit concurrent/parallel execution.
* rb_thread_call_without_gvl2 - permit concurrent/parallel execution with care of interrupt checking.
* rb_thread_call_without_gvl2 - permit concurrent/parallel execution with
* optional interrupt checking.
*
* rb_thread_call_without_gvl() does:
* (1) release GVL.
@ -1093,71 +1094,70 @@ rb_thread_blocking_region_end(struct rb_blocking_region_buffer *region)
*
* rb_thread_call_without_gvl2() does:
* (1) release GVL.
* (2) call func with data1 with pointer of skip_interrupt flag.
* (2) call func with data1 and a pointer to the skip_interrupt flag.
* (3) acquire GVL.
* (4) Check interrupts if skip_interrupt flag is not set.
*
* If another thread interrupts this thread (Thread#kill, signal delivery,
* VM-shutdown request, and so on), `ubf()' is called (`ubf()' means
* "un-blocking function"). `ubf()' should interrupt `func()' execution.
* If another thread interrupts this thread (Thread#kill, signal delivery,
* VM-shutdown request, and so on), `ubf()' is called (`ubf()' means
* "un-blocking function"). `ubf()' should interrupt `func()' execution.
*
* There are built-in ubfs and you can specify these ubfs.
* There are built-in ubfs and you can specify these ubfs:
*
* * RUBY_UBF_IO: ubf for IO operation
* * RUBY_UBF_PROCESS: ubf for process operation
* * RUBY_UBF_IO: ubf for IO operation
* * RUBY_UBF_PROCESS: ubf for process operation
*
* However, we can not guarantee our built-in ubfs interrupt
* your `func()' correctly. Be careful to use rb_thread_call_without_gvl().
* If you don't provide proper ubf(), your program do not stop with Control+C.
* However, we can not guarantee our built-in ubfs interrupt your `func()'
* correctly. Be careful to use rb_thread_call_without_gvl(). If you don't
* provide proper ubf(), your program will not stop for Control+C or other
* shutdown events.
*
* "Check interrupts" on above list (4) means that check asynchronous
* interrupt events (such as Thread#kill, signal delivery, VM-shutdown
* request, and so on) and call corresponding procedures
* (such as `trap' for signals, raise an exception for Thread#raise).
* If `func()' finished and receive interrupts, you may skip interrupt
* checking. For example, assume the following func() it read data from file.
* "Check interrupts" on above list (4) means that check asynchronous
* interrupt events (such as Thread#kill, signal delivery, VM-shutdown
* request, and so on) and call corresponding procedures
* (such as `trap' for signals, raise an exception for Thread#raise).
* If `func()' finished and receive interrupts, you may skip interrupt
* checking. For example, assume the following func() it read data from file.
*
* read_func(...) {
* // (a) before read
* read(buffer); // (b) reading
* // (c) after read
* read_func(...) {
* // (a) before read
* read(buffer); // (b) reading
* // (c) after read
* }
*
* If an interrupt occurs at (a) or (b), then `ubf()' cancels this
* `read_func()' and interrupts are checked. However, if an interrupt occurs
* at (c), after *read* operation is completed, check intterrupts is harmful
* because it causes irrevocable side-effect, the read data will vanish. To
* avoid such problem, the `read_func()' should be:
*
* read_func(void *data, int *skip_check_flag) {
* // (a) before read
* read(buffer); // (b) reading
* // (c) after read
* if (read is complete) {
* *skip_check_flag = 1;
* }
* }
*
* If interrupts are occure on (a) and (b), then `ubf()' cancels this `read_func()'
* and interrupts are checked. No problem on it.
* However, the interrupts are occure on (c), after *read* operation is completed,
* check intterrupts is harmful because it causes irrevocable side-effect,
* especially read data will be vanished. To avoid such problem, the `read_func()'
* should be:
* NOTE: You can not execute most of Ruby C API and touch Ruby
* objects in `func()' and `ubf()', including raising an
* exception, because current thread doesn't acquire GVL
* (cause synchronization problem). If you need to do it,
* read source code of C APIs and confirm by yourself.
*
* read_func(void *data, int *skip_check_flag) {
* // (a) before read
* read(buffer); // (b) reading
* // (c) after read
* if (read was cpmpleted) {
* *skip_check_flag = 1;
* }
* }
* NOTE: In short, this API is difficult to use safely. I recommend you
* use other ways if you have. We lack experiences to use this API.
* Please report your problem related on it.
*
* NOTE: You can not execute most of Ruby C API and touch Ruby
* objects in `func()' and `ubf()', including raising an
* exception, because current thread doesn't acquire GVL
* (cause synchronization problem). If you need to do it,
* read source code of C APIs and confirm by yourself.
* NOTE: Releasing GVL and re-acquiring GVL may be expensive operations
* for short running `func()'. Be sure to benchmark and use this
* mechanism when `func()' consumes enough time.
*
* NOTE: In short, this API is difficult to use safely. I recommend you
* use other ways if you have. We lack experiences to use this API.
* Please report your problem related on it.
*
* NOTE: Releasing GVL and re-acquiring GVL are costful operation
* for short running `func()'.
* Use this mechanism if `func()' consumes long time enough.
*
* Safe C API:
* * rb_thread_interrupted() - check interrupt flag
* * ruby_xmalloc(), ruby_xrealloc(), ruby_xfree() -
* they will work without GVL, and may acquire GVL
* when GC is needed.
* Safe C API:
* * rb_thread_interrupted() - check interrupt flag
* * ruby_xmalloc(), ruby_xrealloc(), ruby_xfree() -
* they will work without GVL, and may acquire GVL when GC is needed.
*/
void *
rb_thread_call_without_gvl2(void *(*func)(void *data, int *skip_checkints), void *data1,
@ -1253,11 +1253,12 @@ rb_thread_blocking_region(
}
/*
* rb_thread_call_with_gvl - re-enter into Ruby world while releasing GVL.
* rb_thread_call_with_gvl - re-enter the Ruby world after GVL release.
*
* While releasing GVL using rb_thread_blocking_region() or
* rb_thread_call_without_gvl(), you can not access Ruby values or invoke methods.
* If you need to access it, you must use this function rb_thread_call_with_gvl().
* After releasing GVL using rb_thread_blocking_region() or
* rb_thread_call_without_gvl() you can not access Ruby values or invoke
* methods. If you need to access Ruby you must use this function
* rb_thread_call_with_gvl().
*
* This function rb_thread_call_with_gvl() does:
* (1) acquire GVL.
@ -1268,16 +1269,16 @@ rb_thread_blocking_region(
* NOTE: You should not return Ruby object at (2) because such Object
* will not marked.
*
* NOTE: If an exception is raised in `func', this function "DOES NOT"
* NOTE: If an exception is raised in `func', this function DOES NOT
* protect (catch) the exception. If you have any resources
* which should free before throwing exception, you need use
* rb_protect() in `func' and return a value which represents
* exception is raised.
*
* NOTE: This functions should not be called by a thread which
* is not created as Ruby thread (created by Thread.new or so).
* In other words, this function *DOES NOT* associate
* NON-Ruby thread to Ruby thread.
* NOTE: This function should not be called by a thread which was not
* created as Ruby thread (created by Thread.new or so). In other
* words, this function *DOES NOT* associate or convert a NON-Ruby
* thread to a Ruby thread.
*/
void *
rb_thread_call_with_gvl(void *(*func)(void *), void *data1)