make copy continue filling the buffer when writer stalls

benches/Cargo.toml

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ edition = "2018"
 [dependencies]
 tokio = { version = "1.5.0", path = "../tokio", features = ["full"] }
 bencher = "0.1.5"
+rand = "0.8"
+rand_chacha = "0.3"
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 tokio-util = { version = "0.7.0", path = "../tokio-util", features = ["full"] }
@@ -50,3 +52,8 @@ harness = false
 name = "fs"
 path = "fs.rs"
 harness = false
+
+[[bench]]
+name = "copy"
+path = "copy.rs"
+harness = false

benches/copy.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
+use bencher::{benchmark_group, benchmark_main, Bencher};
+
+use rand::{Rng, SeedableRng};
+use rand_chacha::ChaCha20Rng;
+
+use tokio::io::{copy, repeat, AsyncRead, AsyncReadExt, AsyncWrite};
+use tokio::time::{interval, Interval, MissedTickBehavior};
+
+use std::task::Poll;
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+const KILO: usize = 1024;
+
+// Tunable parameters if you want to change this benchmark. If reader and writer
+// are matched in kilobytes per second, then this only exposes buffering to the
+// benchmark.
+const RNG_SEED: u64 = 0;
+// How much data to copy in a single benchmark run
+const SOURCE_SIZE: u64 = 256 * KILO as u64;
+// Read side provides CHUNK_SIZE every READ_SERVICE_PERIOD. If it's not called
+// frequently, it'll burst to catch up (representing OS buffers draining)
+const CHUNK_SIZE: usize = 2 * KILO;
+const READ_SERVICE_PERIOD: Duration = Duration::from_millis(1);
+// Write side buffers up to WRITE_BUFFER, and flushes to disk every
+// WRITE_SERVICE_PERIOD.
+const WRITE_BUFFER: usize = 40 * KILO;
+const WRITE_SERVICE_PERIOD: Duration = Duration::from_millis(20);
+// How likely you are to have to wait for previously written data to be flushed
+// because another writer claimed the buffer space
+const PROBABILITY_FLUSH_WAIT: f64 = 0.1;
+
+/// A slow writer that aims to simulate HDD behaviour under heavy load.
+///
+/// There is a limited buffer, which is fully drained on the next write after
+/// a time limit is reached. Flush waits for the time limit to be reached
+/// and then drains the buffer.
+///
+/// At random, the HDD will stall writers while it flushes out all buffers. If
+/// this happens to you, you will be unable to write until the next time the
+/// buffer is drained.
+struct SlowHddWriter {
+    service_intervals: Interval,
+    blocking_rng: ChaCha20Rng,
+    buffer_size: usize,
+    buffer_used: usize,
+}
+
+impl SlowHddWriter {
+    fn new(service_interval: Duration, buffer_size: usize) -> Self {
+        let blocking_rng = ChaCha20Rng::seed_from_u64(RNG_SEED);
+        let mut service_intervals = interval(service_interval);
+        service_intervals.set_missed_tick_behavior(MissedTickBehavior::Delay);
+        Self {
+            service_intervals,
+            blocking_rng,
+            buffer_size,
+            buffer_used: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn service_write(
+        mut self: std::pin::Pin<&mut Self>,
+        cx: &mut std::task::Context<'_>,
+    ) -> std::task::Poll<Result<(), std::io::Error>> {
+        // If we hit a service interval, the buffer can be cleared
+        let res = self.service_intervals.poll_tick(cx).map(|_| Ok(()));
+        if let Poll::Ready(_) = res {
+            self.buffer_used = 0;
+        }
+        res
+    }
+
+    fn write_bytes(
+        mut self: std::pin::Pin<&mut Self>,
+        cx: &mut std::task::Context<'_>,
+        writeable: usize,
+    ) -> std::task::Poll<Result<usize, std::io::Error>> {
+        let service_res = self.as_mut().service_write(cx);
+
+        if service_res.is_pending() && self.blocking_rng.gen_bool(PROBABILITY_FLUSH_WAIT) {
+            return Poll::Pending;
+        }
+        let available = self.buffer_size - self.buffer_used;
+
+        if available == 0 {
+            assert!(service_res.is_pending());
+            Poll::Pending
+        } else {
+            let written = available.min(writeable);
+            self.buffer_used += written;
+            Poll::Ready(Ok(written))
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Unpin for SlowHddWriter {}
+
+impl AsyncWrite for SlowHddWriter {
+    fn poll_write(
+        self: std::pin::Pin<&mut Self>,
+        cx: &mut std::task::Context<'_>,
+        buf: &[u8],
+    ) -> std::task::Poll<Result<usize, std::io::Error>> {
+        self.write_bytes(cx, buf.len())
+    }
+
+    fn poll_flush(
+        self: std::pin::Pin<&mut Self>,
+        cx: &mut std::task::Context<'_>,
+    ) -> std::task::Poll<Result<(), std::io::Error>> {
+        self.service_write(cx)
+    }
+
+    fn poll_shutdown(
+        self: std::pin::Pin<&mut Self>,
+        cx: &mut std::task::Context<'_>,
+    ) -> std::task::Poll<Result<(), std::io::Error>> {
+        self.service_write(cx)
+    }
+
+    fn poll_write_vectored(
+        self: std::pin::Pin<&mut Self>,
+        cx: &mut std::task::Context<'_>,
+        bufs: &[std::io::IoSlice<'_>],
+    ) -> std::task::Poll<Result<usize, std::io::Error>> {
+        let writeable = bufs.into_iter().fold(0, |acc, buf| acc + buf.len());
+        self.write_bytes(cx, writeable)
+    }
+
+    fn is_write_vectored(&self) -> bool {
+        true
+    }
+}
+
+/// A reader that limits the maximum chunk it'll give you back
+///
+/// Simulates something reading from a slow link - you get one chunk per call,
+/// and you are offered chunks on a schedule
+struct ChunkReader {
+    data: Vec<u8>,
+    service_intervals: Interval,
+}
+
+impl ChunkReader {
+    fn new(chunk_size: usize, service_interval: Duration) -> Self {
+        let mut service_intervals = interval(service_interval);
+        service_intervals.set_missed_tick_behavior(MissedTickBehavior::Burst);
+        let data: Vec<u8> = std::iter::repeat(0).take(chunk_size).collect();
+        Self {
+            data,
+            service_intervals,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl AsyncRead for ChunkReader {
+    fn poll_read(
+        mut self: std::pin::Pin<&mut Self>,
+        cx: &mut std::task::Context<'_>,
+        buf: &mut tokio::io::ReadBuf<'_>,
+    ) -> Poll<std::io::Result<()>> {
+        if self.service_intervals.poll_tick(cx).is_pending() {
+            return Poll::Pending;
+        }
+        buf.put_slice(&self.data[..buf.remaining().min(self.data.len())]);
+        Poll::Ready(Ok(()))
+    }
+}
+
+fn rt() -> tokio::runtime::Runtime {
+    tokio::runtime::Builder::new_multi_thread()
+        .worker_threads(2)
+        .enable_time()
+        .build()
+        .unwrap()
+}
+
+fn copy_mem_to_mem(b: &mut Bencher) {
+    let rt = rt();
+
+    b.iter(|| {
+        let task = || async {
+            let mut source = repeat(0).take(SOURCE_SIZE);
+            let mut dest = Vec::new();
+            copy(&mut source, &mut dest).await.unwrap();
+        };
+
+        rt.block_on(task());
+    })
+}
+
+fn copy_mem_to_slow_hdd(b: &mut Bencher) {
+    let rt = rt();
+
+    b.iter(|| {
+        let task = || async {
+            let mut source = repeat(0).take(SOURCE_SIZE);
+            let mut dest = SlowHddWriter::new(WRITE_SERVICE_PERIOD, WRITE_BUFFER);
+            copy(&mut source, &mut dest).await.unwrap();
+        };
+
+        rt.block_on(task());
+    })
+}
+
+fn copy_chunk_to_mem(b: &mut Bencher) {
+    let rt = rt();
+    b.iter(|| {
+        let task = || async {
+            let mut source = ChunkReader::new(CHUNK_SIZE, READ_SERVICE_PERIOD).take(SOURCE_SIZE);
+            let mut dest = Vec::new();
+            copy(&mut source, &mut dest).await.unwrap();
+        };
+
+        rt.block_on(task());
+    })
+}
+
+fn copy_chunk_to_slow_hdd(b: &mut Bencher) {
+    let rt = rt();
+    b.iter(|| {
+        let task = || async {
+            let mut source = ChunkReader::new(CHUNK_SIZE, READ_SERVICE_PERIOD).take(SOURCE_SIZE);
+            let mut dest = SlowHddWriter::new(WRITE_SERVICE_PERIOD, WRITE_BUFFER);
+            copy(&mut source, &mut dest).await.unwrap();
+        };
+
+        rt.block_on(task());
+    })
+}
+
+benchmark_group!(
+    copy_bench,
+    copy_mem_to_mem,
+    copy_mem_to_slow_hdd,
+    copy_chunk_to_mem,
+    copy_chunk_to_slow_hdd,
+);
+benchmark_main!(copy_bench);

tokio/src/io/util/copy.rs

@@ -27,6 +27,46 @@ impl CopyBuffer {
         }
     }
 
+    fn poll_fill_buf<R>(
+        &mut self,
+        cx: &mut Context<'_>,
+        reader: Pin<&mut R>,
+    ) -> Poll<io::Result<()>>
+    where
+        R: AsyncRead + ?Sized,
+    {
+        let me = &mut *self;
+        let mut buf = ReadBuf::new(&mut me.buf[me.cap..]);
+
+        let res = reader.poll_read(cx, &mut buf);
+        me.cap += buf.filled().len();
+        res
+    }
+
+    fn poll_write_buf<R, W>(
+        &mut self,
+        cx: &mut Context<'_>,
+        mut reader: Pin<&mut R>,
+        mut writer: Pin<&mut W>,
+    ) -> Poll<io::Result<usize>>
+    where
+        R: AsyncRead + ?Sized,
+        W: AsyncWrite + ?Sized,
+    {
+        let me = &mut *self;
+        match writer.as_mut().poll_write(cx, &me.buf[me.pos..me.cap]) {
+            Poll::Pending => {
+                // Top up the buffer towards full if we can read a bit more
+                // data - this should improve the chances of a large write
+                if !me.read_done && me.cap != me.buf.len() {
+                    ready!(me.poll_fill_buf(cx, reader.as_mut()))?;
+                }
+                Poll::Pending
+            }
+            res => res,
+        }
+    }
+
     pub(super) fn poll_copy<R, W>(
         &mut self,
         cx: &mut Context<'_>,
@@ -41,10 +81,10 @@ impl CopyBuffer {
             // If our buffer is empty, then we need to read some data to
             // continue.
             if self.pos == self.cap && !self.read_done {
-                let me = &mut *self;
-                let mut buf = ReadBuf::new(&mut me.buf);
+                self.pos = 0;
+                self.cap = 0;
 
-                match reader.as_mut().poll_read(cx, &mut buf) {
+                match self.poll_fill_buf(cx, reader.as_mut()) {
                     Poll::Ready(Ok(_)) => (),
                     Poll::Ready(Err(err)) => return Poll::Ready(Err(err)),
                     Poll::Pending => {
@@ -59,19 +99,14 @@ impl CopyBuffer {
                     }
                 }
 
-                let n = buf.filled().len();
-                if n == 0 {
+                if self.cap == 0 {
                     self.read_done = true;
-                } else {
-                    self.pos = 0;
-                    self.cap = n;
                 }
             }
 
             // If our buffer has some data, let's write it out!
             while self.pos < self.cap {
-                let me = &mut *self;
-                let i = ready!(writer.as_mut().poll_write(cx, &me.buf[me.pos..me.cap]))?;
+                let i = ready!(self.poll_write_buf(cx, reader.as_mut(), writer.as_mut()))?;
                 if i == 0 {
                     return Poll::Ready(Err(io::Error::new(
                         io::ErrorKind::WriteZero,