Preload Xapian database

docs/usage.rst

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ which is always derived from std::exception.
 
 All classes are defined in the namespace zim.
 Copying is allowed and tried to make as cheap as possible.
-The reading part of the libzim is most of the time thread safe.
-Searching and creating part are not. You have to serialize access to the class yourself.
+The reading part of the libzim (including search) is most of the time thread safe.
+Creating part is not. You have to serialize access to the Creator class yourself.
 
 The main class, which accesses a archive is |Archive|.
 It has actually a reference to an implementation, so that copies of the class just references the same file.

include/zim/archive.h

@@ -42,6 +42,75 @@ namespace zim
     efficientOrder
   };
 
+  /**
+   * Configuration to pass to archive constructors.
+   *
+   * Some configuration option specifying how to open a zim archive.
+   * For now, it is only related to preload data but it may change in the future.
+   *
+   * Archive may preload few data to speedup future accessing.
+   * However, this preload itself can take times.
+   *
+   * OpenConfig allow user to define how Archive should preload data.
+   */
+  struct LIBZIM_API OpenConfig {
+     /**
+      * Default configuration.
+      *
+      * - Dirent ranges is activated.
+      * - Xapian preloading is activated.
+      */
+     OpenConfig();
+
+     /**
+      * Configure xapian preloading.
+      *
+      * This method modify the configuration and return itelf.
+      */
+     OpenConfig& preloadXapianDb(bool load) { m_preloadXapianDb = load; return *this; }
+
+     /**
+      * Configure xapian preloading.
+      *
+      * This method create a new configuration with the new value.
+      */
+     OpenConfig preloadXapianDb(bool load) const {
+      auto other = *this;
+      other.m_preloadXapianDb = load;
+      return other;
+     }
+
+     /**
+      * Configure direntRanges preloading.
+      *
+      * libzim will load `nbRanges + 1` dirents to create `nbRanges` dirent ranges.
+      * This will be used to speedup dirent lookup. This is an extra layer on top of
+      * classic dirent cache.
+      *
+      * This method modify the configuration and return itelf.
+      */
+     OpenConfig& preloadDirentRanges(int nbRanges) { m_preloadDirentRanges = nbRanges; return *this; }
+
+     /**
+      * Configure direntRanges preloading.
+      *
+      * libzim will load `nbRanges + 1` dirents to create `nbRanges` dirent ranges.
+      * This will be used to speedup dirent lookup. This is an extra layer on top of
+      * classic dirent cache.
+      *
+      * This method create a new configuration with the new value.
+      */
+     OpenConfig preloadDirentRanges(int nbRanges) const {
+      auto other = *this;
+      other.m_preloadDirentRanges = nbRanges;
+      return other;
+     }
+
+     bool m_preloadXapianDb;
+     int  m_preloadDirentRanges;
+  };
+
+
   /**
    * The Archive class to access content in a zim file.
    *
@@ -93,6 +162,20 @@ namespace zim
        */
       explicit Archive(const std::string& fname);
 
+      /** Archive constructor.
+       *
+       *  Construct an archive from a filename.
+       *  The file is open readonly.
+       *
+       *  The filename is the "logical" path.
+       *  So if you want to open a split zim file (foo.zimaa, foo.zimab, ...)
+       *  you must pass the `foo.zim` path.
+       *
+       *  @param fname The filename to the file to open (utf8 encoded)
+       *  @param openConfig The open configuration to use.
+       */
+      Archive(const std::string& fname, OpenConfig openConfig);
+
 #ifndef _WIN32
       /** Archive constructor.
        *
@@ -106,6 +189,19 @@ namespace zim
        */
       explicit Archive(int fd);
 
+      /** Archive constructor.
+       *
+       *  Construct an archive from a file descriptor.
+       *  Fd is used only at Archive creation.
+       *  Ownership of the fd is not taken and it must be closed by caller.
+       *
+       *  Note: This function is not available under Windows.
+       *
+       *  @param fd The descriptor of a seekable file representing a ZIM archive
+       *  @param openConfig The open configuration to use.
+       */
+      Archive(int fd, OpenConfig openConfig);
+
       /** Archive constructor.
        *
        *  Construct an archive from a descriptor of a file with an embedded ZIM
@@ -123,6 +219,24 @@ namespace zim
        */
        Archive(int fd, offset_type offset, size_type size);
 
+      /** Archive constructor.
+       *
+       *  Construct an archive from a descriptor of a file with an embedded ZIM
+       *  archive inside.
+       *  Fd is used only at Archive creation.
+       *  Ownership of the fd is not taken and it must be closed by caller.
+       *
+       *  Note: This function is not available under Windows.
+       *
+       *  @param fd The descriptor of a seekable file with a continuous segment
+       *  representing a complete ZIM archive.
+       *  @param offset The offset of the ZIM archive relative to the beginning
+       *  of the file (rather than the current position associated with fd).
+       *  @param size The size of the ZIM archive.
+       *  @param openConfig The open configuration to use.
+       */
+       Archive(int fd, offset_type offset, size_type size, OpenConfig openConfig);
+
       /** Archive constructor.
        *
        *  Construct an archive from a descriptor of a file with an embedded ZIM
@@ -137,6 +251,21 @@ namespace zim
        */
       explicit Archive(FdInput fd);
 
+      /** Archive constructor.
+       *
+       *  Construct an archive from a descriptor of a file with an embedded ZIM
+       *  archive inside.
+       *  Fd is used only at Archive creation.
+       *  Ownership of the fd is not taken and it must be closed by caller.
+       *
+       *  Note: This function is not available under Windows.
+       *
+       *  @param fd A FdInput (tuple) containing the fd (int), offset (offset_type) and size (size_type)
+       *            referencing a continuous segment representing a complete ZIM archive.
+       *  @param openConfig The open configuration to use.
+       */
+      Archive(FdInput fd, OpenConfig openConfig);
+
       /** Archive constructor.
        *
        *  Construct an archive from several file descriptors.
@@ -151,6 +280,22 @@ namespace zim
        *             referencing a series of segments representing a complete ZIM archive.
        */
       explicit Archive(const std::vector<FdInput>& fds);
+
+      /** Archive constructor.
+       *
+       *  Construct an archive from several file descriptors.
+       *  Each part may be embedded in a file.
+       *  Fds are used only at Archive creation.
+       *  Ownership of the fds is not taken and they must be closed by caller.
+       *  Fds (int) can be the same between FdInput if the parts belong to the same file.
+       *
+       *  Note: This function is not available under Windows.
+       *
+       *  @param fds A vector of FdInput (tuple) containing the fd (int), offset (offset_type) and size (size_type)
+       *             referencing a series of segments representing a complete ZIM archive.
+       *  @param openConfig The open configuration to use.
+       */
+      Archive(const std::vector<FdInput>& fds, OpenConfig openConfig);
 #endif
 
       /** Return the filename of the zim file.
@@ -576,28 +721,6 @@ namespace zim
        */
       void setDirentCacheMaxSize(size_t nbDirents);
 
-      /** Get the size of the dirent lookup cache.
-       *
-       * The returned size returns the default size or the last set size.
-       * This may not correspond to the actual size of the dirent lookup cache.
-       * See `set_dirent_lookup_cache_max_size` for more information.
-       *
-       * @return The maximum number of sub ranges created in the lookup cache.
-       */
-      size_t getDirentLookupCacheMaxSize() const;
-
-      /** Set the size of the dirent lookup cache.
-       *
-       * Contrary to other `set_<foo>_cache_max_size`, this method is useless once
-       * the lookup cache is created.
-       * The lookup cache is created at first access to a entry in the archive.
-       * So this method must be called before any access to content (including metadata).
-       * It is best to call this method first, just after the archive creation.
-       *
-       * @param nbRanges The maximum number of sub ranges created in the lookup cache.
-       */
-      void setDirentLookupCacheMaxSize(size_t nbRanges);
-
 #ifdef ZIM_PRIVATE
       cluster_index_type getClusterCount() const;
       offset_type getClusterOffset(cluster_index_type idx) const;

include/zim/entry.h

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace zim
   class LIBZIM_API Entry
   {
     public:
-      explicit Entry(std::shared_ptr<FileImpl> file_, entry_index_type idx_);
+      explicit Entry(std::shared_ptr<const FileImpl> file_, entry_index_type idx_);
 
       bool isRedirect() const;
       std::string getTitle() const;
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ namespace zim
       entry_index_type getIndex() const   { return m_idx; }
 
     protected: // so that Item can be implemented as a wrapper over Entry
-      std::shared_ptr<FileImpl> m_file;
+      std::shared_ptr<const FileImpl> m_file;
       entry_index_type m_idx;
       std::shared_ptr<const Dirent> m_dirent;
   };

include/zim/item.h

@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ namespace zim
    */
   class LIBZIM_API Item : private Entry
   {
-    public: // types
-      typedef std::pair<std::string, offset_type> DirectAccessInfo;
-
     public: // functions
       std::string getTitle() const { return Entry::getTitle(); }
       std::string getPath() const  { return Entry::getPath(); }
@@ -84,7 +81,7 @@ namespace zim
        *         If it is not possible to have direct access for this item,
        *         return a pair of `{"", 0}`
        */
-      DirectAccessInfo getDirectAccessInformation() const;
+      zim::ItemDataDirectAccessInfo getDirectAccessInformation() const;
 
       entry_index_type getIndex() const   { return Entry::getIndex(); }
 

include/zim/search.h

@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 #include "archive.h"
 #include <vector>
 #include <string>
-#include <map>
 
 namespace Xapian {
   class Enquire;
@@ -48,10 +47,8 @@ class SearchResultSet;
  * A Searcher is mainly used to create new `Search`
  * Internaly, this is mainly a wrapper around a Xapian database.
  *
- * You should consider that all search operations are NOT threadsafe.
- * It is up to you to protect your calls to avoid race competition.
- * However, Searcher (and subsequent classes) do not maintain a global/share state.
- * You can create several Searchers and use them in different threads.
+ * All search (at exception of SearchIterator) operation are thread safe.
+ * You can freely create several Search from one Searcher and use them in different threads.
  */
 class LIBZIM_API Searcher
 {

include/zim/search_iterator.h

@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <iterator>
 #include "entry.h"
-#include "archive.h"
 #include "uuid.h"
 
 namespace zim
@@ -35,6 +34,12 @@ class SearchResultSet;
 /**
  * A interator on search result (an Entry)
  *
+ * SearchIterator are mostly thread safe:
+ * - Manipulating the iterator itself (increment it, ...) is not thread safe.
+ *   You should not share an iterator between different thread (and you probably don't have use case for that)
+ * - Reading from two iterators (getPath, ...) from two differents thread is ok.
+ *   (ie: You can pass iterator from one thread to the other one)
+ *
  * Be aware that the referenced/pointed Entry is generated and stored
  * in the iterator itself.
  * Once the iterator is destructed or incremented/decremented, you must NOT

include/zim/zim.h

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #define ZIM_ZIM_H
 
 #include <cstdint>
+#include <string>
 
 #ifdef __GNUC__
 #define DEPRECATED __attribute__((deprecated))
@@ -135,6 +136,43 @@
      */
     COUNT
   };
+
+  /**
+   * Information needed to directly access to an item data, bypassing libzim library.
+   *
+   * Some items may have their data store uncompressed in the zim archive.
+   * In such case, an user can read the item data directly by (re)opening the file and
+   * seek at the right offset.
+   */
+  struct ItemDataDirectAccessInfo {
+
+     /**
+      * The filename to open.
+      */
+     std::string filename;
+
+     /**
+      * The offset to seek to before reading.
+      */
+     offset_type offset;
+
+     explicit ItemDataDirectAccessInfo()
+       : filename(),
+         offset()
+     {}
+
+     ItemDataDirectAccessInfo(const std::string& filename, offset_type offset)
+       : filename(filename),
+         offset(offset)
+     {}
+
+     /**
+      * Return if the ItemDataDirectAccessInfo is valid
+      */
+     bool isValid() const {
+      return !filename.empty();
+     }
+  };
 }
 
 #endif // ZIM_ZIM_H