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NAME

Net::SMTP::Bulk - NonBlocking batch SMTP using Net::SMTP interface

VERSION

Version 0.20

SYNOPSIS

This is a rewrite of Net::SMTP using AnyEvent and Coro as a backbone. It supports AUTH, SSL and STARTTLS as well. This module can be used as a drop in replacement for Net::SMTP. At this point this module is EXPIREMENTAL, so use at your own risk. Functionality can change at any time.

IMPORTANT

Before you start using this module, it is important to understand the fundementals behind it. Now I know it is tempting to skip this part but I assure you that reading this is crucial to using this module. I will try to keep it short.

First of all, let me get this out of the way, this module contains 2 methods of implementation. Method 1: Coro+AnyEvent and Method 2: AnyEvent only. These methods somewhat accomplish the same thing but bahave completely different and were created for different purposes.

METHOD 1: Coro+AnyEvent

This method was created first, it was used on a server with little ram while trying to send millions of emails. How it works is you have a server+thread queue, once the queue fills up or quit command is called, it sends the emails.

The email sending process is in order, which means it will call the MAIL FROM, RCPT TO and etc commands for all emails in the batch at the same time. If 1 email fails in a batch, it is thrown out of the batch and it is up to you to figure out how to handle it through the Callbacks. It is possible for a single command to mess up the entire batch though.

Other differences: Uses Authen::SASL for AUTH, SSL/STARTTLS handshake is negotiated by a workaround

use Net::SMTP::Bulk::Coro;

my $smtp = Net::SMTP::Bulk::Coro->new($server, %options);

METHOD 2: AnyEvent only

After I got new servers with far more ram, I wanted to prioritize speed. So I created this module, it works quite different than the Coro one and is faster but is most likely more memory intensive.

How it works is, you send all the emails to the module and once the quit command is called, all emails are processed on a first come first serve basis.

This means if you have a million emails, all those million emails are going into ram.

Other differences: Uses my own implementation for AUTH (Supports: LOGIN only), SSL/STARTTLS handshake is negotiated AnyEvent::TLS

use Net::SMTP::Bulk::AnyEvent;

my $smtp = Net::SMTP::Bulk::AnyEvent->new($server, %options);

Which Method should you use?

The answer 9/10 times, METHOD 2: AnyEvent only. Why? Because I am using it. While I will go back and try to keep Method 1 up to date when I have time, Method 2 will get far more love since I am using it. If you really plan to use Method 1 and you need some function implemented to keep up with Method 2, please file it in the bug reports on CPAN. And I will prioritize it. But again, only when I have the time.

If your worry about using Method 2 comes down to ram, there are workarounds such as having it send in batches of say 1000. And while I can make Method 2 work like Method 1 fully, at this point I have no plan to. So if you are constrained by ram, try dividing up the emails in 1000 at a time for Method 2. If that doesn't work, Method 1 is your way point.

Another caveat for Method 2 is so far it only supports LOGIN authentication. I plan to implement others in the future. Again, if you have a request for it to be prioritized, make a request in the bug reports.

Both Methods should work for the most part. Just again, Method 2 will see more love at this point.

SYNTEX

See Net::SMTP and methods below for syntax.

SUBROUTINES/METHODS

new($server,%options)

new(%options)

Options: Host - Hostname or IP address

Port - The port to which to connect to on the server (default: 25)

Hello - The domain name you wish to connect to (default: [same as server])

Debug - Debug information (0-10 depending on level. Higher level contains all lower levels) (default: 0, 0 - disabled, 5 - summary, 7 - hangs/fails, 8 - passes, 10 - full details) OPTIONAL

DebugPath - Set to default Debug Path. use [HOST] and [THREAD] for deeper control of output OPTIONAL

Secure - If you wish to use a secure connection. ( default: 0, 0 - None, 1 - SSL [no verify], 2 - SSL [verify], 3 - STARTTLS [no verify], 4 - STARTTLS [verify]) OPTIONAL [Requires Net::SSLeay]

Threads - How many concurrent connections per host (default: 2) OPTIONAL

Encode - Encode socket( 1: utf8 )

Timeout - Amount of seconds until it gives up on the session and attempts to reconnect ( defaukt: 60 ) OPTIONAL

GlobalTimeout - (Method 2 only) Amount of seconds for no activity on any thread. If no activity is seen on any thread, it will reconnect on all threads. Keep in mind the delays you plan to use for Sleep and Retry. ( default: 120 ) OPTIONAL

Sleep - (Method 2 only) A HASH that sets a sleep timer in seconds for reconnect attempts. ( Default: Hang=>0, Fail => 0 ) CAVEAT: Since a timer is used the last second is not reliable, so if you set a timer of 30 seconds, it can be anywhere between 29-30 seconds. OPTIONAL

Retry - (Method 2 only) Amount of retries until it gives up. ( default: Hang=>1, GlobalHang => 1, Fail => 5 ) Put 0 for unlimited. OPTIONAL

Callbacks - You can supply callback functions on certain conditions, these conditions include: OPTIONAL

Method1: connect_pass,connect_fail,auth_pass,auth_fail,reconnect_pass,reconnect_fail,pass,fail,hang

The callback must return 1 it to follow proper proceedures. You can overwrite the defaults by supplying a different return.

1 - Default

101 - Remove Thread permanently

102 - Remove thread temporarily and reconnect at end of batch

103 - Remove thread temporarily and restart at end of batch (If your using an SMTP server with short timeout, it is suggested to use this over reconnect)

104 - Remove Thread temporarily

202 - Reconnect now

203 - Restart now

Method2: connect_pass - connected to server pass - Email was accepted by server fail - This triggers if some sort of error happens, be it server did not recognize command or failed to connect. (I will most likely move fail to connect later on to connect_fail) hang - timeout has been reached for sending to email to user, email not sent global_hang - timeout has been reached for entire email sening operation

The callback must return 1 it to follow proper proceedures. Other callback responses will be implemented later.

1 - Default

new(%options, Hosts=>[\%options2,\%options3])

You can supply multiple hosts in an array.

auth( [ MECHANISM,] USERNAME, PASSWORD )

*Requires Authen::SASL for Method 1, not for Method 2.

mail( ADDRESS )

to( ADDRESS )

data()

datasend( DATA )

dataend( DATA )

reconnect( )

quit( )

CAVEATS

Other then the Caveats described above, it should he noted that there are missing functions for full SMTP compatibility.

Missing fuctions include: HELO(EHLO is used), TURN, ATURN, SIZE, ETRN, PIPELINING, CHUNKING/BDAT, DSN, RSET, VRFY, HELP

These functions will be added as time goes on. If you need a certain function to have priority, request it .

AUTHOR

KnowZero

BUGS

Please report any bugs or feature requests to bug-net-smtp-bulk at rt.cpan.org, or through the web interface at http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/ReportBug.html?Queue=Net-SMTP-Bulk. I will be notified, and then you'll automatically be notified of progress on your bug as I make changes.

SUPPORT

You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.

perldoc Net::SMTP::Bulk

You can also look for information at:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2013 KnowZero.

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of either: the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; or the Artistic License.

See http://dev.perl.org/licenses/ for more information.