apache / apache/opendal

new feature: Async support for C binding

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bindings/c enhancement
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Description

### Feature Description

[OceanBase](https://github.com/oceanbase/oceanbase) currently utilizes libaio to implement async r/w operations for the file system. We hope that OpenDAL C bindings can provide a similar mechanism to enable async r/w operations for object storage.

### Problem and Solution

similar feature: [Tracking Issue: Async support for C++ binding](https://github.com/apache/opendal/issues/5194)

### Additional Context

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### Are you willing to contribute to the development of this feature?

- [X] Yes, I am willing to contribute to the development of this feature.

Contributor guide

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Research direction

The issue names OpenDAL's C bindings and the linked C++ async-support tracking issue, but no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing C binding API and reviewing issue #5194 for related scope. Done means defining and implementing an async read/write mechanism for object storage in the C bindings.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, rust
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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