Factor out the pollset kicking mechanism and eliminate sharding

This change pulls out a separate pollset_kick module, which currently
uses a freelist of pipes dynamically assigned to pollsets when they
enter polling rather than the previous racy sharding mechanism.

We ultimately may wish to eliminate the dynamic assignment for multipoll
sets, but this should be sufficient for the moment.
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7668ca8..4335a52 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -370,6 +370,7 @@
 alarm_list_test: bins/$(CONFIG)/alarm_list_test
 alarm_heap_test: bins/$(CONFIG)/alarm_heap_test
 time_test: bins/$(CONFIG)/time_test
+poll_kick_test: bins/$(CONFIG)/poll_kick_test
 chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_accept_test: bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_accept_test
 chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_accept_and_writes_closed_test: bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_accept_and_writes_closed_test
 chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_invoke_test: bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_invoke_test
@@ -543,7 +544,7 @@
 
 buildtests: buildtests_c buildtests_cxx
 
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bins/$(CONFIG)/sockaddr_utils_test bins/$(CONFIG)/tcp_server_posix_test bins/$(CONFIG)/tcp_client_posix_test bins/$(CONFIG)/grpc_channel_stack_test bins/$(CONFIG)/metadata_buffer_test bins/$(CONFIG)/grpc_completion_queue_test bins/$(CONFIG)/census_window_stats_test bins/$(CONFIG)/census_statistics_quick_test bins/$(CONFIG)/census_statistics_small_log_test bins/$(CONFIG)/census_statistics_performance_test bins/$(CONFIG)/census_statistics_multiple_writers_test bins/$(CONFIG)/census_statistics_multiple_writers_circular_buffer_test bins/$(CONFIG)/census_stub_test bins/$(CONFIG)/census_hash_table_test bins/$(CONFIG)/fling_server bins/$(CONFIG)/fling_client bins/$(CONFIG)/fling_test bins/$(CONFIG)/echo_server bins/$(CONFIG)/echo_client bins/$(CONFIG)/echo_test bins/$(CONFIG)/message_compress_test bins/$(CONFIG)/bin_encoder_test bins/$(CONFIG)/secure_endpoint_test bins/$(CONFIG)/httpcli_format_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/httpcli_parser_test bins/$(CONFIG)/httpcli_test bins/$(CONFIG)/grpc_credentials_test bins/$(CONFIG)/grpc_base64_test bins/$(CONFIG)/grpc_json_token_test bins/$(CONFIG)/timeout_encoding_test bins/$(CONFIG)/fd_posix_test bins/$(CONFIG)/fling_stream_test bins/$(CONFIG)/lame_client_test bins/$(CONFIG)/alarm_test bins/$(CONFIG)/alarm_list_test bins/$(CONFIG)/alarm_heap_test bins/$(CONFIG)/time_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_accept_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_accept_and_writes_closed_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_invoke_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_cancel_before_invoke_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_cancel_in_a_vacuum_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_census_simple_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_disappearing_server_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_early_server_shutdown_finishes_inflight_calls_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_early_server_shutdown_finishes_tags_test 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bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_invoke_large_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_max_concurrent_streams_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_no_op_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_ping_pong_streaming_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_request_response_with_binary_metadata_and_payload_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_request_response_with_metadata_and_payload_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_request_response_with_payload_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_request_response_with_trailing_metadata_and_payload_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_simple_delayed_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_simple_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_thread_stress_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_writes_done_hangs_with_pending_read_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_cancel_after_accept_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_cancel_after_accept_and_writes_closed_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_cancel_after_invoke_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_cancel_before_invoke_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_cancel_in_a_vacuum_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_census_simple_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_disappearing_server_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_early_server_shutdown_finishes_inflight_calls_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_early_server_shutdown_finishes_tags_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_graceful_server_shutdown_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_invoke_large_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_max_concurrent_streams_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_no_op_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_ping_pong_streaming_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_request_response_with_binary_metadata_and_payload_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_request_response_with_metadata_and_payload_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_request_response_with_payload_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_request_response_with_trailing_metadata_and_payload_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_simple_delayed_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_simple_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_thread_stress_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_writes_done_hangs_with_pending_read_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_cancel_after_accept_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_cancel_after_accept_and_writes_closed_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_cancel_after_invoke_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_cancel_before_invoke_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_cancel_in_a_vacuum_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_census_simple_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_disappearing_server_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_early_server_shutdown_finishes_inflight_calls_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_early_server_shutdown_finishes_tags_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_graceful_server_shutdown_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_invoke_large_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_max_concurrent_streams_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_no_op_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_ping_pong_streaming_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_request_response_with_binary_metadata_and_payload_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_request_response_with_metadata_and_payload_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_request_response_with_payload_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_request_response_with_trailing_metadata_and_payload_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_simple_delayed_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_simple_request_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_thread_stress_test bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_writes_done_hangs_with_pending_read_test
 
 buildtests_cxx: privatelibs_cxx bins/$(CONFIG)/thread_pool_test bins/$(CONFIG)/status_test bins/$(CONFIG)/sync_client_async_server_test bins/$(CONFIG)/qps_client bins/$(CONFIG)/qps_server bins/$(CONFIG)/interop_server bins/$(CONFIG)/interop_client bins/$(CONFIG)/end2end_test bins/$(CONFIG)/channel_arguments_test bins/$(CONFIG)/credentials_test
 
@@ -672,6 +673,8 @@
 	$(Q) ./bins/$(CONFIG)/alarm_heap_test || ( echo test alarm_heap_test failed ; exit 1 )
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing time_test"
 	$(Q) ./bins/$(CONFIG)/time_test || ( echo test time_test failed ; exit 1 )
+	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing poll_kick_test"
+	$(Q) ./bins/$(CONFIG)/poll_kick_test || ( echo test poll_kick_test failed ; exit 1 )
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_accept_test"
 	$(Q) ./bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_accept_test || ( echo test chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_accept_test failed ; exit 1 )
 	$(E) "[RUN]     Testing chttp2_fake_security_cancel_after_accept_and_writes_closed_test"
@@ -1304,6 +1307,7 @@
     src/core/iomgr/fd_posix.c \
     src/core/iomgr/iomgr.c \
     src/core/iomgr/iomgr_posix.c \
+    src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.c \
     src/core/iomgr/pollset_multipoller_with_poll_posix.c \
     src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.c \
     src/core/iomgr/resolve_address_posix.c \
@@ -1421,6 +1425,7 @@
 src/core/iomgr/fd_posix.c: $(OPENSSL_DEP)
 src/core/iomgr/iomgr.c: $(OPENSSL_DEP)
 src/core/iomgr/iomgr_posix.c: $(OPENSSL_DEP)
+src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.c: $(OPENSSL_DEP)
 src/core/iomgr/pollset_multipoller_with_poll_posix.c: $(OPENSSL_DEP)
 src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.c: $(OPENSSL_DEP)
 src/core/iomgr/resolve_address_posix.c: $(OPENSSL_DEP)
@@ -1555,6 +1560,7 @@
 objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/fd_posix.o: 
 objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/iomgr.o: 
 objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/iomgr_posix.o: 
+objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.o: 
 objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/pollset_multipoller_with_poll_posix.o: 
 objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.o: 
 objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/resolve_address_posix.o: 
@@ -1637,6 +1643,7 @@
     src/core/iomgr/fd_posix.c \
     src/core/iomgr/iomgr.c \
     src/core/iomgr/iomgr_posix.c \
+    src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.c \
     src/core/iomgr/pollset_multipoller_with_poll_posix.c \
     src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.c \
     src/core/iomgr/resolve_address_posix.c \
@@ -1754,6 +1761,7 @@
 objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/fd_posix.o: 
 objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/iomgr.o: 
 objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/iomgr_posix.o: 
+objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.o: 
 objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/pollset_multipoller_with_poll_posix.o: 
 objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.o: 
 objs/$(CONFIG)/src/core/iomgr/resolve_address_posix.o: 
@@ -5447,6 +5455,37 @@
 endif
 
 
+POLL_KICK_TEST_SRC = \
+    test/core/iomgr/poll_kick_test.c \
+
+POLL_KICK_TEST_OBJS = $(addprefix objs/$(CONFIG)/, $(addsuffix .o, $(basename $(POLL_KICK_TEST_SRC))))
+
+ifeq ($(NO_SECURE),true)
+
+# You can't build secure targets if you don't have OpenSSL with ALPN.
+
+bins/$(CONFIG)/poll_kick_test: openssl_dep_error
+
+else
+
+bins/$(CONFIG)/poll_kick_test: $(POLL_KICK_TEST_OBJS) libs/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a libs/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a libs/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a libs/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
+	$(E) "[LD]      Linking $@"
+	$(Q) mkdir -p `dirname $@`
+	$(Q) $(LD) $(LDFLAGS) $(POLL_KICK_TEST_OBJS) libs/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a libs/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a libs/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a libs/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a $(LDLIBS) $(LDLIBS_SECURE) -o bins/$(CONFIG)/poll_kick_test
+
+endif
+
+objs/$(CONFIG)/test/core/iomgr/poll_kick_test.o:  libs/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc_test_util.a libs/$(CONFIG)/libgrpc.a libs/$(CONFIG)/libgpr_test_util.a libs/$(CONFIG)/libgpr.a
+
+deps_poll_kick_test: $(POLL_KICK_TEST_OBJS:.o=.dep)
+
+ifneq ($(NO_SECURE),true)
+ifneq ($(NO_DEPS),true)
+-include $(POLL_KICK_TEST_OBJS:.o=.dep)
+endif
+endif
+
+
 CHTTP2_FAKE_SECURITY_CANCEL_AFTER_ACCEPT_TEST_SRC = \
 
 CHTTP2_FAKE_SECURITY_CANCEL_AFTER_ACCEPT_TEST_OBJS = $(addprefix objs/$(CONFIG)/, $(addsuffix .o, $(basename $(CHTTP2_FAKE_SECURITY_CANCEL_AFTER_ACCEPT_TEST_SRC))))
@@ -5714,6 +5753,8 @@
 
 ifeq ($(NO_SECURE),true)
 
+# You can't build secure targets if you don't have OpenSSL with ALPN.
+
 bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fake_security_graceful_server_shutdown_test: openssl_dep_error
 
 else
@@ -6350,6 +6391,8 @@
 
 ifeq ($(NO_SECURE),true)
 
+# You can't build secure targets if you don't have OpenSSL with ALPN.
+
 bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_fullstack_graceful_server_shutdown_test: openssl_dep_error
 
 else
@@ -6986,6 +7029,8 @@
 
 ifeq ($(NO_SECURE),true)
 
+# You can't build secure targets if you don't have OpenSSL with ALPN.
+
 bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_fullstack_graceful_server_shutdown_test: openssl_dep_error
 
 else
@@ -7622,6 +7667,8 @@
 
 ifeq ($(NO_SECURE),true)
 
+# You can't build secure targets if you don't have OpenSSL with ALPN.
+
 bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_simple_ssl_with_oauth2_fullstack_graceful_server_shutdown_test: openssl_dep_error
 
 else
@@ -8258,6 +8305,8 @@
 
 ifeq ($(NO_SECURE),true)
 
+# You can't build secure targets if you don't have OpenSSL with ALPN.
+
 bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_graceful_server_shutdown_test: openssl_dep_error
 
 else
@@ -8894,6 +8943,8 @@
 
 ifeq ($(NO_SECURE),true)
 
+# You can't build secure targets if you don't have OpenSSL with ALPN.
+
 bins/$(CONFIG)/chttp2_socket_pair_one_byte_at_a_time_graceful_server_shutdown_test: openssl_dep_error
 
 else
diff --git a/build.json b/build.json
index 1e46540..d1b3c92 100644
--- a/build.json
+++ b/build.json
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
         "src/core/iomgr/fd_posix.c",
         "src/core/iomgr/iomgr.c",
         "src/core/iomgr/iomgr_posix.c",
+	"src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.c",
         "src/core/iomgr/pollset_multipoller_with_poll_posix.c",
         "src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.c",
         "src/core/iomgr/resolve_address_posix.c",
@@ -126,6 +127,8 @@
         "src/core/iomgr/iomgr.h",
         "src/core/iomgr/iomgr_internal.h",
         "src/core/iomgr/iomgr_posix.h",
+	"src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick.h",
+	"src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.h",
         "src/core/iomgr/pollset.h",
         "src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.h",
         "src/core/iomgr/resolve_address.h",
@@ -1497,6 +1500,19 @@
         "gpr_test_util",
         "gpr"
       ]
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "poll_kick_test",
+      "build": "test",
+      "src": [
+	"test/core/iomgr/poll_kick_test.c"
+      ],
+      "deps": [
+	"grpc_test_util",
+	"grpc",
+	"gpr_test_util",
+	"gpr"
+      ]
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick.h b/src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f088818
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick.h
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+ * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef __GRPC_INTERNAL_IOMGR_POLLSET_KICK_H_
+#define __GRPC_INTERNAL_IOMGR_POLLSET_KICK_H_
+
+#include <grpc/support/port_platform.h>
+
+/* This is an abstraction around the typical pipe mechanism for waking up a
+   thread sitting in a poll() style call. */
+
+#ifdef GPR_POSIX_SOCKET
+#include "src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.h"
+#else
+#error "No pollset kick support on platform"
+#endif
+
+void grpc_pollset_kick_global_init(void);
+void grpc_pollset_kick_global_destroy(void);
+
+void grpc_pollset_kick_init(grpc_pollset_kick_state *kick_state);
+void grpc_pollset_kick_destroy(grpc_pollset_kick_state *kick_state);
+
+/* Must be called before entering poll(). If return value is -1, this consumed
+   an existing kick. Otherwise the return value is an FD to add to the poll set.
+ */
+int grpc_pollset_kick_pre_poll(grpc_pollset_kick_state *kick_state);
+
+/* Consume an existing kick. Must be called after poll returns that the fd was
+   readable, and before calling kick_post_poll. */
+void grpc_pollset_kick_consume(grpc_pollset_kick_state *kick_state);
+
+/* Must be called after pre_poll, and after consume if applicable */
+void grpc_pollset_kick_post_poll(grpc_pollset_kick_state *kick_state);
+
+void grpc_pollset_kick_kick(grpc_pollset_kick_state *kick_state);
+
+#endif /* __GRPC_INTERNAL_IOMGR_POLLSET_KICK_H_ */
diff --git a/src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.c b/src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d16e49e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.c
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+ * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.h"
+
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include "src/core/iomgr/socket_utils_posix.h"
+#include <grpc/support/alloc.h>
+#include <grpc/support/log.h>
+
+/* This implementation is based on a freelist of pipes. */
+
+typedef struct grpc_kick_pipe_info {
+  int pipe_read_fd;
+  int pipe_write_fd;
+  struct grpc_kick_pipe_info *next;
+} grpc_kick_pipe_info;
+
+static grpc_kick_pipe_info *pipe_freelist = NULL;
+static gpr_mu pipe_freelist_mu;
+
+static grpc_kick_pipe_info *allocate_pipe() {
+  grpc_kick_pipe_info *info;
+  gpr_mu_lock(&pipe_freelist_mu);
+  if (pipe_freelist != NULL) {
+    info = pipe_freelist;
+    pipe_freelist = pipe_freelist->next;
+  } else {
+    int pipefd[2];
+    /* TODO(klempner): Make this nonfatal */
+    GPR_ASSERT(0 == pipe(pipefd));
+    GPR_ASSERT(grpc_set_socket_nonblocking(pipefd[0], 1));
+    GPR_ASSERT(grpc_set_socket_nonblocking(pipefd[1], 1));
+    info = gpr_malloc(sizeof(*info));
+    info->pipe_read_fd = pipefd[0];
+    info->pipe_write_fd = pipefd[1];
+    info->next = NULL;
+  }
+  gpr_mu_unlock(&pipe_freelist_mu);
+  return info;
+}
+
+static void free_pipe(grpc_kick_pipe_info *pipe_info) {
+  /* TODO(klempner): Start closing pipes if the free list gets too large */
+  gpr_mu_lock(&pipe_freelist_mu);
+  pipe_info->next = pipe_freelist;
+  pipe_freelist = pipe_info;
+  gpr_mu_unlock(&pipe_freelist_mu);
+}
+
+void grpc_pollset_kick_global_init() {
+  pipe_freelist = NULL;
+  gpr_mu_init(&pipe_freelist_mu);
+}
+
+void grpc_pollset_kick_global_destroy() {
+  while (pipe_freelist != NULL) {
+    grpc_kick_pipe_info *current = pipe_freelist;
+    pipe_freelist = pipe_freelist->next;
+    close(current->pipe_read_fd);
+    close(current->pipe_write_fd);
+    gpr_free(current);
+  }
+  gpr_mu_destroy(&pipe_freelist_mu);
+}
+
+void grpc_pollset_kick_init(grpc_pollset_kick_state *kick_state) {
+  gpr_mu_init(&kick_state->mu);
+  kick_state->kicked = 0;
+  kick_state->pipe_info = NULL;
+}
+
+void grpc_pollset_kick_destroy(grpc_pollset_kick_state *kick_state) {
+  gpr_mu_destroy(&kick_state->mu);
+  GPR_ASSERT(kick_state->pipe_info == NULL);
+}
+
+int grpc_pollset_kick_pre_poll(grpc_pollset_kick_state *kick_state) {
+  gpr_mu_lock(&kick_state->mu);
+  if (kick_state->kicked) {
+    kick_state->kicked = 0;
+    gpr_mu_unlock(&kick_state->mu);
+    return -1;
+  }
+  kick_state->pipe_info = allocate_pipe();
+  gpr_mu_unlock(&kick_state->mu);
+  return kick_state->pipe_info->pipe_read_fd;
+}
+
+void grpc_pollset_kick_consume(grpc_pollset_kick_state *kick_state) {
+  char buf[128];
+  int r;
+
+  for (;;) {
+    r = read(kick_state->pipe_info->pipe_read_fd, buf, sizeof(buf));
+    if (r > 0) continue;
+    if (r == 0) return;
+    switch (errno) {
+      case EAGAIN:
+        return;
+      case EINTR:
+        continue;
+      default:
+        gpr_log(GPR_ERROR, "error reading pipe: %s", strerror(errno));
+        return;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void grpc_pollset_kick_post_poll(grpc_pollset_kick_state *kick_state) {
+  gpr_mu_lock(&kick_state->mu);
+  free_pipe(kick_state->pipe_info);
+  kick_state->pipe_info = NULL;
+  gpr_mu_unlock(&kick_state->mu);
+}
+
+void grpc_pollset_kick_kick(grpc_pollset_kick_state *kick_state) {
+  gpr_mu_lock(&kick_state->mu);
+  if (kick_state->pipe_info != NULL) {
+    char c = 0;
+    while (write(kick_state->pipe_info->pipe_write_fd, &c, 1) != 1 &&
+           errno == EINTR)
+      ;
+  } else {
+    kick_state->kicked = 1;
+  }
+  gpr_mu_unlock(&kick_state->mu);
+}
diff --git a/src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.h b/src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bae3b59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick_posix.h
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+ * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef __GRPC_INTERNAL_IOMGR_POLLSET_KICK_POSIX_H_
+#define __GRPC_INTERNAL_IOMGR_POLLSET_KICK_POSIX_H_
+
+#include <grpc/support/sync.h>
+
+struct grpc_kick_pipe_info;
+
+typedef struct grpc_pollset_kick_state {
+  gpr_mu mu;
+  int kicked;
+  struct grpc_kick_pipe_info *pipe_info;
+} grpc_pollset_kick_state;
+
+#endif /* __GRPC_INTERNAL_IOMGR_POLLSET_KICK_POSIX_H_ */
diff --git a/src/core/iomgr/pollset_multipoller_with_poll_posix.c b/src/core/iomgr/pollset_multipoller_with_poll_posix.c
index e482da9..7c9a949 100644
--- a/src/core/iomgr/pollset_multipoller_with_poll_posix.c
+++ b/src/core/iomgr/pollset_multipoller_with_poll_posix.c
@@ -131,7 +131,11 @@
   }
   nf = 0;
   np = 1;
-  h->pfds[0].fd = grpc_kick_read_fd(pollset);
+  h->pfds[0].fd = grpc_pollset_kick_pre_poll(&pollset->kick_state);
+  if (h->pfds[0].fd < 0) {
+    /* Already kicked */
+    return 1;
+  }
   h->pfds[0].events = POLLIN;
   h->pfds[0].revents = POLLOUT;
   for (i = 0; i < h->fd_count; i++) {
@@ -173,7 +177,7 @@
     /* do nothing */
   } else {
     if (h->pfds[0].revents & POLLIN) {
-      grpc_kick_drain(pollset);
+      grpc_pollset_kick_consume(&pollset->kick_state);
     }
     for (i = 1; i < np; i++) {
       if (h->pfds[i].revents & POLLIN) {
@@ -184,6 +188,7 @@
       }
     }
   }
+  grpc_pollset_kick_post_poll(&pollset->kick_state);
   end_polling(pollset);
 
   gpr_mu_lock(&pollset->mu);
diff --git a/src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.c b/src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.c
index 6f1b3ce..2555322 100644
--- a/src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.c
+++ b/src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.c
@@ -48,18 +48,6 @@
 #include <grpc/support/thd.h>
 #include <grpc/support/useful.h>
 
-/* kick pipes: we keep a sharded set of pipes to allow breaking from poll.
-   Ideally this would be 1:1 with pollsets, but we'd like to avoid associating
-   full kernel objects with each pollset to keep them lightweight, so instead
-   keep a sharded set and allow associating a pollset with one of the shards.
-
-   TODO(ctiller): move this out from this file, and allow an eventfd
-                  implementation on linux */
-
-#define LOG2_KICK_SHARDS 6
-#define KICK_SHARDS (1 << LOG2_KICK_SHARDS)
-
-static int g_kick_pipes[KICK_SHARDS][2];
 static grpc_pollset g_backup_pollset;
 static int g_shutdown_backup_poller;
 static gpr_event g_backup_poller_done;
@@ -82,65 +70,22 @@
   gpr_event_set(&g_backup_poller_done, (void *)1);
 }
 
-static size_t kick_shard(const grpc_pollset *info) {
-  size_t x = (size_t)info;
-  return ((x >> 4) ^ (x >> 9) ^ (x >> 14)) & (KICK_SHARDS - 1);
-}
-
-int grpc_kick_read_fd(grpc_pollset *p) {
-  return g_kick_pipes[kick_shard(p)][0];
-}
-
-static int grpc_kick_write_fd(grpc_pollset *p) {
-  return g_kick_pipes[kick_shard(p)][1];
-}
-
-void grpc_pollset_force_kick(grpc_pollset *p) {
-  char c = 0;
-  while (write(grpc_kick_write_fd(p), &c, 1) != 1 && errno == EINTR)
-    ;
-}
-
 void grpc_pollset_kick(grpc_pollset *p) {
   if (!p->counter) return;
-  grpc_pollset_force_kick(p);
+  grpc_pollset_kick_kick(&p->kick_state);
 }
 
-void grpc_kick_drain(grpc_pollset *p) {
-  int fd = grpc_kick_read_fd(p);
-  char buf[128];
-  int r;
-
-  for (;;) {
-    r = read(fd, buf, sizeof(buf));
-    if (r > 0) continue;
-    if (r == 0) return;
-    switch (errno) {
-      case EAGAIN:
-        return;
-      case EINTR:
-        continue;
-      default:
-        gpr_log(GPR_ERROR, "error reading pipe: %s", strerror(errno));
-        return;
-    }
-  }
-}
+void grpc_pollset_force_kick(grpc_pollset *p) { grpc_pollset_kick(p); }
 
 /* global state management */
 
 grpc_pollset *grpc_backup_pollset(void) { return &g_backup_pollset; }
 
 void grpc_pollset_global_init(void) {
-  int i;
   gpr_thd_id id;
 
-  /* initialize the kick shards */
-  for (i = 0; i < KICK_SHARDS; i++) {
-    GPR_ASSERT(0 == pipe(g_kick_pipes[i]));
-    GPR_ASSERT(grpc_set_socket_nonblocking(g_kick_pipes[i][0], 1));
-    GPR_ASSERT(grpc_set_socket_nonblocking(g_kick_pipes[i][1], 1));
-  }
+  /* Initialize kick fd state */
+  grpc_pollset_kick_global_init();
 
   /* initialize the backup pollset */
   grpc_pollset_init(&g_backup_pollset);
@@ -152,8 +97,6 @@
 }
 
 void grpc_pollset_global_shutdown(void) {
-  int i;
-
   /* terminate the backup poller thread */
   gpr_mu_lock(&g_backup_pollset.mu);
   g_shutdown_backup_poller = 1;
@@ -163,11 +106,8 @@
   /* destroy the backup pollset */
   grpc_pollset_destroy(&g_backup_pollset);
 
-  /* destroy the kick shards */
-  for (i = 0; i < KICK_SHARDS; i++) {
-    close(g_kick_pipes[i][0]);
-    close(g_kick_pipes[i][1]);
-  }
+  /* destroy the kick pipes */
+  grpc_pollset_kick_global_destroy();
 }
 
 /* main interface */
@@ -178,6 +118,7 @@
 void grpc_pollset_init(grpc_pollset *pollset) {
   gpr_mu_init(&pollset->mu);
   gpr_cv_init(&pollset->cv);
+  grpc_pollset_kick_init(&pollset->kick_state);
   become_empty_pollset(pollset);
 }
 
@@ -213,6 +154,7 @@
 
 void grpc_pollset_destroy(grpc_pollset *pollset) {
   pollset->vtable->destroy(pollset);
+  grpc_pollset_kick_destroy(&pollset->kick_state);
   gpr_mu_destroy(&pollset->mu);
   gpr_cv_destroy(&pollset->cv);
 }
@@ -290,7 +232,11 @@
       return 1;
     }
   }
-  pfd[0].fd = grpc_kick_read_fd(pollset);
+  pfd[0].fd = grpc_pollset_kick_pre_poll(&pollset->kick_state);
+  if (pfd[0].fd < 0) {
+    /* Already kicked */
+    return 1;
+  }
   pfd[0].events = POLLIN;
   pfd[0].revents = 0;
   pfd[1].fd = fd->fd;
@@ -308,7 +254,7 @@
     /* do nothing */
   } else {
     if (pfd[0].revents & POLLIN) {
-      grpc_kick_drain(pollset);
+      grpc_pollset_kick_consume(&pollset->kick_state);
     }
     if (pfd[1].revents & POLLIN) {
       grpc_fd_become_readable(fd, allow_synchronous_callback);
@@ -318,6 +264,8 @@
     }
   }
 
+  grpc_pollset_kick_post_poll(&pollset->kick_state);
+
   gpr_mu_lock(&pollset->mu);
   grpc_fd_end_poll(fd, pollset);
   pollset->counter = 0;
diff --git a/src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.h b/src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.h
index 32a8f53..f624337 100644
--- a/src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.h
+++ b/src/core/iomgr/pollset_posix.h
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 
 #include <grpc/support/sync.h>
 
+#include "src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick.h"
+
 typedef struct grpc_pollset_vtable grpc_pollset_vtable;
 
 /* forward declare only in this file to avoid leaking impl details via
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@
   const grpc_pollset_vtable *vtable;
   gpr_mu mu;
   gpr_cv cv;
+  grpc_pollset_kick_state kick_state;
   int counter;
   union {
     int fd;
diff --git a/test/core/iomgr/poll_kick_test.c b/test/core/iomgr/poll_kick_test.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f0d0f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/core/iomgr/poll_kick_test.c
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+ * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "src/core/iomgr/pollset_kick.h"
+
+#include <grpc/support/log.h>
+#include "test/core/util/test_config.h"
+
+static void test_allocation() {
+  grpc_pollset_kick_state state;
+  grpc_pollset_kick_init(&state);
+  grpc_pollset_kick_destroy(&state);
+}
+
+static void test_non_kick() {
+  grpc_pollset_kick_state state;
+  int fd;
+
+  grpc_pollset_kick_init(&state);
+  fd = grpc_pollset_kick_pre_poll(&state);
+  GPR_ASSERT(fd >= 0);
+
+  grpc_pollset_kick_post_poll(&state);
+  grpc_pollset_kick_destroy(&state);
+}
+
+static void test_basic_kick() {
+  /* Kicked during poll */
+  grpc_pollset_kick_state state;
+  int fd;
+  grpc_pollset_kick_init(&state);
+
+  fd = grpc_pollset_kick_pre_poll(&state);
+  GPR_ASSERT(fd >= 0);
+
+  grpc_pollset_kick_kick(&state);
+
+  /* Now hypothetically we polled and found that we were kicked */
+  grpc_pollset_kick_consume(&state);
+
+  grpc_pollset_kick_post_poll(&state);
+
+  grpc_pollset_kick_destroy(&state);
+}
+
+static void test_non_poll_kick() {
+  /* Kick before entering poll */
+  grpc_pollset_kick_state state;
+  int fd;
+
+  grpc_pollset_kick_init(&state);
+
+  grpc_pollset_kick_kick(&state);
+  fd = grpc_pollset_kick_pre_poll(&state);
+  GPR_ASSERT(fd < 0);
+  grpc_pollset_kick_destroy(&state);
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char **argv) {
+  grpc_test_init(argc, argv);
+
+  grpc_pollset_kick_global_init();
+
+  test_allocation();
+  test_basic_kick();
+  test_non_poll_kick();
+  test_non_kick();
+
+  grpc_pollset_kick_global_destroy();
+  return 0;
+}
diff --git a/vsprojects/vs2013/grpc.vcxproj b/vsprojects/vs2013/grpc.vcxproj
index 9f3ec8c..28cfe01 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vs2013/grpc.vcxproj
+++ b/vsprojects/vs2013/grpc.vcxproj
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\iomgr.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\iomgr_internal.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\iomgr_posix.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset_kick.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset_kick_posix.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset_posix.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\resolve_address.h" />
@@ -246,6 +248,8 @@
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\iomgr_posix.c">
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset_kick_posix.c">
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset_multipoller_with_poll_posix.c">
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset_posix.c">
diff --git a/vsprojects/vs2013/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj b/vsprojects/vs2013/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj
index 9f3ec8c..28cfe01 100644
--- a/vsprojects/vs2013/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj
+++ b/vsprojects/vs2013/grpc_unsecure.vcxproj
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\iomgr.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\iomgr_internal.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\iomgr_posix.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset_kick.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset_kick_posix.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset_posix.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\resolve_address.h" />
@@ -246,6 +248,8 @@
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\iomgr_posix.c">
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset_kick_posix.c">
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset_multipoller_with_poll_posix.c">
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\src\core\iomgr\pollset_posix.c">