Package timer

Functions

interval

Execute function every x seconds indefinitely. If the function executed returns false the timer is removed.

Example

function doAgain()
    print("Executing...")
end

local t = timer:interval(5, doAgain)

after

Execute specified function after x seconds.

Parameters

Example

function doLater()
    print("Doing after 10 seconds")
end

local t = timer:after(10, doLater)

timer object

The timer functions return an object for that specific timer. It can be used to cancel the timer.

Example

The timer will be stopped immediately without execution.

function doLater()
    print("Doing after 10 seconds")
end

local t = timer:after(10, doLater)
t:cancel()