accurate-interval

Create an accurate interval that does not skew over time.

API

var interval = accurateInterval(func, interval, opts)

• func: function - Function to call ever interval ms. func takes one argument, scheduledTime, which is the timestamp in milliseconds the callback was scheduled for.
• interval: number - Interval (in ms) with which to call func.
• opts
  • aligned: boolean - Optional. Align timestamps. Default is false.
  • immediate: boolean - Optional. Call func immediately as well. Default is false.

Example

var accurateInterval = require('accurate-interval');
var foo = accurateInterval(function(scheduledTime) {
    console.log('Actual time: ' + Date.now() + ' -- Scheduled time: ' + scheduledTime);
}, 2000, {aligned: true, immediate: true});
 
setTimeout(function() {
    foo.clear();
}, 10000);

License

MIT