timer

class uv.timer()

A timer class, providing similar functionality of the default setTimeout, and setRepeat

uv.timer.start(timeout, repeat, callback, arguments)

Start the timer.

Arguments:

• timeout (int) – The time that the timer should wait before first calling the callback (in milliseconds).
• repeat (int) – The time between repeat calls of the timer (in milliseconds).
• callback (function) – The callback that should be called every time that this timer ticks.
• arguments (Array) – arguments to pass to the callback function

uv.timer.stop()

Stop the timer.

Throws:If the timer is not running.

uv.timer.again()

Start the timer with the parameters specified before, after a stop() call has been made.

Throws:If this is the timer’s first go.

uv.timer.set_repeat(repeat)

Set the time between repeat calls of this timer.

Arguments:

• repeat (int) – The time between repeat calls of the timer (in milliseconds).

Throws:

If the timer has not been started.

uv.timer.get_repeat()

Get the time between repeat calls of this timer.

Returns:An integer representing the time between repeat calls of this timer (in milliseconds).