# cp.deferred

This extension makes it simple to defer multiple actions after a delay from the initial execution. Unlike hs.timer.delayed, the delay will not be extended with subsequent run() calls, but the delay will trigger again if run() is called again later.

For example:

local update = deferred.new(1) -- defer 1 second
:action(function() print("Updated!"") end)
-- do something
update()
-- do something else
update()
-- one second after the inital call to `update()`, one "Updated!" is printed.

# API Overview

Constructors - API calls which return an object, typically one that offers API methods

Methods - API calls which can only be made on an object returned by a constructor

action
delay
run
secondsRemaining
stop
waiting

# API Documentation

# Constructors

# new


Signature	`cp.deferred.new(delay) -> cp.deferred`
Type	Constructor
Description	Creates a new `defer` instance, which will trigger any added `action`s by a set delay after the initial call to `run()`.
Parameters	delay - The number of seconds to delay when `run()` is initally called.
Returns	The new `cp.deferred` instance.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/deferred/init.lua line 33

# Methods

# action


Signature	`cp.deferred:action(actionFn) -> self`
Type	Method
Description	Adds the `action` the the list that will be called when the timer goes off.
Parameters	The callable action.
Returns	Self
Notes	It must be a `function` (or callable `table`) with the following signature: `lua</li><li>function() -> nil</li><li>` * Multiple actions can be added and they will all be called when the delay timer goes off.
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/deferred/init.lua line 57

# delay


Signature	`cp.deferred:delay([value]) -> self \| number`
Type	Method
Description	Sets/gets the delay period. If no `value` is provided, the current delay is returned.
Parameters	value - the new delay value.
Returns	The `cp.deferred` instance if a new value is provided, or the current delay if not.
Notes	If it is provided, then the new delay will be set. If it is currently waiting, then the wait will be restarted with the new delay.
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/deferred/init.lua line 139

# run


Signature	`cp.deferred:run() -> self`
Type	Method
Description	Ensures that the actions will run after the `delay`. Multiple calls will not increase the delay from the initial call.
Parameters	None
Returns	The `cp.deferred` instance.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/deferred/init.lua line 83

# secondsRemaining


Signature	`cp.deferred:secondsRemaining() -> number \| nil`
Type	Method
Description	Returns the number of seconds until the next execution, or `nil` if it's not running.
Parameters	None
Returns	The number of seconds until execution.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/deferred/init.lua line 112

# stop


Signature	`cp.deferred:stop() -> self`
Type	Method
Description	Stops any execution of any deferred actions, if it is currently running.
Parameters	None
Returns	The deferred timer.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/deferred/init.lua line 125

# waiting


Signature	`cp.deferred:waiting() -> boolean`
Type	Method
Description	Checks if the defer is currently waiting to run.
Parameters	None
Returns	`true` if the deferred action is waiting to execute.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/deferred/init.lua line 99