cb-buffer

cb-buffer

A minimalist NodeJS module for callback buffering.

:cloud: Installation

$ npm i --save cb-buffer

:clipboard: Example

// Dependencies
const CallbackBuffering = require("cb-buffer");

// Create a new callback buffer
var cb = new CallbackBuffering();

// Callbacks a random unique number after 1 sec
function getUniqueRandomNumberAsync(callback) {
    if (cb.check(callback)) { return; }
    setTimeout(() => {
        debugger
        cb.done(Math.random());
    }, 1000);
}

// Request the unique number few times.
// It should be unique, and generated once
getUniqueRandomNumberAsync(console.log);
getUniqueRandomNumberAsync(console.log);
getUniqueRandomNumberAsync(console.log);
getUniqueRandomNumberAsync(console.log);
// ... after one second
// => 0.3639475910458714
// => 0.3639475910458714
// => 0.3639475910458714
// => 0.3639475910458714

// After one second (after the random number is found)
// we request it again
setTimeout(() => {
    getUniqueRandomNumberAsync(console.log);
    // => 0.3639475910458714
}, 1000);

:question: Get Help

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:memo: Documentation

CbBuffer()

Creates a new instance of CbBuffer.

The instance will contain methods documented below and the following fields:

• buffer (Array): An array of functions to be called.
• waiting (Boolean): A flag representing the state of the buffer.
• is_done (Boolean): A flag representing the done state (is done or not).
• args (Array): The callback function arguments.

Return

• CbBuffer The CbBuffer instance.

check(fn)

Use this function to append the new function and return if needed:

if (cb.check(callback)) { return; }

Params

• Function fn: The callback function.

Return

• Boolean true if thw async function was called already.

call(fn)

Calls the provided function with the callback arguments.

Params

• Function fn: The function to call.

clear()

CLears the callback array.

undone()

Resets the internal data.

done()

Calls all the functions from the buffer.

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:dizzy: Where is this library used?

If you are using this library in one of your projects, add it in this list. :sparkles:

• bible.js—The Bible as a NPM module.
• cb-bufferify—Convert any async function to a cb-buffer handler.
• image-parser—An image parser that works.

:scroll: License

MIT © Ionică Bizău