quicktask

Quicktask

Tiny microtask queue scheduler for all environments

npm install --save quicktask

Inspired by yoshuawuyts/nanotask, this function manages a queue of microtasks, but focuses on being cross environment (not just browser) and with a tiny implementation. It returns a "scheduleMicrotask" helper.

• Uses MutationObserver in the browser, supported by many browsers, including IE11.
• Uses process.nextTick in Node.js.
• Uses setTimeout otherwise.

Usage

In JavaScript / Node.js:

const quicktask = require('quicktask').default
const schedule = quicktask()

schedule(function () {
  console.log('resolved at the start of the next frame')
})

In TypeScript:

import quicktask from 'quicktask';
const schedule = quicktask();

schedule(() => {
  console.log('resolved at the start of the next frame');
});

API

const schedule = quicktask()

Create a new Quicktask instance.

schedule(fn)

Queue a function to run before the end of the current event loop.

License

MIT