(For 2) As I understand, the statements order doesn't affect the performance.
Both statements must be
-- checked every cycle. This order is the best bet only when
math.mod(foo_interval/update_interval) = 0
-- Again, this only works for foo_interval values bigger than update_interval
[...]
-- To solve this we need another statement, and this function is a bug itself.
Lets move on.
3-) A boolean variable. I mean, two states ~ two time intervals:
function update_foo()
local fetch = [some condition] and fetch_something() or false
foo_timer:set( ... ) --> fetch_something() controls the actual
timer.
end
-- Here, [some condition] depends on your code. May be this is the better way,
but quite obscure-bizarre
for some people.
(You will see it implemented on statusd_flashing.lua if Tuomo accepts to put it
on-line)
* If you are asking for some deep (de profundis) hacks on ioncore...
I'd like to hear too if its fair and clean to do this from "inside".
Bye!
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Can't find yet 'GH --quiet' option. I'll try.
Mario G.H.
