Hans.Timers

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type Milliseconds = Int

data Timer

A handle to a scheduled timer.

NOTE: This keeps a weak reference to the thread containing the timer, to allow it to still receive exceptions (see mkWeakThreadId).

delay :: Milliseconds -> IO () -> IO Timer

Delay an action, giving back a handle to allow the timer to be cancelled.

delay_ :: Milliseconds -> IO () -> IO ()

Delay an action.

cancel :: Timer -> IO ()

Cancel a delayed action.

expired :: Timer -> IO Bool