docs/api.mdwn
changeset 153 8fba61f363a8
parent 152 0cf6c938ac03
equal deleted inserted replaced
152:0cf6c938ac03 153:8fba61f363a8
   257 **Return values:** boolean  
   257 **Return values:** boolean  
   258 
   258 
   259 <a name="mcabber.timer"></a>
   259 <a name="mcabber.timer"></a>
   260 ### mcabber.timer
   260 ### mcabber.timer
   261 Creates new [timer function](#timer.function), that will be called periodically.  
   261 Creates new [timer function](#timer.function), that will be called periodically.  
   262 **Arguments:** integer (interval, seconds), [timer function](#timer.function)  
   262 **Arguments:** float (interval, seconds), [timer function](#timer.function)  
   263 
   263 
   264 <a name="background.reading.function"></a>
   264 <a name="background.reading.function"></a>
   265 ### background reading function
   265 ### background reading function
   266 Function, that processes output from pipe in asynchronous way.  
   266 Function, that processes output from pipe in asynchronous way.  
   267 **Arguments:** string (data) or nil (eof)    
   267 **Arguments:** string (data) or nil (eof)