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A dynamic, Stream-based API for job scheduling in Dart, capable of processing on different triggers.

Pendulum #

A library for task-scheduling in Dart. Exports a Task class that returns Streams, with a number of versatile options to customize how Tasks are run.

Tasks take a Function (and a corresponding List argument) and run them asynchronously on a number of triggers. All methods return Streams, because of their versatility: Streams can be listened, canceled, or converted to other types.

Methods take inspiration from Quartz Scheduler.

Usage #

A (very) simple usage example:

import 'package:pendulum/pendulum.dart';

void main() async {
  var task = Task<String>((List args) {
    return 'Simple process!';
  }, []);
  var task2 = Task<String>((List args) {
    return 'Delayed process!';
  }, []);
  var task3 = Task<String>((List args) {
    return 'Repeated process!';
  }, []);
  var watch = Stopwatch();

  // Simple process and listen.
  task.process().listen((var data) {
    print(data);
  });

  // Process after a delay of 5 seconds.
  watch.start();
  task2.processAfter(Duration(seconds: 5)).listen((var data) {
    print(data);
    watch.stop();
    print(watch.elapsedMilliseconds);
  });

  await Future.delayed(Duration(seconds: 10));

  // Repeatedly process every 5 seconds for 20 seconds.
  watch.reset();
  watch.start();
  task3
      .repeatIntervalFor(Duration(seconds: 20), Duration(seconds: 5))
      .listen((var data) {
        print(data);
        print(watch.elapsedMilliseconds);
      });
}

This is just the start of the features of Pendulum. To see all the methods and triggers, check out the API reference.

Simulated Tasks #

Testing Pendulum can be a pain if you're using Tasks with DateTime arguments, because you have to wait for the DateTime to be reached to test. My solution to this problem is SimulatedTask:

  • Simulated Task uses a provided DateTime instead of DateTime.now()
  • You can 'fast-forward' to any point in time that you want using setNow(DateTime arg)

This is obviously an imperfect solution, and I'm welcome to suggestions as to alternatives.

Partners in Crime #

While Pendulum works fine all on its own, there are some packages that can enhance its functionality. A few of them are listed below:

  • RxDart
    • Library for Stream extensions.
    • Can be used to enhance processor methods
  • Instant
    • Library for DateTime manipulation.
    • Many Pendulum triggers involve DateTimes
    • Can be used to adjust for timezones
  • Isolate
    • Library for isolate management.
    • While Pendulum runs async, one isolate might not be able to handle all the tasks.
    • Using the isolate load_balancer class to run tasks could thus save CPU.

Features and bugs #

Please file feature requests and bugs at the issue tracker.


This package and its contents are subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public License, v. 2.0.
© 2019 Aditya Kishore
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