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Vert.x has two types of timers:
- one_shot (executed once)
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Type
One shot
One shot after 3 seconds:
long timerID = vertx.setTimer(3000, new Handler<Long>() {
@Override
public void handle(Long aLong) {
System.out.println("One Shot Timer fired");
}
});
Periodic
Periodic every 3 seconds
long timerID = vertx.setPeriodic(3000, new Handler<Long>() {
@Override
public void handle(Long aLong) {
System.out.println("Periodic Timer fired: " + aLong);
}
});