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@@ -141,3 +141,40 @@ class Sometimes:
self.counter -= 1
return rc
+
+class DelayedSometimes:
+ '''
+ Function wrapper for only actually invoking
+ the function every n:th time, where n is a
+ customisable parameter, with an added
+ functionallity: the actual invocation will
+ take place at the first invocation and then
+ a number of invocations is required before
+ the second actual invocation after which
+ the normal interval will be used
+ '''
+
+ def __init__(self, function, delay, interval):
+ '''
+ Constructor
+
+ @param function:(*?)→¿R? The functiony
+ @param delay:int The of times needed to invoke between the first and second actual invocation
+ @param interval:int Invoke the function every `interval`:th time
+ '''
+ def f(*args, **kargs):
+ self.function = Sometimes(function, interval, initial = delay)
+ self.function.last_return = function(*args, **kargs)
+ return self.function.last_return
+ self.function = f
+
+ def __call__(self, *args, **kargs):
+ '''
+ Invoke the function when scheduled
+
+ @param args:*? The parameters of the function
+ @param kargs:**? The named parameters of the function
+ @return :¿R? The return value of the function, the last return if not invoked
+ '''
+ return self.function(*args, **kargs)
+