limit-it

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> Run in parallel as many functions you want, but not more than functions at the time.

:cloud: Installation

``sh


Using npm

npm install --save limit-it

Using yarn

yarn add limit-it
`

:clipboard: Example

`js
// Dependencies
var LimitIt = require("limit-it");

// Create the limiter
var l = new LimitIt(10)
, c = 1
;

// Add 20 functions, running them in parallel but not more than 10 same time
new Array(30).join("1").split("").forEach(function (_, i) {
l.add(function (count, callback) {
var random = Math.random() * 1000;
setTimeout(function() {
callback(random, i);
}, random);
}, [i], function (rand, i) {
console.log("> %s: Function %s done. Random number is: %s", ++c, i, rand);
});
});
`




:question: Get Help

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:memo: Documentation




$3


Creates a new instance of LimitIt.

#### Params

- Number limit: The limit value representing the number of functions that are run in parallel at a moment of time.

#### Return
- LimitIt The LimitIt instance.

$3

Adds a new function in the buffer.

#### Params

- Function func: The function to be run.
- Array args: The arguments passed to the function.
- Function callback: The callback function.

#### Return
- LimitIt The LimitIt instance.

$3

Checks if the limit was exceeded.

#### Return
- Boolean true if the limit was exceeded, otherwise false.

$3

Checks and runs the functions from the buffer.

#### Return
- LimitIt The LimitIt instance.

$3

Runs the function from the buffer element.

#### Params

- BuffElm c: The buffer element to run.

#### Return
- LimitIt The LimitIt instance.




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:dizzy: Where is this library used?

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- angularvezba
- exec-limiter
- markdownalint-cli2
- same-time-limit
- tools_may_24`

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