diff --git a/docs/custom_quantum_functions.md b/docs/custom_quantum_functions.md index f9a6e1bcc8d..7b7849ad07f 100644 --- a/docs/custom_quantum_functions.md +++ b/docs/custom_quantum_functions.md @@ -406,11 +406,11 @@ And you're done. The RGB layer indication will only work if you want it to. And The `val` is the value of the data that you want to write to EEPROM. And the `eeconfig_read_*` function return a 32 bit (DWORD) value from the EEPROM. -### Deferred Execution :id=deferred-execution +# Deferred Execution :id=deferred-execution QMK has the ability to execute a callback after a specified period of time, rather than having to manually manage timers. To enable this functionality, set `DEFERRED_EXEC_ENABLE = yes` in rules.mk. -#### Deferred executor callbacks +## Deferred executor callbacks All _deferred executor callbacks_ have a common function signature and look like: @@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ The return value is the number of milliseconds to use if the function should be ?> Note that the returned delay will be applied to the intended trigger time, not the time of callback invocation. This allows for generally consistent timing even in the face of occasional late execution. -#### Deferred executor registration +## Deferred executor registration Once a callback has been defined, it can be scheduled using the following API: @@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ The third parameter is the `cb_arg` that gets passed to the callback at the poin The return value is a `deferred_token` that can consequently be used to cancel the deferred executor callback before it's invoked. If a failure occurs, the returned value will be `INVALID_DEFERRED_TOKEN`. Usually this will be as a result of supplying `0` to the delay, or a `NULL` for the callback. The other failure case is if there are too many deferred executions "in flight" -- this can be increased by changing the limit, described below. -#### Extending a deferred execution +## Extending a deferred execution The `deferred_token` returned by `defer_exec()` can be used to extend a the duration a pending execution waits before it gets invoked: ```c @@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ The `deferred_token` returned by `defer_exec()` can be used to extend a the dura extend_deferred_exec(my_token, 800); ``` -#### Cancelling a deferred execution +## Cancelling a deferred execution The `deferred_token` returned by `defer_exec()` can be used to cancel a pending execution before it gets invoked: ```c @@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ cancel_deferred_exec(my_token); Once a token has been canceled, it should be considered invalid. Reusing the same token is not supported. -#### Deferred callback limits +## Deferred callback limits There are a maximum number of deferred callbacks that can be scheduled, controlled by the value of the define `MAX_DEFERRED_EXECUTORS`.