is there any library or core functionality for lau...

# coroutines

[Nikky]

is there any library or core functionality for launching a job in a specific interval?
or would a "simple" while(true) { launch { doJob() }: delay(..) }
be the preferred solution ?

[gildor]

Yep, standard while(true) (or while(isActive) is way to go
I would be careful with launching coroutines in while(true), you may start too many (before previous is finished), of course it may be fine for your case

[Nikky]

the usecase is a cronjob like thing where i just regularly check if a reminder in a database is due to be delivered and send it to chat..
i guess i should not even launch it

[gildor]

yep, calling a suspend function looks as better solution for such case