<?php

/**
 * Generic timer class. Calls a callback after a specified time has elapsed, or
 * periodically with a given interval.
 */
class ExcimerTimer {
	/**
	 * Set the type of time used by this object. May be either EXCIMER_REAL for
	 * real (wall-clock) time, or EXCIMER_CPU for CPU time. If this function is
	 * not called, EXCIMER_REAL will be used.
	 *
	 * @param int $eventType
	 */
	public function setEventType( $eventType ) {
	}

	/**
	 * Switch to one-shot mode, and set the interval. This will take effect
	 * when start() is next called.
	 *
	 * @param float $interval The interval in seconds
	 */
	public function setInterval( $interval ) {
	}

	/**
	 * Switch to periodic mode, and set the period. This will take effect when
	 * start() is next called.
	 *
	 * @param float $interval The period in seconds.
	 */
	public function setPeriod( $period ) {
	}

	/**
	 * Set the callback function, to be called next time either a one-shot
	 * or periodic event occurs.
	 *
	 * The callback function shall take one parameter: an integer representing
	 * the number of periods which have elapsed since the callback was last
	 * called. This may be greater than 1 for two reasons:
	 *
	 *   - The kernel or C library may fail to respond to the event in time,
	 *     and so may increment an overrun counter.
	 *
	 *   - The native callback may be called multiple times before the PHP VM
	 *     has the chance to interrupt execution. For example, a long-running
	 *     native function such as a database connect will not be interrupted
	 *     when the timer is triggered.
	 *
	 * If the callback is set to null, or if this function has not been called,
	 * no action is taken when the event occurs.
	 *
	 * @param callable|null $callback
	 */
	public function setCallback( $callback ) {
	}

	/**
	 * Start the timer.
	 *
	 * If the timer is already running, it will be stopped and restarted,
	 * respecting any changes to the interval, period or event type.
	 */
	public function start() {
	}

	/**
	 * Stop the timer.
	 *
	 * If the timer is not already running, this will have no effect.
	 */
	public function stop() {
	}

	/**
	 * Get the time until the next expiration, in seconds. If this is zero,
	 * the timer is currently not running.
	 *
	 * @return float
	 */
	public function getTime() {
	}
}