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+# @pushrocks/smartpromise
+
+simple promises and Deferred constructs
+
+## Availabililty and Links
+
+- [npmjs.org (npm package)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@pushrocks/smartpromise)
+- [gitlab.com (source)](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartpromise)
+- [github.com (source mirror)](https://github.com/pushrocks/smartpromise)
+- [docs (typedoc)](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/smartpromise/)
+
+## Status for master
+
+[![build status](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartpromise/badges/master/build.svg)](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartpromise/commits/master)
+[![coverage report](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartpromise/badges/master/coverage.svg)](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartpromise/commits/master)
+[![npm downloads per month](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/@pushrocks/smartpromise.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@pushrocks/smartpromise)
+[![Known Vulnerabilities](https://snyk.io/test/npm/@pushrocks/smartpromise/badge.svg)](https://snyk.io/test/npm/@pushrocks/smartpromise)
+[![TypeScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript->=%203.x-blue.svg)](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v10.x/docs/api/)
+[![node](https://img.shields.io/badge/node->=%2010.x.x-blue.svg)](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v10.x/docs/api/)
+[![JavaScript Style Guide](https://img.shields.io/badge/code%20style-prettier-ff69b4.svg)](https://prettier.io/)
+
+## Usage
+
+Use TypeScript for best in class instellisense.
+
+> Note: smartq uses native ES6 promises
+> smartq does not repeat any native functions, so for things like .all() simply use Promise.all()
+
+```typescript
+import * as q from '@pushrocks/smartpromise'
+
+// Deferred
+// -----------------------------------------------
+let myAsyncFunction = (): Promise<string> => {
+  let done = q.defer<string>() // returns your typical Deferred object
+  setTimeout(() => {
+      done.resolve('hi') // will throw type error for other types than string as argument ;)
+  },6000);
+
+  console.log(done.status) // logs "pending";
+  done.promise.then(() => {
+    console.log(done.status) // logs "fullfilled"
+    console.log(done.duration) // logs the milliseconds between instantiation and fullfillment
+  })
+
+  return done.promise
+}
+
+let myAsyncFunction2 = async () => {
+    let aString = await myAsyncFunction()
+    console.log(aString) // will log 'hi' to console
+}
+
+myAsyncFunction2();
+
+
+// Resolved and Rejected promises
+// ------------------------------------------------
+q.resolvedPromise(`I'll get logged to console soon`)
+    .then(x => {
+        console.log(x)
+    })
+
+q.rejectedPromise(`what a lovely error message`)
+    .then(() => {
+        console.log('This never makes it to console')
+    }/*, alternatively put a reject function here */)
+    .catch(err => {
+        console.log(err)
+    })
+
+// Promisify (typed)
+// ------------------------------------------------
+
+let myCallbackedFunction = (someString: string, someNumber: number, cb) => {
+    cb(null, someString)
+}
+
+let myPromisedFunction = q.promisify(myCallbackFunction)
+myPromisedFunction('helloThere', 2).then(x => {
+    console.log(x) // will log 'helloThere' to console
+})
+```
+
+For further information read the linked docs at the top of this readme.
+
+> MIT licensed | **&copy;** [Lossless GmbH](https://lossless.gmbh)
+> | By using this npm module you agree to our [privacy policy](https://lossless.gmbH/privacy)
+
+[![repo-footer](https://lossless.gitlab.io/publicrelations/repofooter.svg)](https://maintainedby.lossless.com)