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.gitea/workflows/default_nottags.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+name: Default (not tags)
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags-ignore:
+      - '**'
+
+env:
+  IMAGE: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
+  NPMCI_COMPUTED_REPOURL: https://${{gitea.repository_owner}}:${{secrets.GITEA_TOKEN}}@gitea.lossless.digital/${{gitea.repository}}.git
+  NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM: ${{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM}}
+  NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2: ${{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2}}
+  NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN: ${{secrets.NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN}}
+  NPMCI_URL_CLOUDLY: ${{secrets.NPMCI_URL_CLOUDLY}}
+
+jobs:
+  security:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    continue-on-error: true
+    container:
+      image: ${{ env.IMAGE }}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Install pnpm and npmci
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+
+      - name: Run npm prepare
+        run: npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Audit production dependencies
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+          npmci command pnpm audit --audit-level=high --prod
+        continue-on-error: true
+
+      - name: Audit development dependencies
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+          npmci command pnpm audit --audit-level=high --dev
+        continue-on-error: true
+
+  test:
+    if: ${{ always() }}
+    needs: security
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ${{ env.IMAGE }}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Test stable
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          npmci npm test
+
+      - name: Test build
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          npmci npm build

.gitea/workflows/default_tags.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+name: Default (tags)
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - '*'
+
+env:
+  IMAGE: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
+  NPMCI_COMPUTED_REPOURL: https://${{gitea.repository_owner}}:${{secrets.GITEA_TOKEN}}@gitea.lossless.digital/${{gitea.repository}}.git
+  NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM: ${{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM}}
+  NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2: ${{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2}}
+  NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN: ${{secrets.NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN}}
+  NPMCI_URL_CLOUDLY: ${{secrets.NPMCI_URL_CLOUDLY}}
+
+jobs:
+  security:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    continue-on-error: true
+    container:
+      image: ${{ env.IMAGE }}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Prepare
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Audit production dependencies
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+          npmci command pnpm audit --audit-level=high --prod
+        continue-on-error: true
+
+      - name: Audit development dependencies
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+          npmci command pnpm audit --audit-level=high --dev
+        continue-on-error: true
+
+  test:
+    if: ${{ always() }}
+    needs: security
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ${{ env.IMAGE }}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Prepare
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Test stable
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          npmci npm test
+
+      - name: Test build
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          npmci npm build
+
+  release:
+    needs: test
+    if: github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ${{ env.IMAGE }}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Prepare
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Release
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm publish
+
+  metadata:
+    needs: test
+    if: github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ${{ env.IMAGE }}
+    continue-on-error: true
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Prepare
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Code quality
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm install -g typescript
+          npmci npm install
+
+      - name: Trigger
+        run: npmci trigger
+
+      - name: Build docs and upload artifacts
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          pnpm install -g @git.zone/tsdoc
+          npmci command tsdoc
+        continue-on-error: true

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -1,141 +0,0 @@
-# gitzone ci_default
-image: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
-
-cache:
-  paths:
-    - .npmci_cache/
-  key: '$CI_BUILD_STAGE'
-
-stages:
-  - security
-  - test
-  - release
-  - metadata
-
-before_script:
-  - npm install -g @shipzone/npmci
-
-# ====================
-# security stage
-# ====================
-mirror:
-  stage: security
-  script:
-    - npmci git mirror
-  only:
-    - tags
-  tags:
-    - lossless
-    - docker
-    - notpriv
-
-auditProductionDependencies:
-  image: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
-  stage: security
-  script:
-    - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci command npm install --production --ignore-scripts
-    - npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
-    - npmci command npm audit --audit-level=high --only=prod --production
-  tags:
-    - docker
-  allow_failure: true
-
-auditDevDependencies:
-  image: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
-  stage: security
-  script:
-    - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci command npm install --ignore-scripts
-    - npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
-    - npmci command npm audit --audit-level=high --only=dev
-  tags:
-    - docker
-  allow_failure: true
-
-# ====================
-# test stage
-# ====================
-
-testStable:
-  stage: test
-  script:
-    - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci node install stable
-    - npmci npm install
-    - npmci npm test
-  coverage: /\d+.?\d+?\%\s*coverage/
-  tags:
-    - docker
-
-testBuild:
-  stage: test
-  script:
-    - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci node install stable
-    - npmci npm install
-    - npmci command npm run build
-  coverage: /\d+.?\d+?\%\s*coverage/
-  tags:
-    - docker
-
-release:
-  stage: release
-  script:
-    - npmci node install stable
-    - npmci npm publish
-  only:
-    - tags
-  tags:
-    - lossless
-    - docker
-    - notpriv
-
-# ====================
-# metadata stage
-# ====================
-codequality:
-  stage: metadata
-  allow_failure: true
-  only:
-    - tags
-  script:
-    - npmci command npm install -g tslint typescript
-    - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci npm install
-    - npmci command "tslint -c tslint.json ./ts/**/*.ts"
-  tags:
-    - lossless
-    - docker
-    - priv
-
-trigger:
-  stage: metadata
-  script:
-    - npmci trigger
-  only:
-    - tags
-  tags:
-    - lossless
-    - docker
-    - notpriv
-
-pages:
-  stage: metadata
-  script:
-    - npmci node install lts
-    - npmci command npm install -g @gitzone/tsdoc
-    - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci npm install
-    - npmci command tsdoc
-  tags:
-    - lossless
-    - docker
-    - notpriv
-  only:
-    - tags
-  artifacts:
-    expire_in: 1 week
-    paths:
-      - public
-  allow_failure: true

npmextra.json

@@ -7,12 +7,27 @@
   "gitzone": {
     "projectType": "npm",
     "module": {
-      "githost": "gitlab.com",
+      "githost": "code.foss.global",
-      "gitscope": "pushrocks",
+      "gitscope": "push.rocks",
       "gitrepo": "taskbuffer",
-      "shortDescription": "flexible task management. TypeScript ready!",
+      "description": "A flexible task management library supporting TypeScript, allowing for task buffering, scheduling, and execution with dependency management.",
-      "npmPackagename": "@pushrocks/taskbuffer",
+      "npmPackagename": "@push.rocks/taskbuffer",
-      "license": "MIT"
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "keywords": [
+        "task management",
+        "TypeScript",
+        "task buffering",
+        "task scheduling",
+        "task execution",
+        "task dependencies",
+        "parallel tasks",
+        "task chains",
+        "debounced tasks",
+        "distributed coordination"
+      ]
     }
+  },
+  "tsdoc": {
+    "legal": "\n## License and Legal Information\n\nThis repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the [license](license) file within this repository. \n\n**Please note:** The MIT License does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the project, except as required for reasonable and customary use in describing the origin of the work and reproducing the content of the NOTICE file.\n\n### Trademarks\n\nThis project is owned and maintained by Task Venture Capital GmbH. The names and logos associated with Task Venture Capital GmbH and any related products or services are trademarks of Task Venture Capital GmbH and are not included within the scope of the MIT license granted herein. Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark Guidelines, and any usage must be approved in writing by Task Venture Capital GmbH.\n\n### Company Information\n\nTask Venture Capital GmbH  \nRegistered at District court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany\n\nFor any legal inquiries or if you require further information, please contact us via email at hello@task.vc.\n\nBy using this repository, you acknowledge that you have read this section, agree to comply with its terms, and understand that the licensing of the code does not imply endorsement by Task Venture Capital GmbH of any derivative works.\n"
   }
 }

package.json

@@ -1,48 +1,54 @@
 {
-  "name": "@pushrocks/taskbuffer",
+  "name": "@push.rocks/taskbuffer",
-  "version": "3.0.5",
+  "version": "3.1.7",
   "private": false,
-  "description": "flexible task management. TypeScript ready!",
+  "description": "A flexible task management library supporting TypeScript, allowing for task buffering, scheduling, and execution with dependency management.",
   "main": "dist_ts/index.js",
   "typings": "dist_ts/index.d.ts",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "test": "(tstest test/ --web)",
-    "build": "(tsbuild --web && tsbundle npm)"
+    "build": "(tsbuild --web && tsbundle npm)",
+    "buildDocs": "tsdoc"
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
-    "url": "git+https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/taskbuffer.git"
+    "url": "https://code.foss.global/push.rocks/taskbuffer.git"
   },
   "keywords": [
-    "gulp",
+    "task management",
-    "task",
-    "buffer",
     "TypeScript",
-    "push.rocks"
+    "task buffering",
+    "task scheduling",
+    "task execution",
+    "task dependencies",
+    "parallel tasks",
+    "task chains",
+    "debounced tasks",
+    "distributed coordination"
   ],
   "author": "Lossless GmbH",
   "license": "MIT",
   "bugs": {
     "url": "https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/taskbuffer/issues"
   },
-  "homepage": "https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/taskbuffer#readme",
+  "homepage": "https://code.foss.global/push.rocks/taskbuffer",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@pushrocks/isounique": "^1.0.5",
+    "@push.rocks/lik": "^6.0.5",
-    "@pushrocks/lik": "^6.0.0",
+    "@push.rocks/smartdelay": "^3.0.5",
-    "@pushrocks/smartdelay": "^2.0.13",
+    "@push.rocks/smartlog": "^3.0.3",
-    "@pushrocks/smartlog": "^3.0.1",
+    "@push.rocks/smartpromise": "^4.0.3",
-    "@pushrocks/smartpromise": "^3.1.7",
+    "@push.rocks/smartrx": "^3.0.6",
-    "@pushrocks/smartrx": "^3.0.0",
+    "@push.rocks/smarttime": "^4.0.6",
-    "@pushrocks/smarttime": "^4.0.1"
+    "@push.rocks/smartunique": "^3.0.6"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@gitzone/tsbuild": "^2.1.63",
+    "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^2.1.66",
-    "@gitzone/tsbundle": "^2.0.6",
+    "@git.zone/tsbundle": "^2.0.8",
-    "@gitzone/tsrun": "^1.2.39",
+    "@git.zone/tsrun": "^1.2.44",
-    "@gitzone/tstest": "^1.0.72",
+    "@git.zone/tstest": "^1.0.77",
-    "@pushrocks/tapbundle": "^5.0.4",
+    "@push.rocks/tapbundle": "^5.0.15",
-    "@types/node": "^18.11.18"
+    "@types/node": "^20.8.7"
   },
   "files": [
     "ts/**/*",

readme.hints.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+ 

readme.md

@@ -1,63 +1,167 @@
-# @pushrocks/taskbuffer
+# @push.rocks/taskbuffer
 flexible task management. TypeScript ready!
 
-## Availabililty and Links
+## Install
-* [npmjs.org (npm package)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@pushrocks/taskbuffer)
+To install `@push.rocks/taskbuffer`, use the following npm command:
-* [gitlab.com (source)](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/taskbuffer)
-* [github.com (source mirror)](https://github.com/pushrocks/taskbuffer)
-* [docs (typedoc)](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/taskbuffer/)
 
-## Status for master
+```bash
-
+npm install @push.rocks/taskbuffer --save
-Status Category | Status Badge
--- | --
-GitLab Pipelines | [![pipeline status](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/taskbuffer/badges/master/pipeline.svg)](https://lossless.cloud)
-GitLab Pipline Test Coverage | [![coverage report](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/taskbuffer/badges/master/coverage.svg)](https://lossless.cloud)
-npm | [![npm downloads per month](https://badgen.net/npm/dy/@pushrocks/taskbuffer)](https://lossless.cloud)
-Snyk | [![Known Vulnerabilities](https://badgen.net/snyk/pushrocks/taskbuffer)](https://lossless.cloud)
-TypeScript Support | [![TypeScript](https://badgen.net/badge/TypeScript/>=%203.x/blue?icon=typescript)](https://lossless.cloud)
-node Support | [![node](https://img.shields.io/badge/node->=%2010.x.x-blue.svg)](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v10.x/docs/api/)
-Code Style | [![Code Style](https://badgen.net/badge/style/prettier/purple)](https://lossless.cloud)
-PackagePhobia (total standalone install weight) | [![PackagePhobia](https://badgen.net/packagephobia/install/@pushrocks/taskbuffer)](https://lossless.cloud)
-PackagePhobia (package size on registry) | [![PackagePhobia](https://badgen.net/packagephobia/publish/@pushrocks/taskbuffer)](https://lossless.cloud)
-BundlePhobia (total size when bundled) | [![BundlePhobia](https://badgen.net/bundlephobia/minzip/@pushrocks/taskbuffer)](https://lossless.cloud)
-Platform support | [![Supports Windows 10](https://badgen.net/badge/supports%20Windows%2010/yes/green?icon=windows)](https://lossless.cloud) [![Supports Mac OS X](https://badgen.net/badge/supports%20Mac%20OS%20X/yes/green?icon=apple)](https://lossless.cloud)
-
-## Usage
-
-We highly recommend TypeScript as this module supports **TypeScript intellisense**.
-
-```javascript
-import * as taskbuffer from "taskbuffer";
-
-myTask = new taskbuffer.Task({
-  preTask: someOtherTask // optional, don't worry loops are prevented
-  afterTask: someOtherTask // optional, don't worry loops are prevented
-  name:"myTask1",
-  buffered: true, // optional
-  bufferMax: 3, // optional, call qeues greater than this are truncated
-  execDelay: 1000, // optional, time in ms to wait before executing task call
-  taskFunction:() => {
-    // do some stuff and return promise
-    // pass on any data through promise resolution
-    // Use TypeScript for better understanding and code completion
-  }
-})
 ```
 
-For further information read the linked docs at the top of this README.
+This will add `@push.rocks/taskbuffer` to your project's dependencies, allowing you to use it within your TypeScript project.
 
-> MIT licensed | **©** [Lossless GmbH](https://lossless.gmbh)
+## Usage
+`@push.rocks/taskbuffer` offers a versatile way to manage tasks in your application. Whether you need simple asynchronous task execution, buffered tasks to limit concurrent executions, or more complex scenarios involving task chaining and parallel execution, `@push.rocks/taskbuffer` has got you covered. Below, you'll find detailed examples showcasing the module's capabilities and how to use them in TypeScript.
 
-[![repo-footer](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/assets/repo-footer.svg)](https://push.rocks)
+### Basic Task Execution
+To create and run a simple task:
 
-## Contribution
+```typescript
+import { Task } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';
 
-We are always happy for code contributions. If you are not the code contributing type that is ok. Still, maintaining Open Source repositories takes considerable time and thought. If you like the quality of what we do and our modules are useful to you we would appreciate a little monthly contribution: You can [contribute one time](https://lossless.link/contribute-onetime) or [contribute monthly](https://lossless.link/contribute). :)
+const simpleTask = new Task({
+  name: 'SimpleTask',
+  taskFunction: async () => {
+    console.log('Executing a simple task');
+    // Perform your task here (e.g., fetch data from an API)
+  }
+});
 
-For further information read the linked docs at the top of this readme.
+// Trigger the task
+simpleTask.trigger();
+```
 
-> MIT licensed | **©** [Lossless GmbH](https://lossless.gmbh)
+This basic example creates a task that prints a message to the console when executed.
-| 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)
+### Buffered Task Execution
+Buffered tasks allow you to throttle task executions, for example, to avoid overwhelming a server with simultaneous requests:
+
+```typescript
+import { Task } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';
+
+const bufferedTask = new Task({
+  name: 'BufferedTask',
+  taskFunction: async () => {
+    // Task implementation
+    console.log('Buffered task execution');
+  },
+  buffered: true,
+  bufferMax: 3 // Maximum number of concurrent executions
+});
+
+// Trigger the task multiple times
+bufferedTask.trigger();
+bufferedTask.trigger();
+bufferedTask.trigger();
+bufferedTask.trigger();
+```
+
+In this scenario, only three instances of `bufferedTask` will run concurrently, thanks to the buffer settings.
+
+### Task Chains
+Task chains are a powerful feature that allows you to execute tasks in a specified order:
+
+```typescript
+import { Task, Taskchain } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';
+
+const firstTask = new Task({
+  name: 'FirstTask',
+  taskFunction: async () => {
+    console.log('First task execution');
+    // First task logic
+  }
+});
+
+const secondTask = new Task({
+  name: 'SecondTask',
+  taskFunction: async () => {
+    console.log('Second task execution');
+    // Second task logic
+  }
+});
+
+const taskChain = new Taskchain({
+  name: 'MyTaskChain',
+  taskArray: [firstTask, secondTask] // Tasks will be executed in the order they are provided
+});
+
+// Trigger the task chain
+taskChain.trigger();
+```
+
+### Parallel Task Execution
+To run tasks in parallel, use `Taskparallel`:
+
+```typescript
+import { Task, Taskparallel } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';
+
+const taskOne = new Task({
+  name: 'TaskOne',
+  taskFunction: async () => {
+    // Task one logic
+    console.log('Task one execution');
+  }
+});
+
+const taskTwo = new Task({
+  name: 'TaskTwo',
+  taskFunction: async () => {
+    // Task two logic
+    console.log('Task two execution');
+  }
+});
+
+const parallelTask = new Taskparallel({
+  taskArray: [taskOne, taskTwo] // These tasks will be executed in parallel
+});
+
+// Trigger the parallel tasks
+parallelTask.trigger();
+```
+
+### Task Scheduling with Task Manager
+`@push.rocks/taskbuffer` also provides a `TaskManager` to schedule tasks using cron expressions:
+
+```typescript
+import { Task, TaskManager } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';
+
+const scheduledTask = new Task({
+  name: 'ScheduledTask',
+  taskFunction: async () => {
+    console.log('Scheduled task execution');
+    // Task logic here
+  }
+});
+
+const taskManager = new TaskManager();
+taskManager.addAndScheduleTask(scheduledTask, '0 * * * * *'); // Execute task at the start of every minute
+
+// Start the task manager to enable the scheduled execution
+taskManager.start();
+```
+
+### Advanced Use Cases
+The flexibility of `@push.rocks/taskbuffer` allows for more sophisticated task management scenarios. You can combine the features mentioned above to fit your specific needs, such as chaining parallel tasks, dynamically adding tasks to a manager or chain based on conditions, and much more.
+
+`@push.rocks/taskbuffer` leverages TypeScript's advanced typing features to provide you with clear and predictable APIs, making it easier to build and maintain complex task management logic within your application.
+
+For further information and advanced configurations, please refer to the [official documentation](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/taskbuffer).
+
+## License and Legal Information
+
+This repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the [license](license) file within this repository. 
+
+**Please note:** The MIT License does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the project, except as required for reasonable and customary use in describing the origin of the work and reproducing the content of the NOTICE file.
+
+### Trademarks
+
+This project is owned and maintained by Task Venture Capital GmbH. The names and logos associated with Task Venture Capital GmbH and any related products or services are trademarks of Task Venture Capital GmbH and are not included within the scope of the MIT license granted herein. Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark Guidelines, and any usage must be approved in writing by Task Venture Capital GmbH.
+
+### Company Information
+
+Task Venture Capital GmbH  
+Registered at District court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany
+
+For any legal inquiries or if you require further information, please contact us via email at hello@task.vc.
+
+By using this repository, you acknowledge that you have read this section, agree to comply with its terms, and understand that the licensing of the code does not imply endorsement by Task Venture Capital GmbH of any derivative works.

test/test.1.task.ts

@@ -1,23 +1,33 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@pushrocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
-
 import * as taskbuffer from '../ts/index.js';
+import * as smartpromise from '@push.rocks/smartpromise';
+import * as smartdelay from '@push.rocks/smartdelay';
 
-import * as smartpromise from '@pushrocks/smartpromise';
+tap.test('new Task() should return a new task', async () => {
-import * as smartdelay from '@pushrocks/smartdelay';
+  const testTask = new taskbuffer.Task({
-
-// setup some testData to work with
-let testTask: taskbuffer.Task;
-
-let testPreTask = new taskbuffer.Task({
     taskFunction: async () => {
-    console.log('preTask executed');
+      console.log('executed twice');
     },
-  preTask: testTask,
+  });
+  expect(testTask).toBeInstanceOf(taskbuffer.Task);
 });
 
-// some more tasks to test with
+tap.test('should have bufferMax set to the provided value', async () => {
-let task1Counter = 0; // how often task 1 is being executed
+  const task2 = new taskbuffer.Task({
-let task1 = new taskbuffer.Task({
+    taskFunction: async () => {},
+  });
+  expect(task2.bufferMax).toBeUndefined();  // test for a task without bufferMax set
+  const bufferedTask = new taskbuffer.Task({
+    taskFunction: async () => {},
+    buffered: true,
+    bufferMax: 3,
+  });
+  expect(bufferedTask.bufferMax).toEqual(3);
+});
+
+tap.test('should be able to trigger tasks multiple times', async () => {
+  let task1Counter = 0; 
+  const task1 = new taskbuffer.Task({
     name: 'Task 1',
     taskFunction: () => {
       let done = smartpromise.defer();
@@ -29,11 +39,23 @@ let task1 = new taskbuffer.Task({
       }, 5000);
       return done.promise;
     },
+  });
+  await task1.trigger();
+  await task1.trigger();
+  expect(task1Counter).toEqual(2);
 });
 
-let task2 = new taskbuffer.Task({
+tap.test('should execute setup function before the task function', async () => {
-  name: 'Task 1',
+  const task2 = new taskbuffer.Task({
-  taskFunction: async () => {
+    name: 'Task 2',
+    taskSetup: async () => {
+      console.log('this is the setup function for task 2. It should only run once.')
+      return {
+        nice: 'yes',
+      }
+    },
+    taskFunction: async (before, setupArg) => {
+      expect(setupArg).toEqual({ nice: 'yes' });
       const done = smartpromise.defer();
       console.log('Task2 started');
       setTimeout(() => {
@@ -42,75 +64,26 @@ let task2 = new taskbuffer.Task({
       }, 5000);
       await done.promise;
     },
-});
-
-let task3 = new taskbuffer.Task({
-  name: 'Task 3',
-  taskFunction: () => {
-    let done = smartpromise.defer();
-    console.log('Task3 started');
-    setTimeout(() => {
-      console.log('Task3 executed');
-      done.resolve();
-    }, 5000);
-    return done.promise;
-  },
-});
-
-tap.test('new Task() should return a new task', async () => {
-  testTask = new taskbuffer.Task({
-    taskFunction: async () => {
-      console.log('executed twice');
-    },
-    preTask: testPreTask,
   });
+  await task2.trigger();
 });
 
-tap.test('expect testTask to be an instance of Task', async () => {
+tap.test('should not exceed bufferMax when task is buffered', async () => {
-  expect(testTask).toBeInstanceOf(taskbuffer.Task);
+  let counter = 0;
-});
+  const bufferedTask = new taskbuffer.Task({
-
-tap.test('expect testTask.idle is true', async () => {
-  if (!testTask.idle) {
-    throw new Error('testTask.idle is not true');
-  }
-});
-
-tap.test('testTask.running should be of type boolean and initially false', async () => {
-  expect(testTask.running).toBeTypeofBoolean();
-  // tslint:disable-next-line:no-unused-expression
-  expect(testTask.running).toBeFalse();
-});
-
-tap.test('testTask.trigger() should return Promise', async () => {
-  expect(testTask.trigger()).toBeInstanceOf(Promise);
-});
-
-tap.test('testTask.trigger() returned Promise should be fullfilled', async () => {
-  await testTask.trigger();
-});
-
-tap.test('expect to run a task without pre and afterTask errorless', async () => {
-  let localTestTask = new taskbuffer.Task({
     taskFunction: async () => {
-      console.log('only once');
+      counter++;
-    },
+      await smartdelay.delayFor(2000);
-  });
+      counter--;
-  await localTestTask.trigger();
-});
-
-tap.test('expect task to run in buffered mode', async () => {
-  let localTestTask = new taskbuffer.Task({
-    taskFunction: async () => {
-      await smartdelay.delayFor(3000);
     },
     buffered: true,
     bufferMax: 2,
   });
-  localTestTask.trigger();
+  bufferedTask.trigger();
-  localTestTask.trigger();
+  bufferedTask.trigger();
-  localTestTask.trigger();
+  bufferedTask.trigger();
-  await localTestTask.trigger();
+  await smartdelay.delayFor(100);
+  expect(counter <= bufferedTask.bufferMax).toBeTrue();
 });
 
 tap.start();

test/test.2.taskchain.ts

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@pushrocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
 
 import * as taskbuffer from '../ts/index.js';
 
-import * as smartpromise from '@pushrocks/smartpromise';
+import * as smartpromise from '@push.rocks/smartpromise';
-import * as smartdelay from '@pushrocks/smartdelay';
+import * as smartdelay from '@push.rocks/smartdelay';
 
 let task1Executed = false;
 const task1 = new taskbuffer.Task({

test/test.3.taskparallel.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@pushrocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
-import * as smartdelay from '@pushrocks/smartdelay';
+import * as smartdelay from '@push.rocks/smartdelay';
 
 import * as taskbuffer from '../ts/index.js';
 

test/test.4.taskmanager.both.ts

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@pushrocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
 
 import * as taskbuffer from '../ts/index.js';
 
-import * as smartpromise from '@pushrocks/smartpromise';
+import * as smartpromise from '@push.rocks/smartpromise';
-import * as smartdelay from '@pushrocks/smartdelay';
+import * as smartdelay from '@push.rocks/smartdelay';
 
 let myTaskManager: taskbuffer.TaskManager;
 let taskRunCounter = 0;

test/test.5.task.paramflow.ts

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@pushrocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
 
 import * as taskbuffer from '../ts/index.js';
 
-import * as smartpromise from '@pushrocks/smartpromise';
+import * as smartpromise from '@push.rocks/smartpromise';
-import * as smartdelay from '@pushrocks/smartdelay';
+import * as smartdelay from '@push.rocks/smartdelay';
 
 const flowTask1 = new taskbuffer.Task({
   taskFunction: (x: number) => {

test/test.6.taskonce.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@pushrocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
 
 import * as taskbuffer from '../ts/index.js';
 

test/test.7.taskloop.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { tap, expect } from '@pushrocks/tapbundle';
+import { tap, expect } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
 
 import * as taskbuffer from '../ts/index.js';
 

test/test.8.bufferedrun.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { tap, expect } from '@pushrocks/tapbundle';
+import { tap, expect } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
 
 import * as taskbuffer from '../ts/index.js';
 

test/test.taskrunner.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { tap, expect } from '@pushrocks/tapbundle';
+import { tap, expect } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
 
 import * as taskbuffer from '../ts/index.js';
 

ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * autocreated commitinfo by @pushrocks/commitinfo
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
-  name: '@pushrocks/taskbuffer',
+  name: '@push.rocks/taskbuffer',
-  version: '3.0.5',
+  version: '3.1.7',
   description: 'flexible task management. TypeScript ready!'
 }

ts/index.ts

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 export { Task } from './taskbuffer.classes.task.js';
-export type { ITaskFunction } from './taskbuffer.classes.task.js'
+export type { ITaskFunction } from './taskbuffer.classes.task.js';
 export { Taskchain } from './taskbuffer.classes.taskchain.js';
 export { Taskparallel } from './taskbuffer.classes.taskparallel.js';
 export { TaskManager } from './taskbuffer.classes.taskmanager.js';
 export { TaskOnce } from './taskbuffer.classes.taskonce.js';
 export { TaskRunner } from './taskbuffer.classes.taskrunner.js';
 export { TaskDebounced } from './taskbuffer.classes.taskdebounced.js';
+import * as distributedCoordination from './taskbuffer.classes.distributedcoordinator.js';
+export { distributedCoordination };

ts/taskbuffer.classes.bufferrunner.ts

@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ import { Task } from './taskbuffer.classes.task.js';
 
 export class BufferRunner {
   public task: Task;
-  // initialze by default
+  // initialize by default
   public bufferCounter: number = 0;
-  constructor(taskArg: Task) {
+
+  constructor(taskArg: Task<any>) {
     this.task = taskArg;
   }
 
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ export class BufferRunner {
       this.bufferCounter++;
     }
     const returnPromise: Promise<any> = this.task.cycleCounter.getPromiseForCycle(
-      this.bufferCounter + 1
+      this.bufferCounter
     );
     if (!this.task.running) {
       this._run(x);
@@ -21,19 +22,13 @@ export class BufferRunner {
     return returnPromise;
   }
 
-  private _run(x: any) {
+  private async _run(x: any) {
-    const recursiveBufferRunner = (x: any) => {
-      if (this.bufferCounter >= 0) {
     this.task.running = true;
-        Task.runTask(this.task, { x: x }).then((x) => {
+    while (this.bufferCounter > 0) {
-          this.bufferCounter--; // this.bufferCounter drops below 0, the recursion stops.
+      const result = await Task.runTask(this.task, { x: x });
-          this.task.cycleCounter.informOfCycle(x);
+      this.bufferCounter--;
-          recursiveBufferRunner(x);
+      this.task.cycleCounter.informOfCycle(result);
-        });
+    }
-      } else {
     this.task.running = false;
   }
-    };
-    recursiveBufferRunner(x);
-  }
 }

ts/taskbuffer.classes.cyclecounter.ts

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export interface ICycleObject {
 export class CycleCounter {
   public task: Task;
   public cycleObjectArray: ICycleObject[] = [];
-  constructor(taskArg: Task) {
+  constructor(taskArg: Task<any>) {
     this.task = taskArg;
   }
   public getPromiseForCycle(cycleCountArg: number) {

ts/taskbuffer.classes.distributedcoordinator.ts

@@ -2,10 +2,11 @@ import { Task } from './taskbuffer.classes.task.js';
 import * as plugins from './taskbuffer.plugins.js';
 
 /**
- * constains all data for the final coordinator to actually make an informed decision
+ * Contains all data for the final coordinator to make an informed decision.
  */
-export interface IDistributedDecisionInfoBasis {
+export interface IDistributedTaskRequest {
-  submitterRandomId: string;
+  submitterId: string;
+  requestResponseId: string;
   taskName: string;
   taskVersion: string;
   taskExecutionTime: number;
@@ -14,33 +15,24 @@ export interface IDistributedDecisionInfoBasis {
   status: 'requesting' | 'gotRejected' | 'failed' | 'succeeded';
 }
 
-export interface ITaskConsultationResult {
+export interface IDistributedTaskRequestResult {
+  submitterId: string;
+  requestResponseId: string;
   considered: boolean;
-  rank: string;
+  rank: number;
   reason: string;
   shouldTrigger: boolean;
 }
 
-export interface IDistributedCoordinatorConstructorOptions {
+export abstract class AbstractDistributedCoordinator {
-  /**
+  public abstract fireDistributedTaskRequest(
-   * each execution should be announced
+    infoBasis: IDistributedTaskRequest
-   */
+  ): Promise<IDistributedTaskRequestResult>;
-  announceDistributedDecisionInfoBasis: (distributedCoordinatorArg: DistributedCoordinator, infoBasisArg: IDistributedDecisionInfoBasis) => Promise<ITaskConsultationResult>
+
-  updateDistributedDecisionInfoBasis: (distributedCoordinatorArg: DistributedCoordinator, infoBasisArg: IDistributedDecisionInfoBasis) => Promise<void>
+  public abstract updateDistributedTaskRequest(
-}
+    infoBasis: IDistributedTaskRequest
-
+  ): Promise<void>;
-export class DistributedCoordinator {
+
-  public options: IDistributedCoordinatorConstructorOptions;
+  public abstract start(): Promise<void>;
-
+  public abstract stop(): Promise<void>;
-  constructor(optionsArg: IDistributedCoordinatorConstructorOptions) {
-    this.options = optionsArg;
-  }
-
-  public async announceDistributedDecisionInfoBasis(infoBasisArg: IDistributedDecisionInfoBasis): Promise<ITaskConsultationResult> {
-    return this.options.announceDistributedDecisionInfoBasis(this, infoBasisArg);
-  }
-  public async updateDistributedDevisionInfoBasis(infoBasisArg: IDistributedDecisionInfoBasis): Promise<void> {
-    return this.options.updateDistributedDecisionInfoBasis(this, infoBasisArg)
-  }
-
 }

ts/taskbuffer.classes.task.ts

@@ -4,20 +4,25 @@ import { CycleCounter } from './taskbuffer.classes.cyclecounter.js';
 
 import { logger } from './taskbuffer.logging.js';
 
-export interface ITaskFunction {
+export interface ITaskFunction<T = undefined> {
-  (x?: any): PromiseLike<any>;
+  (x?: any, setupValue?: T): PromiseLike<any>;
 }
 
-export type TPreOrAfterTaskFunction = () => Task;
+export interface ITaskSetupFunction<T = undefined> {
+  (): Promise<T>;
+}
 
-export class Task {
+export type TPreOrAfterTaskFunction = () => Task<any>;
-  // STATIC
+
-  public static extractTask(preOrAfterTaskArg: Task | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction): Task {
+export class Task<T = undefined> {
+  public static extractTask<T = undefined>(
+    preOrAfterTaskArg: Task<T> | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction
+  ): Task<T> {
     switch (true) {
       case !preOrAfterTaskArg:
         return null;
       case preOrAfterTaskArg instanceof Task:
-        return preOrAfterTaskArg as Task;
+        return preOrAfterTaskArg as Task<T>;
       case typeof preOrAfterTaskArg === 'function':
         const taskFunction = preOrAfterTaskArg as TPreOrAfterTaskFunction;
         return taskFunction();
@@ -32,7 +37,7 @@ export class Task {
     return done.promise;
   };
 
-  public static isTask = (taskArg: Task): boolean => {
+  public static isTask = (taskArg: Task<any>): boolean => {
     if (taskArg instanceof Task && typeof taskArg.taskFunction === 'function') {
       return true;
     } else {
@@ -40,10 +45,10 @@ export class Task {
     }
   };
 
-  public static isTaskTouched = (
+  public static isTaskTouched<T = undefined>(
-    taskArg: Task | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction,
+    taskArg: Task<T> | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction,
-    touchedTasksArray: Task[]
+    touchedTasksArray: Task<T>[]
-  ): boolean => {
+  ): boolean {
     const taskToCheck = Task.extractTask(taskArg);
     let result = false;
     for (const keyArg in touchedTasksArray) {
@@ -52,44 +57,54 @@ export class Task {
       }
     }
     return result;
-  };
+  }
 
-  public static runTask = async (
+  public static runTask = async <T>(
-    taskArg: Task | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction,
+    taskArg: Task<T> | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction,
-    optionsArg: { x?: any; touchedTasksArray?: Task[] }
+    optionsArg: { x?: any; touchedTasksArray?: Task<T>[] }
   ) => {
-    // extracts the task in case it is specified as a return value of a function
     const taskToRun = Task.extractTask(taskArg);
     const done = plugins.smartpromise.defer();
 
-    // pay respect to execDelay
+    // Wait for all blocking tasks to finish
+    for (const task of taskToRun.blockingTasks) {
+      await task.finished;
+    }
+
+    if (!taskToRun.setupValue && taskToRun.taskSetup) {
+      taskToRun.setupValue = await taskToRun.taskSetup();
+    }
+
     if (taskToRun.execDelay) {
       await plugins.smartdelay.delayFor(taskToRun.execDelay);
     }
 
-    //  set running params
     taskToRun.running = true;
 
     done.promise.then(async () => {
       taskToRun.running = false;
+
+      // When the task has finished running, resolve the finished promise
+      taskToRun.resolveFinished();
+
+      // Create a new finished promise for the next run
+      taskToRun.finished = new Promise((resolve) => {
+        taskToRun.resolveFinished = resolve;
+      });
     });
 
-    // handle options
     const options = {
       ...{ x: undefined, touchedTasksArray: [] },
       ...optionsArg,
     };
     const x = options.x;
-    const touchedTasksArray: Task[] = options.touchedTasksArray;
+    const touchedTasksArray: Task<T>[] = options.touchedTasksArray;
 
     touchedTasksArray.push(taskToRun);
 
-    // run the task cascade
     const localDeferred = plugins.smartpromise.defer();
     localDeferred.promise
       .then(() => {
-        // lets run any preTask
-
         if (taskToRun.preTask && !Task.isTaskTouched(taskToRun.preTask, touchedTasksArray)) {
           return Task.runTask(taskToRun.preTask, { x, touchedTasksArray });
         } else {
@@ -99,9 +114,8 @@ export class Task {
         }
       })
       .then(async (x) => {
-        // lets run the main task
         try {
-          return await taskToRun.taskFunction(x);
+          return await taskToRun.taskFunction(x, taskToRun.setupValue);
         } catch (e) {
           console.log(e);
         }
@@ -125,16 +139,9 @@ export class Task {
     return await done.promise;
   };
 
-  // INSTANCE
-  // mandatory properties
   public name: string;
-  /**
-   * the version of the task
-   * should follow semver
-   * might be important for DistributedCoordinator
-   */
   public version: string;
-  public taskFunction: ITaskFunction;
+  public taskFunction: ITaskFunction<T>;
   public buffered: boolean;
   public cronJob: plugins.smarttime.CronJob;
 
@@ -142,62 +149,52 @@ export class Task {
   public execDelay: number;
   public timeout: number;
 
-  // tasks to run before and after
+  public preTask: Task<T> | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction;
-  public preTask: Task | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction;
+  public afterTask: Task<T> | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction;
-  public afterTask: Task | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction;
+
+  // Add a list to store the blocking tasks
+  public blockingTasks: Task[] = [];
+
+  // Add a promise that will resolve when the task has finished
+  private finished: Promise<void>;
+  private resolveFinished: () => void;
 
-  // initialize by default
   public running: boolean = false;
   public bufferRunner = new BufferRunner(this);
   public cycleCounter = new CycleCounter(this);
 
-  public idle: boolean = true;
+  public get idle() {
-  private _state: string = 'ready';
+    return !this.running;
+  }
+
+  public taskSetup: ITaskSetupFunction<T>;
+  public setupValue: T;
 
   constructor(optionsArg: {
-    /**
+    taskFunction: ITaskFunction<T>;
-     * the task function to run, must return promise
+    preTask?: Task<T> | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction;
-     */
+    afterTask?: Task<T> | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction;
-    taskFunction: ITaskFunction;
-    /**
-     * any other task to run before
-     */
-    preTask?: Task | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction;
-    /**
-     * any other task to run after
-     */
-    afterTask?: Task | TPreOrAfterTaskFunction;
-    /**
-     * wether this task should run buffered
-     */
     buffered?: boolean;
-    /**
-     * the maximum buffer
-     */
     bufferMax?: number;
-    /**
-     * the execution delay, before the task is executed
-     * only makes sense when running in buffered mode
-     */
     execDelay?: number;
-    /**
-     * the name of the task
-     */
     name?: string;
+    taskSetup?: ITaskSetupFunction<T>;
   }) {
     this.taskFunction = optionsArg.taskFunction;
     this.preTask = optionsArg.preTask;
     this.afterTask = optionsArg.afterTask;
-    this.idle = !this.running;
     this.buffered = optionsArg.buffered;
     this.bufferMax = optionsArg.bufferMax;
     this.execDelay = optionsArg.execDelay;
     this.name = optionsArg.name;
+    this.taskSetup = optionsArg.taskSetup;
+
+    // Create the finished promise
+    this.finished = new Promise((resolve) => {
+      this.resolveFinished = resolve;
+    });
   }
 
-  /**
-   * trigger the task. Will trigger buffered if this.buffered is true
-   */
   public trigger(x?: any): Promise<any> {
     if (this.buffered) {
       return this.triggerBuffered(x);
@@ -206,31 +203,11 @@ export class Task {
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   * trigger task unbuffered.
-   * will actually run the task, not considering any buffered limits.
-   */
   public triggerUnBuffered(x?: any): Promise<any> {
-    return Task.runTask(this, { x: x });
+    return Task.runTask<T>(this, { x: x });
   }
 
-  /**
-   * trigger task buffered.
-   * note: .trigger() also calls this function
-   */
   public triggerBuffered(x?: any): Promise<any> {
     return this.bufferRunner.trigger(x);
   }
-
-  get state(): string {
-    return this._state;
-  }
-
-  set state(stateArg: string) {
-    if (stateArg === 'locked') {
-      this._state = 'locked';
-    } else {
-      logger.log('error', `state type ${stateArg} could not be set`);
-    }
-  }
 }

ts/taskbuffer.classes.taskdebounced.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import * as plugins from './taskbuffer.plugins.js';
 
-import { Task, ITaskFunction } from './taskbuffer.classes.task.js';
+import { Task, type ITaskFunction } from './taskbuffer.classes.task.js';
 
 export class TaskDebounced<T = unknown> extends Task {
   private _debouncedTaskFunction: ITaskFunction;

ts/taskbuffer.classes.taskmanager.ts

@@ -1,69 +1,49 @@
 import * as plugins from './taskbuffer.plugins.js';
 import { Task } from './taskbuffer.classes.task.js';
-import { DistributedCoordinator } from './taskbuffer.classes.distributedcoordinator.js';
+import { AbstractDistributedCoordinator, type IDistributedTaskRequestResult } from './taskbuffer.classes.distributedcoordinator.js';
 
 export interface ICronJob {
   cronString: string;
-  taskNameArg: string;
+  taskName: string;
   job: any;
 }
 
 export interface ITaskManagerConstructorOptions {
-  distributedCoordinator?: DistributedCoordinator
+  distributedCoordinator?: AbstractDistributedCoordinator;
 }
 
 export class TaskManager {
-  public randomId = plugins.isounique.uni();
+  public randomId = plugins.smartunique.shortId();
   public taskMap = new plugins.lik.ObjectMap<Task>();
   private cronJobManager = new plugins.smarttime.CronManager();
-
   public options: ITaskManagerConstructorOptions = {
-    distributedCoordinator: null
+    distributedCoordinator: null,
   };
 
-  constructor(optionosArg: ITaskManagerConstructorOptions = {}) {
+  constructor(options: ITaskManagerConstructorOptions = {}) {
-    this.options = Object.assign(this.options, optionosArg);
+    this.options = Object.assign(this.options, options);
   }
 
-  /**
+  public getTaskByName(taskName: string): Task {
-   * checks if a task is already present
+    return this.taskMap.findSync((task) => task.name === taskName);
-   * @param taskNameArg
-   */
-  public getTaskByName(taskNameArg: string): Task {
-    return this.taskMap.findSync((itemArg) => {
-      return itemArg.name === taskNameArg;
-    });
   }
 
-  /**
+  public addTask(task: Task): void {
-   * adds a Task to the TaskManager
+    if (!task.name) {
-   * @param taskArg
+      throw new Error('Task must have a name to be added to taskManager');
-   */
-  public addTask(taskArg: Task): void {
-    if (!taskArg.name) {
-      throw new Error('taskArg needs a name to be added to taskManager');
     }
-    this.taskMap.add(taskArg);
+    this.taskMap.add(task);
   }
 
-  /**
+  public addAndScheduleTask(task: Task, cronString: string) {
-   * adds and schedules a task at once
+    this.addTask(task);
-   * @param taskArg
+    this.scheduleTaskByName(task.name, cronString);
-   * @param cronStringArg
-   */
-  public addAndScheduleTask(taskArg: Task, cronStringArg: string) {
-    this.addTask(taskArg);
-    this.scheduleTaskByName(taskArg.name, cronStringArg);
   }
 
-  /**
+  public async triggerTaskByName(taskName: string): Promise<any> {
-   * triggers a task in the TaskManagerByName
+    const taskToTrigger = this.getTaskByName(taskName);
-   * @param taskNameArg
-   */
-  public triggerTaskByName(taskNameArg: string): Promise<any> {
-    const taskToTrigger = this.getTaskByName(taskNameArg);
     if (!taskToTrigger) {
-      throw new Error(`There is no task with the name of ${taskNameArg}`);
+      throw new Error(`No task with the name ${taskName} found.`);
     }
     return taskToTrigger.trigger();
   }
@@ -72,84 +52,88 @@ export class TaskManager {
     return task.trigger();
   }
 
-  /**
+  public scheduleTaskByName(taskName: string, cronString: string) {
-   * schedules the task by name
+    const taskToSchedule = this.getTaskByName(taskName);
-   * @param taskNameArg
+    if (!taskToSchedule) {
-   */
+      throw new Error(`No task with the name ${taskName} found.`);
-  public scheduleTaskByName(taskNameArg: string, cronStringArg: string) {
+    }
-    const taskToSchedule = this.getTaskByName(taskNameArg);
+    this.handleTaskScheduling(taskToSchedule, cronString);
-    const cronJob = this.cronJobManager.addCronjob(cronStringArg, async (triggerTimeArg: number) => {
+  }
-      console.log(`taskbuffer schedule triggered task >>${taskToSchedule.name}<<`);
-      console.log(
-        `task >>${taskToSchedule.name}<< is ${
-          taskToSchedule.buffered
-            ? `buffered with max ${taskToSchedule.bufferMax} buffered calls`
-            : `unbuffered`
-        }`
-      );
-      if (this.options.distributedCoordinator) {
-        console.log(`Found a distrubuted coordinator, performing distributed consultation.`);
-        const announcementResult = await this.options.distributedCoordinator.announceDistributedDecisionInfoBasis({
-          submitterRandomId: this.randomId,
-          status: 'requesting',
-          taskExecutionParallel: 1,
-          taskExecutionTime: triggerTimeArg,
-          taskExecutionTimeout: taskToSchedule.timeout,
-          taskName: taskToSchedule.name,
-          taskVersion: taskToSchedule.version,
-        });
 
+  private handleTaskScheduling(task: Task, cronString: string) {
+    const cronJob = this.cronJobManager.addCronjob(
+      cronString,
+      async (triggerTime: number) => {
+        this.logTaskState(task);
+        if (this.options.distributedCoordinator) {
+          const announcementResult = await this.performDistributedConsultation(task, triggerTime);
           if (!announcementResult.shouldTrigger) {
-          console.log('distributed coordinator result: NOT EXECUTING')
+            console.log('Distributed coordinator result: NOT EXECUTING');
             return;
           } else {
-          console.log('distributed coordinator result: CHOSEN AND EXECUTING')
+            console.log('Distributed coordinator result: CHOSEN AND EXECUTING');
           }
         }
-      await taskToSchedule.trigger();
+        await task.trigger();
-    });
+      }
-    taskToSchedule.cronJob = cronJob;
+    );
+    task.cronJob = cronJob;
   }
 
-  /**
+  private logTaskState(task: Task) {
-   * deschedules a task by name
+    console.log(`Taskbuffer schedule triggered task >>${task.name}<<`);
-   * @param taskNameArg
+    const bufferState = task.buffered
-   */
+      ? `buffered with max ${task.bufferMax} buffered calls`
-  public descheduleTaskByName(taskNameArg: string) {
+      : `unbuffered`;
-    const taskToDeSchedule = this.getTaskByName(taskNameArg);
+    console.log(`Task >>${task.name}<< is ${bufferState}`);
-    if (taskToDeSchedule.cronJob) {
+  }
-      this.cronJobManager.removeCronjob(taskToDeSchedule.cronJob);
+
-      taskToDeSchedule.cronJob = null;
+  private async performDistributedConsultation(task: Task, triggerTime: number): Promise<IDistributedTaskRequestResult> {
+    console.log('Found a distributed coordinator, performing consultation.');
+
+    return this.options.distributedCoordinator.fireDistributedTaskRequest({
+      submitterId: this.randomId,
+      requestResponseId: plugins.smartunique.shortId(),
+      status: 'requesting',
+      taskExecutionParallel: 1,
+      taskExecutionTime: triggerTime,
+      taskExecutionTimeout: task.timeout,
+      taskName: task.name,
+      taskVersion: task.version,
+    });
+  }
+
+  public descheduleTaskByName(taskName: string) {
+    const task = this.getTaskByName(taskName);
+    if (task && task.cronJob) {
+      this.cronJobManager.removeCronjob(task.cronJob);
+      task.cronJob = null;
     }
     if (this.cronJobManager.cronjobs.isEmpty) {
       this.cronJobManager.stop();
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   * deschedules a task
-   * @param task
-   */
   public async descheduleTask(task: Task) {
     await this.descheduleTaskByName(task.name);
   }
-  /**
-   * returns all schedules of a specific task
-   * @param taskNameArg
-   */
-  public getSchedulesForTaskName(taskNameArg: string) {}
 
-  /**
+  public getScheduleForTaskName(taskName: string): string | null {
-   * starts the taskmanager
+    const task = this.getTaskByName(taskName);
-   */
+    return task && task.cronJob ? task.cronJob.cronExpression : null;
-  public start() {
+  }
+
+  public async start() {
+    if (this.options.distributedCoordinator) {
+      await this.options.distributedCoordinator.start();
+    }
     this.cronJobManager.start();
   }
 
-  /**
+  public async stop() {
-   * stops the taskmanager
-   */
-  public stop() {
     this.cronJobManager.stop();
+    if (this.options.distributedCoordinator) {
+      await this.options.distributedCoordinator.stop();
+    }
   }
 }

ts/taskbuffer.classes.taskonce.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import * as plugins from './taskbuffer.plugins.js';
 
-import { Task, ITaskFunction } from './taskbuffer.classes.task.js';
+import { Task, type ITaskFunction } from './taskbuffer.classes.task.js';
 
 /**
  * TaskOnce is run exactly once, no matter how often it is triggered

ts/taskbuffer.plugins.ts

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-import * as isounique from '@pushrocks/isounique';
+import * as lik from '@push.rocks/lik';
-import * as lik from '@pushrocks/lik';
+import * as smartlog from '@push.rocks/smartlog';
-import * as smartlog from '@pushrocks/smartlog';
+import * as smartpromise from '@push.rocks/smartpromise';
-import * as smartpromise from '@pushrocks/smartpromise';
+import * as smartdelay from '@push.rocks/smartdelay';
-import * as smartdelay from '@pushrocks/smartdelay';
+import * as smartrx from '@push.rocks/smartrx';
-import * as smartrx from '@pushrocks/smartrx';
+import * as smarttime from '@push.rocks/smarttime';
-import * as smarttime from '@pushrocks/smarttime';
+import * as smartunique from '@push.rocks/smartunique';
 
-export { isounique, lik, smartlog, smartpromise, smartdelay, smartrx, smarttime };
+export { lik, smartlog, smartpromise, smartdelay, smartrx, smarttime, smartunique };

tsconfig.json

@@ -3,8 +3,12 @@
     "experimentalDecorators": true,
     "useDefineForClassFields": false,
     "target": "ES2022",
-    "module": "ES2022",
+    "module": "NodeNext",
-    "moduleResolution": "nodenext",
+    "moduleResolution": "NodeNext",
-    "esModuleInterop": true
+    "esModuleInterop": true,
-  }
+    "verbatimModuleSyntax": true
+  },
+  "exclude": [
+    "dist_*/**/*.d.ts"
+  ]
 }