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How can Hubot run function regularly, without any command?

I'm trying to make a function for hubot send a message every 5 minutes to a room without any command, just by himself.

module.exports = (robot, scripts) ->
  setTimeout () ->
    setInterval () ->
      msg.send "foo"
    , 5 * 60 * 1000
  , 5 * 60 * 1000

What do I need to change?

Solution

  • Use node-cron. 

    $ npm install --save cron time

    And your script should look like this:

    # Description:
#   Defines periodic executions

module.exports = (robot) ->
  cronJob = require('cron').CronJob
  tz = 'America/Los_Angeles'
  new cronJob('0 0 9 * * 1-5', workdaysNineAm, null, true, tz)
  new cronJob('0 */5 * * * *', everyFiveMinutes, null, true, tz)

  room = 12345678

  workdaysNineAm = ->
    robot.emit 'slave:command', 'wake everyone up', room

  everyFiveMinutes = ->
    robot.messageRoom room, 'I will nag you every 5 minutes'

    More details: https://leanpub.com/automation-and-monitoring-with-hubot/read#leanpub-auto-periodic-task-execution