How can I add a recurring timer to a Firefox addon?

Question

I am trying to create an addon with the new addons builder preview (https://builder.addons.mozilla.org/), and I need a function to run about once every 10 minutes. I have tr

Answer 1

Use nsITimer: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/XPCOM_Interface_Reference/nsITimer

It doesn't require you to use the unnecessary Jetpack SDK, and the extra require function; you can use Components.classes like you do for other XPCOM interaction within Mozilla addons.

Answer 2

Use the timer module:

var tmr = require('timer');
tmr.setInterval(timedCount, 10000); // no need for an anon function since you don't pass any arguments to your function nor capture anything in a closure

Answer 3

please note that the above is deprecated

var tmr = require('sdk/timers');

is now used instead