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Revision: 16687
at August 12, 2009 12:19 by iTony
Initial Code 
//Copyright 2009 Nicholas C. Zakas. All rights reserved.
//MIT Licensed
function timedChunk(items, process, context, callback){
    var todo = items.concat();   //create a clone of the original

    setTimeout(function(){

        var start = +new Date();

        do {
             process.call(context, todo.shift());
        } while (todo.length > 0 && (+new Date() - start < 50));

        if (todo.length > 0){
            setTimeout(arguments.callee, 25);
        } else {
            callback(items);
        }
    }, 25);
}
Initial URL 
http://www.nczonline.net/blog/2009/08/11/timed-array-processing-in-javascript/
Initial Description 
This method is better suited for processing large arrays in the smallest amount of time without affecting the user experience.
Initial Title 
Performance in Array Processing
Initial Tags 
javascript
Initial Language 
JavaScript