throttledresize: special jQuery event that happens at a reduced rate compared to "resize"

throttledresize

/*
 * throttledresize: special jQuery event that happens at a reduced rate compared to "resize"
 *
 * latest version and complete README available on Github:
 * https://github.com/louisremi/jquery-smartresize
 *
 * Copyright 2012 @louis_remi
 * Licensed under the MIT license.
 *
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(function($) {

var $event = $.event,
	$special,
	dummy = {_:0},
	frame = 0,
	wasResized, animRunning;

$special = $event.special.throttledresize = {
	setup: function() {
		$( this ).on( "resize", $special.handler );
	},
	teardown: function() {
		$( this ).off( "resize", $special.handler );
	},
	handler: function( event, execAsap ) {
		// Save the context
		var context = this,
			args = arguments;

		wasResized = true;

		if ( !animRunning ) {
			setInterval(function(){
				frame++;

				if ( frame > $special.threshold && wasResized || execAsap ) {
					// set correct event type
					event.type = "throttledresize";
					$event.dispatch.apply( context, args );
					wasResized = false;
					frame = 0;
				}
				if ( frame > 9 ) {
					$(dummy).stop();
					animRunning = false;
					frame = 0;
				}
			}, 30);
			animRunning = true;
		}
	},
	threshold: 0
};

})(jQuery);