Document changes due to issue #60

docs/signal.rst

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ signals that match a `Lua string pattern
 **Example**::
 
     -- in AI.lua
-    signals.register('shoot', function(x,y, dx,dy)
+    Signal.register('shoot', function(x,y, dx,dy)
         -- for every critter in the path of the bullet:
         -- try to avoid being hit
         for critter in pairs(critters) do
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ signals that match a `Lua string pattern
     end)
     
     -- in sounds.lua
-    signals.register('shoot', function()
+    Signal.register('shoot', function()
         Sounds.fire_bullet:play()
     end)
     
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ signals that match a `Lua string pattern
         if key == ' ' then
             local x,y   = player.pos:unpack()
             local dx,dy = player.direction:unpack()
-            signals.emit('shoot', x,y, dx,dy)
+            Signal.emit('shoot', x,y, dx,dy)
         end
     end
 
@@ -57,6 +57,11 @@ global registry. Likewise, the global registry does not affect the instance.
     If you don't need multiple independent registries, you can use the
     global/default registry (see examples).
 
+.. note::
+    Unlike the default one, signal registry instances use the colon-syntax,
+    i.e., you need to call ``instance:emit('foo', 23)`` instead of
+    ``Signal.mit('foo', 23)``.
+
 **Example**::
 
     player.signals = Signal.new()
@@ -81,7 +86,7 @@ Registers a function ``f`` to be called when signal ``s`` is emitted.
 
 ::
 
-    menu.register('key-left', select_previous_item)
+    menu:register('key-left', select_previous_item)
 
 
 .. function:: Signal.emit(s, ...)
@@ -97,7 +102,7 @@ Calls all functions bound to signal ``s`` with the supplied arguments.
 
     function love.keypressed(key)
         -- using a signal instance
-        if key == 'left' then menu.emit('key-left') end
+        if key == 'left' then menu:emit('key-left') end
     end
 
 ::
@@ -176,5 +181,5 @@ Removes **all** functions from all signals that match a `Lua string pattern
 
 ::
 
-    player.signals.clearPattern('.*') -- clear all signals
+    player.signals:clearPattern('.*') -- clear all signals
 

docs/timer.rst

@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ the global timer. Likewise, the global timer does not affect timer instances.
     If you don't need multiple independent schedulers, you can use the
     global/default timer (see examples).
 
+.. note::
+    Unlike the default timer, timer instances use the colon-syntax, i.e.,
+    you need to call ``instance:after(1, foo)`` instead of ``Timer.after(1,
+    foo)``.
+
 **Example**::
 
     menuTimer = Timer.new()
@@ -79,7 +84,7 @@ periodic behavior (see the example).
 ::
 
     --Using a timer instance:
-    menuTimer.after(1, finishAnimation)
+    menuTimer:after(1, finishAnimation)
 
 
 .. function:: Timer.script(func)
@@ -87,8 +92,9 @@ periodic behavior (see the example).
    :param function func: Script to execute.
 
 Execute a function that can be paused without causing the rest of the program to
-be suspended. ``func`` will receive a function - ``wait`` - to do that as only
-argument.
+be suspended. ``func`` will receive a function - ``wait`` - to do interrupt the
+script (but not the whole program) as only argument.  The function prototype of
+wait is: ``wait(delay)``.
 
 **Examples**::
 
@@ -122,7 +128,7 @@ argument.
 ::
 
     -- jumping with timer.script
-    timer.script(function(wait)
+    self.timers:script(function(wait)
         local w = 1/12
         self.jumping = true
         Timer.tween(w*2, self, {z = -8}, "out-cubic", function()
@@ -167,7 +173,7 @@ or :func:`Timer.cancel` or :func:`Timer.clear` is called on the timer instance.
 ::
 
     -- launch 5 fighters in quick succession (using a timer instance)
-    mothership_timer.every(0.3, function() self:launchFighter() end, 5)
+    mothership_timer:every(0.3, function() self:launchFighter() end, 5)
 
 ::
 
@@ -217,7 +223,7 @@ seconds have passed.
     player.isInvincible = true
     -- flash player for 3 seconds
     local t = 0
-    player.timer.during(3, function(dt)
+    player.timer:during(3, function(dt)
         t = t + dt
         player.visible = (t % .2) < .1
     end, function()
@@ -248,9 +254,9 @@ Prevent a timer from being executed in the future.
     function tick()
         print('tick... tock...')
     end
-    handle = menuTimer.every(1, tick)
+    handle = menuTimer:every(1, tick)
     -- later
-    menuTimer.cancel(handle)
+    menuTimer:cancel(handle)
 
 
 .. function:: Timer.clear()
@@ -264,7 +270,7 @@ executed will discarded.
 
 ::
 
-    menuTimer.clear()
+    menuTimer:clear()
 
 
 .. function:: Timer.update(dt)
@@ -285,7 +291,7 @@ Update timers and execute functions if the deadline is reached. Call in
 
     -- using hump.gamestate and a timer instance
     function menuState:update(dt)
-        self.timer.update(dt)
+        self.timers:update(dt)
     end