Run task in periodic manner

how-to-use.cs

RunPeriodicAsync(() => { Console.WriteLine("Tick once a minute!"); }, TimeSpan.Zero, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1), default(CancellationToken));

periodic-run.cs

/// <summary>
/// The `onTick` method will be called periodically unless cancelled.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="onTick"></param>
/// <param name="dueTime"></param>
/// <param name="interval"></param>
/// <param name="token"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private static async Task RunPeriodicAsync(Action onTick, TimeSpan dueTime, TimeSpan interval, CancellationToken token)
{
    // Initial wait time before we begin the periodic loop.
    if (dueTime > TimeSpan.Zero)
    {
        await Task.Delay(dueTime, token);
    }

    // Repeat this loop until cancelled.
    while (!token.IsCancellationRequested)
    {
        // Call our onTick function.
        onTick?.Invoke();

        // Wait to repeat again.
        if (interval > TimeSpan.Zero)
        {
            await Task.Delay(interval, token);
        }
    }
}