ruby - Is it possible to use add_periodic_timer with subsecond ticks? -

using eventmachine ruby, possible 0.5 seconds? or 0.01?

the docs 1 second.

using following

require 'eventmachine'  thread.new { em::run} while !em.reactor_running? ; end  em::add_periodic_timer(0.01) { puts "#{time.now.to_f}" } sleep 

you can check displayed numbers , verify difference of 2 consecutive ones close duration specified em::add_periodic_timer. on home pc 0 load can go down 0.001 seconds without problems.