fix the crash when gc_interval is not set

cabol · Jan 13, 2023 · df4cb29 · df4cb29
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commit df4cb29
Showing 1 changed file with 5 additions and 2 deletions.
diff --git a/lib/nebulex/adapters/local/generation.ex b/lib/nebulex/adapters/local/generation.ex
@@ -496,9 +496,12 @@ defmodule Nebulex.Adapters.Local.Generation do
     Metadata.put(meta_tab, :deprecated, older)
   end
 
-  defp start_timer(time, ref \\ nil, event \\ :heartbeat) do
-    _ = if ref, do: Process.cancel_timer(ref)
+  defp start_timer(time, ref \\ nil, event \\ :heartbeat)
+
+  defp start_timer(:nil, _, _), do: nil
 
+  defp start_timer(time, ref, event) do
+    _ = if ref, do: Process.cancel_timer(ref)
     Process.send_after(self(), event, time)
   end