1 files changed, 19 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/backend/general/utils.go b/backend/general/utils.go
index fe0854a..ac27443 100644
--- a/backend/general/utils.go
+++ b/backend/general/utils.go
@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@ package general
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+)
+
+var (
+	slingshotBackoff   time.Time
+	slingshotBackoffMu sync.Mutex
 )
 
 func ParseURI(uri string) (repo, collection, rkey string, err error) {
@@ -14,3 +21,15 @@ func ParseURI(uri string) (repo, collection, rkey string, err error) {
 
 	return parts[0], parts[1], parts[2], nil
 }
+
+func SlingshotAvailable() bool {
+	slingshotBackoffMu.Lock()
+	defer slingshotBackoffMu.Unlock()
+	return time.Now().After(slingshotBackoff)
+}
+
+func SetSlingshotBackoff(d time.Duration) {
+	slingshotBackoffMu.Lock()
+	defer slingshotBackoffMu.Unlock()
+	slingshotBackoff = time.Now().Add(d)
+}