timeout

pyoptex.utils.comp.timeout(func, *args, timeout=1, default=None)

Sets a timeout on a function by using a ThreadPool with one thread. If the function did not complete before the timeout, the default value is returned.

Parameters

funcfunc

The function to run.

argsiterable

The arguments to pass to the function.

timeoutint

The timeout in seconds.

defaultobj

Any object to be returned if the function does not complete in time.

Returns

resultobj

The result from the function or default if not completed in time.