curl_multi_timeout
| Definition: |
include builtins\libcurl.e
{CURLMcode res, integer timeout} = curl_multi_timeout(atom mcurl) |
| Description: |
How long to wait for action before proceeding.
An application using the libcurl multi interface should call curl_multi_timeout to figure out how long it should wait for socket actions - at most - before proceeding. Proceeding means either doing the socket-style timeout action: call the curl_multi_socket_action function with the sockfd argument set to CURL_SOCKET_TIMEOUT, or call curl_multi_perform() if you’re using the simpler and older multi interface approach. The timeout value returned is in number of milliseconds at this very moment. If 0, it means you should proceed immediately without waiting for anything. If it returns -1, there’s no timeout at all set. An application that uses the multi_socket API SHOULD NOT use this function, but SHOULD instead use curl_multi_setopt and its CURLMOPT_TIMERFUNCTION option for proper and desired behavior. Note: if libcurl returns a -1 timeout here, it just means that libcurl currently has no stored timeout value. You must not wait too long (more than a few seconds perhaps) before you call curl_multi_perform() again. Return value: The standard CURLMcode for multi interface error codes. Typical usage: Call curl_multi_timeout, then wait for action on the sockets. You figure out which sockets to wait for by calling curl_multi_fdset or by a previous call to curl_multi_socket. Availability: This function was added in libcurl 7.15.4. |
| pwa/p2js: | Not supported. |
| Example: |
-- (This is not a complete runnable sample)
CURLMcode m
integer timeout
{m,timeout} = curl_multi_timeout(multi_handle)
if m!=CURLM_OK then ?"???" end if
if timeout<0 then
/* no set timeout, use a default */
timeo = 980
end if
/* wait for activities no longer than the set timeout */
-- (see socket.e)
{ret_code, {read_set, write_set, error_set}} = select(read_set, write_set, error_set, timeout)
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| See Also: | SEE ALSO curl_multi_fdset, , curl_multi_socket, ?, curl_multi_info_read, curl_multi_setopt |