Timeout at command prompt

[Thierry Lam]

I can use the python function raw_input() to read any input from the
user but how can I add a timeout so that my program exits after x
period of time when no input has been entered.

Thierry

[Amit Khemka]

Re: Timeout at command prompt

One way would be to use 'signal' s ... something like this should work

import signal
TIMEOUT = 5 # number of seconds your want for timeout
signal.signal(s ignal.SIGALRM, input)
signal.alarm(TI MEOUT)

def input():
try:
foo = raw_input()
return foo
except:
# timeout
return


cheers,
amit.



On 11 Jan 2006 13:24:34 -0800, Thierry Lam <lamthierry@gma il.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> I can use the python function raw_input() to read any input from the
> user but how can I add a timeout so that my program exits after x
> period of time when no input has been entered.
>
> Thierry
>
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> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
>[/color]


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Endless the quest;
I turn again, back to my own beginning,
And here, find rest.

[Thierry Lam]

Re: Timeout at command prompt

Which Python version are you using? I'm getting the following error
with Python 2.3.4:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\home\pciroo t\vcur\sdk\tool s\inter.py", line 32, in ?
signal.signal(s ignal.SIGALRM, input)
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'SIGALRM'


Thierry

[Thierry Lam]

Re: Timeout at command prompt

Is there a windows equivalent for that solution?

[Amit Khemka]

Re: Timeout at command prompt

its "Python 2.4.1" .. on linux

On 12 Jan 2006 06:34:08 -0800, Thierry Lam <lamthierry@gma il.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> Is there a windows equivalent for that solution?
>
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> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
>[/color]


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Endless the world's turn, endless the sun's spinning
Endless the quest;
I turn again, back to my own beginning,
And here, find rest.

[Paul Rubin]

Re: Timeout at command prompt

Amit Khemka <khemkaamit@gma il.com> writes:[color=blue]
> import signal
> TIMEOUT = 5 # number of seconds your want for timeout
> signal.signal(s ignal.SIGALRM, input)
> signal.alarm(TI MEOUT)
>
> def input():
> try:
> foo = raw_input()
> return foo
> except:
> # timeout
> return[/color]

This doesn't work with raw_input under linux, maybe because the
readline lib is snagging the timer interrupt or something. Use
sys.stdin.readl ine instead. SF bug:

http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=685846&group_id=5470&atid=105470

[Amit Khemka]

Re: Timeout at command prompt

I tried it on "Python 2.4.1" on '2.6.11-1.1369_FC4smp with gcc version
4.0.0' .. which works fine .. may be it could be an issue with some
other combinations ..

cheers,
amit

On 12 Jan 2006 07:35:57 -0800, Paul Rubin
<"http://phr.cx"@nospam. invalid> wrote:[color=blue]
> Amit Khemka <khemkaamit@gma il.com> writes:[color=green]
> > import signal
> > TIMEOUT = 5 # number of seconds your want for timeout
> > signal.signal(s ignal.SIGALRM, input)
> > signal.alarm(TI MEOUT)
> >
> > def input():
> > try:
> > foo = raw_input()
> > return foo
> > except:
> > # timeout
> > return[/color]
>
> This doesn't work with raw_input under linux, maybe because the
> readline lib is snagging the timer interrupt or something. Use
> sys.stdin.readl ine instead. SF bug:
>
> http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index...70&atid=105470
> --
> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
>[/color]


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Endless the world's turn, endless the sun's spinning
Endless the quest;
I turn again, back to my own beginning,
And here, find rest.

[Amit Khemka]

Re: Timeout at command prompt

Another thing that can be tried is:

import threading
a=""
def input():
global a
a = raw_input()
T = threading.Threa d(target=input)
T.start()
T.join(2) ## does the trick
...

I have not tested it but i guess should work.

cheers,
amit.

On 1/12/06, Amit Khemka <khemkaamit@gma il.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> I tried it on "Python 2.4.1" on '2.6.11-1.1369_FC4smp with gcc version
> 4.0.0' .. which works fine .. may be it could be an issue with some
> other combinations ..
>
> cheers,
> amit
>
> On 12 Jan 2006 07:35:57 -0800, Paul Rubin
> <"http://phr.cx"@nospam. invalid> wrote:[color=green]
> > Amit Khemka <khemkaamit@gma il.com> writes:[color=darkred]
> > > import signal
> > > TIMEOUT = 5 # number of seconds your want for timeout
> > > signal.signal(s ignal.SIGALRM, input)
> > > signal.alarm(TI MEOUT)
> > >
> > > def input():
> > > try:
> > > foo = raw_input()
> > > return foo
> > > except:
> > > # timeout
> > > return[/color]
> >
> > This doesn't work with raw_input under linux, maybe because the
> > readline lib is snagging the timer interrupt or something. Use
> > sys.stdin.readl ine instead. SF bug:
> >
> > http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index...70&atid=105470
> > --
> > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
> >[/color]
>
>
> --
> ----
> Endless the world's turn, endless the sun's spinning
> Endless the quest;
> I turn again, back to my own beginning,
> And here, find rest.
>[/color]


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----
Endless the world's turn, endless the sun's spinning
Endless the quest;
I turn again, back to my own beginning,
And here, find rest.

[Thierry Lam]

Re: Timeout at command prompt

I got the signal to work on linux with sys.stdin.readl ine() but the
process timeout after x seconds even when I input something. Is there
a way to close the signal after getting a correct input from the
console window?

Thanks
Thierry