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Interrupt execution of a script

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Description

Is there a way to use a CancellationToken to interrupt the execution of a script?

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or execution entry point. Start by locating how IronPython3 runs scripts and whether CancellationToken handling already exists; done should be a supported, documented, and tested way to interrupt script execution.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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