timeout option doesn't work reliably
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- Dominant language
- Perl
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- 737
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Description
As seen in this pr #843 the timeout option seems not to work for every connection method or on every os. We need to put some time into it to find the problem.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing pull request #843 and tracing how the timeout option is handled for each connection method and operating system. Identify the failing combinations and the relevant tests or entry points before making changes. Done means the timeout behaves consistently across the affected connection methods and operating systems.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- perl
- Domain
- devops
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100