matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk

Can't change duration of timeot using 'pollTimeout'

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Description

When I try increase timeout limit by adding option `pollTimeout` in `startClient` with 200 000 for example, it doesn't change anything. Still get the same error with the same timeout 80 000:
```
/sync error ORG.MATRIX.JSSDK_TIMEOUT: Locally timed out waiting for a response
{ [ORG.MATRIX.JSSDK_TIMEOUT: Locally timed out waiting for a response]
errcode: 'ORG.MATRIX.JSSDK_TIMEOUT',
name: 'ORG.MATRIX.JSSDK_TIMEOUT',
message: 'Locally timed out waiting for a response',
data:
{ error: 'Locally timed out waiting for a response',
errcode: 'ORG.MATRIX.JSSDK_TIMEOUT',
timeout: 80000 } }
```
As I see, it happens because of `SyncApi.prototype._getSyncParams` which always sets pollTimeout to 0. Is there any way to change it?
Another way is using something like [this](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/pull/390/commits/4bff56e5c965a68fb3347f90d43a83156967a1ec).

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Start at SyncApi.prototype._getSyncParams and trace how startClient passes pollTimeout into the sync request. Reproduce the issue with pollTimeout set to 200000, then verify that the resulting timeout data reflects the configured value rather than 80000; the linked historical change may provide useful context.

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typescript
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