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Configurable timeout for `tailscale` transport protocol

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Description

It could be nice to have a configurable (or at least shorter default) timeout, a-la the existing functionality of the upstream http transport.

I am using this image to proxy (like Funnel) from a somewhat unreliable upstream. When the upstream is online but not accepting connections, I can configure the response using the standard handle_errors block. But when upstream is entirely down, it is significantly delayed in calling that block (to the point where I used to think it was never called). This seems unoptimal.

Happy to help in implementing this, would just need some pointers in the right direction about where to start.

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Research direction

Start by locating the tailscale transport implementation and comparing its connection timeout behavior with the upstream http transport linked in the issue. Confirm how an entirely unavailable upstream reaches handle_errors, then define a configurable or shorter timeout and verify that the error handler is invoked within that limit.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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