tursodatabase / tursodatabase/libsql

Add a way to specify `timeout` in HRANA protocol

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Description

Right now, there is no way to specify a timeout in the query; it is decided by the server. The server usually kills the query if it is taking "too long". However, there are certain classes of queries that we know for sure will take time, like for example, index creation. In such situations, we want the query to specify the timeout and override the server's default setting.

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Research direction

Start by reading the HRANA protocol handling for queries and tracing where the server applies its default timeout. Determine how a query-specified timeout should be represented and propagated. Done means eligible queries can provide a timeout that overrides the server default, while existing behavior remains unchanged.

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Assessment

Tech stack
sqlite
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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