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Timeout Functions

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11 Dec 2008CPOL8 min read 76.4K   929   57  
This article explains about executing a function within a time limit. Also includes a helper class which helps to implement timeout functions easily. This article deals with running multiple timeout processes each with time limit.
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Software Developer ThoughtWorks
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Call me Navaneeth Some years ago--never mind how long precisely, I was doing programs with C and C++. When .NET came, I started with C#,ASP.NET and SQL Server.

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