Reply To: Location of results when using python or cmd to call ls-run to calculate k files

[Reno Genest]

Hello,

You can use the timeout= option with the subprocess.run() method. I tested it and it seems to work.

I Googled "How to set a maximum running time with subprocess.run() Python?" to find the solution.

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You can set a maximum running time (timeout) for subprocess.run() using the timeout parameter:

Python

 

import subprocess

try:
    result = subprocess.run(
        ["command", "arg1", "arg2"],
        timeout=5,  # Timeout in seconds
        capture_output=True,
        text=True
    )
    print("Output:", result.stdout)
except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
    print("Command timed out")

 

Explanation:

• timeout: The timeout parameter takes a float value representing the maximum number of seconds you want the process to run.
• capture_output=True: This captures the standard output and standard error of the subprocess, making them available in result.stdout and result.stderr.
• text=True: This decodes the output as text (if possible).

If the subprocess exceeds the timeout:

A subprocess.TimeoutExpired exception will be raised and The subprocess will be terminated."

 

https://docs.python.org/3/library/subprocess.html#subprocess.TimeoutExpired

 

Let me know how it goes.

 

 

Reno.