recvtimeout
Recvtimeout refers to a setting that controls the maximum time a program will wait for data to be received on a network connection or socket. It is commonly implemented as a receive timeout, and the exact name recvtimeout may appear in various APIs as a parameter or option.
In practice, a receive timeout restricts blocking receive operations. When data is not available within the
Syntax and semantics vary by language and library. In POSIX, the option is set with setsockopt, and
Practical considerations include ensuring partial data handling is correct (a timeout may occur after some bytes
Related concepts include send timeouts and overall connection timeouts, which govern how long a program waits