timeout60s

Timeout60s is a designated timeout configuration used in various software systems to bound the duration of an operation to sixty seconds. In many codebases, timeout60s appears as a named constant or configuration key that sets the maximum wall-clock time allowed for a task, request, or query before it is aborted.

Semantics and representation can vary. The value is typically expressed in seconds (60) or as a duration type compatible with the surrounding framework. When the operation exceeds the limit, the framework may cancel the task, raise a timeout error, or return an error response. Implementations differ in whether the cancellation is cooperative, how resources are released, and whether partial results are preserved.

Common usage spans network calls, database queries, external API requests, batch jobs, and command execution in shells or continuous integration pipelines. The exact behavior after a timeout depends on the system: some will retry, others will fail fast, and some may escalate to a broader timeout or circuit-breaker mechanism.

Behavior after a timeout is typically non-recoverable by the operation itself; the caller often handles the timeout by catching an exception, returning an error, or triggering a retry with backoff. Some environments allow configuring timeouts with varying strategies, such as progressive backoff or aborting dependent operations to prevent cascading failures.

Design considerations for timeout60s include understanding typical operation latency, the cost of abrupt termination, and alignment with service level objectives. Timeouts should be tested under realistic load, and clock accuracy or adjustments should be accounted for to avoid premature or delayed aborts.

See also: timeout, deadline, cancellation, timeouts in asynchronous programming.