How to add max time to socket .send() in Python?

Question

So I am trying to make a program that handles communication between GUI and server using socket library. The problem is that GUI can be randomly closed, so server must abandon the connection. But it seems like instead client_socket.send() just waits forever if GUI stops responding. The code is something like this:

try:
  client_socket.send(pickle.dumps('TEST'))
except Exception as E:
  print("Exception:", E)

What I want server to do is just wait for, say, .5 second then abandon the connection. I hope someone can help me.

Thank you.

docs.python.org/3/library/socket.html#socket.socket.settimeout — President James K. Polk
– President James K. Polk, Commented May 5, 2020 at 21:16

pink spikyhairman · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-05 20:13:43Z

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From the docs: https://docs.python.org/2/library/socket.html

socket.settimeout(value)

where value is number of seconds to wait.

answered May 5, 2020 at 20:13

pink spikyhairman

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