How can I set a timeout for my Celery tasks in Django?

How can I set a timeout for my Celery tasks in Django?

You can set a timeout for your Celery tasks by using the time_limit and soft_time_limit options in your task definition.

What’s the difference between time_limit and soft_time_limit?

time_limit is the hard limit that kills the task if it exceeds the time, while soft_time_limit allows the task to handle the timeout gracefully.

Can I catch the soft timeout exception in my task?

Yes, you can catch the SoftTimeLimitExceeded exception to perform any cleanup or logging before the task is terminated.

Are there any best practices for using timeouts with Celery?

It's best to set reasonable time limits based on the expected duration of your tasks and to handle exceptions properly.