How can I handle timeouts in Python queues?

How can I handle timeouts in Python queues?

You can use the queue.Queue class with a timeout parameter in the get() method.

Can you show me a code example?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

import queue
import time

q = queue.Queue()

try:
    item = q.get(timeout=5)  # Wait for 5 seconds for an item
except queue.Empty:
    print('No item received within the timeout period.')

What happens if the queue is empty?

If the queue is empty and the timeout is reached, a queue.Empty exception is raised.

Is there a way to set a timeout for putting items in the queue?

Yes, you can use the put() method with a timeout parameter as well.