How can I implement a timeout in Python?

How can I implement a timeout in Python?

You can use the signal module to set a timeout for a function. Would you like an example?

Yes, please provide an example of how to do that.

Here's a simple example:

import signal

def handler(signum, frame):
    raise TimeoutError('Function timed out')

signal.signal(signal.SIGALRM, handler)
signal.alarm(5)  # Set timeout to 5 seconds

try:
    # Your function call here
    result = long_running_function()
    signal.alarm(0)  # Disable the alarm
except TimeoutError:
    print('The function took too long!')

What if I want to use threading instead?

You can use the threading module with a timer. Would you like to see that example?