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timeout.py
import signal
def signal_handler(signum, frame):
raise Exception("Timed out!")
signal.signal(signal.SIGALRM, signal_handler)
signal.alarm(10) # Ten seconds
try:
long_function_call()
except Exception:
print "Timed out!"
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