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diff --git a/doc/manual/conf-file.xml b/doc/manual/conf-file.xml index cb47b9941..44a7ac388 100644 --- a/doc/manual/conf-file.xml +++ b/doc/manual/conf-file.xml @@ -134,6 +134,23 @@ env-keep-derivations = false </listitem> + <varlistentry xml:id="conf-build-timeout"><term><literal>build-timeout</literal></term> + + <listitem> + + <para>This option defines the maximum number of seconds that a + builder can run. This is useful (for instance in a automated + build system) to catch builds that are stuck in an infinite loop + but keep writing to their standard output or standard error. It + can be overriden using the <option + linkend="opt-timeout">--timeout</option> command line + switch.</para> + + <para>The value <literal>0</literal> means that there is no + timeout. This is also the default.</para> + + </listitem> + </varlistentry> |