# smfi_settimeout

SYNOPSIS |
    #include <libmilter/mfapi.h>
    int smfi_settimeout(
    	int otimeout
    );
Set the filter's I/O timeout value.
DESCRIPTION |
Called When | smfi_settimeout should only be called before smfi_main.
Effects | Sets the number of seconds libmilter will wait for an MTA communication (read or write) before timing out. If smfi_settimeout is not called, a default timeout of 7210 seconds is used.
ARGUMENTS |
Argument | Description
--- | ---
otimeout | The number of seconds to wait before timing out (> 0). Zero means no wait, not "wait forever".
RETURN VALUES | smfi_settimeout always returns MI_SUCCESS.

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