smfi_settimeout(3N) smfi_settimeout(3N) NAME smfi_settimeout() - sets the sendmail connection timeout value of a filter SYNOPSIS PARAMETERS otimeout Specifies the number of seconds to wait before timing out a socket. The otimeout value must be greater than 0 (zero) second. A timeout value of 0 (zero) second means not to wait indefinitely. DESCRIPTION The routine sets number of seconds after which the must close a socket connection before timing out a socket. If is not called, a default timeout value of 7210 seconds is used. The routine must be called only before calling the function. RETURN VALUE always returns AUTHOR was developed by the Sendmail Inc. SEE ASLO smfi_main(3N), smfi_setconn(3N), smfi_register(3N), smfi_opensocket(3N), smfi_setbacklog(3N), smfi_setdbg(3N), smfi_stop(3N). on smfi_settimeout(3N)