[Python-Dev] Time-out in URL Open

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Facundo Batista wrote:
>>>> urllib2.urlopen("http://no.host.org", timeout=2)
> 
> This is actually not possible, but I'll make it work.
> 
> I want to know, please, if this is useful in general, for me to post a
> patch in SF.

While it might be useful, it can only be added to Python 2.6 now.
So take your time with that patch.

Regards,
Martin