settings network timeouts in python

[Steve Holden]

Narendra wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I have a problem here. I'm connecting to some pop server.Here i need to
> set the network timeouts,since some times my program disconnecting from
> net at tht point of time I'm unable to connect to POP server. Can any
> one provide the solution for it.
> 
> code;
> 
> import poplib
> m=poplib.POP3('pop.mail.yahoo.com',110)
> m.user('XXX')
> m.pass_('XXX')
>  # here i need to set the network time out when I'm connecting to POP
> server. i.e in the line
> m=poplib.POP3('pop.mail.yahoo.com')
> 
> 
> Any help can be greatly appreciated
> 
Precede your code with

import socket
socket.setdefaulttimeout(60)

for a one-minute timeout.

Regarding your other problem, I don't know what will make a message be 
classified as "bulk" by a particular receiving MTS, you'll have to ask 
the operators of the mail server in question.

regards
  Steve
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