> > If the the kill is implemented as Jim suggested, where a broken
> > connection terminates the query, then timeout can be implemented at
> > the client side as a socket timeout. This put timeout under the
> > control of the application.
>
> What about embedded (and perhaps IPC) connections?

Besides, a connection-oriented timeout, I think, is a bit harsh
if you only would need a statement timeout :-)

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
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