ExecTimeout plug-in - Revision history

LoRd MuldeR: /* Download */

2008-07-05T13:43:38Z

Download

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	* <attach>ExecTimeout.zip</attach> - Last Update: 2008-07-01		* <attach>ExecTimeout.zip</attach>  -  Last Update: 2008-07-01
	* [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=293711 Thread at NSIS Discussion Forum - Feedback & Support]		* [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=293711 Thread at NSIS Discussion Forum - Feedback & Support]

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LoRd MuldeR: /* Download */

2008-07-05T13:41:46Z

Download

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	* <attach>ExecTimeout.zip</attach>		* <attach>ExecTimeout.zip</attach> - Last Update: 2008-07-01
	* [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=293711 Thread at NSIS Discussion Forum - Feedback & Support]		* [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=293711 Thread at NSIS Discussion Forum - Feedback & Support]

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LoRd MuldeR: /* ExecTimout vs. nsExec */

2008-07-03T14:35:07Z

ExecTimout vs. nsExec

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	==== ExecTimout vs. nsExec ====		==== ExecTimout vs. nsExec ====

	Please note that the behavior of this plugin can '''not''' be achieved with the ''nsExec'' plugin and the /TIMEOUT switch. That's because nsExec will timeout ''only'' if the application doesn't write any output to stdout. Furthermore nsExec will ''reset'' it's timeout each time the application writes new output to stdout. Therefore nsExec can '''not''' make sure that the control will ever return to your installer. If the application continuously writes data to stadout, then the control won't return to your installer! With ''~~ExecTimout~~'' you can make sure that the control will return to your installer as soon as the timeout exceeds. Also ExecTimeout will ''never'' reset it's timeout while the application is running.		Please note that the behavior of this plugin can '''not''' be achieved with the ''nsExec'' plugin and the /TIMEOUT switch. That's because nsExec will timeout ''only'' if the application doesn't write any output to stdout. Furthermore nsExec will ''reset'' it's timeout each time the application writes new output to stdout. Therefore nsExec can '''not''' make sure that the control will ever return to your installer. If the application continuously writes data to stadout, then the control won't return to your installer! With ''ExecTimeout'' you can make sure that the control will return to your installer as soon as the timeout exceeds. Also ExecTimeout will ''never'' reset it's timeout while the application is running.

	This example shows the difference between ExecTimout and nsExec: <attach>ExecTimeout.Demo.zip</attach>		This example shows the difference between ExecTimout and nsExec: <attach>ExecTimeout.Demo.zip</attach>

LoRd MuldeR at 14:31, 3 July 2008

2008-07-03T14:31:23Z

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	This is a simple plugin that will execute an application and wait for the process to exit, just like the [http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.1.4 ExecWait] command. But in contrast to ExecWait you can specify a timeout. If the application does not exit before the timeout exceeds, the control will return to the installer. This can be used to make sure your installer won't stall, even if the application doesn't exit for some reason. You can either terminate the application on timeout or leave it alone.		This is a simple plugin that will execute an application and wait for the process to exit, just like the [http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.1.4 ExecWait] command. But in contrast to ExecWait you can specify a timeout. If the application does not exit before the timeout exceeds, the control will return to the installer. This can be used to make sure your installer won't stall, even if the application doesn't exit for some reason. You can either terminate the application on timeout or leave it alone.

			==== ExecTimout vs. nsExec ====

	Please note that the behavior of this plugin can '''not''' be achieved with the ''nsExec'' plugin and the /TIMEOUT switch. That's because nsExec will timeout ''only'' if the application doesn't write any output to stdout. Furthermore nsExec will ''reset'' it's timeout each time the application writes new output to stdout. Therefore nsExec can '''not''' make sure that the control will ever return to your installer. If the application continuously writes data to stadout, then the control won't return to your installer! With ''ExecTimout'' you can make sure that the control will return to your installer as soon as the timeout exceeds. Also ExecTimeout will ''never'' reset it's timeout while the application is running.		Please note that the behavior of this plugin can '''not''' be achieved with the ''nsExec'' plugin and the /TIMEOUT switch. That's because nsExec will timeout ''only'' if the application doesn't write any output to stdout. Furthermore nsExec will ''reset'' it's timeout each time the application writes new output to stdout. Therefore nsExec can '''not''' make sure that the control will ever return to your installer. If the application continuously writes data to stadout, then the control won't return to your installer! With ''ExecTimout'' you can make sure that the control will return to your installer as soon as the timeout exceeds. Also ExecTimeout will ''never'' reset it's timeout while the application is running.

			This example shows the difference between ExecTimout and nsExec: <attach>ExecTimeout.Demo.zip</attach>

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

LoRd MuldeR: /* Description */

2008-07-03T14:26:27Z

Description

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	This is a simple plugin that will execute an application and wait for the process to exit, just like the [http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.1.4 ExecWait] command. But in contrast to ExecWait you can specify a timeout. If the application does not exit before the timeout exceeds, the control will return to the installer. This can be used to make sure your installer won't stall, even if the application doesn't exit for some reason. You can either terminate the application on timeout or leave it alone.		This is a simple plugin that will execute an application and wait for the process to exit, just like the [http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.1.4 ExecWait] command. But in contrast to ExecWait you can specify a timeout. If the application does not exit before the timeout exceeds, the control will return to the installer. This can be used to make sure your installer won't stall, even if the application doesn't exit for some reason. You can either terminate the application on timeout or leave it alone.

			Please note that the behavior of this plugin can '''not''' be achieved with the ''nsExec'' plugin and the /TIMEOUT switch. That's because nsExec will timeout ''only'' if the application doesn't write any output to stdout. Furthermore nsExec will ''reset'' it's timeout each time the application writes new output to stdout. Therefore nsExec can '''not''' make sure that the control will ever return to your installer. If the application continuously writes data to stadout, then the control won't return to your installer! With ''ExecTimout'' you can make sure that the control will return to your installer as soon as the timeout exceeds. Also ExecTimeout will ''never'' reset it's timeout while the application is running.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

Afrow UK: /* Download */

2008-07-02T13:25:03Z

Download

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	* <attach>ExecTimeout~~.2008-07-01~~.zip</attach>		* <attach>ExecTimeout.zip</attach>
	* [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=293711 Thread at NSIS Discussion Forum - Feedback & Support]		* [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=293711 Thread at NSIS Discussion Forum - Feedback & Support]

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LoRd MuldeR: /* Download */

2008-07-01T22:32:43Z

Download

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	* <attach>ExecTimeout.2008-07-01.zip</attach>		* <attach>ExecTimeout.2008-07-01.zip</attach>
	* [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=293711 Thread at NSIS Discussion Forum - Feedback & Support]		* [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=293711 Thread at NSIS Discussion Forum - Feedback & Support]
	* [http://mulder.dummwiedeutsch.de/home/?page=support Contact to Author]

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LoRd MuldeR: /* Download */

2008-07-01T22:31:21Z

Download

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	<attach>ExecTimeout.2008-07-01.zip</attach>		* <attach>ExecTimeout.2008-07-01.zip</attach>
			* [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=293711 Thread at NSIS Discussion Forum - Feedback & Support]
			* [http://mulder.dummwiedeutsch.de/home/?page=support Contact to Author]

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LoRd MuldeR: /* Example */

2008-07-01T22:17:43Z

Example

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	<highlight-nsis>Name "TestTimeout"		<highlight-nsis>Name "TestTimeout"
	OutFile "TestTimeout.exe"		OutFile "TestTimeout.exe"

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LoRd MuldeR: /* Description */

2008-07-01T22:11:39Z

Description

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	== Description ==		== Description ==

	This is a simple plugin that will execute an application and wait for the process to exit, just like the ExecWait command. But in contrast to ExecWait you can specify a timeout. If the application does not exit before the timeout exceeds, the control will return to the installer. This can be used to make sure your installer won't stall, even if the application doesn't exit for some reason. You can either terminate the application on timeout or leave it alone.		This is a simple plugin that will execute an application and wait for the process to exit, just like the [http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.1.4 ExecWait] command. But in contrast to ExecWait you can specify a timeout. If the application does not exit before the timeout exceeds, the control will return to the installer. This can be used to make sure your installer won't stall, even if the application doesn't exit for some reason. You can either terminate the application on timeout or leave it alone.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==