Re: lynx-dev What happened to MINGW patch?

[Frédéric L . W . Meunier]

On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, Frédéric L. W. Meunier wrote:

> # Specifies (in seconds) connect timeout. Default value is rather huge.
> #CONNECT_TIMEOUT:18000
>
> I changed it to 10 and it timed out with
>
> Alert!: Connection failed (too many retries).
> Alert!: Unable to access document.
>
> in 10 seconds.
>
> What I don't understand is why it's set to 18000 by default.
> 10-30 seconds isn't enough ? What are you supposed to do in 30
> minutes ?

I need some coffee. 300 minutes ? 5 hours ?

http://www.flora.org/lynx-dev/html/month022000/msg00339.html

"When trying to connect to a web site which may be locked up,
lynx will sit there.  Is there a timeout parameter I can set
to, say, 10 sec?"

"The usual approach is to compile with nsl-fork, and press 'z'
when you get bored."

Sure, and if I understand it, with the default value you're
screwed where 'z' doesn't work.

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