gnutls\_handshake\_set\_timeout(3) gnutls gnutls\_handshake\_set\_timeout(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gnutls\_handshake\_set\_timeout - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**#include <gnutls/gnutls.h>**

**void gnutls\_handshake\_set\_timeout(gnutls\_session\_t session, unsigned int ms);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[gnutls\_session\_t session](#gnutls_session_t)

is a **gnutls\_session\_t** type.

[unsigned int ms](#unsigned)

is a timeout value in milliseconds

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function sets the timeout for the TLS handshake process to the provided value. Use an *ms* value of zero to disable timeout, or **GNUTLS\_DEFAULT\_HANDSHAKE\_TIMEOUT** for a reasonable default value. For the DTLS protocol, the more detailed **gnutls\_dtls\_set\_timeouts()** is provided.

This function requires to set a pull timeout callback. See **gnutls\_transport\_set\_pull\_timeout\_function()**.

# [SINCE](#SINCE)

3.1.0

# [REPORTING BUGS](#REPORTING_BUGS)

Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.  
Home page: https://www.gnutls.org

# [COPYRIGHT](#COPYRIGHT)

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Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

The full documentation for **gnutls** is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the /usr/share/doc/gnutls/ directory does not contain the HTML form visit

[https://www.gnutls.org/manual/](https://www.gnutls.org/manual/)

3.8.13 gnutls

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Document: gnutls_handshake_set_timeout(3) from gnutls 3.8.13-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls