On Thu, 19 Aug 2004, Tim Jackson wrote:
>> (a) To invent a totally new parameter ("overall callout timeout");
>
> I would say this would probably be my preferred option; it gives maximum
> flexibility even if it does mean the unfortunate complication of Yet
> Another Option (but then, that isn't so bad as long as the default is
> sensible and people don't *have* to use it if they don't want).
Yes, I'm leaning that way. Current preference is
verify = sender/callout=10s+40s
with a default of 4 times the "basic" callout.
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