Is there any way to limit pdflatex execution time ?
It would be nice if the value could be added to the texmf file.
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Using arara: Refer Page 62 Chapter 7 there is an --timeout n flag that terminates the execution of any engine. I think there is no in built flag for pdftex engines I suppose
"This flag sets an execution timeout for every task. If the timeout is reached before the task ends, arara will kill it and interrupt the process- ing. The n value is expressed in milliseconds". From arara User Manual
arara has been integrated with IDE's (Chapter 4 of User Manual) and it's author is Paulo Cereda et al
Ex command line: arara file.tex --log --verbose --timeout 10
for 10 milli second run
answered Oct 17, 2013 at 23:23
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4Holy cow, I almost forgot
ararahad this option!:)Damn those authors. Oct 17, 2013 at 23:31 -
1@PauloCereda Credits to the Authors of arara manual that once read it goes directly into head and does not require multiple passes :) Oct 17, 2013 at 23:32
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2@cmhughes: C'mon Chris, I can't even remember what I had for lunch today.
:POct 17, 2013 at 23:50
a\let\par\empty\hruleto your document.