[IronPython] Is it possible to set a maximum loop size for scripts?

[Alex News]

In the general case this isn't possible:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halting_problem

Perhaps some sort of timeout logic would work for you?  I.e. kill the
script if it is still running after some predetermined amount of time.
 I do not know if IronPython has any such functionality built in, but
it should be easy enough to roll your own.


On 4/18/09, theoobe <omgomgomg at f2s.com> wrote:
>
>  I have a C# application with IronPython scripting.  I wonder, is it possible
>  to prevent users from creating infinite loops in their scripts?
>
>  So for example, if a script is executed which contains a loop, and loop is
>  infinate, would it be possible for my C# application to detect this, perhaps
>  by having a maximum loop cycle count?  Thus preventing my application from
>  hanging...
>
>  I've tried googling around on this subject but I've had no joy.  Maybe what
>  I'm asking for isn't possible?
>
>  Thanks alot!
>
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