kdb q Stop Error

Using a -T setting, A maximum time allowed for a remote query can be configured.
In this example we call a function that exceeds that timeout and throws a stop error:

Server q -p 5000 -T 2

>q -p 5000 -T 2
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q)/ slow function to simulate doing work
q)f:{do[x*1500; r:x xexp 1.1]; r}
q)\t f 1000
685
q)\t f 6000
3992
q)/ Can break the 2 second limit at server console

Client










q)h:hopen 5000
q)h "f 1000"
1995.262
q)h "f 6000"
'stop
q)/ long client queries receive a stop error

Server q -p 5000 -T 2

Client

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