# FeedTools and open timeout

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/feedtools-and-open-timeout/113490>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [August 31, 2007, 6:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/feedtools-and-open-timeout/113490 "2007-08-31T18:19:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![oldbug](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/c0e974/32.png) [@oldbug](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/oldbug)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 6:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/feedtools-and-open-timeout/113490/1 "2007-08-31T18:19:56Z")

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Hello,

Is there a way to define a timeout using the FeedTools::Feed.open  
command ?  
Can figure out how to do this, and i need it  
Thanks