Php shell_exec_ timeout

From:	user at domain dot invalid	Date:	Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:57:12 +0000
Subject:	Php shell_exec_ timeout
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HI, Does anybody know if its possible to execute a command through exec, shell exec, system and if the program doesn't terminate in N seconds returns control to PHP ? Thanks in advance Rui Francisco