timeout-dead is a lightweight, zero-dependency command-line utility for enforcing timeouts on running commands or processes. It reliably terminates processes that exceed the specified time limit using standard system signals. Ideal for scripts, CI pipelines, and any scenario where runaway processes must be controlled.
timeout-dead sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Commands or processes that run indefinitely and need reliable timeout enforcement. timeout-dead is an open-source project aimed at developers. The project is open source (Unlicense). The product ships for the command line.
timeout-dead first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 6 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 3 catalogued features are Command Timeout, Zero Dependencies, and Process Termination.
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