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 <omgomg...@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! > > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Is-it-possible-to-set-a-maximum-loop-size-for-scripts--tp23084739p23084739.html > Sent from the IronPython mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > Users mailing list > Users@lists.ironpython.com > http://lists.ironpython.com/listinfo.cgi/users-ironpython.com > _______________________________________________ Users mailing list Users@lists.ironpython.com http://lists.ironpython.com/listinfo.cgi/users-ironpython.com
