No timeout for incomplete transfer

[megacct]

Could a timeout be added to downloadAndDecompress so that the function return an error if, for example, the http server terminates or comms is lost? Currently, in my project, it just hangs. Thanks

[pennam]

Hi @megacct adding a timeout to downloadAndDecompress sounds good, feel free to provide a PR for this new feature if you need it, and I will take care of reviewing and merging.

Before to start make sure your project does not hang inside socket->download(...) call, if it is like this you need to add a timeout to this function.

https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-mbed/blob/931f0bbe857851d51df0e1814ab25cb5cf56c9e2/libraries/SocketWrapper/src/SocketHelpers.cpp#L159

[megacct]

Thanks @pennam . The changes reqd look beyond my current understanding so instead I've made use of the watchdog functionality already here. Closing the issue, regards

[per1234]

Even though @megacct has declined to add the missing timeout, since it was deemed useful we will leave this issue open to track the idea. Maybe someone else will be willing to take up the task.