| SYNOPSIS | 
#include <libmilter/mfapi.h>
int smfi_settimeout(
	int otimeout
);
Set the filter's I/O timeout value. | 
|---|
| DESCRIPTION | 
| Called When | smfi_settimeout should only be called before smfi_main. |  
| Effects | Sets the number of seconds libmilter will wait
for an MTA communication (read or write) before timing out.
If smfi_settimeout is not called, a default timeout of 7210 seconds is used. |  | 
|---|
| ARGUMENTS | 
    | Argument | Description | 
|---|
 | otimeout | The number of seconds to wait before timing out (> 0).
	Zero means no wait, not "wait forever". |  | 
|---|
| RETURN VALUES | smfi_settimeout always returns MI_SUCCESS. |