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Default timeout settings reduced from 30 minutes to 3 minutes

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Default value of http_send_timeout and http_receive_timeout settings changed from 1800 (30 minutes) to 180 (3 minutes). #31450 (tavplubix).
The default values for the http_send_timeout and http_receive_timeout settings have been reduced from 1800 seconds (30 minutes) to 180 seconds (3 minutes).

Why it matters

This change aims to improve HTTP request handling by reducing the default timeout durations, thus preventing unnecessarily long waiting periods and enhancing overall system responsiveness and resource management during HTTP communications.

How to use it

Users can rely on the new default timeout values without any changes. To customize these timeouts, set the http_send_timeout and http_receive_timeout parameters in the server configuration or session settings accordingly.

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