Why does my script runs longer than my server set max_execution_time?

Question

I have a script:

for ($i = 0; $i <= 7200; $i++) {
    echo $i.' - ';
    sleep(1);
}

But my server has:

ini_get('max_execution_time'); // == 30

Why script runs 7200 seconds (not execution time out), but max_execution_time is 30? set_time_limit () on the server is turned off

The `set_time_limit()` function and the configuration directive `max_execution_time` only affect the execution time of the script itself. Any time spent on activity that happens outside the execution of the script such as system calls using `system()`, the `sleep()` function, database queries, etc. is not included when determining the maximum time that the script has been running. — naththedeveloper, Nov 12 '13 at 09:53

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 12 '13 at 09:51

4

The time you spend in sleep doesn't count towards the execution time.

answered Nov 12 '13 at 09:51

Fleshgrinder

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:12

1

sleep time is not taking in account as it is a system call.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:12

Community

answered Nov 12 '13 at 09:52

Rémi Benoit

+1 for explanation about why it is not taken into account and providing link...I can't guess why you have got less upvotes then other here when you have given first answer – Bhavik Shah Nov 12 '13 at 09:56

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 12 '13 at 09:53

0

sleep is not affected by max_execution_time

answered Nov 12 '13 at 09:53

Realitätsverlust

Krish R · Answer 4 · 2013-11-12T10:07:04.657

0

max_execution_time only affects script time not system calls like sleep().

sleep ($seconds);

sleep — Delay execution

edited Nov 12 '13 at 10:07

answered Nov 12 '13 at 09:53

Krish R

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