How to set a timeout for MySQL query using C API

Question

I know there are lots of similar questions here, also there are lots of results, when I google it, but none of them answers my question. I read this, this, this and this but

Answer 1

I have never tryed to do that, but i've been reading and i think that could means that MYSQL_OPT_WRITE_TIMEOUT and MYSQL_OPT_READ_TIMEOUT are only for windows prior MySQL version 5.0.25 but now sould be working for every TCP/IP connection. Take a look here

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EDIT: I would try to update my mysql server to a newer version and try if it works.