End python code after 60 seconds

Question

Below there is some fully functioning code.

I am planning to execute this code through command line, however I would like it to end after 60 seconds.

Does an

Answer 1

Try this out:

import os
import time
from datetime import datetime
from threading import Timer

def exitfunc():
    print "Exit Time", datetime.now()
    os._exit(0)

Timer(5, exitfunc).start() # exit in 5 seconds

while True: # infinite loop, replace it with your code that you want to interrupt
    print "Current Time", datetime.now()
    time.sleep(1)

There are some more examples in this StackOverflow question: Executing periodic actions in Python

I think the use of os._exit(0) is discouraged, but I'm not sure. Something about this doesn't feel kosher. It works, though.