Kurt,

Given this, -e nettimeout=X might be better choice here. Or -o nettimeout=X.

Agreed. I have prepared a patch for the following which I will commit to HEAD:

-o <opt>[=<optparam] general options nettimeout=<timeout> (in seconds, or "none" or "max")

-- Luke

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