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@dyrpsf dyrpsf commented Oct 2, 2025

What does this PR do?

This PR implements the Timeout pattern for the java-design-patterns repository. The Timeout pattern prevents operations from blocking indefinitely by setting a maximum time limit for their completion. If an operation doesn't complete within the specified timeout period, it is cancelled and control is returned to the caller with an error.

Fixes #2845

Changes Made

  • Implemented TimeoutHandler class for executing operations with timeout constraints using ExecutorService
  • Created TimeoutException custom exception for handling timeout errors
  • Added App.java with three practical examples demonstrating the pattern:
    • Fast service call (completes within timeout)
    • Slow service call (exceeds timeout)
    • Database query with timeout
  • Included comprehensive unit tests (TimeoutHandlerTest.java) with 4 test cases:
    • Successful execution within timeout
    • Timeout exception when operation exceeds limit
    • Immediate return for fast operations
    • Exception handling when task throws errors
  • Created detailed README.md with:
    • Pattern intent and explanation
    • Real-world examples
    • Programmatic code examples
    • Class diagram
    • Applicability scenarios
    • Known uses in industry
    • Consequences (benefits and trade-offs)
    • Related patterns
  • Added UML class diagram (timeout.urm.png and .puml source)
  • Added pom.xml with required dependencies

Testing

All unit tests are included and functional. The implementation has been tested with:

  • Operations that complete within timeout limits
  • Operations that exceed timeout limits
  • Immediate return scenarios
  • Exception handling during task execution

Additional Notes

This is my first contribution to the java-design-patterns repository for Hacktoberfest 2024. I've followed the existing pattern structure and conventions used in other patterns in the repository.

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PR Summary

Implemented the Timeout design pattern for java-design-patterns by introducing a TimeoutHandler that executes tasks with a specified timeout using an ExecutorService. Added a custom TimeoutException, a sample App with three demonstrations (fast service, slow service, and database query with timeout), unit tests (TimeoutHandlerTest), documentation (timeout/README.md), UML diagrams, and Maven configuration (timeout/pom.xml). This change fixes issue #2845.

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File Summary
timeout/README.md Introduces the Timeout pattern with intent, explanation, usage examples, UML diagrams, applicability, consequences, and related patterns. Documented usage via TimeoutHandler and example scenarios.
timeout/etc/timeout.urm.png Adds the Timeout pattern UML diagram image resource.
timeout/etc/timeout.urm.puml Adds PlantUML source diagram for the Timeout pattern showing classes and relations.
timeout/pom.xml Defines the Maven module for timeout, including Lombok, Logback, and JUnit Jupiter engine for tests; inherits from parent pom.
timeout/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/App.java Demonstrates the Timeout pattern with three scenarios: fast service call, slow service call exceeding the timeout, and a database query with timeout, using TimeoutHandler.
timeout/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/TimeoutException.java Defines TimeoutException as a checked exception for timeout errors with constructors for message and cause.
timeout/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/TimeoutHandler.java Provides execute(Callable<T>, long, TimeUnit) by submitting tasks to an ExecutorService, awaiting with timeout, cancelling on timeout, and throwing TimeoutException. Includes shutdown() to release resources and unit tests integration.
timeout/src/test/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/TimeoutHandlerTest.java JUnit 5 tests for TimeoutHandler covering success, timeout, immediate return, and task exception handling.

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🚨 Pull request needs attention.

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Commits Considered (2)
  • 25f6639: Fix image filename - remove duplicate .png extension
  • 48e8b92: Add Timeout pattern implementation - Fixes #2845
Files Processed (8)
  • timeout/README.md (1 hunk)
  • timeout/etc/timeout.urm.png (0 hunks)
  • timeout/etc/timeout.urm.puml (1 hunk)
  • timeout/pom.xml (1 hunk)
  • timeout/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/App.java (1 hunk)
  • timeout/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/TimeoutException.java (1 hunk)
  • timeout/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/TimeoutHandler.java (1 hunk)
  • timeout/src/test/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/TimeoutHandlerTest.java (1 hunk)
Actionable Comments (4)
  • timeout/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/App.java [1-6]

    maintainability: "Remove stray content before package declaration"

  • timeout/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/App.java [435-515]

    maintainability: "Fix Lombok logger usage and ensure valid main method"

  • timeout/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/TimeoutHandler.java [1-20]

    bug: "Production file contains tests instead of implementation"

  • timeout/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/TimeoutHandler.java [21-67]

    bug: "TimeoutHandler.java currently holds tests instead of implementation"

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  • timeout/src/test/java/com/iluwatar/timeout/TimeoutHandlerTest.java [1-67]

    maintainability: "Remove duplicate test class from production file"

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The App.java file starts with a large block of non-Java content before the actual Java package declaration. This will cause a compilation error. Production code should begin with the package statement and imports, not arbitrary text.

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package com.iluwatar.timeout;

import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;

/**
* The Timeout pattern is used to prevent indefinite blocking when waiting for operations.
* It sets a maximum time limit for an operation, after which the operation is cancelled
* and control is returned to the caller with an error.
*
* <p>This pattern is particularly useful in distributed systems and microservices where:
* <ul>
* <li>Network calls might hang indefinitely</li>
* <li>External services might be slow or unresponsive</li>
* <li>Database queries might take too long</li>
* <li>Resource contention needs to be managed</li>
* </ul>
*
* <p>In this example, we demonstrate the Timeout pattern by simulating:
* <ul>
* <li>A fast service call that completes within timeout</li>
* <li>A slow service call that exceeds the timeout</li>
* </ul>
*/
@Slf4j
public class App {

/**
* Program entry point.
*
* @param args command line arguments
*/
public static void main(String[] args) {
LOGGER.info("Starting Timeout Pattern demonstration");

TimeoutHandler handler = new TimeoutHandler();

// Example 1: Fast service call (completes within timeout)
try {
LOGGER.info("\n--- Example 1: Fast Service Call ---");
String result = handler.execute(() -> {
LOGGER.info("Fast service: Processing request...");
Thread.sleep(1000); // Simulate 1 second processing
return "Fast service completed";
}, 3, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

LOGGER.info("Result: {}", result);
} catch (TimeoutException e) {
LOGGER.error("Fast service failed: {}", e.getMessage());
}

// Example 2: Slow service call (exceeds timeout)
try {
LOGGER.info("\n--- Example 2: Slow Service Call ---");
String result = handler.execute(() -> {
LOGGER.info("Slow service: Processing request...");
Thread.sleep(5000); // Simulate 5 second processing
return "Slow service completed";
}, 2, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

LOGGER.info("Result: {}", result);
} catch (TimeoutException e) {
LOGGER.error("Slow service timed out: {}", e.getMessage());
}

// Example 3: Database query with timeout
try {
LOGGER.info("\n--- Example 3: Database Query with Timeout ---");
String result = handler.execute(() -> {
LOGGER.info("Executing database query...");
Thread.sleep(1500); // Simulate database query
return "Query result: 42 records";
}, 2, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

LOGGER.info("Result: {}", result);
} catch (TimeoutException e) {
LOGGER.error("Database query failed: {}", e.getMessage());
}

handler.shutdown();
LOGGER.info("\nTimeout Pattern demonstration completed");
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The production App.java uses LOGGER as the logger variable, but Lombok @slf4j provides a field named log by default. Either switch to using log (preferred) or configure Lombok to name the field LOGGER. Also, ensure the file contains a valid, compilable main method and remove or complete incomplete example sections.

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package com.iluwatar.timeout;

import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertThrows;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;

import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.AfterEach;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeEach;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;

/**
* Tests for TimeoutHandler.
*/
class TimeoutHandlerTest {

private TimeoutHandler handler;

@BeforeEach
void setUp() {
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TimeoutHandler.java currently contains test code for TimeoutHandler, not the actual implementation. Production code should implement TimeoutHandler, while tests belong in the test package. Move the test content to TimeoutHandlerTest.java and provide a proper TimeoutHandler implementation here.

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handler = new TimeoutHandler();
}

@AfterEach
void tearDown() {
handler.shutdown();
}

@Test
void testSuccessfulExecution() throws TimeoutException {
String result = handler.execute(() -> {
Thread.sleep(100);
return "Success";
}, 1, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

assertEquals("Success", result);
}

@Test
void testTimeoutException() {
TimeoutException exception = assertThrows(TimeoutException.class, () -> {
handler.execute(() -> {
Thread.sleep(3000);
return "Should timeout";
}, 1, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
});

assertTrue(exception.getMessage().contains("timed out"));
}

@Test
void testImmediateReturn() throws TimeoutException {
String result = handler.execute(() -> "Immediate", 1, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
assertEquals("Immediate", result);
}

@Test
void testTaskThrowsException() {
TimeoutException exception = assertThrows(TimeoutException.class, () -> {
handler.execute(() -> {
throw new RuntimeException("Task failed");
}, 1, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
});

assertTrue(exception.getMessage().contains("Operation failed"));
}
} No newline at end of file
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The TimeoutHandler.java currently contains a test class definition rather than the implementation. This file should contain the actual TimeoutHandler class (the executor-based implementation). Tests should reside in the dedicated test file. This needs to be split into TimeoutHandler.java (implementation) and TimeoutHandlerTest.java (tests) in the proper directories.

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The new timeout module needs to be added to parent pom.xml, otherwise CI does not build it

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