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

Use signal.ALARM to get notified after a specified time.

import signal, os

def handler(signum, frame):
    print '60 seconds passed, exiting'
    cleanup_and_exit_your_code()

# Set the signal handler and a 60-second alarm
signal.signal(signal.SIGALRM, handler)
signal.alarm(60)

run_your_code()

From your example it is not obvious what the code will exactly do, how it will run and what kind of loop it will iterate. But you can easily implement the ALARM signal to get notified after the timeout has expired.