---
name: "Arch::RunLimit"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libarch-perl"
version: "0.5.2-2"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Arch::RunLimit"
---

# Arch::RunLimit(3pm)

class to enforce a limit on the number of running processes

## NAME

Arch::RunLimit - class to enforce a limit on the number of running processes

## SYNOPSIS

```
    use Arch::RunLimit
    my $limit = Arch::RunLimit->new(file => $limit_file);
    die "run-limit exceeded" if $limit->exceeded;
```

## DESCRIPTION

Arch::RunLimit provides an easy way to enforce a limit on the number of concurrently running processes.

## METHODS

The following methods are available:

**new**, **exceeded**.

- **new** *%opts*

  Create a new Arch::RunLimit object with the specified options:

  - **file** (mandatory)

    The file used to keep track of the number of processes.

  - **limit**

    The maximum number of concurrently running processes. Defaults to `5`.

  - **timeout**

    The timeout after which a process is assumed to be terminated in seconds. Defaults to `1800` (30 minutes).

- **exceeded**

  Return `1` if the number of concurrently running processes has been exceeded, `0` otherwise.

## BUGS

Awaiting your reports.

## AUTHORS

Mikhael Goikhman (migo@homemail.com--Perl-GPL/arch-perl--devel).

Enno Cramer (uebergeek@web.de--2003/arch-perl--devel).