UNTIL_OR_TIMEOUT macro (#6438)

# About the pull request UNTIL() but you can add a timeout. This shouldn't be used except with rustg HTTP requests. Complete bandaid, but it's what needs to be done --------- Co-authored-by: John Doe <[email protected]>
cmss13-devs · Jun 12, 2024 · 37fcb6e · 37fcb6e
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diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
@@ -1501,6 +1501,19 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(dview_mob, /mob/dview, new)
 
 #define UNTIL(X) while(!(X)) stoplag()
 
+/// Macro for cases where an UNTIL() may go on forever (such as for an http request)
+#define UNTIL_OR_TIMEOUT(X, __time) \
+	do {\
+		__time = max(__time, 0);\
+		var/__start_time = world.time;\
+		while(!(X)) {;\
+			stoplag();\
+			if(__start_time + __time <= world.time) {;\
+				CRASH("UNTIL_OR_TIMEOUT hit timeout limit of [__time]");\
+			};\
+		};\
+	} while(FALSE)
+
 //Repopulates sortedAreas list
 /proc/repopulate_sorted_areas()
 	GLOB.sorted_areas = list()