How to set a timeout to RSpec test executions

1. 1Configure RSpec to use a timeout by adding a configuration block to your spec_helper.rb file
2. 2Set the timeout value using the --timeout option when running RSpec from the command line
3. 3Use the rspec_timeout gem to simplify the process of setting timeouts for your tests
4. 4Apply the timeout configuration to specific test files or suites using RSpec's built-in filtering options
5. 5Test your configuration by intentionally causing a test to hang and verifying that the timeout is triggered

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💡 Setting timeouts for RSpec tests can help prevent resource waste and optimize CI pipelines

💡 Set timeouts for RSpec tests to prevent CI pipeline hangs!