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AI-generatedMAX_EXECUTION_TIME hint and SELECT statement termination granularity
Query Timeout Enforcement MySQL 5.7.7+ provides the MAX_EXECUTION_TIME(N) optimizer hint to limit the execution duration of SELECT statements in milliseconds. While this mechanism prevents runaway read queries, the enforcement occurs at specific checkpoints during the execution process. Execution Constraints The timeout check is typically performed between r