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Fixes #1169

This picks up the idea from #1170 (closed without review), with a smaller change and tests.

What was wrong

Connection.ping() could only use the connection-wide read_timeout and write_timeout. If the server did not answer, ping waited as long as those allowed (forever by default). This is awkward for callers such as SQLAlchemy pool_pre_ping, which want a short check without lowering the timeouts used by normal queries.

What changed

Connection.ping() has a new optional timeout argument (seconds). It replaces read_timeout and write_timeout for that call only, and the previous values are restored afterwards (also on error).
timeout must be greater than 0 (ValueError otherwise), like read_timeout.
On timeout the connection is closed and OperationalError is raised, the same as any other lost read.
Default behaviour (timeout=None) is unchanged.

How tested

Added pymysql/tests/test_ping_timeout.py. It uses socket.socketpair(), so it does not need a server:

a silent peer makes ping(timeout=0.2) raise OperationalError quickly (before the change: TypeError, unexpected keyword timeout);
a normal OK reply works and the original timeouts are restored;
timeout=0 raises ValueError.

Results against a real MySQL 8.4.13 server (Docker):

the 3 new tests fail on main and pass on this branch;
full suite on main: 187 passed, 12 skipped, 1 xfailed;
full suite on this branch: 190 passed, 12 skipped, 1 xfailed (the same plus the 3 new tests, no new failures).

ruff format and ruff check (0.17.4) are clean on the changed files.

Thank you for taking a look. I am happy to change the name or behaviour if you prefer another design.

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- Connection pings now accept an optional timeout. A positive value applies read and write time limits to that ping, and the connection’s configured limits are restored afterward, including when the ping fails.
- If a ping retries after reconnecting, it uses the same timeout. A timeout of zero is rejected with an error, including when reconnect is enabled.

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Connection.ping accepts an optional timeout. It validates the value, applies it to reads and writes during the ping, restores the configured timeouts afterward, and forwards the timeout when reconnect handling retries the ping.

Changes: Ping timeout

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Ping timeout behavior `pymysql/connections.py`, `pymysql/tests/test_ping_timeout.py`	`Connection.ping` accepts a positive timeout and temporarily applies it to reads and writes. The prior timeout settings are restored after the call. Reconnect retries receive the same timeout. Tests cover a silent peer, a successful response, and invalid timeout values.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Change: Feature · Severity of issue fixed: Medium

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Merge Risk: Low · up to 6ed34

The new ping timeout works for ordinary pings and restores the configured timeouts afterward. When ping(reconnect=True, timeout=...) has to reconnect a closed connection, the reconnect step may still wait longer than the requested timeout. Decide before merging whether to apply the timeout to reconnection or document the limitation.

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Description Check		Check skipped - CodeRabbit’s high-level summary is enabled.
Title check		The title clearly and concisely describes the main change: adding a timeout argument to Connection.ping().
Linked Issues check		Issue `#1169` requires a dedicated ping timeout so callers can limit a ping without changing normal query timeouts. `Connection.ping()` now accepts `timeout`, validates positive values, applies it to re…
Out of Scope Changes check		The whole-pull-request diff changes only `Connection.ping()` and adds focused tests for the timeout behavior. The tests use `socket.socketpair()` and directly support issue `#1169`. No unrelated product…
Docstring Coverage		Docstring coverage is 100.00% which is sufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff with cyclomatic complexity of at least 2. Documentat…

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Issue #1169 requires a dedicated ping timeout so callers can limit a ping without changing normal query timeouts. Connection.ping() now accepts timeout, validates positive values, applies it to read and write operations, and restores the prior values in finally. The default timeout=None path remains unchanged. The implementation preserves timeout error handling, including connection closure and OperationalError. The added tests cover a silent peer, successful ping and timeout restoration, invalid input, and validation before reconnect.

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The whole-pull-request diff changes only Connection.ping() and adds focused tests for the timeout behavior. The tests use socket.socketpair() and directly support issue #1169. No unrelated production or test changes are present.

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Docstring coverage is 100.00% which is sufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff with cyclomatic complexity of at least 2. Documentation-only edits and deletions within surviving functions are included; unchanged diff context and fully deleted functions are excluded. Analyzed 1 functions across 2 files.

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Review comments at @pymysql/connections.py:
- Around line 634-635: Move the timeout validation in ping() before the
reconnect branch so a nonpositive timeout raises ValueError before any
connection is opened; preserve the existing validation condition and error
message.
- Around line 637-638: Ensure the timeout override in the reconnecting ping path
is active before self.connect() performs its socket connection and handshake,
including connect_timeout, read_timeout, and write_timeout. Restore all
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		if timeout is not None:
		self._read_timeout = self._write_timeout = timeout

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Major · Stability & Availability · Heavy lift

Apply the timeout to reconnection.

If the socket is closed and reconnect=True, self.connect() runs before this override. Its handshake reads use the original read_timeout, which can be None, so a silent server can block the ping indefinitely. Both reconnect paths also use connect_timeout for the socket connection.

Apply the requested timeout to reconnection as well, and restore the configured values afterward.

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Ensure the timeout override in the reconnecting ping path is active before self.connect() performs its socket connection and handshake, including connect_timeout, read_timeout, and write_timeout. Restore all configured timeout values afterward, including when reconnection fails.

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Thanks for the review.

Timeout validation before reconnect: good catch. The check now runs before the reconnect branch, so ping(reconnect=True, timeout=0) raises ValueError without opening a connection. I added test_ping_timeout_is_checked_before_reconnect (it fails without the change and passes with it).
Applying the timeout to reconnection: I left this as is on purpose. reconnect is deprecated, and the reconnect path already has its own connect_timeout. I wanted to keep this change small and limited to the ping itself. If the maintainers would like the timeout to cover the reconnect path too, I am happy to add it.

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