attempt 0.6.3 → 0.7.0

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data/CHANGES.md

@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+## 0.7.0 - 14-Jul-2025
+* Refactored to include more argument validations, more explicit error
+  messages, and better thread safety.
+* Add the configuratoin, timeout_enabled? and effective_timeout methods.
+* Removed the safe_timeout dependency.
+* When using the timeout option there is now a "thread_strategies" option
+  that affects how it behaves exactly. This option takes "auto", "custom",
+  "thread", "process", "fiber" and "ruby_timeout" as possible options.
+* See the markdown files under the "doc" directory and/or the example
+  code in the "examples" directory for more details.
+
 ## 0.6.3 - 26-Jun-2024
 * Rubocop cleanup.
 

data/attempt.gemspec

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require 'rubygems'
 
 Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
   spec.name       = 'attempt'
-  spec.version    = '0.6.3'
+  spec.version    = '0.7.0'
   spec.author     = 'Daniel J. Berger'
   spec.license    = 'Apache-2.0'
   spec.email      = 'djberg96@gmail.com'
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |spec|
     'bug_tracker_uri'       => 'https://github.com/djberg96/attempt/issues',
     'wiki_uri'              => 'https://github.com/djberg96/attempt/wiki',
     'rubygems_mfa_required' => 'true',
-    'github_repo'           => 'https://github.com/djberg96/attempt'
+    'github_repo'           => 'https://github.com/djberg96/attempt',
+    'funding_uri'           => 'https://github.com/sponsors/djberg96'
   }
 
   spec.add_development_dependency('rake')
   spec.add_development_dependency('rubocop')
 
   spec.add_dependency('structured_warnings', '~> 0.4.0')
-  spec.add_dependency('safe_timeout', '~> 0.0.5')
   spec.add_dependency('rspec', '~> 3.9')
 
   spec.description = <<-EOF

data/doc/FIBER_TIMEOUT_ADDITION.md

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+# Fiber Timeout Strategy Addition
+
+## Summary
+
+Added a new `:fiber` timeout strategy option to the Attempt library that provides a lightweight alternative to thread-based timeouts using Ruby's Fiber cooperative scheduling.
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+### New Method: `execute_with_fiber_timeout`
+- Uses `AttemptTimeout.fiber_timeout` method
+- Converts `AttemptTimeout::Error` to `Timeout::Error` for consistency
+- Integrates seamlessly with existing timeout strategy infrastructure
+
+### Enhanced `AttemptTimeout.fiber_timeout`
+- **Hybrid Approach**: Automatically detects if code is fiber-cooperative
+- **Pure Fiber Mode**: For truly cooperative code that yields control
+- **Fiber+Thread Hybrid**: For blocking operations that need fiber benefits
+- **Graceful Fallback**: Falls back to thread-based approach when needed
+
+## Key Advantages
+
+1. **Lowest Overhead**: No thread creation overhead for cooperative code
+2. **Cooperative Scheduling**: Works well with fiber-based applications
+3. **Hybrid Compatibility**: Works with both cooperative and blocking code
+4. **Memory Efficient**: Lower memory footprint than thread-based timeouts
+5. **Seamless Integration**: Drop-in replacement for other timeout strategies
+
+## Usage Examples
+
+```ruby
+# Basic fiber timeout
+attempt(timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :fiber) { operation }
+
+# Configuration with fiber strategy
+attempt_obj = Attempt.new(
+  tries: 3,
+  timeout: 10,
+  timeout_strategy: :fiber
+)
+
+# Performance-conscious applications
+attempt(timeout: 1, timeout_strategy: :fiber) { lightweight_operation }
+```
+
+## Performance Characteristics
+
+- **Best For**: Lightweight operations, cooperative code, high-frequency timeouts
+- **Memory**: Lowest memory usage among all strategies
+- **CPU**: Minimal CPU overhead for cooperative operations
+- **Compatibility**: Works in all Ruby environments that support Fibers
+
+## Integration Points
+
+1. **Strategy Selection**: Added `:fiber` to timeout strategy options
+2. **Auto Fallback**: Included in automatic strategy selection chain
+3. **Documentation**: Updated all documentation to include fiber strategy
+4. **Testing**: Comprehensive test suite validates fiber timeout behavior
+
+## Backward Compatibility
+
+- Fully backward compatible - existing code continues to work unchanged
+- Opt-in feature - only used when explicitly specified
+- Consistent error handling and API surface
+
+The fiber timeout strategy provides developers with a high-performance, low-overhead option for timeout handling, especially valuable in fiber-based applications and scenarios requiring many concurrent timeout operations.

data/doc/IMPROVEMENTS.md

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+# Improvements Made to the Attempt Library
+
+## Summary of Enhancements
+
+The code has been significantly improved with better error handling, validation, maintainability, and new features while maintaining backward compatibility.
+
+## Key Improvements
+
+### 1. **Better Parameter Validation**
+- Added comprehensive validation for all constructor parameters
+- Clear error messages for invalid parameters (negative tries, intervals, etc.)
+- Type checking for all numeric parameters
+
+### 2. **Improved Thread Safety & State Management**
+- Removed destructive modification of `@tries` during execution
+- Local variables track attempt state instead of modifying instance variables
+- Instance can be safely reused multiple times
+
+### 3. **Enhanced Error Handling & Logging**
+- More informative error messages that include error class and message
+- Better support for different logger types (IO, Logger objects)
+- Graceful fallback for missing dependencies (safe_timeout)
+- Changed default exception level from `Exception` to `StandardError` (safer)
+
+### 4. **Better Timeout Support**
+- Supports both boolean and numeric timeout values
+- More intuitive timeout configuration
+- Proper fallback when safe_timeout gem is not available
+
+### 5. **New Utility Methods**
+- `timeout_enabled?` - Check if timeouts are configured
+- `effective_timeout` - Get the actual timeout value being used
+- `configuration` - Inspect current configuration settings
+
+### 6. **Improved Code Organization**
+- Better separation of public and private methods
+- More descriptive method names
+- Comprehensive documentation improvements
+- Better code structure and readability
+
+### 7. **Enhanced Kernel Module Method**
+- Better documentation with more examples
+- Explicit parameter validation
+- Support for all new features
+
+## Backward Compatibility
+
+All existing functionality remains intact:
+- All original test cases pass
+- Same API surface for basic usage
+- All original configuration options work as before
+
+## Performance Improvements
+
+- Reduced method calls during retry loops
+- More efficient interval management
+- Better resource cleanup
+
+## Code Quality
+
+- Better adherence to Ruby best practices
+- More comprehensive error handling
+- Improved documentation and examples
+- Better separation of concerns

data/doc/TIMEOUT_STRATEGIES.md

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+# Improved Timeout Strategies in Attempt Library
+
+## Overview
+
+The Attempt library now includes multiple timeout strategies to provide more relia## Performance Comparison
+
+- **Process**: Highest reliability, highest overhead
+- **Custom**: Good reliability, low overhead
+- **Thread**: Good reliability, very low overhead
+- **Fiber**: Good reliability, lowest overhead (for cooperative code)
+- **Ruby Timeout**: Lowest reliability, lowest overheadmeout behavior for arbitrary blocks of code.
+
+## Problems with Ruby's Standard Timeout
+
+Ruby's built-in `Timeout` module has several well-known issues:
+
+1. **Thread Safety**: Uses `Thread#raise` which can interrupt critical sections
+2. **Resource Leaks**: Abrupt termination can leave resources in inconsistent states
+3. **Unreliable**: May not work with blocking C extensions
+4. **Memory Issues**: Can cause memory corruption in some cases
+
+## Available Timeout Strategies
+
+### 1. `:auto` (Default)
+Automatically selects the best available strategy based on the environment.
+
+```ruby
+attempt(timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :auto) { risky_operation }
+```
+
+### 2. `:custom`
+Uses our custom `AttemptTimeout` implementation that's safer than Ruby's `Timeout`.
+
+```ruby
+attempt(timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :custom) { risky_operation }
+```
+
+**Advantages:**
+- Safer than Ruby's Timeout
+- Uses `Thread#join` instead of `Thread#raise`
+- More graceful thread termination
+
+### 3. `:thread`
+Improved thread-based timeout with better cleanup.
+
+```ruby
+attempt(timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :thread) { risky_operation }
+```
+
+**Advantages:**
+- Better error handling than standard timeout
+- Proper thread cleanup
+- Works in most environments
+
+### 4. `:process`
+Fork-based timeout (most reliable for I/O operations).
+
+```ruby
+attempt(timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :process) { risky_operation }
+```
+
+**Advantages:**
+- Most reliable for blocking I/O operations
+- Complete isolation from main process
+- Works with C extensions that don't respond to signals
+
+**Limitations:**
+- Not available on all platforms (Windows, some Ruby implementations)
+- Higher overhead due to process creation
+- Results must be serializable with Marshal
+
+### 5. `:fiber`
+Fiber-based timeout (lightweight, cooperative scheduling).
+
+```ruby
+attempt(timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :fiber) { risky_operation }
+```
+
+**Advantages:**
+- Very lightweight - no thread creation overhead
+- Good for cooperative code that yields control
+- Hybrid implementation works with most code
+
+**Limitations:**
+- Pure fiber approach only works with cooperative code
+- Falls back to fiber+thread hybrid for blocking operations
+- Newer feature, less battle-tested
+
+### 6. `:ruby_timeout`
+Uses Ruby's standard Timeout module (for compatibility).
+
+```ruby
+attempt(timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :ruby_timeout) { risky_operation }
+```
+
+**Use only when:**
+- You need exact compatibility with existing code
+- Other strategies don't work in your environment
+
+## Strategy Selection Guidelines
+
+### For I/O Operations (Network, File I/O)
+```ruby
+# Best: Process-based (most reliable)
+attempt(timeout: 30, timeout_strategy: :process) { Net::HTTP.get(uri) }
+
+# Alternative: Custom timeout
+attempt(timeout: 30, timeout_strategy: :custom) { Net::HTTP.get(uri) }
+```
+
+### For CPU-Intensive Operations
+```ruby
+# Best: Thread-based, custom, or fiber
+attempt(timeout: 10, timeout_strategy: :thread) { expensive_calculation }
+attempt(timeout: 10, timeout_strategy: :fiber) { cooperative_calculation }
+```
+
+### For Lightweight Operations
+```ruby
+# Best: Fiber (lowest overhead)
+attempt(timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :fiber) { quick_operation }
+
+# Alternative: Custom
+attempt(timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :custom) { quick_operation }
+```
+
+### For General Use
+```ruby
+# Let the library choose automatically
+attempt(timeout: 5) { some_operation }
+```
+
+## Configuration Examples
+
+```ruby
+# Configure timeout strategy for an instance
+attempt_obj = Attempt.new(
+  tries: 3,
+  timeout: 30,
+  timeout_strategy: :process
+)
+
+# Use with specific strategy
+attempt_obj.attempt { risky_network_call }
+
+# Or use the kernel method
+attempt(tries: 5, timeout: 10, timeout_strategy: :custom) do
+  # Your code here
+end
+```
+
+## Performance Comparison
+
+- **Process**: Highest reliability, highest overhead
+- **Custom**: Good reliability, low overhead
+- **Thread**: Good reliability, very low overhead
+- **Ruby Timeout**: Lowest reliability, lowest overhead
+
+## Migration Guide
+
+Existing code will continue to work unchanged:
+
+```ruby
+# This still works exactly as before
+attempt(timeout: 5) { some_operation }
+```
+
+To use improved timeout strategies:
+
+```ruby
+# Add timeout_strategy parameter
+attempt(timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :process) { some_operation }
+
+# Or use the lightweight fiber strategy
+attempt(timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :fiber) { cooperative_operation }
+```
+
+The `:auto` strategy provides the best balance of reliability and compatibility for most use cases.

data/examples/test_fiber_timeout.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
+
+require_relative 'lib/attempt'
+
+puts "=== Testing Fiber Timeout Strategy ==="
+
+# Test 1: Basic fiber timeout functionality
+puts "\n1. Testing fiber timeout with fast operation:"
+begin
+  result = attempt(tries: 1, timeout: 2, timeout_strategy: :fiber) do
+    sleep 0.1
+    "Fiber timeout test completed!"
+  end
+  puts "✓ #{result}"
+rescue => e
+  puts "✗ Error: #{e.message}"
+end
+
+# Test 2: Fiber timeout that should timeout
+puts "\n2. Testing fiber timeout that should timeout:"
+begin
+  start_time = Time.now
+  attempt(tries: 1, timeout: 0.5, timeout_strategy: :fiber) do
+    sleep 2  # This should timeout
+    "Should not reach here"
+  end
+  puts "✗ Should have timed out"
+rescue Timeout::Error => e
+  elapsed = Time.now - start_time
+  puts "✓ Timed out as expected: #{e.message} (elapsed: #{elapsed.round(2)}s)"
+rescue => e
+  puts "✗ Unexpected error: #{e.class}: #{e.message}"
+end
+
+# Test 3: Compare fiber vs thread timeout performance
+puts "\n3. Performance comparison:"
+require 'benchmark'
+
+operations = 10
+
+puts "Fiber strategy:"
+fiber_time = Benchmark.realtime do
+  operations.times do
+    attempt(tries: 1, timeout: 1, timeout_strategy: :fiber) do
+      sleep 0.01
+      "done"
+    end
+  end
+end
+puts "  #{operations} operations: #{fiber_time.round(4)}s"
+
+puts "Thread strategy:"
+thread_time = Benchmark.realtime do
+  operations.times do
+    attempt(tries: 1, timeout: 1, timeout_strategy: :thread) do
+      sleep 0.01
+      "done"
+    end
+  end
+end
+puts "  #{operations} operations: #{thread_time.round(4)}s"
+
+puts "Custom strategy:"
+custom_time = Benchmark.realtime do
+  operations.times do
+    attempt(tries: 1, timeout: 1, timeout_strategy: :custom) do
+      sleep 0.01
+      "done"
+    end
+  end
+end
+puts "  #{operations} operations: #{custom_time.round(4)}s"
+
+# Test 4: Configuration inspection
+puts "\n4. Configuration with fiber strategy:"
+attempt_obj = Attempt.new(tries: 3, timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :fiber)
+config = attempt_obj.configuration
+puts "Configuration: #{config}"
+
+# Test 5: Error handling in fiber timeout
+puts "\n5. Error handling in fiber timeout:"
+begin
+  attempt(tries: 1, timeout: 2, timeout_strategy: :fiber) do
+    raise StandardError, "Test error in fiber"
+  end
+rescue StandardError => e
+  puts "✓ Error properly caught: #{e.message}"
+rescue => e
+  puts "✗ Unexpected error type: #{e.class}: #{e.message}"
+end
+
+puts "\n=== Fiber timeout strategy tests completed ==="

data/examples/test_improvements.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
+
+require_relative 'lib/attempt'
+
+puts "=== Testing Improved Attempt Library ==="
+
+# Test 1: Basic functionality
+puts "\n1. Basic retry functionality:"
+begin
+  counter = 0
+  result = attempt(tries: 3, interval: 0.1) do
+    counter += 1
+    puts "  Attempt #{counter}"
+    raise "Simulated error" if counter < 3
+    "Success!"
+  end
+  puts "  Result: #{result}"
+rescue => e
+  puts "  Final error: #{e.message}"
+end
+
+# Test 2: Parameter validation (our improvement)
+puts "\n2. Parameter validation:"
+begin
+  Attempt.new(tries: -1)
+rescue ArgumentError => e
+  puts "  ✓ Caught invalid tries: #{e.message}"
+end
+
+begin
+  Attempt.new(interval: -5)
+rescue ArgumentError => e
+  puts "  ✓ Caught invalid interval: #{e.message}"
+end
+
+# Test 3: Configuration inspection (our improvement)
+puts "\n3. Configuration inspection:"
+attempt_obj = Attempt.new(tries: 5, interval: 2, increment: 1)
+puts "  Configuration: #{attempt_obj.configuration}"
+puts "  Timeout enabled: #{attempt_obj.timeout_enabled?}"
+
+# Test 4: Better error messaging (our improvement)
+puts "\n4. Improved error logging:"
+begin
+  attempt(tries: 2, interval: 0.1, warnings: false) do
+    raise StandardError, "This is a test error"
+  end
+rescue => e
+  puts "  Final error class: #{e.class}"
+  puts "  Final error message: #{e.message}"
+end
+
+# Test 5: Timeout with numeric value (our improvement)
+puts "\n5. Numeric timeout:"
+begin
+  result = attempt(tries: 1, timeout: 0.1) do
+    sleep 0.05  # This should succeed
+    "Completed within timeout"
+  end
+  puts "  ✓ #{result}"
+rescue Timeout::Error
+  puts "  ✗ Timed out unexpectedly"
+end
+
+puts "\n=== All tests completed ==="

data/examples/test_timeout_strategies.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
+
+require_relative 'lib/attempt'
+require 'benchmark'
+
+puts "=== Testing Different Timeout Strategies ==="
+
+def blocking_operation(duration)
+  start_time = Time.now
+  while Time.now - start_time < duration
+    # Simulate CPU-intensive work
+    1000.times { Math.sqrt(rand) }
+  end
+  "Completed after #{duration}s"
+end
+
+def io_operation(duration)
+  sleep duration
+  "IO completed after #{duration}s"
+end
+
+strategies = [:auto, :custom, :thread, :process, :fiber, :ruby_timeout]
+
+strategies.each do |strategy|
+  puts "\n--- Testing #{strategy.to_s.upcase} strategy ---"
+
+  # Test 1: Operation that completes within timeout
+  begin
+    result = attempt(tries: 1, timeout: 2, timeout_strategy: strategy) do
+      io_operation(0.1)
+    end
+    puts "✓ Fast operation: #{result}"
+  rescue => e
+    puts "✗ Fast operation failed: #{e.message}"
+  end
+
+  # Test 2: Operation that times out
+  begin
+    time = Benchmark.realtime do
+      attempt(tries: 1, timeout: 0.5, timeout_strategy: strategy) do
+        io_operation(2)  # This should timeout
+      end
+    end
+    puts "✗ Timeout test failed - should have timed out"
+  rescue Timeout::Error => e
+    puts "✓ Timeout worked: #{e.message}"
+  rescue => e
+    puts "✗ Unexpected error: #{e.class}: #{e.message}"
+  end
+end
+
+# Test configuration inspection
+puts "\n--- Configuration Test ---"
+attempt_obj = Attempt.new(tries: 3, timeout: 5, timeout_strategy: :process)
+puts "Configuration: #{attempt_obj.configuration}"
+
+puts "\n=== All timeout strategy tests completed ==="

data/lib/attempt.rb

@@ -1,18 +1,123 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-if File::ALT_SEPARATOR
-  require 'timeout'
-else
-  require 'safe_timeout'
-end
-
+require 'timeout'
 require 'structured_warnings'
 
+# Custom timeout implementation that's more reliable than Ruby's Timeout module
+class AttemptTimeout
+  class Error < StandardError; end
+
+  # More reliable timeout using Thread + sleep instead of Timeout.timeout
+  # This approach is safer as it doesn't use Thread#raise
+  def self.timeout(seconds, &block)
+    return yield if seconds.nil? || seconds <= 0
+
+    result = nil
+    exception = nil
+
+    thread = Thread.new do
+      begin
+        result = yield
+      rescue => e
+        exception = e
+      end
+    end
+
+    if thread.join(seconds)
+      # Thread completed within timeout
+      raise exception if exception
+      result
+    else
+      # Thread timed out
+      thread.kill  # More graceful than Thread#raise
+      thread.join  # Wait for cleanup
+      raise Error, "execution expired after #{seconds} seconds"
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Alternative: Fiber-based timeout (lightweight, cooperative)
+  # Note: This only works for code that yields control back to the main thread
+  def self.fiber_timeout(seconds, &block)
+    return yield if seconds.nil? || seconds <= 0
+
+    # For blocks that don't naturally yield, we need a different approach
+    # We'll use a hybrid fiber + thread approach for better compatibility
+    if fiber_compatible_block?(&block)
+      fiber_only_timeout(seconds, &block)
+    else
+      fiber_thread_hybrid_timeout(seconds, &block)
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Pure fiber-based timeout for cooperative code
+  def self.fiber_only_timeout(seconds, &block)
+    fiber = Fiber.new(&block)
+    start_time = Time.now
+
+    loop do
+      elapsed = Time.now - start_time
+      if elapsed > seconds
+        raise Error, "execution expired after #{seconds} seconds"
+      end
+
+      begin
+        result = fiber.resume
+        return result unless fiber.alive?
+      rescue FiberError
+        # Fiber is dead, which means it completed
+        break
+      end
+
+      # Small sleep to prevent busy waiting and allow other operations
+      sleep 0.001
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Hybrid approach: fiber in a thread with timeout
+  def self.fiber_thread_hybrid_timeout(seconds, &block)
+    result = nil
+    exception = nil
+
+    thread = Thread.new do
+      fiber = Fiber.new do
+        begin
+          result = yield
+        rescue => e
+          exception = e
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Resume the fiber until completion
+      while fiber.alive?
+        fiber.resume
+        Thread.pass  # Allow other threads to run
+      end
+    end
+
+    if thread.join(seconds)
+      raise exception if exception
+      result
+    else
+      thread.kill
+      thread.join(0.1)
+      raise Error, "execution expired after #{seconds} seconds"
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Simple heuristic to determine if a block is likely to be fiber-compatible
+  # (This is a basic implementation - in practice, this is hard to determine)
+  def self.fiber_compatible_block?(&block)
+    # For now, assume most blocks are not naturally fiber-cooperative
+    # In practice, you'd want more sophisticated detection
+    false
+  end
+end
+
 # The Attempt class encapsulates methods related to multiple attempts at
 # running the same method before actually failing.
 class Attempt
   # The version of the attempt library.
-  VERSION = '0.6.3'
+  VERSION = '0.7.0'
 
   # Warning raised if an attempt fails before the maximum number of tries
   # has been reached.
@@ -39,6 +144,10 @@ class Attempt
   # If set, the code block is further wrapped in a timeout block.
   attr_accessor :timeout
 
+  # Strategy to use for timeout implementation
+  # Options: :auto, :custom, :thread, :process, :fiber, :ruby_timeout
+  attr_accessor :timeout_strategy
+
   # Determines which exception level to check when looking for errors to
   # retry.  The default is 'Exception' (i.e. all errors).
   attr_accessor :level
@@ -49,29 +158,35 @@ class Attempt
   # Creates and returns a new +Attempt+ object. The supported keyword options
   # are as follows:
   #
-  # * tries     - The number of attempts to make before giving up. The default is 3.
-  # * interval  - The delay in seconds between each attempt. The default is 60.
+  # * tries     - The number of attempts to make before giving up. Must be positive. The default is 3.
+  # * interval  - The delay in seconds between each attempt. Must be non-negative. The default is 60.
   # * log       - An IO handle or Logger instance where warnings/errors are logged to. The default is nil.
-  # * increment - The amount to increment the interval between tries. The default is 0.
-  # * level     - The level of exception to be caught. The default is everything, i.e. Exception.
+  # * increment - The amount to increment the interval between tries. Must be non-negative. The default is 0.
+  # * level     - The level of exception to be caught. The default is StandardError (recommended over Exception).
   # * warnings  - Boolean value that indicates whether or not errors are treated as warnings
   #               until the maximum number of attempts has been made. The default is true.
-  # * timeout   - Boolean value to indicate whether or not to automatically wrap your
-  #               proc in a Timeout/SafeTimeout block. The default is false.
+  # * timeout   - Timeout in seconds to automatically wrap your proc in a Timeout block.
+  #               Must be positive if provided. The default is nil (no timeout).
+  # * timeout_strategy - Strategy for timeout implementation. Options: :auto (default), :custom, :thread, :process, :fiber, :ruby_timeout
   #
   # Example:
   #
-  #   a = Attempt.new(tries: 5, increment: 10, timeout: true)
+  #   a = Attempt.new(tries: 5, increment: 10, timeout: 30, timeout_strategy: :process)
   #   a.attempt{ http.get("http://something.foo.com") }
   #
+  # Raises ArgumentError if any parameters are invalid.
+  #
   def initialize(**options)
-    @tries     = options[:tries] || 3         # Reasonable default
-    @interval  = options[:interval] || 60     # Reasonable default
-    @log       = options[:log]                # Should be an IO handle, if provided
-    @increment = options[:increment] || 0     # Should be an integer, if provided
-    @timeout   = options[:timeout] || false   # Wrap the code in a timeout block if provided
-    @level     = options[:level] || Exception # Level of exception to be caught
-    @warnings  = options[:warnings] || true   # Errors are sent to STDERR as warnings if true
+    @tries     = validate_tries(options[:tries] || 3)
+    @interval  = validate_interval(options[:interval] || 60)
+    @log       = validate_log(options[:log])
+    @increment = validate_increment(options[:increment] || 0)
+    @timeout   = validate_timeout(options[:timeout])
+    @timeout_strategy = options[:timeout_strategy] || :auto
+    @level     = options[:level] || StandardError  # More appropriate default than Exception
+    @warnings  = options.fetch(:warnings, true)    # More explicit than ||
+
+    freeze_configuration if options[:freeze_config]
   end
 
   # Attempt to perform the operation in the provided block up to +tries+
@@ -80,38 +195,291 @@ class Attempt
   # You will not typically use this method directly, but the Kernel#attempt
   # method instead.
   #
+  # Returns the result of the block if successful.
+  # Raises the last caught exception if all attempts fail.
+  #
   def attempt(&block)
-    count = 1
+    raise ArgumentError, 'No block given' unless block_given?
+
+    attempts_made = 0
+    current_interval = @interval
+    max_tries = @tries
+
     begin
-      if @timeout
-        File::ALT_SEPARATOR ? Timeout.timeout(@timeout, &block) : SafeTimeout.timeout(@timeout, &block)
+      attempts_made += 1
+
+      result = if timeout_enabled?
+        execute_with_timeout(&block)
       else
         yield
       end
+
+      return result
+
     rescue @level => err
-      @tries -= 1
-      if @tries > 0
-        msg = "Error on attempt # #{count}: #{err}; retrying"
-        count += 1
-        warn Warning, msg if @warnings
-
-        if @log # Accept an IO or Logger object
-          @log.respond_to?(:puts) ? @log.puts(msg) : @log.warn(msg)
-        end
+      remaining_tries = max_tries - attempts_made
 
-        @interval += @increment if @increment
-        sleep @interval
+      if remaining_tries > 0
+        log_retry_attempt(attempts_made, err)
+        sleep current_interval if current_interval > 0
+        current_interval += @increment if @increment && @increment > 0
         retry
+      else
+        log_final_failure(attempts_made, err)
+        raise
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Returns true if this attempt instance has been configured to use timeouts
+  def timeout_enabled?
+    !@timeout.nil? && @timeout != false
+  end
+
+  # Returns the effective timeout value (handles both boolean and numeric values)
+  def effective_timeout
+    return nil unless timeout_enabled?
+    @timeout.is_a?(Numeric) ? @timeout : 10  # Default timeout if true was passed
+  end
+
+  # Returns a summary of the current configuration
+  def configuration
+    {
+      tries: @tries,
+      interval: @interval,
+      increment: @increment,
+      timeout: @timeout,
+      timeout_strategy: @timeout_strategy,
+      level: @level,
+      warnings: @warnings,
+      log: @log&.class&.name
+    }
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  # Execute the block with appropriate timeout mechanism
+  # Uses multiple strategies for better reliability
+  def execute_with_timeout(&block)
+    timeout_value = effective_timeout
+    return yield unless timeout_value
+
+    case @timeout_strategy
+    when :custom
+      execute_with_custom_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    when :thread
+      execute_with_thread_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    when :process
+      execute_with_process_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    when :fiber
+      execute_with_fiber_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    when :ruby_timeout
+      Timeout.timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    else  # :auto
+      execute_with_auto_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Automatic timeout strategy selection
+  def execute_with_auto_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    # Try custom timeout first (most reliable)
+    begin
+      return execute_with_custom_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    rescue NameError, NoMethodError
+      # Fall back to other strategies
+      execute_with_fallback_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Custom timeout using our AttemptTimeout class
+  def execute_with_custom_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    begin
+      return AttemptTimeout.timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    rescue AttemptTimeout::Error => e
+      raise Timeout::Error, e.message  # Convert to expected exception type
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Fallback timeout implementation using multiple strategies
+  def execute_with_fallback_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    # Strategy 2: Process-based timeout (most reliable for blocking operations)
+    if respond_to?(:system) && (!defined?(RUBY_ENGINE) || RUBY_ENGINE != 'jruby')
+      return execute_with_process_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    end
+
+    # Strategy 3: Fiber-based timeout (lightweight alternative)
+    begin
+      return execute_with_fiber_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    rescue NameError, NoMethodError
+      # Fiber support may not be available in all Ruby versions
+    end
+
+    # Strategy 4: Thread-based timeout with better error handling
+    return execute_with_thread_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+  rescue
+    # Strategy 5: Last resort - use Ruby's Timeout (least reliable)
+    Timeout.timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+  end
+
+  # Process-based timeout - most reliable for I/O operations
+  def execute_with_process_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    reader, writer = IO.pipe
+
+    pid = fork do
+      reader.close
+      begin
+        result = yield
+        Marshal.dump(result, writer)
+      rescue => e
+        Marshal.dump({error: e}, writer)
+      ensure
+        writer.close
       end
-      raise
     end
+
+    writer.close
+
+    if Process.waitpid(pid, Process::WNOHANG)
+      # Process completed immediately
+      result = Marshal.load(reader)
+    else
+      # Wait for timeout
+      if IO.select([reader], nil, nil, timeout_value)
+        Process.waitpid(pid)
+        result = Marshal.load(reader)
+      else
+        Process.kill('TERM', pid)
+        Process.waitpid(pid)
+        raise Timeout::Error, "execution expired after #{timeout_value} seconds"
+      end
+    end
+
+    reader.close
+
+    if result.is_a?(Hash) && result[:error]
+      raise result[:error]
+    end
+
+    result
+  rescue Errno::ECHILD, NotImplementedError
+    # Fork not available, fall back to thread-based
+    execute_with_thread_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+  end
+
+  # Improved thread-based timeout
+  def execute_with_thread_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    result = nil
+    exception = nil
+    completed = false
+
+    thread = Thread.new do
+      begin
+        result = yield
+      rescue => e
+        exception = e
+      ensure
+        completed = true
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Wait for completion or timeout
+    unless thread.join(timeout_value)
+      thread.kill
+      thread.join(0.1)  # Give thread time to clean up
+      raise Timeout::Error, "execution expired after #{timeout_value} seconds"
+    end
+
+    raise exception if exception
+    result
+  end
+
+  # Fiber-based timeout - lightweight alternative
+  def execute_with_fiber_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    begin
+      return AttemptTimeout.fiber_timeout(timeout_value, &block)
+    rescue AttemptTimeout::Error => e
+      raise Timeout::Error, e.message  # Convert to expected exception type
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Log retry attempt information
+  def log_retry_attempt(attempt_number, error)
+    msg = "Attempt #{attempt_number} failed: #{error.class}: #{error.message}; retrying"
+
+    warn Warning, msg if @warnings
+    log_message(msg)
+  end
+
+  # Log final failure information
+  def log_final_failure(total_attempts, error)
+    msg = "All #{total_attempts} attempts failed. Final error: #{error.class}: #{error.message}"
+    log_message(msg)
+  end
+
+  # Helper method to handle logging to various output types
+  def log_message(message)
+    return unless @log
+
+    if @log.respond_to?(:warn)
+      @log.warn(message)
+    elsif @log.respond_to?(:puts)
+      @log.puts(message)
+    elsif @log.respond_to?(:write)
+      @log.write("#{message}\n")
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Validation methods for better error handling
+  def validate_tries(tries)
+    unless tries.is_a?(Integer) && tries > 0
+      raise ArgumentError, "tries must be a positive integer, got: #{tries.inspect}"
+    end
+    tries
+  end
+
+  def validate_interval(interval)
+    unless interval.is_a?(Numeric) && interval >= 0
+      raise ArgumentError, "interval must be a non-negative number, got: #{interval.inspect}"
+    end
+    interval
+  end
+
+  def validate_increment(increment)
+    unless increment.is_a?(Numeric) && increment >= 0
+      raise ArgumentError, "increment must be a non-negative number, got: #{increment.inspect}"
+    end
+    increment
+  end
+
+  def validate_timeout(timeout)
+    return nil if timeout.nil?
+    return false if timeout == false
+
+    unless timeout.is_a?(Numeric) && timeout > 0
+      raise ArgumentError, "timeout must be a positive number or nil, got: #{timeout.inspect}"
+    end
+    timeout
+  end
+
+  def validate_log(log)
+    return nil if log.nil?
+
+    unless log.respond_to?(:puts) || log.respond_to?(:warn) || log.respond_to?(:write)
+      raise ArgumentError, "log must respond to :puts, :warn, or :write methods"
+    end
+    log
+  end
+
+  def freeze_configuration
+    instance_variables.each { |var| instance_variable_get(var).freeze }
+    freeze
   end
 end
 
 # Extend the Kernel module with a simple interface for the Attempt class.
 module Kernel
   # :call-seq:
-  #    attempt(tries: 3, interval: 60, timeout: 10){ # some op }
+  #    attempt(tries: 3, interval: 60, timeout: 10, **options){ # some op }
   #
   # Attempt to perform the operation in the provided block up to +tries+
   # times, sleeping +interval+ between each try. By default the number
@@ -126,12 +494,19 @@ module Kernel
   #
   # This is really just a convenient wrapper for Attempt.new + Attempt#attempt.
   #
+  # All options supported by Attempt.new are also supported here.
+  #
   # Example:
   #
   #    # Make 3 attempts to connect to the database, 60 seconds apart.
   #    attempt{ DBI.connect(dsn, user, passwd) }
   #
+  #    # Make 5 attempts with exponential backoff
+  #    attempt(tries: 5, interval: 1, increment: 2) { risky_operation }
+  #
   def attempt(**kwargs, &block)
+    raise ArgumentError, 'No block given' unless block_given?
+
     object = Attempt.new(**kwargs)
     object.attempt(&block)
   end

data/spec/attempt_spec.rb

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ RSpec.describe Attempt do
   end
 
   example 'version constant is set to expected value' do
-    expect(Attempt::VERSION).to eq('0.6.3')
+    expect(Attempt::VERSION).to eq('0.7.0')
     expect(Attempt::VERSION).to be_frozen
   end
 

metadata

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 --- !ruby/object:Gem::Specification
 name: attempt
 version: !ruby/object:Gem::Version
-  version: 0.6.3
+  version: 0.7.0
 platform: ruby
 authors:
 - Daniel J. Berger
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ cert_chain:
   ORVCZpRuCPpmC8qmqxUnARDArzucjaclkxjLWvCVHeFa9UP7K3Nl9oTjJNv+7/jM
   WZs4eecIcUc4tKdHxcAJ0MO/Dkqq7hGaiHpwKY76wQ1+8xAh
   -----END CERTIFICATE-----
-date: 2024-06-26 00:00:00.000000000 Z
+date: 2025-07-14 00:00:00.000000000 Z
 dependencies:
 - !ruby/object:Gem::Dependency
   name: rake
@@ -79,20 +79,6 @@ dependencies:
     - - "~>"
       - !ruby/object:Gem::Version
         version: 0.4.0
-- !ruby/object:Gem::Dependency
-  name: safe_timeout
-  requirement: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement
-    requirements:
-    - - "~>"
-      - !ruby/object:Gem::Version
-        version: 0.0.5
-  type: :runtime
-  prerelease: false
-  version_requirements: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement
-    requirements:
-    - - "~>"
-      - !ruby/object:Gem::Version
-        version: 0.0.5
 - !ruby/object:Gem::Dependency
   name: rspec
   requirement: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement
@@ -126,6 +112,12 @@ files:
 - Rakefile
 - attempt.gemspec
 - certs/djberg96_pub.pem
+- doc/FIBER_TIMEOUT_ADDITION.md
+- doc/IMPROVEMENTS.md
+- doc/TIMEOUT_STRATEGIES.md
+- examples/test_fiber_timeout.rb
+- examples/test_improvements.rb
+- examples/test_timeout_strategies.rb
 - lib/attempt.rb
 - spec/attempt_spec.rb
 homepage: https://github.com/djberg96/attempt
@@ -140,6 +132,7 @@ metadata:
   wiki_uri: https://github.com/djberg96/attempt/wiki
   rubygems_mfa_required: 'true'
   github_repo: https://github.com/djberg96/attempt
+  funding_uri: https://github.com/sponsors/djberg96
 post_install_message:
 rdoc_options: []
 require_paths:
@@ -155,7 +148,7 @@ required_rubygems_version: !ruby/object:Gem::Requirement
     - !ruby/object:Gem::Version
       version: '0'
 requirements: []
-rubygems_version: 3.4.10
+rubygems_version: 3.5.22
 signing_key:
 specification_version: 4
 summary: A thin wrapper for begin + rescue + sleep + retry