gistfile1.rbx

require 'timeout'

class RequestTimeout < Merb::Rack::Middleware

  def initialize(app, seconds)
    super(app)
    @seconds = seconds
  end
  
  def deferred?(env)
    @app.deferred?(env)
  end
  
  def call(env)
    Timeout::timeout(@seconds) do
      @app.call(env)
    end
  end
  
end