For fargate It seems like there is a

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For fargate It seems like there is a <https docs aws amazon com AmazonECS latest developerguide task definition parameters html container definition timeout|2 minute stop timeout> is this accurate So if you have a task that runs for longer than 2 minutes it is killed How does that work

Michael Ludwig · Answer

That has AFAIK nothing to do with task runs but just for task definitions with multiple containers and how long they wait for the startup I am not familiar with that option but there is nothing killed automatically by Fargate Using it too here

Zachary Hughes · Answer

Hi < Preston Marshall> I m not super familiar with Fargate but I think < Michael Ludwig> s correct It looks like `stopTimeout` is used as a backup in the event the container doesn t exit as expected If you do see issues with this absolutely let us know and we can take a look

Preston Marshall · Answer

ah gotcha

Preston Marshall · Answer

I am considering implementing a cloud run version because that s the GCP analog but it is limited to 15 minute runtimes I saw the thing about fargate and was having a hard time believing that was reality

Zachary Hughes · Answer

Yeah I was a bit surprised when I read that as well The docs are a bit confusing but I think it s sort of an in case of emergency break glass configuration