[users@httpd] PING in scripts won't timeout. Trap problem?

[Mark London <mrl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A user at our site has complained that he when he tries to create a 
script (cgi or php) that uses PING, if the PING hits a node that doesn't 
respond (i.e. the node has a firewall), the PING never times out and the 
script hangs.  From the command line, PING will timeout.  Would anyone 
have any insight into this problem, and have a solution?  Thanks. - Mark


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