Document ContextTimeout middleware with comprehensive examples #2819
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Summary
Addresses issue #2745 by providing comprehensive documentation for the ContextTimeout middleware, which was completely undocumented despite being the recommended approach for handling request timeouts in Echo.
Problem Solved
Users were confused because:
Changes
📚 Comprehensive Configuration Documentation
Overview & Key Differences:
Configuration Examples (3 scenarios):
middleware.ContextTimeout(30 * time.Second)
🛠️ Practical Handler Examples
3 Detailed Real-World Scenarios:
📖 Best Practices & Patterns
Common Integration Patterns:
db.QueryContext(ctx, query, args...)
http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, method, url, body)
redisClient.Get(ctx, key)
ctx.Done()
checkingPractical Guidelines:
🔧 Enhanced Field Documentation
🚀 Function Documentation
Impact
This documentation addresses the exact concerns raised in issue #2745:
Before/After
Before: Zero documentation, users confused about which timeout middleware to use
After: Enterprise-grade documentation with practical examples and best practices
Testing
Fixes #2745
This PR complements PR #2818 (Logger middleware documentation) as part of ongoing efforts to improve Echo's middleware documentation quality.