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require-google-cloud-build-timeout-max

Require Google Cloud Build timeout values to be bounded and valid.

Targeted pattern scope​

  • Root timeout: values in cloudbuild.yaml/cloudbuild.yml.

What this rule reports​

This rule reports malformed, non-positive, or over-maximum timeout values when a timeout: key is present. A missing timeout key is not flagged here; use require-google-cloud-build-timeout to enforce timeout existence.

Why this rule exists​

Bounded timeout values keep build execution policy explicit and prevent runaway config values.

❌ Incorrect​

timeout: 999999s
steps:
  - name: gcr.io/cloud-builders/npm

✅ Correct​

timeout: 3600s
steps:
  - name: gcr.io/cloud-builders/npm

When not to use it​

Disable this rule if timeout policy is externally governed and may exceed this repository policy bound.

Rule catalog ID: R104

Further reading​