Alternative limit: make it possible to set a max time rather than max iterations

[korken89]

Hi,

During the work where we used PANOC on a quadrotor we sometimes went over the max time which was allowed when PANOC did a lot of internal linesearch steps.
With this in mind and after talking with @alphaville , it would be good to be able to choose a MAX_ITERATIONS or MAX_TIME, where after each PANOC iteration it would check if the time limit has been broken.
As we still want PANOC to continue iterating while inside its time budget.

BR Emil

[MelisWillem]

Maybe you should join the skype conversation with me and Pantelis this evening?

[korken89]

Sure, no problem!
What time do you plan to have it?

[MelisWillem]

20.15 CET

[korken89]

I will come online around then, I have gym until 8 so might be a few minutes late.

[korken89]

I am available from now, you can add me: Skype name: "skuggbane"

[MelisWillem]

a max iterations already exists, after some toughts, a max_time would be hard as different embedded systems have different timers/drivers. However we can create a "callback" function that allows you to decide yourself after every iteration if you want to continue

[korken89]

That sounds like a good idea! A simple predicate to act alongside the residual limit would be perfect.
The predicate can then be no. of iterations / time / any other thing.

[MelisWillem]

Only 1 problem I really don't have the time. Work + side hustle is 7 days on 7