custom-check-timeout

--custom-check-timeout

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Sets a timeout in seconds for each custom policy check. If a check takes longer than the specified time, it is terminated. Default: 0 (disabled). Available in Liquibase Secure 5.2.1 and later.

Syntax

You can set this parameter in the following ways:

Option	Syntax
Command CLI parameter	`--custom-check-timeout=<seconds>`
Liquibase properties file (defaults file)	`liquibase.command.checks.<subcommand>.customCheckTimeout: <seconds>`
Command flow file argument (example)	`cmdArgs: { custom-check-timeout: "<seconds>" }`
JVM system property (JAVA_OPTS environment variable)	`JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.checks.<subcommand>.customCheckTimeout=<seconds>`
Liquibase environment variable	`LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHECKS_<SUBCOMMAND>_CUSTOM_CHECK_TIMEOUT=<seconds>`