{"version":"2.1.268","anchor":"self-hosted-runner-watchdog-log-gains-a-bg-result-grace-budg","canonical_anchor":"self-hosted-runner-watchdog-log-gains-a-bg-result-grace-budg","heading":"Self-hosted runner watchdog log gains a bg-result-grace budget component","tier":"internal","area":"Self-Hosted Runner","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.268\/e\/self-hosted-runner-watchdog-log-gains-a-bg-result-grace-budg","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.268","markdown":"### Self-hosted runner watchdog log gains a bg-result-grace budget component\n\nSelf-hosted runner's watchdog timeout calculation now includes a background-result grace period\n\n**What**\n\nThe self-hosted runner's startup log line for its 'watchdog config,' and the calculation behind how long it waits before shutting down, now factor in an additional timing value alongside the existing stop-grace period, post-session-hook timeout, and push-outcome timing: a grace period for background results.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis should make the runner's shutdown timing account more accurately for work still finishing in the background, reducing the chance it cuts off before background results are reported.\n\n- Area: Self-Hosted Runner\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5"}