title: Purposfully timeout a PHP script
body: <p>this may seem odd, but I actually need a PHP script that WILL time-out, i.e.: take so long to execute that Apache WILL time-out the script and fire a 408 error.</p>
  
  <p>The purpose for this, is to demo capturing the 408 with a custom 408 error page to report timeouts to a database.</p>
  
  <p>Perhaps there is a better way to do this that you may suggest?</p>
  
  <p>I don't think an infinite loop would work as Apache would 500 if I remember correctly.</p>
  
  <p>Edit -------</p>
  
  <p>It has been pointed out that a 408 is a client error, so in addition, what error would Apache fire if a script times-out?</p>
  
  <p>I'd like an actual example rather than a synthesized <code>header()</code> as this is to be pitched to a client and they would ideally like a real-world example.</p>
  
  <p>Thank you!</p>