> uploadtext_

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"time"
)

// longRunningOperation simulates an operation that might take too long.
// It sends its result to the 'resultCh' channel.
func longRunningOperation(resultCh chan<- string, doneCh <-chan struct{}) {
	select {
	case <-time.After(3 * time.Second): // Simulate a 3-second task
		resultCh <- "Operation completed successfully!"
	case <-doneCh: // Allows for early cancellation if the main goroutine exits
		fmt.Println("Long-running operation was cancelled early.")
		return
	}
}

func main() {
	fmt.Println("Starting operation with a 2-second timeout...")

	resultCh := make(chan string)
	doneCh := make(chan struct{}) // A channel to signal cancellation if needed (though not used for timeout here)

	go longRunningOperation(resultCh, doneCh)

	select {
	case res := <-resultCh:
		fmt.Printf("Received result: %s
", res)
	case <-time.After(2 * time.Second): // Set a 2-second timeout
		fmt.Println("Operation timed out after 2 seconds!")
		// At this point, the 'longRunningOperation' goroutine is still running
		// in the background and will eventually send its result or finish.
		// In a real application, you might use a context with cancellation
		// or close 'doneCh' to signal it to stop.
		// close(doneCh) // Uncomment this to signal cancellation to the goroutine
	}

	// Give some time for the timed-out goroutine to potentially finish
	// or for cleanup messages to print, demonstrating it might continue.
	time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)
	fmt.Println("Main function exiting.")
}