Wait Timer (Deployment) - CI/CD Glossary Definition
A wait timer inserts a fixed delay before a deployment runs, giving a window to cancel or observe.
A wait timer is an environment protection rule that delays a deployment job by a set number of minutes after it is triggered, before the job starts.
Set in minutes on a GitHub environment, a wait timer is often used to stagger releases or leave a buffer for a last-minute abort without needing a manual approval step.
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