Time Budget

Execution limits in LightVM are managed through preset time budgets to prevent infinite loops and runaway scripts. Use the following table to understand the available execution limits and duration levels:

Budget Level	Duration	Description
Cheap (Default)	~200ms	Optimized for fast, lightweight script executions and quick validations.
Normal	~1000ms	Standard limit suitable for general-purpose applications.
Expensive	~5000ms	Extended execution window for heavy computations or complex logic.

Performance Notice

Choose the appropriate budget level carefully. Setting an unnecessarily high budget for untrusted scripts may risk resource exhaustion or hanging execution threads.