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+package q3rcon
+
+import "time"
+
+// Option is a functional option type that allows us to configure the VbanTxt.
+type Option func(*Rcon)
+
+// WithLoginTimeout is a functional option to set the login timeout
+func WithLoginTimeout(timeout time.Duration) Option {
+	return func(rcon *Rcon) {
+		rcon.loginTimeout = timeout
+	}
+}
+
+// WithDefaultTimeout is a functional option to set the default response timeout
+func WithDefaultTimeout(timeout time.Duration) Option {
+	return func(rcon *Rcon) {
+		rcon.defaultTimeout = timeout
+	}
+}
+
+// WithTimeouts is a functional option to set the timeouts for responses per command
+func WithTimeouts(timeouts map[string]time.Duration) Option {
+	return func(rcon *Rcon) {
+		rcon.timeouts = timeouts
+	}
+}