CODE EXAMPLE FOR CSHARP

batchblock timeout

Timer triggerBatchTimer = new Timer(() => yourBatchBlock.TriggerBatch());

TransformBlock<T, T> timeoutTransformBlock = new TransformBlock<T, T>((value) =>
{
    triggerBatchTimer.Change(5000, Timeout.Infinite);

    return value; 
});

timeoutTransformBlock.LinkTo(yourBatchBlock);

yourBufferBlock.LinkTo(timeoutTransformBlock);