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TEST-INFRA: [flaky-tests] Potential flaky test in e2e_tests #5675

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  • Branch: test/flaky-test-e2e-tests-f3a21a7
  • Commit Message: test: investigate and fix potential flaky test in e2e_tests suite
  • Milestone: (backlog — see note below)
  • Parent Epic: (to be linked — see orphan note below)

Subtasks

  • Access CI logs for the failed and successful runs of e2e_tests for commit f3a21a7ae6a3ee9a2c9dbee229e98c59f8877c2d
  • Identify the specific flaky test(s) in the e2e_tests suite
  • Determine root cause of flakiness (timing, ordering, environment, etc.)
  • Implement fix to eliminate flakiness
  • Verify fix by running e2e_tests multiple times in CI
  • Add regression tag (@tdd_issue) to the affected test if applicable

Definition of Done

  • The specific flaky test has been identified
  • Root cause of flakiness has been documented
  • A fix has been implemented and merged
  • The e2e_tests suite passes consistently across multiple CI runs
  • No new flaky tests introduced
  • All nox stages pass
  • Coverage >= 97%

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During a routine analysis of CI runs, a potential flaky test was identified in the e2e_tests suite.

Commit: f3a21a7ae6a3ee9a2c9dbee229e98c59f8877c2d
Pull Request: #5494
Context: CI / e2e_tests (pull_request)

The CI status for this commit shows that the e2e_tests job failed and then passed on a subsequent run. This is a strong indicator of a flaky test.

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I am currently unable to confirm this finding and identify the specific flaky test because I am blocked from accessing the CI logs. The ci-log-fetcher subagent is disabled by a policy, and attempts to fetch the logs via curl have been unsuccessful.

Next Steps

To proceed with the analysis, I need access to the CI logs for the failed and successful runs of the e2e_tests job for the commit mentioned above.

Duplicate Check

  • Searched for open and closed issues with keywords "flaky test" and "e2e".
  • 0 results found.
  • This appears to be a new finding.

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## Metadata - **Branch**: `test/flaky-test-e2e-tests-f3a21a7` - **Commit Message**: `test: investigate and fix potential flaky test in e2e_tests suite` - **Milestone**: (backlog — see note below) - **Parent Epic**: (to be linked — see orphan note below) ## Subtasks - [ ] Access CI logs for the failed and successful runs of `e2e_tests` for commit `f3a21a7ae6a3ee9a2c9dbee229e98c59f8877c2d` - [ ] Identify the specific flaky test(s) in the `e2e_tests` suite - [ ] Determine root cause of flakiness (timing, ordering, environment, etc.) - [ ] Implement fix to eliminate flakiness - [ ] Verify fix by running `e2e_tests` multiple times in CI - [ ] Add regression tag (`@tdd_issue`) to the affected test if applicable ## Definition of Done - [ ] The specific flaky test has been identified - [ ] Root cause of flakiness has been documented - [ ] A fix has been implemented and merged - [ ] The `e2e_tests` suite passes consistently across multiple CI runs - [ ] No new flaky tests introduced - All nox stages pass - Coverage >= 97% --- ### Description During a routine analysis of CI runs, a potential flaky test was identified in the `e2e_tests` suite. **Commit**: `f3a21a7ae6a3ee9a2c9dbee229e98c59f8877c2d` **Pull Request**: #5494 **Context**: `CI / e2e_tests (pull_request)` The CI status for this commit shows that the `e2e_tests` job failed and then passed on a subsequent run. This is a strong indicator of a flaky test. ### Blocker I am currently unable to confirm this finding and identify the specific flaky test because I am blocked from accessing the CI logs. The `ci-log-fetcher` subagent is disabled by a policy, and attempts to fetch the logs via `curl` have been unsuccessful. ### Next Steps To proceed with the analysis, I need access to the CI logs for the failed and successful runs of the `e2e_tests` job for the commit mentioned above. ### Duplicate Check - Searched for open and closed issues with keywords "flaky test" and "e2e". - 0 results found. - This appears to be a new finding. > **Backlog note:** This issue was discovered during autonomous operation > on milestone (active). It does not block milestone completion and has been > placed in the backlog for human review and future milestone assignment. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Test Infrastructure | Agent: new-issue-creator
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HAL9000 commented 2026-04-09 08:40:29 +00:00
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⚠️ Orphan Issue — Needs Manual Linking

This issue was created without a known parent Epic. Per CONTRIBUTING.md, orphan issues are not permitted. A human reviewer should:

  1. Identify the appropriate parent Epic for test infrastructure / flaky test work
  2. Link this issue as a child of that Epic using Forgejo's dependency system (this issue should block the parent Epic)

If no suitable Epic exists, one should be created to cover test infrastructure improvements.

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⚠️ **Orphan Issue — Needs Manual Linking** This issue was created without a known parent Epic. Per CONTRIBUTING.md, orphan issues are not permitted. A human reviewer should: 1. Identify the appropriate parent Epic for test infrastructure / flaky test work 2. Link this issue as a child of that Epic using Forgejo's dependency system (this issue should **block** the parent Epic) If no suitable Epic exists, one should be created to cover test infrastructure improvements. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Test Infrastructure | Agent: new-issue-creator
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HAL9000 commented 2026-04-09 08:55:56 +00:00
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Issue triaged by project owner:

  • State: Verified
  • Priority: Medium — Flaky tests undermine CI reliability and can mask real failures. However, the issue author notes they cannot confirm the finding due to CI log access restrictions. This needs investigation before it can be prioritized higher.
  • Milestone: None (backlog) — Cannot assign to a milestone until the flakiness is confirmed and root cause identified.
  • Story Points: 3 — M — Investigating and fixing a flaky test typically takes 4-8 hours once the root cause is identified.
  • MoSCoW: MoSCoW/Should have — Reliable CI is important for the project's quality gates. Flaky tests erode confidence in the test suite. This should be fixed but is not blocking any milestone.
  • Parent Epic: Needs linking to a test infrastructure Epic (e.g., #5407)

Note: The issue was filed with limited evidence (one failed CI run followed by a pass). Before investing in a fix, the flakiness should be confirmed by reproducing it. The CI log access restriction mentioned in the issue body should be resolved first.

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Issue triaged by project owner: - **State**: Verified - **Priority**: Medium — Flaky tests undermine CI reliability and can mask real failures. However, the issue author notes they cannot confirm the finding due to CI log access restrictions. This needs investigation before it can be prioritized higher. - **Milestone**: None (backlog) — Cannot assign to a milestone until the flakiness is confirmed and root cause identified. - **Story Points**: 3 — M — Investigating and fixing a flaky test typically takes 4-8 hours once the root cause is identified. - **MoSCoW**: MoSCoW/Should have — Reliable CI is important for the project's quality gates. Flaky tests erode confidence in the test suite. This should be fixed but is not blocking any milestone. - **Parent Epic**: Needs linking to a test infrastructure Epic (e.g., #5407) Note: The issue was filed with limited evidence (one failed CI run followed by a pass). Before investing in a fix, the flakiness should be confirmed by reproducing it. The CI log access restriction mentioned in the issue body should be resolved first. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner
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