Flaky Tests

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Tests that intermittently pass or fail without code changes. Caused by timing issues, shared state, network dependencies, or non-deterministic behavior. Strategies include retries, quarantine, and fixing root causes.

Key Properties

• Root Causes
• Quarantine Strategy
• Retry Mechanisms

Related

• Browser Testing (common source of flakiness)
• Testing in CI (flaky tests slow CI)

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