condition-based-waiting

Fix flaky tests by replacing arbitrary delays with condition polling using utilities like waitFor and waitForEvent. This waits for real states instead of guessing timing, stabilizing tests across asynchronous workflows and event-driven triggers.

Condition-based waiting is a polling technique that pauses test execution until a specific state is achieved rather than relying on fixed timers. It uses utilities like waitFor and waitForEventMatch to verify real conditions with configurable timeouts.

Wait for a specific event count using the waitForEventCount utility. It polls the event-driven trigger continuously until the exact number of events is matched within a configurable timeout, providing robust error messaging if conditions fail.

Yes, condition-based waiting works for state machines by replacing sleeps with explicit condition polling. Utilities like waitFor and waitForEventMatch handle uncertain timing by checking the actual state before continuing test execution.

The best way to stabilize tests is replacing sleep-based waits with explicit condition polling. Applying waitFor utilities ensures tests wait for real states and scoped assertions, eliminating timing dependencies that cause failures under CI load.

Polling limitations include potential timeout failures if asynchronous workflows never reach the desired state. The utilities mitigate this with configurable timeouts and robust error messaging, but cannot verify conditions that do not eventually resolve.