condition-based-waiting

To fix flaky tests, replace arbitrary timeouts with condition polling using a waitFor utility that waits for actual state changes. This eliminates race conditions by checking predicate-based conditions until they are met.

Condition polling is a testing technique that waits for an actual state, event, or count to be met before proceeding. It uses a generic waitFor helper with configurable timeouts to ensure deterministic test execution.

You can wait for async operations by importing a waitFor helper and replacing setTimeout-based waits with waitFor(() => getResult() !== undefined). This polls until the condition is satisfied or the timeout is reached.

Yes, condition polling reduces CI flakiness by avoiding reliance on random delays and parallel timing. It supports waiting for resources to reach a ready state across unit and integration test suites.

The best way to wait for state changes is using a generic polling waitFor utility with configurable timeouts. It supports predicate-based checks, event waiting, and count-based waits to ensure deterministic outcomes.