condition-based-waiting

To stop flaky tests caused by asynchronous operations, replace arbitrary fixed timeouts with condition polling. This approach waits for actual state changes or events, directly resolving timing dependencies that cause inconsistent test results.

Condition polling is a testing mechanism that repeatedly checks for specific state changes instead of waiting for fixed durations. It works by implementing a generic polling function with configurable timeouts and error handling to wait until an event is emitted or a property becomes true.

Replace arbitrary timeouts with smart waits by polling until a specific UI element state change occurs. For example, instead of waiting 500ms for an element to appear, poll until the element's visibility property becomes true to ensure accurate test execution.

Yes, you can use condition polling for event-driven systems without fixed delays. The polling function waits for specific events to be emitted, such as a user-ready event, using configurable timeouts and error handling to manage asynchronous state changes accurately.

Condition-based waiting supports configurable timeouts and error handling through a generic polling function. This allows you to specify maximum wait durations and manage exceptions while polling for actual state changes in asynchronous or event-driven testing scenarios.

You should avoid fixed timeouts and start polling for state changes in asynchronous operations, event-driven systems, and UI testing scenarios. Timing dependencies in these environments cause flaky tests, which polling resolves by waiting for actual state transitions rather than arbitrary durations.