IronLanguages / IronLanguages/ironpython3

test_system_timers is unstable

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Description

I'm getting intermittent failures with IronPython.test_system_timers during CI, not able to reproduce locally. Related issues https://github.com/IronLanguages/ironpython2/issues/469

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Research direction

Start with the IronPython.test_system_timers test and inspect how it runs in CI, since the report only identifies intermittent CI failures and no source file. Compare the failure with related issue #469 and establish a reproducible failure or timing condition. Done means the test is stable in CI without intermittent failures.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, python
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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