apache / apache/datafusion

Indeterministic test failure in `SpillPool`

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Description

### Describe the bug

The failed test: https://github.com/apache/datafusion/blob/af771970b738f56425b50375cc03b6732a864282/datafusion/physical-plan/src/spill/spill_pool.rs#L414

It failed in one CI test run, however it can't be reproduced through repeated runs. It can be a heisenbug.
https://github.com/apache/datafusion/actions/runs/21394691626/job/61590390139?pr=20026

### To Reproduce

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### Expected behavior

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### Additional context

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Research direction

Start with datafusion/physical-plan/src/spill/spill_pool.rs at the test near line 414, then inspect the linked CI job for the intermittent failure details. The issue provides no reproduction steps or explicit completion criteria, so investigate the cause and establish reliable evidence that the failure no longer occurs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
data-engineering
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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