ipython / ipython/ipykernel

Subshell test flakiness

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Description

See:
- https://github.com/ipython/ipykernel/actions/runs/13527491742/job/37801623045
- https://github.com/ipython/ipykernel/actions/runs/13527491742/job/37801624573
- https://github.com/ipython/ipykernel/actions/runs/13527491742/job/37801624996

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by inspecting the three linked GitHub Actions jobs and the subshell test failures they report. Trace the relevant test entry point and reproduce the flakiness locally or in CI; done means the subshell tests run reliably without intermittent failures.

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Assessment

Tech stack
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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