Fix flaky test_text_query_word_weights and re-enable test
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- Python
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Description
Summary
Investigate and fix flakiness in test_text_query_word_weights, then re-enable it in CI.
Level: Beginner
Current State
- The test is currently skipped due to flaky behavior.
- This hides potential correctness regressions in text query weighting behavior.
Proposed Change
- Identify root cause of nondeterminism (ordering, floating-point sensitivity, or environment assumptions).
- Stabilize assertion strategy.
- Remove skip marker and verify reliability across repeated runs.
Definition of Done
- Test is re-enabled.
- Test passes consistently in repeated local runs and CI.
- Full unit suite remains green.
Out of Scope
- Broad refactor of text query architecture.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Locate test_text_query_word_weights in the test suite and inspect its skip marker and assertions. Run the test repeatedly to identify the nondeterminism, stabilize the assertion strategy, remove the skip, and verify repeated runs, CI, and the full unit suite remain green.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python, redis
- Domain
- search, testing
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100