channel::shell() test occasionally deadlocks on MacOS
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- Rust
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Description
The shell() test in tests/all/channel.rs tends to deadlock on MacOS. I'm 99% certain that this is a combination of a MacOS and libssh2 issue, and not caused by this crate, but I can provide a work-around.
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Research direction
Start with the shell() test in tests/all/channel.rs and reproduce the occasional deadlock on MacOS. Investigate whether the behavior is specific to MacOS and libssh2; done means the test no longer deadlocks or the issue has a documented, verified workaround.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, rust
- Domain
- operating-systems, testing
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100