temporalio / temporalio/sdk-java
Promise.get(timeout, unit) throws a misleading TimeoutException when the workflow is canceled
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Description
Expected Behavior
Actual Behavior
cancelling a workflow that is blocked in Promise.get(timeout, unit) ends the wait immediately and reports it as a timeout
Steps to Reproduce the Problem
Attached you can find the reproduction
ExternalCancelRacingChildStartTest.java
Specifications
- Version: temporal sdk 1.38
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