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`TestContext` on scala-native is not threadsafe
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Description
Because it is using ConcurrentSkipListSet, which is not threadsafe in scala-native. This bug is tracked as scala-native/scala-native/issues/4322. Until that is fixed, we should be able to have a workaround (worst case scenario: by rolling back #2787).
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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
Start at the TestContext implementation and review the linked scala-native/scala-native issue 4322 to understand the ConcurrentSkipListSet limitation. Verify the chosen workaround or rollback on scala-native, and confirm that TestContext operations are thread-safe in the relevant tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- scala
- Domain
- testing
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100