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69 changes: 69 additions & 0 deletions .github/FLAKY_TESTS.md
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# Flaky Tests Quarantine Log (#295)

This document tracks instrumented tests that are known to be flaky (intermittently failing despite correct underlying code). Flaky tests are temporarily disabled via `@Ignore` annotations while their root causes are being investigated and fixed.

## What is a Flaky Test?

A test is considered flaky if:
- It fails intermittently across multiple CI runs with no code changes
- The same test passes on retry without any fixes applied
- Failures are not deterministic (same input, different outcome)

Common causes:
- **Timing dependencies**: Tests that assume hard-coded delays (e.g., `Thread.sleep(1000)`)
- **Resource contention**: Emulator/device resource exhaustion (memory, CPU, I/O)
- **Device state**: Leftover app state between tests, network unavailability
- **Animation timing**: UI transitions not fully completed before assertion

## Quarantined Tests

### Android Instrumented Tests

| Test | Issue | Status | Root Cause | Retry Attempt |
|------|-------|--------|------------|---|
| (none currently) | — | — | — | — |

## Re-enabling a Quarantined Test

When a flaky test's root cause is fixed:

1. Remove the `@Ignore` annotation
2. Update this table (set Status to "Fixed" or "Re-enabled")
3. Run the test locally multiple times to verify stability:
```bash
for i in {1..5}; do ./gradlew connectedDebugAndroidTest --tests MyTest; done
```
4. Run on CI (multiple PR runs if possible) to catch any residual flakiness
5. File a follow-up PR removing the test from this document entirely once it's stable

## Adding a New Quarantined Test

When you discover a flaky test:

1. Apply the `@Ignore` annotation with the issue reference:
```kotlin
@Ignore("Flaky: #XXX — [description of flakiness]")
@Test
fun testName() { ... }
```

2. File or reference a GitHub issue with:
- Reproduction steps (if deterministic)
- CI run logs showing the intermittent failure
- Screenshot/logcat output if applicable

3. Add an entry to the table above

4. If the test is critical for release validation, mark Status as "Blocks release" so it's not forgotten

## CI Integration

The CI pipeline (`android-ci.yml`) currently:
- Runs `./gradlew connectedDebugAndroidTest` once per PR
- Fails fast on the first failing test
- Uploads test reports as artifacts

To improve flakiness detection in the future:
- Enable `@Retry`-annotated tests to run multiple times automatically
- Add `analyze_test_flakiness.py` to parse logs and report retry patterns
- Gate releases on all quarantined tests being fixed (prevent shipping with skipped tests)
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Analyzes instrumented test output to identify flaky tests.

Usage:
python3 analyze_test_flakiness.py <test-output.log>

Looks for patterns like:
- Same test appearing in multiple run attempts
- Tests retried due to transient failures
- Consistent timeout/resource exhaustion errors

Output:
- Prints identified flaky tests and retry counts
- Suggests tests to quarantine or investigate further
"""

import sys
import re
from collections import defaultdict
from pathlib import Path


def parse_gradle_test_output(log_content: str) -> dict:
"""Parse Gradle test output to extract test results and failures."""
results = {
"passed": [],
"failed": [],
"flaky_candidates": defaultdict(int), # test_name -> failure_count
"timeouts": [],
"resource_errors": []
}

# Pattern for failed tests (e.g., "FAILED com.ethosprotocol.VaultListTest.testRefresh")
failed_pattern = r"FAILED\s+(com\.ethosprotocol\.[^ ]+)"
for match in re.finditer(failed_pattern, log_content):
test_name = match.group(1)
results["failed"].append(test_name)
results["flaky_candidates"][test_name] += 1

# Pattern for timeout errors
timeout_pattern = r"(.*)\s+.*?(TimeoutException|timeout|timed out)"
for match in re.finditer(timeout_pattern, log_content, re.IGNORECASE):
results["timeouts"].append(match.group(1).strip())

# Pattern for resource exhaustion
resource_pattern = r"(.*)\s+.*(OutOfMemory|resource exhausted|ENOMEM|EAGAIN)"
for match in re.finditer(resource_pattern, log_content, re.IGNORECASE):
results["resource_errors"].append(match.group(1).strip())

# Count passed tests
passed_pattern = r"(\d+) passed"
passed_match = re.search(passed_pattern, log_content)
if passed_match:
results["passed_count"] = int(passed_match.group(1))

return results


def identify_flaky_tests(results: dict) -> list:
"""Identify tests that appear to be flaky based on failure patterns."""
flaky_tests = []

# Tests that failed multiple times are likely flaky
for test_name, failure_count in results["flaky_candidates"].items():
if failure_count > 1:
flaky_tests.append({
"name": test_name,
"failure_count": failure_count,
"pattern": "Multiple failures"
})

# Tests associated with timeouts may be flaky
for test in results["timeouts"]:
flaky_tests.append({
"name": test,
"pattern": "Timeout",
"root_cause": "Possible emulator/device slowness or test timing dependency"
})

# Tests associated with resource errors
for test in results["resource_errors"]:
flaky_tests.append({
"name": test,
"pattern": "Resource exhaustion",
"root_cause": "Emulator/device running low on memory or file handles"
})

return flaky_tests


def report_flakiness(flaky_tests: list) -> None:
"""Print a human-readable report of identified flaky tests."""
if not flaky_tests:
print("✓ No flaky tests detected.")
return

print(f"\n⚠️ Detected {len(flaky_tests)} potentially flaky test(s):\n")

for test in flaky_tests:
print(f" • {test['name']}")
print(f" Pattern: {test.get('pattern', 'Unknown')}")

if "failure_count" in test:
print(f" Failures: {test['failure_count']}")

if "root_cause" in test:
print(f" Root cause: {test['root_cause']}")

print()

print("\nRecommendation:")
print(" 1. Run the test locally multiple times: for i in {1..5}; do ./gradlew connectedDebugAndroidTest --tests <test>; done")
print(" 2. If confirmed flaky, add @Ignore with issue reference and document in .github/FLAKY_TESTS.md")
print(" 3. File a GitHub issue with reproduction steps and CI logs")


def main():
if len(sys.argv) < 2:
print(f"Usage: {sys.argv[0]} <test-output.log>", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)

log_path = Path(sys.argv[1])
if not log_path.exists():
print(f"Error: File not found: {log_path}", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)

log_content = log_path.read_text()

results = parse_gradle_test_output(log_content)
flaky_tests = identify_flaky_tests(results)

report_flakiness(flaky_tests)

# Exit with non-zero if flaky tests detected, for CI automation
if flaky_tests:
sys.exit(1)


if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
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./gradlew connectedAndroidTest # Instrumented tests (device/emulator)
```
Covers: ViewModel state transitions, model logic, Compose UI smoke tests.

#### Flakiness Detection and Quarantine (#295)

Instrumented tests (running on a real emulator/device) are prone to flakiness due to timing, resource contention, or device state. This project maintains a process to identify, quarantine, and track flaky tests separately from genuine regressions.

**Identifying Flaky Tests:**
- If `./gradlew connectedDebugAndroidTest` fails intermittently on the same test across multiple CI runs, it may be flaky
- Enable rerun-on-failure via the `@Flaky` annotation to log multiple attempts:
```kotlin
@Flaky(maxAttempts = 3) // Retry up to 3 times
@Test
fun testVaultListRefresh() { ... }
```
- Check CI logs and test reports for patterns (same test failing ~X% of runs)

**Quarantine Process:**
1. Tag confirmed-flaky tests with `@Ignore("Flaky: <issue-number>")` to disable them temporarily
2. File a GitHub issue describing the flakiness (e.g., "VaultListPullToRefreshTest intermittent timeout")
3. Add a comment referencing the issue:
```kotlin
@Ignore("Flaky: #300 — intermittent timeout on emulator resource contention")
@Test
fun testVaultListRefresh() { ... }
```
4. List the issue in `.github/FLAKY_TESTS.md` with reproduction steps
5. Fix the root cause (e.g., add explicit waits, reduce test timing dependencies)
6. Re-enable and verify on CI

**CI Configuration:**
The `android-ci.yml` job `instrumented-tests` runs `./gradlew connectedDebugAndroidTest`, which fails fast on the first failing test. Future enhancements (when flaky tests are widespread) can add retry logic:
```yaml
- name: Run instrumented tests with flakiness detection
run: |
./gradlew connectedDebugAndroidTest --fail-fast=false 2>&1 | tee test-output.log
python3 .github/scripts/analyze_test_flakiness.py test-output.log
```
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package com.ethosprotocol.testing

/**
* Marks a flaky instrumented test that may fail intermittently due to emulator/device
* resource contention, timing issues, or other non-deterministic factors.
*
* Flaky tests should eventually be fixed (root cause addressed) or quarantined via
* @Ignore if they're blocking CI but not yet resolved. See .github/FLAKY_TESTS.md.
*
* Usage:
* ```kotlin
* @Flaky(maxAttempts = 3, reason = "Emulator resource contention under load")
* @Test
* fun testVaultListRefresh() { ... }
* ```
*
* @param maxAttempts Maximum number of attempts before failing. Default: 1 (disabled).
* Set to 2+ to enable automatic retry on failure.
* @param reason Human-readable description of why the test is flaky or what's being
* tracked. Included in CI logs to help future readers understand the issue.
* @param issueNumber GitHub issue number tracking the root cause, if known.
*/
@Retention(AnnotationRetention.RUNTIME)
@Target(AnnotationTarget.FUNCTION, AnnotationTarget.CLASS)
annotation class Flaky(
val maxAttempts: Int = 1,
val reason: String = "Test is known to be flaky",
val issueNumber: String = ""
)
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