Kirill Kurko

OpenAI

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Google runs a large number of tests continuously to validate code submissions, but about 1.5% of test runs produce inconsistent or 'flaky' results. This leads to delays and extra work in identifying real issues. Google's mitigation strategies include re-running tests automatically upon failure, tools to monitor and quarantine flaky tests, and a dedicated team to analyze test data for better identification and reduction of flakiness.

Google Testing Blog: Flaky Tests at Google and How We Mitigate Them

<p>The number of times a flakey test has ruined my day… Automatically rerunning individual failed tests would actually be an incredible improvement for our company and I now know what I’m spending my whole morning tomorrow investigating.</p>
