condition-based-waiting

Replace arbitrary timeouts with condition polling to fix flaky tests and race conditions.

• Wait for actual state, not guessed timing
• Eliminates race conditions and flaky test behavior
• Replaces setTimeout/sleep with condition-based polling
• Improves test reliability and pass rates

• Polls for actual condition, not time elapsed
• Includes mandatory timeout with clear error
• Avoids stale data by fetching fresh state each time
• Polls every 10ms to balance speed and CPU usage
• Requires clear justification for any timeout use
• Must document WHY arbitrary timeout is needed
• Fixes flaky tests in parallel CI
• Reduces test execution time by 40%

1. 1.Replace setTimeout/sleep with condition-based polling
2. 2.Use waitFor(condition, description, timeout) with clear condition
3. 3.Always include timeout and error message
4. 4.Call getter inside loop for fresh state data
5. 5.Document WHY timeout is needed if using arbitrary delay