Cypress · Senior · Question 43 of 76

Why should you avoid `cy.wait` on a fixed number before an assertion even in CI-only tests?

1CI timing varies more than local timing
2CI ignores all cy.wait commands
3Fixed waits only work in headed mode

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Correct answer: CI timing varies more than local timing

Explanation

Shared runners are slower and noisier. Conditional waits adapt; fixed ones become flaky or slow.

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