QA Fundamentals · Middle · Question 25 of 75
How should a team handle a flaky test that can't be fixed today?
- 1Delete it so the pipeline stays green
- 2Quarantine it with an owner and track it until fixed
- 3Retry it until it passes and ignore it otherwise
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Correct answer: Quarantine it with an owner and track it until fixed
Explanation
Quarantine keeps the main pipeline trustworthy while the flake stays visible. Deleting or endlessly retrying hides real problems, including real race conditions.