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doc: recommend node-stress-single-test for flaky tests
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fixup! doc: state "not flaky" in brackets
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fixup! doc: recommend running stress test in main too
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fixup! doc: stress test helps mainly sequential ones
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fixup! doc: typo sequentual -> sequential
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fixup! doc: not very reliable to not as reliable
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3 changes: 2 additions & 1 deletion doc/contributing/collaborator-guide.md
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* [`node-stress-single-test`](https://ci.nodejs.org/job/node-stress-single-test/)
can run a group of tests over and over on a specific platform. Use it to check
that the tests are reliable.
that the tests are reliable. When fixing a flaky test, it is recommended to
run this job to verify the test remains stable under repeated runs.
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* [`node-test-commit-v8-linux`](https://ci.nodejs.org/job/node-test-commit-v8-linux/)
runs the standard V8 tests. Run it when updating V8 in Node.js or floating new
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* If you are interested in helping to fix coverity reports consider requesting
access to the projects coverity project as outlined in [static-analysis][].
* If you are interested in helping out with CI reliability, check out the
[reliability repository][] and [guide on how to deal with CI flakes][].
[reliability repository][] and [guide on how to deal with CI flakes][]. When
fixing a flaky test, it is recommended to run [`node-stress-single-test`][]
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[Code of Conduct]: https://github.com/nodejs/admin/blob/HEAD/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
[Labels]: doc/contributing/collaborator-guide.md#labels
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[`author-ready`]: doc/contributing/collaborator-guide.md#author-ready-pull-requests
[`core-validate-commit`]: https://github.com/nodejs/core-validate-commit
[`git-node`]: https://github.com/nodejs/node-core-utils/blob/HEAD/docs/git-node.md
[`node-stress-single-test`]: https://ci.nodejs.org/job/node-stress-single-test/
[`node-test-pull-request`]: https://ci.nodejs.org/job/node-test-pull-request/
[guide on how to deal with CI flakes]: https://github.com/nodejs/test?tab=readme-ov-file#protocols-in-improving-ci-reliability
[participants' expenses]: https://github.com/openjs-foundation/cross-project-council/blob/main/community-fund/COMMUNITY_FUND_POLICY.md#community-fund-rules
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