Add comprehensive race condition & state conflict xfail test suite#627
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Add comprehensive race condition & state conflict xfail test suite#627
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why: Document known vulnerability where two-step "create → query" pattern in new_session(), new_window(), and split() can fail if tmux state changes between the creation command and the subsequent list-* query (#624). what: - Add tests/test_race_conditions.py with 6 strict xfail tests - 3 tests for server crash between create and query (Mode A) - 3 tests for stale empty list-* response (Mode B) - All tests are parallel-safe (unique sockets, function-scoped monkeypatch) - Tests will flip to XPASS when creation methods construct objects directly from -P output instead of re-querying
… ID recycling why: Extend the race condition test suite into a comprehensive almanac of every discoverable state conflict in libtmux, beyond the initial 6 create-query tests. what: - Add Category 2: Object staleness after external mutation - Killed session active_window gives raw LibTmuxException - Killed session refresh correctly raises TmuxObjectDoesNotExist (passing) - Killed window panes gives raw LibTmuxException - Dead pane send_keys silently swallows error - Add Category 3: DX frustrations - Dead server sessions silently returns [] (bare except:pass) - Context manager rename works correctly (passing positive test) - Dead server windows/panes raise raw LibTmuxException (inconsistent) - Add Category 4: Query/filter edge cases - Filter typo field silently returns empty list - fetch_obj by mutable session_name fails after rename - Add Category 5: ID recycling after server restart - Stale ref with recycled $0 silently returns wrong session data
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Summary
tests/test_race_conditions.pywith 17 tests (15 xfail, 2 passing) documenting every discoverable state conflict in libtmuxCategories
Category 1 — Create-query races (6 xfail): Two-step "create → query" pattern fails when state changes between the tmux command and the follow-up list query.
Category 2 — Object staleness after external mutation (3 xfail, 1 pass): Cached Python objects become invalid after the underlying tmux object is killed externally. Includes killed session/window/pane access patterns.
Category 3 — DX frustrations (3 xfail, 1 pass): Natural API usage patterns that produce confusing or silent failures — dead server
sessionsreturning[], inconsistent error handling betweensessions/windows/panesproperties.Category 4 — Query/filter edge cases (2 xfail):
QueryList.filter()with typo field names silently returns empty lists;fetch_objby mutable keys fails after renames.Category 5 — ID recycling after server restart (1 xfail): Stale Python refs with recycled
$0IDs silently match wrong objects after server restart.Test plan
uv run pytest tests/test_race_conditions.py -v— 2 passed, 15 xfaileduv run ruff check tests/test_race_conditions.py— no errorsuv run mypy tests/test_race_conditions.py— no errorsuv run pytest— full suite passes (874 passed, 1 skipped, 15 xfailed)