Incorrect Test Implementation

Oct 13, 2025 by pynkocean.com 134 views

Failing Test: Chrome X-Pack UI Functional Tests Basic License - Transform - Feature Controls Security "Before All" Hook in "Security"

In the world of software development, testing is a crucial aspect of ensuring the quality and reliability of a product. When a test fails, it can be a significant setback, especially if it's a critical test that's part of a larger build process. In this article, we'll delve into a specific test failure that occurred on a tracked branch, and explore the possible causes and solutions.

The error message that triggered this investigation is as follows:

Error: Timeout of 360000ms exceeded. For async tests and hooks, ensure "done()" is called; if returning a Promise, ensure it resolves. (/opt/buildkite-agent/builds/bk-agent-prod-gcp-1741577879976231824/elastic/kibana-on-merge/kibana/x-pack/test/functional/apps/transform/feature_controls/transform_security.ts)
    at listOnTimeout (node:internal/timers:581:17)
    at processTimers (node:internal/timers:519:7) {
  code: 'ERR_MOCHA_TIMEOUT',
  timeout: 360000,
  file: '/opt/buildkite-agent/builds/bk-agent-prod-gcp-1741577879976231824/elastic/kibana-on-merge/kibana/x-pack/test/functional/apps/transform/feature_controls/transform_security.ts'
}

This error message indicates that the test timed out after 360 seconds, which is a significant amount of time. The message also provides some guidance on how to resolve the issue, which we'll explore in more detail below.

The test that failed is part of the Chrome X-Pack UI Functional Tests Basic License - transform - feature controls.x-pack/test/functional/apps/transform/feature_controls/transform_security.ts suite. This test is designed to verify the security features of the transform app in Kibana. The specific test that failed is the "transform basic license transform - feature controls security 'before all' hook in 'security'" test.

There are several possible causes of this test failure. Here are a few potential explanations:

Insufficient Test Data: The test may be failing due to insufficient test data. If the test is not provided with enough data to complete its execution, it may time out.
Incorrect Test Implementation: The test implementation may be incorrect. If the test is not written correctly, it may not be able to complete its execution within the allotted time.
Resource Constraints: The test may be failing due to resource constraints. If the test is running on a machine with limited resources, it may not be able to complete its execution within the allotted time.
Network Issues: The test may be failing due to network issues. If the test is trying to access a resource that is not available, it may time out.

To resolve this test failure, we need to identify the root cause of the issue and address it. Here are a few potential solutions:

Increase Test Data: If the test is failing due to insufficient test data, we can try increasing the amount of test data provided to the test.
Correct Test Implementation: If the test implementation is incorrect, we can try rewriting the test to ensure that it is correct.
Increase Resource Allocation: If the test is failing due to resource constraints, we can try increasing the resource allocation for the test.
Resolve Network Issues: If the test is failing due to network issues, we can try resolving the network issues.

In conclusion, the test failure that occurred on the tracked branch was due to a timeout error. The error message provided some guidance on how to resolve the issue, which we explored in more detail above. By understanding the possible causes of the test failure and addressing them, we can resolve the issue and ensure that the test passes.

Based on our investigation, we recommend the following:

Increase Test Data: We recommend increasing the amount of test data provided to the test to ensure that it has enough data to complete its execution.
Correct Test Implementation: We recommend rewriting the test to ensure that it is correct and can complete its execution within the allotted time.
Increase Resource Allocation: We recommend increasing the resource allocation for the test to ensure that it has enough resources to complete its execution.
Resolve Network Issues: We recommend resolving any network issues that may be causing the test to fail.

By following these recommendations, we can resolve the test failure and ensure that the test passes.

For more information on testing and debugging, we recommend the following resources:

Mocha Documentation: The Mocha documentation provides detailed information on how to write and run tests using Mocha.
Chai Documentation: The Chai documentation provides detailed information on how to write and run tests using Chai.
Kibana Documentation: The Kibana documentation provides detailed information on how to use Kibana and its features.

By following these resources, we can gain a deeper understanding of testing and debugging and ensure that our tests are written correctly and pass successfully.
Failing Test: Chrome X-Pack UI Functional Tests Basic License - Transform - Feature Controls Security "Before All" Hook in "Security" - Q&A

In our previous article, we explored the test failure that occurred on a tracked branch and identified the possible causes and solutions. In this article, we'll provide a Q&A section to help answer any questions you may have about the test failure and its resolution.

Q: What is the Chrome X-Pack UI Functional Tests Basic License - transform - feature controls.x-pack/test/functional/apps/transform/feature_controls/transform_security.ts suite?

A: The Chrome X-Pack UI Functional Tests Basic License - transform - feature controls.x-pack/test/functional/apps/transform/feature_controls/transform_security.ts suite is a set of tests designed to verify the security features of the transform app in Kibana.

Q: What is the "transform basic license transform - feature controls security 'before all' hook in 'security'" test?

A: The "transform basic license transform - feature controls security 'before all' hook in 'security'" test is a specific test within the Chrome X-Pack UI Functional Tests Basic License - transform - feature controls.x-pack/test/functional/apps/transform/feature_controls/transform_security.ts suite that is designed to verify the security features of the transform app in Kibana.

Q: What is the error message that triggered this investigation?

A: The error message that triggered this investigation is as follows:

Error: Timeout of 360000ms exceeded. For async tests and hooks, ensure "done()" is called; if returning a Promise, ensure it resolves. (/opt/buildkite-agent/builds/bk-agent-prod-gcp-1741577879976231824/elastic/kibana-on-merge/kibana/x-pack/test/functional/apps/transform/feature_controls/transform_security.ts)
    at listOnTimeout (node:internal/timers:581:17)
    at processTimers (node:internal/timers:519:7) {
  code: 'ERR_MOCHA_TIMEOUT',
  timeout: 360000,
  file: '/opt/buildkite-agent/builds/bk-agent-prod-gcp-1741577879976231824/elastic/kibana-on-merge/kibana/x-pack/test/functional/apps/transform/feature_controls/transform_security.ts'
}

Q: What are the possible causes of the test failure?

A: The possible causes of the test failure are:

Insufficient Test Data: The test may be failing due to insufficient test data. If the test is not provided with enough data to complete its execution, it may time out.
Incorrect Test Implementation: The test implementation may be incorrect. If the test is not written correctly, it may not be able to complete its execution within the allotted time.
Resource Constraints: The test may be failing due to resource constraints. If the test is running on a machine with limited resources, it may not be able to complete its execution within the allotted time.
Network Issues: The test may be failing due to network issues. If the test is trying to access a resource that is not available, it may time out.

Q: What are the solutions to the test failure?

A: The solutions to the test failure are:

Increase Test Data: If the test is failing due to insufficient test data, we can try increasing the amount of test data provided to the test.
Correct Test Implementation: If the test implementation is incorrect, we can try rewriting the test to ensure that it is correct.
Increase Resource Allocation: If the test is failing due to resource constraints, we can try increasing the resource allocation for the test.
Resolve Network Issues: If the test is failing due to network issues, we can try resolving the network issues.

Q: What are the recommendations for resolving the test failure?

A: The recommendations for resolving the test failure are:

Increase Test Data: We recommend increasing the amount of test data provided to the test to ensure that it has enough data to complete its execution.
Correct Test Implementation: We recommend rewriting the test to ensure that it is correct and can complete its execution within the allotted time.
Increase Resource Allocation: We recommend increasing the resource allocation for the test to ensure that it has enough resources to complete its execution.
Resolve Network Issues: We recommend resolving any network issues that may be causing the test to fail.

Q: What additional resources are available for learning more about testing and debugging?

A: The following resources are available for learning more about testing and debugging:

Mocha Documentation: The Mocha documentation provides detailed information on how to write and run tests using Mocha.
Chai Documentation: The Chai documentation provides detailed information on how to write and run tests using Chai.
Kibana Documentation: The Kibana documentation provides detailed information on how to use Kibana and its features.

By following these resources, we can gain a deeper understanding of testing and debugging and ensure that our tests are written correctly and pass successfully.