Python Test Debugging Cheat Sheet/Re-run a failing test repeatedly

Loop a single test to reproduce flakiness locally.

Section: CI and Flaky Tests

Re-run a failing test repeatedly

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while pytest tests/test_jobs.py::test_sync_worker; do :; done

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