Use of option tests.<test>.steps.<step>.http.retries

[EstevoVazquez]

I am trying to use the http.retries option in a test, but it doesn't seem to be working correctly. According to the documentation ( #https://docs.stepci.com/reference/workflow-syntax.html#tests-test-steps-step-http-retries), my understanding is that if the test fails (ckecks dont passed), it should retry the configured number of times. However, it seems that the test is only executed once. Here is an example of the test I am performing (which returns a 403 error until user permissions are setting via rabbit message in another micro service ).

  - id: update
    name: Update resource
    http:
      retries: 2000000
      auth:
        $ref: "#/components/credentials/jwt"
      url: https://${{env.host}}/api/v1/resources/${{captures.creation_id}}
      method: PUT
      headers:
        Content-Type: application/json
        accept: application/json
      body: 
        file: ../request_bodies/resources/update.json
      check:
        status: 200

I think the parameter may not be working as expected, as the execution time with that retries value is Time: 1.663s, estimated 2s

If someone could tell me how to use that parameter correctly, I would greatly appreciate it.

[mishushakov]

The retry option is only for retrying http requests that have received no response

[sebastianwis]

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