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What happens when the test status is marked as 'not reproducible'?

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Answer from AI

The reasons can vary:

  • The issue manifests only in a specific test environment or setting that differs from the one used by the developer.
  • Incomplete or inaccurate description of steps to reproduce the error in the bug report.
  • The problem occurs sporadically and is related to a rare combination of factors or system states.
  • Changes in code or data made after discovering the error may have unintentionally fixed it.
  • Misunderstanding of the system's functionality or expected behavior by the tester.
  • The issue was fixed in a newer version of the application that was used by the developer for testing.

In such cases, additional analysis is necessary:

  • Clarify the test environment and reproduction steps with the developer.
  • Provide logs, screenshots, or videos demonstrating the problem.
  • Try to reproduce the error in another environment or application version.
  • Study changes in the code that could potentially affect the discovered issue.