Quarantine List - CI/CD Glossary Definition
A quarantine list holds known-flaky tests so they are tracked but do not block the build.
A quarantine list is a set of known-flaky tests temporarily excluded from failing the build, while still being tracked and reported. It keeps CI green without deleting the tests.
Quarantine is a stopgap: tests should be fixed and returned. Without a policy to empty it, the list grows and coverage silently erodes.
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