[CI] Windows Provider Unreachable

[JP-Ellis]

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Prerequisites

• I'm using the latest version of pact-python.
• I have read the console error message carefully (if applicable).

Description

The provider tests require a provider server to be started. This is done using the Flask framework and by starting the server through a sub-process.

During initialisation, the PyTest fixture polls the /_test/ping endpoint until a success is returned. For some reason, the polling never succeeds, resulting in a failure.

Reproducible demo

No response

Steps to reproduce

In current master branch

Expected behavior

Connection succeeds, allowing for the test to proceed and succeed

Actual behavior

Test stalls during the polling, and eventually fails after too many retries.

Your environment

master branch of this repo.

Self-service

• I'd be willing to fix this bug myself.

[github-actions]

🤖 Great news! We've labeled this issue as smartbear-supported and created a tracking ticket in PactFlow's Jira (PACT-1923). We'll keep work public and post updates here. Meanwhile, feel free to check out our docs. Thanks for your patience!