👉 The "fumes" loop refers to a common issue in software development, particularly in continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, where build outputs or logs are repeatedly generated and displayed in a loop. This can lead to cluttered, overwhelming output that obscures important information, making it difficult for developers to focus on the actual issues or progress. These loops often occur when automated tests fail repeatedly, causing the system to re-run tests endlessly until a successful result is achieved. While this can help identify persistent problems, it can also consume significant resources and time, especially if the loop runs indefinitely. To mitigate this, developers often implement strategies like timeout limits, retry policies with exponential backoff, or filtering out non-critical logs to keep the loop efficient and manageable.
