jenkinsfile - change from reset after 10 unsuccessful to 5 identical tests, eliminate other counter

api/ble.py

@@ -275,7 +275,6 @@ def test(test_count = 0, bt_usb_id = None) -> None:
         return -1
     log.info(f"Ensuring BLE active...")
     test_loop_count = 0
-    reset_count = 0
     found_macs = scan_macs()
     log.info("Found these MACs on a scan:")
     log.info(found_macs)
@@ -290,13 +289,25 @@ def test(test_count = 0, bt_usb_id = None) -> None:
     log.info("Starting BLE test...")
     log.info(f"  Scanning MACs: {mac_list}")
     test_list = mac_list
+    # History buffer – keep the last N snapshots (N=5)
+    history = deque(maxlen=5)
+    prev_list_snapshot = None
     while not test_result:
-        if test_loop_count > 10:
+        # Check if the failed list has been the same for 5 loops
+        if prev_list_snapshot is not None and passed_list == prev_list_snapshot:
+            # List unchanged – add to history
+            history.append(passed_list)
+        else:
+            # List changed – reset history
+            history.clear()
+            history.append(current_list)
+        if len(history) == 5 and all(lst == history[0] for lst in history):
+            log.warning(f"Last 5 tests have been identical, resetting adapter")
             reset_adapter()
-            reset_count = reset_count + 1
-            test_loop_count = 0
-            log.warning("Too many test loops - resetting adapter")
-        log.info(f"  Test run {test_count} loop {reset_count}.{test_loop_count} start. Initializing run...")
+            history.clear()
+        prev_list_snapshot = current_list
+            
+        log.info(f"  Test run: {test_count} - loop {test_loop_count} start. Initializing run...")
         test_run_results = sensor_data_query(test_list)
         test_loop_count = test_loop_count + 1
         for test_run_result in test_run_results:
@@ -377,16 +388,11 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         test_count = test_count + 1
         this_test_result = []
         log.info(f"Starting test run {test_count} of {count}")
-        try:
-            test_label = f"Test {test_count} result"
-            this_test_result = {
-                "test_label": test_label,
-                "test_result": test(test_count = test_count, bt_usb_id = current_usb_id)
-            }
-        except Exception as e:
-            log.error(f"Test failed brah - {e}")
-            if "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.AccessDenied" in e:
-                reset_adapter()
+        test_label = f"Test {test_count} result"
+        this_test_result = {
+            "test_label": test_label,
+            "test_result": test(test_count = test_count, bt_usb_id = current_usb_id)
+        }
         test_results.append(this_test_result)
     # Show test results
     log.info("Test run completed! Summary:")