From 339d787cf8d7164df39b1ae7051bd2a76b7c179d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tyler Goodlet <jgbt@protonmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:13:05 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Add repetitive attach to existing segment test

---
 tests/test_shm.py | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+)

diff --git a/tests/test_shm.py b/tests/test_shm.py
index 83ce7e2..850ccb3 100644
--- a/tests/test_shm.py
+++ b/tests/test_shm.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Shared mem primitives and APIs.
 
 """
+import uuid
 
 # import numpy
 import pytest
@@ -13,6 +14,50 @@ from tractor._shm import (
 )
 
 
+@tractor.context
+async def child_attach_shml_alot(
+    ctx: tractor.Context,
+    shm_key: str,
+) -> None:
+
+    await ctx.started(shm_key)
+
+    # now try to attach a boatload of times in a loop..
+    for _ in range(1000):
+        shml = attach_shm_list(key=shm_key)
+        assert shml.shm.name == shm_key
+        await trio.sleep(0.001)
+
+
+def test_child_attaches_alot():
+    async def main():
+        async with tractor.open_nursery() as an:
+
+            # allocate writeable list in parent
+            key = f'shml_{uuid.uuid4()}'
+            shml = open_shm_list(
+                key=key,
+            )
+
+            portal = await an.start_actor(
+                'shm_attacher',
+                enable_modules=[__name__],
+            )
+
+            async with (
+                portal.open_context(
+                    child_attach_shml_alot,  # taken from pytest parameterization
+                    shm_key=key,
+                ) as (ctx, start_val),
+            ):
+                assert start_val == key
+                await ctx.result()
+
+            await portal.cancel_actor()
+
+    trio.run(main)
+
+
 @tractor.context
 async def child_read_shm_list(
     ctx: tractor.Context,