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Testing an eventually consistent API

After POST /orders returns 201, a GET /orders/search call reads from a search index that updates within a few seconds. An API test that searches immediately fails sometimes. What is the right approach?

A.Add a fixed 30-second sleep before every searchB.Poll the search until the order appears or a timeout matching the agreed consistency window passes, then fail with a clear messageC.Mark the test as known flaky and ignore itD.Search the database directly instead of the API

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