burst_loss

Signature

faultcore.burst_loss(n: str)

Purpose

Drops consecutive packets in bursts.

Parameters

• n: burst length as integer string.

Defaults and validation

• Must parse as integer.

• Must be >= 0.

Example (bursty network test)

import faultcore


@faultcore.packet_loss("1%")
@faultcore.burst_loss("4")
def run_bursty_path() -> list[int]:
    return [1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1]


def test_burst_drop_pattern_detected() -> None:
    stream = run_bursty_path()
    assert stream.count(0) >= 4