[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 90833] New: fast/js/global-constructors.html is flaky and mostly useless

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=90833

           Summary: fast/js/global-constructors.html is flaky and mostly
                    useless
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Keywords: LayoutTestFailure
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Tools / Tests
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: fpizlo at apple.com


It fails, or doesn't fail, depending on which tests ran prior to it.

But more importantly, the test is mostly useless.  I cannot recall a time when it failed in a manner that helped us pinpoint a bug.  But I can recall many times that it failed spuriously, leading to bot redness and false alarms.

I will skip it on the Mac port.  But I strongly believe that the better solution is to eliminate this test from our repertoire.

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