Stinky Synchronization Syndrome ^^^^^ **Definition:** * The failure to use proper synchronization/wait points in the GUI-based testing of web applications using tools such as Selenium. **References:** .. admonition:: Quality attributes * :octicon:`file-code;1em` - Code Example * :octicon:`comment-discussion;1em` - Cause and Effect * :octicon:`graph;1em` - Frequency * :octicon:`sync;1em` - Refactoring * `Smells in software test code: A survey of knowledge in industry and academia `_