k6 Per-Stage Thresholds to Abort Failing Load Tests Early
Use k6 0.55+ per-stage thresholds to stop load tests when latency or error limits are breached during a specific phase.
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Use k6 0.55+ per-stage thresholds to stop load tests when latency or error limits are breached during a specific phase.
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