not getting the same precise error message, but perhaps the intent is the same?; anyway, updated views & some FTs, base.html for more dynamic error handling (tho incomplete)

src/functional_tests/base.py

@@ -18,6 +18,16 @@ class FunctionalTest(StaticLiveServerTestCase):
     def tearDown(self):
         self.browser.quit()
 
+    def wait_for(self, fn):
+        start_time = time.time()
+        while True:
+            try:
+                return fn()
+            except (AssertionError, WebDriverException):
+                if time.time() - start_time > MAX_WAIT:
+                    raise
+                time.sleep(0.5)
+
     def wait_for_row_in_list_table(self, row_text):
         start_time = time.time()
         while True:
@@ -30,13 +40,3 @@ class FunctionalTest(StaticLiveServerTestCase):
                 if time.time() - start_time > MAX_WAIT:
                     raise
                 time.sleep(0.5)
-                
-    def wait_for(self, fn):
-        start_time = time.time()
-        while True:
-            try:
-                return fn()
-            except (AssertionError, WebDriverException):
-                if time.time() - start_time > MAX_WAIT:
-                    raise
-                time.sleep(0.5)

src/functional_tests/test_list_item_validation.py

@@ -31,5 +31,3 @@ class ItemValidationTest(FunctionalTest):
         self.browser.find_element(By.ID, 'id-new-item').send_keys("Make tea")
         self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id-new-item").send_keys(Keys.ENTER)
         self.wait_for_row_in_list_table("2. Make tea")
-
-        self.fail("finish the fight!")