test(e2e): avoid timing issues in rpc_gui_obj test

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,20 +1,6 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
 
-## v3.2.1 (2026-03-16)
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- **e2e**: Bec dock rpc fixed synchronization
-  ([`e061fa3`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e061fa31a9a5e5c00e44337d7cc52c51d8e259b5))
-
-- **e2e**: Bec shell excluded from e2e testing
-  ([`974f259`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/974f25997d68d13ff1063026f9e5c4c8dd4d49f3))
-
-- **e2e**: Timeout for maybe_remove_dock_area
-  ([`718f995`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/718f99527c3bebb96845d3305aba69434eb83f77))
-
-
 ## v3.2.0 (2026-03-11)
 
 ### Features

pyproject.toml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "bec_widgets"
-version = "3.2.1"
+version = "3.2.0"
 description = "BEC Widgets"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 classifiers = [

tests/end-2-end/test_bec_dock_rpc_e2e.py

@@ -75,13 +75,6 @@ def test_dock_manipulations_e2e(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj):
     w1 = dock_area.new("Waveform")
     w2 = dock_area.new("Waveform")
 
-    qtbot.waitUntil(
-        lambda: all(
-            gui_id in gui._server_registry for gui_id in [w0._gui_id, w1._gui_id, w2._gui_id]
-        ),
-        timeout=5000,
-    )
-
     assert hasattr(gui.bec, "Waveform")
     assert hasattr(gui.bec, "Waveform_0")
     assert hasattr(gui.bec, "Waveform_1")
@@ -133,7 +126,6 @@ def test_rpc_gui_obj(connected_client_gui_obj, qtbot):
 
     xw = gui.new("X")
     xw.delete_all()
-    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: len(gui.windows) == 2, timeout=3000)
     assert xw.__class__.__name__ == "RPCReference"
     assert gui._ipython_registry[xw._gui_id].__class__.__name__ == "BECDockArea"
     assert len(gui.windows) == 2
@@ -153,15 +145,14 @@ def test_rpc_gui_obj(connected_client_gui_obj, qtbot):
 
     qtbot.waitUntil(wait_for_gui_started, timeout=3000)
     # gui.windows should have bec with gui_id 'bec'
-    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: len(gui.windows) == 1, timeout=3000)
     assert len(gui.windows) == 1
 
     # communication should work, main dock area should have same id and be visible
 
     yw = gui.new("Y")
-    yw.delete_all()
     qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: len(gui.windows) == 2, timeout=3000)
+    yw.delete_all()
     assert len(gui.windows) == 2
     yw.remove()
     qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: len(gui.windows) == 1, timeout=3000)
-    assert len(gui.windows) == 1  # only bec is left
+    assert len(gui.windows) == 1

tests/end-2-end/test_rpc_widgets_e2e.py

@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ def test_available_widgets(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj):
         # Skip private attributes
         if object_name.startswith("_"):
             continue
-        # Skip BECShell as ttyd is not installed
-        if object_name == "BECShell":
+        # Skip VSCode widget as Code server is not available in the Docker image
+        if object_name == "VSCodeEditor":
             continue
 
         # Skip WebConsole as ttyd is not installed

tests/end-2-end/user_interaction/test_user_interaction_e2e.py

@@ -128,9 +128,13 @@ def maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui: BECGuiClient, random_int_gen: random.Rand
     random_int = random_int_gen.randint(0, 100)
     if random_int >= 50:
         # Needed, reference gets deleted in the gui
+        name = gui.dock_area.object_name
+        gui_id = gui.dock_area._gui_id
         gui.dock_area.delete_all()  # start fresh
         gui.delete("dock_area")
-        qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: hasattr(gui, "dock_area") is False, timeout=5000)
+        wait_for_namespace_change(
+            qtbot, gui=gui, parent_widget=gui, object_name=name, widget_gui_id=gui_id, exists=False
+        )
 
 
 @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)