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+# Automated Test Failure Analysis
+
+**Generated:** 2026-05-11T08:36:34.502656+00:00
+**Workflow Run:** https://github.com/brownbaerchen/pySDC/actions/runs/25658832915
+
+## Summary
+
+- Total Jobs: 30
+- Failed Jobs: 1
+
+## Failed Jobs
+
+### 1. user_firedrake_tests
+
+- **Job ID:** 75313906317
+- **Started:** 2026-05-11T08:23:33Z
+- **Completed:** 2026-05-11T08:30:57Z
+- **Logs:** [View Job Logs](https://github.com/brownbaerchen/pySDC/actions/runs/25658832915/job/75313906317)
+
+#### Error Details
+
+**Error 1:**
+```
+2026-05-11T08:24:59.3444106Z collecting ... collected 4194 items / 4157 deselected / 37 selected
+2026-05-11T08:24:59.3444628Z 
+2026-05-11T08:25:02.8044159Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_convergence_controllers/test_polynomial_error.py::test_polynomial_error_firedrake FAILED [  2%]
+2026-05-11T08:25:02.8277899Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_datatypes/test_firedrake_mesh.py::test_addition PASSED [  5%]
+2026-05-11T08:25:02.8381363Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/p
+```
+
+**Error 2:**
+```
+2026-05-11T08:27:44.7738318Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_helpers/test_gusto_coupling.py::test_pySDC_integrator_MSSDC[False-1] PASSED [ 70%]
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.7906128Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_helpers/test_gusto_coupling.py::test_pySDC_integrator_MSSDC[False-4] PASSED [ 72%]
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.8543758Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_problems/test_heat_firedrake.py::test_solve_system[0] FAILED [ 75%]
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.8804776Z ../../
+```
+
+**Error 3:**
+```
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.7906128Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_helpers/test_gusto_coupling.py::test_pySDC_integrator_MSSDC[False-4] PASSED [ 72%]
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.8543758Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_problems/test_heat_firedrake.py::test_solve_system[0] FAILED [ 75%]
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.8804776Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_problems/test_heat_firedrake.py::test_solve_system[3.14] FAILED [ 78%]
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.9062114Z ../../../../reposi
+```
+
+**Error 4:**
+```
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.8543758Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_problems/test_heat_firedrake.py::test_solve_system[0] FAILED [ 75%]
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.8804776Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_problems/test_heat_firedrake.py::test_solve_system[3.14] FAILED [ 78%]
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.9062114Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_problems/test_heat_firedrake.py::test_eval_f FAILED [ 81%]
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.9340638Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests
+```
+
+**Error 5:**
+```
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.8804776Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_problems/test_heat_firedrake.py::test_solve_system[3.14] FAILED [ 78%]
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.9062114Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_problems/test_heat_firedrake.py::test_eval_f FAILED [ 81%]
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.9340638Z ../../../../repositories/pySDC/pySDC/tests/test_transfer_classes/test_firedrake_transfer.py::test_Firedrake_transfer FAILED [ 83%]
+2026-05-11T08:27:48.9617583Z ../../../../repositories/py
+```
+
+## Recommended Actions
+
+1. Review the error messages above
+2. Check if this is a known issue in recent commits
+3. Review the full logs linked above for complete context
+4. Consider if this is related to:
+   - Dependency updates (check recent dependency changes)
+   - Environment configuration issues
+   - Test infrastructure problems
+   - Flaky tests that need to be fixed
+5. If needed, manually investigate and apply fixes to this PR
+
+## How to Use This PR
+
+This PR was automatically created to help investigate test failures. You can:
+
+- Use this PR to track the investigation
+- Add commits with fixes directly to this branch
+- Close this PR if the issue is resolved elsewhere
+- Convert this to an issue if it needs more discussion