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Author: torcolvin

topologytest/multi_actor_conflict_test.go

@@ -38,8 +38,10 @@ func TestMultiActorConflictCreate(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Run(topologySpec.description, func(t *testing.T) {
 			for _, forceClockTie := range []bool{false, true} {
 				t.Run(clockTieSubtestName(forceClockTie), func(t *testing.T) {
-					if forceClockTie && controllableClockPeerCount(topologySpec) < 2 {
-						t.Skipf("only %d controllable (Sync Gateway/Couchbase Lite) peer(s) in this topology, need at least 2 to force an HLC clock tie", controllableClockPeerCount(topologySpec))
+					if forceClockTie {
+						if controllable := controllableClockPeerCount(topologySpec); controllable < 2 {
+							t.Skipf("only %d controllable (Sync Gateway/Couchbase Lite) peer(s) in this topology, need at least 2 to force an HLC clock tie", controllable)
+						}
 					}
 
 					collectionName, topology := setupTests(t, topologySpec)