1 files changed, 30 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/packages/meshbay-node/tests/test_ops.py b/packages/meshbay-node/tests/test_ops.py
index d2ccc0d..83758ae 100644
--- a/packages/meshbay-node/tests/test_ops.py
+++ b/packages/meshbay-node/tests/test_ops.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ appeared: the adapters must be thin, and the operations must not decide who may
 call them.
 """
 
+import asyncio
 import inspect
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -221,3 +222,32 @@ async def test_reload_config_without_fn_is_refused(tmp_path):
     state = _state(tmp_path)
     with pytest.raises(ops.OpError, match="Reload not available"):
         await ops.reload_config(state)
+
+
+async def test_start_reload_returns_before_reload_fn_finishes(tmp_path):
+    """The loopback route uses this one: a brand-new group's initial scan
+    can take minutes, and the Electron bridge caps every loopback call at
+    30s (main.js node:call) — start_reload must not block on it."""
+    state = _state(tmp_path)
+    release = asyncio.Event()
+    called = []
+
+    async def slow_reload():
+        await release.wait()
+        called.append(True)
+    state["reload_fn"] = slow_reload
+
+    out = await asyncio.wait_for(ops.start_reload(state), timeout=1.0)
+
+    assert out["status"] == "reloading"
+    assert not called, "start_reload must return before reload_fn finishes"
+
+    release.set()
+    await asyncio.sleep(0)  # let the still-running reload_fn task complete
+    assert called, "reload_fn must still actually run, just not be waited on"
+
+
+async def test_start_reload_without_fn_is_refused(tmp_path):
+    state = _state(tmp_path)
+    with pytest.raises(ops.OpError, match="Reload not available"):
+        await ops.start_reload(state)