This filters out errors due to timing issues. Early exits if
enough pulses occured.
assertprogress apt-progress.log
msgtest 'download progress works via' 'https'
-exec 3> apt-progress.log
-testsuccess --nomsg apthelper download-file "https://localhost:${APTHTTPSPORT}/$TESTFILE" ./downloaded/https-$TESTFILE $OPT -o Acquire::https::Dl-Limit=600
+for i in 1 2 3 4 5; do
+ exec 3> apt-progress.log
+ testsuccess --nomsg apthelper download-file "https://localhost:${APTHTTPSPORT}/$TESTFILE" ./downloaded/https-$TESTFILE $OPT -o Acquire::https::Dl-Limit=600
+ if [ "$(wc -l apt-progress.log | awk '{print $1}')" -ge 3 ]; then
+ break
+ fi
+done
assertprogress apt-progress.log
# cleanup