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The process may never finish
The check flow/never-finishes, in the group Process flow.
Why it matters
A loop with no way out keeps its instance alive until someone cancels it.
How to fix it
Give the loop an exit: a condition that ends it, or a flow that leaves it.
Where you see it
The Problems tab lists it under How it runs and outlines the path that leads there. In a terminal, penstock check --only flow reports it as NEVER-FINISHES. This check is part of Penstock Pro, and Team in a pipeline.
Rule details
| Id | flow/never-finishes |
| Group | Process flow |
| Level | Error: the diagram or the process is wrong |
Name in penstock check | NEVER-FINISHES |
Read more: Flow analysis. All rules: Every rule.