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+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Gitlab
+  module LoopHelpers
+    ##
+    # This helper method repeats the same task until it's expired.
+    #
+    # Note: ExpiredLoopError does not happen until the given block finished.
+    #       Please do not use this method for heavy or asynchronous operations.
+    def loop_until(timeout: nil, limit: 1_000_000)
+      raise ArgumentError unless limit
+
+      start = Time.now
+
+      limit.times do
+        return true unless yield
+
+        return false if timeout && (Time.now - start) > timeout
+      end
+
+      false
+    end
+  end
+end