1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/9p_io.zig b/src/9p_io.zig
index 5a68238c..0eaa2d7e 100644
--- a/src/9p_io.zig
+++ b/src/9p_io.zig
@@ -1542,6 +1542,11 @@ test "a change waits while the editor is out mid-step, a read does not, and the
     try testing.expectEqualStrings("after\n", pane.file.?.content);
 }
 
+test "a connection holds up to 128 reads, and the next is refused in words" {
+    try testing.expectEqual(@as(usize, 128), ninep.max_held);
+    if (comptime supported) try testing.expectEqualStrings("too many reads waiting: 128", Runner.Engine.e_waiting);
+}
+
 test "a held read is answered when the log has news, and a flushed one spends nothing" {
     if (comptime !supported) return error.SkipZigTest;
     const gpa = testing.allocator;