fix: keep readiness probes unthrottled

tests/apps/core/test_views.py

@@ -1,8 +1,19 @@
 """Tests for core views (health checks)"""
 
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
 from django.urls import reverse
 from rest_framework import status
 from rest_framework.test import APITestCase
+from rest_framework.throttling import BaseThrottle
+from rest_framework.views import APIView
+
+
+class RejectAllThrottle(BaseThrottle):
+    """Test throttle proving readiness ignores inherited API throttles."""
+
+    def allow_request(self, request, view):
+        return False
 
 
 class HealthCheckViewTest(APITestCase):
@@ -66,6 +77,16 @@ class ReadinessViewTest(APITestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
         self.assertEqual(response.data["status"], "ready")
 
+    def test_readiness_bypasses_inherited_api_throttles(self):
+        """Readiness probes remain available when global throttles reject traffic."""
+        url = reverse("core:readiness")
+
+        with patch.object(APIView, "throttle_classes", [RejectAllThrottle]):
+            response = self.client.get(url)
+
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
+        self.assertEqual(response.data["status"], "ready")
+
 
 class APIVersioningURLTest(APITestCase):
     """Tests for API versioning URL structure"""