typing "wasn\\'t" when uia strategy is :preferences causes the tests hang indefinitely

[jmoody]

Xcode 6.0.1, Xcode 6.1, Xcode 6.1.1

Using the develop branches of the toolchain: calabash-cucumber, run-loop, and calabash-ios-server.

Any iOS, simulator or device.

Reproduce

1. Launch an app with a text field from the console.
> start_test_server_in_background({:uia_strategy => :preferences})
2. Type a string with a single quote.
> keyboard_enter_text "wasn\\'t"
> keyboard_enter_text(escape_quotes("wasn't"))

Expected

To see wasn't was typed.

Found

There are multiple attempts to type the string and then test hangs indefinitely.

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[krukow]

Should be fixed in 0.11.5.pre3 - #630

Please reopen if you see fit.