diff --git a/pkg/dev_compiler/test/hot_reload_suite.dart b/pkg/dev_compiler/test/hot_reload_suite.dart
index eed333b24c1..10553567a4a 100644
--- a/pkg/dev_compiler/test/hot_reload_suite.dart
+++ b/pkg/dev_compiler/test/hot_reload_suite.dart
@@ -17,14 +17,10 @@ import 'package:reload_test/frontend_server_controller.dart';
 import 'package:reload_test/hot_reload_memory_filesystem.dart';
 import 'package:reload_test/test_helpers.dart';
 
-enum RuntimePlatforms {
-  chrome('chrome'),
-  d8('d8'),
-  vm('vm');
+// Set an arbitrary cap on generations.
+final globalMaxGenerations = 100;
 
-  const RuntimePlatforms(this.text);
-  final String text;
-}
+final testTimeoutSeconds = 10;
 
 final argParser = ArgParser()
   ..addOption('runtime',
@@ -65,6 +61,7 @@ Future<void> main(List<String> args) async {
   final buildRootUri = fe.computePlatformBinariesLocation(forceBuildDir: true);
   // We can use the outline instead of the full SDK dill here.
   final ddcPlatformDillUri = buildRootUri.resolve('ddc_outline.dill');
+  final vmPlatformDillUri = buildRootUri.resolve('vm_platform_strong.dill');
 
   final sdkRoot = Platform.script.resolve('../../../');
   final packageConfigUri = sdkRoot.resolve('.dart_tool/package_config.json');
@@ -88,6 +85,7 @@ Future<void> main(List<String> args) async {
 
   // Contains files emitted from Frontend Server compiles and recompiles.
   final frontendServerEmittedFilesDirUri = generatedCodeUri.resolve('.fes/');
+  Directory.fromUri(frontendServerEmittedFilesDirUri).createSync();
   final outputDillUri = frontendServerEmittedFilesDirUri.resolve('output.dill');
   final outputIncrementalDillUri =
       frontendServerEmittedFilesDirUri.resolve('output_incremental.dill');
@@ -100,24 +98,44 @@ Future<void> main(List<String> args) async {
       filesystemRootUri, snapshotEntrypointUri, fe_shared.isWindows);
   final snapshotEntrypointWithScheme =
       '$filesystemScheme:///$snapshotEntrypointLibraryName';
-  final ddcPlatformDillFromSdkRoot =
-      fe_shared.relativizeUri(sdkRoot, ddcPlatformDillUri, fe_shared.isWindows);
-  final ddcArgs = [
-    '--dartdevc-module-format=ddc',
+
+  _print('Initializing the Frontend Server.');
+  HotReloadFrontendServerController controller;
+  final commonArgs = [
     '--incremental',
     '--filesystem-root=${snapshotUri.toFilePath()}',
     '--filesystem-scheme=$filesystemScheme',
     '--output-dill=${outputDillUri.toFilePath()}',
     '--output-incremental-dill=${outputIncrementalDillUri.toFilePath()}',
     '--packages=${packageConfigUri.toFilePath()}',
-    '--platform=$ddcPlatformDillFromSdkRoot',
     '--sdk-root=${sdkRoot.toFilePath()}',
-    '--target=dartdevc',
     '--verbosity=${verbose ? 'all' : 'info'}',
   ];
-
-  _print('Initializing the Frontend Server.');
-  var controller = HotReloadFrontendServerController(ddcArgs);
+  switch (runtimePlatform) {
+    case RuntimePlatforms.d8:
+      final ddcPlatformDillFromSdkRoot = fe_shared.relativizeUri(
+          sdkRoot, ddcPlatformDillUri, fe_shared.isWindows);
+      final fesArgs = [
+        ...commonArgs,
+        '--dartdevc-module-format=ddc',
+        '--platform=$ddcPlatformDillFromSdkRoot',
+        '--target=dartdevc',
+      ];
+      controller = HotReloadFrontendServerController(fesArgs);
+      break;
+    case RuntimePlatforms.chrome:
+      throw Exception('Unsupported platform: $runtimePlatform');
+    case RuntimePlatforms.vm:
+      final vmPlatformDillFromSdkRoot = fe_shared.relativizeUri(
+          sdkRoot, vmPlatformDillUri, fe_shared.isWindows);
+      final fesArgs = [
+        ...commonArgs,
+        '--platform=$vmPlatformDillFromSdkRoot',
+        '--target=vm',
+      ];
+      controller = HotReloadFrontendServerController(fesArgs);
+      break;
+  }
   controller.start();
 
   Future<void> shutdown() async {
@@ -130,6 +148,7 @@ Future<void> main(List<String> args) async {
   }
 
   final testOutcomes = <TestResultOutcome>[];
+  final validTestSourceName = RegExp(r'.*[a-zA-Z0-9]+.[0-9]+.dart');
   for (var testDir in Directory.fromUri(allTestsUri).listSync()) {
     if (testDir is! Directory) {
       if (testDir is File) {
@@ -157,16 +176,25 @@ Future<void> main(List<String> args) async {
 
     var filesystem = HotReloadMemoryFilesystem(tempUri);
 
-    var maxGenerations = 0;
     // Count the number of generations for this test.
     //
     // Assumes all files are named like '$name.$integer.dart', where 0 is the
     // first generation.
     //
     // TODO(markzipan): Account for subdirectories.
+    var maxGenerations = 0;
+    var testConfig = ReloadTestConfiguration();
     for (var file in testDir.listSync()) {
       if (file is File) {
-        if (file.path.endsWith('.dart')) {
+        final fileName = file.uri.pathSegments.last;
+        // Process config files.
+        if (fileName == 'config.json') {
+          testConfig = ReloadTestConfiguration.fromJsonFile(file.uri);
+        } else if (fileName.endsWith('.dart')) {
+          if (!validTestSourceName.hasMatch(fileName)) {
+            throw Exception('Invalid test source file name: $fileName\n'
+                'Valid names look like "file_name.10.dart".');
+          }
           var strippedName =
               file.path.substring(0, file.path.length - '.dart'.length);
           var parts = strippedName.split('.');
@@ -175,6 +203,17 @@ Future<void> main(List<String> args) async {
         }
       }
     }
+    if (maxGenerations > globalMaxGenerations) {
+      throw Exception('Too many generations specified in test '
+          '(requested: $maxGenerations, max: $globalMaxGenerations).');
+    }
+
+    // Skip this test directory if this platform is excluded.
+    if (testConfig.excludedPlaforms.contains(runtimePlatform)) {
+      _print('Skipping test on platform: ${runtimePlatform.text}',
+          label: testName);
+      continue;
+    }
 
     // TODO(markzipan): replace this with a test-configurable main entrypoint.
     final mainDartFilePath = testDir.uri.resolve('main.dart').toFilePath();
@@ -248,26 +287,40 @@ Future<void> main(List<String> args) async {
           '$outputDirectoryPath',
           label: testName);
 
-      // Update the memory filesystem with the newly-created JS files
-      _print(
-          'Loading generation $currentGeneration files '
-          'into the memory filesystem.',
-          label: testName);
-      final codeFile = File('$outputDirectoryPath.sources');
-      final manifestFile = File('$outputDirectoryPath.json');
-      final sourcemapFile = File('$outputDirectoryPath.map');
-      filesystem.update(
-        codeFile,
-        manifestFile,
-        sourcemapFile,
-        generation: '$currentGeneration',
-      );
+      if (runtimePlatform.emitsJS) {
+        // Update the memory filesystem with the newly-created JS files
+        _print(
+            'Loading generation $currentGeneration files '
+            'into the memory filesystem.',
+            label: testName);
+        final codeFile = File('$outputDirectoryPath.sources');
+        final manifestFile = File('$outputDirectoryPath.json');
+        final sourcemapFile = File('$outputDirectoryPath.map');
+        filesystem.update(
+          codeFile,
+          manifestFile,
+          sourcemapFile,
+          generation: '$currentGeneration',
+        );
 
-      // Write JS files and sourcemaps to their respective generation.
-      _print('Writing generation $currentGeneration assets.', label: testName);
-      _debugPrint('Writing JS assets to ${tempUri.toFilePath()}',
-          label: testName);
-      filesystem.writeToDisk(tempUri, generation: '$currentGeneration');
+        // Write JS files and sourcemaps to their respective generation.
+        _print('Writing generation $currentGeneration assets.',
+            label: testName);
+        _debugPrint('Writing JS assets to ${tempUri.toFilePath()}',
+            label: testName);
+        filesystem.writeToDisk(tempUri, generation: '$currentGeneration');
+      } else {
+        final dillOutputDir =
+            Directory.fromUri(tempUri.resolve('generation$currentGeneration'));
+        dillOutputDir.createSync();
+        final dillOutputUri = dillOutputDir.uri.resolve('$testName.dill');
+        File(outputDirectoryPath).copySync(dillOutputUri.toFilePath());
+        // Write dills their respective generation.
+        _print('Writing generation $currentGeneration assets.',
+            label: testName);
+        _debugPrint('Writing dill to ${dillOutputUri.toFilePath()}',
+            label: testName);
+      }
       currentGeneration++;
     }
 
@@ -305,7 +358,44 @@ Future<void> main(List<String> args) async {
         break;
       case RuntimePlatforms.chrome:
       case RuntimePlatforms.vm:
-        throw Exception('Unsupported platform: $runtimePlatform');
+        final firstGenerationDillUri =
+            tempUri.resolve('generation0/$testName.dill');
+        // Start the VM at generation 0.
+        final vmArgs = [
+          '--enable-vm-service=0', // 0 avoids port collisions.
+          '--disable-service-auth-codes',
+          '--disable-dart-dev',
+          firstGenerationDillUri.toFilePath(),
+        ];
+        final vm = await Process.start(Platform.executable, vmArgs);
+        _debugPrint(
+            'Starting VM with command: ${Platform.executable} ${vmArgs.join(" ")}',
+            label: testName);
+        vm.stdout
+            .transform(utf8.decoder)
+            .transform(LineSplitter())
+            .listen((String line) {
+          _debugPrint('VM stdout: $line', label: testName);
+          testOutputBuffer.writeln(line);
+        });
+        vm.stderr
+            .transform(utf8.decoder)
+            .transform(LineSplitter())
+            .listen((String err) {
+          _debugPrint('VM stderr: $err', label: testName);
+          testOutputBuffer.writeln(err);
+        });
+        _print('Executing VM test.', label: testName);
+        final vmExitCode = await vm.exitCode
+            .timeout(Duration(seconds: testTimeoutSeconds), onTimeout: () {
+          final timeoutText =
+              'Test timed out after $testTimeoutSeconds seconds.';
+          _print(timeoutText, label: testName);
+          testOutputBuffer.writeln(timeoutText);
+          vm.kill();
+          return 1;
+        });
+        testPassed = vmExitCode == 0;
     }
 
     stopwatch.stop();
diff --git a/pkg/reload_test/lib/src/_vm_reload_utils.dart b/pkg/reload_test/lib/src/_vm_reload_utils.dart
index 772cc014355..70d362e89a9 100644
--- a/pkg/reload_test/lib/src/_vm_reload_utils.dart
+++ b/pkg/reload_test/lib/src/_vm_reload_utils.dart
@@ -4,12 +4,104 @@
 
 // Helper functions for the hot reload test suite.
 
+import 'dart:developer' show Service;
+import 'dart:io' as io;
+import 'package:vm_service/vm_service.dart' show VmService, ReloadReport;
+import 'package:vm_service/vm_service_io.dart' as vm_service_io;
+
 int get hotRestartGeneration =>
     throw Exception('Not implemented on this platform.');
 
 void hotRestart() => throw Exception('Not implemented on this platform.');
 
-int get hotReloadGeneration =>
-    throw Exception('Not implemented on this platform.');
+int _reloadCounter = 0;
+int get hotReloadGeneration => _reloadCounter;
 
-void hotReload() => throw Exception('Not implemented on this platform.');
+HotReloadHelper? _hotReloadHelper;
+
+Future<void> hotReload() async {
+  _hotReloadHelper ??= await HotReloadHelper.create();
+  _reloadCounter++;
+  await _hotReloadHelper!.reloadNextGeneration();
+}
+
+/// Helper to mediate with the vm service protocol.
+///
+/// Contains logic to initiate a connection with the vm service protocol on the
+/// Dart VM running the current program and for requesting a hot-reload request
+/// on the current isolate.
+///
+/// Adapted from:
+/// https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/blob/dbcf24cedbe4d3a8eccaa51712f0c98b92173ad2/pkg/dev_compiler/tool/hotreload/hot_reload_helper.dart#L77
+class HotReloadHelper {
+  /// ID for the isolate running the test.
+  final String _id;
+  final VmService _vmService;
+
+  /// The output directory under which generation directories are saved.
+  final Uri testOutputDirUri;
+
+  /// File name of the dill (full or fragment) to be reloaded.
+  ///
+  /// We assume that:
+  /// * Every generation only loads one dill
+  /// * All dill files have the same name across every generation
+  final String dillName;
+
+  /// The current generation being executed by the VM.
+  int generation = 0;
+
+  HotReloadHelper._(
+      this._vmService, this._id, this.testOutputDirUri, this.dillName);
+
+  /// Create a helper that is bound to the current VM and isolate.
+  static Future<HotReloadHelper> create() async {
+    final info =
+        await Service.controlWebServer(enable: true, silenceOutput: true);
+    final observatoryUri = info.serverUri;
+    if (observatoryUri == null) {
+      print('Error: no VM service found. '
+          'Please invoke dart with `--enable-vm-service`.');
+      io.exit(1);
+    }
+    final wsUri = 'ws://${observatoryUri.authority}${observatoryUri.path}ws';
+    final vmService = await vm_service_io.vmServiceConnectUri(wsUri);
+    final vm = await vmService.getVM();
+    final id =
+        vm.isolates!.firstWhere((isolate) => !isolate.isSystemIsolate!).id!;
+    final currentIsolateGroup = vm.isolateGroups!
+        .firstWhere((isolateGroup) => !isolateGroup.isSystemIsolateGroup!);
+    final dillUri = Uri.file(currentIsolateGroup.name!);
+    final generationPart =
+        dillUri.pathSegments[dillUri.pathSegments.length - 2];
+
+    if (!generationPart.startsWith('generation')) {
+      print('Error: Unable to find generation in dill file: $dillUri.');
+      io.exit(1);
+    }
+
+    return HotReloadHelper._(
+        vmService, id, dillUri.resolve('../'), dillUri.pathSegments.last);
+  }
+
+  /// Trigger a hot-reload on the current isolate for the next generation.
+  ///
+  /// Also checks that the generation aftewards exists. If not, the VM service
+  /// is disconnected to allow the VM to complete.
+  Future<ReloadReport> reloadNextGeneration() async {
+    generation += 1;
+    final nextGenerationDillUri =
+        testOutputDirUri.resolve('generation$generation/$dillName');
+    print('Reloading: $nextGenerationDillUri');
+    var reloadReport = await _vmService.reloadSources(_id,
+        rootLibUri: nextGenerationDillUri.path);
+    final nextNextGenerationDillUri =
+        testOutputDirUri.resolve('generation${generation + 1}/$dillName');
+    final hasNextNextGeneration =
+        io.File.fromUri(nextNextGenerationDillUri).existsSync();
+    if (!hasNextNextGeneration) {
+      await _vmService.dispose();
+    }
+    return reloadReport;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/pkg/reload_test/lib/test_helpers.dart b/pkg/reload_test/lib/test_helpers.dart
index 665e8a6b039..3db6bcaf84c 100644
--- a/pkg/reload_test/lib/test_helpers.dart
+++ b/pkg/reload_test/lib/test_helpers.dart
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 // BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
 
 import 'dart:convert';
+import 'dart:io';
 
 class TestResultOutcome {
   // This encoder must generate each output element on its own line.
@@ -48,3 +49,47 @@ class TestResultOutcome {
 String escapedString(String unescaped) {
   return unescaped.replaceAll(r'\', r'\\');
 }
+
+enum RuntimePlatforms {
+  chrome('chrome', true),
+  d8('d8', true),
+  vm('vm', false);
+
+  const RuntimePlatforms(this.text, this.emitsJS);
+  final String text;
+  final bool emitsJS;
+}
+
+/// Encodes information provided in a hot_reload test's configuration file.
+///
+/// Example structure:
+/// {
+///   "exclude": ["vm", "chrome"]
+/// }
+class ReloadTestConfiguration {
+  final Map<String, dynamic> _values;
+  final Set<RuntimePlatforms> excludedPlaforms;
+
+  ReloadTestConfiguration._(this._values, this.excludedPlaforms);
+
+  factory ReloadTestConfiguration() => ReloadTestConfiguration._(
+      const <String, dynamic>{}, <RuntimePlatforms>{});
+
+  factory ReloadTestConfiguration.fromJsonFile(Uri file) {
+    final Map<String, dynamic> jsonData =
+        jsonDecode(File.fromUri(file).readAsStringSync());
+    final excludedPlaforms = <RuntimePlatforms>{};
+    var rawExcludedPlatforms = jsonData['exclude'];
+    if (rawExcludedPlatforms != null) {
+      for (final String platform in rawExcludedPlatforms) {
+        final runtimePlatform = RuntimePlatforms.values.byName(platform);
+        excludedPlaforms.add(runtimePlatform);
+      }
+    }
+    return ReloadTestConfiguration._(jsonData, excludedPlaforms);
+  }
+
+  String toJson() {
+    return JsonEncoder().convert(_values);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/pkg/reload_test/pubspec.yaml b/pkg/reload_test/pubspec.yaml
index 7b9311b0212..1d31a6a021e 100644
--- a/pkg/reload_test/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pkg/reload_test/pubspec.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ environment:
 dependencies:
   dev_compiler: any
   frontend_server: any
+  vm_service: any
 
 # Use 'any' constraints here; we get our versions from the DEPS file.
 dev_dependencies:
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/add_library_imports/config.json b/tests/hot_reload/add_library_imports/config.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..908c53e2938
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/add_library_imports/config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "exclude": ["d8", "chrome"]
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/add_library_imports/main.0.dart b/tests/hot_reload/add_library_imports/main.0.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3d08cadab51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/add_library_imports/main.0.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+import 'dart:math';
+
+void validate() {
+  // Initial program is valid. Symbols in 'dart:math' are visible.
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals(e, 2.718281828459045);
+  Expect.type<double>(e);
+}
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  validate();
+  await hotReload();
+  validate();
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/add_library_imports/main.1.dart b/tests/hot_reload/add_library_imports/main.1.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..34a12852337
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/add_library_imports/main.1.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+import 'dart:math';
+import 'dart:convert';
+
+void validate() {
+  // Symbols in 'dart:convert' are visible after hot reload.
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals(e, 2.718281828459045);
+  Expect.type<double>(e);
+  Expect.type<Codec>(utf8);
+  Expect.type<Function>(jsonEncode);
+}
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  validate();
+  await hotReload();
+  validate();
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/framework_timing_test/config.json b/tests/hot_reload/framework_timing_test/config.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..aa7ec6ee021
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/framework_timing_test/config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "exclude": ["vm"]
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/b.0.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/b.0.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1baefc37ad2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/b.0.dart
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+get line => "part1";
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/b.1.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/b.1.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..bbfaf01482d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/b.1.dart
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+get line => "part3";
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/b.3.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/b.3.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b50f4ac21b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/b.3.dart
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+get line => "part5";
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/b.4.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/b.4.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..62af173940d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/b.4.dart
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+get line => "part4";
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/c.0.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/c.0.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..59221457e40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/c.0.dart
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+String g() => "";
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/c.4.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/c.4.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b1c871a5b73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/c.4.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+String g() {
+  return bField.a("a");
+}
+
+class B {
+  dynamic a;
+  B({this.a});
+}
+
+var bField = B(a: (String s) => "$s");
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/c.5.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/c.5.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f0ad10fda4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/c.5.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+String g() {
+  return bField.a("a") + (bField.b ?? "c");
+}
+
+class B {
+  dynamic a;
+  dynamic b;
+  B({this.a});
+}
+
+var bField = B(a: (String s) => "$s");
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/config.json b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/config.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..908c53e2938
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "exclude": ["d8", "chrome"]
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.0.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.0.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2ac4c0a5f42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.0.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+// Adapted from:
+// https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/blob/8df8de82b38fae8e9ae1c310fef4f8b735649fd4/pkg/front_end/test/hot_reload_e2e_test.dart
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+import 'b.dart';
+import 'c.dart';
+
+f() => "$line part2";
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  // Initial program is valid.
+  var last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part1 part2', last);
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after leaf library modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part3 part2', last);
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after non-leaf library modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part3 part4', last);
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after whole program modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part5 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals(3, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload top-level field.
+  last = f();
+  var topLevel = g();
+  Expect.equals('part4 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals('a', topLevel);
+  Expect.equals(4, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload top-level field.
+  last = f();
+  topLevel = g();
+  Expect.equals('part4 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals('ac', topLevel);
+  Expect.equals(5, hotReloadGeneration);
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.1.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.1.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2ac4c0a5f42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.1.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+// Adapted from:
+// https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/blob/8df8de82b38fae8e9ae1c310fef4f8b735649fd4/pkg/front_end/test/hot_reload_e2e_test.dart
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+import 'b.dart';
+import 'c.dart';
+
+f() => "$line part2";
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  // Initial program is valid.
+  var last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part1 part2', last);
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after leaf library modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part3 part2', last);
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after non-leaf library modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part3 part4', last);
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after whole program modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part5 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals(3, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload top-level field.
+  last = f();
+  var topLevel = g();
+  Expect.equals('part4 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals('a', topLevel);
+  Expect.equals(4, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload top-level field.
+  last = f();
+  topLevel = g();
+  Expect.equals('part4 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals('ac', topLevel);
+  Expect.equals(5, hotReloadGeneration);
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.2.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.2.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c5f4b167f99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.2.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+// Adapted from:
+// https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/blob/8df8de82b38fae8e9ae1c310fef4f8b735649fd4/pkg/front_end/test/hot_reload_e2e_test.dart
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+import 'b.dart';
+import 'c.dart';
+
+f() => "$line part4";
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  // Initial program is valid.
+  var last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part1 part2', last);
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after leaf library modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part3 part2', last);
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after non-leaf library modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part3 part4', last);
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after whole program modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part5 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals(3, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload top-level field.
+  last = f();
+  var topLevel = g();
+  Expect.equals('part4 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals('a', topLevel);
+  Expect.equals(4, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload top-level field.
+  last = f();
+  topLevel = g();
+  Expect.equals('part4 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals('ac', topLevel);
+  Expect.equals(5, hotReloadGeneration);
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.3.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.3.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2d6530703a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.3.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+// Adapted from:
+// https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/blob/8df8de82b38fae8e9ae1c310fef4f8b735649fd4/pkg/front_end/test/hot_reload_e2e_test.dart
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+import 'b.dart';
+import 'c.dart';
+
+f() => "$line part6";
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  // Initial program is valid.
+  var last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part1 part2', last);
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after leaf library modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part3 part2', last);
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after non-leaf library modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part3 part4', last);
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after whole program modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part5 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals(3, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload top-level field.
+  last = f();
+  var topLevel = g();
+  Expect.equals('part4 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals('a', topLevel);
+  Expect.equals(4, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload top-level field.
+  last = f();
+  topLevel = g();
+  Expect.equals('part4 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals('ac', topLevel);
+  Expect.equals(5, hotReloadGeneration);
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.4.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.4.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2d6530703a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.4.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+// Adapted from:
+// https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/blob/8df8de82b38fae8e9ae1c310fef4f8b735649fd4/pkg/front_end/test/hot_reload_e2e_test.dart
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+import 'b.dart';
+import 'c.dart';
+
+f() => "$line part6";
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  // Initial program is valid.
+  var last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part1 part2', last);
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after leaf library modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part3 part2', last);
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after non-leaf library modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part3 part4', last);
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after whole program modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part5 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals(3, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload top-level field.
+  last = f();
+  var topLevel = g();
+  Expect.equals('part4 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals('a', topLevel);
+  Expect.equals(4, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload top-level field.
+  last = f();
+  topLevel = g();
+  Expect.equals('part4 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals('ac', topLevel);
+  Expect.equals(5, hotReloadGeneration);
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.5.dart b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.5.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2d6530703a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/general_test/main.5.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+// Adapted from:
+// https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/blob/8df8de82b38fae8e9ae1c310fef4f8b735649fd4/pkg/front_end/test/hot_reload_e2e_test.dart
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+import 'b.dart';
+import 'c.dart';
+
+f() => "$line part6";
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  // Initial program is valid.
+  var last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part1 part2', last);
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after leaf library modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part3 part2', last);
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after non-leaf library modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part3 part4', last);
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload after whole program modification.
+  last = f();
+  Expect.equals('part5 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals(3, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload top-level field.
+  last = f();
+  var topLevel = g();
+  Expect.equals('part4 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals('a', topLevel);
+  Expect.equals(4, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // Reload top-level field.
+  last = f();
+  topLevel = g();
+  Expect.equals('part4 part6', last);
+  Expect.equals('ac', topLevel);
+  Expect.equals(5, hotReloadGeneration);
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/hot_restart_constant_equality/config.json b/tests/hot_reload/hot_restart_constant_equality/config.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..aa7ec6ee021
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/hot_restart_constant_equality/config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "exclude": ["vm"]
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/config.json b/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/config.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..910de2a2dbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "exclude": ["d8", "chrome", "vm"]
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/main.0.dart b/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/main.0.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..df4f43a731e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/main.0.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+var value = "unused";
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  // Declare an unreferenced lazy static field.
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // The lazy static field changes value but remains unread.
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // The lazy static is now read and contains the updated value.
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals("before", value);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // The lazy static is updated and read but retains the old value.
+  Expect.equals(3, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals("before", value);
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/main.1.dart b/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/main.1.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ba2aa97e7f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/main.1.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+var value = "before";
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  // Declare an unreferenced lazy static field.
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // The lazy static field changes value but remains unread.
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // The lazy static is now read and contains the updated value.
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals("before", value);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // The lazy static is updated and read but retains the old value.
+  Expect.equals(3, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals("before", value);
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/main.2.dart b/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/main.2.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..574c31f5da9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/main.2.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+var value = "before";
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  // Declare an unreferenced lazy static field.
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // The lazy static field changes value but remains unread.
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // The lazy static is now read and contains the updated value.
+  print(value);
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals("before", value);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // The lazy static is updated and read but retains the old value.
+  Expect.equals(3, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals("before", value);
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/main.3.dart b/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/main.3.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0fbbf774b3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/lazy_static_initializers/main.3.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+var value = "after";
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  // Declare an unreferenced lazy static field.
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // The lazy static field changes value but remains unread.
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // The lazy static is now read and contains the updated value.
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals("before", value);
+  await hotReload();
+
+  // The lazy static is updated and read but retains the old value.
+  Expect.equals(3, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals("before", value);
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/run_lazy_field_initializers/config.json b/tests/hot_reload/run_lazy_field_initializers/config.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..908c53e2938
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/run_lazy_field_initializers/config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "exclude": ["d8", "chrome"]
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/run_lazy_field_initializers/main.0.dart b/tests/hot_reload/run_lazy_field_initializers/main.0.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..86d194bfdf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/run_lazy_field_initializers/main.0.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+// Adapted from:
+// https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/blob/36c0788137d55c6c77f4b9a8be12e557bc764b1c/runtime/vm/isolate_reload_test.cc#L4810
+
+int myInitialValue = 8 * 7;
+
+class Foo {
+  int x = 4;
+}
+
+late Foo value;
+late Foo value1;
+
+void validate() {
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  value = Foo();
+  value1 = Foo();
+  Expect.equals(4, value.x);
+  Expect.equals(4, value1.x);
+  Expect.equals(56, myInitialValue);
+}
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  validate();
+  await hotReload();
+  validate();
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/run_lazy_field_initializers/main.1.dart b/tests/hot_reload/run_lazy_field_initializers/main.1.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ea9fc52db55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/run_lazy_field_initializers/main.1.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+
+// Adapted from:
+// https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/blob/36c0788137d55c6c77f4b9a8be12e557bc764b1c/runtime/vm/isolate_reload_test.cc#L4810
+
+int myInitialValue = 8 * 7;
+
+class Foo {
+  int x = 4;
+  int y = myInitialValue++;
+}
+
+late Foo value;
+late Foo value1;
+
+void validate() {
+  // Add field 'y' with side effects and verify that initializers ran lazily.
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals(4, value.x);
+  Expect.equals(4, value1.x);
+  Expect.equals(56, myInitialValue);
+  Expect.equals(56, value.y);
+  Expect.equals(57, value1.y);
+  Expect.equals(58, myInitialValue);
+}
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  validate();
+  await hotReload();
+  validate();
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/timer_test/config.json b/tests/hot_reload/timer_test/config.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..908c53e2938
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/timer_test/config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "exclude": ["d8", "chrome"]
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/timer_test/main.0.dart b/tests/hot_reload/timer_test/main.0.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a1b897e645
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/timer_test/main.0.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+import 'dart:async';
+
+var counter = 0;
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  final periodicTimerDone = Completer();
+
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals(0, counter++);
+  Timer.periodic(Duration(milliseconds: 400), (timer) {
+    // Runs in the final generation.
+    Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+    periodicTimerDone.complete();
+    timer.cancel();
+  });
+
+  await Future.delayed(Duration(milliseconds: 20), () {
+    Expect.equals(1, counter++);
+  });
+
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.isFalse(periodicTimerDone.isCompleted);
+
+  await hotReload();
+
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals(2, counter++);
+  await Future.delayed(Duration(milliseconds: 20), () {
+    Expect.equals(3, counter++);
+  });
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.isFalse(periodicTimerDone.isCompleted);
+
+  await hotReload();
+
+  Expect.isFalse(periodicTimerDone.isCompleted);
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals(4, counter++);
+
+  await periodicTimerDone.future;
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/timer_test/main.1.dart b/tests/hot_reload/timer_test/main.1.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a1b897e645
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/timer_test/main.1.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+import 'dart:async';
+
+var counter = 0;
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  final periodicTimerDone = Completer();
+
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals(0, counter++);
+  Timer.periodic(Duration(milliseconds: 400), (timer) {
+    // Runs in the final generation.
+    Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+    periodicTimerDone.complete();
+    timer.cancel();
+  });
+
+  await Future.delayed(Duration(milliseconds: 20), () {
+    Expect.equals(1, counter++);
+  });
+
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.isFalse(periodicTimerDone.isCompleted);
+
+  await hotReload();
+
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals(2, counter++);
+  await Future.delayed(Duration(milliseconds: 20), () {
+    Expect.equals(3, counter++);
+  });
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.isFalse(periodicTimerDone.isCompleted);
+
+  await hotReload();
+
+  Expect.isFalse(periodicTimerDone.isCompleted);
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals(4, counter++);
+
+  await periodicTimerDone.future;
+}
diff --git a/tests/hot_reload/timer_test/main.2.dart b/tests/hot_reload/timer_test/main.2.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a1b897e645
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hot_reload/timer_test/main.2.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, the Dart project authors.  Please see the AUTHORS file
+// for details. All rights reserved. Use of this source code is governed by a
+// BSD-style license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+import 'package:expect/expect.dart';
+import 'package:reload_test/reload_test_utils.dart';
+import 'dart:async';
+
+var counter = 0;
+
+Future<void> main() async {
+  final periodicTimerDone = Completer();
+
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals(0, counter++);
+  Timer.periodic(Duration(milliseconds: 400), (timer) {
+    // Runs in the final generation.
+    Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+    periodicTimerDone.complete();
+    timer.cancel();
+  });
+
+  await Future.delayed(Duration(milliseconds: 20), () {
+    Expect.equals(1, counter++);
+  });
+
+  Expect.equals(0, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.isFalse(periodicTimerDone.isCompleted);
+
+  await hotReload();
+
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals(2, counter++);
+  await Future.delayed(Duration(milliseconds: 20), () {
+    Expect.equals(3, counter++);
+  });
+  Expect.equals(1, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.isFalse(periodicTimerDone.isCompleted);
+
+  await hotReload();
+
+  Expect.isFalse(periodicTimerDone.isCompleted);
+  Expect.equals(2, hotReloadGeneration);
+  Expect.equals(4, counter++);
+
+  await periodicTimerDone.future;
+}