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@@ -319,9 +319,21 @@ Keep in mind: Skipping tests -------------- -If you need to skip all the remaining tests you should set skip_all -and immediately call test_done. The string you give to skip_all will -be used as an explanation for why the test was skipped. for instance: +If you need to skip tests you should do so be using the three-arg form +of the test_* functions (see the "Test harness library" section +below), e.g.: + + test_expect_success PERL 'I need Perl' " + '$PERL_PATH' -e 'hlagh() if unf_unf()' + " + +The advantage of skipping tests like this is that platforms that don't +have the PERL and other optional dependencies get an indication of how +many tests they're missing. + +If the test code is too hairy for that (i.e. does a lot of setup work +outside test assertions) you can also skip all remaining tests by +setting skip_all and immediately call test_done: if ! test_have_prereq PERL then @@ -329,6 +341,9 @@ be used as an explanation for why the test was skipped. for instance: test_done fi +The string you give to skip_all will be used as an explanation for why +the test was skipped. + End with test_done ------------------ |