[Tcl-bugs] [Tk] (erikleunissen) tkt (New): Skip test files entirely if all tests are skipped

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Ticket Change [d315ceda43d55f3fed8a419aa9e781fd1f158782bb63789d255d48e0005df0a7]
  [Skip test files entirely if all tests are skipped]
  By      erikleunissen
  For     Tk
  On      2025-10-17T10:19:05.130
  Details https://core.tcl-lang.org/tk/tinfo?name=d315ceda43d55f3fed8a419aa9e781fd1f158782bb63789d255d48e0005df0a7
  Ticket  https://core.tcl-lang.org/tk/tktview/83eed90f933b64378b689b8b87c9777b903c280e

Changed Fields
  assignee:        nobody
  closer:          nobody
  comment:         SKIP TEST FILES ENTIRELY IF ALL TESTS ARE SKIPPED
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                   Some test files have all of their test skipped under circumstances
                   where a certain  test constraint isn't satisfied. Test constraints
                   that have such a wholesale  effect are mostly related to the platform,
                   the operating system, or the windowing  system. But a few other test
                   constraints also induce this "skipping of all tests".

                   The table below lists these "wholesale" constraints along with the
                   pertaining  test files.

                   Constraints Testfiles
                   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                   --------  x11 unixFont.test, unixSelect.test  unix unixButton.test,
                   unixEmbed.test, unixMenu.test, unixWm.test  win winButton.test,
                   winClipboard.test, window.test, winFont.test,  winfo.test,
                   winMenu.test, winMsgbox.test, winSend.test,  winWm.test  nt or
                   testwinevent winDialog.test  testutils testutils.test
                   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                   --------

                   This RFE proposes to skip evaluation of the entire test file in these
                   cases  (using the command tcltest::skipFiles).

                   Advantages  ----------  To appreciate the advantages, it's essential
                   to understand what it encompasses  to evaluate a test file, even if
                   all of its tests are skipped.

                   The "skipping of all tests in a test file" does not mean: "skipping
                   execution  of the test commands in the test file". On the contrary:
                   all test commands  in a testfile are always executed, even if
                   circumstances don't meet the test's  constraints. It's just that test
                   commands for skipped tests do not lead to any  further proper testing
                   exercise where the -setup, -body and -result clauses are  being
                   evaluated.

                   Even if no tests are actually run, the evaluation of test files also
                   means that:  a. testfile initialization, support code like local
                   utility procs, and common  setup sections for certain groups of tests
                   is executed (to no avail).  b. some code blocks need conditions
                   involving one of the same test constraints  that are listed above,

                   ...((truncated))
  foundin:         trunk
  is_private:      0
  login:           erikleunissen
  priority:        5 Medium
  private_contact: 609f4c7ecf7dbb7a46acdc7eb164753d196088a6
  resolution:      None
  severity:        Important
  status:          Open
  submitter:       erikleunissen
  subsystem:       99. Other
  title:           Skip test files entirely if all tests are skipped
  type:            RFE

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