How can i skip a test in specs2 without matchers?

Question

I am trying to test some db dependent stuff with specs2 in scala. The goal is to test for "db running" and then execute the test. I figured out that i can use orSkip from the Matcher class if the db is down. The problem is, that i am getting output for the one matching condition (as PASSED) and the example is marked as SKIPPED. What i want instead: Only execute one test that is marked as "SKIPPED" in case the test db is offline. And here is the code for my "TestKit" ``` package net.mycode.testkit import org.specs2.mutable._ import net.mycode.{DB} trait MyTestKit { this: SpecificationWithJUnit => def debug = false // Before example step { // Do something before } // Skip the example if DB is offline def checkDbIsRunning = DB.isRunning() must be_==(true).orSkip // After example step { // Do something after spec } } ``` And here the code for my spec: ``` package net.mycode import org.specs2.mutable._ import net.mycode.testkit.{TestKit} import org.junit.runner.RunWith import org.specs2.ru…

Accepted Answer

I think you can use a simple conditional to do what you want:

```
class MyClassSpec extends SpecificationWithJUnit with TestKit with Logging {

"MyClass" should {
    "do something" in {
      val sut = new MyClass()
      sut.doIt must_== "OK"
    }
    if (DB.isRunning) {
      // add examples here
      "do something with db" in { ok }
    } else skipped("db is not running")
  }
}
```

How can i skip a test in specs2 without matchers?

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