1 files changed, 19 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/tests/util.py b/tests/util.py
index bde9fa88..db1f077c 100644
--- a/tests/util.py
+++ b/tests/util.py
@@ -1,7 +1,23 @@
-import os
+from os.path import dirname, realpath, join
+
+import pytest
+
+from paramiko.py3compat import builtins
 
-root_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
 
 def _support(filename):
-    return os.path.join(root_path, filename)
+    return join(dirname(realpath(__file__)), filename)
+
+
+# TODO: consider using pytest.importorskip('gssapi') instead? We presumably
+# still need CLI configurability for the Kerberos parameters, though, so can't
+# JUST key off presence of GSSAPI optional dependency...
+# TODO: anyway, s/True/os.environ.get('RUN_GSSAPI', False)/ or something.
+needs_gssapi = pytest.mark.skipif(True, reason="No GSSAPI to test")
+
 
+def needs_builtin(name):
+    """
+    Skip decorated test if builtin name does not exist.
+    """
+    return pytest.mark.skipif(not hasattr(builtins, name))