PCPP2 Software Testing Practice Question
In pytest, how can you skip a test based on the operating system platform?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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@pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == 'win32')
The @pytest.mark.skipif decorator allows for conditional skipping based on expressions like sys.platform.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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pytest.ignore_if(platform='win32')
Why it's wrong here
This function does not exist.
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pytest.skip_on('win32')
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid pytest function.
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@pytest.skip(os='win32')
Why it's wrong here
The decorator does not accept 'os' as an argument.
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@pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == 'win32')
Why this is correct
This correctly evaluates the platform condition at collection time.
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