To error out or to skip tests?

[Reece Dunn]

2009/11/9  <Joerg-Cyril.Hoehle at t-systems.com>:
> Reece,
>
> I think we reached agreement on:
> a) Tests should "usually" succeed.
> b) machines without sound are usual (e.g. in virtual server env.).
> c) I'll modify the MCI tests to succeed on machines without sound.
> But for some other points, I've trouble following you.

Yes.

>>> The relevant question becomes: when is a configuration unusual? When
>>> can it be ignored for the purpose of Wine and when is it relevant?
>>Answer: no configuration is unusual.
> Huh?

You asked "when is a configuration unusual?" That is, are the following unusual:
  1/  using a non-English locale (e.g. German or Polish);
  2/  using a non-Western locale (e.g. Chinese or Japanese);
  3/  using classic theme in XP or later;
  4/  using 120DPI or higher;
  5/  using a high-contrast theme;
  6/  not having DirectX installed;
  7/  having a Windows install on a drive other than C:\
  8/  ...

My point is that none of these (and other configurations/setups in
Windows) should be considered unusual. They may (or may not) be the
default, but they are possible.