1 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/tests/test-lib.sh b/tests/test-lib.sh
index 8872b27b1..a3afba0bf 100644
--- a/tests/test-lib.sh
+++ b/tests/test-lib.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,19 @@ require_ulimit_()
     && skip_test_ "this shell lacks ulimit support"
 }
 
+require_built_()
+{
+  skip_=no
+  for i in "$@"; do
+    case " $built_programs " in
+      *" $i "*) ;;
+      *) echo "$i: not built" 1>&2; skip_=yes ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  test $skip_ = yes && skip_test_ "required program(s) not built"
+}
+
 uid_is_privileged_()
 {
   # Make sure id -u succeeds.