Is it possible to skip tests from the step definition?

[jmoney2341]

From the documentation I have seen, it seems like steps can only return a pass or fail status after it is run. Steps are only returning a "skipped" status if the step definition is missing from the list of defined steps.

Is there any way to send a "skipped" status from within the step definition if certain conditions are met?

I know this can be done with a custom runner but was curious if there is already a built in way to do this?

[ilslv]

@jmoney2341 yes this can be done with the custom Writer, that will map Passed or Failed events into a Skipped. We have a similar FailOnSkipped Writer that does the opposite thing: maps Skipped event into a Failed promoting it into an error.