Disable ipython subprocess tests on Windows

ianthomas23 · Apr 29, 2024 · edceb29 · edceb29
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diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/testing/__init__.py b/lib/matplotlib/testing/__init__.py
@@ -186,6 +186,10 @@ def ipython_in_subprocess(
 ):
     import pytest
     IPython = pytest.importorskip("IPython")
+
+    if sys.platform == "win32":
+        pytest.skip("Cannot change backend running IPython in subprocess on Windows")
+
     if (IPython.version_info[:3] == (8, 24, 0) and
             requested_backend_or_gui_framework == "osx"):
         pytest.skip("Bug using macosx backend in IPython 8.24.0 fixed in 8.24.1")