1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/init.cfg b/init.cfg
index 2009e294e..8385963f4 100644
--- a/init.cfg
+++ b/init.cfg
@@ -629,6 +629,15 @@ trap_sigpipe_or_skip_()
     skip_ 'trapping SIGPIPE is not supported'
 }
 
+require_bash_as_SHELL_()
+{
+  if bash --version >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    SHELL='bash'
+  else
+    skip_ 'bash is required'
+  fi
+}
+
 # Disable the current test if the working directory seems to have
 # the setgid bit set.
 skip_if_setgid_()